113 15 1774 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/55e141e9014e000e1d44ec5964297c75.pdf 362f26a7ad964ebf19575ba16a2526f3 PDF Text Text The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 71, Issue 18 ._ _ _.- IEA CC(O)N THE B EACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. New Sordoni exhibit opens with the collections of Andrew Sordoni I AM T-PAIN The 18th annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference, page 3 Selectio11sj, AM ro;;; the So • / • 1,011, c OII . ec/10 11 ERICAN ILLUSTRATION & COMIC ART The Beacon/Toni Pennello The Sordoni Art Gallery’s newest exhibit features items from Andrew J. Sordoni III’s colection of illustrations and comics, including this 1917 illustration by N.C. Wyeth titled “I am Sir Lancelot du Lake, King Ban’s son of Benwick, and knight of the Round Table.” kind of similar art, this is a lot of different stuff put together with a lot of different themes.” “I like how grandiose it is,” she continued. Jennifer Olshevski, a Wilkes-Barre native, joined the opening from Philadelphia. “I think it feels nostalgic, it kind of elicits that emotional response of remembering something from childhood,” Olshevski said. “I am seeing a lot of comics that my parents T-Pain to perform for Programming Board spring concert, page 7 The growing popularity of Latin trap music, page 15 would read together.” The gallery will hold three lectures on April 11, April 25 and May 2, all at 4:30 p.m. For ongoing news and information about the Sordoni Art Gallery, follow the gallery on Twitter and Instagram @SordoniGallery. @wilkesbeacon madelynn.davis@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani Submitted photo On Saturday, April 7, the Sordoni Art Gallery opened its new exhibition, titled “Selections from the Sordoni Collection: American Illustration & Comic Art” for the Wilkes community. This exhibition features the collection of Andrew J. Sordoni III, the son of Barney Sordoni, who brought the Sordoni Art Gallery to Wilkes University in 1973, which includes more than 135 different illustrations and comics by more than 100 different artists. Sordoni has been collecting for more that 50 years with pieces dating back from the 1890s to today. The pieces range from advertisements to cartoons from Playboy, MAD, and other well-known magazines. With the help of Heather Sincavage and curator Dr. Stanley Grand, Sordoni’s passion for illustration can be enjoyed by Wilkes community members until May 20. “Mr. Sordoni and Dr. Grand are really trying to show you the dignity and the skill in a lot of these works that are basically made, photographed, and tossed to the side,” said Sincavage, Sordoni Art Gallery Director and assistant professor at Wilkes University. “It’s a special day for the Sordoni Gallery,” she said. “It’s a really wonderful way to commemorate his dedication to the arts and Wilkes University.” University President Patrick Leahy gave a few remarks about the gallery’s impact on Wilkes University and the students. “In my opinion, you cannot be a true university without an enduring commitment to the arts, and this is just the latest manifestation of that,” he said. One of the featured artists, Chris Payne, also spoke at the opening of the exhibit. Payne spoke on his inspirations growing up and how he came to be an artist. Payne is an artist illustrator who has been featured on Time Magazine and MAD Magazine. Payne is also the founder of the Illustrators Partnership of America. “Illustration means so much to me,” he said. “I wasn’t exposed to it and that to me is what is really important about this show,” Payne continued. “It’s exposing the history of cartooning, the history of illustration, to the students who have dreams and want to be able to make a living [from art].” After the remarks from all of the speakers, Sordoni welcomed the crowd to his collection as the curtain revealed a room full, from wall to wall, of comics and illustrations. “It’s just unbelievably fabulous,” commented Rosa Thompson, of Drums, of Sordoni’s collection. “It is incredible what he has put together,” she continued. “The community is very lucky to have him.” Freshman marketing and digital design and media art double major and student worker for the gallery, Jess Morandi, expressed her opinion on the new exhibition. “There are a lot more pieces here than there were in the other two,” Morandi said. “The [Warhol and Fraleigh] exhibits were Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Univision Asst. News Editor Graphic by Todd Espenshade By Maddie Davis BASE: Colonels sweep King’s in weekend action, page 12 �News News The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Beacon Briefs Compiled by Cabrini Rudnicki Volunteers wanted, Adventures in Science This year’s Adventures in Science, themed “Science from a Submarine” is seeking volunteers. The event will take place April 27, with set-up starting at 7:30 p.m. The event will run until 3 p.m. Around 250 fifth-grade students are expected to attend. Volunteers are needed for positions such as lab assistants, group leaders, set-up and clean-up assistants. Volunteers will receive a T-shirt and refreshments. Please contact ashley.wojciechowski@wilkes.edu or erica.mabry@wilkes.edu for the online signup sheet or any questions. Blood drive to be held The Passan School of Nursing will be holding a blood drive on April 23. The event will take place from 7:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m in the ballroom. A table will in the SUB for donors to sign up during club hours. T-shirts will be given to the first 60 people to attend the blood drive. Walk-ins are welcome. Contact Kaitlyn or Alicia at passanblooddrive2018@ gmail.com for any questions or to schedule a time. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to deliver Max Rosenn Lecture On April 29, at 2 p.m., retired NBA basketball hall of famer, best selling author, and the Presidental Medal of Honor recipient Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the Max Rosenn Lecture in the McHale Athletic Center in UCOM. His lecture titled “Becoming Kareem” highlights politics in sports, race relations, obstacles facing positivity in everyday life, the importance of STEM education in underprivileged communities, and about the Skyhook Foundation, which attempts to bring STEM education to communities, where Jabbar sits as a chairman. There will also be a book signing by Jabbar following his lecture. Registration is open now to those who want to attend, but space is very limited. To register, visit www.wilkes.edu/kareem. 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu 12th annual ASME car show at Wilkes On Sunday April 15, the 12th annual ASME car show will be held in the Henry Student Union Building parking lot from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be food, music and different giveaways at the car show as well as the custom, cruisers and classic cars. For those who want to register their own car for the show, there is a $10 fee for pre-registration and a $15 fee the day of the show. To pre-register, visit the ASME Wilkes car show Facebook page. For any questions or concerns email Steven Lee at steven.lee3@wilkes.edu or Tyler Kukosky at tyler.kukosky@wilkes.edu. Sign up for the annual Glow Run The fifth annual Glow Through the Darkness 5k Glow Run/Walk will be held April 13. Registration opens at 7 p.m at UCOM. The run begins at 8:30 p.m from the UCOM and ends on the greenway. Participants are asked to join in the Celebration of Life after the run/ walk. Proceeds from the event will go to suicide prevention awareness through the local chapter of the American Foundation for Sucide Prevention. Please visit community.wilkes.edu/glowrun to register online. Registration is $5 for Wilkes undergraduate students, $10 for non-students. To pay in cash, please email glowrun@wilkes.edu or visit the Glow Run table during club hours in the Student Union Building. Join the Opioid Awareness Walk to Kirby Park On April 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. an organized Opioid Awareness Walk, by Generation Rx will take place. The route will begin in the greeen way, lead to Kirby Park and then finish back at the start. Shirts are very limited for the walk and will be given to those who register first. Generation Rx will also be asking for $5 donations to purchase naloxone, a drug used to treat overdoses, for first responders in the surrounding community. Those interested in walking can sign up by visiting the website attached to the Wilkes Today emails. For any questions, concerns, or donations please email Alex Ponce at alex. ponce@wilkes.edu. table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........7 spread............12 Wilkes University Student Government notes By Megan Stanley Staff Writer The Wilkes University Student Government met last week. The first item of business was a fund request for the APhA Institute on Alcoholism and Drug Dependencies conference. A P2 student is attending the conference in Utah, and requested $963 to cover registration, flight and housing. During the conference those attending will have four days of education, personal development, networking and exchanging ideas for disease addiction. Student government decided to allocate $731 to cover registration and flights. The second item of business was the Student Government presidential, faculty, and staff nomination. Currently nominated for Student Government President are Alannah Guerrero, Hunter Hughes, Lexie Panek, Jeremey Tomaine and Ian Valles. Faculty that are currently nominated include political science professor Dr. Miller, psychology professor Dr. Schicatano, psychology professor Dr. Tindell, business professor Dr. Lee, chemistry professor Dr. Bradley, pharmacy professor Dr. K. Ference, biology professor Dr. Steele, psychology professor Dr. Ryerson, sociology professor Dr. Wilczak, and math and computer science professor Dr. Gapinski. Staff currently nominated include Barbara Gimble, Megan Jones, Kelly Peters, Mark Stapleton, Pam Erikson, Connie Dombroski, and Jean Eckert. The list will be sent to student government members to vote for the top five, and the top five list will be sent to the student body to vote upon. In this week’s meeting Biology Club was awarded Club of the Month for March. Member of the Month was awarded to Rima Avasatthi. The Academics Standards Committee met this week and reported that they are hoping to change the rule that a student can’t retake a course if they get a 2.0 or higher, because they understand some students may want to increase their GPA. The Academic Planning Committee also met this week. The committee conducted reviews of campus programs, including the Marching Band, which has increased its membership. The Honors program was also reviewed, and the committee acknowledged that different classes receive different benefits and are hoping to make it more fair in the future. @wilkesbeacon megan.stanley@wilkes.edu opinion..........14 sports............19 �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 News 3 Communication Studies NYT reporter, author Kenneth Department to host j-conference Vogel to visit Wilkes for conference By Mazen Zia Special to The Beacon The 18th annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference will be held at Wilkes University on Friday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. New York Times reporter Kenneth P. Vogel will be the keynote speaker for this year’s conference. Vogel has previously served as chief investigative reporter at Politico, as well as a correspondent for the Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre. The purpose of the conference is to introduce current and prospective students to the world of journalism, as well as other related fields. order to accommodate everyone. “With the new (media and) communications building, I especially expect there to be a higher turnout this year,” said J.M. Rey, a communication studies student and production director for 90.7 WCLH. “For the first time in forever, we are in a centralized location with new and beautiful technology for new and potential communications majors to enjoy.” Students of Wilkes University will be able to come and go from each session as they please, but visitors were required to register online for each session. “With the new (media and) communications building, I especially expect there to be a higher turnout this year. For the first time in forever, we are in a centralized location with new and beautiful technology for new and potential communications majors to enjoy.” ~J.M. Rey, communication studies student “Years ago, the conference focused only on journalism, but we’ve since broadened it to include more radio, television and public relations,” said Kalen Churcher, associate professor of communication studies and the conference coordinator. The Bigler Journalism Conference is open to all high school and college students in the area. Attendees will get a chance to acquire practical information from professionals, as well as discover different opportunities in each field. Different sessions included in the conference are industry professions, a theme discussion of what is considered news, and a workshop session. “Students are always really enthusiastic; they’re involved and energetic,” said Dr. Evene Estwick, an associate professor of communication studies at Wilkes University. Tom Bigler, for whom the conference is named, was a Wilkes University professor who held local positions in radio and television broadcast before becoming a professor of communication studies. His long and dedicated career in journalism warranted the naming of the conference in his honor. Due to increased interest, the conference will be held in the McHale Athletic Center in In addition to Vogel’s keynote speech, there are three scheduled sessions for the conference, with various options for each. According to Churcher, students are asked to pick their top three choices and she tries to place them within their top two. While two of the panels are more lecture and question/answer-based, there is also an afternoon workshop session where students can participate in hands-on activities pertaining to a variety of media-related career options. “In some of the past years’ workshops, students actually created something,” Churcher said. “Sometimes, it was a public service announcement for radio or a brief television news package. Other times, students engaged in a sort of what-wouldyou-do ethics session. “This part of the conference is really designed to get students thinking and acting about journalism and media.” If students are interested in volunteering for the event, they can contact Kalen Churcher by email at kalen.churcher@ wilkes.edu. Volunteers will help set up the event, as well assist in guiding attendees. For additional information on Friday’s conference, contact Churcher at kalen. By Toni Pennello Editor-in-Chief Kenneth Vogel, reporter for the New York Times Washington Bureau and author, will deliver the Keynote Address at the 18th annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference, taking place on April 13. Vogel joined the newspaper in 2017 after serving as the chief investigative reporter for Politico since the publication’s launch in 2007. He has also worked for The News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington; The Journal Inquirer in Manchester, Connecticut; the Center for Public Integrity; and The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, covering state politics in the local newspaper’s Harrisburg bureau. Now, Vogel focuses primarily on conflicts of interest, lobbying and money in politics, which is the topic of his book, “Big Money: 2.5 Billion Dollars, One Suspicious Vehicle, and a Pimp–on the Trail of the Ultra-Rich Hijacking American Politics.” The theme of the conference this year is “What IS the news that’s fit to print… or post… or broadcast?” On the theme, Vogel plans to discuss “the ways that the media can build and maintain trust when there are so many competing news sources” during his keynote address. “Particularly in politics, which is what I cover, there is a real effort by partisans, on both sides, to attack the media and discredit it when it reports stories that they don’t like,” he explained. One of the “victims” of the competitive atmosphere of media, Vogel said, has been local news, which he is no stranger to, having worked at several local outlets prior to Politico. Vogel highlighted the importance of these local outlets. “The skills that you learn and the instincts you develop in local news are not just applicable in national news, but it’s really important to have people with those skills and instincts at national media outlets,” he said. “There are fewer places for people to develop those skills and instincts that come from reporting on a local community, where you live in that community and the people in that community are really affected in a direct way.” Vogel partially attributes this to advertisers passing up local newspapers in favor of the web, where they can pay less. Vogel grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It was there that he Vogel Submitted photo “caught the bug” for journalism, as he put it, after writing a few opinion columns at the university’s independent, daily, student-run newspaper. “I just was really excited and energized by the reaction I got and the way it allowed me to engage with the community,” he said. He went on to write news and cover a season of high school basketball for local outlets before landing his first full-time journalism job at the Journal Inquirer. Vogel explained that his current beat came naturally to him after he realized that money played such a large role in government. “I would look for that angle in all of my stories, even though I wasn’t covering money in politics as a beat, and then I sort of got better at it and showed my editors that this was my area,” he explained. “I came to specialize in it and it really became my beat.” Vogel said that he feels the role of, and need for, good journalists is important in the current climate. “This is a time when a lot of institutions and conventions about government and society are really being challenged, and journalists are among the folks that have been most relied upon to sort these things out, and there is a real need for that.” �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 News 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's death commemorated By Cabrini Rudnicki News Editor Wilkes University commemorated the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death with an event on April 5. The event, which took place in the Henry Student Center Ballroom, was a collaboration of the Campus Interfaith office and the Office of Diversity Affairs. The theme of the event was “Shedding the Light.” Multiple speakers spoke at the event, including NAACP Eastern Sectional Director Ron Felton. Erica Acosta, the associate director of diversity initiatives at Wilkes, opened the event. “As we sit here today, let’s shed some light on the grassroots efforts that have been happening across the nation to continue the work that Martin Luther King Jr. started so long ago,” said Acosta. Following Acosta, Josh Shepherd, a musical theatre major, sang both the American National Anthem as well as the Black American National Anthem. President Patrick Leahy read some of the improvised speech Robert F. Kennedy gave in Indianapolis after hearing about the death of Martin Luther King Jr. At the time, Kennedy was promoting his presidential campaign, which never came to fruition due to his own assassination a few months later. “What we need in the United States is not violence or lawlessness,” quoted Leahy, “but love and wisdom, compassion toward one another, and a feeling of justice toward those who still suffer within our country, whether they be white or they be black.” Following Leahy, Dr. Helen Davis read some of Martin Luther King Jr.’s last speech from the day before he died. Davis is an English professor and part of CODIE, the Council on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. “When I read these words yesterday, I couldn’t help but think about the current moments of the 21st century, where so much has happened, and so much hasn’t happened, and so much has changed, so much has not changed, and how frustrating it can be to feel that your country isn’t going where you want it to go and isn’t making the progress you want it to make,” said Davis. “But then I see the hope in people like Josh [Shepherd], and people like Conroy [Yearde], who are willing to make a difference, and willing to make it work, who are willing to resist.” Davis was followed by the keynote speaker, Ron Felton. Felton was the NAACP WilkesBarre branch president for 18 years. He currently serves as the NAACP Eastern Sectional Director for the NAACP PA State Conference, which he had previously held in 2015 as well. Felton spoke about his own childhood experiences in the segregated south. “I was the only one of my siblings to go to an integrated school in the north so I was not indoctrinated into the system,” said Felton. “However, I do remember going to the movies with my parents, and remembering that we had to sit in the balcony, a place reserved for blacks.” Felton then spoke about how the evolution of Dr. King’s dream in the modern world. “Dr. King’s dream is far from being over. As a matter of fact, many would say that the dream has been accelerated in the reverse direction. The changes of the last 50 years have been greatly dismantled under the leadership of United States attorney general Jeff Sessions,” he continued. Jeff Sessions has been criticized by some for his views on illegal immigration, which many say are too harsh. Felton followed his speech with an excerpt of Dr. King’s ‘I Have Seen the Promised Land.’ Following this, student government president Cody Morcom spoke. “Dr. King, though he is now gone now for 50 years, holds a special place in the hearts of those who have lived during that time period, or those like myself, who have learned about Reece further praised the university on expanding their connections. “I know when I was looking into other pharmacy schools, I noticed that there weren’t many opportunities to transfer from one place to another like you see with med-schools and other majors,” Reece said. “I think this is a great idea and it’s a good reflection on how we want to grow as a school,” Matthew Dacey, a junior pharmacy major added. Neumann University does not have a pharmacy school, so their pre-pharmacy students have to apply elsewhere if they want to continue to pursue a pharmaceutical career. The Wilkes University and Neumann University pre-pharmacy programs are similar and the school has confidence that any Neumann student can complete their pharmacy qualification at Wilkes. “We’re pretty confident in the training they’re getting there having reviewed the curriculum courses that they are going to be taking. We feel that they will be very well prepared to come to Wilkes and succeed here.” Stolte said. The Nesbitt School of Pharmacy tries to leave spots free for any transfer students that may wish to attend Wilkes. “There are a lot of colleges that don’t have schools of pharmacy and there are some really good students out there. We want to have spots for those people who do change their mind and really want to be in pharmacy,” Stolte continued. “We always have a goal each year of at least getting a few transfer students into the program. I think that’s most about getting a diversification of ideas, training and background.” Spaces are created for transfer students by Wilkes pre-pharmacy students changing their majors or failing to maintain grades for the guaranteed seat program that is available to Wilkes pre-pharmacy students. “Every year we don’t know how many [students that will] be, but based on patterns we can sort of project that out. We have spots to accommodate transfers and people interested from other universities every year,” Stolte said. This was the first academic year that the Pharmacy School failed to attract the targeted number of transfer students into the pharmacy class. “This year we did not have enough transfer students to fill the desired number of transfer seats, but that’s OK because we have enough internal Wilkes students to fill the class. I think [the partnership] will certainly help with that,” Stolte said. In terms of other partnerships and formalized connections, Stolte said, “I think there will be other people that will reach out to us ... mostly private colleges who don’t have 4 The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Ron Felton, current NAACP Eastern Sectional Director, spoke at the event. Dr. King in our academic lives,” said Morcom. The vice president of the Multicultural Student Coalition, Conroy Yearde, also spoke briefly at the event. The ceremony was ended with a benediction spoken by Kristin Osipower, the campus interfaith coordinator. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was clergyman and civil rights activist in the 1960s. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Mempis, TN. @wilkesbeacon cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu Pharmacy partnership created with Neumann University By Megan Stanley Staff Writer Wilkes University recently created a partnership with Neumann University in Aston, Pa. The agreement was signed on March 23, and states that pre-pharmacy students attending Neumann University can apply to the Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy and be guaranteed an admission interview through a streamlined process. Neumann students are not guaranteed a place in the pharmacy program, however. Dean of the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, Dr. Scott Stolte, praised the new partnership and discussed what it means for the school. “I think it’s a sign of how well the pharmacy school here is respected across the state, certainly within our region,” Stolte said. “Now I would consider Neumann to be outside of our usual region. They’re a Philly region school and to have a relationship develop with them when there are alternatives in Philly is a nice testament to the quality of our program.” Kayla Reece, a junior pharmacy major, was impressed by the connection made with Neumann University. “It’s nice that we have this partnership, especially with a school down near Philly, because there are so many schools near Philly that could have targeted up on that and they didn’t,” she said. Courtesy of Wilkes Marketing From left to right: Scott Stolte; Anne Skelder; Lawrence DiPaolo, vice president of Neumann University; Alfred Mueller, dean of arts and sciences at Neumann a school of pharmacy and we’re the closest one to them so i think there will be opportunities. “We’ll be very careful with who we select to ensure we have similar values and similar missions. And also making sure the students who come in will be well prepared to succeed here.” @wilkesbeacon megan.stanley@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 News 5 CODIE co-sponsors one-man show: “The Trouble with My Name” By Cabrini Rudnicki News Editor Wilkes University’s Council on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (CODIE) co-sponsored a show on Saturday with King’s College. The event, which was held on King’s College campus, was a one-man production from Professor Javier Ávila titled The Trouble with My Name. The show was free to the public. It was co-sponsored with King’s College’s Interfaith Resource Center for Peace & Justice. Ávila’s show focused on the cultural struggles he faced when moving between Puerto Rico and the mainland United States. Sitting on a stage decorated with memorabilia from his childhood, Puerto Rican flags, and photos of family, Ávila related discussed how race and ethnicity has affected his life. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Ávila considered himself to be white and was shocked to find the United States treated him differently. Ávila now is part of an interracial family having married a white American woman. The two also have a child together, Oscar, who raised on-and-off stage throughout the show, and who Ávila lovingly called ‘whitetino’, an impromptu of white and latino. “That’s when I understood, finally, that race is a construct,” said Ávila. “Yes, we are different but it is created to seperate us. How is it possible for I to be white one day and brown the next day, and exactly the same person with the same values?” Ávila continued by discussing the issues minorities, specifically those with accents and “foreign” names, face. Ávila told a story about a confused neighbor who mistaken him for a gardener, who later spoke to him only because of proof of his academic achievements, which were billboards advertising his PA Professor of the Year award. “Here’s the problem with being a minority: it’s that often we have to prove to the majority that we are not the stereotype they have of us and that could be exhausting,” he said. Ávila also discussed his family’s experiences with racism, including his father’s experience in the United States after returning from fighting in the Korean War and his grandmother’s nationalistic past. Also in the show, Ávila discussed his job as an educator, and what teaching means to him, relating a story of an apathetic student to pet peeves as a professor. Interspersed into his discussion were readings of his poems, including those on his grandmother, racism, and a touching final poem titled Bloodlines, which chronicled his son’s ancestors’ history. Ávila, spoke on the emotionality of his poetry. Do you like to write? Interested in current events? Want to get more involved? Write news for the Beacon. Contact us! The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Dr. Avila spoke in front of a set that featured a chalkboard that said, “I am the future of America.” Also on stage were numerous Puerto Rican flags, as well as family photographs. “Especially with this poem, it’s painful “[The show] was fascinating, humorous, to think about things like that. But I think and also it gave us a lot to think about. There writing is a necessity, it’s something I have to were a lot of things he talked about that I just do. I would feel incomplete if I didnt.” Dr. Linda Paul, a philosophy professor SEE TROUBLE, from Wilkes University, remarked on her thoughts on the performance. Cabrini Rudnicki, News Editor: cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu Maddie Davis, Assistant News Editor: madelynn.davis@wilkes.edu Page 6 �News The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Student research presented at annual Scholarship Symposium By Megan Stanley News Writer Last week, the Second annual Wilkes University Scholarship Symposium was held. Students from all majors were invited to present the research that they have conducted over the past year through posters and presentations. The Scholarship Symposium ran across four days, from April 2 to 5. In 2016 President Leahy dedicated $1 million to create the Research and Scholarship fund, which provides financial support to faculty for their work as scholars. Each year, the faculty and students receiving a grant share their work at the symposium. The symposium was opened by a presentation from Political Science Professor Dr. Thomas Baldino, who discussed “the differences between the theory and practice of Pennsylvania’s government in the 21st Century.” In his research, Baldino collaborated with Kutztown University professor Dr. Paula Holoviak. Using data from public sources about elections, budgets, court decision and votes, they hoped to find out if the Pennsylvania government had changed compared to 1968. Three presentation sessions ran over the first day, during which 15 presentations were TROUBLE, Continued from page 5 hadn’t thought about before,” she said. The co-sponsorship was one of the first events hosted by the recently formed Council on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. The group was formed to oversee and evaluate issues on diversity and inclusion on campus. The council recently sent out a survey to students on diversity in order to get data on where help is needed on campus. Dr. Helen Davis, an english professor and co-chair of CODIE, spoke about the council’s decision to co-sponsor the show. “Dr. Ávila is a speaker who has an interesting creative presentation but also is bringing up really important issues about representation, inclusion and diversity,” she said. “He’s a great example of the kind of things [CODIE] hopes to bring in.” The event was held as an end to the regional AAUP, American Association of University Professors, Conference. The conference was co-sponsored by both Kings and Wilkes. Dr. Ayisha Williams, a neuroscience professor and co-chair of CODIE as well, spoke about how important Ávila’s performance was to bring to college students. “I think students struggle with identity, not just racial identities,” she said. “I think [Ávila’s performance] can resonate with delivered. A Global Cultures professor delivered a presentation discussing the role of British oil companies in post-colonial Africa. Students Alex Hollingshead and Yasmin Aboajila also discussed the effect of WiFi on brain signalling. They presented their preliminary results which showed how Wifi change Beta waves which represent judgement and problem solving in human bodies. Over the course of the next four days more presentation and posters were delivered. On Wednesday, during the two-hour poster presentation session, Holly Arcure, a junior chemistry major, presented her research poster. Arcure explored the synthesis and reactivity of C-3 carbohydrate exo-cyclic enones. “It makes me feel very proud. I like to represent the departments I’m working with and I like to present myself as a chemist and also represent the school,” Arcure said about being able to present her work at the symposium. Arcure also presented her poster at the National ACS meeting in New Orleans. “Being able to show other people what we’re doing here and get Wilkes’s name out, it’s great.” Emily Kamieniecki, a sophomore medical lab student delivered a poster about her them. Bringing someone who can converse with the community in such an innovative way I think will be engaging and be able to highlight important themes that many students struggle with.” Davis also praised the emotional and intellectual prose of the performance. “I think literature is a wonderful vehicle to help us understand other people and ourselves. That’s the great thing about literature, in reading about it and putting ourselves in other people’s experiences. Hopefully you are also learning about yourself and becoming more self aware.” At King’s College the lecture served as part of the Barbara Sabol Memorial Lecture series. Ávila has published a number of novels and books of poetry. One of his books, Different, was made into an award-winning motion picture titled Miente. In 2015, Ávila was awarded the 2015 Pennsylvania Professor of the Year, and in 2016 he was awarded the Hispanic Leader of the Year award by the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. Ávila currently is an educator at Northampton Community College teaching English. @wilkesbeacon cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu 6 The Beacon/Steffen Horwath From left: Amber Grohowski, Scott Heffelfinger, Michael Kovalick research into parasite communities in short- lot of people have the chance to present their tailed shrews. Her experimentation involved research.” isolating the parasites by either physical The symposium ended on Thursday examination or DNA barcoding. Hundreds evening by a lecture from English professor of parasites have been outlined and tested Dr. Helen H. Davis. from individual shrew’s digestive organs. Delivering a lecture titled “Ambitious On being able to present her research, Women, Then and Now: Charlotte Brontë Kamieniecki said: “I think it’s pretty exciting, to Hillary Clinton,” Davis discussed the it gets more exciting the more you talk about correlations between the books of Charlotte it. I get really excited about the project when Brontë and the experiences of 21st century I talk about it.” women. Kelvin Mejia, a senior biology major who @wilkesbeacon worked on the same project as Kamieniecki megan.stanley@wilkes.edu and said: “It’s just a great opportunity, not a FOR RENT DREAM RENTALS APARTMENTS AVAILABLE FOR JUNE 2018 www.DreamRentals.net Call Jim (570) 288-3375 �y The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu Wilkes Universitt Presents I-PAI~ • at F.M. Kirby Center • Co-written by Amanda Bialek and Shannon O’Connor Students are invited to take a break from all the hard work college brings and join Wilkes University Programming Board for a night of fun featuring the musical styling of T-Pain. On Sunday, April 15, T-Pain will perform for the Wilkes-Barre community at the F.M. Kirby Center. Faheem Najm, otherwise known as his stage name, T-Pain, is an R&B, hip-hop, rap singer from Tallahassee, Florida. The 32-year-old started his career in a group called the “Nappy Headz.” When T-Pain left this group to go solo, he created a personal take on one of Akon’s songs. Akon is a R&B vocalist, songwriter and producer. When he heard T-Pain’s rendition of his song he signed the artist to his Jive/ Zomba-supported Konvict Muzik label. T-Pain is well-known for his autotone styled songs. It creates a signature ripple through the music that has became synonymous with voice modulation. “Keep in mind, you can use AutoTune and you can know how to work it perfectly, but you still have to know how to write a good song,” said T-Pain, according to the Brainy Quote website. T-Pain has won many awards throughout his career, including Black Entertainment Television (BET), Black Entertainment Television (BET) HipHop and Broadcast Media Incorporated (BMI) Urban awards, to name a few. His most notable awards that he has won was his, not one but two, Grammy’s. T-Pain won Best Rap Song for “Good Life (with Kanye West)” and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Blame it (with Jamie Foxx).” IA T-PAIN Graphic by Todd Espenshade Every year, the Wilkes University Programming Board hosts a concert to offer students time away from their studies. Kya Lewis, Wilkes University Programming Board President, said a poll was sent out through social media to see what artist the Wilkes University student body preferred. Students had the option of choosing between four artists. After working out the logistics, Lewis said “[T-Pain] was the best pick.” “I think T-Pain being able to perform for students is amazing. He is a piece of everyone’s childhood and it’ll be such a throwback experience,” Lewis said. T-Pain is back with a refreshing new perspective on music. Known for his “I AM T-PAIN” tour, that has circled the globe from the United States, Australia, Europe and beyond, he is bringing his high-energy enthusiasm to Wilkes-Barre. “I think it’s going to be a great throwback concert for everyone to enjoy,” Gabrielle Butler, junior psychology major said. “When I first found out that T-Pain was performing for our spring concert, I was excited because some of his new songs are really good in addition to his old hits that everyone grew up loving. I am super excited to go to the concert with my friends and have a great girls night,” Kayla Broscious, sophomore pharmacy major said. Long-time fan Jacee Yorks was also excited to hear that T-Pain will be performing locally. “I am most looking forward to the concert on April 15 because I love T-Pain. I was thrilled when I found out he was the Spring concert sponsored by Programming Board,” Yorks, junior business management major said. She has enjoyed listening and dancing to his music since she was a young girl. “I always try to attend the Wilkes University Programming Board concerts. I absolutely love them. A lot of work goes into planning the shows and bringing the artists to Wilkes, so I am super thankful to all the members of Programming Board for their hard work,” Yorks said. Tickets are available for students through Wilkes University. Students can purchase tickets at a discounted price of $10 in the Student Union Building until Friday. For more information on selling dates and times, follow @wilkesupb on Twitter. The general public can purchase tickets at the F.M. Kirby Center box office located at 71 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Tickets are also available online at www.kirbycenter.org or you can charge by phone at 570-826-1100. The cost is $30 per ticket for the public. 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Sponsored by the Office of Residence Life, this annual nighttime event allows participants to splatter themselves with glowin-the-dark paint, wear glow sticks and run or walk a 5K around Wilkes-Barre. The Glow Run began five years ago when the Office of Residence Life wanted to hold an event to raise suicide prevention and awareness. All proceeds from the Glow Run go to the local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This organization funds research, offers educational programs and promotes prevention to fulfill their mission of saving lives and providing support for those affected by suicide. Dylan Fox, coordinator for this year’s Glow Run, said putting the event together was a rewarding experience both professionally and personally. “As my third year helping out with the event, it is amazing seeing the suicide awareness that has been generated through the 5K, as well as the donation we are able to provide the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention,” Fox said. Fox said the event continues to add exciting new features each year. Following the Glow Run will be a Celebration of Life event on the greenway with a live band. This Celebration of Life adds to the nature of the event that Fox called “unique and upbeat” to raise awareness about an otherwise solemn topic. Fox added that an important part of the event is the unified feeling among participants who are passionate about its cause. Graphic by Todd Espenshade “The Glow Run is an event where our family of Colonels comes together for a common cause and stands together in support of one another,” he said. Director of Residence Life Debbie Scheibler said her department is “pumped” to be continuing the Glow Run tradition at Wilkes. “Any light we can shine on the issues of mental health awareness and suicide prevention are vitally important in breaking down stigmas and educating folks on warning signs, resources and other avenues of support,” she said. Fox said this event is important not only to the Wilkes campus, but to the Wilkes-Barre area as a whole. “This event also helps the greater community by allowing us to partner with local organizations and resource centers,” he said, “as well as giving back to the community in support of their missions and efforts they do day in and day out.” Partners for the Glow Run include the Family Service Association of Wyoming Valley and the Luzerne County Mental Health and Development Services. The Wilkes-Barre Police Department also provides support for the event. “The Wilkes community has always supported us tremendously,” Fox said. Fox emphasized that along with volunteers and organizations, the core of the event lies in the people who choose to sign up and run or walk for suicide awareness. “This event would not be possible without the participants who breathe life into the Glow Run,” he said. The Glow Run on April 13 will take place at 8:30 p.m. Registration begins at 7 p.m. in the McHale Athletic Center located in the University Center on Main. The cost is $5 for undergraduates and $10 for all others. For more information, contact glowrun@wilkes. edu. Interested in writing for the & ENTERTAINMENT Section? Why not try all three? Contact LA&E editor Amanda Bialek at amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu. �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Graphics by Todd Espenshade With the end of the semester growing near, the stress levels will begin to rise with finals looming around the corner. Whether you are freaking out about passing that tough class or worrying about getting your life together before you graduate, there is no need to fret. Follow these tips, brought to you by Mental Health America and Psych Central, to stay sane in these following weeks. Remember everything will be okay and you are awesome. Stay calm, and be Colonel. •• ••••••••••• brain needs sleep to repair and rebuild its 1. Create a Game Plan cells to make sure you are functioning at Map out when your assignments are due your best. Recharge your brain cells by and the times and locations of your exams. maintaining a good sleep schedule. Put the By knowing this information, you can book down and get some sleep because your create a schedule of when to study and what grades will thank you later. topics to make your priorities. If you stick to your game plan, you can keep your stress 3. Eat Well under control and make it through finals As much as your brain needs sleep, it also with minimal breakdowns. A planner and needs proper nutrition. Consuming energy sticky notes can become your best friends. drinks and the mysterious old crackers Stay organized by planning ahead and color you found in the back of the cabinet of coding different subjects. your dorm are not the best option. Opt for healthy food choices like vegetables and 2. Don’t Forget to Sleep proteins. By eating well-balanced food, you are giving your body the much needed energy it craves. Take some time to eat and use this opportunity to breathe and catch up with friends. With the rush to get everything done and achieve the best grade possible many people will trade in their “Z’s” for additional study time. This is not the ideal thing to do. Lack of sleep can impair your mood, memory and your ability to retain information. The 4. Don’t Overdo It On Caffeine Caffeine can be your best friend but it can also be your worst nightmare. Studies have shown that caffeine may boost your mood and help with concentration. However, too much caffeine consumption can increase anxiety and make it difficult to sleep. These are the last things you need when it comes to finals week. Be sure to drink in moderation. 5. Make Time For Yourself Taking breaks are important when it comes to studying. Overdoing it creates more unwanted and unneeded stress. When creating your game plan make sure to schedule some time to unwind. This could not the end of the world. The world may be going for a walk, getting some food, have taught you that you need to succeed meditating or hanging out with friends. Try at everything the first time. This is not to stay away from social media and gaming. the case. Failure is a significant part of the These can create unwanted distractions that learning and growth process on a personal suck you in, making it difficult to escape and professional level. Are finals important? from. This also goes for things like Netflix. Yes. Is doing everything you can to get the We all know once you watch one episode best grade possible important? Absolutely. you have to watch another and before you Is it worth risking your mental health and know it, there goes 12 hours you could have overall stability? Never. Everything you do been studying. It is all about self-discipline is for yourself. The only person you have to impress is you. So cut yourself some slack, and self-control. you are already awesome! Prepare for finals 6. Cramming is NOT the Answer and work hard, but do not sacrifice your Even though many of us like to think it mental health for numbers on a test. is, cramming is definitely not the way to go. Cramming can create more stress and build up anxiety for your exam. Instead, stick to your game plan and be productive with the time you have. If you run a little behind schedule and have to cram some topics in, try to remain calm like the Colonel you are and do the best you can to succeed. Never try to cram an entire semester into one night. This is not a “challenge accepted moment.” Studying takes time, hard work and preparation. It is best to space out study sessions over time to avoid the case of “college cramming overload.” 7. MOST IMPORTANT: You are more important than a grade You may think your grades define you and represent your character. Please remember that one bad grade or a few are * 'f * - @wilkesbeacon shannon.oconnor@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 Health and Wellness Fair Vicki Prekel (left), from the Victims Resource Center, and Susan Phillips (right), from the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Service were at one table at the Wellness Fair. Wilkes Pharmacy students Arianna Grusso, Meghan Kisela, Dr. Olenak, Kayla Hiryak, and Haley Mesaros presented the APhA Operation Diabetes. 0 - There were plenty of informative booths at the Wilkes Health and Wellness Fair. The Beacon/Madison Kaminski Amanda Machey and Marla Campbell were both representatives from Commonwealth Health who presented information on physical therapy. Graphic by Todd Espenshade �Wilkes Baseball vs. King’s The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Sports GAME Capozzi’s walk-off home run lifts Colonels in game one 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 KING’S 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 WILKES 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Sophomore Matt Reinert holds his position during Saturday’s doubleheader. 1 9 TOTAL 6 1 0 7 1 The Colonels celebrate their walk-off victory after junior Nicholas Capozzi’s home run in the bottom of the ninth inning. King’s out hits, but can’t out score Colonels; Wilkes posts crooked number in 12th GAME TOTAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WILKES 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 KING’S 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Champi’s two RBIs, Amaral’s pitching completes sweep Junior Keaton Allison watches a pitch go by against King’s. By Kirsten Peters Staff Writer KINGSTON and WILKES-BARRE TWP. — This weekend, the Colonels swept crosstown rival King’s College in a threegame series, advancing their record to 1010 overall and 6-3 in the conference. On Friday, the Colonels set the tone for the series in the first inning of game one. Junior captain Jack Fischer led off the inning with a single to right field. Senior Joe Champi followed his lead with a double 12 2 13 6 GAME 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL WILKES 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 KING’S 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 into left-center, putting two men in scoring position. Senior Jay Clymer’s single scoring Fischer and junior Nicholas Capozzi’s single scoring Champi, both finding a hole through the left side, giving the Colonels the 2-0 lead. Wilkes was able to maintain this lead until the Monarchs’ offense broke open with five hits in the fifth inning, one of which was a two-run homer by senior Chris Rebar, giving the Monarchs the 4-2 lead. However, in the bottom of the sixth, the Colonels regained their lead by scoring four 0 9 2 Freshman Bryan Nifenecker takes a swing during Saturday’s doubleheader sweep of cross-town rival King’s College. runs of their own. Sophomore Matt Reinert, freshman Michael Patrizio and junior Brady Wing loaded the bases after each being walked. A two-out walk for Fischer, brought in Reinert and a hit-by-pitch for Champi brought in Patrizio. Freshman pinch-hitter Anthony Favor had a first-pitch drive into left-field, scoring Wing and Fischer to bring the Colonels ahead 6-4. A run in both the seventh and eighth SEE BASEBALL, Page 19 Photos: The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Design by Todd Espenshade �Wilkes Softball vs. King’s The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Sports 13 Welker’s blast, Staunton’s complete GAME game score game one win 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL KING’S 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 WILKES 0 0 0 2 0 2 X 4 Freshman Sydney Cogswell swings a pitch during Saturday’s doubleheader against King’s College. STRIKE GAME Errors, miscues sink Lady BALL Colonels in game two 2 The Lady Colonels infield huddles at the pitcher’s circle to provide words of encouragement on Saturday. Photos: The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani By Ben Mandell Asst. Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. — The Wilkes University Lady Colonels split their doubleheader Saturday with the King’s College Lady Monarchs, winning game one 4-1, and dropping game two 14-2. The Lady Colonels came into this rivalry matchup winners of eight of their last nine, sporting an impressive 13-5 (3-1) record. The Lady Monarchs came in losers of three of their last four after OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TOTAL KING’S 0 0 4 0 0 1 9 14 WILK ES 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 Junior Caitlin Brown fields a ground ball at third base on Saturday. getting swept by Albright on Thursday. Their record entering the day was 12-8 (1-3). In game one, the Colonels sent sophomore Gracen Staunton (7-1 2.13 era) to the circle, while the Monarchs threw senior Samantha Bloom (5-4 4.42 era). Staunton is the Colonels clear cut ace and proved it as she went out and showed it with a stellar performance. Staunton went the full seven innings, allowing just one run on seven hits and one walk. Staunton looked dominant controlling the Lady Monarch lineup. “She was hitting her spots. If you look at the box score, she did not get behind anyone and she didn’t throw a lot of balls,” Lady Colonels head coach Sarah Leavenworth (Maulorico) said. “When Gracen is doing that, that is when she is at her best.” The scoring started in the second SEE SOFTBALL, Page 19 �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Opinion Opinion Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Voice cOur _______ Editorial Staff 2017-18 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Toni Pennello Managing Editor - Danny Van Brunt Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki LA&E - Amanda Bialek Opinion - Andre Spruell Sports - Luke Modrovsky ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Maddie Davis LA&E - Shannon O’Connor Opinion - Nick Filipek Sports - Ben Mandell & Alex Kielar DESIGN EDITORS Todd Espenshade - Graphic Designer PHOTOGRAPHERS Nicole Gaetani EDITORIAL BOARD Toni Pennello Danny Van Brunt Cabrini Rudnicki Shannon O’Connor Andre Spruell Megan Stanley 141 S. Main St. Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 www.thewilkesbeacon.com 14 ----=~ Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. Should College Athletes get paid? The NCAA has been surrounded in many scandals lately with their “amateur” athletes receiving payments from boosters, fans and alumni with ties to their programs. This issue stems from the NCAA’s rules that athletes are not allowed to receive payments in any way, from anyone. Part of this issue comes from the schools and programs recruiting athletes and offering them payment in the process. A recent scandal reported by ESPN involving Arizona’s head basketball coach Sean Miller was talking to a sports agent, which was recorded on a wiretap phone call. The discussion was about a $100,000 payment to get Deandre Ayton enrolled at the school. Ayton played last season with Arizona and was recently declared eligible for the NBA Draft. There have been other violations reported by ESPN, such as Michigan State’s Miles Bridges, who was forced to donate $40 to a charity to regain eligibility after it was revealed that his parents had dinner with an agent and let him pay without Bridge’s being aware at all. Bridges also played the most recent season for Michigan State before declaring for the NBA Draft. The issue that some members of the Beacon Editorial Board have with the NCAA not allowing players to receive any kinds of payment stems from a recent report from USA Today back in early March, which stated that the NCAA brought in close to $1.1 billion during the 2017 fiscal year. While this number is really astonishing, the expense report did come out to around $956 million. There is still a big chunk of money left for NCAA officials to play with, and the issue is that they are a non-profit. Wilkes University’s new head football coach Jonathan Drach shared his opinion. “The NCAA generates revenue from the football and basketball athletes [both popular American sports] who are forced to develop in the NCAA because their sports lack a minor league development system. I believe that college athletes should be compensated for the revenue that is brought in by them, but it needs to be regulated so there is not a recruiting gap between the powerhouse schools and the middle tier programs.” The NFL and NBA both lack minor league systems that the two other major American sports use. The NBA has started the G-League recently, but it is still a work in progress. The lack of minor league systems lead these athletes to the NCAA. The NFL requires athletes three year years removed from high school and usage of your college eligibility. The NBA has the famous “1-anddone” rule which requires athletes to be one year removed from high school, sending most of them to college. A select few play overseas. NCAA President Mark Emmert stated that “I think the other issue is that if you were going to move into a model where you were just playing football and basketball athletes— at least that’s the argument that always comes forward—the way athletic departments are going to do that is they’re going to eliminate other sports. There’s really no other way for them to do it. ... you would eliminate all the other sports that are out there in order to do that and take away opportunities from men and women.” Emmert’s argument is a common one that has worked so far to keep from paying the athletes. But there is still a chunk of money that is missing from the revenue generated and expense statements. They should at the very least be compensated for what they are worth, which is more than their education because most do not stay to finish their degrees. The athletic departments of each school should still have the funds to support the other athletic programs while the Division 1 athletes receive a regulated compensation. Wilkes University’s head strength and conditioning coach Keith Klahold sides with Emmert on this hot topic. “They absolutely should not be paid. One can argue that these athletes are getting paid to begin with. At all levels, college athletes receive benefits that other students do not get like a strength coach for their team, access to a support staff in their coaches, and treatments from athletic trainers. All athletes are equal to each other so everyone should be paid or nobody should.” Klahold’s thoughts are not uncommon, and The Beacon does agree that there will be controversy between athletes from different sports. The thing is, it should not matter if the other sports have a problem with these athletes getting paid. The Division 1 football and basketball athletes make the most money, baseball and softball bring in minimal funds from their respective tournaments due to their popularity. We believe that if the other athletes feel that they should be paid with the football and basketball players, they should see that their sports for the most part are funded by the popularity of these tournaments. Baseball and softball can support themselves, but they do not help the NCAA profit. Therefore they do not need to be compensated for their worth. Our thoughts are that Division 1 football and basketball players should receive payment for the revenue they bring the NCAA. The NCAA should regulate the payment and pay all the football and basketball athletes an equal amount, regulating it to ensure that the bigger, juggernaut programs do not get another recruiting advantage. The athletes getting paid should not be paid a large sum of money, or large compared to the millions of the dollars they would make in the NBA, but a small sum of a few thousand dollars, based on the left over money and what they bring in. Once the NCAA decides to pay their players, fewer athletes will think about going straight to the G-league or going overseas before the draft which will increase the talent pool the NCAA has. This turns into a ripple effect; when the talent level increases, it draws more viewers, which leads to more revenue for the NCAA. It is understood that the amateur status will be lost once the NCAA pays these athletes, but to keep the the game pure, the athletes should still not be allowed to sign with agents and they should not be allowed to sign endorsement deals. The athletes get paid for the revenue they bring in, and they game is still pure. Some people say the game is better because the lack of payment is for the love of the game but the payment is minimal, and the athletes play for future paychecks at this point anyway, which is why they declare for the draft when they do, to ensure they get paid at the best time. �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Opinion 15 The growing popularity of Latin trap music in the U.S. By Andre Spruell Opinion Editor The genre of rap/hip-hop music is undoubtedly one of the most popular genres in the United States. What if the genre was even bigger, but in a different language? It is not hard to imagine because this is the case with the growing popularity of Latin trap music. Before diving into some of the artists and why it is so popular today, for those unfamiliar with the genre, there were other genres that helped pave the way for Latin trap music. According to the Miami New Times, Latin, or Spanish-language,” trap is influenced by black culture, specifically Southern hip-hop. (The term “trap” comes from slang for places where drug deals take place.) It began with Latin trappers taking known beats and dropping their rhymes on top. Based on that definition of the genre alone, it is easy to recognize why it draws parallels to rap/hip-hop music since it draws its influence from. Elements used in each song include lurching bass lines, jittering 808s and the eyes-half-closed vibe, according to The Fader. This formula has allowed artists in this genre to produce hit after hit. If it derives directly from hip-hop itself, how is it bigger than rap/hip-hop in the U.S.? Simply put, the answer is given through the number of streams these songs have, as well as the hundreds of millions views each song generates. Being a fluent Spanish speaker, I understand what the songs mean and thoroughly enjoy it more than American rap/hip-hop. Although I do enjoy American rap/hip-hop, many people that follow the genre can attest to the fact that the genre just simply is not what it used to be. Nowadays, rap/hip-hop has turned into having a killer beat and a catchy chorus, which puts less emphasis on having the ability to be lyrically good. It has lessened so much so that most rappers today cannot even be understood, which led to the creation of the term “mumble rap.” The lack of quality within the genre has paved the way for something like Latin trap to become what it is today. Aside from American influences like Southern hip-hop, Spanish trap also draws influences from dembow, a Dominican style of hip-hop, and reggaeton, a puerto rican genre that began in the late 90s and dominated American airwaves for Spanish music listeners in the early to mid 2000s. Reggaeton was arguably the most popular hispanic genre of music Bad Bunny before Spanish trap music came into play in my opinion. Due to the genre also gaining influences from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, many of the artists in the genre hail from these two countries. The genre of Latin trap is inescapable for those that listen to Latin music because it is all over social platforms like Spanish radio stations, Spotify and Youtube just to name a few. In my opinion, the biggest artist in this genre is the 24-year-old puerto rican artist known as Bad Bunny. There are many reasons as to why he is the most popular artist in the genre. His style in the way his songs are done is unique because although it is a Latin genre, he often makes American pop culture references in his songs. Making these references creates cross culturalism, which is why I believe so many people are drawn to him. Another reason why he is so enamored by people, even those that do not listen to his music, is because of his fashion sense. Bad Bunny is a fashion icon in the eyes of many people familiar with the artist Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Univision because he is not afraid to wear bright colors and is not afraid to “push the envelope” when it comes to fashion. Also, streetwear is a style of fashion that has become extremely popular among young adults and is now seen as high fashion. When people tend to think of influential people in the streetwear style of fashion, Bad Bunny is a name that frequently pops up. If you think it is just my personal opinion that he is the biggest and best artist in the genre, Rolling Stone recently came out with a whole article about the artist entitled, Bad Bunny: The FourBillion-Stream Man Leading the Latin Trap Explosion. If Rolling Stone, one of the most famous if not the most famous magazine company in the country backing up my argument is not enough, I do not know what is. The influence Bad Bunny has on the genre can be compared to the influence Drake has on the hip-hop genre. There are other artists that need to be credited for helping propel Latin trap music. Some of the artists include Ozuna, who is known more for his vocals as opposed to his rhymes, and other Latin rappers like Arcangel, Farruko, De La Ghetto, Noriel and Bryant Myers to name a few. Other artists that contribute to the genre that are not exclusively Latin trap artists are J. Balvin, Nicky Jam, Daddy Yankee, and many others. For me, the biggest reason why the genre is so popular is the fact that all of these artists often collaborate with each other to remix one of their fellow artists biggest songs. The group formally known as Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian can be credited with propelling the genre and they are the brains behind producing Bad Bunny and who allows all these artists to do songs together, creating a brotherhood between everyone involved in Latin trap. Based on everything, I believe that the genre will continue to grow and is something that will stick around for a long time. With that being said, the next step for the genre will be to see if it can stand the test of time. @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Opinion 16 Should everyone learn another language? By Savannah Pinnock Staff Writer Language can be defined as an intangible yet cohesive element responsible for vibrations of oneness present throughout society. It is the inconspicuous cause that results in strongly unifying and collective effects. The gravity behind language is immeasurable as it is central to virtually every phenomenon seen throughout society. On an individual level, one can quickly ascertain the extent through which linguistic illiteracy can affect members of society. If one seeks to travel the world, or make connections with individuals from another walk of life, it is nearly impossible to accomplish if one is not fluent or familiar with the language of the other person. Language is a well known concept, yet its significance is often taken for granted. With this being said, it begs the question, is it necessary for everyone to learn another language? The answer to this is a resounding yes, although the extent of exposure may be affected by one’s culture. According to Leonardo De Valoes, an adjunct faculty member writing for Trinity Washington University, on an international level “being unable to communicate in a country is akin to living with a serious impairment; it is very difficult and near impossible, to adapt and get along with new people if there is no way to communicate with one another.” This situation is prevalent around the world within individuals who are unilingual or lack fluency in other languages they be be exposed to. This phenomenon is known as a language barrier and it emphasizes the need for fluency in other languages. Such a situation is manifested in different ways dependent on which hemisphere one calls home. Within the Western world, the vast majority of individuals subconsciously subscribe to a philosophy of rugged individualism. Guiding principles such as the American Dream and an individualistic pursuit of happiness have shaped the Western World. Alongside this air of individualism is a strong desire for autonomy and affiliation with individuals who are similar to you. Often, this is seen in cases in which an individual knows the language of their parents as well as that of their peers, cohort, and remote society. Often individuals find themselves with the ability to speak one or two languages, however as it pertains to intercultural relations, the individualistic person may find that they are lacking on an linguistic level. On the other hand, the vast majority of the Eastern world are subconsciously influenced by a collectivist worldview. Notions of a group consciousness and interconnectedness are stressed in a harmonious way. The result of this is often a desire to learn the language with which one encounters. This desire is fueled by a collectivist love for community and interconnectedness. In other words, the collectivist may possess a natural inclination to learn other languages. If one follows through with this cultural predisposition, the collectivist may soon attain the status of being a polyglot. Subsequently, one needs to evaluate their personal philosophy; if you find that you lack the desire to learn about other cultures, it is essential that you learn another language as your comfort zone lies within your individuality. On the other hand, if you are a collectivistic person, you may already possess an inclination to be familiar and connected with other cultures, especially the language of those cultures. With that being said, it is imperative that the collectivist follows through with this proclivity as it is essential on a universal level. So, when pondering whether everyone should learn another language, rest assured that the answer is a resounding “yes,” as language is central to virtually everything one may encounter. Have an opinion you’d like to share? Email us! andre.spruell@ wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon savannah.pinnock@wilkes.edu Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Opinion Meet the Majors This week’s major: Sports Management Interviews and photos by Andre Spruell Opinion Editor Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. James Dotter Junior “The major and its courses have already greatly helped me in preparing for my future and I believe they will continue to do so. My sports management and personal and professional development courses have been the most beneficial to me. They’ve helped me with out-of-the class.” Matt Rossi Sophomore “Sports is something I want to do with my life and what makes me happy. I think that I will definitely be able to be happy with my job. With engineering I wasn’t really happy with what I was doing, but with sports management I would be working with something I’m excited about.” 17 �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Opinion Does technology enhance or get in the way of learning? By Sarah Matarella Staff Writer In an age where technology is constantly advancing, it has become thoroughly interwoven into our daily lives. Therefore, it can have a significant effect on our lives and specifically, have a great effect on the way that we learn. In many instances, technology makes learning more convenient with regard to accessing information. Search engines make it possible to have virtually everything at our fingertips. This can be beneficial in both professional and casual settings whether it encompasses doing research for an assignment or looking certain topics up because they sparked your interest in a conversation with a friend. In addition, technology allows us to have many different forms of sources that we acquire this readily available information from. Sources include scholarly journals, dictionaries, articles, encyclopedias, and other media that can be accessed without even leaving the comfort of your home. In the past, people would have to go to their nearest library to find less than a fraction of the information that is now available 24/7. Furthermore, many people learn in different ways and technology is adaptable to any of these different learning techniques. Prior to the internet and all of the technological advancements, there was truly only one way to learn and that was in the solitary logical style: finding information on your own via mere logic, reasoning, and systems. For some people, it is simply unnatural to learn that way. People can be visual learners, aural learners, and even hands-on learners. There are also people who learn better in when they collaborate; or when there is one on one 18 The options are endless, however, technology cannot only enhance learning. It is also equally as capable of getting in the way of learning. While all of this technology can be very beneficial in the learning environment, having so many options can also take away from our ability to think critically. With all of this information that is presented right at our fingertips, we do not necessarily have to figure everything out for ourselves. In addition, although there are many different types of sources to get information, they begin to become less and less accurate as more become available. With sites like Wikipedia that allow any user to create an account and update information that is displayed on the website, it becomes unclear whether the information on the internet is credible or not. All of the available media technology The Beacon/Nicholas Filipek can also act as a significant distraction while attention as opposed to learning from a lecture. trying to complete tasks. Unlike a library With technology, people can learn no might be used, the internet is not just used for matter the particular learning style they are research and information. The internet is used accumstomed to. Visual learners can use for entertainment, escapism, and other forms Prezi and Powerpoint to develop notes and self gratification. Thus, when tasks need to be presentations that incorporate pictures and completed, it is very easy to lose focus and be graphs into a particular concept that they are drawn into an endless black hole of content trying to learn. Aural learners can listen to instead of completing your obligations. educational podcasts or online lectures to help reiterate lessons they may have learned in a @wilkesbeacon class. sarah.matarella@wilkes.edu Are today’s children receiving too many trophies? By Brandon Belfonti Staff Writer We live in a very “funny” time right now. A time where everyone deserves something. Something for anything and that is dangerous. It’s a scary reinforcer of the upcoming generation. The typical memory of receiving a participation trophy for that fall soccer league rings a bell. Until leaving for college I had all of my trophies lined up on the dresser and now that I think about it, the participation ones looked the same as the time we won that prestiged tournament. Team Arsenal ran the place, a little shout out. The point is that they were replicas and it devalued the world out of what we accomplished from a visual. Yeah, just being there is maybe seventy percent of the work, but that deserves a trophy? It’s as if the reward of the experience itself is being diminished greatly and that mindset is only increasing. There is a reason the best team gets something to separate them from the rest and that is because they were better at whatever was being done. Why does that feel like an insult in today’s society? I’m not really sure. People work at things and become skilled at them and the rewards are as such. An excuse for lesser ability is provided by these equal trophies. It only kills the ability of the entire population. I’ll explain. If everyone gets a trophy for whatever ability they have from the start, then they will be satisfied. There will be no drive to improve because they have the same reward as the winners. Since they do not care to improve and win the actual battle, then the real winners do not have to work as hard to … well, win. There is probably a term for this somewhere, but that is how it goes and it is cynical. It is cynical because we are taking away the basic lesson of what work does. It applies to so much more than a little soccer tournament, even though we will all reminiscence about such things for eternity. “I am not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best” James Harrison, Steelers Linebacker, once wrote on instagram. If you tried your hardest on that math test, but got a 50 percent, you would not be happy with that reward. You would either say math is not your thing or you would go study harder to raise that grade. Why have we morphed the boundaries for our growing generation? Why have we made it easier? Because we simply can. We control these things. We want kids to be happy and feel accomplished with confidence. It is wellmeaning, to bring a smile to your child’s face. That is now, that is the present, but I can promise you that a lesser work ethic is not. Math scores do not lie and soccer scores do not lie - so why must we treat one as a fake number. Those little trophies are tricky. They represent more than one would like to think. One might argue that it’s just a dumb soccer game and little medal. No, it is a memory, it is real, and it is going to have some psychological impact somewhere because the lesson must be taught at some point or hell, “Why didn’t I get into Harvard? I tried my hardest!” will be a reasonable statement down the road. Here is a take from somebody who knows works and definitely knows winning: “I said, ‘Well listen, get the fourth place trophy, go home. You take the fourth place trophy, you put it up right where you can see it, and when you wake up in the morning, you look at the trophy and you remind yourself of what you’ll never win again,” that is Kobe Bryant, five time NBA champion, telling his kids they can either put that trophy up on the wall for fun or throw it away and learn how to win. It seems that people find this harsh. They are right. Many like to just be there and that satisfies their wants. Those people usually don’t care too much about winning either. @wilkesbeacon brandon.belfonti@wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Sports BASEBALL, Continued from page 12 innings for the Monarchs tied the game at 6-6. But in the bottom of the ninth, a leadoff solo homerun on the fourth pitch of Capozzi’s at-bat gave the Colonels the 7-6 victory and freshman pitcher Colin Smith the win after outings on the mound by freshman Matthew Konikow, juniors Matt Maranca and Noah Durnin and freshman Andrew Indzonka. “It was a huge series for us since anytime we face King’s the competition level and emotions are going to be high,” said Capozzi. “All weekend it felt like a playoff atmosphere and it was really great for our team to be able to sweep them.” On a windy Saturday, the Colonels traveled to King’s College to finish their series with a doubleheader, winning game two of the series 13-6 in twelve innings and winning game three 3-1 in a regular seven innings. In the first inning, Patrizio reached first on an error by the Monarchs’ shortstop, which Champi capitalized on with an RBIsingle. A Reinert single to left-field helped to bring in Champi, giving the Colonels an early 2-0 lead. In the top of the fourth, the Monarchs took advantage of freshman Matt Mellinger’s lead-off walk and senior Brad Wilkins’ single to right-field to put two men on, ultimately scoring both of them and tying the game 2-2. When the game remained tied at the bottom of the seventh, Wilkes and King’s embarked on five extra innings to conclude the game. In the top of the eighth, a single by Wing kicked off the Colonels’ rally. After advancing to second on a pitch in the dirt, Wing was able to score off a clutch single by Champi to left-field, putting the Colonels ahead 3-2. However, the Monarchs quickly answered back in the bottom of the inning, tying the game 3-3. In the top of the ninth, Reinert made his way around the bases. He singled to rightfield, advanced to second on a sac-bunt by freshman Bryan Nifenecker, and tagged up on freshman Vincent Uzzi’s fly-out to right-field, putting Reinert on third base for 19 Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the sports editor: Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu Wing’s RBI-single into shallow center-field, giving the Colonels the 4-3 lead. A lead-off double by King’s Rebar continued the back-and-forth game play, allowing him to score and tie the game at 4-4. The game remained tied until the top of the 12th inning when Patrizio led off with a single past second base. After stealing second, Patrizio was able to advance to third on an overthrow by the pitcher. With an overthrow by the centerfielder to third, Patrizio was able to cross the plate and take the 5-4 lead in this heat-of-the-moment action, being the catalyst to the Colonels break-out inning. A walk by Fischer and a single to centerfield by Clymer put two men on for Capozzi’s clutch double to left-center, bringing their lead to 7-4. A single to left-field by Reinert, walks for Nifenecker and sophomore Tyler Walther, an error to second base for Wing, and a double to center for Patrizio allowed the Colonels to bat around the lineup and expand their lead to 13-4. Although the Colonels had a substantial lead, the Monarchs did not go down without a fight in the bottom of the 12th, tacking on two runs to make the game 13-6. A solid five innings on the mound from junior Jeremy Worlinksy followed by three innings from freshman Nolan Ott kept the game close and allowed Smith to improve his record to 3-1 with four innings in relief. After the high intensity of game two, Wilkes and King’s simmered down for a fastpaced game three, allowing the Colonels to win 3-1 and sweep King’s in the series for the first time since 2015. In the top of the first, Patrizio led off with a walk, making his way around the bases and scoring off of Champi’s sac-fly to rightfield, giving the Colonels the 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the first, the Monarchs scored their only run of the game, tying the game 1-1. In the top of the second, the Colonels regained their lead for good after Wing got on with a walk, stole second and scored off of Champi’s single to left. In the top of the fourth, the Colonels @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu SOFTBALL, Continued from page 13 inning when King’s sophomore shortstop Mackenzie Yori drove in sophomore Taylor Norris. That would be all for the Lady Monarchs in game one as the Colonels took over, getting on the board in the bottom of the fourth when junior Caitlin Brown drove in freshman Britny Jumalon. Junior Haley Welker followed with an opposite field two-run home run to right field. That was all Staunton needed as she shut the door on game one and the Lady Colonels won 4-1. Game two saw sophomore Celine Podlesney (4-5 3.16 era) and sophomore Kristina Kocher (4-2 4.45 era) toe the rubber for their respective teams. Wilkes was looking to build off of game one and use the momentum from their win in game one to get things going in game two. The game started looking like a pitcher’s duel through the first two innings. Both were perfect until the top of the third, when freshman Gabby Leary hit her first career home run. Podlesney took care of the next two batters, retiring eight of her first nine from the game, but then gave up three straight extra base hits and a single which put Wilkes down 4-0. Leavenworth had seen enough, and swapped her senior first basemen Christina Gambino into the circle. Gambino got the out she needed, but the Lady Colonels continued to struggle with the bats as they waited until the bottom of the fifth to get there first hit when Gamino doubled off of Kocher. Kocher stranded the pinch runner freshman Alexis Kessler and the score remained the same until the top of the sixth when the Lady Monarchs scratched their fifth run across. After a scoreless bottom half of the sixth, King’s came up to the plate ready to swing as the top of their order started things off. Wilkes allowed 13 Lady Monarchs to bat and 9 runs to cross between four errors and nine hits allowed by three different pitchers. The Lady Colonels tried to stop the bleeding by putting sophomore Erika Gerace in for Gambino, but once things didn’t work out, Leavenworth decided to put Podlesney back into the circle to just try and end the disastrous inning. “It was a total mental lapse, it’s something that as we grow as a program and as we grow as a team we need learn how to avoid,” Leavenworth said. “We need to learn how to win and they need to learn that winning the first game doesn’t mean you’ll win the second. They need to learn not to assume.” A plus for Wilkes in game two was that Welker hit her second home run of the day and third on the year in the bottom of the seventh, spoiling Kocher’s shutout bid. “If you look at the power in the bottom of our lineup, it’s insane. The bulk of our home runs come from the six, seven and eight spots,” said Leavenworth. “We are lucky that we do not have a traditional lineup where the bottom half is weak, and (Welker) helped prove that today.” Welker’s home run was a two run shot to dead center, finally getting the Lady Colonels on the scoreboard but it was too little too late. Kocher finished the shortly after, helping the Lady Monarchs pick up the 14-2 win, earning the split. Wilkes still uses the split to improve their record to 14-6 (4-2) which is good enough for second in the MAC Freedom standings behind DeSales 9-9 (6-2). The Lady Colonels will be back in action with two road doubleheaders Tuesday and Thursday against non-conference opponents in Keystone College and Lycoming College. MAC Freedom play resumes Saturday at Manhattanville. The remaining home games will be broadcasted live on WCLH 90.7 FM, Wilkes University radio. For more information, please visit WCLH.org, their Facebook page (WCLH 90.7 FM - Wilkes University) or on Twitter @WCLH_radio or @WCLHsports. @wilkesbeacon Ben.Mandell@wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - April 10, 2018 20 3-on-3: Champions need "if" game in charity basketball tournament By Luke Modrovsky Sports Editor WILKES-BARRE -- Team Ball So Hard was faced with adversity in the first annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere (SAFE). The tournament, held at the Arnaud C. Marts Center at Wilkes University, featured 15 teams competing in a double elimination style bracket. Trailing 19-14 in the winner bracket final, Wilkes senior Mason Gross tried lift his team to victory, as a win would put Team Ball So Hard directly in the final. Gross cut the lead to one with an and-one free throw, but it would be Juan Delarosa of Hazleton to end the game, sending Team 3-Point Shooters to the finals. Team Ball So Hard would win the loser bracket final to set up a rematch with Team 3-Point Shooters. In order to win the championship, Team Ball So Hard needed to win twice. And did they ever. After being defeated 21-17 just an hour ago, Team Ball So Hard took both championship games, including the “if ” game to claim the tournament title. Championship game number one featured a closer affair, but Team Ball So Hard would never trail. Gross scored a beyond the arc in both championship tie to Autism as her oldest son, 4-year-old game-high of 10 field goals to force a final games, as well as several key shots in the Jackson, is diagnosed with a severe form of team’s win in the winner bracket final. the disease. and deciding game. “I have a degree but it feels like I’m In the second contest, a back at school,” said Dragon when Gross layup gave his team a discussing what it is like having to take quick 1-0 lead, but a Angel care of her oldest son, “he changes the Lopez shot from outside the way we see life.” arc took it away just as fast With Jackson being Lindsay’s giving Team 3-Point Shooters motivation for having this event, how a 2-1 lead. it all came into fruition was unique as Tournament rules counted well. regular two-point as one Dragon notes that when it comes to point and shots from beyond having events to help out families whose the three-point line as two. children have autism, it is often difficult Back-to-back scores by to get the whole family involved. Wilkes junior Zach Walser “Basketball is a great way to get the gave Team Ball So Hard a lead they would never look back The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky younger generation involved,” said Dragon. from, as they rolled to a 21-9 Mason Gross shoots over Angel Lopez during Sunday's The younger generation was certainly victory. 3-on-3 basketball tournament hosted by Wilkes. involved as members Wilkes men’s Champions Team Ball The Michigan product is a social worker basketball, women’s basketball, field hockey, So Hard consisted of Gross, junior Zach Walser and freshmen Christie Challenger locally, as well as an assistant coach on local football, men’s soccer, men’s volleyball and high school G.A.R. women’s volleyball were all represented. and Kristie Najdek. All the proceeds from the event were They volunteered for the event in various Second place finishers Team 3-Point Shooters consisted of Delarosa, Lopez of raised for SAFE. The organization to use the roles, such as participating in the actual Hazleton, Chris Cabrera of Hazleton and money to aid the local Autism community tournament, working the concession stand through things like art classes, swimming as well as selling event t-shirts and theme Jessica Garrison of Wilkes-Barre. basket tickets. Garrison carries playing experience lessons, and many other activities. Lindsay Dragon, organizer of the from NAIA Division II Spring Arbor in @wilkesbeacon Michigan. She added a pair of shots from event, is a mother of two who has a close Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu Wilkes Spring Sports Schedules Men’s Tennis Mar. 4 Nebraska Wesleyan W 9-0 Mar. 4 St. John Fisher W 9-0 Mar. 6 Methodist L 3-6 Mar. 8 Bridgewater W 6-3 Mar. 8 William Woods L 2-7 Mar. 8 Catholic University W 7-2 Mar. 11 Yeshiva W 8-1 Mar. 29 @ TCNJ L 2-7 *s-Apr. 4 @ DelVal PPD *s-Apr. 4 @ Misericordia PPD Apr. 8 @ Franklin & Marshall 1:00 p.m. Apr. 13 vs. Oneonta 3:30 p.m. *Apr. 14 vs. DeSales 11:00 a.m. Apr. 16 vs. Ursinus 3:30 p.m. *s-Apr. 19 vs. King's 3:30 p.m. s-Apr. 19 vs. Lycoming 3:30 p.m. s-Apr. 21 vs. Cabrini 11:00 a.m. *s-Apr. 21 @ Eastern 1:30 p.m. s-Apr. 21 vs. Muhlenberg 2:00 p.m. Apr 22 @ Stevens Inst. of Tech. 12:00 p.m. Apr. 25 @ Bloomsburg 5:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 vs. FDU-Florham 10:30 a.m. Apr. 28 vs. Goucher 3:00 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Ralston Athletic Complex s-split squad Record: 8-3 (MAC Freedom 0-0) Women’s Tennis Mar. 4 Nebraska Wesleyan W 9-0 Mar. 4 St. John Fisher W 9-0 Mar. 6 Methodist L 0-9 Mar. 8 Bridgewater W 7-2 Mar. 18 vs. Moravian PPD Mar. 29 @ TCNJ L 0-9 *Apr. 4 @ Delaware Valley PPD *Apr. 5 @ Misericordia 4:00 PPD Apr. 8 @ Franklin & Marshall 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 14 vs. DeSales 11:00 a.m. Apr. 14 vs. Cabrini 3:30 p.m. *Apr 18 @ King's 3:30 p.m. Apr. 19 vs. Lycoming 3:30 p.m. *Apr. 21 @ Eastern 1:30 p.m. Apr 22 @ Stevens Inst. of Tech. 12:00 p.m. Apr. 25 @ Bloomsburg 5:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 vs. FDU-Florham 10:30 a.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Ralston Athletic Complex Record: 6-2 (MAC Freedom 0-0) Men's Lacrosse Feb. 14 Scranton L 5-14 Feb. 21 Marywood L 7-12 Feb. 24 Keystone W 14-3 Feb. 28 Rosemont W 18-5 Mar. 3 Alvernia W 13-4 Mar. 10 Neumann W 18-12 Mar. 14 vs. Moravian L 10-11 Mar. 24 @ Wells W 23-8 Mar. 27 vs. Mount St. Mary L 8-16 *Apr. 7 @ FDU-Florham L 7-11 *Apr. 11 vs. King's 7:00 p.m. *Apr. 14 vs. Manhattanville 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 18 @ Misericordia 7:00 p.m. *Apr. 21 @ Eastern 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 25 vs. Delaware Valley 4:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 vs. Desales 1:00 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Schmidt Stadium Record: 5-5 (MAC Freedom 0-1) Results through Apr. 7 Women's Lacrosse Mar. 1 vs. Immaculata L 9-21 Mar. 3 vs. Maritime W 13-4 Mar. 10 @ Purchase L 7-14 Mar. 13 vs. Keystone L 6-9 Mar. 15 vs. Old Westbury L 5-13 Mar. 17 @ Mount St Mary L 12-17 Mar. 20 vs. Cazenovia W 19-11 Mar. 24 @ Mount St. Vincent L 11-15 Mar. 27 @ Lancaster Bible W 20-16 *Apr. 7 vs. FDU-Florham L 1-13 *Apr. 11 @ King's 4:00 p.m. *Apr. 14 @ Manhattanville 12:00 p.m. *Apr. 18 vs. Misericordia 4:00 p.m. *Apr. 21 vs. Eastern 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 24 @ Delaware Valley 4:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 @ Desales 1:00 p.m. Apr. 29 @ Centernary 2:00 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Schmidt Stadium Record: 3-6 (MAC Freedom 0-0) �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Sports What you missed: Colonel Athletics in brief By Alex Kielar Asst. Sports Editor Mar. 27 BASE: In a game shortened to 8 innings, the Colonels took advantage of five Marywood errors, as they won 12-5. Freshman Bryan Nifenecker led Wilkes with 3 RBIs, going 2-for-3. SB: Led by senior Christina Gambino’s three home runs and nine RBIs, the Lady Colonels swept the double-header of Eastern, 8-0 (six innings) and 6-5. Gambino had 7 of the Lady Colonels 8 RBIs in game one. WLAX: Senior Jessyca Held (nine), junior Kyra Boccio (five), and freshman Sierra Duman (four) combined for 18 of the 20 Lady Colonel goals in a 20-16 victory over Lancaster Bible College. MVB: Senior Daniel Sales scored a double-double with 10 kills and 22 assists, but the Colonels still fell to Misericordia in fivesets (26-24, 17-25, 25-19, 21-25, 15-9). MLAX: The Colonels were outscored 8-1 in the second quarter and fell 16-8, to Mount Saint Mary. Junior John Wink registered his 100th career point, unassisted. Mar. 29 MTEN: The doubles team of juniors Jonathan White and Courtney Murphy came up with the only doubles win of the day for the Colonels, as they fell to TCNJ 7-2. White also captured the lone singles win (6-1, 3-6, 10-3). WTEN: The Lady Colonels were unable to come up a victory in any match, as they fell 9-0 to TCNJ. MVB: Junior Jones Mensah set career highs with 14 kills and six blocks, but the Colonels still fell to Arcadia in four sets (2527, 25-15, 25-22, 25-13). Apr. 4 MVB: Junior Jones Mensah led the Colonels with 6 kills and 9 assists, but Wilkes was swept by Messiah 3-0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-17). Apr. 5 SOFT: With game one tied at 1, sophomore Sarah Gibson smashed a go-ahead home run, as she finished 4-for-4 in that game. Sophomore Gracen Staunton shut down the Marywood bats, going the complete game only allowing 5 hits and 1 run, striking out 4. In game two, senior Christina Gambino and junior Haley Welker mashed two-run home runs, as Wilkes won 8-1. BASE: Junior Nick Capozzi came up with a clutch two-run double in the top of the 9th, tying the score at 8, but Scranton walked off in the bottom half of the inning with a SAC fly off sophomore Jeremy Yziek. Apr. 6 BASE: See page 12. Apr. 7 SB: See page 13. BASE: See page 12. WLAX: Senior Jessyca Held scored her 33rd goal of the season, the lone goal of the game in a 13-1 loss at the hands of FDUFlorham. MLAX: Junior John Wink and senior Garrett Armstrong both had nine ground balls, but the Colonels never held a lead, as they fell to FDU-Florham 11-7. MVB: The Colonels sweept CCNY in non-conference action, with match scores 25-23, 25-20, and 25-16. Senior Daniel Sales led all Colonel attackers with 10 kills, 20 assists, and 5 aces. Apr. 8 SB: In game one, the Lady Colonels started out hot, jumping to a 3-0, even stretching it to 6-1, but fell to a late Delaware Valley comeback. Freshman Britny Jumalon tripled in game one. Game two was a near duplicate to game one as Wilkes held a 5-3 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh, but Delaware Valley plated three runs in the bottom of the frame to win 6-5. @wilkesbeacon Alex.Kielar@wilkes.edu WSOC: Sumoski departs Wilkes for Franklin & Marshall After 16 seasons at the helm for Wilkes women’s soccer, head coach John Sumoski will be moving on to Franklin and Marshall College. “It’s been an incredible ride at Wilkes University,” Sumoski said in a Wilkes Athletics press release. “...This decision for me was very difficult. I spent weeks agonizing and while I know my passion will continue for the game and the people I serve, I’m sad to leave because of the very special realtionships that have developed with staff, faculty, student-athletes and the community.” Wilkes enjoyed one of institution’s strongest finishes in school history as the Lady Colonels secured an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament this past fall. The team not only clinched its first overall No. 1 seed in the conference tournament, but also won the first NCAA tournament game in program history. -Beacon Sports Report Wilkes Spring Sports Schedules Baseball Mar. 4 Lehman W 18-5 Mar. 5 Mount Aloysius W 11-0 Mar. 6 Eastern Mennonite W 10-6 Mar. 7 PSU Harrisburg L 1-11 Mar. 8 Penn College L 4-7 Mar. 9 New England L 2-5 L 1-9 Mar. 10 Catholic Uni L 5-15 *Mar. 17 @ Eastern (DH) L 4-8, W 9-5 *Mar. 18 @ Eastern W 8-5 Mar. 19 @ Muhlenberg L 4-10 *Mar. 23 @ Misericordia L 5-8 *Mar. 24 vs. Miseri. W 8-7, L 1-3 Mar. 27 @ Marywood W 12-5 *Mar. 29 @ Del.Val. PPD *Mar. 30 vs. Del. Val. (DH) PPD Apr. 5 @ Scranton L 8-9 *Apr. 6 vs. King’s W 9-8 *Apr. 7 @ King’s W 13-6 (12 inn.), W 3-1 Apr. 10 vs. PSU Wilkes-Barre 3:00 p.m. *Apr. 13 @ Manhattanville 3:30 p.m. *Apr. 14 vs. Man’ville (DH) 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 18 @ PSU Schuykill 3:00 p.m. *Apr. 20 vs. FDU-Florham 3:30 p.m. *Apr. 21 @ FDU-Flor. (DH) 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 27 @ Desales 3:30 p.m. *Apr. 28 vs. Desales (DH) 1:00 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Artillery Park Record: 10-10 (MAC-Freedom: 6-3) Results through Apr. 7 Softball Mar. 4 Shenandoah L 2-9, W 10-9 Mar. 5 SUNY Poly W 9-3 Mar. 5 Eastern Mennonite L 0-2 Mar. 6 PSU Harrisburg W 3-2 Mar. 6 Regis W 8-1 Mar. 8 Mary Washington L 2-10 (6 inn.) Mar. 8 Mount Aloysis W 6-4 Mar. 9 Gwynedd Mercy L 0-2 Mar. 9 LA Roche W 5-0 Mar. 23 vs. SUNY Potsdam W 4-3, W 7-4 *Mar. 24 @ Miseri. W 3-2 (9 inn.), L 3-4 *Mar. 27 vs. Eastern W 8-0 W 6-5 Apr. 5 @ Marywood W2-1 W 8-1 *Apr. 7 vs. King’s W 4-1, L 2-14 *Apr. 8 @ Del. Valley L 6-7, L 5-6 Apr. 10 @ Keystone (DH) 3:00 p.m. Apr. 12 @ Lycoming (DH) 3:00 p.m. 21 *Apr. 14 @ Manh’ville (DH) 1:00 p.m. Apr. 17 vs. Susque. (DH) 3:00 p.m. Apr. 18 vs. Summit (DH) 6:00 p.m. Apr. 19 vs. Penn Tech (DH) 5:00 p.m. *Apr. 21 vs. FDU-Flor. (DH) 1:00 p.m. Apr. 24 vs. Scranton (DH) 5:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 @ DeSales (DH) 1:00 p.m. *-MAC Freedom Home games @ Ralston Athletic Complex Record: 14-8 (MAC-Freedom: 4-4) Results through Apr. 7 �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... John Wink Junior Lacrosse Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Mar. 19 - Apr. 1 Why John Wink was selected: John Wink recorded three goals and three assists against Wells College, and one goal against Mount Saint College. Name: John Wink Year: Junior Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Glenside PA High School: Abington HS Position: Attacker Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Small school with a good engineering program. ILHE Editor’s note : T hi s year’s Athlete of the Week i s nar rowed dow n to t wo candidates by the spor t s staf f. T he t wo f inal candidates are then voted on by pee rs u sing a Tw ite r poll @ Wilkes B eacon Additionally, at the e nd of the acade mic year, we w ill post a reader poll to c row n an “Athlete of the Year” . The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky Favorite building on campus? SUB. What came first? The chicken or the egg? Chicken. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Hang out with friends and eat a lot. A quote you live your life by? “The only signature you want is at the bottom of a check.” “Scoring Gnos and saucing Apples.” If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Hugh Hefner. Coke or Pepsi? Coke. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? The goal is to win the MAC and get into the NCAA tournament. Favorite meal to eat on campus? The Grillworks chicken cheese steak. When/Why did you first begin playing? 6th grade, I began playing when all my friends on the baseball team left to play lacrosse and told me I should play too and I never looked back. Anyone to give a shout-out to? Big Maxy for teaching me everything he knows. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? Recruit some kids around my area so we can talk about THE CITY….. PHILLY!! BIRDS BY THIRDY!! -Compiled by Alex Kielar, Asst. Sports Editor �Sports The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Getting to know... 23 Christina Gambino Senior Softball Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Mar. 19 - Apr. 1 Why Christina Gambino was selected: Christina Gambino had a great week on the pitching mound and at the plate, getting two wins and batting .450 in the five games. Name: Christina Gambino Year: Senior Major: Biology Hometown: Basking Ridge, NJ High School: Ridge HS Position: 1st Base, Pitcher Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? The science facilities are really amazing and Coach Matthews at the time helped make my decision easy. The softball facilities are top in the area. I also wanted to play close enough to home so my parents would be able to come watch me play on the weekends. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? I will be attending Seton Hall University to obtain a Masters of Science of Athletic Training. Favorite building on campus? Cohen. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? The ultimate goal is to win a World Series in Oklahoma City. When/Why did you first begin playing? I have played my entire life. My dad was a high school baseball coach and my brother always played baseball, so I just followed the tradition and loved it. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Hang out with friends, go to the movies, listen to music, play UNO. Most influential person in your life? My older brother, Tom. He has helped me through everything, especially how to manage being a student-athlete and I wouldn’t have made it this far without him. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Babe Ruth. Favorite professor? Dr. Mullen, she is my academic adviser and encouraged me through out my 4 years. Favorite meal to eat on campus? The Grillworks grilled cheese. Favorite thing to do during practice? We play a game called ‘Defend the line’, a flexible set of rules, but we hit foam balls and try and score points, and the pitching squad is undefeated through the season. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? Offseason, weekly yoga class. A quote you live your life by? “You are stronger than you see, braver than you believe and smarter than you think.” – Winnie the Pooh What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? That on or off the field you represent your team and your school, and anyone can be apart of the team. Anyone to give a shout-out to? Dr. Stratford…I really need help to finish the statistical analysis for senior research!. -Compiled by Alex Kielar, Asst. Sports Editor Editor’s year’s Athlete rowed dow n to Editor's note: note : Thi Thiss year's Athlete of of the the Week Week iiss nar narrowed down to two two candidates t s staf f. The f inal candidates candidates by by the the spor sports staff. The two two final candidates are are then then voted voted on on by by sing aa Tw it ter poll poll @WilkesB eacon.. Ipeers /Jeers u using Twitter @WilkesBeacon Additionally, year, we ill post post aa reader poll to Additionally, at at the the end end of of the the academic academic year, we w will reader poll to ccrown row n an an “Athlete "Athlete of of the the Year”. Year" . The Beacon/Alex Kielar �SPEND YOUR SUMMER WISELY Take classes for just $520 per credit Many classes are held online so you can enjoy your break from home while getting ahead in your studies. And with start dates in May, June or July, classes conveniently fit your summer plans. Three-week presession May 21 to June 8 Full session May 21 to Aug. 17 Nine-week session June 11 to Aug. 14 Summer session I June 11 to July 13 Summer session II July 16 to Aug. 17 Make an appointment with your advisor and visit www.wilkes.edu/summer. � 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 2018 April 10th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 April 10 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/d1758907d847c451ffdeb6bb292488cb.pdf 0a626aab22e204494e882e616c57bf5e PDF Text Text The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 71, Issue 19 IHIIE B BIEACC(O)N T~ HE EACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Women and Gender Studies Conference features keynoter, Guerrilla Girl Donna Kaz Asst. News Editor The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki On April 9 and 10, Wilkes University and King’s College collaborated for a seventh year to host the annual Women and Gender Studies Conference, titled “The Art of Activism” at Wilkes University. The conference hosted Donna Kaz, also known as, Aphra Behn, as its keynote speaker. Kaz’s keynote address, titled “PUSH/ PUSHBACK: 9 Ways to Make a Difference with Art and Activism,” focused on her experiences as a former Guerrilla Girl, the process of becoming an activist, as well as shedding light on being a survivor of sexual and domestic abuse. Kaz, at first, focused on the lack of representation of women in the theater arts with a reading from her memoir published in 2016, “UN/MASKED: Memoirs of a Guerrilla Girl on Tour.” She talked about her efforts in 1997 of attempting to bring a women’s committee to the Dramatists Guild of America, which was denied. This denial, to Kaz, essentially symbolized the theater and art world’s discriminatory view of women and set the tone for the remainder of her talk. Kaz went on to discuss the history of the Guerrilla Girls and their efforts, successes, and failures when promoting and fighting to end gender discrimination in theater. The Guerrilla Girls were formed back in 1985 in New York City by seven female visual artists who focused on the lack of representation of women artists all over the country. They are a feminist activist group that draw attention to the lack of representation through posters, stickers and more. The Guerrilla girls are given the names of female artists who have passed away. Donna Kaz’s Guerrilla Girl alias, Aphra Behn, was a female British playwright, poet and spy who was the first woman to make a living from writing. “I thought she was sort of the perfect Guerrilla Girl,” said Kaz. The Guerrilla Girls wear rubber gorilla masks to draw attention away from themselves, thus shifting the focus on the sexism and discrimination that is happening within the arts. However, Kaz presented under her own name and was unmasked. “I decided to unmask to share with you my story and how the Guerrilla Girls effected change in the art world and in the performing art world and beyond with some of our tactics,” said Kaz. Before joining the Guerrilla Girls, Kaz had always had a background in theater, obtaining her bachelor’s degree in theater from SUNY Brockport, which inspired her focus on what she found to be the theater’s long-standing discrimination against women. Kaz also pointed out that no one was talking about sexism in theater. When she joined the Guerrilla Girls, Kaz’s theater background influenced the group to switch gears and focus on the discrimination in theater; from there the Guerrilla Girls took off to sticking stickers on the stalls in theaters, congregating at the TKTS booth in The 18th annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference, page 4 Spring Dance Concert, page 7 - The Beacon/Maddie Davis Donna Kaz, also known as Aphra Behn, of the Guerilla Girls on Tour, shares her experiences as a former feminist activist with the Guerilla Girls since the 1990s. New York to conjure attention and support, and even protesting the Tony Awards, all with gorilla rubber masks, bananas, and facts about discrimination. Kaz changed gears and talked about the effect of being sexually assaulted by her professor as an undergraduate, being domestically abused by her actor boyfriend, and how it influenced her to become an activist. She said, at the rise of the Guerrilla Girls, The Beacon/Madison Kaminski By Maddie Davis Ready Player One Review, page 16 there were no other activist groups fighting for the same equal rights and treatment of women; there was no push by the theater to accept what the Guerrilla Girls were advocating for, but today there are many groups like the Guerrilla Girls that are dealing with discrimination in the theater. SEE CONFERENCE, Page 3 ? Check out the Beacon Athletes of the Year, pages 22-23 �News News The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Beacon Briefs Compiled by Maddie Davis Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lecture Postponed Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Max Rosenn in Law and Humanities Lecture featuring Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be postponed until next semester. The original lecture was scheduled for April 29, and has since been moved to Sunday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. in the McHale Athletic Center. Registration is free and required to attend the event, and will reopen at on June 1. For any further questions or information about the lecture please contact Rebecca Van Jura, over the phone at 570-408-4306 or through email at rebecca.vanjura@wilkes.edu. Volunteers wanted, Adventures in Science This year’s Adventures in Science, themed “Science from a Submarine” is seeking volunteers. The event will take place April 27, with set-up starting at 7:30 a.m. The event will run until 3 p.m. Around 250 fifth-grade students are expected to attend. Volunteers are needed for positions such as lab assistants, group leaders, set-up and clean-up assistants. Any volunteer hours are appreciated. Volunteers will receive a T-shirt and refreshments. Please contact ashley.wojciechowski@ wilkes.edu or erica.mabry@wilkes.edu for the online sign up sheet or any questions. 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu Blood drive to be held The Passan School of Nursing will be holding a blood drive on April 23. The event will take place from 7:30 a.m to 1:30 p.m in the ballroom of the Henry Student Center. A table will in the SUB for donors to sign up during club hours. T-shirts will be given to the first 60 people to attend the blood drive. Walk-ins are welcome. Contact Kaitlyn or Alicia at passanblooddrive2018@gmail.com for any questions or to schedule a time. Biology Department Grace Kimball Memorial Lecture Wilkes University’s Biology Department will be holding their Grace Kimball Memorial lecture titled “Of Fire, Floods and Penguins: Earth Observations and Their Use in Public Policy,” by Dr. Ann Bartuska, ’75. Bartuska is the vice president for Land, Water and Nature at Resources for the Future Washington D.C. The lecture will be given at 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, in Stark Learning Center room 101. Colonel Mascot applications now available Until April 20, 2018, the Office of Student Development will be accepting student applications for opens sports for the Colonel Mascot. Those interested can visit the link on the Wilkes Today email, fill out the application and paperwork, then bring the packet to Office 103B on the first floor of the Henry Student Center. For further questions or concerns please email Melissa Howells, the Director of Student Development, at melissa.howells@wilkes.edu. table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........7 Wilkes University Student Government notes By Megan Stanley Staff Writer Wilkes University Student Government held its weekly meeting last Wednesday. The meeting began 30 minutes later than usual because the Student Government members joined Kings College on a march to the Victim’s Resource Center to raise awareness of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. President Leahy joined the meeting to deliver a presentation about campus improvements and enhancements. The eight-year project that was started in 2012 with the construction of the Cohen Science building will hopefully be completed with the improvements that will be made to the Ralston Athletics Complex. The upcoming projects were discussed. The Engineering Innovation Center will be opened in the fall, and the Stark courtyard will be renovated. There will be improvements made to the SUB parking lot and a new south gateway installed. The Sports Management Club report was next on the agenda. The club have 10 active members and are planning to be involved in the Big Event. The group have held a t-shirt fundraiser and have attended networking events in Madison Square Garden in New York and the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey. The robotics club request for reactivation was next. The robotics club aims to provide students with an organization that will allow them to participate in designing and completing robotic projects. Reactivation of the club will mean that Wilkes will become the only college campus with a robotics club in the area. The group will go into schools in the local area and are volunteering for The Big Event. They hope to host a STEM night in which students can present projects to visitors from local companies. Next week the government will decide whether to reactivate the club or not. The next item of business was the club recognition request from the Caribbean Student Association (CSA). The club will promote more diversity on campus and provide a platform for expression of heritage and lineage. Event ideas that the club will host include a taste of the caribbean, carnival fever, flag fete, stoplight social, and Caribbean dance classes. The group currently have 60 signatures on their petition. Next week, CSA will return to student government who will decide whether or not to recognise CSA as a club. The Alaska Public Health Outreach fund request was discussed next. For two weeks in the summer, two pharmacy students are travelling to Alaska to help out with public health outreach. The students are collaborating with the Bristol Bay Health Corporation and will visit Anchorage, Naknek, and Kings Salmon. They will be assisting in blood pressure checks, cardiovascular checks, and immunizations. The group are requesting $4532 and they will return next week when Student Government will decide what amount to allocate to the Alaska Public Health Outreach. The IT Committee met this week and reported that the library will be shut for over a month in the summer. All library staff will be relocated and a carrier program will be initiated for students to still access books. A new program for online learning has been purchased. The student and guest WiFi networks will disappear over the summer and only the colonel network will remain. The operations committee also met and reported that the greenway entrances will be closed from May 21, all buildings will be accessible from the external extrances. The south entrance to the SUB will also be closed during the summer. @wilkesbeacon megan.stanley@wilkes.edu spread............12 opinion..........14 sports............19 �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 CONFERENCE, Continued from front page “I am really happy to say that our start in focusing on sexism in the theater world had this impact,” she said. “I really feel lucky that I have been a Guerrilla Girl and remain a Guerrilla Girl.” Kaz urged the audience to support all women artists and artists of color to show directors that the change is supported. Toward the end of her talk, Kaz gave all current and future activists nine steps to make change with activism and art. The steps were: working together in small groups; gathering evidence, like statistics, and utilizing them; thinking like an expert; “don’t forget to use humor;” “queer it up;” go beyond gender norms and be diverse; ambush the opposition; learn how to play defense; practice self-care and embrace fellow activists; and be positive. Kaz urged we will win following these steps. “I charge you now to all become Guerrilla Girls. I want you to go out there and mess things up,” said Kaz. Amy Kulp, sophomore math and secondary education double major, enjoyed Kaz’s keynote address with friends. “I am hoping more people will realize what feminism is and what it is not,” said Kulp. “A lot of people confuse feminism with ‘girls are News better,’ so I am hoping that they take away that it is equal.” Dr. Mia Briceño, assistant professor of communication studies, also attended the keynote address by Kaz. “We had a wonderful turnout tonight,” said Briceño. “She was such an engaging speaker and I think it was enjoyable no matter what your perspective is. “I loved that she sort of used her story to tell the audience about how to do activism,” added Briceño. Briceño is also a part of the Women and Gender Studies faculty committee, and teaches two gender-focused classes: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies and Gender and Communication. “It’s very important to me,” said Briceño. “It’s something I always touch on in my teaching in general.” The title of the conference, “The Art of Activism,” was inspired by the recent efforts to use art to draw attention to the ongoing social issues faced in today’s society; including the Women’s March and March for Our Lives. During the two days, the conference held panels, presentations, and films that focused on topics relating to gender, social justices, and more. Presenters included students and faculty of Wilkes University and King’s College, but also students from Marywood University and the University of Pennsylvania. “There was really something for everyone,” said Dr. Jennifer Thomas. Dr. Jennifer Thomas, associate professor in the psychology department and director of women and gender studies at Wilkes University, was pleased with the outcome of the two-day conference. “I thought it went really well,” said Thomas. The conference also included a poster making workshop with Donna Kaz sponsored by the Sordoni Art Gallery. The poster-making session incorporated the two main subjects for the conference: art and activism. Students and faculty from King’s and Wilkes participated in the workshop and worked together to make their own activist posters, shedding light on issues they feel strongly about or even faced themselves. “The poster session was so inspiring,” said Thomas. “It was very hopeful meeting other people that felt similarly to you. [Kaz] gave us really great ideas of how we can take a message and use guerrilla tactics on campus to effect change.” Heather Sincavage, Sordoni Art Gallery Director and assistant professor at Wilkes University, also performed two art pieces at the conference. Sincavage performed an art piece to honor women who have died as a result of domestic violence in Pennsylvania. This one performance is just a piece of a larger 3 project, where she visits every county in the state to honor each life lost to domestic violence. Sincavage marks each breath made against the glass an hour per victim. At the conference she honored the two lives lost in Luzerne County in 2016. She also performed an art piece where she dragged her own body weight of manure across the Wilkes campus to represent the burden of trauma on a person. “I think our theme was really fun and spoke to college students because all of us can be activists in our own way,” said Thomas. “There are so many ways to be an artist and to have your message heard.” The women’s and gender studies minor is open to all Wilkes University students and focuses on gender, sexuality, and rights. The minor requires 5 WGS courses, which include classes in anthropology, english, communications, and more. Students pursuing the minor are also required to take WGS 301: Introduction to Women and Gender Studies. A complete list of Fall 2018 WGS classes are listed on the women and gender studies website. For any further questions regarding the minor, contact the program director Dr. Jennifer Thomas at jennifer.thomas@wilkes. edu. @wilkesbeacon madelynn.davis@wilkes.edu Director of UNIC holds lecture as part of United Nations Lecture Series By Cabrini Rudnicki News Editor On April 12, the last of the 2018 United Nations Lecture series was held. Robert Skinner, the director of the United Nations Information Centre in Washington DC, spoke in a lecture titled “The United Nations in a Time of Transition: Its Role and Challenges.” Skinner used his lecture as an opportunity to talk about the relationship between the UN and the United States. “There is a perception that the UN works against American interests,” explained Skinner. “This is absolutely and fundamentally not true. If you ask any staff member of the UN, ‘what would happen if the U.S. left the UN?’ they’d agreed it’d be a disaster.” “Everyone recognizes that while there are rising countries that challenge the United States in some areas,” continued Skinner, “the U.S. remains the sole superpower. This may change over time, but between military, economic, and historically diplomatic power, the U.S. is the leader.” Skinner continued to talk about the UN charter’s preamble, which shares the similarity of United States documents with the phrase, “we the peoples.” Skinner went through the main elements of the charter’s preamble. “Saving generations from scourge of war, reaffirming the fundamental need of human rights, and social development are the three legs of the stool that the UN stands on.” He also gave description of what his dayto-day work life was like, which includes acting as hosts for foreign ambassadors, as well as gaining connections with different people in the UN system. Finally, Skinner spoke about the security council, a mega-council which contains 15 members, five of which are permanent, and include China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The council works as the principal decider in changes to the UN charter. “One of the things that is talked about a lot, but a lot is never done about it is, should we change the rules of the security council?” Skinner explained. “It’s 73 years after [the creation of the United Nations], and it’s a fundamentally different place.” Skinner has been the director of the United Nation’s information office since 2015. Prior to this, he was the executive director for the New York Office Operations and UN Relations at the United Nations Foundations where he oversaw partner relations and led communication programs. Dr. Andreea Maierean, an assistant political science professor, introduced the The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Robert Skinner is the director of the United Nations Information Centre in D.C speaker to the audience. Maierean also thanked different members of faculty and staff for their involvement with the lecture series throughout the year. Psychology sophomore student Amanda Imbalzano explained her reasoning for attending the event. “I’m in one of Dr. Maierean’s classes, and we’ve been learning a lot about the United Nations,” she said. “When the speakers come, I think it’s really interesting to hear from their perspective versus the classroom perspective.” Neishmy Rodriguez, a junior international studies student, also described her feelings on the lecture. “I thought it was really helpful for me as an international studies student,” said Rodriguez. “It’s important because I myself want to work for the United Nations, it’s important for me to gain these contacts and connections.” The lecture series has been held every year since the 2011-2012 school year. It is presented in partnership with the Humpty Dumpty Institute’s Higher Education Alliance for the United Nations. Wilkes University is the only Northeastern Pennsylvania school participating in the program. @wilkesbeacon cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 News 4 Communication Studies’ 2018 Bigler Journalism Conference Area high school students visit to learn from local journalism professionals By Cabrini Rudnicki News Editor On April 13, the 2018 Tom Bigler Journalism Conference was held on Wilkes campus. This year’s theme was ‘What IS the news that’s fit to print… or post… or broadcast?’ The conference, which is run by the Communication Studies Department, celebrates journalism activities in high schools across the area. Over 250 students attended. The conference consisted of the Tom Bigler Journalism Competition, which invited high school students to submit writing, photography, design, layout and production pieces for review and awards. The conference also featured a number of speakers and workshops, including the keynote speaker, Kenneth P. Vogel. Kenneth P. Vogel is a reporter for the New York Times Washington Bureau, as well as an author. Vogel previously worked as the chief investigative reporter for Politico. Vogel also has previous experience working for several local newspapers, including Wilkes-Barre’s The Times Leader, covering state and local politics from the newspaper’s Harrisburg bureau. Vogel used his time as the keynote speaker to talk about his experiences working as a journalist, the complexity of choosing stories worthy of publishing, as well as the current state of journalism itself. “Anyone with a twitter account can break a story, as in to publish a story,” said Vogel. “In sexual harassment cases against members of congress, a number of the confidentiality agreements were actually revealed by people who are not traditionally journalists. People who just had a twitter account, and had sources. “However, the people with a big twitter following are able to challenge us, and break our story by undermining us. They begin a line of scrutiny that is in some ways disingenuous. The ability of anyone with a twitter account or a facebook account to be a journalist, it’s not always positive.” The idea of “fake news” was also a common theme among presenters. “There are ways for people with an agenda, with a twitter following, with even a manufactured twitter following from Russian efforts to interfere. The Russians have spent a lot of money and time setting up this networks of bots that are fake twitter accounts to spread these fake stories. “As far as market pressures, there aren’t just competition of all these outlets,” continued Vogel. “There is also competition of ad revenue.” Vogel continued by speaking on the competition of traditional and web-based media, and how advertisers have begun to favor the internet. Along with a speech done by Vogel, the students also had a chance to attend speaker sessions and workshops. One of the speakers, Andy Mehalshick, spoke about his journey to journalism. Mehalshick has been with WBRE since 1985, currently working as the lead member of the Eyewitness News I-Team. Mehalshick is a Wilkes University alumnus. “I really make it my mission as a journalist to not just report the bad things, the ugly stuff, but also the good things that are happening in our area,” said Mehalshick. “I really try to cover things that aren’t getting the coverage they deserve.” Another speaker, Borys Krawczeniuk, a politics and transportation reporter for the Scranton Times-Tribune, used his time with the students to discuss facts and opinions. “The first thing you learn as a news reporter is that your opinion doesn’t matter,” explained Krawczeniuk. “Your opinion will come out as you are writing a news story, but your opinion is supposed to stay out of it. “The real point of this job is trying to find out what the truth is,” continued Krawczeniuk.“But that can make people really mad. Sometimes people have a different version of the truth, or they come away from your writing angry at you.” Students also participated in a number of workshops to test out their media skills. These included workshops based around television, radio, newswriting, PR, and college life. Many students affiliated with the Communication Studies Department assisted with the conference. Logan Rock, a digital design and media art major, spoke about his experience with the conference. “It was a nice experience to meet new people,” said Rock. “I actually had a lot of fun working it.” Tom Bigler, the namesake of the conference, was a professor of communication studies at Wilkes University after an illustrious career of working for multiple radio stations, television stations, and a newspaper. Bigler passed away in 2007, but the conference serves as a memorial to his legacy. Editor’s note: Many members of the Beacon staff contributed to the Bigler Conference. Dr. Kalen Churcher, adviser of the Beacon, organized the conference. @wilkesbeacon cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu The Beacon / Cabrini Rudnicki Kenneth P. Vogel was the keynote speaker at the event. He is pictured above delivering his speech, which was held in the McHale Athletic Center. The Beacon / Cabrini Rudnicki “I try to do stories that impact people, but are also off the radar,” said Andy Mehalshick, a WBRE investigative reporter who held a panel. �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 News Students react to new campus development updates By Megan Stanley Staff Writer Over the next few years the Wilkes University campus will be experiencing several developments. President Leahy attended this week’s Student Government Meeting to present and discuss the up-and-coming campus changes. Over the course of eight years, the $100 million project will see several buildings and areas across campus being enhanced and developed. The project began with the construction of the Cohen Science Center in 2012 and will be completed with the enhancement to the Ralston Athletics Complex. “We want to make sure every piece of campus is being touched,” President Leahy said to Student Government. Currently, the enhancement project has created the Cohen Science Center, the Sidhu School of Business in UCOM, an increase in campus dining options, the Karambelas East Campus Gateway and the Karambelas Media and Communication Centre. The Farley Library renovations and residence hall renovations are also part of the enhancement project. It was acknowledged by Leahy that more work needs to be completed in the library and residence halls. The enhancement project is set to be completed by 2020. Leahy discussed the future projects to be completed. The Engineering Innovation Center, which will be located in the east side of the Stark Learning Center, will be the first project to be completed, and is set to be opened in the first week of the fall semester. “We have to keep renovating it,” Leahy said regarding the fact that when Stark was build in 1957 it was one of the most state of the art buildings on campus. The courtyard in Stark will also be renovated over the summer. There will be a lawn area, a concrete patio and mounted plants. “We live in an urban area. We can’t afford to waste space,” Leahy said in regard to the courtyard being one of the least-used areas on campus. Another enhancement is in the form of the campus gateway project. There will be a gateway created on the south side of campus, opposite and behind the Henry Student Center. The grass and pavements in the greenway will be redesigned with a sidewalk leading from south street, past Kirby and connecting into the side of Stark. The east gateway sidewalk will also be extended so that it connects to the Engineering Innovation Center. The Beacon / Cabrini Rudnicki This brown building, which is located at 182 S. Franklin St., adjacent to Weckesser Hall, was recently purchased by Wilkes. The university is still unsure what will be done with the property. This means that over the summer, the George Fenner Quadrangle, also known as the greenway, will be closed. Buildings will still be accessible from their external entrances during the closure. Access to the parking lot behind the Henry Student Center will also be relocated and the current entrance will be made into a pedestrian sidewalk. There will also be an increase in the number of spaces in the parking lot. Other renovations to Stark include the creation of the "Pharmacy Collaboration Corridor." The archways on the ground floor and seperate doors will become one long corridor with extra classroom space. The space will be predominantly pharmacy, however other subjects will have access to the classrooms. The neighborhood enhancement project will also continue as the sidewalks are improved all around campus. Enhancement to the Ralston Athletics Complex will be the final element of the project. There will be installation of safe pedestrian walkways, replacing the shared road and sidewalk. Astroturf will be installed and new gateways will be placed near the complex. During his talk, Leahy emphasised how all of these projects are either state or alumni 5 funded. However, some students aren’t impressed with the cost of the enhancements. “It’s kind of absurd, it’s money that could be going to something else—there are so many different things,” Dan Nguyen, a sophomore science major siad. Justin Burda, a freshman mechanical and electrical engineering major, brought up the fact that he’s struggling to find an adviser that will help him develop more energy saving projects for the campus. “Yes they’re doing redevelopment but what are they doing to feed back to the university? If they want to focus on engineering they need to find away to turn [the efficiency] around,” Burda said. The university has recently purchased property at 182 S. Franklin St., which is located opposite Weckesser Hall. “Given the building’s proximity to campus … it was prudent of the University to purchase the property when the opportunity arose,” said Director of Communications, Gabrielle M. D’Amico in a statement regarding the recent purchase. “There is no perfect clarification on its use yet, but it’s safe to say Wilkes will make a significant investment in the property and preserve its place on campus and in downtown Wilkes-Barre,” D’Amico added. The Beacon Archives/ Toni Pennello The Karambelas Media and Communication Center opened in the fall of 2017. The center is part of the campus-wide enhancement project. The center holds the communication studies major's activitie,s including a broadcasting studio and a fully equiped radio station. �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 News Profile of a new professor: Ms. Alisha S. Pitchford, chemistry By Maddie Davis Asst. News Editor Ms. Alisha S. Pitchford is one of Wilkes University’s newest faculty members for the 2017-2018 academic year. Pitchford has joined as a part of the chemistry department. Pitchford is originally from Las Vegas, and permanently moved to Northeastern Pennsylvania in 2010 after living in places like Seattle, Florida, and Mississippi. “I’ve lived all over the place, but I like it here,” said Pitchford. “I think it is a good environment.” Pitchford herself was a non-traditional student when she obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biotechnology from Marywood University in Scranton. Before obtaining her degrees, Pitchford was a stay at home mom. She was first exposed to teaching when she was a graduate student at Marywood University. After graduating, she continued to teach at Marywood University and Johnson College. Since being introduced into the world of academia, Pitchford has taught numerous biology, chemistry, algebra and laboratory classes. “I am here for the students because that is what I care about,” she said. Pitchford decided to pursue a career in academia rather than in biotechnology because she likes being able to help students. Being one of the few older, non-traditional students at Marywood University, Pitchford was looked up to by fellow students for help in classes. From that point on, Pitchford has been gladly helping students in anyway she can; simply because she enjoyed helping people get to where they wanted to go. Pitchford had originally planned on entering an aerospace engineering major, and even tried graphic design, before she was derailed by events that had come up in her life, later leaving her to take a break from college. Once her children got older, Pitchford enrolled back into college and obtained both of her degrees in biotechnology in 7 years. “Science has just always been in my roots,” said Pitchford on how she became involved in biotechnology and chemistry. Although some of her classes are relatively larger, Pitchford enjoys the small campus feel that Wilkes offers and finds it important to always be available to her students. Pitchford always has her door open for the students to come in, grab candy and chat. “As a student you need support; whether it be from your professor, or whether it be from your family, or your friends, but it is better if you have all three of them,” she said. “[At Wilkes] we try to do our best for the 6 The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Pitchford students,” said Pitchford. don’t make policies; government officials Pitchford teaches many different and people in private sectors do. chemistry classes for science and non-science “Even if you are not a science major majors. Within her first year, she has taught you need to know about science,” urged “Chemistry and Modern Society,” “General Pitchford. Chemistry I,” and “Fundamentals of Modern Although she has only been here for Chemistry,” on top of organic chemistry labs. almost a year, Pitchford feels welcomed by Pitchford enjoys the opportunity to teach the community. chemistry to non-science majors because “I love the [Wilkes] community,” said of the importance of science in the world. Pitchford. “They just all want to help each She went on to talk about how we need the other.” professions that these non-science majors are @wilkesbeacon in to laern about science, because scientists madelynn.davis@wilkes.edu Wilkes Air Force ROTC visits Arlington National Cemetery By Megan Stanley News Writer The Wilkes University Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 recently visited the Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C. for Women’s History Month. The Women in Military Service for America Memorial is the only national memorial honoring women who have served for the United States Armed Forces throughout history. “It was definitely inspirational to see all the women before us… within the last hundred, even two hundred years and to see what life was like for women in the military,” said Lindsay Becker, a freshman criminology major who joined ROTC in the fall. “It kind of made us realize that we might take our uniform for granted because we didn’t realize what women had to go through for us to be able to put [our uniforms] on,” said Maura Clarke, a sophomore international relations student who has been a part of the ROTC since her first semester. “It was just interesting to find out a little more about the average service members in the army or the U.S. Marines. Just to learn about the impact that women have had in the U.S. military, especially over the last century or so,” Joshua Eckman added. A freshman business major, Eckman joined ROTC this spring. The artwork at the memorial was praised by Becker. “It was very powerful just seeing it as a drawing and seeing that someone would take the time and go out of their way to draw that. “There was one in particular with a female who was an amputee and it was all a pencil drawing and her prosthetic was coloured in red and blue, so that was very powerful,” Becker said. The memorial also tracked the historical progress of women in the military throughout the years. “You go from a time when [women] have no involvement in the military... to a time where they start fulfilling roles like nurses at a hospital but progressively do more and more. The military has to evolve with the rest society. I feel like that’s a given,” Eckman said. “It definitely put into perspective how much has we’ve gained in the armed forces over time,” Becker added. Clarke also added that the uniforms from across the years on display were a highlight. Detachment 752 spent nearly four days in Washington and stayed in Andrews Airforce Base. The group got a tour of the facilities available those on active duty and attended Courtesy of Wilkes Marketing The ROTC students posing in front of The Women in Military Service for America Memorial. a panel. Atmospheric Administration. “That was interesting because when we’re “Everything in there is pretty classified going in we’re going to be Second Lieutenant’s so it was pretty cool to go in there and hear so hearing their perspectives on what life is what life might be like if you want to go work like when you go into active duty or your first in space as a space officer in the Air Force,” base assignment. It was definitely helpful to Clarke said regarding the tour. hear their advice and ask them how much They visited a lot of memorials on the trip, of what we’re learning in ROTC is going to not only the The Women in Military Service translate, and even just learning about their for America Memorial. career fields was interesting as well,” Clarke “The memorials put into perspective why said. we’re doing this,” Becker said. In Washington, they also toured the @wilkesbeacon Pentagon and the National Oceanic and megan.stanley@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu & 5, 6, 7, 8.... It's time for the annual Spring Dance Concert By Shannon O’Connor Asst. LAE Editor Get your feet tapping and your hands clapping because it’s that time of year. Wilkes University presents the annual Spring Dance Concert at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. The Spring Dance Concert is an event comprised of both faculty and studentchoreographed dances. Faculty pieces have been created, by the professors, over the last semester. Including deciding on a song, choreographing the number, picking costumes and adding together all the last and final touches to the piece. Students in the dance composition class follow a similar process to the faculty when it comes to creating their works of art. Each student involved in the class must design and choreograph a number to be displayed at the concert. This is a requirement for any and all students working to complete a dance minor. Students have the opportunity to showcase all of the techniques and choreography they have learned throughout the semester and perform for an audience. “It has a little bit of all styles of dance that Wilkes offers and it gives the students a fun opportunity to show fellow students what they have learned,” said Justine Seymour, pharmacy major and dance minor. The performances at the concert will range from ballet, tap, jazz and modern. This adds an uniqueness to the show, because no dance will ever be the same. “The the best thing to look forward to is the diversity of the dances. There will be many different styles all in one event,” said Sean Ramsey, an entrepreneurship major here at Wilkes. Each performer at the concert varies in their level of experience. Some students have been dancing for over 10 to 15 years, while others are taking their very first dance class here at Wilkes. Not only does this add to the complexity of the dance routines but it also provides learning experiences for the students who are just starting out as well as the seasoned students. “I have been dancing since I was four years old and I’ve had a love for dance since the day I started. I love dancing with others who have never danced before and watching them gain a love for dance they’ve never had before,” said Rachel Lazevnick, pharmacy major. Many of the students involved in the dance program see the arts as a way to destress and let their mind flow to something other than school and assignments. “I am a dance minor and this is what I enjoy doing in my free time. I audit classes as a way to relax and get away from studying. I have always enjoyed dancing in my free time,” said Seymour. The Spring Dance Concert will be held April 21 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. No need to buy tickets, because the event is completely free. “Everyone has worked so hard on every dance that is in the concert. There are many different styles for you to see which makes the show even more exciting. You never know what is coming next,” Lazevnick said. “Not only is it fun performing but it is so much fun watching everyone on the stage. There is great music and great dances that everyone is sure to love.” @wilkesbeacon shannon.oconnor@wilkes.edu Graphic by Todd Espenshade The Beacon/ Madison Kaminski Students have been working all semester to display the talents they have learned and share their experinces with the audience . Students and faculty work to put the last finishing touches on their routines as everything comes together for their Spring Dance Concert. �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment Recipe of the Week: INSTRUCTIONS: INGREDIENT~: • 1 package frozen popcorn shrimp (about 18 ounces) • 1/4 cup Thai chili sauce • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey • 1 tablespoon sriracha 1. Cook the shrimp according to the package instructions. 2. Combine the Thai chili sauce, mayonnaise, honey, and sriracha in a bowl and whisk together. 3. Toss the cooked shrimp in the mayo mixture . 4. EnJoy. . .. "' Recipe by Food Network Januzzis Pizza & Subs Next to Movies 14 • For Delivery- Call 825-5166 • Wilkes -Barre. Kingston. Plains. Plymouth. Nanticoke $13.95 + tax large 16” 1-topping pizza & 2-liter soda $17.95 + tax $7.95 + tax each for 5 or more large plain pies $11.95 + tax $16.95 + tax 3 hot & cold subs mix &match $23.95 + tax 12- cut Sicilian pizza 12 -cut Sicilian pizza 2 tickets to Movies 14, 1 med- 1 topping & 1 order of wings pizza & 2 drinks $20.95 + tax large 16” pizza & 12 cut tray siclian pizza $12.95 + tax small 12” 1-topping pizza & choice of any sub $17.95 + tax 2 large plain pizzas toppings extra $18.95 + tax large 16” pizza, 1 sub, & an appetizer $20.95 + tax 24- cut Sicilian pizza $28.95 + tax 3 large 1- topping pizzas �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 By Jackie Kurovsky Staff Writer On April 28, the campus will join as an army of Colonels with the goal of giving back to the area. This annual endeavor named “The Big Event” allows Colonels to join in a campus-wide day of community service. Students who sign up for The Big Event will have the opportunity to volunteer at one of 30 sites around the Wilkes-Barre area and do everything from painting, cleaning and gardening to household repairs. “Service is something that our university prides itself on, and The Big Event allows hundreds of students to be a part of that,” said Student Government president Cody Morcom. This year’s Big Event was coordinated by Wilkes student Harrison Eckert. “It is so rewarding to be able to be in charge of something that gives joy to so many and supports the community in which we are a part of,” Eckert said. “It is no Life, Arts & Entertainment secret that Wilkes-Barre has areas that are underprivileged, and being able to positively contribute to these parts of our community are extra gratifying.” Past work sites at which students have helped those in need include Ruth’s Place, CEO Foodbank and Big Brothers Big Sisters. About 400 students typically sign up to donate their time at any work site. Katelyn Jimison served as student coordinator for two years before Eckert took on the role. She said putting this event together was one of her favorite experiences at Wilkes. “It was an amazing experience to see hundreds of students go out into the community and give back as a way of thanking them for the support they give our campus throughout the year,” she said. Clubs and organizations around campus have the opportunity to sign up as a group and do community service together. “Not only does this suffice for required community service hours you may have through various organizations you are a part of,” Eckert said, “[but] participating in an event like this will give you such a feeling of satisfaction and joy. You will look back on this experience and be so thankful that you did it.” Jimison added that her experience as coordinator was paid off by knowing the students enjoyed what they were doing. “I loved seeing the students come back and discussing their experiences, and hearing them talk about how rewarding the experience had been,” she said. “It was a lot of work, but in the end it was always worth it.” Overall, The Big Event’s motive of uniting the Wilkes campus as a family of Colonels is clear. “This event brings together students, faculty and staff from nearly every department and section of campus,” said Morcom. “Football players have worked with chorus members, soccer with biology club and so much more.” After The Big Event will be “The Little 9 Graphic by Todd Espenshade Event” held on the Fenner Quadrangle to give those who volunteered a chance to relax and reflect on their service to the community. “The Big Event is really important to our campus because it brings clubs, departments and athletic teams together to have a great impact on our local community in just one day,” Jimison said. “Beginning at orientation and continuing throughout every year, it is apparent that service is very important to our campus culture at Wilkes.” The Big Event will take place from approximately 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students can sign up on the student government website wilkes.presence.io. For more information, email bigevent@ wilkes.edu or call 610-349-0594. @wilkesbeacon jacqueline.kurovsky@wilkes.edu Interested in writing for the ~ & ENTERTAINMENT Section? Why not try all three? Contact LA&E editor Amanda Bialek at amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu. �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment CRAFTING WlTH 10 SHA DIY TIDETIE - DYJE DYE SHIRT DN §HIB.'f Supplies needed: •White T-Shirt •Colored Ink in Plastic Bottles •Gloves •Rubber Bands • Cardboard Instructions: 1. Fold and tie your white shirt into whatever pattern you want. 2. Add water to your plastic bottles with ink and shake. 3. After putting down your cardboard and putting on your gloves, place your ink onto your shirt. 4. Wait for your dye to dry overnight. 5. Wash and dry as normal. 6. Rock your new awesome shirt. Graphic by Logan Rock �The Beacon - April 17, 2017 Life, Arts & Entertainment MSC Talent Show 2018 Michael Callagy (left) and Jared Rasmussen (right) performed Vance Joy’s “Riptide.” Kabita Kandel entertained the audience with her traditional Indian dancing. 1st Caleb Lewis sang “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur. The Beacon/Sean Connelly Jasleen Kaur performed a traditional Indian dance with a rendition of hip-hop. 11 �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Opinion 12 Seniors from The Beacon staff reflect on their time at Wilkes Graphics designed by Todd Espenshade Photos by Sean Connelly Toni Penello, Editor-in-Chief “I was the most ‘freshman’ freshman you’ve ever seen. I wore my lanyard around my neck for no good reason. I went home every weekend. During the school week, I would lie awake for hours missing home. I did not want to be involved in anything, or talk to anyone. I showed up to class 20 minutes early, just in case. My first day of classes, I didn’t know where anything was. Looking for Kirby Hall, I found myself near the intersection of South River Street and Academy Street. In a panic, with only 25 minutes left until the start of my next class, I asked someone coming out of their off-campus apartment if they could point me in the right direction. I’ve seldom been so embarrassed as when I found out Kirby’s proximity to the SUB (and just about everything else on campus). After a few weeks of homesickness, anxiety and finding myself hopelessly lost somewhere in Wilkes-Barre, I started to find myself here, and I didn’t look back. If my freshman self met me today, she would not recognize me. If you told her that she would study journalism, head two campus organizations, and land a job in the field before she graduated, she would have laughed in your face. But here I am. Not only will I never forget my experience at Wilkes, I will be eternally grateful for my time here and what it has helped me accomplish, both personally and professionally.” “Looking back on the past four years, I never expected to do so much. With an interest in television production, I imagined that I would join the T.V. club, and then work as a reporter in the field. However, I joined The Beacon at the same time as Wilkes Now, which was the very beginning. After reporting on a variety of different Wilkes sports, I became the Managing Editor and the Producer of Wilkes Now. These two clubs helped develop my writing and verbal skills. Once I built that foundation, I joined Zebra Communications and started studying public relations as well. I will be graduating soon as a communication studies major with concentrations in media production, multimedia journalism and strategic communications. On top of that, I was the fall intern for the sports department at the Times Leader. With my unique background, I am excited to see all of the different career paths that I could potentially take. One last note: I would like the thank the Clayton and Theresa Karambelas for donating the new Media Center. Students have become twice as invested, and that is reflected in all of the co-curriculars.” Submitted photo Danny Van Brunt, Managing Editor �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Opinion 13 “From the moment I stepped foot on campus for my recruiting visit, I knew Wilkes was the place for me. Four years later, that could not be more true. Through Wilkes, I was able to gain the tools necessary to be successful in my concentration, as well as being able to play on the basketball team. And most importantly, it was less than two hours away from home, which allowed my family to visit me often, which I am thankful for. My family is my world and the fact I can make them proud by being the second member of my family to finish college means so much to me. I am thankful for all the lessons I learned, as well as all the friendships I was able to make during my collegiate career. Now I look forward to entering the real world and seeing what life has to offer.” Submitted photo Jacqueline Kurvosky, Staff Writer Andre Spruell, Opinion Editor Amanda Bialek, Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor “It has been a privilege and blessing to pursue my undergraduate degree at Wilkes University. I had so many incredible experiences during the past few years. Wilkes has provided me with experiential learning opportunities that have helped me grow both personally and professionally. Through my involvement with The Beacon, Wilkes Now and Kirby Scholar Program, I have acquired valuable skills and made friendships that will last a lifetime. I am truly grateful to my professors and other mentors for their kindness, dedication and wisdom. Wilkes University, especially the Karambelas Media and Communication Center, has become my second home. There are many wonderful memories I will cherish. I loved the weekend visits with my family, performing at the Darte Center and evenings spent in The Beacon office. Another highlight was taking dance composition where I choreographed my piece “Until We Dance Again,” a tribute to my first ballet teacher. This semester I also traveled abroad for the first time to explore London. I remember how excited I was to begin my journey at this University. Since that first day as a freshman, I have learned a lot and I am proud to say that Wilkes has prepared me to make my mark in the professional world. I’m thankful to be a Colonel, and look forward to seeing this new chapter of my life unfold.” “I began writing for The Beacon during my freshman year after being persuaded by Jane (Elmes-Crahall) who was my advisor at the time. I knew I was good at writing, but had more of an interest in television than print journalism. Even so, I continued to write sporadically for The Beacon before finally becoming an “official” staff writer during my senior year. During the years I wrote for The Beacon, I’ve mostly covered Arts and Entertainment. This is my favorite “beat” because it aligns with my own passion for performing. During my time at Wilkes I performed in the choral ensembles for many semesters. I loved being able to tell the stories of people who had the same passion for performance as I do, especially if I could learn more about a different aspect of performing arts such as theatre. My favorite articles I’ve done have been the spotlights on theatre students and alumni. Even though I plan to go into television, I am happy to have contributed to The Beacon, and to have written about things that really interest me.” �The Beacon - April 10, 2018 Opinion Opinion Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Voice cOur _______ Editorial Staff 2017-18 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Toni Pennello Managing Editor - Danny Van Brunt Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki LA&E - Amanda Bialek Opinion - Andre Spruell Sports - Luke Modrovsky ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Maddie Davis LA&E - Shannon O’Connor Opinion - Nick Filipek Sports - Ben Mandell & Alex Kielar DESIGN EDITORS Todd Espenshade - Graphic Designer PHOTOGRAPHERS Nicole Gaetani EDITORIAL BOARD Toni Pennello Danny Van Brunt Cabrini Rudnicki Shannon O’Connor Andre Spruell Megan Stanley 141 S. Main St. Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 www.thewilkesbeacon.com 14 ----=~ Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. Should we trust data mining practices? Picture yourself taking a walk along the Susquehanna on a nice, warm day. You take a seat on a bench, see the sun reflect off the water and hear the birds chirping. Without anyone in sight but cars driving over the Market Street Bridge, you start to feel a sense of peacefulness. Suddenly, a loud ringtone blurts out, your leg vibrates and you reach into your pocket to grab your smartphone. You take a quick look at your notifications, put your smartphone away and walk back home. What would you think if someone asked you how your walk along the river was, if you didn’t tell anyone? What if your smartphone was tracking every step you made? What would you do if you found out that your smartphone was collecting your most personal information and selling it? Well, the average person simply continues to let it happen. The average smartphone user doesn’t think of the potential harm that could be caused by the rigorous data mining that occurs across many different platforms, and do not want to put in any extra work to reduce it. CEO and Chairman of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg is at the heart of this issue because of Facebook’s recent scandal involving a third-party organization to data mine user’s data from Facebook without approval from the users, nor Facebook. He was invited to Congress to answer questions surrounding this situation, and the ethical issues surrounding privacy online. However, it seemed not everyone in Congress had a great understanding of the issue, and Zuckerberg was deflecting as hard as he could. Zuckerberg was more concerned with keeping his job rather than taking the problem head-on, according to a photographer’s picture of his prepared notes. The problem with this particular situation is that Facebook mines a ton of data already, and that is an ethical issue in itself. Facebook is not in any serious trouble, but the fluctuation of Zuckerberg and Facebook’s wealth shows what kind of turmoil the company is in. In light of the news, a hashtag started to trend on Twitter called: The Beacon/Danny Van Brunt Smartphones are big sources for data mining practices. #DeleteFacebook. but it hides your identity. Instead of keeping It is up to you to decide if you want to a profile on an individual’s name, these continue to be data mined. Companies like switches assign a number to your data profile Facebook, Google and most popular social known as the “Identifier for Advertising.” media sites provide their services for free in After that, go to your Google Chrome exchange for selling your data to advertisers. settings, show advanced settings, go to An ex-Google engineer analyzed the privacy and click “Send a do not track request amount of data that was collected from him, with your browsing traffic.” Some websites and decided to make a comparison between may not honor this, but this stops targeted Facebook and Google to show how in-depth advertisements based on your data. their data mining practices are. The amount On Facebook, go to settings, ad settings, of data was frightening to say the least. click on the button “Ads on apps and websites All users are able to download the off of the Facebook Companies” and then information that has been collected on both scroll to the bottom to select “no.” Facebook and Google. Facebook collected On Twitter, go to settings and privacy, click the equivalent of 300,000 pages of Microsoft “Privacy and safety,” click “Personalization Word documents, but Google was at three and data” and turn off everything. million documents. Google data mines Instagram surprisingly does not substantially more than Facebook. have privacy settings, but every time an There are some easy ways to minimize the advertisement pops up, you can either hide risks associated with being data mined. or report it. The more you hide or report ads, For iPhones and iPads, go to the settings, the less frequent they show up. click on privacy and enable “Limit Ad Technology is constantly advancing faster Tracking,” and for Androids, go to settings, than we can regulate it. Advertisers may not Google, and select “Opt Out of Interest intend to harm us with our information, but Based Ads.” This does not stop data mining, it is important for Facebook to be ethical. �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Opinion 15 The final countdown to closing out college career By Andre Spruell Opinion Editor Never having to take another class ever again is something students used to joke about in our younger days. Years later, that day is nearing. Going to college is something most teenagers dream of and make a reality, especially if they are able to attend the school of their dreams. When it comes to college, there are things that I have certainly learned along the way. Those ideals are ones I believe the average college student endured. The biggest factor is that after four years or more depending on your major, you grow as a person. Over the course of a college career, change occurs, or as I like to refer to it, personal growth. College provides the opportunity for students to be their own likely for the first time ever in their lives away from their immediate family. Whether it be a short drive or a plane ride away, students being independent is a vital lesson to be learned because after graduating from college, the real world will be knocking, awaiting your arrival. The purpose of going to school for most students is to gain a degree in a field they want to have a career in. Incoming college freshmen are pressured into deciding what they want to specialize in the second they start applying to colleges senior year of high school. While some students have had their mind made up since they were children, others have no idea, and there are even cases in which students change their majors multiple times. Luckily for me, I knew the career path I wanted to take since I was a child, which was to be a sports journalist. Sports is something that has played an important role in my life since I was a child and is something I love. But after four years of going to college, I got practice on non-sports related content and fell in love with the idea of writing in general. Before entering school, I would have never thought that I would be interested in writing about anything other than sports, but that changed. If a student does not experience personal growth after four years, then I believe those particular kinds of students are doing college wrong or should not have attended college in the first place. College is truly not for everyone. So if you are a student that does not believe in the college process and realize it is not for you, it is fine to avoid debt and get a regular job to begin to make your living because you control your own destiny. For those that do complete the college process, controlling your own destiny is something that holds true as well. Controlling one’s own destiny correlates back to the idea of being independent because you have the say in what you want to do. Although people cannot control outside factors like getting fired from a job, gaining an injury and things of that nature, how hard you work is something you can control. One thing college does is force you out of your comfort zone. Whether it be things like “breaking out of your shell” or experiencing a job interview for the first time, there will be times where fear will come into play. Being nervous about things like job interview or about giving a capstone that will determine if you can graduate or not, it is totally normal and okay. Being anxious over things like that show that you truly care. I would bet fear took place when you experienced your first day of high school, and that fear was even higher after enduring your first day of college. As time passes though, you become less nervous and get accustomed to each situation and end up being just fine. That same idea can be applied as you experience life changing events like getting your first job in your career path, getting married, and buying your first house. All of these events are something every college graduate hopes to experience. Just like starting high school and college for the first time, when these life changing events take place, things like fear, anxiousness and nervousness will come to in play. When they do, take a deep breath, and realize you will get accustomed and everything will begin to fall into place and become comfortable. The biggest fear instilled in most college graduates at the moment is getting that first official job. Getting that first job is something that terrifies me as well, but if the passion and work ethic is present in an individual, that job will be there for the taking, even if takes an individual longer than expected. It is fine to not get a job straight out of college and work somewhere else until that job in your career in presented. It is also important to consider that you can end up in a job not related to your career and the next thing you know, you end up being at that particular company for over 20 years. With that being said, the most important takeaway from college is that once it is over, the path is not always straight. The path one takes after college is over is something that he or she likely never thought of taking before. That uncertainty can be scary but it also something that should be embraced. Making connections through college and outside of college after graduating is what is going to get you through life. These connections can be made face-toface, over the internet, and many others. You never know when you can come across someone that can provide you an opportunity that could change your life forever. After graduation, be open to things that you otherwise would not have been receptive to before, take risks, work hard and most importantly, have fun. With all the pressure and stress the real world will bring upon us as the class of 2018, it is important to have that balance and enjoy the good times just as much as getting through the bad times. When it is all said and done, life is short, so it is important to make it what you want and to enjoy the rollercoaster known as life because the last thing you want happen is to grow old and live a life full of regrets. @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Opinion 16 Ready Player One: A Book vs. Movie Review By Nicholas Filipek Asst. Opinion Editor Nick Filipek, The Beacon’s resident movie buff and assistant opinion editor, will review movies each week. Want to hear about one in particular? Email Nick at: nicholas.filipek@wilkes.edu. Adapting novels into motion pictures is one of the oldest tricks that Hollywood has. From “Gone with the Wind” to “A Wrinkle in Time,” movie studios cannot help themselves in taking already successful stories and bringing them to the silver screen for a profit. One of the difficulties that accompanies adaptations, however, is that these stories have already generated legions of fans that eagerly anticipate the big screen debut, only to be dissatisfied by even the slightest change from novel page to screenplay. “Ready Player One” is no exception to this fault, and in fact may have overhauled some of the biggest changes that I have ever seen in the transition from book to movie. Here are just a few of the major changes that occurred as director Steven Spielberg (“Jurassic Park,” “The Post”) took helm of the cinematic version of Clive Owens novel. The biggest downfall that the movie has, which granted happens to all long books that must be made into movies less than two hours long, is a lot of the character development hits the floor. Our hero and main character, Wade Owen Watts, a.k.a Parzival in the online world known as the Oasis, has very little time to establish him in the movie. The book spends the better part of one hundred pages diving deep into whom Wade is in the outside world, compared to his online counterpart Parzival. As a reader, that first huge chunk of the book made Wade somewhat of a hero to already before he tries to save the Oasis. Once the action of the book is in full swing Wade/Parzival also has many other obstacles to overcome than the movie shows. All these actions and risks help build up the character so when we get to the finale, there is some sort of accomplishment for the reader as well. Something along the lines of “we all went on this journey together and it paid off,” where as the movie events made you feel like you, went on a day trip to the arcade. There was lots of flash, not so much substance. Tye Sheridan (“Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse,” “X-Men: Apocalypse) did fit the role perfectly though. None of the above is a knock on him or his performance. In fact the acting was one of the better parts of the film. Though none of the characters were given the full depth of characterization that book gave them, the “High Five” (The five players to advance throughout the game the furthest) were cast perfectly. Art3mis/Samantha Evelyn Cook (Olivia Cooke), Aech /Helen Harris (Lena Waithe), Daito /Akihide Karatsu (Win Morisaki) and Shoto /Toshiro Yoshiaki (Philip Zhao) make up the other four players who team up with Parzival/Wade Watts to save the Oasis from a greedy corporate slime ball, Sorrento, who is played by the brilliant character actor, Ben Mendelsohn. Just in case anyone reading this has not read the book or seen the movie, let me explain the premise a little further so the next section makes sense. James Halliday and Ogden Morrow played by Mark Rylane (“Bridge of Spies,” “The BFG”) and Simon Pegg (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Star Trek”) created the most inclusive, expansive, perfect virtual world, naming it “The Oasis.” Years later after Morrow left the company and on the day of Halliday’s death, a quest was set forth to determine who should be in charge of this cybernetic world. Think “Willy Wonka” meets “Tron.” To find the golden ticket, or in this case an “Easter egg,” one player must solve puzzles to find three keys, and then use those keys to get through three corresponding gates. The gates act as a second challenge, leaving players what are now six challenges to complete in order to win. Not so much in the movie though. The players only had to acquire the keys and the gates just opened, essentially cutting out half of the fun the book had. What hurts more is that the challenges that were featured in the movie were in no way similar to any six of the original challenges set forth in the book. I didn’t expect the movie to go as in depth as the book, but I figured they would keep at least one of the challenges that were mentioned in the book for us super nerds who had thought about what some of these images would look like on the big screen. With all that said, the first challenge in the movie, is still really awesome. The challengers have to race through a city riddled with giant movie monsters like T-Rex and King-Kong, and every racer has a custom vehicle with some pop culture reference. For instance, Parzival’s ride is the DeLorean from “Back to the Future” with K.I.T.T’s laser eye from “Knight Rider” and giant “Ghostbusters” stickers on either door. It’s an schmorgus board of 80’s references all rolled up into one car. The last grievance I have with the movie comes in the form of the secondary villain, I-R0K. In the book, Parzical and Aech both attend high school in the Oasis, and though they are not in the same school, all the schools in the virtual universe are found on the same planet. To combat the mundane school days, the two meet in a chatroom set up by Aech, that anyone he invites can enter. I-R0K is one of those characters that shows up in the chatroom and basically acts as a device to show the reader that Parzival has truer intentions than the other seekers, who are embodied by I-R0K. In the movie however they chose to make I-R0K an actual threat. He is not portrayed as a loud mouth kid who just wants everyone to think he is cool. He is a bounty hunter, though still a bit dorky, who racks up more screen time than some of the other characters who were actually featured longer in the book. At the end of the day the character I-R0K could have been filled in by any random character and it would not have hurt the story. To have the film over develop this character while generally ignoring others is what I think bothers me the most. If you have not read the book, I would absolutely recommend you go out and see the movie. It is absolutely gorgeous, I mean it is Spielberg, and the story is OK if you don’t know just how much better it could be. If you have read the book, still go see the movie, just be prepared that you will not see the exact events you read come to life. Whether or not you have or have not seen the movie, the book is definitely worth the read. Owens did a wonderful job of creating this whole world from bits and pieces of pop culture throughout the 80’s and early 90’s. It is fun, smart, and a real quick read. If reading isn’t your deal though, and you want to listen to the novel, it is available on Audible, and is even read by Wil Wheaton. @wilkesbeacon nick.filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Opinion 17 Meet the Majors This week’s major: Nursing Interviews and photos by Abigail Tarway Staff Writer Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Theresa Couchara Senior Mina Koder Senior “I was not really sure what I wanted to major in so I picked nursing. Overall this is a great career to be a part of. It is very rewarding and is a great feeling to see how much of an impact you have on the patients and families that you encounter everyday.” “I always liked to be around people and help them in any way I could and decided that nursing was the best profession for that. My Spanish minor will help me to be able to communicate better with my patients who speak very little to no english.” The Beacon/ Abigail Tarway Kimberly Roman Senior “Nursing is everything I love put into one: caring for others, putting a smile on someone’s face, and moving around on your feet continuously. You are constantly meeting new people and hearing their stories. A career in nursing means endless possibilities because there are so many different opportunities and career paths to pursue. I cannot imagine doing anything else in life.” Umon Jalloh Sophomore “I have always being passionate about helping people and health care has been one of my interests when I was growing up. I wanted to be a family doctor and a surgeon. I believe helping patients will help me better myself.” �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Opinion 18 The Priest is back; Judas Priest’s new record, “Firepower” By Parker Dorsey Staff Writer It is official. The Priest is finally back. Almost 15 years after vocalist Rob Halford reunited with one of the quintessential heavy metal bands, Judas Priest has finally released an album worthy of their reputation. Their newest album, “Firepower,” is perhaps the most consistent album they have released since 1990’s Painkiller, with an album cover that looks awfully reminiscent of Screaming for Vengeance. New guitarist Richie Faulkner, who replaced retired K.K. Downing in 2011, really makes this album his own. After the Epitaph World Tour, which was the band’s intended farewell tour in 2012, he is credited for injecting new life into the band. The album opens up with “Firepower,” and is a solid and relatively safe track compared to what is yet to come in the album. The lead single, “Lightning Strike,” on the other hand, is filled to the brim with dueling guitar chaos from Faulkner and guitarist Glenn Tipton. “Evil Never Dies,” while a heavy, plodding sledgehammer of a track, has some really cool key changes and sounds inspired by modern-day Accept. “Never the Heroes” has a soaring chorus and a vibrant bass line. “Necromancer” is an absolute riff-monster of a track and sounds like it could pass as a B-side from Painkiller. “Children of the Sun” is a mid-paced rocker in the same vein as “Evil Never Dies,” but has a very bluesy intro and an absolutely killer dueling guitar solo between Faulkner and Tipton. “Guardians” is a short instrumental driven by excellent melancholic piano work by Tipton, hearkening back to the old Sad Wings of Destiny days. This leads into “Rising From Ruins,” a classic patented Priest-style epic that blows the rest of the material out of the water. “Flame Thrower,” while by far the best titled song on the album, is very mediocre and does nothing to stand out from the rest of the material. “Spectre” is arguably the most melodic track on the record, and has beautiful descending scales all over the guitar work. “Traitors Gate,” another phenomenal grandiose-sounding track, begins with clean picked arpeggios transitioning into a fasterpaced masterpiece. This track quite possibly has vocalist Rob Halford put forth his best performance of the album. “No Surrender” is an energetic, catchy rocker that sounds like it could be a staple in future live performances by the band. “Lone Wolf” is a gritty, doomy, slow-paced beast where if it was not for Halford, it could pass as a Black Sabbath song. “Sea of Red” is wispy, rock opera album closer, and a fitting end to a great album. The song writing is the highest point of this album. Guitar performances by Faulkner and Tipton are outstanding, and Halford’s melodic baritone, as well as his signature high-pitched banshee shrieks, are the best he has sounded in a long while. Bassist Ian Hill’s groove is as dependable as always, and drummer Scott Travis has his most technical and precise drum work since Painkiller. The lyrics make subtle metaphors and references to the current political and social issues going on within the world. Although nothing is explicitly stated, the meaning can be found through enough digging in the lyric sheets. The album was produced by Tom Allom, who produced many Judas Priest records in the 1980’s, as well as modern studio whiz Andy Sneap. Speaking of Sneap, he is the current fill-in for Tipton for live performances. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago, Tipton recently announced he is taking a step back from touring. If this does happen to be Judas Priest’s last record, it is a phenomenal swansong, and an excellent cherry on top for a legendary 50 year career. Parker’s Picks: “Guardians/Rising From Ruins,” “Necromancer,” “Traitors Gate,” “Spectre” and weaknesses of all your characters. Swordsmen are great for doing damage, but lousy against armored enemies. Club wielding princesses deal less damage but are highly effective against armored enemies. Archers are great at taking down enemies from afar but as soon as they get close it is game over. This goes on for every type of character, because truthfully every type of character feels balanced and designed to contend with certain types of enemies. One pro-tip I would like to give everyone looking at this, though, is to always keep a hairwad on your team. These things are tanks and will literally level enemy teams almost single handedly, as well as, serve as a beefy wall to take damage for your team. Speaking of, you are going to need a beefy wall to take damage for your team, because this game is no joke, despite its humor and visual charm that we will get into later, and this is where my biggest criticism of Pit People lies. This game is notorious for its difficulty spikes during some of the latter quests. There is a difference in a game giving a challenge to the players, and a game being a challenge to get through. Instead of introducing new enemy types to work against, or introducing enemies with higher hp, Pit People reverts to the cheapest way in any video game to extend play time Pit People just throws more and more of the same enemy types at you over and over and over again. The challenge does not feel fair at all, especially when you are limited to having a party of only six people to fight in the pit. There are ways to tweak your team to allow more, but if you want to be prepared for every type of enemy, and you will, this is honestly a hassle and a chore to deal with in the late game storyline quests. I genuinely wonder if they had to rush this game out to meet a deadline or if they could not think of any other types of challenging gameplay because, at least for me, it severely impacted the gameplay and replayability Looking back on a few points I made earlier, the thought of the game being rushed makes me genuinely sad, because this game is also an rpg. In short you are a blue-berry farmer named Horatio, who sets off on a quest to rescue his son from an evil space bear. To accomplish this you undertake missions for rewards in a fleshed out overworld acting as a bridge between each battle. The Behemoths distinctive sense of humor and visual style are on full display in this game, and the characters you meet are charming and unique in their own special ways. I just can’t help but wonder, how much better the story would be later in the game if they had more time to flesh everything out. Once again, many of the later cutscenes and plot points feel rushed, and the animation in the final cutscene is subpar especially coming from a studio comprised of former Newgrounds animators and editors. This does not mean Pit People is a bad game, and this does not mean you should not buy it. It is a fun game with unique visual style, funny characters, and good gameplay. All in all, the game is mostly balanced except for a few late game missions. Keep in mind, I have barely scratched the surface and I just beat the game. There are still many side quests to accomplish, characters to capture, and customizations to unlock for your team. If that isn’t enough for you, there also is an online component, where you can either fight with your friend or battle them to decide who has the better team in the pit The only things holding Pit People back are the obviously rushed storyline and cheap difficulty spikes. However, if you are willing to look past that, Pit People is a fun adventure full of life just waiting to be tackled. @wilkesbeacon parker.dorsey@wilkes.edu Video game guru JM Rey reviews “Pit People” By JM Rey Guest Writer The Behemoth is a small independent game studio known for creating hits like Castle Crashers and BattleBlock Theate. Every game they create usually receives universal acclaim and praise, and this is due to the time and care they put into each of their products. However, what happens when a game studio speeds up their process to get their product on the shelves? Will it still be as amazing as their previous works, will it fail horribly, or will it fall somewhere in between? We answer this question and many more in our review of Pit People. Pit People is, at its core, a strategy role playing game. It’s a strategy game, because the player is placed in charge of a group of characters and controls them as they do battle with other characters on a hexagonal grid. The combat is turn based, so the player moves their units to the desired position, and then the enemy moves their units to the desired position as well. If the player moves their piece next to an opponent, the characters will automatically have a battle to the death or fight until the piece is strategically moved out of range to recover. The true strategy of Pit People lies in knowing where to move your units, and this is accomplished by looking at the strengths @wilkesbeacon jm.rey@wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the sports editor: Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu BASE: Wilkes wins series finale MLAX: Wilkes tops King’s in against Manhattanville 13-6 By Kirsten Peters Staff Writer KINGSTON/PURCHASE, N.Y. — After winning 16-2 against Penn State WilkesBarre on Tuesday, the Colonels embarked on a three-game series against Manhattanville College this weekend, losing the series 2-1 and putting them at 12-12 overall and 7-5 in the conference. On Friday, the Colonels traveled to Manhattanville for game one, falling 16-15 in a game that was called due to darkness in the bottom of the eighth inning. Senior Joe Champi led the Colonels highscoring offense, going 4-6 with two runs scored and three RBI’s. In addition, quality at-bats by sophomore Matt Reinert, who excelled at the plate going 3-3 with two runs scored and one RBI, and junior Brady Wing, who went 2-5 with one run scored and three RBI’s, aided the Colonels 28-hit and 15-run offense. On Saturday, the Colonels hosted the doubleheader at Artillery Park, losing game two of the series 5-4 and taking game three 13-6. In game two, the Valiants were off to an early 3-0 lead. But in the bottom of the second, the Colonels answered back with three runs of their own. With two outs, sophomore Alex Halladay singled to centerfield to get the Colonels on base. A single to left field for Reinert and a walk for sophomore Tyler Walther put three men on for Wing, who hit a two-run single into left field, tying the game 3-3. The game remained tied until the top of the seventh inning, where the Valiants snagged two runs to put them ahead 5-3. In the bottom of the seventh, the Colonels attempted a comeback. Junior captain Jack Fischer doubled into right field to score Wing, bringing the score to 5-4. But even with the bases loaded, the Colonels were unable to grab anymore runs after the Valiants made their final pitching change of the game. After losing two one-run games of 16-15 and 5-4, the Colonels came out swinging to win the final game of the series, taking the finale 13-6. In the bottom of the first, senior Jay Clymer doubled into left field to score freshman Michael Patrizio who led off the inning with a walk, tying the game 1-1. In the top of the third, Manhattanville was able to tack on three runs to take a 4-1 lead. But a two-run homer to left field by junior Nicholas Capozzi in the bottom of the inning tightened the gap by making the game 4-3. In the top of the fourth, the Valiants scored another run, bringing their lead to 5-3. However, the Colonels had their breakout inning in the bottom of the fourth, gaining the lead 7-5. A lead-off single up the middle for Fischer, followed by a single to right field for Champi, and a walk for Clymer loaded the bases for designated hitter freshman Vincent Uzzi who hit a three-run double off the leftfield wall. A single into left field by Reinert scored Uzzi and gave the Colonels the two run lead. The Valiants were able to tack on a run in the top of fifth, but the Colonels stretched their lead to 9-6 in the bottom of the inning. After Wing got hit by a pitch and Patrizio walked, Fischer moved the two into scoring position with a sac-bunt. An intentional walk for Champi loaded the bases for Capozzi’s two-run single down the right field line, allowing the Colonels to maintain their lead. After a scoreless top of the sixth for Manhattanville, the Colonels sealed the deal in the bottom of the inning, tacking on four runs. Reinert was hit by pitch and Wing and Fischer both walked to load the bases for Champi, who hit a grand slam home run to left field to win 13-6. The Colonels have an action-packed week ahead with six games. On Apr. 18, the Colonels will travel to Penn State Schuylkill for a game at 3:00 p.m. Two days later, the Colonels will host Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham at 3:00 p.m. for game one of their three game series. On Apr. 21, the Colonels will travel to FDU-Florham for a doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m. to complete the rest of their series. On Apr. 22, the Colonels will make up their doubleheader against Delaware Valley University at Artillery Park starting at 1:00 p.m. Game one -- Manhattanville 16, Wilkes 15 Game two -- Manhattanville 5, Wilkes 4 Game three -- Wilkes 13, Manhattanville 6 @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu blowout fashion 12-5 Jaques said. “Carter had a heck of a game making 17 saves, but what is most impressive is that we stuck true to a good defensive game WILKES-BARRE — The Wilkes University plan that they didn’t have an answer for. Colonels earned their first home conference The six out in front of [Whittemore] really win since their program’s revival back in 2016 exploited some weaknesses.” with a 12-5 win. The Colonels started the second half much With the win, the Colonels improve to hotter, scoring three goals in the first three and 6-5 on the year and even up their conference a half minutes of the third quarter, matching record to 1-1. their first half score. It was Kachel (9), Nicholas The Colonels didn’t jump out to the start they Ruggiero (12) and John Wink (15) who found wanted as the Monarch’s Shawn Dickey (14th the back of the net. The Monarchs were able goal of season) scored forty seconds into the to slow play down after that, but Connor Daly game. Wilkes had a strong answer (7) scored with just under though and came through with five minutes left in the two unanswered goals scored by third quarter. The scoring Nico Lorenzo (17) and Jeremy was not done yet, as the Kachel (8). Colonels made one last The first quarter continued rush in the final seconds of with exciting play as the action the quarter. The ball found continued to go back and forth. its way to Wink (16) who The Monarchs answered the cut to the slot and let one Kachel goal with two goals less rip towards the net with than two and a half minutes four seconds left for his apart by Alec Martin (2) and second goal of the night. Dickey’s (15) second of the game. “I’m not sure what the Dickey’s second goal was a very The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani spark was in the second impressive shot that definitely Nicholas Ruggiero looking half,” Jaques said. “For the could have qualified for goal of first time we actually saw the game as he danced by multiple to disrupt the Monarch’s defense and offense find Colonel defenders towards the offensive attack. their clamps and actually slot, and got a blistering shot off put the pressure on.” while taking a stick to the face from Garrett The fourth quarter was more of the same, Armstrong. as Wilkes kept their foot on the gas, as The Colonels, now trailing 3-2, took about Ruggiero (13) and Wink (17) scored before one minute and forty-five seconds to tie the the Monarchs were finally able to beat game up as John Luna (8) scored with on Whittemore. Dickey (16) weaved his way a delayed penalty. The rest of the first half through traffic to complete the hat trick after played out with these two rivals playing a Wink did it on the other end for the Colonels. strong, physical game. Wilkes’ defensemen Ruggiero (14) completed a hat trick of his own, Joseph Papa, Jack O’Connell, James Peaney scoring thirty seconds after Dickey, putting and Armstrong played phenomenal games, the Colonels back up by seven. Lorenzo stepping up in front of goalie Carter (18) and Brett O’Neill (12) exchanged goals Whittemore, who had potentially his best throughout the rest of the game, leading to a game of the season. 12-5 final in favor of Wilkes. “It got to the point where I was treating “We really felt the momentum start to swing it like a perfect game in baseball,” Colonel our way after the first quarter,” Jaques explained. defenseman Gerard Setteducato said. “I was “We were able to clamp down and have some just telling everyone ‘don’t say his name.’ That’s smart possessions. All those little lacrosse how good he was tonight.” IQ things we drill constantly in our practices Wilkes’ head coach Curtis Jaques also had finally came through. These guys were able to high praise for his goalie and defense. feel like they’ve been out here before.” “We certainly rallied around our goalie,” By Ben Mandell Asst. Sports Editor �Sports The Beacon - April 17, 2018 20 Dwight "Doc" Gooden to speak at Wilkes summit WLAX: Towey gets By Alex Kielar Asst. Sports Editor Dwight Gooden, better known as Doc, will be making an appearance at Wilkes University on Friday, April 20, at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Gooden will deliver the keynote address at Wilkes University’s Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit, where he will discuss his struggles with addiction and his fight for recovery. Gooden pitched 16 seasons in the Major Leagues, 11 of them for the New York Mets. He had a very impressive rookie year for the Mets in 1984, recording a 17-9 record, a 2.60 ERA and 276 strikeouts, leading to him winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Gooden would not disappoint the following season, as he went on to win 24 games and would win the National League Cy Young Award. He also finished fifth in MVP voting that year. He would then help the Mets win a World Series title in 1986. However, only a few months after achieving the goal of every athlete, winning the championship in their sport, Gooden started facing problems with drug and alcohol use. In December of the same year, Gooden was arrested for fighting with police in his hometown of Tampa, and came back to Mets training camp testing positive for cocaine. Instead of taking a suspension, he decided to attend rehab from April until June. Gooden still remained an effective pitcher for a few more seasons, but his cocaine and alcohol addiction derailed his career and he was not as effective towards the end. In each year from 199294, Gooden recorded a losing record, and in 1995 he was suspended for the entirety of the season for testing positive to a drug test while already serving a prior suspension. He would then stay in New York, going a subway trip away from Queens, where the Mets play, to the Bronx, to play for the Yankees. In his first season on the Yankees in 1996, he would come up with another career achievement, throwing a no-hitter in May of that season. Gooden would then add another World Series title to his resume, as he helped the Yankees win their first World Series since 1978. After retirement, Gooden would continue to struggle with addiction, which resulted in several incidents leading to his arrest. In 2006, Gooden violated the terms of his probation, as he showed up high on cocaine to a meeting with his probation officer. He would be incarcerated for seven months, choosing prison over extended probation, hoping that incarceration would help him learn his lesson and get over the temptations of addiction. About four years after being released from prison, in 2010, Gooden was arrested for driving under the influence of an undisclosed substance, and endangering the welfare of a child that was in the vehicle with him. He pled guilty to child endangerment and received five more years of probation. Gooden entered a recovery program in the late 2000s and he wrote a book in 2013, titled “Doc”, which depicts his struggle with addiction and his road to recovery as one of the premiere pitchers in the history of the game. In the book, Gooden goes through the ups and downs of his Major League career and his personal life. @wilkesbeacon Alex.Kielar@wilkes.edu Hall of Fame call By Amber Grohowski Staff Writer The women’s lacrosse head coach, Kammie Towey, was recently selected to be inducted into her alumni’s athletic Hall of Fame at Pfeiffer University. She is one of only two female lacrosse players to ever be recognized as Pfieffer hall of famers. “I am completely overjoyed,” said Towey, honored that she had received such great news. In her collegiate career, known by her maiden name, Studley, Towey was considered one of the best goalies in team history. She was able to save a total of 563 balls from whipping past her into the goal. She ended with a cumulative .585 save percentage. Towey owns the women’s lacrosse program record with 168 saves in 2004. She also holds a second all-time high of a .617 save percentage in 2003. Leading her team to an 11-4 overall record in her season, she owns three of five best single season marks for save percentage. 2004 was a great year for Towey; she was named First Team All American and First Team All-Conference. Towey’s induction into the Pfeiffer Hall of Fame will take place in during the Wilkes Homecoming weekend, Sept. 29. @wilkesbeacon Amber.Grohowski1@wilkes.edu Wilkes Spring Sports Schedules Men’s Tennis Mar. 4 Nebraska Wesleyan W 9-0 Mar. 4 St. John Fisher W 9-0 Mar. 6 Methodist L 3-6 Mar. 8 Bridgewater W 6-3 Mar. 8 William Woods L 2-7 Mar. 8 Catholic University W 7-2 Mar. 11 Yeshiva W 8-1 Mar. 29 @ TCNJ L 2-7 Apr. 8 @ Franklin & Marshall L 3-6 *s-Apr. 13 @ Misericordia W 9-0 Apr. 13 vs. Oneonta W 7-2 *s-Apr. 14 vs. DeSales W 8-1 *'s Apr. 14 @ Delaware Valley W 9-0 Apr. 16 vs. Ursinus 3:30 p.m. *s-Apr. 19 vs. King's 3:30 p.m. s-Apr. 19 vs. Lycoming 3:30 p.m. s-Apr. 21 vs. Cabrini 11:00 a.m. *s-Apr. 21 @ Eastern 1:30 p.m. s-Apr. 21 vs. Muhlenberg 2:00 p.m. Apr 22 @ Stevens Inst. of Tech. 12:00 p.m. Apr. 25 @ Bloomsburg 5:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 vs. FDU-Florham 10:30 a.m. Apr. 28 vs. Goucher 3:00 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Ralston Athletic Complex s-split squad Record: 12-4 (MAC Freedom 3-0) Women’s Tennis Mar. 4 Nebraska Wesleyan W 9-0 Mar. 4 St. John Fisher W 9-0 Mar. 6 Methodist L 0-9 Mar. 8 Bridgewater W 7-2 Mar. 29 @ TCNJ L 0-9 *Apr. 5 @ Misericordia PPD Apr. 8 @ Franklin & Marshall L 3-6 *Apr. 14 vs. DeSales W 9-0 *Apr. 14 @ Delaware Valley W 8-1 *Apr 18 @ King's 3:30 p.m. Apr. 19 vs. Lycoming 3:30 p.m. *Apr. 21 @ Eastern 1:30 p.m. Apr 22 @ Stevens Inst. of Tech. 12:00 p.m. Apr. 25 @ Bloomsburg 5:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 vs. FDU-Florham 10:30 a.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Ralston Athletic Complex Record: 8-3 (MAC Freedom 2-0) Men's Lacrosse Feb. 14 Scranton L 5-14 Feb. 21 Marywood L 7-12 Feb. 24 Keystone W 14-3 Feb. 28 Rosemont W 18-5 Mar. 3 Alvernia W 13-4 Mar. 10 Neumann W 18-12 Mar. 14 vs. Moravian L 10-11 Mar. 24 @ Wells W 23-8 Mar. 27 vs. Mount St. Mary L 8-16 *Apr. 7 @ FDU-Florham L 7-11 *Apr. 11 vs. King's W 12-5 *Apr. 14 vs. Manhattanville L 11-16 *Apr. 18 @ Misericordia 7:00 p.m. *Apr. 21 @ Eastern 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 25 vs. Delaware Valley 4:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 vs. DeSales 1:00 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Schmidt Stadium Record: 6-6 (MAC Freedom 1-2) Results through Apr. 15 Women's Lacrosse Mar. 1 vs. Immaculata L 9-21 Mar. 3 vs. Maritime W 13-4 Mar. 10 @ Purchase L 7-14 Mar. 13 vs. Keystone L 6-9 Mar. 15 vs. Old Westbury L 5-13 Mar. 17 @ Mount St Mary L 12-17 Mar. 20 vs. Cazenovia W 19-11 Mar. 24 @ Mount St. Vincent L 11-15 Mar. 27 @ Lancaster Bible W 20-16 *Apr. 7 vs. FDU-Florham L 1-13 *Apr. 11 @ King's L 5-17 *Apr. 14 @ Manhattanville L 10-23 *Apr. 18 vs. Misericordia 4:00 p.m. *Apr. 21 vs. Eastern 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 24 @ Delaware Valley 4:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 @ DeSales 1:00 p.m. Apr. 29 @ Centernary 2:00 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Schmidt Stadium Record: 3-9 (MAC Freedom 0-3) �The Beacon - April 17, 2018 Sports What you missed: The past week in Colonel Athletics By Alex Kielar Asst. Sports Editor Apr. 9 MVB: The Colonels swept Widener, 3-0, on their Senior Night, as seniors Michael Henne and Brian Schumacher had big matches. Henne tied his career highs in kills and digs, with six kills and 10 digs, and Schumacher led the Colonels in kills with eight and recorded a great hitting percentage at .778. Apr. 10 BASE: The Colonels, scoring nine runs in the first inning, with five players having at least two RBIs, cruised past Penn State Wilkes-Barre, 16-2. Senior Jarret Clymer, juniors Jack Fischer and Nick Capozzi, and sophomore Brady Wing each had two RBIs, senior Joe Champi had three. Apr. 11 SOFT: The Lady Colonels offense was Christina Gambino junior Haley Welker had two RBIs each, sophomores Gracen Staunton and Sarah Gibson and freshmen Britny Jumalon and Megan Magoon had one RBI each. Apr. 13 MTEN: The Colonels picked up their first MAC Freedom victory of the season, as they swept a pair of matches against Misericordia (9-0) and SUNY Oneonta (7-2). BASE: See page 19. Apr. 14 MTEN: Wilkes swept a pair of matches again as they defeated DeSales, 8-1, and Delaware Valley, 9-0. WTEN: The Lady Colonels won both their matches on the day, defeating DeSales 9-0, and Delaware Valley 8-1. Senior Brittany Stanton, junior Erin Volutza, sophomore Laura Zielinski, and freshmen Sarah Malone and Dagney Markle all won both their match-ups on the day. WLAX: Senior Jessyca Held scored six goals for the Lady Colonels, but that was not enough to lead them past Manhattanville, as they fell 23-10. Manhattanville had a 41-25 shot advantage on the day. MLAX: The Colonels could not put a stop to the Manhattanville attack, as they surrendered seven straight goals in the second quarter. Freshman Nico Lorenzo led the offense with 3 goals and one assist. The Colonels would fall to the Valients 16-11. BASE: See page 19. SOFT: Playing at Manhattanville, the Lady Colonels dropped both games in the doubleheader, 7-2 and 8-0. Freshman Jordyn Kondras collected two hits on the day, and sophomore Gracen Staunton drove in two runs in the first game. institution students only, the logo must be customizable to each of the 30+ conference chamipnship/special ATLANTIC C events, along with being customizable to each subconference (Commonwealth and Freedom). The design WOMEN'ST was also limited to two print -2018colors due to t-shirt printing limitations. The winning Todd Espenshade design was seleteced by the MAC Student-Athlete Advisory Committe (SAAC). Espenshade will also receive a $100 cash prize, including a MAC championship t-shirt. Espenshade also participates in Studio 20, the Wilkes University student-run design club. They do work for both internal and external clients. "I give credit to my teachers for pushing us to do that," Espenshade said. "It gives all of us confidence to create things that can win contests." seemingly unstoppable, as it went off for 27 runs in a doubleheader against Keystone. They won the first game 16-4 and the second game 11-3. Freshman Britny Jumalon led the offense in game one, going 4-for-4 with two RBIs, and senior Christina Gambino went 3-for-4 with 4 RBIs. In the second game, sophomore Gracen Staunton led the Lady Colonels with 2 RBIs, as she went 2-for-4. WLAX: The Lady Colonels couldn’t seem to stop the Lady Monarch attack, as they fell to King’s 17-5. King’s scored 13 of its 17 goals in the first half. Junior Kyra Boccio and sophomore Laura Singleton each had one goal and one assist to led the Lady Colonel offense. MLAX: See page 19. Apr. 12 SOFT: The Lady Colonels split a doubleheader at Lycoming, 9-1 and 3-4, with six players getting RBIs in game 1. Senior @wilkesbeacon Alex.Kielar@wilkes.edu The Beacon’s Espenshade design wins MAC logo contest By Luke Modrovsky Sports Editor The Middle Atlantic Conference called for logo submissions and Wilkes senior and Beacon Design Editor, Todd Espenshade, delivered. It was announced on Friday that Espenshade was the first-ever winner from Wilkes of the MAC logo contest. Espenshade, The Beacon's graphic designer, designed the winning logo for the 2018-19 MAC logo competition. The digital design and media arts student submitted his design, with a little push from one of the faculty members at Wilkes. "Our teachers always talked about submitting things for competition," Espenshade said. "They are always trying to get us to enter more contests." There we numerous rules governing the contest including: the contest was open to MAC IIIMAC [CHAM • @wilkesbeacon Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu Wilkes Spring Sports Schedules Baseball Mar. 4 Lehman W 18-5 Mar. 5 Mount Aloysius W 11-0 Mar. 6 Eastern Mennonite W 10-6 Mar. 7 PSU Harrisburg L 1-11 Mar. 8 Penn College L 4-7 Mar. 9 New England L 2-5 L 1-9 Mar. 10 Catholic Uni L 5-15 *Mar. 17 @ Eastern (DH) L 4-8, W 9-5 *Mar. 18 @ Eastern W 8-5 Mar. 19 @ Muhlenberg L 4-10 *Mar. 23 @ Misericordia L 5-8 *Mar. 24 vs. Miseri. W 8-7, L 1-3 Mar. 27 @ Marywood W 12-5 *Apr. 2 @ Delaware Valley PPD Apr. 5 @ Scranton L 8-9 *Apr. 6 vs. King’s W 9-8 *Apr. 7 @ King’s W 13-6 (12 inn.), W 3-1 Apr. 10 vs. PSU Wilkes-Barre W 16-2 *Apr. 13 @ Manhattanville L 15-16 *Apr. 14 vs. Man’ville L 4-5, W 13-6 *Apr. 18 @ PSU Schuykill 3:00 p.m. *Apr. 20 vs. FDU-Florham 3:30 p.m. *Apr. 21 @ FDU-Flor. (DH) 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 22 vs. Delaware Valley (DH) 1:00 p.m. *Apr. 27 @ DeSales 3:30 p.m. *Apr. 28 vs. DeSales (DH) 1:00 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Artillery Park Record: 12-12 (MAC-Freedom: 7-5) Results through Apr. 15 21 Softball Mar. 4 Shenandoah L 2-9, W 10-9 Mar. 5 SUNY Poly W 9-3 Mar. 5 Eastern Mennonite L 0-2 Mar. 6 PSU Harrisburg W 3-2 Mar. 6 Regis W 8-1 Mar. 8 Mary Washington L 2-10 (6 inn.) Mar. 8 Mount Aloysis W 6-4 Mar. 9 Gwynedd Mercy L 0-2 Mar. 9 LA Roche W 5-0 Mar. 23 vs. SUNY Potsdam W 4-3, W 7-4 *Mar. 24 @ Miseri. W 3-2 (9 inn.), L 3-4 *Mar. 27 vs. Eastern W 8-0 W 6-5 Apr. 5 @ Marywood W2-1 W 8-1 *Apr. 7 vs. King’s W 4-1, L 2-14 *Apr. 8 @ Delaware Valley L 6-7, L 5-6 Apr. 10 @ Keystone W 16-4 W 11-3 Apr. 12 @ Lycoming W 9-1, L 3-4 (8 inn.) *Apr. 14 @ Manh’ville L 2-7, L 0-8 (5 inn.) Apr. 17 vs. Susquehanna (DH) 3:00 p.m. Apr. 18 vs. Summit (DH) 6:00 p.m. Apr. 19 vs. Penn Tech (DH) 5:00 p.m. *Apr. 21 vs. FDU-Flor. (DH) 1:00 p.m. Apr. 24 vs. Scranton (DH) 5:00 p.m. *Apr. 28 @ DeSales (DH) 1:00 p.m. *-MAC Freedom ‘-innings Home games @ Ralston Athletic Complex Record: 17-11 (MAC-Freedom: 4-6) Results through Apr. 15 �Sports The Beacon - April 17, 2018 22 2017-2018 Beacon Sports Staff Athlete of the Year etani The B a ole G n/Nic eaco co e Bea Th n/Kir sten Peter s Junior Basketball Player Marcus Robinson The B eaco n/Kir sten Peter s The Beacon/Kirsten Peters n eaco The B ten /Kirs s Peter �Sports The Beacon - April 17, 2018 22 2017-2018 Beacon Sports Staff Athlete of the Year The B etani eaco a ole G n/Nic o eac The B n/Nic ole G aetan i Sophomore Softball Player Gracen Staunton The B eaco n/Nic etani ole G aetan i The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky The B eaco a ole G n/Nic �SPEND YOUR SUMMER WISELY Take classes for just $520 per credit Many classes are held online so you can enjoy your break from home while getting ahead in your studies. And with start dates in May, June or July, classes conveniently fit your summer plans. Three-week presession May 21 to June 8 Full session May 21 to Aug. 17 Nine-week session June 11 to Aug. 14 Summer session I June 11 to July 13 Summer session II July 16 to Aug. 17 Make an appointment with your advisor and visit www.wilkes.edu/summer. � 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 2018 April 17th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 April 17 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/05e501e087768db042c46c9eb66a4573.pdf 1b44bcb1e353fb511cf14006b9fa3673 PDF Text Text ._ _ _.- IEA CC(O)N THE B EACON The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 01 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Students to return to major campus construction updates With the help of eight different contractors, The Department of Facilities and the support of the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University’s campus is getting a face-lift this summer as a part of the $100 million campus enhancement plan. This plan, announced by Wilkes President Dr. Patrick Leahy in 2013, started on May 21, as soon as this year’s graduates received their diplomas. To kick-start summer construction, Leahy, state Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Wilkes-Barre), state Sen. John Yudichak (D-Nanticoke) and guests got together on the afternoon of May 21 to further discuss the construction project at the ceremonial “first dig.” According to Charles Cary, executive director of facilities, construction is “progressing on-schedule” and will wrap up the main renovations mid to late August. Some minor renovations will be completed during the school year, as those will not hinder any part of student life. Construction will not only touch on the main Fenner Quad on campus, but will also help spruce up other components of the campus. The Henry Student Center enhancements will include outdoor seating for students as well as an expanded parking lot and new entrances from the Student Center to South River and South Franklin Street. The East and South Campus Gateway construction is an expansion project that will better connect the Karambelas side of campus to the central campus. This portion of the construction will create the South Campus Gateway, a connection of the Henry Student Center and the Stark Learning Center. “These two Gateways will beautify the campus and support recent renovations to the engineering labs in Stark Learning Center,” Cary said. The E.S Farley Library will receive an electrical replacement to provide cost efficiency and reliability. The ongoing construction of Stark Learning Center is still underway as well as the addition of a new elevator and the reconstruction of the interior courtyard, which has been sectioned off as apart of construction. Residential housing, University Towers and most of the mansions, will be spruced up with landscaping and updated, costefficient electrical work. “These enhancements create a cohesive campus experience that will make Wilkes safer and more attractive, increasing Wilkes’ unique appeal as an American private university that offers the opportunities of a large research institution in the mentoring environment of a small private college,” Cary added about how the enhancements are projected to affect student life on campus. Assistant Director of the International Engagement Office at Wilkes University, Hussain Alrumaym, shared his opinion of the $100 million enhancement plan on campus. “Wilkes has taken a major step with the Nick Filipek breaks down the latest and greatest movies, Page 4 2018 Founders Gala: Cohen awarded President’s Medal, Page 10 By Maddie Davis The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky Co-News Editor The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki The site of the Fenner Quad during July showed dirt, rather than greenway. new campus enhancements projects to renovate spaces for the students studying and living experience,” Alrumaym said. “I’m very excited to see how the new enhancements and landscaping will beautify our campus.” Although construction is planned for the summer when a majority of the campus is enjoying their break, those taking summer classes and working on campus have experienced the setbacks of the construction. The center of campus is completely blocked off to revamp the Fenner Quad with a new sidewalk layout, forcing those who wish to enter the academic buildings to use the main streets that surround the campus. Incoming senior environmental engineering major David Heinz finds the construction troublesome with his oncampus experience over the summer. “Construction definitely presents a challenge in getting around campus,” said Heinz. “Many of the routes I typically take to classes have been closed, which forced me to find different routes to class.” Despite the current obstacle the construction forces Heinz to face he is hopeful for the outcome of the enhancement project. “The construction is good though because it will make things even more accessible in the future,” Heinz said. Sophomore history major Megan Graham reflected on the potential benefits for students in the upcoming fall semester. “I think [the finished Quad renovations] will encourage students to hang out outside more often whether it’s to study or just to relax,” Graham said. Leahy assured students that raised university tuition for the upcoming semester is not a result of the enhancement project, as the funds are being drawn from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development and university money. “[The various construction projects] are designed to transform Wilkes University into a park-like, residential campus in the heart of the City of Wilkes-Barre, added Cary. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelyn.Davis@wilkes.edu Welcome letter from President Patrick F. Leahy “There has never been a better time at Wilkes University” By Dr. Patrick F. Leahy University President Dear New and Returning Colonels: I hope that this issue of The Beacon finds you in the midst of an enjoyable summer. Perhaps you are traveling to a favorite vacation spot, getting valuable professional experience at a job or internship, or simply sharing quality time with friends and family after a rigorous academic year. Regardless of how you are spending your summer, I am sure that, like me, your excitement for the coming semester at Wilkes builds with each passing week. There has never been a better time at Wilkes University. We’ve enjoyed a busy summer on campus and I am eager to tell you about the progress we have made since Spring Commencement. Through an ambitious campus development initiative, state-of-the-art facilities are being constructed while historic properties are restored. Just two days after the Class of 2018 received their diplomas, we broke ground on the next phase of our Campus Gateway Project. This section will connect the Henry Student Center to the heart of campus in the same way that the Karambelas Campus Gateway links South Main Street to the Fenner Quadrangle. The project’s generous walkways, gathering spaces, and attractive landscaping will make our campus safer and more pedestrianfriendly. Complemented by a major effort to Courtesy of Marketing Communications Leahy refresh the exteriors of many of our iconic mansions on River and Franklin Streets, the beauty of the Wilkes campus will never be more apparent. When you return in a few weeks, I think you will be particularly pleased with the work that has been accomplished behind the Henry Student Center. A pedestrian plaza, anchored by a seating area and clock, along with sizeable green space, replace driveways and pavement along the perimeter of the student center. By redesigning the layout of this area, we will gain parking spaces and make the entire area more pedestrianfriendly. The east and south gateways converge at Stark Learning Center, Wilkes’ largest academic building. There, an extensive renovation project has created a first-rate facility that will prepare Wilkes engineering students to become leaders in their field. The space now houses nanotechnology, bioengineering, and additive manufacturing flex labs; dedicated areas for 3D printing and high-speed computing; and a microfabrication lab. In addition, a new façade was added to the building and an underutilized courtyard has been transformed into a gathering area for the campus community. The renovation of the engineering facility at Stark Learning Center is just the first step in a multi-phase project that will turn this outdated building into a campus showpiece. Next year, work will begin on the corridor of the building facing River Street, adding academic space and improving resources for the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. Whether you are a future engineer or simply pass through Stark on your way to get a snack at the P.O.D., these renovations are sure to improve your experience at Wilkes. I hope that you will join me in September when we officially dedicate the engineering center with a campus celebration. These projects, along next year’s complete renovation of the Ralston Athletic Complex, are key components of an ambitious campus development plan that is making Wilkes an even more vibrant place to live, learn and grow. Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester August 24-26 -Welcome Weekend 27 - First Day of Classes 30 -Welcome Back Bingo (WUPB) September 6 - Club Day on the Greenway (SG) 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (club hours) 6 - Laser Tag (WUPB) 11 SG Petitions available 13 - Council of the Clubs (SG) 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (club hours) 13 - Family Feud (WUPB) 19 - SG Petitions due 20 - SG Ballots open 20 - General Board bonding (WUPB) 21 - Homecoming Ballots round one 22 - Family Day 25 - SG Ballots closed 26 - New SG Members announced 27 - Bingo (WUPB) 28 - Homecoming Ballots round two 30 - Rosenn Lecture: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar October 4 - Homecoming Pep Rally 5 - Homecoming Dance 6 - Homecoming Game vs. Albright 18 - Fall Fest (WUPB) 19 - SG Fall Event 22 to 26 - Freak Week (WUPB) 22 - Monster Social Monday (WUPB) 23 - Zombie Bar (WUPB) 24 - Mobile Escape Room (WUPB) 25 - Bingo (WUPB) 26 - Scary Place (WUPB) November 1 - Cupcake Wars (WUPB) 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) 9 - Casino Night (SG) 15 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 29 - Bingo (WUPB) December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board While this short recap touches on some recent highlights from campus, it in no way captures all of the progress happening at Wilkes. We are, after all, a university on the move. And it all starts with you. At Wilkes, you’re experiencing something unique - large-university opportunities in a small-college setting. Unparalleled educational opportunities – both in and out of the classroom – are delivered in a highly personalized manner by mentors who are experts in their fields. As many of you know firsthand, Wilkes students work side-by-side with faculty members to tackle the big issues of our day, including early cancer detection, wound therapies, and Alzheimer’s disease. Through a growing list of athletic teams – both intercollegiate and intramural – and co-curricular activities, you have the chance to follow your passions and become wellrounded individuals. I think that you will agree that the combination of big opportunity offered in a close-knit campus community makes Wilkes a private university like no other. I am so proud that you have chosen Wilkes to be your University and look forward to seeing you on campus in a few weeks. In the meantime, keep up to date on campus happenings by following me on Twitter, @PatrickFLeahy. @PatrickFLeahy Patrick.Leahy@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News.................2 Life, A&E............4 Spread (News)..6 Opinion..............8 Sports..............10 �The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 News Pre-Professional Society raises money for local charity By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor Wilkes University’s Pre-Professional Society of the College of Science and Engineering promotes the professional development and collaboration of its students and the community. One of the ways the club promotes professionalism and collaboration is through their yearly fundraising for local nonprofit organizations. During this past academic year, the students of the Pre-Professional Society raised $500 for the Catherine McAuley Center of Scranton. The amount raised was one of the highest amounts the club has donated to a nonprofit. On May 15, the club presented Jenny Blanchard, the Development and Volunteer Coordinator of the Catherine McAuley Center, with a giant check for $500. The Catherine McAuley Center is a local nonprofit shelter that provides housing and services primarily for homeless women and children within the Lackawanna and Luzerne County area. The center provides care for those who are stricken with a crisis and who are in need of temporary housing. The McAuley Center aides in education, counseling, life skills, access to health care, employment, and training opportunities, Blanchard said. “This generous monetary donation will support the general operations of the Catherine McAuley House, including physical maintenance and upkeep, as well as household supplies, case management and gifts for the children,” she explained. Morgan Nokavich, senior biology major and president of the club; Zoya Rahman, senior biology major and the Vice President of the Pre-Professional Society; and Ana Rahman, senior biology major and vice president, all volunteered previously at the McAuley Center as apart of an event called the ‘United Way of Caring.’ After volunteering there, the club knew this Center was worthy of a fundraiser. “We had such a good experience with the people at the center that when our club wanted to do a fundraiser, we immediately knew we wanted the proceeds to benefit the Catherine McAuley Center,” said Ana Rahman. “I remember thinking how great it was that the Catherine McAuley Center was providing a safe environment for this family who might not have had any other place to go if not for the Center,” recalled Zoya Rahman about the reason she wanted to donate funds to the Center. To raise the funds, the members of PPS- CSE and advisor Connie Dombroski, created a fundraising event on campus, “A Taste of Pakistan,” as well as several other events. As apart of the fundraiser, the club members sold authentic Karachi street foods, chai tea, and gave Henna tattoos to students, faculty, and staff. “I enjoyed this particular fundraiser because we were able to interact with so many people and make them aware of this amazing nonprofit organization that does so much for families in need,” recalled Ana Rahman. “We put a lot of work into that event and it really came together in the end to be a great success and also a lot of fun,” Nokavich said. The profits raised from “A Taste of Pakistan” and several of their other fundraisers meant much more to the club members than just the amount that was written on the check for the McAuley Center. “The most rewarding part of donating the money was knowing that it was going toward such a great cause,” Nokavich said. “Having volunteered at the center and meeting the people there made it even more meaningful and I know that it will be put towards a great cause.” It was more important to the club to help build a connection and a community to the center, something Dombroski, strives to teach 3 the students in the Pre-Professional Society for their future careers. “The club thinks that it is very important for our students to make connections and form bonds with individuals and organizations so they can absorb as much information as possible,” sshe said. Club members recognized the importance of their fundraising and community efforts in relation to their future career in the health services. “Fundraising the money and building these relationships are not only helping out my local community but it’s also instilling in me the values that I hope to have as a future doctor,” said Zoya Rahman. “As someone who aspires to be a doctor practicing medicine in underserved communities, building relationships with nonprofits, like the Catherine McAuley Center, is very important to me,” said Ana Rahman. “The rewarding experiences I have had and hopefully will continue to have with these nonprofit organizations will only strengthen my desire to help the underserved population.” @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Sordoni Art Gallery, SHINE collaborate for children’s summer camp By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor Students from the SHINE Summer Camp had an unforgettable experience creating and appreciating art at the Sordoni Art Gallery this summer. The experience was part of SHINE’s second annual College Student for the Day. None of the students who participated in SHINE’s Sordoni Art Gallery program had ever been to an art gallery before. Director of the Sordoni Art Gallery, Heather Sincavage, saw this as an opportunity. “The time we spent with campers was a way to create a positive experience with an art gallery which instills a curiosity about the arts,” she said. “Hopefully, this curiosity generates interest to return, possibly more than once, because they find things that peak their interest.” The Sordoni Art Gallery was only one of the multiple departments who were asked to create an activity for the SHINE students. Other areas includes the radio station with Kristen Rock, nursing with Cathy Hauze, robotics with Dr. Yong Zhu, and several others. Nikki Lewis, assistant director of the gallery, and Sincavage worked together to create a lesson plan for the students. “SHINE reached out to us to ask if we could create an activity and show the students around the gallery,” said Lewis. “We jumped on that opportunity because we don’t usually have a lot of children in the gallery, and that’s definitely something we want to change in the future.” The students participated in a sand casting activity, which allowed the students to make impressions in bowls of sand which were then filled with plaster, to create a sculpture. The gallery had a cast iron exhibit titled “Solid Gone” up when the students had their lesson. “The students loved it,” Lewis said. “They were able to see a different kind of art then what is usually considered art.” This is the first year Sordoni Art Gallery participated in the camp, but the second year of the camp’s existence. Carol Nicholas, the Director of SHINE, spoke about how the camp started. “We wanted to include not only science, literature, but also some art,” Nicholas said. “Since we have such a wonderful gallery right on campus, we thought this would be an experience that the students had not been exposed to.” Many of the students had not even had an idea of what a ‘museum’ entails, according Courtesy of Sordoni Art Gallery SHINE students listen to a lesson from Sordoni Assistant Director, Nikki Lewis. to Nicholas. “We really had to answer questions about what is a gallery, and what kind of respect we have to have for the artists, and where artists come from.” SHINE gives students a real college experience, complete with roving classes on a schedule, a dorm tour, and lunch at the school cafeteria. “Our job at SHINE is to plant the seed,” said Nicholas. “Down the road, we want nothing better than for one of these students to become a Wilkes student because they walked down campus for College Student for the Day.” @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Nick’s Flick Picks: 2018 Summer Blockbuster Edition By Nick Filipek Managing Editor Welcome back, Colonels. This summer was just as good as any other, if not better, time to hit the movie theater. Over the past few months we have seen some major blockbusters hit the silver screen and out the box office in a frenzy. These are just some of the movies that made big waves this summer. Deadpool 2- Produced by 20th Century Fox/Marvel Entertainment, directed by David Leitch, written by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and Ryan Reynolds, starring Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Zazie Beetz, T.J. Miller and Brianna Hildebrand. The merc with a mouth is back, but not better than ever. Now do not get me wrong, the movie played out well, but it lands right where you think a sequel will. It is hard to top the original and Deadpool 2 just does not hit that mark. The story to the sequel is pretty standard, and honestly laid out entirely in the trailers. Deadpool must protect a mutant with incredibly strong powers from the time traveling man with a metal arm, Cable. Performances were great, Ryan Reynolds was born for this role, and Zazie Beetz and Josh Brolin were exceptional in their roles. This really just seemed like a two hour long commercial for the next installment in this franchise, “X-Force”, but hey, Marvel fans everywhere will take it. Solo: A Star Wars StoryProduced by Lucasfilm, directed by Ron Howard, written by Jonathan Kasdan & Lawrence Kasdan. Starring Alden Ehrenreich, Joonas Suotamo, Woody Harrelsom, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Paul Bettany Thandie Newton and Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Lucasfilm’s inaugural attempt at spinning off their characters into their own dedicated movies did not start as well as they were hoping for, but still hit the mark for many. On a personal note, Han Solo was an icon for me growing up, there was no one I wanted to be more. I wore vests for years thinking it would help me look more like the scruffy nerf hearder, so when I heard he was getting his own solo film (pun intended, obviously) I was ecstatic. The movie did not do it for everybody, but I loved it. It had the perfect tone to join the Star Wars Universe and did the characters justice. The audience is treated to the origin story of the partnership between Han and Chewbacca, the famous poker game that won Han the millennium falcon from Lando and so much more. Alden Ehrenreich looks nothing like Harrison Fords younger self, but that honetsly doesn’t mater after he starts talking, because he acts just like Han Solo should. Though fans and box office reaction do not seem to warrant a sequel, many (including myself) would line up happily to the next installment in the Solo story Incredibles 2- Produced by Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios, directed and written by Brad Bird. Srarring Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell. Huck Moner, Eli Ficile, Samuel L. Jackson, Catherine Keener and Bob Odenkirk Usually the Hollywood trend is to strike when the iron is hot, and pump out a sequel to a hit movie, as soon as possible. However Disney/ Pixar chose to go a different way with their superhero franchise, The Incredibles. It has been more than a decade since the original movie premiered in 2004, but that iron was still red hot and led the film to be one of largest the studio has seen yet. The best part about the movie is that it starts literally where the first one ends, in the same way “Back to the Future Pt. II” picks up right where the first one ended. Fans of the original are thrust right back into the action and it would seem as it the 14-year gap was non-existent. Tag- Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures/ New Line Cinema, directed by Jeff Tomsic, written by Rob McKittrick & Mark Steilen, based on the Wall Street Journal article entitled “It takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It” by Russell Adams. Starring Ed Helms, Jeremy Renner, Jon Hamm, Jake Johnson, Annabelle Walis, Hanibal Buress, Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones and Lelslie Bib The words “based on a true story” get thrown around often in Hollywood, and just like most others, this story gets a bit of a facelift for the silver screen, but deep down I think it holds the spirit of the original story in mind to deliver a fun summer comedy. The movie centers on lifelong friends who have been playing the same game of tag since early childhood. As the years passed the friends grew trickier and more theatric in finding means of tagging one another, but no matter what their one friend, played by Renner, was never tagged. Now before Renner fully retires from playing, the crew must reassemble in order to tag that one untouchable player. The movie is a fun ride of a flick that plays through the motions of a normal “bromance” comedy, but just on a larger scale due to the ensemble cast of some great comedians. The end credits of the movie even show actual footage of the original game that inspired the movie of the real friends showing up and surprising one another with a tag. All in all, it was a fun experience to see in a theater and if you were just looking for a few laughs with a touch of heart, it would be safe to say 4 this is worth watching. The summer is hardly over though and there are still plenty of new movies hitting theaters soon to look forward to before classes start up and that free time goes back to hard work and study time, right? Movies to see before the first day of classes: Mission Impossible: Fallout, (Paramount Pictures/Skydance Media/ Bad Robot Productions) July 27 Christopher Robin, (Walt Disney Pictures) Aug. 3 The Meg, (Warner Bros. Pictures) Aug. 10 Slenderman, (Screen Gems) Aug. 24 @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 5 Life, Arts & Entertainment 2018 New Colonel Orientation: “Reach for the Stars” er Hunt n r o t r men aratio t-yea s in prep . s r fi ntee t and hurch siden of his me atholic C e r P t en one an C vernm hair off to ick’s Rom o G t c N en Stud s hands a zaar at St. e a h b g l ua Hu e ann for th After H incom ughes pa ss Thorp ing freshm ed off the en (le e, Pa. chair , Lebo ), f (psyc Alana An t to right) it went th r dreol holog E i (bio mma Du ough the y, Kul n l ha o pmon b g t, Pa.) y/Kingsto ar (psycho nds of to ge n l t outs , Pa.) and ogy/Jim Alyss ide th a e trai ler. 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The event honors not only some university students, but also distributes the highly coveted Presidents Medal to a deserving individual who reflects the aspirations of the university. The Founders Gala was established in 2014. Proceeds from the event are used for the First Generation Scholarship, a scholarship for students who represent the first person in their family to attend college. Every year the gala honors students who were first generation college students. This year Nancy Ramirez, Margaret Galatioto and Joshua Evans were given the opportunity to deliver a speech directly to those who have donated to the university throughout the year. Page Design: The Beacon/Madison Hummer Each student was surrounded by family friends and professors as they greeted the donors around the gala. Nancy Ramirez, a recently graduated criminology major, had always wanted to come to the event. “I always wondered if I was going to get invited,”she said. “I was finally asked this year to be one of the speakers, and now I get to wear a pretty dress and thank all of the donors. Ramierz has a plan to use her degree to continue the cycle of generosity started by the school. Joshua Evans, a nursing graduate and member of the wrestling team, said he was invited because the alumni office knew of his first generation college student story. “It’s a great opportunity and it’s definitely something I’ll remember forever,” said Evans. In his speech, Evans spoke about the opportunities he had while attending Wilkes. “I want to give the everyone a background of my story, the people who have influenced my life, and what my journey through Wilkes has been like.” Margaret Galatioto, also a recently graduated neuroscience major, was given a First Generation scholarship by the university in her freshman year. “The scholarship was part of the reason why I came to Wilkes,” Galatioto said. “It was an affordable option, and I wanted to come to a small university, so it worked out perfectly.” According to Galatioto, being a first generation student made the college experience harder. LAWRENCE E. COHEN President's Medal Photos: The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky Margaret Steele, Executive Director of Development and Alumni Advancement, opens the Gala and introduces the three student speakers. Attendees listen to Margaret Galatioto ‘18 speak about her experience as a Wilkes University student. Galatioto was one of three student speakers. �The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 7 News ------\7---.~:-?--------------:::--r-~ v f V ♦ V ♦ V q -t~ V ◄r---- The 2018 Founders Gala featured a outdoor tent setting with a glamorous table setting that was enjoyed by all of the guests. “It was hard to do something unprecedented in my family,” she said. “I’ve been very determined the past four years.” Galatioto plans to attend graduate school before eventually attending medical school. This year’s Presidents Medal was awarded to Lawrence E. Cohen, namesake of the Cohen Science Center. Cohen currently serves as Benco Dental’s chairman and chief customer advocate. Cohen has donated to his alma mater, Wilkes University, for years, and currently serves on the Wilkes Board of Trustees. He received trustee emeritus status in 2008. Cohen said he was honored and flattered to receive the President’s Medal. “Some people [donate] like that and think, ‘ah, it’s a lot of money’ but I think it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.” Cohen decided to donate to the university because in his opinion, Wilkes changed his life. “Wilkes changed my opinion about myself,” Cohen said. “It’s always been an important thing in my life.” The Lawrence and Sally Cohen Science Center is a $35 million, 72,500 sq. ft building which opened in 2014. The building features four floors of laboratory classrooms for science majors. Cohen donated $2.5 million to the construction of the building, one of the largest donations in Wilkes history. “Other than [the building], I’m not that special,” Cohen said, humbly. “I’m very suprised at the turnout, as I don’t know a lot of these people.” This year’s Founders Gala had more than 400 attendees. University President Patrick Leahy spoke about what makes first generation students special. “You see, even in 2018, over 50 percent of our undergraduates are first generation students,” Leahy said. “They are chasing a dream, working tirelessly toward a degree that will aid their ability to create a better life for themselves and for their families.” Emphasis at the event was put on Wilkes University’s campus-wide improvement project, which includes the recently opened Karambelas Media Center, as well as the newly renovated Stark Learning Center and South Campus Greenway, both set to open with the start of the fall semester. Past Founders Galas awarded Presidents Medals to Frank M. Henry (2017), Clayton and Theresa Karambelas (2016), John G. Reese (2015), and Joseph Savitz (2014). @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu The traditional Wilkes University President’s Medal seal acted as the backdrop for the entire evening. The President’s Medal is the university’s highest honor. �The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Available Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Available LA&E - Available Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sarah Matarella Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu or Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: Nick Filipek at Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 8 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu Welcome letter from SG President Hunter Hughes By Hunter Hughes Student Body President Hello, Colonels, My name is Hunter Hughes and I am the student body president for the 2018-2019 school year. I am a junior neuroscience major from Kingston, Pa. I enjoy setting up my hammock on the balcony of Towers and my favorite place to study is the 4th floor of the Cohen Science Center. Welcome to our new first year students. First of all, please pardon our appearance as we work to improve our campus. We are excited to bring many new updates and improvements to make our campus better. This campus is your campus now. Secondly, I urge all the first year students to embrace all that college has to offer. You will never have another time in your life where you can try new things at a low cost and at a low risk. Get out there and make the most of these four (or six for our pharmacy students) years. Join clubs, come out on Thursday nights to see what Programming Board has to offer, and make friends with the people sitting next to you in class. Finally, never be afraid to reach out. Reach out to our wonderful faculty and staff if you ever find yourself not where you want to be, either academically or personally. Professors are more than willing to help you and want you to succeed. My personal experience with my first few days at Wilkes is one that I will always remember. When I first started classes, the first question on my mind was, “Who am I going to sit with?” Luckily I had made a few friends at orientation and spent time with them during Welcome Weekend. Take the opportunities given to you and make those friends within the first few days. They will help you more than you ever know. I had a lot of questions coming in so I will try and answer them here. If I don’t answer yours, reach out to your e-mentor, resident assistant, or academic adviser. My biggest question coming in was “Would I make friends?” Yes, you will make friends and they will help you through some of the best and most challenging times of your life. I also wondered if my roommate situation would work out, and I’m glad to say that mine certainly did, and if it doesn’t for you residence life is always there to help resolve conflict. I wasn’t sure coming into college what the workload would be like. In my experience, it is more than high school but it is a lot more personal responsibility. You may not have homework every night but you still have work to do. Also, my biggest money saving piece of advice is to not buy your textbooks until you have spoken with your professors as they may indicate that the textbook is not required and that can save you a lot of money. I was not sure when I first arrived at college on the best place to settle down and study. This really depends on your personal preference, but if you like quiet spaces, the second floor of the library is a great place to start. When you arrive on campus in August, you will begin the journey of a lifetime. It can go a thousand different directions, and there are no right or wrong paths, just whatever path makes you the happiest. Go out into the Wilkes community seeking happiness and to improve the lives of those around you and I promise you will never go wrong. To the sophomore class, you have learned a lot and will be surprised how much more there is to learn. Many of you will be starting to dive into your majors which for me was the most exciting part of sophomore year. I look forward to seeing your leadership develop on campus and in the community. Remember how the upperclassmen helped you when you were first year students and try to exemplify the example that they set for you. To the junior class, we have to continue to grow into the campus leaders that we are. We have made it through some of the toughest classes so far and now can really explore our majors and interests. Let’s make this year the best year yet. To the senior class, this is your last year on campus. You have done so much so far to contribute to our campus community and it is your time to shine. You have one year left here on campus. What are you going to do with it and how are you going to make the most of it? As a student government, we are setting out to make this year the best year yet. If you are a club leader, please be on the lookout for club day on Sept. 6. We have a full schedule of events including casino night, homecoming, and many more events. If you are interested in joining student government, especially any first year students, please feel free to contact me via email or in person. @wilkesbeacon Hunter.Hughes@wilkes.edu Self care: Summer is the time to take care of you By Sarah Matarella Asst. Opinion Editor Summer is perceived to be a time to kick back and relax. However, this can serve to be untrue for the average person due to their jobs, having to take summer classes, internships, and truly, even vacations can get stressful. Thus, it is extremely important to give yourself a break and recharge. Self care is equally as important year round, but the summertime often makes it much easier to practice. So, seize the opportunity and focus on your body and your mind while you have more leisure time. If you find yourself stuck in a job working long hours, make you you use your vacation time to your advantage. You do not have to take an entire month off, but try to get a few days of vacation here and there to plan a small getaway that is less likely to break the bank, yet still provide you with a sense of relaxation. Furthermore, huge vacations can be stressful. Having to worry about budgeting, booking a place to stay, deciding on a location and finding transportation can become time consuming and even defeat the purpose of going on the vacation. Therefore, a simple day or two of allowing yourself to just do what feels right for your mind and your body can be sufficient for a break: it is not necessary to go somewhere extravagant or even home for the matter to become relaxed. Enjoy the rest of your summer and get ready to get to work on Aug 27. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 Opinion Are extracurricular activities a college necessity? By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Extracurricular activities is a term that the vast majority of college, high school or even middle school students is familiar with. The term is closely associated with academia and the potential of obtaining a higher education, yet it is not necessarily academic. In fact, this term has to do with the interests and activities a student enjoys outside of the classroom. Due to the fact that these activities are interestbased, they act as a good indicator of a person’s strengths, weaknesses, ethics and inclinations. For this reason, extracurricular activities dovetail seamlessly with one’s academic performance. However, on a solely collegiate level, is it truly necessary to participate in these activities? The question as to whether academic performance or involvement is more important has been worded in a plethora of different ways, and is likely one of the top ten questions students have who seek to pursue a higher education. For Getting involved for the sheer principle of getting involved is not enough, it’s better to seek an activity you enjoy. In a real world sense this is clear to see when niches and cohorts organically develop as a result of peers getting involved in an interest based activity like the student government, soccer or the environmental club. In fact, Tenhouse asserts that “by identifying with a peer group, that group may influence a student’s affective and cognitive development as well as his or her behavior.” On a socio-psychological level, such an advantage is priceless and has the potential to last a lifetime. Alongside the more cerebral benefits, extracurricular activities can help “students to understand the importance of critical thinking skills, time management, and academic and intellectual competence.” These benefits will in turn manifest into a well-rounded student; this is essentially the “principal goal of extracurricular activities on college and university campuses.” In other words, in participating in extracurricular activities, a student is given the ability to grow in various areas of their lives e.g. emotionally, socially, etc. So ask yourself, are you sometimes flooded with questions regarding graduate school or higher education? If the answer is yes, rest assured that you can check this source of academic anxiety off of your list, as extracurricular activities are always a benefit to you on a personal and academic level. Regardless of whether you desire to further your education after attaining your bachelors or just gaining a bachelor’s, you will quickly find yourself growing on levels you never imagined. College is essentially a bridge from a sophomoric state of mind to a more cultivated and refined state of mind, so be sure to get involved and grow into the exceptional individual that you were meant to be. and inflammatory conditions of pediatric million adults who have other variations rheumatic diseases that can develop in of arthritis. Contrarily, in terms of infants and children, juvenile arthritis impacts only children and teens.” In other words, juvenile arthritis is a 300,000 individuals. In light of the statistics surrounding general term that covers a broad spectrum of diseases that elicit similar symptoms childhood and adulthood arthritis, it is within a child. These symptoms include apparent that childhood arthritis lays in the shadows of other well-known diseases. pain, joint swelling, redness and warmth. Due to the little-known nature of juvenile The diseases are distinct in that they possess distinguishing characteristics and arthritis, the Arthritis Foundation has partnered with a affect an individual in series of organizations different ways. Among “These diseases impact such as CARRA, the various types of approximately 300,000 PARTNERS, and juvenile arthritis are fibromyalgia, juvenile babies and children within PCORI in an effort to advance and lupus, kawasaki accelerate the quest disease, and even the United States.” for new and better juvenile scleroderma treatments – and ultimately to find a cure. just to name a few. However, there appears to be one major In order to understand the gravity of this disease among infants and children, stumbling block in accessing a cure for the one must understand how rare it is. In inflicted, medical services. In fact, according terms of the adult population, it is said that to an article from kidsgetarthritistoo. approximately 31 million adults sustain org, there are currently fewer than 250 practicing pediatric osteoarthritis, the most common type of board-certified, rheumatologists in the country. arthritis. In other words, on a national level there This figure does not include the other 23 are approximately five practitioners for every state. This does not include factors such as the counties as well as if this figure is equally dispersed. Additionally, it is said that roughly “90 percent of those are clustered in and around large cities.” In an effort to combat this issue, the Arthritis Foundation is centered on increasing awareness. If you would like to help the 300,000 infants and children who are suffering from this often debilitating disease, feel free to visit the Arthritis Foundation’s website kidsgetarthritistoo.org. There you will have access to more information and given an opportunity to be an advocate of juvenile arthritis. So the next time you celebrate our nation’s independence, feel free to tell a friend that this month also marks the courage of 300,000 little ones inflicted with juvenile arthritis. college students who are solely seeking a bachelor’s degree, the question is less stressful. On the other hand, to a student pursuing a master’s, a doctorate or further, the question is ever present. In hopes of alleviating this source of anxiety, Amy M. Tenhouse, writing from stateuniversity.com, offers a few definitive statements to aid in this dilemma. According to Tenhouse, extracurricular activities are by no means miscellaneous and can even “positively impact students’ emotional, intellectual, social and interpersonal development.” One might suggest that this is clearly self-evident and may just be a string of hackneyed words that are easier said than visualized. As a student it leaves one to wonder how this manifests in real life, what are the underlying mechanisms? The truth is that being involved on campus has a beneficial impact on all of the previously aforementioned components of a student’s life. On an emotional level one can observe an increase in their mood by engaging in an activity catered to their interests. @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu National juvenile arthritis awareness month By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Within the United States, July 4 is closely associated with patriotism, fighting for autonomy and an almost ethereal sensation of unity followed by a collective sense of pride. In a larger sense, this month is significant in that it is one of the primary months in which the nation embraces the collective over the individualistic. In a similar manner as our beloved country, a lesser known population of individuals is fighting for freedom from a heinous disease known as juvenile arthritis. These diseases impact approximately 300,000 babies and children within the United States. In order to increase awareness about this disease, National Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month is held in the month of July similar to our young nation. With this being said, it begs the question, what is juvenile arthritis? According to an article from the Arthritis Foundation, juvenile arthritis is “an umbrella term used to describe the many autoimmune 9 @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 Sports 10 Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Football program shifts focus for upcoming season By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor After a losing season in 2017 and six new coaching additions to the 2018 staff, the Wilkes University football program is undergoing some major changes. Under the leadership of new head coach Jonathan Drach, who previously coached at Hobart College for 11 years, the culture of the Colonel Football program is evolving for both the coaches and the players. With an 0-10 season still fresh from last year, the coaching staff has decided to realign their goals for the upcoming season, making numerous changes to better the program overall. According to new wide receivers coach Jack Pfohl, “A few of our main goals are to be successful in the classroom, to improve everyday on the football field and in the weight room, and to be involved in community service and giving back.” Pfohl believes these goals are attainable with the adjustments that are being made both on and off the field. As for football, there have been notable changes with the spring practice regimen. Instead of running practices in the evening, the coaches changed practices to bright and early in the morning, allowing the players to establish discipline. In addition, at the end of workouts players are to complete “finishers,” which Pfohl explains are meant to push the players both physically and mentally while simultaneously bringing them closer together as a team. But with change can sometimes come discomfort, which is exactly why returning coach Tripp Merritt, who has transitioned to being the defensive coordinator and safeties coach this season, was skeptical of how well the players would receive Drach’s new practice plan. “I was afraid that the level of accountability Coach Drach expected was going to be too much for some guys, especially at the nonscholarship level,” said Merritt. “But I was pleasantly surprised with our retention rate and how hungry these guys are to keep working and succeed.” This hunger might be fueled by one of the coaching staff ’s new principles. “I believe our goal is a very simple one – to get one percent better every day,” said new linebackers coach and special teams coordinator Tom Elder. “If our guys continue to buy-in to getting better every single day, then it will immediately impact our success on and off the field.” With the anticipation of two-thirds of the team being freshmen and sophomores, Drach notes that it is crucial for the young players and the upperclassmen to prove themselves on the field, drilling home the “one percent better” mentality. “We really want to focus on the competition piece, where everybody doesn’t have a spot right now, and that’s a really, really uncomfortable feeling and I want our kids to get comfortable being uncomfortable,” said Drach. “I want them to compete every day – that’s how we’re going to get that one percent better – and that level of competition is how we’re going to continually change as we move forward.” In order to achieve this “one percent better” goal, the coaching staff has placed an importance on face-to-face interactions. By investing time into each player, the coaches can ensure that their players are ready not only for every game, but for every test and paper as well. With this hands-on approach, the coaches will be able to satisfy one of their most emphasized goals: quality academics. Although there are major adjustments being made on the field, the coaching staff is not forgetting about the significant changes being made off the field. As for the new tight ends and fullbacks coach Kelvin Cruz, he is in charge of monitoring study hall attendance and grade checks. The coaches have altered this aspect of the program to accommodate each player, creating a study hall schedule that will run between one to five days a week depending on how well each student has done and is currently doing at Wilkes. According to Cruz, “We really want to take pride in academics and setting our players up to be successful in life after college, particularly to be good people in general.” This focus on academics is to ensure that each players’ student-athlete status is being fulfilled, considering the word “student” comes in front of the word “athlete” in that title. This mantra rang true across the whole coaching staff, indicating how the coaches have outlined a specific set of goals that they are focused on accomplishing together. In addition to the new set of guidelines getting the Colonels prepared behind the scenes, their new uniforms will have them looking the part on the field. In the fall, the Colonels plan to sport a new yellow helmet and an alternate blue jersey, creating eighteen different uniform combinations. According to offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator David Biever, these new uniform options are increasing the Colonels’ swag factor. “One change I have seen is in the swag. Yes, I said swag. This adds excitement to the players and potential recruits when you have eighteen different uniform options and two helmets that bounce between new school and tradition,” said coach Biever. Not only are these uniform changes exciting SEE FOOTBALL, Page 11 Fall Sports Schedules Cross Country (Men & Women) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational 9/15 @ Cougar Classic 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary 10/6 @ Desales Invitational 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast 10/27 MAC Championships (Stevenson) 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) Field Hockey x-8/31-9/1 @ Susquehanna 9/5 @ Keystone, 4 p.m. 9/8 vs. Widener, 5 p.m. 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, 7 p.m. 9/15 @ Alvernia, 7 p.m. 9/19 @ Moravian, 7 p.m. *9/22 vs. Eastern, 5 p.m. 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 @ Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, 4:30 p.m. *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. 10/8 vs. Arcadia University, 7 p.m. *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. *10/18 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ DeSales, noon *10/24 @ Misericordia 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom x-Connie Harnum Classic Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, 8 p.m. 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, 10 a.m. 9/1 @ Lycoming, noon 9/1 @ Penn College, 2:30 p.m. 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, 7 p.m. 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, 7 p.m. 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, 11 a.m. 9/8 @ Shenandoah, 1 p.m. *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, 7 p.m. 9/15 vs. Cairn, 10 a.m. 9/15 vs. Wesley, 2 p.m. *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, 7 p.m. 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, noon 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. 9/28 @ RIT, 6 p.m. 9/29 @ Morrisville State, 11 a.m. 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, 1:30 p.m. *10/2 @ Eastern, 7 p.m. 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, 7 p.m. 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, noon 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, 4 p.m. 10/8 @ Keystone, 7 p.m. *10/10 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/16 @ DeSales, 7 p.m. 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, 7 p.m. *10/24 @ Misericordia, 7 p.m. 10/27 vs. Marywood, 10 a.m. 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center Men’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, 4:30 p.m. 9/3 @ Marywood, 1 p.m. 9/8 vs. Moravian, 2:30 p.m. 9/12 vs. Clarks Summit, 7 p.m. 9/15 @ Keystone, 1 p.m. 9/19 @ Susquehanna, 7 p.m. 9/22 @ Stevenson, 4 p.m. 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, 1 p.m. 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, 6 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 7 p.m. *10/9 @ King’s, 7 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, 3 p.m. *10/17 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/24 @ Penn College, 7 p.m. *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 Evolution of MLB analytics By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor America’s favorite pastime has gone through some changes. The rules are still the same, but the way the game is managed is no longer what it used to be. The change has been driven by analytics, which is information created by systematic analysis of data or statistics. Many Major League Baseball (MLB) franchises have analytic departments that determine who the team puts on the field, who manages the game, and what the best matchup is for each player based on their numbers. Sabermetrics is what the MLB primarily uses when referencing analytics and numbers. The game has now changed in many ways, such as managers focusing more on lefty batter vs. lefty pitcher matchups. These lefty v. lefty matchups have always been looked at, but mostly later in games when managers would use their bullpens. This movement has stemmed from numbers saying that left handed batters do not fare well against southpaws on the mound. Another big change has been with starting pitchers. Starters used to throw as many innings and pitches as they could if they were pitching well. Managers used to try and avoid using their bullpen, as the arms were not as reliable. Now, teams are built to have strong bullpens. Starters only throw five innings, opposed to seven, as the managers like to try and prevent any big mistakes. The number of innings starters throw is based on pitch count, which managers rarely let go over 100 to try and prevent an injury. The numbers throughout the league say that batters are more successful against a starter once they are seeing him for a third time, too. Not only has pitching changed, but so has the way games are managed. Some differences are how teams build their lineups, shift their defenses and use their bullpen. Lineups are now built based on whose numbers fit best. For example, the second spot in the lineup tends to get the most RBI opportunities in a game. Teams will set up their lineup so their best hitter hits second, which is contrary to the belief that the best hitter should hit third. Teams now look into where players hit the ball. This is mostly used against lefties, where teams will move players out of their routine positions to try and get specific players out. Almost all teams in baseball use the shift, and teams like the Astros will move all but one player to one side of the field against a hitter like Joey Gallo, who tends to pull the ball often. Sports Bullpen use has changed as well, as the format used to be the same for every team. Teams had a closer for the 9th inning, setup man for the 8th inning, a few guys that were able to pitch the 6th or 7th innings, a long arm that could come into the game early in case the starter struggled, and left handed specialists. Now, bullpens will be used in all sorts of ways. This season, teams have used their bullpens to actually start games, closers have been in potentially harder innings, and lefties have been used whenever the opposing team sends up a lefty. Brian Kenny, a highly touted analyst for MLB Network and ESPN is one of the main guys who has helped bring analytics into baseball. “It’s an advancement of knowledge in baseball,” Kenny said. “It helps teams win and it makes it easier to manage teams as they just follow the numbers.” Stats have always been a part of the game and they help everyone judge a player’s season. They help set a baseline for what is above and below average and players have gotten paid based off of that. The issue that people have with analytics and judging the game completely off of the numbers is that it takes away all of the intangibles. Arguments say that team chemistry, locker room presence, momentum and specific traits are taken out of the conversation when talking about analytics. Baseball is a streaky game with players getting hot and cold. All players go through a stretch where anything they hit finds a way to elude a glove, and stretches where it’s the other way around and people make plays. Analytics looks past that and says that following the numbers will prevent that. All in all, baseball is evolving and the evolution of America’s pastime is being fueled by analytics. The game is played much differently now than it was before and it will continue to change. The game will always evolve as teams find new ways to win and analytics are currently helping teams manage and find the best way to win games. Join the conversation on analytics: Follow @BenMandell55 on Twitter and share your thoughts. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu FOOTBALL, from page 10 for current Colonels, but Biever also touched on how the coaches always have to think about the future of the program and improving the recruiting process. Elder echoed Biever’s mindset, stating, “Recruiting is without a doubt that lifeblood of any football program, and we understand the importance of creating great relationships with recruits and coaches.” Following this mindset, the coaching staff has made recruiting one of their priorities. 11 things that are going to help us succeed.” Werner wasn’t the only player latching on to coach Drach’s new mentality and routine, as junior quarterback José Tabora Jr. expressed his enthusiasm about the changing dynamic as well. “The new coaching staff brings a more serious and winning attitude,” said Tabora Jr. “The whole culture is changing from our meetings to the weight room. Although it is hard to say much before we play, I think I’m right in saying that the whole program is itching to get back.” Although there are several changes being Wilkes Football/Kasey Biever Coach Tom Elder giving instruction during a rainy spring practice. They have expanded their search radius differently than in the past with the hopes of finding the best student-athletes around. By having open communication and a distinct set of goals, the coaching staff is changing the culture of the Wilkes football program. Adjustments to the practice schedule and workout regimen, highlighting face-toface interactions, placing an overwhelming emphasis on academics, getting new uniform additions, having new recruiting strategies, and wanting to mold the players into great young men are the changes that the coaches have clearly outlined to make the program successful. Not only are the coaches excited about these goals, but the players seem to be receptive to these new approaches as well. After being a part of a losing program in high school and here at Wilkes, defensive lineman and junior captain Vinne Werner notes how it’s all about learning from the losses and changing one’s state of mind. “I see the mindset changing vastly as this program moves forward with us already taking steps from where we were,” said Werner. “Coach Drach did a fantastic job of bringing coaches with him who have the same mindset and are passionate about the little implemented, both the coaches and the players seem to be anxious and optimistic about getting back on the field, which coach Drach notes is right around the corner. “Everybody comes in Aug. 10 and by Aug. 15, I think we’ll be in full pack,” said Drach. “Then that’s really going to show who’s going to impress and who’s not going to impress, which is one of the nice parts about having a brand new coaching staff because that’s what first impressions are all about.” With the season getting closer every day, coach Merritt leaves a lasting impression on how the culture of the football program is changing. “This is definitely a very exciting time for Wilkes football, and I know that we’re going in the right direction and that we’re on track to having a good season. It just takes time,” said coach Merritt. “But we’re taking care of a lot off the field and I believe the wins will take care of themselves.” With Colonel Football evolving, the excitement surrounding the season is only increasing as their first game against Hartwick College on Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. inches closer. @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - Summer Issue 2018 12 Fall 2018 Housing Calendar Move In Weekend Classes Begin Labor Day Fall Recess Thanksgiving Break Winter Recess NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #355 WILKES-BARRE , PA Date Move Out Move In Aug. 23-25 Various Times Aug. 27 Sept. 3 Halls remain open Oct. 11-14 Halls remain open Nov. 21-25 Nov. 21 @ 12 p.m. Nov. 25 @ 12 p.m. Dec. 20 24 hours after last *Whichever final exam OR comes first Dec. 20 @ noon* McNichol, Macciocco, Drach, Limouze hired as new head coaches By Ben Mandell & Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editors Women’s Soccer - John McNichol After former head coach John Sumoski announced he was leaving Wilkes to take a head coaching position at Franklin and Marshall College, the Wilkes women’s soccer team has named John McNichol as his replacement, making him the program’s seventh head coach in 31 years. McNichol has had success as a head coach in the past; he spent his last four years at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. In three of his four seasons, McNichol took his team to their conference tournament. Prior to his time as a head coach, McNichol spent time as an assistant at King’s College. Considering McNichol is replacing the Lady Colonels’ winningest coach, he has some big shoes to fill. The program’s expectations are high as the team looks to build off of last season’s NCAA tournament appearance. Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 01 Women’s Basketball - Tara Macciocco After former head coach Chris Heery stepped down from the position he held for seven years, the Wilkes women’s basketball team named Tara Macciocco as his replacement, making her the program’s 14th head coach in 57 years. Macciocco finds herself right back where she started as she began her coaching career with the Lady Colonels in 2001. She comes to Wilkes following 14 seasons with Marywood University, where the Pacers appeared in 10 straight postseasons. In 201516 and 2016-17, Macciocco was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) coach of the year, where her teams won 19 and 15 games, respectively. Macciocco comes to Wilkes looking to turn the program around and bring it back to the MAC Freedom playoffs. The Lady Colonels’ last appearance was in 1997. Football - Jonathan Drach After the departure of former head coach Trey Brown, the Wilkes football team named THE BEACON I TIBIIE IffiJEACC(Q)N Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. FREE Take one THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS By Staff Writer n a passio e v a h u If yo gn or ng, desi us! i t i r w r fo in aphy, jo photogr This could be you! Contact: Managing Editor Nick Filipek Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu THE BEACON since the program’s relaunch in the 20142015 season. Limouze spent this past season as the assistant coach at Sewanee: the University of the South, where the Tigers finished fifth at the Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Championships, broke five team records, and ranked in program all-time top 10. Prior to this past season, Limouze spent three seasons as the assistant coach at Swarthmore College, helping lead them to the Centennial Conference Championship in 2017 for the first time in program history. In 2015, he was honored with the Jean Freeman Scholarship for Outstanding Assistant Coaching. Limouze also founded Friends Select Swimming (FSS) at USA Swimming Club in Philadelphia and began his coaching career at Ursinus College in 2006. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Fall Sports Schedules Football 9/1 vs. Hartwick, 1 p.m. 9/8 @ Lebanon Valley, 1 p.m. *9/15 @ Delaware Valley, 1 p.m. *9/22 vs. Misericordia, 1 p.m. *9/29 @ Alvernia, 1 p.m. *x-10/6 vs. Albright, 1 p.m. *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ Stevenson, noon *10/27 vs. Lycoming, 1 p.m. *y-11/10 vs. King’s, noon *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium (More schedules on page 10) Freshmen and all majors welcome! THE BEACON Jonathan Drach as his replacement, making him the program’s ninth head coach in 72 years. For the past 11 years, Drach has been immersed in the Hobart College football program, starting out as a quarterbacks coach in 2007 and adding offensive coordinator to his title in 2014. Drach’s credentials speak for themselves, as he coached the Liberty League Offensive Player of the Year in 2007, 2014, 2016 and 2017 and the ECAC Offensive Player of the Year in 2007 and 2016. Furthermore, he played a crucial role in leading the Hobart College Statesmen to six Liberty League Conference Championships, seven NCAA playoff appearances, and three consecutive undefeated regular seasons. Men’s & Women’s Swimming - Thomas Limouze After former head coach Mark Barnes stepped down after four seasons, the Wilkes men’s and women’s swimming program named Thomas Limouze as his replacement, making him the second coach Women’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, 7 p.m. 9/5 @ Ithaca, 5 p.m. 9/8 vs. Marywood, noon 9/12 @ William Paterson, 7 p.m. 9/15 @ Bard, 3:00 p.m. 9/19 vs. Susquehanna, 7 p.m. 9/22 @ Arcadia 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, 3:30 p.m. 10/3 vs. Kean, 7 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 4:30 p.m. *10/10 @ King’s, 5 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, noon *10/16 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 3:30 p.m. 10/23 vs. Oneonta, 7 p.m. *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium � 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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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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Sordoni Art Gallery hosts artist lecture for William Earle Williams “My hope is that when you come in contact with the work, it can bring something out of you, that you may not have noticed before” said Professor William Earle Williams, as he started his lecture at the Sordoni Art Gallery on Sept. 5. Williams is a professor of fine arts and curator of photography at Haverford College in Haverford, Pa. and Audrey A. and John L. Dusseau Professor in the Humanities. He has been affiliated with the college since 1978, soon after receiving his M.F.A in photography that same year from the Yale University School of Art. His photographic works, as well as other pieces, invite recollection of the age of slavery. Thus his art, alongside related historic artifacts, attempts to depict the often unknown journeys from slavery to freedom in the United States. Further, it is presented to encourage conversations about citizenship, while broadening our knowledge on the participation of blacks in the Civil War. He accurately showcases his work in a deeply personal way. His lecture, as well as the exhibition at our gallery, gave way to historic events that spanned from 1619 to 1865--and beyond-to unravel at the audience. Williams opened the lecture with a photograph captured at a deceiving angle: one can see a lone tree, erected in the exact middle of the plane, rather slim at the trunk, yet seeming to branch out, with many leaves. The photograph actually shows two two trees. His intention, though, was to bring attention to location of the photo: Jamestown Island. This exact location is one of the first recorded places where people of African descent first stepped into the North American soil. It also happens that this particular spot later became a Civil War fort that was later built by enslaved people. “Free” slaves also made use of this fort, but this time as participants of the Civil War. The were indentured into fighting the war, and it was an extension of their enslavement. On May 22, 1863, the Department of War of the United States established a Bureau of Colored Troops, so to organize and recruit African American soldiers to fight for the Union Army. All regiments designated for African Americans were termed as the United States Colored Troops (USCT). Specific battle sites, some of which were captured by Williams as apart of his work, were built with the sole intention of being utilized by these black soldiers. “I find that the primary artifacts I use in my work, such as an 18th century map, are perhaps as revealing as photographs can be,” Williams said. The map that Williams was referring to is a map that was made in 1730, detailing slave trading areas from central Africa. “[The map] is so detailed that it tells you the exact different tribal peoples, and their vernacular languages,” he added. One can only get so far by looking at photographs, so, in addition, to further understand visual culture of the slave epoch we have to have some familiarity with its Largest first-year class in history, page 5 Sordoni Art Gallery’s latest exhibit, page 10 By Freddy Del Rosario Staff Writer The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky William Earle Williams gave a lecture on the process of curating his exhibit. roots in the West Indies. The agriculture tradition and its use of slave labor in Britain, seem perpetuate the practice of owning slaves worldwide. Largest Meetfirst-year the Majors: class in English, history, page page 17 5 SEE SORDONI, Page 3 Football Largestpicks first-year up first class win inin Drach history, era,page page521 �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Sept. 5 weekly meeting By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer On Sept. 7, the university’s Student Government held its second meeting of the semester. The first item addressed was a survey for those present that outlined two potential ideas for on campus. The surveys were to see whether there was any interest in banning all smoking on campus, and making all study rooms on campus available for all students. Neither of these proposals were voted on, but the opinions of the board were taken down to see if interest in either proposal was present. Next, Student Government approved the budget proposal for Capital Projects. This included a work study position which would have a student work with Student Government, a new set of speakers to be used at a variety of events and restocking of supplies. The total budget was $12,339.76 which came out of the account for Capital Projects. Also approved was the proposed budget for Club Day which totaled to $6,750. Both of the budgets were proposed at the Student Government meeting held last week. Next, the members of Student Government listened to two fund requests. The first was a request from the Alumni Association for $500 to help pay for 50 student tickets that would be used throughout Homecoming weekend to allow students to interact with Alumni at numerous different events. The second fund request was presented by Romeo Rosario, head drum major for the Marching Colonels. Rosario proposed $1,000 in funds be put toward the purchase of new music for the marching band. Rosario’s hopes are that with new music, students will have more fun and more school spirit and pride at different sporting events. The Spirit Committee then laid out a possible budget proposal for a future student section and potential school wide spirit week. It was made clear that nothing was set in stone, but the possible budget totaled to a maximum of $1,550. The goal was to try to engage students and increase school pride and spirit. A motion was passed to use money out of the operational budget to provide lunch at the upcoming Council of Clubs on Sept. 13. The final proposal of the night was another potential budget proposal. This proposal was for homecoming weekend and provided a detailed price breakdown for the homecoming game and dance. The theme for homecoming was revealed to be Hollywood and the total budget was set at an estimated $22,959.12. Voting for all of the fund requests and proposed budgets will all occur at next week’s meeting. The remainder of the meeting was spent running through committee and class reports, and closing comments. All reports and comments showcased that all committees and classes were moving into the new semester smoothly. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The happenings on campus -- Sept. 11 to Sept. 17 Compiled by Madelynn Davis Intramural players and workers needed for the fall season If you are interested in either working or playing for an intramural sport, the fall signup deadline is Friday, Sept. 21. The fall sports include flag football, indoor soccer, 3-on-3 basketball, and more. The intramural department is also taking suggestions for sports. For any further questions or if you want to sign-up please email Scott.Robinson1@ wilkes.edu for forms. Chamber Orchestra welcoming new members If you have an instrument and are looking to participate in an extra-curricular activity, the Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra is welcoming members. For any questions or for more information please contact Mr. John Vaida through email at John.Vaida@ wilkes.edu. Family Day set for Sept. 22. Wilkes University will hold its annual family day on Saturday, Sept. 22. The day will provide fun activities for visiting families and students including a home football game against Misericordia University. There will be lunch provided, photo booths, bingo, and more. All students, family, faculty, and staff are welcome on the spirit-filled day. Please check out the Family Day’s Wilkes page for further information and to register for the events. Free Concert being held on the River for Wilkes-Barre Community On Thursday, Sept. 13, there will be a free concert held at River Common Parkthat will be performed by the band Don Shappelle and the Pick-Ups. The concert will start at 6:30 p.m. Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester September 11 SG Petitions available 13 - Council of the Clubs (SG) 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. (club hours) 13 - Family Feud (WUPB) 19 - SG Petitions due 20 - SG Ballots open 20 - General Board bonding (WUPB) 21 - Homecoming Ballots round one 22 - Family Day 25 - SG Ballots closed 26 - New SG Members announced 27 - Bingo (WUPB) 28 - Homecoming Ballots round two 30 - Rosenn Lecture: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar October 4 - Homecoming Pep Rally 5 - Homecoming Dance 6 - Homecoming Game vs. Albright 18 - Fall Fest (WUPB) 19 - SG Fall Event 22 to 26 - Freak Week (WUPB) 22 - Monster Social Monday (WUPB) 23 - Zombie Bar (WUPB) 24 - Mobile Escape Room (WUPB) 25 - Bingo (WUPB) 26 - Scary Place (WUPB) November 1 - Cupcake Wars (WUPB) 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) 9 - Casino Night (SG) 15 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 29 - Bingo (WUPB) December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board SG denotes Student Government Flu shots available at Passan Hall The Wilkes University Health and Wellness Department has a limited number of flu shots available for students. The flu shots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. The office is located on the first floor of Passan Hall and is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon, or 1 to 4:30 p.m. Flu shots will cost $20 and can be paid to the University through cash or check. For any questions please contact the Health and Wellness Department. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News.................2 Life, A&E............7 Spread (LA&E)..12 Opinion............14 Sports..............19 �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 SORDONI Continued from front page Among his other artifacts is the U.G.R.R book, a book that recounts the history of the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a structure of different routes and safe houses established in the 19th century, for African-American slaves to escape to Canada or the northern free states. The Underground Railroad is one of the American history’s finest examples of the struggle against the institution of slavery. This “invisible” railroad was composed of women and men, both black and white, and persons of all ages. They put their moral beliefs well beyond their personal safety to help these slaves reach freedom, and after the approval of the Fugitive Slave Law in 1850, these routes became even more illicit in the eyes of the law. Williams alluded to the fact that slaves played a substantial role in the economic development of 18th century America. One object in particular, an Alabamian $10 bill, demonstrates this point. Though George Washington’s face is seen printed in the bill, one can also see slaves (and their masters) at work picking cotton. “Many American historians consider the periods from 1787 (when the articles of the Confederation were modified to become News the American Constitution) to 1865 (when slavery was no longer legal) to be the second American Revolution,” stated Williams. A seemingly normal black-and-white picture of part of a cemetery was portrayed, however, the meaning of his discourse changes when he indicates that this section was almost exclusive to the freedmen in the area of Arlington, Virginia. According to Williams, this is significant because the African-American people, for the first time, started to leave their mark permanently in the communities that they lived in, even if that took the form of a gravestone. “As an artist the memory of these soldiers has inspired my artistic imagination. The ground they fought on is sacred and an inspiration for all Americans. These sites dispel the myth that blacks were given their citizenship and rights after the Civil War without having fought for and earned them,” he explained. “The act of researching and locating these sites was the starting point for my creative investigation” he said. “The resulting photographs have become more than just documents.” He describes his photographs are story-charged, and hopes the audience is as committed to connect with the pictorials as much as he has been. His photographs have been widely exhibited, including group and solo exhibitions at the Cleveland Museum 3 of Art; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Smith College. His photographs are in many public collections including the Philadelphia Museum of Art; Brooklyn Museum; Baltimore Art Museum; Baltimore County; the Smithsonian, Castle Building; Metropolitan Museum of Art; Princeton University Art Museum; the University of Maryland, The National Gallery; and George Eastman House. “The compilation of this exhibit has been both a journey and a metamorphosis for me,” Williams said. “Though I cannot say I have gathered all of the history of slavery, I can with confidence say that I have given a voice to previously silent characters and places of history.” Williams’ exhibition will be on display until Oct. 7. Upcoming exhibitions include “Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism” curated by Sordoni Art Gallery Director Heather M. Sincavage. This exhibition will be held from Oct. 23 to Dec. 16. This exhibition focuses on works that portray the obstacles of those who live while being women, black, LGBTQ, immigrants, and indigenous. The exhibition features over forty different artists inlcuding Kiki Smith, Judy Chicago, and more. Look for photos and information on William Earle Williams’ exhibit in Life, Arts, and Entertainment on page 11. @wilkesbeacon Freddy.DelRosario@wilkes.edu ‘A Checkerboard of Nights and Days’: Iran Fahmy holds author talk By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor Despite having a first name that means ‘daughter of Iran’ in Farsi, Irandukht Vahidi Fahmy quickly fell in love with America after migrating to the country in 1957. Fahmy, now 85, went through years of tragedies and triumphs, all of which she shares in her debut memoir ‘A Checkerboard of Nights and Days: A Memoir of My Cultural Journey.’ Wilkes University hosted Fahmy for an author talk called ‘Afternoon Tea and Book Signing with Iran Fahmy’ on Wednesday, Sept. 5 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. After the talk, students were able to pick up a free signed copy of the memoir. The event featured speeches from Iran Fahmy, as well as her first daughter, Roya Fahmy Irandukht Fahmy spent time to emphasis she was raised in Persia (now, Iran) before the Islamic Revolution of the 1970s. Prior to the revolution, Persia was a Westernized country without Muslim law. “When the revolution happened, we were really shocked,” she explained. “The Islamic Revolution rocked the country. It shocked us, and it shocked the world. Nobody thought there would be an Islamic Revolution.” After the revolution, the country’s government was now controlled by “totalitarian conservative thinking” with Islamic code. “One day, they decided what clothes people had to wear, what they had to eat, where they have to go,” she said. “They controlled the lives of the citizens.” When Fahmy was 24 in 1957 (prior to the Revolution), she was offered a Royal Scholarship from the Persian government for a Masters in Education. She attended the Teachers College of Columbia University in New York. She later found love in an Egyptian man from university, and went on to have three children with him. Fahmy still found time to complete two graduate degrees. After retirement, Fahmy went back to school to complete her doctorate dissertation in education. While Fahmy self-admits she does not believe in organized religion, religion still managed to be a large part of her life. Raised Baha’i, Fahmy faced opposition from her family when she met her husband at university due to his Arabian and Muslim background. Fahmy’s children all married people of different religious backgrounds including Jewish and Catholic, leading the family to celebrate multiple religions’ The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Irandukht Vahidi Fahmy immigrated to the United States from Iran in 1957. holidays. Roya Fahmy, who currently works as Senior Director of Advanced Global Peace at Wyoming Seminary, was inspired and molded by her mother’s story. “[My mother’s] experiences are the human ones of family, love, friendship, courage, tragedy and triumph.” The Fahmy family has strong ties with Wilkes University, with all of Iran’s children attending the school for undergraduate. Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy spoke on his friendship with the Fahmy family, as well as their incredible stories. “It’s my hope that hearing this story can increase cross-cultural understanding in this country,” he explained. “It might enhance our understanding of what it means to be an American. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 News Faculty and staff honored with 2018 President’s Award By Madelynn Davis Co-News Editor Five faculty and staff members were awarded the 2018 President’s Awards for Excellence at the fall convocation. The awards focused on excellence in key university values: scholarship, mentorship, community, diversity and innovation. The President’s Award of Excellence in Scholarship was awarded to Dr. Zbigniew Witczak, professor and chair member in the pharmaceutical sciences. Witczak was recognized for his outreaching and collaborative efforts to promote and further education to his students through his research. Just being given another scholarship award during the spring semester, Witczak is honored that scholarship is being promoted throughout the campus. He was recognized, not only individually, but for his department as a whole. “I am very, very proud to be involved in every aspect of that type of [scholarship] development,” said Witczak. Associate professor Dr. Deborah Tindell was awarded with the Excellence of Mentorship because of her focus not only on helping students overcome obstacles and realizing their full potential but for also helping mentor her fellow colleagues. Tindell is a part of many different mentorship-focused groups on campus and works to be a mentoring figure as she finds it the most important part of her job. “I want to mentor students in my classes and students for research. I always make sure my door is open if students want to come by,” said Tindell. “I do really and truly believe in the views of mentoring.” Tindell expressed that she is thankful and that there are a lot of very deserving faculty on campus who also focus on mentorship. “I can’t put into words how honored I was to get this award in particular,” said Tindell. The recipient of the President’s Award for Excellence for Community is the Director of Student Development Melissa Howells. Howells was recognized for her work to establish a sense of belonging across the campus for all students. “We are a community, we are better as a big unit and not individual,” said Howells. Howells was humbled with being presented with an award that focuses on a value that is very important to her. “I never expected that I would be recognized Courtesy of Wilkes Marketing 2018 President’s Award winners with President Dr. Leahy at the fall convocation. for building a community that already exists on such a high level,” said Howells. The fourth recipient of the award for Excellence in Diversity was Dr. Evene Estwick, from the communication studies department. Estwick was recognized for her outstanding efforts for embracing and promoting equality, awareness and sensitivity across campus. The fifth recipient of the President’s Award, being recognized for her excellence in innovation, was Dr. Kathleen Hirthler. Hirtler is an associate professor and on the chair for Graduate Nursing. Hirthler was commended for her promotion of ideas and different programs across the Wilkes campus. She has developed the University’s first Ph. D program among four other graduate nursing programs. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Cultural Film Series kicks off with ‘The Anthroplogist’ By Madelynn Davis Co-News Editor On Sept. 6, Dr. Linda Winkler kickstarted her annual Cultural Film Series with “The Anthropologist.” The film series is sponsored by the Center for Global Education and Diversity, the Division for Global Cultures and Dr. Winkler herself. “The Anthropologist” is a 2015 film that stars a mother-daughter anthropology team that studies the effects of climate change on people in different areas of the world. Katie Yegorov-Crate is Susie’s 13-year-old daughter who follows her mother wherever her work takes her. Katie at first seems forced to follow her mother, but as she grows older, her interest in anthropology grows as well. The film also offers a parallel to the Crate’s story by providing the similar relationship of former anthropologist Margaret Mead and her daughter Mary Catherine Bateson, now a cultural anthropologist. Mead also taught Bateson about anthropological values by taking her on many of her studies. The story starts off with the Crate duo traveling to Siberia to view and study the effects global warming is having within the community. The essential plant-life in Siberia was hindered by the flooding of global warming on planting grounds causing a decline in agriculture. In Siberia, Katie and Susie feel at home because Susie’s father was from Siberia. The two learn the native language of Siberia and are more dedicated to see how this flooding is affecting those closest to them. In Kiribati, Susie and Katie find themselves at an already wrecked society that is facing the brunt of global warming head-on. This society, as the Crate’s learn, are being forced farther and farther into the island by the rising sea levels. As Susie completes her fieldwork by interviewing, Katie watches along intently listening and understanding the effects that these people are facing. Katie provides a different edge to the film, as a younger “anthropologist in training,” because she isn’t necessarily interested in being an anthropologist. She instead focuses on what she enjoys best, photography and interacting with the people. Katie herself also shows the differences in views of global warming from others her age that is taught by their parents that global warming is a myth and has no effects. The Crate’s final journey, Katie now nearing the age of 18, took them to Peru to see the effects of global warming on those who rely on the glaciers of the Andes 4 Mountains as a water supply. Susie and Katie explore how the people in the area have adapted to the shortage of ice and water provided by the Andes for agriculture. As a subtle sign of maturation, Katie splits from Susie to explore the traditions and culture of the area she is in with an anthropologist much closer to Katie’s Age. In the meantime, Susie hiked to the Andes to retrieve a block of glacier ice for a celebration. Katie gets hands-on, like her mother, in learning how the culture of the area including how to make a traditional dinner and even eating guinea pig as apart of the celebration. Alyssa Cruz, a Wilkes accounting freshman attended the screening of “The Anthropologist” and was focused on the differences in culture to movie provided to viewers as the Crate’s traveled from the Pacific to the Atlantic. “It was very informal of how different our culture here is from other countries,” said Cruz. Mary Silinskie, a freshman nursing student, also liked being able to learn about different cultures through the film. She specifically enjoyed contrasting the experiences of those in global warming- affected countries from lives around here in Wilkes. “I think that it is really amazing to see how other people live because we are so used to seeing around here,” added Silinskie. Here, in Peru, is where Katie learns to follow in her mother’s footsteps and in the credits of the movie, the audience learns that Katie is, in fact, pursuing a career in anthropology, even though she was against it at the age of thirteen. Winkler, the coordinator of the film series, included her input about the movie and why she included it as the first of the series. “I chose it because it involves a series of mothers and daughters and one of the daughters is off to college herself at the end of the movie,” said Winkler. “It seemed as if it might be a great fit for the beginning of a college year.” The Cultural Film Series will continue with the showing of “Big Sonia” on Sept. 27 in Stark 259 at 7 p.m. For any further questions about the film series, please contact Dr. Linda Winkler at Linda.Winkler@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 News Campus changes accomodate record-breaking first-year class By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor This semester, Wilkes University welcomed the largest first-year class in the university’s history. Along with the pride of being a growing university, the growth came with challenges as the university was forced to answer the logistics of where (and how) to accommodate the students. This year’s class of 2022 features 661 fulltime students, in comparison to last year’s first-year class size of 580 students according to the university’s online factbook. First-year students are required to reside on campus or commute from a parent or legal guardian’s house. Specific dorm buildings are set aside for first-year students. Debbie Scheibler, director of Residence Life, spoke about the process of getting dormitories ready for the large class size. “We were tracking the number of housing contracts we have in relation to the number of students we have attending,” she explained. “When we were seeing we were close to our max-bed, we had several conversations.” Universities faced with maximum capacity problems have the option to start a waiting list, or to alter campus to fit the student’s needs. “We expanded housing. What that means is we identify rooms that are large enough to accommodate additional furniture,” Scheibler explained. “It’s a little tighter, not perfectly ideal, but it’s a bed and a space on campus.” Multiple dorms were expanded by 35 spaces, including Evans Hall, Roth Hall and Pearsall Hall. Students in expanded dorm rooms were given discounts on their housing rates. The school has plans to de-expand rooms as students change their mind about Wilkes. Rooms that were altered into a triple would be re-altered back into a double as space opens up. Rumors floated around campus that Cumberland Hall was being used as additional space for first-year students, however, Scheibler denied these rumors. The hall, which is an off-campus apartment building being rented by Wilkes for oncampus students, housed the Panamanian exchange students last year. This year, the Panamanian students now live in Slocum Hall after the school offered students originally signed up to the hall to move to Cumberland. Another rumor was being spread around the student body of first-year students living in University Towers. This was also denied by Scheibler. University Towers remains for upperclassmen. Residence Life was restructured over the summer before the knowledge of the large first-year class. The department now features 40 resident assistants, as well as two master level professional coordinators. “Even though we have a larger class, we have ample staffing,” said Scheibler. “National RA-to-Resident Student ratio averages are 1 to 48. Wilkes, because of our unique housing offerings, provides ratios of 1 to 12 up to 1 to Breaking Down The Class of 2022 Information courtesy of Wilkes Marketing • 661 Students in total • 91 Students in the Honors Program • 324 high schools including 71 private schools • 21 states represented • Half are first-generation college students • 16 Students join Wilkes EDGE • Nursing, Pharmacy, Biology, Engineering are most popular majors. 5 The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Evans Hall, a First-Year dorm which was altered to fit more students. 50 depending on the individual residential hall.” Scheibler was confident in the school’s ability to maintain a comfortable environment for the students. “While the larger class obviously poses new challenges to the institution, the university is poised to accommodate the students the best we absolutely can,” she continued. “It’s nice that we expanded space instead of putting a student in limbo.” University President Patrick Leahy was proud of the large class size, but did not want students to worry. “The class size is only the largest by a student or two,” he explained. “The good news is that, while I know it is crowding the campus a bit, the amount of students we have at the undergraduate level has not really changed in the last few years.” The school is also in the process of adding parking to campus to oblige the growing population. “Some of this is still in the works due to the area behind the Student Center not being entirely complete,” Leahy said. “Ultimately, there will be more spaces.” The school recently purchased a building on South Main Street to add 40 more parking spaces. “We are trying to ensure our infrastructure keeps space with what I take to be a good sign, that there is more student interest in Wilkes than ever before.” “I hope [the increased class size] is a sign of the increased notoriety of Wilkes University, it might be the new athletic programs,” said Leahy. “It is a mix of a couple things. We have not reduced our standards to get in or anything like that, but things like our new men’s and women’s hockey program are bringing in people from across the country. “I think people are seeing that what they can get at Wilkes is at a higher value than what they could get at a public university.” Although Leahy admits that students living in triples in Evans would say there are ‘growing pains,’ he doesn’t think there are significant issues with the larger first-year class size. “We have added faculty significantly over the last few years,” he said. “I don’t think [the class size] is taxing us academically or leading to larger class sizes.” Kimberly Bellard, a first-year computer science major, lives in one of the renovated room in Evans Hall. Bellard’s dorm room was converted from a handicap single-bed dorm to fit two beds. “It’s really hard because [my roommate] is from farther away, so she brought more stuff than I did,” explained Bellard. “I live only 30 minutes away, so I can bring stuff back and forth as I need to but it’s still pretty rough.” Bellard keeps her hope that more space will open up in the building. “From what I hear from older friends of mine, usually kids will drop out and more space will open up,” she said. “I’m really hoping for that.” @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 News Campus reacts to pastor’s groping at Aretha Franklin’s funeral she had the chance to work at a local pharmacy. “I really liked the work I did,” McCutcheon said. “Both helping patients and what there was to learn in the field of pharmacy was very interesting to me”. McCutcheon had the opportunity to teach as a teaching assistant to pharmacy students, while at pharmacy school, and found it very rewarding. She developed a liking for teaching, as well as for researching, which led her to the conclusion that academia was her ideal occupation. She also has had several opportunities to work as a clinical pharmacist in numerous medical centers. “I was attracted to Wilkes because of the small-class sized environment that it offered,” said McCutcheon. “Having a small class would improve the dynamic between my students and I, and allow for better instruction.” McCutcheon is an avid researcher, her interests being interprofessional education, interprofessional practice, medical Spanish, instructional design and assessment. “I love doing research” McCutcheon said. As of now, she is investigating how and where people from different health care professions can better work, teach and Dr. Livia McCutcheon, an assistant professor in the Pharmacy Practice Department, Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, is one of the newest professors to join the Wilkes University community. McCutcheon, who works in Stark Learning Center, joined the University last August. Hailing from Florida, Dr. McCutcheon attended Florida Atlantic University for her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences. She continued her academic career as she pursued her doctor of pharmacy at Nova Southeastern University, a pharmacy practice residency at University of Mississippi Medical Center, and then an instructional design and evaluation fellowship at University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Lastly, she attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County for her masters in instructional systems development. Prior to teaching at Wilkes, McCutcheon taught at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy. McCutcheon became interested in the field of pharmacy when, as a high schooler, so he could, ‘show her some respect,’ as he placed his hand on her waist, quickly climbing his hand up until it landed on her right breast. Grande was seen as uncomfortable and trying to get away from Ellis on multiple occasions during this brief interaction. The claim falls under the “alleged” category because the pastor has come forward, denying any malicious intent when he had embraced Grande. Ellis has since apologized saying he didn’t intentionally touch her breast, stating he may have crossed the border by being too friendly and familiar with the singer. He said he had to keep the program lively as it was a very long procession and memorial, relating to the jokes about her last name. Because of the “maybes” in his remarks, Ellis is now being criticized for his apology on all platforms of social media. Though Grande has yet to comment on the event, the public outcry has itself maintained the relevancy of this issue afloat. Her fans and supporters on Twitter are sharing #RespectArianna to spread the news of this incident, to gain more support against the pastor. “It has happened to almost every girl or woman I know,” said Lisbeth Nunez, a Wilkes University sophomore. “Friendliness doesn’t Amid the recent allegations the #MeToo movement has help empowered women to make public, specifically in the Hollywood setting, there comes yet another public incident, on a nationally televised event. Ariana Grande performed at Aretha Franklin’s funeral earlier this month to celebrate the deceased singer, but her performance was dimmed by the behavior of pastor Charles H. Ellis III. Ellis is a pastor of the Grace Temple megachurch in the city of Detroit and was the officiant for the funeral. Fans, loved ones, music giants and politicians congregated in the celebration of Aretha Franklin’s life on Sept. 1, Grande just being one of the several performers at the funeral at the Greater Grace Temple. The funeral, televised live internationally, shows the pastor allegedly groping the artist. After Grande had just finished singing Franklin’s hit “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” the pastor called her up to make some remarks. At first, Ellis made friendly and joked about Grande’s last name relating to a Taco Bell menu item. He then motioned for Grande to come closer to him Madelynn Davis and Freddy Del Rosario Co-News Editor and Staff Writter have to involve groping, does it?” Similarly, Ymari Williams, a senior at Wilkes, had her own take about the pastor’s behavior at the funeral, criticizing Ellis for his actions and beliefs. “The fact that he, a pastor, felt comfortable enough to hold her like that shows how deeply rooted it is in him that that’s ok.” Ellis stated that he was consistently affectionate all night to both male and female artists after their performances. He said the church is about love and that’s all he was trying to show through his interactions with the musical acts, especially Grande. The pastor’s apology was not the only part of the Grande Ellis groping incident that was ridiculed on social media. Ariana Grande herself was criticized for what people believed to be her inappropriately short dress. Those against Grande’s choice of outfit felt her dress was too short to wear in a funeral setting. Others on social media responded that people are wrongly caring more about her outfit than the fact that a pastor was touching Grande inappropriately on stage in front of viewers. Similarly, Dr. Andrew Wilczak, an associate professor in the sociology department, sees a problem in blaming Grande for the groping 6 because of her short dress. “That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” said Wilczak. “It’s this repeating rape culture line, that believes ‘if she didn’t want to be groped she shouldn’t have dressed like that.’ No, this pastor shouldn’t have been grabbing her like that.” Wilczak focuses a majority of his classes on women’s and gender studies issues of all kinds and continued to shed his expert opinion and analysis on why men are able to get away with groping and using women, even as they are being televised all over the country. “Men like [the pastor]... still view women as their property or as objects to be used,” said Wilczak. That is how he believes men, specifically the pastor, get away with groping women. “This constant objectifying of women,” is why Wilczak believes, that these incidents like what happened to Grande are still happening. He believes the justification that women are not seen as human, and instead are seen as being men’s objects, are why men are able to feel empowered to behave like Ellis, and many others have. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Freddy.DelRosario@wilkes.edu Profile of a Professor: Dr. Livia McCutcheon, Pharmacy By Freddy Del Rosario Staff Writer Dr. Livia McCutcheon research together. While working at Wilkes, McCutcheon divides her time teaching in the classroom, aswell as being both a clinician and a clinical instructor at St. Luke’s Family Medicine Clinic--where she takes students on her clinical rotation. The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Whenever she has free time, she likes to work out, spend time with her family and friends, and watch a good movie. @wilkesbeacon Freddy.DelRosario@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment DC Comics to launch new entertainment streaming service By Nick Filipek Managing Editor When you think of comic book characters, and their current take over of the film industry, your mind would most likely go to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There’s good reason for it too, for the last 10 years, the MCU has released hit after hit, seemingly leaving the DC Comics movie making company, The DCEU, in the dust. This would leave many to believe that DC Entertainment, and their parent company, Warner Bros. Studios, are unable to make a well-grounded, character driven, masterpiece like “Avengers: Infinity” but, the truth is, they have been doing just that, for even longer, but in a whole different medium. Warner Brother Animated has been steadily releasing groundbreaking, fulllength animated movies since the release of “Superman: Doomsday” in September of 2007, a full eight months before the MCU kicked into gear with “Iron Man”. Can’t Miss TV Classics: Superman Classic Batman: The Animated Series Superman: The Animated Series Justice League Justice League Unlimited Batman Beyond Young Justice Young Justice Invasion Furthermore, DC has also created some of the most entertaining and loved animated series the comic book world has ever seen. Fanboys from around the world praise “Batman: The Animated Series” as one of the best arcs the character has ever appeared in, and started many a geeks on their way down the rabbit hole into the crazy world that is comic book fandom. Now this fandom is going to morph, and try its hand in breaking into a new medium, the Internet. It’s no secret that “cable cutters” are popping up all over the country, tired of paying for high cable bills, and switching over to pay monthly for streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. These patterns have led DC Comics to be a pioneer by taking all of their entertainment and putting it under one, digital, roof. “DC Universe: The Ultimate DC Membership” will do just that in a few days. Starting on Sept. 15, fans of everything DC Comics (really, everything) will be able to access thousand of hours of entertainment that DC Comics has put out over the decades, in various mediums, through the DC Universe subscription service. These hours will be composed of epic animated movies, legendary films, can’t miss TV classics and must read comics. Even cooler still, the membership will allow hardcore fans to be able to connect with the larger DC community, get exclusive members only merchandise, and enjoy unlimited streaming access to original DC series, which will have new episodes available weekly. So far the only footage we have seen from any of their original programming is a teaser trailer for the live action “Titans” show, and it was generally supported by fans everywhere. The trailer did feature an awesome moment, that set the dark, gritty, theme that will most likely fill the entire show, where Robin drops an F-bomb when referring to his nocturnal mentor. To sweeten the pot even further for those who are still on the fence, DC Universe as an extra enticement for anyone who pre-orders; “Pre-order your annual membership today and we’ll give you 3 additional months free. That’s 15 months of unlimited access for $74.99 or less than $5 a month. Plus, when you join today (or if you’ve already signed up) you’ll get automatic entry into The Unlimited Batman Studio Tour Sweepstakes - which includes a trip for you and a guest to LA, a tour of DC Headquarters, a ride in the Batman Forever Batmobile and more. For more information, or to sign up go to www.dcuniverse.com. Only on DC Universe: Coming this Fall; Titans- Starring Brenton Thwaites, Teagan Croft, Anna Diop, Lindsey Gort, Minka Kelly, Ryan Potter and Alan Ritch Synopsis: A team of young superhoeros led by NIghtwing form to combat evil and other perils. Coming in 2019; Young Justice: Outsiders- Starring Danica McKellar, Jesse McCartney, Nolan North, Khary Payton, Stephanie Lemelin, Jason Spisak and Lachey Chabert Synopsis: Teenage superheroes strive to prove themselves as members of the Justice League Doom Patrol- Starring April Bowlby, Diane Guerrero, Joivan Wade, Brendan Fraser and Alan Tudyk. Synopsis: The adventures of an idealistic mad scientist and his firld team of superpowered outcasts. Swamp Thing- Starring Crystal Reed. Rest of the cast TBA. Synopsis: The series will be based on the popular DC Comics character. Stargirl- Cast TBA Synopsis: Teenager Courtney Whitmore joins the Justice Society of America. Based on the character from DC Comics Harley Quinn- Details TBA @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu Epic Animated Movies: Justice League the New Frontier Batman Under the Red Hood Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Superman Unbound The Flashpoint Paradox Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Justice League War The Death of Superman Legendary Films: Superman Batman The Dark Knight Trilogy Man of Steel Batman v Superman; Dawn of Justice Suicide Squad Wonder Woman Justice League Must Read Comics: Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985-1986) The Dark Knight Returns (1986) The Killing Joke (1988) Kingdom Come (1996) Superman: Red Son (2003) All Star Superman (2005-2008) The Sinestro Corps War (2007-2008) Batman/Superman: Public Enemies (2009) �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Starting off the semester: Getting involved at Wilkes By Anna Cluver Staff Writer As the fall semester of 2018 is getting started, several opportunities are arising for students to get involved. The campus holds events that allows students to get involved with different clubs, activities and social events throughout the semester. In case you could not make it to this year’s club day, there are still many ways to get involved. The Programming Board and Wilkes Adventure Education are two examples that anyone who is interested can participate in. The Programming Board puts together weekly events for students throughout the each semester held every Thursday. Some of the events that the programming board is known for hosting are trivia nights, bingo, ice cream and food socials, Family Feud, open mic nights and more. Wing Wars is a specific example of an event held in November where local restaurants send different types of wings for students to try and vote on which ones taste the best. There even is a hot wing eating competition for students to compete in as well. Another event coming up is Cupcake Wars, which programming board is planning to hold later this semester. At Cupcake Wars, students who attend get to decorate their own cupcakes. Each cupcake is judged in different categories by the programming board. In addition, the programming board is holding “Freak Week” which is the week leading up to Halloween. Freak Week is a week of engaging, halloween themed events that all students are welcome to atttend. To get involved, simply attend the events. They are held in lounge of the Student Union Building. Signing up is not required. Each event is organized to be an opportunity to meet new people on campus and to have the chance to make new memories. “We just bring fun, relaxing events to our student body. If it’s a study break and if you need to relax every Thursday night, we have an option to pick which one they would like to do and they’ll just come and just have a good time. We have food and snacks and drinks and stuff like that,” said Kya Lewis, president of the programming board. Wilkes Adventure Education is another way that students can get involved on campus. Jill Price manages the Adventure Education program responsible for weekend trips on outdoor adventures. Some of the trips that are planned for this September include Hot Yoga at Melt on Sundays, hikes at State Parks, and more. These trips are organized in a challenge by choice setting. Challenge by choice is when students have the choice to reach out of their comfort zone and learn from doing what things they are capable of. To get involved, students just need to get in contact with Price and find out about upcoming trips and if there are spots available. Anyone can join and all they have to do is sign up for a trip or join an activity. In October, Adventure Education is also going to Acadia National Park in Maine for a camping trip over fall break. along with open climbs at the rock climbing wall in the McHale Athletic Center. Everyone is welcome to come to the open climbs and try, even if they do not have any previous climbing experience. Adventure Education is always open to new trip ideas and things to explore. If students have an idea for a trip, all they have to do is visit Jill Price’s office located on the first floor of the Student Union Building “Students come to me with ideas and then 8 together we explore how to make the magic. The purpose of experiencental education is so that students learn from doing,” said Price. If you are planning your spring break, Price is looking to plan a trip to Ireland and Scotland. The estimated cost is $500 for a week long trip. She is going to plan the trip around what the students want to see. If sights like the Cliffs of Moher or Blarney Castle where you can kiss the Blarney stone are on your bucket list, contact Price for this chance. For more information about programming board events or if you would like to join programming board, contact Kya Lewis at kya.lewis@wilkes.edu or Leticia Patino Flores at leticia.patinoflores@ wilkes.edu. Programming board meetings are also held on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.. For more information, to join Wilkes Adventure Education, or to sign up for upcoming trips, contact Jill Price either by email at jill.price@wilkes.edu or stop by her office on the first floor of the Student Union Building in the student lounge. @wilkesbeacon Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Self care with Sarah: Getting back to the grind By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Summer break just ended and everyone is trying to get back into the swing of things, whether it be for school, work, a new internship, etc. However, while you are trying to figure out your new busy schedule for the upcoming school year, make sure to pencil in time in your planner for eating. Going back to school and work does not always get easier for many people when summer comes to a close. Everyone receives a new schedule and is often expected to assume their position in a brand new daily routine while continuing to perform at the highest of their abilities. This can become quite stressful, especially when you add in eating three meals. Eating may seem like such a normal, everyday task. However, with fully loaded work and school schedules, it is often neglected. A study conducted by Brad Cardinal of Oregon State University published online in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, compares the eating habits of college students both male and female. The results of the study suggested that both male and female students were not implementing the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables into their diets. People become so consumed with getting their work done, that there is less time to eat in general let alone going to the store and buying fresh produce to cook with. Some college dorms do not even come equipped with full kitchens which makes eating nutritional food that much more difficult. C o n s e q u e n t l y, despite the fact that students are neglecting their eating schedules to do their work, they are actually inhibiting their overall success success in school.“Health is an area being neglected, yet all the available research show that healthy habits and healthy kids can lead to better academic success,” Cardinal addressed in his study. Therefore, students who do not practice healthy eating habits tend to do worse in school. People need a proper amount of nutrients and energy to help them focus and endure long, busy days. Since many students do not always have an adequate amount of time to make food or go to get food from the cafeteria, they often reach for foods that are portable and easily accessible. These types of food normally contain more fat, carbs, and sodium. Cardinal’s study also stated that students often relied on eating out and consumed at least one fast food meal per week. Eating these types of foods can make you feel groggy and sluggish, and thus, unproductive. Some students even skip meals altogether and this can hinder your health more than eating unhealthy meals in some cases. You can become light headed quite easily and even pass out if you are exercising your mind all day long without resupplying it with the energy that it needs to function properly. options that are portable. You can get a salad or sandwich and take it with you. 2. Bring snacks to class or to work with you Granola bars, fruit, yogurt, and pretzels are all examples of portable items that you can bring in your backpack to avoid running on an empty stomach. The Pod also has many different options for snacks as well as a Jamba Juice and coffee machine to get a quick fix. Starbucks is also on campus and has several types of drinks and snacks as well. 3. Tupperware Using Tupperware to bring to the cafeteria to bring food back with you for later or for the next day is a way to avoid skipping a meal as well. You can even use the tupperware to meal prep if you have a kitchen and have enough time With these difficulties in mind, here are a few tips for 4. Remind your friends to eating with a busy schedule: eat too While you are keeping track of your own 1. Use breaks wisely If you have a break between your classes, make sure you either pack a lunch to have during that time or use it to go to the cafeteria to eat. Greens to Go, Which Wich, and Grille Works on campus even offer eating habits, make sure that your friends and roommates are eating as well. keep you full and energized. This new coffee craze is high in calories so that is something to keep in mind when trying it. There are also some arguments that Bulletproof coffee alone does not have enough nutrients to be a whole breakfast replacement but that may be different for each person that is willing to try this. teaspoonfuls and increasing is a good rule to follow. Many people that have tried this superfood recommend using it in tea or lattes but it can be used in just about anything. There can also be a few side effects that result from using turmeric. If you start to get an upset stomach, nausea or dizziness it is recommended to lower the amount you are taking and consult a doctor. For those you that are up for trying new health trends, turmeric might be just the thing for you. Tips for using turmeric: Tea is the most popular and efficient way to use turmeric. It’s recommended that for 4 cups of water you use 1-2 teaspoons of turmeric for just the right flavor. Blend 1 teaspoon into a smoothie can give you just the right amount of flavor and health benefits. 1 to 2 teaspoons in soup, curry, or stew will add a nice golden color to it! We all know mac and cheese is a college staple and adding just ¼ teaspoon will give it a healthy boost. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Wellness at Wilkes: 2018 healthy drink trends By Natalie Stephens Staff Writer New health and fitness trends are always surfacing whether they are dieting trends or generaltips to live a healthier lifestyle. Drinks in particular has pervaded the health trend scene when it comes to juice, coffee, tea, and lattes. 1. Celery Juice Trend Celery juice has become popular on social media recently with many claiming that drinking it first thing in the morning will aid in digestion, migraines, inflammation, asthma, blood pressure, cravings and potentially reducing the risk for cancer. Celery by itself is low in calories, readily available and can provide our bodies with fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. It is not known what the recommended amount of celery juice would be, though many say that 16 oz of celery juice would provide optimal nutritional benefit. A counterpoint to the juicing is that you could get all of these benefits by just eating raw celery so is it worth the time and hassle of juicing it? There is not a lot of scientific evidence to say that this juice is going to definitively help with the various health issues mentioned but if you have have a blender or juicer it might be worth a try. 2. Bulletproof Coffee Have you ever thought that butter in your morning coffee would give you mental clarity while still aiding in weight loss? David Asprey did and in 2013 he founded Bulletproof Coffee and it has only increased in popularity since then. The drink is a mixture of butter, MCT oil or coconut oil, and coffee. Asprey recommends using low-mold coffee beans, grass-fed butter, and medium-chain triglyceride oil. The purpose of adding these ingredients to your morning coffee is because grass-fed butter has the omega-3s and other vitamins. The MCT oil or coconut oil has fats that will How to make Bulletproof Coffee at home: 1 cup water 3 tablespoons coffee 1 tablespoon grass-fed butter 1 tablespoon coconut oil 3. Turmeric Turmeric is a yellow colored herb in the ginger family that comes from a plant called Curcuma longa and it has gained popularity because of its vast amount of health benefits. Turmeric can help your body in many ways. It helps your immune system, gut health, brain function and helps fight against inflammation and joint pain. For those of us feeling the stress of the new school year, turmeric has also been reported to help boost your mood and lower depression. Starting at a lower amount of turmeric, 1-2 @wilkesbeacon Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Sordoni Art Galley: Latest exhibition runs through Oct. 7 A Stirring Song Heroic: African Americans From Slavery to Freedom By Catie Lally Staff Writer The Sordoni Art Gallery is currently hosting the exhibition A Stirring Song Sung Heroic: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom by William E. Williams. This collection of pieces focuses on historic sites and events, specifically those related to the Underground Railroad from 16191865. William E. Williams is a widely celebrated photographer. His exhibitions have been recognized from Cleveland to Houston, Baltimore to Brooklyn and from the MET to the Smithsonian. Williams is a 1997 Pew Fellow in the Arts, and was awarded artist fellowships from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts in 1986, 1997 and 2003 along with a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship for 2003–04. He has also served as a both a member and representative on the executive committee of the national board of the Society for Photographic Education from 1997–2003 and as a past member of the executive committee. Williams’ work also provides an insight into the overcoming of the division regarding civil rights in the United States while also correlating to current issues that are still going on in the United States and throughout the world today. Heather Sincavage, the director of the gallery, hoped this exhibition, inspired by thirty years of research and artwork, would reignite students’ interest and understanding regarding the importance of preserving history. Furthermore, the Wilkes-Barre area also has a connection to the Underground Railroad. According to the Wilkes University News Release A Stirring Song Sung Heroic is an exhibition of contemporary photographic works regarding the exhibition, in 1821, a by William Earle Williams presented alongside related historic objects that together prominent Wilkes-Barre abolitionist, depict the often invisible journey from slavery to freedom in the United States. William Camp Gildersleeve began hiding fugitive slaves in his conversations and allow others to learn store. through each other. In 1839, Gildersleeve hid This exhibition, like all of the Sordoni’s runaway slaves in his kitchen shows has a series of lectures known and would wagon them to the as the Lunchtime Lectures that occur next underground station at throughout the duration of the exhibition. night and was threatened with On September 18 at noon, there will be a hanging for his abolitionist lecture by Dr. Diane Wegner titled In Their activities. Gildersleeve also Own Words: Recovering the History of has a historical marker at 25 Slavery Through Slave Narratives. The final East Ross Street in Wilkes- lecture in the series is on October 2 and is Barre. titled Antislavery Actions in the Wyoming Consequently, Sincavage Valley presented by Dr. Aimee Newell, stated that she often chooses Executive Director, Luzerne County exhibitions not related to Historical Society. the art curriculum. This is The Sordoni Art Gallery is accessible and done in effort to include free for everyone. The hours of operation students of all majors and are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to backgrounds. Sincavage 5 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday stated that “contemporary and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. For corners in our culture and more information regarding the Sordoni how artists are digesting that Art Gallery, contact heather.sincavage@ and spitting it back out” are wilkes.edu or call at (570) 408-4325. @wilkesbeacon types of exhibitions she is Cathryn.Lally@wilkes.edu hoping to host to encourage The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 11 Life, Arts & Entertainment Craft Corner Supplies Needed: • Paint • Paint Brushes • Copper Wire • Rocks • Scissors • Glue stick or pen Instructions: 1. Paint the rocks. (You may need more than one coat.) • Once the base coat dries, get creative! You can add designs, glitter, or stickers to your rocks. 2. Using your scissors, cut the copper wire into at least 12 inch pieces. 3. Wrap one end of the copper wire around a glue stick or pen at least twice, this is what your picture will be held up with. 4. Wrap the other end of the copper wire around your rock. 5.Stick a photo in between the copper loops. -Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Ajna Prahalad, Nisha Patel, Jasmin Patel and Urmi Patel pose for a quick photo. 12 Josh Eckman and Nick Kourmas look to recruit new members for the Wilkes University branch of Air Force ROTC. Wilkes University Club Day 2018 Photos: The Beacon/Seth Platukis Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer Jess Kroboth and Laura Thompson stand near the Education club table looking for prospective members. Club Day 2018 featured all of Wilkes University’s club. Clubs use the time to showcase their groups in order to recruit new members. �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment 13 Club Day featured students wanting to try new things. Students could sign up for a club where no experience was necessary. Prospective new members check out the Study Abroad club. Their most recent trip in 2017 featured a trip to Belize. Wilke<: u,11v _rr;1ty Pmgrarr11n1r1q Board 1• • J -1',l hh W1I~" °'11~«-r 1tyP101J1•tnmlr11Jftr>11rd 11.,~1• 1111 w1 1 I, n,,_.11 I• IY IIIIJI I Deandre DePass, Miranda McKinney and Kyla Lewis hold Programming Board’s social media photo frame. Rachel Seidel, Justine Seymour and Elena Denger stop for a quick photo. �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Available Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Available LA&E - Available Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sarah Matarella Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu or Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: Nick Filipek at Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu THE BEACON The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu Is society becoming more spiritual and less religious? By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor The question of whether religion is prominent in society has been one that has marveled researchers since the dawn of enlightened thought. This inquiry has often led to the question of whether society is becoming more spiritual and less religious. In order to answer this question, one must take a look at societies youngest generations. In the context of America, the youngest generations appear to be the Millennials, Generation Z, and Generation Alpha respectively. With the oldest of Generation Z being 23 and the oldest of Generation Alpha being 8, the Millennial generation would be the best sample group to observe. This is due to the fact that they have lived long enough to express their fully formed beliefs. Throughout American society, the concepts of spirituality and religiosity have come to be somewhat interchangeable. This comes as a result of our fascination with labels and compartmentalizing things in a manner of extremes. In other words, anything that is theistic or even vaguely affiliated with theism will be categorized as theistic, thus the interchangeability of the terms spiritual and religious. Within modern day America, Millennials appear to be fully aware of the distinctions between religion and spirituality. Millennials are essentially the key to understanding the direction of religious prominence America is heading toward. Gaining an in depth understanding of the sociological undercurrents of America is quite interesting but first, what truly is the distinction between spirituality and religiosity? The answer is religion, and one’s subscription to a religion. In its purest sense, spirituality can be described as a philosophy that is not affiliated with religion or dogma. It is founded on looking within; it is the belief that a person is not only physical but inhabits a spirit or soul. A spiritual person acknowledges and accepts the idea of a spiritual realm and the spiritual side of the physical world. A religious person is a person who can be spiritual with the exception of being affiliated with a religion. In order to conceptualize this distinction, it is similar to a rectangle being a square while a square cannot be a rectangle with spirituality being the square and religion being the rectangle. With this being said, why does it follow that Millennials understand the distinction between religion and spirituality? According to Michel Hout, a professor of sociology at New York University, the reason lies within the upbringing of millenials. Hout found that Millennials were often raised by Baby Boomers who capitalized on the importance of thinking for themselves and finding “their own moral compass”. This influence upon the Millennial mind is responsible for often liberal perspectives on the world and their desire to always skip to the beat of their own drum. As a result of such rugged individualism, this generation of adults is less inclined to engage in heavily traditional and conservative religious practices. This phenomenon is not only limited to practices, but to religion as a whole. This is easily seen when Millennials and younger generations define religious adherence as an inherited concept. For instance, many young adults and adults state that they’re Christian, Catholic, or Jewish because their parents are. However, in truly assessing their beliefs it is clear to see that they are often agnostic. Such a phenomenon is heavily prevalent throughout society and gradually increases the younger the individual. David Masci writing from Pew Research elaborates on this point stating that “... millennials (young adults born between 1981 and 1996) are much less likely than older Americans to pray or attend church regularly or to consider religion an important part of their lives”. Following the flow of influence passed from generation to generation, it seems as if the slight indifference toward religion found among millennials will pass to their offspring. If the pattern continues, it is clear that America will become non-religious. However, although the Millennial population is growing increasingly nonreligious, they are becoming somewhat spiritual. In fact, according to Casper de Kuile, a researcher and millennial at Harvard University, “the overwhelming majority of us nones aren’t necessarily atheists”. Kuile asserts that “two-thirds” of Millennials believe in God and twenty percent “pray every day”. These finding suggest that religion is still prominent yet religious practices are on the decline likely due to the fact that this population of people see religious adherence as a hereditary trait of sorts. His findings reveal the underlying mechanisms behind this “I’m Christian because my family is” perspective. He reveals the fact that the numbers are a bit skewed and “millennials are turning away from religion faster than any other age group”. With this in mind, what is the catalyst that is contributing to a Millennial reversion to religion? In short, it is the fact that Millennials do not feel included in religious communities. Kuile states that this population is a “growing group that feel like they have been left behind by religious institutions”. Consequently, Millennials are finding other forms of communities and spiritual philosophies. As a 20-year-old Generation Z woman, I find that this is very true. Throughout social media, my circle of friends, interactions with acquaintances, and life in general I find that Millennials and younger generations are fascinated with New Age concepts. These concepts consist of astrology, Buddhism, looking within oneself via meditation, yoga, and crystal healing to name a few. For this reason I find that society is becoming more spiritual and less religious. If you want to know where a society is going, look at it’s young people, if you desire to know where it has been, look at its older adults. @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Opinion 15 The long lasting benefits of obtaining a college internship By Nick Filipek Managing Editor While you are going through your college career, there are certain opportunities that you may never come across again in life. This time here allows you the chance to sit in a room and share ideas without the fear of judgement, to stay up all hours of the night figuring out it takes more than 45 minutes to write a term paper, and the chance to work at amazing company in your field, before you even graduate. Internships are a great way for students to enter and explore a possible career path without having to give a lifelong commitment to a job. Most internships last a semester, so if it turn out the work is not for you, it won’t be forever. Some students are fortunate enough to come to college knowing exactly what they want to study, and exactly what they want to be “when they grow up”. Other folks take a bit more time to gather their thoughts and figure out how they want to apply their time and studies. Either way, getting a taste of experience may be the perfect little nudge a person needs to either go forward with their plan, find their plan, or come up with a new plan all together. I was fortunate enough to obtain an internship position this past summer right down the road at Pepperjam. Pepperjam is an affiliate marketing company that has humble roots starting with a Wilkes-Barre native, Kristopher Jones. Since those early days, Pepperjam has grown into a big contender in the affiliate marketing space and has a long history of hiring Wilkes University students for internships in the summer, fall and spring. After completing my summer internship, I was offered to stay on for the fall semester, and jumped right on the opportunity. This is the dream for every student engaged in an internship, the offer for a longer interview. Just like that my plans had changed for the upcoming months but thanks to the training Pepperjam gave me, I was ready to handle the unexpected. That brings up another great benefit that someone will learn in an internship, the ability to be flexible. On the job training never goes as planned. It is often left to the intern to figure out a percentage of their job on their own. This is a radical idea for someone coming from an academic background where they have been told exactly what to do with every minute of their day. That’s another great benefit of obtaining an internship is that they allow students, maybe some who have never had a job, to get experience structure and deadlines past an academic setting. Let’s face it, college is as close to the real world as high school is to college. Some people are going to be in for a world full of hurt when they realize that situations get progressively more complicated and difficult the further away you get from your college time, and internship helps detail that. The experiences and knowledge I have gained through this internship are going to be a huge advantage for me when I enter the workforce. Job offerings often ask for experience upon applying, and this is one of the ways to get said experience. Internships look great on a resume and the more you have the better you look. Furthermore internships give you even more names to list as references, and if you have done a good job, intern mentors will be happy to talk you up to possible future employers. These have just been my opinions though, and the reality of the matter is, I am no expert. I have only ever had this one internship, so I thought it was the responsible thing to do for our readers to get some expert advice on internships at Wilkes University. Sharon Castano is the Director of Internships at Wilkes. Her office is located on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. Castano would love to talk to anyone interested in internships and suggests you either stop by her office directly or you can send an email at sharon.castano@wilkes.edu. Along with providing a definitive list of benefits for our readers, Sharon has also left us with some golden advice for each and every student, and a quote that puts everything into perspective; “I tell this to all of my students, as they decide who they want to be when they graduate from Wilkes University. I ask them to please get involved in extracurriculars and consider an internship even if it’s not necessary for their major; do not graduate and wonder...”what happened?” “There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen, and those who wonder what happened.” - Mary Kay Ash. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu Save the date for the next Wilkes University Internship, Career, and Grad School Fair Wilkes University (UCOM) University Center on Main, 1st floor 169 S. Main Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 October 18,2018 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Thanks to Sharon Castano, Director of Internships at Wilkes, here is a definitive list of all the great benefits one can expect after completing an internship. 1. Career clarification, hoping you like what you will be doing upon graduation. It is also a positive experience if you realize you don't like working in that field or with that population. It gives you time to change things, such as major or add a minor; or choose to work with adults instead of children for example. Choose finance instead of accounting for another example. 2. Registering for course credit fulfills a course requirement or an elective in your major. 3. If you do well, (3.5 or 4.0) it helps increase your overall GPA. 4. It is a three-month interview with the current employer, they just may ask you to stay. 5. Exposure to the working world, provides you conversations of real work experiences and the ability to learn professionalism. This is evident to employers when interviewing for first jobs for after graduation. 6. Allows you to network within the company or with other vendors that the company works with regularly. 7. Paid internships satisfy both credit and a part time pay check you may need for college expenses. �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Opinion 16 “Sweetener”: A sweet addition to Ariana Grande’s repertoire By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Ariana Grande is by far one of the most talented singers of today. In fact, she possesses a four octave vocal range which is quite impressive. In comparison to some of the greats such as Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston who possess a five octave range, Ariana Grande is just an octave below which speaks to how talented she is. Ariana’s music is primarily centered around the feeling of love and romance. She also provides her fans with tracks that are meticulously crafted with the intention of inspiring her listeners and motivating them to “keep breathin’”. The 25-year-old, Italian-American singer and actress is by far one of my favorite artists. Her Sweetener album is a testament to how talented and driven she is. Within her fifteen track Sweetener album, Ariana provides her fanbase with messages that promote female empowerment, speak to the sublimity of love, and translate the non-verbal language of romantic emotions into lyrics that are uncannily accurate. Today we’re going to take a look at a few of her songs. In Sweetener’s first track entitled Raindrops (an angel cried), one is introduced to an artistic expression of what it feels like when a romantic interest walks out of your life. The piece emphasizes Grande’s vocal abilities due it’s utilization of acapella. It’s a short, sweet, and angelic piece, no pun intended. Her second track entitled Blazed featuring the multitalented artist Pharrell Williams can be described as a feel good song. Upon listening to this piece, I noticed that it bore similarities with the musical aesthetics of Marvin Gaye with the infusion of 21st century, mainstream pop. The piece is quite soulful and easy on the ears. On her next track entitled The Light is Coming, Grande features the talented, self named, Queen of Hip Hop Nicki Minaj. As I began to listen to this track, I couldn’t help but notice that Ariana utilized an early thousands Missy Elliot-esque musicality met with a Gwen Stefani-like sound. It was like a blast from the past in an exhilarating way. I found Ariana’s voice smooth and crystal clear; it felt like a musical ASMR. The general tone of this piece is one of positivity as Ariana reminds us that “the light is coming to give back everything the darkness stole”. The piece also bears a striking resemblance to the early thousands aesthetic found within Cassie’s music. Later within her song R.E.M, one is bombarded with the phenomenon of having someone take the words out of your mouth. Ariana beautifully describes the mentality of a girl when she has a crush on someone. She exposes how unreal your crush seems and how surreal everything feels in the moment. It is such a cute piece and bears similarities with the musical style of Kali Uchis. However, Ariana’s piece God is a Woman left me speechless, it shook the ground underneath my feet and the glass above my head. The piece is unequivocally sensual and possesses sexual undertones. It opens up a dialogue about female sexuality and seems to work at eliminating the taboo stigma attached to it. It is a revolutionary piece that forms a crack in the glass ceiling of music. It is a sneak peak into the mystery of women and refreshing in light of the rampant and normalized misogyny in the music industry. And of course, it sounds amazing. It’s a nice rainy day song. Her next track, Sweetener which also happens to be the name of her album is definitely sweet and a bit suggestive. In this piece, it seems as if Ariana seeks to celebrate relationships and intimacy. Later her song Breathin’ also peaks my interest as the very fabric of the song is coated in a signature Ariana Grande style. It’s very motivational and a great song to drive to. Last but not least, I find Grande’s No Tears Left to Cry sensational; I constantly listen to this track, it’s definitely one of my favorites. Much like Breathin’ it is very motivational. It is also symbolic to the “rainbow after the rain” concept. Her next song, Borderline, immediately reminds me of House music. Again it has an early thousands Amerie and Cassie vibe. There is also a slight Latin component which is very cool. Ariana Grande’s Sweetener leaves me wanting more. It’s a great addition to your morning commute, work out session, and your life in general. So feel free to go ahead and listen to her latest album, it will definitely sweeten your day. @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu Top five tips for surviving your academic year By Tonya Creasy Staff Writer It’s that time of year again. School’s back in session. Starting a new semester can be really nerve racking for both freshmen and returning students. It can be overwhelming being in a new environment and being surrounded by a host of new faces. This may leave a person lost with the question of how they will survive. If you’re one of these people, don’t be alarmed here are five tips that can be very beneficial to helping you survive your fall semester: 1. Find Your Niche A lot of people say that college is the time of your life. And throughout one’s college experience a person can get to meet a lot of new faces and form close, long lasting bonds. As a result of developing new relationships this year, you will begin to find yourself. High school was a place where almost everyone knew each other. Even if you didn’t interact with someone, chances are they were still a familiar face. When you’re starting college, especially away from home, there aren’t as many familiar faces. This is why it is important to find a niche. Having a group with which you belong is nice because it makes you feel more comfortable. When you feel more relaxed in the environment that you’re in, it becomes easier to focus. The clarity that you will gain is very important if you want to pass and get good grades. 2. Use Your Resources There are plenty of resources on campus for students to use. As Wilkes students we can take pride in resources such as the library, tutoring, the writing center and many others. Also, never be afraid to ask anyone for help. In fact, during my transfer orientation, one of the speakers said something that I will always carry with me. The speaker mentioned that even the most successful people such as celebrities and icons need help along the way so you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help. The resources are provided for all students because the professors and staff here at Wilkes want to see us all succeed. 3. Don’t Procrastinate Although not procrastinating is easier said than done, it is something that most people need to keep in mind. Waiting until the night before, or even the day of an assignment to study or complete your homework is never good. Professors can easily tell who actually took the time to do the work and who waited until the last minute. Your chances of getting good grades are a lot higher if you put time into doing your assignments. 4. Learn Time Management As college students it is very important to learn time management. Give yourself time to breathe in between classes and assignments. Make sure you allow yourself to have enough time to get your homework done. Rushing is never an efficient way of doing anything. Rushing can lead to things such as stress, low grades, and a negative college experience. So make sure to manage and use your time wisely. 5. Mental Health Breaks Lastly, make sure to give yourself time to refuel. Don’t try to overload yourself with projects. If doing something becomes too much to handle, put it aside for a couple of minutes. Do something to relieve some of that stress. After you regain your focus, go back to your work and try again. Keep these tips in mind throughout the year, and you will be able to survive your fall semester and make it a good one. @wilkesbeacon Tonya.Creasy@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Opinion 15 Meet the Majors This week’s major: English Photos and Interviews by Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Emily Banks Junior Brian Vu Junior Emily is an English major and a political science minor. She states that she loves “writing and I am good at it. I also want to be a lawyer and I think English would help in preparation for law school.” In the future she believes “It will help enhance my critical thinking skills as well as professional writing which are both essential when working in any field.” Brian Vu is an English major studying digital humanities with a minor in women and gender studies. He is “inspired by humanities itself. Studying the humanities makes me feel more human and connected with the world. It is something that I feel is important to humanity itself.” He states, “in the future, I plan to be a database administrator or work with computers to make project in digital humanities My major will help me in the long run to understand the humanities on a higher level, which influences my morals and life goals.” Brianna Schunk Junior Brianna Schunk is an English and Individualized Studies in dance double major. She stated that she “took ENG 101 with Dr. Anthony my freshman year and she strongly encouraged me to take up an English minor, which ended up becoming a major. Since I’m also getting a dance major I plan on performing, but I’m hoping to write for a dance magazine or do dance critiques with the English major as well. “I think it will be good to have the English major with the dance major because it gives me something to support myself with while I look for performance jobs, and it also gives me a solid writing/ reading/research foundation to explore within the dance field.” �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Opinion 18 The ambiguity of autumn: When does it truly begin? By Sarah Matarella Asst. Opinion Editor Summer vacation comes to an end as everyone goes back to work and school. The autumn decor is put back onto the shelves and Starbucks debuts the infamous pumpkin spice latte. And sometimes, this all happens well before any of us are ready to say goodbye to summer. When it comes to fall, or any seasonal changes that occur, society pushes for it to happen much sooner than it actually does. For example, businesses in the retail industry promote fall and fall holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving earlier in order to make the most money from their products associated with these holidays. Therefore, many people use the sight of fall decor in the stores as their own personal starting point for fall. Often referred to as “pumpkin season,” this is also the time when the first ad for pumpkin spice flavoring for Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks coffee pops up on Facebook. It only progresses further from there. Pumpkins fill the shelves in stores. Halloween stores open for business. People are sharing posts about “sweater weather,” the nearest pumpkin patches and pictures of fluffy socks, blankets, and sweaters. It is almost like a culture in a sense when you think about it. There is certain clothing to wear in the fall, a specific color scheme associated with the season, and even food and drinks that are made during this time. You do not usually see your grandmother baking a pumpkin roll in the middle of summer, it’s always during fall. Even places where the weather is warm throughout the year like in California, the people who live there still implement these fall trends into their lives. Furthermore, many people also use the leaves changing as a gauge to judge when the beginning of fall is. That is when it genuinely feels like fall to me: when the leaves are changing from green to bright orange, red, and yellow. The air becomes brisk and there is a consistent, light breeze outside that gently hits your face. And you can usually just get by without wearing a jacket since it is arguably the perfect temperature outside during this time of the year. Fall is also a time when there are a lot of outdoor fairs and festivals since the weather is so undeniably pleasant. The Bloomsburg Fair is one of the most well known fairs and fall activities in NEPA that people travel to from all over to go to annually. Once you go to the Bloomsburg Fair, your idea of fall will change completely. Fall will not be fall without going to the fair at least once. Last but not least, football season begins at the end of summer and occurs throughout the entirety of the fall season. Whether you’re sitting with a bunch of friends or family inside yelling at the TV watching the game or wearing a hoodie and drinking hot chocolate while watching it at the stadium under the huge bright lights, the experience just screams fall. It seems as if the fall is when our individual focused, American culture becomes a bit communal. As a nation, we all decide that fall begins when we begin to grow tired of the summer. It may seem odd, but we do grow tired of seasons after a while. As a nation known for having a fast pace and wanting things as soon as possible, it seems normal for us to want our seasons to be the same. We enjoy when things are neat, and clean cut. Ambiguity is something we’re often unhappy with so if we can somehow shorten a season, even mentally, we can reach that goal. Despite all of these perceptions of when fall begins, the official starting date is Sept. 22, and it lasts until Dec. 21. The end of fall honestly might be even more shocking to me than the starting date. Well before the time comes, the winter holidays will take have taken over the stores and Christmas music will be playing on the radio. Our system of dating seasons can also leave a person to question whether we should change our ideas behind seasons? Maybe we should just allow a season to be a season. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Is good music dead? A quest to find out what is happening to mainstream music By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor Good music is dead. That’s a statement you hear all the time, all over social media. This belief goes hand-in-hand with the notion that mainstream music is bad. Saying it’s bad isn’t saying all of it is irredeemable. Personally, I like some mainstream music. Kendrick Lamar is one of the most talented artists of our generation. Lady Gaga is a multiinstrumentalist and writes music with powerful lyricism. I dare you to look me dead in the eyes and tell me Ed Sheeran is talentless. Modern popular rap, however, does not fall into that category. It has lost almost all semblance of deeper meaning, or any meaning at all. In the 1980s and 1990s we had artists such as Public Enemy, Tupac, Run-D.M.C. and A Tribe Called Quest writing thought-provoking songs about violence, race dynamics and society. Today, with the rise of SoundCloud, the messages have broken down to materialism such as ‘look at all this money’ or ‘look at all these women.’.” A lot of rap has forgotten how to use language entirely. Rappers such as Lil Xan or Tekashi 6ix9ine oftentimes use their voices as an instrument by mumbling into the microphone. Another example of this is pop music. Pop music has become so formulaic that there is one man named Max Martin who has written nearly every number one pop song of the last 20 years. All he does is follow trends, and there is no passion put into the music because he just writes songs that people want to be told. He writes songs general enough where they can apply to a wide audience. While not all music needs passion, there at least needs to be effort. There’s not much effort that goes into mainstream music, which is why most people say ‘good music is dead.’ Mainstream music doesn’t display good music. Good, of course, being very subjective. Good music isn’t dead. Music is in the best place it has ever been. When my parents and grandparents were growing up, they were at the mercy of the radio to receive their music. Occasionally they would find local bands, but other than that they consumed whatever the radio put out there. The only music that they knew was popular music. With the invention of the internet almost every possible niche imaginable can be found in the music realm. Music today is in a better place than it has ever been because of this. If we didn’t have all this access to it then we would have nothing but the radio mainstream to listen to. The streaming application Spotify and its ‘Fans Also Like’ feature enables me to discover new bands and music all the time. Case in point: there is this eclectic band called Skindred which combines “Good music isn’t dead. Music is in the best place it has ever been.” reggae and heavy metal. Or I can talk about Hellhammer, the legendary Swiss extreme metal band that is regarded as one of the progenitors of black metal, only had three demo tapes to their name before they disbanded in the mid 1980s. Were it not for the internet, the chances of me finding bands such as these would be minimal at best. In fact, music discovery is something that has greatly evolved and grown over time. I listen to predominately metal and many different subgenres of metal, and I find it upsetting when I see most metal is hardly popular at all. A lot of the bands I listen to have an audience of almost no one. They’re just making music because they love making music. However, it’s refreshing that I was able to find them, and I would have never been able to find them if it wasn’t for the internet being the way that it is. @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu �19 Sports The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu New time for Wilkes Athletics Hockey set to hit the rink By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor Wilkes Athletics has seen some drastic changes from the end of 2017 to the start of 2018. There has been almost a complete overhaul of head coaches, dawning a new era at Wilkes. Wilkes has seen new coaches in football, women’s basketball, men’s and women’s swimming, baseball, men’s and women’s tennis and women’s soccer. On top of the new coaching additions, men’s soccer head coach Michael Piranian enters just his second season at the helm, placing a number of the sports teams under new leadership. Each program has their specific reasons for their new mentors, as the University felt it was best to move on from coaches Trey Brown and Chris Heery, who coached football and women’s basketball respectively. After their poor seasons, Brown was replaced by former Hobart College assistant coach Jonathan Drach and Heery was replaced by former Marywood University head coach Tara Macciocco. In addition, men’s and women’s swimming coach Mark Barnes also decided to step down following his fourth season. Barnes has been replaced by former Sewanee: the University of the South assistant coach Thomas Limouze. Through different circumstances, the Wilkes women’s soccer team found themselves searching for a new head coach after former head coach John Sumoski decided to move on and take a job at Franklin and Marshall College. Sumoski led the Colonels for 16 seasons and this past season helped them to go undefeated until the MAC Freedom championship game and a Division III national playoff berth. Following Sumoski’s leave, the Pennsylvania College of Technology’s former head coach John McNichol was named as his replacement. Wilkes baseball is also coming off a great season, making the MAC Freedom playoffs for the first time in years. Interim head coach Brandon Michael lead the team to its best season in recent years, and appeared to have earned the full time position. However, between some off the the field issues and the interviewing process, the athletic department decided to move toward former Colonel and Wilkes alum, Kevin Gryboski. The name may sound familiar to fans of Major League Baseball because Gryboski spent time in the MLB as a pitcher from 2002 to 2006, going 12-8 with 4.07 earned run average and 103 strikeouts. Gryboski’s specialty was producing ground balls, earning him the nickname “Groundball Gryboski.” Gryboski will return to his alma mater this season to try and bring the Colonels back to MAC Freedom glory. One of the more interesting coaching changes for the Colonels involves their most successful coach from recent years. Chris Leicht decided it was time to make the jump, from Division III to Division I tennis following tremendous success at Wilkes. Leicht lead the Colonels men’s and women’s teams on a historic run of sheer dominance, winning 12 straight MAC titles on the women’s side and 11 straight on the men’s. The Colonels have yet to name a full time head coach in Leicht’s absence, but there are still questions surrounding his decision. There has been speculation of late on Leicht leaving to take a Division I or II job for the last couple of years, but despite the speculation, the rumors never seemed to pan out. Some sources close to the team have said that they feel Leicht and the athletic department have been growing apart over the last few years because of the lack of recognition his programs received after tremendous success. Others have speculated that Leicht might have been upset with the funding his program received as well. Adding to Leicht’s reasons to leave Wilkes, he has recently had some personal circumstances develop that might have driven him to decide it was time to move on. Due to these changes in his home/ family life, many of the sources close to the team believe this is why Leicht decided to leave so suddenly. Players on both the men’s and women’s tennis teams say that, in hindsight, Leicht’s SEE ATHLETICS, Page 20 By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer Just a little over two years ago, Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy delivered some exciting news that all ice hockey fans here at Wilkes were excited about - Wilkes University would be adding both men’s and women’s ice hockey to their Division III selection. Not only is it exciting to be starting a new program, but the Colonels will be playing and practicing at the Toyota Sportsplex in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, where the minor league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins practice. Several months after this news was released, President Leahy informed the Wilkes community that there would be a delay in the start of the men’s ice hockey program until the 2018-2019 school year. This was the result of trying to finding a coach. Wilkes had their candidate, but unforeseen circumstances prevented the coach from coming to Wilkes. In 2017, Wilkes University announced the hiring of the men’s ice hockey head coach Brett Riley, a man of grit and hockey history. Riley has deep hockey roots, and it all starts with his family. “My grandfather was the coach at Army/West Point for many years and then my father was also a coach at West Point for some time as well,” said Riley. If this is not enough hockey fame, Riley’s grandfather was the coach of the 1960 Olympic USA ice hockey team, whose team won a gold medal. The Riley legacy in hockey continues on here at Wilkes, as Riley follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He is certainly excited to start a new hockey team here at Wilkes, but the program took a lot of time to be put together - 15 months of constant travelling and recruiting. “The key thing I was looking for was players who want to start something and players that not only play the game good, but have hockey-sense,” said Riley, noting that the players need to think about the game thoroughly when playing. Riley noted that putting together the team was like piecing together a puzzle, stating, “We wanted to build a team with depth and plenty of mixture overall.” The long, 15-month recruiting process had coach Riley travelling around North America, from Western Canada and as far south as Florida. The Colonels roster as of right now has 31 players, including four transfers and 27 freshmen from 12 different states and Canada. Although he has recruited his team, Riley wants to refrain from releasing the finalized roster until a day before the Colonels first game on Oct. 26. The plan for this is to prevent other teams from learning who the Colonels are and not allowing other teams to be as prepared for what they’ll bring to the table. Freshman defenseman Michael Gurska said, “We want to be competitive right out of the gate and be ready to compete in our first game.” Riley elaborated, “We want to be kind of unknown to opponents, so they don’t know who we are.” This tactic and skill of coaching has helped along the recruiting process, and helped build the team, especially for Gurska. Gurska was a former player for the Connecticut Junior Rangers hockey club. He played there for two years after prep school ice hockey as a defenseman. Riley was a big reason Gurska came to Wilkes, his dedication to the program and his pride were big factors in Gurska’s decision to play hockey at Wilkes. “I like the idea of coming here because we are starting our own tradition,” said Gurska. “No one else before us has played hockey here and I like the idea that we are apart of something new.” Another player Riley was able to recruit was Taylor Bommarito, a forward who is actually one of the transfers for the team. Bommarito played for Manhattanville last year, scoring 10 goals and having nine assists in 26 games during the season SEE HOCKEY, Page 20 �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Sports ATHLETICS Continued from page 19 HOCKEY Continued from page 19 decision was not so surprising. Apparently, Leicht has been slowly growing distant from his team. With the constant rumors of him moving onto “greener pastures,” they felt that it was only a matter of time before he left. The players collectively admitted that they were not expecting Leicht to leave, but looking back on it, the signs were there. Other parts of the Wilkes Athletics staff were caught off guard when Leicht announced that he was taking a job at Monmouth University. Due to Leicht’s success, he was viewed as one of the better coaches on campus and as a figure Wilkes could not afford to lose. In the meantime, graduate assistant Younes Hidass will be stepping into the interim head coaching position while Wilkes tries to name a new head coach for men’s and women’s tennis. Following the abundance of new head coaching positions, a new era has dawned on Wilkes Athletics as the school year begins. A new wave of coaches look to leave their mark on the proud university and some have already started, with Drach already showing that he is turning the football program around. The 2018-2019 athletic year is looking up for the Colonels and every team is looking to do their part to make it a great year. with the Valiants. Although the full roster will not come out until right before the Colonels first game, there is plenty of talent to be excited about for Wilkes hockey fans. The men’s ice hockey team has yet to start on ice practices, but they have been working hard in the weight room preparing for the upcoming season. The anticipation is building as they approach their first game against SUNY Canton in October, where they will travel to New York for their debut. The Colonels come home to the Toyota Sportsplex for their first home game against Stevenson on Nov. 9. With the players prepping in the weight room and fall practices starting soon, coach Riley and the rest of his men’s ice hockey team could not be more excited to start their inaugural season. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 4th 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 8th 9/15 @ Cougar Classic 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary 10/6 @ Desales Invitational 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast 10/27 MAC Championships (Stevenson) 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) Stay tuned for more coverage of the men’s ice hockey team in future editions @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@wilkes.edu 20 NFL: Trick play ignites Philly By Nicholas Whitney Staff Writer The ninety-ninth season of the National Football League opened last Thursday when the defending champion, the Philadelphia Eagles, defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 18 to 12. The Eagles running back Jay Ajayi rushed for two touchdowns and quarterback Nick Foles caught a pass in the “Philly Special 2.0.” A trick play ignited the previously quiet Eagles offense to lead them to victory on Thursday night. Originally, the Eagles ran the “Philly Special” against the Patriots in the “Big Game” last year. The game was initially delayed due to weather in Philadelphia, but that didn’t stop the thousands of Eagles fans ready to cheer on their championship team. Though the Eagles escaped with a win, the game did not go as smoothly as they had anticipated. Foles missed his targets on many crucial third-downs, which hurt momentum and even earned “boos” from the crowd. Foles threw 19/34 (55.9 percent), 117 yards (3.3 average), 0 TD, 1 INT, and a 50.7 passer rating. Despite the victory, these numbers should have the Eagles nervous when they face tougher opponents. It is important to note that wide receiver Alshon Jeffery was not in the line-up during the game and his absence was felt on the field. Also quarterback Carson Wentz, who has not yet been cleared for contact, continued to sit on the sidelines. On the other side of the field, the Atlanta Falcons found themselves in an all too Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, W 3-0 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/1 @ Lycoming, L 0-3 9/1 @ Penn College, W 3-0 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, W 3-0 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, L 1-3 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, W 3-1 9/8 @ Shenandoah, W 3-2 *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, 7 p.m. 9/15 vs. Cairn, 10 a.m. 9/15 vs. Wesley, 2 p.m. *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, 7 p.m. 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, noon 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. 9/28 @ RIT, 6 p.m. 9/29 @ Morrisville State, 11 a.m. 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, 1:30 p.m. *10/2 @ Eastern, 7 p.m. 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, 7 p.m. 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, noon 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, 4 p.m. 10/8 @ Keystone, 7 p.m. *10/10 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/16 @ DeSales, 7 p.m. 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, 7 p.m. *10/24 @ Misericordia, 7 p.m. 10/27 vs. Marywood, 10 a.m. 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center familiar position in the season opener. Quarterback Matt Ryan continued to prove that he is not the quarterback he was two years ago, when he won the league MVP. With help from wide receiver Julio Jones, Ryan continually showed his ability to get the ball down the field. But Ryan has consistently been unable to convert a solid drive into a touchdown once he reaches the red zone, which was evident by the fact that the Falcons successfully converted only one of their five trips to the red zone. The game ended almost exactly the same as the Divisional Playoff game last year; the Falcons, in the red zone, fail to score a touchdown as the clock runs out. Though this is only the first game, this win puts the Eagles in a very good position when looking at the post season right out of the gate. This victory gives the Eagles a crucial tie-breaker advantage against another potential playoff team and increases their odds of winning their next two games coming against lower-caliber teams, like Tampa Bay and Indianapolis. They will have the opportunity to rack up more wins while their star quarterback continues to recover. Atlanta, on the other hand, is set to face Carolina and New Orleans next, both of which are potential playoff teams in the division. If they fail to win one of those two games, it will be difficult for them to climb back into a playoff position as the season goes on. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Whitney@wilkes.edu Field Hockey x-8/31-9/1 @ Susquehanna L 3-1 9/5 @ Keystone, W 3-0 9/8 vs. Widener, L 5-4 2OT 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, 9/15 @ Alvernia, 7 p.m. 9/19 @ Moravian, 7 p.m. *9/22 vs. Eastern, 5 p.m. 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 @ Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, 4:30 p.m. *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. 10/8 vs. Arcadia University, 7 p.m. *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. *10/18 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ DeSales, noon *10/24 @ Misericordia 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom x-Connie Harnum Classic Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Sports 21 Football clinches first win 30-27 in overtime against LVC By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor Following a 12-game losing streak, the Wilkes University football program finally broke their dry spell with an intense 3027 overtime win against Lebanon Valley College on Saturday, Sept. 8. The victory not only revived the Colonels from last year’s 0-10 season, but it ended a losing streak against the Flying Dutchmen that stretched back to 2010. Although the Colonels came out on top, the game did not start out in their favor. In the first quarter, Lebanon Valley scored on their first two possessions of the game, giving them the early 14-0 lead. However, Wilkes proved to be resilient, as they continued to fight back against the Dutchmen. On the offensive side, junior quarterback José Tabora, Jr. proved himself to be essential to the Colonels’ victory. Tabora led the Colonels down the field on first and goal, allowing freshman running back Kelvin Gonzalez to take a toss to the right side into the endzone for his first career touchdown. With Wilkes trailing 14-7 heading into the second quarter, Tabora continued to lead the pack, driving the Colonels down the field before finding junior fullback Matt Rosi for his first career touchdown to tie the game at 14-14. Despite the Colonels’ ability to tie the game, the Flying Dutchmen quickly responded and changed the momentum of the game once again, kicking a 40-yard field goal to take the 17-14 lead going into halftime. As the second half started, so did the be crucial as the Colonels were able to kick a 22-yard field goal to increase their lead to 24-17 with just under three-and-a-half minutes left on the clock. Beacon File Photo Wilkes football picked up their first win under the Drach era on the road against Lebanon Valley College. Colonel offense. A 14-yard touchdown by junior wide receiver Derek Nelson put the Colonels ahead 21-17 in this back-andforth game. During Lebanon Valley’s next possession, junior linebacker Bud Moyer and sophomore defensive lineman Pat Ricci flew the Flying Dutchmen’s quarterback into the ground for a sack on third and two. Stopping the Flying Dutchmen proved to Women’s Soccer Although the Colonels appeared to be approaching their first victory of the season, the Flying Dutchmen changed the momentum of the game once again and made the Colonels work even harder for the highly anticipated win. With only 22 seconds remaining on the clock, Lebanon Valley was able to score a touchdown, tying the game at 24 and sending them into overtime. The Flying Dutchmen were able to gain the 7-24 lead with a field goal in overtime; however, the Colonels knew that a touchdown would win the game. With just 25 yards to go, the Colonels worked their way to the one-yard line, where Tabora attempted two quarterback sneaks, with the second successfully getting him across the line and into the endzone for the 30-27 win. As a result of Tabora’s remarkable showing, his stat line proved to be impressive. He finished the day 27-of40 for 337 yards through the air with two touchdowns and zero interceptions, accounting for 426 of the team’s 470 yard offense. Tabora’s performance earned him the MAC Football Offensive Player of the Week title as of Sept. 9. The Colonels victory marked the first win for new head coach Jonathan Drach and ended the losing streak that dated back to 2016. This milestone is indicative of the new era of Wilkes football that Drach has been preaching about. “These guys really are all heart and have no quit,” said Drach on Twitter following the game. “They earned it today.” Following their monumental win this week, Wilkes football will look to win back-to-back games next week as they take on Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, Pa. on Sept. 15. @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Fall Sports Schedules 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, POST 9/5 @ Ithaca, L 1-0 9/8 vs. Marywood, W 3-2 9/12 @ William Paterson, 7 p.m. 9/15 @ Bard, 3:00 p.m. 9/19 vs. Susquehanna, 7 p.m. 9/22 @ Arcadia 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, 3:30 p.m. 10/3 vs. Kean, 7 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 4:30 p.m. *10/10 @ King’s, 5 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, noon *10/16 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 3:30 p.m. 10/23 vs. Oneonta, 7 p.m. *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Football Men’s Soccer 9/1 vs. Hartwick, L 28-24 9/8 @ Lebanon Valley, W 30-27 *9/15 @ Delaware Valley, 1 p.m. *9/22 vs. Misericordia, 1 p.m. *9/29 @ Alvernia, 1 p.m. *x-10/6 vs. Albright, 1 p.m. *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ Stevenson, noon *10/27 vs. Lycoming, 1 p.m. *y-11/10 vs. King’s, noon *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, T 1-1 9/3 @ Marywood, W 2-0 9/8 vs. Moravian, L 4-1 9/12 vs. Clarks Summit, 7 p.m. 9/15 @ Keystone, 1 p.m. 9/19 @ Susquehanna, 7 p.m. 9/22 @ Stevenson, 4 p.m. 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, 1 p.m. 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, 6 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 7 p.m. *10/9 @ King’s, 7 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, 3 p.m. *10/17 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/24 @ Penn College, 7 p.m. *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium (More schedules on page 10) �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... Jeff Steeber Senior Football Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Aug. 31 - Sept. 7 Why Jeff Steeber was selected: Steeber played a crucial role in the opening game against Hartwick College, recording seven receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Name: Jeffrey Steeber Jr. Year: Senior Major: Environmental Engineering Hometown: Berwick, Pa. High School: Berwick HS Position: Wide Receiver Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? My father is an alumnus here, I loved the academic program, and being close to home is a nice plus. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I will be looking into a career that deals with water quality regulations and/or storm water management/permitting. There are so many different routes that I’m not exactly sure where I will end up quite yet. Favorite building on campus? Cohen Science Center. What came first? The chicken or the egg? Egg. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? Continuing to become a better athlete and teammate, and win! Editor’s hi s week’s en by ts Editor's note note:: T This week's Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week was was chos chosen by the the spor sports staf f. Future elec tions w ill eentail ntail the t s staff mining ttwo wo candidates taff. Future sselections will the spor sports staff deter determining candidate for elec tion who ill the n be pee rs uusing sing aa Tw it ter poll poll or sselection who w will then be voted voted on on by by peers Twitter I @ Wilkes B eacon . @WilkesBeacon. Additionally, nd of mic year, year, we ill post post aa reader poll to Additionally, at at the the eend of the the acade academic we w will reader poll to crow n an crown an “Athlete "Athlete of o the the Year” Year".. The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani When/Why did you first begin playing? I come from a football town, so I grew up around the game. I began playing midget football at age 11. Favorite thing to do during practice? Catch touchdowns and hangout with Derek Nelson (DROC). If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? The program is going in the exact direction that it needs to be and I wouldn’t change a thing. Most influential person in your life? Too many to name them all, but definitely my parents and grandparents. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Lil Peep. He was a very inspirational artist for me. Favorite Professor? The whole Environmental Engineering and Earth Science Department. Favorite meal to eat on campus? I’m happy with any meal that’s in front of me. A quote you live your life by? “Everything happens for a reason.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? It means that you present yourself at a high level, whether that be academically or athletically. Striving to be your absolute best. Anyone to give a shout-out to? My offensive line, quarterback, and Playboi Joes. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, CoSports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Getting to know... Dallas Kendra Senior Field Hockey Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Aug. 31 - Sept. 7 Why Dallas Kendra was selected: Kendra recorded her tenth career shutout against Kean Univeristy with 10 saves on 13 shots, earning her fourth MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Week award. Name: Dallas Kendra Year: Senior Major: Pharmacy Hometown: Mountain Top, Pa. High School: Crestwood HS Position: Goalie Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I chose Wilkes because it was so close to home, I was able to be a studentathlete, and the homey feel I got when I walked around campus for the first time. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? I still have a few years, but eventually a pharmacist. Favorite building on campus? Library. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? Being my last season, I have high hopes for this season. I believe that we have the potential, as a team, to do amazing things this year and I am hoping to go out with a "bang." When/Why did you first begin playing? I first began playing in 6th grade, when my soccer team decided they wanted me to try out for field hockey. When I first started, I was actually a midfielder. I became a goalie in 8th grade, when the varsity head coach said she wanted to see me in the pads, and here I am. Favorite thing to do during practice? Drink breaks. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? A locker room update. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? I love to take pictures. Most influential person in your life? My mom. I hope one day I can be at least half the person that she is. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Princess Diana. Favorite professor? Dr. Schicatano Favorite meal to eat on campus? Chicken Caesar Wrap from the POD! A quote you live your life by? “Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's about learning to dance in the rain." What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, it means to be the best that you can be and don't settle for anything less. Anyone to give a shout-out to? I want to give a shout-out to my fellow seniors on the field hockey team: Haley Gayoski, Megan Kane and Kayla Gronkowski. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s en by ts Editor's note: note: Thi Thiss week’s week's Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Wee k was was chos chosen by the the spor sports staff. s elec tions w ill entail ts staff staf f deter mining two taff. Future Future selections will entail the the spor sports determining two candidates candidate for elec tion who ill then peers uusing sing aa Tw itter poll poll or sselection who w will then be be voted voted on on by by peers Twitter @WilkesB eacon. @Wilke sBeacon. Additionally, year, we post aa reader poll to Addi tiona lly , at a t the the end end of of the the academic academic year, we w w ill ill post reader poll to c row rownn an a n “Athlete "A th lete of o the the Year”. Year". 4 • . Gaetani ... The Beacon/Nicole - �The Beacon - September 11, 2018 Sports Riot Squad coming to Wilkes Student Section this fall! Make sure to check out the next issue of The Beacon for information on how to get involved. 24 The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani � 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 2018 September 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 September 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/70ac3eab8ed83a6c0c19368804b417ec.pdf 0b96ac38004c31528cc6a44d984bc7fc PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE ~ B5IEACC(O)N HE B EACON The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 03 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Studying Abroad with Wilkes University By Catie Lally Staff Writer Wilkes University values scholars that are well-rounded critical thinkers and skilled communicators. The Study Abroad Office works to organize a program that provides all students with opportunities to have experiences abroad. Dr. Jeff Stratford is the Director of Study Abroad at Wilkes University. The ultimate goal of the study abroad office is to develop programs that make studying abroad more accessible and allowing students to create their own discipline specific goals for their trips while increasing the international footprint at Wilkes University. Studying abroad “forces you to reflect on who you are,” said Stratford. Jacee Yorks and Raeva Mulloth, two Wilkes University students who previously studied abroad gave similar testimonies. Both expressed learning to rely more on themselves especially when traveling to local areas in the countries they traveled to. The programs offered at Wilkes University, especially those including internships, give students experience in the real world that most organizations search for on resumes. “The world is ever becoming more interconnected and if you’re going to succeed in that landscape you’re gonna have to understand those connections,” said Stratford. The two main ways to go abroad are through curated exchange programs or through providers. Providers are companies that coordinate with universities and other organizations to help students find places to study or work abroad. Stratford explained exchange programs as direct linkages between universities. Wilkes University creates the program with a university in another country to allow students pay the standard tuition to study in that particular country. The only amenities excluded from the ROTC commemorates 17th anniversary of 9/11, page 3 Global coffee hour kicks off, page 7 Engineering Center dedicated to Randy Mark By Madelynn Davis Co-News Editor Submitted by Raeva Mulloth Raeva Mulloth, pre-med neuroscience major in Amsterdam, Netherlands on her study. tuition cost is airfare and rent, but students can fundraise or obtain scholarships to cover those costs. Wilkes University offers two internal scholarships, the Bierly Fellowship and the Stephens Scholarship. The Bierly Fellowship is for experiential learning for students who are studying abroad for an internship or research. SEE ABROAD, Page 10 Is feminism a benefit Largest first-year class in or a detriment to history, page 5 society?, page 14 On Sept. 14 the newly renovated engineering center of Stark Learning Center was dedicated to Randy and Robin Mark. Students, faculty, and family joined together to celebrate the dedication and official opening of the Mark Engineering Center. The Marks are also local business owners of Pulverman in Dallas, Pa, and have been on the board of trustees since 2013. Randy Mark is a Wilkes alumnus who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1981. This gift helped booster the 16-month, $8 million renovation to the engineering department of Wilkes University. Stark now contains high-performance computing research labs for all types of engineering students. As the demand for engineers continues to increase in the United States, Representative Eddie Pashinski believes this edition to SEE MARK, Page 4 Largest FH: Myers first-year earns class 100thin victory, history,page page21 5 �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Sept. 5 weekly meeting By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer On Sept. 12, the university’s Student Government met to discuss items previously discussed last week. The topics at hand were fund requests for homecoming, both from the committee and from the Alumni Association, the Marching Colonels, and the Spirit Committee. After roll was taken and the minutes were approved, Student Government began discussion on the Alumni Association’s request for $500 dollars to provide tickets to students for homecoming events. The tickets purpose are to allow students with the same majors as returning alumni to attend events and socialize with alumni who were once in a similar position. The motion to approve the $500 dollars passed unanimously. Next on the table was the motion to provide $1,000 to the Marching Colonels. This money would allow the marching band to purchase new songs and increase the school’s pride at games. The motion to approve the $1,000 passed unanimously. Then, the Student Government heard from the Spirit Committee. Following up from last week Spirit Committee informed Student Government that they received permission from administration to create a student section. Spirit Committee requested $1,550 to add to the $2,000 budget they have. The motion to approve the $1,550 was approved with a majority in favor of allocating the money. Finally in terms of fund requests Student Government unanimously approved the motion to allocate $25,717.61 to homecoming. This money will cover the game and the dance and will account for a possible food truck. After all of the fund requests, members of Student Government reported on committee meetings. The IT Committee urges all students to start switching to the Colonel wifi as it is more secure than the guest wifi. They also want students to be aware of email scams going around and encourage students not to give out important information over email. Operations wants the university community to know that events will not be allowed on the greenway nor will students be allowed on it until later in the year, most likely around spring. They also want to remind students not to use the side doors to leave the SUB due to the ongoing construction. Commuter Council has a Niagara Falls trip, though tickets are on sale they are limited. RHC plans to have a room contest for students on campus and encourages the student body to keep an ear out for more information and to participate in the event which will end on Sept. 24. Finally, the freshmen class will soon have voting up for class officers. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The happenings on campus -- Sept. 18 to Sept. 24 Compiled by Madelynn Davis Intramural players and workers needed for the fall season If you are interested in either working or playing for an intramural sport, the fall signup deadline is Friday, Sept. 21. The fall sports include flag football, indoor soccer, 3-on-3 basketball, and more. The intramural department is also taking suggestions for sports. For any further questions or if you want to sign-up please email Scott.Robinson1@ wilkes.edu for forms. Chamber Orchestra welcoming new members If you have an instrument and are looking to participate in an extra-curricular activity, the Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra is welcoming members. For any questions or for more information please contact Mr. John Vaida through email at John.Vaida@ wilkes.edu. Family Day set for Sept. 22. Wilkes University will hold its annual family day on Saturday, Sept. 22. The day will provide fun activities for visiting families and students including a home football game against Misericordia University. There will be lunch provided, photo booths, bingo, and more. All students, family, faculty, and staff are welcome on the spirit-filled day. Please check out the Family Day’s Wilkes page for further information and to register for the events. Flu shots available at Passan Hall The Wilkes University Health and Wellness Department has a limited number of flu shots available for students. The flu shots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. The office is located on the first floor of Passan Hall and is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon, or 1 Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester September 19 - SG Petitions due 20 - SG Ballots open 20 - General Board bonding (WUPB) 21 - Homecoming Ballots round one 22 - Family Day 25 - SG Ballots closed 26 - New SG Members announced 27 - Bingo (WUPB) 28 - Homecoming Ballots round two 30 - Rosenn Lecture: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar October 4 - Homecoming Pep Rally 5 - Homecoming Dance 6 - Homecoming Game vs. Albright 18 - Fall Fest (WUPB) 19 - SG Fall Event 22 to 26 - Freak Week (WUPB) 22 - Monster Social Monday (WUPB) 23 - Zombie Bar (WUPB) 24 - Mobile Escape Room (WUPB) 25 - Bingo (WUPB) 26 - Scary Place (WUPB) November 1 - Cupcake Wars (WUPB) 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) 9 - Casino Night (SG) 15 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 29 - Bingo (WUPB) December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board SG denotes Student Government Want your event featured in the calendar? Email Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu to 4:30 p.m. Flu shots will cost $20 and can be paid to the University through cash or check. For any questions please contact the Health and Wellness Department. Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The drive will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 20 in the Henry Student Center. Appointments can be made at redcrossblood.org. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News.................2 Life, A&E............7 Spread (LA&E)..12 Opinion............14 Sports..............19 �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 News 3 ROTC holds commemorative event on the anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks By Madelynn Davis Co-News Editor On Sept. 11, Wilkes University’s ROTC Detachment 752 and campus members came together to commemorate the lives of those lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. On this infamous day in 2001, an estimated 2,996 people died from the terror attacks and more than 6,000 were injured. These attacks targeted both the North and South towers of the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Somerset County, Pa. The ROTC led event started with the Honor Guard’s presentation of colors and the playing of the national anthem. Cadet Wyatt Sebring led the crowd with a prayer in remembrance of those lives that were lost 17 years ago to the date. He thanked God for His presence throughout these times of need for guidance. Cadet Brian McKenna served as master of ceremonies for the commemoration who first introduced Major David Suszko, Operations Flight Commander of the detachment, who talked about what the events of 9/11 meant to him. At the time of 9/11, Major Suszko was a junior at Indiana State University and had just returned from a 28-day training camp at an Air Force Base in Texas. He was getting ready for the day after a morning run with his fellow cadets. As he was getting his dress blues on his mother had called him to inform him that a plane had crashed into the North Tower. He instantly learned from one of his professors that this meant the United States were going to war. Suszko reflected on the result of this attack on the future of America. “This event led my generation to the global war on terror,” said Suszko, who served a year and a half in Honduras after 9/11. Retired Lt. Col. Mark Kaster spoke next about what the United States learned and what we should reflect upon from 9/11. Kaster was serving in Washington D.C. at the time of the attacks on Sept. 11. Kaster was less than a mile from the Pentagon and was preparing to got to a meeting there later on that day. “I was there, I saw it, I felt it, I smelt the smoke,” recalled Kaster. Kaster went into depth about the expenses the military goes to for United States citizens to be free back home. He acknowledged the ROTC students for their willingness to sacrifice their lives for our freedom. He further encouraged the audience to thank veterans and their families for their sacrifices for the United States of America. “They deserve your respect, they earn that respect,” said Kaster. Kaster continued to urge the audience to honor the over seventy Wilkes veterans and dependents of veterans by quoting and relating part of the movie “Saving Private Ryan” to what we should do as a Wilkes community for our veterans. “Earn what has been done for us. Not to let the lives of so many people go to waste,” Kaster told the audience. “I ask you to live your lives better today knowing the sacrifices that have been made to you.” Kaster finished by telling the audience The Beacon/Madelynn Davis The ROTC Honor Guard folding the Flag of Honor after presenting it at the event. to learn from 9/11 and to become better citizens by being humble, respecting one another, and making wrongs rights. “9/11 was a terrible day, don’t let that day become a page in the history book.” He finished with a quote from Saving Private Ryan, one that he believed everyone should follow to become a better citizen. “Earn this, earn it,” finished Kaster, referencing the sacrifices of our veterans. President Dr. Patrick Leahy was the last speaker who came to the podium who spoke personally about the Sept. 11 attacks. “When I see the flag of honor I always go up to that flag and I trace the names until I find one,” said Leahy. That name is Thomas Galvin, Leahy’s classmate at Georgetown University who worked on the top floor of the North Tower as a bonds trader with Cantor Fitzgerald. Leahy also talked about his other former classmate and Hollywood producer James Whitaker who decided to launch “Project Rebirth” after visiting Ground Zero during a mutual friend’s wedding. Whitaker’s “Project Rebirth” became a 10-year project where 14 cameras took pictures every five minutes until the Freedom Tower was built. He also interviewed a select few every year asking them how they felt about the events that took place back in 2011, simply because he wanted to showcase the emotional rebuilding of individuals, according to Leahy. “He found that time heals, that grief can, in fact, soften over time,” said Leahy. “Out of the very worst of situations, people can be reborn.” Leahy finished with a suggestion for the audience before the commemoration ended. “Hold the embrace of those we love a little bit longer, hold the embrace of those we love a little bit tighter. Today, yes, but hopefully every day,” ended Leahy. While Leahy talked about his personal connection to the attacks on 9/11, the Air Force ROTC Honor Guard presented Wilkes University and Leahy with a Flag of Honor. This flag consists of every name of those whose lives were lost from the infamous day. Leahy said this flag will be framed and hung in the ROTC offices in UCOM. “[This flag] will be a constant reminder to all of us of that fateful day in 2001,” said Leahy. A similar flag flies at the Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama where Wilkes ROTC cadets go for their field training. One of the flags at the base was also flown in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., apart of the “Healing Fields” ceremony the city held years after 9/11. McKenna ended the event by holding a moment of silence for those who lost their lives on this infamous day in history. He then played “Taps” on the trumpet, a song famously used to conclude military memorials. “May we never forget the loss that deeply affected us that day, and continues to do so,” added McKenna. “May we always remember those who give their lives so we may live ours. And may God bless the United States of America.” @wilkesbeacon Madelynn. Davis@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Madelynn Davis Major David Suszko opened the event by discussing where he was on Sept. 11. �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 MARK, from front page Wilkes University showcases our belief and investment in the future engineers that come to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The Mark’s gift was matched with a three million dollar redevelopment grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, where Senator John Yudichak and Pashinski attended the dedication ceremony as a friend of the university and on the Commonwealth’s behalf. Sen. Yudichak began to specify what this Engineering Center means not only to Wilkes University, but to the city of WilkesBarre, and why he himself found it necessary to give the money to Wilkes. “To the critics who lament that this is just another capital college project I must emphatically tell you, you are missing the bigger picture,” continued Yudichak. “Today’s dedication of the Mark Engineering center continues a pattern of investment in a visionary long-range plan that is transforming Wilkes into one of the best small research universities in the country.” Yudichak compared the Mark’s investment and turn-around of the Pulverman company for Northeastern Pennsylvania to the investment Wilkes University has on their students and for the city of Wilkes-Barre. “When we all work together behind a great vision… this is the result,” added Pashinski, who is also a Wilkes alumnus. Margaret Steele, master of ceremonies, accredited the accomplishments of the News university to the leadership of the faculty and the dreams of the students. After Pashinski and Yudichak, Steele invited two members of the Wilkes campus to the podium who both shared their experiences from The Beacon/Madelynn Davis Wilkes University’s e n g i n e e r i n g Mr. and Mrs. Randy Mark, President Leahy, Senator John department. Yudichak and Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski unveil the new Mark Dr. Carole Engineering Center. Baddour, the first speaker, is a mechanical-engineering “The state-of-the-art collaboration rooms professor who has her own lab regarding along with the added laboratory rooms is a nanomaterials. She talks specifically about key role in enriching the educational and how the advancement of research labs at the vocational opportunities [for students],” said university will help students be successful in Liss. “As engineering students, [laboratories] the rapidly changing world of engineering. allow us to compare theoretical data that “This renovation shows Wilkes’ we’ve learned in class and compare that to commitment to the future,” said Baddour. experimental data. This hands-on learning “One of the things I quickly found experience gives students a tangible aspect at Wilkes was that I was truly able to in our engineering fields.” make a difference,” said Baddour. “The Wilkes President Patrick Leahy was next atmosphere at Wilkes fosters close academic to the podium and shared his dreams of relationships with students and faculty.” Wilkes University before initiating projects Second Jeffrey Liss, an engineering that allowed old and rustic mansions to student pursuing his bachelor’s degree coexist with state-of-the-art academic in mechanical engineering, came to buildings, much like the campus does now the podium to talk about what Wilkes with the new Stark Learning Center and University has taught him. other newer additions to the campus. 4 “We tried to enlist other people who might see [our vision for the Wilkes campus] the way we saw it,” said Leahy. “Today we take another huge step in the direction of meeting that vision for this campus with the official dedication of this space.” “What I like most about this place, is that we can put engineering on display right in the heart of the campus,” Leahy said. “Few people have been more supportive in the last few years than Randy,” added Leahy. “I am so pleased to announce today that this engineering innovation center that you are in...will be forever known as the Mark Engineering Center.” Dr. Leahy then introduced Randy Mark who shared a brief history about how he came to be the successful businessman of Pulverman that he is today and why he has invested into the Wilkes campus. The theme of all of Mark’s stories was to take action and not settle for mediocrity. “In some way create excellence every day,” added Mark. “That’s our vision for the Mark Engineering Center. Robin and I are humbled that life has afforded us the opportunity to be part of the center for innovation. We truly hope that this magnificent facility will inspire innovation and encourage success among Wilkes students for years to come.” @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu w T ~ ~IHIIE ~ B~IEACC(O)N HE B EACON FREE Take one Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 03 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here Staff Writer This could The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. on a passi e v a h r If you esign o be you! d , g n i t for wri phy, join us! ra photog THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS Contact: Managing Editor Nick Filipek Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu THE BEACON Freshmen and all majors welcome! THE BEACON �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 News Family Business Alliance holds presentation on sexual harassment By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor On Sept. 13, the Family Business Alliance held a seminar titled ‘Sexual Harassment Awareness: Myths & Reality.’ The event covered the legal and human resources perspective of sexual harassment. The Family Business Alliance held the presentation at Penn State Scranton the same day. James P. Valentine, partner of Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald LLP, covered the legality of sexual harassment in the workplace. Valentine represents employers in the defense of employee termination action suits. Valentine uses the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) and PHRC (PA Human Relations Commission) definition of sexual harassment which states, “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.” Sexual harassment in the law is then broken down into two separate types: quid pro quo and hostile environment. “Quid pro quo is basically a supervisor saying to an employee ‘engage in this sexual act or you are fired,’ he explained. “Employers out there need to recognize that your supervisor’s actions define you as a company. Even if you policies and trainings, if in fact your supervisor engages in this kind of conduct, you as an employer can be held responsible.” The second type of harassment, hostile environment, refers to when employee conduct interferes with an individual’s work performance or create a hostile or offensive working environment. “This kind of conduct has to be severe or pervasive,” Valentine explained. “Is one dirty joke in the workplace sexual harassment? No, it could be, but probably not. If everyday I am confronted at the workplace by a coworker [telling me a dirty joke], it comes to the point that maybe I don’t want to come to the workplace. This is when it becomes severe.” Valentine continued by explaining that all individuals involved in a business can commit sexual harassment, including vendors. Valentine gave an example of a client sexual harassing his secretary. “In the position I have, I have written letters on behalf of clients to vendors and customers to tell them to cut the nonsense.” Sexual harassment could include all individuals regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Harassment could also take place outside of company hours at work-related activities, he explained. As well as the morality and legality of sexual harassment, the issue also can cause workplace satisfaction to go down, resulting in a less productive environment, he explained. “Who wants to come to work if they are being sexual harassed? Who is going to work their hardest in that environment? Absenteeism goes up, morale goes down,” Valentine said. Other reasons include negative publicity and liability for the employer under federal or state law. “The EEOC doesn’t sit back, there were 75,000 cases last year in which employers paid $46 million.” Valentine also spoke about the action of retaliation, or adverse action taken against an employee because of their complaint. Even if a charge is seen as not viable, employers can be charged with workplace retaliation laws. The rest of the presentation dealt with the creation of an effective anti-harassment policy. Various characteristics of effective anti-harassment policies were displayed. The training of employees and supervisors was also discussed. “The EEOC has guidelines now that make it mandatory for employers to have training programs,” he explained. “If they do an investigation of your company, if there is a complaint, one of the first things they ask for is [proof of training].” In regards to the investigation of a sexual harassment complaint, Valentine says that the investigations must begin promptly, and the appropriate investigator must be chosen. Kimberly Wylam, the president and managing partner of Baker Tilly Vantagen, spoke about the shift in sexual harassment awareness after the #MeToo movement came about last year. Wylam showed brand logos which have had sexual harassment issues in the past. “If you leave with anything today, know that it can happen anywhere, anytime. This is not just a construction worker’s issue any longer, this can happen in corporate level with the highest level employees.” Wylam discussed reasons for why sexual harassment still occurs despite training and laws protecting employees from it. “One issue is that high performers get away with it,” she explained. “They make a lot of money for themselves and for the company. The top salesperson may be making jokes that offend everybody but no one is saying anything because we are all making a living off of what he is doing on the other side. We turn a blind eye to that behavior.” Another issue is the idea that bullies make better leaders. 5 The Beacon/Maddie Davis Kimberly Wylam, of the Family Business Alliance, discussed the building of a successful sexual harassment policy in the workplace. “There is usually a trend that someone more aggressive, more in charge, usually got to be a leader. They might not have been the best leader, but that behavior led to promotion rather than counseling,” she explained. Other issues include not paying attention to statistics, as well as not addressing problems as soon as they arise. “Many of these cases could have not ever become an issue if somebody said something at the first offense, but they don’t because it’s awkward. We need to get rid of that awkwardness.” Wylam also discussed technology and social media’s role in sexual harassment claims. “Many of these claims happen on social media, or social media is being used to talk about what is going on in the office, thus becoming evidence.” Wylam finished off the presentation discussing the impact of millenials in the workplace on sexual harassment claims. “[Millenials] come from a shock value of ‘I can’t believe this is even something we are talking about,’ because it would never happen to them,” she said. “They are the tattle-taler generation. If they don’t like something, they are telling someone about it. Not only will they tell someone, they are expecting results.” The Family Business Alliance (FBA) is a local organization dedicated to providing services to locally-owned businesses and the community. The FBA is sponsored in collaboration by Wilkes University and Penn State Scranton. What is considered ‘sexual harassment’? Including, but not limited to: - jokes or stereotyping about gender-specific traits - possession, display, or exchange of sexually explicit items - staring, leering, winking, or making other suggestive looks - sexual propositions or advances - sexual gestures or sounds - repeated requests for dates - unwanted attention or gifts - sexually oriented notes, telephone calls, e-mails, or faxes @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 News Profile of a professor: Dr. Jane Blanken-Webb, Education By Freddy Del Rosario Staff Writer Music. Education. Philosophy. Each of these items hold a special place in the life of Dr. Jane Blanken-Webb, an assistant professor of graduate education specializing in the philosophical and social foundations of education. Blanken-Webb is originally from Illinois and did her undergraduate studies at Northern Illinois University. She earned a masters, and later a Ph.D., at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For years she was passionate about both music and education, so she majored in music education with a minor in philosophy. However, the course of her studies took a slight turn. “I have had a love for music before I even started my undergrad,” Blanken Webb said. “Music was the most profound thing I knew at the time, and to be able to give that amazing gift to people was the ultimate skill. I couldn’t think of doing anything better than that. “I taught high school band for four years while I worked on my master’s degree, and while doing so I got the chance to take a course in the philosophy of education. Blanken-Webb enjoyed the suject matter so much, she decided to take her education even further. “It was a difficult change, but it was definitely worth my while,” she said. Besides her passion for education, Blanken-Webb is quite fond of the study of philosophy. This allows her to expressher interest in the subject’s ability to discern big, complex concepts and ideas. Apart from her specialization in the philosophy of education as a whole, Blanken-Webb is a John Dewey scholar and is very interested in cybersecurity education as well as social justice education. John Dewey was a prominent philosopher and psychologist, known for his work with education. “A lot of my research is grounded of the works of John Dewey, his work on aesthetics, education, ethics, and the intersection of them all,” she said. Before joining the Wilkes community, she held a postdoc at the at the University of Eastern Finland, where she worked on a grant which involved citizenship education. More recently, she completed additional Dr. Jane Blanken-Webb postdoctoral research at the Information Trust Institute in the University of Illinois. Here, Blanken-Webb’s research contributed to the developing of the cybersecurity ethics curriculum for the students at the university. She is also one of the newest member of 6 The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Wilkes University flute ensemble and has been an avid flute player for years. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Profile of a professor: Lisa Reynolds, Integrated Media By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer Lisa Reynolds has a passion for design, one that shines through thanks to her years of experience in different parts of the field. Reynolds earned her bachelor of fine arts degree from Kutztown University and then a master of fine arts degree from Marywood University. “After college I worked at ad agencies, but found I was more interested in an inhouse position,” Reynolds said. “I worked at Wyoming Seminary not to far from here. I loved being able to help connect students to education. There is no better investment to make than in education.” Wyoming Seminary is a local k-12 prepschool only a few minutes away from Wilkes in Kingston. Moving from her position at Wyoming Seminary to working at Wilkes University was not far nor hard for Reynolds. In fact, it made the most sense. For the past decade, Reynolds worked for Wilkes, but not as a professor. “I worked at Wilkes for the last 10 years in marketing as the director of creative services; that job was as a staff member. The pace of the Marketing Department was very fast, while the work load here is different. “Here I am in the thick of it in terms of student interaction. The biggest challenge for me was that I thought I was going to lose my voice the first week,” said Reynolds. Reynolds had help easing herself into the position however thanks to her time spent teaching as an adjunct professor in digital design and media art since 2011. Now she teaches graphic design, design concept and thinking, theory, and practice. Reynolds’ love for design comes from the distinction she makes between designers and artists, as well as the passion she has for the field. “Designers are artists, I believe that. The difference between fine artists and designers is that fine artists have a message in their art that is their own interpretation based on how they experience something, while designers always have to send a message and tell a story with their work. I think design impacts culture so significantly. Being able to use design to communicate is something I love,” she said. Reynolds’ welcome here to Wilkes was one that felt natural, and one that greeted her as a caring and welcoming community. That caring attitude is something that professors here at Wilkes share, and another trait Reynolds possesses. Professor Lisa Reynolds “I am an enthusiastic person, so I am excited to share with my students the new work coming out in design, and share the reason why I am excited about it,” she said. “I am looking forward to seeing where students can and will go. I love hearing from students who have graduated. I want to help The Beacon/Steffen Horwath guide them and teach them, and I hope that I am jealous of the work that they are creating.” @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Office of Global Education and Diversity presents Global Coffee Hour of the hispanic culture. The theme for the American holiday. Many global coffee first global coffee hour highlighted the hours will also not have any theme at all, Dominican Republic, Puerto On Sept.12, the Office of Global Rico, and Cuba. Global coffee Education and Diversity held this hour allows students from semester’s first global coffee hour from 2 to these particular countries 4 p.m. Global Coffee hour invites students or students interested in the from all cultures to come and take a break culture of these countries from studying or to have the chance grab a snack. get together and talk Currently, global about the respective coffee hour is being cultures and societies held weekly on while enjoying a cup Wednesdays from of coffee in a friendly Students pose together eating their empanadas 2 to 4 p.m. in the environment. Savitz Room. This “I just like the organic with locking arms. year is the 10-year conversations that anniversary of happen across cultures. It gives the encouraging students to come together Savitz Room and opportunity to have conversations and take a break. the dedication of the The hour welcomes everyone and if you organically without being afraid to flags that currently ask the tough questions,” said Erica are looking to take a break for twenty hang in the center Acosta, associated director of diversity minutes, you can stop by. It creates a of the student union space where international students and at Wilkes University. building.All of the Next Wednesday, the theme is American students, even students from flags that hang in President of Wilkes University’s SOL, Danay Rosa, taught students scheduled to be Venezuela, Colombia, underrepresented cultures, have a chance the student union how to dance the Bachata. The Bachata is a dance style originating and Panama. Consequently, each to come together and discuss issues and building were from the Dominican Republic, one of the countries highlighted coffee hour will be themed after beliefs that may be different. “People see hung during the during the coffee hour. countries from each continent. With the same things differently,” said Georgia flag ceremony on each continent and country, coffee Costalas, executive director of the center International Day. International Day is a “Students can come to practice their hour is going to have themed foods that are for global education and diversity and day that is dedicated to worldwide peace. English or take a break from their English,” traditional to those countries. During this director of international student services Since 2008, Wilkes University has been said Summer Rivera, an intern at the Office week’s hour, empanadas were served along at Wilkes University. hosting Global Coffee Hour once a week. of Global Education and Diversity. For more information about global coffee with coffee and tea. Global coffee hour offers an opportunity Coffee hour also incorporates American hour, contact Erica.Acosta@wilkes.edu or The Office of Global Education and for international students to get together, Diversity is honoring Hispanic Heritage cultures and traditions in the mix. It is a Georgia.Costalas@wilkes.edu. socialize, play games and drink coffee. Month and relating the theme of global space that is created for everyone that Wilkes University houses about 250 coffee hour to various countries that part welcomes different ideas. Global Coffee @wilkesbeacon Hour gives international students the Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu chance to learn about different aspects of American culture like acronyms and slang words. O n e Wednesday in October, coffee hour will be themed after Halloween and give international The Beacon/Maddie Davis students the chance to learn Alfonso Merelo builds his own jenga tower after finishing a Students pose together while enjoying their beef and chicken empanadas. more about an game with fellow students. By Anna Culver Staff Writer international students that come from places ranging from Saudi Arabia to Kuwait to Colombia, and more. For many of the international students, English is not their first language. Thus, coffee hour was designed to provide them the chance to interact with people from similar cultures. �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Movies celebrating 25-year anniversaries in 2018 By Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor It turns out that 1993 was one of the best, if not the very best, years in cinema. Most of the classics we love today came out during ‘93, and the list of top hits is so long, that it seems like this countdown will have to be a two parter. So, strap yourself in for a nostalgia overload as we look over 10 films that are celebrating their 25th anniversary over the next two issues of Nick’s Flick Picks. Groundhog Day- Feb. 12. Directed by Harold Ramins, written by Harold Ramis and Danny Rubin. Starring Bill Murray and Andie Macdowell. What would you do if you were trapped inside the same day over and over? Well that is exactly what Phil (Murray) finds out when his job as a weatherman takes him to Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to cover the annual Groundhog Day festival. There is no magic wish, shooting star, or real rhyme or reason why this happens to Phil, other than the possibility that he was just the one person who needed to learn the value of life the most. Ramis once said Phil was trapped in Groundhog Day for 10 years, but an astute observer did the math to find out that he actually spent eight years, eight months, and 12 days stuck reliving the same day over and over. This movie really makes you think about the value a day can offer while also showcasing Murray’s ability to make anything funny. Don’t own it, or can’t find it for rent? Just be patient, for AMC replays it, over and over, on February 2nd every year, just for the special holiday. The Sandlot - Apr. 8. Directed by David Mickey Adams, written by David Mickey Adams and Robert Gunter. Starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, Patrick Renna, Chauncey Leopardi, Marty York, Brandon Quinton Adams, Grant Gelt, Shane Obedzinski, Victor, DiMatta, Dennis Leary and James Earl Jones. The mere mentioning of this film is going to have certain adults reading this, feel like a little kid again. Since it’s release, it has become an instant classic among, baseball fans, kids, and the young at heart. The Sandlot perfectly romanticizes the most perfect summer, even if you never played a game of baseball. The story follows a group of friends over the course of a summer, who get themselves into the deepest pickle of their lives, forcing them to do the one thing they do not want to do, mess with the beast who lives next door to their beloved baseball diamond. No matter how old you get, watching the Sandlot makes you a kid again. The movie is a perfect metaphor for the simple times that every non-child reminisces about while facing the duties of adulthood. That amazing feeling of having your very best friends right at your side ready to follow you into greatness, or talk you into the dumbest thing you’ve ever done. This movie is so good, it’s a guarantee that it will be one of the greatest movies around for-ev-er. Jurassic Park- June 11. Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Michael Crichton and David Koepp, based on the novel written by Michael Crichton. Starring Sam Neil, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Samuel L. Jackson, Joseph Mazzello and Ariana Richards. What could very much be one of the most important movies of the 90’s, Jurassic Park is also turning 25 this year. Why the importance you might ask? Well this film is one of the pioneer flicks to say “maybe these computer graphics could work”, and they did, maybe too well in fact. Nowadays, if you see behind the scenes photos from movies, there are lots of green screens everywhere, or people with dots all on their faces for motion capture. In the past two decades the film industry has taken computer graphics to the max, over using it sometimes to help filmmakers bring their life to art. Jurassic Park is so amazing because it used computer graphics to do what practical effects could not get done. Before turning to computers to help though, all routes were exhausted in trying to make certain scenes work practically. It is the melding of the two styles that make this movie look good, even 25 years later. If you have somehow gone this long without seeing it, or its four sequels, Jurassic Park is the story of John Hammond (Attenborough) who invites archaeologists and other science professionals to a preview tour of his new amusement park/ zoo. The twist here being, the exhibits are filled with “extinct” predatory creatures from the past, dinosaurs. As for the aforementioned sequels, if you get done watching the original, and need some more dino-action, “Jurassic World” would be a good follow up; the other sequels fall a little short, though. Hocus Pocus- July 16. Directed by Kenny Ortega, screenplay written by Mick Garris and Neil Cuthbert, story by David Kirschner and Mick Garris. Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Omri Katz, Thora Birch and Vanessa Shaw. Though it may seem weird to celebrate this films “birthday” in the middle of the summer, by the time you are reading this, it will be the perfect reminder on how to start your October. This movie may very well be this writers favorite Halloween movie of all time, and Hocus Pocus is still as good as it was back in 1993. At this point in time, it’s safe to say that it is a Halloween staple, becoming just as important to the holiday as candy and costumes. Would it really be Halloween without at least one viewing of this classic? The horrific trio of witches, The Sanderson SIsters (Midler, Parker and Najimy), have returned from the beyond, to finish what they started in the late 17th century, draining the life force from the youth of Salem, to ensure they can stay young forever. Though it sounds pretty hard-core, it’s still a Walt Disney Films production, so it’s safe for kids to enjoy. On the flipside of that, being a 90’s Disney film, there is enough adult humor, which flies like a witch on a broom, right over the kids heads, making it enjoyable for adults, too. Robin Hood: Men in Tights- July 30. Directed by Mel Brooks, screenplay written by Mel Brooks & Evan Chandler & J.D. Shapiro, story by J.D Shapiro & Evan Chandler. Starring, Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Mark Blankfield, Dave Chappelle and Megan Cavanagh. Mel Brooks has taken comedy to a new level for the better part of 51 years. Since his directorial debut of The Producers in 8 1967, Brooks has gone on to popularize the “spoof movie” genre by taking whatever current hot Hollywood genre is, and poking fun at it in a way only he could. When westerns were hot again in Hollywood, Brooks gave us Blazing Saddles. He next tackled horror with Young Frankenstein, and then moved on to thumbing his nose (respectfully) to space operas, with Spaceballs. His second to last time in the directors chair, Brooks delivered a masterpiece with Robin Hood: Men in Tights, giving the world one of the absolute funniest films it will ever see. Though this classic takes swings at all the previous incarnations of the man who robs from the rich to give to the poor, the movie takes its biggest swing at 1991’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. This is all done with love though, for Brooks does not mean to insult anyone with his spoofs. After returning home from the crusades, Robin of Locksley (Elwes) must fight the tyranny of Prince John (Lewis) to save the people from being overtaxed and over ruled while the King is away. Pro tip: Watch Prince John’s mole during the movie, and watch it move from scene to scene. The movie has more one liners, gags, and just over all silliness that still plays well for today’s audience, and is sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face. Be sure to pick up the next issue of The Beacon to continue the list of ten awesome movies celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2018. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Self care with Sarah: Getting back to the grind By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor While self-care may involve things like eating well, personal hygiene and mindfulness, it also encompasses your relationships with others. Relationships have a significant impact on how you think, act and feel and thus, affect your overall well-being. Relationships allow people to form bonds and learn about oneself. However, they can also directly affect your health both positively and negatively. According to an article by Erin McHenry published by the University of Minnesota’s Academic Health Center, relationships are linked to reduced stress levels, but can also be mentally taxing if they are not maintained properly. “Healthy relationships enable us to be who we are. They nurture us and they help us grow. They help us become better people.,” said Mary Jo Kreitzer, Ph.D., R.N. and the Director of the Center for Spirituality & Healing who was interviewed by McHenry. When someone is in a healthy relationship, they are more often than not the best versions of themselves. Feelings of euphoria can arise when people who love you and support you surround you. Feeling great can further lead someone to be more productive, get better sleep at night, and be more optimistic overall. Therefore, people in healthy relationships generally have a better quality of life. Since healthy relationships help us grow and allow us to be our best selves, toxic relationships often do the exact opposite. When you become intertwined in an unhealthy relationship, you can become depressed, anxious, and even lose yourself to an extent. Stress caused from strained relationships can even go as far as affecting your body if it becomes worse enough. “When couples are in a constant state of conflict, it is detrimental to their health and wellbeing. Their blood pressure rises, and they suffer emotionally. That affects your body,” said Bean Robinson, Ph.D. These negative effects can arise from relationship strains with friends and family members. With this information in mind, here are somebasic steps that someone can do to maintain healthy relationships across the board: 1. Be mindful in times of stress First and foremost, everyone is going through something whether they choose to express it or not. Therefore, it is important to show grace not only for yourself, but for the other person. While they cannot always be perfect in every moment of the relationship, neither can you. In addition, we all have jobs or school work (or both) and it is completely normal to get stressed. 2. Adopt the give and take mindset Not only should you be there for your friend, but they need to be there for you. One person should not be completely reliant on the other all the time. Also, do not be afraid to reach out to the other person if you need help. We all need to talk things out sometimes or just have someone there to lean on. Just do not forget to do that for others too. 3. Provide reassurance Let the people in your life know that you love them, care about them, and appreciate that they are there with you. Sometimes great relationships, whether they are friends or significant others, are few and far between. If you are lucky to have special people in your life, let them know and nourish that relationship. 4. Communicate It is imperative to communicate about what is going on in your head. The other person is not a mind reader and is not able to realize how you are feeling about a particular situation unless you tell them how you feel. Your feelings are important and you are thinking them for a reason, so let someone know how you are feeling to alleviate your own personal stress and stress within the relationship as well. 5. End toxic relationships This is arguably the most important step out of all of them. Everyone can develop their own ways of having healthy relationships that works for them, but ultimately, if you are in a relationship situation that is not ideal for you, end it as soon as possible. Life is too short to have people in your life that only bring upon negative energy surrounding you. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Wellness at Wilkes: Feel the burn in under an hour By Natalie Stephens Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor With busy schedules it can be difficult to find time to get a good workout in. These highintensity workouts might be just the thing to help you get and stay healthy, all in less than an hour. Cycling Soulcycle is the the company that jump started the indoor cycling craze several years ago, also known as spinning. An average spin classis 45-60 minutes long and is a high intensity workout where you can burn between 300-600 calories. In a gym setting, the lights are off, there is high tempo music playing and an instructor is leading the class. Each rider gets to pick their own resistance so someone just starting off can choose a lower resistance, while an experienced cyclist may prefer a higher setting The workout typically starts off with a warm up, which is low intensity, and then shifts to more intense hills and a faster pace, ultimately ending with a cooldown and stretch. The mixture of sharp bursts of hills and sprints are aimed at burning calories while still building muscle. The great thing about indoor cycling is that you can change the resistance on the bike to whatever you are comfortable with. It mixes seasoned cyclers with beginners so both groups can still get a great workout. It may be the perfect cardio workout to throw into your gym routine a few times a week. HIIT Many people don’t have a lot of time in their schedule for long workouts so HIIT, highintensity interval training, can be the perfect alternative to spending hours in the gym. HIIT is a mixture of workouts that have short resting times in between exercises. A HIIT workout usually lasts around 30 minutes, it may be the most time efficient way to exercise in terms of burning a lot of calories. A typical workout involves sprinting on a treadmill, biking, jumping rope and using various weights. Each type of workout is done for about 20-30 seconds with about 10 seconds rest for 4 to 6 rounds repeating each exercise. Sounds like a lot, but it only totals 30 minutes of your time. This can be done in a gym or even outside, so it is convenient for those with busy schedules can fit it in. HIIT has also been found to help reduce heart rate and blood pressure in many individuals. This type of exercise may also increase your metabolism, which means that you will still burn calories even after completing the work out. If you have 30 minutes try this workout anywhere, anytime. section is timed so you are not only focusing on the exercises, but also competing against the clock. After doing any type of exercise, it is important to let your body cool down and recover.Stretching, the final section, will aid in decreasing the effects of delayed onset muscle soreness while also increasing flexibility, CrossFit involves a which can help prevent variety of movements injuries. done at a high intensity. In many CrossFit with }fat ~lit. Stt. ht.nS It’s goal of this style of gyms they write on the workout is to build strength and conditioning walls what the workouts of the day are and the through various challenging workouts in a 45 times that people completed them, so this may minute time span. be an additional form of motivation. If you are Most CrossFit classes have the daily looking for a community based workout where workout separated into four sections: dynamic you have coaching and support, CrossFit just warm-up, skill, strength, workout of the day, may be what you have been looking for. and cooldown. The workout typically starts off If you live in or near the Wilkes-Barre area, with functional movements like jump roping, you can find versions of these workouts at the lunges, squats, or push ups. The goal of this local YMCA. If not, you can find videos online first section is to get your muscles warmed that depict these workouts or create your own up and to increase heart rate in order to get workout from the comfort of your own home. ready for the rest of the workout. The skill and @wilkesbeacon strength section is all about strength-based Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu movements, like deadlifts and squats. The third CrossFit ~ \Ut.llnt.SS 1uWILKES �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 ABROAD, from front page 10 Life, Arts & Entertainment go abroad and have that educational experience but also the fun part of being abroad,” said Mulloth. One of the hardest parts of studying abroad, according to Mulloth was grocery shopping and making her own food. She stressed the importance planning out your money before traveling and taking advantage of scholarships, she claims “if you really want it, there are ways to make it happen.” Mulloth proves that study abroad can be completed by more than just liberal The Stephens Scholarship is for traditional study abroad programs. Most students see the price tag attached to studying abroad and decide that it is too expensive because they are not aware about these scholarships. Stratford mentioned that because of this, only two or three students study abroad each semester. Furthermore, he approximated that only 20 percent of Wilkes students go abroad for educational purposes. Most of those students go over spring break, or for shorter academic faculty-led trips. Raeva Mulloth, a pre-med neuroscience major, decided to do research over the summer instead of missing a semester at Wilkes. She worked for six weeks in a neuroscience research lab that is affiliated with the University of London. She knew for some time that she wanted to study abroad but was worried that her credits would not be able to transfer. However, after speaking with Stratford, she worked with Arcadia University, because of their extensive study abroad program, to find her desired internship. Mulloth spoke fondly of Submitted by Raeva Mulloth her time in London, she was able to learn about topics Raeva Mulloth in the neuroscience research lab at interesting to her that she the University of London. would not have been able to do here. She was also able to work in a lab arts and business majors. Jacee Yorks, a business major, worked that had different equipment and protocols than those she previously worked in at with CAPA, a study abroad provider, to go to Sydney, Australia. When traveling Wilkes. “I thought doing research would through an organization like CAPA, be something different, and I can still they set pre-planned excursions for they specialized in planning events that allowed children with disabilities to play sports. Yorks addressed the culture difference that she found most shocking: Her work environment was extremely laid back. She even stated the catchphrase where she worked was “no worries.” Whenever you finished work you could leave, and if you did not finish your work they would tell you to continue it some other day and to go home. Her advice for those who want to study abroad is “plan, plan, plan.” She urged that students think about what they want to do and places they would be interested in going ahead of time. She also stressed that students start applying to scholarships early. “Honestly I think every student should study abroad... get out of your comfort zone, be Submitted by Jacee Yorks brave,” said Yorks. On Sept. 27 in the Henry Jacee Yorks hiking the Blue Mountains in Student Center there will be Sydney, Australia. four study abroad providers visiting. These providers will be you.“We could go on them and they were able to provide many more details about all inclusive” said Yorks. She was able to their specific organizations and financial attend a river cruise, “glamp” overnight at aid opportunities. Anyone interested in the zoo and hiked the Blue Mountains. As study abroad is encouraged to attend. she “glamped” she was able to see all the Wilkes has study abroad opportunities nocturnal animals as well as watch rescued in a plethora of locations, including but elephants be fed. not limited to: Colombia, Costa Rica, Yorks added that her public transport England, Ireland, Wales, Germany, Italy, was also included through CAPA, she Switzerland, Italy, London, England, was simply given a card to use instead Malaysia, Poland, Germany, Czech of buying individual tickets. This made Republic, Hungary, Spain, Tanzania it much easier for her to travel around and Uganda. Working with providers the city at her leisure. She took one class adds even more countries to this already that met twice a week and worked as an extensive list. intern for the remainder of the week. She interned at New Sport South Wales and @wilkesbeacon Cathryn.Lally@wilkes.edu Interested in writing for Life, Arts and Entertainment? Contact Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu @WilkesBeacon Facebook.com/WilkesBeacon �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 11 Life, Arts & Entertainment Craft Corner: Lace-Up Shirt • • • • • Supplies Needed: T-shirt Hot glue gun or needle and thread Scissors Polyester Ribbon Eyelets (unless you can find ribbon with eyelets already attached) • Ruler • Shoelace, ribbon, or string Instructions: 1. Lay your shirt out flat and cut a large triangle out of the center of the chest starting at the neckline 2. Measure the sides of the triangle so you know how long to cut your ribbon 3. Attach your eyelets to your ribbon using an eyelet tool or hot glue. Set the eyelets about an inch and a half apart. 4. Once your eyelets are attached, sew or glue the ribbon onto your shirt where you cut the triangle out 5.Lace your shoelace, ribbon, or string through the eyelet holes NOTE: Hot glue will melt in the washing machine. Hand wash your shirt if you used hot glue. By Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 News 12 Multicultural Parade and Festival By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor A Wilkes-Barre diversity themed festival gave Wilkes students the opportunity to celebrate their culture, as well as their talents. The second annual Multicultural Parade and Festival was held Saturday in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. The parade started at 11 a.m. on South Main Street, and continued into Public Square, where the festival portion was held. The event was sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, Islamic Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Metro, Nardone Brothers, Navient, Times Leader, as well as Wilkes University. The festival featured food stands from local businesses including Letts Eat, which featured Indian cuisine, and Thomas’ Middle Eastern Food, which featured Lebanese cuisine. Local restaurants and businesses, including El Zocalo Mexican Restaurant, Istanbul Grill, Marquis Art and Frame, Shawermajy Halal Gyros, Tazza Shawarma Grill, Thomas C. Thomas Co., and Vesuvio’s Wilkes-Barre offered day long specials to festival attendees. Also featured were information stands for different local organizations such as Action Together, St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, and Downtown Residents Association. Dance and musical performances filled the day on the main stage from noon to 9 p.m. Along with dance groups and musical performers from around the area, Wilkes students from different student organizations participated in the event. Wilkes University IFAHRU students performed traditional Panamanian dances. IFAHRU is part of many students sponsored by Panama to attend Wilkes for IFAHRU features students sponsored by Panama’s Institute for Training and Development of Human Resources for English education. Towards the end of the performance, other Panamanian students joined IFAHRU on stage. “The performance was based upon Panamanian culture,” he explained. “We are representing Panama,” explained Carlos Bonilla. Bonilla is a student of MEDUCA Cohort 9, one of the Panamanian student groups which brings public school teachers to the states for English language immersion. “[The festival] is important because it allows us to show our culture,” said Public Square featured a variety of businesses on Saturday, all celebrating multiculturalism. Bonilla. “One of the most interesting aspects is dancing. It is important because it introduces Panama culture to the Wilkes-Barre community.” IFAHRU’s dance featured tamborito, a traditional Panamanian dance which serves as the national song and dance of the country. The dance features performers in couples, dancing in a circle while stomping their feet and banging drums. Female performers wore long traditional dresses called pollera with ruffled fabric and pom-pom detailing. Male performers dressed in long-sleeved, white collared shirts and long pants. Also participating at the event was Student Organizations of Latino, also known as SOL. The club, which started last year, celebrates and empowers the Latino community at Wilkes University. The beginning of the performance was marked by the club chanting “We are SOL” before transitioning into traditional Items representingmany cultures were on display during the Latino dances. “We performed two dances: bachata and multicultural festival merengue,” explained Summer Rivera, a senior education major. “They originally Photos: The Beacon/Seth Platukis come from the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.” Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer Attendees of the festival could also shop as they took in the sights and sounds. �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 News 13 • M. Multicultural International Club Mission Sammy’s Caribbean Grill serving authentic Caribbean food providing a southern taste at the festival. Owner Samual Manning stands in his truck awaiting orders. The Multicultural International Club from neighboring King’s College displays various information about their club at a table during the parade. Rivera took pride in the dance’s ease and accessibility. “Bachata is easy three steps, merengue is easy two steps,” she said. The group’s second performance was a tribute to Latino culture featuring ‘step’ moves. “People need to know our roots and our culture. Not many are educated when it comes to other cultures and other ethnicities.” WACA, Wilkes African Cultural Association, participated by dancing traditional African dances but with a modern flair. Imani Calubine, a senior marketing student, performed the dance with other members of the club. “I like the fact it is bringing cultures together, especially in Wilkes-Barre,” said Calubine. “It is a brilliant idea for all of us to learn about other cultures.” Mmachi Dimoriaku, a junior theatre and dramatic arts major and acting club leader, edited parts of her hometown’s dance group’s choreography for the performance. “I choreographed the second part,” she explained. “Just to spice the dance up and make it my own, because while I really enjoy [the original choreographer’s], I wanted to change it up and add more flare local universities,” she explained. “This is something that really means a lot to me as a diversity officer at Wilkes University.” “It is encouraging others to celebrate our cultures,” she continued. “We can get everybody can come and celebrate who they are, despite what is going on in our political climate. I think if we celebrate one another, we can definitely come together and understand each other.” The Office of Diversity Initiatives in the Center for Global Education and Diversity provides support for minority and underrepresented student groups. to it.” Dimoriaku has plans to bring African dance classes to Wilkes, inspired by her dance at the festival. “I added afrobeat elements from all over New York City, from a lot of different class dances. I’m a big dance class person, and I hope to bring one to Wilkes-Barre very soon.” The group only rehearsed six times, according to Dimoriaku. “I really put in my all for this, with the help of other people. I hope for this school year to be the president of the club. As president, I hope to bring more performances, more events, and more dance classes.” Elijah Hayes, a junior mechanical engineering major, loved performing on stage. “It felt really good,” he said. “A lot of hard work went into those practices. To be able to share our culture and our dances to everyone is a real inspiration.” Also participating in the event is the Multicultural Student Coalition. Erica Acosta, the associate director of Diversity Affairs, spoke about how the university got involved in the festival. “We got involved last year when Patty Hughes, the coordinator of Public Square, got in contact with all of the The office assists students in personal, academic and career concerns. The office is holding a second annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference on Saturday, Oct. 20 with a Dr. Vicky T. Sapp serving as keynote speaker. The conference’s theme for 2018 is “Challenging our Unconscious Bias.” @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu The Rockology Music Academy Student Band performs on stage. �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Available LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu or Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: Nick Filipek at Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member THE BEACON Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu Is feminism a benefit or a detriment to society? By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor The question of whether feminism is a benefit or a detriment to society is one that has often been received by the public as a touchy, and taboo subject. Within modern-day America, and our campus community as a whole, there are a myriad of feminist movements and programs such as #MeToo, The Vagina Monologues, The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, International Women’s Day, etc. With that being said, it appears that regardless of one’s gender, society feels uncomfortable addressing this question. In an effort to provide society with an answer to this unsaid but often thought of question, writer and lawyer Ephrat Livni offers her personal insights on feminism. In response to the rise of feminism, Ephrat asserts that she is “already equal and was born that way in 1972. No need to fight about it now”. In stating that she feels as if she is “already equal” Livni speaks for a growing population of women who believe that they are not marginalized in any way, shape, or form. Livni suggests that in contrasting her abilities to her male counterparts, men “never seemed inherently better at anything but hauling hay”. As a consequence of the prevailing attitudes in the feminist movement, she states that she is “impatient with discussions about gender premised on the assumption that I’m [she is] struggling at an imaginary starting line”. This statement is powerful as it reveals that Livni finds the “women are lacking” notion within the movement to be a disservice to women. As a healthy alternative, Livni recommends that another approach to being a feminist is “to just be powerful”. She understands that gender based injustices are a reality yet, it shouldn’t be the prevailing concern of feminists. Instead, believes that they should address injustice as it comes instead of looking for it. As a response to Ephrat Livni’s perspective on feminism, Patrick O’Leary writing from Hercampus.com offers his views toward the subject. O’Leary states that “there are women who claim to not believe in feminism because they do not experience any type of discrimination, but this is clearly not the situation for the majority of the female population”. In this statement, it is clear that his stance on the feminist movement is undoubtedly positive. O’Leary believes that the movement is an overwhelming benefit to women as a whole. He subscribes to the belief that feminism is “equality”, “empowerment”, and a movement that “every woman should strive to be a part of.” Such a statement is undeniably powerful yet, with Ephrat Livni and Patrick O’Leary’s strongly opposing views towards feminism, it begs the question, which view is accurate? On one side of the spectrum, there is a population of men and women who believe that feminism is an extremist movement. These men and women find that feminism proves to be more harmful to society as a whole. In fact, there are many who believe that feminism is an ideology centered around the hatred of men. This belief is grounded in a common misconception that circulates throughout society. Although it is a misconception, it is still widely believed and affects the credibility of the feminist movement as a whole. On the contrary, men and women like O’Leary, Lady Gaga, and many others feel that feminism is beneficial to society as a whole. In order for society to reach a consensus on the previously aforementioned question, it is essential to understand what feminism truly is. According to Sandra Kim writing from Everydayfeminism.com, “Feminism strives to end the discrimination, exploitation, and oppression of people due to their gender, sexual orientation, race, class, and other differences and supports people in being free to determine their own lives for themselves”. In other words, feminism is not a movement centered around hating men or re-victimizing women in a “women are lacking” sense. Feminism is simply an effort to provide equality for those who believe that they are marginalized. It is a movement that allows one to have experience the concept of power in number when they feel vulnerable otherwise. Personally, I believe that feminism is a powerful tool that should be used when it is truly necessary. If a man or woman does experience sexism (and yes, men can experience sexism), they should feel comfortable enough to find resources and support groups that will aid them in finding their own power and strength. I feel as if feminism is for everyone, and yes, at one point Sandra Kim asserts that in the history of feminism it “ overly represented issues of white, upper class women”. As a consequence, it has grown to include men, women, and everyone from all demographics. With that being said, as most tools such as the power of the pen, feminism is sharp and can be used in an excessive and disconcertingly oppressive manner. So yes, in my opinion, feminism is a benefit to society as long as it’s used for its intended purpose, to uplift and liberate everyone. @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Opinion 15 Majority age: Should the age be raised to 21? human brain fully develops around the age of 25. In an interview with the Staff Writer National Public Radio in 2011, a leading To most college students, the question neuroscientist, Sandra Aamodt, explains above is a phrase of the past, reminiscent that the prefrontal cortex, “the part of the of high school forms and permission slips. brain that helps you to inhibit impulses Being in college brings independence, and to plan and organize your behavior new friends, different experiences and to reach a goal,” is not fully developed unfortunately a lot of paperwork. until the age of 25. However, because most college students Aamodt states that maturity does seem to are over the age of 18, they do not need a correlate with beneficial life experiences, parent’s signature. This is due to the age which many individuals can lack at age of majority. 18. Overall, a younger, less mature mind The age of majority is a legal term that does not have fully developed cognitive acknowledges a person’s responsibility reasoning that enables critical thinking for the majority of their actions. In other and understanding. words, you become a legal adult with full Thus, some policymakers theorize legal rights and responsibilities. Upon that raising the age of majority will be reaching this age you do not need your beneficial to younger criminal offenders, parent’s consent for anything you decide who as previously explained, still do not to do. have proper cognitive reasoning to help You can legally move out of your fully understand their actions. Once they parent’s house or sign up for as many reach the age of majority, young adults no sweepstakes as you desire. Most of the longer receive rehabilitation services that age of majority’s implications deal with are helpful in developing these skills. how a person is handled in the legal Therefore, a higher age of majority system. would lead to a Crimes can now “...the part of the brain that helps you decrease in repeated receive harsher to inhibit impulses and to plan and offenses. However, punishments there little to no organize your behavior to reach a evidence that this compared to the previous juvenile goal,” is not fully developed until the would be the case. age of 25. system treatment. A study published Most states in February of recognize the age of 18 as the age of 2017 from the American Society of majority. This is likely due to the other Criminology, looked at the effects of important milestones that come with Connecticut raising its age of majority turning 18. These consist of privileges from 16 to 17 in 2010, and 17 to 18 in such as receiving the right to vote under 2012. the 26th amendment, or having to register The study showed that there was no for the draft. noticeable change in juvenile offending However, some policymakers and or reoffending due to the legal age researchers believe the age of majority changes. However, the change still should be raised. Some states have been could be helpful as Aamodt notes in her advocating “raise-the-age” policies that interview, “Obviously some 18-year-olds increase the age of majority to 21. This are competent to go out into the world idea comes from several psychological and handle things by themselves and and legal perspectives. some of them aren’t. It would be nice if we Recent research has shown that the had a little more flexibility to distinguish By Jennifer Boch What do you think the age of majority should be? Follow us on Twitter or Facebook and let us know. @wilkesbeacon the two in the legal system.” The age of majority also has some significant connections to the foster care system. Currently, the foster care system supports young adults until they “age out” at 18 (in most states). Many individuals are left with little or no guidance after leaving the foster system and one in five will become completely homeless (Center of Public Justice). If the age of majority was raised, then perhaps these young adults would be able to have more of the support they need to secure a promising future. All in all, I think the age of majority should be left at age 18 but some reforms should be made to the foster care and prison systems, that allows for better life transitions and rehabilitation. Although people mature at different rates, maturing is a constant and consistent experience in young adults’ lives. Receiving the rights and independence that come with the age of majority is a part of this process. Raising the age to 21 would make young adults lives more constricted, as we would still need our parents’ consent for roughly three years after high school graduation. The age of majority throws us out into the real world and it gives us the wheel that steers our fate. We decide what to do with our lives, not our parents during the transformative years of 18 and 21. These years are truly precious; its a time to come into your own. It may be terrifying and difficult for young adults and their developing minds, but in the end, the only way our minds will truly grow is if we are the ones to think critically about our futures and decide our path for ourselves. Facts Surrounding the Age of Majority • • • • • • • • • • • @wilkesbeacon Jennifer.Boch@wilkes.edu On Jan. 1, 1970 the Age of Majority was reduced from 21 to 18. Did you know that in Iran and Saudi Arabia, the age of majority is 15? In Cuba, the age of majority is 16. In North Korea, the age of majority is 17. On a religious level, within Judaism, the age of majority is said to be 13 for males and 12 for females. Within humans, the area defined as the frontal lobe isn’t fully developed and thus decision making is not at its peak. If the age of majority was not contingent on one’s sexual development or level of maturity, the age would likely fall somewhere between 25-30 years old due to the frontal lobe. In the early 1970s, the voting age was 21. Due to the 26th Amendment, it has changed to 18. The slogan “old enough to fight, old enough to vote” was a prevailing sentiment in the 1970s. Reducing the drinking age from 18 to 21 was done in an effort to reduce car accidents by approximately 20 percent. Perhaps this gives us an insight as to why a majority of 18-year-olds do not quite feel like adults. They’re not adults in, they’re still growing. �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Opinion 16 Movie Review: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before By Zarqua Ansari Staff Writer A modern marvel of summer time film is the abundance of romance movies. These romantic films target anyone from teens to adults allowing the viewers to freely live outrageous and fun love lives from the comfort of a screen. From box office hits like Crazy Rich Asians to Netflix masterpieces like the Kissing Booth, people are given a form of entertainment that captures their hearts and minds alike. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is certainly no exception to this rule. Susan Johnson’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is a beautiful film which includes many of our favorite young hollywood actors. Taking a look at the film, one will begin to notice quite a few familiar faces. These faces consist of X-Men: Apocalypse’s Lana Condor playing Lara Jean Covey, The Fosters’ Noah Centineo playing Peter Kavinsky, and The Bling Ring’s Israel Broussard playing Josh Sanderson. This movie’s plot holds a particular focus on the protagonist Lara Jean Covey. Within this movie, we’re sent on a journey with Lara who writes secret, unsent letters to all of her crushes. In a surprising turn of events, these letters get delivered to those they were written for. Each of the boys confronts her about her deeply emotional and quite personal letters. One of these recipients happens to be her older sister’s boyfriend, Josh. When confronted by Josh about the letter, Lara Jean panics and kisses Peter. This is comical as he was also confronting her about the letter he received. She kisses Peter in an effort to convince Josh that she was actually with Peter. Things escalate and soon, Peter and Lara Jean find themselves in a contractually agreed upon fake relationship. This relationship consists of watching movies, no kissing, and attending parties. Lara Jean is desperately trying avoid confronting Josh, and Peter attempts to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. The last deal on the contract is the ski trip. Within the movie, this trip is notorious for being the highest rate of lost virginities for the school. Lara Jean agrees to this because there is no way the couple could last that long… right? The movie shows promise by talking about divorce, racism, sexism, love- platonic, romantic and familial, and even death in light, humorous ways. It effectively humanizes the characters to make them relatable. By making the characters relatable, the story becomes a more personal experience. When the characters cry, the viewer feels the need to cry. The actors’ portrayals of their characters is also impeccable to the point that it seems the character was written for the actor, rather than the other way around. This movie also has the capacity to make an individual wonder if the romantic sparks that ensue within this film are exclusive to the film. This story is perfect for a night in with friends or a solo adventure. It touches base on heavy topics and displays an array of colorful characters, personalities, and emotions. I have a strong feeling that this movie will be an addition to the timeless canon of movies that we all adore. This canon consists of Dirty Dancing, Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Pretty Woman and more recently classics such as Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, The Notebook, and many more. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before is one of the best movies I’ve watched in a long time. This movie is essentially a cute addition to the “Chick Flick” genre. However, this does not mean that one has to be a woman to appreciate it. It’s a movie for sentimental hearts and reignites one’s belief in romance. @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu Do you have opinions? Do you wish you had a platform to share them? Contact Savannah Pinnock to write about it and get it off your chest. savannah.pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Opinion 15 Meet the Majors This week’s major: Psychology Photos and Interviews by Abigail Tarway Staff Writer Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Kristie Swetts Senior Kristie Swetts is a psychology and a sociology and women’s and gender studies minor. She states that she chose to be in the field of psychology because “psychology is the foundation of how people think, feel, and behave, so I want to help children and adolescents create a positive relationship with themselves and others with support from clinical psychology in order to promote a happier and healthier future generation”. Kristie believes psychology will help her in the future by allowing her to be a “passionate and effective social worker or counselor”. Laura Kessler Senior Laura is a psychology major and a art, Spanish, and women’s and gender studies minor. She chose to specialize in her field because “throughout my [her] high school experience I [she] lived with and helped to care for my [her]grandmother”. Her grandmother suffered from dementia and due to wanting to “to understand the brain and its connection to the body and overall health and well-being”, she chose to major in psychology. In the future she plans to “attend a Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She desires to help “people recover from physical injuries and be able to work through their own mental barriers”. Makayla Sarnosky Senior Makayla Sarnosky is a psychology major with a minor in women and gender studies. She states that she “first started Wilkes as an undeclared major and then found the field of Psychology. My [her] first semester of freshman year, I had PSY 101 with Dr. Tindell”. After taking her psychology courses she found them to be “the most interesting and also where I [she] was able to learn the most. The psychology professors here at Wilkes are great and have been so helpful.” She states that in the future psychology can help “with being better able to understand individuals and the world around me [her]”. �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Opinion 18 Is this the best album of the William DuVall era? By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor When Layne Staley passed away in 2002, many thought that it was the end of Alice in Chains. The haunting dual vocal harmonies of Staley and guitarist Jerry Cantrell were the band’s hallmark; could it truly be replicated by anyone else? Three albums into the William DuVall era, and the answer is a resounding yes. Rainier Fog sounds like a return to vintage Alice in Chains, specifically 1992’s Dirt. The twisted riffs, haunting melodies and bluesy undertones are back in full force. Two of the singles, “The One You Know” and “So Far Under,” sound as if they can immediately fit in as lost B-sides to their earlier material. While The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here was not a bad record by any means, it was short on true Alice in Chains highlights and sounded almost like a doom metal album. Many of the tracks were too bloated or unremarkable. Black Gives Way to Blue, while a phenomenal comeback album, always seemed as if it had something missing. It didn’t feel like an Alice in Chains record. With Rainier Fog, the band finally seems to be comfortable with their own style. With the lead single “The One You Know,” Cantrell said that he wrote the song around the time David Bowie died, and was inspired by Bowie’s 1975 hit “Fame.” The title track “Rainier Fog” is a tribute to the Seattle grunge scene that launched not just the band themselves but also their contemporaries such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots. Cantrell took the title from Mount Rainier, which overlooks the Seattle area and is the highest mountain in the Pacific Northwest. The emotional lyric, “With you here we shared a space that’s always half-empty,” is about Staley and deceased former bassist Mike Starr. “So Far Under” was written by DuVall, who said in an interview, “It’s about feeling completely up against it – outnumbered, surrounded, facing seemingly unbeatable odds and being really [ticked] off about it. It was inspired by personal circumstances, as well as events in the wider world.” “Never Fade” is DuVall’s major composition in Rainier Fog. He wrote the lyrics and said they were inspired by the deaths of his grandmother, Soundgarden lead vocalist Chris Cornell and Staley. “Drone” is a fun Zeppelin-esque jam song, with Cantrell’s blues influenced riffs ringing throughout the song. “Red Giant” has a particularly monstrous guitar riff that will appease any doom sludge lovers who prefer the band’s heavier material “Maybe” has stunning vocal harmonies, particularly during the isolated vocal tracks, with DuVall channeling his inner Staley. “Fly” has a very catchy chorus, and while it is a typical Cantrell ballad, it is possibly the smoothest track on the album with exceptional guitar arpeggio work. The album closes with the beautifully somber seven-minute track “All I Am,” peppered with Cantrell’s trademark eerie, hypnotic droning riffs. Sean Kinney’s drums sound very natural and Mike Inez’s bass isn’t buried under sound. The production is great, and it accentuates Cantrell’s thick guitar tone and incredible songwriting. This is a dark album that will certainly hold up to their legacy, and is a must-have for any Alice in Chains fan or hard rock fan in general. Parker’s Picks: “Red Giant,” “Drone,” “Rainier Fog,” “Maybe” @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu September marks National Drug Addiction Awareness By Tonya Creasy Opinion Writer National Drug Addiction Awareness month is held to bring awareness to the disease of addiction. It is recognized during the month of September and provides knowledge to those either suffering from addiction currently, or those in a rehabilitation program trying to maintain sobriety. One of the main focuses of the month is the use of synthetic opioids and other drugs such as heroin, alcohol and fentanyl. Most people know at least one person that suffers from addiction. That person may be a member of the family, a close friend or even a celebrity. Drug addiction is a growing crisis. According to CNN Health, heroin and drug overdoses contributes to 49,068 deaths a year, and it still continues to grow. According to Lauren Rossen, “The most striking patterns at the national level are the recent increases in the numbers of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids.” Between 2002 and 2017, overdose deaths became 22 times greater, reaching nearly 30,000 overdoses related to opioids. The type of drugs used at the time of overdose varies state to state. For example, in Oregon, Nevada and Washington the main cause of death is methamphetamine. On the east coast, the leading cause is heroin and opioids. The current debate is whether small time drug offenders should be sent into prison or be placed in a rehabilitation center. The addiction crisis ranges across the socioeconomic spectrum. Fortunately, law enforcement is beginning to treat it as a public health crisis. Since then, there have been changes made and they have proven to be successful. For example, small level drug users may not have to serve a mandatory prison sentence. Instead many courts and officials see that it is a health crisis and offer the option for treatment. There are also new protocols for physicians as well. Prescription opiates are used as a last resort for doctors. Incarceration is expensive to maintain and reducing the prison population can be beneficial financially as well. Attorney General Josh Shapiro has focused on adding regulations for doctors who are prescribing opioids and have focused on rehabilitation for non-violent drug users. The solution could be very successful with Narcotics Anonymous and other programs that help the addict realize that they have a problem. Without believing they have a problem, it is most likely it will have no effects. These programs teach the addicted person new ways to cope with addiction. Governor Tom Wolf recently requested $34 million to expand drug treatment in the face of this crisis. Around 2,500 people in Pennsylvania died due to drug overdose in 2014, which is a 91 percent increase since 2004. Unfortunately, the state Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs has the smallest budget of any department in state government. The yearly budget is less than 2 million. This makes it difficult for most users to receive treatment. There have been techniques used that are proven to help many overcome their addictions. The increase in drug overdoses is leading to more deaths across the United States. Although there are many factors that contribute to this epidemic, there are a few ways to address this problem. The funding is so low that more than half of the people that are struggling with addiction are unable to receive treatment. With increased funding, many of those who are in poverty have a chance to overcome their addiction. Another solution would be to offer recovery programs in prisons to help lowlevel drug offenders. Those programs can be used to help those trying to recover, maintain sobriety so they don’t fall back into using when they get released. If you know someone that is suffering from an addiction, reach out. There are ways to get help. Remember, recovery is possible. @wilkesbeacon Tonya.Creasy@wilkes.edu �19 Sports The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Student-run Town Hall creates Riot Squad cohort Students look to increase school spirit at sporting events, create a stronger Wilkes community Staff Writer Riot Squad. The independent, unofficial group of students ready to scream their voices into oblivion in the name of school spirit. This new group on campus is targeted at promoting school spirit. The students who founded the Riot Squad got together and noticed that, despite everyone seeming to have friends on different Wilkes University sports teams, there was no student section in the stands cheering on their peers. Hoping to change that, they came together to form the Riot Squad, an independent group of Wilkes students who prepare easy-to-learn chants, make signs, and go to the games in support of the Colonels. At the football games, the Riot Squad student section will be situated right next to the band. This location was chosen for a few reasons. The Riot Squad’s 1uad's proximity proximity to the band allows the twoo of of them them to work together, with thee band band having the ability to respond to some of the different chants the Riot Squad will prep. In preparation for the next football game, the Riot Squad will be having a sign-making session in the first floor lounge of the Henry Student Center on Friday, ay, Sept. 21. Anyone is welcome :!come to come and help make signs signs for for the the game. In addition, this game ame will will be be aa white out, so Colonel fanss are are urged urged to to show up in their white outt attire. attire. Not only is the Riot Squad making 1uad making game signs, but tee shirts :s are are in in the the works as well. Currently, y, there there are are several design options in1 the the works. works. But instead of deciding onnone one of of the the options themselves, the Riot Riot Squad Squad will be modeling the designs ;igns at at the the game to get input from the the student student body on what they would like like to to see see as the official Riot Squadd tee tee shirt shirt design. Images of threee possible possible designs are pictured in conjunction :tion with with this article. Keep an eye out for for future future updates as to learn when, where and how to get shirts. As for some background information on the Riot Squad, it is a subdivision of an overarching independent organization on campus known as Town Hall. Like the Riot Squad, Town Hall was developed in an attempt to address the lacking community feel around campus. The goal of Town Hall tll is is with all all to build stronger relationships; with Wilkes students and to get individuals 1dividuals interacting and talking with peers •eers they they otherwise would not in their day-to-day lay-to-day schedules. “We are a group of students who who saw saw room for improvement in campus 1s culture. culture. We talk about diversity, club involvement, olvement, RIOT SQIIAD Submitted Designs By Nick Whitney student interactions, academic experiences and school spirit,” said Town Hall founding member Geraldine Ojukwu. “Our options w, to sit there and complain about were it it or or do something, so we decided to find aa way wa· to make the experience we wanted from from a four year university a reality.” La, semester, Town Hall got together Last and and handed out ice-pops to anyone walking outside of the Henry Student walk Center, Cent and later moved onto the quad for aa game gar of kickball. They also organized a game gamt of “Truth or Kale,” which grouped attendees randomly and had them atten answer answ a wide array of questions about themselves. When a question got too them personal, a person was obligated to drink pers, aa mixture of lemon juice, kale and other mi healthy food products which combined healt for for aa truly horrid drink. This This year, year Town Hall is looking to host more more events even like these and introduce new new ideas idea that were discussed over the summer and the early parts of this semester. Among these ideas are water balloon events and Frisky Feud (a risqué twist on Family Feud), as well as a special spirit week for Homecoming. While the spirit week would conclude with a Wilkes apparel day, themes for the other days are still being brainstormed. Ideas include brai Disney, Disney, Formal, Pajamas and Twin. The The current curren plan is to come up with a list and send them out to the list of of options opti< student student body bo, to vote on. There should be updates later in the month. updates coming cor “We activities designed to "We create en 1) 1) try try to to !get students to have genuine conversations conversatio with people they’ve never met met before, before 2) have leaders in different clubs clubs find find a way to co-host events in order for more cooperativeness order to to push p1 instead instead of of competition between groups, 3) take the necessary steps 3) help help students stw to to formally formal! report their experiences with with faculty facult or staff, and 4) try to bring consistently consistent! high energy to sporting events, whether we win or lose,” said Ojukwu. “I’ll be satisfied, if not by the end of this year, but a year or two down the line, if there is a sense of Colonel Pride.” If you are interested in getting involved in Town Hall, or the subdivision of Riot Squad, the group meets in the first floor lounge of the Henry Student Center on Mondays at 5 p.m. and Fridays at 3 p.m. Attend the Riot Squad sign-making session in the first floor lounge of the SUB on Friday, Sept. 21. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Whitney@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Sports MSOC: Colonels shut out Defenders with 4-0 victory By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE. -- The Wilkes University Colonels team topped the Clarks Summit University Defenders 4-0 on Wednesday night. The men’s soccer team benefited from quality games by midfielders Kyle Bentz, Camry Huff and Gabriel Nieves to dominate on the field. Huff showed off his talents early in the first half, creating some great scoring chances. With some help from Bentz, Huff was able to score the game’s first goal. Although Huff scored the goal, Bentz deserves just as much credit, as he split two defenders and delivered a perfect pass to his winger Huff to pick up the assist. After taking a 1-0 lead, the Colonels offense broke open. Shortly after scoring the first goal, Bentz successfully worked the ball to Huff in the low slot. Huff ’s first shot rang off the crossbar, but he was able to ensure that the opportunity wasn’t for nothing, as he buried his second chance and put the Colonels up 2-0. “I just try to play hard and play with a chip on my shoulder,” Bentz said when asked about his performance. “I attack every play like it’s my last.” With the 2-0 lead, the Colonels continued to pressure the defense of the Defenders. Although the Defenders were able to get a flurry of shots off towards the end of the first half, they were completely outmatched for the duration of the game. The second half played out very similar Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 4th 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 8th 9/15 @ Cougar Classic Men’s 4th, Women’s 4th 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary 10/6 @ Desales Invitational 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast 10/27 MAC Championships (Stevenson) 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) (More schedules on page 21) to the first, as the Colonels continued to control play. This half showcased Nieves, an impressive freshman. Nieves was all over the field when he was in the game and made his presence known before he even got on continued to create openings in the middle of the field. Nieves’s control on the field lead to the Colonels’ third goal, as he tracked a ball down the right sideline and sent a beautiful set piece to Bentz inside the box The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani Junior midfielder Ed Lukowski tries to take advantage of a scoring opportunity with a corner kick. the scoresheet. The freshman appeared to be the most athletic player on the field, for either side, and his play drew comparisons to the impact Kylian Mbappe had on the French National Team in the 2018 World Cup. Like Mbappe, Nieves used his athleticism to force turnovers and create plenty of opportunities for his teammates and himself. Nieves appeared to be on another level, in terms of athleticism. Being the fastest player on the field, he forced turnovers and all by himself. Bentz, one of Wilkes’s best goal scorers, finished the highlight reel goal by heading it in. “Gabe [Nieves] chipped in a great ball, I just headed it in,” remarked Bentz. Nieves wasn’t done leaving an impact in this game, as he found himself with a tremendous opportunity in front of the Defenders, where he buried the Colonels fourth goal of the game. Wilkes spent the last 30 minutes of play in cruise control with the 4-0 lead, and even Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, W 3-0 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/1 @ Lycoming, L 0-3 9/1 @ Penn College, W 3-0 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, W 3-0 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, L 1-3 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, W 3-1 9/8 @ Shenandoah, W 3-2 *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-2 9/15 vs. Cairn, W 3-0 9/15 vs. Wesley, W 3-1 *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, 7 p.m. 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, noon 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. 9/28 @ RIT, 6 p.m. 9/29 @ Morrisville State, 11 a.m. 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, 1:30 p.m. *10/2 @ Eastern, 7 p.m. 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, 7 p.m. 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, noon 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, 4 p.m. 10/8 @ Keystone, 7 p.m. *10/10 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/16 @ DeSales, 7 p.m. 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, 7 p.m. *10/24 @ Misericordia, 7 p.m. 10/27 vs. Marywood, 10 a.m. 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center 20 though they pulled their starters from the game and slowed down the pace, they still controlled the ball. “I hope [this win] does great things for us. We have some great competition coming up and it was important to get back into a winning way,” said head coach Michael Piranian. “I’m happy with the outcome. Everybody was out there hustling and it was a great team effort.” Following their exciting win against Clarks Summit, the Colonels were set to take on Keystone on Saturday, Sept. 15. However, they fell to their host 2-1 in overtime, with their lone goal coming from forward Cole Hefner. Wilkes will follow up this match-up with a trip to Susquehanna University on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Although they lost to Keystone, Wilkes is looking to use the next three games to build momentum going into conference play. The Colonels begin their MAC Freedom schedule on Sept. 29 against Delaware Valley. “I feel pretty confident, we’re getting better,” said Bentz.. “We’re expecting to do well this year.” After defeating Clarks Summit 4-0 and only falling short by one goal in overtime against Keystone, Wilkes will continue to look towards Bentz, Huff and Nieves to help lead the team to future success. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Field Hockey x-8/31-9/1 @ Susquehanna L 3-1 9/5 @ Keystone, W 3-0 9/8 vs. Widener, L 5-4 (SO) 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, W 3-1 9/15 @ Alvernia, L 2-0 9/19 @ Moravian, 7 p.m. *9/22 vs. Eastern, 5 p.m. 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 @ Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, 4:30 p.m. *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. 10/8 vs. Arcadia University, 7 p.m. *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. *10/18 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ DeSales, noon *10/24 @ Misericordia 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom x-Connie Harnum Classic Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Sports 21 FH: Myers earns 100th win after defeating Cedar Crest 3-1 By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer EDWARDSVILLE -- The Wilkes University field hockey team displayed a dominating performance last Thursday night, Sept. 13 against Cedar Crest College. The Colonels won the contest 3-1, with goals scored by Haley Gayoski, Maddie Kelley and Ali Dunn. The Colonels fell behind early in this contest 1-0, only seven minutes into play, with a goal scored by Cedar Crest freshman Deserea Dayton. This would only fuel the Colonels momentum, as they regrouped from this early deficit and proved to be more resilient between the two teams. After the Cedar Crest goal, the Colonels dominated the pace of play and controlled the ball in the defensive zone for a majority of the first half of play. This pressure against Cedar Crest was thanks to experience from seasoned players, as well as some of their younger talents in midfield and on offense. “I think they all stepped up, especially the ones that get into the game, but I think they all really have made a big improvement since preseason,” said Gayoski about the underclassmen entering the game. The Colonels had many opportunities to score, especially with several corner chances in the first half. But Cedar Crest goalie Cassandra Reijgers was blocking shots and acted as a brick wall that the Colonels could not seem to penetrate. In the 26th minute of play, Kelley scored the first goal for the Colonels with help unable to score a goal in the second half, from Kayla Gronkowski, who earned an leaving them in a two-goal deficit until the assist on the play. This was Kelley’s second clock hit zero. goal so far this season. After this, the goal scoring seemed to be contagious for the Colonels, as they took advantage of another opportunity in the first half of play, coming from their constant offensive pressure against the Cedar Crest defense. Gayoski put the Colonels ahead 2-1 with just over The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani a minute to spare in the first half, Haley Gayoski scored her second goal of the season with gaining her second just under two minutes remaining in the first half. goal of the season. The Colonels improved their record to The second half proved to be similar to the first half of play, where the Colonels yet 3-2 coming off of this victory. Reflecting on the win, head coach Sara again displayed a greater will to win the Myers said, “I think that from tonight’s battle. This determination and effort that game we learned to encourage each other carried over into the second half paid off to fight hard for 70 minutes. We took for the Colonels in the 48th minute of play, control in the second half, but we shouldn’t as sophomore forward Dunn got her first be in that situation in the first place, so goal of the season. This put the Colonels we just need to take advantage of every opportunity to play hard for 70 minutes.” ahead 3-1. More importantly, Myers earned her The scoring barrage for the Colonels ended after this point, but Cedar Crest was 100th career win Thursday night. This Women’s Soccer accomplishment electrified the Colonel faithful and the entire field hockey team, as the team presented the head coach with flowers and a cake to celebrate her accomplishment. “It’s emotional for me, I feel like when I think about 100 wins, two things come to mind - the first thing are my players, and all of the wonderful players that I have had the opportunity to coach, and the second thing is our staff because I have the best and most hardworking staff that I enjoy working with every day, so it’s emotional and exciting for the program,” said Myers after her accomplishment. Thursday night’s victory and achievement for the Colonels field hockey team was a confidence boost, and exactly what the Colonels needed coming off a tough 5-4 loss against Widener in a shootout. “I think there was definitely a difference in heart and intensity; it was a really big loss and I think we really stepped up our game after that,” said Gayoski. “We definitely worked on our team passing and scoring, and a big win like this with our coaches 100th win, makes us all want to work together to get a win.” Looking ahead for the Colonels, they will be on the road this Wednesday, Sept. 19 to face Alvernia in Reading, Pa. The Colonels will return home to face Eastern University this Saturday, Sept. 22 at Schmidt Stadium for their first MAC Freedom contest. @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@wilkes.edu Fall Sports Schedules 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, POST 9/5 @ Ithaca, L 1-0 9/8 vs. Marywood, W 3-2 9/12 @ William Paterson, W 1-0 9/15 @ Bard, L 3-1 9/19 vs. Susquehanna, 7 p.m. 9/22 @ Arcadia 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, 3:30 p.m. 10/3 vs. Kean, 7 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 4:30 p.m. *10/10 @ King’s, 5 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, noon *10/16 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 3:30 p.m. 10/23 vs. Oneonta, 7 p.m. *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Football Men’s Soccer 9/1 vs. Hartwick, L 28-24 9/8 @ Lebanon Valley, W 30-27 *9/15 @ Delaware Valley, L 21-10 *9/22 vs. Misericordia, 1 p.m. *9/29 @ Alvernia, 1 p.m. *x-10/6 vs. Albright, 1 p.m. *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ Stevenson, noon *10/27 vs. Lycoming, 1 p.m. *y-11/10 vs. King’s, noon *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, T 1-1 9/3 @ Marywood, W 2-0 9/8 vs. Moravian, L 4-1 9/12 vs. Clarks Summit, W 4-0 9/15 @ Keystone, L 2-1 (OT) 9/19 @ Susquehanna, 7 p.m. 9/22 @ Stevenson, 4 p.m. 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, 1 p.m. 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, 6 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 7 p.m. *10/9 @ King’s, 7 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, 3 p.m. *10/17 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/24 @ Penn College, 7 p.m. *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium (More schedules on page 20) �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... Jose Tabora Senior Football Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Sept. 8 - Sept. 14 Why Jose Tabora was selected: Tabora earned the MAC Football Offensive Player of the Week award after leading Wilkes to a 30-27 victory over LVC by scoring the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Name: Jose Tabora, Jr. Year: Junior Major: Criminology Hometown: Egg Harbor Township, NJ High School: St. Augustine Prep HS Position: Quarterback If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? If I could improve one thing, it would be the nutrition that we consume. I feel like we could benefit heavily from it. Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Wilkes gives me the perfect environment to enjoy every day on and off the field. Most influential person in your life? My mother. I don’t know where I’d be without her in my life. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I plan on going to law school, but I am still looking at what interests me. Favorite building on campus? Karambelas Center - everything is so new and the bathrooms look like spaceships. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken came first ... I think. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? My goal for this season is to win every game, but that sounds crazy to people, so my goal is to just be dogs on the field. Editor’s hi s week’s en by ts Editor's note note:: T This week's Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week was was chos chosen by the the spor spo rts staf f. Future elec tions w ill eentail ntail the t s staff mining ttwo wo candidates taff. Future sselections will the spor sports staff deter determining candidate for elec tion who ill the n be pee rs uusing sing aa Tw it ter poll poll or sselection who w will then be voted voted on on by by peers Twitter @ Wilkes B eacon .. @WilkesBeacon Additionally, nd of mic year, year, we ill post post aa reader poll to Additionally, at at the the eend of the the acade academic we w will reade r poll to crow n an crown an “Athlete "Athlete of o the the Year” Year".. The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani When/Why did you first begin playing? I first started playing football because scoring touchdowns looked like a lot of fun - and it is. Favorite thing to do during practice? Make fun of all my friends. Coke or Pepsi? Is that even a question? Coke 100 percent. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Mac Miller, Lil Peep, and XXXTentcion all at once. Favorite Professor? Professor Wilczak. Favorite meal to eat on campus? The mozzarella sticks. A quote you live your life by? “Travel the road less traveled upon.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? It means to just be a good person and be apart of the family that is being built around us. Anyone to give a shout-out to? Shout-out to the whole student body; the football team loves everyone’s support. Thank you for coming to our games and if you come to the games, you won’t be disappointed. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, CoSports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Getting to know... Jamey Mikovich Junior Volleyball Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Sept. 8 - Sept. 14 Why Jamey Mikovich was selected: Mikovich had a .258 hitting percentage, 3.38 kills-per-set and 4.19 digs-per-set, leading Wilkes to a 3-1 week and earning her the MAC Freedom Player of the Week award. Name: Jamey Mikovich Year: Junior Major: Pharmacy Hometown: Nesquehoning, Pa. High School: Panther Valley HS Position: Right Side Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I really wanted a place that allowed me to continue playing volleyball while also studying to become a pharmacist. I loved Cohen when I toured here for the first time and knew I could really see myself going to school here. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? Possibly working in pediatrics for pharmacy, although I haven’t decided what I want to focus on in my major yet. Favorite building on campus? UComm. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? My hopes for this seasn are to make conference playoffs, improve our record and improve our overall level of play from last year. When/Why did you first begin playing? I began playing in elementary school. I was always pretty tall and I wanted to play another sport, other than basketball, while I was growing up. My mom signed me up for a volleyball camp that was run by the high school team at the time, and I fell in love with the game of volleyball. Favorite thing to do during practice? My favorite thing to do during practice is "Queen of the Court," and other competitive 4 vs. 4 or 5 vs. 5 games. Coke or Pepsi? Coke. Most influential person in your life? My mom. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Walt Disney. Favorite professor? Dr. Kuiken! A quote you live your life by? “It always seems impossible until it's done." ---- - 'P.11 rlJ. . . , What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? “Be Colonel” means always being the best possible version of you. Whether that would be in the classroom or on the court, I always want to be the best version of myself. . ~ tl~~':-. , . ..... -. ./. . ·~ Anyone to give a shout-out to? I want to give a shout-out to my roommates for always supporting me in everything that I do, on and off the court. As well as my friends and family who are always coming to my games to cheer me on. •.. _...._ r··· • ,.,• I ~ _,1 -' 'P-- :- -._.j: •• .. .. ~ ~ , note: Editor’s en by ts Editor's note: Thi Thiss week’s week's Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week was was chos chosen by the the spor sports staff. s elec tions w ill entail ts staff staf f deter mining two taff. Future Future selections will entail the the spor sports determining two candidates candidate for elec tion who ill then peers uusing sing aa Tw itter poll poll or sselection who w will then be be voted voted on on by by peers Twitter @WilkesB eacon. @WilkesBeacon. year, we w ill post a reader poll to Additionally, at at the the end end of of the the academic academic year, -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports r 11 Additionally, ccrown row n an an “Athlete "Athlete of o the the Year”. Year". Editor 9 - The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani �The Beacon - September 18, 2018 Sports New Era for Wilkes Football? Make sure to check out the next issue of The Beacon to see how Wilkes football has changed under the leadership of new head coach Jonathan Drach. 24 Wilkes Athletics/Warren Ruda � 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 2018 September 18th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 September 18 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/4ed30f4269e61924c861ce5cc7dff8db.pdf 1136d7410a674a9117efcf0bebc362db PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE ~ B5IEACC(O)N HE B EACON The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 04 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Panamanian students celebrate culture on Square Sordoni Art By Cabrini Rudnicki Gallery hosts Art in Context lecture Co-News Editor By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer The Beacon/Seth Platukis Maria Giron and Jair Mendoza perform El Punto, a dance symbolizing the love a couple has. Draw the Lines hosts gerrymandering event, page 5 SEE PANAMA, Page 4 SEE SORDONI, Page 4 IsLargest societyfibecoming rst-year class softer?, in history, page page 14 5 The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer The Beacon/Breanna Ebish Family Day photos, page 12 & 13 has to block him. In the original dance, there are three guys trying to kiss her, so she has to be very careful which one is coming towards her, and she has to cover her face pretty much the whole time.” The second dance was called ‘punto.’ “The dance is very romantic,” he said. “It’s when a couple is showing their love. They On Sept. 18, Professor Diane Wenger presented her lecture, In Their Own Words: Recovering The History of Slavery Through Slave Narratives, in the Sordoni Art Gallery to help inform the campus about the history of slavery that was presented through William Earle Williams’ art in the gallery. Wenger is a professor of history and the chair of Global Cultures: History, Languages and Philosophy. In her lecture Wenger presented to the audience the different ways the history of slavery had been viewed by historians. Wenger explained that until the mid 20th century, historians focused on the accounts of wealthy plantation owners and slave masters to view slavery. This was due to society’s focus on white men and the lack of care to explore other viewpoints from women and men of other races. This meant that the personal stories of slaves were not The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock “We performed one song about Panama, the Teacher’s National Anthem and another song about the importance of Panama to it’s citizens.” The first dance featured was el congo. “[El congo] is an African-descent dance,” explained Bonilla. “It involves three dancers and a queen.” “The object of the dance is to ‘kiss the girl.’ Everytime the guy approaches her, the queen The Beacon/Steffen Horwath The Panamanian exchange students of Wilkes University had a chance to showcase their country’s charms to the Wilkes-Barre community. On Sept. 20, MEDUCA Cohort 9 students performed traditional Panamian songs and dances on Public Square in Downtown Wilkes-Barre. The event, which was free to the public, also featured information tables on Panamanian culture, cuisine and art. Vendors and other members of the city’s weekly Farmer’s Market also participated in the event. The event served as MEDUCA’s final project before leaving Wilkes. “We divided the entire group into different sections,” explained Tania Flores, a member of MEDUCA.“Every section was in charge of something, from the food stand to the performers, to the decorations.” Carlos Bonilla, another student of MEDUCA, was proud to have the opportunity to share his culture. “The initative of this event was to promote Panama as a country,” he said. “Who better than the students who come from Panama to represent this country?” The students performed three songs and five dances. Students lined the stage to sing along to Spanish-language traditional Panamanian music. WSOC: Colonels drop Largest first-year class in non-conference battle to history, page 5 Susquehanna, page 20 �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Sept. 19 weekly meeting By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer Student Government came together for its weekly meeting. To begin this week, a member of the Wilkes branch of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers spoke to the board describing what the club does on campus. The PSPE Wilkes chapter here on campus brings professional engineers in to speak to students interested in engineering about getting their engineering license, ethics, and many other topics through panels. The club also does different community service activities such as visiting local middle and high schools to host math based competitions to stress the importance of math in the field of engineering. The club’s major purpose is to serve as a resource for engineering majors on campus. Next the board split into grade levels to briefly discussed plans for the year, until President Leahy arrived to speak about campus happenings and take questions. Leahy began with an update about the renovations to the campus. The work on the Mark Engineering Center, and mansion landscaping project (which involved restoring the outside of the mansions on campus to their original appearance) are both complete, while the Gateway project is very close to completion. Leahy addressed concerns of where the money for these projects was coming from, stating that almost all of the renovations on campus were paid for through outside money state grants and alumni contributions. He then went on to state that in the future there will be continued work on Stark for pharmacy, a major renovation on the Ralston Athletic Complex, and a renovation across from Weckesser Hall. Leahy then addressed concerns relating to the overcrowding of freshmen and reminded Student Government of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visit to campus on Sunday Sept. 30, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the lobby of the Sordoni Art Gallery to meet and take pictures, and then to listen to a lecture with him at 2 p.m. Finally, Leahy stated that any concerns or questions from students can be formally emailed to him, and that he will gladly through email plan a time for students who wish to speak with him to do so. Announcement from committees included a reminder from Operations to stay off of the greenway for now and to please stay out of construction areas. It was also announced that on Sept. 28 and Oct. 10 the student body should expect a loss of internet due to maintenance. The Commuter Council still may have upwards of 20 seats available for the Niagara falls trip. Next week, the new freshmen representatives will attend their first Student Government meeting. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The happenings on campus -- Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 Compiled by Madelynn Davis Chamber Orchestra welcoming new members If you have an instrument and are looking to participate in an extra-curricular activity, the Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra is welcoming members. For any questions or for more information please contact Mr. John Vaida through email at John.Vaida@wilkes.edu. Flu shots available at Passan Hall The Wilkes University Health and Wellness Department has a limited number of flu shots available for students. The flu shots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. The office is located on the first floor of Passan Hall and is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon, or 1 to 4:30 p.m. Flu shots will cost $20 and can be paid to the University through cash or check. For any questions please contact the Health and Wellness Department. Homecoming tickets on sale now Homecoming tickets will be on sale every day until Oct. 1 in the Henry Student Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $5. This year’s theme is Welcome to Hollywood. The dance is from 6 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 at Genetti’s. Pep Rally is Thursday, Oct 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the MAC. The game is Saturday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. against Albright. Anyone with questions can contact Caitlin.Brossman@ wilkes.edu. Campus Halloween Party seeks Participants Campus clubs and organizations are invited to host a table at the Annual Community Halloween Event. Space is first come, first serve. Each table is expected to bring their own food and/or activity. The party will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 28, in the Henry Student Center. Anyone interested should Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester September 25 - SG Ballots closed 26 - New SG Members announced 27 - Bingo (WUPB) 28 - Homecoming Ballots round two 30 - Rosenn Lecture: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar October 4 - Homecoming Pep Rally 5 - Homecoming Dance 6 - Homecoming Game vs. Albright 18 - Fall Fest (WUPB) 19 - SG Fall Event 22 to 26 - Freak Week (WUPB) 22 - Monster Social Monday (WUPB) 23 - Zombie Bar (WUPB) 24 - Mobile Escape Room (WUPB) 25 - Bingo (WUPB) 26 - Scary Place (WUPB) November 1 - Cupcake Wars (WUPB) 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) 9 - Casino Night (SG) 15 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 29 - Bingo (WUPB) December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board SG denotes Student Government contact Kristin Osipower at Kristin. Osipower@wilkes.edu or ext. 5904. Indoor Rock Climbing Adventure Education Club will be hosting indoor rock climbing sessions every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the UCOM. Equipment is provided and students of all skill levels welcome. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News.................2 Life, A&E............7 Spread (LA&E)..12 Want your event featured in the calendar? Opinion............14 Email Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Sports..............19 �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 News Impact of Supreme Court appointments discussed in Constitution lecture By Madelynn Davis Co-News Editor On Tuesday, Sept. 18, Dr. Kyle Kreider of the political science department held a talk titled “Supreme Court Appointments and the Battle for the Constitution” by Widener University Commonwealth School of Law professor Michael Dimino. Dimino graduated from State University of New York- Buffalo with a degree in history and political science. Dimino then earned his JD from Harvard Law School. He is considered an expert in election law, and has published articles on questions pertaining to judicial selection. A Constitution Day-themed event is held every year on campus to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. Constitution and the singing of the constitution by the 39 delegates on Sep. 17. This year, professor Dimino focused his talk on the history of the Supreme Court through the present nomination and appointment processor of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh is President Trump’s nominee to fill the vacant seat left by retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. There is controversy surrounding around Kavanaugh’s appointment regarding an alleged sexual assault when he was in high school, which Dimino touches on during his talk. Dimino started his talk around the topic of Supreme Court appointments and constitutional meaning. He stated that the Senate and the president care about the Supreme Court appointments, and their views, because of the power they have to interpret the law. “Who the interpreters are makes a difference as to what the legal interpretations will be,” said Dimino. “Liberal and democratic justices tend to approach matters of legal interpretation and in particular and most importantly, matters of constitutional interpretation differently than Republicans do.” Everyone knows this said Dimino, from academics to the president. “Presidents when they are appointing justices, senators when they are deciding whether to vote to confirm justices or not, do so with the knowledge that the appointees will have an effect on what interpretations the constitution will prevail over the next couple of decades.” He then began to talk about the differences of interpretations of the law: originalism and those who view the Constitution as a living document. Those with the originalist view of the Constitution see the Constitution for what it is. They do not find it necessary to amend as society evolves, but to only view, the document as the original framers of the Constitution would. This view is mostly seen in conservative judges, academics, and lawyers. Those that view the constitution as a living document understand that the evolution of society should be addressed by the constitution. They believe that the justices have the power to look at the law as it affects society today, not to think back to how framers would react to the law. This view of the law is preoccupied with mainly liberal judges. These views resonated through the rest of Dimino’s talk as he explained how the politics play into the appointments. He specifically ended with how the Senate will use different tactics to not confirm a potential justice because they do not agree or have the same views of the constitution that the majority does. Dimino then directed towards the audience for questions. Dr. Thomas Baldino who attended the event as a professor in political science inserted his own views of the appointment process when he asked Dimino a question. “It strikes me that one of the things that definitely changes… was the concern with age,” said Baldino reflecting on the lack of term limits of the Supreme Court Justices. “The younger the appointee the longer that person sits on the bench… that person could be there for even longer.” Kreider, the person in charge of Constitution Day at Wilkes, decided to bring Dimino in to talk about Supreme Court nominations because of Kavanaugh. “I knew that he studied judicial law,” said Kreider. “He is a law professor at a school that a lot of our students go to. “I asked him, given the Brett Kavanaugh nomination, whether he would focus on that process. “I thought he was excellent, he explained the process, he explained the politics of it, the legal part of it as well.” @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu 3 The Beacon/Madelynn Davis Professor Dimino talked about the importance of the appointments of Supreme Court justices regarding their views on how the Constitution should be read. Essential Supreme Court Facts: -There are currently eight Supreme Court Justices on the court. There has been one vacant seat left by retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. -Although the justices wear black to symbolize their unbiased decisions, the President and the Senate affirm the judges that closely resemble their political views. -Four justices are considered to be liberalleaning: justices Ginsburg, Kagan, Sotomayor and Breyers. -The other 4 justices are considered to be conservative-leaning: Chief Justice Roberts and justices Alito, Gorsuch and Thomas. -Judge Kavanaugh is now in the confirmation process by the Senate. �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 PANAMA, from front page dance with beautiful, loving faces.” The dance is traditionally done at Panamanian weddings. The third dance, called ‘bullereunge’, told a story about a man trying to impress a woman. The woman steals his hat, and in order to win her love he has to steal it back without using his hands. The fourth dance, called ‘La Espiga’, features a love triangle. “It is a fight betwen two guys for the love of one girl, but through dances” explained Bonilla. “Each of them have their own dancing time, in front of the stage. At the end, she choosing which one she wants to be with.” The fifth dance, called ‘denesa,’ is Panamanian ballroom dancing that comes from the country’s Spanish era. Bonilla participated in many of the dances. “It felt amazing,” he said. “Being able to represent my culture here at Wilkes-Barre, is like bringing Panama with me.” Tania Flores was in charge of decorations, which featured Panamanian flags, as well as a table wtih free gifts for visitors. “Several weeks ago, we planned how News everything was going to go,” said Flores. “We planned things like the fans and the bookmarks.” The bookmarks featured Panamanian recipes, while the fans featured pictures of traditional Panamanian dresses. MEDUCA features academics and social interactions as part of it’s program. “I know there will be more students coming to Wilkes to study in the future,” said Bonilla. “This college provides different programs, for being coming to learn English , for people learning teaching techniques, as well as some people coming for cultural experiences.” MEDUCA Cohort-9 is a group of public school teachers brought to Wilkes in order to be immersed in the English language and American culture. Other Panamanian programs include IFARHU, which featured students sponsored by Panama to be prepared for academic course work in the United States. “To be at the Square, introducing Panama to the Wilkes-Barre community, it’s nice because we are introducing all of the Panamanians that will come in the future.” @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Seth Platukis Carlos Bonilla and Reina Barria dance the first dance, el congo, which is inspired by African culture in Panama. The dancers wear colorful, patchwork clothing. SORDONI, from front page published, or looked at, until much later. “I think the legacy of the question of the assumed black inferiority is still coloring our society today. The experiences of Jim Crow and segregation impacted education. Today that still impacts people of color,” said Wenger. This method of viewing history through a bias lens was problematic and caused a lasting impact on the history of slavery and the growth and position of people of color in the Americas. “The study of history is an ongoing process that is shaped by the perceptions and interpretations of historians writing and working in a particular context. Despite the good faith effort of most historians to be as objective as possible, it is still important to take into consideration how the historian’s viewpoints may be shaped by their situation and beliefs. I think this is very important to keep in mind in the current climate of doubt about the trustworthiness of our information and news sources,” said Dr. Jonathan Kuiken, professor of history and global cultures. Wenger then focused on the history of slavery, focusing on the transition from indentured servants to slavery, to the conflict between the north and the south’s The Beacon/Maddie Davis Dr. Wenger discussed the importance of reading slave narratives. views on slavery. Wenger quotes a historian who describes the southern way of life as “Not as a society with slaves, but a slave society.” Wenger went into detail about how the 19th century brought a wealth of reform movements to the United States. Years after the narratives of slaves began to be written down in books by those who managed to survive slavery or escape from it. These personal accounts from freed blacks slowly shifted the view on slavery giving it a new perceptive. Wenger details one of these accounts of a women who used the pen name Harriet 4 Jacobs. The stories details the horrors of how Jacobs was assaulted by her slave master and her masters wife who was even harsher. Jacobs’ account details how she had children with a local white man, and how she survived her enslavement by hiding herself in a small crawl-space in an attic, an experience that left Jacobs crippled. In the end, Jacobs’ story is one in which she struggled and had to leave behind her children to escape the horrors of slavery. This particular account garnered the interest of Dr. Mia Briceño, assistant p rofessor of communication studies. “I study communication and gender, and, for me, that means examining and analyzing the role that communication plays in the social construction of gender and also drawing conclusions about why that matters. Sitting in Dr. Wenger’s gallery talk, I began to think about the intersections of gender and race within the institution of slavery in the United States and the ways in which gendered expectations contributed to the material experiences of people who were enslaved, as relayed in first-person narratives of those individuals. “The exploration of a topic like this can help us better understand how society is stratified, how shared cultural ideas and ideals have real consequences for or impacts on people’s lives, and perhaps, ultimately, how we can improve social institutions in the United States,” said Briceño. Wenger also covered many other slave narratives and reliable historical books throughout the lecture. “[The history of slavery, through a slave’s eyes] is not taught in history books. If we do not know our own history, we cannot work to better our present,” said Wenger. The Stirring Song Sung Heroic exhibition will be at Sordoni Art Gallery until Oct. 7. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 News Draw the Lines Pennsylvania Holds ‘Eat Pizza, Save Democracy’ By Freddy Del Rosario Staff Writer Last Wednesday, Sept. 19, Chris Satullo, civic engagement leader, project director of Draw the Lines Pennsylvania and former journalist, hosted a presentation as well as several fun activities to raise awareness about gerrymandering in Pennsylvania. The presentation, entitled “Eat Pizza. Save Democracy,” is the first of numerous presentations planned for this fall by Satullo. Satullo took this opportunity to explain to students, faculty and community in attendance why it is crucial for Pennsylvanians, in particular, to take part in the ‘redistricting’ competition we currently face. Gerrymandering is the practice of redrawing congressional districts in order to group all of an opposing party’s voters into a few large districts while grouping all of the controlling party voters in many smaller districts. Every state has a series of congressional districts depending on the states’ population-Pennsylvania has 18--, every two years voters in those districts elect a single representative to Congress; every ten years the boundaries may be redrawn to represent the change in population. Since each district gets a single representative regardless of size, many believe there is drastically unequal representation in Congress. Many believe, including Saluto, that the popular vote would not necessarily matter when gerrymandering occurs. Instead of voters choosing their representatives, representatives end up choosing their voters. This problem isn’t unique to a particular party, as it has been seen that different states are controlled by different parties, he said. “In 1986, the Supreme Court announced the practice could potentially violate the 14th Amendment on equal protection, however, they could not come to a resolution because they could not agree on what exactly constitutes gerrymandering, or even arriving at an alternative solution,” he explained. “Although in 2015 the popular votes were roughly the same, though Republicans were behind by a small percent, democrats representatives were only a quarter in relation to Republicans.” Draw the Lines understands gerrymandering as standing in the way of true democracy, while helping partisan politicians consolidate power. “It is very difficult to function as a fully democratic government when these kinds of things are being done deliberately by some of our leaders.” Geraldine Ojukwu, a political science senior, said. “One can see gerrymandering in practice if we see North Carolina 2012 House elections: the results showed 50.5 percent voting democrat and 48.7 percent voting Republican, yet, only four Democrats were elected as opposed to nine Republicans,” Satullo mentioned. “I think gerrymandering is very bad and discriminatory thing, and that we should proactively fight to see a decrease in The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Chris Saluto, project director of Draw the Lines PA, explained ways to get involved in redrawing the constitutional map. 5 The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Students, faculty participated in activities to highlight the importance of gerrymandering, including drawing lines on a map of Pennsylvania. gerrymandering,” said Christopher Smith, a sophomore majoring in political science, history and international studies. The event drew attention to how people can fight against gerrymandering. Raising awareness and getting more people involved in what’s being done with our state’s political system is what people in Draw the Lines, Pennsylvania, are trying to achieve. Satullo also encouraged the audience to draw a map that reflected our “values and common sense,” so they can participate in the first statewide redistricting competition, and will have the chance to be entered in the “Draw the Lines” mapping competition, a competition that runs every semester between now and 2021, and promises the winners a first place prize of $5,000 dollars. After the presentation, the audience had a chance to solve a jigsaw in the shape of Pennsylvania, get creative with drawing within shapes and solve gerrymandering puzzles, among other activities, along with eating lots of pizza, salad, and soft drinks. All these games, Satullo affirmed, will help us in understanding the different aspects gerrymandering entail. Dozens of representatives from Draw the Line are all around Pennsylvania doing the same thing as Chris: going to high schools, colleges, and community centers to spread the word. On Feb. 15, the Supreme Court ruled that Pennsylvania’s congressional map is unconstitutional, and the map will be redrawn in 2021. “Pennsylvanians have a unique opportunity to put the redistricting process in the hands of the people and end gerrymandering,” he said. “Working together, citizens can learn how they can make a difference by creating a process that produces better maps and a renewed sense of civic engagement among Pennsylvanians.” Draw the Lines PA is a Pennsylvanian education and engagement initiative, led by three regional committees as part of Committee of Seventy. The organization’s purpose is to, in a nonpartisan way, be a resource for Pennsylvanians who want to end gerrymandering and help democracy work better. @wilkesbeacon Freddy.DelRosario@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 News Profile of a professor: Dr. Amy Hnasko, Education By Brandon Belfonti Staff Writer Focused, dedicated, and childcentered. These are the three words that Dr. Amy Hnasko said described her best. The last word, came with some deep thought and even more background. The word should not be a surprise because Hnasko, originally from Ewing New Jersey, has just joined the Wilkes education faculty as an assistant professor in the undergraduate education program. “My specialty is children from birth to third grade because I can make such a connection with them. If I am at a party or family gathering, the children will gather around me and I love that,” added Hnasko Hnasko completed her undergraduate studies at Bloomsburg University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in education and has served as the early childhood program coordinator at Rowan University for the past year. She also served at William Patterson as an adjunct for nine years, received her Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 03 master’s at La Salle University, and her Doctorate from Rutgers. “When I interviewed here I felt that this was a good staff with a great sense of collaboration,” said Hnasko. “My initial feeling was correct because that it is exactly what it is now.” Hnasko talked about her intersts outside of education and childcare. “I love being outdoors. I love the mountains and that is something great about this area,” said Hansko. “I have three children at the ages of twentythree, nineteen, and seventeen – two girls and a boy. We have two dogs named Roxy and Lila. They are Yorkipoos.” Hnasko is a part designing the new onlne TEACH (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) program of Pennsylvania. Only Wilkes and Drexel University are currently involved with. “[TEACH] works with early childhood providers, colleges and child care staff to offer scholarship programs and support systems that improve the education and compensation of child care workers.” She ended the with why she likes Staff Writer Wilkes in particular. “Pennsylvania has a different vibe than New Jersey. I like it. This is my first semester at Wilkes and I am still learning This could Submitted about the campus, but am excited to work here”. @wilkesbeacon Brandon.Belfonti@wilkes.edu IHIIE B 8IEA CC(O)N T,._ _ _, HE EACON Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here Dr. Amy Hnasko FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. on a passi e v a h or If you be you! design , g n i t i for wr phy, join us! ra photog THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS Contact: Managing Editor Nick Filipek Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu THE BEACON Freshmen and all majors welcome! 6 THE BEACON �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu The Campus Interfaith Office Hosts the House of Worship Tour houses of worship from different religions and denominations. Visits typically last 45 minutes to an hour. Wilkes University’s Interfaith Office There is also a lot of flexibility with these encourages students, faculty, and staff visits because there are several different to learn and interact with various faith churches and houses of worship to visit. groups in the local area, in order to enrich, “I’m welcoming going to all different strengthen and even learn more about a houses of worship,” said Osipower. Many particular faith. times we walk by these places and now There are a variety of services, faith- here’s the chance to go inside and see what based events, information sessions and they are all about, whether it be a temple celebrations that are always taking place or a church. throughout campus. However, recently, Another added benefit to these visits is the Interfaith Office at Wilkes University that students who live on campus have an is offering House of easier opportunity to attend Worship Tours. They because Osipower tries will occur throughout to pick churches close to September and the first campus, so transportation week of October, which won’t become a problem. are being led by Kristin If a student or faculty Osipower. member is already active in Those who wish to their own faiths, then this attend do not need to be gives them the opportunity part of a specific religion to still go to the church of or denomination. their choice, or to broaden The purpose for these The Beacon/Isabella Sobejano and learn more about visits is to give individuals Kristin Osipower, campus another faith. an opportunity to The tours are open interfaith coordinator enrich their faith while to everyone, including also learning about different faiths and families of students and those that attend religions. It also allows students to see do not have to practice a religion. “I’m the beauty and architecture of some of hoping that people step outside their these Houses of Worship since they are an comfort zone a little bit and attend some integral part of our community. of these because it’s really meant to engage The tours are relatively new, as they and encourage student to explore the issues started two weeks ago and it’s the first of religion and spirituality. It’s not meant time they’ve been introduced to Wilkes to convert or be preachy in any way,” said University. They will take place each week, Osipower. and for those interested will visit an array of This also gives students the possibility By Isabella Sobejano Staff Writer to not only interact with their clergy and learn about the place of religion in their own lives, but it also allows students to explore their communities. The first visit was to First Presbyterian and students were invited to celebrate the kickoff to the new school year and they celebrated with a barbecue social afterward. “They opened it to our community to participate,” said Osipower. Also, last spring, the baccalaureate service was held for the First Presbyterian. This service received a great response from the public, “The response was incredible, both in turn out and how people felt and responded to being inside in a sacred space. Because of the warm reception I received from baccalereate, I thought this was something our community would respond to,” said Osipower. These visits can also be inspirational for people. Osipower mentioned that when she was in college she was required to attend different houses of worship for a religion class. She found it intimidating at first because she needed to step outside of her comfort zone spiritually. By doing this she realized that she was wrong on so many levels about how that faith practiced and they’re much more welcoming than she had thought they were. “It was very eye-opening to me about how much people of faith have in common and that I can use the differences not to create diversity but rather to build myself and to affirm what I believe,” said Osipower. It’s this personal experience that drives Osipower to make these visits accessible to students and faculty throughout campus and encourage students to step outside their comfort zone spiritually. While these visits are a new addition to the Interfaith Office at Wilkes University, Osipower hopes to follow up with these visits in the future because it’s a way for students and faculty alike to learn more about various faiths and “grow as an individual,” said Osipower. Overall, this is a way for Wilkes University students and faculty to continue to build relationships with various places in the local community because they can help to enhance campus life. Ms. Osipower mentioned that there are already students who teach religious education courses at some of the churches, and they’ve gotten involved in music ministry at these various churches. The Interfaith Office is also working on a pregame service for the football team. This is meant to not only to include prayer but also motivational words for our athletes. Going forward, it seems that these visits have a positive response and it’s important to spread the word in order for students to step out of their comfort zone spiritually. In fact, four other churches have contacted Ms. Osipower asking to be placed on the tour list in the future so that students may visit those as well. While these visits are relatively new, the next one will be this coming weekend at Parker Hill Church, 667 N River St. The service will be in the afternoon on Sunday. @wilkesbeacon Isabella.Sobejano@wilkes.edu Interested in writing for Life, Arts and Entertainment? Contact Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu @WilkesBeacon 11 Facebook.com/WilkesBeacon �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Movies celebrating 25-year anniversaries in 2018 : Conclusion By Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor Last week, Nick’s Flick Picks took a look at five movies that premiered in 1993 and are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. As it turns out, 1993 just happened do be one of the best years cinematically, and five titles were just not enough for Nick’s Flick Picks so there are five more to add to list to round it out on an even 10. Just in case you missed the last issue with the first five picks, here is a quick recap. If you want to find the full list, be sure to stop by The Beacon office in The Karambelas Media and Communication Center to pick up last week’s issue, or go to www.thewilkesbeacon.com The first five titles were, Groundhog Day, The Sandlot, Jurassic Park, Hocus Pocus and Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Now let’s get back on the nostalgia train and look at five more incredible movies turning 25 in 2018. Dazed and Confused- Sept. 24. Written and directed by Richard LInklater. Starring Jason London, Joey Lauren Adams, Mila Jovoich, Shawn Andrews, Rory Cochrane, Adam Goldberg, Anthony Rapp, Wiley Wiggins and Ben Affleck. Though this movie is celebrating its 25th anniversary, it feels like it could be celebrating its 42nd based on its realistic 1976 look and feel. The film follows a group of high school kids on their last day of school in ‘76, and it captures all the wild shenanigans that would not be possible in any capacity in today’s society. The truly all star cast brings this story, that is basically about nothing, to life and really has you caring about these kids on their last day of school. It’s a throwback to a time you may not have been alive for, but somehow still feels familiar. This is the movie that launched Matthew McConaughey into stardom and gave him his most iconic line to date, “alright, alright, alright”, which he works into the dialogue of nearly every character he plays. A Bronx Tale- Oct. 1. Directed by Robert De Niro, screenplay by Chazz Palminteri, based on his play. Starring Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lilo Brancato and Taral Hicks. By 1993 Robert De Niro was already a big player in Hollywood, having starred in films like The Godfather: Part II, Taxi Driver, and Goodfellas, but this was the year he also showed the world that he knew what to do behind the camera debuting as a director rather than actor. A Bronx Tale is one of only two movies De Niro has ever directed, the other being 2006’s The Good Shepherd, and it is a perfect directorial debut film. The story is a great mix of heartfelt kid-next-door and wise guy-on-the-corner, that follows a young boy’s journey growing up in The Bronx, who is torn between listening to his straight laced, hard working father (De Niro) and the real muscle of The Bronx, Sonny (Palminteri) a known gangster. Mrs. Doubtfire- Nov. 24. Directed by Chris Columbus, written by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the novel by Anne Fine. Starring Robin WIlliams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence and Mara Wilson. What could be the late great Robin Williams most memorable work, and that is saying a lot considering his obscenely wide range of hits, Mrs. Doubtfire is a true family story that still hits you right in the feels even 25 years later. After his wife asks for a divorce, Daniel Hillard (Williams) has limited time to spend with his kids due to a court mandate. In order to get around the legal mumbojumbo, Hillard disguises himself as a female housekeeper, gets hired by his wife, and works within his former home to stay close to his children. Schindler’s List- Dec. 10. Directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Steven Zaillian, based on the book by Thomas Keneally. Starring Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes and Caroline Goodall. Based on the critically acclaimed bestselling novel, which tells the true story of how Oskar Schindler came to save more Jews than any other single person during World War II and the Holocaust. This may very well be the toughest film on the list to actually sit down and watch, due to some of it’s graphic imagery, but after viewing, it is impossible not have a sense of gratitude for the life you live. Even more, the depictions of the sacrifice, and willingness of characters to do whatever to help his fellow man that Neeson brings to the “character” Oskar Schindler, will leave you with the hope that maybe the human race is not as horrible as we may fear. The movie is set in German- occupied Poland during WWII where Oskar Schindler becomes worried for his Jewish workforce after witnessing some of the attrocities that the Nazi’s were capable of. He then works to secretly sneak as many of his workers out of the country as he can. Spielberg brings his mastery of directing to really honor this story and bring it the respect it deserves to showcase a true hero. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm- Dec. 25. Directed by Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm, Kevin Atieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur and Dan Riba. Written by Alan Burnet, Paul Dini, Martin Pasko and 8 Michael Reaves, based on the story by Alan Burnett. Batman created by Bob Kane and Bill FInger. Starring Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Loren Lester, Melissa Gilbert, Robert Hastings, Stacy Keach and Dana Delany. What might be the best Christmas gift the world has ever recieved, this classic, animated Batman movie still holds up brilliantly to entertain an entirely new audience of Bat-Fans. Batman must go up against a new masked vigilante that has come to Gotham, but this Phantom will take his enemies to the one place Batman will not, the morgue. It is up to The Dark Knight to figure out who this Phantom is and why they’re trying to permanently punish Gotham City’s rogue gallery. Do you think Nick forgot a serious pick? Let The Beacon know by reaching out on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram by following The Beacon on social media. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Self care with Sarah: Sexual Health Awareness By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Sexual health is a topic that is often overlooked due to the stigma that has developed around it. September is Sexual Health Awareness Month and it brings forth a lot of information that is not normally addressed. According to the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA), “Sexual health is a state of physical, emotional, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality; it is not merely the absence of disease, dysfunction or infirmity.” Therefore, sexual health does not just encompass protecting oneself from sexually transmitted diseases and infections, but also from sexual misconduct and harassment. Furthermore, sexual health applies to every single person no matter their gender, sexual orientation, race etc. Sexually transmitted diseases tend to be the first thing people think of regarding sexual health. Despite this, STDs are still often depicted in society as indecent. As a result, nobody talks about them and more people are continuously being affected by them. “Sex still is primarily seen as a set of risk factors that we counsel against. I am convinced that this perspective on sex and sexuality as “risk” legitimates the stigma associated with sexually transmitted infections and contributes to our society’s p o i s o n o u s intolerance of sexual diversity,” says J. Dennis Fo r t e n b e r r y, MD, ASHA Board member and professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. Just because this stigma exists does not mean that you have to hide any concerns about your own sexual health. Wilkes University offers free and confidential STI and STD testing through Caring Communities conducted on campus at Wilkes University’s Health and Wellness Services in Passan Hall. Furthermore, sexual misconduct and harassment are also issues related to sexual health. This is a widespread problem not only in colleges and universities, but all over the world in every demographic. Wilkes University offers several types of services for sexual assault victims. They include but are not limited to accompaniment to the hospital (if desired) and access to ongoing information, support, and advice from counselors. Academic support services are also offered in addition to assistance with reporting the incident to the local police department (if desired) and accommodations to minimize contact with alleged assailant and protection from retaliation. local stores to help with personal hygiene. Even a simple google search can help you figure out more about hygiene habits to consider. Use your resources There are several services offered by Wilkes University and also in the local Wilkes-Barre area that are available. Normalize it There are several products available in “The prevalence of these negatives in many people’s lives tells us how far we are from achieving a just and equitable society. But I think that sexual health ultimately requires much more active involvement from all of us, and it seems quite insufficient to hope that sexual health will arise on its own if coercion, discrimination, and violence are finally conquered,” said Fortenberry. For more information regarding health services, contact anita.burns@wilkes.edu, call 570-408-4730, visit the first floor of Passan Hall or go to https://www.wilkes. edu/campus-life/student-affairs/healthand-wellness-services/index.aspx. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu problem solving and overcoming your fears. Adventure Education also offers weekend trips throughout the school year. One of these trips is the State Park Hiking Series which offers students a chance to experience the outdoors and will help contribute to their overall health and wellness. The State Park Hiking Series begins on Sept. 29 at Ricketts Glen. The hikes will take place at a different park each month thereafter. The Adventure Education program emphasizes a community oriented atmosphere. “We practice and preach inclusion,” said Price. “We want students to take part in activities but students do not have to attend every trip or meeting. The meetings are more informational and directed to a specific trip. You can do one thing with Adventure Education in your four years and still say that you were apart of Adventure Education.” When you think about going on trips with a school program one of the first questions might be, what would the cost be? With Adventure Education most of the costs are included. “Cost is kept ridiculously low so that students can try things that they might not normally be able to,” said Price. In regards to having gear for trips, such as the hiking series, Adventure Education provides almost all of the gear that students will need. The only thing students have to provide themselves is clothing, shoes and any other extra items they might want. Adventure Education gives students the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy new local experiences. The program offers a fun, educational opportunity that also challenges students to enhance their communication and social skills. Adventure Education can help contribute to health and wellness during the busy school year. If you are interested in this program contact, Jill.Price@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu Get checked STDs are also caused by oral sex, sharing razors, unregulated tattoos, sharing needles and kissing not just by sexual intercourse. Getting checked is normal to ensure that you do not devlop any prolonged issues. Use protection Using available forms of protection when you are sexually active helps to prevent unwanted pregnancy and STDs/STIs to an extent. Keep up with personal hygiene Wellness at Wilkes: Get active with Adventure Ed By Natalie Stephens Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Adventure Education is a Wilkes University program where students can seek adventure but also learn from their experiences in the process. The program offers a wide variety of activities that focus on teamwork, communication, problem solving, group bonding, and leadership. “It is introducing students to things that will enhance their college life and beyond,” said Jill Price, the Adventure Education Coordinator. “The focus of this program is for people to get outside and play. In the seriousness of an academic education sometimes the play is last on the list and Adventure Education combines playfulness with the purpose of gaining awareness of experience”, said Price. Adventure Education regularly offers three activities that are available to all students, a yoga series, bike rentals, and the step-up rock wall and ropes course. Yoga Series The yoga series takes place at Melt Yoga in the Gateway Shopping Center in Edwardsville. At a normal yoga studio, you would typically have to pay around $10 for a single class but with Adventure Education it is only $10 for five classes. The shuttle picks students up at 6 p.m at the SUB or you can also drive and meet everyone there. Bike Rentals Another program offered by Adventure Education is the bike rentals. Students are provided the bike, helmet, lock, and a total of four hours riding. This serves as an opportunity for students to get outside and get some exercise while also being able to see the local area in a way they might not normally get to do. The dates, locations, and times for when the bikes will be available will be announced in the near future on Wilkes Today. Rock Climbing Adventure Education also offers rock climbing every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m at University center on main (UCOM) that is free for all students, staff, local high-school students and the Wilkes-Barre community. The stepup rock wall and ropes course encourages students to challenge themselves with either the high and low ropes course or the 30-foot indoor rock climbing wall. This program encourages teamwork, communication, trust, �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment The NeuroTraining and Research Center opens for the semester health and well-being by reducing stress. The NTRC is designed to assist clients Staff Writer with their stress and time management The NeuroTraining and Research Center and focus levels. Their perspective goals (NTRC) has officially opened for the can be achieved through three types of semester on Sept. 11. It is feedback, audiofree for all students and visual entrainment faculty on campus to use (AVE), muse, and and Wilkes University is neurofeedback. the only university in AVE consists of Pennsylvania that has flashing lights and this type of facility. sound. Muse tracks Although the your meditation in NTRC is accessible on real time where the campus, many people goal is to have the are still not aware of The Beacon/Catie Lally client stay in a state it or are intimidated of meditation longer by the idea of going NTRC Interns Lauren Hine and and neurofeedback there. According to Dr. Morgan Burton in the facility. controls brain waves. Schicatano, co-director and co-creator of It trains you to produce the ideal brain the program, “Neurotraining means we are wave associated with your goal. Each using neuroscience techniques to train the technique aids your brain to understand brain to perform better.” what it is trying to achieve. Essentially, neurotraining is a way to “They are always trying to raise client’s change and improve the brain’s functioning sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) brain waves by teaching it how to produce certain brain and lower theta waves. Clinicians find an waves. The technologies that are available ideal threshold for these waves to be in at no cost to students have been shown for each client and use a reward system to enhance academic, athletic and artistic to encourage our brains to reach those performance, as well as promote better thresholds. A movie, song or game plays By Catie Lally when the ideal amount of each wave is reached. Your brain then figures out how to keep the music of the movie going and it will automatically adjust itself,” said Lauren Hine, an intern at the center and neuroscience major. To become a client, anyone can fill out a client intel form available in Breiseth 214 or, go online to Wilkes University’s website and search “neurotraining and research center” to fill out the form online. Schicatano and Bohlander will then proceed to review the from and assign a type of feedback that they believe will be beneficial based off what the individual is trying to achieve. Sessions can range from 15 to 25 minutes depending on the technique being done. It can also take several sessions to see your desired results, so it is encouraged to stay motivated if the results are not immediate. In addition, it is not necessary to have difficulty managing time, focus or anxiety in order to become a client. This process can be beneficial to those who get test anxiety, procrastinators, athletes or people who simply want to become a better version of themselves. While Schicatano and Bohlander are the co-directors, most of the work in the office 10 is handled by interns and volunteers. Each semester there are approximately five interns and two volunteers. They work as receptionists and clinicians. Schicatano and Bohlander prescribe the treatment necessary, but the clinicians perform them on clients. Last spring, four interns were offered jobs in the field to be NeuroTraining practitioners directly out of college, in part because of their involvement with the center. Intern Morgan Burton, neuroscience major, was actually a client her freshman year. She often found herself drifting to sleep during classes and became a client to improve her focus. She serves as a firsthand example of the positive effects of this program. “I found it really helpful,” said Burton. Not only did she benefit as a client, but she is now benefitting as an intern. According to Burton, she is receiving quality job experience and is able to apply her knowledge is a hands-on way. For more information on the NTRC or if you are interested in becoming involved with the facility, contact Schicatano at Edward.Schicatano@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Cathryn.Lally@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 11 Life, Arts & Entertainment DIY WHITEBOARD CALENDAR Supplies Needed: • • • • • Craft paper Scissors Glue 16x20 frame Dry erase marker Instructions: 1. Cut 35 squares out of the craft paper 2. Arrange colored squares in rows of seven 3. Glue colored squares to the back of the 4. paper that already in the frame 5. Place paper back into frame with the colored squares pressed on the glass 6. Close frame 7. Using the dry erase marker, fill in the days and month accordingly 8. Add events, assignments, birthdays and test dates By Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 12 Life, Arts & Entertainment Wilkes Family Day 2018 osing with his rp Evan Stolicke Stolicker. mom Michelle A student posing with her fam ily for a caricature drawing at Ralston Field. Students in line to make walking taco s with their families tailgate lunch. at th e Bertz, bers, Richard m e m ily m fa r ith he lan smiling w el brunch. Courtney Do ertz at the bag B in m ja n e B d Pam Bertz, an Photos: The Beacon/Seth Platukis The Beacon/Breanna Ebisch Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Getting photo read y fo r the family photo 13 booth. parents brunch with his joyingthe bagel football game. Seth Hanchett en chett before the ett and Pam Han Douglass Hanch Morgan DeAngelo , Kr ist in O sip ow er an d Debbie Scheible resent in g at th e r repco m m uter council table at the SUB. un alking tacos at the All smiles for the w ~ iversity’s tailgate te nt. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Available LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu or Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: Nick Filipek at Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member THE BEACON Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu The desensitization of Millennials and Gen Z By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor The 21st century is a century marked by radical technological changes, progressive ideals, and relative equality. While it may be remembered for a series of revolutionary changes, it may also be recognized for the desensitization of its society. The nation has grown to truly become “the land of the free, and the home of the brave”. America has overcome a series of injustices such as slavery, as well as the disenfranchisement of women and people of color. We have also witnessed the increased acceptance and inclusion of marginalized groups such as those who have disabilities and sexual minorities. The keyword within our analysis of the progression of society is the term relative. In other words, the positive changes in which the United States has undergone are easy to see in comparison to how negative society once was. It leads one to wonder if this a sufficient measuring apparatus that we should be using? Also, if something is relatively better, is it good? Paying close attention to the concept of relativity, one will quickly come to find that relativity is defined by a gradient. If one looks at the past as the residence of negativity and the present as the residence of positivity, it is clear to see that as a society we have already been in our worst state. Collectively we have already dealt with the negative end of this equilibrium of relativity. This is an important observation as it allows one to see the underlying mechanisms that contribute to the desensitization of society. In order to truly understand how this works, it is imperative to understand the process of desensitization. By definition, desensitization is “the diminished emotional responsiveness to a negative, aversive or positive stimulus after repeated exposure to it”. Within the case of 21st century America, this negative stimulus is our exposure to adverse situations and phenomena. At the turn of the century, America underwent the emotionally deleterious effects of the Ground Zero terrorist attacks. Within this century alone, the nation has faced a wide range of disheartening events such as The Boston Marathon Bombings, the Pulse nightclub shooting, and much more. As a result of these events, society has grown weary and we have collectively underwent a sensory overload of sorts. Our nation has simply experienced a shock to our collective system that has now rendered us unfeeling. With this being said, it leads one to wonder how this manifests in Millennials and Generation Z. The answer is quite simple, this desensitization comes as a result of cultural immersion. Millennials and younger generations share one thing in common. These generations were born near the turn of the century and after. In the first year of the millenium, one of the biggest tragedies America has ever witnessed occured, 9/11. During this time, America’s philosophy of rugged individualism was traded in exchange for one of collectivity. This event also acted as a massive shock to our nation’s system. On a psychological level, it may have prompted society to become subconsciously numb. It is also important to note that the attitudes of the former generations will inform the attitudes of future generations. With the influx of technologies such as computers, cell phones, and digital media, a subtle air of numbness manifested within younger generations. These generations found an outlet to escape the negative phenomena occurring around them. These technologies were also created by those who witnessed the 9/11 terrorist attacks when they were old enough to understand it. Subsequently, gaming is often primarily centered around tragedy, gore, and violence. One of the most successful games, Call of Duty which is a first person shooter game with a military based framework has been played by millions of people. It appears as if these games are made in an effort to allow people to feel more powerful. These people are often part of younger generations. Sometimes these games can act as a catalyst for our cultural numbing. Michelle Renee writing from the Huffington Post reflects on this phenomenon of cultural numbness stating that she feels “a sudden surge of sadness at the thought of just how desensitized society, and especially our youth, seem to have become to violence, abuse, death and trauma.” While older generations may have been subconsciously desensitized with the events at Ground Zero, younger generations are being affected by a more violent and less PG culture. Older generations are more privy to watch the news which often displays a host of tragic events. Younger and older generations scroll through their feeds via various forms of social media and see the horrible events that can and have occured. As a consequence, society has become numb to disaster. In class it is not uncommon to hear someone say “Oh wow, another person got shot,” after scrolling or “I didn’t know about that, I don’t really watch the news.” These comments are often said in a nonchalant way as a result of a cultural desensitization. While it is true that society has become desensitized to close to home and broad phenomena, the effects can be reversed. In order for this to happen, it is important to reflect on the importance of things that appear to be trivial on a similar level as things that appear to be significant. The idea of appearance must be stressed as a subject’s importance is subjective. It is this subjectivity that makes a murder horrific to one person and relatively minor to another person. So next time you hear of a tragic event, make sure to allow yourself to react. Everyone’s life is important and everything matters to a degree; do not underestimate that degree. @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Opinion 15 Can traveling enhance your quality of life? allow us to have a richer and more fulfilling life. Staff Writer Travel is beneficial for a variety of According to the U.S. Travel Association, reasons. Nearly three-fourths of domestic in 2017, Americans spent more than $1 trips are taken for recreational purposes. trillion toward travel. With numbers this These travel experiences are shown to help staggering and the idea of wanderlust improve an individual’s mental health. cementing itself in our collective Traveling can also allow one to develop consciousness, there must be something skills that can improve relationships, the uniquely beneficial to packing a bag and ability to adapt, and a person’s confidence setting out for new parts of the world. levels. From authors and celebrities to religious In other words, the more you travel the figures, everyone has something positive to more comfortable you will become in say about the benefits of travel. Even I can handling new situations and surroundings. personally attest to the wonders of travel During my trip to Italy, I had the opportunity as this past July, I went on a 10-day tour of to book it myself. This pushed me outside of Italy. my comfort zone and forced me to be more It was my first time overseas and I independent and responsible. can easily say that the trip was the best I had to adapt to whatever could have experience I have ever had. It was exciting potentially happened on the trip. When I to see the sites and taste authentic Italian landed in Italy and met my fellow travelers, food. The people I met and the memories we I quickly connected with them and formed made along the way were also life-changing. friendships with people I never would have Travel is such an influential experience met in everyday life. because it increases your quality of life. Whenever there was a bump in the It can greatly affect the way you view the road, and there were plenty, we all adapted world and in turn, it “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, together and made can allow you to grow but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, the most out of as a person. laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce every situation. I felt The concept of the idea that if we try and understand each renewed and reformed “quality of life” is after my trip because other, we may even become friends.” very subjective as of these experiences. -Maya Angelou individuals have This experience is different values and priorities. However, one that is true for myself and many others. in an article written for Europe’s Journal Traveling can allow you to become a more of Psychology, Professor Marta Elvira of independent and cultured person. the IESE Business School in Spain gives Experiencing a new culture is the only an excellent definition for quality of life by way to truly understand a culture and defining it as a mixture of “multidimensional its people. You also gain a new level of factors” that include a person’s physical, empathy and a connection that only travel mental, emotional, environmental and and experience can provide. spiritual health. Maya Angelou summarizes this idea Professor Elvira ultimately concludes that best, she states, “(P)erhaps travel cannot one’s quality of life is whatever they decide prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating to make it. This essentially suggests that on that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and an individual level, we have the power to die, it can introduce the idea that if we try enhance our quality of life. and understand each other, we may even Our decision to eat healthier, exercise, become friends.” read more, and last but not least travel can Along with the cultural benefits of By Jennifer Boch Have you ever traveled before? Where have you traveled to? Follow us on Twitter or Facebook and let us know. @wilkesbeacon travel, traveling has also proven to be a phenomenal method of language learning. Learning a new language through the means of traveling to a country is known as language immersion. In fact, language immersion has even proven to be a means of truly developing the dialect of that language. This is often highly dependent on one’s age. The younger a person is, the easier it is to develop an accent. It is also much easier to learn a language when you’re younger. In understanding that youth is a relative term, it is important to note that the window of language learning is said to span the age of five to 14. As a consequence, it is an excellent idea to start your language learning journey at a young age. However, absolutely anyone can learn a new language regardless of their age. When you see other culture’s daily life unfolding before your eyes, it changes how your perspective on other cultures and your life. My advice is to go and increase your quality of life; travel and don’t waste time. The world is far too vast and magnificent, and it will not wait for you. Make it a goal of yours to see a new place. Experience a new culture. Try a new food. As a Wilkes student, you have so many opportunities to do all these things and so much more. Our clubs and organizations such as our alternative spring break and study abroad initiatives are a perfect place to start. All in all, if you take advantage of travel, no matter where you go, you will become richer both in quality of life and quality of character. The Benefits of Traveling - Did you know that traveling can be a stress reducer? According to a study, a minimum of three days of vacation can lead to a drastic reduction in anxiety levels. - Traveling has also proven to be a great way to stimilate innovative thinking. According to Adam Galinsky, a professor at Colombia University, “Foreign experiences increase both cognitive flexibility and depth and integrativeness of thought, the ability to make deep connections between disparate forms.” - Traveling is also a great way to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It allows you to have an oppurtunity to unwind and find yourself. - It is also an excellent conversation starter. It makes you seem a lot more interesting. It is an excellent way to develop or enhance your language skills. - Traveling is also a great way to decide where you’d like to live in the future. -So what are you waiting for? Travel the world and grow. @wilkesbeacon Jennifer.Boch@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Opinion What’s more important: A life of luxury or practicing humility? By Breanna Ebisch Staff Writer People in America and around the world aspire to achieve their dreams for the sole purpose of leading a wealthy lifestyle. The ideas that “living in luxury” is pure happiness and that you must go into a good paying job to earn a certain status, are extremely toxic. Our society has twisted what it means to live a happy life which leaves a lot of us wondering, what’s more important? Luxury or humility? Since the birth of the social media, the quality of life, and what we value as human beings, has dramatically changed. With just a few taps on our cell phones, we are able to pull up pictures of posh houses around the globe, watch celebrities on their extravagant vacations and shop for clothing items that walk the runways. Everyone wants the new Supreme shirt, or the fanciest Mercedes model, or decides to work for their whole life so they can eventually buy the most expensive house on the market. But what is so special about leading a life full of luxury? The aesthetically pleasing Instagram feed you’ll have? Showing off the gadgets and clothes that are unnecessarily costly? There is no true benefit to living in luxury but there is in living in humility. Our society has truly lost sight of a simple but rewarding lifestyle. In today’s world, humility is so important. Being down to Earth and staying humble is a personality trait that is so uncommon to find in people nowadays. Because of the new infatuation with having the very best items, people have learned to be rude to others who seem “below” them due to the way they are living. Having a mid-sized house, a car that is a few years old or clothes that didn’t cost you a fortune, is often looked down upon today. But in reality, those people are living a happier and healthier life than those who chose to live in luxury. Fancy clothes, big ticket items and over the top vacations are not need to be happy. Sure, these things are nice but they certainly aren’t necessary to feel content or successful. In a world where people feel the need to be better than everyone around them in every way, it is more important to be yourself and stay down to Earth no matter what level of success you reach than ever before. We often forget what it’s like to simply be nice to others around us and we are slowly losing the value of kindness because luxury has become more important. Sadly, all people seem to care about now is how others perceive them and they will do the unimaginable just so they are see in a certain status. But that is not all there is to life. You do not have to spend thousands of dollars on anything to live a life full of happiness and humility. By simply picking a job in a career you enjoy, living modestly and kindly and never letting success or other life factors get to your head, you are already making an important decision. The lifestyle you choose may be looked down upon by the millions of people on social media who share every moment of everyday in their lavish houses, cars, and travels. Just think of how many posts you scroll by in a single day that are just of a person showing off their luxurious lifestyle. There are too many to count. From YouTubers to movie stars to singers, social media is polluted with the “perfect” lifestyle. But it is very rare to come across a post or a person that doesn’t fit in that category. Humility is so important not just to our society but to our well-being and the way we live. So the next time you think about switching your major to get a higher paying job doing something you don’t love or you are thinking about purchasing a new Gucci watch, consider the options. What will those choices and items mean in a few days, weeks, or years? A lifestyle of true luxury or just a symbol of money? Just remember to always stay humble no matter what. Humility is what the world needs. I (they) listened to a lot of inspiration music. It helped me (them) realize that it was okay for me to be who I am (they are) and love who I love (they love), no matter what anyone thinks. Coming from a Catholic family, it wasn’t easy, but I (they) definitely believe music has made everything easier.” Unfortunately, today’s rap music now primarily focuses on sex, drugs and violence. Even though everyone has the ability to make a difference, musicians have a greater chance to make a difference in the world because of the platform they have. It is easier to get your voice heard when you’re already in the eye of the public. Music affects everyone. Take the feud between Eminem and Machine Gun Kelly for example. Machine Gun Kelly released a song earlier this month called “Rap Devil”. The song was made to be a diss track towards Eminem mocking Eminem’s song “Rap God.” After the song “Rap Devil” was released, Eminem stated in an exclusive interview with Sway about how he was contemplating on whether or not he should respond to MGK’s song. Eminem didn’t want to respond because he knew it would make MGK “bigger” in the music industry. On the other hand, he felt like he had to respond. Many celebrities and fans joined in on the feud by recording diss tracks of their own. They also joined in by voicing their opinions on social media. Relevance is a big part of why rap artists bash on another. When they begin to lose fame, they will do anything to stay in the limelight. According to Dr. Rob Bruno, assisttant professor of communication studies, “This ties into public relations. These days, staying out there can affect an artist’s strategy.” Celebrities might not have control over what is released, but they have the most influence. This has always existed. What’s new is that every fan can interact with the artists due to social media. We can become part of that mass conflict, which hasn’t existed for more than 25 years.” Music should bring the world together, instead of tearing it apart. Social media plays a huge role in how people today communicate. Communication is done mostly behind a screen and people today spend hours on Facebook watching videos instead of getting to know those around them. Music is big on social media. Some artists are more focused on gaining followers rather than actually spreading a positive message. Wilkes student Kylie Dillon states that she believes “the feud between MGK and Eminem is very childish. They both have large audiences and can be very influential; instead of using that platform to stand for something or to help a good cause, they are wasting time and abusing their platform to see who can diss who better,” Music is impressionable, especially among the younger generation. They believe the messages spread by their idols and want to be just like them. Unfortunately, social media has invoked hate instead of love. How can we address this problem? There are artists who focus on love and peace, and yet they have millions of less followers than those rappers who spread drama and promote hate and division. It’s more about how the celebrities look and dress instead of their message. The good thing about social media is that anyone can change this. If enough people stand up and refuse to listen to the hate, then there would be no point in doing it at all. The choice to listen to music with loving content is ours and always will be. @wilkesbeacon Breanna.Ebisch@wilkes.edu Music’s influence: Is the integrity of rap music on the decline? By Tonya Creasy Staff Writer Music has such a great influence on people in today’s society. It has been a way for people to connect with one another. It has also been a way to help people express their feelings. Rap music has always been a musical genre that people use to share their story. Most people look at celebrities as role models. However, are celebrities really spreading positive messages? Alongside music, social media has been a great influence on society. It has the power to influence a wide range of our views and we often depend on it as a means to stay updated on social changes. With that being said, is it making our views on rap music better or worse? One genre of music that is very popular today is rap. Rap artists used to write songs about their struggles. Hearing how someone has overcome hard times can inspire a lot of people when they’re struggling. A significant amount of these individuals also rely on music as an escape. The significance of rap music is truly astounding. In fact, according to one Wilkes student, “When I (they) decided to come out, 16 @wilkesbeacon Tonya.Creasy@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Opinion 17 Meet the Majors This week’s major: Psychology Photos and Interviews by Abigail Tarway Staff Writer Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Isabel Cali Sophomore Isabel is a psychology major and a minor in sociology. “I picked my major because I like getting to know people. I just wanted to learn about other people and what their emotions and why they feel this way and that way.” She plans to work with kids, most likely as a social worker. Isabel believes her major will help her help others. “It will help me understand how others think. My hope is that I can help understand and be able to help people. Things won’t be as difficult if there’s someone there to help them. Kristie Swetts Senior Kristie Swetts is a psychology and a sociology and women’s and gender studies minor. She states that she chose to be in the field of psychology because “psychology is the foundation of how people think, feel, and behave, so I want to help children and adolescents create a positive relationship with themselves and others with support from clinical psychology in order to promote a happier and healthier future generation”. Kristie believes psychology will help her in the future by allowing her to be a “passionate and effective social worker or counselor”. Laura Kessler Senior Laura Kessler is a psychology major and a art, Spanish, and women’s and gender studies minor. She chose to specialize in her field because “throughout my [her] high school experience I [she] lived with and helped to care for my [her] grandmother”. Her grandmother suffered from dementia and due to wanting to “to understand the brain and its connection to the body and overall health and well-being”, she chose to major in psychology. In the future she plans to “attend a Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She desires to help “people recover from physical injuries and be able to work through their own mental barriers”. Makayla Sarnosky Senior *Re-run of Sept. 18 with proper photo identification. Makayla Sarnosky is a psychology major with a minor in women and gender studies. She states that she “first started Wilkes as an undeclared major and then found the field of Psychology. My [her] first semester of freshman year, I had PSY 101 with Dr. Tindell”. After taking her psychology courses she found them to be “the most interesting and also where I [she] was able to learn the most. The psychology professors here at Wilkes are great and have been so helpful.” She states that in the future psychology can help “with being better able to understand individuals and the world around me [her]”. �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Opinion 18 When groove metal goes... country? Volume one By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor Dez Fafara has officially pushed the envelope to an extreme. When he was the vocalist of Coal Chamber in the 90s, he patented a unique blend of metal which combined nu metal with gothic elements. As if that wasn’t unique enough, this past summer Fafara threw a massive curveball with the release of a country covers metal album called Oulaws ‘til the End. Fafara formed DevilDriver after the demise of Coal Chamber. In his new band he adopted a more mature groove metal sound in the vein of Machine Head and Chimaira. There were hints of Fafara’s country love when DevilDriver covered the 16 Horsepower songs, “Black Soul Choir,” on their 2011 album Beast. The album begins with Hank Williams III’s “Country Heroes,” with the son of Hank Williams Jr. doing his best Ozzy Osbourne impression alongside Fafara’s growls and Austin D’Amond’s hyper- fast drumming. Randy Blythe and his Lamb of God bandmate Mark Morton are featured on Willie Nelson’s “Whiskey River,” with Morton’s black metal-style staccato riffing providing the darkest sounding song on the album. Next up, is a heavy rendition of The Eagles’ “Outlaw Man,” which has a pedal steel being played alongside distorted guitars to create an extremely unique sound. Blythe also appears on Stan Jones’ “Ghost Riders In The Sky,” which has beautifully dynamic melodies and also features Johnny Cash’s son John Carter Cash and John’s wife Ana Cristina. Johnny Paycheck’s “I’m the Only Hell Mama Ever Raised” has to be the fastest and heaviest song on the album. George Jones’ “If Drinking Don’t Kill Me” features goth rocker Wednesday 13 and is particularly brutal. Both songs feature exceptional drumming performances from D’Amond. Johnny Cash’s “The Man Comes Around” has a blackened atmosphere and guest vocalist Lee Ving’s chilling vocals perfectly complement the song. Dwight Yoakam’s “A Thousand Miles From Nowhere” is the most country-sounding song, with Western-inspired guitar leads and clean vocals from rhythm guitarist Neil Tiemann laid on top of Fafara’s shouts. Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road” has guest vocalist Brock Lindow from 36 Crazyfists and very impressive guitar work. Richard Thompson’s “Dad’s Gonna Kill Me” has guest vocalist Burton C. Bell from Fear Factory, but aside from funsounding guitar leads it is probably the weakest track on the album. Hank Williams Jr.’s “A Country Boy Can Survive” has poor lyrics, but it has the most classic sounding DevilDriver riffs, almost as if they came straight from Winter Kills. The last song is David Allan Cole’s “The Ride,” which has Lee Ving returning to deliver a strong clean vocal performance that complements Fafara well. This is a bizarre idea that’s executed surprisingly well. The highlight of this album is by far D’Amond’s drumming. He’s sending out blastbeats at the speed of light and has extremely interesting off-beat drum fills that really accentuate Spreitzer’s blistering guitar leads and Tiemann’s harmonies. Bassist Diega Ibarra lays down a solid groove and Fafara’s signature barks are as powerful as ever. This is a great album if you want to listen to a fun and fresh idea. Parker’s Picks: “I’m the Only Hell Mama Ever Raised,” “The Man Comes Around,” “If Drinking Don’t Kill Me,” “Whiskey River.” want to help out, my opportunity to learn the language was lost completely - that is until I discovered reading. Reading was always a skill that people could do but chose not to go out of their way to actually do. I picked up a few books and found that there was a whole world inside each story. As George R.R. Martin said, “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies… The man who never reads only lives one.” I found this to be very true. Even if it was a simple book like “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” reading got me thinking. I felt inspired to be creative and clever with my words, both in speech and in writing. I began to read more and more. My nose was always in a book. I was clumsy at first, lugging around a pocket dictionary for the times I didn’t understand a word. A teacher noticed me flipping page after page in the dictionary when the word was defined with more words I didn’t understand. She introduced me to the thesaurus to learn similar words in one go. Soon, my vocabulary exceeded that of my peers. My language turned fluent. I learned that I could speak, and with that I learned I had a lot to say. I made friends by talking, but the closest friends I made were by talking about books. I exchanged books with others that read as much as I did. I joined book clubs, finding great comfort in knowing that other people also found the universes embedded in the pages of a book as fascinating as I did. We talked about topics from the books, like racism, sexism, stereotypes and abuse. Reading helped me make friends but also helped shape me into the person I am today. I learned a lot about worldly issues that we don’t learn in school. One book specifically that comes to mind is “Speak” by Laurie Halse Anderson. This book follows the story of a freshman in high school who was raped at a party the summer before. She had called the police in her panic, and went down as the girl that called the cops on a party. She had depression, was traumatized and had lost all her friends. This book talks about hard topics like sexual assault, PTSD and depression. The moral from all of my years of struggle was a simple, yet pressing one. Reading is your best friend. I had reading when I had no friends. I have reading when I need to escape the stresses of life. Reading provides companionship when boredom strikes. Reading imparts wisdom whether it be a textbook or a novel. Reading helped boost my vocabulary, my willingness to learn and my self esteem. All in all reading was a critical aspect of my life. @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu Benefits of reading: The undervalued importance By Zarqua Ansari Opinion Writer People are often shocked to hear that English isn’t my first language. It is in fact my third language. I speak English with just as much fluidity, speed and complexity as just about anyone in America. Furthermore, I don’t have an accent. However, it didn’t always used to be that way. Growing up as an Indian immigrant child and living with parents that spoke less-than-average to no English at all meant that I struggled in America. I didn’t have the words to convey my thoughts. This often led to me being dismissed as an unintelligent child. I frequently asked classmates to slow down their speech and define the words they utilized in everyday conversation. Most people responded with a “nevermind” and thus I was eradicated from the conversation entirely. The dismissal from conversation led to feeling unwanted and I ultimately isolated myself. With parents that couldn’t quite help with the language and classmates that didn’t @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Sports 19 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu FB: First year head coach Jon Drach rings in new era By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer Classes are well in session this fall and that means one thing - Colonel football is back. During the football team’s offseason, several changes were made to their roster and coaching staff. The big story for the Colonels this past offseason was the change of their head coach. Jonathan Drach, the new heach coach, came to the helm this year determined to make a difference and get the Colonels back on track with a winning team. With this change, came a variety of responses from the team. For junior linebacker Bud Moyer, the team has a different feel with a new head coach and way of doing things. “The biggest change to Wilkes football this year is the new culture the coaching staff has brought with them; they demand the best out of each and everyone of us in everything we do. From practice, the weightroom and academics, you can really see that reflected in our preparation throughout the week and then on the field on Saturdays,” said Moyer. With the changes to the coaching staff, it is no surprise that there are changes happening on the field, as the team put in a lot of hard work this past spring and during the summer offseason. This hard work is paying off on the football field, as the Colonels clinched their first win of the season 30-27 on the road against Lebanon Valley College in overtime. During the offseason, the players noted how managing the hard work with classes was difficult. But, with the season underway, the Colonels are starting to show that the hard work is paying off, as junior lineman Mike Osayi detailed their rigorous practice schedule. “Well, the spring ball practices started at five thirty in the morning, so it was an adjustment to wake up early and start the day off on the right foot,” said Osayi. In addition to this, the Colonels needed to learn the new plays and different coaching style that Drach would implement, making the spring practices imperative for their success. On Sept. 15, the Colonels began their strengths for the Colonels this year, as Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) play Osayi notes, “The team is playing better against ranked Delaware Valley, falling than ever before as a whole. During practices and in the weightroom, Coach 21-10. Although the Colonels are not having Drach keeps us together and keeps us a winning season yet, they are making focused.” For the most part, the Colonels have significant improvements. They have a been relatively great deal of close to potential to win winning, which every game, but is due largely in have seemed to part to the team’s come up short commitment to in a few of work together these contests. and pick each For Moyer, other up. one of the The players biggest things camaraderie the Colonels coupled with the have to work on commitment is closing out of the coaches and finishing has formed a close games. unified, tight “One thing knit attitude we need to between the improve on is coaches and winning every their players. close game. We “We talk have proved a lot with to everyone our coaches, now that we whether it be can hang with in meetings or any team you in study hall. put in front us, Sometimes they but the next The Beacon/Kirsten Peters joke around in step for us is meetings and closing out and Coach Drach gives instruction on the sidelines winning the after not executing a play against Misericordia. we spend a lot of time with them games every in study halls as well,” said Osayi. time,” said Moyer. For Osayi, it’s the little things that allow Overcoming these struggles is a long process and certainly easier said than the coaches and players to bond, such as done. Miscues and mistakes are always a getting to know the coaches on a personal possibility, as well as mental mistakes that level. This season has been exciting from are always liable to occur for almost any both a coaching standpoint and playing player. These several areas, unfortunately, have standpoint. With dominating performances from been tough for the Colonels to overcome. Despite this struggle, the season the junior quarterback Jose Tabora and wide Colonels are having so far has provided an receiver Jeff Steeber, the Colonels have electric atmosphere at Schmidt Stadium been displaying the excitement from the for the fans, as well as on the sideline for players. Tabora has had several standout the Colonels, creating a closeness and performances, earning him the MAC togetherness amongst all the players. This has been one of the biggest player of the week honor. So far for the season, not including this weekend’s matchup against Misericordia, Tabora has had over 700 passing yards and six touchdowns in three games. Passing the ball has become a little easier this year, with help from Steeber and other solid receivers. Steeber has 290 yards catching and two touchdowns while junior Derek Nelson and sophomore Nick Yanik have over 300 hundred yards receiving and two touchdowns combined. Running the ball for the Colonels has not been one of their strengths, as Tabora has rushed the ball himself more than the actual running backs. To this point, Tabora has 202 yards rushing and one touchdown on the ground this season, making the team reliant on the arm of Tabora. Running the ball is one area where the Colonels look to improve, which is why Drach definitely has motivated the running backs to make more plays. Looking ahead for the Colonels, they will face Alvernia on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in Reading, Pa. in a MAC matchup. “Each opponent we face is going to be very tough, considering the MAC this year is extremely competitive and any team can beat one another every week,” said Moyer. “There are teams right now who weren’t projected to do that well sitting at the top of the conference, and I think the MAC is going to start to be a free for all for the title from now on instead of the usual two or three teams every year competing at the top. As a player and a fan, I’m really excited.” Moyer elaborated on this, noting that the Colonels have one common goal, which is to win the MAC. However, to do this, it will not be easy for the Colonels. They will more than likely have to win out the rest of the season to have a chance. The Colonels are currently 1-3 with the rest of their season opponents being MAC teams. Drach and his Colonel football team are more than ready to take on their opponents and unleash their full potential. @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Sports 20 WSOC: Colonels fall 1-0 in physical contest to River Hawks By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE. -- The Wilkes University Colonels fell to the Susquehanna University River Hawks 1-0 on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Following the tough loss, the Colonels fell to 2-3 on the season. Early on in the game, it was clear to see that Susquehanna was a faster team. The Colonels head coach John McNichol and company came up with a solid game plan to try and create offensive opportunities with a lot of passes towards the perimeter to open up the slot. Wilkes created a couple of good opportunities early on when freshman Karyna Vargas found herself with an opportunity inside the box. Unfortunately for the Colonels, her shot was grabbed out of mid-air by River Hawks goalie Madison Welliver. After a strong start for the Colonels, Susquehanna found their rhythm and used their speed to take control of the rest of the half. The first half concluded in a tied with a 6-4 shot advantage in favor of the River Hawks. The first half also saw the refs set the tone for this game, showing that they were going to let each team get away with a fair amount, as each team was only called for one foul and neither side had a corner kick with the way the first half was played. After Susquehanna flexed their muscles in the first half, the Colonels came out determined to do the same. Wilkes came out of halftime like they were shot out of Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 4th 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 8th 9/15 @ Cougar Classic Men’s 4th, Women’s 4th 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary 10/6 @ Desales Invitational 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast 10/27 MAC Championships (Stevenson) 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) (More schedules on page 21) a gun. Emily Wirth had an opportunity in front of the net, but her shot was blocked and gave the Colonels the first corner kick of the game. Jessica Egan sent the corner kick to the middle of the field, setting up goal but Susquehanna’s Samantha Chillis made a defensive save to prevent Gregoire’s header from finding the back of the net. The River Hawks immediately started the other way, sending the ball towards the The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer Senior Nicolette Towlen attempts to work the ball towards a good scoring area for the Colonels in their 1-0 loss Wednesday night. Haley Evans with a great opportunity, however, her shot attempt was blocked and the River Hawks stopped the Colonel attack. The Colonels continued to put the pressure on and the best opportunity to score came when J. Egan sent another corner kick in at the end of the 64th minute. Catherine Gregoire headed Egan’s corner towards the Colonels’ end. Anna Werner sent a shot off the cross-bar for Susquehanna, which later resulted in a Colonel foul inside the box. The officials signalled for a penalty kick, allowing Emily Sullivan to line up and send the ball past Samantha Cecere. Following the penalty kick, the game continued to get more physical and the Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, W 3-0 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/1 @ Lycoming, L 0-3 9/1 @ Penn College, W 3-0 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, W 3-0 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, L 1-3 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, W 3-1 9/8 @ Shenandoah, W 3-2 *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-2 9/15 vs. Cairn, W 3-0 9/15 vs. Wesley, W 3-1 *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, L 3-1 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, W 3-0 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. 9/28 @ RIT, 6 p.m. 9/29 @ Morrisville State, 11 a.m. 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, 1:30 p.m. *10/2 @ Eastern, 7 p.m. 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, 7 p.m. 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, noon 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, 4 p.m. 10/8 @ Keystone, 7 p.m. *10/10 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/16 @ DeSales, 7 p.m. 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, 7 p.m. *10/24 @ Misericordia, 7 p.m. 10/27 vs. Marywood, 10 a.m. 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center intensity picked up. Players continued to use their bodies to gain leverage and try to move the ball. The Colonels continued to press, trying desperately to tie the game up. The penalty kick would stand as the game’s only goal though, leaving the Colonels disappointed after a tough battle. “It was an exciting game to be a part of. Both teams played well,” said Colonels team captain Aislinn Speranza. “It was a shame that it came down to a penalty kick decision.” The Colonels next game is Saturday, Sept. 22 against number 14 ranked Arcadia, then they take on the University of Scranton Wednesday. The Colonels will look to right the ship and get their record back over the .500 mark heading into conference play. “We have a competitive schedule this week that will help prepare us for success in conference play,” said Speranza. “Wednesday’s game was another building block for us to get where we want to be.” Susquehanna 1, Wilkes 0 Susquehanna`0`1--`1 Wilkes`0`0--`0 Second half-- 1. SUSQ, Emily Sullivan (Penalty kick) 64:39. Shots-- SUSQ 9; WILK 11. Saves-- SUSQ 7 (Madison Welliver); WILK 2 (Samantha Cecere). Corner Kicks-- SUSQ 0; WILK 3. Fouls-- SUSQ 6; WILK 4. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Field Hockey x-8/31-9/1 @ Susquehanna L 3-1 9/5 @ Keystone, W 3-0 9/8 vs. Widener, L 5-4 (SO) 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, W 3-1 9/15 @ Alvernia, L 2-0 9/19 @ Moravian, W 3-2 *9/22 vs. Eastern, W 6-3 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 @ Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, 4:30 p.m. *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. 10/8 vs. Arcadia University, 7 p.m. *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. *10/18 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ DeSales, noon *10/24 @ Misericordia 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom x-Connie Harnum Classic Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Sports FB: An interception, multiple fumbles cost Wilkes the win By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer EDWARDSVILLE -- The Wilkes University football team battled backand-forth with the Misericordia Cougars on Saturday afternoon, but fell short in a tough loss 47-45. This loss causes Wilkes to fall to a 1-3 record and 0-2 in Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) play. The Colonels had an electric start to the game, as they held the opening drive of Misericordia to a three and out. When the Colonels got the ball for the first time only three minutes into the first quarter, they rolled out a trick play. Wide Receiver Derek Nelson got a toss from quarterback Jose Tabora, and Nelson threw the ball deep to senior wide receiver Jeff Steeber, who came up with the catch. Freshman running back Jason Wiley fought his way into the endzone, rolling over a players back and earning his first career touchdown. Misericordia wasted no time and answered right back with a 37-yard touchdown. But the extra point attempt was no good, leaving the Cougars trailing behind 7-6. On the next drive, Tabora showed off his passing ability, as he connected with Nelson for 31 yards to the Misericordia one-yard line. Tabora finished the drive with a one-yard run into the end zone, extending the Colonels lead to 14-6. Misericordia would answer back before the first quarter ended, making the score but Tabora made a costly mistake in the 14-13. Going into halftime the Colonels trailed fourth quarter, throwing an interception 20-17, only putting up three points in the on what seemed to be another scoring drive for the second quarter. Colonels. In the third Misericordia quarter, the took several Colonels running minutes off the game came out clock in the strong, as Wiley fourth quarter found the end following this zone for a second interception, time, putting the and eventually Colonels back on found the end top 24-20. zone with their This Colonels running game. lead would not With only six last long, however, minutes left, as Misericordia’s the Colonels receiver Sam faced a nineGillison scored point deficit of on a 68-yard 40-31. touchdown, giving Wilkes would them the 27-24 not be denied lead. and refused Tabora started to go away the fourth quarter easy. Tabora off on the right foot, led the team as he continued to down the field display tremendous with several throwing talent. He The Beacon/Kirsten Peters c o m p l e t i o n s , dropped a perfect eventually pass into the arms Junior Derek Nelson fights for yards with finding Steeber of Nick Yanik for a under a minute left in the first half. with less than 16-yard touchdown catch, providing yet another lead change two minutes to go, closing the gap to only two points at 40-38. and putting the Colonels ahead 31-27. The Colonel faithfull was hopeful for Wilkes seemed to be in good shape, 21 a comeback, until Misericordia’s Gillison took the breath away from the Colonels, as he got another long touchdown completion for 77 yards. Misericordia capitalized on another opportunity and regained control of the game 47-38. With time running out, the Colonels were able to score late, but that was just not enough, as Misericordia won the contest 47-45. Although the second half of this game was plagued with fumbles and an ever so costly interception which seemed to give the edge to Misericordia, the Colonels showed their resiliency and determination to battle back time and time again. However, this loss stings as Wilkes has struggled to come out on top in close games this season. Despite the loss, Tabora and the Colonels offense put up some strong numbers. Tabora himself had 410 passing yards, three passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. Besides the fumbles, their running game helped contribute a great deal, as Wiley led the team in rushing yardage with 100 yards on the day and two touchdowns. The Colonels air attack by Tabora allowed Yanik, Steeber and Nelson to have over one hundred receiving yards on the day and one touchdown apiece, giving the Colonels confidence. The Colonels continue their MAC play against 1-2 Alvernia this upcoming Saturday on the road in Reading, Pa. @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@wilkes.edu Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Soccer Football Men’s Soccer 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, 3:30 p.m. 10/3 vs. Kean, 7 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 4:30 p.m. *10/10 @ King’s, 5 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, noon *10/16 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 3:30 p.m. 10/23 vs. Oneonta, 7 p.m. *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium *9/22 vs. Misericordia, L 47-45 *9/29 @ Alvernia, 1 p.m. *x-10/6 vs. Albright, 1 p.m. *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ Stevenson, noon *10/27 vs. Lycoming, 1 p.m. *y-11/10 vs. King’s, noon *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium (More schedules on page 20) 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, 7 p.m. *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, 1 p.m. 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, 6 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 7 p.m. *10/9 @ King’s, 7 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, 3 p.m. *10/17 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/24 @ Penn College, 7 p.m. *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... Camry Huff Senior Soccer Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Sept. 15 - Sept. 21 Why Camry Huff was selected: Huff recorded his first two goals of the season in Wilkes’s 4-0 victory over Clarks Summit, scoring both of them before the 13:43 mark to give the Colonels an early 2-0 lead. Name: Camry Huff Year: Senior Major: Electrical Engineering Hometown: Waynesboro, Pa. High School: Waynesboro Area Sr. HS Position: Midfielder Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Soccer, the engineering program, size of the school and the overall atmosphere. made it feel like Wilkes was the school for me when I first visited. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I am currently looking around for job, as I’m not sure what field of electrical engineering I’d like to go into just yet. Favorite building on campus? Stark, especially with the renovations. new Hopes for this season as a Colonel? Win the MAC Championship. When/Why did you first begin playing? I started playing when I was 5. My parents weren’t going to let me sit around, so they made me choose a sport and I chose soccer because my brother played. Never looked back since. Coke or Pepsi? Make it a Cherry Vanilla Pepsi and I’m sold. Editor’s note : Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by the spor t s staf f each week. At the e nd of the acade mic year, we w ill post a reader poll on Tw itte r @ Wilkes B eacon to c row n an “Athlete of the Year." The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Most influential person in your life? My soccer coach growing up. He always pushed us to do and be our best on and off the field. He taught me many lessons that are valuable in all aspects of life. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Alexander the Great. I don’t know why. Favorite Professor? Probably Dr. Lucent. He always made class fun and related the material in his classes to other classes. He made it much more enjoyable to come to class. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Southwest chicken wrap from Greens to Go. A quote you live your life by? “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky” – Michael Scott.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To represent my school in the best way that I can in the community and on the field. Anyone to give a shout-out to? I’d like to give a shout-out to my parents for traveling to every game, home or away, and for the love and support no matter what. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. All the guys on the team since we’re winning the MAC this year and there’s no one that can stop us from achieving our goals. Lastly, I’d like to give a shout-out to my friends Aislinn, Marisa, Bri, Julie (and many more) and my girlfriend Kae for all the love and support. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, CoSports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Getting to know... Karlye Huffman Freshman Volleyball Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Sept. 15 - Sept. 21 Why Karlye Huffman was selected: Huffman provided 30 assists in the Colonels' matchup against Clarks Summit on Sept. 20, directing the Wilkes offense to a season-high .233 hitting percentage. Name: Karlye Huffman Year: Freshman Major: Business Administration Hometown: Sugar Run, Pa. High School: Wyalusing Valley HS Position: Setter Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? The distance was one of the major components when it came to me making my decision. Once I met the team and talked with some of the professors, it just felt like this was the right campus for me. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? To be working on the business side of things in a hospital or care unit. Favorite building on campus? UCOM. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? I know, for many of us on the team, our goal is to make the conference playoff by the end of the season. When/Why did you first begin playing? My mom and dad were both coaches at my school, with my dad coaching football for 25 years and my mom coaching volleyball. So I was constantly in the gym or on the football field, but always had a volleyball in my hand no matter what. I started playing when I was five and I've watched and looked up to my two sisters play through their high school careers. Favorite thing to do during practice? “Queen of the Court.” Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Kayaking, paddle boarding, camping, fishing, hunting, or anything outdoors. Most influential person in your life? My mom. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Betty White. Favorite professor? Dr. Edmonds. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Chicken patties at late night after practices. A quote you live your life by? “Forget the mistake, remember the lesson.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To work together and always have eachother's backs. Anyone to give a shout-out to? I would like to give a shout-out to my friends and family who are continuously supporting me in everything that I do. Also, to my teammates for all the support and encouragement that they give me on and off the court. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s note: Athlete of the elec tions are mined by the spor ts the Week Week sselections are deter determine staff each week. At the end of year, we ill post post a reader poll of the the academic academic year, we w will on Tw it ter @WilkesB eacon too crow n an crown an “Athlete "Athlete of of the the Year." Year." The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Sports 24 YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT HEADOUARTERS! 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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 2018 September 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 September 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/5af5cdce5af3cc5d070f1825fed8fa15.pdf c3d9b05149f9e2ecc747ba193b9d9bf9 PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE ~ B5IEACC(O)N HE B EACON The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 05 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. World record attempted at the River Common Upcoming Annual By Maddie Davis Internship, Career & Professional School Fair Co-News Editor By Catie Lally Staff Writer The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Taylor Hubiak, a sophomore business management major, contributed to the chalk drawing. education through this larger committee. The River Front Parks Committee is an environmental education organization. They teach the general public through these public, and fun events to attract a lot of people. Their “classrooms” are set in places along the Susquehanna rive like Kirby Park, the River Common and many others. At a typical ChalkFest, Maday had said they average about 400 to 500 people to Theatre Department changes musical following controversy, page 4 attend the event. This year they expected anywhere from 1,00 to 1,500 people to help break the record. “We also see value in engaging the community in these types of events,” said Maday. “There is so much acrimony in the world especially in this hotly contested political season,” which he hopes to set aside SEE CHALK, Page 5 Wilkes University’s annual fall semester Internship, Career and Professional School fair is this Thursday, Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be between 60 to 70 companies attending, as well as approximately 20 graduate programs that will provide students with valuable information and resources. The fair offers students a valuable experience: “The paper just doesn’t get you the job anymore, you have to do it yourself with your personality,” said Sharon Castano, the Director of Internships at Wilkes. Castano aids students with making resumes, writing thank you letters and developing interview skills. Castano mentioned that her favorite part of her job is the reward of seeing students be successful in their interviews even if they do not end up with the highest paying job. SEE INTERNSHIP, Page 7 Self Care with Sarah, page 9 The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer The Beacon/Madi Hummer Submitted by Mmachi Dimoriaku On Saturday, Sept. 29, Wilkes-Barre, with the help of the ChalkFest and Hydromania organizers, attempted to break the Guinness world record for the longest chalk pavement drawing. Greely, Colo. currently holds the record with a three and a half mile drawing, and the City of Wilkes-Barre and the volunteers are hoping to beat it. Taylor Hubiak, a sophomore in business management at Wilkes, volunteered at the event through her internship at City Hall and expressed her feelings about the world record. “I am very excited,” said Hubiak, “I think we are [going to break the record]. We have some pretty competitive people here. “Whether the public helps us make it or just the coordinators we are going to make it at the end of the day,” added Hubiak, “no matter what.” More than two dozen volunteers helped pass out more than 3,000 boxes of chalk to all their registered participants to help facilitate the breaking of the world record. All ages from all over the greater WilkesBarre area participated at the River Common to work together in a common goal, to break the world record. John Maday, Executive Director of the River Front Parks Committee, is one of the organizers of this ChalkFest, and the eight others he has held to promote environmental IsLargest world peace first-year an attainable class in ideal?, history,page page155 MSOC: Colonels bounce Largest first-year class in back and beat history, page 5 Scranton, page 20 �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Sept. 26 weekly meeting By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer This week’s Student Government meeting began with the introduction of the new freshman members. After each student accepted their position the board moved to have this week’s fund requests presented. The NSO (Nursing Student Organization) was the first group to petition to Student Government. The group requested a total of $5,000 to cover their trip for their NCLEX Bowl in which nursing students would partake in a tournament that will help prepare students for the NCLEX. The event will also consist of other events and votes that the Wilkes branch of the NSO wishes to partake as it offers useful knowledge that can be shared throughout the nursing class. Next on the agenda was the Spirit Committee’s fund request of $680.60 to help put together their yearly Marts Madness event that will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. They discussed the games and competitions that will be held at the event such as a set of Minute to Win it games. The final fund request was from the Fall Event Committee who proposed a budget of $5,824.47 for their upcoming event October event. The event will be held on Oct. 19 from 3 to 7 p.m and it will be held in the MAC in UCOM. It is planned to include inflatable activities such as races and extreme laser tag among other activities such as bubble soccer and a slime activity. After each fund request, the board split into groups and discussed opinions on each proposed budget. No formal decisions will be made on how much money each proposal will receive until next week’s meeting. Student Government President Hunter Hughes went over the etiquette policy for the newer members of the board and then brought up the old business and petitions from last week’s meeting for further and final discussion. Committee reports and closing comments ended the evening and included the following. Reminders that the Commuter Council’s trip to Niagara Falls still has available seats available for students. Wilkes University’s Programming Board has a poll up on its social media, on Wilkes Today and website regarding the potential act for the Spring Concert for students to fill out and decide who will perform. The potential acts now are R&B artist Nelly, country duo Dan & Shay, electronic duo Matt & Kim, and DJ Steve Aoki. Wilkes’ Resident Hall Council will hold a voting poll for their dorm room contest on Oct. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the SUB to decide the winner. The members of all groups encouraged students across all years to come out and participate. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The happenings on campus -- Oct. 2 to Oct. 8 Compiled by Madelynn Davis Volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery Students, faculty and staff are welcome to share their appreciation of art and volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery. In order to apply, follow the link on Wilkes Today for the application. Please contact Nicole Lewis at Nicole.Lewis1@wilkes.edu for further details. Catherine H. Bone Lecture to be held on Oct. 17 Dr. Geraldine Richmond will speak at the Bone lecture on Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. in Stark Learning Center room 101. Her lecture is titled “Mulling over Emulsions: molecular assembly at complex liquid surfaces.” Campus Halloween Party seeks Participants Campus clubs and organizations are invited to host a table at the Annual Community Halloween Event. Space is first come, first serve. Each table is expected to bring their own food and/or activity. The party will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 28, in the Henry Student Center. Anyone interested should contact Kristin Osipower at Kristin. Osipower@wilkes.edu or ext. 5904. Indoor Rock Climbing Adventure Education Club will be hosting indoor rock climbing sessions every Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the UCOM. Equipment is provided and students of all skill levels welcome. Chamber Orchestra welcoming new members If you have an instrument and are looking to participate in an extra-curricular activity, the Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra is welcoming members. For any questions or for more information please contact Mr. John Vaida through email at John.Vaida@wilkes.edu. Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester October 4 - Homecoming Pep Rally 5 - Homecoming Dance 6 - Homecoming Game vs. Albright 17 - Catherine H. Bone Lecture 18 - Fall Fest (WUPB) 19 - SG Fall Event 22 to 26 - Freak Week (WUPB) 22 - Monster Social Monday (WUPB) 23 - Zombie Bar (WUPB) 24 - Mobile Escape Room (WUPB) 25 - Bingo (WUPB) 26 - Scary Place (WUPB) November 1 - Cupcake Wars (WUPB) 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) 9 - Casino Night (SG) 15 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 21 to 25 - Thanksgiving Recess 29 - Bingo (WUPB) December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) 10 - Final Exams Begin WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board SG denotes Student Government Flu shots available at Passan Hall The Wilkes University Health and Wellness Department has a limited number of flu shots available for students. The flu shots will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. The office is located on the first floor of Passan Hall and is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon, or 1 to 4:30 p.m. Flu shots will cost $20 and can be paid to the University through cash or check. For any further questions or concerns please contact the Health and Wellness Department. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News.................2 Life, A&E............7 Want your event featured in the calendar? Spread (LA&E)..12 Email Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Opinion............14 Sports..............19 �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 News Director of Sordoni Art Gallery recognized by Tanne Foundation By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer Wilkes Director of the Sordoni Art Gallery Heather Sincavage was recognized by the Tanne Foundation for artistic achievement. One of seven artists across the country recognized Sincavage received a monetary award which she put towards her performance piece “The Burden of This” over the summer in London. The award also is going to developing of her new work. Sincavage’s performance “The Burden of This” involves Sincavage carrying her body weight in manure as she goes through public areas. “It is a piece about how we are always contending with our trauma, we walk around with it, we may not be talking about it or advertising it, but it is something that is very much apart of us.,” said Sincavage. “It is a part of who we are, how we act, how we interact with others and that trauma becomes formative in who we are and how we act. I want to bring attention to that we may try to keep that trauma private, but it is very much apart of our lives.” Sincavage grew up in a family that valued the arts from visual to theatre to all kinds. Her father was a graphic designer and a painter as well. “I had always wanted my work to look like his when I was younger and would get mad when it did not,” said Sincavage. Art became a part of Sincavage’s life, she would go with her family to art museums in New York on the weekends and art became like another family member to her. “It was never really a question. I always knew that that is what I was going to do. It was never going to be anything else. If I wasn’t an artist I would teach English. My parents realized that and made me very aware of programs and I ended up at Tyler’s School of Art in Philly,” said Sincavage. Sincavage later went on to recieve her MFA at the University of Washington. She later served as director of the Reed Fine Art Gallery and University Collections at University of Maine at Presque Isle. “[The art gallery] is like the best playground ever. This is probably two and a half times larger than the art gallery I worked in Maine. We’re established, the space is just amazing to work with and I love the fact that we can be flexible and show many different kinds of art. The show we have going now is winding down and the next one will be completely Submitted Photo Heather Sincavage performing her performance piece, “The Burden of This.” Sincavage carries her body weight in manure to signify the way living with trauma feels. Submitted Photo Sincavage has performed her piece in various places, including London. different,” said Sincavage. Sincavage hopes to be an extension for programs on campus and allow for them to see the curriculum of their courses in a non-traditional classroom, as well as provide exposure for students who have not been to an art gallery. She hopes students will be able to learn more about the communities around, topics they might not know, and get more involved with things they are apart of. Jessica Morandi, a sophomore DDMA and Marketing major who works at the Sordoni Art Gallery spoke highly of her experiences with the gallery. “Honestly, I love working at the gallery. It is enriching me with lots of knowledge and experience in many fields,” explained Morandi. “Heather is an amazing boss, I would not want to work for anyone else. She is kind, encouraging and inspiring, especially as a strong female role model. I have definitely picked up on putting a lot more thought into the meaning behind work. Heather was helping me come to a fuller understanding of not only my art, but also art around me.” Sincavage hopes to see the art minor at Wilkes grow and hopes that her recognition and award will help bring notice to the work Wilkes help her create. Sincavage did not start off as a performance artist, her degree is actually in metalsmithing. From there she believed there was more potential that she could do with the art she was making 3 and wondered what she could do in other forms. Nikki Hart, a junior environmental engineering major who works at the Sordoni Art Gallery spoke about the knowledge she gained from working with Sincavage. “Working with Heather has been amazing. I come from a side of campus that has very few women so Heather is a female role model to me. I love working at the gallery it makes me feel like I am a part of something big and exciting,” said Hart. “I learned from Heather that art does not have to be necessarily beautiful. Art can be made from everything as long as it has meaning. I also learned that not everyone is going to love and appreciate your art and that is okay.” Sincavage hopes that the gallery will inspire people to create more art. “I love being in this role as an advocate for other creatives it is amazing. Art is a hard field, you are told no more than yes. You can take many routes to get to where you want to be as long as you believe in what you are doing and your form of expression. It is staying true to your vision, my biggest thing is to not give up. Keep on the path because what you know in your heart of hearts is what the right path is.” Students and community members interested in the art field or the Sordoni Art Gallery should feel comfortable asking or contacting Sincavage for more information or advice about the field and events going on. The Tanne Foundation was created in 1998. “..the Tanne Foundation has interests in filling cultural voids, enriching the artistic experience and broadening horizons for artists and their audiences,” says the organization’s website. The award given to Sincavage is a special award given to individual artists which recognizes their achievements despite limited financial resouces. The next exihibit goes from Oct. 23 through Dec. 16, titled ‘Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism.” The exhibit will feature more than 40 artists, including Judy Chicago, Kara Walker, Faith Ringgold, Ana Mendieta, Kiki Smith and Jenny Holzer. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 News Theatre Department changes musical following student concerns By Cabrini Rudnicki and Maddie Davis Co-News Editors The theatre department at Wilkes University was scheduled to present the musical “Evita” in Fall 2018, but it was met with backlash from the students of the department. “Evita” is set in Argentina and follows the life of Eva Perón an Argentinian political leader. It focuses on her early life, rise to power, as well as her death. When the musical was announced to the musical theater students, as all musicals and plays are, it was met with negative feedback because the students were not comfortable with primarily white students starring as Latinos. The musical has since been replaced. According students in the department, after the students deliberated with each other in person and through private group chats, they decided to approach the heads of the department in a professional, but effective way: by drafting a letter and petition to not perform “Evita.” The four-page letter, which was sent out June 15, two days after the announcement of the musical, shared the select students concerns were addressed to “Wilkes University Theatre Department” and included the following: “As actors, it is true that the art requires us to portray characters and people who differ from our everyday selves,” wrote the students, “However, it is completely different to portray someone of a race or ethnicity that does not match our own. “Being that Wilkes University Theatre is a predominantly white institution, we don’t feel it is appropriate for nonLatino actors to portray characters of a different ethnicity, as would be required for Evita. “...Students in the department of Latino heritage have made it clear that they would not be comfortable with students who are not of Latino descent portraying these roles,” added the select students. “Our fellow Latino actors would be offended by our participation in this show, which would be another example of the whitewashing of raciallyinfluenced roles in modern theatre.” The students also commended the department for its efforts to avoid cultural appropriation with the spring production of “Chorus Line.” In the musical there were some roles that were altered to fit the cast of the production, which the students were appreciative of. However, they believed there was no altering “Evita” without losing the Argentinian-driven culture of the story. The petition also included a statement saying that the petition was not from a singular student, but rather written collectively as a whole. While the students boycotted auditions, they did not boycott working behind the scenes. In the department, students are required to work on every production for a grade; however, they are not required to audition. The first day of the fall semester, the students were met with a department meeting discussing the issue. After the meeting, the department continued to run auditions for the musical. According to the students, only seven people auditioned. After that, the musical was changed. Brianna Schunk, a former musical theatre major and now English major, was one of the students who signed the petition. “The (initial) plea fell on deaf ears,” said Schunk about the petition to drop the production of “Evita” from the fall line-up of production, noting that the department continued with the auditions. Schunk was also involved in multiple productions after she had left the department a year ago, such as “Pippin” and “A Chorus Line.” Theresa Fallon, director of theatre, declined to comment on the student boycott and the department’s decision to cancel “Evita.” Josh Shepard, one of the students who signed the petition, spoke about the feelings of some of the students. “We didn’t feel comfortable portraying a culture that we knew we had no business portraying,” Shepard said. The petition sparked a debate over the difference between ethnicity and skin color. “The first time Evita came out, it was the 1960s, and it was an all Caucasian cast. I am saying Caucasian, because Evita is white, but she is also Hispanic,” he explained. “That is one thing we were trying to clear up, was there was a difference between color and race. There are white people who are AfricanAmerican, there are white people who are Indian, and on the other hand there 4 Submitted by Mmachi Dimoriaku Joshua Shepard starred in “Pippin,“ part of Wilkes University’s 2017-2018 season. He took on the role as the “Leading Player“ of Pippin and put his own spin on the character. are black people who are German. Color is not the only factor, it is also the ethnicity and race.” After the petition, the students and the faculty of the department had a back and forth conversation about the issue. One issue brought up was Lin Manuel Miranda’s, take on non-latino students portraying characters in his predominating latino cast of “In the Heights.” Miranda is a famous and respected theatre director, “He feels that it is OK for high school students to do ‘In the Heights’, because they are just learning about the arts and who they are,” explained Shepard. The interview was brought to the students’ attention as a way of supporting the department’s claim, but Shepard says it actually supported their petition further. “That’s high school; we are not in high school anymore. We are now at a a stage in our career where we’re building our character, we are establishing who we would play in musicals and in plays. Evita just didn’t feel appropriate.” Evita was announced to be replaced with a Tribute to Andrew Lloyd Webber, composer of Evita, as well as many other famous musicals including Cats, Phantom of the Opera and Jesus Christ Superstar. The first six songs from the performance are songs from Evita. “I guess it feels like a compromise,” said Shepard. The boycott led one student, Mmachi Dimoriaku, to audition for a musical at King’s College, Ragtime. The musical, which has a racially diverse cast, was opened up to nonKing’s students in order to portray a properly diverse cast. “I am really happy that they opened up auditions to the community. I feel like if Wilkes had opened up Evita to the community, the response would have been just as great, if not a bit more than Ragtime.” Dimoriaku plays a role in the Harlem Ensemble. Isaiah McGahee, a Wilkes University communication studies and political science junior, plays a principal role in the musical. “If there was one musical I wanted to do, I wanted it to be Ragtime. When they finally opened the musical to the public, I auditioned.” This is McGahee’s first time in a musical, but he says he wants to participate in Wilkes musicals as well. Ragtime opened on Sept. 27. The next performances are Oct. 4, 5, 6 at 7:30 p.m at King’s Widmann Gallery, SheehyFarmer Campus Center. The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber runs Nov. 15 through 18 at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Nov. 17 and 18. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 News Wilkes-Barre Chamber Spotlight holds Women’s Entrepreneurial Series By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber held the Women’s Entrepreneurial Series on Wednesday. Wilkes-Barre Connect and Penn State Wilkes-Barre sponsored the event, which was held in the THINK Center. The event was part of the Wilkes-Barre Connect’s Spotlight series. Dr. Dale Jones, Chancellor of Penn State Wilkes-Barre, opened the night by recognizing the importance of the series. “Spotlight is our version of TedTalk, featuring an entrepreneur from outside of the area focused on inspiring our students and local businesses,” said Jones. Featured speaker was Kim Kaupe, cofounder of the Superfan Company. Kaupe was previously on Forbe’s 30 under 30 list, Advertising’s 40 under 40, and Inc’s 35 under 35 list. Kaupe’s marketing company, Superfan Company, was started eight years ago. After introducing herself, Kaupe spoke about the importance of internships and connections. CHALK, from front page with this community-building event. “What you’re going to see today is people coming from everywhere and enjoying themselves,” said Maday. When the committee first started ChalkFest, they realized if you put people together, they would come together and converse. In all following ChalkFests, Maday had purposely designed the layout of the available concrete space to get families and other participants to interact with each other. “It’s that kind of harmonious event that we are putting forward,” said Maday. Aside from the main event of the world record, the event had different exhibits set up to help further educate volunteers and participants. There were many environmental exhibits and tables held at the event to further drive this goal of environmental education among the public. There was also a voter registration booth from Luzerne County to get people signed up to vote in the upcoming mid-term elections in November and a table for a a local food drive for the Weinberg Food Bank in Pittston, Pa., was stationed by the chalk table. Participants, volunteers and supporters are the reasons Maday says an event at this “Your GPA does not matter, your test scores do not matter,” she said. “For me, my internships were imperative. It truly is about who you know and the resources that you are connected to. “ “Where can you learn more, that is imperative,” she explained. “If I could go back in time to college, it would be to utilize my resources more effectively, because those networking skills are invaluable, and something you should absolutely take advantage of as much as possible.” After graduating from the University of Florida with a business degree, Kaupe moved to work for Conde Nast in New York City. “I thought of myself as the Chief Solution Officer,” she said. “I was going to solve any problem that came my way. Big problems, small problems, anything that came in front of me I was going to solve it.” After telling a story about walking her boss’ dog in order to decrease her boss’ stress, Kaupe asked the audience to think of problems in their life. “My question to you is: What problems are you not solving?” she asked. “I caliber would go on today. Maday compared the three components of ChalkFest to the three legs of a three-legged stool. Each one of these legs are essential to keep the structural soundness of the stool. Without even one of these, the stool will not stand. The stool’s legs resemble the components as with none of these, said Maday, ChalkFest would not be able to succeed and break this record. They would not be able to educate the public of the environment much like they were able to on Saturday. “We will continue to do this as long as we have those components,” added Maday. Nicole Wilson and her daughter from Plymouth also joined the communal crowd for the world record at the River Common for their first ChalkFest. “It sounded exciting because of the potential to break a world record,” Wilson said about her interest in the event. Wilson had seen the event advertised on Facebook where they were asking for volunteers to help and thought it would be a fun event for her and her daughter to be apart of. They especially hoped they would become apart of history. She was especially suprised that the event was up for a world record, mainly because of how obselete and hidden Wilkes-Barre is to challenge you to take on those problems. No one has ever said we want less solution.” Kaupe continued her speech by discussing more tips for entrepreneurs, including educating onceself as much as possible. “Before your idea can take off, you have to make sure people want your idea.” Kaupe described how she kept a full-time job while also beginning her company at the same time. When her company gained enough tracition, she left her full-time job. “We hesitated six, seven, eight, nine times, before we realized that there is never the right time to quit your job or to go into entrepreneurship because it’s really scary.” Kaupe recommended asking one’s self, “What’s the worse that could happen?” before jumping into a big decision. “As long as I was able to stomach the final outcome, go for it. If you can’t stomach the final outcome, do your best to prepare. Always be prepared for the worst case.” Other women entrepreneurs visited the event via video. Michelle Lehman, founder of Rae Sleeves, discussed how her invention solves 5 common everyday women’s problems Rae Sleeves are tights-like material to be worn under sleeveless tops in order to help women with upper arm insecurity. Lehman, who went to Wilkes University for her undergraduate studies, spoke about her journey to starting her business. “After studying in Dublin, Ireland, for my senior year, I came back with a crazy idea to start a fashion line. One year later, Rae Sleeves is my entire world.” Other speakers include Zubeen Saeed, President of Building Blocks Learning Center; Natalie Lynn, owner of Counterpart Kombucha; and Lisa Urbanski, president of Brighter Journeys. The WBC Spotlight series is a quarterly event dedicated to being an opportunity for industry leaders in NEPA to meet and discuss potential partnerships. The entire event was livestreamed on the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Youtube, and is avaliable for viewing at any time under the name ‘W/B/C Spotlight Women’s Entrepreneurial Series Live!’ @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Joanne Rayanis of Plains, Pa. decided to draw a blue herron and a portrait of a younger girl. others within not only the United States, but the world. “There aren’t usually big things that go on here [in Wilkes-Barre],” said Wilson about the event, “and now you’re talking about a Guinness world record, which is very popular.” The decision and ruling by Guinness will not be decided until later next week as the judges have to assess the length of the chalk drawing and many other factors involved with the event. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 News Marsy’s Law PA holds presentation on campus safety By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor Marsy’s Law PA held a tele-townhall on Sept. 21 for National Campus Safety Awareness Month. The event was a call-in press conference for college journalists. Two speakers, Jennifer Storm and Jennifer Riley, spoke about the importance of Marsy’s Law and its relationship to National Campus Safety Awareness month. Marsy’s Law PA hopes to elevate victims’ rights to the state constitution. After creating the law in 2008 in California, efforts were spread to other states including Kentucky, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Idaho, Oklahoma, Maine and Pennsylvania. “While criminals have more than 20 individual rights spelled out in the U.S. Constitution, the surviving members of murder victims have none,” says the Marsy’s Law for Pennsylvania website. Jennifer Storm, the Commonwealth Victim Advocate, works to represent the rights of crime victims before the Board Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 05 of Probation and Parole as well as the Department of Corrections. “What most people don’t realize is that when [criminals] become incarcerated, the victim still has a lot of rights that they are required to receive and afforded to receive by law,” explained Storm. “What’s so amazing about Marsy’s Law is that it is going to take the rights of those victims and codifying them in the Constitution, which for us is just going to strengthen those rights and make sure all victims understand and appreciate the ability to engage those rights.” Jennifer Riley, Director of Marsy’s Law for PA, spoke about the importance of National Campus Safety Month. “From a Marsy’s Law perspective, every time someone is assaulted, that is a crime, and that is when Marsy’s Law comes in.” Marsy’s Law organizations hope to eventually extend the law to federal jurisdiction. “Here in Pennsylvania, we are one-third away from changing our Constitution,” she said. “We need to pass the next legislative session.” The constitutional amendment was Staff Writer you want to make friends,” explained Riley “That’s one of the reasons the first six weeks are called the red zone, because you are surrounded by people you don’t know. This is the first time you are living on your own, and you may forget to lock your door.” “The other factor that really impacts the college environment is alcohol,” continued Storm. “Most college freshmen are only 18, so they are not of age to drink in Pennsylvania, but that doesn’t mean alcohol is not available to them.” Sergeant Edwin Weidow, of Wilkes University Campus Public Safety, explained specific tips for Wilkes. “Being aware of your surroundings is the most important thing,” he explained. “Walk in pairs or in a group, especially later at night.” Public Safety is putting together campus-wide Safe Training, a situational awareness class. Contact Edwin.Weidow@ wilkes.edu for more information. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu IHIIE B 8IEA CC(O)N T,._ _ _, HE EACON Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here voted on unanimously in June by the state House and Senate. The next legislative session begins in January 2019. In November of 2019, if the law passes the next two legislative session, the law will be on the Pennsylvania state ballot for voters to vote on. “Similar to the Miranda Rights, a victim of crime is given their rights as well by law enforcement,” said Storm. “You have the right to be notified on everything happening in this case, you have the right to know if/when your accused are arrested, incarcerated, make bail. You have the right to be at any court events.” Also included is the right to a victim advocate, or as Storm puts it, “the right to not be alone.” “[Victim advocates] are there as navigators, to answer questions, and to explain the confusing jargon that happens in court cases.” The speakers then went into analyzing campus safety. “You think back when you are growing up and you are told don’t talk to strangers, but then you are thrust into a college environment and it’s all you do because This could FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. on a passi e v a h or If you be you! design , g n i t i for wr phy, join us! ra photog THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS Contact: Managing Editor Nick Filipek Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu THE BEACON Freshmen and all majors welcome! 6 THE BEACON �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu INTERNSHIP, from front page Her main goal is to see students grow in confidence, allowing them to have successful interviews and receive job offers. It is also an opportunity for professional development. “Professional development is a very important part of the whole collegiate process because, if you can’t do that when you’re ready to graduate, you can’t get the job,” said Castano In addition, all students can gain something from attending the internship fair. For first year students, this is an opportunity to practice creating a resume and learning how to ask professional questions. For sophomores, the fair allows you to do research on different companies for potential internships. For juniors and seniors, this event even allows you to further look for and apply for internships, careers, and Graduate schools. Caitlin Brossman, a sports management major, interned at WBRE and WYOU. “I helped with planning out their shows on a daily basis. I helped plan some dinners and events that they were doing as well,” said Brossman. In the future, she hopes to plan events for places like hotels or casinos. Brossman stated that her internship “gave me more of an insight of how things are operated and how things should run.” This real-world experience allowed her to develop a better insight into her future career and will aid her in the transition to working life. Brossman recommends the fair “because you meet a lot of interesting businesses or companies that could potentially help you further your future.” Tobias Mintzmyer, a sociology major with a minor in women’s studies and a concentration in anthropology interned at Minor’s Medical Addiction treatment facility in Ashley, Pa. He ran counseling sessions, typed notes, and did paperwork. His internship “It gave me a taste of what the job is going to be like and what kind T... I of duties the job is going to entail,” said Mintzmyer. He said enjoys working with people in addiction because they often have cooccurring issues with mental health. Due to this, he has working experience that would fit most counseling positions. As his internship was ending, Mintzmyer has hired to work there, he stated that his internship eased the transition into a paid position. Dylan Farrow, a business administration major with a concentration in marketing interned at Keystone Automotive Operations working in sales and account development. “I would absolutely recommend the internship fair to other students. You gain valuable, real world knowledge while working an internship. More importantly, you expand your network and meet a lot of new people! Even better, in cases like mine, you can secure a job that will allow you to live anywhere in the country after graduating,” said Farrow. Castano has several tips for people attending the fair. First, make sure to eat before attending, when you are hungry you have trouble focusing. Second, bring 20 to 30 resumes to hand out to companies or schools and bring a notebook so you can take notes and remember what people said. Third, make a list of organizations you would like to talk to, start with your least favorite and work your back to your first choice. This allows you to practice your pitch and work out some nervousness you may be feeling. Fourth, follow up with companies after you give them your resume you should email them thanking them for attending. For more information regarding the internship, career and professional fair, contact Sharon Castano at Sharon. Castano@wilkes.edu or Jordan Adkins at Jordan.Adkins@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Catie.Lally@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment The begining of the holiday movie season; movies to see during fall semester By Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor As October officially begins, so does the holiday movie season. Luckily for students, as we head deeper into the fall semester, we can rely on plethora of good movies to release during this time.This is that special season where major hollywood studios tend to release their more heartfelt and thought provoking films, not to mention more family friendly flicks. Though a few action packed movies might slip in there every now and again, generally speaking, the start of October brings an end to the “summer blockbuster” season. This holiday season may be one of the best that the industry has seen in a while, with several major titles hitting the silver screen over the next few months. These are the movies everyone should try to go see, assuming they can pry themselves away from their library chairs long enough to find themselves into a cinema seat. Halloween- Oct. 18. Directed by David Gordon Green, written by David Gordon Green & Danny McBride & Jeff Fradley. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Will Patton, Halik Bilginer and Andi Matichak. Believe it or not, Michael Meyers will be making his way back to the big screen again, and no, we are not talking about a chance for another Austin Powers movie, wrong Michael Meyers. Instead, the man in the white mask will once again be slowly chasing teenagers around with a knife, while bumping that haunting techno music beat the world has come to associate with this classic horror film character. This will mark the eleventh time the psychopathic serial killer has been featured in films, while also marking Curtis’s fifth time playing the character Laurie Strode. When news of this movie first broke into the mainstream media, it was stated that that it would not be a “remake” or “reboot”, but since then the direction of the film has shifted course and is now said this is going to be a direct sequel to the original 1978 Halloween, erasing the continuity of the aforementioned 11 movies, and starting a new series from here. The Hate U Give- Oct. 19. Directed by George Tillman Jr., screenplay by Audrey Wells, based upon the novel by Angie Thomes. Starring Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby, Anthony Mackie, Issa Rae, Common and Algee Smith. Starr Carter (Stenberg) is the only witness to the murder of her childhood best friend, who was shot by a police officer, and now must find her voice in order to stand up for what’s right and honor the memory of her friend. The book, which the movie is named after, was published in February of 2017 where it debuted at number one on The New York Times young adult best-seller list. Even more impressively, the title held that spot for the next 50 weeks. The book has also had some controversy surrounding it due to its depiction of drug use, profanity and other offensive languages that has left some to deem it as “pervasively vulgar”. This has led to The American Library Association listing it as one of the most challenged books in 2017. In a world where the synopsis of this movie can be easily interchanged with a news headline, it is important to keep stories of this nature in the forefront of everyone’s mind so we never forget that instances like the ones depicted in this story happen everyday. Bohemian Rhapsody- Nov. 2. Directed by Bryan Singer, screenplay by Anthony McCarten, story by Anthony McCarten and Peter Morgan. Starring Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aiden Gilen, Lucy Boynton, Tom Hollander and Mike Myers. Right now, I am going to tell you to do the one thing a good writer should never do. I realize that this comes with a high risk, but in telling you to follow the next bit of advice, your life will become more enriched. Stop reading this article, and go look at the trailer for this movie, because it is a masterpiece. As the trailer plays, showing you the small bits and pieces of the movie, the music accompanying the scenes, is a character itself. It moves the trailer along so seamlessly and extraordinarily that by the time it is over, you have the urge to go back and watch it again. Freddie Mercury (Malek) and the rest of Queen are brought to life so beautifully by the cast, and with the soundtrack behind them, it just brings the entire vision to life in a truly awe inspiring fashion. This was all done despite having some major controversy during the production of the film. According to the BCC, Malek had grown tired of Singer’s erratic behavior, which saw him routinely showing up late to set or disappearing altogether. Singer was gone so often in fact that cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel stepped in on the days where Singer was a no show. Let’s hope that whoever got us to that beautiful trailer is in charge of the final product being delivered because anything less at this point would be a travesty. The Grinch- Nov. 9. Directed by Yarrow Cheney and Scott Mosier. Screenplay by Michael LeSieur and Tommy Swerdlow, based on the book by Theodor Geisel aka Dr. Seuss. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Pharrell Williams, Cameron Seely and Angela Lansbury. The grumpy ol Grinch is back for another bite at the onion in this new look brought to you by Illumination Entertainment. This will be the studios second time coming to bat with a Suess film after their 2012 film, The Lorax. Most folks remember the Ron Howard directed, 2000 live action version of the story, starring Jim Carrey. This version of the film is still played as often as the 1966 animated classic, and probably wouldn’t suffer from a “sprucing up”. So far the only real information known about the plot of the movie is pretty standard for the retelling of the classic Dr. Seuss story, but I am sure this ultra creative movie giant will find a way to spin a new tale with these characters while paying homage to the original legend. Holmes & Watson- Nov. 9. Directed and written by Etan Cohen, based on the characters created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Rebecca Hall, Kelly Macdonald, Ralph Fiennes, Steve Coogan, Lauren Lapkus and Hugh Laurie. It’s quite surprising that it took Hollywood this long to produce a humorous take on this famous duo, but now that is has come to fruition, in no way could it have been cast any more perfectly. Ferrell and Reilly are the classic comedy couple of the 21st century, the Laurel and Hardy for some readers, and have a massive comedy following after similar team ups in Step Brothers and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. The pair will now transform into the the best detective duo of all time in order to solve a new crime, a murder in Buckingham Palace. If they do not solve the crime in four days, Holmes nemesis, Professor Moriarty (Fiennes), will kill the Queen of England. This is a Village Roadshow Pictures’ production, the same studio that brought us the last two Sherlock Holmes movies starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. They know how to make a good Holmes story, and the boys know how to be funny, almost certainly making this a smash hit at the box office. That’s not all coming to the big screen for the rest of the this fall semester however, with plenty more titles to be discussed coming soon. However these titles will be revealed in 2 weeks for the next edition of Nick’s Flick Picks is could be a little... venomous. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Self care with Sarah: Effects of sleep deprivation By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor With busy work and school schedules, pulling an all nighter can seem like the only option on nights that you have a lot of work to do. However, the amount of sleep that you get can impact your body and your brain, especially if those all nighters become a common occurrence. Sometimes there is no way to avoid having to stay up late to study or finish assignments because tasks can pile up. However, staying up late or all night can be detrimental to your health and your GPA. According to the Amherst College Campus Mental Health and Wellness Center, getting one or two nights of poor sleep can affect mood, weight, immune system and more. In sufficient sleep results in irritability, decreased motivation, and overall mood. If sleep is neglected long term, it can lead to depression, anxiety and increased stress. Having an altered state of mind can make necessary daily tasks much harder, let alone studying or doing tasks required for success in school and work. Food cravings can also increase due to the fact that your brain is trying to make up for the energy lost from staying awake. Therefore, you are more susceptible to weight gain and above average BMIs. “Inadequate sleep on a regular basis is associated with long term health consequences including diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease,” according to Amherst College. In addition, a sufficient amount of sleep helps with memory, learning and mental performance. When you are well rested, you have a better ability to focus and retain what you are learning. Better sleep increases your ability to recall previously and recently learned information which will help with tests, class discussions, and learning in general. In correlation, you will have a higher GPA since studies show that students who do not get an adequate amount sleep had lower grades overall. “...and new research shows that sleep and dreaming play an important role in the consolidation of memory, which is essential for learning new information. Therefore, sleep provides benefit both before and after engaging in a learning activity,” according to Amherst College. Tips for better sleep: Schedule a bedtime Set a time that you will go to sleep at every night and try to keep up with this on the weekend. Make sleep another task on your planner and do not neglect it to do more work. Your body will naturally adapt to this schedule and even start doing it for you after awhile. then you should return to your bed. Unwind before bed Things like showering, meditating, doing breathing exercises, and stretching are all examples of activities that you can engage in to unwind before going to bed. These practices aid in clearing your mind prior to getting in bed. This can help avoid being stuck laying in your bed trying to fall asleep because you are thinking about the day you just had, what is in store for tomorrow, or anything you are worrying about. Limit electronic use before bed Use your bed for sleeping and According to Amherst College, “TV relaxing and video games can be over-stimulating, Try doing your homework at your desk or even in a separate room rather than doing it on your bed at night. If your brain is used to doing homework and exerting energy while you are in your bed, it will be harder for you to fall asleep at night. Your bed will solely be associated with sleep and relaxation and it will ultimately be easier for you to sleep. Amherst College recommends that if you have insomnia, you can get up and leave the room to do other things until you feel tired, making it difficult to fall asleep. In addition, the glow from electronic devices can inhibit natural sleep cycles.” Therefore, try to put your phone and other electronic devices away at least a half hour before you go to sleep. Reading is a great alternative to fill the void in your hands and to give your eyes something to look at as it can be hard to not hold onto your phone before bed. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Wellness at Wilkes: Six tips to help boost your energy- without coffee By Natalie Stephens Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Many people think that coffee is one of the only ways to get their energy fix, but there are a handful of other things that will help get you going in the morning and stay energized throughout the day. High-protein breakfast Having a breakfast high in protein is important for everyone because it helps you to start off full and ready to take on the day ahead. One high protein, breakfast option that you can have is a protein shake. Not only are they high in protein, but most of them are also low in carbs. It is an alternative to eating eggs in the morning, as eggs only contain about six grams of protein, while many protein shakes can offer you 25-60 grams of protein depending on what type of liquid you use to mix it with. Some other options that are also high in protein include protein bars, greek yogurt, and cottage cheese. All of these foods are relatively easy to prepare and quick for any one on the go. Energy gum Energy gum is chewing gum that does not have added sugar, only caffeine, which can provide you with energy. The motion of chewing gum engages your jaw muscles and increases blood flow to the brain, increasing brain function efficiency. Energy gum can also help reduces cravings for other stimulants, like coffee, because of the added caffeine in it. For companies that make energy gum, 1 piece is equivalent to half a cup of coffee, which is roughly 40 milligrams of caffeine. Avoiding Sedentary Lifestyle Many people sit at desks throughout the day so it is important to remember to move your body in order to help keep energy up. Whether that be taking a short walk or practicing yoga out in the sunshine, it is important to move. Ergotron, a company based in St. Paul, found that sitting at desk for to long caused workers to be restless and also have decreased productivity. They also found that when workers had an hour of standing they were more focused and felt more productive. Sitting at a desk causes your muscles to become fatigued, so getting up and stretching can decrease your discomfort and increase your energy. Some people found that getting a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise a day increased their energy and overall mood. Something as simple as going on a 10 minute walk during the day could benefit your health and boost your energy. A solid playlist We all know music can be very energizing, especially first thing in the morning or if we start to feel fatigued during the day. It can help to draw away the negative aspects of the day and therefore boost mood and energy. Europe PubMed Central conducted a study that looked at various tempo music and how it affected the person listening. They found that high-paced music did increase pulse and breathing rate, similar to an adrenaline boost. Many music apps, like Spotify have playlists such as, Energy Boost, which might be worth listening to when you need a little extra energy in the morning or throughout the day. Water first thing in the morning Drinking water before anything else in the morning can help jumpstart your body and get it ready for the rest of the day ahead. Drinking water first thing helps your body flush out toxins, and speed up it’s metabolism. A study was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism and stated that by drinking water first thing in the morning could boost metabolism by 24 percent. Upon waking human bodies are very dehydrated and drinking water can help replenish what was lost overnight while also help in waking you up. Drinking water before anything else can also help with overeating. Our bodies can mistake hunger for thirst so by drink water in the morning that can help eliminate the threat of overeating. Most studies recommend drinking between eight and 16 ounces of water first thing in the morning to receive the full benefits. @wilkesbeacon Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Travel, learn and help others with the Alternative Spring Break Program By Anna Culver Staff Writer Alternative spring break is an option open to students of every major to take a trip to domestic and international locations to complete various projects. The trips give students the opportunity to experience a different culture, while doing volunteer work or gaining an educational experience. Possible domestic locations for this year include Kentucky and North Carolina and international locations are Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. The applications for alternative spring break 2019 were sent out this past week and are due Oct. 5. Some trips contain a class component like the trip to Costa Rica, which is about ecotourism and wildlife and taught by Dr. Andrew Miller, associate professor of political science and Dr. Jeffrey Stratford, associate professor and director of biology at Wilkes. Other trips are designed for students to have the opportunity to help the community. The trip to Puerto Rico is specifically for students to help with the effects of Hurricane Maria on the local communities. Furthermore, the trips to Kentucky and North Carolina are service trips for rebuilding and environmental issues. Alternative spring break is curated every year to give students a more active role in the domestic trips as they are fostoring those relationships through student led initiative. The students who are coordinating these trips, have gone to a civic engagement camp over the summer to learn skills to bring back to campus. These trips are coordinated in country with local residents that are willing to open up their homes to the students both domestically and internationally. Erica Acosta, the associate director of diversity at Wilkes University, has spent seven years with the program and is an advisor for the group that goes to the Dominican Republic.“It is exciting to teach students about my culture and see the before and after. So like the before, we are doing the prepping, planning, fundraisers, introducing them to different types of food, and then seeing the transformation seeing what happens in country. I like that, that is beautiful,” said Acosta. There are alot of different options with trips ranging in prices. Domestic trips range from $300 to about $500 to go, not including fundraising efforts. International trips cost more because of airfare, transportation and housing so that ranges from $1,800 to $1,900, also not including any fundraising efforts that students are willing to put in. “Experiences are different because each group is different. These experiences allow students to take on more social justice role. When students fill out their application, there are no choices for destination so students can focus on just what type of service and activities that they want to do,” said Acosta. Students spend working days doing service while on their trip. The hope is for student to come back more openminded and grateful for what they have. These trips are designed so that students can learn to become more aware about the social, political and economic issues of the places they are visiting. Students will be able to learn about various rights domestically and internationally while also appreciating the freedom that we have and using it to help others. “Our big mission is like speak for those that can’t have a seat at the table. How do you do that through is either community service, getting to know their communities, getting to know the people. We just want students to help and understand the community. These trips are transformational depending on the students mission,” said Acosta. Before going on each trip, there are meetings for students to learn about the community and the various customs that they will encounter. They will also have a chance to try the traditional foods of the community before going on the trip. Students will have the chance to talk with their advisors and ask any questions they have regarding the community that they will be working in. This gives students the chance to become more comfortable before going on the trip. Caroline Rickard, a communication studies major with a concentration in strategic communications and a minor in marketing, went on the alternative spring break to Costa Rica where they worked with local coffee workers to learn about fair trade. She said it was a humbling experience for her as they worked with local coffee farmers and did community service at the local community center. The community service that they did was painting the handball court, playground, wall outside of the soccer field and side of their recreational building. Rickard had always wanted to do a service trip because it was something that she was always very passionate about. “One of the main things that I got out of going to Costa Rica is understanding the life in a different country as this was the first time ever outside the United States and seeing how people live and their culture was so incredible and humbling. It taught me how to be humble and not take things for gratitude. It showed me a different way of life and a different culture,” said Rickard. Lyndsey Shay, a double major in political science and international studies on the pre-law track, also attended the trip to Costa Rica. She mentioned that she had always wanted to do an international community service trip. Students got to pick coffee while also learning about the process by which it is sent to other countries and how it affects the economy. “This trip was super eye opening for me for multiple reasons. Personally, I learned so much about myself and working with other people. It is hard to explain but so much happened on the trip that just made me realize like this is an awesome feeling being able to give back and have these people be so excited about something,” said Shay. For more information about the trips, keep an eye on wilkes today or email Erica Acosta at erica.acosta@wilkes.edu or civicengagement@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu ~ Interested in writing for Life, Arts and Entertainment? Contact Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu ll - @WilkesBeacon Facebook.com/WilkesBeacon �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 11 Life, Arts & Entertainment DIY Foam cactus decor Supplies Needed: • • • • Sheet of foam Terracotta pot Scissors Hot glue gun Instructions: 1. Cut preferred cactus shape out of foam 2. Cut a slit down the center of each piece of foam 3. Slide the two foam pieces together 4. Glue the foam pieces to each other so they lay straight 5. Glue the cactus to the bottom of the terracotta pot 6. Decorate your new waterless plant with colored rocks, flowers, etc. By Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 News 12 Becoming Kareem By Madelynn Davis Co-News Editor On Sept. 30, Wilkes University welcomed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the campus as apart of its Max Rossen Lecture in Law and Humanities. Abdul-Jabbar’s lecture was titled “Becoming Kareem” and chronologically captured his life as not only an athlete, but as an activist, author, philanthropist, etc. Abdul-Jabbar was the 37th speaker in the lecture series. The Max Rossen Lecture is in remembrance of the Honorable Max Rosenn who was a Senior Judge in the United States Court of Appeals. Rosenn was born in Plains Township, Pa., and throughout his career played a key role in the restoration of the Wilkes-Barre area as apart of the Flood Recovery Task Force for Wyoming Valley after Hurricane Agnes in the 1970s. He received an undergraduate degree at Cornell University and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania before serving the United States in World War II. His former law clerks wanted to remember Rosenn in a significant way by raising funds to forever endow him through the Wilkes University Lecture Series. Wilkes President Patrick Leahy acknowledged the seven of the eight former law clerks presence as he applauded and thanked them for coming. In the past, this lecture series has brought Supreme Court Justice John Stevens, Senator Paul Simon and Novelist Norman Mailer. This year’s lecture series featured a more personal question and answer between Leahy and Abdul-Jabbar with submitted questions. The questions outlined AbdulJabbar’s life from growing up in Harlem to being the well-rounded person he is today. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is known most notably for his outstanding NBA career on the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers where he has won six NBA championships, he has recorded the most points in NBA history and before that, he was a three-time National Championship with his college UCLA. The lecture, however, featured a more behind the scenes look of Abdul-Jabbar’s life, that took a look at how he has become to be such a well-rounded former-athlete who has published 15 books, set up the Skyhook Foundation among other prestigious titles he has received. Abdul-Jabbar was born in Harlem, NY. in 1947. His mother, who grew up in the Jim Crow era sparked his interest in athletics, specifically in baseball then later in basketball. It was in elementary school where Abdul-Jabbar said he realized he was black because of a school picture that was taken, that being the most shocking experience he had recalled. The focus of the questions then moved to his high school career and experiences at Power Memorial Academy where he recalled another disturbing experience. His team was facing a significantly worse team, but at half-time, they were only winning by a few points. His coach was extremely frustrated with the team, specifically Abdul-Jabbar, and called him the N-word which shook him to his core. This experience helped him learn an important life lesson about people: everyone makes mistakes. Abdul-Jabbar moved to talk about why he chose to go to UCLA and what he had gained from his experience and career there. UCLA was most appealing to AbdulJabbar because he believed he would fit in the system. He continually praised Coach John Wooden for his wisdom but specifically admired him for his part in the civil rights movement, which he specifically didn’t tell Abdul-Jabbar about to avoid him coming to UCLA for that reason alone. Wooden was invited to the biggest game in college basketball with his Indiana State basketball team but rejected the invitation because they wouldn’t allow him to bring his sole black player. The following year, he received the same invitation, but this time the director invited his black player, and from that point on, black players were allowed in the NAIA game. His reasoning for rejecting the first offer was that it was what he was supposed to do, and this attitude clearly stuck in Abdul-Jabbar’s career as he has used his platform to shed light on social and political issues. The decision stemmed from the unequal treatment of black Americans in the United States, leading him to feel unpatriotic. During his talk, Abdul-Jabbar discussed about how Dr. King, Malcolm Photos: The Beacon/Kirsten Peters X, Jackie Robinson and other civil rights Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer activists were his heroes and helped shape President Leahy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar both sat on stage for a question and answer styled lecture. Each question chronologically following his life’s events. He mostly focused on the behind the scenes to his highly publicized career. �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 News 13 Abdul-Jabbar spoke about his life, revolving around his record-settng athletic career in the NBA and the more academic and activist work he has completed. After the conclusion of the lecture, Abdul-Jabbar was met with a standing ovation and was helped off of the stage by President Leahy to sign books. his involvement in standing up for black Americans. Jabbar also openly supported the current NFL protests led by Colin Kaepernick against the ongoing issue of police brutality against black Americans. “I have all the respect in the world for Colin and for the fact that his protest is peaceful,” said Abdul-Jabbar. “Police brutality is a problem in the black community and we have to keep continuing to have this discussion.” Abdul-Jabbar also talked about his conversion to the Muslim religion and his decision to change his name from Alcindor to Abdul-Jabbar. He also cleared up any misconceptions about the Muslim faith as it is very similar to christianity. “I think that the greatest misconception about the Muslim faith is that it is strange or off the wall,” said Abdul-Jabbar. “Islam is in the Judeo-Christian religion,” nature through this foundation. Abdul-Jabbar ended his lecture by thanking the audience and was met with a standing ovation. “Hopefully you learned something, I am always learning,” said Abdul-Jabbar. “Thank you for having me.” Senior criminology and sociology student Giuseppi Durso gained a lot of insight from Abdul-Jabbar’s longstanding and well-developed career. “Me watching him as a 21 year old gives me hope that I can be like him one day, to become more well-rounded [like AbdulJabbar],” said Durso. “It gives me hope, and hopefully it gives the other college students here hope that they can be more like him; be more open-minded, be more well-rounded as an individual and understanding of other people.” Dr. Terry Zipay, who was the chairperson in the Department of Visual Americans predominantly are Christian or Jewish added Abdul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar moved to talk about his more recent work after he retired from basketball in 1989. He has written many books ranging in topics from history to children books. One book in particular, he hopes helps black children understand they all don’t have to be Beyonce or Lebron James to be successful: “Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of African-American Achievement.” He wants young children to realize they just need to study science and math to be successful which lead to his “Skyhook Foundation.” His Skyhook Foundation takes children and gives them a place to complete STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) experiments. They also get hands-on experience with animals and After the lecture, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar signed copies of the more than 15 different books that he has written which were up for purchase for the event. and Performing Arts, attended the lecture with Kris Cross, a faculty member at Wilkes University who teaches dance. Both talked very highly of not only AbdulJabbar but with the running messages of his lecture. “I didn’t hear anyone whispering; he had the full audience engaged,” said Cross. “He gave us so many things to think about,” said Zipay, “I was intrigued at what a gentle man he is. “He has dealt with racism elegantly, giving you really valuable things to think about and ways to manage yourself in this crazy polarized time we are living in,” he added. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 25, 2018 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Available LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? 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The political battle for the next seat on the United States Supreme Court is overshadowing one big thing: Alcohol and consent do not mix well. The Rape, Abuse & Incent National Network (RAINN) defines consent as “an agreement between participants to engage in sexual activity.” The law states that there is a lack of consent “if a person engages in a sexual act with another person by forcible compulsion or with a person who is incapable of consent because he is mentally defective, physically helpless or mentally incapacitated.” It is the latter two which relate to alcohol. The mentally incapacitated portion refers to someone incapable of controlling one’s conduct due to a intoxicating substance. Physically helpless could mean someone unconscious, or unaware that sexual activity is even occurring. Obviously, and no one should suddenly be learning this, alcohol is not an excuse for someone being sexually assault, but it is however, also not an excuse for someone to sexually assault someone. Alcohol clearly inhibits the body. With consent, both parties have the right to change their mind at any time. Consent “no-nos,” according to RAINN include: refusing to acknowledge “no,” someone being incapacitated because of drugs or alcohol and assuming you have permission to engage in a sexual act because you’ve done it in the past. Think about it. A man could be drunk when the assault occurs, but because he is drunk, it’s seen as a “mistake” and it shouldn’t be seen as his fault because he couldn’t control his actions. If a woman was drunk during the incident, it’s suddenly her fault for being assaulted because she was intoxicated. Her memory, and her character become questioned. The He and the She of both roles could be switched or replaced. Sexual assault knows no gender or sexuality. What matter is that a double standard exists for alcohol. According to RAINN, positive consent is communicating with phrases like “Is this OK?” Other positive consent factors include “explicitly agreeing to certain activities, either by saying ‘yes’ or another affirmative statement, like ‘I’m open to trying,’” as well as physical cues “to let the other person know you’re comfortable taking things to the next level.” There isn’t a clear answer to when the line of consent exists when alcohol is involved. Pretending no one wants sex when they are drinking is absurd, however, if there is ever any doubt on whether the other person wants it or not, don’t do it. Is the person coherent? Can they communicate clearly? Are they sober enough to know what is going on? These are all questions we must ask ourselves. In a study on alcohol and sexual assault published by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it suggested that on a conservative estimate, out of the 25 percent of American women who have experience sexual assault, including rape, that approximately one-half of those cases involved alcohol consumption by the perpetrator, victim or both. When Ford said she had a beer at a party 36 years ago, many discredited her. When Kavanaugh admitted to kegers and extreme intoxication, the public opinion became “he was just a kid and he didn’t know what he was doing.” While we may never know what happened for certain on that night many years ago, one thing is for sure: alcohol and consent don’t mix. @wilkesbeacon thewilkesbeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: thewilkesbeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Opinion Is world peace an attainable ideal? The scientific perspective By Zarqua Ansari Staff Writer As a science major, this question interests me on many aspects: Is world peace possible? A question that has riddled many people both optimistic and not, the idea of world peace has always been a pleasant one. A world where conflict does not reside and everyone gets along is one that every sentient being wants. However, exactly how attainable is world peace, really? In order to answer this question we must define the word peace. If peace is defined as order, then from a physical science perspective, peace is not attainable. The universe prefers entropy. The second law of thermodynamics states that the entropy of the universe is constantly increasing. Entropy is defined as the measure of disorder in a system. This means the universe is inclined to become more and more chaotic as time passes. Peace can be defined as resolution. This would mean mutual concurrence throughout the world (i.e. no competition). As biology defines it, natural selection is the “survival of the fittest.” There will always be competition because not all species are equal. Much the same way, not all people have equal opportunity (e.g. some are born wealthy, some are born with defects, etc). Competition arises when there are variations within a group, whether it is for resources, shelter or security. By this principle world peace would also not be attainable. If peace is defined as harmony then it too cannot be achieved. In order for there to be harmony, there must be no disagreement, no conflict, no entropy. To assume no disagreement is to say that there is a definitive right and wrong way of thinking. If a society seems to have the same mindset displayed in every member then it is likely that the ones that differ in mindset are merely being suppressed. The entropy in the system is hidden and will eventually explode forward. There is no way to get every person to think the same way about everything. Even identical twins (who are genetically identical) cannot think the same way. If all members seem to agree, it is not peace, but rather oppression, which, as history shows, has lead often to war. War is primarily defined as the opposite of peace. During war, death and destruction, the total entropy of the system, is acclimating exponentially. However, not all that comes out of war is bad. Many scientific discoveries, technological advancements and social breakthroughs have been coaxed out of wartime. For example, during World War I, women were taking over jobs that their husbands formerly worked at. When the war ended women were granted the right to vote; one of the main arguments was that they helped keep the country’s economy running during the war. Additionally, when the men returned, they had “shell-shock,” which was soon discovered to be PTSD. If peace and war are opposites, then during peace, a society would not make progress. For example, if a student that attended every class and was attentive and studious, ended up getting the same score as a student that never showed up to class, the hard-working individual would not be inclined to put in the effort anymore. Peace by definition is a utopian ideal, one that can not ideally be achieved. Despite humanity craving and wanting peace, it is not backed scientifically or logically. There is always going to be competition because there will always be someone that has something better. There will always be chaos in the world because it is not possible to make people agree on things. However unattainable peace may seem, it does not mean we should stop trying. Making world peace may be an impossible task, but making it a better place isn’t. One small change at a time certainly wouldn’t hurt anyone. Go out there and be kind to someone today. Add a little positive chaos to the entropy of this chaotic world. What do you think? Is world peace an attainable ideal? Follow us on our social media platforms and let us know. Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon 15 @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Opinion Which is more essential: Having a high salary or job satisfaction? By Isabella Sobejano Staff Writer There is not one person who doesn’t need or want more money. Whether it’s for a vacation or a new car, everyone appreciates a few extra dollars. However, is having a job that pays well but doesn’t offer anything else really the key to happiness? While the term “happiness” differs from person to person, I would say job satisfaction has more meaning. Yes, good wages can lead to job satisfaction and earning enough to make a living is important, but they aren’t the only reason employees find satisfaction in their jobs. It’s important to pursue a field that gives you personal happiness because if you can obtain a good pay, but you are not happy, then there’s no point.   While money is a satisfaction factor in a job, it shouldn’t be the only factor driving a person to pursue a specific career. Nonetheless, it’s not to say that a good salary isn’t important because for some people it’s essential since they have a family to take care of or several bills to pay. However, according to Alisa Wolfson, writing from the New York Post, “Getting a raise won’t make you hate your job any less.” Essentially, if salary is the only motivation behind performing a job, then it is not a good match for you or your skills, which can eventually lead to poor performance. This domino effect can continue, which may lead to career termination, which would result in little to no salary and no job satisfaction. Additionally, job satisfaction is ultimately more important than a high salary because if employees are happy at work, they will put their best foot forward, which is less likely to happen if one pursues a career that does not satisfy them. During the college application process, I often heard peers sayin they were planning on majoring in a specific subject in order to obtain a career with a hefty salary in the future. While it’s understandable that a high salary is enticing, I couldn’t imagine driving to work every single morning to a job that I didn’t enjoy performing. In fact, Wolfson said, “Making more money doesn’t always mean you’ll be happier at work.” Pursuing a job that makes you content is crucial because it’s a part of your life forever. Job satisfaction doesn’t only pertain to the work environment, but it helps you to be both personally and professionally content as well. At the end of the day we are working to lead our life peacefully. It’s possible to argue that one can travel overseas or buy several luxurious goods with a high salary job in order to be satisfied. However, if you pursue a field or job that you enjoy, then you don’t need money to satisfy your wants because you are already happy. Additionally, according to a study done by two economists from the University of Basel and published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization revealed that wage increases do not have a persistent effect on job satisfaction. It was found that job satisfaction was positively influenced by wage increases, but it was only temporary, typically lasting four years. This was due to the fact that people adapt to their new wage level over time and end up desiring more money. Another side to this is that sometimes rewarding jobs may not always pay well at the beginning. Although, over time, the worker’s enthusiasm and dedication may lead to potential promotions, which can ultimately make the job a lucrative career. Overall, job satisfaction has more weight and meaning than pursuing a job that offers a high salary. When thinking about the long run it’s important to be happy in your personal life, and that should never be based off a quantity or sum of money. After all, salary typically comes once a month, but job satisfaction stays with you every minute of the day. @wilkesbeacon Isabella.Sobejano@wilkes.edu 16 Well it’s not Vheissu, but it’s pretty darn close By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor Californian rock band Thrice just released their brand new album, and tenth studio album overall, Palms, over two weeks ago via Epitaph Records. It is a good one. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Thrice is one of few bands who can say they have had the same lineup for their entire career. It is Dustin Kensrue on vocals and rhythm guitar, Teppei Teranishi on lead guitar, Eddie Breckenridge on bass and Riley Breckenridge on drums. This whole album is an adrenaline ride, and gives a slight nod to some of their earlier material such as The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II and Vheissu. Thrice have been around for as long as they have because they manage to craft a unique identity with each album, but each remains consistent enough to know that it’s the same band. Teranishi and Kensrue are truly a dynamic duo. Their songwriting once again compliments each other’s parts beautifully. The song “The Grey” is the first single from the album and the second song in the tracklist. The wailing guitars will grip your attention immediately, and Kensrue’s vocals are among the catchiest of his career. The second single and opening track, “Only Us” begins with an electronic piano and beautiful vocals from Kensrue laid out on top. This sound continues through the whole song even after the guitars and drums kick in, but it provides a nice complement to the song as a whole. SEE RHYTHM, Page 18 �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s major: History Photos and Interviews by Abigail Tarway Staff Writer Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Robert Petrovich Junior Robert Petrovich is a junior here at Wilkes University majoring in history and minoring in political science and secondary education. Petrovich was inspired to choose his major due to his passionand drive for it. He states that “I (he) live(s), breathe(s) and sleep(s) history, so it just felt right in choosing this as a career.” Additionally he states that he “also had some great teachers in high school up at the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R) which made me (him) want to teach history even more.” In the future Petrovich believes his major will help him by making him “happy, being able to do something that I (he) love(s)”. Benjamin Pierce Senior Benjamin Pierce is a senior here at Wilkes University. He is a history major who is currently hoping to pursue a Spanish minor. Pierce was inspired and drawn to his major as a result of his affinity for it. He states that he has always “enjoyed History as opposed to other subjects like math or science. I (he) enjoy(s) thinking about the meaning that the past has on us and how individuals who are just like us lived”. In the future Pierce is “thinking of going into missions work and am hoping that I (he) can employ these previously stated skills there.” He believes that his major has provided him with a great skill set such as writing, “research”, and “extracting meaning” from things. He believes that this has prepared him to achieve his academic goals. �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Opinion 18 October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month is upon us By Tonya Creasy Opinion Writer The month of October is significant for a great deal of reasons. Within the United States it marks the start of Halloween festivities and brings in the autumn season. It is aslo significant because it marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every October, awareness based initiatives such as the Susan G. Komen Foundation pay extra attention to this sometimes life-threatening disease. Breast cancer is a malignancy that affects millions of people around the world. It is important to be aware of this disease so you can inform others about it. It can allow an individual who may not be aware that they have this disease to get treatment. In simply understanding breast cancer, you have the power to potentially save someone’s life. Being aware of breast cancer may seem unnecessary or redundant as it’s a widely known disease. However, it is necessary to be aware of it because it is an issue that affects many people. Unfortunately, it may continue to do so until we can find a cure. It is important to continue to spread awareness to help save lives. So with all of this in mind, what is breast cancer? According to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, “breast cancer occurs when cells in the breast divide and grow without their normal control”. RHYTHM, from page 16 The third track is a slower song called “The Dark,” and it begins with a hauntingly beautiful stacatto guitar. The song is slower and Kensrue provides an excellent vocal performance here. Next up is “Just Breathe” and has a very catchy guitar riff with excellent drum work behind it. “Everything Belongs” is the ballad of the record, and kicks off with a phenomenal piano piece, with excellent vocal melodies from Kensrue that really showcase his range. “My Soul” has outstanding descending guitar arpeggios throughout the track, and has beautiful solo vocal performances from Kensrue. “A Branch In The River” is my personal ductal carcinoma (IDC), tubular carcinoma of the breast, IDC Type: medullary carcinoma of the breast,. There is also IDC Type: mucinous carcinoma of the breast, IDC Type: papillary carcinoma of the breast, IDC Type: cribriform carcinoma of the breast, invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), inflammatory breast cancer, lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), male breast cancer, molecular subtypes of breast cancer, paget’s disease of the nipple, phyllodes tumors of the breast and metastatic breast cancer. The most common form of breast cancer is IDC. IDC is sometimes known as “infiltrating ductal carcinoma”. About 80 percent of breast cancer cases are IDC. It is then clear to see that breast cancer is a heinous disease that manifests itself in a wide range of forms. Also, breast cancer is more likely to be to be found within women between favorite of the record. It is a frentic paced song that almost sounds like a holdover from The Artist in the Ambulance. Teranishi does his best punk impression and also has an impressive guitar solo in the middle of the track. “Hold Up A Light” has a bit of a heavier indie rock sound, with more tasty guitar leads from Teranishi. “Blood On Blood” is a bit of an experimental track, with fast-paced yet soft guitars, more piano and a powerful vocal performance from Kensrue. The final track is “Beyond The Pines,” and it is probably the most beautiful song on the album. Kensrue’s vocal performance here is his strongest of the album and the Breckenridge brothers do a fantastic job as a rhythm section. The drums and bass work as a great complement to the soft guitars. Overall, this is yet another fantastic release by Kensrue and the boys and is a very worthy follow-up to To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere. That in itself is an accomplishment, as that album contains quite possibly the catchiest song on the planet in “Black Honey.” While the highlights of this album are by far Kensrue’s outstanding vocal performances and Teranishi’s catchy guitar riffs, the rhythm section does a great job of keeping everything together. Parker’s Picks: “A Branch In The River,””The Dark,””Hold Up A Light,” “Only Us” According to breastcancer.org, there are many different forms of breast cancer. These forms consist of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), invasive the ages of 55 to 64. However, it is possible for males to get breast cancer as well. It is estimated in 2018 that roughly 300,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer have been diagnosed in women and about three thousand invasive cases have been found in men. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women within the United States. As a student body, we are connected to individuals who sustain this disease in one way or another, it’s important to know as much as one can about this disease. Cancer affects way too many people. Cancer itself is just horrible. Cancer has affected a fair amount of people even within my family. Some were fortunate enough to win their battle with cancer, and others, not so much. My grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer years ago. She fought and won her battle. Unfortunately, toward the end of last year, she was diagnosed with a glioblastoma or brain cancer. I also lost my best friend to cancer in March. Cancer takes away so many lives and affects so many families. That is why it is important to go for checkups regularly and be aware of the signs and symptoms. If you catch it early enough, there’s a better chance of getting the treatment you need to beat it. @wilkesbeacon Tonya.Creasy@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu �19 Sports The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Sports world reacts to Gritty Wright calls it a career By Nick Whitney Staff Writer The Philadelphia Flyers unveiled their new mascot Sept 24, and it sent the city on an emotional rollercoaster over the next few days. The Flyers released this biography on Monday, detailing the origin story of their new unsettling mascot, Gritty. “Get To Know Gritty: His father was a “bully,” so naturally he has some of those tendencies - talented but feisty, a fierce competitor, known for his agility given his size. He’s loyal but mischievous; the ultimate Flyers fan who loves the orange and black, but is unwelcoming to anyone who opposes his team. Legend has it he earned the name “Gritty” for possessing an attitude so similar to the team he follows.” Standing seven feet, Gritty is like an orange version of the beloved Philly Phanatic, sans iconic nose, and has full orange mane encircling his terrifying, googly-eyed face. The Flyers haven’t had a mascot since the 1976-77 season, when the previous mascot Slapshot was retired after a single season. Needless to say, Gritty was an unexpected and seemingly unwelcomed arrival in Philadelphia. Wilkes University students have been reacting all week to this new addition to the Flyers squad. Senior Jerome Hannon said of the new mascot “this abomination is the result of Philly trying to be like Vegas. I would cringe and plot an escape route if I saw this drug-fueled cross between Grimmace and Cousin It coming towards me.” Not all are that horrified though. Senior Caitlin Klinger thinks “having a mascot is a really great thing for the fans, just like the well beloved Philly Phanatic, but maybe he could have been designed a little better.” Klinger went on to describe her theory on the timing and intentions the Flyers organization had behind this mascot. “I also feel like they knew exactly what they were doing by announcing this mascot at this time because it brought a spotlight onto the city of Philadelphia and became national news almost instantaneously.” All across social media, Gritty became the big hockey meme of the preseason, and not in a good way. Many refer to him as a drug addicted cousin of the Philly Phanatic, some have called for him to be euthanized and others photoshop him into images likening him to It and even Kim Kardashian. Not all the reactions are negative. In typical fashion for the residents in the City of Brotherly Love, some Philadelphians have taken to this weird, orange thing and have fallen in love with him. Gritty tattoos have already been etched into the skin of many Philly fans, and despite the fact that he still is quite terrifying to some children (and many adults), the mascot knows how to win over a Philly crowd. In his first week, Gritty has managed to hit many of the right buttons to sway Philly fans to his side. Even before his first game Gritty was doling out savage responses to his haters on Twitter, including a veiled threat to the Pittsburgh Penguins, telling them to “Sleep with one eye open tonight, bird.” In his first game, Gritty found a way not only to fall on the ice like any first time mascot, but his “bully” side came out later when he shot a worker on the ice in the back with his T-shirt launcher. At the Thursday night game vs. the New York Rangers, Gritty dumped an entire bag of popcorn on top of a fan wearing a Rangers jersey. The new mascot made it clear that Philly is Flyers country and that enemy fans will be dealt with accordingly. It’s not just in Philly that Gritty has been making waves. After Philly took their collective questioning of just exactly what Gritty was, so did the nation. And that is all it took for Philly fans to come to their new mascot’s defense. As Twitter user @ BroadStreetHockey described the day after Gritty was unveiled: “Philadelphia 24 hours ago: ‘What is this abomination of a mascot? What were they thinking?’ Philadelphia now: ‘I would take a bullet for Gritty.’” In typical Philly fashion, the fans came to the defense of their own. The new mascot may be criticized by the fans, but they are the only ones allowed to do it. It remains to be seen how well Gritty will fare this season, but Philadelphia sure will have its hands full with their new orange, fuzzy friend. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Whitney@wilkes.edu By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor On Saturday, Major League Baseball and the New York Mets said goodbye to an icon. David Wright, the captain of the Mets took the field at third base next to Jose Reyes at shortstop one last time. Wright broke into the league in 2004, where he played 69 games hit .293 and had 40 RBI’s. The Mets knew they had the third basemen of the future with Wright, but they did not yet realize the impact that he would have on the organization. Wright was instrumental in New York’s playoff run in 2006, where he was named to his first of seven all-star games. Wright proved to be a staple in the Mets lineup where he finished in the top three in all of the team’s offensive categories in a year where they scored more runs then all but one team. After tremendous success and playing competitive baseball in his first few seasons, the Mets went into a tailspin, where Wright seemed to be the only bright spot on a team that continued to live up to its disastrous reputation from 2009-2013. Wright gave Mets fans hope while he won two Gold Glove awards, 2 Silver Slugger awards, and being named to the 2013 team USA World Baseball Classic team where he earned the nickname “Captain America”. After sticking it out with the Mets through thick and thin, The Mets decided to show showed Wright the same commitment he showed them. Wright was officially named the team captain in 2013. When the Mets rebuild was finally over, and it appeared that the Mets were going to be able to compete for a World Series again, Wright went onto the disabled list a few weeks into the season. Wright was later diagnosed with spinal stenosis, which is the thinning of the spine. The rest of his career was now in jeopardy as many questioned whether or not Wright could still play. Wright returned in late August that season and helped the Mets make a push for the post season and later make a run to the World Series. In the 2015 World Series, Wright had one of his most iconic moments, where he hit a two-run first inning home run that put the Mets on top. Even Though Wright returned in 2015, his career had already entered the twilight. On June 3rd, Wright went onto the DL with a herniated disc in his back and it appeared he would not be able to ever play again. Wright continued to fight as he received surgery after surgery as he tried to make a comeback, but after a season and a half on the shelf, Wright and the Mets made got together to decide their futures. On September 13th, Wright and the Mets announced that Wright would play in one final game for the Mets on the September 29th. After this game, the Captain would officially retire. Mets Fans from all over showed their love and support for Wright, including Utah Jazz rookie of the year runner-up Donavan Mitchell. Mitchell tweeted a picture of a poster he had of Wright, saying “This photo was the first picture i had on my wall! I looked up to you for years… as a kid to be able to learn from you and you to allow me to learn meant a lot! Thank you for all you have done for the game and for me. Finish it strong!” On Saturday, the Captain took the field one last time, the same day where New York City mayor Bill de Blasio said that Sept. 29, 2018 would be known as David Wright Day. As Wright took the field, his teammates stayed back in the dugout, letting the fans show their captain the love he deserved for all of his dedication and commitment to the organization. Wright’s daughter Olivia Shea was able to throw out the first pitch to her father, which truly helped magnify that this really was the captain’s night in front of a thunderous crowd at Citi Field. David Wright received two at-bats where he walked and popped out. H also had one play in the field where he fielded an groundball and made the routine throw to first. Heading into the fifth, Wright came out for warm-ups before being switched out of the game, where he received cheers and ovations from the fans at Citi Field and all of the players on the field. Wright shook hands with the umpires and his manager Mickey Callaway as this not only marked the end of Wright’s night, but also his career. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Sports MSOC: Colonels bounce back and beat Scranton 3-1 By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. -- The Wilkes University Colonels edged out the University of Scranton Royals 3-1. The Colonels win was the first against Scranton since 2007. Wilkes came into this game following a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Stevenson, where the Colonels gave up two late goals and were unable to recover. “We have a tough history with Scranton. We really wanted to play our game and not theirs,” Colonel defender Hunter Maxwell said. “We needed to come out strong after Saturday.” The first half started slow, as both teams tried to avoid any mistakes. It took until the end of the 29th minute of play for either team to make that first mistake and it was junior Kyle Bentz and the Colonels who were able to capitalize. Bentz danced around a Royal defender to the middle of the field. He used the time he had to send a perfect pass to Camry Huff who sprinted up the sideline, beating his defender. Huff was left with just the Royal goalkeeper Blake Hammert to beat and he was able to chip the ball by him with ease. The Colonels were able to keep their 1-0 lead heading into halftime, but their morale was lifted. Wilkes flew around for the rest of the first half heading into halftime. “It’s always good to get the first one and really get some momentum going,” Huff said. “It was good to put us in a spot to keep Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 4th 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 8th 9/15 @ Cougar Classic Men’s 4th, Women’s 4th 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary Men’s 4th, Women’s 5th 10/6 @ Desales Invitational 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast 10/27 MAC Championships (Stevenson) 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) coming after them.” The Colonels picked up in the second half right where they left off in the first as the continued to fly around and dominate the ball. It paid off quickly in the second half as Colonel defender’s pocket and sprinted down the field. Luchansky sent a shot that was blocked but bounced right to the foot of Michael Castaldi who wasted no time finding the back of the net and cutting the The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer Senior Alvaro Fernandez-Maldonado heads a ball in an attempt to start another Colonel offensive attack. Huff sent a shot off the far post from the left side that was buried by a sliding Bentz. The 2-0 allowed the Colonels to take their foot off the gas a bit, as they attempted to bleed the clock out. Once the clock ticked down under 16 minutes it was the Royals who were able to capitalize on a Colonel mistake. Andrew Luchansky picked a Colonel lead down to one. Scranton appeared to catch a second wind as they looked to claw their way back into the game. The last 15 minutes of the game was intense and very dramatic. Colonel goalkeeper Tim Gallagher did everything in his power to keep the Colonels on top. Jarred Corbett sent a shot towards Gallagher in net Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, W 3-0 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/1 @ Lycoming, L 0-3 9/1 @ Penn College, W 3-0 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, W 3-0 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, L 1-3 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, W 3-1 9/8 @ Shenandoah, W 3-2 *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-2 9/15 vs. Cairn, W 3-0 9/15 vs. Wesley, W 3-1 *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, L 3-1 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, W 3-0 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-0 9/28 @ RIT, L 3-1 9/29 @ Morrisville State, L 3-1 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, L 3-0 *10/2 @ Eastern, 7 p.m. 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, 7 p.m. 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, noon 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, 4 p.m. 10/8 @ Keystone, 7 p.m. *10/10 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/16 @ DeSales, 7 p.m. 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, 7 p.m. *10/24 @ Misericordia, 7 p.m. 10/27 vs. Marywood, 10 a.m. 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center 20 but he dove to his right making a fantastic save. “The team just needed to make sure that we regrouped and came back after the goal,” Gallagher said. “We needed to make sure we got back to what got us the two goal lead and that was possessing the ball and continuing to move it forward.” The Colonels wasted no time following Gallagher’s effort and cleared the ball out of danger. Instead of sitting back and being content with th clear, Huff sprinted down the field and delivered a beautiful set piece to Bentz in the slot. Bentz was unable to corral the pass immediately, but he recovered shortly after and sent a hard shot to the bottom right corner of the net. The goal was good for Bentz’s second of the game and left the Royals in a two goal hole with just under two minutes left. “Bentz’s goal was huge. It really came at a good time after (Gallagher’s) huge save,” Huff said. “The goal put the game out of reach for them and put the last nail in the coffin.” The Colonels now hold a 4-3-1 record heading into conference play where they start with Delaware Valley University. “Hopefully we are building some momentum heading into conference play,” Colonels Head Coach Michael Piranian said. “I’m excited but it’s going to be tough. There are tough tems we need to play starting with Delaware Valley. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Field Hockey x-8/31-9/1 @ Susquehanna L 3-1 9/5 @ Keystone, W 3-0 9/8 vs. Widener, L 5-4 (SO) 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, W 3-1 9/15 @ Alvernia, L 2-0 9/19 @ Moravian, W 3-2 *9/22 vs. Eastern, W 6-3 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, L 3-1 *9/29 @ Manhattanville, W 3-2 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, 4:30 p.m. *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. 10/8 vs. Arcadia University, 7 p.m. *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. *10/18 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ DeSales, noon *10/24 @ Misericordia 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom x-Connie Harnum Classic Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Sports 21 FH: Colonels give up three unanswered goals in 3-1 loss By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. -- Wilkes University Colonels field hockey was back in action on Tuesday night, as they faced off against the Scranton University Royals at Schmidt Stadium. The Colonels were not able to answer Scranton’s three goal run in the second half as they came up short 3-1. The Colonels stand at a 5-4 record after losing this non-conference matchup. The first half of play showcased a lot of back and forth action, as there was several scoring opportunities for both teams. The first opportunity for the Colonels first came 20 minutes into action. Maddie Kelley was looking for her fourth goal on the season, when she sent a shot towards the net, but was denied twice by the Scranton goalkeeper Claire McAllister. Amber Grohowski also had a late opportunity with the scramble in front of the net, but once again the McAllister stood strong and made three saves, preventing the Colonels from burying the rebound. This run for the Colonels did not last too long, as Scranton was able to get their fair share of scoring opportunities in the first half of play as well. Even with the all of the scoring chances for both sides, neither team was able to find the back of the net. In the first half, the Royals had six shots, to the Colonels three. Dallas Kendra had four saves for Wilkes while McAllister the game 1-1. A little over a minute later Scranton had two. Scranton also had five penalty struck again, this time an unassisted goal corners, as the Colonels had just three. Coming out of halftime, the Colonels from a quick burst of speed by Megan started off on the right track. Just two Gallagher. Gallagher was able to beat the minutes in, the Colonels broke the ice Colonels defense with her speed and sent a shot on goal as Grohowski got that Kendra a deflection from was unable to Kelley, and was able stop. to put the Colonels The third on top. goal for the This scoring Royals was chance developed once again from a penalty contributed corner given to from Keale, the Colonels, and as she made Haley Gayoski who a precise pass got the pass and was to Elizabeth able to take the shot Tolley who before two Colonels was able to got deflections to finish off the score. scoring run for With this, Scranton. Grohowski tallied As the her second goal of The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani C o l o n e l s the season. attempted to This 1-0 lead for Senior Haley Gayoski scans the field as she regroup as a the Colonels would team from this not last long as a looks to kick start the Colonels attack barrage of shots and goals minutes later sudden two goal deficit they almost found a way to bring themselves back into the by the Royals would stun the Colonels. The first goal for Scranton came from contest with great effort from Mackenzie a penalty corner just a few minutes after Sweeney. Sweeney almost certainly had a goal for the Colonels broke the tie, and the Royals were able to capitalize on this opportunity. the Colonels until a Royal defender made Nicolette Keale took advantage of the a great defensive play and prevented the costly penalty by the Colonels and tied ball from crossing the line. WW Women’s Soccer The Colonels and Scranton went back and forth after this attempt with just over 20 minutes remaining, but the Colonels were unable to come back from the two goal deficit. Despite the inability to come back, some of the Colonel faithful were still positive about the outcome of the game. “I think they did a great job as they always do,” said Moustafa Almeky, an avid follower of the Colonels field hockey team. “They finished hard though and I think they have a very tough team.” Looking ahead for the Colonels field hockey team, they look to rebound from this loss this Wednesday, Oct. 5 on the road in Elizabethtown. After that, they take on Fairleigh Dickinson University on Friday night in MAC Freedom play a Schmidt Stadium for senior night. Scranton 3, Wilkes 1 Scranton`0`3`3 Wilkes`0`1`1 First half- None. Second half- 1. WILK, Amber Grohowski (Maddie Kelley), 36:31; 2. SCRAN, Nicolette Keale, 38:38; 3. SCRAN, Meghan Gallagher, 39:47; 4. SCRAN, Elizabeth Tolley (Keale), 45:22. Shots- SCRAN 14; WILK 11. SavesSCRAN 5 (Claire McAllister); WILK 6 (Dallas Kendra). Penalty cornersSCRAN 9; WILK 8. @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@wilkes.edu Fall Sports Schedules 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, POST 9/5 @ Ithaca, L 1-0 9/8 vs. Marywood, W 3-2 9/12 @ William Paterson, W 1-0 9/15 @ Bard, L 3-1 9/19 vs. Susquehanna, L 2-1 9/22 @ Arcadia T 2-2 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, L 2-0 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 1-0 10/3 vs. Kean, 7 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 4:30 p.m. *10/10 @ King’s, 5 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, noon *10/16 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 3:30 p.m. 10/23 vs. Oneonta, 7 p.m. *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Football 9/1 vs. Hartwick, L 28-24 9/8 @ Lebanon Valley, W 30-27 *9/15 @ Delaware Valley, L 21-10 *9/22 vs. Misericordia, L 47-45 *9/29 @ Alvernia, W 34-14 *x-10/6 vs. Albright, 1 p.m. *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ Stevenson, noon *10/27 vs. Lycoming, 1 p.m. *y-11/10 vs. King’s, noon *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Men’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, T 1-1 9/3 @ Marywood, W 2-0 9/8 vs. Moravian, L 4-1 9/12 vs. Clarks Summit, W 4-0 9/15 @ Keystone, L 2-1 (OT) 9/19 @ Susquehanna, W 1-0 9/22 @ Stevenson, L 2-1 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, W 3-1 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-1 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, 6 p.m. *10/6 vs. DeSales, 7 p.m. *10/9 @ King’s, 7 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, 3 p.m. *10/17 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/24 @ Penn College, 7 p.m. *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... Luke Betancourt Freshman Soccer Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Sept. 22 - Sept. 28 Why Luke Betancourt was selected: Betancourt recorded his first career goal in the 79th minute of play against Susquehanna to give the Colonels the late 1-0 victory. Name: Luke Betancourt Year: Freshman Major: Business Administration Hometown: Easton, Pa. High School: Easton Area HS Position: Center Attacking Midfielder Favorite thing to do during practice? My favorite thing to do during practice is to have fun with the team, whether we are doing drills or joking around with each other. Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I didn’t have one driving force for coming to Wilkes, rather it was a grouping of multiple factors. I happened to like the school a lot, the fact that it was not too far from home and the how I also wanted to play soccer here. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? N/A Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? In terms of post-graduation plans, I am currently undecided at the moment, however, as a business major I will be looking into all of the avenues I can pursue with that degree. Favorite building on campus? My favorite building would have to be UCOM. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? As a team, I hope that we can make the playoffs this season. Editor’s note : Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by the spor t s staf f each week. At the e nd of the acade mic year, we w ill post a reader poll on Tw itte r @ Wilkes B eacon to c row n an “Athlete of the Year." The Beacon/Kirsten Peters When/Why did you first begin playing? My father was born in Colombia and loved the sport of soccer. He taught me how to play soccer from a young age and I just continued playing from there, which led me to where I am today playing for Wilkes. Coke or Pepsi? Coke. Favorite Professor? Mrs. Pekala. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Definitely a beef sandwich from Grille Works. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Off of the field, I enjoy playing video games and hanging out with all of my friends. A quote you live your life by? “Live everyday like it is your last.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, “Be Colonel” means being a positive person in any aspect of life, being willing to help one another and those around you, and having good sportsmanship on the field. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, CoSports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Getting to know... Mackenzie Sweeney Freshman Field Hockey Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Sept. 22 - Sept. 28 Why Mackenzie Sweeney was selected: Sweeney registered both her first and second career goals in field hockey game against Eastern to help the Colonels win 6-3. Name: Mackenzie Sweeney Year: Freshman Major: Sports Management Hometown: Millville, Pa. High School: Millville Area HS Position: Forward Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? As soon as I stepped onto campus, I knew that I loved the atmosphere and everything the campus had to offer while not being so far from home, but still far enough. After meeting with Coach Myers about field hockey, I knew I wanted to play for her. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? I have no idea what career path I want to go down, but hopefully Wilkes will help lead me to what I want do. Favorite building on campus? The SUB because I spend a lot of my time there when I'm not in my dorm. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? As a Colonel, I hope that Wilkes makes a name for itself in academics and athletics by setting new goals and getting recognized for student, faculty and staff accomplishments. When/Why did you first begin playing? I began playing field hockey in seventh grade and have played every year after. My mom played in high school and I wanted to follow in her footsteps. Favorite thing to do during practice? Play competitive games with my teammates because it’s fun yet productive. Coke or Pepsi? Definitely coke. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Taking naps, hanging out with my friends, hiking, hunting and, most importantly, playing with my dogs. Most influential person in your life? My parents would have to be the most influential people in my life because I’ve always worked hard to make them proud. They always give me their all, so it’s only fair that I give them my all. Favorite professor? My favorite professor is my English professor, Thomas Hamill. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Which wich. A quote you live your life by? "Full send." - Derek Schneider What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? Having school spirit and taking pride in my school. Anyone to give a shout-out to? I would like to give a shout out to my whole field hockey team for supporting me, my coaches for getting me to where I am today, and to my parents and family back home for staying by my side throughout everything that I’ve been through. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s elec tions are mined by ts Editor's note: note: Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week sselections are deter determined by the the spor sports staff each year, we ill post post aa reader poll lstaff each week. week . At At the the end end of of the the academic academic year, we w will reader poll on it ter @WilkesB eacon to n an on Tw Twitter @WilkesBeacon to crow crown an “Athlete "Athlete of of the the Year." Year." The Beacon/Kirsten Peters �The Beacon - October 2, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 05 24 IEACC(O)N THE BEACON Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here Staff Writer This could FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. assion p a e v a If you h g, design or be you! tin for wri phy, join us! ra photog THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS Contact: Managing Editor Nick Filipek Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu THE BEACON Freshmen and all majors welcome! THE BEACON � 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 2018 October 2nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 October 2 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/5c1d787f93e5d2b6ff288f806306ca82.pdf dfda1feff007c46e30eed3532253035f PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE ~ B5IEACC(O)N HE B EACON The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 06 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Sordoni holds final art in context lecture New club on By Sean Schmoyer campus strives to raise mental health awareness By Anna Culver Staff Writer Aimee Newell gave the final lecture of the “A Stirring Song Heroic“ exhibition at the Sordoni Art Gallery. The newest exhibition, “Loud Silence Expressions of Activism “ will open later on Oct. 23. Students, faculty react to Kavanaugh confirmation, page 5 The Beacon/Jordan Fritz DIY Stress Ball, page 11 here, they were slaves for life. “By 1700 there were 27,817 slaves in the English colonies, and by 1715, there were 58, 540 slaves in the region. “At that time in 1715, the population in Pennsylvania was 45,800 people with 2,500 blacks,” Newell said. SORDONI, see page 4 The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock history as a country. Newell accounts the history of slavery from the arrival of indentured servants in the New England colonies to the full enslavement of African-Americans throughout all of America. “By the mid-1600s, the switch had been made for the black men, women and children who were brought here and born Does Largest yourfirst-year past deficlass ne you?, in history, page page 18 5 Oct. 7 through 13 is Mental Health Awareness Week and Wilkes University is offering resources to students to help with their mental health as well as rase mental health awareness on campus. The Mental Health Society is a new club on campus for students that are having issues with mental illness or are advocates those that are struggling with their mental health. The Mental Health Society is working towards educating students about advocating for themselves and others about mental health. The society is looking to raising awareness about mental health and its importance throughout the campus community by inviting students to their meetings. MENTAL HEALTH SOCIETY, page 10 The Beacon/Kirsten Peters The Beacon/ Steffen Horwath Graphic by Madi Hummer News Writer As the current exhibit in the Sordoni Art Gallery comes to a close, the final lunchtime lecture on the topic was presented on Tuesday, Oct 2. Titled “Antislavery Actions in the Wyoming Valley” the lecture presented by Aimee Newell, adjunct professor at Wilkes University and executive director at the Luzerne County Historical Society. Newell began the lecture by recounting the story of a black man who managed to escape an attempt by several men who tried to capture and enslave him. The point of the story was to highlight that runaway slaves faced potential capture throughout the whole nation, not just in the south. In fact Newell later revealed that the event took place in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Next, Newell focused on the history of slavery both in Pennsylvania and the Wyoming Valley. Newell gave credit to numerous historians such as Emerson Moss, who wrote the story, “African-Americans in the Wyoming Valley,” in assisting in compiling of the knowledge about slavery in Pennsylvania and the Wyoming Valley. Newell stressed the importance of exhibits like “A Stirring Song Sung Heroic: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom” by William Earle Williams, as they allow for a look at a history that while not well, or clearly represented is still important to our FB: Steeber’s touchdown Largest first-year class in catch propels Colonels in history, page 5 Homecoming victory, page 12 �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Oct. 3 weekly meeting By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer This week’s Student Government meeting consisted of three votes on the fund requests from the previous week’s meeting and two new proposals for fund requests for upcoming events on campus. Returning from last week was the NSO, Nursing Student Organization, who reduced their previous fund request from $5,000 to $4,334 to cover the costs of their trip to the NCLEX Bowl and the events being held along with it. After discussing potential deals the NSO could receive on food, Student Government voted on, and passed a motion to allocate a partial amount of their request, giving the NSO $3,024 for their upcoming event at the NCLEX Bowl. Next up on the docket was the Spirit Committee who also returned for the vote on their fund request of $680.60 for their Marts Madness event. After deliberation, Student Government voted on, and passed, a motion to allocate the full $680.60 requested to fund the event which will be held on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 9 p.m. The final returning group was the Fall Event Committee for a vote on their fund request. Their request from last week was for $5,824.47 to fund the Colonels and Beyond event. This event will be held on Oct. 19 from 3 to 7 p.m. Student Government voted on, and passed, a motion to allocate the full $5,824.47 for the committee’s event in November. New this week were the pharmacy and nursing majors who are hosting the Late Night Lift this year. They talked about the event which will be held in the YMCA from 9-11 p.m. on Nov. 19. The YMCA will only be open to Wilkes Students that day and all majors are welcome. Their request was for $1,500 to help fund items and prizes for the event, which will be given out to those who attend the event in November. Finally, the Indian Cultural Association made a fund request of $950 for their yearly event, Diwali, which will be held on Nov 3. Both fund requests will be voted on in two weeks, on Oct. 17, as there will be no meeting the week of Oct. 8 due to Fall Break. After the fund requests, Student Government then voted on Club of the Month and Student Government Member of the Month. SOL, Student Organization of Latinos, was voted Club of the month and Alanah Guerrero was voted SG Member of the Month. Finally, committee and class reports were given. Commuter Council’s Niagara Falls trip has been filled, and Wilkes’ Residence Hall Council will hold a voting poll for their dorm room contest on Tuesday, Oct. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the SUB to decide the winner. Volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery Students, faculty and staff are welcome to share their appreciation of art and volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery. In order to apply, follow the link on Wilkes Today for the application. Please contact Nicole Lewis at Nicole.Lewis1@wilkes. edu for further details. to 36), hoddies, long sleeve shirts and fall quotes. The donation boxes will be placed in the library and on the first floor of the SUB. Campus Halloween Party seeks Participants Campus clubs and organizations are invited to host a table at the Annual Community Halloween Event. Space is first come, first serve. Each table is expected to bring their own food and/or activity. The party will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct 28, in the SUB. Anyone interested should contact Kristin Osipower at Kristin.Osipower@ wilkes.edu or ext. 5904. Lunch and Learn with Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chemistry There will be a lunch and learn held from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 in Stark Learning Center 275 titled “LC/MS Fundamentals” by the pharmacy and chemistry department. The lunch and learn will focus on mass spectrometry, MS ionization and different MS experiments. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The happenings on campus -- Oct. 9 to Oct. 22 Compiled by Maddie Davis Alcohol Awareness Walk On Tuesday, Oct. 23 at noon the annual 2018 Alcohol Awareness Walk will be held. The walk raises awareness of the dangers of not only excessive drinking, but underage drinking as well. The walk includes a one mile loop from the Fenner Quad, to Kirby Park and back. Those who sign up will get a free long sleeve T-shirt and lunch. Please register for the walk by following the link on Wilkes Today. Christian Fellowship and Interfaith Office Clothing Drive Wilkes Christian Fellowship and the Interfaith Office are partnering togather to hold a clothing drive until Oct. 31. They are looking for mens jeans (sizes 30 Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester October 11 to 14 - Fall Break 16 - UN Lecture: Dr. Patience Stephens 17 - Catherine H. Bone Lecture 18 - Fall Fest (WUPB) 19 - SG Fall Event 22 to 26 - Freak Week (WUPB) 22 - Monster Social Monday (WUPB) 23 - Zombie Bar (WUPB) and the 2018 Alcohol Awareness Walk 24 - Mobile Escape Room (WUPB) 25 - Bingo (WUPB) 26 - Scary Place (WUPB) November 1 - Cupcake Wars (WUPB) 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) 8 - UN Lecture: Mr. Niall McCann 9 - Casino Night (SG) 15 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 21 to 25 - Thanksgiving Recess 29 - Bingo (WUPB) WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board SG denotes Student Government December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) 10 - Final Exams Begin Email TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Want your event featured in the calendar? @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News.................2 Life, A&E............7 Opinion............14 Sports..............19 �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 News 3 Passan School of Nursing holds induction ceremony for Class of 2019 By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor “Nursing is the number one profession in the United States. This is over pharmacist, physician, and even clergy.” Deborah Zbegner, Dean of Passan School of Nursing, welcomed the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Class of 2019 to receive enter a new stage of their nursing career at the 2018 Professional Induction Ceremony. The event took place on Sunday at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Thirtyfive students received their white coats, and then signed the American Nursing Association’s Code of Ethics. “The white coat ceremony is meant to celebrate a student’s transition into actual clinical patient practice,” explained Zbegner. “Recognizing that the students have passed the rigorous student simulations in the last six weeks, and have demonstrated competency to care for actual patients.” Zbegner also spoke about the importance of the code of ethics. “These students are about to take an oath, and provide their signature stating that they will abide by this oath, throughout their education as a student nurse and long into their future as a registered nurse.” Nurses, according to Zbegner, have certain characteristics that set them apart from others. “When you are a nurse, not only do you require the desire to help people; you demonstrate certain innate characteristics,” she explained. “Professionalism, diligence, compassion, empathy, intelligence, emotional stability, detail oriented, capable, hard working, quick thinker, able to physically endure, good judgment, communication skills, and having a good sense of humor, usually dark and not understood by all.” Nursing students are also marked by their professional standards which are much different than other majors, said Zbegner. “Unlike your friends, you are held to a higher standard of behavior,” she said. “By now, you are already aware of this. You already have FBI clearances, child abuse clearances, drug testing, and intense physical exam that must all be completed on an annual basis. “From this day forward, you accept the high ethical standards set forward by this profession. You accept the high responsibility for your actions, and promises to demonstrate those characteristics that define being a nurse.” Ashley Bernardi, class of ‘18, was a guest speaker at the event. “As I stand before you, as a recent graduate of this program, my feelings are ambivalent,” she explained. “One on hand, it seems like yesterday. This is likely because of the rigorous pace and sheer volume of materials we learned, and not allowing much time of the perception of the world outside of this program.” “Mornings come early, and nights end late. The result is a 12 month time warp, with rapid transit, designed to mold you into a qualified, capable, and compassionate nurse,” she continued. “Ironically, it is this intense educational The Beacon/Maddie Davis Thirty-five nursing students graduated from Wilkes’ accelerated nursing program. process that will without doubt, transform the perform you are today. It is that transformation that results in my ambivalence, that makes the beginning of this program feel like a lifetime ago.” Bernadi continued by focusing on concepts she felt most relevant to the event, including merit, purpose and passion, and vocation. On merit, she spoke about how each student deserved their spot in the program. “As all of you know, the admission requirements for this program hold a very high standard, and therefore, if you are sitting there, we all have confidence that you will be successful in mastering the challenges.” Bernadi also spoke about the importance of reaching out to loved ones and faculty in times of stress. On purpose and passion, she spoke about the extent nursing requires. “Nursing is one of the few educational capacities that challenge what we know, what we do, what we feel, and to be,” she said. “The final challenge is to merge the knowlege you will learn into the few main qualities that you already have, that being the purpose and passion that drive you to be a nurse.” Purpose and passion tied into Bernardi’s section on vocation, which elaborated on the idea that nurses are needed not just for their knowledge, but their compassion. Bernadi is currently a registered nurse at Geisinger. The students’ names were called one at a time to recieve their new white coats, as well as to sign the code of ethics. After every name was called, nurses of the audience and the students on stage were asked to stand up, and recite the Florence Nightingale Pledge. The Passan School of Nursing transitioned into a standalone school in fall 2014. According to Wilkes University, the school has a 100 percent job placement rate within months of graduation. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu An excerpt from the Florence Nightingale Nursing Pledge: “I will not do anything evil or malicious and I will not knowingly give any harmful drug or assist in malpractice. I will not reveal any confidential information that may come to my knowledge in the course of my work. I pledge myself to do all in my power to raise the standards and prestige of the practical nursing; may my life be devoted to service and to the high ideals of the nursing profession.” The Beacon/Maddie Davis The nursing students recited the Nurses Oath after receiving their white coats. �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 News Homecoming weekend begins with annual Pints with Professors By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor Wilkes University welcomed back its alumni for their annual homecoming weekend starting with Pints with Professors on Friday, Oct. 5. All night, the Karambelas East Campus Gateway was full of alumni from moret than 50 years ago and current Wilkes professors to reminisce and catch-up. Alumni were invited to see the recent summer changes of the Wilkes campus as all buildings were open to look into. The homecoming weekend marked the induction of the class of ‘68 as “Golden Colonels” as part of their 50th anniversary of graduating from Wilkes. Regina Belden Smith, class of ‘67, accompanied her husband Michael Smith, class of ‘68, to his 50th graduation anniversary. The Smith’s were astonished by the transformation of the campus compared to when they last saw it as students and a few years ago. “This is our first time back and we were shocked when we saw the changes,” said Smith. “We will definitely recommend to people who are asking about this area to Sordoni, from front page Newell then went into the laws that impacted slavery in the north. One such law was that if a child was born to a slave that child was a slave for life. Laws also allowed for the whipping and punishment of slaves as long as it did not result in death. Newell detailed how the Underground Railroad ran through the Wyoming Valley up to Canada. She also pointed out that a reason for the anti slavery views in parts of Pennsylvania was due to the Quaker population. In fact Newell details that Pennsylvania was the first state to adopt laws to end slavery in stages, in March 1780. By 1850 there were no longer slaves in Pennsylvania. Despite this slavery was still prevalent in the years leading up to 1850 even in Pennsylvania. Newell recounts the tales of Charles Miner from Pennsylvania, who introduced bills in the House of Representative to try to ban slavery. She also talked about a group known as “Friends of the Union” who believed that the abolition movement violated the constitution. Another conflict was whether or free blacks had the rights of citizens. Newell come to this college.” Smith talked about where her Wilkes degree took her and how it helped her travel across the world. “We moved to Southeast Asia for 20 years… I got to teach school in Singapore and Hong Kong,” added Smith. “I got to use my teaching degree worldwide.” Renee Mucci Klem ‘70 and her husband Dr. Daniel J. Klem Jr. ’68 sat with the Smith’s at pints with professors to catch up with them and many other friends who attended the event. Klem, whose husband is on the board of trustees at Wilkes praised the new changes to the campus, especially the Karambelas Gateway. “We have come back through the years so we have kind of known what the changes have been,” said Klem, “But this is really remarkable. “I am thrilled to be back and apart of this and to see all of the changes that have been made.” Professors and students were able to catch up and enjoy food and drinks as they talked about where Wilkes has taken them. Dr. Deborah Tindell, associate professor in the psychology department, caught up with details the Luzerne County trail that took place in 1835 known as Hobbs v. Fogg. Newell said, “Mr. Fogg who was black and fulfilled the voting qualifications here in Luzerne County tried to vote, but was denied. The judge upheld Mr. Fogg’s rights but was appealed and the decision was overturned in 1838.” The final set of stories Newell tells is about one of the most active abolitionists in the Wyoming Valley, William Camp Gildersleeve. Gildersleeve’s house was a stop on the underground railroad located here in Wilkes-Barre on South Main Street. Newell detailed stories where both Gildersleeve and those against the abolitionist movement started riots against the others beliefs. From Newell’s description of the events in Pennsylvania’s history it is clear that slavery was a hot button topic even in a free state like Pennsylvania. After Newell had finished her lecture she took questions from the audience. “I find it interesting that we had mob violence from both sides of the issue, breaking up lectures and mobs going after slave catchers,” said Dr. Jonathan Kuiken, professor of history and global cultures. “What do you think it says about the tension surrounding the issue, do you think people were just anger about the issue?” 4 The Beacon/ Cabrini Rudnicki Pints with Professors was held for the 50th anniversary of the Wilkes class of ‘68. several of her old psychology students at the event and was able to see where they have gone since their time at Wilkes. “It is very rewarding to come back and see where students have gone once they leave here, because that is the whole point of what we are doing, to help you guys move on and find careers.” said Tindell. “As students, (they) mean a lot to us, more than (they) realize (they) do,” added Tindell. “When (they) just disappear and we don’t see (students) again it is sad.” The rest of homecoming weekend included the annual homecoming football game against Albright College as well as the alumni breakfast with the president all on Saturday, Oct. 6. Newell addressed the question by talking about how slavery was not the only issue. When looking at slavery it also impacted jobs, voting rights, and equality, all topics that inspired people to get involved and take a side. She then compared the passion citizens had about slavery in the past to the passion citizens today have about topics like immigration. “Was there a split or division in Pennsylvania between female abolitionists and the abolition society here in Pennsylvania,” asked Suzanna Calev, Archive Librarian at the Farley Library. Newell addressed that in locations like Philadelphia there were divisions with the abolition movement but that there was not any clear evidence that had been found yet about that being the case in the Wyoming County. Newell did state throughout the lecture that she hoped that over the coming years more people will work towards uncovering new information about the history of slavery. Those looking for more information about the topic of slavery in the Pennsylvania should visit the Luzerne County Historical Society. Upcoming Exhibitions at the Sordoni @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Oct. 23 to Dec. 16: Loud Silence Expressions of Activism. Currated by Heather Sincavage. Jan. 15 to Mar. 8: Sacred Sisters by Holly Trostle Brigham & Peasant War by Käthe Kollwitz. Apr. 2 to May 18: Japanese Woodblock Prints from the Syracuse University Art Collection by Ukiyo-E To Shin Hanga. �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 News Students, faculty react to Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor With the retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy, President Donald Trump was faced with the option to nominate a new Supreme Court Justice. Trump and the Senate recently appointed Justice Neil Gorsuch in January replacing the deceased Justice Antonin Scalia, with relatively no issues. However, Trump’s newest nominee has received backlash from the democrats, republicans and the American people because of his behavior when he was younger: Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh is one of the youngest justices to be appointed to the position and one of the most controversial since Justice Clarence Thomas’ confirmation hearings. These justices’ confirmation hearings were both controversial because of the women who stepped forward claiming these men sexually abused them. Three women have stepped forward claiming that Kavanaugh assaulted them dating from his high school years to college. One of the most publicized claimants against Kavanaugh is Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, a research psychologist and psychology professor at Palo Alto University. Ford stepped forward in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to tell her story of Judge Kavanaugh as to why he should not be confirmed. Ford claimed that he assaulted her with his friends Mike Judge back in their Maryland High School when she was 15 and he 17. She claimed that the intoxicated Kavanaugh covered her mouth while climbing on top of her and groping her. In 2012, Ford went to a psychiatrist and made public the claim that a person who later became of importance in Washington attempted to rape her back in high school, which was later identified as Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh was the next to testify against Ford’s claims, denying what she had said. His very emotional was driven by his conservative views claiming that this whole confirmation and Ford’s allegations were a “hit” by Hillary and Bill Clinton. Although it is known that presidents choose their appointees based on their partisan views, the United States Supreme Court is supposed to be strictly non-partisan when it comes to their decisions on the bench. Ford’s testimony was seen as a tough blow to the GOP and Kavanaugh’s nomination as she was collected and professional. An FBI investigation was prompted to further investigate his character as a potential Supreme Court Justice. The FBI found no corroboration of the accusations made by Ford and the other women who have stepped forward, according to Republicans. The Democrats are not happy with the FBI and their findings as they did not investigate and interview Ford and Kavanaugh himself. Kavanaugh and Republican senators are not the only ones outraged about the accusation from Ford and others. Trump has voiced his opinion all over his Twitter feed calling the confirmation process unfair and has stuck by the integrity of Kavanaugh. Following the testimony of Ford, there have been public backlashes being held against nominee Kavanaugh demanding for people to vote no for Kavanaugh in the form of protests. The protests focus around the fact that people, and the Senate specifically, should not only believe these women but that they should support women in general. Protests are calling for the removal of Kavanaugh from consideration for the Supreme Court. After Ford had initially testified on Sept. 27, democratic senators Sheldon Whitehouse, Richard Blumenthal, Mazie Hirono and Kamala Harris all walked out of the Senate Judiciary Committee meeting when Republicans were trying to schedule a vote on Brett Kavanaugh that same day. The most recent protest against Kavanaugh was held on Thursday, Oct. 4 outside of the US Senate building. Actress Amy Schumer was among 300 others that were arrested for protesting. Despite the protests and Ford’s testimony, Kavanaugh is still backed by a majority of the Senate. Wilkes University’s faculty, staff and students reacted to the ongoing confirmation and investigation of Kavanaugh. Dr. Jennifer Thomas, psychology professor and director of the women’s and gender studies program, voiced her concerns about the lasting effects this might have on younger generations as she specializes in adolescent development “Voices need to be heard,” said Thomas. “It is important to listen to women. “People who sit on the Supreme Court make important decisions about our lives. I would like to hear more of what [Ford] has to say,” added Thomas. Thomas referenced research from Dr. Jessica Henderson Daniel, the president of the American Psychological Association, about the lack of sexual assault reports and the accuracy of the number of false reports that are publicized. “Sexual assault is under-reported and two-thirds of individuals do not say anything. False claims of sexual assault are only two-seven percent,” Thomas recited. Thomas related the research to Ford ’s sexual abuse and how her young age could have affected her inability to report the incident because Kavanaugh was older and was more powerful. “Women should be given a chance to have their stories heard. This case has caused chaos and may discourage survivors of sexual assault from coming forward. “The world, including young people, are watching and taking note. Sexual assault should be taken seriously by the government and our elected leaders. Those who come forward should be treated with respect,” said Thomas. Dylan Mehl, a sophomore sports management major, believes in Ford and is overall outraged that Kavanaugh may be confirmed because of his conservative 5 Graphic by Madi Hummer stance about abortion among other topics. “Obviously he should not be admitted into the supreme court if Kavanaugh did, in fact, commit the acts he was accused of. “It will outrage me [if he is affirmed] because there is a specific topic that could be overturned if Kavanaugh makes it in: abortion. I’m pro-choice and worried what decision the possible new justice will make on the Wade v. Roe case,” added Mehl. Hoyt Steily, a sophomore pharmacy major, is more cautious about assuming Ford’s testimony is truthful. “There is a possibility he did it, but at this point, there is just as much of a possibility that he did not,” said Steily. “I believe the case should have not been made public until a proper investigation was done. “Until there is any evidence, I believe Kavanaugh should continue his journey into the Supreme Court.” Editor’s Notes: On Saturday, Oct. 6, the Senate confirmed Kavanaugh as the ninth Supreme Court Justice, filling the bench. Kavanaugh was confirmed with a 50-48 vote around 4 p.m. The vote was interupted numerous times by the protestors in front of the Senate. Interviews for this article were conducted by Brandon Belfonti, News Writer. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 News 6 Annual James Jones First Novel Fellowship awarded Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor The 26th annual James Jones First Novel Fellowship was awarded to Alicia Upano of Wahiawa, Hawai’i for her novel ‘Big Music.’ The competition is cosponsored by the Maslow Family Graduate in Creative Writing at Wilkes University and the James Jones Literary Society. The James Jones First Novel Fellowship was first established in 1992 in order to “honor the spirit of unblinking honesty, determination, and insight into modern culture as exemplified by (the writings of) James Jones.” The award is given toan unpublished debut novel of a North American author. Upano, who won first place, recieved $10,000 from her win. Upano’s upcoming novel Big Music tells the story of a Hawaiian family. According to the synopsis of the novel, “It traces Hawai’i’s history from the 1941 Pearl Harbor bombing to its 1959 admission into the union to the late 1960s era of the Hawaiian Renaissance and Vietnam Era.” The first runner-up was Nancy Johnson of Flossmoor, Ill., for her novel ‘The Kindest Lie.’ Johnson’s novel features “a black female engineer in Chicago [who] desperately wants to reconnect with the son who she walked away from 11 years ago when she gave birth to him as a teenager.” The novel features the height of auto industry collapse as well as the start of the Obama presidency. The competition also awarded honorable mentions to Megan Roberts of Sewanee, Tenn., for her novel ‘Life on a Planet That Follows the Sun’ as well as Deborah Good of Brookline, Mass., for ‘Viktor Schmitz.’ Roberts’ novel follows “a 22 year old unemployed college drop-out who deals with the consequences of a night of drinking and driving.” Good’s novel is “a World War II story about the nearly 400,00 captured German combatants in camps across the United States.” Johnson, Roberts, and Good all receieved a monetary award of $1,000. James Jones (1921 - 1977) was the author of ‘From Here to Eternity,’ winner of the National Book Award. Jones also is the author of novels ‘Some Came Running’ and ‘The Thin Red Line.’ Dr. Bonnie Culver, co-founder of the Maslow Family Gradute Program in Creative Writing, spoke about how James Jones’ daughter, Kaylie Jones, started the fellowship. “Kaylie Jones, one of the graduate creative writing faculty members, brought this fellowship to Wilkes in early 1990s,” she said. “Jones always wanted to help emerging writers and this $10,000 prize is to do just that -- give the author of a novel-in-progress some financial help to find time to complete the novel.” According to Culver, nearly all winners have gone on to be published by nationally known presses. “In 2005, the James Jones First Novel Fellowship was brought under the graduate program banner. That means that our MFA students, majoring in fiction, are paid to read and screen the over 600 manuscripts we recieve annually.” Michael Lennon, was one of the co-founders of the James Jones Literary Society. The society was brought together by the airing of his documentary, ‘James Jones: From Reville to Taps.’ “After watching it, we went to the Moose Club, where James Jones used to drink, and then we founded the James Jones Society,” he explained. “One of the things we wanted to do was carry on something that he did when he was a writer. When he was a writer, he helped other writers.” Jones started a writers colony with author Lowney Handy in Illinois called the ‘Handy Writers’ Colony.’ “He felt that he had been helped by a lot of people, high school teachers, people he knew in the army, and especially Lowney Handy, who put him up in her house, where he wrote ‘From Here to Eternity,” he explained. “This is an attempt to carry on his work.” The Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Writing is a nationally recognized, low residency program offering M.A. and M.F.A in creative writing. The program features five areas of concentrations: poetry, fiction, creative nonficition, playwriting, and screenwriting. The submission deadline for each year’s competition is March 15 of each year. Requests for guidelines can be sent to James Jones First Novel Fellowship, c/o The Graduate Creative Writing Department, Wilkes University, 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 with a stamped, self-addressed envelope. Emails can also be sent to jamesjonesfirstnovel@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Profile of a Professor: Dr. Stephanie Wasmanski, education By Breanna Ebisch Staff Writer Wilkes has welcomed many new staff members and professors in the fall 2018 semester and among them is Dr. Stephanie Wasmanski. This year, Wasmanski joined the doctor of education program in the Wilkes University School of Education as an assistant professor. Originally from Bear Creek, Pa, Wasmanski is excited for the upcoming year here at Wilkes and can’t wait to dive into teaching again. Passionate, dedicated and genuine are the three words that Wasmanski used to describe herself in the field of education. Before being hired as an assistant professor this year, she was an adjunct professor and the director of graduate admissions for Wilkes. Wasmanski previously earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the College of Misericordia (now Misericordia University) and earned both her master of business administration and doctor of education degrees at Wilkes. Wasmanski has a special place in her heart for Wilkes because of the overall atmosphere she has been exposed to on campus. “I just love the mentoring culture of Wilkes,” said Wasmanski. “I always felt I was part of the [Wilkes] family right from the beginning. “I started as a grad assistant in the fall of 2014 and right from the very beginning, I was welcomed,” Wasmanski stated. Wasmanski’s favor apart of the campus is that close family feeling she has experienced her whole time here. Wasmanski was excited to teach on a cmpus that was already so familiar to her. There are many challenges and experiences that come with being a new faculty member, but Wasmanski is ready for everything Wilkes will throw at her. She said she is ready to conquer her first year teaching at Wilkes. Wasmanski said she has a special place in her heart for the classroom and all of her students, making her that much more excited to begin teaching her first semester at Wilkes. “I’m looking forward to mentoring students,” said Wasmanski. “Within the next year, I hope to have a group of students who I’ll be advising and working with more closely as they near the end of the program.” Love reading the news? Why not try writing it? Submitted Photo Dr. Stephanie Wasmanski Wasmanski’s love for teaching grows everyday and, with her new position, she is able to work closely with Wilkes doctorate students doing what she loves most. She wants to be able to share her knowledge with the students she will become closer with as apart of the program. With two children of her own, she knows the importance of education and the value of the school community which she certainly can’t wait to share with her students. @wilkesbeacon Breanna.Ebisch@wilkes.edu Contact us to join The Beacon team! Cabrini Rudnicki, cabrini.rudnicki@wilkes.edu Maddie Davis, madelynn.davis@wilkes.edu Co-News Editors The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Club proposes campaign for free menstrual products Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance working to promote equality on Wilkes University’s campus By Madison Hummer Design Editor Wilkes University students may soon find something new in their campus bathrooms: free menstrual products. Members of the campus’s Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, or the FMLA, have proposed a Menstrual Product Campaign that would offer free pads, tampons and other menstrual products in university buildings. The campaign was presented by Women’s and Gender Studies intern Rachel Kubicki, “Not only do women have this shame and stigma surrounding something that is perfectly healthy and normal, but then we have to pay for it,” said Kubicki. “It’s time to change the way we think about menstruation, along with how we treat it,” Kubicki said. Much of the argument that surrounds free menstrual products stems from the fact that many campuses offer free male condoms but not feminine supplies. “Condoms are available for free on campus, so why not menstrual products?” said Cabrini Rudnicki, president of the FMLA. The campus’ Health and Wellness Services office does offer free condoms and menstrual products, but they are only available in Passan Hall on South Franklin Street. Kubicki said Passan Hall is inconvenient for many students, and it would be more beneficial to have menstrual products available in all campus buildings. “I started walking around campus and noticing that all the dispensers in the women’s restrooms were broken or empty. Some of the new restrooms don’t even have dispensers,” Kubicki said. Although the campaign is in its infancy, Kubicki said that she hopes to see the university begin work on offering its students free menstruation products by the end of the fall semester. The Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance is a fairly new club to the Wilkes community since its establishment last year. According to Rudnicki, the club’s presence allows for greater inclusivity and provides a platform to promote feminism, social justice and equality on campus. “The communal aspect of a group like the Feminist Alliance is very empowering, especially for those facing these daunting issues for the first time,” said Kubick. “There is a great need for all sorts of social justice in this world, and it’s great to have a group like this to be a part of.” For more information about the FMLA and upcoming events, contact the club’s president at Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu. Let us know what you think about this topic by tweeting us! @WilkesBeacon Editor’s Note: Cabrini Rudnicki is the Co-News Editor for The Beacon. @wilkesbeacon Madison.Hummer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment We are Venom; Sony spin off smashes box office with $80M opening weekend By Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor With a record setting $10 million Thursday night preview opening, Sony’s Spider-Man spinoff, Venom, has set a new bar for how to make money, despite having negative reviews. The big opening, and severe scrutiny of the film by fans and critics alike, comes as no surprise with the main character being an all time favorite since his inception into the Marvel Universe in 1988. Though only 30 years old, a real youngin’ in comparison to other comic book characters, Venom has a complex and unique story of how he came to be. The History. In “Marvel Comics Secret Wars # 08”, Peter Parker’s (Spider-Man) classic blue and red suit is damaged, and he turns to alien technology, on the planet he was currently stranded on, to repair it. Little does he know that he actually bonded with a sentient symbiote life form who, along with granting him new enhanced spider powers, also wants to fuse permanently with Parker and live off of him forever as a parasite. Once this latest revelation is revealed to Parker back on Earth, he uses supersonic waves, produced from a bell in a church steeple, to separate man from symbiote. The symbiote goes on to attach to reporter Eddie Brock, and the Marvel Universe is forever changed with the first full appearance of the Venom we know and love today in “The Amazing Spider- Man # 300” in 1988. Eddie Brock and the alien symbiote are a perfect match, rallied together in their distaste for a certain wall crawling superhero. Brock blames Spider-Man for the loss of his job after Spider-Man arrests a villian that Eddie reported about being an eyewitness to, weeks earlier. Now with his reputation for writing anything that sounds good being out in the world, no news station will take him, leading to the loss of his job, wife and everything else he loved. The symbiote, recently being rejected by Parker, aka Spider-Man, shares Brock’s rage and amplifies it ten fold, making him one of Spider-Man’s most fierce villains. The Review VenomColumbia Pictures Corporation/ Marvel Entertainment/ Pascal Pictures/ Sony Pictures Entertainment/ Tencent Pictures. Directed by Ruben Fleishcer, screenplay by Jeff Pink and Scott Rosenberg & Kelly Marcel. Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott and Jenny Slate. Sadly, this is not the review that was intended, but it’s the review that must be. from the network. He is blacklisted from working in journalism, and also loses Anne in the process, but still keeps the sweet bike for a necessary action chase through the streets of San Fran. Six months later, while Brock’s life has continued to go down the tubes, Drake has been experimenting with alien creatures he calls symbiotes. These symbiotes must bond with a carbon based life form in order to survive on the planet. Dr. Skirth (Slate), seemingly the only ethical doctor working for the Life Foundation, sneaks Eddie in to the top secret facility to gather information. This information would allow Brock to blow the whistle on the company’s wrongdoings, Skirth not doing so herself fearing Drake’s reaction on her and her family’s safety. While inside, one of the symbiotes, named Venom, bonds with Brock and the pair begin their relationship while keeping each other alive. By the third act, Venom follows investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Hardy), who lives with his fiancé Anne Weying (Williams), in San Francisco. He is the host of his own show on a major news network, lives in a modern apartment, rides a sweet motorcycle, and has a cat who really doesn’t like him. Eddie later betrays the trust of his fiancé and his boss in order to truly do his job and tries to uncover the shady goings-ons with the founder of the Life Foundation, Carlton Drake (Ahmed). Despite his noble efforts, he unethically obtains the knowledge and is consequently fired Graphic by Madison Hummer Venom informs Brock of a plot by another symbiote - Riot, who ended up bonding with Drake in order to give us our big bad guy for the movie - that endangers Earth. Brock and Venom then decided that they will be the heroes, set aside their differences, and work together to take down Riot. The film has some problems, to say the least. The timeline is shaky and expects the viewer to jump around months at a time in the first act. Yet, the second and third act seemingly all happen within 48-72 hours, leaving the finale seemingly rushed. The story is then the next big problem. What was it? It tries to be an action movie, a drama, suspense, a buddy-cop, horror and romance all in one. All these little tidbits are thrown in there with the enthusiasm of a young chef making a stew saying “everyone loves these all these separate ingredients, so they’re sure to love this if I throw tons of it all in.” The timeline and story are two elements that leave Michelle Williams’ character with no motivation to do what happens during the movie. She is simply just “the girl” in the movie and is stuck in scenes to be just that. In reality, the character left Brock for being an unethical, selfish jerk long before he started biting the heads off of people due to an alien parasite. Why on Earth would she suddenly jump back on the “Eddie Brock Train” after he starts talking to himself, threatening her new boyfriend (who she already gave a key to- ouch) and bunch of other insane red flags that would leaving normal people calling the cops? My comments all seem harsh, but the Hollywood world has been taken over by super cinematic heroes who leave a lot to be compared to. In that comparison, there are so many things that could have been done differently in order to make it stand toe to toe with some of its competition. Had this movie been released 10 years ago, it would have been the best thing released, but it seems as though they had this script waiting around that long to be made and made no edits to it when it was time to start filming. With that said, it still could have been much worse. Audiences were given a cinematic Venom in 2007 in Sam Raimis’s Spider-Man 3. That movie had even more story issues than this one, one of them being the rushed storytelling of both the symbiotes and Brock’s vendetta to see Peter Parker/ Spider-Man fail. The look of the updated symbiote antihero is something only time could have given us, and he does look good as the symbiote which over takes Hardy’s human form as the behemoth comes to life. Though the story had it’s issues, it also left room for expansion and improvement. Tom Hardy is on contract to take on the role at least twice more, so hopefully this will be the first in a line of much better movies to come. Venom now in theaters. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Self care with Sarah: Acknowledging your feelings By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor We are all going through something or have gone through something that has affected our mental health throughout our lives. In order to grow and learn from these situations, we must talk about them, or at least acknowledge them. Many people associate talking about their feelings or emotions with weakness, inferiority, and even having a mental disorder. However, you do not need to have a mental disorder to have negative emotions. Everyone becomes frustrated, anxious, upset, and angry. It is completely normal. Furthermore, you do not need to have a mental disorder in order to talk about your feelings or even see a therapist if you do not know how to properly sort out all of your emotions in an effective way. To provide students with a greater sense of support for anything they may be going through, the Health and Wellness Campus Services at Wilkes University have added an after hours support line. Anyone can call this line if they do not have time or are uncomfortable to make an in person appointment. The support line, (570) 408CHAT, and the purpose for it is to provide a resource for students needing support when Health and Wellness Services is not open. This line is staffed with Masters level and Doctoral level counselors who are trained specifically in college student mental health. Support is available to students who may be experiencing any emotional turmoil or have been struggling with their mental health. During regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.4:30 p.m., students can to schedule an appointments for counseling by calling (570) 408-4730 or going to the first floor of Passan Hall. TIPS: Talk about what you are thinking and feeling You do not have to share everything, but try confiding in someone that you trust just so you can get it off of your chest or for someone else to know what you are going through. Another way to get your feelings out when you may not have someone around at the moment is to write it down whether it be in a journal, on a piece of paper you throw away, or even on your laptop. “Check on your friends” This statement is not just a tweet that went viral recently. It is important to make sure that your friends know that you are also there for them when they may be struggling with a tough situation. Many people hide how they are feeling for various reasons, so subtly letting the people close to you know every once in awhile does more than you may realize. Educate yourself Learning about yourself, about mental illness in general, and about the resources that are available not only normalizes any situation that you may encounter, but can also provide a sense of security as well. Learning allows you to avoid misdiagnosing yourself with a mental illness and also gives you an opportunity to spread the information you know to others. Take action You and your feelings are important. Making time for your mental health is essential to be successful in everything else that you do. When you know that yourself or a friend is going through something, use the resources available to help alleviate any issues that you can and see a professional if you think that is necessary. If you or your friend encounter an emergency, make sure to contact 911 in an immediate emergency or Public Safety at (570) 408-4999 if you are on or near campus. as interpersonal relationship issues (family, friend, intimate), homesickness, effectively coping with stressors, dealing with loss, academic challenges, family of origin issues, sadness or depression, substance issues, social anxiety, eating issues, identity issues, among a myriad of other life difficulties,” said Melissa Gaudio, Licensed Professional Counselor at Wilkes University. Wilkes University’s Student Health & Wellness Services Counseling Center is available to all students for free and they offer many programs that can help with mental illnesses, such as individual sessions as well as referrals to larger organizations if necessary. The counseling center works towards helping students, “we always endorse proactively working through a problem as it is occurring rather than reacting to it in a way that allows the issue to erode the essence of an individual’s physical, spiritual, emotional and mental well-being,” said Gaudio. Many people forget that mental health is just as important as physical health. The World Health Organization stated, “there is not health without mental health.” Mental health affects physical health because if a person has a mental health illness than they have a hard time being physically active. Mental health conditions are much more complex than what most people think. This encompasses anxiety, mood, eating, control, addiction, and personality disorders. The Counseling center helps with those issues and many more, “common issues addressed in the Counseling Center include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relationships, academics, transition/ adjustment, finances, family conflict, gender identity, suicidal thoughts, psychosis, substance abuse, grief, trauma and sexual assault. The Counseling Center also makes referrals to Wyoming Valley Drug & Alcohol Services, First Hospital Crisis Response and Recovery Center, and Community Psychiatrists/Psychotherapists if such care is deemed appropriate,” said Theresa DeKay, Licensed Professional Counselor at Wilkes University. People who suffer from mental health illnesses need is support, empathy and understanding. The stigma surrounding mental health unfortunately can exclude and even discriminate against those that are suffering and therefore they do not seek help. People should be able to be open about their mental health and make sure that they are receiving the help they need. Not receiving proper care can not only lead to incorrect health care treatments but can also make the person isolate themselves. One way to inhibit the existing stigma and negative attitude surrounding mental health illnesses is to become educated about the different forms of mental illness and bring attention to these issues that people are facing together. Wilkes University’s Health and Wellness services offers opportunities for students and other members of the community to volunteer at events that spotlight mental health illnesses, “in the form of mental health workshops, dorm programs and clubs that deal with mental illness serve as excellent ways to educate the Wilkes campus population. Volunteer opportunities like the Out of the Darkness Community Walk for Suicide Prevention and the Red Flag Campaign for Sexual Assault, Dating Violence and Stalking Awareness open dialogue on campus about important mental health topics,” said DaKay. So this year during Mental Health Awareness Week let’s remove the stigma together. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Wellness at Wilkes: Removing the mental health stigma together By Natalie Stephens Asst. Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Mental health illnesses can be just as detrimental to one’s overall health as a physical health illness can and yet there is still a stigma surrounding mental health. Wilkes University offers many programs and opportunities for students and community members to get help and become involved in removing this stigma. The World Health Organization defines mental health as, “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.” Mental health illnesses can cause people to think, behave or have emotions that make it difficult to cope in various life situations. The National Alliance on Mental Illness found that 1 in 5 Americans is affected by a mental health condition and still this subject is not discussed more. “The concept of stigma related to mental health and counseling therapy can be both self-imposed and societal. One of the most common misconceptions is that mental health counseling is only for those with serious mental health problems. However, the fact is that many of those seeking counseling therapy are experiencing life adjustment dilemmas related to such things @wilkesbeacon Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 10 Life, Arts & Entertainment SORDONI, see page 4 “I am a huge mental health advocate and it is something that I want to pursue as a career. I have had a lot of mental health issues personally so to be able to help advocate that on campus and help kids that have those issues have a better understanding that they are understood and have a community that they can rely on and help advocate for them,” said Shannon O’Connor, Psychology, Sociology and Criminology major, and cofounder of the MHS. The Mental Health Society’s goal is to show students that they are not alone in their struggles. Members of the society are willing to talk to each other about what is happening in their lives and how their mental health has been affected. This community of members tries to work together to give other students better understanding. Another major goal of the society according to Olivia Perez, a psychology major and founding member of the Mental Health Society, is “combating the stigma that is mental illness.” Perez further explained that the society is helping students learn how to advocate for themselves to professors, family, and friends. The Mental Health Society hopes to advocate for those that feel like they can not do it themselves and educate the Wilkes community about mental health and the major and founding member of the Mental Health Society. During this fall semester, the Mental Health Society is looking at taking a trip to volunteer at a local animal shelter and doing other volunteer work. The founders of the society are looking forward to this community service venture and their goal is for it to also be a therapeutic experience. The society is looking to do more events like this in the coming semester to raise awareness about mental health issues. Next semester, the Mental Health society is going to be doing an open mic night for students to perform slam poetry or poetry in front of other students. All students and faculty are invited to every event that the society hosts and most events are free. The Mental Health Society hopes to educate people to not be blind to mental IL S UNIIERSITY health issues and be more aware of the community. The society provides resources Graphic: Madi Hummer to those students that are struggling or for other students and give them an ear just want someone to talk too about their that will listen to them. Any students that mental health. Students can come to talk at want to discuss their mental health in an meetings or with members for advice with inclusive and trustworthy environment can problems and issues that they are struggling with. attend these meetings. Any students are welcome to join the “It gives students a chance to realize that are not alone they are not suffering. A lot Mental Health Society if they are interested of the time in meetings we talk about what in learning more about mental health or has been stressing you out lately,“ said Sam want the chance to discuss with others Trobe, a criminology and political science who are willing to listen about their mental effects that it can have on a student. During meetings and events, the Mental Health Society society gives students a chance to have time to talk with other students about how their day is going and what is happening that is causing them stress if members are willing to share. The society strives to be an open community of students that are willing to be there MENTAL HEALTH health. Everyone is welcome at their next meeting on Oct. 25 in Brieseth room 320. The club is also currently holding a contest to design the logo for the club. All students can participate for the chance to win a gift card to the coffee shop of their choice. Here are the rules for the contest: 1. Create your own piece of artwork for the mental health society logo using any style and mediums that you want. 2. All artwork must be handed in or submitted online to the Mental Health Society Instagram @wu_mhs. You can hand in or email your work to either Shannon O’Conner, Olivia Perez, or Sam Trobe, by Oct. 24. Voting on the artwork will be held at the upcoming meeting on Oct. 25. All of the art work submitted must also be original material meaning that no online images or work can be used nor work that has already been done by someone else. For more information about the Mental Health Society, the next upcoming meeting, or the logo creating contest, please contact Sam.Trobe@wilkes.edu, Olivia.Perez@wilkes.edu, or Shannon. Oconnor@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu Interested in writing for Life, Arts and Entertainment? Have any ideas on stories that can be featured? Contact Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu for more information. @WilkesBeacon Facebook.com/WilkesBeacon �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 11 Life, Arts & Entertainment DIY Stress Ball Supplies Needed: • • • • • Balloons Rice or Flour Plastic wrap Sharpie Scissors Instructions: 1. Lay a piece of plastic wrap on a flat surface 2. Place 5 to 7 tablespoons of rice or flour into the center of the plastic wrap 3. Twist the plastic wrap to form a ball 4. Cut off some excess plastic (be sure not to cut off too much or your contents will leak) 5. Cut the necks off of your balloons 6. Stretch the balloons over the rice or flour ball so the contents are inside the balloon 7. Draw a design or a face on your stress ball 8.De-stress By Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 A Sports 12 D B C E M HO By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor On Saturday, Wilkes football battled back-and-forth against Albright College, ultimately coming out on top in the final seconds of the game with a touchdown by senior wide receiver Jeff Steeber to give the Colonels the 47-43 victory. With this win, the Colonels ended a 17year Homecoming drought, indicating the level of improvement that the program is having under new head coach Jon Drach’s leadership. In the first quarter, the Colonels got the ball rolling and took the 7-0 lead after junior quarterback Jose Tabora and Steeber worked as a unit for a 22-yard pitch-andcatch. However, the Lions answered back with a touchdown of their own after capitalizing off of an error by the Colonels. After a Tabora fumble, Albright’s Kyle Dickerson tied the game 7-7 with a shortfield touchdown. In the second quarter, the Colonels regained the lead when wide receiver Nick Yanik received a 66-yard touchdown pass from Tabora. The extra point was no good, as the Albright special team’s unit blocked the kick and kept the Colonels lead to six points. This missed extra point proved to be detrimental for Wilkes, as Albright’s Tony Thorpe was able to score on a 14-yard run before the end of the quarter, giving the Lions the 14-13 point lead going into halftime, rather than the 14-14 tie if Wilkes’s extra point attempt would have been successful. After Tabora’s first pass of the third quarter was intercepted, the Lions expanded upon their one-point lead a minute and 35 seconds into the quarter with a 12-yard reception by Kevin Zehner, increasing Albright’s lead to 21-13. After scoring 14 unanswered points, the Colonels attempted to score another touchdown, but Steeber dropped the pass on fourth and nine in the endzone. With 3:39 left in the quarter, Wilkes made their way to the endzone again. This time the Colonels were able to complete the pass when fullback Joseph Leszczynski caught one for six-yards from Tabora for his first career touchdown. Rather than going for the extra point, the Colonels tried to get back the extra point that was unsuccessful earlier in the game after their second touchdown. However, Wilkes’s two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful, leaving them behind 21-19. Although the Colonels two-point conversion was unsuccessful, their momentum changed when defensive back Shane Montague had a 56-yard interception return to make it into the endzone. With a successful extra point attempt by freshman kicker David Kutteroff, Wilkes gained the five-point lead 26-21 going into the final quarter. Only 10 seconds into the fourth quarter, Albright regained the lead with a 44-yard touchdown reception by Zack Miller. Instead of going for the extra point attempt, the Lions decided to show the Colonels how it’s done by going for their own two-point conversion, putting them ahead 29-26. The back-and-forth contest continued, as wide receiver Derek Nelson completed the 28 yard pass from Tabora to put the Colonels ahead 33-29. However, this lead did not last long, as Albright’s Miller scored again, gaining the �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Sports 13 A Junior quarterback Jose Tabora and junior wide receiver Derek Nelson E put their helmets together in celebration after Nelson scored to put the Colonels ahead 33-29 in the fourth quarter. B The Colonels get ready to break a huddle after setting up their next offensive play. C The Marching Colonels perform during halftime in their fifth season as band. Senior wide receiver Jeff Steeber completes the 14-yard pass for the D game-winning touchdown, giving Tabora 368 yards and a school-record six touchdowns on the day. F E The Colonels’ special team’s unit looks to block an extra point attempt, but the block was negated due to a leaping penalty. F Wilkes returns to the field as an army of blue and gold to battle back from a defecit of 14-13 to start the second half. G N I M CO Photos: The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer three-point lead again at 36-33. With three minutes left in the game, three touchdowns were completed, two on Wilkes’s end and one on Albright’s, continuing their back-and-forth action. With 2:37 left in the game, Steeber completed an 18-yard touchdown pass to make the score 40-36. Albright answered back with their final touchdown of the game when Dickerson completed a 32-yard pass to put them ahead 43-40. With 11 seconds left in the game, Steeber and Tabora connected again in the endzone for a 14-yard touchdown reception and a successful extra point attempt by Kutteroff to bring the Colonels to a 47-43 point victory. Tabora threw for 368 yards and a schoolrecord six touchdowns. The Colonels will face FDU-Florham on Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m. in MAC play. @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu FB: Colonels break 17-year homecoming drought 47 43 �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Available LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Facebook: @WilkesBeacon Twitter: @WilkesBeacon Instagram: @WilkesBeacon The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu - -c----~-Our Voice Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. Examining the truth about Christopher Columbus For the past 81 years, the United States has celebrated an explorer who is responsible for the enslavement and genocide of America’s indigenous peoples. As we observe Columbus Day on Oct. 8, it is important to recognize the history of the man behind the holiday. Christopher Columbus’ treatment of Native Americans and false discovery should not be overlooked. Mark Anthony Rolo, Director of the Native American Journalists Association, said Columbus was responsible for widespread genocide as well as permitting his men to rape, murder, mutilate and enslave indigenous people. Columbus refers to the natives strictly as items of trade rather than human beings in his letters. In a 1493 letter to the British monarchs, Columbus wrote, “They would make fine servants . . . with fifty men we could subjugate them all and make them do whatever we want.” James Loewen, author of Lies My Teacher Told Me, wrote, “In the early years of Columbus’ conquests, there were butcher shops throughout the Caribbean where Indian bodies were sold as dog food. Live babies were also fed to these dogs as sport, sometimes in front of their horrified parents.” The rape of women and young indigenous girls was common among Columbus’ men, and viewed as a reward. According to a letter written by Michele de Cuneo, a 15th century navigator, “Columbus was rewarding his lieutenants with native women to rape.” Columbus wrote in 1500, “There are plenty of dealers who go about looking for girls; those from nine to ten are now in demand.” Aside from sexual slavery, Columbus and his crew brought with them strains of smallpox, measles and influenza. The diseases wiped out nearly 90 percent of the population, according to Russell Freedom, author of Who Was First? Discovering the Americas. Students in elementary schools across the country are taught that Columbus discovered America in 1492, but this narrative has been proven false. Evidence has surfaced supporting the theory that a band of Vikings set foot on the New World nearly five hundred years before Columbus. According Freedom, the Viking band led by Leif Eriksson established a settlement on the northern tip of Newfoundland. A group of scholars led by Gavin Menzies, a retired British Naval officer, has speculated that evidence based on shipwrecks, Chinese maps and navigators’ accounts supports the theory that the Chinese made landfall in the Americas in 1421. “We know now that Columbus was among the last explorers to reach the Americas, not the first,” Freedom wrote. Columbus did not discover America; he opened America up to Europe. It is clear that neither Columbus nor the Vikings were the first to reach America. This way of thinking supports a Eurocentric viewpoint. Native Americans inhabited the Americas long before explorers set foot on their lands. America has always been a land of immigrants dating back to the Stone Age when hunters first set foot on what was truly a New World. Columbus Day became a national holiday in 1937, but several states have since denounced its observation. Alaska, Florida, Hawaii, Oregon, South Dakota, and Vermont mark the day with an alternative holiday or observance, including Indigenous People’s Day and Native American Day. As we continue to honor a man who is responsible for the torture and slaughter of American Indians, we are only masking the truth about how our country was formed. @wilkesbeacon thewilkesbeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: thewilkesbeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 06 Opinion IHIIE B 8IEACC(O)N T~ HE EACON Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here 15 FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. This could be you! Staff Writer g, n i t i r w for n o i s s a s! p u a n i e v o j a , If you h photography or n g i s e d THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Freshmen and all majors welcome! THE BEACON THE BEACON Follow us on our social media platforms: 11 Facebook: The Beacon wTwitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Opinion Does science undermine the significance of love? By Isabella Sobejano Staff Writer Science states “love is just a chemical reaction.” However, while the feeling of being in love or feeling loved certainly does release many different kinds of chemicals in our brain, this chemical reaction does not undermine the significance and importance of love in our lives. When we cultivate a loving relationship, the rewards are immense. Love does have many positive effects on our mood and how we feel, including many health benefits. While love is associated with a romantic relationship or a couple, it actually can include friends, family members and other types of social and interpersonal relationships. Love is essential in our lives because of the many positive effects it has. Even in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which lists a variety of components that are necessary for humans in order to reach self-actualization, love and belonging is listed as one of these aspects. After our basic physiological and safety needs, love and belonging are described as one of our needs on the third tier. This can include a variety of different kinds of love, such as interpersonal or friendly relationships. Essentially, love is necessary in our lives because it contributes to a sense of belonging, and it affects human behavior. 16 Love refers to different sorts of emotions, actions and experiences, which can all take place in a variety of different ways. This love can take form in a friendship, within family, or even in the workplace. Loving relationships, or social relationships, have many benefits. If you think about it, a form of punishment is solitary confinement. It is defined as depriving people of social relationships and is damaging to humans. Thus, not only are these relationships integral to human development, but there are also a variety of rewards inextricably tied to the bonds we form on a sports team or with family. Debra Chapman from the Biology department at Wilkes said that, “Love is a support system and as you get older, you understand how important that is.” Thus, in terms of rewards, our relationships give us emotional support and can provide encouragement in difficult times. They are a source of happiness, and that can be because your friends are entertaining you or because some of our most memorable and happy times are in the company of our close friends or family. Love gives us the reassurance that not only do we belong, but that we are also cared for and given support. “When you have a connection with someone, that is a connection you can count on regardless of whether things are good or bad,” said Chapman. Whether it is a friend, partner, family member, or peer, they are there to check in on us and sometimes lend a supportive ear or shoulder during a difficult time. It’s social connections like these that are healthful and beneficial to us, despite it being “ just a chemical reaction.” Because love and health are intertwined, our relationships can also yield several health benefits. At a study conducted at the Society for Neuroscience Conference, Dr. Arthur Aron, PhD, one of the study’s authors, said “In long term relationships, there is less activation in the area of the brain that produces anxiety.” Thus, there are several benefits to experiencing the feeling of love; for instance, less anxiety, a decreased chance of experiencing depression and lower stress levels. This is because the feeling of being in love or feeling loved releases several neurotransmitters and chemicals, such as phenylethylamine, dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin. Dr. Edward Schicatano, a psychology professor and the Neuroscience Program Coordinator, said “Oxytocin has antidepressive effects and can induce antistress effects.” Therefore, a loving relationship can help a person manage stress, and decrease both anxiety and depression at the same time. While the “in love” sensation does release several chemicals in our brain, it means so much more than being “just a chemical reaction.” Even though we do require food, air, and water as our basic physiological needs, it is love that helps us grow and develop as it reaps several benefits. Not only do these social relationships serve as support systems and are what nurture us, but they also provide us with numerous advantages when it comes to our health. After all, it is love that makes the world go around. fulfill before finally making it to the top. I asked my father if he thinks he has fulfilled all of his potentials. He has a wife, kids, a house, a steady job, wealth and good health. He took the religious aspect of the answer and informed me that he still has a lot more to achieve. He claims he will achieve self actualization when he has become the perfect Muslim. This seems like an impossible task because we know that perfection is impossible. I brought this up with him and his response was the same. “Even if perfection can’t be reached, it’s all the effort that you put into it that pays off in the end.” This gave me enough spark to formulate an opinion on self actualization myself. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs attempts to put every person under one vast umbrella. However, by placing the needs of a person as rungs on a ladder, Maslow suggests that humans will progress forward and never fall backwards. In an ideal world, this would be attainable. However, it is obvious that the case is not the same. For example, a confident and self- respecting football player who has a career in football and has achieved self actualization may play a bad game and lose that self esteem temporarily i.e. he no longer has self actualization. This is proof that moving backward does happen. If this football player leaves that game and says “I’m not playing football anymore. I will never be good anyway,” and gives up. He would not be putting in effort to regain self actualization. However, he could also leave the game with a positive mentality, make progress by practicing more and achieve his new goal. Which brings me to my point. New goals. When one achieves a goal, they always have another goal that they want to follow it up with. This requires effort on their part. This effort consists of making a new goal and working to realize it. One can not reach self actualization because that suggests humans can not move forward more. For example, once I graduated high school, my next goal was to graduate college. After that, I would like to get into medical school, become a doctor, help save lives and so on and so forth. I can not say I know all of my goals, because along the way I will make new ones. Goals have a way of adapting. The idea was for me to graduate college. However, upon taking classes I developed another goal, this goal was to graduate college with good grades. After my first exam, I wanted to graduate college with good grades and have an understanding of the content that I learned. This requires me to work hard and put in effort. Even if self actualization were possible for people to achieve, it shouldn’t be achieved. It is because of self actualization that humanity has made progress. One’s pursuit to become a better person never ends. If everyone achieves self actualization, no one will move forward past that point. It is the effort that people put into attaining self actualization that has progressed humanity, and it is the effort in the end that matters. Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Isabella.Sobejano@wilkes.edu Perfection: Is it possible to attain self-actualization? By Zarqua Ansari Staff Writer Self-actualization is the fulfillment of one’s talents and potentials. It is cited as the primary motivation of every action a person takes. Whether a person decides which university they will attend or what course their life will take, these actions are all to reach the self actualization, the ultimate goal of life. One psychologist, Abraham Maslow, places self actualization at the top of a pyramid he called the Hierarchy of Needs. This hierarchy places physiological needs such as food, shelter and water as the base of human needs. It moves up through safety which consists of personal, health, and property, love which consists of familial, romantic, friendship, esteem which consists of self respect, recognition, status and finally ends with self actualization. According to Maslow, this hierarchy is viewed as rungs of a ladder that humans move up with time. To achieve self actualization, one must look at all the different lower potentials one could @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s major: Neuroscience Photos and Interviews by Abigail Tarway Staff Writer Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Leana Pande Junior Leana is a neuroscience major and a minor in psychology. “Neuroscience is fascinating to me as a subject, where biology explains ideas that I used to always used to think were abstract like thoughts and human behavior.” She is in pre-med and plans to be a neurologist, and believes the information she learns will become helpful for her chosen specialization. “The very idea that a brain lesion or a tumor can completely change the way somebody acts, or that different artists used to potentially paint differently because they had synesthesia, is interesting to me.” Emerald Sims Junior Emerald is a neuroscience major and a minor in sports psychology. “The inner workings of the mind has always intrigued me since I was in middle school, and through neuroscience I can discover more ways to help people.” She is active and is curious about what drives athletes to make certain decisions. She also hopes to work in finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. “I hope that I can further scientific progress on the neural systems within the body and encourage others to keep searching for breakthroughs in the neuroscience community.” �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Opinion 18 Does your past define you? A philosphical perspective By Tonya Creasy Staff Writer Depending on whom you ask if your past defines you or not the answer will vary. For each religion, philosophy or creed it is different. Many find a common ground when it comes to defining your past on a personal level. All seem to agree that the past does not exist and therefore it can’t define us. According to Dr. Linda Paul, “No, the past does not define who you are. The past certainly influences a person, including influencing how they see their possibilities, but some change and some control is possible. “This is one of the goals of education, actually. To help people see from different perspectives, to understand their experience differently, to realize different ways of thinking and responding to what we are confronted with. Effort put into these practices allows us to have some control over who we become.” I personally agree with the above quote. Although the past does not define you it definitely shapes who you are. According to Paul everyone has the capacity to change and grow. The past does not define us as people because the past is constantly changing. In one minute, the current minute becomes the past. We can change now and pave the way for our future. Some people have been through extremely hard things and can’t escape their past. This is why many people turn to suicide or drugs. But those who change have the ability to help so many people. They haven’t let their pasts define them, so why should we? It is important to remember that change is the goal. Without change we can get lost in our pasts and continue to make our past the future. It is important to note, as Paul says, that change and our ability to see other perspectives is key. What a lot of people don’t realize is that we do have some control over who we become. Paul also mentioned that your culture and family also play a part in conditioning how you are. Nature can influence who we are in terms of what we’re surrounded by. The only thing that is constant is change. Life is all about change. The more experiences we have in our lives shape who we will become. In order to keep up with life we have to continue to change as well. Changing is a part of growing. We can use our past to change into who we want to be, and we can break the bondage of the past. Many people say that they can never get over what some people have put them through. Yes, in many cases what has been done to them is unfortunate, but carrying hatred towards people from our pasts just keep us in the cycle. It is very important to forgive. Forgiveness helps us grow as people, which means we are very different than in the past. If it’s too hard to forgive, we carry this pain from the past into the future. This will not serve us well and can actually hinder our growth. The past can be defined as someone’s history that can often be considered to be shameful. This is interesting because a lot of people tend to be judged or shamed for their past. This ridicule often comes irregardless of if it was just one small mistake that they made. Other people seem to not let us escape from our pasts. This causes us to define ourselves based on our past because that’s how everyone else treats us. But we need not treat ourselves this way and tune out all the chatter. If we can learn from our past mistakes and then change, people won’t be able to bring us down anymore. It is important to remember that we can always better ourselves from learning from our pasts. Experiences shape who we are, but do not control who we can be. It may not be easy, but the past can be used to help us grow instead of hurt us. The past is behind us. Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Tonya.Creasy@wilkes.edu It’s not In-A-Gadda-Da-Vita , it’s Mi Vida Local By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor Atmosphere is a hip-hop duo from Minnesota consisting of MC Slug and producer Ant. Their brand-new album Mi Vida Local, the follow-up to the brilliant Fishing Blues released two years ago, just got released Friday. With the members transitioning into middle age, the album continues the band’s lyrical focus on the struggles of daily life. The album has 12 tracks and features guest appearances from Cashinova, The Lioness, deM atlaS and the Dynospectrum. The album begins with “Jerome,” a powerful track with a gloomy psychedelic guitar and even gloomier lyrics, with the guitar driving the music. The next track is “Stopwatch” and is much more upbeat with regard to the lyrics. The first single, “Virgo,” has Slug reflecting on his life and the politics of the United States over a melancholic acoustic guitar and soft keyboards. The track “Delicate” goes into the mind of a kid lost in his thoughts. It has a smooth, dark vibe to it, and has a beautifully melodic outro. The song “Drown” has guests Cashinova, deM atlaS and The Lioness and is an incredibly depressing song reflecting on middle aged life. The track “Anymore” talks about deceit in a failing relationship, with Slug repeating “I’m bored, you’re bored, stay together, what for?” The song “Earring” has guest Musab continuing on relationship troubles, talking about cheating women over a soul sample. The track “Trim” is a humorous love tune about not having time to do fun things because of work obligations. The song “Specificity” is a short and blistering track about life and introspection. The next song, “Mijo,” is a masterpiece, as it is an optimistically easy swinging song over a spacey instrumental, with the lyrics “It’s never too late to get some heaven on earth.” The song “Randy Mosh,” a play on words of the football legend Randy Moss, contains an extremely exciting Dynospectrum reunion. The Dynospectrum was a collaboration between Atmosphere and I Self Devine, Sab the Artise and Swift. They released an album in the late in 1998 that is very beloved in the hip-hop underground. The album then finishes with “Graffiti”, which although opens with the ominous words, “I wrote this one when I was still alive,” is a positive and empowering track. This album is one of Atmosphere’s strongest in recent memory, and the lyrics are by far the highlight of the album. The maturation between Slug and Ant is especially prevalent in the hard-hitting penmanship on most of the tracks. Like previous Atmosphere albums, Mi Vida Local is influenced by the duo’s home city of Minneapolis, and it is shown in their subtle references to things local. Musically, the album is rougher than their radio-friendly commercially successful albums. However, it is more polished than their dark and gritty earlier material. It is very honest and introspective, and it is the most mature album they have written. It is recommended for anyone who is interested in listening to thoughtprovoking hip-hop. Parker’s Picks: “Virgo,” “Jerome,” “Graffiti,” “Anymore,” “Mijo” @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Sports 19 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu NHL preview with The Beacon hockey staff Knights as they cleanly dominated regular By Tyler Aldinger, Staff Writer Asst. Opinion Editor season play out on the West Coast. Parker Dorsey Following the Knights trip to the Stanley and Nick Whitney Staff Writer Cup Final, other teams in the Pacific began Pacific Division: Aldinger: My heart leads me to say the Vegas Golden Knights will take the Pacific by surprise. Coming off a tough Stanley Cup loss to the Washington Capitals last season, this Golden Knights team returns with plenty of confidence and experience. Prior to the season starting, the Golden Knights acquired from Montreal forward Max Pacioretty, a major goal-scorer. In addition to this, the Golden Knights still have three-time Stanley Cup champion Marc Andre-Fleury in net. Two more scoring leaders return to the Golden Knights. William “Wild Bill” Karlsson, who had 43 goals and 35 assists last season, and Jonathan Marchessault, who tallied 27 goals and 48 assists. This Golden Knights team came out last season, took the Pacific by storm, and came close to winning the cup in their inaugural season, so look for them to come out with more experience and determination this season. Vegas will take the Pacific with 103 points. Dorsey: The Pacific will be a fun division to watch this year, as the top four teams will battle until the last week of the season. It would be foolish to pick any team other than the Anaheim Ducks to claim the Pacific crown this year. The Ducks won the Pacific five years in a row before finishing second to the Golden Knights last season. Led by eight-year captain Ryan Getzlaf, they have a well-rounded forward corps consisting of Rickard Rakell, Jakob Silfverberg, Ondrej Kase and Adam Henrique. Even though assistant captains Corey Perry and Ryan Kesler are currently on injured reserve, the Ducks have a deep enough roster to withstand this hit. This will be the year John Gibson morphs into a top ten goaltender. Gibson will put up one of the strongest seasons by an American goaltender in recent memory, given the defense in front of him consists of rising Brandon Montour and dependable Cam Fowler. The Ducks will win the Pacific with 105 points. Whitney: The Pacific is shaping up to be really competitive this year, following the loud arrival last season of the Golden making moves to challenge the dominance of the NHL’s newest expansion team. The best offseason out West, and arguably in the NHL, belongs to the San Jose Sharks. This offseason will ultimately deliver the Pacific crown to the Sharks. Though the Sharks had a quiet early offseason, it concluded with the acquisition of the biggest trade target in the NHL, twotime Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson. Karlsson joins an already stacked defensive core in Sharks, which consists of famed defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic and fellow Norris Trophy winner Brent Burns. With an accompanying forward group consisting of players like Evander Kane, Joe Thornton, Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture, as well as Martin Jones in net, the Sharks will take the Pacific with 104 points. Central Division: Aldinger: The Dallas Stars fell short of their expectations last season, nearly finishing last in the Central. The Stars completed last season with 92 points. This year the Stars are a sleeper to win the Central, and it will take solid leadership from Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn for the Stars to end up on top. In addition to Seguin and Benn, the Stars added goaltender Anton Khudobin most likely to upgrade from Kari Lehto. They also signed Roman Polak, a top-four defenseman in a one year contract. The Stars will also benefit from other factors outside their organization. The Minnesota Wild seem to find themselves playing inconsistent year after year. The Stars will win the Central with 105 points. Dorsey: The Winnipeg Jets have to be not only the most complete team in the Central, but the most complete in the league. That means little in perhaps the most competitive division in hockey, where any team can lay a legitimate claim to win the Central. The Jets fell 3 points short of the division crown last year, and return an offense containing Patrick Laine, Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler and Kyle Conner. With defenseman Dustin Byfuglien able to chip in as a fourth forward, and a wellrounded defensive corps in front of Vezina finalist Connor Hellebuyck, teams are going to struggle to keep up with the Jets’ combination of size and skill. The Jets will win the Central with 118 points, and by extension also take the Presidents’ Trophy. Whitney: Last season saw the collapse of the dynastic Chicago Blackhawks in the Central, and the Nashville Predators rose to replace them, winning the Presidents’ Trophy in the process. This offseason, the Predators stayed quiet. Little moves were made, both on the freeagent and trade markets. The lack of any offseason moves makes sense, given the elite team the Predators already possess. Their elite defensive corps consists of P.K. Subban, Roman Josi, Mattias Ekholm and Ryan Ellis. Up front, the Predators are led by Ryan Johansen, Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson. In net is 2018 Vezina Trophy winner Pekka Rinne. This elite team, combined with what still looks to be a relatively weak division, will take the Central crown with 108 points. Atlantic Division: Aldinger: The Tampa Bay Lightning have been a team for several years now that has been knocking on the door to win the Stanley Cup. They have also dominated the Atlantic division several years in a row. Last year the Lightning finished first place in the Atlantic. But, quite frankly if they have more points than Boston and Toronto, most of the other teams in the Atlantic are not on the competitive level like the Lightning have been. With players like Nikita Kucherov and Steven Stamkos leading the team for the Lightning, who accumulated 186 points combined they are the most complete team in the Atlantic to finish in first place this season. Dorsey: The Atlantic is clearly dominated by three teams. At the top of the Atlantic sits the Tampa Bay Lightning, one of the most consistent teams of the last five years. The Lightning contain two Rocket Richard finalists in Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov and have a core leadership group including Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat. They are supported by a deep cast of younger stars. The defense has a potent one-two punch in Norris Trophy winner Victor Hedman and elite defenseman Ryan McDonagh, as well as the developing Mikhail Sergachev. With Vezina finalist Andrei Vasilevskiy, they will be a very competitive team. The Boston Bruins rely on a top-heavy first line and the Toronto Maple Leafs struggle to find competent defensemen, and are dealing with a delicate salary cap situation with William Nylander. The Lightning will win the Atlantic with 114 points. Whitney: The Toronto Maple Leafs managed to do what thirty other NHL teams could not, signing the free agent of this offseason John Tavares. A young team that has already proven to be a tough competitor in the Atlantic, which is dominated by teams with strong but aging veteran corps in the Lightning and Bruins, the addition of Tavares has accelerated their process tenfold. In addition to Tavares, Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are essential pieces of the Leafs forwards corps. Frederik Andersen has proved very reliable in net for the Leafs over the past few years. Though the Leafs have yet to resign forward William Nylander, they will still be a force to be reckoned with. Upon signing Nylander, they should far and away be the favorites to win the Atlantic. Ultimately, the Leafs will take the Atlantic crown with 112 points along with the Presidents’ Trophy. Metropolitan Division: Aldinger: By far the most competitive and toughest division in the NHL and this year the Pittsburgh Penguins will win the Metropolitan. It’s very easy and most people believe the Washington Capitals will win the metro yet again this year. But, the Penguins are a team with great chemistry with head coach Mike Sullivan, and younger talents such as Bryan Rust, Jake Guentzel, and Zach Aston-Reese playing with superstar Sidney Crosby is developing these younger players. This is not the first year these players are on the Crosby line, so the experience they have built will propel them to first place in the metro. Returning goalie Matt Murray is the main man in net for the Penguins, but if needed Casey DeSmith is available and has played enough to be a good goalie. There can be a case made for either the Penguins, Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers. Penguins win the metro with 102 points. NHL, see page 20 �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Sports NHL, from page 19 Dorsey: The Metropolitan is a two-horse race between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals. The slimmest of margins goes to the Penguins, as they return virtually the same roster as last year and are also not dealing with a new head coach. Led by superstars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins are going to have one of the most potent offenses in the league. Even with a shaky defense outside of Kris Letang and Justin Schultz, goaltender Matt Murray will steal enough games to make it a moot point. While the Capitals return almost the same roster that won them a Stanley Cup, coach Barry Trotz left the team for the New York Islanders. The Capitals won’t experience a dramatic drop in quality, but it will ultimately cost them a fourth consecutive title. This is the year the Capitals’ reign as Metro champs will come to an end. The Penguins will take the Metro crown with 112 points. Whitney: The Metropolitan is the most competitive division in the NHL. Though a case can be made for the dark horse Philadelphia Flyers, the Metro is really a fight between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. The reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals will win the Metro for the fourth consecutive year. The Capitals have managed to retain nearly its entire Stanley Cup winning roster. This includes goal-scoring powerhouse and Conn Smythe winner Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, TJ Oshie and Evgeny Ku z n e t s ov. Their defense is led by John Carlson, along with Brooks Orpik, Dmitry Orlov and Matt Niskanen. Braden Holtby returns in net this year as well, having won the Vezina in 2016 and being a finalist in 2017. Despite losing Barry Trotz as head coach, the Capitals showed they are still a force to be reckoned with in their season opener, a 7-0 victory against the Boston Bruins. The Capitals will again take the Metro with a final total of 103 points. “This is the year the Capitals’ Reign as Metro champs comes to an end.” -Parker Dorsey Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 4th 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 8th 9/15 @ Cougar Classic Men’s 4th, Women’s 4th 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary Men’s 4th, Women’s 5th 10/6 @ Desales Invitational Men’s 15th, Women’s 13th 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast 10/27 MAC Championships (Stevenson) 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) President Trophy Picks Aldinger: Dallas Stars (105) Dorsey: Winnipeg Jets (118) Whitney: Toronto Maple Leafs (112) @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@Wilkes.edu Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu Nicholas.Whitney@wilkes.edu WVB, from backcover On Sept. 20, the Colonels swept Clarks Summit in three straight sets, with each of the set scores being 25-21. In the second set, Betke displayed her dominance on the court, earning her 1,000th career dig. Betke tacked on 10 digs for the night, with her sixth dig allowing her to achieve the thousand-dig milestone. Moreover, the Colonels success is not solely due to their upperclassmen, rather the new underclassmen added to the roster this season have been crucial to the team’s success as well. Freshman Karlye Huffman has proven to be electric on the court, providing 30 assists and directing the Wilkes offense to a season-high .233 hitting percentage in the matchup against Clarks Summit, which earned her an Athlete of the Week honor for The Beacon as a freshman. Huffman notes how working together and always having each other’s backs on the court is imperative to maintaining a positive attitude against stiff competition. Although the Colonels lost in their conference opener against Manhattanville back on Sept. 12, Czopek notes how this competition has fueled the team’s fire and urged them to keep pushing in the right direction. “This five-set match reinforced that we can play with any team who was ranked above us in preseason,” said Czopek, noting how Wilkes was ranked seventh in the MAC Freedom preseason poll, two spots below Manhattanville. After falling 3-2 to Manhattanville, the Colonels fell again 3-1 in their second MAC Freedom matchup against FDU-Florham on Sept. 18. However, these losses only reminded the Colonels of their goals and priorities for Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, W 3-0 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/1 @ Lycoming, L 3-0 9/1 @ Penn College, W 3-0 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, W 3-0 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, L 3-1 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, W 3-1 9/8 @ Shenandoah, W 3-2 *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-2 9/15 vs. Cairn, W 3-0 9/15 vs. Wesley, W 3-1 *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, L 3-1 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, W 3-0 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-0 9/28 @ RIT, L 3-1 9/29 @ Morrisville State, L 3-1 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, L 3-0 *10/2 @ Eastern, L 3-0 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, W 3-2 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, W 3-1 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, W 3-0 10/8 @ Keystone, 7 p.m. *10/10 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/16 @ DeSales, 7 p.m. 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, 7 p.m. *10/24 @ Misericordia, 7 p.m. 10/27 vs. Marywood, 10 a.m. 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center 20 the season. After two conference losses, the Colonels were finally able to tack on a 3-0 conference win against Delaware Valley on Sept. 26. “Coming off of a two-game losing streak in conference play, we knew that we had to do something different,” said Ferrier. “We chose to run our practices differently than we normally do, allowing us to use our time more efficiently and pull off our first conference win against Del Val.” When looking at the season as a whole, Ferrier has high hopes for their continued success, as she believes this year’s team is filled with more talent than Wilkes has seen in the past three years. This mindset doesn’t seem far-fetched, as Ferrier’s coach emphasized how each and every athlete on the roster is crucial to the team’s success. “I could list each player’s name and what their role is for us to be successful,” said Czopek. “From the team captains leading on and off the court right through the injured players keeping stats on the bench, everyone understands that in order to be successful it requires us to all work as a single unit.” The Colonels are optimistic for the rest of their games this season, as they are set to take on King’s and DeSales in back-to-back MAC Freedom play. The conference matchup against King’s will take place at home in the Marts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 7:00 p.m. The following week, the Colonels will travel to DeSales for another conference matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7:00 p.m. @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Field Hockey x-8/31 @ Susquehanna, L 3-1 x-9/1 vs. Kean, W 1-0 9/5 @ Keystone, W 3-0 9/8 vs. Widener, L 5-4 (SO) 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, W 3-1 9/15 @ Alvernia, L 2-0 9/19 @ Moravian, W 3-2 *9/22 vs. Eastern, W 6-3 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, L 3-1 *9/29 @ Manhattanville, W 3-2 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, L 2-1 *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, L 1-0 (OT) 10/8 vs. Arcadia, 7 p.m. *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, 7 p.m. *10/18 vs. King’s, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ DeSales, noon *10/24 @ Misericordia 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom x-Connie Harnum Classic Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Sports Yankees and Red Sox renew “The Rivalry” in ALDS By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor Major League Baseball once again will showcase its greatest contribution to the sports world. The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox renew “The Rivalry”. This name has been given because of the reputation the matchup has earned as the greatest rivalry in all of sports. With both teams being legitimate World series contenders this year, “The Rivalry” has grown to new heights. When these two teams met for the first time this season at Fenway Park in Boston, Tyler Austin, now a former Yankee cleated a Red Sox at Second base. This lead to Joe Kelly throwing at Austin, and him charging Kelly at the mound where punches were thrown, benches cleared and suspensions were dished out. The tone for the season was set as both teams let it be known that their rivalry was back and better than ever. The Red Sox won a franchise record 108 games this season en route to winning the American League East and owning baseball’s best record. Boston can thank MVP candidates Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez for their season. Betts, likely the favorite to win the AL MVP hit for a .346 average, slugged 32 home runs, 80 RBI’s, scored 129 runs, stole 30 bases, had a .438 onbase percentage and a .640 slugging percentage. Martinez wasn’t far behind as he hit for a .330 average, 43 home runs, 130 RBI’s, scored 111 runs, had a .402 on-base percentage and a .629 slugging percentage. The Red Sox have also been led by a good starting pitching staff that has AL Cy Young (best pitcher) candidate Chris Sale at the forefront. Sale was outstanding as usual in 2018, posting a 6.9 WAR (wins above replacement) a 12-4 record in 27 starts, a 2.11 ERA and a whopping 237 strikeouts, which is good enough for sixth in the MLB, third in the AL. Rick Porcello, David Price and Nathan Eovaldi will also look to make impacts as starters. The New York Yankees do not lack star power either as they send one of the most impressive lineups in the MLB to the plate. The Yankees set a new MLB record with 267 home runs hit in a season, breaking the previous record of 264 held by the 1997 Seattle Mariners. The “Bronx Bombers” live up to their name as they had six players hit over 20 home runs. Giancarlo Stanton led the way with 38, while rookie Miguel Andujar, Didi Gregorius, Aaron Hicks and Aaron Judge each hit 27. Gleyber Torres, also a rookie, hit 24. The difficult part of this lineup is the depth that it has. Gary Sanchez and trade deadline acquisitions Luke Voit and Andrew McCutchen all have tremendous potential at the plate, making this Yankee lineup murderers row. WW Women’s Soccer The Yankees are lead by Luis Severino on the mound, following a first half that appeared to have him on track to the AL Cy Young award before falling off a bit in the second half. Severino still lead the team with a respectable 3.39 ERA, 19 wins, 220 strikeouts and opponent batting average holding them to .238. The Yankees will also look to Masahiro Tanaka and J.A. Happ as starters. Both sides have very stout bullpens, but the Yankees have one of the best in baseball. Headlined by flamethrower Aroldis Chapman, New York’s bullpen is one to fear. Zach Britton, Dave Robertson, Dellin Betances and Chad Green. With a bullpen as strong as this, the Yankees only need five or six innings from their starters. Boston on the other hand has a bullpen led by Craig Kimbrel, one of the leagues top closers. Behind him the bullpen seems to drop. Kelly will be an arm that is heavily relied on as well as Heath Hembree, Matt Barnes and Hector Velazquez. The group is unproven, but has potential to make or break the Red Sox playoff run. The Red Sox have a clear advantage when Chris Sale pitches, as neither side has the arm talent to match him, but Sale will only be able to pitch twice in a best of five American League Division Series. The key is going to be the Red Sox pitching. They need their starters behind Chris Sale to perform. The last few seasons have seen Boston’s pitching fail them in the ALDS. They need their starters to give five or six innings while handing the ball to the bullpen with a lead. The bullpen also needs to hold leads when they have them because the later you get in games, the harder it will be to score on the dominant Yankees bullpen. The Yankees appear to be in good shape, especially the longer they keep themselves in games. The key for the “Bronx Bombers” is going to be their starting pitching. The Red Sox lineup is very good and can jump on teams early. If the Yankees hand the ball off to their bullpen within striking distance, they feel very confident, especially the way their lineup is set up. The series has seen two game played heading into game three on Monday. Both the sides have each won a game, with Chris Sale dominating in game one, and David Price struggling in game two. Game three will see the series shift to the Bronx, where the Red Sox will send Nathan Eovaldi, who has 16 straight scoreless innings against the Yankees since joining Boston, to the mound to face Luis Severino, the Yankees Wild Card game starter. With the series now being shortened to three games following the split in Boston, game three on Monday, Oct. 8 becomes pivotal. @wilkesbeacon benjamin.mandell@wilkes.edu Fall Sports Schedules 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, PPD 9/5 @ Ithaca, L 1-0 9/8 vs. Marywood, W 3-2 9/12 @ William Paterson, W 1-0 9/15 @ Bard, L 3-1 9/19 vs. Susquehanna, L 2-1 9/22 @ #14 Arcadia T 2-2 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, L 2-0 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 1-0 10/3 vs. Kean, W 1-0 *10/6 vs. DeSales, W 2-1 *10/10 @ King’s, 5 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, noon *10/16 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 3:30 p.m. 10/23 vs. Oneonta, 7 p.m. *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Football 9/1 vs. Hartwick, L 28-24 9/8 @ Lebanon Valley, W 30-27 *9/15 @ Delaware Valley, L 21-10 *9/22 vs. Misericordia, L 47-45 *9/29 @ Alvernia, W 34-14 *x-10/6 vs. Albright, W 47-43 *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *10/20 @ Stevenson, noon *10/27 vs. Lycoming, 1 p.m. *y-11/10 vs. King’s, noon *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium 21 Men’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, T 1-1 9/3 @ Marywood, W 2-0 9/8 vs. Moravian, L 4-1 9/12 vs. Clarks Summit, W 4-0 9/15 @ Keystone, L 2-1 (OT) 9/19 @ Susquehanna, W 1-0 9/22 @ Stevenson, L 2-1 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, W 3-1 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-1 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, W 1-0 (OT) *10/6 vs. DeSales, L 3-1 *10/9 @ King’s, 7 p.m. *10/13 @ Eastern, 3 p.m. *10/17 vs. Misericordia, 7 p.m. *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, 1 p.m. 10/24 @ Penn College, 7 p.m. *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... David Kutteroff Freshman Football Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Sept. 29 - Oct. 5 Why David Kutteroff was selected: Kutteroff completed all six of his kicking attempts on the day, that being two field goals and four extra points, in the team’s 34-14 win against Alvernia on Sept. 29. Name: David Kutteroff Year: Freshman Major: Undecided Hometown: Stroudsburg, Pa. High School: Stroudsburg HS Position: Kicker Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? It felt like home when I stepped on the campus and it provided me with many opportunities. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? A possible career in psychology. Favorite building on campus? The SUB. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? To compete for a postseason berth. When/Why did you first begin playing? I began playing football in my freshman year of high school. A family friend, who was the coach of my high school’s freshmen football team, asked me to be the kicker. Favorite thing to do during practice? Kicking footballs through the yellow posts. Editor’s note : Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by the spor t s Week se staffff each nd of each week. week . At At the the eend of the the acade acad mic year, we w ill post a reader poll on itte r @ Wilkes B eacon to row n an on Tw Twitter @WilkesBeacon to ccrown an “Athlete of the Year." The Beacon/Kirsten Peters If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? To have more team-building activities. Coke or Pepsi? Neither. I prefer Sprite. Favorite Professor? Dr. Prado. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Buffalo Macaroni and Cheese. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Off the field, I like hanging out with friends, playing soccer, listening to music and singing along to it. Most influential person in your life? I cannot choose only one because so many people have influenced my life. The top two people would have to be my mom and dad. A quote you live your life by? “Do your best.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, “Be Colonel” means working hard and doing things the right way no taking shortcuts or finding the easy way out. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Alexander Hamilton. Anyone to give a shout-out to? I would like to give a shout-out to my brother, Matthew. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, CoSports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - October 9, 2018 Getting to know... Allison Peet Junior Soccer Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Sept. 29 - Oct. 5 Why Allie Peet was selected: Peet scored the lone goal in the 70th minute of play in the team's MAC Freedom opener against Delaware Valley on Sept. 29, giving the Colonels the 1-0 shut-out. Name: Allie Peet Year: Junior Major: Pharmacy Hometown: Sayre, Pa. High School: Sayre HS Position: Forward Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? My driving forces to come to Wilkes were the great pharmacy program and the community atmosphere here on campus. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? After I graduate, I am hoping to become a clinical pharmacist. Favorite building on campus? My favorite building on campus would have to be Starbucks. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? If I could change one thing about our program, I would love to see an increase in the attendance at our games. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi. Favorite professor? Dr. Roke-Thomas. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Watching Netflix. Most influential person in your life? My mom. Favorite meal to eat on campus? My favorite meal to eat is a breakfast sandwich from Grille Works. A quote you live your life by? "On coud nine, feeling fine." Hopes for this season as a Colonel? This season, I hope that we can win the MAC championship. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? John Lennon. When/Why did you first begin playing? I began playing soccer when I was five because my sister played and I wanted to be like her. What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, "Be Colonel" means doing the right thing, always. Favorite thing to do during practice? My favorite thing to do during practice is spend time with Dani. Anyone to give a shout-out to? I would like to give a shout-out to my roommates - they're the best people I know. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s note: Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by the spor ts staff each week. At the end of the academic year, we w ill post a reader poll on Tw it ter @WilkesB eacon to crow n an “Athlete of the Year." The Beacon/Kirsten Peters �The Beacon - October 9, 2018 24 WVB: Team has record year, Mikovich at forefront By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor After coming off of a losing season, the Colonels have made strides this season to better their program. With seven matches left to be played, Wilkes is aiming to hold on to their current winning record of 15-8. This feat might be possible, as the women’s volleyball team is having a record year, led by the efforts of junior captain Jamey Mikovich. Since winning in their season opener against Penn State Hazleton to falling in their MAC Freedom opener against Manhattanville, the Colonels have been battling every match in order to succeed. Head coach Joe Czopek credits this success to the team’s increased chemistry on the court and the players’ ability to work hard in practice with a positive attitude. Considering that half of the roster is comprised of freshmen, Czopek was delighted to see how fast the team came together as a unit. Czopek notes that it’s the players’ positive attitude and desire to succeed as a team that is leading them to be successful. Alex Ferrier, junior outside hitter, shared how the players have the same mindset as their coach. “Being successful on the volleyball court is not just based on your playing ability, rather and earned herself one of The Beacon’s Female success comes from being a good teammate,” Athlete of the Week honors this month. Statistically, Mikovich leads the season with said Ferrier. “I believe that our team’s great connection, on and off the court, has really 367.5 points and averaging 4.90 points per set, helped us to be successful so far because it as well as leading with 308 kills and averaging sets a positive outlook and makes everyone 4.11 kills per set. Being more than halfway through the comfortable with each other on the court. Without that connection, you would be season, Mikovich has demonstrated what a crucial role she is to the team’s overall success, useless.” which has not This positive gone unnoticed approach seems “Jamey, as one of our captains, by the coaching to be working for staff. Mikovich, as she “Jamey, as one is at the forefront brings a lead-by-example attitude of our captains, of the team’s to the team, whether we’re facing brings a lead-byefforts this season example attitude and whose name a tough opponent across the net to the team, keeps getting whether we’re recognition on or working hard in intersquad in facing a tough the volleyball practice.” opponent across court. the net or working In September, - Head coach Joe Czopek hard in intersquad Mikovich, the in practice,” said right side hitter, earned the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Czopek. “Her strong work ethic encourages Freedom Player of the Week honor twice, tied everyone to give 100 percent all the time. She Wendy O’Conner’s single-match school record has set personal goals for herself, and realizes of 29 kills, was named the Division III Women’s that for her to achieve them, the team must Volleyball Offensive Player of the Month by the also achieve its goals.” Some of Mikovich’s goals include working Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC), on executing different hitting angles that she’s not used to hitting, as well as working on bettering her serve. By focusing on attaining these goals, Mikovich has not only improved as a player herself, as demonstrated by her stat line, but she has also been essential to helping the team attain its season goals. “We’re currently preparing for a huge conference game against King’s this week,” said Mikovich. “We played three teams in New York last weekend in preparation for our upcoming conference games. They had fastpaced offenses, like we saw Eastern had this past week, and we know other teams in the conference will have for the rest of the season.” Czopek notes that although Wilkes doesn’t take any matchup lightly and considers every matchup to be important, their strongest rivalries tend to be against local schools, that being both King’s and Misericordia. Hence, how the team performs in this upcoming matchup against King’s should serve as an indicator for how much the Colonels have improved this past season. In addition to Mikovich’s standout performance, junior defensive specialist Juliet Betke has been spearheading the Colonels’ defensive efforts. WVB, see page 20 � 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 2018 October 9th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 October 9 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/647ed1f18ea32978117ffbd705cf0bd6.pdf b10b7d1763ad175a9cefd82a88d312ed PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE ~ B5IEACC(O)N HE B EACON The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 07 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Diversity and Inclusion Conference held Wellness at Wilkes: Dining Services works together with Aramark By Sean Schmoyer T By Natalie Stephens Asst. Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Dr. Vicki Sapp, the keynote speaker, spoke about how she overcame her own unconcious bias. Richard Louv holds lecture, page 3 stories Sapp expressed that she overcame unconscious bias, the three types she listed were imposter syndrome, stereotype threat, and racial battle fatigue. Sapp encouraged the audience to look into those terms if they did not know what they were. DIVERSITY, page 4 Self Care with Sarah: Flu season is upon us, page 9 The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock The Beacon/Sarah Matarella they read the little comments, the highlights, that’s glamour. I struggled, I battled, I had imposter syndrome, I had stereotype threat, I had racial battle fatigue throughout my undergraduate experience,” said Sapp. Sapp shared the story of her family, being raised in a five child household with a single mother. Through those Largest ParkerfiDorsey’s rst-year class latestin album history, review, page page 5 18 Wilkes University Dining Services has transformed the average school dining experience for students. They strive to provide students with excellent service as well as encouraging cooks to create new and healthy recipes for all to enjoy. Wilkes University is partnered with Aramark, an American food servicing company that provides not only the food for the Wilkes campus but also information and resources to help the campus thrive nutritionally. There are multiple places that offer food throughout the day on campus. Henry’s Dining Hall and Rifkin Cafe are both located in the Student Center. Rifkin cafe on the first floor houses Grille Works and Which Wich. DINING SERVICES, page 10 The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani w WILKES UNIVERSITY The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki News Writer On Oct. 20, Wilkes University hosted its second annual Diversity and Inclusion Student Conference. The overarching theme to this year’s conference was “Challenging Our Unconscious Biases.” Guest speakers included staff members from Wilkes University, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and King’s College. Dr. Vikki Sapp, a member of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, was the keynote speaker at the conference. Sapp used her story of perseverance, hard work and success to show how we can overcome our unconscious bias against ourselves and others. Sapp defined unconscious bias as, “The attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, our actions and decisions in an unconscious manner.” Sapp began by making her way to the stage to Drake’s “Started From the Bottom” as a way to showcase how far she had to go to move past the unconscious bias of teachers and faculty, who, despite Sapp being in the top 10th percentile of her class, never informed her of about going to college. Sapp was raised in a poverty-stricken neighborhood in South Bronx, despite the odds against her Sapp continued on to attain her Ph.D. as well as many other accomplishments. “When you look at my bio, when MSOC: LargestColonels first-year fallclass in MAC in Freedom history, match, pagepage 5 20 �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Oct. 17 weekly meeting By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer This week’s Student Government meeting continued with the fund requests for the Late Night Lift and the Indian Cultural Association from the previous meeting. It also saw a new fund request for the upcoming casino week event and two new club recognition hearings. The freshmen class representatives joined the Student Government Board this week, and they participated in the votes to approve the fund requests for both the Late Night Lift event and the funds for the Indian Cultural Associations Diwali event. The board voted to allocate a budget of $1,500 to the Late Night Lift and $950 to the Indian Cultural Association, both motions passed. The Late Night Lift will be on Nov. 19 from 9 p.m. till 11 p.m. in the YMCA. The event will be open to all students. Diwali will be held on Nov 3, students should keep an eye for posters advertising the event in more detail in the coming days. Next, junior Emerald Sims presented her constitution for a new club on campus: Wilkes University Hip Hop Dance Club. Sims stated that she was proposing the new club to help educate students about and provide an environment where students can learn how to express themselves through hiphop dance styles like krumping or voguing. The other new club that presented its constitution was the Wilkes University College Democrats (CD). The club desires to provide a platform to encourage political involvement in both the democratic party on campus and in students who may belong to another party or no political party. The CD has already held weekly meetings every Thursday in the SUB at 4 p.m. which allows, and encourages any student to join the discussion Both of the new clubs will be voted for Student Government Recognition next week on Oct. 24. Finally was the fund request for the upcoming Casino Week event. Casino Week estimated the needed budget would be between $12,395.95 and $13,395.95. The funds for these events will be voted on next week and students are encouraged to attend the events. Upcoming events announced include Casino Week and the One World Celebration. For Casino Week, the first event will be held on Nov. 6 Texas Hold’em will begin at 6 p.m. in the ballroom. On Nov. 7 Bingo will be held in either the SUB Lounge or the Ballroom (students should listen for an official announcement) at 8 p.m. On Nov 9 Casino Night will be held at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom. The One World Celebration will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Ballroom on Nov 2. The Kirby Center for Creative Arts at Wyoming Seminary. The lecture is titled “The One and the Nine: Building Teams and Organizations that Win.” Those who are interested in attending may register at wilkes.edu/jakewood. The Kirby Center for Creative Arts is located on 201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704. and found on Wilkes Today. Orders are typically filled within 24 hours of the order being placed and can be picked up at the Info Desk on the first floor of the SUB. For any questions please contact Kristin Osipower at Kristin.Osipower@ wilkes.edu. Christian Fellowship and Interfaith Office Clothing Drive Wilkes Christian Fellowship and the Interfaith Office are partnering togather to hold a clothing drive until Oct. 31. They are looking for mens jeans, hoodies, long sleeve shirts and coats. The donation boxes will be placed in the library and on the first floor of the SUB. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The happenings on campus -- Oct. 23 to Oct. 29 Compiled by Maddie Davis Spring 2019 class registration The master list of the Spring 2019 course offerings is now available online. Registration for seniors (class of 2019) will be on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 10 p.m.; for juniors (class of 2020) on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 10 p.m.; for sophomores (class of 2021) on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 10 p.m.; and for freshman (class of 2022) on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 10 p.m. Alan P. Kirby lecture: Jake Wood On Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m at Colonel’s Closest freshly stocked for students The Colonel’s Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. There is also a Colonel’s Closet online order form that can be filled out Volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery Students, faculty and staff are welcome to share their appreciation of art and volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery. In order to apply, follow the link on Wilkes Today for the application. Please contact Nicole Lewis at Nicole.Lewis1@wilkes.edu for further details. Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester October 22 to 26 - Freak Week (WUPB) 23 - Zombie Bar (WUPB) 23- GSA Drag Show Event 23 - Alcohol Awareness Walk 24 - Mobile Escape Room (WUPB) 25 - Bingo (WUPB) 26 - Scary Place (WUPB) 28 - Community Trick-or-Treat with SAAC November 1 - Cupcake Wars (WUPB) 1 - Marts Madness 2- One World Celebration 3 - Diwali Celebration 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) 8 - UN Lecture: Mr. Niall McCann 9 - Casino Night (SG) 15 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 21 to 25 - Thanksgiving Recess 29 - Bingo (WUPB) December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) 10 - Final Exams Begin Spring - January 2019 21- NYC Trip to MOMA and MET WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board SG denotes Student Government Want your event featured in the calendar? Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News.................2 Life, A&E............7 Opinion............14 Sports..............19 �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 News 3 Writer Richard Louv explores nature-deficit disorder at lecture By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor The Wilkes-Barre community was welcomed to spend an evening with writer Richard Louv. The event, which was open to the public, took place on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on campus. The event was sponsored by Geisinger, Riverfront Parks, North Branch Land Trust, as well as Wilkes University. Louv is an author and journalist, most famous for his book “Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder.” In this book, Louv coined the term “nature-deficit disorder,” which he uses to dsecribe the negative consequences of children living apart from the natural world. Kevin Roberts, a representive from Geisinger, spoke about how Louv’s beliefs alligned with the Geisinger value system. “We are not just a health care organization that is interested in treating hospitalized patients, we really are more interested in helping our community,” he explained. “That’s lifestyle medicine. Only a small percentage of your health is impacted by what happens in a hospital. What’s more important is how you live your life.” Paul Lumia, the executive director of North Branch Land Trust, introduced Louv, and read a quick biography of the author. Louv began by speaking about the efforts to make the Scranton/WilkesBarre area the healthiest urban region in the country. “This region could really be a national leader in this regard,” he said. Prior to the presentation, Louv hope spoken privately with Dr. Rhonda Rabbitt, the dean of the school of Education at Wilkes. “One of the things that could help the most in the Children in Nature movement is teaching it in schools,” he explained. “Start training teachers how to take kids outdoors. That would make more of a difference than waiting for school boards to change.” According to Louv, learning in nature can do things like improve cognitive functioning as well as reduce attentiondeficit disorder. “Even when young teachers know [about the importance of learning in nature], many of them often did not have much experience when they were kids of going outside,” he explained. “So they don’t know where to start.” Louv explained the benefits of having children play in nature. “Kids who play in natural play areas play differently than kids who play in cement,” he said. “They are fair more likely to invent their own games, which is The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Louv spoke about the many programs and events he, and other enviornmentalists, have created to get children active in the outdoors. an essential indictor of the development of executive function.” Children in nature are also more likely to invite other children who do not look like them, explained Louv. In order to help teachers who want to include nature into their teaching, Louv and others in the movement started the Natural Teachers Network. Louv also discussed the importance of forest kindergartens, which is a type of preschool education that is held entirely outdoors. “Ultimately, the goal is to change a culture,” he said. “We need more ideas like that. Maybe you, in this region, will help us change the culture.” Louv also discussed parenting, specifically having a hands-off approach called “hummingbird parenting.” “Kids are not going out as much as they did in the past because of parental fear,” he said. “Specifically, fear of strangers. In some neighborhoods, there is a need to be scared of strangers, but in most, the world is safer than we think.” Louv held a question and answer period after the lecture. Dr. Kenneth Klemow, a biology professor at Wilkes University, asked a question. “As you’re advocating for children to be out in nature, how important is it that they actually understand what they are looking at?” The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Louv’s books were sold after the presentation, including “Lost Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder”, Louv described problems in universities where students are unable to name specific components, but said it is not an issue if young children are unable to name things. The lecture was followed by Louv holding a book signing outside of the auditorium. His books, including “Lost Children in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder” were avaliable for sale. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Louv signs a book for an attendee after his presentation at the Dorothy Dixon Darte Center on Wednesday. �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 News Catherine H. Bone lecture features chemist Dr. Geraldine Richmond By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor On Oct. 17, Dr. Geraldine Richmond was invited to campus as apart of the campus’ Catherine H. Bone lecture. The Catherine H. Bone lecture in chemistry was instated in memoriam of Bone who began her 20-year teaching career at Wilkes College in 1946 and after retiring she continued to be a huge part of Wilkes. Richmond’s lecture was titled “Mulling Over Emulsions: Molecular Assembly at Complex Liquid Surfaces.” Richmond talked about her history in the research of liquid surfaces through laser spectroscopy in relation to understanding environmental processes. Among many accolades and prestigious positions apart of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Richmond is also the founding director of COACh, a grassroots organization that has empowered women scientists and engineers in the area of career advancement. Richmond opened the lecture by DIVERSITY, from front page Imposter syndrome is when an individual doubts themselves because they are afraid of being exposed as a fraud. Stereotype threat is when an individual worries about conforming to a stereotype that is attributed to their social group. Finally, racial battle fatigue refers to the constant psychological, emotional, cultural and physiological coping done by by those experiencing aggressions in unsupportive environments. All of these are examples of ways attitudes and stereotypes affected Sapp throughout her education, despite that she worked past it, and she encouraged the audience to do the same through different ways. “If you are upset with someone do not take it out on others,” Sapp said. “Be nice to people, you never know who you are going to interact with. Be comfortable with confrontation, give people the benefit of the doubt, and learn how to forgive. Knowledge is power but only if you use it, we have to work ten times harder because of these unconscious biases. “Language is important it will push people away from you or it will draw them to you. Do not allow others to define who you are. One monkey don’t stop the show, someone is going to not support you, do it talking about Benjamin Franklin’s research of oil/ water interfaces in 1751. He, however, missed out on how this oil spreads, which Richmond focuses on. She then talked about how oil and water play out in the real world, through oil spills. She talked about the need to find a better dispersant to clean up the oil spills because the current means of clean-up are harmful overall; these include setting fire to oil and dumping a soap-like basic substance onto the oil, among other solutions. “It is never going to be perfect … This is something we will live with for a long time,” said Richmond. She then dove into her research that she has completed which focuses on “surface science:” what happens when these two substances meet at the interface. Overall in the experiments she found that water is bonded to oil at the interface to allow for ions to be drawn; she found that the water surfactants are very similar but they are more acidic; and finally she found the lowest ever bare nanoemulsion through her experiment. without them. Reach out and assist others, keep your friends close and your enemies closer.” Sapp had more methods to work past your unconscious bias as well, the rest of the conference also showcased that. Safe Zone Awareness 101 talked about the importance of understanding different communities like the LGBTQ community. It covered why terminology is important and how talking to each other about our differences and who we are is important to creating a safer and more open environment. Stereotypes in Media addressed how we create stereotypes, both positive and negative, and some based on truths, that are then shown through media outlets. It focused on how we the consumer need to be aware of stereotypes. The Shades of Gay talked about how to normalize what it is like to be gay, black and male in daily conversations. Disability Awareness focused on what it is like for students with disabilities to learn, and about learning practices and laws. Is Unconscious Bias Affecting #MeToo? #TimesUp to Find Out focused on how society’s gender roles, stereotypes and perceptions of men and women creates an unconscious bias that impacts current social problems for women in America 4 The Beacon/Seth Platukis Richmond talked about the findings of her three ground-breaking experiments. “The fact that it is for a woman who has had such a presence in this department ... I am just honored,” said Richmond. Richmond then opened up the audience to ask her any questions. The first to ask a question was Charles Mahler from Lycoming College. “Do you have any idea the orientation of the moleucles that make up the oil layers?” asked Mahler. Richmond answered that the nanoemulsions are largely parallel to the interface. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki The conference attracted students and faculty from many neighboring schools. and around the world. In Your Comfort Zone was another session that drew in many different students both from Wilkes and the other schools. Emily Lencoski, a senior majoring in Administration of Justice at Penn State University’s Wilkes-Barre campus, said, “The session was wonderful. We talked about the hidden biases that everyone has. We learned how to view the world from a different perspective, it was eye opening.” One of the final sessions was Understanding and Addressing Macroaggressions presented by Dr. Sapp which went more in depth to her earlier points about unconscious biases like racial battle fatigue. Overall, the event was touted as an experience that allowed for students to learn, grow, and become more open to minorities and other groups that they may not have fully understood, or may have had an unconscious bias towards. The event will be held again next year in October and will again be open to all students on campus. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 News Former United Nations rep. speaks on women empowerment By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor On Oct. 16 Wilkes University welcomed UN Speaker Dr. Patience Stephens as apart of the annual UN lecture series. Stephens is the first speaker of the fall 2018 semester. Stephens was the 29th speaker brought to the campus to speak to students, faculty and staff who are interested in the various issues regarding the United Nations. Her lecture titled “women’s empowerment from the UN perspective” focused on the history of UN women empowerment initiatives both recent and past. It also incorporated Stephens’ own views about the matter. Stephens was a former Director/ Special Advisor on education of the organization UN Women. This organization, Stephens explained, was dedicated to gender equality and women empowerment not only within the UN but among the countries they are involved in. She informed the audience that gender equality as been at the forefront of the UN for decades, however the idea of women empowerment is fairly new. UN Women was created in 2010 and became operational in 2011 and combined four different UN entities to reach gender equality and empowerment among different specific structural goals. The four entities were the Division for the Advancement for Women (DAW), the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), the Office of the Special Advisor on Gender Issues (OSAGI), United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). Member States wanted the four entities to come together so there would be a common leader on gender equality and women empowerment within the UN and that they should be both humanitarian and secretariat OSAGI stands out within these four entities not only because this is where Stephens started before UN Women but because this had the highest level of staff and gender architecture and it was the office that was tasked to put together proposals for the member states to decide what UN Women would be. Since 1946, the UN has been involved in the idea of gender equality, which was formerly called “The Advancement of Women.” Stephens then moved to the topic of gender mainstreaming, assessing the impacts of any action on both women and men among all areas of the UN, which is a primary strategy to promote gender equality of the UN Women. UN Women hoped to strengthen positive global norms about the status of women, encouraging women leadership and participation, providing women economic empowerment and autonomy and finally ending violence against women. Education was a term and strategy that resonated throughout Stephens talk as she said it is the most important component to help women empowerment, however the work of UN Women doesn’t portray it to be as important. “I think it is unfortunate because it is The Beacon/Maddie Davis Stephens discussed the idea of women empowerment in relation to the UN. an important leverage for making change in women’s lives,” said Stephens. UNESCO, which is very active in the humanitarian area as they incorporate education in their response to humanitarian emergency, however has attempted to push the educational agenda on UN Women. Issues revolving conflict around the world were affecting women and the UN looked to solve this issue which later came in 2000 when the security council adopted resolution 1325. “Violations of the human rights of women in situations of armed conflicts are violations of fundamental principles of international human rights and humanitarian law,” said Stephens. Resolution 1325’s main focus was to involve women in peace processes. Many other resolutions have been made afterward and all revolve around the need to bring women into the picture to solve these social conflicts. Stephens ended her lecture by touching on the importance of education again and how UN women and others should understand this importance to succeed women empowerment goals. She ended with a quote from Nelson Mandela that has driven her work. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world,” read Stephens. Junior political science major, Lety Patino Flores, asked Stephens for some personal advice about joining the UN. “What piece of advice would you give a young female either heading into education or heading into a field like the UN,” asked Flores. 5 Stephens said education is a good field of work but to expect a lot of change because of technology. For the UN, Stephens advised Flores and the audience of a whole that you do not need to take international business to get in, you just need to be in a field that is needed. Political science professor Dr. Thomas Baldino attended the lecture and asked Stephens a question regarding a previous slide about Beijing and a meeting there about women empowerment. “In one of your earlier slides there was a list of human agencies related to women, in the very last [bullet] there was something about a ‘girl child’… could you explain that, I am curious,” asked Baldino. Stephens answered that member states identified the areas on the slide, including the one Baldino asked about, as key areas which required specific attention for the advancement of women. The member states identified the girl child as one of these areas because girls were facing challenges in their communities, one of which including child labor. The 30th UN Lecture Series speaker will be Mr. Niall McCann. McCann will speak on Thursday, Nov. 8 in Marts Athletic Center Room 214 at 4 p.m. His talk is titled “The United Nations and Electoral Integrity“ and will discuss his experience of electoral integrity while apart of the UN’s Bureau for Policy and Programme Support in New York, NY. This lecture will be free and open to the public. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Andreea Maierean After her lecture, Stephens held a small and personal discussion with students. �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 News Burglar strikes SUB; City PD, Public Safety working to ID Maddie Davis Co-News Editor On Oct. 10, at approximately 2:30 p.m. a burglary was reported on campus in the Henry Student Center. The suspect entered the Student Center in the late afternoon before fall break and is suspected to have removed property from the building, according to a notice sent by the university. “The suspect calmly entered several rooms in the building and interacted with those around him before taking property,” the notcie continued. “We do not believe the suspect is associated with Wilkes University, and that he may be responsible for additional thefts and burglaries within the downtown WilkesBarre area.” The incident is currently a pending investigation between Wilkes University Public Safety and the Wilkes-Barre Police Department. Public Safety informed students of the burglary through the Wilkes Alert system after fall break on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at approximately 9 a.m. Public Safety urges students to report suspicious activity that occur all around reports. This suspect could strike again and campus. They can be reached either in office at 148 South Main St. or through uses his younger appearance to fit into the busy SUB phone at 570-408building. Public 4999. Safety Sgt. Ed Brooke Mazzotta, Weidow suspects a sophomore his calm demeanor biology major who may mean he is a works the front former student. desk in the SUB Those who have recalled the event. any additional She shared that she information about doesn’t necessarily the burglary on Oct. feel less safe because 10 should contact of the burglary. Public Safety to “It makes me aid the ongoing wonder how many investigation. other people Weidow wants can come in the students, faculty building,” said and staff to know Mazzotta. Public Safety is open “Overall Public Safety is always on Courtesy of Wilkes Public Safety 24 hours and are eager to investigate campus monitoring and it looks like The male suspect pictured in the SUB. suspicious activities to keep the campus they are monitoring and those within it safe. extra nowadays.” “If you see something out of the Mazzotta also recalled that police came very quick in response to the ordinary or if it seems suspicious call us,” said Weidow. “If it seems messed up, it probably is. “We love going out and being out on campus, don’t feel like it is an inconvenience or anything like that.” Weidow urges those who report suspicious activity to stay safe and not to approach the suspect. “If you do see someone and they seem suspicious call us and try not to approach them,” added Weidow. “You don’t know, they can be onto something, could have an altered mental status, they could be anything.” Sandy Anthony, a Rifkin Cafe staff member, did not see the suspect firsthand but reflected on how she felt about the burglary. “I still feel safe because it was just a random act,” said Anthony. According to the annual Security and Fire Safety Report of 2018, the university experienced seven offenses of burglary in 2017, zero in 2016, and four in 2015. All attempts were unlawful entry with no force. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu IHIIE B BIEACC(Q)N T~ HE EACON FREE Take one Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 07 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here Staff Writer The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. g, n i t i r w r o This could be you! on f i s s a p a e If you hav otography, join us! ph r o n g i s e d THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS B THE BEACON Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Freshmen and all majors welcome! 6 B THE BEACON �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu College textbook prices finally fall after two decades of increases By Luke Modrovsky Editor-in-Chief When Wilkes junior Seth Andress bought his textbooks for the fall semester, there was not a noticeable “sticker shock” in price from the year before. Actually, prices had actually fallen. Andress said he feels college students are using websites like CampusBooks.com to shop smarter and hypothesized that textbook retailers who have higher prices are beginning to hurt in their bottom lines. The engineering student finds importance in trying to save hard-earned money on his textbooks, noting inflating tuition costs. Andress said while he finds himself shopping around for the lowest price, he does not go overboard. “If I can’t find them on the first Google page, I usually don’t go much further than that,” Andress said. CampusBooks.com, a website dedicated to comparing numerous booksellers including Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Chegg, has collected plenty of data on the subject. They track over eight million college textbooks throughout the course of the year. “We have a lot of data gathered over (our) 20 years in the textbook markets, as well as surveys that we have done using professional survey companies,” said George Lopez, operations manager for CampusBooks. “Recently, we have actually seen a decrease in (textbook) prices which is surprising,” Lopez said. From January 2017 to January 2018, the average price of textbooks decreased by more than $10, according to CampusBooks. “The sign of college textbook (prices) decreasing runs counter to the 20 year narrative of staggering price increases, which will be beneficial to those strapped with large student loans,” CampusBooks CEO Alex Neal said in a press release. Lopez said while the latest data shows a drop in hard textbook prices and a rise in the electronic version cost, the overall price has still fallen. He noted that while eBook sales have increased by 37 percent since 2016, eBooks still only account for two percent of overall sales. “Students may be completely digital these days -- growing up on tablets and smartphones -- but when it comes to the college classroom, hardback books still represent the best value and learning tool,” Neal said. Neal also said CampusBooks has seen most studies lean in favor of print when it comes to comprehension and retention. Wilkes senior Brittany Stanton said she used CampusBooks to compare prices and noticed a difference. This year, she spent approximately $245. Stanton said she is satisfied because that is less than her budgeted spending of $300. After her search concluded, she bought two books in-store through Barnes and Noble and two others through online retailer Chegg. “It’s a lot to try and manage debt from tuition, but it’s a lot more to manage paying for books because that money comes directly from me,” Stanton said. Andress said his spending of $150 is higher than previous semesters, noting he relies more on the eBook versions for his books. “I usually try and find my textbooks as PDFs online,” Andress said. “It’s easier than carrying around a backpack full of books.”He feels his situation allows him to skirt from the traditional hard copy texts because his professors rely on the books less. College students are also beginning to explore the idea of renting in order to save money. CampusBooks reports that rentals “have seen a significant rise” and are now close to 20 percent of the market. One question remains though: Are textbooks necessary for classes in order to be successful? Stanton sees them as extremely important for her studies as an education major using her books “every day;” however, Andress sees little value in the text alone saying his professors do a good job of giving “all notes in handouts and PowerPoint slides.” @wilkesbeacon Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment Beacon Vol. XXV, No. 1 Friday, October 1, 1965 Beacon Vault: Arts Center Curtain Rises --------- Editor’s note: This article appeared in the Oct. 1, 1965 issue of The Beacon (Vol. 25, Issue 1). Each week, we’ll take a peek in the archives, looking back at historic points. Editor’s Note: Oenslager has worked closely with Mr. The Beacon has quite the storied past. The Beacon has enjoyed many years of success, Groh in determining specifications for stage and lighting at the theatre. Leigh publishing continuously since 1936. The newspaper began as The Bison Allen, renowned designer and decorator, Stampede from 1934 until 1936 before is responsible for much of the decor, interior design, and furnishings. changing names to The Beacon. Between the two entrance doors, on the Each week, we’ll dust off a piece to dig through the university’s archives. This week, we look at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center that sits on River Street. The Center has been home to Wilkes University Theatre for many years. While many building uses across campus have changed over the years, the Darte Center has remained the same. Names have changed over the years from within the center, but the memories will live forever. Check out next week’s look back into the past as things get a little spooky in our Halloween issue. Curious to see more online? Check out Beacon Archive photo www.beaconarchives.wilkes.edu to dig THEN (1965): The Darte Center as through a Wilkes University treasure. -Complied by Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in- published in the Oct. 1 issue of The Beacon. Chief By Lois Petroski Editorial Staff The Center for the Performing Arts, designed with the student in mind, will be dedicated on Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m. Al Groh, College theatrical director, has evaluated the structure as “one of the best-equipped theatres of its kind on any college campus.” Paul Green, playwright and director of the Caroling Players, will be principal speaker at the ceremony. Speaking at the dedication dinner will be Donald Oenslager, a member of the faculty of Yale University and stage designer of the Lincoln Center in New York City and Kennedy Art Center in Washington, D. C. fourth wall of the glass enclosed lounge on the second level of the theatre, bangs a medieval tapestry, hued in white anl gold. The print, imported from Germany. features knights, horses, and regal ladies, and was designed exclusively for the Center. The walls of the main auditorium, readorned with a specially textured gold fabric, imprinted with a design modernized by Allen. The seating is fashioned in a semi-arena, with no seat being farther than 50 feet from the proscenium, even though the gridiron over the stage is 50 feet in height.Says Mr. Groh, “An attempt has been made to transfer to the new center the intimate quality that prevailed in Chase Theatre.” Three Blue Ceilings The tiers of bucket seats lie beneath three drop ceilings, each a different shade of blue. The circular front of the stage consists of a lift platform which can be used as an orchestra pit or, when elevated to maximum height, as part of the stage itself. Wall-to-wall carpeting, designed by Allen, is featured throughout the Center. Seven cut-glass, crystal chandeliers, a product of the same designer, hang over the two stair wells and elsewhere throughout the theatre. The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky The lower level consists of a large chorus room, containing full wall NOW: The Dorothy Dickson Darte mirrors, to be used as a rehearsal ball or Center continues to thrive on River a make-up and costume room for large Street. groups. The level also has individual dressing rooms, a guest dressing room students. He forsees the performance of equipped with a shower. a kitchen a see of one-act plays in December and and sewing room, and fully-tiled rest the accomplishment of several major rooms. The Green Room, scene of future productions during the spring semester. Since music, art, and drama are joined conferences, meetings, and lounging, features vinyl wall covering, wall-to- in spirit, it is anticipated they will be wall carpeting, and furniture especially joined physically by additions to the fine manufactured for the College by the arts complex within the next few years. The Center for the Performing Arts, a Kanaar Corporation. Century Lighting had built custom million-dollar structure whose donors equipment for the theatre. The projection wish to remainanonymous, augments the booth contains a ten-scene preset College’s humanities program. Mr. Groh predicts the addition of courses in the electronic control panel board. Sundry types of performances can be drama and also special summer program. accomplished in the theatre -- drama, His aim is to enable students to have the music, concerts, solo acts, motion opportunity to work in the theatre, to enjoy and appreciate it. pictures, and art exhibits. It is hoped that the theatre will be able to On October 31, the Wilkes-Barre Ballet convey to all who enter the words spoken Guild will perform in honor of the theatre. Jozia Mieszkowski’s creation of a ballet by Robert Edmond Jones in The Dramatic based on the College’s performance of Imagination: “Keep in your souls images of magnificence.” “The Sound of Music” will he presented. Challenging Program To meet the challenge of the new @wilkesbeacon building, Mr. Groh is in the process of Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu selecting a challenging program for the �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Self care with Sarah: Tackling the Flu Season By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor chills, coughing, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headaches, fatigue, diarrhea and vomiting. Flu season is back in action and the To Avoid the Flu: influenza virus is completing its yearly Get your flu shot rounds on the Wilkes University campus. Wilkes University offers several Flu shots are highly encouraged if different ways to help students learn about you want to avoid getting the influenza and tackle the flu season. Passan Hall, virus. They are normally administered the location of the university's health and at any local CVS, Rite Aid, or wellness services, Walgreens to make offers free health it easily accessible care and related for everyone. The health counseling Wilkes-Barre to all students, Department of faculty, and staff. Health recently In addition, sponsored a free there is a web flu clinic at Wilkes University page titled The Beacon/Sarah Matarella for students and faculty to get "Regarding their flu shots free of charge. the Flu" on the The free flu clinic held at the Looking online and watching Wilkes University Henry Student Center at Wilkes the news can inform you website to inform University on Oct. 17. about other places near you people about that might also have free flu symptoms, precautions, and treatment clinics. Keep an eye out for more flu for the virus. clinics available in the future if you are According to the Wilkes University interested in getting a shot. website, people between the ages of 6 months to 24-years-old have the highest Wash your hands frequently risk for contracting the flu, meaning This tip is common sense. We use that it can affect most of the student our hands for everything. Thus, you population. should not just wash your hands after Symptoms of the flu can include fever, blowing your nose and coughing. Wash your hands any chance you get and before you eat, especially, to avoid giving the germs a direct pathway into your body and allowing them to get you sick. Wilkes University has installed hand sanitizer stations in every building as well which can be used on the go when there is not a sink. Lysol It Up Lysol is another common, effective way to kill germs. Using lysol frequently, especially if you are living with people who are sick, can help prevent getting the flu. Lysol areas like your furniture, your bedroom, the kitchen, your car and around other areas that are not typically cleaned thoroughly. Change your sheets Changing your sheets after you catch the flu or a cold is important, especially if you share a bed with someone else. Let your sickness play out, and then change them so that way they are fresh for when you are better. Clean shared spaces Editor's Note: In the Oct. 9 issue, the Mental Health Society was incorrectly Thoroughly cleaning your shared spaces, even the smaller nooks and identified as a club. The Beacon regrets and apologizes for the error. crevices, can aid in preventing the spread of germs. Make sure to use products like clorox wipes and cleaners that kill germs rather than just hot water and reusable rag. Clorox wipes are great because they kill germs and are disposable. If you would rather use reusable rags, make sure you wash them properly to avoid the spread of germs. Rest, Rest, Rest When you are not well rested, your immune system becomes weakened and it is much easier to catch the flu virus. Go to the doctor Whether you see your family doctor or visit health services on Wilkes University’s campus, if you feel any symptoms, seeing the doctor can never hurt. Catching the virus early on often quickens the healing process and makes the treating process that much simpler. Plus, spreading the illness should be avoiding as much as possible. Health and Wellness Services are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can walk in during those hours to get evaluated or make an appointment by calling 570-408-4730 or emailing anita.burns@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Interested in writing for Life, Arts and Entertainment? Have any ideas on stories that can be featured? Contact Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu for more information. Facebook.com/WilkesBeacon 9 @WilkesBeacon �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 DINING SERVICES, from front page Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Food is an important part of any assist with those needs. There are also options at person’s life and it is important to nourish our bodies so that we can be every meal time for those students that are vegan, the best versions of ourselves. Feed your Potential 365 is run by vegetarian or gluten free. In the Stark Learning Center you will They are emphasizing a find Greens to Go and P.O.D. Market. Aramark but mainly carried out by There, you can enjoy made to order the team here on Wilkes University’s more plant-forward approach but some recipes will still campus. salads and grab food on the go. It is a collaboration effort to make contain meat. There are two healthy initiatives “We recently expanded that dining services carries out to help sure that the initiative is run properly, promote students to make healthier “from our Senior Marketing Manager, our gluten free options in to our Regional Nutritionist, along the Student Center with choices. Healthy for Life Initiative began in with our team here at Wilkes, we all ongoing plans to increase the work together in menu daily. Typically, we can 2015 and focuses on order to provide accommodate any request providing healthy better nutrition for additional items as well, menus as well as and wellness for based on availability,” said wellness programs for The Beacon/ Seth Platukis everyone here Coburn. many locations. Aramark also works Tony Wallace making sandwiches for students at the at Wilkes,” said “It features healthy towards reducing customizeable sandwich station. Coburn. food choices, The regional nutrition education, environment. nutritionist, and wellness programs “We accomplish our goal Michelle Richard, that support healthier through responsible sourcing lifestyles,” said Rich Coburn, food comes to campus twice per semester from authorized suppliers and to work with students and employees. services director. waste minimization by aligning This initiative also allows colleges She also communicates with students with the US Environmental and universities to access to and employees throughout the year Protection Agency’s food waste their information online through through email and phone to make sure hierarchy. Our priority is to CampusDish. This resource allows that dietary needs are met. reduce waste at the source Aramark offers a variety of options employees that are on campus everyday through our Food Management to communicate with Aramark to create when it comes to the meals that they Process with supports our back provide students on campus. the best meals for students. of the house operations,” said There is an Executive Chef and a “This program has already reached Coburn. over 2.5 million college and university Sous Chef that work together to create Continuing with responsible meals in advance so that they can make students,” said Coburn. sourcing, Aramark purchases The Beacon/ Seth Platukis some products locally as well. sure there is a variety of choices. One of the salad ingredient stations is often equipped They use National Bakery in The meals are planned with cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, mushrooms and Scranton, Pa., Rockland Bakery out in a four-week broccoli. The toppings and dressing selection often in Nanuet, NY, Kegels Produce rotation. The team uses switches day to day. in Lancaster, Pa., City Baking in the summer to plan out Long Island City, NY and these menus but they Blue Ribbon in Exeter, Pa. do incorporate seasonal Sourcing from local items throughout the companies has helped school year. to reduced costs and With a few exceptions environmental waste. The students can expect staff here at Wilkes also protein, vegetables, recycles all cardboard that starches, salads, soups they receive. and desserts each day. Aramark and Wilkes work “We also have certain together to create healthy days where the Executive food options that promote The Beacon/Seth Platukis Chef will feature a healthier lifestyle. “As a part of the Healthy for The sandwich station. manned by Tony Wallace. in the Henry certain menu items, i.e. Wednesdays are specialty Life commitment with Student Center on the third floor is filled with options. burger days for lunch and the American Heart The Beacon/Seth Platukis Feed your Potential 365 is another upscale dinner at night, Taco Tuesdays Association, Aramark chefs initiative that dining services and days throughout the semester A variety of peppers and hummus are an example of ome of are finding creative ways to introduced and it began in January where other items are featured on the the gluten free options offered by dining services include fruits, vegetables Taste Cart,” said Coburn. 2017. and whole grains into the For those students with specific environmental impact here on Wilkes menus,” said Coburn. “The goal is simple: we want to help people discover what healthy food nutritional or dietary needs the University’s campus. Green thread is @wilkesbeacon can do to feed their potential and Executive Chef, Matt Moss is available an initiative that was started to reduce Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu five to six days a week and is be able to waste as well as supporting the natural accomplish their best,” said Coburn. �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment DIY GHOST DECOR Supplies Needed: • • • • Candle stick Foam ball Hot glue gun Paper • White cloth • E x . ) T- s h i r t , p i l l ow case, old sheet • Black Sharpie • Scissors Instructions: 1. Glue the foam ball to the candle stick using the hot glue gun 2. Drape the white cloth over the candle stick and foam ball 3. Cut the white cloth to the desired length for your ghost 4. Draw a ghost face in black Sharpie 5. Cut out the ghost face 6. Glue the ghost face to the white cloth By Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu 11 �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Opinion 12 Beginning to feel the Mid Semester Blues? l ' ' ' ' h ' ~ ,, ' ' d-' ' , Here are a few ways to power through By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor As students at Wilkes University, there seems to be a common theme that presents itself to usher in the midsemester. While walking across the green way or your morning commute you begin to notice the subtle changes in the weather. At the start of the year the weather is beautiful to many and extremely hot for some; it seems as though summer will never end. Gradually the warmth begins to fade and you begin to feel a hint of briskness in the air. Eventually you find that you need an additional layer of clothing and a few more minutes to prepare your car. On top of this, your assignments appear to be growing in their depth and intensity. You find yourself trying to manage everything and you do, but you find yourself utterly drained in the process. If you can relate to this experience, you have contracted the mid semester blues. It may feel as though this condition is chronic and an inevitable component of one’s collegiate career but it is quite the contrary. In fact, with the following steps you can recover from this illness and finish off your semester strong. 1.) Get Enough Sleep Getting enough sleep may appear to be a trite, overstated statement but it is overstated because it is imperative to your overall health.The amount of sleep you get is directly linked to your cognitive function, your immune system, and your mood. As students, we have all had instances where we have sacrificed sleep in an effort to excel on an exam or do well on an essay. The outcome of this sacrifice is often beneficial, though, the consequences that follow are not as pleasant. Having a lack of sleep can leave you with a horrible case of brain fog, an increased chance of getting sick and can leave you feeling lethargic. You can combat all of these symptoms by simply choosing to get enough sleep. 2.) Pay attention to your diet They say you are what you eat and although it is not clear who they are, you definitely know who you are and how you feel. If you’ve been feeling a bit sluggish, tired, and under the weather the reason may not be limited to how much sleep you recieve. The reason can often be as simple as having a poor diet. As a student you need to ensure that alongside attaining good grades, you’re also maintaining a healthy body. This bodily health has less to do with aesthetics and more to do with feeling good. In an effort to achieve this be sure to drink enough water, eat a balanced diet, and ensure that if you’re a coffee lover you attempt to swap your daily cup of joe for green tea every now and then. These positive changes will go a long way. r>~ llll �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 3.) Stay Warm Stay warm? Is that a typo or did you just say that? Yes, I said it, staying warm is one of the most important pieces of advice I can give you during the Fall, Winter and early Spring. In fact, according to Ph.D., RN and CRNA Deborah Weatherspoon writing from healthline.com, “Some viruses are actually more likely to spread during cold weather.” However, the connection does not lie between sickness and cold weather but germs and cold weather. In other words, cold weather facilitates the presence of some germs that cause sickness. As a result of this, it is imperative to stay warm and limit your presence with cold weather. It must also be stated that cold weather has also been correlated to a lowered immune system and consequently, sickness. 4.) Manage your time wisely This step is crucial in allowing yourself to truly enjoy your semester. As a junior in college I’ve learned that it is better to complete a little bit of an assignment every day than to force yourself to complete everything all at once. If you can buy an agenda or calendar and micromanage everything, you can find a way to seperate your assignments into smaller chunks so they are less stressful. Opinion 13 If you have an upcoming 10 page paper to complete on Friday, complete two pages everyday and it will be an effortless endeavor. Organization and time management are key to alleviating stress and getting through the semester. 5.) Remember to relax As college student, the relax may appear a bit rated r or rated rare. The vast majority of my friends, myself included seem overwhelmed and we rarely have time to relax but it is important. In order to see this on a small scale, have you ever recalled a time that you were intensely focused and your mental strength began to fail and you took a break? Upon returning, how did you feel? The vast majority of you may have felt rejuvenated with a capacity to see the subject with new eyes. For this reason, it is important to relax so that you can continue to deliver quality work this semester. So if you’re a student who’s suffering from the mid semester blues, have no fear and find comfort in knowing that there’s a solution. Just follow these steps and you’ll feel like yourself in no time. @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu • Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Available LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Facebook: @WilkesBeacon Twitter: @WilkesBeacon Instagram: @WilkesBeacon The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu - -c----~-Our Voice Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. Major shaming: Why isn’t it talked about? Many people with majors particularly in the STEM realm, or those associated with higher predicted salaries, tend to shame others who are not in those majors. Major shaming can exist on any college or university campus, no matter which school you attend. If you are not a premed major destined to become a surgeon, a pharmacy student with a guaranteed job after you graduate or are not practicing in another major that is often perceived to have rigorous course workload that exceeds that of all other majors, then it is perceived that you are taking the easy way out. This stigma and shaming often forms around majors like business management, education, communications, theater, etc. The problem with major shaming is that it makes students that are not in a certain major feel like they don’t belong on campus or are not intelligent enough to become successful. Students are relentless with the comments that they make. The comments are often highly inappropriate and often demeaning to the point that it is shocking that this problem is not addressed. “People are always commenting about how I’m never going to be making any money,” said Olivia Caraballo, an education major at Wilkes University. “Also, people say that I have an easy major because I get to do arts and crafts as assignments. Little do they know that there’s standards for everything. Just because I’m doing a fun activity doesn’t mean that I am not learning what I need. I cannot just throw an arts and crafts project together. Just because I’m not doing lab reports, doesn’t mean I’m not putting in work.” Money is a sensitive topic in social situations in itself. Therefore, adding money to a discussion about someone’s future or to their college education where students are putting in their time, effort, and money is quite disappointing. Furthermore, people who are in a specific major do not know the requirements of other majors merely because they are occupied in their own major. Thus, the opinion on someone else’s major is irrelevant because they have never evene experienced a major outside their own. This is not just an issue that is prominent on a campus, but also on social media. The fact people construct detailed posts regarding people in a different major than them only feeds the problem.The viral nature encourages others to mimic these ideals in order to gain followers and attention, causing people to think that major shaming is appropriate. Major shaming is also extended into the families and friends of students. Students are bombarded with questions like: “Well, what are you going to do with that degree?” or “How do you expect to make a lot of money with your major?” Instead, the questions should be: “What kind of job do you want to get when you graduate?” or “What type of degree will allow you to fulfill what you are passionate about?” The focus does not always have to be money. However, you can most definitely have a successful career and become wealthy if you are not on a track in the STEM field. Campuses need to start implementing ways to combat major shaming and allow students in every major to feel important and included. In addition, people need to be mindful of how they use social media and refrain from providing people who post negative and demanding things on the internet with the platform to express these ideals. Furthermore, friends and families should be supportive of what the people in their lives are passionate about. As long as someone is not causing harm to themselves or others, then everyone should be allowed to pursue what they want and develop their own life without being judged and ridiculed. @wilkesbeacon thewilkesbeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: thewilkesbeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Opinion 15 Do new media pose a threat to communication? By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Literacy is a peculiar term. It can be used to define one’s understanding of a certain subject. A person can be literate in computer science, sports, automobiles, art and a plethora of other disciplines. Although these disciplines possess a great deal of importance, they dull in comparison to the significance of literacy and interpersonal communication. Language can be described as a universal adhesive in that it is responsible for humanities ability to communicate. Without language, society would immediately regress to a prehistoric state in which one’s emotions, thoughts and beliefs could not be articulated to another individual. In fact, language is one of society’s greatest advancements. Dating back to 3200 BC Iraq formerly known as Mesopotamia, society had developed language for the first time. This paved the way for the wide range of art, poetry, music, dance and other forms of culture we have today. With this being said, is the technological development of texting causing society to regress in its communication skills? According to Dr. Mia E. Briceño, one of Wilkes University’s communication professors, the answer to this question is not black and white. In light of this topic Briceño reveals that she believes “there is a lot of conversation right now about this and I think we’re kind of in a panic”. She believes that this panic revolves around an anxiety towards Millennials and younger generations that she does not sustain herself. It appears as though this demographic of panicked, older Americans are concerned with the interpersonal communication skills of younger Americans. Briceño explains this eloquently stating that older Americans believe that “Millennials are unable to have a conversation or interact in appropriate ways that meet traditional expectations of interpersonal or face to face communication”. This anxiety is prevalent within American society as it is common to see an older individual scold a younger individual for their affinity for digital technologies, namely their cell phones. In a greater sense, the admonishment given to younger technology dependant Americans is characteristic of a modern day jeremiad. It appears as though some older Americans believe that previous generations had stronger interpersonal skills then later generations as a result of not having access to modern digital technologies. After assessing the presence of this jeremiad and panic pertaining to younger generations and forms of new media, Briceño suggests that she’s “not sure it’s warranted”. In fact, this panic leads Briceño to wonder “why we are so concerned about this, where does this panic come from?” The question is justified as there seems to be an unnecessary emphasis placed on the use of new media. Digital technologies are constantly finding their place in the classroom and are becoming an integral part of the American education system so why is this presenting an issue to some older generations? In an effort to answer this thought provoking question Briceño reveals that this anxiety surrounding technology may come from the fact that older people are not digital natives. Briceño elaborates a bit more by stating that there’s a distance from technology that comes as a result of not being a digital native. She states that “even in the generation I’m a part of, we’re not digital natives-we’re maybe straddling that boundary”. She continues to state that “people who are born today are digital natives”. This revelation is quite telling as it suggests that within the dichotomy created in terms of digital nativity, there is a population of non digital natives that find technology to be quite useful and beneficial. Briceno identifies with this populous of open minded adults. She also provides a further insight into the origins of these anxieties stating that this “fear comes out of ignorance”. For example “I don’t know this so I sort of fear what the outcome is going to be”. Briceño reveals that growing up, her interpersonal interactions took place on a more personal level. Digital technologies were not a primary form of communication but a tool that would facilitate her generation’s learning experience. In terms of Millennials and younger generations, digital technologies hold a more central position in social and pedagogical spheres. With this juxtaposition of generational experiences at hand, it leads one to wonder whether having less technology can help one to be a better communicator. Briceño suggests that the answer to this question is again not black and white. She states that she wants to “avoid joining in the panic and I want to just sort of think critically about [society] dealing with all this new media” she also states that it’s “not new” and these new developments have happened “throughout history”. As a result of this, Briceño suggests that we “relax a little and observe it, engage with it, study it and sort of figure out what it’s potential is” which she believes will develop over time. She also clarifies that there’s a distinction and a “different kind of literacy and fluency.” One of her primary examples lies within the fact that one may be an excellent communicator via text or in terms of social media platforms. On the other hand, a person who is part of an older generation may be “less adept at those things”. She makes it abundantly clear that there are many benefits and downsides to new media, and the social presence of the form of communication is key. She defines social presence as “a term that we use to say how much is what we call computer mediated communication like face to face communication”. For instance, in terms of texting, one could say that it has a great deal of social presence as it is only secondary to face to face communication and similar in ways. With that being said, it is fair to say that in determining whether new media is a threat to communication, it is contingent on the “context and situation”. When pondering the social implications of new media, it is important to understand that just as the invention of the wheel, the printing press and the steam engine were new concepts; new media is just the same. As a result of this, forms of new media are subject to the opinions of society. In order for society to grow and advance, risks must be taken and the skies limit must be exceeded. Yes, the integration of digital technologies into our social spheres can affect or alter our current paradigm however, this is not something to fear but something to embrace. Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu What do you think? Is oral communication becoming obsolete? Follow us and let us know. 11 Facebook: The Beacon wTwitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Opinion What is the distinction between youth and old age? By Isabella Sobejano Staff Writer Young and old people are two separate groups of people in society that differ in their behavior, their likes, dislikes and their nature. There are several different ways in which they differ, but together they complement one another. A primary distinction between the two is that youth typically dwells in the future, while old people may live in the past. When talking to an older person, they may reflect on the past or on memories when they were younger. Typically, when a child is spending time with their grandfather or grandmother, they may tell them stories from the past or contemplate what life was like when they were their grandchild’s age. It’s also common for older people to look at old albums or old photographs from when they were younger. However, younger people have all the time in the world because they have a future in front of themselves. So, young people usually live in the future because they have so much to look forward to or have dreams and aspirations that they may wish to 16 achieve. Older people have already achieved most of their goals or fulfilled most of their aspirations so they are often content with the present and find comfort in nostalgic things. As for a distinction in their nature, younger people prefer to be away from their family in order to appear independent. Younger people may desire to leave home in order to gain independence, maturity or prove themselves. However, a person of advanced age prefers to be surrounded by family because it is within their family that they live their past. According to the Oxford Journal of Gerontology, “Nearly nine-in-10 adults ages 65 and older have children. Of this group, over half are in contact with a son or daughter every day.” Essentially, their family is their legacy and it’s a reminder of their past. It gives them happiness because they may not have as many goals in future, so their family is very important to them. Therefore, a person of advanced age may want to be with their children or grandchildren. Another key distinction between youth and old age is their outlook on life. Wisdom is typically associated with someone of an advanced age, and this is certainly true. Young people are not very experienced in life whereas those of advanced age are very much experienced because they have already gone through the stages of life. As the saying goes, “you live and you learn.” Therefore, older people are simply more experienced because they have learned from their mistakes and have more wisdom compared to a younger person that may lack this experience. This is the reason why many young people may seek advice regarding an important matter concerned with their life from an older person, such as a parent, a grandparent or even a teacher. Amadou Hampate Ba (1901-1991), a Malian writer and diplomat once said, “Every old man that dies is a library that burns.” This shows the intelligence or sagacity an older person may have because of the knowledge and lessons they have obtained over the years. Old people may be stubborn because they have lived so long that they may not want to see change. Therefore, a person of advanced age may be stuck in their ways. For instance, when we are young, the way we think is in a fluid state because we are molding it and it is subject to change. However, someone of an advanced age has reached a point where their identity and way of thinking has been set and establish. According to the Association for Psychological Science, older people may “have a resolute adherence to his own ideas and opinions.” Thus, they are less flexible and less willing to adapt; however, they still may be open and respect other people’s ideas but that does not necessarily mean they will change their way of life. Overall, both those of old age and youth differ in several different ways but they each complement one another. Each group can learn from the other because they each have strengths and weaknesses. For instance, when it comes to asking for advice I may go to a parent, but when it comes to working with excel my grandmother might come to me. Therefore, each one complements and helps the other. relative to a frame of reference and that space and time are relative, rather than absolute concepts.” In other words, Einstein came to the heavily substantiated conclusion that time is a relative notion. It is not a tangible and constant entity but something that is a bit more elusive. To illustrate the relativity of time, Einstein revealed to the scientific world that time does not move at the same pace for everyone. Such a revelation is truly ground breaking even for modern day society. For the everyday person who is not well versed in physics and other scientific disciplines it may come as a surprise to hear that time is truly relative. In virtually all social spheres there seems to be a common consensus that is reached as it pertains to time. It appears the clear majority of individuals believe that time is permanent concept when it is actually quite the contrary. In fact, a fast-moving passerby may perceive his surroundings as slower than that of someone who was not moving. In this sense, it is clear to see that time is subject to a greater or lesser degree of relativity. What is even more striking is Einstein’s perspective on time itself. The theoretical physicist suggested that as a physicist, he knew that “that the distinction between past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion”. Einstein’s stance on the past, present, and future is truly eye opening even to this day as it makes it abundantly clear that time is simply an illusion. With this being said, is Einstein suggesting that the past, present and future are simply figments of our collective imagination? In a greater sense, is he suggesting that time is a human construct? Taking a closer look at the physicist’s statement towards time, it must be emphasized that the illusory nature of time lies within the distinction between the past, present, and the future. According to Einstein, there is no true distinction between the past and the future instead our existence is singular; time is singular and not subject to compartmentalization. One of the worlds brightest and ingenious scholars solved the mystery of time which has allowed humanity to understand that the ubiquitous nature of time is not one to be feared. In fact, there’s a subtle hope found in the understanding that time is ideological, singular, and relative. It allows one to understand that we are always in the present and experiencing a series of now’s. The past is just a series of presents and the future is the present that has not occurred yet. With this in mind, if the future has not occurred yet, it is more of an ideology and the past is just the same as it only exists in terms of our memories. So, find solace and comfort in knowing that the time is now no pun intended to achieve your goals. The future is an ideology and the past a memory, but the present is a very real entity. Are the past and present idealogical concepts? By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor The desire to explore and unearth the mysteries surrounding the unknown is characteristic of humanity. Our unquenched curiosity is fueled by our intellectual capacity. In fact, this may be the primary reason why you have found yourself reading this article. Our ability to communicate interpersonally and ponder why certain phenomena occur has been the source of a myriad of interdisciplinary fields and academic scholarship. We desire to learn more about the world around us which prompts us to ask a series of often cosmological and ontological questions. The importance of this human characteristic is that it has led physicists and other scientists around the globe to attempt to answer one of life’s great questions. What is time? And is it real or simply an ideological concept? Within the early 20th century Albert Einstein published his Theory of Relativity. This theory sought to provide an answer for the mystery of time. In his theory Einstein suggested that “all motion must be defined Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s major: Criminology Photos and Interviews by Nick Filipek Staff Writer Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Sarah Pendley Senior Sarah Pendley is a senior. She states that “I’m a criminology major because I want to change the policies behind our criminal justice system.” Matthew Stever Junior Matthew Stever is a junior. He states that “I became a criminology major because I want to help people that can’t help themselves”. Paige Thomas Junior Paige Thomas is a junior. She states that “I’m a criminology major because there’s a lot that I can do in the field, and it’s very interesting to study.” Gabrielle Molitoris Junior Gabrielle Molitoris is a junior with a passion for criminology. She states that she “chose to be a criminology major because it gave me an opportunity to help people who can’t help themselves and who are the most vulnerable people in our society.” �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Opinion 18 Can materialism be a vice? Or can it be a virtue? By Zarqua Ansari Staff Writer Before you begin to read this article, I want you to think. What do you think the answer to this question is? Is being materialistic an immoral and wicked behavior or is it a behavior showing high moral standards? Remember your answer and take into account the point I make and see if your answer has changed in any way by the end. Spirituality which is the antithesis of materialism has been a respected attribute of humanity for many centuries. The Abrahamic religions consisting of Christianity, Judaism and Islam feature spirituality as an omnipresent adhesive that speaks to the core of their message. Overtime, the value of spirituality has seemed to decrease. In fact, spirituality often asks one to practice humility which is widely considered to be a weak trait in modern society. With that being said, in order to truly assess whether materialism is a vice or a virtue one must understand if the antithesis of this attribute is a vice or a virtue. In terms of humility which lends itself well to spirituality, it can be seen as a characteristic of low self-esteem and personal degradation. Despite humility having a negative connotation in modern society, it’s lasting effects still cloud society’s mentality today. In fact, in the past great influencers such as Ghandi to Benjamin Franklin percieved humility as a virtue. For this reason, upon hearing the question my instinct like I assume many of you experienced was to jump on board with this response. If these influencers subscribe to the sound view that humility which is virtually the antithesis of materialism is a virtue, it seemed relatively easy to state that materialism was in fact a vice. After all being humble meant one wasn’t being proud. Pride is considered to be one of the “seven deadly sins” and can come as a result of materialism and attaining one’s physical desires in reference to wealth and social standing. However, upon researching humility I found where the argument of humility being a vice could arise. The first point was made by my father. He pointed out that if a person is too humble, they would not find any satisfaction in any of the good work they may do. This wasn’t enough to goad me into thinking that humility is a vice and thus materialism is a virtue, but enough to push me out of thinking humility is really as great as it was cut out to be. A confident and materialistic person can go a long way on just confidence alone. Again, this is provided that the confidence is displayed in moderation and does not become pride. Overconfidence is just as bad as underconfidence. In this way, it is clear to see that the two can be virtues as well as vices. It must also be said that humility in too little dosages makes a person come across as snobbish or arrogant. This would drive other people away simply because a pridefilled person is pretty awful to be around. It was also brought to my attention that the word humility is so close to the word humiliation. Humility may require acts of passiveness in response being degraded. The saying goes “any self-respecting person” would fight back. If a person is humble enough, they might let the humiliation take place simply because they don’t have the self value that one with even a grain of pride in their heart might. This still begs the question; is materialism a vice or virtue? On one hand, materialism is what keeps can allow a person to stay grounded. The story of Icarus is always one that comes to mind. Icarus flew too close to the sun and caused his wings to melt, plummeting him to his death in the water below. In this case, his lack of humility and pride which may have derived from a materialistic ideology had cost him his life. However, on the other hand, “too humble is half proud”. This proverb states that the more humble individual may be taking pride in the fact that they are so humble. This person would perform a great deal of humiliating acts in an attempt to “fish for compliments” and gain praise. Has your answer swayed even a little from the beginning? Are either of these points enough to qualify materialism as a vice or a virtue? That’s entirely a matter of personal interpretation. I hope I’ve made you think a little though. breaks doors down, that opens up new opportunities to us, that helps you achieve true immortality as an artist.” This is a lofty statement that has been met with criticism, but the parallels make sense. In the album right before the Black Album, the single “One” became one of Metallica’s most popular songs. With Disturbed, their cover of “The Sound of Silence” on Immortalized became one of their most popular songs. Both were softer songs compared to the majority of the rest of their material. The Black Album marked Metallica’s shift from thrash metal into hard rock in the mid 1990’s. Evolution, much like the Black Album, is marking a shift in Disturbed’s sound from heavy metal into a softer shade of mainstream rock. Evolution is the tale of two albums. Half of the songs on the album are ballads, likely due to the success of “The Sound of Silence.” While the other half is heavier, it is marred by a slick, squeakyclean production. This is the result of the producer, Kevin Churko, who also produced albums ranging from Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach. That being said, there is a lot to like about this album. Draiman’s voice is as powerful and dynamic as ever, and Donegan has very tasty guitar leads on tracks like “Saviour of Nothing” and “No More.” A lot of the best lyrics come on the ballads, with tracks like “Hold On to Memories” and “Already Gone” both being about reminiscing on those who have passed. However there is a lot to dislike about the album too. While the ballads are competently done, they are quite jarring for a Disturbed record and mess with the flow of the album. The drums do not sound natural and sound far beyond processed. There is no punch or depth in the sound and it’s very poppy. For a band who has said that the inspiration for their name was that they found conformity disturbing, it is disappointing to see them release a record that seems destined to be swallowed into the void of standard-fare commercialized hard rock albums. The ballads feel incredibly out of place on a Disturbed album, and while experimentation should be praised, the album as a whole sounds watered down. If the band’s goal was to release their most commercially accessible album ever, one that almost anyone can listen to and will spawn numerous arena staples for live performances, then this is Disturbed’s Black Album. But for Disturbed diehards this is a slap in the face, and a complete antithesis to the band’s message in the 2000’s. Parker’s Picks: “Saviour of Nothing,” “In Another Time,” “No More” @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu Disturbed drops its second post-hiatus album By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor American rock band Disturbed just released its new album Evolution on Thursday. Comprised of vocalist David Draiman, guitarist Dan Donegan, drummer Mike Wengren and bassist John Moyer, they are a band that popularized the nu metal sound in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. and This is the bands second album since coming back from their hiatus in 2015. Much like the previous album, Immortalized, this album marks an even more pronounced stylistic shift. This is an album that is poised to be commercially successful and accessible. Draiman has said that this is the band’s “Black Album,” in reference to Metallica’s legendary 1991 self-titled release. In an interview with Metal Hammer he said, “We’ve always used that as a goal — the record that literally every single track on it could be a hit. A record that @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Sports Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Riley brings family coaching legacy to Wilkes By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer The tedious process of finding and hiring a head coach who would be skillful enough, as well as demonstrate the ability to start and build a new athletic program at Wilkes was not easy. The Wilkes Athletic department had their hands full with this important decision. One man who made their job easier was Brett Riley. Born in the suburbs of Boston, Mass. in 1991, Riley grew up with a hockey stick in his hand. His father and grandfather together built a family legacy in the name of hockey. Now, Wilkes has the pleasure of having the son and grandson of these well-known hockey coaches continue on their hockey legacy at Wilkes. Riley was eventually offered the job as the men’s ice hockey coach due to his successful playing and previous coaching career at Albany, coupled with his family history in hockey. He has since been welcomed into the Wilkes community with open arms. He brings to the table a passionate display of building a hockey team at Wilkes, as well as for the game of hockey and has demonstrated this through his recruiting ability. Riley has put together the best recruiting class across both Division II and Division III men’s ice hockey, according to NeutralZone, which is a hockey website dedicated to in-depth amateur scouting, coverage and rankings. The long process of recruiting players to come to play for a university that has never had an ice hockey team before proved to be an arduous task. For Riley, it was a lot of traveling and finding the right players. “Finding guys with hockey-sense and guys who can really think about the game was one of the keys to finding the right type of hockey players we look to have here,” Riley said. When looking for this type of player, Riley came across Taylor Bommarito and Michael Gurska. “Coach Riley was a big factor as to why I decided to come here,” Gurska said. “The dedication he already has with this program is great.” Photos: Wilkes Athletics/Sports Information Riley spent fifteen months searching his way onto the 1948 U.S. Olympic team, to three straight quarterfinals, with winning around North America from Florida to West which was disqualified due to a controversy records and a lot of hockey talent. Jack continued coaching the Cadets until Canada to find these players. Riley’s recruiting between two U.S. teams being sent to that 1986. The job was taken by an up-andtactics were successful, as he brought in a year’s Olympic games. total of 31 hockey players, most of which have This did not slow down Riley as he became coming hockey coach, his own son Rob Riley. Rob continued the Riley legacy at Army experience from junior the head coach of league hockey. the Army West Point West Point, from 1986 to 2004. Rob, much Recruiting is a large men’s ice hockey team like his father, grew up in the rink, playing for part of building a in 1950 and continued the Boston College hockey team. Much of Rob’s success as a coach for the Colonels hockey team to coach the team until Cadet’s came beginning in 2000, as he led for this season as well 1986. as for the future of the Jack is most well- the team several years in a row to the Metro program and building known for being the Atlantic Athletic Conference. Rob ended his coaching career at Army in Riley’s credibility. head coach of the 1960 Not only do Riley’s U.S. Olympic team at 2004 and was replaced by his brother Brian Riley, who is the third consistent Riley to recruiting capabilities Squaw Valley. help mold his The honor of being coach at Army West Point. Brian had and continues to have success reputation, but his an Olympic coach was family background in a great opportunity for much like the Riley’s before him at Army the hockey world have Jack. He coached the West Point. Now, Brett Riley is starting a new chapter helped shape him into team to the finals at the coach he is today. Squaw Valley, where here at Wilkes and is heavily anticipated to Riley becomes they defeated Canada live up to his father and grandfather who have a third generation to win the gold medal. established a well-known identity and history hockey coach at age “Miracle on Ice” was in hockey. Although this sounds like a lot to live up to, 27, following in the the name given the footsteps of his father 1980 U.S. Olympic ice Riley believes in the advice that his father and Brett Riley and grandfather, who hockey team, but the grandfather have given him. “They taught me to be myself and do what I both had very successful coaching tenures in 1960 Olympic team was the first ever U.S. think is right when coaching,” Riley said. their career. team to win a gold medal. Riley looks to use this advice during his The legacy began in 1920, with John This 1960 team was led by none other than time here at Wilkes and his coaching career “Jack” Riley. Jack began playing hockey at a Jack Riley. young age in prep school and later attending Jack’s success did not stop there, as he to build on the Riley legacy in hockey. Dartmouth College where he continued his returned to Army West Point to continue @wilkesbeacon hockey playing career. Jack eventually made coaching the Cadet’s. He coached the team Tyler.Aldinger@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Sports 20 MSOC: Colonels struggle early in loss to Misericordia By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE, Pa-- The Wilkes University Colonels failed to comeback in the second half against Misericordia as they lost 3-0. The Colonels started out looking like a faster team and possessing the ball for the first part of the game. Misericordia quickly got their feet underneath them and Charles Gugel found the back of the net for the Cougars with eighteen minutes and twenty-one seconds left into the first half. Misericordia kept their feet on the gas as the continued apply pressure on Stephen Johnson, the Colonel goalkeeper. Johnson did everything in his power to keep the ball out and his team in the game but Jared Houser of Misericordia beat Johnson on his own rebound to put the Cougars up 2-0. The Colonels started to pick things up as they knew there was a large mountain to climb to get back into the game. Kyle Bentz of Wilkes almost found the answer they needed as he took a pass from freshman Gabriel Nieves for breakaway. Bentz took his shot but he pushed it just wide of the net, and the Colonel threat quickly passed. The score remained 2-0 going into halftime. “We needed to communicate more, play with a high intensity and press them more,” Senior Captain Camry Huff said. “We needed to just be all around better.” Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 4th 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 8th 9/15 @ Cougar Classic Men’s 4th, Women’s 4th 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary Men’s 4th, Women’s 5th 10/6 @ Desales Invitational Men’s 15th, Women’s 13th 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle Men’s 41st, Women’s 38th 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast Men’s 7th 10/27 MAC Championships (Stevenson) 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) Wilkes started the second half strong and they saw a quick result. Huff capitalized on a great feed from Jeremy Eager-Hefner to cut the lead down to 2-1. Wilkes continued to press as they looked like a brand new team on the field. They generated offense and continued to to bury the easy goal. With the score 3-1 and just under 20 minutes left, the Colonels found themselves back to where they started. The wind had left their sails and the Cougars were able to cruise to a 3-1 win. “We needed to focus more,” Colonel The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer Hunter Maxwell looks to push the ball foward while running the point of the Colonels’ attack during a Sept. 26 game against the University of Scranton. work themselves into the game. Misericordia, trying to escape some of the colonels pressure sent the ball down to Johnson in the Colonel goal. Johnson fumbled with the ball and Nick Szczerba of Misericordia sprinted down the field head coach Michael Piranian said. “We need to realize how we should be playing, what we need to look at and how we need to contest.” The game started heating up between some of the Cougars players as time Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, W 3-0 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/1 @ Lycoming, L 3-0 9/1 @ Penn College, W 3-0 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, W 3-0 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, L 3-1 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, W 3-1 9/8 @ Shenandoah, W 3-2 *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-2 9/15 vs. Cairn, W 3-0 9/15 vs. Wesley, W 3-1 *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, L 3-1 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, W 3-0 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-0 9/28 @ RIT, L 3-1 9/29 @ Morrisville State, L 3-1 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, L 3-0 *10/2 @ Eastern, L 3-0 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, W 3-2 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, W 3-1 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, W 3-0 10/8 @ Keystone, W 3-1 *10/10 vs. King’s, L 3-1 *10/16 @ DeSales, L 3-0 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, W 3-0 *10/24 @ Misericordia, 7 p.m. 10/27 vs. Marywood, 10 a.m. 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, 2 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center continued to wind down as three Cougars picked up yellow cards, two of them going to Vincenzo Diliberti, giving him a red card and an ejection. “Our first rule as a team is to control our tongue. Misericordia, whether it was right wrong, had some language issues,” Piranian said. “It’s a focus of ours to control ourselves. The Colonels sat at 2-3 in the MAC Freedom and go into their final two conference games needing to win to advance to the conference tournament. “I’m nervous, after a game like this. It makes me feel very aprehensive,” Piranian explained. “We have a guy coming back from injury and a guy coming back from suspension which will hopefully add to our repertoire and put some wind back in our sails.” Saturday the Colonels fell 3-1 in a conference game to Manhattanville. Their MAC freedom record is now 2-4. Misericordia 3, Wilkes 1 Misericordia`2`1- 3 Wilkes`0`1- 1 First half- 1. MIS, Charles Gugel, 26:39; 2. MIS, Jared Houser, 18:36. Second half- 3. WIL, Camry Huff (Jeremy EagerHefner), 39:40; 4. MIS, Nick Szczerba, 29:04. Shots- MIS 11; WIL 8. Saves- MIS 3; WIL 4. Corner Kicks- MIS 3; WIL 3. Fouls- MIS 17; WIL 9. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Field Hockey x-8/31 @ Susquehanna, L 3-1 x-9/1 vs. Kean, W 1-0 9/5 @ Keystone, W 3-0 9/8 vs. Widener, L 5-4 (SO) 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, W 3-1 9/15 @ Alvernia, L 2-0 9/19 @ Moravian, W 3-2 *9/22 vs. Eastern, W 6-3 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, L 3-1 *9/29 @ Manhattanville, W 3-2 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, L 2-1 *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, L 1-0 (OT) 10/8 vs. Arcadia, L 5-3 *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, W 4-1 *10/18 vs. King’s, W 5-3 *10/20 @ DeSales, L 3-1 *10/24 @ Misericordia 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom x-Connie Harnum Classic Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Sports 21 Puig and Dodgers look to make good on their promise By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor The Dodgers beat the Brewers in game seven to advance to the “Fall Classic” for the second straight year. As Los Angeles fought through Milwaukee, their World Series opponent from the American League sat back and watched. The Boston Red Sox beat the defending world champion Houston Astros in five games. The Dodgers opened up the postseason with game number 163, a tie-breaker with the Colorado Rockies for the NL West division title. After winning that game, Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig said “And we’re going to the World Series again. And this time, we’re going to win the World Series.” The Dodgers met the NL East champion Atlanta Braves in the NLDS. Los Angeles made quick work of “the Bravos” and moved on to face the Milwaukee Brewers, the team with the best regular season record in the National League. The Brewers put up a good fight, as the Dodgers found themselves down 2-1 after the first three games. Things turned around in the 14th inning of game four in the “City of Angels” as Cody Bellinger delivered a walk-off single. Bellinger would go on and hit the go-ahead home run in game seven, leading to him being named NLCS MVP. The Red Sox won their division, the AL East with the best regular season record in baseball. Their first task was the AL Wild Card winner and division rival New York Yankees. Boston moved past the Yankees with ease in just four games to face Houston. The Astros were favored to win the World Series coming into the season, and their biggest threat, supposedly, the Yankees, was eliminated. Astros third basemen Alex Bregman took to social media to taunt the Red Sox of a home run hit off of Nathan Eovaldi in the regular season. The Red Sox were able to tune out the noise and pushed past Houston, winning the series in five games, including three road wins. As these two teams get set to begin a highly anticipated series today. The key for each team is simple, pitching. Both teams have dangerous lineups that are stacked with stars. The Red Sox boast a group that consists of AL MVP candidates Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez, along with Andrew Benintendi, Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers and the ALCS MVP Jackie Bradley Jr. The Dodgers roll out a group that has Cody Bellinger, Manny Machado, Max Muncy, Justin Turner, Matt Kemp, and Chris Taylor. Both lineups are capable of running up the score, so pitching will be the key for both teams. The Dodgers are going to have to figure out how to stop the dynamic duo of Betts and Martinez. The two are so talented that Martinez, normally a designated hitter will be forced into a position on the field so they can keep his WW Women’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, PPD 9/5 @ Ithaca, L 1-0 9/8 vs. Marywood, W 3-2 9/12 @ William Paterson, W 1-0 9/15 @ Bard, L 3-1 9/19 vs. Susquehanna, L 2-1 9/22 @ #14 Arcadia T 2-2 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, L 2-0 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 1-0 10/3 vs. Kean, W 1-0 *10/6 vs. DeSales, W 2-1 *10/10 @ King’s, W 2-0 *10/13 @ Eastern, W 5-0 *10/16 vs. Misericordia, L 3-0 *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, W 6-0 10/23 vs. Oneonta, 7 p.m. *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium explosive bat in lineup. Martinez came close to winning the triple crown as he finished second in the American League in batting average with .330, second in home runs with 43 and first in RBI’s with 130. Boston is also going to have to shut down the combination of Machado and Bellinger. Bellinger, last year’s NL Rookie of the Year helped lead the Dodgers’ offense in the absence of Cory Seager, who was injured early in the year for the entire season. Machado was aquired at the All-star break from Baltimore and has helped push L.A. into the post season. Machado had 37 home runs and 107 RBI’s between his time in Baltiore and L.A. in 2018. Machado also is one of the biggest pending free agents heading into the offseason, leaving him with plenty of motivation to prove he can carry a team through October. With the health of Chris Sale a question following a rough ALCS due to an infection from a belly button ring, the starting pitching edge goes to L.A. The Dodgers have one of baseball’s best in Clayton Kershaw, rookie phenom Walker Buehler, Rich Hill and HyunJin Ryu. As long as Sale is healthy, the Red Sox have Sale, Rick Porcello, David Price and Eovaldi. Sale and Kershaw are so good they cancel each other out if they are both at the top of their game, but the others mostly favor the Dodgers. The issue L.A. will have is that the Red Sox bullpen is better. Craig Kimbrel leads the group, followed by Joe Kelly, Matt Barnes, Heath Hembree and Ryan Brasier. The Dodger ‘pen consists of Kenley Jansen on the back end, then followed by Pedro Báez, Kenta Maeda, Alex Wood and Caleb Ferguson. This Dodgers group is talented, but the Red Sox bullpen has been very good throughout the postseason and the Boston lineup is a scarier match-up late in games. The Red Sox have a better lineup and are a well rested team. L.A. just fought for seven games with Milwaukee to claw their way into the World Series. Those extra innings that the Dodgers’ bullpen has on it will weigh on them as the season reaches its peak. Boston is well rested and flying high after beating the Astros. The Beacon Staff opinions Luke Modrovsky (Editor-in-Chief )Boston in five games Ben Mandell (Co-Sports Editor)Boston in seven games Kirsten Peters (Co-Sports Editor)Boston in six games Madelynn Davis (Co-News Editor)Boston in six games Parker Dorsey (Asst. Opinion Editor) Los Angeles in seven games Tyler Aldinger (Staff Writer)Boston in six games @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Fall Sports Schedules Football 9/1 vs. Hartwick, L 28-24 9/8 @ Lebanon Valley, W 30-27 *9/15 @ Delaware Valley, L 21-10 *9/22 vs. Misericordia, L 47-45 *9/29 @ Alvernia, W 34-14 *x-10/6 vs. Albright, W 47-43 *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, W 31-16 *10/20 @ Stevenson, L 33-21 *10/27 vs. Lycoming, 1 p.m. *y-11/10 vs. King’s, noon *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Men’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, T 1-1 9/3 @ Marywood, W 2-0 9/8 vs. Moravian, L 4-1 9/12 vs. Clarks Summit, W 4-0 9/15 @ Keystone, L 2-1 (OT) 9/19 @ Susquehanna, W 1-0 9/22 @ Stevenson, L 2-1 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, W 3-1 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-1 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, W 1-0 (OT) *10/6 vs. DeSales, L 3-1 *10/9 @ King’s, W 2-1 *10/13 @ Eastern, L 5-1 *10/17 vs. Misericordia, L 3-1 *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-1 10/24 @ Penn College, 7 p.m. *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... Devon Fink Senior Football Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Oct. 6 - Oct. 14 Why Devon Fink was selected: Fink proved to be imperative in the Colonels 31-16 win against FDU-Florham, having two interceptions and holding the number one receiver in the MAC, Mike Panzarino, to 33 yards and zero touchdowns. Name: Devon Fink Year: Senior Major: Middle School Education Minor: Special Education Hometown: Pottstown, Pa. High School: Pottsgrove HS Position: Cornerback Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I chose Wilkes because of the loving environment here on campus, along with being recruited by such a caring coaching staff at a successful university that cares about each of its students. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I would like to educate middle school students on the subject of history and also coach a sport in the school district. Favorite building on campus? Breiseth. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? I’m hoping that we can change the program by obtaining a winnging record and creating a better oppportunity for the future to have success as a Wilkes football team. Editor’s note : Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by the spor t s staf f each week. At the e nd of the acade mic year, we w ill post a reader poll on Tw itte r @ Wilkes B eacon to c row n an “Athlete of the Year." The Beacon/Kirsten Peters If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? Do more activities that would help the team bond. Favorite Professor? Professor Kaster. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi, just because of Mountain Dew. Favorite meal to eat on campus? A bacon, egg and cheese from Grille Works. Most influential person in your life? My entire family influences my life! A quote you live your life by? “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” - Wayne W. Dyer What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To represent not only Wilkes University, but to represent anyone who has been there for you in your life and all of the hard work you put in. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? MLK or Tupac. When/Why did you first begin playing? When I was five, I started playing football because I loved to watch it and my parents taught me that I could do anything I put my mind to. Anyone to give a shout-out to? No shout-outs! I would like to thank God for blessing me with everything I have and every opportunity that He has given to me. Favorite thing to do during practice? Talk smack to our offense! -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - October 23, 2018 Getting to know... Jessica Egan Junior Soccer Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Oct. 6 - Oct. 14 Why Jessica Egan was selected: Egan scored two goals in back-toback games, including the game-winning penalty kick against King's on Oct. 10 as well as the first goal of Wilkes' 5-0 shut-out against Eastern on Oct. 13. Name: Jessica Egan Year: Junior Major: Nursing Hometown: West Long Branch, NJ High School: Shore Regional HS Position: Defender Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? The accredited nursing program. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? To pursue my degree and become a Registered Nurse with hopes of attending graduate school. Favorite building on campus? Stark. I wish more people would come out and support other sports teams. Favorite professor? Dr. Victor. Coke or Pepsi? Coke. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Working out, reading and spending quality time with friends and family. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Wraps and salads from Greens to Go. Most influential person in your life? My parents. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg. A quote you live your life by? "Let me fall if I must, the one I will become will catch me." Hopes for this season as a Colonel? To build as a team by pushing past our individual battles and reaching our team goals. What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? Being a Colonel means doing the right things for the right reasons, always. When/Why did you first begin playing? I genuinely loved staying active as a kid and my dad was a great coach. We grew close through the sport and I've loved it more and more ever since. Favorite thing to do during practice? Set pieces and small possession games. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? I'm not interested in meeting famous people from the past. I would chose my grandfather because I am greatly invested in the people who came before me and made me who I am today. Anyone to give a shout-out to? My 317 ladies! Thank you for keeping me sane! -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s elec tions are mined by ts Editor's note: note: Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week sselections are deter determined by the th e spor sports staff year, we ill post post aa reader poll taff each each week. week . At At the the end end of of the the academic academic year, we w will reader poll on it ter @WilkesB eacon to n an on Tw Twitter @WilkesBeacon to crow crown an “Athlete "Athlete of o the the Year." Year." The Beacon/Kirsten Peters �The Beacon - October 23, 2018 24 Wilkes vs. Lycoming The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Saturday, Oct. 27 1 p.m. Schmidt Stadium Check out next week’s issue for coverage. D a ~~ @@fil(;)®filA'ii'@[!) ~~@~ 7216�2)�*5($7�67</(6�$1'�&2/256�72�&+226(�)520� TONS OF GREAT STYLES AND COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM! � 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 2018 October 23rd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 October 23 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/5489c14ffdf19904f01213f67fbd66bf.pdf be6afc4bbb0ac94ffa5f1087cf12eff7 PDF Text Text THE B EAC ._ _ _ . IEA CC N The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 08 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism Wilkes SAAC hosts “Trick or Treat” event for the kids in the community By Cabrini Rudnicki By Ben Mandell Co- Sports Editor Students learn archaeology hands-on, page 4 I’ve looked up to them, I was first a fan before I was anything.” The first piece of the tour was a small painting Silence of Abuse by Dona Leif, in a section Sincavage refers to as where SORDONI, page 3 Self Care with Sarah: Flu season is upon us, page 9 The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock The Beacon/Sarah Matarella tell the story you envisioned.” While many of pieces were borrowed from existing exhibits and museums, some of the pieces were borrowed directly from the artists themselves. “I dedicate it to [the artists],” said Sincavage. “I am in awe of these artists, Largest ParkerfiDorsey’s rst-year class latestin album history, review, page page 5 18 WILKES-BARRE, Pa-- The Wilkes Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted a “Trick or Treat” event for all of Wilkes’ teams to give back to the community. The event was put together by SAAC, which according to its mission statement online at gowilkesu.com is “to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity for all studentathletes; protecting student welfare; and fostering a positive student-athlete image, while maintaining the tenants of the Division III philosophy.” This first year event run by SAAC was orchestrated by SAAC President Dallas Kendra. She plays on the field hockey team. SAAC, page 21 The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki The exhibit features arts who artwork as a way of activism and telling their own unique story. Courrtsy of Linda Winkler News Writer Wilkes University’s Sordoni Art Gallery opened its newest exhibit. The exhibit, titled “Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism,” was curated by Heather Sincavage, the director of the Sordoni Art Gallery. The exhibit officially opened on Oct. 23, with an opening reception held on Oct. 24. According to the Sordoni Art Gallery, nearly 100 visitors attended the opening reception. This year’s exhibit features artwork from more than 40 artists, including Judy Chicago, Kara Walker, Faith Ringgold, Ana Mendieta, Kiki Smith and Jenny Holzer. Sincavage held a curator’s tour during opening night. During the tour, she took the visitors to key pieces of the exhibit and discussed their history and importance. “I created the thesis for this a year and a half ago, and who knew the year would unfold the way it did,” she said. “I realized quickly how ambitious it was, and it became more and more daunting as it continued to build.” Sincavage related putting together the exhibit like putting together a puzzle. “You’re hunting and gathering and hoping your cat didn’t hide one under the sofa,” she explained. “At times pieces do not work out, but you find another piece and you plug the hole, and you are able to MIH & WIH: Ice Colonel Largest first-year class in hockey programs begin play history, page 5 for the first time, page 19 �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Oct. 24 weekly meeting By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor This week’s Student Government meeting continued with the club requests and discussion of Casino Week. Hip Hop Dance Club, represented by Emerald Sims, had its second week of discussions to become a Student Government funded club. A second presentation led by Sims to elaborate on issues brought up by Student Government members in the last meeting. In the end, the club was officially recognized with 26 members approving, three members opposing and one member abstaining. Next, the Wilkes University College Democrats, led by Gregory Chang, also had their second week of discussion for studentgovernment club recognition. The Wilkes University College Democrats had previously been a student government funded club; however, lack of involvement led to the club being disbanded. Chang, and other members of the club, are looking to be re-recognized as a club once more. The club given the recognition, with 31 members approving, zero members opposing, and three members abstaining. Next, the Student Government members dicussed the upcoming Casino Week. The budget, which came to $12,385, was approved by the members, with 24 members approving, 10 opposing and zero abstaining. Also discussed were the possibility of schools, including the School of Education, sponsoring the MegaCouncil Can Drive by assisting in the purchase of T-shirts for the event. Student Government members voted on whether there should be a T-shirt, and if so, which t-shirt design should be used. Next, the Sports Management Club had their first week of presenting their funding request. The club is asking for $600 for partial funding of a New York City trip, which would be open to all students. The total of the trip would be $1,200. The student plan to visit Madison Square Garden, as well as other sports related fields in New York City. The club is currently fundraising using a T-shirt sale. Next the class reports revealed that every class is currently working on their class fundraiser. Senior students discussed the success of the Downtown Establishment tour, as well as their future plans for the pierogi fundraiser. Commuter Council representative said that the club’s Niagara Falls trip went without a hitch. Multicultural Student Coalition also discussed its Hunger 101 Simulation going well as well. The Wilkes Programming Board representative said that the group has decided on the spring concert, but the results will be revealed over Winter Intersession. The Kirby Center for Creative Arts at Wyoming Seminary. The lecture is titled “The One and the Nine: Building Teams and Organizations that Win.” Those who are interested in attending may register at wilkes.edu/jakewood. The Kirby Center for Creative Arts is located on 201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704. typically filled within 24 hours of the order being placed and can be picked up at the Info Desk on the first floor of the SUB. For any questions please contact Kristin Osipower at Kristin.Osipower@ wilkes.edu. Christian Fellowship and Interfaith Office Clothing Drive Wilkes Christian Fellowship and the Interfaith Office are partnering togather to hold a clothing drive until Oct. 31. They are looking for men’s jeans, hoodies, long sleeve shirts and coats. The donation boxes will be placed in the library and on the first floor of the SUB. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The happenings on campus -- Oct. 23 to Oct. 29 Compiled by Maddie Davis Spring 2019 class registration The master list of the Spring 2019 course offerings is now available online. Registration for seniors (class of 2019) will be on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 10 p.m.; for juniors (class of 2020) on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 10 p.m.; for sophomores (class of 2021) on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 10 p.m.; and for freshman (class of 2022) on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 10 p.m. Alan P. Kirby lecture: Jake Wood On Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m at Colonel’s Closest freshly stocked The Colonel’s Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. There is also a Colonel’s Closet online order form that can be filled out and found on Wilkes Today. Orders are Volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery Students, faculty and staff are welcome to share their appreciation of art and volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery. In order to apply, follow the link on Wilkes Today for the application. Please contact Nicole Lewis at Nicole.Lewis1@wilkes. edu for further details. Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester November 1 - Cupcake Wars (WUPB) 1 - Marts Madness 2 - One World Celebration 3 - Diwali Celebration 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) 8 - UN Lecture: Mr. Niall McCann 9 - Casino Night (SG) 15 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 21 to 25 - Thanksgiving Recess 29 - Bingo (WUPB) December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) 10 - Final Exams Begin WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board SG denotes Student Government Spring - January 2019 21- NYC Trip to MOMA and MET Want your event featured in the calendar? Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News.................2 Life, A&E............7 Opinion............14 Sports..............19 �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 SORDONI, from front page “women are telling their story authentically.” “Abuse is a way that I came into activism,” she said. “I am a victim of domestic violence, it is something in my own personal studio practices. I find inspiration in other people who are able to tell their story, and I look up to the strength it takes to tell their story.” The painting features Nicole Brown Simpson, who was found in her home murdered in 1994. Brown Simpson was the ex-wife of former Heisman trophy winner O.J. Simpson. “I start here because this is Dona really shaping this silent experience. Some of the research I’ve come across says that 70 percent of college age women have been abused or sexually assaulted,” she explained. “That’s a very high number, and is a very silent story that until recently have not been talked about.” Sincavage provided commentary for more paintings, before telling the crowd she had a surprise. Helen Zughaib, one of the artists featured at the exhibit, was in attendance to discuss her work. Zughaib who was born in Lebanon before moving to Europe to escape the News Lebanese Civil War. “When we left, my dad told me we were going on holiday for one week to Athens,” she said. “That week turned into 35 years that I didn’t go back.” Much of Zughaib’s work focuses on the Middle East, the Arab Spring, and the Lebanese Civil War. The three pieces in the exhibit feature women in hijab or head scarves with geometric, pop-art print. “[Sincavage] talks about the strength of women,” she said. “I, myself, do not think of myself as an activist. I’m a pretend activist, because I think of myself more as a humanitarian. “As an artist, I don’t feel powerful,” she explained. “I’m not a politician, but on the other hand, when I get to come to tonight and we have this common shared humanity, I feel empowered.” After Zughaib spoke, Sincavage spoke about a section of the gallery focused on the African-American experience. “I think when a lot of times when these artists were making their work, they did not think of themselves as activists first,” said Sincavage. “I think they are really thinking about having their story be told, because it has not been told.” One of the pieces in the section is We Came to America, a painted story quilt designed by Faith Ringgold. The quilt tells a story of the legend that slaves who died in captivity would have their spirits float back to Africa. In the quilt, the Statue of Liberty ignites the slave ship with her torch, freeing the slaves. Later on, Sincavage surprised the crowd with another artist, Sobia Ahmad. “My work is essentially how large power structures, like politics and culture shape a person’s experiences,” explained Ahmad. Ahmad grew up in Pakistan before immigrating to the United States when she was 16. “A lot of my work is about identify as an immigrant, identity as a Muslim, a woman in the United States and in the art world.” Small Identities, the piece featured in the gallery, was started as an exploration of data, according to Ahmad. The piece features ceramic tiles, some printed with the images of ID photos. “Early in 2017, I started to collect ID photos of Muslim immigrants,” she said. “This is when the travel ban for mostly Muslim countries was passed. Soon enough, I discovered that people were 3 terrified. They do not want to submit their photo for anything because they didn’t want to be recognized.” Ahmad began placing in a blank tile in her piece every time someone did not want their photo included. The result is a piece that is mainly blank tiles. Loud Silence will be open until Dec. 26 and is free to the public. Upcoming Dates: • Nov. 7, 4:30 p.m. Artist Lecture: “Out of Silence: Activism and Empathy in the Art of Elizabeth Catlett” • Nov 14, 4:30 p.m. Film Screening of “Human Flow” @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Dr. Yanqui Zheng discusses the Chinese trade war at lecture By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor Dr. Akira Shimizu and Dr. Jonathan Kuiken of the History Department welcomed their colleague Dr. Yanqiu Zheng from Misericordia University on Thursday, Oct. 23 as a part of the Division of Global Cultures’ Contemporary History Project. Zheng talked about the global trade war between the United States of America and his home country, China. He started with Vice President Mike Pence’s quotation about the history of the United States and China’s longstanding relationship to why the trade war has been instated. He split the lecture up into two parts: the first about trade, the second about war. Trade started when the US began to crave Chinese products and started to import them, like tea and porcelain, however, Zheng noted that you don’t see this desperation in Pence’s words. He then talked about the hidden destruction of opium that destroyed China, which Pence never mentioned. “Mike Pence is giving you a particular version between the two countries, but if we look at it from the Chinese perspective we can better understand it,” said Zheng. Zheng moved to the second part of the speech, focusing on the conflict between the two countries. He talked about the abuse of power from the United States and how it not only caused suspicion of the Chinese but how it allowed us to be fearful of them. The U.S. has been afraid of China because of its communist ties, which we use as an excuse to enact a trade war on them. He referred to when Trump said Chinese students are spies from their government, which have caused these recent and past trade tensions. “China and the United States have very different ideologies… I really think this is what distinguishes our current time from the previous times,” said Zheng. Sophomore international studies, history and political science triple-major Juan Astegiano attended the lecture among many other faculty and students across the campus. “It is very important in order to formulate an opinion, to have studied and understood both sides of a relationship and the different perspectives and I believe this lecture accomplished that exact goal,” The Beacon/Maddie Davis Shimizu and Kuiken listen on as Zheng further discusses Chinese trade history. he added. Kuiken also commented on the lecture and the Contemporary History Project as a whole. “The Chinese trade war was an obvious example of something that needed some historical context to it,” said Kuiken. “We thought it was a great opportunity to get some good historical perspective and also to build some bridges between our two institutions. Dr. John Hepp, from global cultures on campus, is the next speaker for the project where he will be talking about the 100th anniversary of the Versailles Peace Conference which ended the first World War. This lecture is scheduled to happen in the Spring 2019 semester. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 News 4 Archaeology students visit Pittston dig site for hands on fieldwork By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor At the end of September, visiting anthropology professor Alison Oskam took her introduction to archaeology and world prehistory class to a local archaeological dig site. Alongside Oskam were anthropology professor Dr. Linda Winkler and two archaeologist colleagues who assist the students at the site. The field trip took them to the ConrailPittston archaeological site in Pittston, Pa., 15 minutes north of the Wilkes campus. This archaeological site has been excavated by the Frances Dorrance chapter of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology for the past 20 years. The students participated in the ongoing excavation of the dig site, recorded their work and they were able to learn basic artist identification that is used among archaeologists. They were all split up into two teams and dug and documented for three hours. Oskam decided to hold the field trip at a site close to campus because she wanted to show that archaeology is everywhere. “Most people think you have to go to Egypt or Mexico or somewhere else to do archaeology when there are hundreds of archaeologists working right here in Pennsylvania every year,” said Oskam. The students were also able to understand the methodology of archaeology from a firsthand perspective in contrast to the online nature of the course. “I wanted the students to see how a site was set up and have a chance to do some field work,” said Oskam. Sophomore history and political science major Chris Smith was one of the students who went on the field trip with the class. “The first-hand experience of excavating that I would have never otherwise got,” said Smith. “There is also an extreme difference between reading about archaeology and actually doing it in real life.” MacKenzie Egan, a senior english and history double major, also attended the trip to the excavation site with her archaeology class. “We kind of got to put to practice all of Courtesy of Linda Winkler Eileen Blaine and Cece Hornbaker look to learn the methodology of excavation. the stuff we have been applying mentally,” said Egan. “It kind of grounded the idea that archaeology is still such a growing field and it’s not really dying out,” she added. The students were able to find and take home some of the small ancient artifacts that they had found during their dig. Smith found an ancient arrowhead from approximately 2,000 BC. “It is an amazing feeling to be holding something so old and so ancient in the palm of my hand,” said Smith. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Pharmacy students help with the collection of expired medication By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor Wilkes University teamed up with the Luzerne County Medical Society and the Luzerne County District Attorney and Sheriff offices for National Perscription Drug Take Back Day. The day, which was created by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), encourages the disposal of expired medication in a safe way. The event took place on Oct. 27 at the Luzerne County Courthouse in WilkesBarre. Community members were able to drive into the courthouse parking lot through River Street and exit via Pierce Street. In the parking lot, a drive-up drug take-back box. According to the U.S. DEA, expired medicines in homes are the leading cause of accidental poisoning. Flushed or trashed medicine also end up polluting waters. To prepare items for disposal, community members were asked to do a number of things. All drugs were required to be placed in a sealed container and personal information removed or marked out. Perscription and over-the-counter solid medications, tablets and capsules, and pet mediciation were able to be disposed. Items such as intravenous solutions, injectables, hydrogen peroxide, compressed cylinders, iodine-containing medications, thermometers, and alcohol and illicit drugs were not allowed to be dropped off. Wilkes pharmacy students assisted with the taking back of the medication. Although the students themselves did not physically take them, they helped district attorney collect the medication at the Take Back site. Harrison Ferro, a senior pharmacy major, discussed the importance of the event. “A common way that people dispose of [medications] is by flushing it down the toilet,” he explained. “You don’t want to do that. You want to take it to a Take Back site, which is listed on the DEA’s website.” The event also focused on the cutting back of substance misuse. “Roughly six million Americans misuse a perscription medication, not an overthe counter, every month, and this is one way to cut back on that,” said Ferro. “They are not prone to substance misuse if they do not have access to the medication.” Ferro also explained ways of disposing medications at home. “If you are not able to come to an event like this, you can use coffee grounds or cat litter, or even dirt, anything that would deter someone from stealing someone else’s medications.” The students also recieved feedback from community members on the event, according to Ferro, “We got feedback on why they are disposing of them today, if this is a good process of doing it,” he said. Landon Bornder, a junior pharmacy major, spoke highly of the event. “The experience was pretty great,” he said. “Just knowing that we can get out there and help the community and try to stop misuse, it’s a great feeling.” To advertise the event, both Ferro and Bordner appeared on Oct. 26’s PA Live, a sit-down talk show featuring events from the area. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Disposing of unwanted medicines at home “First, mix the medicines with an unpalatable substance such as dirt, kitty litter, or used coffee grounds. Then, place the mixture in a container such as a zip-top or sealable plastic bag, and throw the container away in your household trash.” Source: FDA.gov �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 News Local Young Americans for Liberty hold demonstration on campus By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor On Oct. 25, the local chapter of the Young Americans for Liberty held a demonstration during club hours in front of the Henry Student Center. The Young Americans for Liberty is a nationwide organization that has more than 760 different chapters all over the United States. The local chapter is headed by four Wilkes University students who want to inform the campus of their views and their presence. Garrett Gagliardi, a junior accounting major, was one of the frontmen of the chapter and explained what they planned to bring awareness to. “We are trying to bring attention to that fact that our politicians, our elites, they kind of don’t really care about these rights anymore,” said Gaglardi. The students stood in front of six different gravestones marked with the different constitutional amendments that pertain to individual rights. One gravestone read “Here lies gun ownership” and another “R.I.P. Property rights.” Gaglardi explained that they are libertarians meaning they are not party affiliated. “We are basically for individual liberty and limited government in all spheres of life,” explained Gaglardi. Brian Voorhees, sophomore mechanical engineering major, attended the demonstration as the Outreach Director for the chapter. He further explained his role in the local chapter and how he got involved. “I just stumbled upon this … I was really interested in getting the word out about this because I have big dreams for things like social media,” said Voorhees. He explained the different events they’ve held in the past to help inform Wilkes students of their rights. They held a table in the Henry Student Center testing students on their basic constitutional rights. They then gave people their score backs in hope to further teach them of their most basic rights granted by the Constitution. However, because they are a relatively new organization, without Student Government recognition, they haven’t had as many opportunities to hold a lot of events, but they are hoping to have more events in the future. “We are just getting started, but there definitely is more to come,” added Voorhees. Gaglardi added to Voorhees’ statement about their future by giving a more detailed look at their potential future. “We want to try to get involved with The Beacon/Maddie Davis Three Young Liberitarians pose in front of their constitutional rights posters. the community and get into the heads of the people that they don’t need the government on their back,” said Gaglardi. “They can do things on their own and they can help people, and that’s what we are trying to get people to realize.” Cienna Tohme, a sophomore MDMA, got involved with the chapter through Gagliardi, a friend from her high school. “When it comes to government, I don’t really know much, but if I had to pick a side I would say I definitely lean more towards the Republican side,” explained Tohme. “I’m learning a little bit more about what it’s like to be a Libertarian, what they believe in, and all of our rights.” The chapter is looking to gain Student Government recognition within the next few weeks to expand its views across campus. The group hopes, with this recognition, to become further involved with the community as well as to host fun and educational events for students. The chapter meets every Thursday at 11 a.m. to discuss and inform those who are interested in their beliefs. Although they are a Libertarian organization they do accept and welcome those who are party affiliated, whether democratic and republican. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu 5 What are the Young Americans for Liberty? Some of the issues they fight for and believe in: - restraint on government - personal and economic freedom - securing the different liberties of individual people - all people, regardless of gender, origin, class, age, etc. - free trade - opposition of the death penalty - property rights - no government subsidization of energy The Beacon/Maddie Davis The posters mock the laws that have “killed“ our different constitutional rights. �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 News “That is a quite a large number,” said Williams about the budget for prizes alone. “I understand giving out cool stuff is nice, but to help I would only do special prizes every once in a while. “It may help the school too because it is a lot of money.” Jeremey Tomaine, Student Government executive treasurer, broke down the budget in detail. According to Tomaine, most of the money in the budget will be spent on prizes. “There will be around $9,000 or so being spent on prizes exclusively,” he explained. Prior to Casino Week, there will also be the Mega-Council Can Drive, an event where students can bring canned goods in exchange for tickets to be used during Casino Week. The event is sponsored by Student Government, Multicultural Student Coalition, Commuter Council and the Programming Board. This year students will also be receive a T-shirt, which the Student Government estimates will cost the group $2,000 for 350 t-shirts. According to Tomaine, Student Government plans to cover these costs through donations from departments around the university. Dr. Rhonda Rabbitt, the Dean of the School of Education, approached the Student Government, looking to sponsor a prize. Instead, the department will become a partner in the Mega-Council Can Drive. “I wanted to reach out to other deans to see if they would be interested in pledging money towards it, and so far the School of Education is the only one receptive to that idea,” Tomaine explained. If other departments do not agree to a partnership, the School of Education will continue with its donation. “All of the current partners get to say that they are partners during Casino Night. There will be a sign, which is also incentive for them to help donate,” Tomaine said. Any difference between what is collected from partners and the total of the actual T-shirts will be taken out of the $12,385 budget. Although some students are shocked by the high price of the event, the budget actually sits at $600 less than its past max budget. All of the money included in the $12,385 budget comes directly from the Student Government, which was given to the organization by the school through student activities fees. According to the 2017-2018 Factbook, the university spent around 15 million dollars in 2017 on student services, which includes money given to Student Government. This year, the organization also has donations from different companies, a first for the annual event according to Tomaine. “I reached out to Coca-Cola, and they are already giving us in-kind charity because of the new contract we signed with them. They are allowing Student Government to have 100 cases of whatever we want,” he said. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins also donated items for the event after Student Government purchased a ticket package from the team. The event is not-for-profit, according to Tomaine. “The only ones who make money off of it are the different stores and different organizations we pay to get the prizes from.” Although the price of the event is not at its highest budget ever, Tomaine understands the shock of the students. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu 6 “It is still a lot of money, but it costs a lot of money to give 350 students a good experience,” he said. “Most of the money is being spent on prizes, which students paid for [through their tuition], so it is getting directly given back to the students.” Other expenditures include food and decorations. “The entire Student Government put a lot of work into this, there is a lot of time and effort that went into the revamping that went into some things like the prize list. We tried our hardest and we hope that there is a good turn out like every year.” According to Tomaine, at the 2018 Homecoming, $26,000 was spent by Student Government. Various students on campus reacted to this year’s budgets, specifically the portion of it spent on prizes. Junior neuroscience and psychology major Morgan Burton also reacted to the total budget of Casino Week. “I hope they have more prizes,” said Burton because of the budget. Students react to Casino Week budget proposal Cabrini Rudnicki and Maddie Davis Co-News Editors Some students were shocked when they heard of this year’s Casino Night budget. The event, which is sponsored each year by Student Government, is a weeklong series of free events that includes faux gambling activities where students can win prizes. Casino Week has been a tradition by Student Government to bring the campus together by providing a space to play Texas Hold ’Em, Blackjack, bingo, and many other casino-themed games. At each event, tickets are given out to the winners who can later use those tickets for a drawing for different prizes on the last night. Such prizes in the past have been a PlayStation 4, Xbox One, MacBook Air, purses, make-up kits and more. This year’s budget sits at $12,385, which was approved by the Student Government at its weekly meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 24. Twenty-four members approved and 10 members opposed. Jordyn Williams, a junior English and theatre major was not only surprised by the high budget but also had some suggestions to lower the price of some of the prizes. Beacon File Photo Caitlin Brown, a now-senior nursing major, at Casino Night’s prize table in 2016. - Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m: Casino Night - Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m: Bingo Night - Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m: Texas Hold ‘Em Night -Mega-Council Can Drive for tickets: TBA Casino Week 2018 ~ �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Gender and Sexuality Alliance hosts Tuesday drag show be so great at performing,” said Rashonda Montgomery, a first year student at Wilkes University. Becker, who had been somewhat concerned with the amount of support the event would receive. However, people were crowding in to see the show. It was full of support and positive attitudes from the audience. “This is awesome, we’re actually getting involvement and we’re actually getting people to come out and support,” said Becker. The event ran out of pizza due to the amount of people that attended the event. GSA hopes to continue running events like this one in the future. If you are interested in becoming involved, the GSA not just for members of the LGBT community and anyone is welcome to join. “The club is more than welcome to allies,” said Kylie Dillon, the president of the GSA. The next meeting for the club is this Friday, Nov. 2. The club is always Stranger Things that completely shocked the crowd into silence. The Heat performers, Staff Writer named Andrew Odgenous, Pete Sweet, and Last Tuesday, the Wilkes Gender and Jack Mehof were equally silencing. Andrew Sexuality Alliance (GSA) hosted a drag Odgenous has been performing for three show in the Ballroom of the Henry’s Student years, Jack Mehof for two, Pete Sweet for less Center. than one, and The club chose to host a Drag this was Justin show specifically because of its Dance’s first current popularity due, in part to performance. shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race. Each of the The show had four kings (female actors were able performers who dress in masculine to incorporate drag): three from Heat, a local bar their own style and nightclub, and one Wilkes in order to student. personify the “The goal of the show was to Kings that they get awareness of the LGBT+ played in the community and to spread the show. The Beacon/Catie Lally club,” said Lindsay Becker, the Vice “I don’t think “The Kings” in the Drag Show President of the GSA. a single person Justin Dance, a Wilkes student, from left to right Andrew was ready for performed did a rendition of the Androgynous, Jack Mehof, Pete one of our character Dustin Henderson from Sweet and Justin Dance very own to By Catie Lally a '· u ·. · . . • • 1 ... •. . I. • - ca11 825-5166 • ·wnkies .. e-r1e. ' welcoming new members. The goal of the Gender and Sexuality Alliance is to ensure a welcoming and safe environment and to lessen the stigma surrounding the LGBT+ community. “I love people being able to speak freely... It’s nice to see people being able to speak freely about what they believe in and how they feel,” said Becker. Dillon continued this sentiment by saying that, “My favorite part about being involved in the club is probably just getting to meet so many different people, especially because I think that there’s still this really weird stigma about being gay or bisexual or pansexual or whatever sexuality someone identifies as... there’s a lot of uncomfortableness about it and I want that to be more open.” For more information regarding the Gay Straight Alliance or if you are interested in becoming a member, contact Kylie Dillon at kylie.dillon@wilkes.edu or Lindsay Becker at lindsay.becker@wilkes.edu. �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Nick’s Flick Picks: Netflix Halloween spooktacular edition By Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor Happy Halloween one and all. With the horrifying holiday falling right in the middle of the week, it has given the chance for lovers of all things spooky to take the whole week to celebrate their favorite frightful activities. It used to be a Halloween tradition to run out to a video rental store and stock up on as many movies as you could rent at a time to watch, but now the ever popular streaming service Netflix has got all your horror movies needs covered. Let it be noted that not all people enjoy the scary activities that the Halloween season bring, but they should nevertheless not be left out of celebrating. This list will be split into both the scary and the spooky to accommodate both types of Halloween movie fans. The 6th Sense (1999) - Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. Starring Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette and Olivia Williams. What is arguably Shyamalan’s best movie, this third time up to bat for the director is a clear grand slam that has longevity and can still give a good scare almost two decades later. The movie shows the story of a child psychologist (Willis) who is assigned to a troubled boy (Osment) who can see ghosts, after his mother (Collette) begins to notice the strange signs that have been all around her for years. Though the “I see dead people line” is now infamous and has been parodied time and time again, the movie still holds some curveballs for anyone who has yet to see this classic. The Conjuring (2013) - Directed by James Wan. Written by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes. Starring Patrick Wilson, Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston. This is a truly scary movie, and is sure to bring a room full of people to an absolute stand still in a terrified hypnotic state. Paranormal husband and wife duo, The Warrens (Wilson and Farmiga), are brought in to help new homeowners and parents to five girls, The Perrons (Taylor and Livingston) battle an evil entity attacking their family. The movie has a strong cast, a good story and a very strong direction. Wan is a master of suspense and leaves viewers on the edge of their seat throughout the entire film. The film has proven to be strong in the horror community that it has started its own franchise, with the most recent installment, “The Nun” recently smashing the box office. Tusk (2014) - Written and directed by Kevin Smith. Starring Michael Parks, Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez and Johnny Depp. Out of all the three flicks that have made the list, this is surely to be the most talked about amongst all who dare to watch it. Writer/Director Kevin Smith is usually known for his heterosexual life mate pot selling duo, Jay and Silent Bob, but Smith took a hard left turn in bringing Tusk to life. An arrogant podcast journalist (Long) travels to Canada, and ends up falling prey to a extravagant recluse (Parks) while searching for a story after his original plans fall through. The movie then takes some weird, deep, dark turns that have you thinking, “there is no way that’s what this movie is about”, but it is indeed just one of the strangest films that has ever been. Although all this weird is happening, it is hard not to watch it until the end, because all the performances are incredible. If you are really looking to change things up this year, and get a good scare, this is your movie. Scooby-Doo (2002) - Directed by Raja Gosnell. Screenplay by James Gunn, based on a story written by James Gunn and Graig Titley. Based on characters written by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Starring Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lilard, Linda Cardelinni, Neil Fanning and Rowan Atkinson. The classic teenage crime fighting team comes to life in this fun live action adaptation of the nineteen seventies Hanna-Barbera cartoon. The movie begins with Mystery Inc. going their separate ways, until they are unexpectedly brought back together by an amusement park owner who is frightened for his guests after they leave the park changed from how they arrived. The entire cast perfectly encompass their cartoon counterparts, who many have a deep felt connection to, after watching the cartoon growing up. It is a nice change compared to other franchises who take one too many liberties in bringing their characters to life on the silver screen. It is the perfect blend of spooky and funny guaranteed to still be a crowd favorite. Coraline (2009) - Written and directed by Henry Selick, based on the book by 8 Neil Gaiman. Starring Dakota Fanning, Terri Hatcher, John Hodgman, Jennifer Saunder, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Rovery Bailey Jr. and Keith David. Though this is the friendlier side of scary, this movie still takes a dip into the strange and unusual long enough to give a few goosebumps. Based on a book of the same name that was published in 2002, Coraline is the story of a girl who moves into a new house and discovers a small door that leads her to parallel dimension that is seemingly a better version of her current life. Little does she know, however, that this new universe has sinister plans for her. A great voice cast and excellent stop motion animation really brings this story to life and is an excellent example of how to dance right on the line between thoughtful and scary. Coco (2017)- Directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina. Screenplay by Adrian Molina and Matthew Aldrich. Based on an original story by Jason Katz, Lee Unkrich, Matthew Aldrich and Adrian Molina. Featuring the voice talents of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael Garcia Bernal, Benjamin Bratt and Alanna Ubach. Quite honestly, there is nothing scary about this movie. Though the characters are skeletons, it subtracts nothing from the fact that this movie is one of the sweetest movies that Pixar has released since “Up”. Miguel (Gonzalez) wants nothing more but to play music, but his families long standing “no music” rule forces him to travel to the land of the dead to seek out other family members and gain their blessing. The visuals in this movie are just absolutely stunning. Pixar Animation literally and figuratively created the computer animated movie, and continually improved their technology in order to deliver the absolute best effects possible. The message of the movie is to always remember your family. That regardless of whether they are still in our world, or have moved onto the next, we can never really lose the ones we love if we honor their memory while we are still here. Hopefully one of these picks will get you into Halloween season and either scare the pants off of you, or give you a spooky fun time. Did we miss your favorite Haloween movie now available on Netflix? Write in or let us know on Twitter. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Self care with Sarah: Wellness at Wilkes: Trick-or-Treat yourself Breast Cancer Awareness By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Trick-or-treating is one of the most common activities associated with Halloween. People have the chance to dress up in costumes and eat tons of candy. Often, however, as people get older, they stop participating in these festivities. Once reality sets in, there is less time for taking a break and having fun, but this does not always have to be the case. Halloween is not only an excuse to eat a lot of candy and treats, but also to dress up as a character and engage in fun activities since it only happens once a year. Tips to enjoy the rest of the Halloween and fall seasons: Dress up for Halloween Dressing up is an activity in itself since you have to come up with idea, plan the outfit, and maybe even go to a Halloween store to buy different pieces and makeup to make your costume complete. There are several different websites that provide inspiration and you do not have to spend a lot of money buying an entire costume. Dressing up also allows your to be yourself or become an entirely different person depending on the costume you choose to do. Get a candy bowl If you do not want to go to the Trick-or-Treating on Public Square or to the Trunk Or Treat at 7 p.m. in Kingston on Halloween, having a candy bowl in your living area that you can refill with your favorite treats to eat whenever you need a little pick me up. Go to a pumpkin patch An alternative to dressing up is going to a local pumpkin patch to pick a pumpkin, drink apple cider, pick up some fresh produce, and take fall photos with friends. Roba Family Farms in Dalton, PA is a pumpkin patch that is not too far from the Wilkes University campus. There is even a corn maze and farm animals there as well. Carve or paint pumpkins You can buy pumpkins at a local farm or pumpkin patch as well as Walmart and Aldi’s and carve or paint them based on your preference. You can do this activity on the weekend with friends or family. You can free hand the carving or painting or print out different deigns to use them as a stencil., You can even roast the seeds to make a snack for later. Have a marathon scary movie Netflix has an array of scary movies to choose from and several channels do Halloween marathons as well if you are not into watching DVDs. Go to a Haunted Attraction There are several hauned attractions that are in the area and also one's that are a lttle bit of a further drive, but worth it if you are into getting scared. Some examples are Reaper's R e v e n g e in Scott's To w n s h i p , Horror Hall in West Nanticoke and Circle of Screams in Dickson City. Do a halloween craft Pinterest offers inspiration for different DIYs for Halloween decor, crafts, and even snacks if you want something to do when you are bored or are hosting guests for a Halloween party. See page 10 for a Halloween treat and page 11 for an idea for a Halloween DIY. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu estrogen so that increases breast cancer risk. This risk is more common in women that have been exposed to estrogen for more than The month of October is coming to a close 10 years so for college students it is something and so is National Breast Cancer Awareness to remember. month. Even though this It is also important month will soon be over, to know your body so it is important to keep up you can be aware of support for those with any changes. Yearly this disease and to remain appointments with educated about this cause your doctor and selfthroughout the year. breast examines are with N~t~lit SttphtnS recommended in all Even though it is more common to focus on females starting as breast cancer between the ages of 25-39, girls young as 20. The National Breast Cancer as young as 15 can develop breast cancer. Foundation provides helpful guides and It was found by the American Cancer resources associated with self-breast examines Society that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed and breast cancer in general. with breast cancer at some point. This type The Mayo Clinic warns that while it is of cancer is the most common in women important to conduct self-breast examines and the most least common type in men at there are some risks. Some women get 1 percent. Even though it is rare in men, it is anxious and worry when they do find a lump not impossible. even though most lumps that are found are There are many issues that can develop not cancerous. when a younger person is The Mayo Clinic also diagnosed with breast cancer. stresses that self-breast Having to face difficult health examines do not replace decisions like whether or not an exam by a doctor. It is to get a mastectomy, which still important to be seen is the surgical removal of a yearly or more depending breast, at young age can be on the situation. very difficult. Early detection can be What can be done monitor a life changer for many lifestyle choices at younger ages people, especially at a to help combat breast cancer? younger age. Dr. Abas The Beacon/Madi Hummer One of the most important Sabouni is an assistant habits that are recommended to limit or professor in electrical engineering and quit altogether is alcohol consumption and has been working with students at Wilkes cigarette smoking. The Mayo Clinic found University in research towards early detection that alcohol consumption and cigarette for breast cancer. smoking was linked to breast cancer. The team is working to develop a sensor With the demands of college life being so that can detect breast cancer at its earliest stressful it is sometimes difficult to maintain stage. This advancement would help those a healthy lifestyle. Lifestyle choices that that have had breast cancer in the past so that would help lower the risk of breast cancer are it can be detected if it returns as well as detect exercise and eating well. Regularly exercising breast cancer for the first time. and maintaining a healthy weight were tips Advancements like these will help younger offered by the Susan G. Komen foundation. people in the future as well as those in Adding fruits, vegetables and whole grains remission to live long healthier lives if breast also contributed to lowering risk. Some things cancer is able to be detected at its earliest that are recommended to stay away from are stage. red and processed meats as well as saturated Throughout the year, not just the month of and trans fats. October, it is important to be aware of breast Estrogen is a hormone that helps to cancer warning signs and be there for those stimulate cell growth which could develop that have the disease. into breast cancer. For women that have more fat on their bodies they may also have more By Natalie Stephens Asst. Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor ~ tUellness 1aWILKES �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 10 Life, Arts & Entertainment Oreo Spiders 1. Pretzels 2. Oreos (preferably Double Stuf) 3. M&Ms 4. A little bit of frosting By Anna Culver Staff Writer 1. Break the pretzels into leg sized pieces. 2. Take the top of the Oreo off. 3. Position the pretzel legs so that they look like spider legs. 4. Place the Oreo top back on. 5. Take two M&Ms put a tiny bit of frosting on the back of them. 6. Place the M&Ms on the Oreo to form the eyes. 7. Now you have Oreo spiders. Serve them up to your guests and creepy visitors. Since Halloween is just around the corner and everyone is excited. Some of you may be looking for a spooky easy treat to serve. It does not matter if you are going out or staying in, you can still make this cute little snack to enjoy. @wilkesbeacon Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu Interested in writing for Life, Arts and Entertainment? Have any ideas on stories that can be featured? Contact Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu for more information. Facebook.com/WilkesBeacon @WilkesBeacon �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment DIY Light up mummy cup Supplies Needed: Toilet paper or medical tape Googly eyes Tape Clear plastic cup Battery operated tea light candle Instructions: 1. Tape googly eyes to plastic cup. 2. Cut toilet paper or medical tape into thin strips. 3. Using the tape, attach toilet paper or medical tape to the plastic cup. 4. Wrap the toilet paper or medical tape around the plastic cup until most of the cup is covered. 5. Turn on battery operated tea light and put it in the plastic cup. By Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu 11 �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment #SpookySeason FREAK WEEK AT WILKES UNIVERSITY Juana Elena Pimen tel grabbing some of the monster fruit punc h. Phot os: T Mad he Beac on die D avis / punch at the monster fruit t e rb e sh e g . 22. Oran Monday, Oct n o al ci so r e monst e Tattoos created at th r” “Monster Makeove r section of the monste social event. 12 �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 erry Some spookb monster bar. Life, Arts & Entertainment 13 m the spooktails fro The Mon ste r Bar and Zombies caught fe eding each other worms at the Monster Ba r on Tuesday, Oct. 23. “Spookta ils” menu om on bile escape ro Inside the mo Oct. 24. Wednesday, A group navigating their way through the escape room. RIP . Page Design: The Beacon/ Madi Hummer Photos: Seth Platukis . �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Available LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Facebook: @WilkesBeacon Twitter: @WilkesBeacon Instagram: @WilkesBeacon The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu - -c----~-Our Voice Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. The standard of beauty: A dangerous ideal Since the dawn of time, society has been obsessed with beauty. Our desire to stay forever young or turn back the clock to the days of our youth to be “young and beautiful” is ubiquitous in society. Upon turning on the television one is quickly exposed to a commercial advertising anti-aging products or a television series that is explicitly ageist. Thus, it is clear to see that there is a universal fascination with obtaining beauty and it’s close associate, youth. This unanimous obsession has been the breeding ground for what one may call the standard of beauty. It is a harmful ideal that has caused damage to thousands of men and women from all walks of life regardless of age, race or class. A few days ago, a talented Jamaican dancehall artist, Spice, known in the United States for her involvement in the VH1 series Love & Hip Hop has been the subject of a lot of ridicule for a recent decision she made. The artist is a person of Afro-Jamaican descent with a naturally dark complexion. However, the artist recently uploaded a picture to her instagram profile with a now, white complexion. The reason for her change in appearance has to do with her decision to whiten her skin through the use of whitening and skin lightening agents. The phenomenon of skin bleaching is by no means a new occurrence. This practice has been present in society for ages. With this being said, why would one try to bleach their skin? Why would a person try to alter any one of their physical attributes? The answer is simple, to be perceived as attractive or beautiful in the eyes of one’s self or others. It is important to note that the concept of beauty is a subjective one. Depending on what geographic location one resides in or travels to, they may or may not be in line with the standard of beauty attributed to that location. The standard of beauty is essentially a variable standard of what it means to be attractive that is contingent on the feminine beauty ideals that are present in a given culture. The feminine beauty ideal is “the socially constructed notion that physical attractiveness is one of women’s most important assets, and something all women should strive to achieve and maintain”. The question is, why do such beauty standards exist? The answer is quite simple, according to Cristina Donati writing from the Huffington Post, the reason is due to “the ideas that the media puts into our heads from what they display in advertisements”. In other words, as consumers the media influences our perspectives and the schemas that we form throughout our lives. As a consequence of this, the media also informs what we see as beautiful or grotesque. Donati continues to state that “people see these perfect models being shown as the image of beauty, but people do not understand how photoshopped advertisements truly are”. In essence, Donati is suggesting that the standard of beauty is difficult to attain even for those who possess said attributes. These beauty standards are unrealistic. It is important to note that the standards and ideals that are perpetuated in the media have a butterfly effect on society. A media outlet showcasing women of fair complexions as more attractive than women of darker complexions can cause a child of a darker skin tone to internalize such beauty standards. This internalization can lead to internalized colorism and internalized racism. As a consequence of this, a woman like that of Spice can resort to activities such as skin bleaching and the modification of her body to achieve the standard of beauty. Such activities can present a wide range of deleterious effects on an individual. In the case of Spice, bleaching creams have been proven to contain carcinogens that can result in skin cancer. Is the attainment of Western beauty standards so important that one would risk their health? To some, the answer is unfortunately yes. So the next time you’re presented with an image of a woman who appears to be a size six or a guy with a chiseled body, it is important to understand that these images are not realistic or typical. Beauty is something that cannot be standardized, it is a subjective attribute that varies from person to person. @wilkesbeacon TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Opinion 15 Beacon Beacon Vault: Wilkes campus abound with ghostly lore Editor’s note: This article appeared in the Nov. 1, 2011 issue of The Beacon (Vol. 64, Issue 6). Each week, we’ll take a peek in the archives, looking back at historic points. The Beacon has quite the storied past. The Beacon has enjoyed many years of success, publishing continuously since 1936. The newspaper began as The Bison Stampede from 1934 until 1936 before changing names to The Beacon. Each week, we’ll dust off a piece to dig through the archives. This week, we look at the haunted past of a few Wilkes University buildings. Be sure to check out next week’s Beacon Vault as we look back through election history. Curious to see more online? Check out www.beaconarchives.wilkes.edu to dig through a Wilkes University treasure. -Complied by Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in-Chief By Christine Lee Life Editor From shadowy specters to balls of light, the Wilkes campus of is alive with ghostly activity. From residence halls to academic buildings, there has been a fair share of ghost sightings and other paranormal phenomenon for years on campus. Although he has never had an experience, Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Paul Adams has heard many stories of ghosts on campus. “I certainly have been with people who thought they have and have heard the lore over the years about different places where haunting have allegedly taken place,” Adams says. Dr. Bill Lewis ‘80, vice president and wealth management advisor at Merrill Lynch, leads a ghost tour of downtown Wilkes-Barre around Halloween. His tour includes several buildings on campus, which are listed below. Kirby Hall Kirby is one of the best-known buildings on campus reported to be haunted. Built around 1875-1876, the building went through several hands before being purchased by Fred Morgan Kirby and his family in 1905. Prior to being purchased by the Kirbys, the second floor was a billiard room, where legend suggests that a player named Poker Pan was killed in the building. Lewis says there have been reports of shadows walking up and down the stairs and a stained glass window fogging up and other phenomenon. “Doors have also opened and closed in there,” Lewis says. Weckesser Hall One of the largest and most grandiose buildings on campus, Weckesser was built by Fredrick J. Weckesser between 1914 and 1916 and has some of the most well-known haunts. According to the Fall 2009 edition of “Wilkes” magazine, a lady in red was spotted by a former employee. The employee thought the lady was a real person until she turned her back and turned back to find that she had vanished. There have also been reports of lights moving around coming from the first floor, which used to be where the President’s office was located. Lewis says this may have something to do with Wilkes’ first president, Dr. Eugene Farley. “People have seen a glowing light going up and down the stairs,” Lewis says. “During his later years as Chancellor, Dr. Farley was unable to move around and would have to hoist himself to get up the stairs, so (the light) might be Dr. Farley going up to his meetings.” Max Roth Center A shower on the second floor is said to turn itself on. People who hear the sound of the shower running have had to turn it off. Roth Hall Formerly known as Chesapeake and Delware Halls, Roth was built in the 1870’s. Lewis says that girls that living there would complain on Sunday morning about someone singing and couldn’t figure out who of the current RA’s in Sturdevant who has his fair share of ghostly activity in the building. “I’ve smelled the strong smell of cigars a couple times this year and there have been times where we’ve heard furniture moving around in rooms that aren’t occupied,” Sweeney said. “Sometimes lights will just turn off for no reason.” Rifkin Hall Originally the home of Col. Robert Bruce Ricketts, Lewis says people have heard metal clanking moving through the halls. “The sound is like metal hitting metal,” Lewis says. Conyngham Hall The building that is now Conyngham Hall was built for William H. Conyngham. Lewis says two Public Safety officers were locking up the building. They heard a woman laughing upstairs but when they went to go look for her, they couldn’t find her anywhere. Even now, work-study students still get brushes with the paranormal. “A couple work-study students in there have gone through on the third floor shutting off lights and they’ll go down to the second floor to shut off lights and get ready to leave and find the lights on the third floor have come back on,” Sweeney says. Pearsall Hall Lewis says some nursing faculty doesn’t like to be in the building after dark because of noises they have heard. The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky Weiss Hall The site that is now Weiss Hall was where Weckesser Hall the Wilkes-Barre sign post stood in the room. Director of Residence Life Elizabeth 1700’s. Lights have been reported going on Swantek says one RA had the fright of her and off and shadows have been seen moving around. life in the hall in 2006. Although the idea of ghosts in academic “A female RA was in the building during a low occupancy period. She said she woke up buildings and residence halls might be to go to the bathroom and all the doors were frightening, they are popular around ajar,” Swantek says. “She called Public Safety Halloween. Ghost tours of campus, some to see if anyone was in there and they said student-led, are common occurrence during no. It happened a couple of times to her on Halloween. the third floor.” @wilkesbeacon Junior accounting and business Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu administration major John Sweeney is one it was. Lewis also tells a particularly chilling experience one girl had. “While drying her hair in her room alone, she felt someone repeatedly tap her on the back,” Lewis says. Later research by Lewis indicated a First Baptist Church stood on the site. Adams says one of the stories he heard over the years has to do with a little girl in a party dress appearing at the ends of beds in Roth. Sturdevant Hall The most well-known haunted residence hall, there have been reports of vacuums and computer printers turning on and a cold �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Opinion Is vaping a healthy alternative to smoking? By Isabella Sobejano Staff Writer From early on, we’ve all been taught about the dangers of smoking cigarettes and the associated risks of consuming tobacco and nicotine. Essentially, it’s been molded into our educational curriculum when discussing drugs, health and wellness. However, there have been alternatives, such as vaping, e-cigarettes and juuls, that have been advertised on TV, social media, and commercials, which promise to be a healthier and safer substitute. In general, smoking cigarettes can be addictive and breaking away from the addiction can be incredibly challenging so many have turned to e-cigarettes and vaping. These alternatives have become popular over the years because they may seem to be a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes. One vape in particular has become increasingly popular, the JUUL. A JUUL is a device which involves inhaling heated vapor in a variety of different flavors. 16 While the juul has become very popular recently, it also has a high concentration of nicotine in it. Mango, fruit and mint may all seem like delicious flavors when it comes to food, but these flavors, which are contained in the ‘pods’ of a juul, still introduce us to a high concentration of nicotine. While smoking tobacco is unarguably dangerous and detrimental to our health, vaping and juuls can harm and have a negative effect on the human body just as well. Dr. Valerie Kalter, a professor of biology here at Wilkes University states that, “e-cigarettes still do contain some nicotine and the amount is not controlled or monitored.” Thus, although e-cigarettes and vapes may be marketed as a safer alternative to smoking, they are still dangerous. In fact, one JUUL pod contains just as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes, according to a 2016 report by the U.S. Surgeon General. Many may believe that e-cigarettes and vapes may aid one’s attempt to quit smoking, but “nicotine activates the neurotransmitter dopamine which is the “feel-good” chemical in our brain. These vapes may defeat the purpose of breaking away from smoking cigarettes,” according to Kalter. It’s also very easy for students and children to get away with the use of it because of its deceiving appearance, since it looks like a USB or black flash drive. In fact, since these JUULs and the pods within it smell good due to the appetizing flavors, it’s very easy for younger children to accidentally imbibe them. “The liquid used in vapes is poisonous and drinking it has been the cause of many injuries to children, due to the fruity flavors which makes the fluid attractive,” according to Kalter. Kalter also went into great detail when discussing the effects these vapes have on our lungs. She states that “some of these vapes contain 100 times the quantity of formaldehyde that is found in cigarettes which is ultimately linked to cancer,” said Kalter. These chemicals also contain irritating particles or gases that may lead to bronchitis or a chronic cough because the lungs become irritated and inflamed. For instance, when talking to Kalter, it was discovered that many of these e-cigarettes contain metal particles that can cause physical damage to lung tissue. Because of this, it’s not surprising that those who vape are more likely to suffer more from respiratory infections and they are prone to contracting pneumonia because of “the deactivation of hundreds of genes associated with boosting immune system function,” said Kalter. Overall, it’s questionable whether vaping is a healthier alternative because of the amount of nicotine, the dependence on it, and the other chemicals within these vapes that may potentially be irritating our lungs or even lead to cancer. It appears as though patches or nicotine gum may be more beneficial than vapes and e-cigarettes. what derogatory practices does this consist of? Within the past few years, the term cultural appropriation has been used in a wide range of contexts and it has been highly referenced. When Kim Kardashian sported her infamous “boxer braids” she encountered a great deal of backlash as she tried to claim “boxer braids” as her newly created hair style. Little did she know “boxer braids” are actually an Afrocentric hairstyle that has ties to the time of slavery. This connection is easily seen as their proper name is “cornrows” due to the fact that they resemble rows of corn due to the division of the braids. Critics of Kim Kardashian’s use of the term and twist on the hairstyle suggested that she was appropriating the hairstyle. By appropriating or cultural appropriation, one is referring to “the act of taking or using things from a culture that is not your own, especially without showing that you understand or respect this culture”. In this sense, the social media personality and entrepreneur was appropriating African-American or African culture. With this being said, it is clear that cultural appropriation is associated with ethnicity and ignorance towards the importance of ethnic customs and culture. So what does this have to do with Halloween traditions? Well, the answer lies within one’s choice of costume. In recent times there has been an influx of Native American inspired costumes that are often sexualized and fashioned in ways that take away from the culture. The costumes are also used incorrectly and due to the context in which they’re worn, the Native American culture is exploited and showcased as something comical or sexual. Some costume wearers have even gone to the extent of wearing makeup to look more like the ethnic individual with which they are dressing. This raises a series of concerns as this is an act of blackface. Blackface can be defined as “the makeup used by a nonblack performer playing a black role”. Such a practice is offensive to black individuals and other ethnic groups as it makes a mockery of one’s skin tone whether the use is intentional or unintentional. A few of our fellow students here at Wilkes University have commented on this issue. Matthew Shapiro, a freshmen digital design media arts major here at Wilkes University asserts that such racist costumes are “just really inappropriate”. Things like that were really used to like be derogatory and things like that should probably just stay back then in reference to blackface and cultural appropriation. Along with Shapiro, Destiny Cooper, an integrative media major at Wilkes perceives this practice as disrespectful. Cooper states that this is “the type of mentality that’s going to lead to other generations into thinking it’s okay to portray these different races in a way that’s comical-that’s what they used to do in the past with cartoons.” The junior is referencing the caricatures used to make fun of black individuals and people of color to support efforts to portray these races and ethnicities as inferior to another race or the European race. This phenomenon has the ability to create a culture of averting the issue and ignoring the presence of racist practices. Appropriating the cultures of other ethnicities via costumes is highly offensive and should be taken seriously. Respect others cultures by simply researching the historical background of the style or costume and using it in the right context if it is ethical to do so. @wilkesbeacon Isabella.Sobejano@wilkes.edu Cultural appropriation and Halloween costumes By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Autumn is a time that facilitates the change in weather from a state of warmth and sunshine to that of the frigid temperatures that are characteristic of the Winter. One of the hallmarks of this time period is its affiliation with Halloween and related festivities. During this time, one is encouraged to embrace their darkside. A plethora of horror or thriller based movies are also promoted in an effort to appease the masses and set the tone for the season. One of the central traditions of this holiday is the custom of trick or treating in which people are encouraged to dress in their favorite costumes which depict often critically acclaimed superheroes, celebrities, or virtually anything. To the unsuspecting eye, the previously aforementioned Halloween traditions may seem harmless and innocuous in theory but in practice, it has raised some concerns. Among the Halloween traditions, the use of costumes has began to create racial tensions as a result of cultural appropriation and derogatory practices. But what is cultural appropriation? And @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s major: Musical Theatre and Theatre Arts Interviews by Tonya Creasy Staff Writer Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Marcy Ledvinka Sophomore Marcy Ledvinka states that “I think the fact I couldn’t imagine going to college for something not arts related pushed me to choose this major. Theatre is my favorite art form since it’s a mix of all kinds of art, so it was the best thing for me to choose.” She states that she “would love to perform when (she) gets out of school,” specifically at Disney. Looking to the future, she said “I think my major (musical theatre) will help me keep pursuing my passion for the arts.” Jordyn Williams Junior Jordyn Williams is a theatre arts and English double major with a minor in dance. She states that “I chose theatre because I could be anyone I wanted to be and the feeling that I feel on stage, in being in someone else shoes, it’s like experiencing a whole new life that’s not your own. You learn new things that you never knew before. She hopes “to pursue an acting career in the near future in NYC or whatever the stage takes me.” In the future, she believes her major will allow her to have new experiences. Joshua Shepard Senior Joshua Shepard is a musical theatre major with a minor in communication studies and dance. He states that “From a very young age, theatre has always intrigued me. I love to perform, but I also like to write as well. I was apart of both drama productions and my high school’s newspaper.” He states that he is going to use “the skills and tools” that have been given to him over his four years of college. He plans to audition, network and make a living out of being a performer. Jessica Gardner Junior Jessica Gardner was inspired to be a musical theatre major because she was always drawn to the theatre world after seeing an Off-Broadway production of 42nd Street when she was a kid. I could not see myself doing anything else but theatre.” She plans on using her major towards “the technical side of theatre,” stating “I became really interested in lighting design for shows. I want to help with light hangs, focusing lights, and maybe one day light design my own shows. It’s fascinating to see that last little touch of magic to bring a show to life.” �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Opinion 18 The Prophet of Rage’s debut record is revolutionary By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor Tom Morello, arguably one of the most prolific axemen of the 1990s, has released one of the most interesting albums of 2018. Released over two weeks ago, The Atlas Underground is his first solo album, and is a musical collage of Morello’s signature guitar firepower combined with EDM, hip-hop and even elements of pop and indie rock. Morello is most well-known for being the guitarist for the bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave. However, his folk side project, the Watchman, shows he is unafraid of radical experimentation. Indeed, his unique playing style of kill switches, feedback noise and guitar effects can be replicated by no one. Therefore, the release of such an album from Morello should come as no surprise to anyone. He has always been one to push boundaries. Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 08 This album is filled to the brim with guests. Artists ranging from Steve Aoki, Portugal. The Man, Gary Clark Jr, Marcus Mumford and Big Boi make an appearance on this record. “The notion from the very start was to forge this sonic conspiracy of these artists from wide-ranging genres who are like-minded, and then curate all of it into a powerful and cohesive whole,” said Morello. What I heard in their music was very simpatico with the analog rock & roll music that I love best. It was the tension and release, it was the huge drops, it was the communal frenzy that they created, for me in the mosh pit, for them on the dance floor.” Songs such as “Lucky One” (featuring hip-hop artists Big Boi and Killer Mike) and “Vigilante Nocturno” (featuring Carl Restivo) will become favorites of hardcore RATM fans. Morello’s guitar is the driving force behind both songs. Other songs such as “We Don’t Need You” would be instantly recognizable to RATM fans due to its lyrical content about gun violence and de facto segregation in the United States. “Where It’s At Ain’t What It Is,” a song about the power of the people, is the result of a guitar jam from Morello and blues legend Gary Clark Jr, mixed with the funky EDM production of Nico Stadi. This sentiment also appears in “Find Another Way,”which is Mumford’s guest appearance on the album. “Rabbit’s Revenge” and “Lead Poisoning” both tackle police brutality, while “Lucky One” (featuring K.Flay) focuses on Morello deconstructing privilege with regard to growing up in affluent Chicago suburbs. “How Long” has Rise Against vocalist Tim McIlrath spit out, “How long can we drown out the hungry mouths and burning streets while the bombs fall at our feet?” This is a fun, yet powerful and head-spinning album. It is not for everyone, and while not all of the experimentation works, enough of it is there to make it enjoyable. It is a wild, cacophonous blending of sounds, and it is just the unexpected kind of album we’ve come to expect to hear from Morello. It wouldn’t be a Morello album if it did not have incendiary lyrics on today’s political climate. This is a call to arms, and what a call to arms it is. Parker’s Picks: “Where It’s At Ain’t What It Is,” “How Long,” “Lead Poisoning,” “Rabbit’s Revenge” @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu IHIIE B 6IEAC(O)N T_HE EACON Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. ing, t i r w r o f This could be you! ion s s a p a e v us! n i o j , y If you ha h ograp t o h p r o design By Your Name Here Staff Writer THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS B I : • I Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Freshmen and all majors welcome! B THE BEACON �19 Sports The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu WIH: Colonels drop first contest MIH: Wrap By Tyler Aldinger and Nicholas Whitney Staff Writers Wilkes only had six skaters total, that being two goalies and one player who was not in uniform. King’s College and Wilkes University were both teams who had never won an ice hockey contest before this matchup. Despite losing their first game, the Colonels enjoyed the experience of finally playing in their first hockey game on the ice. Joly stated, “Just the experience overall, just being here, playing Division III hockey, this is just one of the most fun times I’ve had playing hockey, so just the whole experience about it.” With this loss 3-1 loss to King’s, the Colonels start their season at 0-1. “It just takes a lot to work together, be a team, and communicate. We can’t get frustrated with each other at all - it just doesn’t help. But being a small team, it just brings us together, we’re a small family so we’re just working up to it, hoping to get our other player back on the ice soon and just having a great time,” said Castro. Wilkes fell in its first ever contest to King’s College, 3-1. ~CONTRACTOR The Colonels came right out of the gates com and played with a lot of speed and intensity. ~ -- Although several opportunities presented were not enough for Wilkes to get the puck by the Monarchs netminder Kiva Sierra Stoltz. Momentum would swing to the Monarchs after two penalties were taken by Laurenne Photos: The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer Fraser, shortly after each other. The second power play for the Monarchs Wilkes goalie Ally Jolly making a save off was successful, as Margaret Gould was able a break away. to find the back of the net and gave the Monarchs the early lead in the game. to just find the back of the net and put the The Monarchs held their one goal lead for puck in the back of the net,” said Castro, the rest of the first period and through the after scoring the first women’s goal for entire second period as well. Wilkes ever. “We’ve been working on that Wilkes was unable to capitalize on several all through practice these past weeks and power play opportunities, which they had finally I got to finish it off and get that goal, in the first and second period. which is really exciting for us all, obviously.” The Monarchs and Colonels battled back This gave the Colonels a nice momentum and forth for the rest of the first and second boost, as they now only period with great hockey being played. trailed by one goal with Freshman goalie Ally Joly was able to 10 minutes remaining make over 10 saves, and only let up one goal in the third period. before freshman Alexa Rango took over the The Monarchs goalie position. retaliated shortly after “The good thing about our team is that Castro’s goal, as Kellie we have a lot of foot speed, so a lot of the Munro put the game saves were from either the outside or even out of reach for the the breakaways down the middle,” said Joly, Colonels, increasing reflecting on some of the goals she made. the lead for King’s by “We caught up to them so the saves weren’t two goals. too hard…” In the final five The score in the second period remained minutes of the game, 1-0 in favor of the Monarchs. the Colonels were The third period brought about several unable to pull off a more goals. The Monarchs started the miracle comeback goal-scoring in the third period, as Raeann and fell short of the Clancey was able to get an unassisted goal to Monarchs three goals put the Monarchs up 2-0 over the Colonels. in their opening game. Wilkes would not go away easy in this Despite the loss, Kendall Castro parks herself by the net hoping to put contest, as freshman forward Kendall Wilkes head coach Earl home an potential rebounds Castro scored the first ever women’s ice Utter kept a positive attitude about what he Wilkes is back in action Friday at 5 p.m. hockey goal for Wilkes University. Castro took away from the game, stating, “Smiles when the host Nazareth College at the got a pass right in front of the Monarchs - we’ve got a team that works very, very Toyota Sports Complex. goalie (Stoltz) from freshman forward hard. Honestly, I think we outworked King’s @wilkesbeacon Ashley Murry along the right wing, allowing tonight. The score may not be indicative Nicholas.Whitney@wilkes.edu Castro to find the back of net. of our performance, but in all intents and Tyler.Aldinger@Wilkes.edu “The first goal was like everyone’s goal, purposes, I think that game for us is a win.” j V;,, c,rtrans By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor CANTON, NY-- The Colonels Men’s Ice Hockey team split a weekend series with the SUNY Canton, losing game one 6-4, and winning game two 7-5. Game one took place Friday night as Brett Riley’s crew made their highly anticipated debut The Colonels new program debuted strong, as Donald Flynn and Tyson Araujo scored the first two goals. The ‘roos scored late in the first period to make it 2-1, which the Colonels followed up with a costly mistake. Michael Gurska took a five minute major penalty for spearing at the end of the period, which also resulted in a game misconduct. SUNY Canton scored twice during the power play, giving them a 3-2 lead. The Kangaroos would go on to score another before Chris Dalfarra cut the lead down to one with just 46 seconds remaining in the second period. With the score 4-3 going into the third, SUNY Canton was determined to put this game away. The Kangaroos scored twice more and it wasn’t until there was just three seconds left when Jay Gallagher scored to make it a 6-4 game. The Kangaroos struck first, but the Colonels came right back scoring four unanswered goals. Nick Fea scored the equalizer for the Colonels, followed by the first short-handed goal in program history from Wade Novak. Flynn and Taylor Bommarito added goals just 44 seconds apart to put the Colonels up 4-1. SUNY Canton continued to fight, as they scored another but Tyler Barrow answered quickly making it 5-2. The Kangaroos grabbed three more goals including two in the second, but Wilkes continued to answer back with Novak’s second short-handed goal of the game and Tyler Barrow scored with 34 seconds left in the game. Wilkes heads up to Elmira, N.Y. to face Elmira College on Friday before their home opener on Nov. 9 against Stevenson University. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Sports FB: Colonels earn fifth win, beat Lycoming 14-7 By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE, Pa -- On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Colonels advanced their record to 5-4 with a two-touchdown victory over Lycoming College. Since Wilkes only has one game left this season, the Colonels are now guaranteed at least a .500 record for the first time since their 2012 team finished at 5-5. This win is indicative of the Colonels determination to have a comeback season, displaying how much improvement and growth has occurred just over the course of these nine games. From the moment the game began, the poor weather conditions seemed to negatively impact the game play. During Wilkes’s first offensive possession, junior quarterback Jose Tabora’s pass was intercepted by the Warriors along the Colonels’ sideline. After giving up the ball, the Colonels regained possession following freshman defensive back Nahjir Woods’s pick-off. However, the Colonels momentum did not last for long, as the game appeared to be rough from the start with another interception in Lycoming’s favor off of Tabora. Although Lycoming got the interception, they fumbled the ball and allowed the Colonels to capitalize on one of their mistakes when junior tight end Bryce Harrison recovered the fumble and gave Wilkes another opportunity to start fresh. With this, the Colonels finally got their act together and had four plays of 10 or more yards on the drive, finishing off the eventful game-play with a Tabora-Steeber touchdown, as senior wide receiver Jeff Steeber caught a 19-yard pass in the endzone. The kick by freshman kicker David Kutteroff flew through the yellow posts and got the Colonels on the board first with a 7-0 lead over Lycoming and 7:43 remaining in the first quarter. “Our offense always kills it - we have so many weapons, but with the weather we were limited to how much we could pass and the defense really stepped up to stop a pretty good running offense,” said senior linebacker Michael Murphy. “We forced them to throw the ball because they couldn’t run on us at all, as they averaged .9 yards per rush.” This impressive defensive effort was displayed when sophomore defensive lineman Pat Ricci had a strip-sack that led to the demise of the Warriors offense to end the first quarter. However, the Colonels defense was not sound, as Tabora threw his third interception of the half to open up the second quarter, allowing Lycoming to take advantage of this costly error and tie the game at 7. After only taking the Warriors four plays to get on the board, Lycoming’s Keith Batkowski ran the ball in from the one-yard The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani Senior wide reciever Jeff Steeber catches a 19-yard pass in the endzone to put Wilkes on the board, giving them the 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 4th 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 8th 9/15 @ Cougar Classic Men’s 4th, Women’s 4th 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary Men’s 4th, Women’s 5th 10/6 @ Desales Invitational Men’s 15th, Women’s 13th 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle Men’s 41st, Women’s 38th 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast Men’s 7th 10/27 MAC Championships Men’s 9th, Women’s 11th 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, W 3-0 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/1 @ Lycoming, L 3-0 9/1 @ Penn College, W 3-0 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, W 3-0 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, L 3-1 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, W 3-1 9/8 @ Shenandoah, W 3-2 *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-2 9/15 vs. Cairn, W 3-0 9/15 vs. Wesley, W 3-1 *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, L 3-1 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, W 3-0 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-0 9/28 @ RIT, L 3-1 9/29 @ Morrisville State, L 3-1 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, L 3-0 *10/2 @ Eastern, L 3-0 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, W 3-2 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, W 3-1 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, W 3-0 10/8 @ Keystone, W 3-1 *10/10 vs. King’s, L 3-1 *10/16 @ DeSales, L 3-0 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, W 3-0 *10/24 @ Misericordia, L 3-0 10/27 vs. Marywood, L 3-0 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center 20 line, leaving 10:57 remaining on the clock. Although there was ample time, neither team scored for the remainder of the first half, but junior offensive lineman Mike Osayi noted how the Colonels were able to come together after getting through their initial blunders on the field. “Even when we take awhile to adjust on one side of the the ball, we have trust in each other that we can get the job done and that’s what we saw in the game - that the team is able to lean on each other,” Osayi said. In the third quarter, the Warriors attempted a 45-yard field goal, however, a block by junior defensive lineman Dane Tarantelli kept the score even and reasserted the Colonels defensive presence. Tarantelli’s efforts provided Wilkes with the momentum-changer that they needed in order to execute their go-ahead touchdown. After 13 plays and 72 yards that moved the Colonels down the field, Tabora found sophomore wide receiver Nick Yanik who sustained a crushing hit for a 17-yard touchdown, which proved to be monumental for the Colonels’ game play, as they took the 14-7 lead and never gave it up. “I think the weather posed a good challenge to both offenses,” Tarantelli said. “It was a great defensive game and we were the team who went out there and played hardnosed football for a full 60 minutes. The team this year is playing for each other and you can see that win-by-win.” @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Field Hockey x-8/31 @ Susquehanna, L 3-1 x-9/1 vs. Kean, W 1-0 9/5 @ Keystone, W 3-0 9/8 vs. Widener, L 5-4 (SO) 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, W 3-1 9/15 @ Alvernia, L 2-0 9/19 @ Moravian, W 3-2 *9/22 vs. Eastern, W 6-3 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, L 3-1 *9/29 @ Manhattanville, W 3-2 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, L 2-1 *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, L 1-0 (OT) 10/8 vs. Arcadia, L 5-3 *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, W 4-1 *10/18 vs. King’s, W 5-3 *10/20 @ DeSales, L 3-1 *10/24 @ Misericordia L 4-1 ** 10/31 @ DeSales, 5 p.m. *MAC Freedom ** MAC Freedom Playoffs x-Connie Harnum Classic �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Sports 21 what we off the ice is more important than what we do on it, so it’s important to us to get involved with the community.” All of the teams that attended the event were very excited as the event turned into more than trick or treating. All of the student-athletes went to the center of the gym, and hosted games for all the kids, which the hosting athletes jumped in on as well. “It’s good that our school is coming together and giving back to the community,” Anthony Marcincavage said. “Everyone was dedicated to making sure the kids had fun and it was a good time.” The mindset brought in by each of the student-athletes that took three hours out of their busy schedule to come out a put on an event for these kids with the attitudes they had can not be overlooked. All of the student-athletes who participated wanted to make the event a good time for everone. Wilkes head strength and conditioning coach who is heavily involved with all athletic events came out and said “I have been here for 16 years, and I have never seen this many athletes turn out to an event. This group should be very proud of themselves.” @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani Wilkes football’s head coach Jonathan Drach and his family pick out candy from one of the tables. WILKES SAAC, from front page “This is really the first time we have done something like this and we all wanted to do something for Halloween that showed the community all of the good things Wilkes student-athletes have to offer,” Kendra said. Before the event started, Wilkes’ student-athletes flooded the Mchale Athletic Center in the UCOM building where the event was held. The each team was given a table and a costume theme, so everyone was dressed up. There was a lot of excitement for the event, but not just from the kids. The student-athletes were all excited to do something for the kids in the WilkesBarre community. “Personally it means a lot to me, I was taught it takes a village to raise a child,” Wilkes football’s Richard Ermeus said. “So imagine the impact we can have on these kids when we all come together.” The entire student-athlete community has been excited for this event as it let them show their true colors to the community. “It’s big for us to show the community our culture especially with how new our program is,” Phil Erickson of the brand new Men’s Ice Hockey team. “For us, WW Women’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, PPD 9/5 @ Ithaca, L 1-0 9/8 vs. Marywood, W 3-2 9/12 @ William Paterson, W 1-0 9/15 @ Bard, L 3-1 9/19 vs. Susquehanna, L 2-1 9/22 @ #14 Arcadia T 2-2 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, L 2-0 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 1-0 10/3 vs. Kean, W 1-0 *10/6 vs. DeSales, W 2-1 *10/10 @ King’s, W 2-0 *10/13 @ Eastern, W 5-0 *10/16 vs. Misericordia, L 3-0 *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, W 6-0 10/23 vs. Oneonta, T 1-1 *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, L 2-1 ** 10/31 vs. DeSales, 7 p.m. *MAC Freedom ** MAC Freedom Playoffs Home games @ Schmidt Stadium The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani Families approach the table hosted by Wilkes Tennis while “Trick or Treating” at the SAAC event. Fall Sports Schedules Football 9/1 vs. Hartwick, L 28-24 9/8 @ Lebanon Valley, W 30-27 *9/15 @ Delaware Valley, L 21-10 *9/22 vs. Misericordia, L 47-45 *9/29 @ Alvernia, W 34-14 *x-10/6 vs. Albright, W 47-43 *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, W 31-16 *10/20 @ Stevenson, L 33-21 *10/27 vs. Lycoming, W 14-7 *y-11/10 vs. King’s, noon *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Men’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, T 1-1 9/3 @ Marywood, W 2-0 9/8 vs. Moravian, L 4-1 9/12 vs. Clarks Summit, W 4-0 9/15 @ Keystone, L 2-1 (OT) 9/19 @ Susquehanna, W 1-0 9/22 @ Stevenson, L 2-1 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, W 3-1 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-1 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, W 1-0 (OT) *10/6 vs. DeSales, L 3-1 *10/9 @ King’s, W 2-1 *10/13 @ Eastern, L 5-1 *10/17 vs. Misericordia, L 3-1 *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-1 10/24 @ Penn College, L 1-0 *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, W 4-3 *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... Courtney Murphy Senior Tennis Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Oct. 15 - Oct. 21 Why Courtney Murphy was selected: Murphy was named the MAC Freedom Player of the Week after taking home No. 1 singles and doubles titles inthe MAC Men’s Individual Tennis Championship. Name: Courtney Murphy Year: Senior Major: Finance Hometown: Bronx, NY High School: Christopher Columbus HS Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? The strong tennis team, unique business school and small population. ----- Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I plan on entering the finance world and working full time, probably selling insurance. I would ultimately like to become a financial advisor. Favorite building on campus? UCOM. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? To play at my highest level possible and ultimately try to make it to the team and individual national tournament at the end of the season. When/Why did you first begin playing? Playing tennis was all just by random chance. I was seven at the time that a good friend of my mother’s told her to enroll me in an inexpensive tennis program. I started playing and loved it from the beginning. Favorite thing to do during practice? Playing points with consequences for the loser because it adds pressure to the points. Editor’s s elec tions are mined by ts Editor's note note:: Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week selections are deter determined by the the spor sports staf nd of mic year, year, we ill post post aa reader poll tafff each each week. week . At At the the eend of the the acade academic we w will reader poll on itte r @ Wilkes B eacon to row n an on Tw Twitter @WilkesBeacon to ccrown an “Athlete "Athlete of of the the Year." Year." The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? If I could improve one thing, it would be adding our very own indoor tennis facility. Yes, that’s a big improvement, but it would allow for more practice time, hosting more matches and making backup emergency contingency plans easier. But, like I said, it’s a big improvement. Favorite Professor? Dr. Wang. He shows such a deep concern with bringing the best out in each student. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi. The taste and the commercials on TV as a kid were more memorable. Most influential person in your life? It is not just one person, but all of my old tennis coaches from my junior program. They gave me a taste of life and put me on a path for betterment. A quote you live your life by? “Proper preparation prevents poor performance.” I live by this because you can apply it to anything you do in life. School, sports and anything that you need to perform well in requires the necessary preparation. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? I would have dinner with Roger Federer because he’s my favorite tennis player, but he’s also a great humanitarian and philanthropist. There’s so much to learn from him. Anyone to give a shout-out to? I would give a huge shout-out to my mom because she’s been there since day one and has had my back through everything. She would do anything to make my dreams become a reality and I can’t thank her enough. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - October 30, 2018 Getting to know... Haley Gayoski Senior Field Hockey Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Oct. 15 - Oct. 21 Why Haley Gayoski was selected: Gayoski has been chosen to play in the Victory Sports Tours/NFHCA Division III senior game after scoring two imperative goals in a 5-3 win over King's. Name: Haley Gayoksi Year: Senior Major: Early Childhood and Elementary Education Hometown: Forty Fort, Pa. High School: Wyoming Valley West Position: Defense Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I wanted to come to Wilkes because of the small campus atmosphere and the small class sizes. Also, it gave me the opportunity to be close to home and play field hockey. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? Pursue a teaching job and become a field hockey coach. Favorite building on campus? Breiseth. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? As a Colonel, I hope to win a MAC championship with my team. Our team has so much talent and I believe we can achieve anything we put our minds to. When/Why did you first begin playing? I began playing field hockey in fifth grade at a summer camp hosted by Wyoming Valley West. I fell in love with the sport and have been playing ever since. Favorite thing to do during practice? Play Money Ball and joke around with my teammates. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? Nothing. This program has been exceptional the past four years! Favorite professor? I can’t pick just one. All of the professors in the education department are extremely caring and helpful! Coke or Pepsi? Coke. Most influential person in your life? Both of my parents. They are both extremely supportive and do everything possible for me. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without them. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Hanging out with my friends, spending time with my family and playing with my dogs. What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, “Be Colonel” means to take pride and represent Wilkes University in the classroom, on the field, etc. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? The whole field hockey team and coaching staff. I have made some of my best friends on this team and I will forever be grateful for all of the opportunities and people this sport has led me to. Anyone to give a shout-out to? The whole field hockey team and coaching staff. I have made some of my best friends on this team and I will forever be grateful for all of the opportunities and people this sport has led me to. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s elec tions are mined by ts Editor's note: note: Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week sselections are deter determined by the the spor sports staff year, we ill post post aa reader poll taff each each week. week. At At the the end end of of the the academic academic year, we w will reader poll on it ter @WilkesB eacon to n an on Tw Twitter @WilkesBeacon to crow crown an “Athlete "Athlete of o the the Year." Year." The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani ,_, - - - - - - - - - ~ �The Beacon - October 30, 2018 24 t Jus 0 t! 2 5 $ edi r c per Earn three credits in just three weeks. Classes are conveniently held online, allowing you to enjoy your break at home while catching up on missed classes and getting ahead in your studies. Make an appointment with your advisor. View the class schedule at www.wilkes.edu/winter. Wilkes University is an equal opportunity institution. For information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit www.wilkes.edu/nondiscrimination. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon2018 October 30th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 October 30 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/b34a758ded3ac361f9d150a704647efd.pdf 979ddeb5f2c03ea34132de4725e04308 PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE: HE BBIEACC(O)N EACON The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 09 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. STEM Discovery Day draws over 300 students Art in Context Lecture: Inspired to Act: Why Young Women Combat Sexism By Maddie Davis By Sean Schmoyer News Writer The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Dr. William Terzaghi demonstrated how to feed a bug-eating plant to Connor Zuccarelli and Annaleia Rose. Students, staff react to reoccuring graffiti in campus buildings, page 4 The Red Sand Project, page 7 set up a lab about energy efficiency and the future of energy. She exposed students to various field equipment that her field uses to do energy assessments. Overall wanted to teach these younger STEM, page 3 On Tuesday, Oct. 30, Dr. Jennifer Thomas, associate professor and coordinator of psychology and director of women’s and gender studies, presented her lecture titled “Inspired to Act: Why Young Women Combat Sexism.” Thomas’ lecture was based off of her and Dr. Ellen Newell’s research into sexism, and how identity and other factors play a role in the actions of women who stand against sexism. “Sexism is pervasive in our society and in the world, it is a huge problem. Sexism is everywhere: poverty, violence, family obligations overwhelmingly affect women and they limit women’s freedom and autonomy,” said Thomas. Thomas introduced this idea through a comic strip, depicting the available costumes for male and female children. ART IN CONTEXT, page 10 Election 2018: You’ve Largest first-year class in registered to vote, but will history, page 5 you actually vote?, page 18 The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani Beacon File Photo The Beacon/Madi Hummer Learning Center and all four floors of the Cohen Science Center. Dr. Maureen Troy, an environmental engineer professor, headed one of the labs the students could participate in, “addressing future energy challenges.” Troy and many of her college students The Beacon / Maddie Davis Co-News Editor On Saturday, Nov. 3, Wilkes University welcomed more than 300 elementary and junior high school students for ‘Stem Discovery Day.’ Formerly called ‘Passport to Science,’ the event involves the campus science departments hosting Boy and Girl Scout troops and many of the schools in the surrounding area to participate in 13 different science labs headed by Wilkes professors and alumni. There were also more than 70 Wilkes student volunteers that helped families register for the day and aided professors in the different labs. One of the student volunteers, Emily Cholin, a sophomore hospitality and leadership major got involved and volunteered at the event through her job at Wilkes Admissions. “[Volunteering] helps students who are looking into the science programs and helps kids grow in themselves,” said Cholin. “I think its a great event,” added Cholin. “Personally I didn’t have any opportunities when I was younger to do this and I think its awesome because they get to experience things in a college … and that they get to interact with other students and professors.” The 13 different labs were spread between the newly renovated Stark Largest AOTW:fiMeet rst-year thisclass week’sin picks, history, page 22 page and5 23 �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Oct. 24 weekly meeting By Sean Schmoyer News Writer This week’s Student Government meeting continued the fund request for the Sports Management Club. Student Government also conducted votes for Club of the Month and SG Member of the Month. The Sports Management Club’s fund request from last week for $600 was approved with 35 Student Government members for it and three against it. The money is being used for the club’s planned trip to Madison Square Garden and the MetLife Stadium. The trip will be available for all Wilkes students and will be open to the first 30 students who sign up. Student Government voted on Club of the Month with a unanimous vote for GSA, Gender and Sexuality Alliance. They were named club of the month because all of the events and activities the club has been hosting this past month, such as the drag show that was hosted on Oct. 23 and their event paint twister hosted earlier in the month. Then Student Government voted on their Member of the Month. They reached a decision that the recipient of this award would be the class of 2020 Vice President Logan Biechy. She was awarded this because of her continual and consistent help and support with numerous Student Government events over the past month. Student Government then moved onto the committee reports. It was addressed that some on campus felt that there was a lack of community on campus. Hunter Hughes, student body president, addressed this issue later addressing the rest of Student Government. “When it comes to community on campus, that is our responsibility as Student Government to be leaders on campus,” said Hughes. “We need to make sure we are keeping an open community for people on campus not shutting doors on them.” Also addressed in the committee reports was that the parking garage will go under construction in the winter. The top floor of the parking garage near Towers will be closed off for parking throughout the winter. The exact start date for construction will be later announced to the Wilkes student, faculty and staff. Also, the YMCA will be getting new airconditioning units, and it was announced that there will be continual upgrades to elevators on campus. Any misbehavior that causes damage to the elevators will result in a fine to students who cause that damage. Thanksgiving Drive is seeking donations of different traditional Thanksgiving food items. Items include boxed mashed potatoes, stuffing, different canned vegetables and gravy. All items can be dropped off in boxes marked with “Colonels Helping Community“ which can be found in the Interfaith Office on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. “The One and the Nine: Building Teams and Organizations that Win.” Those who are interested in attending may register at wilkes.edu/jakewood. The Kirby Center for Creative Arts is located on 201 North Sprague Avenue, Kingston, PA 18704. at the Info Desk on the first floor of the SUB. For any questions please contact Kristin Osipower at Kristin.Osipower@ wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The happenings on campus -- Oct. 30 to Nov. 5 Compiled by Maddie Davis Skirmish Paintball Trip On Saturday, Nov. 10 Wilkes Adventure Education will hold a Skirmish Paintball trip. The trip costs $25 and will include all that is needed for paintball except lunch. Anyone interested in signing up should visit Jill Price’s office on the first floor of the Henry Student Center lounge. For any questions please contact Maverick Reed at Maverick.Reed@wilkes.edu. Help Provide a Thanksgiving meal The Colonels Helping Community Alan P. Kirby lecture: Jake Wood On Thursday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m at The Kirby Center for Creative Arts at Wyoming Seminary. The lecture is titled Colonel’s Closest freshly stocked The Colonel’s Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. There is also a Colonel’s Closet online order form that can be filled out and found on Wilkes Today. Orders are typically filled within 24 hours of the order being placed and can be picked up Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester November 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) 8 - UN Lecture: Mr. Niall McCann 9 - Casino Night (SG) 10 - Skirmish Paintball Trip 12 - World War I Reflection by Dr. Kuiken 15 - Bingo (WUPB) 19 - Late Night Lift 20 - LKS Annual Turkey Tea Dinner 21 to 25 - Thanksgiving Recess 29 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 30 - SM Club trip to NYC (MetLife Stadium and Madison Square Garden December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) 10 - Final Exams Begin Spring - January 2019 14 - Classes Commence 21- NYC Trip to MOMA and MET WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board SG denotes Student Government Want your event featured in the calendar? Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery All are welcome to share their appreciation of art and volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery. Please follow the link on Wilkes Today for the application. Please contact Nicole Lewis at Nicole. Lewis1@wilkes.edu for further details. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News.................2 Life, A&E............7 Opinion............14 Sports..............19 �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 STEM, from front page students to learn about energy efficiency and the part they can take in their own homes to save on energy. “You don’t need expensive equipment to make sure the windows are sealed properly, that you have newer types of light bulbs, that you have your TV and phone on a power strip that you can shut off,” said Troy on why it is important to expose young students to the concepts of energy efficiency. Troy and her student volunteers set up mock houses to further the students’ hands-on experiences with the idea of how to obtain energy efficiency in their own homes. With the change in the name of the event, two new Wilkes faculty took charge of the event. Connie Dombroski and Julie McMonagle both took charge of the event for the first time this year. They both were hopeful for not only the turnout of the event but for the lasting effects of this unique opportunity for the younger students. “They don’t get a lot of hands-on activities in elementary and middle school News because sometimes schools have limited resources,” said McMonagle. “This is an opportunity for them to get some experiences in these fields and hopefully develop a passion for STEM.” McMonagle wanted to further the students’ knowledge through these 13 diverse labs to help them in their future selection of what to study and their future careers. “We are trying to give them different opportunities to learn about lots of different things. [These experiences] can maybe help them as they age and figure out what they want to do with their lives. “It’s a great mentoring opportunity for our students as well.” Dombroski hoped that Wilkes students and professors would further expose them to ideas that they wouldn’t normally see in their schools or at home. “Hopefully we expose them to something they like here at Wilkes,” added Dombroski. Eleven-year-old and sixth grader Emily Pugh was one of the students attended the event with her father. Pugh recalled that her first lab of the day was Dr. William Terzaghi’s lab “Fun with plants that move and eat bugs,” where she 3 The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Boy Scout Troop 366 participated in Dr. Don Mercer’s “Fun with Kitchen Chemistry“ where they learned how to do different household chemistry experiments. was able to interact with different plants like a venus fly trap. “It was really cool,” said Pugh about Terzaghi’s lab. Pugh, whose favorite subject is chemistry, was most looking forward to “Fun with Kitchen Chemistry” with Dr. Don Mencer where students were able to make slime among other chemistry experiments that can be done with products mostly found in household kitchens. Other sessions the students looked forward to during the event were alumnus Dr. Felicia Snyder’s “Science Jeopardy,” Dr. Del Lucent’s session “Wizards of Physics” and many other lab sessions. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Faculty, students react to vigil held at JCC for Pitt. shooting By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor The community reacted to the recent Pittsburgh synagogue shooting with sadness. The mass shooting occurred at Tree of Life in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Eleven people were killed, while seven were injured. The shooting took place during Shabbat morning services. Shabbat is Judaism’s day of rest and the seventh day of the week. Religious jews celebrate the day by refraining from work. The sole suspect, Robert Gregory Bowers, was arrested and charged with 29 federal crimes and 36 state crime. Bowers’ motive is believed to be anti-semitism. At the local Jewish Community Center in Wilkes-Barre, the community mourned the loss of victims through a service. A vigil was held Monday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. The vigil was open to the community. The number of participants at the vigil overflowed the synagogue. The organizers believe over 400 people attended the event. In a press release from the Jewish Community Center released on Oct. 28, the center discussed enhancing the building’s security. “At the JCC, we take security of our members and guests very seriously, and their safety is always forefront in our minds,” they explained. “Entry is by key card only and we have cameras at all entrances. We will remain alert and ask you not to allow anyone to enter with you with whom you are not familiar.” “Our Jewish community is strong,” they continued. “We will continue to maintain a protective eye on our community, and will not be intimidated or deterred. We will mourn this terrible loss, but we will continue to attend services, we will continue to celebrate Shabbat and we will continue to proud of who we are.” Students on campus reacted to the news of the shooting with disbelief. “I just feel it is awful that acts such as this continue to occur in our country,” said Tim Brown, a junior psychology major. Eric Kong, a junior finance major, feels like the incident could happen to anyone. “I know that there was another shooting a couple of days ago,” he said, referring to the Tallahassee yoga studio shooting which left two dead and five injured. Adam Seiwell, a psychology senior, said the shooting was absolutely terrible, but The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki The line to attend the vigil was wrapped around the inside of the JCC as people filled the outer hallway. something that is unfortunately becoming more commonplace. “It begs the question: How many more people have to die before we revisit gun laws and provide better and easier access to mental healthcare for those that need it?” The Jewish Community Alliance, which operates the Jewish Community Center, is collecting donations for the victims. Checks can be made out to “JCA” with “Pittsburgh” in the memo section. The checks can be mailed to: JCA, 60 S. River Street, WilkesBarre, PA 18702. Donations made by credit card can be made by calling 570-824-4646 and asking for Tracey. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 News 4 Students, staff react to reoccuring graffiti in campus buildings By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor Students and faculty have noticed a reoccurring drawing across campus for the past few weeks across the different campus buildings. The drawing depicts a small cartoonish head with a seemingly blank expression. There have been different variations of the character with crosses for eyes. This small graffiti piece has been spotted on the stairwells of the Henry Student Center, Stark Learning Center, UCOM and Breiseth Hall. Breiseth Hall has been heavily tagged the most with six of these drawings alone. As of Sunday, a total of 10 have been found across these buildings on campus, The Beacon found. The Director of Wilkes’ Public Safety, Chief Christopher J. Jagoe, commented on the graffiti on campus. “We are certainly monitoring it,” said Jagoe. “It certainly is criminal in damaging property.” Jagoe also added that the Public Safety isn’t sure if these faces are a one-time thing or a continuing vandalism issue. “We don’t want to encourage people to engage in this kind of activity,” added Jagoe. “[The person(s) drawing these] could face criminal charges & disciplinary action.” He also warned that Public Safety will be reviewing campus surveillance footage. According to the 2017 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, there were 13 vandalism offenses reported on the campus in 2016. This number has decreased since 2014 and 2015 which each year recorded over 50 cases of vandalism. Joshua Bradley, a junior political science major, felt strongly about these pieces of graffiti on campus. “I think this graffiti is getting out of hand,” said Bradley. “We all pay so much to attend this university, not to deface and destroy it. “Many people work hard to keep this place clean, and they have better things to do than clean up after childish drawings.” Sophomore biology major, Bridget Regan also had a strong opinion against the drawings. “It would be wise to remember though FRIDAYS @ 7:30 The Beacon/Maddie Davis One of the graffiti pieces located near the stairs on the basement of Breiseth Hall. Wilkes is our home, we do not own the walls to compromise it,” said Regan. “It’s in poor taste, it’s not funny, it’s not pretty and it’s a poor reflection of Wilkes to outside visitors.” More recently, the faces have been appearing to be more permanent. The drawings started off in pencil but the artist is now moving to more permanent measures by using red and blue paint and different colored sharpies. The artist seems to be hitting easily accessible academic buildings on campus. Suspicious activity can be reported to Public Safety either in their office on 148 South Main St., or over the phone at (570) 408-4999. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu English Deptartment holds Frankenstein lecture and movie screening By Breanna Ebisch Staff Writer In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote a novel, “Frankenstein,” that would outlive generations and change modern literature. The Wilkes University English Department celebrated the 200th anniversary of the novel on Tuesday, Oct. 30, with two lectures and a screening of Nick Dear’s 2011 adaption of the book for the National Theatre Live in London. The evening opened with a lecture from Dr. Helen Davis, of the English Department, who spoke about the life of Mary Shelley and how she wrote Frankenstein during a time period where women never published any of their work. Davis went into detail about important moments in Shelley’s life and how the book has affected modern literature, art and generations. Dr. Chad Stanley, an English associate professor, also gave a lecture about this newest sculpture which was heavily inspired by Frankenstein. The sculpture was on display at the event and represented Frankenstein’s wife looking through a window. Stanley spoke about how the novel has also been adapted through art pieces, continuing Frankenstein’s legacy as a timeless novel. Nick Dear’s adaption for the production of Frankenstein for the National Theatre Live in London starred Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Mille. In her lecture, Davis revealed that the two actors switched characters for each performance but for the screening Cumberbatch was playing the Creature and Miller was playing Victor Frankenstein. “I thought it was a really interesting adaptation of (Frankenstein) because I haven’t had the privilege of reading the text yet but I could definitely tell (the director) really tried to encapsulate those themes about humanity, the question of God, creation, playing with science and all those really great science fiction themes that are evident in the text,” said Brianna Schunk, a junior dance and English major, who was in attendance at the event. The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Davis and Stanley talked about the context surrounding the novel “Frankenstein.“ The audience was a mix of community members and Wilkes students of various years and majors. Professor Davis took on the challenge of hosting the event for the Wilkes community and certainly reached her goal. “I knew it was the 200th year [of Frankenstein] and I wanted to do something to mark it,” said Davis. “I had seen this production in 2011 when it was first airing and I drove students to Allentown to the theater to watch it so I thought this would be a fun way to [celebrate the anniversary],” Davis revealed about how the idea for the event came to be. @wilkesbeacon Breanna.Ebisch@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 News 5 College Democrats hold open discussion on celebrities in politics By Sean Schmoyer News Writer On Monday, Oct. 29 the College Democrats Club hosted their first open discussion, Snacks ’n’ Politics where they discussed the impact of celebrities on political culture. The rules made sure that all participants were able to talk, no one person controlled the conversation and no one judged another participant for any of their beliefs. The discussion opened with opinions about how participants felt towards celebrities getting involved in politics. The conversation got more indepth when the discussion went into both Taylor Swift and Kanye West, to celebrities who both have gotten more involved in politics as of the meeting. This discussion moved towards the dangers of representation and how who represents you is important on the political stage. There was also a long discussion about the motives celebrities might have when they start to get political. The group then focused on the topic of fake news and how it contributes to a growing political confusion and the increasing difficulty to know what you should believe. Garrett Gagliardi, a junior accounting major and President of the Young Americans for Liberty, said “More people should come out to these discussions so that they are not dominated by one viewpoint. Nobody is helped when everyone just repeats talking points and agrees with each other.” Gagliardi made it clear to the group that he was a Libertarian. “I think it is very important to have a diverse turnout at political events,” Sophomore pharmacy stduent Gregory Chang said. “Most of the people that showed up this time around admitted they were registered Democrats, but we still had a variety of opinions on the various topics we discussed. The College Democrats plan to host more events and hope to draw in both bigger and more diverse crowds to make the discussions even better. The students discussed topics for the next meeting, including Brett Kavanaugh. “Too many people think that politics are not important or that people’s opinions do not matter,” Morgan The Beacon/Maddie Davis The open discussion focused on celebrity intervention in politics and fake news. Johnson, freshman psychology student. “It seems like a great place to open up the conversation.” “I think that goes to show that parties and other groups of people cannot be classified as having one mindset or thinking one way (even though we might want to vilify our ideological opponents), and I would like to see more variety in political opinions and background at this event in order to foster a much more comprehensive discussion,” Chang said. The open discussions are available to the whole student body and the College Democrats hope that more students with varying political views will come out from all sides to join in the discussion. “This is all riding on our future,” said Plumhoff. “If we don’t start voting now, most people won’t ever start.” Returning voter, Kailey Orzechowski said that women across the country should educate themselves on their candidates, especially those that decide on issues that affect women such as reproductive rights and the gender pay gap. A wave of youth activism captivated mainstream media as young protesters took to the streets at the Women’s March and the March for Our Lives. Wilkes’ campus has also experienced a surge of student-driven activism on campus: The red sand project among other student initiatives. There have also been two recent student organizations that focus on educating the greater student body about politics Wilkes College Democrats and Young Americans for Liberty. According to a joint survey by Vanity Fair’s the Hive, theSkimm and SurveyMonkey, 36 percent of millennial women said they were more involved in politics or causes in their community than they were last year, with 52 percent lining up behind Black Lives Matter, 50 percent behind LGBTQ issues and 48 percent behind feminism. While enthusiasm among young women voters may seem high, young adults statistically vote in lower numbers than any other age cohort, according to Baldino. “The older one gets, the more likely they are to vote and vote regularly,” said Baldino. Baldino and Richards both agreed that if 18-29 year-old demographic shows up on Election Day, they could flip both House of Representatives and Senate to a Democratic majority. One thing is clear: Young women not only have the potential to influence America this midterm election, but also redefine it. “What’s important for young women to realize is that one day, they’re not going to be the people voting – they are going to be the people running for office,” Richards said. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Young women may prove influential over Nov. midterm elections By Madi Hummer Design Editor Midterm elections have traditionally been dominated by older voters, but one promising sign suggests that this year might be different: energized young women. In previous midterm elections, voter turnout among adults in the 18-to-29 year-old cohort has wavered around 30 to 35%, according to Dr. Thomas Baldino, professor of political science at Wilkes University. Baldino said he predicts an increase in voter turnout among young women, citing the Trump administration and the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh as motivating factors. Gabby Richards, political communications consultant at Persist Strategies, sees November’s election as a chance for young women to get their voices heard and earn a seat at the table. “When women turnout to vote, they elect leaders that support their views, and young women are seeing what happens when they don’t. If you don’t show up, you can’t count on people representing you,” Richards said. Out of eleven students on Wilkes University’s campus, six out of the six women spoken to have not only registered, but plan to vote in the midterm election. On the other hand, only one of the five men spoken to has registered and planned to vote. These findings support both Baldino and Richard’s prediction that women are likely to participate in the upcoming election. November’s midterm election will be the first time many of the female students will cast their ballots including Lindsey Becker, and Madeline Plumhoff. Becker said voting should be viewed as a civic duty and cited the women’s suffrage movement as her inspiration for hitting the polls. “We are the future of the county,” said Becker. “Women fought the right to vote, so it’s important that we continue what they started.” Plumhoff also recognized the importance of young voters like herself and her fellow classmates. @wilkesbeacon Madison.Hummer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 News 15 Beacon Beacon Vault: Political Campaign Stifs Students’ Interest Editor’s note: This article appeared in the Nov. 9, 1962 issue of The Beacon (Vol. 27, Issue 8). Each week, we’ll take a peek in the archives, looking back at historic points. The Beacon has quite the storied past. The Beacon has enjoyed many years of success, publishing continuously since 1936. The newspaper began as The Bison Stampede from 1934 until 1936 before changing names to The Beacon. Each week, we’ll dust off a piece to dig through the archives. Be sure to check out next week’s Beacon Vault as we look back through Wilkes football history. Curious to see more online? Check out www.beaconarchives.wilkes.edu to dig through a Wilkes University treasure. -Complied by Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in-Chief We picked a winner! The student body of Wilkes College reflected the sentiments of the state as they chose William Scranton for governor of Pennsylvania in a straw vote last Tuesday. The bogus vote also correctly picked Daniel Flood, seven-time winner and perennial local favorite, as Congressman although it differed from the actual vote in selection of Senator Joseph Clark. STRAW VOTE RESULTS Governor Democrat DILWORTH 115 Republican SCRANTON 280 Senator Democrat CLARK 172 Republican VAN ZANDT 223 Congressman Democrat FLOOD 295 Republican AYERS 100 ACTUAL ELECTION RESULTS GOVERNOR SCRANTON SENATOR CLARK CONGRESSMAN FLOOD The straw vote, sponsored by the campus Intercollegiate Council on Government, was the climax of a flood of political activity which has swept over the campus in the past few weeks manifesting itself in vigorous campaigns for favorites, impromptu student rallies, and heated private debates. @wilkesbeacon Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Women’s and Gender Students Psi Chi Honor Society, Feminist Alliance & UNICEF Club hosts “The Red Sand Project” encourage conversations on the By Catie Lally 1. Follow the Red Sand topic. Staff Writer “It was something so small, just Project on Twitter, Facebook, The Red Sand Project was held filling in cracks on a sidewalk but Pinterest or Youtube in order outside the Karambelas Media and it gave a feeling of empowerment,” to get immediate updates Communication Center on Thursday, said Donald Ballou, a first year Nov. 1. student at Wilkes University. “I about events. According to Dr. Jennifer Thomas, a didn’t really think something 2. Go to www.vrcnepa. professor of psychology at Wilkes who like that would make me feel like org to find out how you can helped set up this event, the Red Sand I made a difference, but when I took a picture of the volunteer at the Victims sidewalk and posted Resource Center. it on social media, I 3. If you are interested had two friends ask me what the Red Sand in speaking out against Project was about. Cracks in the sidewalk filled with red sand. trafficking become an Once I told them, they were super excited and told me York, Ohio and Texas. More than 1.5 ambassador of hope. To they were going to see if they million people from 70 countries have find out more visit www. could get something like that joined together to raise awareness to the sharedhope.org. going at their college,” human trafficking problem throughout Dr. Andreea Maierean, a the world. 4. Register to vote and political science professor “It made me think more about what Is insure important issues do mentioned that in the United happening in the world,” said Stefanie not continue to be ignored. States, 1.7 million children Kramer, a first year student at Wilkes run away or are forced to leave university who attended with the women’s 5. Contact government Photos: The Beacon/Madi Hummer home every year. basketball team. “I knew that trafficking offi cials about issues that “It’s not only happening in was happening in the United States but Neishmy Rodriguez pouring a pack of red matter to you. remote, poor countries far didn’t realize how bad it really was. It was sand into the sidewalk cracks outside of the away... It happens in the U.S. a simple way to bring awareness and I was Karambelas Media and Communications Center. and it happen much more often happy to be a part of it.” United States every year. In addition, 40.3 than we think,” said Maierean. According to a sheet handed out at million people are victims of trafficking Project is a public art project to raise The highest rates of trafficking in the the event: On average, between 14,500- globally and, it is a $150 billion-dollar awareness about sex trafficking. It is the U.S. occurs in California, Florida, New 17,500 people are trafficked into the industry. third most profitable industry Participants in the Red in the entire world. Sand Project are working Each participant was given to make the stories of a bag filled with red sand human trafficking victims to pour into cracks on the heard. On the sheet that sidewalk. The cracks are meant was given out at the event, to symbolize that the victims the were five things listed of human trafficking often fall that you can do in the next through the cracks and are ten minutes to help stop overlooked. trafficking: “By pouring sand into “It doesn’t take training to the cracks we are hoping to be an activist” said Heather draw awareness to this,” said Sincavage, director of the Thomas. Sordoni Art Gallery at She hoped people walking Wilkes University. Heather Sincavage, director of the Sordoni past the sidewalk would see what we were doing and ask The “Take Action” flyer handed out at the Red Sand Art Galler, speaking at the Red Sand Project @wilkesbeacon what their cause was, to bring project event. event. Catie.Lally@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Bohemian Rhapsody: A masterpiece to be seen By Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor People everywhere fell in a crazy little thing called love (#sorrynotsorry) with the Queen biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” over the weekend and the box office reports show it. The highly entertaining, and perfectly cast, story of legendary rock and roll revisionists, Queen, had a record breaking $50 million opening, making an extra $5 million over its projected figures. This opening for a music biopic is now only second to the 2015 N.W.A story, “Straight Outta Compton,” which opened at 60.2 million. The general public has spoken with their wallets, but not everyone seems thrilled with the movie, notably, critics seem to be really picking this apart as if every one of them is all of a sudden a Queen historian or excellent screenwriter. None of that hate will be found here, though, with reactions being nothing but positive and the need to sit back in the theatre and watch it again. Bohemian Rhapsody- Directed by Bryan Singer, screenplay by Anthony McCarten, story by Anthony McCarten and Peter Morgan. Starring Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Aiden Gilen, Lucy Boynton, Tom Hollander and Mike Myers. The story of the British rock band who formed in 1970 is brought to life in stunning fashion and style that even nonfans can enjoy. On the other hand, any fans of Queen’s music will be entertained and will enjoy this movie for the soundtrack of hit after hit alone. Both sets of audiences, however, will have the same joy of being disillusioned a performance of a lifetime, truly just a to the fact that this is not a straight up incredible envelopment of a person into a character d o c u m e n t a r y. that sends This is all due to goosebumps the tremendous crawling from casting and head to toe. the amazing The biggest performances question given by each surrounding actor that make t h e you forget you p e r for manc e are watching a is whether or movie, rather not those are than someone Maleks vocals who just that we hear happened to be in movie, handy with a and in an camera as the interview with band progressed Metro, Malik through time. gave them The greatest a definitive fault that this answer. movie has is that “It is an it is not long amalgamation enough in some of a few respects. There voices. But are only so many predominantly minutes in a it is my hope movie, and with and the hope a band with such of everyone a rich history that we will and long career, hear as much many details Freddie as would have to possible. I be summarized think that is if not altogether the goal for all left out. This of us.” logical answer In the same as to why certain i n t e r v i e w, events may have M a l e k been looked over described how does not seem he enjoyed to make sense to working on the the critics who film and the claim the writers recognition of did a poor job. what a chance These are he was given probably the in bringing same people such a beloved who would have pop culture slammed the icon to life. writers if they “I am very did too much happy with forcing it to be longer than The Beacon/ Nicholas Filipek what we did out there. It was the already lengthy 134 minute truly the experience of a lifetime. One runtime. The movie, almost like the band itself, that I will never have again. I can say that is fully rested on Freddie Mercury, and, without question. I will never get to do by extension, Rami Malek’s portrayal of that again. And it will be something that the famous rockstar. Quite honestly, it is I will treasure for as long as I walk this 8 Earth.” It is not surprising that the amalgamation includes many of Freddie Mercury’s original vocal tracks over his entire singing career. It is surprising, however, that there is a Canadian singer who has an uncanny similarity to the late star that also helped the audio team bring Mr. Mercury’s voice to the big screen. For those curious to hear this mysterious Canadian vocalist, you can YouTube search “Marc Martel does Bohemian Rhapsody” to see just how similar he sounds to Queen’s former frontman. Also on YouTube right now are a number of documentaries available to watch for free, but two in specific currently stand out as must-sees for Queen fans. The first is called, “Inside The Rhapsody”, which focuses primarily on the story of the song most associated with the supergroup and the namesake for the current biopic. The other is titled, “The Story of Queen: Mercury Rising,” which focuses more so on the band as a whole, while still shining the spotlight on frontman Freddie Mercury. If you do watch these documentaries, you will find that this biopic did a fair job of representing the events portrayed and, even more so, that the movie’s casting director deserves a raise. The brilliance in this casting and attention to detail is overly abundant in the film’s finale, with it being by far the best cinematic achievement in recent memory, with the cast and crew almost perfectly recreating the band’s legendary performance at Live AID in 1985. It is more than an homage, it is a true masterpiece of showing respect from one artist to another. Whomever directed that sequence, as Singer was known to leave set for long periods of time, truly understood the magnitude in which that performance meant to the world and to the Live AID cause. For those who are curious, the band’s legendary full performance at Live AID in 1985 is also available on YouTube. Bohemian Rhapsody now in theaters, and it will, it will, rock you. (#stillnotsorry) @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Two-week study abroad trip to Malaysia offered this spring Wellness at Wilkes: Men's health awareness because you’re taken out of the city, so it’s very serene and you can only hear the trees and animals. It’s a great feeling At Wilkes, the study abroad office’s goal to be connected to nature,” said Victoria is to encourage and support study abroad Morrison. Dr. Morrison also brings students experiences that are safe, immersive to Kuala Lumpur, and academically an elephant reserve, appropriate. With Batu Caves, Penang this goal in mind, the and Taman Negara, study abroad office the oldest primary is offering a trip to rainforest in the world Malaysia this spring. which is 130 million The Malaysia study years old. Students who abroad trip is a two attend will experience week experience and Malaysia’s modern city the cost is $2,875 life as well. per person. The cost “The purpose was includes the round trip Submitted by Dr. Gina Morrison airfare, all tour guide Students on the trip to Malaysia in to reflect on our own modernity by looking fees, transportation, Spring, 2018. at another formula for breakfast every day and all entrance fees to activities. This trip is modernity since their modern world is also one of least expensive study abroad different from ours,” said Dr. Morrison. There are several sites to attend on experiences offered at Wilkes and the this trip, so students are provided with a furthest away for all faculty led trips. Dr. Gina Morrison, professor of Global train pass to be able to navigate to each of Cultures, leads the trip to Malaysia the sites. However, train is not the only and this is her fourth consecutive year form of transportation. Students will also being involved. Dr. Morrison’s daughter, be traveling by double decker bus, river Victoria Morrison also went on the trip boats and airplanes while in Malaysia. There is also flexibility with the trip. last year and highly recommended it to It is a three credit course that involves other students. “I gained a new sense of respect for projects and readings. However, one can Malaysia as a country, group of people, take the course without going on the and history because they’ve come so trip or go to Malaysia without taking the far despite gaining their independence actual course. Dr. Morrison has taken 22 students to recently. The best part was seeing everyone’s faces when we got there Malaysia so far and four students even because it’s the place I’m most proud of,” went back to work as teachers there. One student who went on the trip even ended said Victoria Morrison. Through this study abroad experience, up marrying a Malay. “My favorite part of being involved is students will have the chance to travel to jungles, see temples, see Malaysia’s watching how much the students love it. modernity, etc. Since Malaysia is a They thrived when they went over there... multicultural country, it has several there are very few places where you can religions, languages and ethnic groups. get that much diversity in only two While it is a diverse country, English is weeks,” said Dr. Morrison. For more information on the study still spoken there. Being exposed to all of the different abroad experience to Malaysia, contact aspects of one country means there is Dr. Gina Morrison at gina.morrison@ wilkes.edu. something for everyone to see and do. “Going to the rainforest was one @wilkesbeacon of the most exciting parts of the trip Isabella.Sobejano@wilkes.edu By Natalie Stephens By Isabella Sobejano Staff Writer 9 For one, some people may feel pressure to grow facial hair and then marginalizes those men that either cannot or will No-shave November and Movember not participate. Even if they talk about have officially begun men’s health issues and will continue until or donate some the end of November. men may still feel Men throughout the excluded because world grow their they are unable to facial hair throughout show their support the month, whether through facial hair. it be a full beard or a There are also mustache to support men that grow a various men’s health beard or mustache issues. throughout the Any person can year, not just be involved with month of The Beacon/ Madi Hummer the spreading awareness November that of men’s health issues this month by may not support the Movember event supporting and encouraging the men entirely. in their life that are participating as Through the Movember Foundation well as donating to the various causes. any person can donate directly or people The Movember Foundation refers to may create their own donation boards these women that get involved in this for friends and family. The foundation movement are called, ‘Mo sistas’ and the also has the Make Your Move challenge men are called ‘Mo Bros’. where people can commit to running The change of appearance brings or walking 60 miles in the month of attention to various cancers that affect November. men, such as prostate cancer and This challenge was created because testicular cancer. This awareness month according to the Movember Foundation also spotlights mental health and suicide website, one man commits suicide every prevention in men. minute. There is one major organization In 2017 $67.5 million dollars was dedicated to raising awareness for these raised to help support various mens issues called Movember Foundation. health issues and awareness. Many men This foundation encourages men to don’t feel like they can talk to someone grow out their beards or mustaches this about their health issues because they month, regardless of what they look like. may not want to burden them but that Simply growing facial may be the reason hair out during the why 75 percent of month of November all suicides in 2017 may encourage others to were male. This look into why everybody alarming statistic is is growing a moustache why more attention or beard, leading to needs to be brought increased curiosity to men's health The Beacon/ Madi Hummer issues. about the campaign. The Movember Foundation The simplicity stresses the importance of men taking of growing a mustache or beard to time to open up and have conversations raise awareness makes it easy for many about their physical and mental health. men to participate. Even if a person Although there are many people that cannot donate to the cause just having do support the growing of facial hair a conversation about the issues can be for the month of November to raise very impactful and significant. awareness for men’s mental health, there @wilkesbeacon are some that think there may be other Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu ways to raise awareness. Asst. Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor M□VEMBER �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 ART IN CONTEXT, from front page The male costumes were all empowering cops and superheroes. The female costumes, however, all shared one common trend, they were all described as “sexy.” When talking about the comic strip Thomas said, “What are we teaching her, what are we teaching him about her, her value does not come from what she thinks about, who she is as a person. She is being taught that her value comes from whether or not men find her sexually attracted, and that is a problem.” Thomas then focused on the lack of representation for women in government and the growing amount of sexual assault and sexism in our nation. She then explained that sexism has both mental and physical consequences for women. Thomas’ solution is to empower young women to have strategies to protect themselves and fight against young women. She reminded the audience that since the 2016 Presidential Election the amount of activism on behalf of women’s rights has grown. She highlighted events like the March on Washington and the #MeToo movement. In her research Thomas looked into what inspires women, and in particular the students here on campus, to rise up and Life, Arts & Entertainment of feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression,” Thomas said. “A feminist is someone who says ‘I incorporate that into my identity, that is who I am.’” This idea that being a feminist is an essential component in the women who combat against sexism resonated and stood out to the audience. Keira D’Agostino, a junior at Wilkes majoring in criminal psychology, said, “The most important thing I took from the lecture was how important it is to identify as a feminist even if you are male or female. Just to identify with the cause and realize how important it is and how much impact your actions have.” Thomas stated that in her research she found that there was a process that women had to take to become active in taking a stance against sexism. First The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki they have to have critical reflection and understand that they are being Dr Jennifer Thomas delivers her lecture. oppressed and marginalized. Then a critical conscious and being able to have they have to identify as a feminist through reflection and recognizing problems at internal efficacy, the belief that they can make a difference and do something hand, Thomas said. This critical consciousness, Thomas themselves. Thomas found, from her states is needed before someone can take research looking at 420 college women, that critical action. Another needed quality women at the college level who engaged in activism had critical reflection, identified Thomas states is needed is feminism. “There is a lot of misconception about as a feminist, and believed they could make what feminism is, and my favorite definition a difference. become more politically active. Thomas identified that she researched the material of Paulo Freire, a Brazilian educator and philosopher, who focused on oppression. She agreed that the first steps that Freire states are needed to become politically active are realizing that your social conditions are unjust. How someone does that is by having elivery- C 11825-5116 • 'Wilk 10 As she closed out her lecture, Thomas gave a call to action for college students to stand up and recognize the problem of sexism and take action in the form of activism. Thomas model was a guideline to show how women most often get to the position of being active against sexism, but can apply to men to, a point she addressed when the audience asked her questions afterwards. Thomas credited both Newell and her students in the women’s and gender studies minor for their help. D’Agostino, Jess Snyder, a senior criminology major, Janelle Sherman, junior psychology and nursing major, and Makayla Sarnosky, a senior psychology major, are all taking Thomas’ class and contributed to her research. “I am a criminology major so we talk a lot about feminism. Snyder said. “This is something I am passionate about. It is important to be a feminist and take action and it is also important to have critical reflection and be aware of what is going on.” Anyone interested in learning more about the topic can look into the women’s and gender studies minor on campus at Wilkes. The next art lecture will be Nov. 7 at 4:30 p.m. and will focus on the art of Elizabeth Catlett. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment DIY pumpkin turkey Supplies Needed: Scissors Hot glue Decorative pumpkin Leaves Brown, red and yellow construction paper Googly eyes Instructions: 1. Cut a turkey head and feet out of the brown construction paper. 2. Cut a beak out of the yellow construction paper. 3. Cut a gizzard out of the red construction paper. 4. Glue the googly eyes, gizzard, and beak to the head. 5. Glue the head to the stem of the pumpkin. 6. Glue the feet to the front of the pumpkin. 7. Glue the leaves to the back of the pumpkin. Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu 11 �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Opinion 12 How to find yourself: who are you really? By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Within modern day society, the idea of finding one’s self and self discovery as a whole is something that is idealized and highly encouraged. In the past there have been a plethora of social injustices that sought to prevent an individual from discovering who they really are. These social injustices consist of sexist sentiments, racism, colorism and inequality as a whole. Although these social injustices are by no means dissolved from societies list of social issues, they have dimmed in comparison to their former intensity. Upon perusing this list of injustices one may wonder what bearing these have on self-discovery? How can this prevent a person from understanding who they really are? The answer is simple, any form of discrimination forces the victim to identify with the characteristics that subject them to such discrimination. As a result, the subject of discrimination is not given an opportunity to see his or herself as more than just a person who happens to be a woman, a person of color, a particular complexion, a certain age, a certain class and the list continues. This person’s attention is always gravitating toward one aspect of their personality to the extent that they cannot see who they are as a whole; it is often subconscious or conscious depending on the situation. This is potentially deleterious for this individual as they cannot grow and develop other aspects of their being effectively as they are forced to focus on one aspect of their identity. Fortunately, it is a lot easier for a person with the previously aforementioned characteristics to find their true self due to their lessened focus on the characteristics that may cause them to be subject to discrimination. With this being said, how can one truly gain an understanding of who they are under the assumption of course that everyone is equal enough to ponder such a question? First it is important to reflect on your past and your former experiences. In fact, according to a study conducted by the Society for Research in Child Development, “early maternal sensitivity predicts social skills and academic achievement through midadolescence”. The results of this study also demonstrate that “the type of emotional support that a child receives during the first three and a half years has an effect on education, social life and romantic relationships even 20 or 30 years later. It is then clear to see that one’s past or formative experiences can have serious effects on the wellbeing of the individual. Therefore it is important to seek counseling and resolve any underlying issue before embarking on your journey to selfdiscovery. After undergoing this emotional cleanse of sorts Meg Selig writing from Psychologytoday.com offers exceptional advice on how to truly find yourself. She suggests that the key to finding one’s self can be described by the acronym VITALS. The acronym Selig defines as the key apparatus needed on one’s journey to discovery has an interesting denotation. On a face value level, the acronym means something that is imperative or essential for one’s well-being. This does not appear to be accidental, Selig seems to be suggesting that one’s �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 journey to self-discovery is extremely necessary. She seems to use this tactic in an effort to convince skeptics of self-help initiatives of the importance of understanding who you truly are. According to Selig, having an understanding of who you are is beneficial in the sense that it can have a beneficial impact on one’s happiness. Happiness is by no means a trivial concept. In fact, Aristotle who has been deemed the “Father of Western Philosophy” suggests that happiness is the chief good. It is one of the initial effects of gaining an understanding of who you are. Selig also suggests that understanding who you really are will allow you to have “less inner conflict”, “better decision making”, “self control”, “resistance to social pressure” and many more benefits. This list of benefits is something that many wish to attain in an effort to be a more refined and self-actualized individual. With that being said, what does VITAL stand for? Selig’s acronymic device for selfdiscovery stands for values, interests, temperament, around-the-clockactivities, life mission and meaningful goals and strengths. For a relatively short acronym, virtually all of the components of one’s personality are addressed. In terms of V, Selig states that values “such as “helping others,” “being creative,” “health,” “financial security,” and so on—are guides to decision-making and motivators for goals”. In other words, by understanding your values and your intrinsic sense of morality one is capable of having a personalized way to effectively make decisions and feel motivated towards certain goals. She advocates for going with the grain in terms of your personality and accepting who you naturally are in an effort to make decisions that are best suited for you. In reference to I, Selig is referencing one’s interests, she stresses the importance of understanding your interests, she defines it as “passions, hobbies, and anything that draws your Opinion attention over a sustained period of time”. Understanding your interests are imperative to understanding who you are as it is often something that many choose to build a career around. If you are not entirely sure of what you are drawn to, you may be more likely to be involved in a career that is not suited for you. There are a great deal of negative repercussions that may ensue as a result of not knowing what you are truly inclined to get involved in. Choosing a career on the sheer basis of it’s status or profit instead of it’s appeal to you has been the source of regret for many individuals. In this sense, knowing yourself is crucial. In terms of T, Selig is referring to one’s innate characteristics such as introversion or extroversion, and if you’re a more organized or “go-withthe-flow-person”. Understanding who you are on this level has a great impact on whether your experiences are enjoyable. Doing the opposite of what you are naturally inclined to do can prove to be emotionally exhausting. Selig’s idea of around the clock activities is similar to the former concept as it has to do with “when you like to do things—your biorhythms”. These biorhythms have to do with whether you’re an early bird or someone who prefers to sleep in a bit. She discusses how this may have implications on one’s romantic life in the future. If you’re spouse is an early bird and you prefer to sleep in or the contrary, this could be a serious compatibility issue. ST RE 13 She also addresses one’s life mission and meaningful goals. She states that in asking yourself “what have been the most meaningful events of your life?” you may discover clues to your hidden identity, to your career, and to life satisfaction”. And lastly, it is crucial to understand what your strengths are. Everyone possesses a wide host of strengths and weaknesses, in understanding your strengths and weaknesses you have the ability to understand what areas of life you would be successful in. It is a great way to plan where you’d like to go in life. With an understanding of Meg Selig’s acronymic device VITALS, one can effectively ascertain what kind of person they are and subsequently gain and understanding of who they are. Each letter or facet of this acronym provides an individual with an understanding to see who they are under a microscope. This device AC T IV NG IN IT S @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer M LIF IS E SI ON VA L UE IE S TE TE TH gives a person the ability to dissect the complexities of their being in an effort to understand who they are as a whole. Self-discovery is a fascinating journey to undergo and by utilizing this device one can unearth who they are in different areas of their lives and eventually answer on of life’s biggest questions, “who am I really?” RE M ST S PE RA S M EN T �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Available LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Facebook: @WilkesBeacon Twitter: @WilkesBeacon Instagram: @WilkesBeacon The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu - -c----~-Our Voice Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. Registered to vote? Then why not actually vote? We are calling you out. The “you” in this case would apply to folks who are registered to vote, but fail to follow through on actually voting, particularly those between the ages of 18-29. “Those who are youngest are less likely to actually vote. Dr. Thomas Baldino, a Wilkes political science professor, said. “Of all of the age cohorts, the 18-24, or 18-29 demographic depending on polling. That age cohort is the least likely to vote.” Registered to vote? That’s great, but what about actually voting? The 26th Amendment of the United States Constitution states: “The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.” Wow. 1992, when the amendment was passed, cannot be that long ago can it? It’s really not. Everyone has seen the constant advertisements and PSAs to go out and vote. Facebook and Twitter both have voter registration campaigns on their platforms. Commercials on television urge viewers to get out and run to the polls. MTV’s classic ‘Rock the Vote’ campaign was in full-swing this election season. So why aren’t people voting? According to statistics from the Pennsylvania Department of State, 6,115,402 people voted in the 2016 election, but 8,722,977 people were registered to vote. That’s 2.6 million people who didn’t vote. 2.6 million votes which would have counted, and could have made a huge difference in the turnout. Baldino said that he expects a drop in today’s midterm elections, predicting it to drop “precipitously.” “I do not anticipate a very high turnout,” Baldino said. “Despite all of the talk, all of the increased in registration and requests for absentee ballots, there’s generally a decline between those who say they are going to vote and then those that actually do.” Some people believe that voting doesn’t make a difference. That one vote doesn’t make a difference in the long-run. That simply isn’t true. To look at an extreme example, the 2000 election of George W. Bush vs. Al Gore was such a close call, the votes needed to be counted by hand. Even if such extreme cases didn’t exist, a vote is still a vote. Votes eventually add up to a winner. “I can’t emphasize it enough,” Baldino said. “Turnout is important in almost every election but it just seems that this particular year, given what happened in 2016, where the president won the electoral college vote, but didn’t win the popular vote, it’s focused on more.” Another reason people don’t vote is because they feel they don’t care about politics. Barack Obama said in an ATTN video on Oct. 17 in response to this reason: “Look, I don’t care about Pokemon, but that doesn’t mean it won’t keep coming back.” Other people think they don’t know enough about politics to vote. A voter does not have be an expert in politics to make a decision. In fact, the political party system is set up so people have a general idea what a candidate believes in without even needing a little research. While it is always a good idea to know who or what you are voting for, a voter does not need to know every fact about a candidate to make a choice. We aren’t asking you to vote for a specific party or candidate. We aren’t even asking you to help campaign or be politically vocal (although you should), we just want you to get out there and vote. The next time you take to social media to complain about something, think about the last time you voted. @wilkesbeacon TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Opinion 15 Malaysia’s Peaceful Revolution: A Lesson for the U.S.A. By Dr. Gina Morrison Guest Writer Today, when we are all looking a crucial midterm election square in the eye, we can learn an important lesson from a small developing nation in Southeast Asia called Malaysia. This beautiful country had an incredible, peaceful revolution when the need for change required great courage to put love of country before individual desire. And I was there to see it. If you’ve been in any of my classes, you know about my love affair with Malaysia. You’ve heard me talk about their uniquely multicultural society, their comfort with diversity, the kind and laid-back nature of the people and the wonderful opportunities that exist in that nation. I’ve been going there for two dozen years, watching it develop. I love the people and I appreciate the great strides that the government has taken to transform the country into a hub for Southeast Asia. But over the past few years, I’ve heard rumblings from people in stores, restaurants and coffee shops, and from trusted colleagues and friends on Facebook, Messenger and WhatsApp. From what I was hearing, corruption at the topmost levels of government had tainted that beautiful nation and a grassroots opposition movement was taking hold. As a researcher who has been welcomed by a foreign country, I know better than to question the government of my hosts. Still, I couldn’t help wondering if these rumors were true because, in recent years, I had seen the Malaysian ringgit weakening. I knew that many middle class working people had not been given raises for several years. Some were fighting to make ends meet. In fact, there seemed to be a growing divide between those people who were really struggling and those at the top of the economic pyramid who seemed to have amassed unbelievable amounts of wealth. I went on sabbatical earlier this year to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to complete a Fulbright Specialist project and conduct research on aspects of Southeast Asian modernity. While there, my husband and I noticed that people had become more open about discussing the details of the corruption. Lecturers in universities called upon their students to question what they saw on government-controlled TV channels. Colleagues in Malaysian Borneo expressed absolute certainty that an “opposition tsunami” would take place during the May 9 election, bringing on the first change of government in the history of Malaysia. People spoke of ousting Prime Minister Najib Razak for being the central figure in a worldwide money laundering scandal involving 1MDB—One Malaysia Development Berhad Inc.—a pool of taxpayer’s money that the government had created in 2009 to grow funds, through wise investments, for the developing Malaysian economy. Instead, according to an ongoing FBI investigation, the funds became play money for the prime minister and his innermost circle of family and friends. These funds disappeared through a money laundering scheme that reached all the way around the world to Hollywood, through the prime minister’s step-son’s investments in “The Wolf of Wall Street” and a friendship with Leonardo DiCaprio that was enhanced with the donation of a Picasso to DiCaprio’s charity. When DiCaprio realized the source, he returned the painting. You really need to understand more about 1MDB than I can accurately present here, and I encourage you to start with the websites below to help you explore the details of the world’s largest financial scandal. U.S. Department of Justice lawsuits claim that at least $3.5 billion USD has been stolen from 1MDB, with over $600 million being funneled into Najib’s personal account. People were disgruntled and frustrated. Many voiced the possibility that if the government were to change, some of the affirmative action privileges now offered to Muslims and indigenous peoples, such as reduced loan interest rates and preference for government hires, might be lost. On this last trip, however, I began to hear Malays themselves call for major changes that would allow their country to grow: an unraveling of the corruption, restoration of the stolen 1MDB funds to the people, equitable treatment of all cultural groups, a free press and, most of all, wise and ethical leadership. But as election day approached, the only thing I saw on TV was excessive coverage of the prime minister’s visits to the rural areas distributing food to smiling villagers. I saw no reflection of the real talk of the people and there was a conspicuous absence of the equal air time given to both parties in the U.S.A., which guarantees freedom of expression and a free press committed to reporting the news from both points of view. on blankets or on the grass in the steamy tropical night; children being carried on the shoulders of their parents or held on the laps of grandparents; all heads turned to the screen with the election results. Slowly, everyone began to stand and cheer, turning on their phone lights in approval as one district after another appeared on the screen as having voted for the opposition, the Pakatan Harapan (Coalition of Hope). Several people waved huge Harapan and Malaysian flags. Cheers erupted: “Long live hope!” (“Hidup Harapan!”) and “Pakatan Harapan!”. Common people took turns on the stage addressing the crowd, growing larger and more restless by the minute, as they realized that the prime minister was refusing to concede. Finally, after midnight, a Malay man took the microphone and spoke to the crowd in English and Malay: “Have patience; be calm. Do not act in any way that will allow us to be viewed as unlawful. Our good news will come. Look around you. See the child sleeping on his grandfather’s knee? Someday you will tell him, ‘You were there when it happened, when this great country was returned to the people. You are part of Submitted: Dr. Gina Morrison history.’” I too felt part of history that night. I wrote Election Night in Malaysia on FaceBook: “This is what democracy looks coalition in that environment. Now try to like.” The next day, there was a new Malaysia. imagine what it takes for the opposition to I saw on public TV—which was immediately changed—the King of Malaysia endorsing the actually win that election. Election day was scheduled for a Wednesday new Prime Minister Dr. Mahatir Mohammed, – the middle of the week in a country that a former prime minister who had led the requires voters to return to their hometowns country’s drive to become a developed nation, a man respected for his wisdom at having to vote. Some faced five or more hours’ drive one learned from his own mistakes and an elder way, only to wait in queue at a polling station who had accepted the challenge of shepherding for another five hours and drive back on the country through the transition. I feel privileged to have been a witness to congested roads for work the next day. This placement of election day in the middle of history in the making on May 9, when an the week—completely at the discretion of incredible, peaceful revolution occurred, and the prime minister—was seen by some as an when the Malaysian people quietly, carefully and respectfully ousted the only form of attempt at voter suppression. But it didn’t stop people from voting. All government that the nation had ever known day, I saw many FaceBook photos of long since its inception 61 years ago. These tolerant and patient people had lines of voters throughout the country. After the 5 p.m closing of the polls, I watched initial simply reached the limit and, as a nation, had election results on TV showing positive results decided that the country was moving in the wrong direction. Similarly, the U.S. midterm for BN. Then, at about 9 p.m, the election results elections are also about the need to put our stopped. Regular programing resumed. own country back on track, because I know Frustrated and eager to hear the results, we that few of us feel good about the great split learned of a large outdoor gathering with a in our nation. We’ve gone off course, but we huge TV screen that had been erected in a also can have a peaceful revolution. Let’s take a lesson from the Malaysians and get out and nearby soccer field. An hour later we saw a fantastic sight: vote. Malaysians of all ages and ethnicities in the @wilkesbeacon field, sitting together with friends or family Gina.Morison@wilkes.edu In Malaysia, the ruling party Barisan Nasional (BN) was rarely criticized in public. Over the years, the power held by BN had become dangerously unquestioned due to censorship, to the point where the press was not what we would call a free press. In fact, the only TV channels that my husband and I were able to watch in our apartment were the government-controlled public channels on which any sort of criticism of the government was notably absent. Try to imagine forming an opposition �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Opinion Gender essentialism and its adverse effects on society By Jennifer Boch Staff Writer Although it has been embedded in how society thinks about gender and relating ideas, gender essentialism is the problem you have ve probably never explicitly heard of. Its impact can be found across multiple areas of study, including English, Philosophy, Psychology, Biology, History and Anthropology. Each major provides a different view of this concept, but in general, gender essentialism is the notion that men and women are categorized by their differences and are restricted to the options provided to them within this binarized group. The most simplified example is the common practice of limiting blue coloring to boys and pink coloring to girls. This example may seem insignificant, but gender essentialism has been used to justify gender-bias and reinforce traditional stereotypes that are harmful to society’s progress. These biases and stereotypes include the 16 personality characteristics that are seen as feminine, which include but are not limited to gentleness, empathy, sweetness, nurturance, submission, dependence, sensitivity and hysteria. On the flipside, it includes the characteristics that society deems as masculine, such as logic, impassivity, strength, independence, courage, aggression and assertiveness. This inflates other issues that can lead to sexism, violence, lack of consent and homophobia. Let’s take a look at how different Wilkes University majors might discuss this issue. The study of Biology is often used as evidence for maintaining gender essentialism as this scientific perspective discusses the differences between the two sexes, which most people equate to gender. It is important to note that we acknowledge there are genetic and biological differences in the makeup of different sexes. However, a student can learn in Anthropology 101, at the beginning of human civilization the development of culture brought the development of gender because gender is understood as a culture based structure, while sex is a separate concept. The confusion over this distinction leads to many of the problems gender essentialism creates and adheres to. Anthropology also helps us see that different cultures have different distinctions in addition to the concept of gender binary, or a two gender system. An amazing resource for discovering these different cultural views is a map published by the Public Broadcasting Company PBS in 2015, titled “Map of Gender-Diverse Cultures.” Furthermore, in both the study of English and the study of History, a major theme is gender. In literature, it is easy to see the persistence of gender roles and stereotypes. In Wilkes University’s English 233 Survey of English Literature I, students read early English writings, including Beowulf, the Canterbury Tales, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. All these stories portray traditional gender roles and stereotypes, which are sometimes the topic of reflection in class. When looking at women’s significant role in history, a student can also see distinct time periods’ views of female leadership and livelihood. Psychology also addresses gender essentialism when discussing the patterns of characteristics between the genders as well as other theories on parenting and interpersonal relationships. Lastly, Philosophy helped develop the concept in the first place. The concept of essentialism was written about by Plato to explain how everything has an essence or specific nature. Today many philosophers prefer to view the world as what our different cultural mindsets discern rather than an inherent essence. All in all, one can see that gender essentialism is everywhere and poses a great deal of negative implication on a wide range of communities. Gender essentialism restricts people into a category, limiting self-expression and invalidating some individuals. This holds society back from progress, because the world would be a better place if people were no longer essentialized but seen for who they are. @wilkesbeacon Jennifer.Boch@wilkes.edu may seem accurate yet, it is not. The truth is that these concepts are independent of one another; they are not synonymous. A person can be intelligent but lacking in intelligence. And likewise a person can be educated but lacking in intelligence. It must also be understood that a person can be intelligent and educated at the same time. With this understanding in mind, what is the association between these two skill sets? According to a Developmental Psychology journal written by Paul Baltes and Guenther Reinhert, an enclosed study conducted on German children illustrates a telling connection between intelligence and education. In using eight to 10-year-olds as a sample group, the study demonstrated that “Eight year olds who had received an extra year in school were closer in intelligence to the 10 year olds who were a year behind, than the eight year olds who were a year behind”. This conclusion reveals that education can have beneficial effects on one’s intelligence. It then begs the question, does the contrary also hold true? Can intelligence have a beneficial impact on education? As a student at Wilkes, I can attest to the fact that intelligence can have an advantageous effect on one’s education. In many fields of study I have noticed that a great deal of subjects are cumulative in nature. For this reason, they have the capacity to build on one another. If you take English 101 for example, you would take English 120 after and the level would increase. You would also notice that as the levels increase, concepts that you have learned before are frequently referenced or alluded to. A person can demonstrate intelligence by showcasing their ability acquire the knowledge given to them at every level of a subject that they can then apply to higher levels. In this sense, intelligence can facilitate and benefit one’s educational experience. In an effort to illustrate the interdependence of intelligence and education, one can compare intelligence to a glass vase and education as the water or material that is placed in the vase. They can exist independently but they are also highly interdependent. With the distinction and interdependent nature of education and intelligence established, which of these are essential? Or in other words, which is more important? Personally I believe that intelligence is more essential. Intelligence allows a person who may live in adverse conditions to survive. Education is primarily focused on survival and success in an academic and often career based sense. Education allows a person to be able to understand the intricacies of the phenomena that occur around them. Intelligence allows you to acquire knowledge or intel gathered from daily experiences whether academic or practical which can then be applied and utilized to thrive academically or in a general sense. For those who do not have access to education, intelligence is necessary for one’s survival. Often when access to education is limited, danger is in abundance and thus it is imperative that a person is intelligent enough to survive given such conditions. This does not undermine the importance of education, both are extremely important. However in my opinion, if you had the option of only possessing on of these skills, intelligence would prove to be advantageous to a you in many situations. What is more essential: intelligence or education? By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Intelligence and education are two concepts that are often used interchangeably. They are often referenced and alluded to in the same areas and are held as highly esteemed characteristics. Although the two concepts have a great amount of overlap in their classification, it is important to note that they are very distinct skills. Intelligence has to do with an individual’s ability to adapt to a certain environment or to adapt to change. It is defined as “the ability to acquire and apply knowledge and skills.” In terms of education, the vast majority of people maintain that education has to do with pedagogy or teaching. When people think of education, they often think of a scholastic setting in which a teacher is providing instruction to a student. In a more general sense, education is also defined as “the knowledge and development resulting from a process of education”. In this definition, there is often a tendency to use education and intelligence interchangeably. Depending on the way in which the terms are used, this interchangeability @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s major: Intergrated Media Interviews and Photos by Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Seth Turnage Junior Rahmiere Jones Freshman I picked digital design and media arts because I have a bit of a history in drawing. I have been drawing since I was three and I really want to expand into more digital realms and expand skills. I like digital design because I like to design things and create things that will help people in their marketing endeavours. McKaylah Dekay Junior Lamont Brown Junior I came in being very artistic, so I wanted to find something to help I picked IM becuase I was a very creative kid growing up. Once I got me find a career in that. I thought graphic design would be a good to show my creativity to the world I choose IM because it was the best path for me. way for me to put my foot foward. �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Opinion 18 The eradication of the rights of transgender individuals By Tonya Creasy Staff Writer In the 21st century, self-identification has become a huge part of our culture. Everyone identifies as something. Imagine having someone tell you that you can’t identify as yourself and how that would impact you. The LBGTQ community has always been a minority. Being a minority group, members are potentially subject to ridicule. A blaring form of ridicule toward people who identify as transgender comes from the government. The Trump Administration wants to eradicate the term transgender. According to a recent memo from the Department of Health, a person’s gender should be defined by the genitalia they were born with. During former President Obama’s term, the definition of gender was loosened to an individual’s choice. On March 29, 2017, a bill relating to the act of Human Rights stated, “A person’s sex is either male or female as biologically defined.” By trying to eliminate transgender people, it affects society as a whole. Our rights as human beings are being threatened by the possibility of a part of society being erased. Understanding that concept, the possibility of being erased isn’t limited to transgender people. Any minority can be targeted. Being born into a body that you don’t feel comfortable in is difficult. Knowing that you can go through the process of changing your gender acts as a comfort or solution. The possibility of the administration going through with the eradication removes that comfort or solution. At that point, the people in that situation are basically left feeling trapped. “This has been the best thing that I’ve ever done for myself,” Nick Girard, a female to male transgender individual, said. Going back to the beginning of history, it has been said that all men were created to be equal. All men being created equal means that we should all share equal rights. There has always been and probably always will be discrimination of some sort though. Just because someone doesn’t feel comfortable in the body that they were born into, doesn’t make them any less of a human being. Discrimination has often been addressed toward people of different skin tone. Back then, people were treated unfairly to the point of being considered less than a human being. However, they continued to fight to earn their rights to be treated as equals. In today’s society, discrimination is still a recurring issue. The only difference is, a different group of society is being targeted based on self-identification. No matter what color your skin is, what your sexual orientation is, or what gender you want to define yourself as, that shouldn’t cause yourself to be considered inhuman. Growing up, people would always preach that you should just be yourself and be happy with who you are. If that is the case, then why do people get shamed for being different? The government has no right to rip away the rights of any individual who is trying to make the best out of their situation. The Declaration of Independence even declares that humans are entitled to the right of the pursuit of happiness. When someone has to go about their everyday life trying to pretend that they’re someone that they’re not, it seems a lot harder to pursue. No one wants to live a life where they can’t be who they are. With freedom of expression, people should be allowed to express themselves how they want to. “You feel like God made a mistake or that you must’ve done something to deserve to be living pretty much on a different spectrum than anyone else,” Girard said. @wilkesbeacon Tonya.Creasy@wilkes.edu Album review: Bad Wolves release a solid, exciting debut By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor Bad Wolves could make a case for being the fastest rising rock band within the last five years. The name might ring a bell if you have heard their cover of The Cranberries’ “Zombie,” which currently has more than 131 million views on YouTube. It would have had Cranberries lead singer Dolores O’Riordan contributing guest vocals had she not passed away on the day she was due to record. The 1994 hit already contained significant meaning as it was written as a protest song about the Irish battle for independence. The rerecording gives it modernized meaning, with the lyrics indicating that the current state of affairs in the world is ‘the same old theme in two thousand eighteen.’ The band is consisted of singer Johnny Vext, lead guitarist Doc Coyle, rhythm guitarist Chris Cain, drummer John Boecklin and bassist Kyle Konkiel. Even with a group of veteran musicians from bands such as DevilDriver, In This Moment and God Forbid, it is surprising Bad Wolves have gotten successful. Supergroups, more often than not, have a tendency to not live up to the hype of their individual members’ billing (e.g. Audiotopsy or Chickenfoot). Over the summer they released their debut record Disobey, a title that should come as no surprise. The lyrical content ranges from topics such as police violence in “Officer Down,” substance abuse in “Remember When” and governmental power in “The Conversation.” Musically, the instrumentation sounds like a cross between Periphery and Chimaira. The guitar tone is almost djent-like, with absurdly downtuned riffage that tries its hardest to punch through your stereo system. Boecklin’s drumming, as expected, is one of the album’s highlights. His drumming is varied and powerful, and he throws in various death metal-inspired blast beats and off-beat polyrhythmic fills throughout the album. Konkiel’s bass is prominent in the mix and he provides a solid backbone for the rest of the instrumentation. Vext has one of the best voices in the modern rock and metal scene, and provides countless powerful choruses throughout the album. He has an impressive range that goes from vicious growls to booming and intense cleans. In fact, he was pegged to fill in for singer Ivan Moody during Five Finger Death Punch’s 2017 European tour, when Moody stepped away from the band to attend rehab. While there is a lot to like from this record and it has a lot of fun songs, overall it just feels generic, both from the album art and from looking at the record as a whole. After repeated listens a lot of the songs blend together, no matter the individual highlights of certain tracks. Aside from the single “Toast to the Ghost,” there are no tracks on this album that really stand out from each other. Therein lies the principal problem with Disobey. While Bad Wolves is so much more than their Cranberries’ cover, it cannot be denied that on Spotify, “Zombie” has more listens than the rest of the album combined (65 million to 26 million). No matter the medium, that is a wild disparity. There is a realistic chance that years from now Bad Wolves will simply only be known as that band that covered “Zombie.” Does that mean it’s not worth a listen? Absolutely not. There is a lot of raw energy and intensity on this record. Keep an eye out for their next one. Parker’s Picks: “Toast to the Ghost,” “Jesus Slaves,” “No Masters,” “Run For Your Life” @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Sports Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu WSOC: Colonels advance WSOC: Colonels fall short By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer EDWARDSVILLE -- The number two-seeded Wilkes University women’s soccer team faced off against the thirdseeded DeSales University soccer team last Wednesday at Schmidt Stadium in the MAC Freedom semifinal. Early goals by senior Nicolette Towlen and junior Delfina Bracchi led the Colonels to their 2-1 victory. At the beginning of the game, DeSales controlled the ball for almost the entire start, displaying their dominance for the first seven minutes. However, the Colonels were quickly able to gain control of the game after getting possession of the ball and getting the first goal of the night. Junior Haley Evans began the rush for the Colonels by streaking down the sideline, attempting to center the ball. The ball was redirected by freshman Emily Bidelspach, eventually making its way to Towlen who buried the ball in the back of the net. “We knew what we had to do to get it done and we were all really goal hungry,” Towlen said. “So, we got in the box and just got it done.” The first goal of the night by Towlen sparked a momentum for the Colonels, as they dominated several aspects of the game. Shortly after the first goal from Towlen, Bidelspach had another opportunity, as she found herself with a clear shot to score. However, she was unable to extend the Colonels lead by two, sending the ball over the crossbar after a pass from Towlen. Ten minutes after the first goal, the Colonels were knocking on the door again. This time, the Colonel corner proved costly to DeSales. Junior Jessica Egan perfectly delivered the corner to the middle of the field and Bracchi headed the ball beyond Haley Jacobs, the goalkeeper for DeSales. “The corner came from the left side of the keeper,” Bracchi said. “I just wanted to get to the ball and score for our team to get the next game.” The Colonels remained persistent and By Ben Mandell the storm to keep it at a one-goal game. did not take their foot off the gas for the Co-Sports Editor “Our game plan all night was to limit their next twenty minutes of play. opportunities on corners and to generate as DALLAS -- The Wilkes University many as we could,” said Wilkes head coach After substituting several starters out of the game late in the first half, DeSales women’s soccer team fell short of the MAC John McNichol. “Being down, we needed seized the opportunity and cut their two- Freedom championship for the second year a goal moving forward in the game, so we in a row, as the Misericordia University needed to move our numbers up and take goal deficit to one. The corner kick proved to be an Cougars broke their hearts once again, a chance.” important aspect of the game for both beating Wilkes 2-1. The second half ended the way that It was the Colonels third appearance in the first half started, with Misericordia teams, as DeSales capitalized on a corner kick of their own with five minutes left the MAC Freedom title game in the last four controlling the game. in the first half, putting DeSales on the years, losing to DeSales and Misericordia About five minutes into the second half, board and tightening the contest between twice in that stretch. the ball found its way to the Cougars’ side The Cougars won their sixth conference of the field, where the Colonels generated the two teams. For DeSales, Natalie Dorsheimer title in the last seven years. Misericordia a chance for a corner kick. Junior Jessica kicked the corner right to Gabby Torchia, also came into this match ranked ninth in Egan sent the ball right into the heart of the who was able to head the ball past the country for Division III soccer. box, and the ball was redirected towards the The game began with the Colonels on Misericordia goal. The Colonels’ fans in the Wilkes’s junior goalkeeper Samantha Cecere. Although DeSales scored, Cecere their heels. Misericordia threw the kitchen stands started to celebrate as the ball looked made a diving like it was marked for the back of the attempt to net until the Cougars’ goalkeeper Alexis keep the game Benedetto sprawled to her right to make scoreless. a save that left the entire crowd speechless. T h e Misericordia didn’t stop to admire C o l on e l s their goalkeeper’s work, as they sprinted would not up the field with the ball. Misericordia’s allow any Evelyn Logie sent a set-piece up for more goals in Jeanna Orfanos to head home and give the the remaining Cougars a 2-0 lead. minutes of the “I thought our best thirty minutes first half of of the game were our first thirty,” said play, leading Misericordia head coach Mark Stauffer. DeSales 2-1 “I thought we should’ve had three or four going into goals. I told them that we needed another halftime. goal to be comfortable in this one.” T h e The Colonels sense of urgency kicked physicality of into another gear once they went down both teams two goals with just over thirty-five minutes showed in the to get those goals back. The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani second half The field still seemed to be tilted toward of the game, Senior Nicolette Towlen races down the sideline with the ball during the Colonels goal, as the ball remained on as both teams the MAC Freedom semifinal game. that side. There wasn’t much space for the sink at Wilkes to start the game, but Colonel Colonels to work, as the Cougar defense embraced playoff soccer. Bidelspach looked to extend the lead goalkeeper Samantha Cecere stood on her closed in on the ball fast and used their for the Colonels when she found herself head to keep the game scoreless for as long speed to get the ball back. streaking down the side, but the Bulldogs’ as possible. The next chance for the Colonels came After Cecere made an incredible diving with just over ten minutes left when Jacobs covered the ball before Bidelspach save, the Cougars took advantage of a senior Nicolette Towlen sent a pass over was able to get a shot away. The Colonels struggled in the second corner kick. Misericordia’s Kaylee Sturans to a cutting Egan, who was tackled in the half to keep DeSales out of their zone, but capitalized on her opportunity to break the box. The referee immediately signaled for scoreless tie by tucking a shot underneath a penalty kick. Egan faked to her left then they did not allow the Bulldogs to score. the crossbar with 12:01 left in the first half. The Colonels were under siege the rest of FALL SHORT, page 20 ADVANCE, page 20 the first half, but they were able to weather �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 ADVANCE, from page 19 In the final fifteen minutes of the game, the Colonels took charge and were able to limit the chances for DeSales and finish out the game with the win. The Colonels controlled the game with several minutes left and kept possession until the clock hit zero. This win propels the Colonels to the MAC Freedom final against Misericordia. Even more importantly, first-year head coach John McNichol has taken the Colonels back to the MAC Freedom final against Misericordia. “It’s really exciting,” said McNichol. “It’s really all about the energy and effort the girls put in. It’s been a tough year with injuries and adversity, and we’ve just battled.” “Tonight was no different,” elaborated McNichol. “We got up early and played really well early. They had a great goal off that corner, momentum swung and the girls did a great job. It’s very special, being my first year, I mean what the girls have been through and what they’ve done, I couldn’t be more proud of them and the energy they’ve had all year.” For the second straight year, the Colonels will move on to the MAC Freedom final and face Misericordia, a powerhouse in the MAC Freedom. Sports MAC Freedom Semifinal Wilkes 2, DeSales 1 Desales`1`0- 1 Wilkes`2`0-2 First half- 1. WIL, Nicolette Towlen (Emil Bidelspach, Hale Evans), 34:03; 2. WIL, Delfina Bracchi (Jessica Egan), 23:43; 3. DES, Gabby Torchia (Natalie Dorsheimer), 5:33. Shots- DES 12; WIL 16. Saves- DES 5; WIL 2. Corner kicks- DES 6; WIL 4. @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@Wilkes.edu 20 FALL SHORT, from page 19 After coming within inches of a 2-2 game, the Colonels could smell overtime. The fight sent a shot to the bottom right corner to cut continued all the way to the final buzzer, with the Colonels coming up short. the lead in half. “We battled. We’ve been down before and Trailing 2-1 with 10:24 remaining, I can’t think of McNichol and the one time where Colonels knew it was time “We battled. We’ve been we thought we to throw everything they down before and I can’t think were out of a had onto the field. game,” McNichol Wilkes moved the ball said. “The last down the field, and Towlen of one time where we thought part of the game, sent a ball towards the we were out of a game.” we really brought middle of the field where it was once again sent - John McNichol it to them and we came really close toward the Cougars’ net. With the lead on the line, Benedetto made to finishing, but we played a very good team in Misericordia.” another save that kept the Colonels down. The Colonels now wait to see if they will be playing in the ECAC tournament. If they do not get in, their season is most likely over, marking the end of McNichol’s first season. Although they fell short of a MAC Freedom title, it was still successful in that Wilkes played well and fought hard, showing pride and faith in their new head coach. The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani The Colonels look to strike on a corner kick during the MAC Freedom semifinal game against DeSales on Wednesday before advancing. Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 4th 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 8th 9/15 @ Cougar Classic Men’s 4th, Women’s 4th 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary Men’s 4th, Women’s 5th 10/6 @ Desales Invitational Men’s 15th, Women’s 13th 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle Men’s 41st, Women’s 38th 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast Men’s 7th 10/27 MAC Championships Men’s 9th, Women’s 11th 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, W 3-0 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/1 @ Lycoming, L 3-0 9/1 @ Penn College, W 3-0 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, W 3-0 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, L 3-1 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, W 3-1 9/8 @ Shenandoah, W 3-2 *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-2 9/15 vs. Cairn, W 3-0 9/15 vs. Wesley, W 3-1 *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, L 3-1 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, W 3-0 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-0 9/28 @ RIT, L 3-1 9/29 @ Morrisville State, L 3-1 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, L 3-0 *10/2 @ Eastern, L 3-0 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, W 3-2 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, W 3-1 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, W 3-0 10/8 @ Keystone, W 3-1 *10/10 vs. King’s, L 3-1 *10/16 @ DeSales, L 3-0 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, W 3-0 *10/24 @ Misericordia, L 3-0 10/27 vs. Marywood, L 3-0 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center MAC Freedom Championship Misericordia 2, Wilkes 1 Wilkes`0`1- 1 Misericordia`1`1- 2 First half- 1. MIS, Kaylee Sturans (Alexa Alchevsky), 12:01. Second half2. MIS, Jeanna Orfanos (Evelyn Logie), 37:25; 3. WIL, Jessica Egan, 10:24. Shots- WIL 8; MIS 15. Saves- WIL 3 (Samantha Cecere); MIS 3 (Alexis Benedetto). Corner kicks- WIL 2; MIS 1. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Field Hockey x-8/31 @ Susquehanna, L 3-1 x-9/1 vs. Kean, W 1-0 9/5 @ Keystone, W 3-0 9/8 vs. Widener, L 5-4 (SO) 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, W 3-1 9/15 @ Alvernia, L 2-0 9/19 @ Moravian, W 3-2 *9/22 vs. Eastern, W 6-3 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, L 3-1 *9/29 @ Manhattanville, W 3-2 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, L 2-1 *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, L 1-0 (OT) 10/8 vs. Arcadia, L 5-3 *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, W 4-1 *10/18 vs. King’s, W 5-3 *10/20 @ DeSales, L 3-1 *10/24 @ Misericordia L 4-1 **10/31 @ DeSales, L 3-2 *MAC Freedom ** MAC Freedom Playoffs x-Connie Harnum Classic �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Sports MLB: Mets make controversial general manager hire By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Major League Baseball’s Players Association (MLBPA) spoke out against the New York Mets and their desire to hire popular agent Brodie Van Wagenen to fill their vacant general manager position. The next day, the Mets came out and made a statement that they were going to hire Van Wagenen. Whether the timing was intentional or not, the Mets made it clear that they do not see the issue that the MLBPA does. The MLBPA, and their chief Tony Clark, are essentially baseball players union representatives. Clark is here to make sure that the players still have their rights and fair working conditions. All professional sports have players associations, so baseball is no exception, but why is there an issue with the Mets hiring Brodie Van Wagenen? Van Wagenen is now the former cohead of the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) since he accepted the Mets offer, but it also means he represented a lot of MLB players, including Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Todd Frazier, Yoenis Cespedes and Robinson Cano. It is Van Wagenen’s knowledge of these players’ personal information that teams typically do not know about that causes controversy. Super-agent Scott Boras explained that the concerns are justified in an interview with ESPN radio. “When you’re fluid and you’re going from agency to management, the fact of the matter is, how does a player know that you won’t make that change any time?” Boras said. “Why would he tell you the most intimate things in the world, knowing that you’re going to be negotiating against him?” Tony Clark elaborated on this idea and expressed similar concerns in his statement written by the New York Daily News on Saturday. He noted that players were calling nonstop with their concerns of the potential repercussions that the hiring of Van Wagenen could have. “They understand the opportunities that exist for representatives to make the decisions that they are going to make,” Clark said. “To the extent that possibility exists, I would be confident in suggesting that the understanding and appreciation for confidential information remains so.” The big concern, in terms of a player’s information being used against himself, is for deGrom, Van Wagenen’s former client and current member of the New York Mets and a player who will be in need of a new contract soon. To show an example of how this can negatively affect deGrom, let’s say the two parties are negotiating a new contract. If Van Wagenen knows personal information, he can use it against deGrom, violating player/agent trust. Boras may not be well received by the WW Women’s Soccer public or teams, but he has been highly praised by his clients for his loyalty and the trust they feel with him. Van Wagenen has a majority of high profile clients, and during his press conference at Citi Field, the new general manager said that he discussed the move with deGrom and his other clients before taking the Mets GM job. He also said there was tremendous support and enthusiasm. If what Van Wagenen says is true, and there has not been any public response from his clients to say otherwise, then there should not be any issue with his decision. The players safety is the biggest concern, but if the players affected by it directly are not concerned, then the major concerns should be taken care of. The only concerns could be for this to open the door for future agents to flip roles, which was mentioned by Tony Clark. The hope is that even if it does occur, the private information remains private. Also, according to CBS Sports, Jeff Wilpon, Mets chief operating officer (COO) said, “There are provisions in Van Wagenen’s contract to deal with conflicts of interest. That could result in Van Wagenen recusing himself from certain negotiations, such as Jacob deGrom. But Van Wagenen would help provide direction.” Van Wagenen has also come out via press conference to say he has divested from CAA and future contract commissions. All this means is that he no longer will be benefitting from the players’ contracts and that he no longer is with the CAA. According to Forbes, Van Wagenen made $25 million in commision last year. The specific numbers of Brodie Van Wagenen’s contract are not completely public, but it can be expected to be less than his commission made last season as an agent. The Mets hiring Brodie Van Wagenen marks New York as just the second franchise to hire an agent as their general manager. Join the conversation! Have any comments or questions about the Brodie Van Wagenen hire or the MLB postseason? Reach out to Ben Mandell on Twitter @BenMandell55 to share your point of view. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Fall Sports Schedules 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, PPD 9/5 @ Ithaca, L 1-0 9/8 vs. Marywood, W 3-2 9/12 @ William Paterson, W 1-0 9/15 @ Bard, L 3-1 9/19 vs. Susquehanna, L 2-1 9/22 @ #14 Arcadia T 2-2 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, L 2-0 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 1-0 10/3 vs. Kean, W 1-0 *10/6 vs. DeSales, W 2-1 *10/10 @ King’s, W 2-0 *10/13 @ Eastern, W 5-0 *10/16 vs. #12 Misericordia, L 3-0 *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, W 6-0 10/23 vs. Oneonta, T 1-1 *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, L 2-1 ** 10/31 vs. DeSales, W 2-1 ** 11/3 @ #9 Misericordia, L 2-1 *MAC Freedom ** MAC Freedom Playoffs Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Football 9/1 vs. Hartwick, L 28-24 9/8 @ Lebanon Valley, W 30-27 *9/15 @ Delaware Valley, L 21-10 *9/22 vs. Misericordia, L 47-45 *9/29 @ Alvernia, W 34-14 *x-10/6 vs. Albright, W 47-43 *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, W 31-16 *10/20 @ Stevenson, L 33-21 *10/27 vs. Lycoming, W 14-7 *y-11/10 vs. King’s, noon *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium 21 Men’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, T 1-1 9/3 @ Marywood, W 2-0 9/8 vs. Moravian, L 4-1 9/12 vs. Clarks Summit, W 4-0 9/15 @ Keystone, L 2-1 (OT) 9/19 @ Susquehanna, W 1-0 9/22 @ Stevenson, L 2-1 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, W 3-1 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-1 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, W 1-0 (OT) *10/6 vs. DeSales, L 3-1 *10/9 @ King’s, W 2-1 *10/13 @ Eastern, L 5-1 *10/17 vs. Misericordia, L 3-1 *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-1 10/24 @ Penn College, L 1-0 *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, W 4-3 *MAC Freedom Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... Donald Flynn Freshman Ice Hockey Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 Why Donald Flynn was selected: Flynn earned two honors after the inagural weekend of men’s ice hockey, being named the MAC Offensive Player of the Week and the UCHC Rookie of the Week. Flynn totaled five points on two goals and three assists and had a +2 rating in Wilkes’s 1-1 opening weekend against SUNY Canton, scoring the historic first-ever goal for Wilkes men’s ice hockey. Name: Donny Flynn Year: Freshman Major: Computer Science Hometown: Randolph, NJ High School: Pope John HS Position: Forward Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I wanted to come to Wilkes because of the opportunity to earn an education while playing the sport that I love again. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? Unfortunately, I still have no idea what I plan to do after graduting. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken. Favorite building on campus? My favorite building would have to be Stark … only because of the POD. Coke or Pepsi? I’ve never had soda before, so no preference. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? This season, I hope to help establish a winning and respectable tradition. Editor’s s elec tions are mined by ts Editor's note note:: Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week selections are deter determined by the the spor sports staf nd of mic year, year, we ill post post aa reader poll tafff each each week. week . At At the the eend of the the acade academic we w will reader poll on itte r @ Wilkes B eacon to row n an on Tw Twitter @WilkesBeacon to ccrown an “Athlete "A t hlete of of the the Year." Year." ..-~ - - - - - ---=-----~ The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani When/Why did you first begin playing? I’d say I learned to skate when I was four and started playing hockey when I was five. Favorite thing to do during practice? My favorite thing to do during practice is to score goals. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? Nothing. I think we have an amazing set-up. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Off the field, I like to watch stand-up comedy, hangout with my friends and listen to music. Favorite meal to eat on campus? I like to eat a southwest wrap from the POD. Most influential person in your life? The most influential person in my life is my dad. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Gordie Howe. A quote you live your life by? A quote I live my life by is, “Someone’s gotta do it.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, “Be Colonel” means believing in yourself and your own ability to lead yourself and others. Anyone to give a shout-out to? Just the boys on the team. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - November 6, 2018 Getting to know... Kendall Castro Freshman Ice Hockey Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 Why Kendall Castro was selected: Although the Colonels lost 3-1, Castro pulled the Colonels within one goal at the 9:16 mark of the third period when she scored Wilkes's historic first-ever goal in their inagural game against King's College on Oct. 26. Name: Kendall Castro Year: Freshman Major: Undeclared Sciences Hometown: Killingworth, Ct. High School: Mercy HS Position: Forward (Right Wing) Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I wanted to come to Wilkes to begin the first-ever women’s ice hockey team at this univeristy. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? After graduating from Wilkes, I hope to go to graduate school and get a degree in Occupational Therapy. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg. Favorite building on campus? My favorite building is the Cohen Science Center. Coke or Pepsi? Coke. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? This season, I hope to win the first women’s ice hockey game in history. When/Why did you first begin playing? I was four years old when I first began playing. My family members were involved with ice hocey, so my dad was set on having his daughters play the game as well. Favorite professor? My favorite professor would have to be Dr. Mary Beth Mullen. Favorite thing to do during practice? My favorite thing to do during practice is work on our powerplay. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? Absolutely nothing. We are a first year program and are just excited for the opportunities that we will have this season. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Off the field, I like taking naps and watching netflix. Favorite meal to eat on campus? The POD. Most influential person in your life? My dad. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Wayne Gretzky. A quote you live your life by? “A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall." - Serena Williams What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, “Be Colonel” means being compassionate to others and always being the best person you can be. Anyone to give a shout-out to? Both of the Wilkes ice hockey teams. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s note: Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by the spor ts staff each week. At the end of the academic year, we w ill post a reader poll on Tw it ter @WilkesB eacon to crow n an “Athlete of the Year." The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani �The Beacon - November 6, 2018 24 t Jus 0 t! 2 5 $ edi r c per Earn three credits in just three weeks. Classes are conveniently held online, allowing you to enjoy your break at home while catching up on missed classes and getting ahead in your studies. Make an appointment with your advisor. View the class schedule at www.wilkes.edu/winter. Wilkes University is an equal opportunity institution. For information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit www.wilkes.edu/nondiscrimination. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2018 November 6th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 November 6 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/0a9c10b0485cb46489a59bd7a15b15af.pdf 377d9fb457a4b51a09eeda43bb46afc5 PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE: HE BBIEACC(O)N EACON The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 10 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Veterans Day ceremony held in Fenner Quad. Self Care with Sarah: Understanding the idea of Mindfulness By Maddie Davis Last Art in Context lecture, page 4 By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Veterans Day. “The reason that we celebrate [Veterans Day] at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month every year is to commemorate that special occasion in In an age of social media platforms and the general, overall instantaneous nature of society, it can be easy to get caught up in everything that is going on. There is rarely any time for people to sit down, reflect, and acknowledge our thoughts and feelings. Mindfulness is a word that has been surfacing in the media, often paired with stress relief and mental health. It is the act of being present in the moment, being aware of what is going on and seeing these happenings clearly. The opposite of this would be mindlessness, which would be doing things without even thinking: a problem prevalent in our society. VETERANS, page 3 SELF CARE, page 10 The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki AFROTC members, left to right: Mara Clarke, Brad Welsh, Jason Aristizabal, and Justin Parnga Tips for staying healthy during Thanksgiving, page 9 The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock I Is the Law of Attraction Largest first-year class in real or just another New history, page 5 Age idea?, page 18 The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Leahy continued by speaking on the importance of remembering World War I veterans in particular. This Veteran’s Day marks the 100 year anniversary of the signing of the armistice to end World War I. From 1919 to 1954, the day was known as Armistice Day rather than The Beacon/Madi Hummer The Beacon / Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor Wilkes University kicked off it’s Veterans Day commemoration with a ceremony on Nov. 8. The ceremony, which took place at the newly risen flags in the Fenner Quadrangle, was hosted by the Wilkes Veterans Council. Rev. John Ryan, president of neighboring King’s College, visited campus to give the invocation at the event. “We are grateful for (the veterans’) dedication and commitment, and the countless selfless acts they have performed, as well as the sacrifices of their families, so that we may continue to enjoy freedom,” said Ryan. President Patrick Leahy spoke afterwards to welcome the guests and veterans to the ceremony. Leahy thanked past and present veterans, as well as future veterans through campus’ Air Force ROTC program. “Each year around this time, we pause for a few minutes, and we take time out of our daily lives to pay tribute to those veterans who fight so earnestly to protect our freedoms in our country,” he said. “Every single time that our nation has been threatened by foe, or summoned by a friend, our American military men and women have responded.” Largest Men’s ice first-year hockey sweeps class in weekend history, games, page page 5 19 �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Nov. 7 weekly meeting By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer This week’s Student Government meeting consisted of one fund request from capital projects and the Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) request to become a Student Government recognized club. The YAL introduced their club as a political group of students whose goals are to provide a place for conversations and promotion of Libertarian values on campus. The club plans to host numerous events on campus and has already held a few self funded activities so far this year. Their events would be open to students of all political backgrounds. The club expressed that they hoped to spark more political conversation on campus and spread knowledge about the rights if citizens in the country to the student body. The Commuter Council then made a fund request for improvements to the commuter lounge in the SUB. The request was for a total of $5,389.90 for 17 new chairs and 2 new computers. The Commuter Council expressed that they wanted to keep the lounge in good condition and hoped that repair broken chairs and fixing up the lounge will bring more commuters to the lounge as well as other students. Both the YAL club recognition and Commuter Council’s fund request will be voted on at next week’s meeting. Student Government discussed how Casino Week was going so far and hoped that a large number of students would come out to attend the events throughout the rest of the week. Colonel’s Closest freshly stocked The Colonel’s Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. There is also a Colonel’s Closet online order form that can be filled out and found on Wilkes Today. Orders are typically filled within 24 hours of the order being placed and can be picked up at the Info Desk on the first floor of the SUB. For any questions please contact Kristin Osipower at Kristin.Osipower@ wilkes.edu. Buy business cards from Enactus Enactus will be holding a business card fundraiser through Friday, Nov. 30. The cost is $5 for 50 (with a limit of 100 cards per person). Questions and concerns can be sent to danica.benson@wilkes. edu, taylor.akmal@wilkes.edu, or olivia. fakhoury@wilkes.edu. students. The cost is $10 or free IF you sell a SM Club T-shirt. We’ll meet behind the Henry Student Center at 7 a.m. to leave for the trip and return to Wilkes at 5:30 p.m. Questions? Contact James.Dotter@ wilkes.edu to register. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The upcoming happenings on campus Compiled by Cabrini Rudnicki Help Provide a Thanksgiving meal The Colonels Helping Community Thanksgiving Drive is seeking donations of different traditional Thanksgiving food items. Items include boxed mashed potatoes, stuffing, different canned vegetables and gravy. All items can be dropped off in boxes marked with “Colonels Helping Community“ which can be found in the Interfaith Office on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. Aramark student dining ambassadors Aramark is looking for student dining ambassadors to support marketing projects on campus. The worker must be a student at Wilkes University. Duties would include in assisting in dining membership, distibuting marketing material, and answering dining service questions. For more information, email jensenpaige@aramark.com. Taste of Wilkes Winners announced The 2018 Taste of Wilkes winners are first place, Laura Zajaczkowski for her “Mac N Cheese Wing-Fling Delights,” second place, Margy Sromovski for her “Broccoli and Cheese Casserole,” and third place, “Grandma Jean’s Cookies” by Mary Ann O’Brien. The winners recieved gift certificates, while the first place winner had her name and winning dish engraved on the Taste of Wilkes plaque. Volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery All are welcome to share their appreciation of art and volunteer at the Sordoni Art Gallery. Please follow the link on Wilkes Today for the application. Please contact Nicole Lewis at Nicole. Lewis1@wilkes.edu for further details. Sports Management Club trip to NYC The Wilkes University Sports Management Club will take a trip to New York City to visit both MetLife Stadium and Madison Square Garden on Friday, Nov. 30. The trip is open to all Wilkes Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester November 12 - World War I Reflection by Dr. Kuiken 15 - Bingo (WUPB) 15 - Alan P. Kirby Jake Wood Lecture 19 - Late Night Lift 20 - LKS Annual Turkey Tea Dinner 21 to 25 - Thanksgiving Recess 29 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 30 - SM Club trip to NYC (MetLife Stadium and Madison Square Garden) December 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes (WUPB) 10 - Final Exams Begin Spring - January 2019 14 - Classes Commence 21- NYC Trip to MOMA and MET WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board SG denotes Student Government Want your event featured in the calendar? Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Jake Wood to deliver Allan P. Kirby Lecture Jake Wood, the co-founder of Team Rubicon, will deliver the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship on Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Kirby Center at Wyoming Seminary. The lecture will be titled “The One and the Nine: Building Organizations That Win.” Transporation will be provided for students from the Henry Student Center starting at 6 p.m. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News..................2 Life, A&E............7 Opinion............14 Sports................19 �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 VETERANS, from front page News leader of the Young Americans for Liberty, gave his perspective of the election results from a Libertarian point of view. “Everyone was expecting a blue wave, but we didn’t really get that,” he said. “I think the Republicans did very well.” Gagilardi voted Libertarian for the governor, but Republican for the House and the Senate. “In Pennsylvania, I thought it was interesting that it went red for the Trump election, but went back blue for this election,” he said. “It seems like the 2016 was more of a spur of a moment, and now we are back to normal politics. “I think the next two years will be interesting because it will be the two partiies trying to define themselves still,” he continued. “I think the Republicans have Trump to thank for a lot of the victories, but the Democrats have to find themselves as a party as more than just anti-Trump.” Gagilardi and Chang both mirrored the opinion that the election neither excited or dissapointed them, rather it made them interested in the country’s political future. years, which is a huge positive.” Prior to election night, Bob Casey (D) was the projected winner over Lou Barletta (R) for U.S. Senate, but Chang’s hometown of Mountain Top made him question those projections. “[Mountain Top] is a heavy Lou Barletta area, so my perspective is that I wasn’t sure it was such a sure win.” Chang was happy with the results of Bob Casey, but upset with the Republican hold over the Senate. “The people who are imboldening the anti-democratic behavior by the president won more seats in the senate,” he said. “It was almost expected because there were more Democractic seats up for election than Republican seats, but I’m still disheartened that it happened.” Chang also spoke about the election turnout, which had been a previous problem in past elections, “Almost 50 percent of the voting population turned out,” said Chang. “That’s a 10-year high. Compared to 2014, that’s up 10 percent.” “I hope that in 2020 we will see less of a blue ripple and more of a blue wave.” In contrast, Garrett Gagilardi, a student The recent midterm elections had students all over campus talking. Two student leaders of political organizations spoke about their opinions of the results. Media was covered with talk of a “blue wave,” meaning Democratic wins across the country, while the opposing party called for a red wave, Gregory Chang, the vice chairperson of the College Democrats Club, said that the election went as he expected. “The Democrats took back control of the House, and that was projected by everyone, but I always had a healthy bit of skepticism,” he explained. “I’m really happy that it turned out to be true.” The Democratic party having control of the House means that the Speaker of the House will now be a Democratic leader. “(The Democractic party) will now have more power over the committees and what they do, as well as the power to subpeona the president. “The Democratic party now has more power to place checks on the president from Congress than we’ve had for the past two deal with coming back and surviving,” he said. “Our friends and loved ones sometimes do not realize how physically and mentally scarred some of us are from being over there, but we need your help. “The rates of suicide and mental health issues have gone up since the beginning of the Iraq War. You can help by just thanking a (veteran).” Newcomer explained the motivation behind veterans. “We fight for this country, not for big ideals, but because we believe in the American people, and our communities and our families.” The event ended with Mackenzie Eden, a student representative from the Veterans Council, saying a few words on the importance of the day. “I’ve been trying to find the words to describe how it feels to live in a country where men and women have died for our basic rights,” she said. “I think we often forget to say thank you, or to think about these brave men or women who have given up so much for us to stand here today.” Wilkes University continued the celebration of Veterans Day with a lecture on Nov. 12 by Kuiken titled “Ending the War to End All Wars: Reflections on the history professor at the university, came up to the stage to speak about the history of Veterans Day and its relation to World War I. “One hundred years ago on Sunday, at 5 a.m. in a train car residing in France, the world powers met and signed an armistice to take effect six hours later,” he explained. “You’d think with just six hours left in a war, the fighting would stop, but it actually intensified. At 10:59 a.m., an American, Henry Gunther, was the last soldier killed in the war before the armistice.” America’s participation in World War I is often overshadowed by the country’s contribution in World War II, according to Kuiken. “While American only contributed to the war in the last year and a half, and only contributed heavily to the fighting in the last three months, the contribution was great and the sacrifice heavy,” he said. Sgt. Justin Newcomer, a veteran with 21 years of military experience and five overseas combat tours, spoke to the crowd about his personal connections with the day. Newcomer spoke about the difficulties of returning for a soldier. “Not a whole lot is said about how we the history of our world,” he explained. “I’d like all of us to remember World War I today.” The biggest sacrifice made in the country is made by the families of veterans, according to Leahy. “I always say, and I’ll repeat today, I think there should be a national holiday dedicated to the family members of our deployed men and women,” he said. “Most importantly, on behalf of this university, and on behalf of my wife and our four kids, to all of you veterans: Thank you for protecting our very way of life.” Leahy then told the story of a Wilkes alumnus, who died in a military plane crash after mechanical failure caused him to make a decision of whether to land the plane in a crowded suburban area or divert it into the ocean. “I ask all of us to see how we can continue to serve our country, in the way that our veterans have served theirs’,” he said. “I would ask for us to find ways to let the bravery and the self sacrifice of our veterans inspire our own acts of heroism, sacrifice and bravery.” Dr. Jonathan Kuiken, an assistant 3 The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki The recently risen university’s flag in the Fenner Quadrangle. 100th Anniversary of the End of World War I,” as well as a Heroes Brunch on Nov. 13. - @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student leaders react to recent midterm election results By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor - Pennsylvania Election Results U.S. Senate Bob Casey (D)* over Lou Barletta (R) U.S. House District 8 Matt Cartwright (D)* over John Chrin (R) Governor Tom Wolf (D)* over Scott Wagner (R) * signifies incumbent @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 News Out of Silence: Activism and Empathy in the Art of Elizabeth Catlett By Sean Schmoyer Staff Writer On Nov 7, the last lecture of the Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism exhibit in the Sordoni Art Gallery was presented by Melanie Herzog, dean of the School of Arts & Sciences and professor of art history at Edgewood College. Herzog’s lecture was titled Out of Silence: Activism and Empathy in the Art of Elizabeth Catlett. Elizabeth Catlett’s art are some of the featured pieces in the exhibit. “The eight works by Catlett are the earliest works in the exhibition, done in the mid-1940s and in the midst of Jim Crow laws and racial riots,” said Heather Sincavage, director of the Sordoni Art Gallery. “By virtue of her subject matter (depicting segregation, lynchings, as well as heroes of the anti-abolitionist movement) she laid the groundwork for artists after her to depict the issues facing African Americans. She is the “spark” that created a generation of artists (in Betye Saar, Faith Ringgold, Alison Saar, Kara Walker- all in the exhibition) who are trying to rectify, in their own way, a part of American history often overlooked. Arguably, she is one of the earliest artists using art to provide a voice for this marginalized community,” Herzog began her lecture with a biography of Catwell’s life highlighting her importance as a black feminist, a mother, and an artist who dedicated her work to African-Americans and Mexican citizens. She talked about how Catwell’s work showcased images that recognized the dignity, strength, and achievements of oppressed people throughout her life. Herzog showcased photos of Catwell’s work. Catwell’s work focused often on motherhood and the idea of giving a voice to the voiceless and bringing about meaning and action through silence of her art. She stated that Catwell’s pieces often depicted mothers with their children, strong black women, and mexican life styles and heritage. Sometimes Catwell merged these ideas to create sculptures and painting that depicted often underrepresented groups and cultures blended together. Catwell produced a series of prints known as the Black Woman. Each of the prints in the series comes together to tell a historical narrative through there names and the images depicted. The 15 prints were named: I am the Black Woman, I Have Always Worked Hard in America, In the Fields, And in Other Folks Home, I Have Given the World my Songs. In Sojourner Truth I Fought for the Rights of Women as Well as Blacks, In Harriet Tubman I Helped Hundreds to Freedom, In Phillis Wheatley I Proved Intellectual Equality in the Midst of Slavery. My Role has Been Important in a Struggle to Organize the Unorganized, I have Studied in Ever Increasing Numbers, My Reward has Been Bars Between Me and the Rest of the Land, I Have Special Reservations... Special Houses...And a Special Fear for my Loved Ones. My Right is a Future of Equality With Other Americans. When the titles of the set come together they tell the story of what it was like ot be racially targeted and discriminated against as an African American in America. “She was particularly moved, she said, by the beauty and the dignity of AfricanAmerican and indigenous Mexican women, and her prints reflect her continuing commitment to both of these subjects and audiences,” Herzog said. Herzog got to meet with Catwell before Catwell passed away in 2012, the two talked with each other and Herzog recounted some of their conversation about Catwell’s work and her experiences working with other artists in an cooperative environment. “The criticism in the workshop was always positive, like someone would say, ‘I think you have a good design and it is very clear, but why do you hide the hands’ so that person would say, ‘I cannot draw hands’ ‘Well I will help you’ or ‘I will draw hands,’” Catwell said “Or they would say ‘That symbolize has been used over and over again, it is time for something new’. It did not matter how many people worked on something as long as it came out the best that we could make it.” Herzog pointed out that this highlighted Catwell’s desire to work with other to have the work they produce speak clearly and powerfully. “It is really about this collaborative process to make the work speak clearly, to speak powerfully, to speak eloquently,” Herzog said. “This idea of speaking is so important, proclaiming solidarity and moving people to action. Everybody worked together to make this happen all the while engaging in discussion about the political discussion they wanted to engage.” 4 The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Melanie Herzog spoke about the history of one of the artists, Elizabeth Catlett. • The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki A selection of Elizabeth Catlett’s works featured in the Sordoni Art Gallery. During her time with Catwell, Herzog was able to learn about Herzog personally and take what she learned about her and apply it to Catwell’s art. “I would say she was a really compassionate person and a really determined person who would not let things rest, if something was wrong she would call it out,” Herzog said. I think she did that in a way that was not tempered by her compassion and empathy but was fueled by her compassion and empathy. I think in a lot of way her personality is all over her artwork, and also her really strong sense of connection with other people I think feed that compassion and empathy. I felt like she was really generous with me.” “Catlett’s work for me shows how complicated it is to negotiate feelings of frustration, anger, sadness, with a pride for those who accomplished so much under what seemed insurmountable odds,” Sincavage said. “You see that in the series that is represented in the gallery. There is the weight of sadness that segregation creates, as its felt in some of the images, however, seeing that next to a portrait of a woman rising her head in hope and determination is such a symbol of strength and resilience. It’s a rising above.” While this is the last lecture for the Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism exhibit it is not the last event. On Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. there will be a screening of the film “Human Flow” to close out the events for the exhibit. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 News Niall McCann speaks about United Nations role in elections By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor The United States Lecture series held its most recent speaker on Nov. 8. Niall McCann visited the university to speak about the United Nation’s role in elections around the world. McCann is the Lead Electoral Advisor for the United Nations Development Programme, based at the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support in New York City. McCann focused on the different ways that the United Nations gets involved in elections throughout the world. One part of the UN’s work is through peace agreements. “There’s a war in some country, and there is a peace agreement, and part of that peace agreement will say there needs to be an election,” he explained. Countries that have experienced this kind of peace agreement include Liberia, Iraq and Afghanistan. “That drive to organize these elections in a post-conflict environment comes from the international community. They want to demonstrate progress, that the war is in the past, and that the country is moving forward. For whatever reason, they seem to think that elections is a really good milestone.” The United Nations also assists in stopping certain leaders from running a country post-conflict. “The risk is that (the certain leaders) might organize themselves into political parties and now may be elected,” he explained. “Suddenly, we’ve had a war, we’ve had elections where we thought we were trying to bring democratic legitimacy to a government, and in fact the guys who started the war end up now running the country.” McCann related this to the Bosnian International War of Aggression in 1992. According to McCann, elections occurred too quickly after the end of the war, leading to the same leaders who led the country into war being reelected as political leaders. Currently, there are 11 countries that the United Nations is working with in terms of organizing elections, while 53 countries have approached for help in the last two years. “A large part of the time, the problem is voter registration,” he said. “Countries with very underdeveloped civil registration systems.” Citizens of these countries would be unable to vote because they are unable to prove who they are. According to McCann, this problem also may cause multiple registrations from one voter. Another part of the United Nation’s work is campaign finance. “Massive amounts of money will come into the country trying to influence the running of elections,” he explained. “People in that country, that may be a serious problem for them.” Other problems include general voter education, as well as electoral system reforms. “(The United States) has a very strange system to the rest of the world,” said McCann. “People register to vote as Republican or as Democrat. That in my experience is pretty unique.” Electoral systems have massive influence on a country’s politics, according to McCann. “There is a two party system in this country, that kind of unfortunately these days, are kind of driving people apart in polarized camps,” he explained. “If you have electoral systems that kind of make it easier for credible third party options to develop, and if you have proportional representation systems that make coalition governments almost inevitable, as they are in some countries like Germany, that by nature will make people have to reach across the aisle.” These kinds of electoral system have also been criticized for causing weaker, less stable governments, said McCann. Certain countries also reach out to the United Nations in order to massage an election to get particular people elected. “That might sound bad, but it is actually a good thing if we are talking about women and minorities.” In the United Nations, it is official policy to advocate to countries to make it easier for women to be elected. “This may include reserving seats for women, or mandating political parties that have to have (a percentage) of candidates as women, or they cannot participate in the elections.” Countries that do not follow this policy may be penalized by the United Nations. “(Advocating for) minorities would be interesting to see done in this country,” said McCann. “There are parts of the world where 5 The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki Niall McCann works as the Lead Electoral Advisor for the United Nations. they realize there are ethnic minorities,” he explained. “The Croatian state has realized that these are groups that need to be politically represented.” Croatia has reserved seats for different ethnic groups in politics. “That might sound to (us) as a positive thing,” he continued. “We are going to guarantee a path to political representation for minorities, but the complications arise when we ask who gets to vote for those seats.” McCann used an Italian seat as an example. “Is it just people who identify as Italian? Or should the general population get to decide who will be the Italian representative? My natural instinct will say that it should only members of that community that gets to pick,” he continued. “Now you will need to identify members on the voters list as members of that community, and maybe people don’t want to be identified as members of the community.” According to McCann, the United States is not ready for this political discussion. McCann then put focus on the fact that the United Nations does not decide if a country needs assistance, and does not issues statements on the credibility of an election. Gregory Chang, a sophomore prepharmacy major, asked McCann about his perspective on the recent midterm elections. McCann explained that although the United Nations is unable to give specific quotes on the election, they are concerned about the political trend of the hatred of media. McCann also explained how Americans votes are stacked differently depending on where an individual lives. “If you live in Wyoming, you have 3.7 times the voting power of someone who lives in California,” he explained. “That seems to be politically acceptable, but try to imagine in 1965, people telling people of color that (their votes do not have the same power as white people.)” “Can this political system survive?” asked McCann. “I genuinely believe that there will be a political conflict in the country if you can’t resolve the electoral system issues.” Dr. Andreea Maierean, an assistant professor of political science, asked McCann his thoughts on the online election system in Estonia. Estonia introduced voting online in 2005. “Do you realistically think that this system is applicable to a larger country?” she asked. “I feel it is a great success [for them], but maybe the fact they are such a tiny country makes it less applicable for others.” Estonia has 3.8 million people in their population. According to McCann, the decision for online voting came from having a large country geographically in proportion to population. The data from the system comes from a national identification program. “I don’t think a national identity card is coming to the United States,” he said. The next United Nations lecture will occur in the Spring 2019 semester. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 News t Jus 0 t! 2 5 $ edi r c per Earn three credits in just three weeks. Classes are conveniently held online, allowing you to enjoy your break at home while catching up on missed classes and getting ahead in your studies. Make an appointment with your advisor. View the class schedule at www.wilkes.edu/winter. Wilkes University is an equal opportunity institution. For information on the University’s Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit www.wilkes.edu/nondiscrimination. 6 �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu FALLing slowly into finals week with the e-mentors By Isabella Sobejano Staff Writer At Wilkes University, each incoming student receives an e-mentor, who is an upperclassman they can rely on for peer advice. However, the e-mentoring program does more than just guiding first year students, they also host events every month of the fall semester to engage them. This month, on Nov. 16, the e-mentors will be hosting the fall-themed event, “FALLing Slowly into Finals Week.” The event will be taking place on Friday afternoon in the SUB from 3 to 5 p.m. Students can come and go as they please. A variety of fall season activities will be happening at the event. “There’s going to be mingling, apple cider, caricature artists, and a variety of other fall events, including games where you can win a prize or two,” said Melissa Howells, e-Mentor coordinator. Additionally, Howells said that she enjoys helping behind the scenes and assisting with the planning group, rather than “micromanaging.” She makes sure they have all the materials they need in order to have a successful outcome. The e-mentor program is one of the ways Wilkes University welcomes first year students, so they can become acclimated. It allows incoming students to have an immediate friend group including other mentees and also a mentor and friend to guide them upon entering the college atmosphere. There will also be different fall foods available at the event. All of the food, drinks and activities are free for all first-year students. “We’re definitely expecting to have a great outcome because it’s like a fall fest,” said Laura Thompson, an e-mentor at Wilkes. “We want the students to have some fun before finals begin so we thought this event would be a great opportunity for students to step away from school and de-stress.” This is the first year hosting this type of event.Typically, they host ice-skating, rollerskating, or bowling in the Wilkes-Barre area. There events would also typically take place off campus in the evening. “The whole goal is to engage the entire first year class through a variety of different activities that students on and off campus can easily be apart of,” Thompson said. However, the main goal of these events is to allow students to step away from classes and school, so they can relax and take a break from studying. Events are designed to give students the opportunity to socialize by getting together with friends while also meeting other students. “The point is to get the first class back together, as well as getting the e-mentors back together,” Howells said. Therefore, events are primarily run by all the e-mentors and and they are in charge of encouraging their mentees to come to the event and catch up with one another.While it is difficult for students to always attend these events because of busy schedules, athletics or academics, the-mentoring program always hosts a variety of different activities each month. The next event that the e-Mentors are planning an event for first year students is in December. The event is called “Hot Chocolit.” This holiday themed event will take place right before the winter intersession for students and as a way for students to de-stress right before finals start. If you are a first-year student, keep an eye out for posters or updates on any of the e-Mentor hosted events and come out this Friday for a cup of hot apple cider. @wilkesbeacon Isabella.Sobejano@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment Conclusion to “movies to see this fall semester” By Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor Back in October, a list of the movies to see during the fall semester was started, and for this final fall issue of Nick’s Flick Picks, it seems proper to end it by completing that list. Thank you so much to anyone who has been keeping up with the articles, and be sure to pick up future issues of The Beacon to read more of Nick’s Flick Picks in the spring 2019 semester. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald - Nov. 16. Directed by David Yates, written by J.K Rowling. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Jude Law, Johnny Depp and Zoe Kravitz. The magic returns to theaters in just a few days and, yet, it still could not arrive soon enough, even if it flew in on a firebolt or used a port key. When the original Harry Potter series ended, fans of the world that Rowling created wanted more. More is what they got when, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” was released in 2016, introducing audiences to all new characters, set in a different part of the world than the original series. Now it seems like the follow up will try begin to take these two worlds and meld them together into one shared universe. The title character, Grindlewald (Depp), was first mentioned in the original Harry Potter story when Harry receives an Albus Dumbledore “trading card” that explains the two wizards had a legendary magical duel. In this latest film from The Magical Wizarding World, it seems like that story will begin to unfold. There have also been other hints and rumors that some other characters that fans will recognize from the original movies will get mentions if not cameos, such as *SPOILER* a younger Prof. McGonagall. Either way, the return of Yates and Rowling to the cinema is sure to be another success for the Warner Bros. studios and entertain audiences everywhere. Ralph Breaks the Internet (WreckIt Ralph 2) - Nov. 21. Directed by Phil Johnston & Rich Moore. Story by Rich Moore & Phil Johnston and Jim Reardon & Pamela Ribon & Josie Trinidad. Starring John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Gal Gadot, Taraji P. Henson, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Alfred Molina and Ed O’ Neill. Walt Disney Animation Studios hit a home run in 2012 with “Wreck It Ralph” by diving headfirst into making the entire arcade experience into a fun, smart, family movie for all to enjoy. It introduced us to great characters like Ralph (Reilly) and Vanellope (Silverman) who taught us that friends can get you through anything, and that one’s oddities does not make them different so much as special. The two characters, who are from separate games, are able to meet by ways of being plugged into the same powerstrips in the arcade their game cabinets inhabit. With the addition of an Internet router to the classic arcade, Ralph and Vanellope sneak into the Internet to see what the World Wide Web has to offer. This is going to open up the film to endless cameos from other Disney owned properties as well as Internet sensations like Grumpy Cat or endless pages of memes. One of the small sneak peaks of such crossover scenes occuring in the film comes in the form of Vanellope finding The Disney Princesses hang-out spot and introducing herself to everyone from Snow White to Elsa. The addition of Gadot and O’Neill to the movie’s already star-studded cast, probably won’t help draw audiences into this already highly anticipated sequel. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Dec. 14. Directed by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey and Rodney Rothman. Screenplay by Phil Lord. Starring Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Hailee Steinfeld, John Mulaney, Lily Tomlin, Kimiko Glenn and Liev Schreiber. It would be crazy to think that the now titan of media, Marvel Comics, would be so close to bankruptcy that they’d have to sell the movie licenses to their characters to stay afloat, but that’s just what happened back in the early 90’s. As a result, Sony Studios acquired the rights to Marvel’s most popular character, Spider-Man, and made six movies with three actors and, even more recently, a very successful spin-off with Venom. Now, with the help of their legendary animation studio, Sony is about to release what could be their best Spidey flick yet in the most perfect medium. The character Spider-Man never fully translates into live action, regardless of how well computer generated effects help, he himself is just too animated to believe in a real world setting, but having it set in Sony stunning animation is as close to perfect as one can hope for. The other great benefit to choosing animation for this project is that it lends the story to be as crazy as possible, this time allowing several universes, containing several “Spider-People” to all converge into one plotline. With this looking like a hit, and Venom breaking records just a few weeks ago, I am sure Sony is just loving that investment in the 90’s. Mary Poppins Returns- Dec. 19. Directed by Rob Marshall. Screenplay by David Magee, screen story by David Magee & Rob Marshall & John DeLuca. Based upon the “Mary Poppins” story by P.L. Travers. Starring Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Julie Walters, Angela Lansbury, Emily Mortimer, Ben Whishaw and Dick Van Dyke. Making a sequel to a classic might seem like a risky thing to do, but Disney is known to make it work time and time again. The plotline seems a bit weak; “Poppins must return to help the Banks kids now.” She is a magic nanny after all, she needed someone to nanny to make any return happen really. Emily Blunt will now be the umbrella wielding super aupair in this updated story, but it is almost a sure bet that Julie Andrews will have some sort of appearance in the film, given that she has already given Blunt her blessing on taking up the role that she made famous all those years ago. Aquaman - Dec. 2. Directed by James Wan. Screenplay by David Leslie and Johnson- McGoldrick & Wil Beall, story by James Wan and Will Beall & Geoff Johns. Aquaman created by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. Starring Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Graham McTavish, Dolph Lundgren, Patrick Wilson, WIllem Dafoe and Dijmon Hounsou. Momoa first got his feet wet in the role of the half human, half Atlantean, in 2017’s Justice League, but now it is his time to shine in his first full feature. For those unfamiliar, Arthur Curry (Momoa) is of two worlds, both land and sea. His father (McTavish) is a simple lighthouse keeper, his mother, however, is the Queen of Atlantis. When Momoa comes to claim his rightful place on throne, his younger half brother Orm (Wilson) believes as the true king’s son, he is the rightful heir. The movie is sure to be a high action thrill ride, that can finally put some of the jokes people love to make about Aquaman being lame, to rest. From what was shown in trailers, Wan seems to have brought the famous lost underwater city of Atlantis to life in a super stylish manner. The scope of film seems absolutely epic with some of the glimpses of the battles seeming to be on a monumental scale, while also boasting a number of various set locations seeming to cover the globe. As the DC Extended Universe continues to try and get a steady hand in the super hero movie gig, this movie seems to have real potential to do that and possibly even accelerate their launch into the coveted movie genre. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment Wellness at Wilkes: Six tips for staying healthy during Thanksgiving By Natalie Stephens Asst. Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Thanksgiving is around the corner and when we think of this holiday, food is the one thing on most people’s mind. There will be many foods that are not very healthy like deep fried turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing, gravy and dinner rolls at most tables. For those health conscious people here are some tips to stay healthy during this holiday. 1. Get outside and go for a walk or run. Turkey Trots offer people a chance to exercise and have fun before sitting and eating or watching TV. Something as simple as a 20 minute walk can make you feel refreshed and ready for the day’s festivities. For those with a larger number of family and friends flag football is also a great opportunity to get in some exercise. 2. Make sure to eat breakfast. Many people decide to skip breakfast the morning of Thanksgiving so that they can eat more during dinner but this action can actually lead to binge eating later on. Therefore eating healthy breakfast the morning before thanksgiving dinner will help you to stay full and not overeat throughout the day. 3. Make sure to drink water before eating and throughout the day. There will be more than enough sugary and alcoholic cocktails available that it’s important to not forget about staying hydrated. Healthline found that not having enough water can also make you think you are hungry when you are just thirsty. 4. It was also found that using a smaller plate can also decrease a person’s chance of overeating. Most people feel the urge to clean 9 food is not going anywhere. A study performed in 2011 by the University of Rhode Island found people who eat slower consumed fewer calories than people who eat faster. The slower you eat the more time you are giving your body to register how full you are and to relay that message to your brain. 6. Don’t restrict yourself, but also know your limit. It is recommended to give yourself at least twenty minutes before getting seconds so that way The Beacon/ Madi Hummer your body can digest what you just ate and when you see white space on a plate you think you need more food, even then decide if you are still hungry. Enjoy a slice of the homemade apple pie, though you might not. 5. Enjoy the dinner company and chew just don’t eat the whole thing. slowly. Many people get excited with @wilkesbeacon thanksgiving dinner and tend to eat faster Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu than normal so remind yourself that the everything off of their plates so by using a smaller one you are less likely to eat more food than necessary. Psychology Today found that using a smaller plate tricks your mind because Interested in writing for Life, Arts and Entertainment? Have any ideas on stories that can be featured? Facebook.com/WilkesBeacon Contact Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu for more information. �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 SELF CARE, from front page “We could be doing something and just not even be aware of what our own reaction to it is...what bothers me the most when I think about it is that when I’m not mindful, I feel like I missed big chunks of my life. It’s like I’m just not even there because I’m in some story in my mind about what’s going to happen next or what happened last week,” said Dr. Linda Paul, associate professor of philosophy at Wilkes. Paul has studied and practiced mindfulness for over 25 years. She began studying Buddhist works involving mindfulness a few years after she started teaching at Wilkes and mentioned that all of the works she studied regarding mindfulness often shared a common theme: you will not understand mindfulness unless you try it. Paul stated that there are four foundations of mindfulness: the body, thoughts, emotions, and ideas. With these in mind, one can practice mindfulness meditation where you can focus on anything within these four foundations. “There’s a lot of research where people do mindful meditation and a lot of times it could focusing on a mantra, on a symbol, or just focusing on your breathing... Just your breathing. Don’t let anything else distract you. They (researchers) show that within six weeks of doing these types of meditation daily, they see people’s stress levels decrease and how they react to and handle stress. They don’t react as much and do not get upset as quickly,” said Dr. Edward Schicatano, professor of Psychology at Wilkes University. Schicatano, who has studied and practiced mindfulness since graduate school, explained that mindfulness can affect the limbic system which contains the amygdala, the brain’s emotional center. When practicing mindfulness overtime, the limbic system will become less reactive. This type of effect can be shown on fMRIs, a technique for measuring brain function by detecting changes in blood flow to parts of the brain. “It doesn’t make you an emotionless robot, it’s just that you don’t react like you used to,” said Schicatano. Life, Arts & Entertainment He further explained that mindfulness benefits, it can bring memories or emotions also increases activity in the prefrontal that one is trying to suppress to the surface. cortex which is responsible for attention It requires one to actually face these things and decision making. In people that are not due to the fact that suppressing memories or being mindful, their minds tend to be more emotions takes scattered, they are often unable to focus, and energy that have higher stress m i n d f u l n e s s levels. c o u nt e r a c t s . Paul and H o w e v e r , Schicatano both she went mentioned that, onto say that at first, practicing acknowledging mindfulness can and facing your sound boring emotions is when you think essential to be about it. However, able to see where you are causing suffering for once one is able yourself. to focus on their “Even when things are really hard, it’s breathing, they good to be paying attention to them because can branch out and begin to focus on a variety you don’t add to the difficulty by putting of other things and reap long term benefits. other stuff on top of it...but also then you’re “When you’re walking, you’re mind’s acknowledging to yourself like ‘What I’m probably going everywhere. You’re not going through now is really hard,’ and it mindful of anything, your mind is scatter. But, makes you more likely to be kinder to yourself when you start meditating, you notice more rather than thinking ‘Hey, I should be doing things and I think this is really important... better here,’ or ‘Why am I so upset?’ No, it’s It teaches us to reasonable to be upset when pause and to not it’s really hard,” said Paul. just rush into the Another common next thing. Pause misconception that people and think, you’ll have about mindfulness is enjoy life more,” that you have to practice said Schicatano. Buddhism in order to be The effects of able to practice mindfulness. mindfulness does However, Paul explained that not usually show Jon Kabat-Zinn who has been i m m e d i a t e l y, involved in Buddhist practices though. It takes for decades developed a about a week Mindfulness Based Stress or two to really Reduction program in start changing University of Massachusetts the mind and Graphics: The Beacon/Madi Hummer in collaboration with the the body. Due to school’s hospital. The the fact that mindfulness is accessible and program was for people with chronic health widely talked about, there are also several conditions where medicine was unable to misconceptions surrounding it. help them. “I think one of the common misconceptions, Kabat-Zinn developed this program given that people talk about it so much now, around Buddhist ideas and practices and is that people might mindfulness, but it was applied to the see it as a panacea: program in a way that he did not use any that it just going Buddhist terms or ideas and people merely to do everything focused on their breathing and did other for you and make practices. Therefore, you do not have to things good,” said believe in Buddhism to practice mindfulness Paul. or reap the health benefits of it. Paul explained If you are interested in learning more about that although Mindfulness, there is a free Mindfulness mindfulness has Workshop from 4 to 5 p.m. today in the a variety of health Ballroom of the Henry Student Center for the 10 Wilkes campus community, sponsored by the Psychology Department’s NeuroTraining & Research Center. Mindfulness Instructor Phil Salavanti of CALM of NEPA (Cultivating Awareness by Living Mindfully) will present information about the ways that mindfulness meditation can help anxiety, fear and stress, and will lead the audience in a few brief mindfulness experiences. For more information regarding mindfulness or for information about classes at Wilkes involving Mindfulness, contact Paul at linda. paul@wilkes.edu or Schicatano at edward. schicatano@wilkes.edu. Tips for people who are beginners in practicing mindfulness: 1. Start small - Start with being mindful about things you are already doing. Such as when you are breathing, walking, brushing your teeth, eating, cleaning, etc. You can practice it with anything really. 2. Practice it or talk about it with others - Doing something is often times easier when done with someone else. Sharing your thoughts and experiences with others helps too, if you do not want to or do not have time to practice mindfulness with others. 3. Do yoga and exercise - Yoga is a combination of poses and breathing exercises that offer a way to focus on your body and your breathing which can aid in mindfulness. This can also be done in regular exercising in the gym, playing a sport, taking a workout class, etc. 4. Visit the NeuroTraining and Research Center at Wilkes - The NTRC is free for Wilkes University faculty and students and offers treatments that can help reduce stress and become more mindful. 5. Use mindfulness/meditation apps on your phone - Apps like Headspace, The Mindfulness App, and Calm provide information regarding mindfulness, guided meditation sessions, and personalized tracking features. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Life, Arts & Entertainment DIY terra cotta snowman Supplies Needed: Terra cotta pot Black, white and orange paint Paint brushes One pipe cleaner Two pom-poms Scissors Hot glue gun Instructions: 1. Paint the terra cotta pot white 2. Once the white paint is dry, use the orange paint to create a carrot nose on your snowman 3. Use the black paint to create the eyes and mouth 4. Cut the pipe cleaner in half 5. Use the hot glue to adhere the pipe cleaner to the terra cotta pot like a headband 6. Use the hot glue to adhere the pompoms to the ends of the pipe cleaner to create the earmuffs Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu •• • • •• •• 11 �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Sports Mayor’s Cup 12 A COLonels take on rival Monarchs By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. -- On Saturday, Wilkes University and King’s College faced off in the 23rd annual Mayor’s Cup game on the Colonels’ home turf at Schmidt Stadium. Despite the anticipation for a close game, the Monarchs proceeded to trump the Colonels in a blowout of 45-0, dominating the contest and displaying their adversity over the frigid weather conditions. On a day that began with snow squalls, the Monarchs defended themselves against not only the brisk wind gusts, but also the Colonels’ offense. From the moment the Colonels punted the ball, the Monarchs asserted their dominance, scoring in just three plays to take the early lead. King’s quarterback Tommy Klock found receiver Gabe Boccella for a 24-yard completion, setting the tone as numerous Klock-Boccella combinations would ensue over the course of the game. A 14-yard rush from King’s Jordan Downes would move the Monarchs inside the Wilkes five, allowing Klock to run four yards into the endzone himself. Although the Monarchs scored early, Wilkes junior defensive lineman Derek Schneider was able to block Jack Barreras’s extra point attempt for King’s, keeping the Colonels to only a six-point defeit with 12:14 to go in the first quarter. After trading punts on the next nine possessions, the Colonels’ offense appeared to be rejuvenated to start the second quarter. Junior quarterback Jose Tabora found freshman wide receiver Juan Salas-Negron for a 25-yard completion to advance Wilkes to their own 48 yard line before Tabora had an eight-yard run of his own. However, their momentum did not last long, as the Monarch defense recorded a 12yard sack that knocked the Colonels down for the rest of the game. King’s standout player Elijah Demosthene recorded his first of three interceptions for the day following the sack. Although the Colonel defense was trying their best to give their offense a fighting chance by forcing a King’s three-and-out after a turnover, Demosthene inserted himself into Colonels game-play again, resulting in a 15-yard interception and a solid display of Monarch offense that allowed Klock to run the ball in himself for the second time. As the Colonel offense continued to struggle, Wilkes head coach Jonathan Drach pulled his starting quarterback and put in his second-string man to finish out the half, freshman quarterback Heath Hoovler. Although the Colonels found themselves close to scoring after the quarterback change, a six yard loss on a rush, incomplete pass and eight yard sack pushed the Colonels back to the King’s 36, forcing a punt and leaving the Monarchs ahead 13-0 going into halftime. After the half, Drach returned to his starting quarterback, but it was to no avail, as Demosthene proved to be one of the Colonels greatest pitfalls. He picked off a Tabora pass for the third time and ran it back for a 95-yard touchdown, adding insult to injury as King’s expanded their lead to 28-0. Drach pulled Tabora once again, but an ankle injury for Hoovler in the fourth quarter caused Drach to revert back to Tabora. Although the Monarchs had already asserted their dominance, they poured salt on the wound in the fourth quarter, adding 17 points to the scoreboard to demolish the Colonels. A 25-yard field goal, a Downes touchdown and a Myles Shelton touchdown solidified the Colonels crushing 45-0 defeat. Despite the valiant effort by the Colonel defense, something was off the mark for the Colonel offense, as they struggled throughout the course of the entire game to make it into the endzone, not scoring for the first time in a game all season. “Coming in as a freshman, I honestly wasn’t 100 percent sure what to expect. I knew it was going to be a much different experience than high school,” said freshman offensive lineman Brendan Boris. “After the team going defeated last year and the new coaching staff, I knew everyone had an equal opportunity and I’m grateful for getting that opportunity. “As for wins and loses, I thought we would be competitive with teams, but I knew that this year would be a rebuilding year and we would have to learn from mistakes and the hard way sometimes. Overall, we exceeded my expectations on how the season would go, finishing .500 with a chance at a bowl game and playing a lot of really good teams.” Tabora finished 12-for-21 for 94 yards, while being sacked four times by the Monarchs overwhelming defense. Following the Monarchs’ victory, the Most Valuable Players from each team were named. On the victorious side, Demosthene was fittingly named the MVP after his stellar performance. For the Colonels, it was senior linebacker Lukas Wood, who posted 11 tackles to lead the Wilkes defensive unit. Although the game did no go in the Colonels favor, it is not representative of the turn around the Colonels have had this season as a whole when compared to last year’s 0-10 record. This year, Wilkes finished the regular season with a record of 5-5 overall and 4-4 in the conference. This is the first season that the Colonels have attained five wins in regular season play since their 5-5 season in 2012. In the MAC, the Colonels tied five other teams for fourth place. Under Drach’s “New Era of Wilkes Football” mentality, the Colonels were able to do just that - have a defining season that put them on their opponent’s radar. “I think this season was a great step forward for this program that nobody was expecting,” said junior wide receiver Derek Nelson. “I’m excited for next season and to see all the potential this team has.” Although they will not advance in the MAC, Wilkes still has an opportunity to play more football this season, as the team awaits to hear the decision on whether or not they will be selected to compete in the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) bowl. A: Senior linebacker Lukas Wood shaking hands with President Leahy before receiving the MVP award for Wilkes University after the game concludes. B: The Monarchs hoisting the Mayor’s Cup trophy into the air with smiles on their faces after winning 45-0. C: Second-string quarterback Heath Hoovler prepares to catch the ball from the snap after being put into the game at the end of the second quarter. D: Junior quarterback Jose Tabora being sacked in the second quarter by the Monarchs sound defense before Wilkes head coach Jonathan Drach puts in his second-string freshman quarterback. E: The Colonels meet in a huddle during an offensive possession with the hopes of making it to the endzone, but their efforts were to no avail. @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Photos: The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Sports 13 B C Wilkes University and King’s College face off in their 23rd annual Mayor’s Cup at Schmidt Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 10. 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Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu - -c----~-Our Voice Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. Why do celebrity drug users find more support? Why do celebrity drug users find more support? Drug use is an epidemic worldwide and society has had very different views on celebrity drug users versus local drug users. There is a stigma surrounding local drug users that does not surround celebrity drug users. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Service, illicit drug use is defined as the “abuse of illegal drugs and/or the misuse of prescription medications or household substances.” When a celebrity is caught doing drugs or dies at the hand of drugs there is an outpouring of support for them. People want to help and support them through their recovery. On the other hand when a local person is caught doing drugs or dies from drugs there is not much support and instead there is more negative attitude towards them. Why is it that people support celebrity drug users yet chastise local drug users for doing the same? There are two main points regarding illicit drug use. According to the National Institutes of Health, illicit drug use in the United States has been increasing. In 2013, an estimated 24.6 million Americans aged 12 or older—9.4 percent of the population—had used an illicit drug in @Iamsellynator: They will never stop fighting and they will come back more strongly. #MentalHealthDay #PrayForSelena #PrayForDemi would have been treated differently than a local drug user. The question is why? Why is there a stigma surrounding those that are addicted to drugs and why do we support celebrities more than local people that we know that could be friends or family? One of the positives of the incident was the social media movement #HowDemiHasHelpedMe. Fans took to social media to describe how the singer has helped them personally. There are numerous people who have lost the battle with addiction who have not received the same support. Sometimes, people losing the battle to addiction just need someone on the side. Perhaps, we can all be on their side. Everyone that uses drugs is a son, a daughter, a brother, a sister. We need to respect that. We need to show compassion. We need to care, particularly for those who need it most, even strangers. Keep this in mind as we enter the season of giving. Some folks need that extra lift to cross the finish line. We’re not here to hate on anyone’s movement, but we writing to remind you not to forget about your own loved ones. If Demi Lovato walked in with a prescription for a narcotic, she probably @wilkesbeacon TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu the past month. This number is up from 8.3 percent in 2002. The increase mostly reflects a recent rise in use of marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Drug overdoses killed 63,632 Americans in 2016. Nearly two-thirds of these deaths (66%) involved a prescription or illicit opioid. Overdose deaths have increased in all categories of drugs examined for men and women, people ages 15 and older, all races and ethnicities, and across all levels of urbanization. Think back to July of this year. Fans of Demi Lovato had just heard the singer was hospitalized of an apparent drug overdose and immediately took to social media with #PrayForDemi. Some of those tweets were: @BrantleyMcKayla: @ddlovato we love you and stay strong bbygirl #keepFightingDemi #prayfordemi Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Opinion 15 Is stoicism the key to one’s happiness? By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Throughout history the human race has ventured to find the panacea to life’s problems. Since the dawn of time, society has sought to attain a life of bliss and success. However, this success is often determined by societal constructs such as beauty, education, and social status. These social constructs, prejudices, and divisive ideologies have paved the way for a world defined by discontentment, chaos and melancholy. The underlying psychological forces that promote the previously aforementioned ills of society share one key thing in common, unhappiness. The nature of this unhappiness however is colored by melancholy. When given a moment of idle time, the mind wanders to questions such as what is the meaning of life? This is by no means suicidal in nature but just the general thought patterns of many. When given the time, people tend to gravitate towards answering life’s big questions. Among these many individuals are people like that of Leo Tolstoy. Tolstoy was a writer whose writings often dwelled in the existential and were often pessimistic in nature. With this in mind, what is the key to happiness? What philosophical ideology can one practice in order to achieve happiness? Taking a look at acclaimed philosopher’s like that of Aristotle, Plutarch or Seneca, one can find a wide host of different ways of life that may allow one to achieve happiness. In your search you may come across a philosophy in particular that is absolutely contrary to the way in which most people live. It is so revolutionary and odd it may even be worth a try, this philosophy is that of Stoicism. Stoicism can be defined as the understanding “that virtue, the highest good, is based on knowledge, and that the wise live in harmony with the divine Reason that governs nature, and are indifferent to the vicissitudes of fortune and to pleasure and pain.” In layman terms, Stoicism is a philosophy that treasures one’s ability to live and respond to external stimuli in accordance to reason and rationalism. It asks an individual to not respond from a place of emotion, whether good or bad but in a rational fashion. With this being said, how might one practice this in their everyday life? It seems simple enough, right? Well the truth is, in order to effectively practice Stoicism, one must change the way in which they respond to external stimuli. This is the quite challenging component of this practice. To some, the feat may seem easy to accomplish but the truth is that due to the way that humans operate, it may prove difficult to form a new habit. In fact, according to a study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology “on average, it takes more than 2 months before a new behavior becomes automatic — 66 days to be exact.” With this in mind it is clear to see that practicing Stoicism will not be an easy task, it is contrary to how we normal behave. From youth to old age, regardless of one’s geographical location, being in tune with your emotions has often been stressed. On a gender based level, men are encouraged to display aggression and women are encouraged to be emotional on every level. In many senses, people have been taught to be emotional. Stoicism asks a person to do the opposite. In fact, according to The School of Life, stoicism was created “to teach people how to be calm and brave in the face of overwhelming anxiety and pain.” In other words, it seeks to promote balance and keep practitioners of the philosophy on an even keel. Therefore, it is important to maintain a state of humility when embarking on this philosophical journey. In attempting to follow this philosophy you may be forced to see the world in a different manner and behave differently. As creatures of habit, this philosophy can prove to be extremely challenging so proceed with caution and be gentle with yourself. Now, you may be wondering, what concepts rules and practices does Stoicism consist of ? The truth is that there are many facets to this philosophy however, they can all be summed up into one central understanding. According to Tim Denning writing from Medium.com, Stoicism “is more a meditative practice that allows us to take the negative feelings we experience, and turn them into thoughts that give us peacefulness and perspective on life.” As a result of this, one can practice this philosophy by understanding that we cannot control external situations but we can control what they mean to us. In other words, Stoicism is asking one to understand that a situation is primarily what one makes of it, it’s mental. If you can control your reaction to something, it has less of an affect on you, and subsequently, less power over you. It also stresses that “in good and bad times we have a choice” and encourages introspective thinking. Stoicism essentially suggests that we hold the power over situations based on how we choose to react to them. A wellknown Stoic philosopher by the name of Epictetus carefully cemented this idea in a deterministic sense by stating “remember that you are an actor in a play determined by the author.” In other words, everything is essentially set in stone and the point is not to try to change things but to be the best you can be. It is clear to see that Stoicism gives the practitioner the power. It allows one to see that although you cannot control external events, you can control how you perceive them. Due to this philosophy’s ability to transform negative situations into positive ones, is it the panacea to the calamities of life? Is it the key to attaining happiness? The answer is yes if you’re willing to truly practice it however, it is not an exclusive key. In fact, there are many keys to attaining happiness. Some keys may fit your life and some may not. It is up to the individual to try. So give it a try, this philosophy may change your life for the better. l\.e, pur-suit of \.ct~pine,ss .... Graphic By: Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu What do you think? Is stoicism the secret to attaining a life of happiness? Follow us and let us know. Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon -- �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Opinion 16 Is the Law of Attraction real or just another New Age idea? By Jennifer Boch Staff Writer From Snapchat stickers to your Instagram feed, messages of positivity embed their way into daily life. But what if I told you that you could use these ideas to gain love, success and happiness? This is the Law of Attraction, the principle that an individual can bring positive or negative experiences into their life based on the power of their thinking and focus. Many of us already practice this concept by trying to live positively even in hard times. Its followers believe that once you give your mind and focus over to positivity, the Law of Attraction will enable you to do anything you want. Although there is no real hard proof in favor of the Law of Attraction, followers of the principle and other New Age ideas live by its validity. The idea even has an official website and almost seven million Facebook followers. Many celebrities and motivational speakers emphasize these ideas to be valid as well, including Oprah Winfrey, Jim Carrey and Kanye West. In addition, this past summer’s freshman orientation sessions hosted hypnotist and speaker Eric Mina. To many in the freshman class his performance was an unforgettable highlight of their weekend. Mr. Mina is a strong believer in the power of one’s mind and proved this to his audience during his show. His final message was words of encouragement to be positive - so that positive things will happen. With so much support it seems like there is some truth behind the Law of Attraction. In some ways the practice of this positivity does seem to work. Positivity has strong links to motivation and work ethic, which are directly related to a person’s success. Positivity gives you the push to try, which is always the first step to success. This is especially true when dealing with schoolwork. If you believe that you are capable of accomplishing an assignment well, you feel more motivated to complete it. As described by the official Law of Attraction website, positive thoughts will grant you love, financial success and mental health. However, it might be dangerous to assume the power of your thoughts in these matters, especially when discussing the latter. Mental health cannot be solely given to this New Age idea. Positivity is definitely a key component to combating ailments such as depression or anxiety. However, some problems go deeper than what the Law of Attraction can decide. Therefore, an understanding that this principle is not an ultimate solution to problems and success is the best way to approach this idea. Overall, I think the Law of Attraction is another New Age idea that can be used to help live a more positive life. But nothing is set in the stars. As previously said, positivity is often the first step to greatness. But in all honesty that doesn’t always guarantee a good outcome and it certainly doesn’t prevent negative things from occurring. As many college students can attest, no matter how well you think you did on a test or assignment or how many positive vibes you send out, it cannot change the outcome of the grade. Regardless, we should continue to send out those positive who are shy and timid to feel comfortable being assertive. It’s not easy standing up for yourself when you fear rejection or are afraid of hurting someone else’s feelings. It’s important to remember that everyone has their own needs. Fortunately, assertive behaviors can be taught, practiced, and learned. There are several ways to be assertive according to an article in gradPSYCH magazine. Reverse the roles. Put yourself in the other person’s shoes. Consider what is best for the situation and make your point known, regardless of who is in charge. When you show initiative, you’re proving you know what you’re talking about and providing reasons as to why one should listen. Be specific. Make sure you get your point across clearly. Include details in your request to avoid confusion. Develop an inner monologue. Prepare yourself beforehand. Preparation is one thing, but getting yourself into the right mindset is key. Learn how to say no. Putting your foot down is important to help yourself avoid being taken advantage of. Don’t take things personally. Instead of letting other people’s opinions affect you negatively, learn to find the positive in the situation. Remember to keep your cool. If you allow your anger to take over, it will only create more problems. People say things out of anger that they don’t mean, however, they can never take those words back. Instead of getting what they want, the end result may be more negative. Being assertive can help not only build up your self-esteem, but it can help a person communicate more effectively. Having good communication is a very important skill to acquire. “Standing up for yourself might be able to cause other people to have more respect for you. If they see you standing up and valuing yourself then they might value you as well,” according to Amesbury. Stand up for what you believe in and fight for what you believe you deserve. By standing up for yourself, you may also be standing up for other people as well. If you see someone getting bullied and you stand up to the bully for that person, you’re affecting everyone in that situation. You’ll feel great for helping someone and messages for our own sake. They still serve the purpose of encouraging and bring hope to what might be a bleak situation. With that being said, I do believe that being positive is how you get the most out of your experiences and life. So, be positive and live life, but know that your thoughts aren’t the only thing that decide your experience and fate; that pleasure also comes from the people and Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Jennifer.Boch@wilkes.edu Building up your self esteem by standing up for yourself By Tonya Creasy Staff Writer Imagine yourself at work with a supervisor who doesn’t respect your input. You provide ideas that consistently get shut down. It’s almost as if what you’re saying doesn’t matter. You begin to ask yourself why you’re still there. No one wants to be in a situation where they feel like they don’t belong. The best thing you can do for yourself in those situations is to stand up for yourself. If you don’t, then you’ll be stuck being unhappy. Not standing up for yourself and allowing others to walk all over you can make a negative impact on your self-esteem. “Standing up for yourself helps you feel empowered and getting positive results can help build your self-esteem in a positive way. If you don’t, then it will make you feel weak, it disempowers you,” according to Karen Amesbury, a psychology professor at Luzerne County Community College. You need to speak up and do what you’re comfortable with doing. There is nothing wrong with being assertive. It’s not being selfish, it’s just having respect for yourself. It can be more difficult for those of us that person you’ve helped would feel better knowing they had some type of support. It can also inspire them to stand up for themselves. Not only can you make it a better environment for yourself but you can make it a better place for others around you. Stand up for yourself. If you don’t, then who will? Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Tonya.Creasy@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s major: Computer Science Interviews and Photos by Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Simon Chu Junior Simon was inspired to pick his major because he “thought it would be a lot of fun and it opens up a world of possibility. It’s challenging and you solve problems and the solutions can potentially affect people’s lives.” In the future he hopes to get into app development and maybe get his PhD. He believes his major will allow him to have this logic of thinking which will allow him to challenge his self. Dean Straight Freshman Dean was inspired to pick his major because “I grew up with computers and it’s something’s I’ve always been into.” He believes his major will allow him to run his own buisness one day. In the future, “I think it will keep me up with the way technology evolves and I’ll be able to work with any technology as the years pass.” Jason Percival Senior Jason was inspired to pick his major because he “grew up around computers and my father fixes computers but I’m into the software side of it.” He believes his major will allow him to keep “up with the times because technology’s constantly evolving with the changing times.” �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Opinion Thank You, Next! one of the best diss tracks yet? By Zarqua Ansari Staff Writer Breakups are a hard thing to go through. On one hand, you’re glad you’re not with someone who no longer wants to be with you, but on the other memories of the past keep taking over your thoughts. Everyone deals with it differently. Some people are upset for months, some for days and occasionally some stew in it for a few hours before cracking open a bottle of wine and making a decision. Whatever the case is, breakups are difficult to handle. Now imagine doing it under public scrutiny. That’s precisely what Ariana Grande had to suffer through. Ariana was in a short-lived fast relationship with SNL star Pete Davidson. She got engaged a short while after the relationship started. For this, she received immense scrutiny from the media. Not only did she have to break off a relationship that people said she moved too fast with, but she had to call off an engagement. In light of recent events with her ex, Mac Miller and his suspected suicide, Ariana not only had to cope with losing someone she loved for nearly two years, but also handle the backlash from millions of fans for his death. Ariana tackled her frustrations through the best way she knows: song. Ariana’s song thank u, next is a breakup anthem. Having a sassy and quirky title, you would expect the song to be angry and sarcastic. Instead, the song is, “no drags.... no shade..... jus love, gratitude, acceptance, honesty, forgiveness ... and growth.” With its use of lo-fi hip hop beats as a background the mood of the song is clearly conveyed. The song is a relaxed and genuine thanks to each of Ariana past loves. There is no nasty remarks or vicious attacks at any of her exes. This song brings to light that even if you no longer love the person, they aren’t a monster. If you once saw good in them, the good still resides. Combined with the relaxed music and her powerful voice layered over itself, Ariana lets listeners enjoy a wholesome song. Ariana channels the power of moving on in her song. She talks about each of her exes and how she is grateful in some way for all of them. She cites them as teaching her love, patience and pain. Ariana even teases that she’s gotten together with someone else in the song. This is a perfect leeway into the song’s other theme. Loving yourself is always more important than being loved by someone else. Having confidence in one’s own self-image carries a longer way than the love and support of others may. Just the same as one standing up for themselves, loving oneself allows for others to do the same. Needing another person’s love shows dependency, one thing that Ariana has proudly displayed she does not need. Ariana tries to convey that one should forgive themselves for things they feel they’ve done wrong and not let other people dictate how they feel. Her feelings and experience with Pete was trying and fast. Her feelings for Sean were heavily criticized. When she ended a two year long relationship with Malcolm, who is widely known as Mac, people felt outraged. However, Ariana embraces that she doesn’t have to apologize to anyone for how she feels. She does what many people don’t have the courage or strength to do; she becomes the curator of her own feelings. Much of this song’s lessons can be applied to everyday life as well. The hope is that with Ariana Grande’s smash hit there will be a wave of people learning lessons from their past and learning to be kind, forgiving and full of love. Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu The Essex ravers are here to beat your head in By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor The Prodigy, one of the most iconic EDM acts of the past 30 years, just released their brand new seventh album, No Tourists. It peaked at number one on the UK Official Albums Chart Top 100. The English group consists of multi-instrumentalist Liam Howlett, vocalist Keith Flint and MC Maxim. No Tourists, much like their previous record, The Day Is My Enemy, is a testament to their consistently solid career. No Tourists was written, produced and mixed over the last year by Howlett in his studio in London’s Kings Cross. While Howlett is almost always the principal songwriter, Flint and Maxim’s vocal abilities and contributions are present throughout the entire album. This album sounds like a mishmash of their previous outings, but especially The Fat of the Land. While the Prodigy have never tinkered too much with their sound, Howlett noted that No Tourists draws on the best elements of the band. An element of almost every album they have released has appeared in some form here. EDM is like looking at a classical orchestra and taking out all the individual instruments and replacing them with beats and synths. It is a composition in the digital age. That is exactly what the Prodigy do – bringing their over-the-top, riotous sound to audiences around the world. The Prodigy’s music has always centralized around crushing beats and layered, shouted vocals. The layers upon layers of roaring synths, shattering beats and black hole-esque bass drops on tracks such as “Need Some1” or “Timebomb Zone” can be too much for the ears of mere mortals to handle. With regard to No Tourists, Howlett said, “This album is as equally aggressive as the last records – but in a different way. [The new songs] are built to play live. That’s the one thing that brings everything together. I couldn’t write this music unless it has that outlet on stage. That helps write the music. This is what I do it for: the live thing. And until we feel like we can’t do it, or the buzz goes, we won’t stop.” This is the perfect album for live performances and to dance to. However, good luck dancing to some of these songs. Songs like “Light Up the Sky” and “We Live Forever” have frantic tempos, and the monstrous bass drops create tremors that reach the Earth’s core. If heavy metal were a synth album, this would be it. “To us, No Tourists is ultimately about escapism and the want and need to be derailed. Don’t be a tourist – there is always more danger and excitement to be found if you stray from the set path,” said Howlett. This is yet another fantastic cog in the Prodigy wheel that keeps on turning. Howlett and company haven’t 18 reinvented said wheel, but they don’t need to. No Tourists has just enough originality, as well as inspiration from previous work, to sound fresh whilst remaining consistent with the rest of their discography. It’s a good listen. If you do give it a spin, make sure to learn how to dance. Parker’s Picks: “Light Up the Sky,” “Champions of London,” “We Live Forever,” “Need Some1” @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Sports Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu MIH: Wilkes home opener MIH: Colonels keep rolling By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- The Toyota Sportsplex was filled up Friday night to see the Wilkes University men’s ice hockey team play at home for the first time. The Colonels picked up multiple firsts for their program, as the beat Sevenson 4-2 for their first home win and MAC & UCHC conference win. The Colonels wasted no time creating opportunities off the opening faceoff, Michael Gurska got things started for the Colonels but was unable to find the back of the net. Stevenson was able to gain some momentum back after the initial surge from the Colonels. Colonel netminder Brandon Gordon denied Stevenson’s Aaron Murray on their first shot which looked to be marked for the back for the net. With just under fourteen minutes in the first period, persistence paid off as Tyler Barrow was able to give Wilkes the lead in the first period. “It was a faceoff off the left side, I won it back to Wade Novak and he came around the back of the net and tried to stuff it in,” Barrow said. “I came around the top, there was a bunch of traffic around net and I came around the top and just let one rip on net.” Shortly after the Colonels first goal, Stevenson went on the power play but was unable to capitalize. Both Stevenson and the Wilkes had several opportunities as both teams were battling back and forth on both ends of the ice. Stevenson went on the penalty kill once again and fended off the Colonels power play. Shortly after the Colonel’s power play was over, the Mustang’s Carl Lyden got the puck past Gordon, tying the game 1-1. The Colonels responded with sustained offensive pressure against Stevenson. Wilkes had five shots in just a matter minutes. Finally, the Colonels attack became too much for the Mustangs and Donald Flynn put the Colonels back into the lead, 2-1. “It started in the defensive zone, we got the puck out really well, it was a quick three on two rush and I was able to throw it over to Nick Fea and he was able to find me on By Tyler Aldinger eventually leading to another goal, giving the back door,” Flynn said.”It was all Fea Staff Writer Chatham a 2-1 lead. on that, I was just going to the net with my Wilkes turned up the heat in the last five WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- A wild Saturday minutes of the first period, and Dylan Kuipers stick down. It was a good team goal and a night at the Toyota Sportsplex did not fail to was able to tie the game at 2-2. good line goal.” Wilkes wasted no time taking advantage entertain fans as the Wilkes University men’s Less than a minute later, Chatham found of the Stevenson defense as Jivan Sidhu ice hockey team picked up their third victory themselves shorthanded once again with just found the back of the net seconds after on the season, beating Chatham University under four minutes remaining in the first Flynn’s goal, extending the lead for the 8-4. Nick Fea got the Colonels first hat trick of period. the season, contributing to the eight goals the Colonels 3-1. The Colonel powerplay proved to be The Colonels carried this 3-1 lead into the Colonels scored.. effective, as Tyler Barrow gave the Colonels the Andrew Breda won the opening face-off for 3-2 lead. first intermission. The physicality ramped up in the second Chatham, but the Colonels quickly took over Chatham responded with Chris Lutz scoring and third period, as both teams went on and possession. to even the game up at 3-3 with three and a half There were several opportunities for the minutes remaining in the first period. off the power play and penalty kill. None of these chances for both teams Colonels to score once they gained possession, The first-period looked to stay tied going but none of the shots taken by Tyson Araujo into the second period until Donald Flynn turned into goals. After, the second period, the Colonels and Paul Cimilluca were able to find the back found the back of the net on a power play with of the net. still led Stevenson 3-1. seconds to left in the first period. Wilkes remained persistent in the Chatham The third period saw most of the same The ensuing face-off brought the physicality back and forth to another level, as Chad Bell of Chatham was action. called for a cross-check. The Colonels Bell was not the only player penalized seemingly had as Devon Schell was also called for an the game won embellishment penalty. going into the The second period saw a lot of back and later stages forth action for the first five minutes. of the third Araujo started a three-goal run for the period, but Wilkes, extending their lead to 5-3. Stevenson did With just under ten minutes remaining in not go away the second period, Fea found the back of the easy. net for the second time, making the score 6-3. With time Less than a minute later, Derek Schrank w i n d i n g for Chatham was called for a tripping penalty, down in the and Donald Flynn proved it to be costly as he third period, buried the puck, giving the Colonels a fourStevenson goal lead, 7-3. pulled their With less than two minutes remaining in goalie and the second period, Clay Plyler was able to cut brought on an the Chatham deficit to 7-4. The Beacon/Kirsten Peters extra attacker. Going into the third period, the Colonels This proved Freshman forward Donald Flynn scores the second goal against held a 7-4 lead. to be effective Stevenson on Friday night to put the Colonels ahead 2-1. Michael Gurska said the Colonels heard for the Mustangs, as time was expiring, zone and finally Fea tallied his first goal from their coach Brett Riley during the Christian Ripley was able to get the puck by just three minutes into the game, giving the intermission. goalie Gordon, cutting the Stevenson deficit Colonels the 1-0 lead. “Coach came in and made sure we were all Shortly after the Colonels goal, Araujo was staying on an even keel, one of the things he 3-2. The Stevenson net remained empty on given a penalty for slashing. stressed the past couple weeks is not being too Chatham took advantage of the penalty, and high or not being too low, so we want to make the ensuing face-off as the still trailed, and the Colonels were able to get the puck into Cory King snuck the puck past the Colonels sure we’re being hard on the puck all the time goalie Liam Murray, leveling the score 1-1. the empty net. and play the game like it’s 0-0 at all moments,” Both teams battled back and forth for the said Gurska. next several minutes, but the Colonels allowed COLONELS, page 20 WILKES, page 20 Chatham to keep the puck in their own zone, �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Heisman picks By Benjamin Mandell Co-Sports Editor College football is winding down and players are making their Heisman cases After replacing Jalen Hurts in last year’s championship game, Tua Tagovailoa has made Alabama’s offense nearly unstoppable, throwing for almost as many touchdowns as incompletions. The Crimson Tide Quarterback has been a favorite for the award all season. Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray made headlines in the summer when he was selected during the MLB entry draft. Now, he’s making headlines for leading one of the best offenses in the history of college football statistically. Dwayne Haskins has lead the Ohio State Buckeyes to a chance at a BIG10 title and a playoff berth. Haskins has played better opponents than most quarterbacks in the country, and a date with #4 Michigan looms. WILKES, from page 19 Sports Tyson Araujo got the puck into the back of the net, putting the Colonels up 4-2 with just a few seconds remaining. Time expired and the Colonels got their first ever home victory, and coach Riley could not have been happier. “This win means a lot to the program as a whole, to have the school here, for President Leahy to our athletic director and associate athletic director, coaches, sports teams, the band… it means everything to all of us, for everyone who’s helped build this program, we couldn’t be more appreciative and that wins for them,” said Riley. The happiness of the players coming off the ice after the game said a lot in regards to the team getting their first win at home and what it means to them. “It sets the tone for the rest of our program, obviously being a first-year team and getting a win on the first opening night is big and not only for us but for the whole school… a lot of pride in this building tonight it was big to get the W for them,” said Flynn. With this win, the Colonels improve to 2-2 on the season, and 1-1 in conference play. @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@Wilkes.edu Beacon Picks Luke Modrovsky- Tua Tagovailoa - Ben Mandell- Dwayne Haskins Tyler Aldinger- Tua Tagovailoa @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@Wilkes.edu The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Freshman Nick Fea completes a hat trick on Saturday against Chatham in the Colonels 8-4 victory. Cross Country (Men’s and Women’s) 8/31 @ Misericordia Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 4th 9/8 @ Stevenson Invitational Men’s 5th, Women’s 8th 9/15 @ Cougar Classic Men’s 4th, Women’s 4th 9/29 @ Mount Saint Mary Men’s 4th, Women’s 5th 10/6 @ Desales Invitational Men’s 15th, Women’s 13th 10/13 @ Inter-Regional Border Battle Men’s 41st, Women’s 38th 10/19 @ LVC Last Chance Run Fast Men’s 7th 10/27 MAC Championships Men’s 9th, Women’s 11th 11/10 NCAA Mideast Regional (DeSales) Fall Sports Schedules Women’s Volleyball 8/31 @ PSU-Hazleton, W 3-0 9/1 @ Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/1 @ Lycoming, L 3-0 9/1 @ Penn College, W 3-0 9/4 @ PSU-Brandywine, W 3-0 9/6 vs. Lancaster Bible, L 3-1 9/8 @ PSU-Harrisburg, W 3-1 9/8 @ Shenandoah, W 3-2 *9/12 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-2 9/15 vs. Cairn, W 3-0 9/15 vs. Wesley, W 3-1 *9/18 @ FDU-Florham, L 3-1 9/20 vs. Clarks Summit, W 3-0 9/22 @ Brooklyn College, W 3-0 9/22 @ Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 *9/26 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-0 9/28 @ RIT, L 3-1 9/29 @ Morrisville State, L 3-1 9/29 @ SUNY Cortland, L 3-0 *10/2 @ Eastern, L 3-0 10/4 @ PSU-Berks, W 3-2 10/6 vs. New Jersey City, W 3-1 10/6 vs. PSU-Altoona, W 3-0 10/8 @ Keystone, W 3-1 *10/10 vs. King’s, L 3-1 *10/16 @ DeSales, L 3-0 10/18 vs. Bryn Athyn, W 3-0 *10/24 @ Misericordia, L 3-0 10/27 vs. Marywood, L 3-0 10/27 vs. Rutgers-Camden, W 3-1 e-11/7 vs. PSU-Behrend, L 3-0 *MAC Freedom Home matches @ Marts Center COLONELS, from page 19 20 The third period continued to move back forth like the rest of the game, both goalies making tremendous saves, preventing the puck from finding its way across the red line. Murray made 32 saves for Wilkes but stayed humble for the players around him. “I would say thank you to my defense and thank you to my forwards for throwing themselves in front of pucks, and I couldn’t have done it without them,” said Murray. The only goal came late in the third period and was an empty net goal, as Chatham pulled their goalie in the last effort to attempt to come back, but Fea had other intentions as he glided the puck into the empty net, putting the Colonels up 8-4. Fea got the hat trick for the Colonels and finished off an exciting night of hockey with his empty-net goal. The Colonels not only improved their season record but improved in other important parts of the game, like their penalty kill. “That’s an area we’ve struggled as of late, we’re playing a team that had the best power play in the country coming in and we responded tonight and did what we had to do,” said assistant coach Tyler Hynes. Wilkes improved to an overall 3-2 record, 2-1 in UCHC conference play, so far this season with their second win on home ice. The Colonels get a short break before returning to action Friday, November 16th against cross-town rival, King’s College. @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@Wilkes.edu Field Hockey x-8/31 @ Susquehanna, L 3-1 x-9/1 vs. Kean, W 1-0 9/5 @ Keystone, W 3-0 9/8 vs. Widener, L 5-4 (SO) 9/13 vs. Cedar Crest, W 3-1 9/15 @ Alvernia, L 2-0 9/19 @ Moravian, W 3-2 *9/22 vs. Eastern, W 6-3 9/25 vs. U. of Scranton, L 3-1 *9/29 @ Manhattanville, W 3-2 10/3 @ Elizabethtown, L 2-1 *10/5 @ FDU-Florham, L 1-0 (OT) 10/8 vs. Arcadia, L 5-3 *10/12 @ Delaware Valley, W 4-1 *10/18 vs. King’s, W 5-3 *10/20 @ DeSales, L 3-1 *10/24 @ Misericordia L 4-1 **10/31 @ DeSales, L 3-2 *MAC Freedom ** MAC Freedom Playoffs x-Connie Harnum Classic �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Sports 21 Beacon Vault: Colonels own all-time cross-town rivalry Editor’s note: This article appeared in the Nov. 23, 1949 issue of The Beacon (Vol. 3, Issue 10). The Beacon has quite the storied past. The Beacon has enjoyed many years of success, publishing continuously since 1936. The newspaper began as The Bison Stampede from 1934 until 1936 before changing names to The Beacon. Each week, we’ll take a peek in the archives, looking back at historic points. Curious to see more online? Check out www.beaconarchives.wilkes.edu to dig through a Wilkes University treasure. This week, we look back to 1949 when Wilkes football defeated King’s for the fourth consecutive year. It woud take King’s until 1951 to secure its first victory against Wilkes, on its sixth try that is. Look at this as a friendly reminder that Wilkes still holds a 21-11 lead all time against the Monarchs, as well as a 14-9 advantage in Mayor’s Cup games. Let it be known it also took King’s five tries to win a Mayor’s Cup too. It will forever be WILKES-Barre. -Complied by Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in-Chief By George Brody Co-Sports Editor They rang down the curtain in a blaze of glory . . ‘ Those superb Colonels whose deeds surpass words. They will always be remembered as a team who wasn’t just content to win, but were out to play football for all it was worth. That is the brand of greatness. 47-7. I rode to the game with a student from King’s, who in all seriousness, told me why the game was going to be close and could go either way. Imagine, he almost convinced me. For the benefit of the Bloomsburg students who insist that Wilkes caught them when they weren’t ready! Wilkes took King’s by more than double the score that the Huskies did. What’s in a comparative score? King’s beat the National Aggies by six points. Wilkes beat the Aggies by six points more than they beat King’s. Take your hats off to Wyoming Seminary! Seldom do relations exist as between them and Wilkes College. Since the season began, the Blue Knights and the Colonels have been scrimmaging against each other. It served two purposes: It cut down the chance of injury within a squad by one-half, and secondly, it gave each team a chance to work against the best the other had. Result? Both Wilkes and Sem had exceptionally good seasons. So when congratulating the Colonels on a fine season, reserve a little for Wyoming Sem... ...It was our contention from long ago that King’s would enter the game inspired, and that how close the game would be, would depend on how the early breaks went. We said that if Wilkes got one good break early in the game, King’s would be demoralized. Well, it happened, and the question of a close game dissipated. Florky set the tone when, on the game’s second play, he intercepted a pass and scooted 55 yards to paydirt. That was the beginning of what we thought was Florky’s game of the year. Think back... he was good for nine or more yards almost every time he carried the ball. No game ever saw so many players play their best game of the year. Olie Thomas was one of those. His running of interference was the best that we have seen of him this year. Especially good was his down field blocking. Olie really came through in fine style. Perfection: The set-up on Gus Castle’s 60yard TD scamper. To start with, you could hear Pinky all the way across the field yell, “Follow me, Gus!” With that he cut down the defensive line backer, and Gus turned the end for his downfield jaunt. At that point, Olie WW Women’s Soccer Thomas and Feeney came across the field just as the defensive halfback and safety man were converging on little Gus. As though shot from a gun, Feeney and Thomas cut the two defenders down like efficient lawn mowers working over a blade of grass. Gus just sailed after that. Still on the subject of best games: Al Molash was deadly. His tackling was tooth-shaking and body-jarring. He bowled his blockers like ten pins when he blocked that first punt. He was never so sharp or so fast. And little Pinky. Somehow we never thought he was very fast. Now we take it back. That rugged little fellow can run with the best. Then, too, he called the best game of his career against King’s. He was up for this one, that’s all. Big Walt Hendershot at last showed all he really had. He was a menace. He tore the King’s line to shreds and was in on 50 percent of the tackles. Maybe he didn’t make them all, but he certainly had a hand in a good many. He got the jump on his opponent early in the game and he kept it. Made the poor boy eat dirt sometimes. But then there was Gorgas and Knapich. The ease with which they tore up the Monarch’s line would have been humorous if the game weren’t the serious traditional game that it was. It seemed as though, for those two, it was a mere matter of walking over the center and sitting on the defenseless, puzzled quarterback. Knapich got his usual blocked punt, and Gorgas on one occasion took a lateral pass right out of the quarterback’s hand. Their’s was a brilliant game. Well, that winds up the 1949 football campaign. The season was full of highlights, and there were few moments when the Colonels weren’t shining. Of course, its proudest feature was its fourth straight victory over King’s. It left a high mark for future teams to shoot at, and it left a King’s College determined that their year was coming. The future Colonels will have this to remember. Theirs is a great task to take up the slack and maintain the standard set by the departing Colonels. The future seasons with new names and new faces will present an interesting spectacle. No matter how good they are, people will always wonder if they’re as good as the ‘49 aggregation. Well, the job is theirs. Good luck to them, and GOOD BYE, SENIOR COLONELS! @wilkesbeacon Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu Fall Sports Schedules 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, CANCELLED 9/5 @ Ithaca, L 1-0 9/8 vs. Marywood, W 3-2 9/12 @ William Paterson, W 1-0 9/15 @ Bard, L 3-1 9/19 vs. Susquehanna, L 2-1 9/22 @ #14 Arcadia T 2-2 9/25 @ U. of Scranton, L 2-0 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 1-0 10/3 vs. Kean, W 1-0 *10/6 vs. DeSales, W 2-1 *10/10 @ King’s, W 2-0 *10/13 @ Eastern, W 5-0 *10/16 vs. #12 Misericordia, L 3-0 *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, W 6-0 10/23 vs. Oneonta, T 1-1 *10/26 @ FDU-Florham, L 2-1 **10/31 vs. DeSales, W 2-1 **11/3 @ #9 Misericordia, L 2-1 e-11/10 vs. Mount Saint Mary (@Springfield), W 2-0 e-11/11 vs. Springfield, W 1-0 e-11/17 vs. Albright *MAC Freedom ** MAC Freedom Playoffs e-ECAC Championship Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Football 9/1 vs. Hartwick, L 28-24 9/8 @ Lebanon Valley, W 30-27 *9/15 @ Delaware Valley, L 21-10 *9/22 vs. Misericordia, L 47-45 *9/29 @ Alvernia, W 34-14 *x-10/6 vs. Albright, W 47-43 *10/12 @ FDU-Florham, W 31-16 *10/20 @ Stevenson, L 33-21 *10/27 vs. Lycoming, W 14-7 *y-11/10 vs. King’s, L 45-0 *MAC x-Homecoming y-Mayor’s Cup Home games @ Schmidt Stadium Men’s Soccer 8/31 @ PSU-Berks, T 1-1 9/3 @ Marywood, W 2-0 9/8 vs. Moravian, L 4-1 9/12 vs. Clarks Summit, W 4-0 9/15 @ Keystone, L 2-1 (OT) 9/19 @ Susquehanna, W 1-0 9/22 @ Stevenson, L 2-1 9/26 vs. U. of Scranton, W 3-1 *9/29 vs. Delaware Valley, W 3-1 10/3 @ Lancaster Bible, W 1-0 (OT) *10/6 vs. DeSales, L 3-1 *10/9 @ King’s, W 2-1 *10/13 @ Eastern, L 5-1 *10/17 vs. Misericordia, L 3-1 *10/20 vs. Manhattanville, L 3-1 10/24 @ Penn College, L 1-0 *10/27 @ FDU-Florham, W 4-3 e-11/10 vs. Grove City (@ Drew), L 3-0 *MAC Freedom e-ECAC Championship Home games @ Schmidt Stadium �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Sports 22 Getting to know... Nicholas Racanelli Senior Wrestler The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Nov. 2 - Nov. 12 Why Nicholas Racanelli was selected: Racanelli was named the MAC Wrestler of the Week after placing as the runner-up in the 165lb. weight class at the Ned McGinley Invitational hosted by King’s College. Name: Nicholas Racanelli Year: Fifth-year Senior Major: Biology & Spanish Hometown: West Creek, NJ High School: Southern Regional HS Position: 165 lb. weight class Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I wanted to continue wrestling as well as receive a great education. Wilkes allowed me to do both. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? After graduating, I plan to attend medical school and then practice dermatology. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chegg. Favorite building on campus? Marts Center. Coke or Pepsi? I’d crack open a dewski over both. Favorite professor(s)? Dr. Steele and Dr. Bianco. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? To reach 100 career wins and win a national title. Editor’s note : Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by the spor t s staf f each week. At the e nd of the acade mic year, we w ill post a reader poll on Tw itte r @ Wilkes B eacon to c row n an “Athlete of the Year." The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani When/Why did you first begin playing? I started in the second grade because my oldest brother was a wrestler before me. Favorite thing to do during practice? Slam people. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? Nothing, the program I follow has led me to Nationals two times. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Competitive eating and Fortnite. Favorite meal to eat on campus? They’re not on campus, but definitely Angelo’s or Gerry’s pizza. Most influential person in your life? Can’t name just one … family, friends and coaches. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Robin Williams. A quote you live your life by? A quote I live my life by is, “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, “Be Colonel” means to represent Wilkes in a positive manner, on and off the mat. Anyone to give a shout-out to? Wilkes student-athletes. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Getting to know... Nicolette Towlen Senior Soccer Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Nov. 2 - Nov. 12 Why Nicolette Towlen was selected: After falling in the MAC Freedom championship game against Misericordia, Towlen scored the game-winning goal in their 1-0 ECAC semifinal victory over Springfield College. Name: Nicolette Towlen Year: Senior Major: Psychology Minor: Sports Management & Sports Psychology Hometown: Ewing, NJ High School: Ewing HS Position: Forward Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Definitely the soccer team. I loved the culture and their team chemistry. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? I hope to work as a sports psychologist. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken. Favorite building on campus? UCOM, mostly because of Starbucks. Coke or Pepsi? Coke. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? Our season is unfortunately coming to a close, but our goal was to make it to the MAC championship, and we accomplished that. Now, we are working towards an ECAC championship. When/Why did you first begin playing? When I was five, my parents signed me up for rec and I’ve loved it ever since. Favorite thing to do during practice? Just being around my friends and have fun. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? I don’t think I would change anything. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Not really, just soccer. Favorite professor? Dr. Bohlander Favorite meal to eat on campus? Southwest Chicken Wrap from the POD. Most influential person in your life? My mom. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Mia Hamm. A quote you live your life by? “Somewhere behind the athlete you've become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back ... play for her.” -Mia Hamm What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? Have pride in everything you do - know that you are a representation of Wilkes University. Anyone to give a shout-out to? My team - love you guys! -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s note: Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by the spor ts staff each week. At the end of the academic year, we w ill post a reader poll on Tw it ter @WilkesB eacon to crow n an “Athlete of the Year." The Beacon/Nicole Gaetani �The Beacon - November 13, 2018 Alumnae Gigliello & Saracino inducted into Hall of Fame By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor This past August, two Wilkes alumna, Lisa Gigliello and Doris Saracino, were inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame. With the unveiling of the Hall of Fame’s new display case, the memorabilia from these alumnae is now open to the public in the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. Through athletics, these alumnae proved themselves to be influential on various platforms, leaving an imprint on the community that deserves recognition. According to the Jim Martin, the president of the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame, “It’s all about what sports provides the community. We want to welcome the past, represent what is significant now and include what is making noise in the future.” The Luzerne County/John Louis Popple Chapter Sports Hall of Fame is a communitybased organization that strives to be a servant leader, promote events and donate to worthwhile causes. In doing so, they choose to recognize individuals who have become accomplished in any sport, how these individuals have grown and how they’ve contributed to their community. Since its inception in 1985, the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame has inducted 654 individuals from various walks of sports history, representing five counties in Pennsylvania. This year, eight women and seven men were inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame. “The Hall of Fame has been male specific and we’re working hard towards representing a larger population of women,” said Martin. “We’re trying to level the playing field.” Among these individuals is the recent addition of two Wilkes alumna, Lisa Gigliello and Doris Saracino. As for Gigliello, her presence on the softball field has been prevalent since her time at Wilkes. She was a two-time Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) All-Star, won the Senior Student-Athlete award and was inducted into the Wilkes University Athletic Hall of Fame. During her collegiate career, Wilkes won the MAC title and was ranked tenth in the nation, resulting in Gigliello being named to the MAC 100 Softball Century Team. At Wilkes, Gigliello earned a degree in electrical engineering, physics and an MBA, allowing her to be recognized as a top student-athlete in MAC history. “It’s always nice to be recognized,” Gigliello said. “But it’s also a reflection of all the people I’ve played with and for, not just of myself.” Although Gigliello’s presence on the field The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Lisa Gigliello and Doris Saracino’s displays located at the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. was impressive during her playing career, her time coaching in the third-base box has only enhanced her stat sheet. At King’a College, Gigliello is entering her 26th season as the head softball coach, where she has acquired the most wins in the school’s history with a record of 621-322-2. Not only has Gigliello built one of the top softball programs in the region, but her program has been recognized on the NCAA Division III level, ranking her in the top 30 for both wins and winning percentage. She has 19 consecutive playoff tournament berths, holding the longest and unmatched record in the MAC. She has led her team to 10 MAC championships, 11 NCAA tournaments and one ECAC. However, perhaps what is more notable is the number of awards she has been able to acquire for her players, with 145 MAC AllAcademic nods, 127 MAC All-Star honors and 51 Regional All-American honors. “I’m fortunate to coach great people, not just great athletes or student-athletes,” said Gigliello, reflecting on the accolades of her players. Although Gigliello has had a successful career, both on and off the field, she notes that her recent induction is bigger than herself, indicating that what she passes on to her players is crucial to her. “Hopefully, some of them will want to coach and share the benefits of sports that takes place by being on a team that you wouldn’t get to experience otherwise,” Gigliello said. Of these experiences, Gigliello highlights the life-long friendships that are created as a result of the dynamic on the field. “We’re in NEPA - it’s cold. Just thinking about the 20 other people willing to be out there with you in that nasty weather, working towards that one sunny day when you actually get to play can be all it takes,” Gigliello remarked. From Little League to her time at Wilkes, Gigliello notes that the individuals she has played with have become apart of her life, portraying the significance of sports. Although Gigliello has an impressive repertoire, her accolades cannot compare to the message she wants to leave behind following her recent induction into the Sports Hall of Fame. “Sports represents a tiny microcosm of life,” said Gigliello, indicating the overwhelming role that sports can play in an individual’s life. “It teaches you how to deal with people, disappointments and even success. It’s a glimpse of the big picture of life - in just one inning, one game or one season.” In addition to Gigliello’s induction, former 34-year member of the Wilkes athletic department, Doris Saracino was inducted as well. Although Saracino’s induction comes after her passing, her recognition by the Sports Hall of Fame does not carry any less weight, as she was affectionately dubbed the “Mother of Wilkes Women’s Athletics.” With Saracino’s influence, women’s sports became just as prevalent as men’s sports in the athletic community at Wilkes. In 1960-61, She kick-started women’s basketball, being their first full-time head coach and leading them for their first 10 years of existence. The following year in 1962, Saracino added another women’s sport to Wilkes’s lineup: field hockey. While continuing to coach basketball in the winter, Saracino coached field hockey for eight years in the fall. In 1975, she implemented another fall sport: women’s volleyball, which she coached for 15 years. In addition to Saracino’s overwhelming presence at Wilkes, she made a name for herself in the community as well. In 1976, she played a crucial role in establishing the Kingston Softball League and became the league’s first commissioner. In 1995, she was inducted into the Wilkes University Athletic Hall of Fame. Twenty-one 24 years later, she was inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame as well. “My family takes tremendous pride in our mother’s induction into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame,” said Maria Saracino Mooney, the daughter of the late Doris Saracino. “We are very proud to have our mother’s memorabilia and her legacy on display for many people to see.” Despite Dorie’s petite stature of just over four feet tall, the impact she left on women’s athletics was quite the opposite. She opened doors at Wilkes University and in the community before the implementation of Title IX, the law that forces equality in education and athletics for women. “She loved educating, coaching and empowering countless women,” Mooney said proudly. “She was able to help pave the way so women had every opportunity that the men had to participate in sports.” With the relocation of the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame, the memorabilia for these two alumna can be founded in the display case at the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. Prior to the relocation, the Sports Hall of Fame’s artifacts were held in Ashley Furniture Home Store. However, Martin noted how they didn’t want any artifacts to get damaged and were on the search for a new location. Upon talking with Carl Beardsley, the Executive Director of the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport, Martin noted that Beardsley was “glowing enthusiastic” about putting sports memorabilia in the display that was not in use. After one month of collecting the artifacts and designing the case structure, the display was unveiled to the public on Oct. 25. After moving locations, Martin noted the significance of where the display is in the airport, stating, “It’s where people enter, exit and congregate. Over 330,000 people go through those doors per year, and we would be happy to hit just a fraction of that.” The display case is centrally located in the airport, being adjacent to TSA and visible from all angles on the floor. With the new display case, Martin emphasizes how monumental of an accomplishment this was. After shuttling representatives of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame to the airport to see their accomplishment, he noted the positive feedback that he received. “We’re not just representing our area alone - we want to take it to the state level,” said Martin. “We are experiencing it as it unfolds.” @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@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 2018 November 13th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 November 13 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/369c2e5fc4db0c813bb0d1fa12cc2ad6.pdf 29fcaf382d1500256c1bb03708dcf06a PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE :83IEACC(Q)N HE B EACON The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 11 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Public Safety campus safety initiatives, ‘Bovis’ graffiti artist identified internally ‘Do the Right Thing:’ MLK Day commemorated at event By Luke Modrovsky Editor-in-Chief Wilkes Public Safety has been kept quite busy during the past few months. Between hunting down the ‘Bovis’ artist, making updates to the outdoor campus notification system, from instituting a supplemental shuttle service in the ‘Colonel Connector,’ Chief Chris Jagoe summed up everything into one statement: “We’re always prepared.” Campus reacts to government shutdown, page 6 By Sean Schmoyer Asst. News Editor Design: James Dotter; Photo: The Beacon/Luke Modrovsky ‘Bovis’ in a UCOM bathroom. According to Public Safety, the suspect has been identified. Check out the photos of the week, page 9 were pretty committed to stopping this.” Jagoe did confirm that the suspect is a Wilkes student. PUBLIC SAFETY, page 5 Due to a condensed schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 22, the commemoration event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day was rescheduled to Thursday, Jan. 24. Despite the reschedule, the event saw a large turn out of faculty, students, and community members with the first floor lounge of the Henry Student Center filling up to the point that some attendees had to stand. The theme for this year’s commemoration event was “Do the Right Thing,” based off of a King quote which said “The time is always right to do the right thing.” The event consisted of numerous speakers and student performances. The commemoration was sponsored by the Campus Interfaith Office and Diversity Affairs. How a change in your Largest first-year class in perspective can change your history, page 5 life, page 18 The Beacon/Kirsten Peters MLK Day, page 3 The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock hours of film, reviewing access control, looking with other departments that vandalism had occured like at King’s College and in other areas,” Jagoe said. “It was painstaking to put everything together and identified a subject. We The Beacon/Madi Hummer Beacon File Design ‘Bovis’ Wilkes students may remember a Public Safety Notice that was delivered to email inboxes on Nov. 26, 2018. In the notice, Jagoe wrote to the campus community asking for their help finding the vandal painting the character figure ‘Bovis’ across campus. In the notice, Jagoe wrote the vandalism resulted in “time-consuming and costly repairs” while also writing that “the cost of those repairs has exceeded $10,000, categorizing the vandalism as a felony criminal offense.” Jagoe credited his team in identifying the suspect. “This was an across the board job that was done from the patrol officers to our dispatchers that went over hours and FREE Take one Largest WBB: Team first-year seeing positive class in strides under history, newpage coach,5 page 24 �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The upcoming happenings on campus Compiled by Sean Schmoyer Register for NEPA Sings CASA of Luzerne County is hosting auditions for local singers to show of their skills and support CASA of Luzerne County. Auditions will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Kirby Center for the Creative Arts onWyoming Seminary’s Upper Campus in Kingston. Twelve vocalists will compete for the championship at the finals scheduled for Thursday, April 11. For more information register at https://luzer ne cas a.org/nep a-sings/ to audition. Walk-ins will not be allowed. Women’s and Gender Studies Conference Proposals for the Annual Women’s and Gender Studies Conference are now being accepted. Proposals are due Friday, Feb. 22 and may be submitted online. The theme is “New Narratives of Gender in the Media” and students, faculty, staff, and community members are all encouraged to participate in the conference. Sessions will include research presentations, panel disscussions, poster presentations, video screenings and performance art. For more information abou the conference please contact Professor Jennifer Thomas, director of Women’s and Gender Studies, at Jennifer.Thomas@wilkes.edu. Celebrate the Lunar New Year The Asian Cultural Society is hosting their Lunar New Year celebration on Friday Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will be hosted in the ballroom of the second floor of the Henry Student Center. The event will be a celebration for the lunar new year and involve games, prizes, food, and performances. Buddhist Meditation Sessions Weekly meditation sessions that involve sitting and walking meditation will begin on Tuesday, Jan 29. from 4:45 untl 5:30 p.m. They will be held on the first floor of Kirby Hall in the Kirby Salon. On each Tuesday throughout the semester meditation sessions will be held in the style of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. For more information, email Dr. Paul at linda. paul@wilkes.edu. sessions are open to all student, faculty, staff, and community members who are interested. Roses for your Valentine The junior class is selling roses for Valentine’s Day. Prices are $3 for one rose, $15 for six roses and $25 for a dozen roses Roses are available in the following colors: red and pink. You can stop by the junior class table during club hours in the Henry Student Center on Feb. 5 and 7 or Feb. 12. You can also email logan.biechy@wilkes. edu. Pre-orders are recommended, and roses will be ready for pick up on Feb. 15 during club hours. For more information of if you have any questions please email Logan.Biechy@wilkes.edu. Tours with the Sordoni Art Gallery Want to interact with other students, schedule tours with the Sordoni Art Gallery. Check out the Art Gallery’s website to learn more about current and upcoming exhibitions and to sign up for a tour. For additional information, please contact Sordoni Art Gallery assistant director, Nikki Lewis, at Nicole.Lewis1@ wilkes.edu. Save the date for Council of the Clubs Student Government will be holding their Council of the Clubs meeting for all SG recognized clubs on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Breiseth 107. All club presidents and treasurers are required to attend the meeting. Food and refreshments will also be provided. For any questions or concerns please email Student.Government@wilkes.edu. Sign up for Spring Intramurals If you are interested in joining or creating a intramural volleyball or basketball team please email Scott.Robinson1@ wilkes.edu. The deadline to sign-up for intramurals is Friday, Feb. 22. Student Development Shopping Trip Mall shopping shuttles will be held on Feb. 24, Mar. 31 and Apr. 28 to Walmart, Target and the Wyoming Valley Mall from noon to 4 p.m. Please email Megan.Pitts@ wilkes.edu for any further questions. Upcoming Events: 2019 Spring Semester January 31 - 2000 Throwback event (WUPB) 31 - Snacks’n’Politics (College Dems) February 3 - Leadership Conference 5 - BACCHUS’ Sexual Jeopardy 5 - Free Windshied Wiper Fluid (CC) 5 - Skating Night (CC) 7 - Council of the Clubs 10 - Elk Mountain Ski Trip 14 - Be Your Own Bae (WUPB) 19 - Free Emergency Car Kits (CC) 19 - Bowling (CC) 21 - Minute-To-Win-It (WUPB) 28 - Rodeo Night (WUPB) 22-23 - Vagina Monologues 24 - Mall Shopping Shuttle March 14 - Themed Bingo (WUPB) 16 - Glow Night at Skyzone 19 - Free Tire Gauges (CC) 19 - Movie Night 22 - Medieval Times 24 - Ice Skating & Pizza 28 - Fondue Night WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board CC denotes Commuter Council SG denotes Student Government Want your event featured in the calendar? Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu e-Mentor Applications Available Student Development is now accepting applications for the 2019 First Year Students e-Mentor Program. For those interested, please stop by the Information Desk in the SUB to pick an application. Student Development will also be hosting information sessions to provide more details on the program. For any questions or concerns please contact Student Deveopment at 570-408-4645 or through email StudentDev@wilkes.edu Attend Sexual Jeopardy program BACCHUS Club will be sponsoring the annual Sexual Jeopardy program on Feb. 5 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom from 9 to 10 p.m. If you have any questions or if you would like to participate in on of the four teams please contact Juli.Killian@ wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu The Jan. 23 Student Government meeting was canceled due to inclement weather. The Beacon will return with student government notes in next week’s issue. Table of Contents News..................2 Life, A&E............7 Opinion............14 Sports................19 �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 MLK Day, page 3 Due to a condensed schedule on Jan. 22, the commemoration event for Martin Luther King Jr. Day was rescheduled to Jan. 24. Despite the reschedule, the event saw a large turn out of faculty, students, and community members with the first floor lounge of the Henry Student Center filling up to the point that some attendees had to stand. The theme for this year’s commemoration event was “Do the Right Thing,” based off of a King quote which said “The time is always right to do the right thing.” The event consisted of numerous speakers and student performances. The commemoration was sponsored by the Campus Interfaith Office and Diversity Affairs. The event opened with the singing of the American National Anthem by Wilkes student, Mmachi Dimoriaku and was followed by the singing of the Black National Anthem by Mmachi Dimoriaku and Brianna Rowland. Kristin Osipower, the interfaith coordinator, gave the invocation at the event. After the poem, President Patrick Leahy spoke about the event stating that the event’s postponement should be seen as a positive as it reflects Wilkes University’s stance that Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day off. Leahy said, “I frankly believe that the other 364 days a year at Wilkes University News are days on, when it comes to the work that Martin Luther King Jr. would want us to do. You might recall me saying many times that the founding President here said that we would be a ‘private institution with a public purpose’. That dual public purpose was one to create academic opportunity for people who deserve it, and at the same time we want to be a force for positive economic, cultural, and social development in this community.” Leahy then used King’s famous quote, “If you cannot fly then run, if you cannot run then walk, if you cannot walk then crawl, but by all means keep moving,” in order to encourage both students and faculty to keep striving to do their best throughout the semester. After Leahy spoke, Abie Pessima, a junior at Wilkes, read the poem, “Still I Rise” written Maya Angelou. After the event Pessima gave insight to why she chose the poem and the connection it has to the event. “I picked it because it honestly inspired me and it connected with (the theme of ) do the right thing, we are still rising to the top to try to do better and fulfill our dreams. I am the first to come to college out of seven kids, it is just like okay, let me do this so my siblings can follow my footsteps. Honestly, we need to just get people engaged, keep motivating them to do better and involve them more, do not put people down. It doesn’t matter Photos: The Beacon/Maddie Davis The Black National Anthem, “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” was sung by students Mmachi Dimoriaku and Brianna Rowland at the commemoration. your race or the color of your skin, it just matters about keeping your head up, motivating people, and moving forward,” said Pessima. The keynote speaker was Rosana Reyes, vice president of enrollment management and student development at Luzerne County Community College, and is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership from Wilkes University. Reyes spoke about Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and how his actions and beliefs were focused on fighting challenges that society is still experiencing today. Reyes addressed King’s speech “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution” in which King addressed four different approaches to challenges that society was facing at the time of his speech. The first challenge was to acknowledge that the global world had become connected into one neighborhood because the actions of one person impacted that of another. The second challenge was to rid the nation of poverty, while the third challenge was to find an alternative to violence. The final challenge was to eradicate racial and social injustice from our nation, whether it was spoken or unspoken. Reyes said, “As we stand here today, January 24, 2019, (and) as we evaluate the revolution that is still raging around us, I cannot help but feel a little bit of disappointment in knowing that the calls 3 of the challenges of Dr. King are still true. We have not solved these issues. But I am also encouraged knowing that this call for fairness and justice came throughout history and many years before Dr. King…I ask you, those who are sitting here, to remain awake in the face of the many revolutions that we still face.” To close out the event, the Wilkes African Cultural Association performed traditional dances. President of WACA, Mmachi Dimoriaku spoke after the event about the culture and tradition behind the dances. Dimoriaku said, “The dance that we did today was a mixture of Ogene, a Nigerian traditional dance, and Afrobeats, a new style that has been sweeping around all of Africa. We also used a dance known as Gwara, our dances are usually cultural fusion. Keeping in mind King’s “Do the Right Thing,” the right thing is to show our culture, not hide or keep it to ourselves, and of course respect it.” The performance by WACA was one that combined many different cultures and traditions without any individual one losing its importance or meaning, a concept reflecting one of Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideas that everyone is interconnected, and that each of us has an impact on others. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Keynote speaker Rosana Reyes spoke about how the challenges King addressed in the 1960s are still relevant today. �The Beacon - January 29, 2018 News New transfer agreement with LCCC for early education majors By Sean Schmoyer Asst. News Editor Faculty from both Luzerne County Community College and Wilkes University met on Dec. 18 for the signing of a new agreement that will allow LCCC graduates, with an associates degree in in early childhood education, to more affordably and more easily transfer to Wilkes to acquire their bachelor’s degree. Rhonda Rabbit, dean of the school of education at Wilkes University, spoke about the agreement. “The certification that we offer is early childhood and elementary education, but you can get a pre-K through fourth (grade) certification which is just early childhood education. Right now nationwide [the major] has been identified as a crisis area. That is why I am really proud and excited that we are apart of the solution to address that issue.” Students at LCCC who graduate with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 and complete the Praxis Core or Preservice Academic Performance Assessment with passing scores can not only transfer their credits over to Wilkes, but they also do not need to go through the transcript review process and are marked as a third year student in the Wilkes education program. “What we have for the first time is a contract with a community college that will put more qualified educators into classrooms for early childcare. Too many times they are minimum wage paid people and transicient. This is about getting more qualified teachers in the program and professionalizing it so that it is a part of the K-12 school system. We are the only program in the state of PA that is affordable and accessible. The only other institution that comes close is Drexel University...but the difference is the price,” said Rabbitt. Dr. Anne Skleder, the university’s provost, discussed the importance of the program for Wilkes University, as well as for the field as a whole. “From my vantage point, I see this as the perfect match between Wilkes’ historic commitment to meeting the needs of the community and a crisis in a lack of professional early education specialists. Many young people at the most formative age are being educated by those who have very little education. We want to make sure that those working in those fields are educated as much as they can possibly be. What we know is that the major constraints are finances and time.”This agreements allows for people who work during the day and have families to be able to go through these courses with ease. The education courses offered are available online and in an affordable manner, making the those constraints as nonexistent as possible. Rosana Reyes, vice president of Enrollment Management and Student Development at LCCC, related the program to LCCC’s own mission of accessibility. “[The mission] is all about providing opportunity for students regardless of their income or past academic performances, or even for those who are not able to relocate. What this program does specifically is that it continues to expand [students’] access to a bachelor’s degree.” Reyes and Rabbitt expressed that this agreement allows students to feel that Wilkes is an affordable and accessible option for their higher levels of education. “(LCCC) reaches back to high schools and ask how can we increase the success of students. We have over a thousand students taking dual enrollment classes, one of the major things we did was discount tuition for high school students to as low as $40 a credit, so that they can participate regardless of family income,” said Reyes. Reyes, Rabbitt and Skleder all expressed the success and importance of this agreement and the potential for this agreement with LCCC to be expanded to other community colleges not just in state but also out of state. The end goal of this agreement is to take the pathway from high school education, to community college, to a private institution like Wilkes University and make it more affordable and accessible. “I would like to emphasis the leadership of dean Rabbitt and the faculty of the education department, the support of Dr. Cooper, Dr. Galella, and President Leahy, and the help of the finance committee, and Dr. Bill Grant a board member who has spent his life in early childhood education. I would also like to mention and thank our friends at PNC Bank who provided both financial and moral support to fight the crisis of early childhood education,” said Skleder. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Do you love to read the news? Why not try writing it? Contact our news editors: 4 Cabrini Rudnicki - Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Maddie Davis - Madelynn.davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 PUBLIC SAFETY, from page 5 News 5 Jagoe clarified that the Colonel Connector differs from the shuttle Wilkes student. Through the use of our camera systems service. “The shuttle runs and just good, old-fashioned detective work, we were able to identify a Wilkes on a circuit route. It’s kind of limited in the student who was involved in this. With regard to punishment, Jagoe said area that it covers. The Connector, Wilkes will be handling it internally for Colonel however, is doornow. “The student, right now, is working to-door service in a with Student Affairs to make restitution set area. We had the for the damage done,” Jagoe said. “We’ll opportunity to expand look to see how this plays out with student our coverage on that.” The Colonel affairs and how cooperative the student continues to be in making the University Connector is a clearly marked Wilkes whole from the damage that was done.” While Jagoe did not rule out charges, University van with he is hopeful the situation will be resolved flashing yellow lights. To request a ride, use with Student Affairs. “Once we have an good indication of the Wilkes Shield what’s going on with that, we’ll make a public safety app (free further decision about whether we want download on Google to pursue this criminally or not,” he said. Play and Apple App Store) to request a safe transport to and from Colonel Connector The Colonel Connector provides anywhere within the campus members -- faculty and staff Colonel Connector’s included -- with pick-up and drop-off boundary. “The driver will have safety escorts to a wider area around campus. According to an FAQ published clearly marked Public on Today@Wilkes, the Colonel Connector Safety clothing and a “is NOT intended to replace the current DPS (Department of Submitted Map Public Safety) radio,” shuttle services offered.” “The main reason that I wanted to according to the FAQ. The Colonel Connector coverage area extends throughout the entire Wilkes University campus, as Previously, students well as into parts of the northern end of Downtown Wilkes-Barre around King’s College. expand our services, we have a lot of students taking classes at King’s College were able to contact and folks in our ROTC and it’s reciprocal Public Safety for an escort and ride with there were a few issues with that. Our shuttle service right now is limited an officer to their location. Jagoe said too,” Jagoe said. “It didn’t make sense that we would in the area that it covers.” take one of our public safety officers off Mass Notification System the campus main to do this,” Jagoe said of Jagoe said that while the outdoor mass officers traveling to areas like the Ralston notification system is nothing new, he Athletic Complex. The Colonel Connector operates from said updates have been made. “They’re very powerful speakers that 5 to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday. Some of the rules regarding the Colonel we have mounted on the roof of the garage,” Jagoe said. “That can cover the Connector are: Users must present their Wilkes ID entire area of the Wilkes campus.” He said it’s important to be able to when board, with no exceptions. Each Wilkes campus member is communicate urgent items outdoors. “If we have a weather event, or permitted two guests who may ride with something that we wanted to get them start to finish. All guests are required to present ID immediate notification out to the community that something’s coming our when boarding. Public Safety reserves the right to way to take shelter.” refuse service to individuals who are Jagoe emphasized that these moves deemed disruptive by the driver. Beacon File Photo Alcohol and tobacco are not permitted were proactive, not reactive. In Feb. 2013, Wilkes University announced that it would create a hybrid security “It’s just to enhance all of the tools we in the van. “It wasn’t spawned by any particular have available to us as Public Safety,” force, arming some of its Public Safety Officers. Now, Wilkes has shared plans of a transformation to a fully sworn police department. According to state law, Wilkes event or events,” Jagoe said. “We just Jagoe said. must petition the Court of Common Pleas for approval to start a police force. The thought it was a good idea given that we @wilkesbeacon have students traveling a good distance. university will share more details at an upcoming roundtable with local media. Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 News Campus reacts to federal government shutdown Maddie Davis and Sam Verespy Co-News Editor and Staff Writer The government has been shut down, but what exactly does that mean? A government shutdown occurs when Congress needs to submit a federal budget, but cannot agree about the contents of this budget. This includes but is not limited to what to spend, how to spend it and where to place funding. The government has shut down a total of 20 times since 1976 with three of these times in the past five years. The most recent shutdown, which began on Dec. 22, 2018, was prompted by President Donald Trump wanting $5.7 billion spent on a Mexican border wall. This shutdown, according to the president himself, was to last days, months or possibly even years. Trump planned to keep the shutdown rolling until he gets what he wants: a wall on the southern border of the country blocking off Mexico. The President’s reason for the shutdown and the wall is the thousands of alleged terrorists illegally crossing the Mexican border trying to enter the country. The shutdown lasted 35 days left almost 400,000 workers furloughed, and was the longest in US history. The 2018-2019 shutdown is the second under the Trump administration. The January 2018 shutdown was the result of a disagreement with the extension of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The shutdown only lasted three days. The shutdown has affected federal workers and their families as the government closed for over a month. All of these workers are not receiving their paychecks. Around 75 percent of “top tier” governmental programs have already been funded, but that still leaves the other 25 percent, including, Homeland Security, Urban Development, Justice, Agriculture, Treasury, Commerce, Environmental Protection Agency and Transportation. Other affected, lower level programs that have closed are, all Smithsonian Museums and Zoos, most National parks and monuments, and many federal research operations. Top tier workers and essential employees were still expected to show up for work even though they were not promised a paycheck. However, those in the lower-tier federal positions were not mandated to show up to work. As a result of this shutdown, images have emerged of National Parks being littered with garbage, Transportation Security Administration agents playing explicit rap music while working in the airports and accounts of the Food and Drug Administration lack of careful supervision of food inspection. Two of America’s more vulnerable populations that are also being affected by the shutdown: Native Americans on federally sanctioned reservations and federal prisoners. Federal prisoners’ benefits are being depleted because of the shutdown. They are not being granted their visitation rights with friends and families, programs are being cancelled, and correctional officers’ shifts are being lengthened which may result in inadequate watch and care. Native Americans, who live on reservations are losing the federal programs that helps provide them with the basic services they need to survive. The Indian Health Services, who operate health clinics, are also unable to service Native Americans on and off the reservation because of the lack of funding. Dr. Thomas Baldino, a Wilkes University political science professor, named some effects that will hit home for students. The first of these being that if a FAFSA has yet to be filed, there will be difficulty in doing so. The IRS is slowed down, and cannot provide the documents necessary for the forms to be filed, based on tax information from 2017. He continued this by detailing how the economy is being affected by the shutdown. He continued this by detailing how the economy is “contracting due to an unnatural force” which will “impact almost all seniors looking for jobs. “(The graduating class) are going to be facing a tougher job market, as well as for those seeking summer jobs.” Dr. Andrew Miller, also a Wilkes political science professor, provided additional insights. “One of the big effects of this partial government shutdown particularly affects things like student visas.” He also reiterated the idea of 380,000 government employees are working without pay. Students across the campus also have their own opinions on the shutdown. “The government’s shutdown, especially the way that (the government) is handling it is out of hand,” said Natalie Carleo, a senior communication studies major. “So many people are going without food and without pay to support something that many do not believe in.” Megan Graham, a history major, further commented about the potential continuation shutdown in mid February. She drew attention to the lack of America support of the wall itself. So this calls to question, what can the average person do about the shutdown? “Call your representatives,” Baldino said. “Whether or not you agree with their political affiliation, call them, and tell them to end the shutdown. Ask them to put people back to work and then solve the border wall crisis.” As of Jan 25, a new deal has resulted in Trump reopening the federal government for three weeks, lasting until Feb 15. Trump has agreed to pay all of those furloughed federal workers for their unpaid work over the past month. “I think that it’s incredibly unfair 11111111 11111111 11111111 to the government workers that there might be yet another shut down, especially since the reason for the shutdown is over the debate of the Wall—which not many people are in favor of,” said Graham. The deal came after it was announced by the FAA that they delayed flights New York City’s LaGuardia Airport because there were issues with staffing air traffic controllers. There is a agreement between the Democrats and Republicans that there should be some type of funding for southern border security, but they are not agreeing on what exactly to spend this funding on. Most Republicans are in agreeance that the funding should be spent on a wall that guards the border. However, the Democrats want to spend the funding on border security technology that will help border patrol and security. Trump stated that if the Republicans and Democrats cannot strike up a deal by Feb. 15, he will declare a national emergency and put those funds towards the wall. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Samantha.Verespy@wilkes.edu mum 11111111 I I I I 15 I I I UHIIII mmn IIUIIII I I I I Beacon File Graphic �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu V-Day is Approaching: Wilkes University presents The Vagina Monologues By Isabella Sobejano Staff Writer In order to raise awareness about sexual harassment and misconduct, Wilkes University will be presenting “The Vagina Monologues” on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. According to the Wilkes University handbook “Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and/or any other visual, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.” For this reason, Wilkes offers resources to inform the campus community about programs in place regarding issues surrounding sexual misconduct, as well as available support systems for victims. However, outside of Wilkes, people still face a variety of other struggles including but not limited to sexual assault, female genital mutilation, harassment, rape, battery, incest and sex slavery all over the world. Due to this, there have been more events, campaigns and other means to make people aware and educate them about these types of issues. The Vagina Monologues, a play based on interviews with more than 200 women, strives to promote awareness of violence against all women and girls that are subject to gender based violence. “While this is a show about tough topics, it’s also a lot of fun and there’s a lot of humor that really makes seeing it a good time,” said Olivia Caraballo, co-director of the event. 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. It is a cash-only event. There will also be baked goods sold at the show in an effort to raise money for various local charities in their work at preventing violence against women and children. All proceeds will be given to beneficiaries, including The Victims Resource Center, Caring Communities, Domestic Violence Resource Center, and Planned Parenthood Keystone. These beneficiaries support the goal of the “Vagina Monologues” event by increasing awareness of sexual assault as well as providing services to help those victims as well as their family members. “In addition to it being an enjoyable performance, it raises money to give to the beneficiaries as it is an act of activism in helping women and girls,” said Brooke Giarratano, co-director of the event. The monologues were written by playwright and feminist activist Eve Ensler in 1996 and will be presented this upcoming month. The main purpose of the show is intended to give special attention to a woman’s body and her sexuality, which are can be frequently ignored. Thus, students who are passionate about women’s rights, rape, seuxal abuse, the different injustices women face all over the world will present dramatic monologues, addressing these different topics. Because of the variety of topics discussed within the monologues, students from different backgrounds can attend and help promote awareness. Students, faculty and staff at Wilkes University can all get involved to execute the play and its messages. We have students, faculty and staff involved in the production, and it’s really exciting to see how everyone comes together,” said Caraballo. As for those that may be interested in becoming a part of this event, students may contact Olivia Caraballo at olivia.caraballo@ wilkes.edu, Brooke Giarratano at brooke. giarratano@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Isabella.Sobejano@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment What is leaving and coming to Netflix in February By Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor With the month of January quickly coming to a close, it is that time again to realize what wonderful movies are leaving Netflix, and binge them as quickly as possible before they are removed for good. Never fear though, even if you do not catch the titles you were hoping for, just like a fiery phoenix, as Netflix kills some movies off its rosters, more and more rise into its rank. So, let us begin on what should be seen before the end of the week, and what will be waiting like a brand new present when the weekend arrives. LEAVING IN FEBRUARY: Clerks- Written and directed by Kevin Smith. Starring Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Lisa Spoonauer and Jason Mewes. The movie that launched hundreds of indy flicks and made Kevin Smith a well known name in Hollywood is about to have its final hour on Netflix, so catch it now before it goes. Made for a measly budget of $27,575 (in a time where you had to actually buy film to shoot it on remember) the film is a sweet love song to people in their 20’s with little to no direction in life. For anyone who does watch the flick and needs some more Kevin Smith, Netflix also houses a few other movies written and directed by the New Jersey native. Be sure to check out Chasing Amy, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, TUSK, and Yoga Hosers. Shaun of the Dead- Directed by Edgar Wright. Written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. Starring Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, Lucy Davis and Dylan Moran. Zombies are in vogue right now in popular media. The Walking Dead is still AMC’s biggest hit with no signs of slowing. That is a truly serious show though, with drama and suspense around every corner. Can’t zombies be funny? That is exactly the message that the Shaun of the Dead crew must have been thinking in pre production, as this movie takes classic horror elements and flips it on its head in this truly funny movie. The movie is brought to you by the same comedic team behind The World’s End and Hot Fuzz, which bring their own twist on comedy into the mainstream with hilarious results. Whether or not you are a fan of the current zombie phenomenon, you are sure to get a kick out of this fun, funny, movie. Sing- Directed by Garth Jennings, co-directed by Christophe Lourdelet. Written by Garth Jennings. Featuring the voice talents of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly and Taron Egerton. What could be the best animated movie of all time, taking the greatest pop music from every decade, celebrity voices, anthropomorphic animals and mixing them all up into this heartfelt movie that makes you just want to sing. The power behind this movie does not come from the aforementioned assets that this movie boasts, but from the underlying message throughout: you are worth the shot. Believe in yourself, take that chance, do not doubt yourself, because you are more powerful than you can ever imagine. Those are just the movies you need to be sure to check out before the end of the week, but let us also take a look at what to watch next as they arrive in February. COMING IN FEBRUARY: The Edge of Seventeen- Written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner and Kyra Sedgwick. During the tenure of “Nick’s Flick Picks” it has been lost to actually how many movies have been recommended to readers. If at any time the reader should really heed the advice of the column, it should be now. This quaint, adorable, and perfectly spot-on representation of the angst of young adulthood encapsulates every feeling of that time in life as a young girl attempts to make her way through high school. The smart writing lends itself to the amazing actors and gives the movie the sense that these are real people who have been documented, rather than actors making a movie. This is most seen between the movies two leads, Steinfeld and Harrelson, who have the student/teacher relationship down and makes you want to call that one teacher in high school who stands out in your mind as being “cool.” THIE CHIANGIINIG 01F THE GUARD ., 8 Jaws- Directed by Steven Spielberg. Screenplay by Peter Benchley and Carl Gottlieb, based on the novel by Peter Benchley. Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorainne Gary and Murray Hamilton. A true classic. As citizens of the world, you owe it to yourself to see the movie that has caused dozens of people to never even look at the ocean, let alone go in it. On top of all that, it is the film that launched Steven Spielberg’s career, which then in turn launched now famous composer John Williams career with what could be the best theme song of all time. Even if you have not seen the movie, it is almost guaranteed that as you read the last sentence about the theme song you went, “buuuuuhhhhh don.” Not only is the classic going to be available at the beginning of the month, but three of its sequels will also be up for your streaming pleasure. The 40- Year Old Virgin- Directed by Judd Apatow. Written by Judd Apatow & Steve Carrell. Starring Steve Carrell, Catherine Keener, Paul Rudd, Romany Malco, Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Leslie Mann and Jane Lynch. If you are a fan of Carell in the popular NBC sitcom The Office, then you owe a large thank you to this movie. NBC was not too sure whether or not to give the show a second season due to some unimpressive ratings, but with his killer performance in this film that led to box office gold, NBC gave The Office the greenlight for season two, and the rest they say is history. In hindsight, it was an obvious move for NBC because Carell really gets to shine in his role as the hapless virgin Andy. His supporting cast of now favorite comedy legends bring their best and every minute is just as funny as the last. Let’s be clear however, the humor is crude, so if that is not your bag, your would be best to steer clear of this title. A strong argument can be made that it was this movie that led to the wildly successful genre in Hollywood, “The Bromance”, including other titles like Step Brothers, I Love You Man, and Superbad. Who knows how long these titles will be available on Netflix; they do change them out every month, so be sure to catch all these picks while you can. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Self Care with Sarah: Getting adjusted to a new routine By Sarah Matarella Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Winter break is typically the time where people try to relax, destress and spend time with family over the holidays. Things typically slow down due to the fact that there is less responsibilities to attend to. Thus, getting back into a routine can be difficult as school and work schedules can become exceptionally busy quite quickly, especially in college and full-time jobs. After breaks, there’s a new combination of classes, possibly new professors paired with a different workload that someone might not be used to. This paired with trying to get our brains out of “break mode” can require a lot of effort to get back into a proper routine. “Adjusting to a new routine and schedule can be difficult, and I find that planning out what I do in the breaks in my schedule during the first week of school helps make the change less overwhelming. I plan my studying and personal time around my classes while the workload is lighter, and it helps with making sure I adjust to the new routine as quickly as possible, before exams begin,” Stephanie Ostir, a P1 pharmacy major at Wilkes University. Planning and figuring out the breaks in your schedule are important, especially for food, exercise, homework and even napping purposes. Not only do you need to figure out how to maximize your time with work, but also make sure your body is getting what it needs so that you can have enough energy to get everything done. Staying organized also goes hand in hand with planning and maximizing your time. "I stay organized by keeping all of my course work in different folders and binders designated for each course. I also carry a notebook to write all of my assignments in so that I don't forget anything," said Tyler Walther, junior middle level science education major at Wilkes University. Prior to any of this, one needs to find the motivation to get going. Motivation can be hard to come by with a taxing schedule ahead, but there are several different ways to find your motivation. One option is giving yourself something to look forward to amonst your work. "My motivation comes from baseball whether it be the spring or fall semester. I come into the semester excited to start playing baseball again and it carries over into my studies allowing me to be my best on the field, but even more importantly in the classroom as well," said Tyler Walther, a junior middle level science education major at Wilkes University." Another way to get motivated is to start your day earlier. Walther continued to explain that although it take take a significant amount of time to get accustomed to a busy schedule again, waking up earlier than usual helps him kickstart his days and stay focused throughout them. C o n s e q u e nt l y, it is important to remember that you can plan everything out, be as organized as possible, and possess an outstanding amount of motivation, but there will still be days where things do not go the way they are planned. Therefore, it is natural to have off days and there is no need to be discouraged. You can always get back on track. “Even if someone says that they have their life together, 10 to 1, they probably don’t. So, don’t worry if you don’t have yours together either,” said Anthony Stampone, junior, electrical engineering major. @wilkesbeacon Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu The Beacon's Featured Photos of the Week PHOTOS of the WEEK The roof of Rifkin Hall features elegant architctural details as sunset draws near. The sun sets on three university residence halls on Photos: The Beacon/Madi Hummer South River Street: Catlin, Rifkin and Sterling Hall. After a week of snow and freeezing rain, the sky above University Towers appears bright, blue and exceptionally clear. @wilkesbeacon Madison.Hummer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Beacon Vault: 1968 offered similar problems to today Editor’s note: This article appeared in the Jan. 12, 1968 issue of The Beacon (Vol. 27, Issue 14). The Beacon has quite the storied past. The Beacon has enjoyed many years of success, publishing continuously since 1936. The newspaper began as The Bison Stampede from 1934 until 1936 before changing names to The Beacon. Each week, we’ll take a peek in the archives. Curious to see more online? Check out www.beaconarchives.wilkes.edu to dig through a Wilkes University treasure. This week, we check out the similarities and differences between the problems of today, and the problems of 1968 on the then Wilkes College campus. -Complied by Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in-Chief By Zig Pines A university is not an army and not an industrial plant. It is an educational community and, as such, also a political community, with powers and privileges, duties and rights.” With this fundamental belief in mind, uttered by Max Lerner, one of the influential intellectuals of our time, a Student Action Committee (SAC) has been organized on the College campus. Basically, SAC is an attempt to investigate specific, disturbing social, political, and educational problems directly affecting the student; to establish a means whereby the student is given the right to probe, analyze, and act on such problems; and to establish a definite communication among the students, faculty, and Administration. For years, the College has been faced with the diletntsia of a lack of concern and respect for any form of student self-government. Look at the class meetings. Observe the campus elections. On the other hand, there have been pleas by concerned students and Administrators for student responsibility and involvement. The fact that Student Government has not immersed hut only dipped itself into responsibility and actual political and educational involvement has probably caused this negative, apathetic attitude. But this year, more than ever, SG has taken the courage and initiative to act: first, through the Constitutional Convention and second, through SAC. The latter is the concern of this article. SAC originated this year in the sophomore class as a major project in reaction to the increasingly meaningless roles of class organizations. Its purposes were the same as mentioned above with specific “major areas of concern.” Its goal was to become integrated eventually with two major organizations: the Interdormitory Council and Student Government. A critical commentary, proposing specific action, about the College scene was written by myself to the Beacon (November 3). It was followed by letters and comments by faculty members, Administrators, and students. An eightpage report was submitted to Dr. Farley by the sophomore class officers informing him of the nature and objectives of the then unnamed project. A subsequent three hour meeting with Dr. Farley and the sophomore class officers was held, followed by another meeting. In the meantime, faculty members and students were consulted for opinions and advice. General enthusiastic approval was shown in each case. Finally, due to a recommendation by the College President, the sophomore class president approached SG and sought for a cooperative effort between the two bodies (IDC had previously been approached and gave unanimous consent) to exert pressure on various segments on campus to make student government more meaningful. Approval was given and a formalized, but tentatively named, “SAC” committee was set up, to be composed of the sophomore SG members, me and anyone interested. All proposals and actions will thus be channelled through SG. The following are some of the indefinite proposals that will be presented and investigated upon continually with the students, faculty, and administration. REGISTRATION - an attempt to obtain the right to know before registration the faculty members who are teaching courses. (presently being acted upon) GRADING SYSTEM - an attempt to reform the present limited 5-point system into a more exhaustive and definitive one. For example, a 70 would be worth a 2,0, whereas a 79 would be worth a 2.9, (Those who have been approached concerning this plan have expressed general approval.) “CREDIT-ONLY” COURSES Many students refrain from taking courses that they are interested in because they are afraid to affect their (cumulative average). Since the purpose of an education is to obtain knowledge and not a grade, the following idea deserves serious consideration: the possibility of students taking a “credit only” course once a year, outside their major, with a ‘’pass” or “fail” evaluation. Such a system is quite feasible. BOOKSTORE - If the bookstore cannot be re-located, maybe space can be conserved at the present site. Also: how about having books, magazines, and newspapers sold at the “college bookstore?” How about a used-book library? CAFETERIAS - the possibility of having optional one, two, or three- meal ticket-plans offered to the dorm students: also investigation into the prices and problems at the Commons. PARKING - Day students are continually talking about the old daily shuttle service being resumed in view of the current parking problems. (The administration has been contacted and scents favorable to the idea if a definite plan is proposed). SOCIAL RESTRICTIONS - probings into the various restrictions that students feel are unjust such as cuts, dorm hours and visiting privileges, dress restrictions, etc. (The students must voice their specific complaints in this matter.) TRI-PARTY SYSTEM - a system composed of administration, faculty, and students, with specific ratios of representation and responsibility (e.g. 7:5:4), that would cooperatively act on matters directly affecting the student. Thorough and specific consideration must be given to this plan, as proposed by Max Lerner. In view of these proposals, it must be realized that we are presently seeing the constitutional structure of the American college up-rooted, most oftenly partially destroyed, and sometimes re-constructed for the better. Students and scholars are in a crucial crisis in assessing their roles and responsibilities as never before. This crisis is no longer a cycle of quiet ups and downs, action and inaction. If change is not being promoted. it is now being forced. Legitimate grievances cannot be ignored. Students and teachers wish to feel that what they think is not beiug mocked but may become action and a part of their future. We see at Wilkes several “planes of existence” that Henry Hewes, contemporary critic, recognizes in life. There are those who act on impulse and spontaneously to life, and, sadly too often without reflection. There are those who go with the crowd, who always agree, and who deceive themselves for selfish motives so as to avoid criticism or to impress others. There is also the plane of those who compromise in which the undesirable is tolerated rather than risk a correction. And there is the “plane of contemplation” for those who hopefully search for truth and progress. We must accept all these responses to life, whether beneficial or harmful. I have seen those on the campus who look upon any form of student self-government with sneers, disgust. pessimism, and apathy. I have seen those who do not believe in student self-government and likewise, whether they realize it or not, in student rights. They are the passive ones who act only as parasites. Maybe they are justified in their attitudes in face of what they have witnessed. But if they are to be proven wrong, courage, reason, responsibility, and dedication must be shown in attaining our goals. We must risk corrections; we must act independently but with others; and we must yield only to rea- son, understanding, and truth. I am hoping that through the Constitutional Convention and SAC, the class organizations, IDC, and SG in their attempts will engender a spirit of involvement and enthusiasm by making the educational community more meaningful to the student. I firmly believe that, in light of what is occuring on the campus now, this general goal can and will be achieved despite those few who believe not, and despite those few who hope not. @wilkesbeacon Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP Ingredients: One 10 oz Can of Canned Chicken in Buffalo Style Sauce 4 ounces of Cream Cheese ½ Cup of Your Favorite Cheese (Italian style used for this recipe) Tortilla Chips of choice (Tostitos Scoops pictured here) Optional: 1 Teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce (pictured is Frank’s Red Hot Sauce) Instructions: 1. Open can of chicken and pour it into a large microwave safe bowl. 2. Using a fork, crush large chunks of chicken into smaller pieces. 3. Cut 4 ounces of cream cheese into smaller blocks and add to the bowl. 4. Microwave chicken and cream cheese for 45 seconds. 5. Take out of microwave and mix. 6. Add ½ cup of cheese and microwave for an additional minute. 7.If you like spice, add one teaspoon of hot sauce. 8. Enjoy with Tortilla Chips. Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu 11 �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 News 12 Leahy resigns effective July 31, 2019; campus reflects on seven-year presidency By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor On December 14, 2018, students, faculty and staff were notified via email that President Patrick F. Leahy would resign effective July 31, 2019. Leahy informed the Board Of Trustees of this decision prior to the announcement to the Wilkes campus. Leahy has accepted the opportunity to become the 10th President of Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. Monmouth University is located on the northern coast of New Jersey that has a similar upbringing to Wilkes University both in 1933; first starting as a junior college, then to college, then to a university. The university houses 21 Division-I athletic teams, 32 undergraduate and 24 graduate programs. “As we move forward, we’ll build upon the strong foundation here at Monmouth and move toward even higher levels of excellence and access. It is clear that the Monmouth community is a family. I, along with my wife, Amy, and our children, are excited to be joining this family at the Jersey Shore,” said Leahy in a press release from Monmouth University. Leahy released his own statement on Dec 21 to tell the campus himself about his decision to move on from Wilkes. He announced a few opportunities for students to interact with him on campus before he leaves. Over his seven-year tenure at the university, Leahy has brought a newer life to the campus and the community. Leahy and his peers are adamant about his student-focused outlook as he has put forth initiatives like the Founder’s Gala to help raise money for the First Generation Scholarship Fund for students on campus. Another accomplishment of Leahy was his establishment of a partnership with Panama where the university welcomes students from IFARHU, MEDUCA, students who attend Universidad Technológica de Panamá, and Panamanian diplomats under the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores program. Juan Astegiano, a Student Aid at the Office of International Engagement, works closely with different groups of Panamanian students at the University. He commented on how Leahy has also reached out to help those students in particular. “We always felt that Dr. Leahy’s support and willingness to help and increase the international community,” added Astegiano. President Leahy has campaigned to make the campus more diverse bringing in international students from all over the world including countries like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, China, among others. Astegiano is also an international student studying history, international studies and political science from Buenos Aires, Argentina. “As an international student, Dr. Leahy always made us feel welcome, and a very special part of the Wilkes community,” said Astegiano. “I believe that Dr. Leahy leaving Wilkes is going to be a big loss for the entire university as well as the community of Wilkes-Barre as a whole,” added Astegiano. Leahy’s biggest initiative for the campus was his “Gateway to the Future” plan. The plan kickstarted in 2014 and is expected to end in 2020. This plan was initiated to strengthen the university’ academics and infrastructure, to support the local Wilkes-Barre community, and to attract, recruit and retain graduates and undergraduates. Through this plan, Leahy and the strategic planning committee, have opened the Karembelas Media and Communication Center, reconstructed the Fenner Quadrangle, the Mark Engineering Center inside of the Stark Learning Center, and other enhancement projects. Most recently, Wilkes University was designated as a doctoral university in the 2018 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Wilkes is one of 14 private universities in Pennsylvania with this accreditation. Michele Foust, associate director of international engagement, commented on Leahy’s push to make the campus more welcoming to prospective and current students, faculty, and staff. “He really beautified the campus,” said Foust. “He made it safer.” Foust also commented on Leahy’s character and his accomplishments for students. “I think he was a very great president, he brought a lot of funding not just for students, but for faculty and staff. “I am hoping the President we get has the same youthful, go-getting attitude,” added Foust. Dr. Anne Skleder, the senior vice president/provost also commented on Leahy’s resignation as someone who worked very closely with him since her 2014 start at the university. She also spoke on how Leahy has impacted the campus and the Wilkes-Barre community through his seven-year tenure. �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 “Personally and professionally it is sad,” said Skleder. “He is a mentor to me. Over time I have grown to respect him even more and grown to work closely together with him.” Skleder talked about how it is a great opportunity for Leahy as Monmouth is a perfect match for him because of its similarity to Wilkes. “Institutions should not be dependent on one individual,” said Skleder, quoting Leahy’s own words. “The institution is running very strongly.” Skleder said the university is in a better position to lose a president than we were before Leahy. “We have President Leahy to thank and of course the campus for following and working together to meet the vision and the strategic plan goals to make it a better and stronger institution.” Although Skleder wasn’t at the university for Leahy’s first two years at Wilkes University, she commended all of his work to improve the campus like the removal of buildings that needed to be moved, the signage of the campus, along other major accomplishments. She also commented on how his family Photos: The Beacon/ Page Design: The Beacon/ Madi Hummer News have become apart of this campus either by attending different athletic events or just being present in campus itself. She said this has made a personal impact on students and staff she’s talked to on the campus. “He brought a presence to the campus that not all presidents do,” she added. “Not all campuses have that opportunity and I’m sure he will bring that to his next campus as well.” She also talked about how she hopes to find a person to be transparent and open, savvy, who puts students first, and to follow our university’s vision. The Board of Trustees has the responsibility of naming the next president and have wasted no time to start that process after receiving Leahy’s resignation. They will also assign a search committee to aid them, as stated in the university’s faculty handbook. There is no word on when this process will take place and whether or not they will have an interim president or just hire directly. 13 @wilkesbeacon Madelyn.Davis@wilkes.edu “He brought a presence to the campus that not all presidents do.” �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Sean Schmoyer LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Facebook: @WilkesBeacon Twitter: @WilkesBeacon Instagram: @WilkesBeacon The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu - -c----~-Our Voice Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. American arrogance: Fact or fiction? As academics, professors and people who are influenced by pedagogy in one way or another, we all have some degree of understanding in terms of world cultures. As children we were instructed to cut out the shapes of the seven continents and memorize which shape corresponded to what country. Some of us had diversity days or school projects that required we create a presentation on a particular culture. At the very least, we were given a generalized picture of the history of different countries and continents in an effort to be more refined in our understanding of the world. However, what we were not given was our perceptions of different countries. With that being said, why does it seem as though Americans are perceived as arrogant around the world? Is there any significance or truth to this idea or is it simply a misconception? The notion of the arrogant American is one that is by no means unheard of or uncommon and is a prevailing stereotype around the world. It is also important to note that not all citizens of different countries maintain this belief. For instance, not all Americans think the British are obsessed with tea or that Australians live in the desert so this should be kept in mind. However, what is interesting is how these stereotypes came to be? The notion of the arrogant American is so commonplace that it bears paying attention to. In some way or another, Americans have been etched in the minds of other countries as presumptive, rude and overbearing people. Why is this and what can Americans do about it? According to professor Gina Zanolini Morrison, the answer is quite simple. Morrison states that “Americans--meaning those of us from the United States--, often go overseas without spending much time learning about the culture of our destinations. So when we get there, we make cultural mistakes that are often misinterpreted in a negative way.” It is then clear to see that our arrogant reputation may have been forged from our international affairs. Having a limited understanding of the customs and practices of other countries can have a negative impact on our global presence. In reference to whether there is truth to the notion of Americans being arrogant, Morrison states, “I just don’t think that many Americans realize how their behavior is interpreted by people of other cultures, and while there may be arrogance in that ignorance itself, I honestly don’t think Americans are inherently arrogant.” Erica Acosta, Wilkes University’s associate director of diversity affairs has a similar perspective. “I feel like we are told at a very young age that America is one of the best countries - your dreams come true in this country so you already have that patriotism instilled in you,” she said. She also believes that “for example, when we go to a restaurant as Americans we are able to pick and choose ‘OK I don’t want this can you substitute it for that, we can change the whole menu to fit a person’s needs which can be rude when visiting other countries.” This concept demonstrates the individuality and drive that initiated the American Revolution and our nation’s independence from Britain. This decisiveness is one of our core values which can also be perceived as arrogant in countries that value subtlety, humility and steady yet effective progression. She emphasizes that this tendency and encouragement to take initiative “as natural born citizens or those that obtain their citizenship through other ways is one of your rights that you will gain as an American.” With that being said, what can we do to change the image of the arrogant American? According to Morrison, one of the most effective things we can do is to research and learn about international customs. Morrison states that “the best place to being your research is by going to our U.S. Department of State at travel.state.gov.” “Keep researching, get to know people from other cultures, listen well, and do your best to forgive yourself when you travel--because no matter how much we study cultures, we’ll always make mistakes. Just treat every trip like a wonderful, new adventure and enjoy yourself!” So when navigating the realm of international stereotypes, it is important to understand that such stereotypes are fueled by misconceptions. @wilkesbeacon TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Opinion The Top Ten Metal Albums of 2018 15 Looking back at last year’s heaviest hits. By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor 2018 was a strong year for metal music, one of the strongest in recent memory. This list had been revised about four or five times simply due to the sheer volume of quality material that was released this year. There were pleasant surprises, comebacks and letdowns. In fact, there were quite a few albums I had penciled in at the beginning of 2018 that didn’t even make it to the honorable mentions (yes I’m looking at you Behemoth). Without further ado, here are the top ten metal albums of 2018. The third album from the doom countless intricate leads, drum fills and the songs. The drums are methodically slow, lethargic and pounding, and the metal newcomers is a foray into a more showboats galore. muddy bass is hypnotic. It’s easy to lose traditional heavy metal sound and it yourself in these six songs with running sounds absolutely fantastic. Each of these Portal times cracking the ten-minute mark, six songs have an epic feel, with crushing Ion which is exactly what this type of music riffs, hooks and melodic guitar solos Hate Eternal peppered all over the album. The vocal aims to achieve. Desolate Sands department is a highlight here, with an Be warned, Portal is not a band that impressive range of soaring clean vocals, is for the faint of heart. They are a band Desolate Sands is almost the antithesis black metal snarls and death metal growls. that have always been at the forefront of of their previous album Infernus. Whereas While this doesn’t quite reach the lofty dissonant and experimental technical Hoth Infernus was punctuated by precise and heights of Candlemass or Black Sabbath, lightning-fast riffage, Upon Desolate death metal. The tracks on Ion are intense, Astral Necromancy it is a very good doom metal release from Sands returns to a slower, more sludgier atonal, chaotic and terrifying. Let’s make a band trying to push their boundaries. this clear: Ion is sonic noise terror. The Domination-era Morbid Angel death metal Yes, that’s the same Hoth as in the ice dizzying guitar patterns resemble a blend style evoking the Tampa Bay death metal of Gorguts’ Luc Lemay and Morbid Angel’s planet from Star Wars. Yes, their logo scene of the 1990s. This is an impressive album with guitarist/vocalist/producer Erik Trey Azagthoth but within a black metal- is in the shape of a TIE Fighter. And Rutan’s bass-forward production resulting esque production veil. Without a doubt yes, they have Star Wars-themed lyrics Sulphur Aeon in a sound that is truly monstrous. These this is one the most bizarre and dynamic (subtle and vague as they may be). While The Scythe of Cosmic are among his most sinister and downright pieces of work of the last decade, and only their previous release Oathbreaker took Chaos ugly riffs of his career, and they are almost its sheer auditory horror prevents it from an exponential leap upward in terms drowned out by the unrelenting barrage One of the primary reasons for the many of progressive elements, this album surging much higher on the list. returns to a straightforward style akin revisions of this list was this album being of Hannes Grossman’s impossible drum to their debut whilst still maintaining dropped on the last week of 2018. The H.P. patterns. This is the apex of death metal. that same maturity and progression. The Lovecraft fanatics composed a hefty serving Ihsahn atmosphere is chilling, with Dissection- of abyssal death metal. The album production esque tremolo guitar riffs within a lo-fi is fitting, with an enormity of noise that Ámr makes it seem as if you are being enveloped Amorphis album production. by the ocean itself. The instrumentation is Queen of Time solid across the board, with a thunderous 10. 2. 7. 4. 9. This is yet another succinct release from the vocalist of legendary Emperor fame. Ihsahn’s Ámr is the latest of his evercontinuing foray into modern progressive black metal (if it can even be called black metal at this point). The tracks range from expressive eight-string guitar chugs to more atmospheric piano and synth with clean guitar chords. With this also comes Ihsahn’s ever more impressive vocal range. While his signature vocal laceration is on full display here, his cleans are incredibly smooth and much more polished and matured from even five years ago. 8. Sleep The Sciences Honestly, who saw THIS coming? It had been 15 years since the iconic stoner doom metal band released a record, and how clever it is to see it released on April 20. Matt Pike does a phenomenal job, with distorted, heavy and slow riffs dominating 6. Deicide Overtures of Blasphemy Holy hell. It would’ve been easy to write off Glen Benton and company after a string of underwhelming releases in the late 2000s, but wow, this album smokes. It is a nonstop barrage of intense riffage hell-bent on tearing out your skull. The combination of chaotic blastbeats and a faster-than-light rhythm section make this album nothing short of a true force of nature. After 30 years it is refreshing to listen to the standard-bearers of American death metal with a sense of renewed vigor and ferocity. For the first time in a long time Deicide sounds truly primal. 5. Khemmis Desolation 1. percussion section and murky guitarwork that has just the right balance of technicality and intense riffage. This is not to mention the haunting addition of ceremonial, prayer-like clean singing on top of the booming growls. 3. Obscura Diluvium When Diluvium was first released early into 2018, my primary concern was how it was going to stack up to the other technical death metal releases that were going to be released later that year from Alkaloid, Revocation or Beyond Creation. After many listens, Dilivium was the album that I kept going back to. The compositions here are sure to inspire a legion of YouTube covers with their absurd technicality throughout the entire album. There are so many well-executed songs with massive progressive/jazz fusion influences, and they all contain It shouldn’t seem possible, but Amorphis released another perfect record after already releasing a perfect record, Under the Red Cloud, three years ago. Everything, from the instrumentation, to the grand pianos, saxophones, vocal choirs, is perfect. There is so much going on in this album, even for a progressive band, and every single song is brilliant. This is unprecedented for a band almost 30 years into their career. What a job. Honorable Mentions Alkaloid - Liquid Anatomy Jaw-dropping progressive death metal. Revocation - The Outer Ones It’s criminal they didn’t make the final cut, but David Davidson shreds. Monstrosity - The Passage of Existence Brilliant return to form for a classic act. Krisiun - Scourge of the Enthroned Brutality. Speed. Consistency. Fantastic. Anaal Nathrakh - A New Kind of Horror Terrifying stuff from the industrial duo. @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Opinion 16 Culture exposure in contempory American society By Zarqua Ansari Staff Writer I’m not the average American girl. I’m not even American-born for starters. I was exposed to American and Indian lifestyles growing up and I know the cultures of both societies. This has enabled me to be more openminded and considerate to others. America is called a melting pot, yet most people in America are not exposed to as many cultures as you would expect. Learning about other cultures is a very important feature in many different areas of one’s life. For example, I was raised as an IndianAmerican child, as in my parents raised me as Indian, but I had the life outside of home to become American. I am capable of fluently speaking and understanding four languages. My cognitive development was accelerated due to having a grasp on more languages. There was a study that found that people that can speak multiple languages are better at mathematics than those who speak a single language. Learning about other cultures is not only useful, but also fun. Being exposed to how different people can be. In addition, I can avoid being ignorant and offensive because I have a decent amount of background knowledge on the culture already. Embarrassment and discomfort can easily be avoided with some knowledge of other cultures. For example, knowing that Indian people prefer closer proximity than Americans in conversation allows for you not to feel as uncomfortable if you are in conversation with someone from India. Knowing that a thumbs up is a form of teasing in India, you know not to accidentally offend someone when you set foot in India. The most important reason to learn about other cultures is to combat stereotypes. Stereotypes help no one. People get insulted, assumptions are made and it is all around awkward. I have been asked some very odd questions in my life. People ask me if I shower with my hijab on of course not, it’s an article of clothing, or where my red dot is-I’m Muslim not Hindu, or if I’m really good at math. I am but it’s not because I’m Asian. Stereotypes often mislead people. I have been told by many people that I’m more funny, outgoing, open, free and fun than they expected me to be. This is because they filled in my character using stereotypes without getting to know me first. To summarize, learning about other cultures is crucial. Cultural exposure enables you to have an open mind, make new friends and try new things. You become a well-rounded and openminded person and your curiosity can be fueled. Awkward situations can be avoided and you might even make someone feel welcome. Learning about other cultures is important and with today’s technology is easier than ever before. ask? According to Amy Przeworski from life and here’s how. Before delving into the how’s and why’s, psychologytoday.com, the answer is simple it is essential to understand the distinction but requires you to retrain your brain, between optimism and pessimism. You it’s quite interesting. Przeworski suggests can think of optimism as a perspective that noticing “your negativity. Listen to what takes the silver lining you say and how into account, it is negative it is. Track definitively positive. your thoughts on Pessimism on a daily basis and the other hand is a notice the negative perspective that is assumptions and inherently negative. It conclusions that you is the “Chicken Little” draw.” She emphasizes of perspectives; the that pointing out sky is always falling and analyzing your and there is no point negative streams of in anything, yikes. thought facilitates the It is important to change that is needed be aware of the fact Graphic by Savannah Pinnock to be an optimist. that we are constantly Ignoring the elephant in the room won’t teetering between optimism and pessimism. Some of us lean more on one end of the make it disappear. So acknowledge your two extremes but nonetheless, we all teeter negative elephant and send it running. Przeworski continues by suggesting between them. The problem however is that we are that one searches “for positive aspects of never completely optimistic. Embracing an situations.” Remember the notion of silver optimistic worldview is one of the keys to linings we discussed, well this is where that idea comes to play. having a rich and fulfilling life. It is imperative that you navigate situations So, how does one go about that you may by looking at the bright side. If you obtained a B on an exam as opposed to an A, pat yourself on the back; you were very close and it could have been much worse. Just try harder, you’ll do even better next time. Alongside silver linings, Przeworski recommends following in the footsteps of someone you know who seems to be the face of optimism. We all know that person, they’re always smiling, chock full of energy, ready to start the day and often than not a morning person. When confronted with situations in life whether good or bad, ask yourself, what would they do? When you found the answer, do it. Last but not least Przeworski advocates “Practice, practice, practice. It has taken me years of work on this and I still sometimes dip into pessimism. It took you a long time to learn negativity and will take you a long time to learn optimism.” So why not go for it, optimism may just be the key to living a more vivid and rich life. And plus, who truly desires to live their life to the tune of “The Sound of Silence”, yikes. @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu the Indian lifestyle, I have eaten some of the most amazing foods, seen some of the most festive and colorful ceremonies and I’ve been exposed to some quality movies, television and music. I have taken part in different celebrations such as the extravagant weddings India is known for and I have a deep appreciation of India’s society as a whole. A better understanding and more open perspective can be applied to your personal life if you know about other cultures. I have lived whole summers in India and as much as I loved it, it made me appreciate many things about my own life. Free public education, sanitary products, clothing and even electricity and plumbing are often taken for granted in first world countries. However, in India, I have had to tough out some pretty harsh conditions regarding those very things. Cultural exposure has helped develop me into a well-rounded person. I am more open to trying new things than most other people. I find that when presented with an presumably odd fact about a culture I often think first what they might think of us. I am less judgmental because I know Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu How a change in your perspective can change your life By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor What do the terms glass half empty, glass half full or rose colored glasses have in common? Well, these terms all have to do with one’s perspective and subsequently their world view. In a world that is currently home to approximately eight billion people from all walks of life, it goes without saying that there are a great deal of perspectives permeating throughout the society. These different perspectives have lead to contrasting philosophies, ideologies, spiritual concepts and cultural diversity. Although these streams of thought are as varied and complex as the topics you may find on “reddit”, they are more alike than you think. All of these perspectives can be compartmentalized into a glass half empty or glass half full point of view. In more refined terms, these perspectives can be lumped into the realm of optimism or pessimism. Yes, this is good to know, but what does this have to do with you you may ask? Well a lot, it has a lot to do with you. In fact, a simple change in your perspective can change your �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s major: Nursing Interviews and Photos by Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Alanah Guerrero Junior I have always been the type of person to put others’ needs before my own, and so in that sense I don’t feel as if I chose nursing, rather it chose me. As a nursing major, I aspire to one day be the person who can make others feel comfortable when they are most vulnerable, by incorporating the value system encouraged by the Passan School of Nursing faculty. Victoria Kraft Junior I was inspired to become a nurse after watching how supportive the nurses were to my family and I when my grandparents were going through some health concerns. I believe my major will help me in the future by allowing me to help others and also by allowing me to live out a dream I’ve had ever since I was a little girl. Jasmine Mailler Sophmore My grandma got really sick and I would take care of her and it inspired me to help people. I want to be a pediatric nurse. I think it’ll help me to help people to the best of my ability and thats something I’m really good at. And I think that is something that will benefit me in the future. Erika Gerace Junior I decided to major in Nursing because I wanted to be able to help people and it would be such a rewarding Job. I hope to use my nursing degree from wilkes to further my education and specialize in pediatric nursing. My major will help me care for my family and friends in the future. �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Opinion 18 Is authoritarianism trending in the West? By Neil Murphy Staff Writer The Western world has served as the center of democratic ideals, especially after World War II. Now it seems like the age-old enemy of democracy is making a comeback, and its name is authoritarianism. Hear me out. We clearly aren’t seeing the rise of a one-party state or the abolishment of presidential term limits, but there are clear signs that presidents of many western countries are dabbling in authoritarian ideals. For instance, if you take a look at Brazil, they are about to show how democracy dies: with thunderous applause. Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing nationalist known as the “Brazilian Trump,” just recently got inaugurated as the fifth president of Brazil. He was a captain in the army during the reign of the Brazilian military dictatorship. He often built his campaign on very Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 08 controversial opinions as being antiLGBT, anti-climate change, etc. He especially defends the past military dictatorship. He went so far to even express the dictatorships time in power as “glorious.” In a way that can be seen as how “nostalgic” he is about the old days, he also enlisted General Antonio Hamilton Mourão as his running mate. General Mourão stated in September of 2017 that the military could seize power if certain policies were not met. This isn’t a government official we should have associated with the United States. In the United States you can see parallels with our own current government and even our president Donald Trump. I will be using a checklist published online through Princeton University, known as the “Authoritarian Checklist,” which will highlight common authoritarian actions – some of which the president has done. The first part that I want to point out will be “the persecution of an ethnic or religious minority, either by the administration or its supporters.” You can see this with the policies put in place by the Trump administration, such as the border wall, the Muslim travel ban, etc. The second I will be pointing out will be is the “loss of press access to the White House.” This was clearly observed with the incident regarding Jim Acosta having to go to court to get his access back a few months ago in the White House, or even Jorge Ramos. This is because of the “fake news” stigma between all news organizations who don’t sugar coat the White House. The last one I will point out, despite there being so much more to cover, will be the “made-up charges against those who disagree with the government.” When it came out that Hillary Clinton was cleared twice in regards to her email scandals, Trump still called for her arrest and others who didn’t agree with him. Another instance can be seen with his “widespread voter fraud” claims, even without evidence to back up those claims. Now, this does not mean the citizens of the United States will wake up one day to a fascist America or see the rise of a military dictatorship in an allied foreign power. However, the individuals in office seem to be showing an interest in authoritarian actions and powers. The best part of acting against this is to be sure to be informed on the candidates/incumbents and their plans/actions. For all we know, we may end up with a Bolsonaro running for candidacy in the United States. How can we prevent individuals who dabble in authoritarianism reaching public offices? To put it in the simplest way: vote. @wilkesbeacon Neil.Murphy@wilkes.edu IHIIE B BIEA CC(O)N T,._ _ _ , HE EACON Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here Staff Writer This could be you! FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. If you have a passion for writing, design or photography, join us! THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS B THE BEACON Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Freshmen and all majors welcome! B THE BEACON �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Sports 19 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu MIH: First-year Colonels claim first place in conference By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- As many Wilkes University students are just getting back into the grind after the four week winter intersession, the men’s ice hockey team got a head start, coming back early to compete during the break. Before the break, the Colonels entered into a two-game home stretch on backto-back days, both of which proved to be important UCHC matchups. Prior to the home games on Dec. 7 and 8, the Colonels had a 6-3 record overall and a 5-1 record in UCHC conference play. In the first of their back-to-back contests, Wilkes fell 2-1 to Utica College on Dec. 7. Late in the third period, forward Tyler Barrow scored the lone goal for Wilkes, tying the game 1-1. Although this sparked a momentum change for the Colonels, it unfortunately came too late into the game, as Utica was able to bury the puck into an empty net with seconds remaining. “I think, obviously, Utica got the best of us this time,” said forward Donald Flynn, using few words to describe the game. Despite the loss on the previous day, Wilkes was able to bounce back in a memorable game at Mohegan Sun Arena, defeating Nazareth College 3-2. Like a majority of the Colonels games played this season, their contest against Nazareth was a comeback victory. Forward Devon Schell secured the Colonels win with a late short-handed goal. As head coach Brett Riley notes, “The big thing is how we respond. Whether we score or we get scored on, it’s how we respond. We certainly responded shaky at first…” Despite their “shaky” beginning, Wilkes ultimately came out with the victory, improving their record to 7-4 overall and 6-2 in the UCHC. After taking some time off from competition during finals week, the Colonels returned to the Toyota Sportsplex for a non-conference matchup against Bryn Athyn College on Dec. 19. The Colonels appeared to be shaky again at the beginning of the Bryn Athyn game, allowing the Lions several golden opportunities to an early lead. However, the penalty kill, which has been highly praised all season, proved to be crucial to keeping the game scoreless. With a lot of back-and-forth in the first two periods, the Colonels and the Lions traded goals, allowing the game to be tied 2-2 going into the third period. At 1:20 into the third period, forward Angelo Marquart’s first career goal broke the tie and gave the Colonels a lead they wouldn’t give up for the remainder of the game. Wilkes proved to dominate for the entirety of the third period, with defenseman Michael Gurska solidifying an empty net goal to lead the Colonels to their 4-2 victory. Following the contest, Coach Riley and After the winter intersession, Wilkes returned to action in 2019 with a trip to Post University in Connecticut on Jan. 5. The road trip proved to be successful, as the Colonels attained a 3-1 victory with goals by Tyson Araujo, Barrow and Marquart. Despite trailing early in the second period, the Colonels’ resiliency proved to outmatch Post’s, tallying three goals in the second and third periods to beat the Eagles. After returning to Wilkes-Barre, the Colonels made their way back to the Toyota Sportsplex for a non-conference matchup against Anna Maria College on Saturday, Jan. 12. The slow start put the Colonels behind The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Wilkes fell to Utica College in the final four seconds of play on Dec. 7, but tied with Elmira College on Jan. 21 to secure their first place standing in the United Collegiate Hockey Conference (UCHC) over second-place Utica. the team took some well-deserved rest. Riley emphasized the importance of taking a break for the players, as Barrow noted some of Riley’s sentiments. “Definitely take some time with your family and take some time off. But also do the little things, either stuff on the ice or in the weight room. The most important thing is to stay on task,” said Barrow. 1-0 early in the contest, however, Wilkes’ theme of responding and finding a way to win games held true in this contest yet again. Schell scored the first goal for the Colonels, tying the game 1-1 before a lot of back-and-forth action ensued with most of the goals for the day being scored on the power play for both teams. Anna Maria would only score one more goal, taking the 2-1 lead before the goalhungry Colonels scored four goals in the final ten minutes of the second and third periods. Araujo kicked off the scoring for Wilkes, tying the game 2-2. Forward Wade Novak and Flynn were responsible for the final three goals of the game, propelling Wilkes to a 5-2 victory. By the time everyone else returned to campus, the men’s ice hockey team had improved their record to 10-4 overall and 6-2 in the UCHC. Since the start of spring classes, Wilkes has played three important UCHC games, two of which were against Lebanon Valley and followed suit with the rest of their season by being come-from-behind wins for the Colonels. The third, and most recent, game the Colonels played proved to be imperative for Wilkes’ standings, as they tied 4-4 with Elmira College on Jan. 21. The fact that the game was counted as a tie is significant, as this places the Colonels at 8-2-1 in the conference. Marking this game as a loss would have put the Colonels in flat second place behind Utica, being that the tie-breaker would go to Utica since they beat the Colonels earlier in the season. However, Wilkes’ tie and Utica’s record of 8-3, secures the Colonels current standing of first place in the conference. The UCHC currently has the first-year Colonels in first place with 26 points. Wilkes and Utica will meet again in midFebruary for an important contest. Although it seems that the game against Utica will be a deciding factor for the Colonels as far as UCHC play goes, Wilkes is approaching the rest of their competition with the same mentality they’ve had all season. “To be honest, we’re just taking it one game at a time. We’re not trying to look too far ahead on the schedule,” said Flynn. Wilkes will compete against crosstown rival King’s College at the Toyota Sportsplex on Jan. 31 at 7:15 p.m. @wilkesbeacon Tyler.Aldinger@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Sports MBB: Colonels look to bounce back after rough patch By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor A season is full of ups and downs, no matter what level or sport one plays. As for the Wilkes men’s basketball team, they have experienced many ups and some downs throughout their season. The Colonels currently sit at 12-7 overall and 4-4 in the MAC Freedom. They started conference play at 2-0, but have suffered losses in three of their last four games - to King’s, Delaware Valley and Eastern. “In the Delaware Valley game, their team presented many interesting challenges for us,” said head coach Izzi Metz. “They had five guys who can all pass, dribble and shoot, as well as drive to the basket. They were able to space us out, and a lot of teams in the conference have been able to do that.” Wilkes fell 99-90 in a high-scoring affair with Delaware Valley on Wednesday night and against Eastern 79-69. The Delaware Valley game was back-andforth early, but the Aggies were able to build a comfortable lead going into halftime. They continued building their lead to start the second half, but the Colonels surged with 10 minutes left in the game. Rob Pecorelli and Mark Mullins started finding points in the paint and Wilkes cut the deficit down to single-digits. The Colonels got it down to as low as four points with under two minutes left in the game, but unfortunately, their comeback fell short. “It was one of those games where we were Men’s Swimming playing a good offense and once we got behind, we felt like we were chasing,” Metz said. “This game was tough; they had answers for our runs and put pressure on our guys to keep scoring.” Things have been good for the Colonels over the first half of conference play, as they carry a .500 record. They have scored 90 plus points in four of their MAC Freedom games and are 3-1 in said games. The offense has improved for Wilkes this season and part of the improvement is the emergence of Tommy Bowen and Mark Mullins as scorers on offense. Bowen has been having the best season of his career, and is currently averaging over 14 points per game. He also has been in double figures for points in 10 of the team’s last 12 games. “I have been working through the offense and Coach has been getting me a lot of touches down low,” Bowen said. “I just let the game come to me and try not The Beacon/Kirsten Peters to force anything.” Mullins has been close to Senior Mark Mullins dished out two three-pointers the top of the conference in in a 99-90 loss against Delaware Valley. scoring this season and has emerged as one of the league’s most dangerous weapons with his size and ability to shoot. He is currently averaging just under 16 points per game and is shooting at 46 percent from three-point land. The Colonels currently sit in fourth in the conference standings and find themselves in position to go back to the MAC Freedom tournament. “I feel confident in our team. We work hard in practice and do what we need to do,” Bowen said. “We just have to make sure we do what we’re coached to do in games and improve our defense.” Every team is going to face adversity at points in a season, and the Colonels have been struggling with it. Point guard Landon Henry hasn’t played in 2019 yet, after suffering a lower body injury, and the absence has left Wilkes with one experienced point guard in Connor Evans. The issue has really come up when Evans is in foul-trouble or when Metz wants to give him a break. The Colonels have had success with others running the point, but they are at their best with Henry and Evans. Wilkes has arguably been in every game they lost in conference play, with exception of the King’s game. DeSales handed them their first conference loss, and the game looked like it was being played between the conference’s top two teams, until Mullins and Evans got into foul-trouble and eventually fouled out. MBB , page 21 Winter Sports Schedules *10/6 @ FDU-Florham W 152-51 10/20 @ Mount Saint Mary W 153-46 10/27 vs Immaculata W 158-25 *11/3 Lebanon Valley W 171-19 11/3 Dickson L 107-92 11/17 Diamond Invitational 2nd *12/1 vs Lycoming W 109-96 *12/8 vs Arcadia L 183-79 *1/13 @ Misericordia W 145-112 1/26 @ Marywood L 153-73 *2/2 @ King’s 1 p.m. 2/14-2/17 MAC Championships * MAC Men’s Ice Hockey 10/26 @ SUNY Canton L 6-4 10/27 @ SUNY Canton W 7-5 *11/3 @ Elmira L 5-2 *11/9 vs Stevenson W 4-2 *11/10 vs Chatham W 8-4 *11/16 @ King’s W 3-0 11/20 @ Hamilton L 3-2 OT *11/30 @ Manhattanville W 5-3 *12/1 @ Neumann W 5-4 OT *12/7 vs Utica L 2-1 *12/8 vs Nazareth W 3-2 12/19 vs Bryn Athyn W 4-2 1/5 @ Post W 3-1 1/12 vs Anna Maria W 5-2 *1/16 @ Lebanon Valley W 6-5 *1/18 vs Labanon Valley W 6-3 *1/21 vs Elmira TIE 4-4 *1/25 @ Chatham W 1-0 *1/26 @ Stevenson L 3-2 OT *1/31 vs King’s 7:15 p.m. 2/2 @ Bryn Athyn 7 p.m. *2/8 vs Neumann 5 p.m. *2/9 vs Manhattanville 5 p.m. *2/15 @ Nazareth 7 p.m. *2/16 @ Utica 7 p.m. *UCHC 20 Women’s Ice Hockey 10/26 @ King’s L3-1 10/28 vs Oswego L 5-0 11/2 vs Nazareth L 10-0 11/3 vs Nazareth L 0-7 11/10 @ Neumann L 7-3 11/17 @ Chatham L 5-0 11/30 vs SUNY Canton L 7-1 12/1 vs SUNY Canton L 6-2 12/7 @ Morrisville L 6-0 1/5 @ Stevenson L 5-1 1/11 @ Post L 3-1 1/12 @ Post L 4-2 1/18 @ Lebanon Valley L 4-1 2/6 vs Lebanon Valley 7:30 p.m. 2/15 vs Utica 5 p.m. 2/16 @ Utica 3 p.m. �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Sports MBB , from page 20 The loss to Delaware Valley seemed like another game with calls that could’ve gone either way or that the Colonels were just off their game. “Our conference is very good this year and any team from top to bottom can win,” Metz said. “If you don’t play well, you are going to lose. For us, we win when we play well. We have also had games where we didn’t do everything we needed and it hurt us. We are where we deserve to be, but we are getting better.” Looking to right the ship, Wilkes headed to Eastern, a team they beat earlier this season. Unfortunately for the Colonels, they didn’t have the same luck this time around. Despite a season-high 27 points for Marcus Robinson, the Colonels didn’t have an answer for the Eagles. As a team, Wilkes shot just over 40 percent from the field, and outside of Robinson, they didn’t generate much offense. Mullins and Bowen each scored 12 points, but the next highest scorer was Evans. Austin Duncan led Eastern with 16 points and three assists. William Blet added 14 points and 10 rebounds before fouling out, while Michael Bowlers contributed 13 points, six rebounds and three assists, and Brennan Kastens had 10 points in 20 minutes off the bench with four rebounds and three assists. The Colonels have a chance to get back into the swing of things with two home games, the first against Manhattanville and the second against DeSales. Wilkes looks to take care of business and get back into the win column against the Valiants on Wednesday, then get revenge against the Bulldogs on Saturday. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu WW NFL: Past vs. Future? By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor The talk of the sports world lately has been, “Can you bet against the G.O.A.T.?” As we inch closer to Super Bowl Sunday, fans of the NFL are eager to see if the league’s new “Golden Boy,” Sean McVay, and the Rams can prevent Tom Brady from getting his sixth ring. Brady has made it hard for people to argue his legacy as the greatest quarterback of all time, as he appears in his ninth Super Bowl. He has helped turn the New England Patriots into the league’s most successful dynasty. Brady and the Patriots have been overlooked this season, as everyone continued to count them out because this team has been viewed as the worst supporting cast Brady has played with. His best weapons in previous seasons, Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman, appeared to be aging quickly. The defense is one of the worst the team has had under head coach Bill Belichick, and Brady appeared to be too old to carry a team as well. All of that went out the window when New England blew past the Chargers, a team people viewed to have the best roster in the league. They then traveled to Kansas City where Brady outdueled likely MVP Patrick Mahomes. Edelman and Gronkowski had huge games and made big plays when it mattered to push the Patriots past into another Super Bowl. The Rams now step into the gauntlet, suggesting that McVay and his young quarterback Jared Goff, a former number one pick, are the future of the league. The Rams hired McVay and it raised a lot of eyebrows because of his young age. McVay turned 32 last week, making him noticeably the youngest head coach in the league. McVay’s success with Los Angeles has been so impressive that teams around the league are hiring anyone who has been associated with him on the football field. He has proven to be an offensive genius and the Rams are now a hot topic around the league. McVay and his success have come from the outstanding play of Goff, and one of the league’s top playmakers Todd Gurley. Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks have also emerged as threats at the wide receiver position, and McVay’s innovative thinking has teams constantly guessing how the Rams will attack them. Belichick is still viewed as the league’s best coach and his game plans for both the Chargers’ and Chiefs’ games have shown that he can out-coach anyone. “The Patriot-way” has proven to still work, but McVay and company are trying to make a statement. The Rams are trying to create a dynasty of their own. They think they have the coach and the quarterback to do it, now it’s time to take the next step and dethrone the Pats. Both Giordano’s and Kelley’s remarks do not seem far off from the ideals that Macciocco is working to instill, as Macciocco’s remarks herself bare a resemblance to that of her players’ statements. “The team is starting to buy-in and I’m really looking forward to building on some of the successes that we have had this season and learning from our failures,” said Macciocco. However, since transitioning from coaching at Marywood University for 14 seasons, Macciocco has noted some of the adjustments that come with coaching a young team again. “I was at Marywood for 14 seasons, so I consistently had players in the program that would help the newcomers learn my system,” explained Macciocco. “This season has been a different challenge in terms of having to teach an entirely new system, get buy-in from all the players and help everyone understand expectations.” Since their victory against Delaware Valley, the Colonels traveled to Eastern University for another conference matchup on Saturday, Jan. 26. Despite the confidence boost from their most recent victory, Wilkes fell 82-68 against the Eagles. The Colonels are set to take on Manhattanville College in their next home conference matchup on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 6:00 p.m. As the Colonels continue into the thick of conference play, Macciocco noted Wilkes’ approach for the rest of the season, stating, “Just continue to control the controllables and get better every game.” @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu Winter Sports Schedules Women’s Basketball 11/8 @ Neumann L 85-75 11/10 vs PSU Hazleton W 93-73 11/13 vs Susquehanna L 79-66 y-11/16 @ Marywood L 82-76 y-11/17 vs #8 Scranton 69-47 11/20 vs PSU Wilkes-Barre W 89-61 11/26 @ Juniata L 89-63 12/1 @ PSU Harrisburg W 67-64 *12/5 vs Misericordia L 78-54 *12/8 @ Manhattanville L 83-50 1/3 vs Centenary W 63-51 *1/9 @ #22 DeSales L 86-46 *1/12 vs Eastern W 82-75 1/14 vs Rutgers-Camden L 90-82 *1/16 @ King’s L 73-59 *1/18 vs FDU-Florham W 83-78 WBB , from backcover *1/23 vs Del. Valley W 56-45 *1/26 @ Eastern L 82-68 1/28 @ Valley Forge 7 p.m. *1/30 vs Manhattanville 6 p.m. *2/2 vs DeSales 12 p.m. *2/6 @ Misericordia 6 p.m. *2/9 vs King’s 1 p.m. *2/12 @ Delaware Valley 6 p.m. *2/16 @ FDU-Florham *-MAC Freedom y-Cross County Challenge Wrestling 11/3 @ Ned McGinley Invite 5th 11/10 @ Gettysburg Invite 2nd 11/17 @ Otterbein W 30-21 11/17 @ Averett W 27-12 11/17 @ Greensboro W 33-10 11/17 @ Bluefield W 49-0 12/1 @ Ferrum L 20-15 12/1 @ S. Virginia W 35-16 12/1 @ McDaniel W 34-8 12/8 @ Elizabethtown W 24-10 12/22 Wilkes Open 1/5 @ S. Maine W 18-17 1/5 @ #19 Stevens W 27-24 1/5 @ #25 Messiah L 26-16 1/5 @ Camden CC W 54-0 1/11 @ Springfield L 20-17 1/11 @ Ohio Northern W 31-16 1/11 @ #21 Wash. & Lee W 24-12 1/12 @ Wis.-EAU Claire W 22-20 1/12 @ Oswego W 34-6 1/27 vs Lackawanna W 36-12 1/27 vs PSU-Behrend 12:30 p.m. 1/27 vs Oneota 2 p.m. 2/1 vs Penn College 7 p.m. 2/8 @ Ithaca 7 p.m. 2/10 @ King’s 12 p.m. 2/15 @ Scranton 6 p.m. 2/16 vs Keystone 12:30 p.m. 2/17 @ Futures Mid East 9 a.m. 2/22-2/23 @ SE Regionals 9 a.m. 21 Men’s Basketball 11/13 @ PSU Hazleton W 80-60 *1/18 vs FDU-Flor. W 96-53 *1/23 vs Del.Valley L 99-90 x-11/16 vs Bethany W 88-68 x-11/17 vs Leb. Valley W 83-81 *1/26 @ Eastern L 79-69 11/20 vs PSU W-B W 87-81 *1/30 vs Manhattanville 8 p.m. 11/28 vs Drew L 67-65 *2/2 vs DeSales 2 p.m. 12/1 @ Clarks Summit W 106-55 *2/6 @ Misericordia 8 p.m. *12/5 vs Misericordia W 81-78 *2/9 vs King’s 3 p.m. *12/8 @ Manhattanville W 91-87 *2/12 @ Del. Valley 8 p.m. 12/18 vs Albright W 85-77 *2/16 @ FDU-Flor. 3 p.m. y-12/29 vs #25 Scranton L 74-64 y-12/30 vs Marywood W 74-70 *-MAC Freedom 1/2 @ Susquehanna L 88-64 x-Lebanon Valley tournament 1/5 @ Messiah W 80-73 y-Cross County Challenge *1/9 @ DeSales L 97-85 *1/12 vs Eastern W 94-74 *1/16 @ King’s L 81-53 �The Beacon - Januar 29, 2019 Sports 22 Getting to know... Tyler Barrow Freshman Ice Hockey Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Jan. 18 - Jan. 25 Why Tyler Barrow was selected: Barrow was named both the UCHC Rookie of the Week and the MAC Offensive Player of the Week. He scored the game-winner during the 3-on-3 overtime period against Elmira, pushing Wilkes into first place in the conference. Name: Tyler Barrow Year: Freshman Major: Undecided Hometown: Massapequa, NY High School: Saint Anthony’s HS Position: Forward Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? My decision to come to Wilkes was because of the hockey program and how Coach Brett recruited and trusted us to build something incredible. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? My plans are to play professional hockey, and possibly to become a police officer, if I decide to choose criminology as my major. Favorite building on campus? The Marts Center. That’s where it all happens - from meetings, to preparing for games, to working out and getting treatment - these are all the things you learn and use to be successful. Favorite professor(s)? Mr. Thomas Thomas. I learned a lot from him and will continue to stay in contact while at Wilkes. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? Our hopes for this season are to keep on being successful and proving people wrong, as we were picked for last place. Editor’s s elec tions are mined by ts Editor's note note:: Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week selections are deter determined by the the spor sports staf nd of mic year, year, we ill post post aa reader poll tafff each each week. week. At At the the eend of the the acade academic we w will reader poll on itte r @ B eacon to row n an on Tw Twitter @ Wilkes WilkesBeacon to ccrown an “Athlete "Athlete of of the the Year." Year. " The Beacon/Kirsten Peters When/Why did you first begin playing? I was three years old when I first starting playing. My dad said he tied up my skates and sent me on my way to see if I liked it or not - I loved it. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? A rink on campus would be unbelievable and really cool to have. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken before the egg, for sure. Coke or Pepsi? Have to go Coke; it’s a classic. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Without a doubt, Which Wich. It just really does the job. Most influential person in your life? My dad. I wouldn’t be where I am now without everything he has done for me. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Will Ferrell, for sure. He is one of the funniest people alive and has the best movies I’ve ever seen. A quote you live your life by? “Nothing comes easy; everything is worked for.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? “Be Colonel” means that you are part of the school in many ways, as a student, athlete or both. Anyone to give a shout-out to? Always have to give a shout-out to the boys. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Getting to know... Maddie Kelley Sophomore Basketball Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Jan. 18 - Jan. 25 Why Maddie Kelley was selected: Kelley had a career-high 27 points to lead Wilkes past FDU-Florham 83-78 for the first time since Jan. 29, 2011. Kelley finished 12-for-19 from the field while adding six rebounds on her career-best night. Name: Maddie Kelley Year: Sophomore Major: Nursing Hometown: Dallas, PA High School: Dallas HS Position: Guard If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? I would choose to improve our consistency and how we perform on the road. Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I chose Wilkes because of the reputable nursing program, the opportunity to still play sports, and the fact that it’s really close to home. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? I plan to get a job at one of the local hospitals. Favorite meal to eat on campus? When the SUB has taco salad with the tortilla bowls. Favorite building on campus? The SUB. Favorite professor(s)? Dr. Gutierrez. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? I hope to make it to the postseason MAC tournament. But, most importantly, I hope to leave the season better than we started it. When/Why did you first begin playing? I began playing basketball in second grade because my mom signed me up, and I've loved it ever since. Favorite thing to do during practice? 11-man. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? I can’t think of anything else, so I guess not. Coke or Pepsi? I’ll have a water. Most influential person in your life? The most influential person for me would have to be my sister. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Kim Kardashian. A quote you live your life by? "Live in the moment." What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, "Be Colonel" means to be the best version of you for yourself, peers and friends! Anyone to give a shout-out to? MY DAWGS! -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s elec tions are mined by ts Editor's note: note: Athlete Athlete of of the the Week Week sselections are deter determined by the the spor sports staff year, we ill post post aa reader poll taff each each week. week. At At the the end end of of the the academic academic year, we w will reader poll on it ter @WilkesB eacon to n an on Tw Twitter @WilkesBeacon to crow crown an “Athlete "Athlete of o the the Year." Year." ' . The Beacon/Kirsten Peters I., �The Beacon - January 29, 2019 Sports WBB: Colonels secure win, display grit under new coach By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor After struggling last season, the Wilkes women’s basketball team has seemed to turn their program around this season. Under the leadership of former head coach Chris Heery, the Colonels failed to attain a single conference victory and went 4-21 overall. Despite wanting to succeed, last year’s program found themselves on the losing end. However, with the introduction of former Marywood University head coach Tara Macciocco into the Colonels leadership position, the women’s basketball program has been seeing a positive turn-around. Currently, Wilkes has an overall record of 7-11 and a conference record of 3-5. With at least seven games left in the season, the Colonels hope to keep improving and enhance their stat sheet. As for some of their game play, the Colonels faced Delaware Valley University on Wednesday night, securing a 56-45 conference victory on their home court. “We wanted to push the tempo and try to score in transition,” said Macciocco, noting the mindset she instilled into her players prior to the game. “Defensively, we wanted to make sure we were closing out hard on their shooters.” In the first quarter, Wilkes dominated and set the tone for the rest of the game, outscoring Delaware Valley 17-6. Junior center Gianna Roberts and junior guard Alyssa Alfano proved to be key for the Colonels success, as they each tacked on five points to the home side of the scoreboard. As for the Aggies, Lauren Moretti and Amber Grohowski were the sole two players responsible for Delaware Valley’s meek six points. On both sides of the court, foul shots played an important role in gaining ground, as the Aggies committed five fouls in the first quarter that allowed the Colonels to capitalize on their opponent’s aggressive game play. However, the Aggies were not the only side committing fouls, as the Colonels gave up 14 points of Delaware Valley’s 45 to shots made at the free throw line. In the second quarter, the Colonels maintained their lead. However, this did not go without challenge, as the Aggies gained some momentum with back-to-back shots from beyond the arc to jump start their 11-point quarter. Despite the momentum-booster for Delaware Valley, the Colonels remained 24 Despite Giordano’s ability to get the Colonels to a 20-point lead, it did not last for long, as the Aggies shifted gears once again, going on an 11-0 run to gain control of the game. Sarah Willis and Danielle Skedzielewski contributed nine points combined of Delaware Valley’s 13 points for the quarter, challenging Wilkes’ defense to get within nine points of the lead heading into the fourth quarter. Despite improving upon their pace since returning from the winter intersession, Macciocco noted that the Colonels haven’t found their defensive rhythm as easily. “We have tried a few different strategies this season to figure out what works best for us,” said Macciocco. “The defensive end is where I think we still need to get better and improve, both individually and as a team. My teams have always been known to be tough and out-work their opponents, and that strategy will never change.” In the fourth quarter, the Aggies continued to try for a comeback victory. An Emily Kutskel two-pointer got the Aggies within seven points of the lead on their first possession of the quarter. However, the Aggies comeback came up short, as the Colonels reinforced their presence on the court. With just over eight minutes remaining, Kelley secured the field goal from downtown, giving Wilkes a double-digit lead once again, 44-32. The Aggies were able to reduce their The Beacon/Sean Connelly loss to a nine-point deficit, fittingly Senior forward Ashley Caster sinks a two-point shot and the and-one from the line after finishing off the game at the free being fouled to stretch the Colonels lead to 24-12 in the second quarter. throw line with Morgan Culbreath down for the rest of the quarter. Sophomore resilient nature, tacking on 28 points of sinking her two foul shots, leaving the forward Gabby Smicherko finalized Wilkes’ their own in the second half to just about Colonels victorious 56-45. As for the Colonels success, both offensive efforts for the half with a three- match the Colonels point-for-point. In the third quarter, Kelley was the lone Giordano and Kelley echoed similar pointer that kept the Colonels in the lead Colonel to score more than two points, sentiments. 27-17 going into the second half. “Everyone on the team has really bought“When the whole team is on-board using a jump shot to push Wilkes’ lead to 16 in to what Coach Macc and Coach Lindsay with the game plan, that is when we have points only three minutes into the quarter. Senior guard Gab Giordano followed suit, are teaching us,” said Giordano. “Our success,” said sophomore guard Maddie Kelley, who led the Colonels offense with 12 sinking two free throws at the 4:14 mark to coaches put us in a really good position to points. “This was a huge component in our stretch the Colonels to their largest lead of be successful.” Kelley reiterated Giordano’s remarks, the night, 39-19. win over Del Val.” “A lot of our success has to do with emphasizing how “buying-in” to their Kelley’s message to follow the game plan was reinforced during halftime, as the how hard we work,” said Giordano, who coach’s style of play and “adapting to Colonels decided to adjust their approach achieved a double-double with 10 points discipline” are key to their approach on the to accommodate the strategy of their and 14 rebounds in the contest. “Coming court, part of which allowed them to be into every game, we know that we’re an successful against Delaware Valley. opponent. After realizing some of the challenges underdog and that we have to out-work WBB , page 21 Wilkes faced in the first half, Macciocco everyone we play for us to be successful.” in control. The Aggies aggressive gameplay proved to be a downfall once again, as Wilkes’ senior forward Ashley Caster sank a two-point shot and the and-one from the line to reassert the Colonels dominance following Delaware Valley’s impressive three-point shots. Caster’s three-point play stretched the Colonels lead to double their opponent’s, 24-12, with 6:09 remaining in the half. With the shift in momentum back in the Colonels favor, the scoring began to cool decided to remind her players of some of the small, but crucial, elements of the game. “Delaware Valley trapped us a bit early on, so we talked about taking care of the ball more and making sure that someone was always stepping up with their hands high calling for the extra pass,” said Macciocco. This approach proved to be successful for the Colonels, as they scored 29 points in the second half to solidify their victory. However, the victory did not come easy for Wilkes, as the Aggies continued their � 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 2019 January 29th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 January 29 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/4ae96196103a59e74251c7f8f2d70a9b.pdf c5dded4adb7d1a1d89bea1acdac9b1a6 PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE :83IEACC(Q)N HE B EACON The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 12 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. First annual leadership conference held WREST: Colonels win big on senior night By Sean Schmoyer Asst. News Editor Sordoni holds artist lecture for ‘Sacred Sisters,’ page 5 By Luke Modrovsky LEADERSHIP, page 4 WRESTLING, backcover The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Check out the featured “Photos of the Week”, page 9 The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock throughout his presentation. One of those phrases was “The more you know, the more you understand you do not know...” a phrase that Copley said he learned from his mother. “When I was 22 I used to get offended by that, I had my degree and then I got my masters degree. The more that I continue to unfold life the more I learn What’s Largest infiarst-year name? Defi classning in an history, age, page page15 5 The Beacon/Kirsten Peters about myself. This statement is not about reading from a book, it is about learning more about yourself as you unfold your life, and the things you learn about yourself on your own journey,” said Copley. Other ideas and concepts that Copley Editor-in-Chief WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- In front of a packed house in the specialized half-bowl wrestling set-up at the Marts Center, Wilkes wrestling took down the Penn College Wildcats, 36-12. “Our guys performed well,” said head coach Jon Laudenslager. “It was a great environment from our students coming. It was packed.” Senior Nick Racanelli echoed Coach Laudenslager’s remarks, stating, “Just having every (Wilkes athletic) team out tonight - all of my fans here, all of the other students. Them coming out played a big factor in tonight’s match. “I’m just excited where we’re at right now with our team,” Laudenslager said. “I think we’re clicking right now. Our guys are getting after people. It was just a great event.” In the meet-clinching bout, Racanelli won via technical fall, but it did not come without a scare. Early in the match, Racanelli found himself in a headlock from Penn College’s Daniel Bergeron at 165 pounds. “I was a little nervous because the crowd The Keynote speaker Charles Copley offered advice for students looking to become leaders. The Beacon/Seth Platukis The Beacon/ Maddie Davis Student Development hosted its first annual leadership conference titled “Explore” on Sunday Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All students were able to register to attend the event centered in the Stark Learning Center. The conference was scheduled in intervals with breakfast being provided at 9, the keynote speaker, Charles J. Copley, speaking at 10, and then three breakout sessions for students to attend throughout the day with a lunch break at noon. Copley, the keynote speaker, serves as the executive vice president for Golden Technologies, a medical device manufacturer. Copley is a 1998 Wilkes graduate who received both his bachelor’s degree and masters degree in Business Administration. Copley was an adjunct professor for 14 years teaching night classes on business topics focusing on leadership, sales, and marketing. Copley also served as Student Government President, President of Off-Campus Council as well as the first President of ENACTUS here at Wilkes. Copley opened his presentation by sharing important ideas he was taught and learned throughout his life. He shared numerous phrases and ideas FREE Take one Olympic Curling Gold Largest first-year class in Medalist instructs individuals, history, page 5 page 21 �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Jan. 30 weekly meeting By Sara Ross Staff Writer On the evening of Jan. 30, the Student Government meeting began with a club report from the Choral Club. The Choral Club president presented its report and informed SG of their upcoming events, such as their Singing Valentine’s sale and spring concert. Their Singing Valentine’s sale allows students to pick a song out of a list of four or five and Choral will call up your Valentine to sing it to them over the phone. Next, the American Pharmacist Association had a non-club request from Patrick Speakman asking for funds for the annual APhA conference in Seattle for five students. The total request was for $3,423 to cover registration, hotel, and flight costs. The event will provide these students the opportunity to meet other pharmacy students from different universities and to learn about the research they have done. This is also an opportunity for them to network and establish connections.. Next, Phi Beta Lambda started off the club fund requests with their President, Robert Colligan, asking for funds for the 2019 Pennsylvania Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference in Harrisburg from Mar. 22 to 24. They requested $1,650 for registration, which will cover 15 students at $110 each. These students will be able to get involved in business workshops and internship fairs, and it will provide them with networking opportunities. The Chemistry Club presented their club report and fund request at the same time to Student Government. In their club report, they discussed upcoming events for the club, including their Valentine’s M&M’s sale. For their club fund request, Chemistry Club is looking for $2,860.20, in order to go the 257 American Chemical Society National Meeting in Orlando, Fl. The club is being nationally recognized as an ACS Student Chapter and will be receiving two awards at the meeting. A total of six members will be attending. The final fund request was from the Wilkes Theater Department, who is looking to attend the Southern Theatre Conference this spring. This conference will allow its students to audition and perform Ten students are going to be on the trip, with three of them moving onto professional auditions. They are asking for $200 per student, which will add up to a total of $2,000, along with $1,500 for registration and $1,127 for hotel costs. The last presentation was from the Youths for Human Rights International Club, and they wanted recognition to form their club on campus. Each class gave reminders about their upcoming fundraisers and events. Junior students discussed that starting on Feb. 5 their Valentine’s Day rose sale will begin. The winning picture will receive a Valentine’s Day gift certificate of $100 to Ruth’s Chris. All photo submissions will be printed and displayed in the SUB during club hours on Tuesday, Feb. 12 for the Wilkes community to vote on the winner. The winners will be announced on Feb. 14. on Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Kirby Center for the Creative Arts onWyoming Seminary’s Upper Campus in Kingston. Twelve vocalists will compete for the championship at the finals scheduled for Thursday, April 11. For more information register at https://luzer ne c as a.org/nep a-sings/ to audition. Walk-ins will not be allowed. Register for NEPA Sings CASA of Luzerne County is hosting auditions for local singers to show of their skills and support CASA of Luzerne County. Auditions will be held at 10 a.m. Women’s and Gender Studies Conference Proposals for the Annual Women’s and Gender Studies Conference are now being accepted. Proposals are due Friday, Feb. 22 and may be submitted online. The theme is “New Narratives of Gender in the Media” and students, faculty, staff, and community members are all encouraged to participate in the conference. Sessions will include research and poster presentations, panel disscussions, video screenings and performance art. For more information about the WGS conference please contact Dr. Jennifer Thomas at Jennifer.Thomas@ wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The upcoming happenings on campus Compiled by Sean Schmoyer BACCHUS Valentine’s Day contest BACCHUS is looking for participants for their #BACCHUS Valentine’s Day contest. Take a picture with your friend, bestie, or significant other on campus. There must be a maximum of two people in your photo, one person must be a Wilkes student and the deadline is 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10. The pictures must be submitted to Juli Killian via email at Juli.Killian@wilkes.edu. Photos do not have to directly resemble a Valentine’s Day theme. Upcoming Events: 2019 Spring Semester February 5 - BACCHUS’ Sexual Jeopardy 5 - Free Windshied Wiper Fluid (CC) 5 - Skating Night (CC) 6 - MSC Soul Party 7 - Council of the Clubs 10 - Elk Mountain Ski Trip 14 - Be Your Own Bae (WUPB) 19 - Free Emergency Car Kits (CC) 19 - Bowling (CC) 21 - Minute-To-Win-It (WUPB) 28 - Rodeo Night (WUPB) 22-23 - Vagina Monologues 24 - Mall Shopping Shuttle March 14 - Themed Bingo (WUPB) 16 - Glow Night at Skyzone 19 - Free Tire Gauges (CC) 19 - Movie Night 22 - Medieval Times 24 - Ice Skating & Pizza 28 - Fondue Night WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board CC denotes Commuter Council SG denotes Student Government Want your event featured in the calendar? Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Table of Contents Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu News..................2 Life, A&E............7 Opinion............14 Sports................19 �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 News 3 University awarded ‘It’s On Us’ scholarship from the state By Sean Schmoyer Asst. News Editor On Jan. 28, Wilke University was awarded a $30,000 “It’s On Us” grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Wilkes is one of 38 colleges and universities to receive the funding, and this is the second time Wilkes has received the “It’s On Us” grant. During the Obama administration, President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden established the “It’s On Us” initiative nationwide. Governor Tom Wolf and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania became the first state to set up the “It’s On Us” initiative at a state level, allowing for grants like these to be established and distributed to colleges and universities. Title IX coordinator, Samantha Hart, said, “The Red Flag Campaign uses a bystander intervention strategy to address and prevent sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking on college campuses by encouraging friends and other campus community members to say something when they see red flags in friends relationships. It is a program that helps us promote health relationships and reduce social norms that facilitate violence.” Hart broke down where the $30,000 will be going into three sections/programs. The first is the Red Flag Campaign which was first started last spring. The event last spring was set up by Title IX, Student Government, Reslife, and student athletes. The event plans to be held again this spring, and a portion of the grant will be going towards funding aspects of the Red Flag Campaign. “Every year we evaluate the programs we have in place and sit down and make sure that our message is consistent throughout. The Red Flag Campaign is a continuation of the messages we put out through bystander intervention programs here on campus. We wholeheartedly believe that teaching students is what makes these programs successful. Putting money towards the Red Flag Campaign benefits other programs as well based on the message being continuous and consistent in each of our programs,” said Hart. While funding has not been designated to other specific programs on campus other potential programs and events are being considered for the future. “RAs have a lot of flexibility in what they are able to program, however based on the curriculum we do have a focus on support services as a themed month,” Debbie Scheibler, director of residence life said. “There are a lot of programs I would love to see here on campus, but you have to build up and ease into events. One project is the clothingline project where you string ropes between trees and hang up shirts that survivors of sexual misconduct have decorated. It serves as a way to promote visibility and tell stories as a cathartic process for survivors. Another program is “Take Back the Night” which is an event that allows for survivors and supporters to feel empowered through a march.” Another aspect that will receive funding from the grant is a climate survey across campus to access the prevalence and perceptions on campus about sexual IT'S ON Graphic by Madi Hummer violence. The goal is to evaluate how well the current process succeed or fail in preventing and responding to sexual violence. It also will allow students to anonymously share experiences or concerns through the survey. Hart said, “This will allow us to provide better responses and insure confidence in our protocols here on campus. I think there is always a concern about students not coming forward and reporting sexual violence, but I think that doing a climate study will give students a different avenue to come forward anonymously. I think this will heighten awareness and communication about this on campus.” The final section that will be receiving funding are the training programs for first responders who help implement the sexual misconduct protocols on campus. First responders on campus consist of public safety, residence life, and RA’s on campus as well as other faculty members on campus. A major aspect of the Title IX programs here at Wilkes is bystander intervention. The bystander intervention presentations are presented to Wilkes students freshmen year in their FYF courses by Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Philip Ruthkosky. Ruthkosky said, “The mission of the bystander program is to empower students to be change agents, to look out for each other and make profound difference. We do that by educating students about how to recognize signs and signals that indicate that an individual is at risk, and this can apply to sexual violence but also bullying, dating and domestic violence.” The structure of the bystander program is that faculty present the information to students about myths and truths regarding violence and sexual misconduct. The bystander program than presents the students with a video that showcases what they can do to help others in potentially dangerous situations. Ruthkosky said, “One of the most effective and profound ways to make differences on college campuses is to have students out in front and as champions in these movements. Each year we have ten to twenty students who have the courage to be apart of the=is program and speak to their peers. We always welcome and support students when they are passionate about something, one example is “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” coming up this spring, a student leader came to speak to me about it and we will support that student in any way.” “It is important for our campus community to realize that our administration has really dedicated and committed to Title IX. I think it is great that both students and the administration has embraced these programs,” said Hart. At Wilkes there are both internal and external sources for students that can be confidential for them to turn to if need be. Students can report incidents or problems to campus counseling and health services in Passan Hall in a confidential manner. They can also go to public safety, any faculty in association with Title IX. Students can contact outside sources like the Victims Resource Center. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Campus Sexual Violence 11.2% of all students experience rape or sexual assault through physical force Among graduate students, 8.8% of females and 2.2% of males experience sexual assault Among undergraduate students, 23.1% of females and 5.4% of males experience sexual assault. 4.2% of students have experienced stalking. Statistics according to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 News University given doctoral accreditation by Carnegie “Leadership Truth AND Dare” focused on practices of exemplary leadership expressed by the works or Kouzes and Posner. “It was a great interactive presentation,” Student Government President Hunter Hughes said. “They had a kahoot and a lot of questions. Overall it was a great learning experience.” “Teaching Diversity Through Critical Thinking” was a presentation that focused on exploring themes of diversity and acceptance using elements of philosophy, sociology and epistemology. “Leadership: it’s Just a Personal Thing” focused on building mission statements and understanding what is important to you as a leader. Logan Biechy, junior psychology major, said, “It required us to really acknowledge aspects of our lives that we value or want to improve on. Overall I think it was a very valuable experience because I think it is important that every individual has their own personal mission.” The second breakout session’s three presentations were: “10 Top Ways to be an All-Star on Linkedin”, which focused on what to and not to include in online profiles target at potential with. To connect to this idea, Copley also talked about how leadership is a process as well, so by managing one’s own leadership they can lead the people they work with effectively.” At the end of his presentation Copley took questions from the audience and answered them to the best of his ability. One of the questions asked about how to get others to step up to the position of leaders. “I think what all of you are doing this weekend is a great start,” Copley said. “I think there are a lot of people who want to be leaders for the wrong reasons. That is why I put so much emphasis on integrity. I think people are often after the title and not reaching down to pick people up. I suggest that all of you have the opportunity to change that, you are the future you have the ability to change that.” The breakout sessions were presented by Wilkes faculty, alumni and students, and by faculty from other universities. Each breakout sessions consisted of three presentations that students could attend and learn about. Session one consisted of “Leadership Truth AND Dare”, “Leadership: it’s Just a Personal Thing” and “Teaching Diversity Through Critical Thinking”. shared were that growth had to be intentional, meaning that leaders have to reach out and try new activities and learn about other cultures to grow. He also talked about how you win or learn, you cannot lose, focusing on the idea that you fail forward and can always learn from mistakes and slipups. “Leaders understand how to adopt this principle and do not let it affect their psyche,” Copley said. “(Failure) does not mean that it does not hurt it just means that it does not stop them from moving forward. Copley then said his own personal philosophy, one that he learned from his father. “The only person who can give your integrity away is you. In business they can take your money, they can take your house, they can take everything, you can lose everything, but the only thing that you can never lose but only give away is your integrity,” said Copley. Copley talked about not being able to manage people but instead only being able to lead people while managing the processes those people use and work “)The students) persist because they feel very connected to each other and the faculty. Even though we almost tripled in size, we’ve maintained a very close community.” Kristin Sagedy, a student of the nursing doctorate program, spoke highly of her experiences with Wilkes. “It is difficult work, especially when doing it all online, but I have found the faculty has been very supportive of me through this journey,” she said. “Even though we are online, the other students and are in communication quite frequently off of D2L.” D2L stands for Desire to Learn, the school’s academic website used by both traditional and online learners. The school’s nursing program welcomed its first class in Sept. 2017. The school will also be providing its first doctor of philosphy degrees in 2020. Carnegie Classification serves as framework for recognizing the levels of achievement for universities in the United States. The program started in 1970 by Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, and is updated every few years to reflect changes made in universities. Carnegie Classification utilizes its own method of classifiying colleges and universities with “The change in classification places Wilkes University in the rightful company of some of the finest universities in the nation, completing our evolution from a two-year junior college in 1933 to a national doctoral university in 2019. “Our unique mix of academic programs and robost degree conferrals across bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels set us apart from other private institutions, both regionally and nationally. We are proud of the students we serve and look forward to continued growth.” Dr. Karim Letwinsky, department chair of the School of Education Doctoral Department, spoke about how the education doctorate played a prominent role in getting that designation. “We have an incredible sense of community in the program,” she said. “We’re delivered in online and low residency format, meaning that while our students operate online they also come together once a year physically. “I think that that delivery is unique. Other school’s do it, but what we really maximize is face-to-face time through video conferencing. We are not just one or another.” Letwinsky emphasized the community that forms with the doctorate students. Wilkes University recently announced its new categorization as a doctoral university by Carnegie Classifications. The 2018 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is the highest classification for institutions in the United States. The new classification makes Wilkes one one of 14 universities with this designation in Pennsylvania. The classification is based on the number of degrees given each year. Doctoral universities must award at least 20 research doctoral degrees, or award at least 30 professional practice doctorates across at least two programs. In the 2016-2017 academic year, Wilkes awarded 122 doctoral degrees in three programs, nursing, education, and pharmacy. The pharmacy doctorate program had 69 graduates, the nursing program had 30, and the education program had 23. The school was previously classified as a large master’s college. President Patrick Leahy spoke about what the designation meant for the university. By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor LEADERSHIP, from front page 4 Logo for Cargnegie Classification The Carnegie Classification program is the accepted standards of higher education in the United States. empirical data. It is currently run by Indiana University, and the information is utilized b programs across the country on the study of higher education. - @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu employers and companies; “All I Really Need to Know About Leadership I Learned from Mr. Potato Head”, which was an interactive presentation about communication, ability, teamwork, and intersectionality; “Live Your Why”, which was focused on asking why students want to be leaders and to focus on not the title of leadership but the actions and responsibilities that the leadership brings. The final breakout sessions included: “How Failure Made Me a Better Leader”, which talked about viewing failures as learning opportunities; “The 6 Thinking Hats Approach to Group Decision Making”, which focused on looking at all points of views in a group or individual setting to form the best conclusions; “Peer Leadership: Making the Most of Student Opportunities”, in which the student presenters focused on peer leadership. Each of these sessions effectively showcased the importance of many topics that keynote speaker Charles Copley focused on in his presentation at the beginning of the conference. - @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 News Sordoni holds artist lecture for ‘Sacred Sisters’ Maddie Davis Co-News Editor On Jan. 30 the Sordoni Art Gallery hosted Holly Trostle Brigham, the artist of the ‘Sacred Sisters’ exhibition, which is currently being showcased in the gallery. Brigham came to the gallery to talk more in-depth about all of her works on display. She also touched on what piqued her interest to do the series, and the overall process of putting it together. Sordoni Art Gallery Director Heather Sincavage and many of her volunteers welcomed the crowd into the middle of the gallery to hear Brigham’s talk. The talk took place in the second exhibition ‘Peasant War’ by Käthe Kollwitz. Sincavage also mentioned her and Brigham’s personal history as artists and as friends. “Holly and I actually go way back,” said Brigham. “Our paths have taken us a lot of different places. I am excited that our paths have crossed again. “I am thrilled to be featuring here,” she added. Jess Moraudi, a sophomore Wilkes student who is also a volunteer in the gallery talked about her thoughts on the opportunity for the artist to give lectures about the exhibitions. “I love it because it gets everyone really involved because a lot of people tend to not be involved,” said Moraudi. “I really like it, I think it is super unique,” added Moraudi about the ‘Sacred Sisters’ exhibition. Brigham is a figurative painter of contemporary and historical subjects from Philadelphia, Pa whose artwork has been shown in New York, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. She has taught painting and drawing at the Worcester Art Museum, Worcester State College, Lebanon Valley College, Lafayette College and Pasadena City College. Brigham earned her MFA in painting from George Washington University. She began by talking about her inspiration behind the ‘Sacred Sisters’ series. She accredited her fascination with Catholic nuns because of a trip she took to Rome, Italy during her junior and senior years of high school. Brigham recalled that all she had remaining of those trips were pictures of the Catholic nuns walking around the streets. She explained that because of gender roles in the middle ages and during the Renaissance, the nuns were not seen as artistic and would keep artwork under wraps. These women were thought to be confined and conservative, but their paintings allowed them to be much more than that. Brigham enjoyed researching these women and admired their secret creative lifestyles behind the convents they were in. “In early history, women were actually able to be writers and artists and musicians and if they had been on the outside [of the convent]… it wouldn’t have happened,” added Brigham. She explained that the series began as ‘Seven Sisters,’ where she painted herself, as the model into different nuns. ‘Seven Sisters’ in mythology refers to the Pleiades constellation. “I thought what should I do next,” said Brigham recalling her thoughts once she finished ‘Seven Sisters.’ The first painting that Brigham talked about was her portrait of Sister Plautilla Nelli. “Plautilla Nelli deserves to have people know about her,” said Brigham. Sister Plautilla Nelli was a nun that was in charge of her specific convent. Ten years ago a few women in Florence, Italy decided to unearth paintings by Plautilla Nelli, have them cleaned and have them exhibited. In her own painting, Brigham painted Plautilla Neli while she was painting her own painting, ‘Lamentation with Saints,’ to add a layer of depth to the sister. The next painting she explained was of Santa Caterina titled ‘Santa Caterina’s Trinity.’ She painted her playing a violetta in front of a golden foliage stamped background. “When you go to art school and you paint people, you are supposed to paint the model,” added Brigham, “How could I paint a historical subject if she is no longer here?” Brigham’s solution was to use herself for most of the models she resembles. For those, she did not resemble like her paintings of Renegetsu and Hilaria Batista de Almeida she found models who more resembled their ethnicities. She went in-depth about how her series became a collaborative piece with the award-winning poet, Marilyn Nelson. Nelson visited Brigham’s daughter’s school for poetry workshops and they both began talking about Brigham’s nun series. Nelson began to give Brigham advice of who to paint even suggesting a Dominican and a Japanese nun, something she didn’t think to focus on as she stuck to mainly Catholic nuns. Over that same dinner where they discussed these newer ideas, Nelson also suggested that she would write poetry to almost give a voice to these nuns as Brigham provided them with a portrait. Her poetry mimics the prayers and is written as if the nuns are talking directly to you. Henriette DeLille was another nun suggested by Nelson who was a Creole woman from Louisiana. Brigham painted her sewing fabric onto a black baby Jesus doll. In these days, because nuns were not allowed to have kids they would wash, dress and care for a baby Jesus doll as their own child. She talked about the process to finish her first non-Catholic nun: Otagaki Renegetsu, a Buddhist nun. Her other paintings that Brigham 5 discussed in the lecture were her paintings of Sor Juana de la Cruz, Hilaria Batista de Almeida and Andrea Maria de la Encarnacion. Next to each of the seven paintings in the Sordoni, Brigham also paired them with a faux relic that symbolizes the nun in some way. A poem was hung on the way next to each painting . She ended with talking about her physical piece which sits in the middle of the gallery called ‘Hildegard’s Box.’ This physical piece is a box painted on all sides with images of her in different parts of her life. Inside the box are a symbolic representation of Hildegard’s tongue and heart hanging in a crochet metal jewel bag. The box also plays music because Hildegard composed her own music. The ‘Sacred Sisters’ and the ‘Peasant War’ exhibitions will be open until March 1. On Feb. 20, the Sordoni Art Gallery and the Manuscript Society will hold a visible poetry project and poetry reading at 5 p.m. in the gallery. The next exhibition ‘Ukiyo-E to Shin Hanga’ will open on Apr. 2 through May 18. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Maddie Davis ‘Hildegard’s Box’ sits in the middle of the newest ‘Sacred Sisters’ exhibition . �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 News MSC educates campus on Native American culture By Maddie Davis Co-News Editor Sudents and faculty were invited for a native culture talk hosted by Sheylah Silva. The talk, which was supposed to be held during Native Heritage Month in November, was held instead on Jan. 29. Silva, a sophomore English major, led MSC’s ongoing ‘real talk’ where one person leads a discussion about a given culture. During the discussion she talked about her Native American heritage as well as some issues facing her as one of the only native students at Wilkes. She also touched on some issues revolving around the Native American community today. “As a native person, my experience has generally been that I feel that most people aren’t educated on the topic,” said Silva. “They don’t learn it in school and they really just know what they see in the media. Fantasía Rodríguez, an MSC member, commented on what MSC wants students to get out of the ‘real talks.’ “We hope that students will be more understanding of different cultures,” said Rodríguez. “We want to kind of eliminate different things that can affect one another due to a lack of information. “The more that we can inform students of what goes on in the different cultures, the better the community can come together.” “I thought that it would be a good idea for her to share her knowledge with us because when we think about Native Americans,” said Dr. Evene Estwick, a communication studies professor who facilitated the discussion. Silva began the talk by explaining the correct term for Native Americans: First people’s, First Nations, native or indigenous. She added that her actual nations are Choctaw Seminole on her mother’s side and Chiricahua Appachi on her father’s side. She discussed how it is difficult to live in Northeast Pennsylvania with little contact with other native people. Silva did later say that she continually finds connections with her culture through social media outlets. “I kind of find myself that I don’t fit sometimes in institutions,” said Silva. She clarified through questions that native people are not a monolith, that each of the almost seven-hundred tribes has different cultures and beliefs Silva also mentioned that although normal 6 The Beacon/Maddie Davis Silva led the discussion and answered questions about her native heritage . public school curriculum paints an untrue picture of native culture, she mentioned that one of her English professors, Dr. Mischelle Anthony has incorporated different native texts. The discussion later led to talks about the Dakota Access Pipeline the issue of addresses on federal reservations. In both these instances, native people are being barred from their rights to their sacred waterways and the right to vote because reservations do not have federally recognized addresses to register. “It is like spitting in native people’s faces,” added Silva. The next MSC event, their ‘Soul Party,’ on Feb. 6 in the ballroom of the Henry Student center at 6 p.m. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Profile of a professor: Julie Lartz, English Dept. By Breanna Ebisch News Writer This academic year, Professor Julie Lartz joined Wilkes University as a visiting instructor in the English Department. Originally from Clarks Summit, Pa., Lartz is dedicated to teaching, helping her students make a difference in the world and sharing her love for the English language. Before being hired as a visiting instructor for the 2018-2019 academic year, she was an adjunct professor at Wilkes and has been an educator for a total of 19 years. Previously, Lartz earned her associate’s degree from Keystone College, a bachelor of the arts degree in English from Marywood University and earned a master’s degree equivalency from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education. Unlike other professors on campus, Lartz is currently enrolled as a student in the graduate program at Wilkes University to earn her master’s degree in education. “I love it,” she said. “I absolutely love it because I love going to school. I never want to stop going to school and I’m a student here myself,” Lartz revealed happily when asked about earning her degrees and how it feels to be a student at Wilkes herself. Her constantly growing love for learning, education and english has been prominent through most of her life. To Lartz, the campus offers a sense of home and belonging like no other place does. “One student wrote in his essay in one of my English 101 classes that from the first moment he stepped foot on the campus of Wilkes University, he immediately knew he belonged here. And I felt the same exact way, I really felt like [Wilkes] is where I belong,” said Lartz. “I love it here. I love the atmosphere, the students, the good work ethic and the fact that many students are just like me, where you’re the first one in your family to go to college.” Outside of her teaching at Wilkes though, her hobbies include reading lots of books as often as she can and sewing. In the past, Lartz revealed that she owned a bridal shop for 14 years where she became a seamstress. However, when she became an educator, she discovered a new love for teaching. Above all, being an educator and helping her students understand the world around them with the power of language, is a joy for Lartz which makes her new position at Wilkes even more special. Lartz has a special place her heart for teaching students at Wilkes University and Dr. Julie Lartz her love for English grows every single day. Although it is a subject every student is required to take within their time at Wilkes, many people have fallen in love with the language and its meaning similar to how Lartz has. “Language is power and language is our power. The more you learn about language and the better you become at it, the more power you have. We don’t need anything else but our language to be powerful,” Lartz responded when asked about what her The Beacon/ Steffen Horwath favorite part about teaching English. Lartz teaches the amazing aspects of the English language and how everyone has the power to write their own story. While she is in the classroom inspiring students and sharing her interest in reading, writing, and English as a whole, Lartz is incredibly excited for the semester ahead. @wilkesbeacon Breanna.Ebisch@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu New podcast airing on 90.7 WCLH highlighting internships: Career Conversations By Sarah Materella and Natalie Stephens LA&E Editor and Asst. LA&E Editor through internships. This podcast will allow touch on advice for current students on on various topics including, but not limited to working close to home opposed to moving with your career, how to build positive relationships at Wilkes and in the field, and how to balance life at work and a social life. Station manager of 90.7 WCLH Wilkes University Radio, Kristen Rock, who helps facilitate the in-studio recording and post- Most college students tend to face the stress of finding a job after graduation. Career Conversations, the new podcast being aired on Wilkes University’s radio station 90.7 WCLH, will highlight insight from alumni who have been successful through that process. Sharon Castano, Director of Internships & Parent Programs, will be the host of the podcast. The podcast is going to be recorded every week, having guests from all fields on talking about their experiences. Guests and alumni that star in the podcast will vary as a way to accommodate as many current students as possible. Examples of guests include alumni that work in the FBI, DEA, sports psychology, engineers at Toyota & biomedical sales, Photos: The Beacon/Nicholas Filipek pharmacy, business alumni L to R: Marcus Magyar, Al Guari and Sharon Castano in accounting & marketing, and communication alumni working in production editing also mentioned that higher education. students would not be the only people who “My primary goal is to allow students to would reap the benefits from the podcast, truly recognize the many different values but that faculty and staff members would as of experiences outside of the classroom. well. One with a purpose, career clarification “As the ‘conversations’ will focus on the and share your success. Also, maybe more experience gained through internships and importantly, that you need to maximize other career building opportunities, it’ll the connections in your life, network and definitely be helpful for students. And, for always continuously learn from others,” said faculty, it would be beneficial for them to Castano. learn about the different ways outside of the Castano described that through her classroom that our students are preparing experience as director, she discovered that for their post-graduation success,” said internships not only give you an opportunity Rock. to work in your field but also the opportunity Castano also speaks with parents and to make connections. Castano continued prospective students at open houses and to explain that she thought it would be plans to use that as an opportunity to great if students and community members promote the Career Conversations podcast could hear the different experiences and as a way to show them that students are opportunities other students have had successful in internships. Magyar and Guari discuss their experiences in the field with Castano. Magyar participated in an internship with Guari, which he said worked out well. “At the next Open House I want to say, insight into the process of becoming a “here is the link, on your ride home....go professional, which is their main goal after listen to at least one”,” Castano said. graduation,” said Rock. She wants to inform them about the For more information regarding Career internships that led students to explore other Conversations or internships in general, you options, other majors or open their eyes to a can visit the Center for Career Development more exciting career. The message she wants is located at the Student Center South to get across is that that these opportunities Gateway Entrance or contact Sharon can lead students to a passion or a more Castano at sharon.castano@wilkes.edu. specific piece of their major that they did not know was out there and that students really have the ability to discover what they like. Internships also ultimately provide students with the opportunity to create professional relationships that last long beyond the duration of the internship. It could become a job offer Castano stresses the importance of interships, noting how following graduation important outside experience is on top of academics. or even years later @wilkesbeacon due to that initial connection that was made. Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu “This show provides students with valuable Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment Center for Career Development holds Open House 8 By Madison Hummer Design Editor Students enter the newly renovated Center for Career Development and Internships to meet the building’s faculty. Freshman Pre-Pharamacy major Sarah Markovich makes her own walking taco at the “Grab ‘n Go” refreshment table. Freshmen Nick Bauer and Nick Megivern take advantage of the props set out for photo opportunities. Students guess the number of beans in a jar for the chance to win a gift card provided by the Center’s faculty members. @wilkesbeacon Madison.Hummer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Wellness at Wilkes: Balancing technology in a digital world family and friends. Usually, our phones are the main source of communication with others. However, a Have cell phones become the drug of student from Wilkes University explained choice for many college students? Psych that she typically uses social media to look central found that 60 percent of college at photos, videos, etc. and not as much to students admit that they may be addicted interact with others. “I like to look at memes,” said Taryn to their cell phone because they spend Skinner, junior at Wilkes University. eight to 10 hours on it daily. However, since social media has become “The only time I am not on my phone one of the primary tools is when I am having for communication, some important conversations people tend to feel anxious or eating meals, but when they are cut off from besides that I am their media platforms. always on my phone,” People can even exhibit said Angelina Davis, withdrawal symptoms such sophomore at Wilkes as needing to incessantly University. checking their phone or In this technology driven world, people The Beacon/ Madi Hummer having trouble doing tasks without checking their across the globe have never been more connected, but is too phone every so often. Davis continued to much to where people are no longer explain that she starts to feel anxious after living their life off of social media? There being in class for a long period of time seems to be a mix of opinions among a where she has to be away from her phone. “I wouldn't say my feeling is anxious few students at Wilkes University, three of the four students interviewed said but just more of FOMO which is "fear of that they try to have a balance of time on missing out." I feel like every time I put my their phone as well as time in person with phone away for class or for an extended By Natalie Stephens Asst Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor period of time, I get a nervous feeling that and cell phones: I will miss out on something,” said Jamie 1.Spend one hour before bed and Lapidus, junior at Wilkes University. one after after waking up away from Although they technologyallow can sometimes be yourself to plan your a distraction, cell day without seeing phones and the what other people are internet can also doing first. Also let help to facilitate your body and mind and plan in person rest before bed so that meetings that might with }fatt\lit. Gtt.pht.nS you can get the best not have otherwise sleep possible. happened. Lapidus The Beacon/ Madi Hummer 2. Turn off push continued that he notifications- the buzz uses social media platforms and his phone of notifications can be distracting so by to set up in-person gatherings with others. eliminating that it might help curb the Despite the urges and temptations, it is urge to check social media. important to be in the moment and present 3. Take small steps- this could be and use cell phones and social media in turning your phone on airplane mode ways that will also assist in living in the for 30 minutes while you read a book or moment and connecting with more people setting a time that you will be on social in person. There is a balance between the media at night. Every little step could help two that many are still trying to figure out. to create a healthy lifestyle with less of an “I like to unplug during meals with online life and more of a real world one. family or friends. I also like to make sure to 4. Be mindful- try putting technology take time away from a screen by reading or away at meals with family and friends. doing something with friends,” said Conor @wilkesbeacon Durkin, junior at Wilkes University. Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu Helpful tips to unplug from social media ~ \Ut.l lnt.SS 1uWILKES The Beacon's Featured Photos of the Week PHOTOS of the WEEK The Colonel takes on a new persona as the snow begins to collect. Even in the snow, the walkway leads users toward excellence. A look across campus as it's white and calm. There's nothing like the elegance of the campus timekeeper. @wilkesbeacon Seth.Platukis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Beacon 1969: Vote for 18 year olds advocated Today: Should the nationwide drinking age be lowered to 18? The debate continues. Editor’s note: These articles appeared in the Feb. 21, 1969 (Vol. 28, Issue 17) and Mar. 22, 2016 (Vol. 69, Issue 11) issues of The Beacon. The Beacon has quite the storied past. The Beacon has enjoyed many years of success, publishing continuously since 1936. The newspaper began as The Bison Stampede from 1934 until 1936 before changing names to The Beacon. Curious to see more online? Check out www.beaconarchives.wilkes.edu to dig through a Wilkes University treasure. This week, two articles, where one advocates for voting rights and the other warns of binge drinking. -Complied by Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in-Chief In the last month two groups have formed to start a nationwide push for passage of laws lowering the voting age to 18. One, begun by students from the University of the Pacific in California, and launched on a television special with Joey Bishop, is called LUV (Let Us Vote). It claims chapters on more than 200 college campuses and 1,500 high schools. Another handful of young people, from the National Education Association (NEA) student affiliate, have formed a Youth Franchise Coalition. With the support of other student groups, they claim to be the first national organization who have written their congressional representative seeking support for the new effort. The Coalition has invited representatives of some 200 organizations and all members of Congress to attend a strategy session in Washington, February 25. One of the “hack issues” of past campaigns that the students hope to redefine is the ‘old enough to fight, old enough to vote” argument which has had wide emotional appeal in wartime. “Apparently it takes war to open the eyes of America to the injustice she does her young men,” R. Oliver of the Young Democrat Clubs of America has said. “It is surely unjust and discriminatory to command men to sacrifice their lives for a decision they had no part in making.” Now, with the Vietnam war, the argument takes a new twist. “Some people feel if you’re old enough to vote, you ought to be mature enough to know not to fight,” says NSA’s Graham. Senator Mike Mansfield feels the lower voting age is “more pertinent now than ever before, because youth is better equipped to exercise this responsibility.” “The 18-year-old has emerged, in this new world of learning and information gathering, far more ready for responsible citizenship than the 21-year-old or even the 24-year-old was in my day,” says Senator Gale McGee of Wyoming. “In fact, I’d take my chances with the 18-year olds in the political saddle today instead of their parents.” Eighteen to 21-year-olds are considered adults for many purposes. More and more are getting married earlier. Many of the three million who are married have children. Legally permitted to undertake family responsibilities, they are denied the right to vote. More than six million young people are taxed without representation. People over 18 are subject to the same penal codes as those over 21. Young people can also enter the U.S. Civil Service at 18. “This demand for youth power, or student power . . . sterns from a growing sophistication among youth in evaluating our world, a growing realization that politics has an enormous impact, and a growing desire to assume ‘adult’ responsibilities at an early age,” former NSA president Ed Schwartz testified, before Senator Birch Bayh’s subcommittee studying the l8-yearold vote last year. Campus unrest and other disorder stands to be lessened if the vote is granted, Senator Javits and others argue. The National Commission on the Causes and Prevention of Violence has just reported that violence occurs partly because protestors believe they cannot make their demands felt effectively through normal channels. Limbo The 18-year-old vote “will ease the frustrations of a generation obviously intent open having a voice in the determination of their own destinies.” YD’s Oliver told the Bayh subcommittee last May. Schwartz in his testimony took note that 18-year-olds feel themselves “in a kind of limbo.” They carry adult responsibilities but are denied certain adult rights, like the vote. This tension “between what we are and what we are allowed to do,” said Schwartz, “has created a revolution of rising expectations among young people every bit as profound as that of our Negro citizens and people in the underdeveloped world. “There is only one sensible answer to the revolution of rising expectations among young people -- accordance of institutional power to us,’’ he said. In a study for NSA, Roland Liebert concluded that if the voting age were lowered, “political participation would increase, the political spectrum would broaden slightly, the parties would get more enthusiastic supoort and the depth of American political criticism would increase. By Amanda Bialek All it takes is one time. A night out partying with friends and getting caught drinking underage can have some serious repercussions on your future. “Underage drinking is a challenge on college campuses across the country, and Wilkes is certainly not immune to it,” Dr. Philip Ruthkosky, associate dean of student affairs/development said. According to the Wilkes University Clery Report of 2014, there has been a significant increase in the amount of liquor law violations on campus over the last few years. In 2011, there were 88 liquor law violations; in 2014 there were 172. Underage drinking is a pressing issue college campuses everywhere face. Christopher Jagoe, director of Public Safety, believes that the drinking culture is heavily glorified in movies and television shows. This ultimately leads to an expectation for underage drinking to occur in college. When students have the opportunity to be away from their parents and support systems, they tend to be more independent, Jagoe said. This independence may involve drinking underage for some students. In 2015, Sergeant Seth Pesta reported that there were 106 disciplinary referrals on campus: Of them, 89 occurred in residence halls. The majority of these liquor law violations were underage drinking incidents. “It’s rare that we have a liquor law violation on campus that’s not involving a student,” Philip Miller, lieutenant of Public Safety said. There are problematic behaviors that are attached to drinking underage, Jagoe said. Some risky behaviors associated with alcohol are sexual assault, damaging public property and inflicting injury upon yourself or another individual. According to the Journal of American College Health, a 2009 study found that “more than 80 percent of campus sexual assaults involve alcohol.” Mike Lyttle, regional supervisor for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Nashville crime lab, said, “Alcohol is the number one date rape drug,” according to a USATODAY. com story. Students who choose to drink underage may assume that it will not affect them later on in life. They are wrong, officials state. Background checks are an important part of the job application process. Even if a student does not get in trouble with the legal system, an incident that was only sanctioned through the university can still be traced when applying for a job, Miller said. This could cause embarrassment when speaking to a potential employer. With the competitive job market, a company will choose someone to fill a position over you if they have no alcohol incidents and you do. “One time going out and having a couple of drinks, using a fake ID, or going to someone’s apartment or doing something in one of the residence halls and you’re underage, you place yourself in jeopardy if you’re caught with that sort of thing,” Jagoe said. @wilkesbeacon Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment Apple Jacks Marshmallow Treats Ingredients: 7 cups of Apple Jacks cereal One 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows 5 tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 ground cinnamon Non stick cooking spray Instructions: 1. Spray a rectangular glass or metal baking dish with non stick cooking spray and set aside. 2. Combine butter and marshmallows in a large saucepan and put on a medium heat. 3. Stir continuously until the butter and marshmallows are melted. 4. Take the sauce pan off of the heat and add vanilla extract and ground cinnamon stir until combined. 5. Add the Apple Jacks and mix until the cereal is coated in marshmallow. 6. Transfer the mixture into the rectangular pan and press cereal until the surface is even. 7. Let cool completely before cutting into squares. 8. Enjoy. Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu 11 �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment Wilkes students gather to experience a cultural Chinese performance hosted by the Asian Cultural Society. Photos: The Beacon/Steffen Horwath Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer 12 Rynye Cui, Chengyu Chu and Pengcheng Wang pose with the celebration’s performers: Nilab Mominzada, Mingzhu Yue and Victoria Morrison. A group of Wilkes students enjoys traditional Chinese meals in celebration of the Lunar New Year. �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Anna Culver and Lindsay Becker enjoy refreshments and food after the celebration’s performance. Life, Arts & Entertainment @wilkesbeacon Steffen.Horwath@wilkes.edu Victoria Morrison makes an announcement to the crowd before the night’s performance commences. 13 2019 �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Sean Schmoyer LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Facebook: @WilkesBeacon Twitter: @WilkesBeacon Instagram: @WilkesBeacon The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu - -c----~-Our Voice Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. Next Presidential search should be open and transparent With current president Dr. Patrick Leahy departing Wilkes at the end of July to take on the president role at Monmouth University, it brings up several questions. The obvious first is: Who will be Wilkes University’s seventh president? Some of the other questions include: Will the hire be internal? Will internal candidates even be considered? What goals should be put first and foremost in the next president? One thing cannot be understated: The process for next presidential hire for Wilkes needs to be open and transparent. The future of the university is at stake in the next hire. While every presidential hire might be deemed “important,” the seventh president of the university has several challenges ahead. It is to be noted that the successful “Gateway to the Future” campaign is scheduled to run through 2020. While it’s important to note the university president is not the only person involved with these campaigns, they play a significant role in their development, with Leahy serving as chair for the previous committee. Leahy and his team have been extremely successful in their most recent campaign, but what’s next? One of Leahy’s best taglines was: “There has never been a better time to be a student at Wilkes University.” The plan for Wilkes beyond 2020 appears to be developing for now, but Leahy’s successor will have to hit the ground running. Even if the position is filled in August, the new university president will be tasked with working on the next progressive campaign sooner rather than later. It’s no secret that strong universities are usually ahead of the curve, which Wilkes has been able to accomplish under the most recent comprehensive plan. Leahy’s successes are likely almost unfair to compare to a future candidate, as Leahy has had an extremely vibrant seven year period during his time at Wilkes. As his journey comes to a close, Leahy has had a lasting impact on the university, which has undergone major physical changes over the last seven years. With mounting pressure on the overall cost of college, how will the new president respond in that regard? After all, according to the university fact book, Wilkes students have seen tuition increase at least three percent each year over the last decade with no end in sight. Wilkes is certainly not the only institution to have these type of increases occur, but it is definitely a valid question if Wilkes intends on staying ahead of the curve. There are these and many other important issues facing Wilkes University as a whole. That is why we are calling for transparency in this important selection process. Open and transparent meaning a general timeline of the interview process shared with the campus community. Open and transparent meaning finalist candidates share their ideas with the campus community. In the last presidential search, Wilkes launched sites such as wilkes. edu/PresedentialSearch and wilkes. edu/Candidates. The university also hosted site visits with the three finalists to replace Tim Gilmour in February 2012 prior to Leahy’s eventual selection. We are calling on the university and the board of trustees to ensure a similar process will occur. At the end of the day, this piece might leave you with more questions than answers, but these are some of the questions we will be asking in the near future. @wilkesbeacon TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Opinion 15 What’s in a name? Defining an Age: Information and technology By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor The concept of an age is by no means a new development. In fact, it is a definitively antiquated means of describing a time period. In light of the technological advancements that began to gradually emerge in the early ‘70s, many have come to wonder what our current period should be defined as. Defining an age proves to be a challenge as ages are often categorized on the basis of one’s geographical location. On one level, this makes sense as the events that occur in a region begin to define the social atmosphere and the subsequent periods that develop. However, on another level this begins to create a limitation in terms of international movements and changes. One of the primary forms of movements and changes that is recognized in the United States is that of the Information Age. The Information Age has been referred to as the Computer, Digital or New Media Age. On a national level, this label fits perfectly as we are a nation that is driven by all forms of technology ranging from smartphones, tablets, computers, laptops, 2-in-1 laptops, smartwatches and more. It is clear that America no longer runs on Dunkin but technology. With this being said, it is clear that the vast majority of foreign countries also exhibit similar behaviors as it pertains to technology. In fact, according to John Websell from techpartners.co.uk, “Japan, Taiwan, South Korea and China together produce a staggering 90% of the world’s digital gadgets.” This essentially means that technology is not exclusively American in any way, shape or form. However, although most regions around the world do have access to technology, they may not be as advanced as that of the United States. It has been said that “Africa is 20 years behind the U.S., with only about 22 percent of the continent’s population able to go online.” These figures come from a report taken place in 2016 which was a mere three years ago. As it pertains to the Middle East, in the country of Jordan, it was revealed that the nation desired to bring about a digital revolution. In a letter to the World Economic Forum by John Chambers, the Executive Director of Cisco, the Jordanian government was “laying the foundation for a digital transformation with the National Broadband Network project, which will provide high-speed connectivity between public facilities, hospitals, schools and agencies.” On a surface level, this goal may have appeared minimal but in the larger scheme of things, this change would prove to be an occurrence that is definitive of the Information Age. Chambers suggests that the Jordanian technological plan “called the “internet of everything” – which is the connection of people, process, data and things – will usher in a new era of growth.” Thus, it is clear that the vast majority of regions around the world are undergoing massive technological shifts that are similar to the changes that are occuring in the United States. Bearing this in mind, taking a quick glance at how technological ages are defined, it is clear to see that the Information Age is still exclusive to the United States. As a Western nation, the United States holds a great deal of cultural ties to Canada and European countries. These countries may differ on a cultural level but on a technological level, they are very much alike. Suggesting that the Information Age is exclusive to the United States with the understanding that other countries are also tech savvy and use technology in a similar way proves to be subtly ethnocentric. Therefore, the definition of the Information Age should be changed to include virtually all regions. It can be said that this label may be more suitable for the Western World but unfitting for some non-Western regions such as Africa and Antartica. The caveat here is that some of these non-Western countries are developing countries. Due to adverse historical events, climatic limitations and relatively recent exposure to globalization, these areas are just beginning to take advantage of technology as we define technology. The truth is that virtually all countries are taking advantage of technology to a greater or lesser extent. As a consequence of this, the Information Age should be extended to Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and other livable regions. It is true that many shifts and changes in certain areas of the world are exclusive to that region. In Europe, during the Long Nineteenth Century Age, the world beared witness to one of the most beautiful eras, the Romantic and Victorian Eras. These eras are inherently European and should stay as such. However, the Information Age is definitely a global phenomenon. The changes marked by the Information Age can be found all over the world. The Information Age is distinct in that it is an Age that is not limited to a region and/or geographical location. This Age is virtually all inclusive. If you are able to detect a nation’s inclinations to use modern technology to its advantage, you have bore witness to the reach of the Information Age. So next time you hear the term Information Age, ask yourself, what does it mean to you? Is this exclusively American? Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu What do you think? Is the Information Age exclusively American? Follow us on our social media platforms and let us know. Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Opinion 16 Fashion trends: Are the 2000s the new 1990s? that may be walking down a street when a black man turns the corner towards them. The couple could possibly cross the street to avoid passing the black man on the sidewalk. This would be an example of a microassault. It is detrimental to the black man because he does not feel welcome, even if he happens to live in that neighborhood. It shows that people hold a prejudice against him because of his skin color without even knowing anything about him. A personal experience I have had with microassaults is name-calling. Before people get to know me as a person, they ask me if they can make racist jokes at me. I find this to be wildly insulting. I don’t want to be the person that comes across as easily offended, or thin-skinned because then I become the overly-sensitive female stereotype. I usually let the person make the joke, but instantly put them in the part of my mind that I reserve for people to look out for. Microinsults entail verbal or nonverbal actions that subtly convey partiality and demean a person’s racial heritage or identity. This kind of behavior can range anywhere from rude looks to refusal of service in places such as restaurants, banks or other public Microaggressions are defined as statements or actions where subtle, unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalized group take place. These are detrimental to society because they often stem from cultural upbringing or a prejudice of that a person may not know they harbor. In order to be truly neutral about judging someone’s character you must know for sure that you do not hold a prejudice of any kind against them. That being said, microaggressions are often made unknowingly by those who do not know they hold a preconception. There are three kinds of microaggressions viewed in society; microassault, microinsult and finally microinvalidation. All three of these exemplify similar side effects that stem from one deep rooted problem, prejudice. The biggest example of microaggressions observed in society is covert racism. Microassaults are often verbal or nonverbal attacks meant to hurt the victim through name-calling, avoiding or intentionally discriminatory actions. For instance, an elderly southern couple which is characterized by flannels, denims and combat boots. Most recently, combat boots have become yet another trend that have been making a comeback. For example, Doc Martens swept the fashion world not long ago. Not only are they stylish and chic, but they are also comfortable. This is yet another trend from the 90s which has come back and played a major role in the fashion industry. While it may seem odd to wear boots with slip dresses or skirts, these shoes have been becoming increasingly popular despite originating in the 90s. Finally, one of the most popular trends making a comeback and my personal favorite are the use of scrunchies. This ‘90s accessory has been enjoying a major revival. Celebrities such as Bella Hadid, have been spotted wearing them as well. However, this accessory pairs well not only with track suits or sporty gear, as it is not only for the gym, it can also be worn on a regular day to day basis with any From mom jeans to overalls to scrunchies, the ‘90s were characterized by some distinguishing trends and most recently, these trends have been making a major come back in the thousands. The most popular trend from the ‘90s which has been making the biggest comeback unarguably are the use of high waisted jeans or mom jeans. However, now we can pick up almost any fashion magazine and see any celebrity wearing a pair of these jeans. It makes sense for such a pair of jeans to make a comeback, not only because they are retro but also because they are breathable and there are a lot of variations when it comes to picking out a pair of these pants. Whether you chose to dress these pants up or down, the mom jeans are definitely back and in style in the thousands. Yet another popular trend from the early 1990s was the grunge movement By Isabella Sobejano Staff Writer casual outfit whether one is going out for brunch or a holiday party. Once again, this 90s trend seems to be making a comeback because of the variety it provides since they are available in any color and almost any fabric. As mentioned previously, the 90s were characterized by a variety of different trends and fashion movements, specifically the grunge movement which originated in the early 90s characterized by a heavy use of denim. For this reason, it makes sense to see not only flannels and combat boots making a comeback, but also the use of denim overalls or dungarees. From festivals to casual streetwear, there has been a revival of these overalls in the thousands. They have been given a major makeover since they can now be paired with almost anything and worn almost any way as well. Whether it’s a pair of khaki overalls, short denim overalls or tight-fitting overalls, a variety have been seen and seem to be making quite a comeback, especially by celebrities. Overalls have always been a fashion statement version of denim, it seems that they won’t be leaving the fashion industry any time soon. While trends from the 90s may have seemed to fade out about ten years ago, they have been making a powerful comeback and many of these trends can be seen on display by famous celebrities. It’s almost impossible to not pick up a magazine while waiting at the checkout line in the supermarket and see a trend from the 90s on some celebrity. Not only can this be found in fashion magazines, but also on college campuses and around the general Wilkes-Barre area. Clearly, some fashion trends are so nostalgic and relatable that we can just pick it up right where we left them and this just so happens to be the case with 90s trends. @wilkesbeacon Isabella.Sobejano@wilkes.edu - The not-so-covert effects of covert racism By Zarqua Ansari Staff Writer services. For example if two white men are sitting in a coffee shop while waiting for a third friend to show up, they would not get called out for it. However, on April 1, 2018 two black men were arrested by six police officers in Philadelphia for waiting for a third member to join them. This showed numerous problems. The first was that it was clearly a sign of discrimination. Secondly, the police sent not one or two, but six police officers to arrest two men. This shows that the police also held a preconception about the black men; they were dangerous enough to warrant six officers to attend the arrest. An example of a microinsult I have received from numerous people is the saying, “you’re funnier than I thought you would be.” This is a disguised insult. At first, I was glad that people thought I was funny. I took it as a compliment. Upon inspection, I realized that the person meant I didn’t look like I could have a sense of humor. This got me thinking. What about me striked other’s as humorless? I realized then that this evaluation of my character arose from a preconceived notion about people like myself. Microinvalidations are communications, or social cues, that exclude the psychological experiential reality of certain groups. By saying you are color blind or that all humans are the same, you are denying their experience of racism and your experience of privilege. People who display microinvalidation are often afraid to talk about racism. They hold a belief that recognizing someone’s color is considered racist. This behavior is toxic and instead a person’s hardships should be acknowledged and the person should be viewed as an equal. I never thought I was ever on the receiving end of a microinvalidation because they are often so subtle that they go unnoticed. After thinking about it for a while, I realized everyone practices microinvalidations. Ignoring the hurt of other people seems like the easiest route to take. It is an awkward conversation no one wants to have. No one wants to make the conversation heavy when it is so much easier to brush past the tough to talk about topics like racism. However, I have found that the people I do talk to about deep seated issues are the ones I have the closest relations to. I make it my goal, and hope that you make it yours. - @wilkesbeacon Zarqua.Ansari@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s major: Education Interviews and Photos by Abigail Tarway Staff Writer Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Samantha Haskins Junior I have always dreamed of becoming a teacher. I greatly enjoy helping children learn and grow through education. I want to help improve early Elementary Education and provide all my students with a positive learning environment that they can thrive in. Wilkes University has greatly prepared me for my future. Thanks to Wilkes I know I am going to be successful in my future classroom. Michael Brown Junior I decided to specialize in this field because I greatly enjoy helping children learn and become successful individuals. Children need guidance from a positive and effective teacher/role model. Within the classroom here at Wilkes, we create a variety of lesson plans and projects that we can use in our field experience or future classroom. Cassie Merrill Junior This field has always been my dream job. I have always wanted to be a teacher! I hope my Spanish skills and the pathways I have taken to learn the language can help facilitate the learning process to my future students. I hope to express the importance of foreign language studies and help students find their own passions. Lety Flores Junior I am a secondary education and political science double major. I chose to be an education major because I knew this is what I wanted to do since I was little. Education has taught me to be empathetic and personable. Children sometimes teach us more about life than we realize. �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Opinion Smashing Pumpkins as opposed to Breaking Apples By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor Now this is the true Smashing Pumpkins reunion we have been waiting for after they came back in 2005. With original members Jimmy Chamberlin and James Iha rejoining the band, this is the first time in 19 years they both collaborated with frontman Billy Corgan on a studio album. Is it worth the hype? Absolutely. The album title is so convoluted it even gives Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness a run for its money. Ironically, the album is the shortest in their discography, clocking in at just 31 minutes. Each of the eight tracks are short and concise, and it is something that really works in their favor. The songwriting is the primary focus here and every song is sophisticated and has its own distinct flair. Corgan sounds rejuvenated here with some of the best vocals of his career. While his voice has always been distinctive, you can hear striking passion here that was somewhat lacking in past releases. Chamberlin subdues his drumming as well as he can, but he frequently lets it rip with jaw-dropping fills. With Iha now back in the mix, the band has three guitarists including Corgan and Jeff Schroeder. However, that’s not to say the three of them are battling for attention. They play to each other’s strengths well. The balancing of sound here is truly impressive. Warm melodies and catchy hooks are all over this album. “Knights of Malta” is a mystical swirling cacophony of strings, synths and choir, and it provides a grandiose opening track for the album. Tracks like “Marchin’ On” and “Seek and You Shall Destroy” contain positively thrashing riffs. The aforementioned triple guitar threat sounds its best in “Travels,” with an absolutely beautiful layering of marvelous textures. The album as a whole is a mixture between rock, acoustic, orchestral and electronic. It is a very unique and dynamic sounding release, which is something that makes the album instantly recognizable in the midst of a soon to be over-saturated year of rock releases. Even some of Corgan’s nonsense lyrics like ‘she kills the empty clock’ can’t take away from the beauty encapsulated in this album. Smashing Pumpkins were always an interesting band, continuously evolving but always having an alt-rock flair with classic metal influences. This is not a return to form, but it is something special. It’s crazy to think that this band is 18 celebrating their 30th anniversary. It’s amazing and I’m certainly looking forward to Vol. 2. Parker’s Picks: “Alienation,” “Seek and You Shall Destroy,” “Solara,” “Kings of Malta” @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu Is society becoming more liberal or conservative? By Jennifer Boch Staff Writer The question of society’s political leanings was thrust into the spotlight when Donald Trump was elected president of the United States in 2016. Many viewed this as a backstep to liberal progress, while others agreed with Trump’s traditional “Make America Great Again” platform. This was not the first time this question has been asked. As long as the United States has been its own independent country, citizens have wondered which direction the nation is going. So, is American society becoming more liberal or more conservative? The subjective terms “conservative” and “liberal” can mean different things to different individuals, as these words are laden with political and cultural bias. In the United States, conservative aligns itself with the Republican party and its values. Generally, these values are considerably more traditional and do not favor a strong federal government. The word liberal is used to describe the Democratic party, and affirms progressive values, which often focus on minority group rights and equality. Broadly speaking, Republicans are prolife, pro-gun rights and in favor of no centralized healthcare system. This shows the party’s commitment to individual rights and less government regulation. Democrats are usually pro-choice, progun control. and want to provide universal healthcare and education. This demonstrates the party’s commitment to the collective good and the equality of outcome. However, when boiled down, these parties are not so crystal clear and separate. While they disagree on most political issues, in the end parties want a mixture of individual rights and collective rights, and believe their policies are what is best for the United States. If we look at the elections from the past few years, this question still cannot be clearly answered. Many people see a generation gap in political ideologies, with younger individuals leaning towards liberalism. In a recent study by the Pew Research Center, Millennials (born 1981-1996) more consistently vote Democrat, while older generations including Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) and Generation X (born 1965-1980) tend to vote more Republican. Post-Millennials, or Generation Z, are individuals born from 1997 onward and although there is only a small percentage of voting age within this group, many have registered as independent. Gen Z also has picked up traction in the news as being more politically active and usually more liberal. By using social media and attending rallies, they have become advocates for the Black Lives Matter, March for our Lives and Me Too movements. But election results only show that the country is mostly still evenly split. In the 2018 midterms, Democrats won the House by 36 seats, and lost in the Senate by six seats. Also, many states had very close elections, which showed that society’s political views are not dramatically shifting. Here at Wilkes, the popular opinion is that society is becoming more liberal. In a poll taken by students in Political Science classes 111 Introduction to American Government and 141 Introduction to International Relations, 60% agree that society is becoming more liberal. When answering the poll, junior Robbie Petrovich said, “I feel as if our generation is becoming more liberal. Now there will always be conservative members, which is good, but overall liberalism is looking like it will be the belief of the future.” On the other hand, many students chose a third option-- that society is overall balanced. From this viewpoint society is not going in either direction, but rather becoming more polarized. Ultimately, there’s no definite answer, but I think that society is instead becoming more individualistic. The tail end of the Millenials and Gen Z have grow up learning to be themselves and support their own individual interests. The Pew Research shows most younger voters are independents and have mixed views from both political parties. This individualism and desire for less overly complicated politics has trickled to all citizens. Therefore, Americans are not shifting to prefer conservative or liberal candidates, but shifting to prefer less political politics, which is why a seemingly authentic man who speaks his mind with no political experience managed to become the President of the United States. i~ , Conservative Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Jennifer.Boch@wilkes.edu ', �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Sports 19 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu WBB: Valiants defeat Colonels 81-72 in second matchup By Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editor WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- After their victory against Delaware Valley University, the Wilkes women’s basketball team has fallen in four consecutive games, bringing their record to 7-14 overall and 3-7 in conference play. Against the University of Valley Forge and Manhattanville College, the Colonels represented themselves as stiff competition and lost by five and nine points, respectively. However, the Colonels struggled against Eastern University and DeSales University, falling by larger deficits of 14 and 33. In the game against Manhattanville, Wilkes fell 81-72, but displayed a rejuvenated mindset in the second half of play. According to head coach Tara Macciocco, “I think we just played with a lot more energy and effort in the second half. Then we started to realize that we were right in this game with a very good team and started to believe that we could win a bit more.” As far as the first half of play goes, the Colonels were outscored by the Valiants 4532, with Manhattanville guard Sarah Coutu proving to be Wilkes’ Achilles heel. Coutu’s game-high 31 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals were essential to Manhattanville’s success. Despite Coutu’s impenetrable game play, the Colonels set the tone for the game. Senior guard Gab Giordano scored what appeared to be an effortless three-pointer ten seconds into the contest, giving way to the three-point battle that would ensue over the course of the game. The Valiants capitalized on shots beyond the arc, securing 21 of their 81 points from three-pointers. The Colonels followed suit, scoring 15 points from the three-point line, with one three-pointer being freshman forward Stef Kramer’s clutch shot to tie the game at 51-51. “We played extremely hard, but Manhattanville made some key threepoint field goals that helped them down the stretch,” noted Macciocco. “We wanted to force them to shoot from the outside, and they made some big shots.” This proved to be the case from the first quarter, as the Valiants jumped out to a 23-18 lead after securing four threepointers. The Colonels did have a 16-12 lead following a jumper from senior forward Ashley Caster, but Wilkes’ dominance was short lived, as the Valiants went on an 11-2 scoring run to close out the quarter. Upon returning to the court for the second quarter, the Valiants continued their scoring run, capitalizing on fouls made by the Colonels to stretch their lead. Manhattanville’s Coutu made two of her three free throws to open up the quarter, demonstrating the Valiants aggressive game play to shoot from the outside. game.” Although the Colonels were able to diminish some of their deficit by pushing the lead back into single digits, the Valiants continued to command the court and ultimately finished the first half with a 4532 advantage. “Our game plan was to defensively keep them out of the paint and off the boards and offensively control the tempo and finish,” said Macciocco, noting a similar game plan to last week’s 56-45 victory against Delaware Valley University. In the second half of the game, the The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Sophomore forward Gabby Smicherko, who contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and three steals, defends Manhattanville’s Ali Mikaele who looks to take a shot from the corner. Not only did the Valiants excel with their three-point field goals, but free throws proved to be another one of their strengthens, with Manhattanville making 76.9 percent from the line compared to Wilkes’ 50 percent. Despite swishing all five of her foul shots, Giordano noted Wilkes’ free throw percentage as one of their downfalls. “Our free throw percentage wasn’t great,” said Giordano. “We made some mistakes down the stretch that ultimately cost us the Colonels came out hot with sophomore forward Gabby Smicherko securing a shot from behind the three-point line. The rest of the Colonels followed Smicherko’s example, as Wilkes went on a 15-4 scoring run to cut their deficit to 49-47 with 5:26 remaining in the third quarter. With the Colonels momentum building, Kramer executed a perfectly-timed threepointer to tie the game at 51-51 with 2:44 left in the quarter. Despite the offensive push by the Colonels, Manhattanville regained their lead, scoring the next nine points to reassert their command on the court. Giordano, who led the Colonels with 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, ended the third quarter with a layup, leaving Wilkes trailing seven points behind at 6053. “Manhattanville is tough,” said Giordano. “They played a very physical and fastpaced game, and I think we matched that well. Even though it wasn’t the outcome we wanted, we definitely got better as a team.” In the fourth quarter, the Colonels continued their comeback efforts with junior guard Alyssa Alfano paving the way by putting six points on the board. A Giordano three-point play and a Smicherko layup brought the Colonels within two points of Manhattanville’s lead once again. However, the Valiants went on another scoring spree, tacking on 10 points to expand their lead to 70-60, which was only stopped by sophomore guard Maddie Kelly’s layup. Kelley played consistent over the course of the game, securing 13 points and six rebounds. “It was a tough loss,” said Smicherko, who contributed 12 points, seven rebounds and three steals. “But we improved so much since the first time we played them. We are improving after every game and Coach Macciocco and Coach Lindsay are working hard to make us a more competitive and successful team.” Smicherko’s remarks highlight one of Wilkes’ major goals this season: improvement. This loss is not representative of the growth Wilkes has been having as a program, as the Colonels fell to Manhattanville by a significantly larger margin of 83-50 at the beginning of December. “I’m really proud of the progress that the team has made,” said Macciocco. “Two months ago, Manhattanville beat us by 33 points. For us to bounce back and play them as close as we did shows that we are making great strides and just have to continue to work on the little things each day to become more consistent and walk off the court as better players and a better team.” @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Sports 20 MBB: Colonels secure back-to-back conference wins By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- The Colonels men’s basketball team made a statement this past week with wins over Manhattanville College and the MAC Freedom’s top team DeSales University. Following a 3-1 start in conference play, Wilkes went 1-3 in their next four games, pushing them to the edge of a playoff spot. The Colonels have seemed to transition smoothly back into the team that found themselves in the top seed in last year’s conference tournament. After starting the season as a high powered offensive team, head coach Izzi Metz has his team back to their defensive identity, and so far they have looked like a dominant team. “We really haven’t tried to change up anything,” said forward Mark Mullins. “We are just slowing things down and finding the best shot we can on the offensive side. Defensively, we just want to play our best game.” On Wednesday, the Colonels handled Manhattanville without much trouble, despite a close score for most of the game. The real test for Metz’s squad came Saturday when they hosted the conference’s top team. The Bulldogs came out firing, and it looked like they were on their way to an easy road win. They took a 14-2 lead while shooting 100 percent from the field to start the game. “We know that nobody makes every shot they take,” said guard Marcus Robinson. “We knew that if we kept making them take Men’s Swimming contested, low percentage shots, we would be able to get some stops and fight back into the game.” DeSales did cool off, and Wilkes took advantage, as they made some big plays on both sides of the court to get back into the game. One of the matchups the Colonels took advantage of was that between Robinson, one of the conference’s best defenders, and Tracy Simsick, DeSales’ top scorer and the third leading scorer in the MAC Freedom. Robinson was able to hold Simsick under his season average and to just two points in the first half. For the entire game, Simsick scored nine points while shooting 4-16 from the field and 1-12 from three-point range. Going into halftime, Wilkes was able to battle back and even the score at 35. The game continued its back-and-forth pace, as Wilkes jumped out to a 41-35 lead early in the second half with DeSales always having an answer. The Colonels spent a majority of the half leading, but the Bulldogs found a way to go up by one or two points. Tommy Bowen and Mullins took over the paint in the second half for Wilkes, as Bowen finished the game with 17 points and Mullins added 20. Even with help though, it was Robinson who proved to be a differencemaker, as the senior put the team on his back on both sides of the floor. On top of being tasked with shutting down one of the conference’s top scorers, Robinson also scored 22 points to lead his team. Robinson sparked his team with an electrifying dunk attempt that went in and out of the rim, but he redeemed himself right after, as he went to the rim again and floated one in, plus drawing a foul for the three-point play. “I knew I should’ve had the first dunk,” Robinson said. “I wanted to get it right after but I saw that I could draw the foul and I took the three-point play.” The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Wilkes was carried by Robinson’s energy, and they took a four-point lead going into the final 1:30 in the game. Both teams exchanged baskets, and DeSales brought the game within two points in the final 20 seconds. Robinson had the ball for Wilkes and instead of trying to foul him, the Bulldogs went for the trap. Robinson, knowing he had to get the ball out of his team’s back court, threw a desperation pass over the middle that was grabbed by the Bulldogs. “I had a million thoughts going through my head,” Robinson said. “We came back to the bench and knew we needed to get a stop and it was time to make a play.” The play was the lone blemish for an almost perfect game for Robinson. DeSales came out of the timeout trailing by one with seven seconds on the clock. They inbounded to their point guard Matt Kachelries, who was one of their leading scorers for the game. He danced past a Colonel defender and drove to the rim. Wilkes forced him to throw the ball outside to Ben Pratt, who was 0-3 from the field and 0-2 from behind the three-point arc. His last second attempt bounced off the rim and Wilkes’ bench stormed the court. Wilkes has to build on their two wins, as they are set to play local rivals Misericordia and King’s. Misericordia currently sits one game behind the Colonels for the fourth and final playoff spot. Junior Rob Pecorelli swishes a threepointer against Manhattanville. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@Wilkes.edu Winter Sports Schedules *10/6 @ FDU-Florham W 152-51 10/20 @ Mount Saint Mary W 153-46 10/27 vs Immaculata W 158-25 *11/3 Lebanon Valley W 171-19 11/3 Dickson L 107-92 11/17 Diamond Invitational 2nd *12/1 vs Lycoming W 109-96 *12/8 vs Arcadia L 183-79 *1/13 @ Misericordia W 145-112 1/26 @ Marywood L 153-73 *2/2 @ King’s L 133-72 2/14-2/17 MAC Championships * MAC Men’s Ice Hockey 10/26 @ SUNY Canton L 6-4 10/27 @ SUNY Canton W 7-5 *11/3 @ Elmira L 5-2 *11/9 vs Stevenson W 4-2 *11/10 vs Chatham W 8-4 *11/16 @ King’s W 3-0 11/20 @ Hamilton L 3-2 OT *11/30 @ Manhattanville W 5-3 *12/1 @ Neumann W 5-4 OT *12/7 vs Utica L 2-1 *12/8 vs Nazareth W 3-2 12/19 vs Bryn Athyn W 4-2 1/5 @ Post W 3-1 1/12 vs Anna Maria W 5-2 *1/16 @ Lebanon Valley W 6-5 *1/18 vs Labanon Valley W 6-3 *1/21 vs Elmira TIE 4-4 *1/25 @ Chatham W 1-0 *1/26 @ Stevenson L 3-2 OT *1/31 vs King’s W 4-0 2/2 @ Bryn Athyn W 5-1 *2/8 vs Neumann 5 p.m. *2/9 vs Manhattanville 5 p.m. *2/15 @ Nazareth 7 p.m. *2/16 @ Utica 7 p.m. *UCHC Women’s Ice Hockey 10/26 @ King’s L3-1 10/28 vs Oswego L 5-0 11/2 vs Nazareth L 10-0 11/3 vs Nazareth L 0-7 11/10 @ Neumann L 7-3 11/17 @ Chatham L 5-0 11/30 vs SUNY Canton L 7-1 12/1 vs SUNY Canton L 6-2 12/7 @ Morrisville L 6-0 1/5 @ Stevenson L 5-1 1/11 @ Post L 3-1 1/12 @ Post L 4-2 1/18 @ Lebanon Valley L 4-1 2/6 vs Lebanon Valley 7:30 p.m. 2/15 vs Utica 5 p.m. 2/16 @ Utica 3 p.m. �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Sports Olympic curler Tyler George visits Toyota Sportsplex By Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editor WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- It’s not every day that a Team USA Olympic gold medal winner shows up at the Toyota SportsPlex in Wilkes-Barre. Tyler George, member of the 2018 men’s curling team, came to town to help the Anthracite Curling Club and their open house. “I like to travel to different parts of the country where the sport is growing,” George said. “Some of these communities didn’t even know they had curling clubs before this. It’s nice to see people come out, and we hope they keep this enthusiasm.” George, who was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota, has been involved in elite curling for nearly 20 years, starting with the 2001 Junior National Team. Since then, he has appeared in four world championships and the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang. On the 2018 Olympic team, George’s position was the vice-skip. The vice-skip is usually the player who will throw the third set of stones and helps the skip with the planning of strategy for each game. “Winning the gold medal was really just a shock. I felt like I was standing on the the podium with a dumbfounded look,” George said. “I was looking at my family in the crowd and they had the same look on their faces. I still don’t think it has set in yet that I have an Olympic gold medal, and it’s almost a year later.” WW Following the 2018 Olympics, George decided that he was going to step away from elite curling and become an ambassador for the game. “I’m not sure yet,” George said when asked about getting back into elite curling. “Right now, I can do more off the ice than on it. I feel good about what I am doing, but if I decide I want to get back into it for the next Olympics, I will need to decide within the next year.” George’s priority after winning the gold medal in Pyeongchang has shifted to helping grow the sport and help more The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Gold medalist Tyler George gives instruction to local curlers and newbies on the fundamentals of curling at the Anthracite Curling Club open house on Feb. 1. people get involved. “We want to help clubs as much as we can,” George said. “This is the second stop for us after going to Connecticut. Tomorrow we head to Ardsley, New York.” The Anthracite Curling Club held the event to not only bring more people into their club, but also to help more people experience curling. The members of the club welcomed their guests with open arms, helping visitors and teaching them how to throw the stones. Immediately, the new-comers started soaking up the knowledge George and the club members were talking about. They learned about the stones and that they are much heavier than they appear. Each one is near 42 pounds and is made out of solid granite. After going over that, they set everyone up to give it a try. With the member’s assistance, they taught the proper techniques and what they wanted to do. The Anthracite Curling Club is hoping to have more competitions with other curling clubs in the Pennsylvania area, including Bucks County, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to name a few. They will also travel all over the northeast, with members participating in tournaments in Montreal and Utica. The club will be holding Learn to Curl events in March for people interested in knowing more about the sport. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu Winter Sports Schedules Women’s Basketball Wrestling *1/23 vs Del. Valley W 56-45 11/3 @ Ned McGinley Invite 5th 11/8 @ Neumann L 85-75 11/10 @ Gettysburg Invite 2nd *1/26 @ Eastern L 82-68 11/10 vs PSU Hazleton W 93-73 1/28 @ Valley Forge L 75-70 11/17 @ Otterbein W 30-21 11/13 vs Susquehanna L 79-66 *1/30 vs Manhattanville L 81-72 11/17 @ Averett W 27-12 y-11/16 @ Marywood L 82-76 *2/2 vs DeSales L 85-52 11/17 @ Greensboro W 33-10 y-11/17 vs #8 Scranton 69-47 11/17 @ Bluefield W 49-0 11/20 vs PSU Wilkes-Barre W 89-61 *2/6 @ Misericordia 6 p.m. 12/1 @ Ferrum L 20-15 *2/9 vs King’s 1 p.m. 11/26 @ Juniata L 89-63 *2/12 @ Delaware Valley 6 p.m. 12/1 @ S. Virginia W 35-16 12/1 @ PSU Harrisburg W 67-64 *2/16 @ FDU-Florham 12/1 @ McDaniel W 34-8 *12/5 vs Misericordia L 78-54 12/8 @ Elizabethtown W 24-10 *12/8 @ Manhattanville L 83-50 12/22 Wilkes Open *-MAC Freedom 1/3 vs Centenary W 63-51 1/5 @ S. Maine W 18-17 y-Cross County Challenge *1/9 @ #22 DeSales L 86-46 1/5 @ #19 Stevens W 27-24 *1/12 vs Eastern W 82-75 1/5 @ #25 Messiah L 26-16 1/14 vs Rutgers-Camden L 90-82 1/5 @ Camden CC W 54-0 *1/16 @ King’s L 73-59 1/11 @ Springfield L 20-17 *1/18 vs FDU-Florham W 83-78 1/11 @ Ohio Northern W 31-16 1/11 @ #21 Wash. & Lee W 24-12 1/12 @ Wis.-EAU Claire W 22-20 1/12 @ Oswego W 34-6 1/27 vs Lackawanna W 36-12 1/27 vs PSU-Behrend W 37-9 1/27 vs Oneota W 22-19 2/1 vs Penn College W 36-12 2/8 @ Ithaca 7 p.m. 2/10 @ King’s 12 p.m. 2/15 @ Scranton 6 p.m. 2/16 vs Keystone 12:30 p.m. 2/17 @ Futures Mid East 9 a.m. 2/22-2/23 @ SE Regionals 9 a.m. 21 Men’s Basketball 11/13 @ PSU Hazleton W 80-60 x-11/16 vs Bethany W 88-68 x-11/17 vs Leb. Valley W 83-81 11/20 vs PSU W-B W 87-81 11/28 vs Drew L 67-65 12/1 @ Clarks Summit W 106-55 *12/5 vs Misericordia W 81-78 *12/8 @ Manhattanville W 91-87 12/18 vs Albright W 85-77 y-12/29 vs #25 Scranton L 74-64 y-12/30 vs Marywood W 74-70 1/2 @ Susquehanna L 88-64 1/5 @ Messiah W 80-73 *1/9 @ DeSales L 97-85 *1/12 vs Eastern W 94-74 *1/16 @ King’s L 81-53 *1/18 vs FDU-Flor. W 96-53 *1/23 vs Del.Valley L 99-90 *1/26 @ Eastern L 79-69 *1/30 vs Manhattanville W 76-62 *2/2 vs DeSales W 78-77 *2/6 @ Misericordia 8 p.m. *2/9 vs King’s 3 p.m. *2/12 @ Del. Valley 8 p.m. *2/16 @ FDU-Flor. 3 p.m. *-MAC Freedom x-Lebanon Valley tournament y-Cross County Challenge �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Sports 22 Getting to know... Brandon Gordon Freshman Ice Hockey Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Jan. 25 - Feb. 1 I Why Brandon Gordon was selected: Gordon made 20 saves in a 1-0 victory over Chatham. He also stopped all 11 shots in Wilkes’ 4-0 victory against King’s, earning him his 12th win and third shutout. Name: Brandon Gordon Year: Freshman Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Sault Sainte Marie, MI High School: Sault Area HS Position: Goalie Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? After learning that the hockey program would be brand new, I knew that would be an awesome opportunity to build something special. Also, I always wanted to pursue a career in mechanical engineering. To play the sport that I love and get an education has always been a goal of mine. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I haven’t thought that far ahead too much in terms of my plans for after graduation, except maybe a career close to home. I do want to pursue internships in the summers to get a feel for where a mechanical engineering degree can take me in life. When/Why did you first begin playing? I first put on a pair of skates when I was three and started playing goalie when I was about seven or eight. My dad was the one who introduced me to the game of hockey, and it has been my life ever since. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? My hopes for this hockey season is for our team to have continued success and make playoffs. I believe we have opened a lot of people’s eyes on our success so far. Favorite thing to do during practice? Situation drills, such as the penalty kill, line rushes, goalie specific drills and breakaways. Editor’s note : Athlete s elec tions are mined by ts hlete of of the the Week Week selections are deter determined by the the spor sports staf f each week. At the nd of mic year, year, we ill post post aa reader poll the eend of the the acade academic we w will reader poll on Tw itte r @ WilkessBeacon B eacon to row n an to ccrown an “Athlete "Athlete of o the the Year." Year." The Beacon/Kirsten Peters ---=----~ Favorite building on campus? I spend most of my time at the library because I like how that quite environment motivates me to get my work and studying done. Favorite professor? As of now my favorite professor is Dr. Kuhar. I love his intelligence and the energy he brings to class every day. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Hunting, boating, snowmobiling, training and enjoying time with friends and family. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Southwest chicken wrap with a chocolate milk. Most influential person in your life? My dad. He has always been my biggest supporter in hockey and in other aspects of my life. I try my best in school and on the rink with him in mind every day. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Franklin D. Roosevelt. I would love to pick his brain on how he managed to get the U.S. through World War 2 and the Great Depression. In my opinion, he is one of our greatest presidents, especially at a period where the world was at a tipping point. A quote you live your life by? “It ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. It’s how much you can take and keep moving forward. That is how winning is done.” - Rocky What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? “Be Colonel” means doing what is right in the classroom and at the rink. It means being respectful to those around me and trying my best every day. Anyone to give a shout-out to? My friends and family back home. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Getting to know... Gabrielle Giordano Senior Basketball Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Jan. 25 - Feb. 1 Why Gabrielle Giordano was selected: Giordano secured a gamehigh 20 points in the matchup against Eastern on Jan. 25. Three days later, she recorded her eighth double-double and scored a seasonhigh 29 points in the contest against Valley Forge. Name: Gabrielle Giordano Year: Senior Major: Sports Management Hometown: Moscow, Pa. High School: Holy Cross HS Position: Guard Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I knew the business school had a very good reputation and I wanted to be able to play basketball and softball. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? I would like to get my CSCS and open my own gym. When/Why did you first begin playing? I started playing in the fourth grade, but I am not sure why I started probably because I didn’t want to go to dance anymore. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? This season, I would like to make the MAC tournament. Favorite thing to do during practice? My favorite thing to do during practice is 11-man. Favorite building on campus? My favorite building would have to be the Marts Center or UCOM. Favorite professor? My favorite professor is Dr. Lee. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? If I could choose one thing to change about our program, I would change other people’s confidence in us. Most games people expect us to lose, and that’s not the case anymore. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Other than basketball, I like training for MMA. Favorite meal to eat on campus? My favorite meal is a turkey hoagie from Which Wich. Coke or Pepsi? Water. Most influential person in your life? It's hard to pick just one. If you could have dinner with a famous person, who would it be? I would have to pick Ronda Rousey. A quote you live your life by? "Wish it. Dream it. Do it." What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? To me, “Be Colonel” means to be apart of something that pushes you to be your best and gives you all the tools to do so. Anyone to give a shout-out to? MY DAWGS! -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s note: Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by thee spor ts etermined sports staff each week. At the end year, we ill post post aa reader poll end of of the t he academic acad emic year, we w will reader poll on Tw it ter @WilkesB eacon n an con to to crow c rown a n “Athlete "Athlete of o the the Year." Year." ~--- ---------- ------' The Beacon/Kirsten Peters �The Beacon - February 5, 2019 Sports MIH: Colonels dominate King’s in shutout By Tyler Aldinger Staff Writer WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- The Wilkes University men’s ice hockey team bounced back Thursday night after a close loss to Stevenson on Jan. 26. The Colonels improved their record to 14-5-1 overall and 10-3-1 in the conference following a shutout victory 4-0 against crosstown rival King’s College. The Colonels did not start the game on the right track, as Devon Schell got a two minute penalty for cross checking less than thirty seconds into the game. Credit due to coach Brett Riley and Tyler Heinze for emphasizing the importance of the Colonels penalty kill, as the penalty kill unit for the Colonels shut down the King’s College power play. After this power play, the Colonels got on the right track and began putting shots on net. Despite the barrage of shots for the Colonels, they were still unable to find the back of the net at the midway point in the first period. The Colonels tallied more shots than King’s (10-3) by the end of the first period, but play was back-and-forth between the teams challenging each other’s goalies. The second period proved to be more of what the fans expected from the Colonels - a fast paced, physical, goal scoring team. After adjusting their game play and making some improvements during the second period, the Colonels were able to get on the board. “I think it was just respecting our game plan and keeping on working,” said Brendan Logan. “We stuck to the system and kept pucks on net and pucks started to fall into the net for us.” It took nearly the first ten minutes of the second period for the Colonels to break the scoreless tie and pick apart King’s goalie Brandon Daigle. Wilkes kept their persistence on the puck in the King’s zone and finally a centered shot from Logan went high and left over the glove hand of Daigle, finding the back of the net and securing Wilkes’ first goal of the game. The momentum continued to stay on the Colonels side following the goal, but Daigle and the King’s defense held Wilkes to only a one goal advantage going into the third period. Since the Colonels had over a minute and a half left on a power play they received late in the second period, Wilkes was able to maintain their momentum and keep their own zone when they’re on the power consistent pressure on King’s defense, play,” explained Erickson. “That’s when we step in there and be aggressive and give forcing Daigle to make saves. Despite not scoring on the power play, ourselves a chance.” Erickson’s late goal gave the Colonels a Wilkes opened up the third period scoring with a beautiful centering pass from 4-0 lead with less than a minute remaining Donald Flynn to Tyson Araujo, who was in the game. Wilkes was able to protect the shutout able to tap the puck beyond Daigle and and deny King’s from scoring any goals in extend the Colonels lead to 2-0. With the 2-0 deficit, King’s continued to the final fifty seconds of the game, securing dig themselves into a deeper hole, as they their second shutout victory against King’s got several costly penalties in the third College, as they beat them 3-0 in November. With this victory, Gordon earned period. This kept the Colonels on the power play and kept King’s on their heels, wearing another shutout on the season. “I think, just mentally, I’ve been staying out their penalty killers and defense. “We’ve been preaching wearing teams strong for 60 minutes,” said Gordon. “The down,” said head coach Brett Riley. “When team has playing really well in front of me you get pucks to the net and you come wave defensively and blocking shots.” With this win over King’s College, the after wave, it may not work right away, but they stayed disciplined and stayed Colonels hold onto first place in the UCHC committed to the game plan. We knew if we could wear their defense down and get in, eventually pucks would go our way.” This proved to be costly to King’s, as Tyler Barrow extended the lead for the Colonels 3-0 at the halfway point in the third period. With this goal, Barrow put up his 17th of the season, The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer just two goals The Colonels score three goals in the final period of play to soshy of fellow lidify their 4-0 victory over King’s College on Jan. 31. teammate Flynn, who is the leading scorer for Wilkes. standings. Behind the Colonels is Elmira King’s had a few opportunities later and Utica. The Colonels will face Utica on the road in the third period, but goalie Brandon Gordon acted as a brick wall and did not let for their final game of the season on Feb. 16. pucks get by into the back of the net. But, as most of the men’s ice hockey The Colonels, however, scored on Phil Erickson’s shorthanded goal with less than players say, they take it one game at a time. The next two games for the Colonels a minute left in the game. Erickson skated behind the net and had are this upcoming weekend, as they host Daigle on the ice and out of position, which UCHC competitors Neumann University made it easy for Erickson to bury the puck on Feb. 8 at 5:00 p.m. and Manhattanville College on Feb. 9 at 5:00 p.m. in the back of the net. “When we do the right things defensively, @wilkesbeacon we are going to have those offensive Tyler.Aldinger@Wilkes.edu chances because teams take the work off in 24 WRESTLING, from front cover was big,” Racanelli said. “I got headlocked in the beginning, but I was able to come back and get the (technical fall). For me, that was just awesome. I was very happy with the outcome. It just got me and my teammates motivated to get out there and get after it.” According to the Jan. 30 Intermat Wrestle rankings, Racanelli is ranking No. 3 at 165 pounds. “I’m looking to win that region title and for my third appearance at nationals, I want to be that number one spot,” Racanelli said. Just after Racanelli at 174 pounds, senior Ashton Gyenizs found himself in a bit of trouble as well. Penn College’s Dylan Gettys nearly locked up a cradle midway through the second period, but Gyenizs was able to turn the tables and land a pin just seconds later. “With that cradle reversal that I hit, it’s a little unorthodox but I kind of practice that a little bit in the (wrestling) room,” Gyenizs said. “Once he got me there, I wasn’t too nervous about it. I just went back to what I know. I mean, it’s a little weird, a little unorthodox but I was comfortable there. I was able to come out on top.” It was also Wilkes wrestling alumni night where past alumni gathered to enjoy a night of wrestling. But while the dual victory is enjoyable, Laudenslager noted there are greater things ahead with the NCAA Southeast Regional tournament coming up at the end of the month on Feb. 22 and 23. “That’s what it’s about,” Laudenslager said. “That’s what our seniors are working hard for.” “We’ve got some other guys that are looking to knock on that door to get to the national tournament. We’ve got a great three weeks to prepare for that. The dual meets just kind of keep us fresh. We want to stay healthy for in three weeks at Lycoming for when we try to qualify for the national tournament.” Prior to the match, Wilkes honored its five seniors, Patrick Miko, Tommy Stokes, John Ritter, Racanelli and Gyenizs in its senior night program. Racanelli was also presented a 100-win plaque by Vice President for Student Affair, Dr. Paul Adams. Racanelli notched his 100th career victory in a fall back on Jan. 11 in the Budd Whitehill duals at Lycoming College. He became the fourth Colonel wrestler in the last seven years to secure a 100th win. @wilkesbeacon Luke.Modrovsky@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 2019 February 5th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 February 5 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/0e03661f0ad1a9529698ff14207ff370.pdf 69a11a146c4458eb4e9cfc360d91b4e3 PDF Text Text w T ~ ~IHIIE :83IEACC(Q)N HE B EACON The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 13 Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania FREE Take one The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Campus welcomes 32 Panamanian students Accounting students offer free tax services By Maddie Davis and Sean Schmoyer Co-News Editor and Asst. News Editor Local hotpsot ‘Bart & Urby’s’ closes indefinitely, page 4 By Maddie Davis PANAMA, page 5 TAX HELP, page 6 Courtesy of the Office of International Engagement IFARHU groups 2 and 3 arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Jan. 31. of learning a brand new language in a new and foreign culture. These students would be given the opportunity to study English at Wilkes University depending on their test score in their province’s student center. Each of the eight provinces in Panama has an IFARHU student center to help spread education to those in Panama Valentine’s Day Oreo Dipped Lady Bug, page 11 The Beacon/Savannah Pinnock Largest Will a Republican first-year class runin against history, Trump?, pagepage 5 15 The Beacon/Kirsten Peters who cannot afford or do not have the ability to travel and attend other high schools. Each province’s center usually sends two of the top scoring students with the IFARHU program to Wilkes University to study. However with the newest group, IFARHU 3, they have sent Co-News Editor A group of Wilkes University’s accounting students are offering free tax services to the campus and the surrounding community of Wilkes-Barre during this tax season. The Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership has made this possible with the Volunteer Income Tax Assitance (VITA). The tax assistance is specifically for individuals whose household incomes are less than $54,000 who file federal, state and local tax returns. The students have already provided services on Feb. 9 and will hold two more appointment days on Feb. 16 and Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As apart of the program, students are required to take an advanced taxes class taught by Dr. Cynthia J. Chisarick their junior year to be eligible for consideration for the VITA program. Select students are then chosen to be student coordinators for the program. The Beacon/Jordan Fritz The Beacon/ Maddie Davis On Jan. 31 the newest group of students in the IFARHU program arrived on campus. The group consists of 19 students from all eight of the provinces in Panama. This IFARHU group marks the third to arrive on campus. The Office of International Engagement, who sponsor these students, welcomed 19 new IFARHU 3 students and 13 of the returning IFARHU 2 students. The office has also welcomed MEDUCA 10, the newest MIRE group, IFARHU 1 and four UTP students in the past few years. MEDUCA students are apart of Panama Bilingue, a five-month program that brings in older students to learn different curriculum and skills to become english teachers in Panama. MIRE students are diplomats from Panama who come to the university for a semester to take different classes to broaden their education. UTP students are college students enrolled at the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá who come to the university for a semester to take engineering classes. The IFARHU program started three years ago when the government of Panama reached out to Wilkes University to start to identify student populations in Panama who could take on the task WBB & MBB: Both teams Largest first-year class in beat King’s, men clinch history, page 5 playoff berth, pages 12 & 13 �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu or Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Student Government notes: Feb. 6 weekly meeting By Sara Ross Staff Writer Student Government held their weekly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 6, and it started with the contunation of the club requests from last week and news about upcoming events. The American Pharmacist Association (APhA), had its second week of discussions. APhA is looking for funds for five students to go to the 2019 Annual Meeting & Exposition. Originally, they wanted $3,423 for the trip, but Student Government approved a motion allocating only $2,068 with 30 members approving, two opposing, and zero abstaining. Phi Beta Lambda also made another reappearance to follow up on their request for funds for 15 students to go to the 2019 State Leadership Conference from Mar. 22 to the 24. They received their total requested amount for the trip of $1,650 with the motion passing with all 37 Student Government members giving their approval. Chemistry Club came back as well to continue the discussion about obtaining $2,860.20, in order to attend the American Chemical Society National Meeting. At the event, they will be accepting two awards, the Commendable Student Chapter Award, and the Green Chapter Award. Chemistry Club received their total requested amount with the motion passing with 26 in favor, 11 opposing, and zero abstaining. Additionally, the Wilkes Theatre Department came back to disscus attending the Southeastern Theatre Conference this spring. Student Government allocated a motion to give them $2,250, which was $250 more than the original amount, and it passed with 31 approving, four opposing, and zero abstaining. Finally, the Youths for Human Rights club were looking for recognition to form their club on campus. However, after much debate and a revote, the motion failed for them to recieve reconition. Student Government members thought they were quite similar to the UNICEF club and were not sure of how well the Youths for Human Rights would do if recognized. Moving on from second-week discussions, Adventures in Science, is being held on Apr. 26 at Wilkes University where they are inviting fifth grade students from local schools. This year’s theme is, “Science is SnOW Cool!” Adventures in Science is requesting a total amount of $2,500 to cover some of their expenses for the event. Student Government had a vote for their nominations for the Student Government Member of the Month and the Club of the Month. Brooke Mazzotta was the Member of the Month, while the Asian Cultural Society was the Club of the Month. MSC discussed an upcoming trip to an Off-Broadway play on Feb. 16. They also have events planned for Black History Month. Free and Confidential STD/STI Testing Free and confidential gonorrhea and chlamydia testing will be offered on campus by Caring Communities. They will be conducted on campus at Wilkes University’s Health and Wellness Services on the first floor of Passan Hall. Testing dates will be held on Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Mar. 12, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m; and Apr. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 in the Savitz Lounge on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. The theme will be related to Valentine’s Day and will feature a chocolate fondue pot with sweet treats. The coffee hour will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Gender in the Media” and students, faculty, staff and community members are all encouraged to participate in the conference. Sessions will include research and poster presentations, panel disscussions, video screenings and performance art. For more informationor any questions or concerns about the WGS conference please contact Dr. Jennifer Thomas at Jennifer.Thomas@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs: The upcoming happenings on campus Compiled by Sean Schmoyer Blood Drive Scheduled for Feb. 14 Wilkes University and the Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, in the Henry Student Center lounge. Walk-in donors are welcome or you can make an appointments by calling 1-800-RED-CROSS or going online at www.redcrossblood.org. The American Red Cross is specifically in need for blood and platelet donors. The Red Cross will also be handing out free t-shirts for those who donate. Valentine’s Day Global Coffee Hour on Feb. 13 The next Global Coffee Hour will be on Women’s and Gender Studies Conference Proposals for the Annual Women’s and Gender Studies Conference at King’s College are now being accepted. Proposals are due Friday, Feb. 22 and must be submitted online. The theme is “New Narratives of Upcoming Events: 2019 Spring Semester February 13 - Post Cuffing Szn Poetry Slam 13 - Global Coffee Hour 14 - Be Your Own Bae (WUPB) 14 - Red Cross Blood Drive 19 - Boost Your Social Presence Lecture (FBA) 19 - Free Emergency Car Kits (CC) 19 - Bowling Night (CC) 21 - Minute-To-Win-It (WUPB) 28 - Rodeo Night (WUPB) 22-23 - Vagina Monologues 24 - Mall Shopping Shuttle March 14 - Themed Bingo (WUPB) 16 - Glow Night at Skyzone (SD) 19 - Free Tire Gauges (CC) 19 - Movie Night 22 - Medieval Times (SD) 24 - Ice Skating & Pizza (SD) 28 - Fondue Night 31- Mall Shopping Shuttle WUPB denotes Wilkes University Programming Board CC denotes Commuter Council SG denotes Student Government SD denotes Student Development Want your event featured in the calendar? Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Table of Contents Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu News..................2 Life, A&E............7 Opinion............14 Sports................19 �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 News Pharmacy, nursing students take on Script Your Future challenge By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor Pharmacy and nursing students are collaborating for the 2019 Medication Adherence Team Challenge. The challenge has Wilkes students working with health profession students from across the country competing in the 2019 Medication Adherence Team Challenge. The challenge is a two-month long competition to raise awareness for taking medication as directed. Medication Adherence Team Challenge is a part of the Script Your Future, a campaign started by the National Consumers League in 2011. Since starting the challenge, nearly 65,000 patients have been directly counseled by the 15,000 health care students involved in the challenge. The challenge has reached more than 24.5 million consumers about the importance of medication adherence. National Consumer League’s mission is to protect and promote social and economic workers. “Understanding your condition and taking the medicine correctly are important steps toward a longer, healthier life,” says the official Script Your Future website. “Not taking your medicine as directed can do more than just send you to the hospital - almost 125,000 people die every year because they do not take their medicine as directed.” According to the National Consumers League, three out of four patients do not take their medication as directed, which could lead to serious complications. Sponsors for the challenge include American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Foundation, the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Wilkes students involved include Agnes Stypulkowski, Amber Ankudovich, Antonia Gobo, Cody Morcom, Danica Benson, Jamie Campbell, Katelin Ivey, Meghan Muretta, Nicole Hughes, Rachel Wood, Sarah Hughes, Sergey Svintozelskiy and Zaleena Rasheed Katelin Ivey, a P2 pharmacy student at Wilkes, is one of the student coordinators of the event. “We will be talking to patients in the community about medication adherence, making sure they are taking it on time, taking it in the correct way,” she explained. “Along with that, we will be focusing on three disease states: cardiovascular, asthma, and diabetes.” The students will go to events around the area in order to do community outreach. “We’ve been in contact with a lot of the pharmacies around the area, including the Medicine Shoppe, Albert’s, Nockley Family Pharmacy, as well as looking into Volunteers of Medicine,” she said. Ivey is proud to be one of the students participating in the event. “It feels amazing, it feels like something greater than myself. I never thought that as a student I’d be able to have opportunities to go and make a direct impact on patients’ lives like this.” This is Wilkes’ first year participating in the challenge. Dr. Troy Lynn Lewis, an assistant professor of pharmacy, brought the challenge to the school upon seeing how great of an opportunity it would be for her students. “We know medication does not work unless patients are actually taking their medication. This is a nationwide issue, and it is what the events across our community are aimed for,” she explained. The challenge started Jan. 1 and will end March 22. The most recent event took place Feb. 2 at the St. Nicholas Church before the evening mass. The students held an information session for proper medication adherence as well as took blood pressure from the church goers. Six to seven more events are planned for the rest of the challenge season. “For this concentrated time, the students are in the community promoting medication adherence. They will hold different events, with the events being centered around chronic disease states,” she explained. “Our pharmacy students are targeting these patients to make sure they are taking their medication everyday.” “We are competing against pharmacy schools across the nation,” she explained. “The winners are announced in April and the winning schools get stipends, award, and a press release. There is some incentive.” “I think [this challenge] is important because it is something that they will see everyday when they are practicing,” said Lewis. “I think it is also important to be a patient advocate. I am making sure they are advocating for real life issues in the community.” The community can follow the Wilkes’ Script Your Future team on their Facebook page. For more information on the challenge, visit syfadherencechallenge.ning.com. Particpators will be using #SYFchallenge and follow the campaign @IWillTakeMyMeds. For my information for when the next Script Your Future community outreach event will be held, please contact Dr. Lewis at troy.lewis@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu Family Business Alliance to hold ‘boost your social presence’ By Sean Schmoyer Asst. News Editor On Feb. 19 the Family Business Alliance will be hosting an event on campus on the second floor of the Henry Student Center, in the Miller Room. Registration for the event will be at 11:30 a.m. and the workshop titled “Boost Your Social Presence” will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. with two guest speakers, Holly Pilcavage, business development and operations at Coal Creative, and Jack Reager, president of Blackout Design, Inc. Pilcavage and Reager will be speaking about the importance of social media presence for small family businesses, how to create a presence on social media outlets and tips and tools to better market oneself on social media. Coal Creative was a small business that started off as a portfolio website in 2008. Pilcavage joined Coal Creative in 2013 and with her skill set and the help of the other members of the business grew into an awardwinning marketing agency. Blackout Design, created in 2003 by Reager, focuses on integrating technology with marketing solutions to help clients with marketing and strategy, web and development and print and graphic design. Blackout Design and Coal Creative are both businesses centered in Pennsylvania with Blackout Design being located in Dunmore PA and Coal Creative functioning out of Wilkes-Barre. Coal Creative joined the Family Business Alliance just this year along with Blackout Design. This event is also a way to start the year with a strong showing of partnership. Both Reager and Pilcavage answered questions from the Family Business Alliance about how to best start marketing a business on social media, during a presenter spotlight they posted online. “The best way for someone to start marketing their business on social media is to choose which channel(s) reach your target market/audience and be sure to align your branding. Once you are up and running, stay consistent and be engaging,” said Pilcavage. “With any digital initiative (or marketing for that matter), we suggest clients start by identifying what their goals are,” said Reager. “Transanctions like email signups, product sales/new business inquiries, or just general awareness should be positioned in your social efforts as you look to drive the audience. Be clear with your call to action and ensure the whole chain works before you publish.” The Family Business Alliance for 20 years has stated its mission as being a trusted resource to empower regional family-owned businesses through educational programs, networking, counseling, and guidance. Susan Reilly, executive director at Family Business Alliance, said, “FBA is a membership organization where we are focused on the family and business. We provide education benefits for family businesses. Family business accounts for 65% of the national economy, that can include anything from a pizza shop to Comcast. Our focus is to educate them on topics and issues like business succession from one generation to the next.” Reilly expressed that FBA is important because it serves the population that is the largest provider in the area, and because a 3 central goal is to keep family business together and being successful in a changing world. FBA partners with both Wilkes University and Penn State Scranton, as such there will also be an event at the Hawk Lecture Hall in the business building at Penn State Worthington Scranton. Their event will be held earlier in the morning from 8:30 to 10 a.m. This year marks FBA’s 20th anniversary. This year has already marked the beginning of new partnerships with businesses like Blackout Design and Coal Creative. Reilly said, “A lot of firms are small, so taking a step back and marketing themselves is difficult. That is the reason for this event.” Once again the event will be hosted on Feb 19 on the second floor of the Henry Student Center, in the Miller Room from noon to 1:30 p.m. The event will be open to free to attend but registration is needed to attend the event. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. Any student interested in registering should visit https:// www.wilkes.edu/FBA for more information. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 News Bar-goers react to local hotspot ‘Bart & Urby’s’ closure 4 Wilkes University’s gateway as a barrier knocked down into the Downtown. “With Wilkes University turning After just under a decade and a half what was once Bartikowsky’s into a of business, the lights have turned off gateway, to Wilkes, as well as many and the final note has been sung at a new restaurants, we firmly believe that local establishment, as Bart & Urby’s Downtown Wilkes-Barre is getting has shuttered its doors. better and will continue to do so…” the The late owner, Brian Urbanas, website read. died on Jan. 25 after a long battle The east campus gateway, constructed with multiple sclerosis. His parents, in 2015, connected parts of the Wilkes Patsy and Joe Urbanas have decided to campus directly to South Main Street. close the bar in order to sell both the The business, located at 119 South business and the building. Main Street, offered the traditional bar Urbanas had an optimistic view setting with a few twists and turns. Bart for Downtown Wilkes-Barre. On & Urby’s described itself on Twitter the business website, that view was saying it had “great food and unique emphasized. drinks in a laid back atmosphere.” “Bart and Urby’s has been in business Wilkes alumnae Brittany Mudlock since 2005,” a message posted in the ‘18 and Maddie Andrews ‘17, along ‘About’ section of the website sad. “We with senior communication studies were ready 1 year prior, but there were student John Rey all agreed with the no street lights and RC Movies was not description. Mudlock, Andrews and yet opened. Once those were in order, Rey were all frequent fliers at the we finally opened on 10/31 of 2005. It establishment that accepted Wilkes The Beacon/ Maddie Davis was amazing to see all of the support ‘Flex’ dollars, money that was able to A handwritten sign posted on the doors reads “Bar closed due to a family from family and friends, as well as the spent at local restaurants through a Downtown revitalization. When we university dining plan. emergency until further notice.” first bought the property, it was a ghost Mudlock and Andrews indicated that The establishment also provide other “It wa s a very friendly place, not town. Now, after 10 years and lots of Urbanas was one to greet customers, as advantages, Mudlock said. many places where the owner would hard work, we are still standing.” well as the positive atmosphere in the “It was just a good night (out) because come out and great you,” Mudlock said. The business’s website also pointed to bar. “They knew your order,” they would be open late, Mudlock said Andrews said. “They always in frequenting Bart & Urby’s. ”It was knew what you wanted probably my favorite night of the week. “I would go every Wednesday with unless you changed it up a little bit. You don’t have a bunch of different people,” Andrews that very often in Wilkes- said. “It was kind of like our hangout.” While the last final call has been Barre. “They always made, Mudlock said the memories are remembered you. The forever. “The memories were being able to owner would always come out and say hi. It was just go with my friends and have a good one of those places where night,” Mudlock said. “It was the best you felt like you were at time going with a huge group. It was fun to play trivia on trivia night. home.” “I’m really sad that it’s going away. Mudlock and Andrews both pointed to the Other places are not unique to the area specialty nights that the like Bart & Urby’s was.” Andrews said she was saddened bar ran, such as wing night, mac-and-cheese night, when the news broke, and it hopeful boneless bite night and taco she’ll find a new regular spot. “It was a bummer when I found that night. “They had great deals and out,” Andrews said. “It was like ‘Oh, I some of the best mac-and- have to find a new hangout, apparently.’ We’ve been going to Arena Bar and cheese in the area,” Mudlock said. “For $5, they’d bring Grill (on Coal Street), but we’ll see.” The Beacon/ Maddie Davis out a bowl bigger than my @wilkesbeacon A ‘for sale’ sign sits in the front window of Bart & Urby’s. The establishment announced they head.” Andrews agreed with Mudlock on the mac-andLuke. Modrovsky@wilkes.edu would be shutting their doors due to the owner passing. cheese take. By Luke Modrovsky Editor-in-Chief �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 PANAMA, from front page more than the usual two. Greivin Yoshvan Gonzalez, one of the 17 IFARHU 2 students, commented on the development of his english language while apart of the IFARHU and IEP program at Wilkes. “I have learned how to interact with people from different cultures and how to be a leader of a team,” said Gonzalez. “When I came here for the first time I could not speak any English, now I feel confident about my English, cause I can have conversations with American people.” Rosa Ponce Sanabria, Director of International Engagement commented on the relationship between Wilkes and the IFARHU program in Panama. “We started working with them to identify the study population who could be able to take on the challenge. We started to work with students living in student centers, boarding school-like rest halls, that the government funds for students coming from communities with no nearby high schools,” said Sanabria. “From those student centers, we chose students with the highest academic standards that had already proven financial need.” The IFARHU program has two phases, the first is a college readiness program that provides students with language instruction and other academic foundation and skills needed to be prepared for college work. The second phase is a full tuition scholarship to any undergraduate program being paid by the government of Panama which rests on their scores on the IELTS test, an english comprehension test. Students in the program arrive in the United States in January or February and complete their first phase in early December. After their first year, the students come back to the university after a short holiday break and begin either taking undergraduate classes or continue in the IEP or UPP program. “It was really challenging, it was difficult,” said Gonzalez. “I used to be with my family every weekend, it was difficult because I could not spend time or talk with my family. As time passed I felt better because with my friends it felt like another family here in America.” Students have said the program is challenging as they have to adjust to News American food, culture and other aspects different from their culture back in Panama, all while having to learn English and pass their exams at the end of the year. “I was always fully confident that the support systems within the university would provide the students with the support they needed to be academically successful,” said Sanabria. “The first group for us was like a pilot project, we were working to understand the needs of the students so that we could provide them with the support they needed. “As we and the students have grown we have become better and stronger as an institution to help them the way they need. We have not had any attrition from the group, so the program has proven quite successful,” said Sanabria. Sanabria and Student Aides within the Office of International Engagement described the three years as being filled not with challenges and issues, but with growing pains as the program has had to adjust to the growing size of students coming into the program. David Heinz, a Student Aide commented on the issues of the lack of personnel in the office. “One thing we have been struggling with is manpower, we stagger trips for each group because we need enough student aides to manage these groups well and be able to get to these events on-time and enjoy these different trips while maintaining the safety and unity of the group,” said Heinz. “We look for team players and people who are flexible and willing to jump at opportunities to help in the office place.” IFARHU hopes to see the students in the program give back to their communities in Panama after they graduate with their sought for Bachelor’s degrees from Wilkes University. “We work a lot in pride and heritage to help them feel the beauty and feel that connection with their home country. I think they realize how much they can give back. I am very hopeful that their goal (after graduating) will be to go back and help their home country,” said Sanabria. “We have students who whenever they go back to visit their family they are talking to other students. They are becoming, already, role models for other students in those centers and schools they have graduated from,” she added. “Seeing them get good scores on their test and seeing them become independent students, is one of the best parts of working in the program. The fact that you watch them struggle with English on their own and build a relationship with them to help them to then see them finally gain enough experience to become students at a United States university is pretty much the most rewarding aspect of my job,” said Heinz. Antonio Pineda Morales Santiago and Faustino Rodriguez Machado, both IFARHU 3 students, commented on the challenges they have faced so far and their hopes for their future within the program. “Some of the challenges I have faced while here are the weather, the language, the food and being far away from my family,” said Morales Santiago. “The hardest challenge is being away from my family because I am used to being with them and sharing things with them. I didn’t expect to be this far away from them.” “I hope to learn the english language very well and to know more about the American culture,” said Rodriguez Machado. Juana Pimentel, an IFARHU 1 student who is pursuing her bachelor’s in hospitality commented on the challenges she has faced apart of the program. “The challenge was to tolerate one of the supervisors in the center,” said 5 Pimentel. “I was always fighting with her and discussing with her everything that I did. Everything that I did for her was wrong. “When I was in my junior year, she started to say to me, ‘I am doing this for you. I am trying to help you. “My hardest challenge at the beginning was living with her, then it was to let her leave me.” “Being here the hardest challenge was assimilation and living far away from my brother. He is my best friend,” she added about the challenges she faces being away from home. “The first year when I came here it was just a challenge for me to learn the language,” she said. “I wasn’t expecting to do anything, and I didn’t think it was going to be hard.” She also commented on what helps her being away from home. “What motivates me to stay here and fight for everything is to support my family.” For more information about the Office of International Engagement in involved in, please contact Ms. Rosa Ponce Sanabria at Rosi.Ponce@wilkes.edu. Editor’s note: Maddie Davis is a student aide in the Office of International Engagement. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Courtesy of the Office of International Engagement Juana Pimentel giving a campus and city tour to the newest group of IFARHU. �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 News 6 Campus Interfaith starts lunch-and-learn series with Islam By Cabrini Rudnicki Co-News Editor Campus Interfaith’s monthly lunchand-learn series began on Feb. 6 with a topic titled “Islam: Between Truth and Myth.” The event, which was held in the Miller Room of the Henry Student Center, was hosted by the Almeky family including Dr. Essam Almeky, his wife Dr. Azza Almeky, and their sons Mustafa and Abdul. The event started with Dr. Essam Almeky asking the audience to talk about what they know about Islam. Most of the audience knew minimally about the topic. Monotheism, the Quran, the Arabic language, media portrayal of Islam and the pillars of faith were all brought up by the audience. Dr. Evene Estwick offered her knowledge on the topic by speaking about the religion’s widespread reach. “I know it’s one of the widest practiced religion in the world, and like Christianity, there are many different types of the religion,” she said. “I also know there is an emphasis on family and helping one another.” Kristin Osipower, the campus interfaith coordinator, spoke about the images that come to mind upon hearing the word “Islam.” “I think of images of the mosque, how the women dress, and how the religion is, justly and unjustly sometimes, intertwined with politics and culture.” TAX HELP, from front page These student coordinators are the communicators between the program held at Wilkes and the IRS who make sure that everything is going the way it should throughout the 3 weeks they are providing their services. They also focus on enforcing ethics regarding tax services and making sure everybody understands their responsibilities. The coordinators also have to review all of the returns. The two student coordinators for this years program were Christine Quinn and Sam Eyler, two senior students in the Business and Leadership School. Both students are entering their second year as coordinators. Quinn clarified that the program sees about 20 to 30 people a week. She also noted that the services are more likely to help to be used by community members Dr. Essam Almeky addressed the stereotypes and misconceptions that belong to Islam. He began by explaining the basics of Islam. “The meaning of Islam is submission and surrender to the will of God,” he explained. “You reach peace by submitting and surrendering yourself to God.” Essam Almeky also described the two elements of Islam, the articles of worship and the articles of faith. “(The articles of worship) are something you can recognize when you see that person, and the articles of faith are something that cannot be seen, but only God can see.” Articles of worship include dress and acts of ritual, while articles of faith are a person’s inner true feelings and beliefs. Muslims believe in one all powerful God, explained Almeky. “That God, in the arabic language, we call Allah,” he explained. “But if you ask a Christian (arabic-speaking) person about God, they will say Allah too. The words are exactly the same.” According to Almeky, God has sent messengers to mankind starting with Adam from Adam and Eve and ending with the prophet Muhammad. God also sent books to guide the followers of Islam. “We are here for a testing period,” he said. “What happens in college? They assign a professor to you and give you a book. There is always a teacher and there is always a book, and a day of rather than students. Eyler focused on the benefits that the student volunteers gain from the program. “Business-wise everything is pretty competitive as far as AVITA goes it’s great to volunteer and use your major and career direction and tie that in,” said Eyler.“Having some of that experience to fall back on really makes a big difference when applying for jobs and internships.” Ed Lukowski, a first-year volunteer for the program, talked about why he chose to be apart of the program. “I chose to take part in this program because I had heard it is a great learning experience and very helpful for anyone looking to go into the field of taxes,” he said. “The most rewarding aspects of this program is that you get to learn through experience and help the community.” Although the program is a community- The Beacon/Cabrini Rudnicki From left to right: Dr. Azza Almeky; Dr. Essam Almeky; Abdul Almeky judgment where you will be tested on what you achieved. God is testing us with everything that we go through in our life.” Essam Almeky also spoke about the concept of destiny in Islam, relating the concept to the idea of someone choosing to drop or hang on tight to a glass cup. “It is your choice to pray, it is your choice to drop the glass, it is your choice to hold on to the glass, no one forced you. So it is your choice to sin and no one forced you to do the right thing. But God, because he created us, he gave us all the knowledge of our consequences, but we still have free will.” “Muslims believe in destiny because God knows everything,” he continued. “He knows what’s in the heart, but he does not force you to sin.” The family then began to describe the action of praying to God. Abdul Almeky, son of Essam Almeky as well a Wilkes student, performed the traditional prayer to God for the audience. Dr. Essam Almeky, described how Islam is a way of life. “If you have problems with a child, you will find an answer in the Quran, if there is a problem between husband and wife, you will find a solution in the Quran,” he said. “You can find the answer to any problem you have in your life.” The lecture series will continue next month with a lunch-provided information session on another religion. based project, the students also commented on how the services benefit them and overall its rewarding effect on the students. “I feel that as an accounting major it is a great opportunity to gain experience with preparing returns,” said Quinn. “I do find that VITA has many rewarding aspects as it advances me in my career while being able to help the community as well.” Eyler added how the leadership role is rewarding to him and his peers. “This year since I have the leadership role, it is going to be rewarding just helping everybody take that first step career-wise,” said Eyler. “It is a great feeling being able to interact with a client.” Quinn and Lukowski also commented on the outreach that the Business and Leadership School has participated in with this program and how it is important overall. “It allows the school to stay in touch with the community,” said Lukowski. “It shows that Wilkes University and the Sidhu School students want to help and reach out to the community to show we are here for them.” “It helps build a professional relationship while the students are preparing returns. It is beneficial because the students are able to apply classroom concepts to real-life scenarios,” Quinn added. The program will continue to provide services until the end of February. To schedule an appointment, please call (570) 408-4710 and provide your name and return phone number. @wilkesbeacon Cabrini.Rudnicki@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Davis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, Arts & Entertainment editor: Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu Pharmacy students shine a light on opioid awareness with an interactive presentation By Natalie Stephens Asst. LA&E Editor A group of pharmacy students put together an interactive presentation for the Wilkes community to help raise awareness about opioids and the importance of taking action before someone becomes addicted. Opioid use has reached the level of epidemic according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, “In, 2016 there were 2,235 opioid related deaths.” Wilkes University Pharmacy students who put together this presentation aim to combat these statistics through education and awareness. “We want to focus on prevention methods and educate the younger age because the demographic keeps shifting,” said Jamey Mikovich. The National Institute on Drug Abuse found that 25% of young people aged 12 to 25 who began abusing prescription medications at age 13 met the clinical criteria for addition at some point in their life. Raising awareness on how to safely take medications and what is actually in the medications a person is taking is an important aspect to raising opioid awareness. “Not just how to deal with addiction and how to heal from that but how to avoid that happening altogether and how to be safer with medications,” said Anna Ermlich. By having the pharmacists of tomorrow shine a light on these issues shows that the younger generation is looking ahead towards the future and being proactive in their efforts to deal with the crisis so that moving forward the statistics of opioid related deaths will hopefully decrease. This action will also allow communities as a whole become more aware of warning signs as well as becoming more educated on what is in the medication they or a family or friend are taking. The interactive portion of the presentation was a Kahoot that asked a variety of opioid related questions to the audience. They tested their knowledge before the presentation to see what everyone knew prior to their presentation and then at the end to see how well they were paying attention and if they may have learned something new. “I was impressed with the results at the end being that the attendees were very engaged The Beacon/Nicholas Filipek and interested in the material,” L to R: Kiersten Wiedwald, Jamey Mikovich, Anna Ermlich, said Matt Kaster. The presentation gave many Matt Kaster, Mary Ann Chapin, Devanshu Kothari students the opportunity to test regarding Action Before Addiction please their knowledge of opioids and addiction contact Matt Kaster at matthew.kaster@ as well as educate them on some topics that wilkes.edu. they might not have been aware of prior to @wilkesbeacon attending. Natalie.Stephens@wilkes.edu If anyone would like more information �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment You are not alone: What I’ve learned through four years of sobriety By Nicholas Filipek Managing Editor Hi, I’m Nick, and I’m an alcoholic. It might seem to be a bit of a cliché way to start an article about alcoholism, but it took me a long time to be able to say the words, and truly understand what they mean. I loved drinking, truly. When I first started going to parties and hanging out on the weekends, I considered it a sport. I wanted to be MVP. I had made a weird connection somewhere in life that the more alcohol you were able to drink, without passing out or puking, the manlier you must be. In that awkward stage of life where you start transitioning from an adolescent to an adult, it seems like you want to speed the process up and act like an adult sooner than what you are actually ready for. Soon however, those awkward years passed and I was an adult and I had now taken my “weekend warrior” status and switched it to full time player. Every day I had to drink. At first, it was like I was some weird vampire, waiting for the sun to go down in order to feel like I had waited to socially acceptable limit of when to have your first drink of the day. That would go on to change, and I would find myself day drinking on the weekend, and starting to drink almost immediately after getting off of work. This went on for years, and I was honestly really content. As long as I was able to get up and go to work for my 40 hours a week, what did it matter what I chose to do with my remaining time? This was strengthened by the fact that my frame of mind had led me to believe that I was not hurting anyone either, other than myself--technically. With that small detail, I was able to rationalize it out. I was exercising my own free will and if I wanted to destroy the body I had, what did it matter to anyone else? I would go on to in fact destroy my body, and toward the end of this second job, I could barely perform my first, actual job that paid me. I was going to work either so hung over that I was still in fact drunk, or grabbing the “hair of the dog that bit me” before going into work, just to be able to function. Thankfully, I have four years of sobriety as of Feb. 9, but cannot guarantee that as you are reading this on its print date, or maybe weeks later that I will still have not had a drink. It is a day-by-day process, which really had to be started out as an hour-byhour process in the beginning. I cannot overestimate myself at any point, because that’s when things could start to go wrong. I used to always say, “ I could stop whenever I wanted to,” not realizing the hollowness of the words coming from a drunkenly belligerent blowhard. The true test of strength for me did not come from me relying on myself however, but seeing that I could not handle my alcohol obsession on my own. In fact, it would take the help of several people, some of them being medical professionals, to get me feeling better about not having alcohol in my system. That was just the physical addiction side of it; the mental hurdles were taller, scarier and forced me to be truthful with others and myself. Jumping those mental obstacles could only be overcome with a security blanket of a room full of strangers to help me. Their words would fill my head and mentally relax that paranoid feeling that we all face at one point or another, “no one is going through what I am going through, no one can relate” The truth of the matter is that there were a lot of people around me, who knew exactly what I was going through. Many of them helped guide me on my way to being the person that I am today. The lesson here is that despite the fact that most people want to be “self made” and stay away from seeking help, it is unlikely that you can make it through this life alone. If you are going through something, there is more than a probable chance that someone around you could be going through something similar, so why should the two of you suffer in silence? Reach out and let someone know. This place we exist in is large, and quite honestly frightening as all hell. I mean, think about it, we live on a giant rock spinning around an even bigger ball of ignited flammable gas, circling around in endlessness, BUT we are doing it all together. All seven billion of us are in this together. I would welcome anyone who read this and felt the need to want to reach out to me, to do so. I know that first step is the hardest , and you do not always know who to talk about it to. I can be that random person who helped you out once, or can become that person who you talk to ecery day. You don’t have to be alone. @wilkesbeacon Nicholas.Filipek@wilkes.edu Photo: The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Interested in writing for Life, Arts and Entertainment? Contact Sarah Matarella at Sarah.Matarella@wilkes.edu @WilkesBeacon 8 Facebook.com/WilkesBeacon �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 9 Life, Arts & Entertainment Wilkes University students on celebrating Valentine's Day day. I cannot physically be with Dan (her boyfriend), so I am choosing to just kind of Staff Writer ignore the holiday this year. In a year that Valentine’s Day is just around the he is here, it is a big deal. We go all out and corner and it is a holiday that there are a have big shows of affection and go out for lot of mixed feelings about. Traditionally, fancy dates. So it boils down to I base the Valentine’s Day consists of gifts, couples value on the presence or lack of presence and love but even though it can be of my partner,” said perceived that way, Valentine’s Verespy. day gives some people the Verespy continued chance to express their love for that when her and one another and their friends. her boyfriend do get Valentine’s Day means to celebrate together, different things to individuals they often exchange as they look towards celebrating a series of smaller the holiday this year. For gifts throughout example, it is often overlooked the whole day on that some people are in long Valentine’s Day, distance relationships with their The Beacon/ Madi Hummer exchange one more significant other and cannot gift of a larger scale always celebrate with them. Samantha and then go out on a date for dinner. Verespy, a sophomore communication Valentine’s Day, though, for some studies major at Wilkes University, is people is just another day that does not in a long distance relationship with her have a particular significance. Many partner and has been for a little over a year people who are not in relationships also and a half. dread Valentine’s Day. Nicholas Whitney, a “Valentine's Day to me means much senior history major at Wilkes University, more when I am able to be with my argued that it is not necessary to dread it. partner. At this moment, it's just another “I treat like a normal day. I let everyone By Anna Culver else enjoy it who wants to; I’m not a Valentine’s Scrooge that’ll ruin the day for everyone else. But I’ll do an internal eye roll every time I see some overlyextravagant display of affection that’s done specifically for Valentines Day,” said Whitney. He continued on to say that his plans for Valentine’s Day typically involves taking advantage of all of the discounted chocolate and sweets by buying them in stores the day after. To others, Valentine’s Day is for celebrating love with friends, family members, or partners. Celebrating Valentine’s Day could be anything from watching movies and eating junk food with friends or receiving cute cards. “I like to give gifts out. It’s nice to see people happy on a day that may not be too happy for most especially small things, silly little Valentine’s Day cards with cheesy pickup lines,” said Lindsey Becker, sophomore criminology major at Wilkes University. She went on to explain that her plans for this year on Valentine’s Day involve spending the day celebrating with friends and spreading her love for them. Many still receive gifts from family members like Cheyenne Jenner, freshman biology preveterinary major at Wilkes University. “I normally receive stuffed animals and one year a really cute little necklace of a silver teddy bear holding a little gold heart. The necklace was her favorite gift.” Jenner continued that she is not really celebrating this year but that her parents sent her a gift of a stuffed dinosaur and chocolate strawberries to share with her friends. Though Valentine’s Day comes only once a year, many people still have different ways yo celebrate it,whether someone is in a relationship, single, or just wants to spread the love for any of the people in their lives. @wilkesbeacon Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu The Beacon's Featured Photos of the Week PHOTOS of the WEEK Wilkes University gets a taste of spring before more snow It is said that the sky is the limit and the weather has not disappointed. The Wilkes University campus has been embracing the fluctuating weather, showing off the architecture that the University has to offer. @wilkesbeacon Madison.Hummer@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Valentine’s Day has us all feeling the love, make it last Editor’s note: These articles appeared in the Feb. 12, 2013 (Vol. 66, Issue 13) and Feb. 10, 2015 (Vol. 68, Issue 14) issues of The Beacon. The Beacon has quite the storied past. The Beacon has enjoyed many years of success, publishing continuously since 1936. The newspaper began as The Bison Stampede from 1934 until 1936 before changing names to The Beacon. Curious to see more online? Check out www.beaconarchives.wilkes.edu to dig through a Wilkes University treasure. This week, we revisit two articles that can help make your romantic relationships flow smooth. -Complied by Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in-Chief By Bill Thomas Arts & Entertainment Editor One thing all relationships have in common is that they take work. Some more than others. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, flowers, puppy dogs and all those sappy sweet things people think of when they think L-O-V-E, The Beacon sat down with Robert Bohlander, a psychology professor who’s also worked as a marriage counselor for 24 years, and Jane Elmes-Crahall, a communication studies professor who teaches classes in interpersonal communication, to come up with these… FIVE TIPS FOR MAKING IT LAST 1. Be Yourself Have foresight. No one wants to spend the rest of their lives sacrificing their selfidentity for someone else’s happiness, and no one wants to be with someone who isn’t really who they thought they were. “During the dating phases, people become like chameleons,” Bohlander said. “They want to be exactly like what the other person wants, so you’re really not seeing completely who they really are. People think ‘Oh, she wants this now, so I’ll do it, but after we’ve been together for a long time it’ll change.’ They think that after a while the hard part’s over, that they don’t have to work as hard. But it doesn’t get easier as times goes on, it gets harder.” 2. Find a Balance Being in a relationship does not mean being fused at the hip. It’s important to remain your own person and to not be afraid to ask for, or offer up, alone time. “Sometimes couples want different levels of that. One wants to be together 95 percent of the time, the other wants to be apart 95 percent of the time,” Bohlander said. “Ideally, you want a balance between connectedness and separateness, so, yes, there will be things you want to do on your own, but there are other things you do as a couple.” 3. Don’t Wait If something’s bothering you, get it off your chest. Don’t just sweep it under the rug because, chances are, later on it will come up. “When things are going well, we don’t talk about it. When things are going bad, that’s when we talk about. ‘We’ve been together for 15 years and you still don’t know the kind of birthday cake I really like.’ Talk about stuff early, before it festers and causes resentment,” Bohlander said. “A lot of time when people arrive in marriage counseling, it’s kind of late because there’s so much animosity and resentment built up.” Talk things through, but, as Elmes-Crahall added, “don’t fight dirty” and don’t get bogged down in debates over who’s “right.” Be candid, but use tact and be mindful of your partner’s own thoughts and feelings. 4. Be Logical Speaking of being mindful. Obviously, romance is all about emotion. But a real relationship needs a mix of emotion and logic to be successful. “If you say you’re in this for the long haul, that’s a logical decision and you have to learn how to communicate,” Elmes-Crahall said. “The biggest skill needed is what we call dual-perspective, or empathy. Even if there’s tension there, try to think about things from the other person’s point of view. Don’t become so wrapped up in ‘What does this mean for me?’ You need to establish the ability to find out from their point of view what may be causing the tension. … Pay attention to their non-verbal communication as well.” Self-reflection and open-mindedness are also necessary. “It’s good to get some insight into how you came to your current perspective on relationships,” Bohlander said.” That can help you see, ‘OK, this is how it was in my family, this is what I raised to value, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If I’d grown up in a different family, I might see things differently.” 5. Don’t Give Up One thing Bohlander wants people to know is that there’s always hope. “Even if there’s a setback, a big blowout or whatever, learn from that,” he said. “Anytime two people try to get along, whether it’s a friendship or a working relationship, there’s always going to be rough spots. You have to believe that this relationship will still be intact six months from now.” Meanwhile, Elmes-Crahall shared own insights gained not just from her profession, but personal experience. “This is not me being the interpersonal communications professor, but the person who’s been married for 27 years,” she said. “Be open to surprises. Don’t think because you’re with the same person for a long period that things are predictable. There will always be surprises and changes, and if you trust the person enough, then change doesn’t have to be a problem. In fact, it can bring you closer together.” By Justin Topa Asst. Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor After months of planning, sweaty palms and a well-written song, the girl had finally said yes to her suitor. The story of Natalie Smirne and Jake Parrick began officially on April 7, 2012, a semester after Jake had set his eye on Natalie and began to win her over. Parrick and Smirne are both graduates of Pittston Area Senior High School, but didn’t get to know each other until sharing a biology class at Wilkes University during the fall 2011 semester. It was during this course that Parrick saw an opportunity to get to know Smirne. He would head to class a half hour early each day so that he could move Natalie’s desk into place, conveniently next to his own. After more than two years, Jake still finds that small acts of kindness help to keep the relationship thriving. They shared their first “official” date seeing a scary movie, but the way in which Jake asked Natalie to be his girlfriend was much less ordinary. He brought Natalie to a secluded cottage, rowed her out to the middle of the lake and played her an original song. Parrick said that grand romantic gestures can be essential for winning over the right girl. “She deserved it,” said Parrick, who added, “If you’re going to do something, do it in a big way”. Jake said that, like most guys, he feels pressure this time of year to make Valentine’s Day special for Natalie. “Sometimes, I feel like I set the bar so high last year that I constantly have to do better with each year,” explained Parrick. Parrick shared that there are a few rules to keeping a successful relationship, most of which he has learned since the couple started dating. One essential element for a successful relationship is trust, began Parrick. “I love how trusting she is and it really is important in a relationship to have that sense of trust,” said Parrick. “Of course, there is no reason she shouldn’t trust me, either,” Parrick added. Parrick also cites being able to compromise in order to make his partner happy as another important element of dating. “For instance, she’s really cold all of the time and I’m really hot all of the time,” he explained. “It could be the middle of the summer and she’ll ask me to turn the heat on in the car and, of course, I do so she’s comfortable. In the meantime, I crack the window hoping for a cool-down.” The most important ‘rule’ for dating, according to the happy boyfriend, is that you must continue the excitement most couples share at the beginning of their relationships well into the years. Parrick says he and Natalie continue to experience new adventures together, keeping the relationship a very happy one. @wilkesbeacon Luke.Modrovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 11 Life, Arts & Entertainment Valentine’s day Oreo dipped LADY BUGS Ingredients: Oreos - Chocolate chips - Red chocolate wafers -Heart shaped sprinkles Candy eyeballs Instructions: 1. Melt the red chocolate wafers in the microwave according to the instructions on the bag. 2. Melt the chocolate chips in a bowl and then place the chocolate into a sandwich bag. 3. Cut the tip off of the sandwich bag. 4. Cover half of the Oreo with the melted red chocolate. 5. Place the Oreo on parchment paper. 6. Using the melted chocolate chips, draw a horizontal line across the Oreo where the red chocolate begins and then a vertical line from the center of the horizontal line to the end of the Oreo creating a “T” shape. 7. Using the melted chocolate chips, place two dots on the bare Oreo and place the candy eyeballs on top. 8. Press the heart shaped sprinkles into the red chocolate. 9. Repeat as many times as necessary. 10. Enjoy. Jordan Fritz, Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Fritz@wilkes.edu . . �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Sports COLONELS CONQUER MONAR 12 By Kirsten Peters & Ben Mandell Co-Sports Editors Women’s Basketball On Saturday, the Wilkes-King’s Rivalry took a step in a different direction, as the Wilkes women’s basketball team picked up a 58-55 win against their rival. This was Wilkes’ first victory against King’s since the 2013-2014 season. It was also Senior Day for Wilkes, where they honored both Ashley Caster and Gab Giordano. “Today we did a very good job defensively in our zone,” said head coach Tara Macciocco. “It hasn’t been there in past games and today it was. We put it together and made a couple shots.” Against King’s, Wilkes flipped the script from earlier in the week, thanks to huge games from Giordano and sophomore Maddie Kelley. The pair combined for eight three-pointers and scored 39 of Wilkes’ 58 points. The Colonels jumped out to an early 7-0 lead off of baskets by Caster and Kelley, as well as a three-pointer from Giordano. After the Monarchs secured a couple of free throws by Mackenzie Yori and one from Alexis Steeber, Wilkes scored seven more points to go up 14-3. By the end of the first quarter, Wilkes had continued to answer King’s and maintained the lead 23-14. Both teams seemed to make defensive adjustments, causing the game tighten up on both ends. The second quarter saw spurts A of offense, but when both teams went into halftime Wilkes carried a 32-25 lead. It took over two minutes to see the first points go on the board in the third quarter, when Steeber took the ball in the paint and put up a layup for King’s. The score stayed at 32-27 for the next minute and a half until Kelley hit two three pointers, expanding Wilkes’ lead to 11. However, Steeber made another layup for the Monarchs to cut their deficit down to seven before the third period buzzer sounded. Wilkes hung on for their lives in the fourth quarter, as the Monarchs, led by Steeber and Yori, came at the Colonels with everything they had for the remainder of the game. King’s went into the final minute and a half down by five, but they cut the lead down to just two with 41 seconds remaining. After Wilkes made a few free throws and King’s continued making baskets, the game came down to one last shot attempt from Samantha Rajza. Luckily for Wilkes, her attempt was after the buzzer and off the rim. “We have been in so many close games,” said Macciocco. “Today, they didn’t just make shots for 40 minutes, but they also played extremely hard for 40 minutes.” Wilkes now has four conference wins this season after going the last two seasons without one. “I have always set my goals and expectations high, maybe higher than they should be,” said Macciocco. “For us to have four conference wins in this league is tough, considering the stretch we went through the last couple years. I’m very proud and impressed.” Wilkes will look to continue its push to postseason play, as they have two games remaining, one against Delaware Valley and one against FDU-Florham. Men’s Basketball The Colonels punched their ticket back to the MAC Freedom playoffs with a win over cross-town rival King’s. “We feel comfortable heading into the tournament,” said Wilkes head coach Izzi Metz. “Road teams historically win in the tournament, so anyone can win. We need to continue taking things one game at a time.” When King’s and Wilkes’ men’s basketball teams met on Jan. 16, the Monarchs shocked the MAC Freedom and beat the Colonels by nearly 30 points. The Colonels used this game to get revenge on their rival with a 7651 win on the Senior Day. Prior to the game, Wilkes honored their five seniors: Clay Basalyga, Tommy Bowen, Connor Evans, Marcus Robinson and Zach Walser. “We had a good energy level today for many reasons,” said Metz. “It was senior day, the game was for charity and we were playing our rival. I also think we have been playing really good basketball the last few weeks.” Wilkes started all five seniors in this game to honor the group, and they hung in with the Monarch’s starting five. After about four minutes, Wilkes trailed 8-6. This caused Metz to put in his normal starters, taking Walser and Basalyga out for Mark Mullins and Rob Pecorelli. A Senior guards Marcus Robinson and Connor Evans smile as they wait on the floor to go back into the game. B Senior guard Gab Giordano, who scored a game-high 21 points, fiercely guards King’s point guard. C Senior forward Ashley Caster looks to score in the paint, increasing the Colonels lead to 11 in the first quarter. D Sophomore guard Maddie Kelley swishes three crucial shots behind the arc, contributing to her 18 points. E Giordano and Caster embrace as the CHS Almost instantly, Pecorelli knocked down a couple of three-pointers for the Colonels, and they went on a run to take a 19-10 lead. “That was huge,” said Metz, noting Pecorelli’s performance coming off the bench. “He’s been starting all year and you never know how he is going react coming off the bench, but he showed good maturity and did a good job for us.” Wilkes continued to roll on the offensive side of the ball, as they shot 9-19 on threepointers in the first half, including a buzzerbeater from Evans to put Wilkes up 46-26, seemingly draining life out of the Monarchs. The second half followed the same map as the first meeting between these two teams. Instead of King’s being up big and holding the lead, it was Wilkes. The Colonels kept the Monarchs from fighting their way back into the game and finished with a 25-point win. Wilkes finished with Pecorelli leading the team in points with 17, followed by Evans who had 15. The Monarchs were led by Jake Pawliczak who scored 12 points. Wilkes now officially advances to the conference playoffs with the win. They will be joining Delaware Valley, Eastern and the current top seed DeSales. Their final two games will help decide seeding. Delaware Valley lost Saturday, meaning Wilkes’ match up with the Aggies on Tuesday could help decide who has to travel to DeSales or Eastern. @wilkesbeacon Kirsten.Peters@Wilkes.edu Benjamin.Mandell@Wilkes.edu rest of the Colonels join in celebration following their victory. F Senior Zach Walser forces the King’s defender backwards as he drives into the paint for the two-point shot. G Junior guard Rob Pecorelli sandwiches between two defenders to make a pass across the court. H Senior guard Clay Basalyga holds the ball above his head looking for the open pass, while senior forward Tommy Bowen calls for the ball down below. �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Sports B D 13 E C on all l fu s s e c c u s e b apes up to h s e m a g y a D ime since r t t io s n r e fi /S e d h t n r u F fo r e ’s Canc efeats King d ll a b t e k Kay Yow Breast s a King’s. b o t ’s s n s e lo m o n o W s : a ls e s e n lo ce their mid in s e g n fronts for the Co e v e r s in ketball ga s a b ’s n e m d n a 2014 F G H Photos: The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Page Design: The Beacon/Madi Hummer �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Opinion Editorial Staff 2018-19 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Luke Modrovsky Managing Editor - Nick Filipek Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Cabrini Rudnicki Maddie Davis LA&E - Sarah Matarella Opinion - Savannah Pinnock Sports - Ben Mandell Kirsten Peters ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Sean Schmoyer LA&E - Natalie Stephens Opinion - Parker Dorsey Sports - Available DESIGN EDITOR Madison Hummer Interested in joining The Beacon? To learn more about what you can do, contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Want to advertise in The Beacon? Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Facebook: @WilkesBeacon Twitter: @WilkesBeacon Instagram: @WilkesBeacon The Beacon Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu - -c----~-Our Voice Each week, The Beacon’s editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. Should Valentine’s Day be considered a holiday? Everyone enjoys feeling loved, receiving gifts, and getting attention and affection from those they surround themselves with. These are some of the core elements of Valentine’s Day, but do these elements need to be grouped into one specific day of the year potentially for the wrong reasons? From as early as elementary school, people are encouraged to buy gifts for all of their classmates on Valentine’s Day. This is how the perception of the significance of Valentine’s Day began for many people. You were told that the more people that that you buy gifts for, the more you will get in return. This can instill a materialistic mindset in young children that they will always have to buy and receive gifts on Valentine’s Day. Who would not want to receive gifts? The ingrained concept typically continues throughout adulthood as well. On Valentine’s Day, people typically give their significant other materialistic things like the generalized gifts of teddy bears chocolates and roses,” said Eric Kong, junior at Wilkes University. In addition to the materialistic mindset being instilled at a young age, these gifts are also scattered throughout every store and do not even require that much thought to go out and pick up. If Valentine’s Day is coming up, people can go to the store, travel through the aisles in less than five minutes and leave with chocolate covered strawberries and roses. Due to this, Valentine’s Day being considered a holiday has become a stable and quite enormous source of income for many retail companies like Walmart, Hallmark and local flower shops, just to name a few. It was originally commercialized by card and candy companies strategically to sell more products and acquire revenue and people have been buying in to this scheme ever since. It is just not necessary to spend upwards of fifty dollars on a bouquet of flowers that will die in a week or ten dollars on an extravagant card that will end up in the garbage to show someone that you care about them. Instead you can actually spend quality time with them, compliment them, or help them out in some way. “It’s definitely overrated. It’s all about buying someone’s love in a way. No one would settle for a stay at home date on Valentine’s Day because they just want their partner to spend money,” said Hannah Simerson, first-year student at Wilkes University. There are some cultures that celebrate Valentine’s Day in a traditional way where a women cooks a meal and a man buys a piece of jewelry. The couple would enjoy sitting together and sharing history of when they first got together and when they were younger. “I remember my uncle’s wife would cook him dinner and he got her a necklace or something,” said Ana Iris, first-year Panamanian exchange student at Wilkes University. Nowadays, it is evident that many are straying away from this and heading more commercialized with gifts and candy. It would be nice to go back to when people could just spend time together at home enjoying a meal or talking about the years that they have been together. Finally, and arguably most importantly, you can buy your significant other, your family, friends, etc. gifts and tell them that you want them in your life any day of the year. “If you love someone, you should continuously show them affection throughout your relationship rather that on one specific day,” said Kong. Essentially, you can say that about any holiday too, especailly when there are gifts involved. However, Valentine’s Day is merely based on love when holidays like Christmas are based on religion and birthdays on the celebration of birth where gifts are a tradition. @wilkesbeacon TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-5903 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Opinion Will a Republican run against President Trump in 2020? By Neil Murphy Staff Writer The United States is arguably the most divided it has ever been since the end of the Civil War in 1865. Politics have become so polarized, separating each other to names like snowflake liberals or backwoods conservatives. There are families around the country can’t even speak to each other normally at a holiday Thanksgiving dinner if they know they support different candidates. Despite knowing how divided we are between parties, I will argue that we are even more divided inside our own political parties. Some may not realize it, but when you think of a Democrat you think of a liberal, and when you think of a Republican you think of a conservative, right? Well in today’s climate, we are seeing a lot more differences. On the left, you can have your normal average liberals like Hillary Clinton or you can even have your democratic-socialists like Bernie Sanders or Alexandria OcasioCortez. But did you know you can even have Democratic conservatives like those in the Blue Dog Coalition? Well, New York Representative Anthony Brindisi and Californian Representative Lou Correa prove that very existence. If that’s not a lot of diversity from good ol’ D.C., look at the individuals that are putting in their bid to become the next president. Corey Booker, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and more are just examples of individual diversity in the Democratic Party. There is so much more diversity being outwardly shown in politics from the left for 2020. Now there aren’t really any forms of complaining on the left, or at least none in the news. Things seem for the most part unified, right? No shame or harm done in being a different Democrat. Well, what if I were to say that individuals on the left have the opportunity to be more free to choose how they identify and how they act in politics compared to the right? Hear me out, I am not trying to imply that the right silences liberal Republicans or even Libertarian politicians, because clearly they are not. Just look at Senator Rand Paul and the other 56 partisan Libertarians in office. However, with 2020 rolling around, we are hearing only candidates from the Democratic Party taking a slice of the pie and not Republicans. For crying out loud we heard about the CEO of Starbucks making a claim before anyone from the right. According to a survey done by Politico, more than 55 percent of Americans disapprove of the President, while the highest peak was a 52 percent approval rating in March of 2017. How can nobody be running against the president on the right unlike the rest? “Well, you know, they probably just like the president.” Well, you may be right, but why is nobody speaking out on the right? Either way, this doesn’t seem like it’d really be fair for someone to not be able to do, whether the president belongs to your party or not. There are many things to consider as to why this could be in question. The first would be if another Republican would run for president, it would just split the party into two, weakening their chances of holding onto control for another four years. Another could even be something completely opposite. Some Republicans want to run but don’t want to jeopardize their careers as someone who challenged the President of the United States. I would argue that the second option from above is the most likely answer as to why one will not run for the presidency on the right. Looking back at the 2016 election, I can see why they wouldn’t want to run against Trump. Really, the only one who is a “big name” now would be Cruz, but he still has the reputation of “Lying Ted” and more. There are some Republicans that have been very critical of Trump’s work in office. The aforementioned Paul, Governor John Kasich of Ohio and Representative Justin Amash of Michigan are constant critics, and two of the three have previously ran against him. Why are they not doing anything now? It’s because of Trump and his divisiveness. Sure, they may run, but it will be hard getting past the rhetoric spewing from Trump. Looking back previously at 2016, he essentially tried bullying his competition out of the picture. Jeb Bush was probably the biggest victim next to Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz. He tried ruining their careers by tarnishing them with ad hominem attacks. To sum this up, I will give my final 15 opinion. I firmly believe if a Republican like Kasich runs for president again, he could possibly dethrone Trump and get him out of office. Would I think a scenario of a Republican challenging Trump could actually happen? I would say no and I would not blame a Republican who wouldn’t. In the end, we are people, who share the same common belief. We want to succeed as a nation, and we have our own opinions on how we want to do so. Instead, due to our great divide, we can’t seem to get past that, constantly calling things a difference in morals trying to shut down arguments. Once we learn to better ourselves and accept that we all have differing opinions, and that’s okay, we can move on and become successful as a nation and learn to grow from each other. That is one of our core and intrinsic values as Americans. We are Americans, and we need to see that John Dickinson was right when he said, “By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall.” Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Neil.Murphy1@wilkes.edu What do you think? Will President Trump’s opponent be a Republican? Follow us on our social media platforms and let us know. Facebook: The Beacon Twitter: @wilkesbeacon Instagram: @wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Opinion Starting anew: is it possible to reinvent yourself? By Jennifer Boch Staff Writer From self-help books to, motivational speakers, Western culture is riddled with messages of identity and reinventing yourself. Individuals often want to change who they are and change how people view them, usually out of a belief that this would improve their life. However, after speaking with anthropology professor Dr. Linda Winkler, it is clear to me that these questions of identity and reinventing yourself are more complicated than many realize. In anthropology, identity can be defined as a complex structure of core values, roles and relationships within your culture. According to Winkler, in some sense, an individual has multiple identities that depend on the situation you are in. How you appear in different environments to others is a key component in your identity. For 16 example, when you are with your family, you have a distinct identity that is different from your identity at work. Furthermore, culture shapes your understanding of who you are as a person. However, these specific components are all intertwined and affect each other. Therefore, when you add or try to change a layer of identity, you must reconcile it with the other pieces. I look at this anthropological view of identity as a puzzle, with each piece being a unique part of who you are. This includes your name, gender, relationships, religion, worldview and other components of culture. Dr. Winkler juggles several aspects of her identity when she completes her research in Tanzania. To those she works with she is an anthropologist, scientist, personal friend and a woman. In some situations she encounters, it is better to emphasize her identity as a scientist and in others she prioritizes her identity as a friend and adopted community member. Another one of the topics Winkler discussed in our conversation was how college can modify your identity. American college life is a culture, with shared experiences, rituals and values. But, most importantly, college gives you many opportunities to add new layers as you join clubs, make friends, and complete internships and other career experiences. Many view college as a transformative time in life and believe that you “find” yourself in college. But Winkler explains that while college is a culture and impacts your identity, it only does so if you are open to its influences and are an active participant. If you have cemented your identity before attending college, then you might experience a level of culture shock. In the end, reinventing yourself is better understood as adding new aspects to your existing identity. You are you and the core values, roles and relationships that make up a person cannot be completely changed. Winkler explained that the idea that “anybody can be anybody” is simply not true. This is not to say that a person cannot better themself and change aspects of their identity. People often try to do this by rebranding themselves, and only show certain aspects of their identity to the world and others. Your roles as a college student, family member, friend and employee will remain even if you try to change who you are. So, instead of reinventing yourself, immerse yourself in cultures and develop and add to your existing identity. Pick up a new hobby. Join a new club. Learn a new language. Interact with those who are different from you. And most importantly, just be true to yourself. But what can be said about this frequently used adage? Can smelling the roses be beneficial to the well-being of a person? According to many writers and poets during 18th century Britain ranging from William Wordsworth to Samuel Coleridge, the answer is a resounding yes. These writers were known for advocating for smelling the roses, sometimes even in a literal sense. They believed that by recognizing the beauty in nature one could access the spiritual nature of reality. This concept is known as transcendentalism. By practicing transcendentalism, one can experience a sense of sublimity which comes as a result of smelling the roses. But what is the sublime? And what are the benefits of tapping into the sublime as a consequence of smelling the roses? According to English associate professor Sean Kelly, “for Immanuel Kant, the sublime is the experience one has when the Reason encounters a limit that is interpreted as a sign of the infinite.” In other words, it is something that cannot be articulated due to its grandeur. The sublime can often cause an individual to have awe inspiring experiences known as sublime moments. During these moments, one can often find oneself at a loss for words at the sight of natural phenomena. Kelly states that he often has “ “sublime” moments frequently when writing about literature and ideas.” He also makes it clear that one’s sublime moment need not be limited to a natural phenomenon. In his own experience he compares his experience of the sublime to that of being “like the narrator in Ben Learner’s novel Leaving the Atocha Station who we see walking around in an art gallery, waiting for his sublime moment that doesn’t come. However, the sublime seizes me when I don’t expect it.” Kelly believes that tapping into the sublime can benefit someone by offering one a “sense and a reason for faith that there is a greater purpose to life, to other people, to art that is worth nurturing and fighting for. It takes us beyond the aesthetic experience to an ethical one.” Sheylah Silva, a Wilkes student, adds to this idea by stating that her “last sublime moment I had was during the blood moon when I stayed up to watch it and my breath was just taken away by the sight.” In line with many sublime moments, this moment happened in response to natural phenomena. However, it may not be the same for another individual, it varies. To Silva, in order to tap into the sublime it “involves awareness, really. Simply pay attention because you won’t know when it could happen.” With this being said, it is clear that smelling the roses is not a suggestion that should be taken lightly. If practiced effectively, it can allow one to have experiences that come as a result of paying attention to the little things. So next time you’re on your daily commute, be sure to pay close attention to the natural phenomena that are occuring around you. Life is not about monotony and completing a nine to five whether that be in a job or on an academic level. Life is to be lived to the fullest. So wake up and smell the coffee but be sure to smell the roses too. @wilkesbeacon Jennifer.Boch@wilkes.edu Transcendentalism: The art of smelling the roses By Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor For decades, the cultural maxim of smelling the roses has been well-known and frequently referenced in times of distress and discouragement. It is used to raise the spirits of the dispirited and to boost the morale of the overworked. In a nation fueled by rugged individualism and the concept of sleeping when the job is done, it is clear to see why it is frequently referred to. However, adages such as wake up and smell the coffee, the term “look alive” in popular culture and be “wide eyed and bushy tailed” have captured an oppositional image. These sayings paint an intricate picture of Americana ideals. Essentially, American ideals are in opposition to the concept of smelling the roses. Taking a brief look at the Eastern world, it is clear to see how a Western, American ideology of rapidity contrasts with Eastern notions of taking one’s time. Thus, it is clear to see that American values are not quite in line with the idea of smelling the roses. It must also be said that our values are not necessarily negative. In fact, they have provided the impetus necessary for the Industrial Revolution, the institution of skyscrapers and much more. Graphic by Savannah Pinnock @wilkesbeacon Savannah.Pinnock@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Opinion Meet the Majors 17 This week’s major: Earth & Environmental Science Interviews and Photos by Savannah Pinnock Opinion Editor Every week, The Beacon will offer a chance for majors to be placed in the spotlight. Each student that gets chosen will have a few words to express why they chose the major and how they feel it will benefit them in the future. Emma Sukowaski Junior I grew up going on camping trips and spending time outdoors in National Parks. I even had a rock collection. I knew this major would guarantee I could always be outside in beautiful places. I plan on going into Environmental Consulting or working for a government agency such as the DEP or PennDot. I think being a Geology major will help me succeed as a woman in the sciences by allowing me to work with professionals on environmental and geological issues and find solutions to them. Hannah Thornton Junior After a west coast road trip with my dad after high school, I fell in love with geography and the environment as a whole. Seeing that Wilkes has a great environmental science program I decided to follow my passions and get involved! I think it will get me more involved with not only my career but the environment I live in. Elizabeth Brown Junior I have always been attracted to the beauty of flowing streams and the small ecosystems that develop in them and I really want to work towards preserving them for the rest of my life. I hope to focus on maintaining the qualities of water and making sure society does not have a negative impact on water systems. I believe my major will guide me to be a more aware citizen to what is going on. Morgan Balliet Senior My love for the outdoors pushed me towards environmental science and geology, I am so happy I made the choice to switch and love what I do. When I graduate in May I plan to get a job in environmental consulting or GIS analysis. Working with the environmental science department has taught me so many invaluable things which will be a great help in my career. �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Opinion Just another generic album from another generic band By Parker Dorsey Asst. Opinion Editor Palisades are an interesting newer band that started off as a Motionless in White clone, transitioning into electronicore/ EDM rock and then finally settling into post-hardcore/metalcore. While Erase the Pain is a much higher step in quality than their previous output, that isn’t really saying much. To put things in perspective, their debut record Outcasts sounded like the B-side of Creatures-era Motionless in White. Their sophomore release Mind Games was an abomination of teenage lyricism and electronic pseudo-rock. Next up was their self-titled, which was a mature step in the right direction but was overall a safe pop rock record. Which brings us to album number four. Erase the Pain, dropped at the tail end of 2018, is a competent album and is much more mature than their previous releases. It has strong vocals, solid instrumentation and very polished production. Some Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 08 of the riffs hit hard. The music makes excellent background noise if you’re at the gym and need a dose of adrenaline. Now that seems like a harsh criticism. But this album doesn’t do anything to stand out from its contemporaries. The songs all seem to blur into one, as they’re all very formulaic and have the same theme when it comes to lyrics. It’s like listening to the same song on repeat ten times. It’s aimless, although the band clearly didn’t intend it to be. The artwork for the album is an image of the ouroboros: a universally recognized symbol of a serpent eternally swallowing its tail in a cycle of destruction and rebirth. “The idea behind this whole album is that we all experience so much pain in life, but it’s always possible come out the other side and find happiness,” said frontman Lou Miceli in a statement on Spotify. “You don’t have to be a prisoner to whatever’s happened in your past— you can choose to start over again, and become something new.” The lyrics revolve around a protagonist who seeks to be saved. While such a stereotypical trope would make an Staff Writer doesn’t really do anything particularly well either. The take away from this album is the fact that it presents one with a generalized, not tedious but not necessarily interesting sound. It is an album that embraces mediocrity. It is as if the album is intentionally stuck in neutral, unsure of what direction it wants to take. That makes this album what it is: mediocre. Parker’s Picks: “Fragile Bones,” “War” @wilkesbeacon Parker.Dorsey@wilkes.edu ~ IEA CC(O)N THE B EACON FREE Take one Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here interesting concept album if done correctly, here it is retold in almost every song. It gets stale very quickly and loses the impact it could have had. Influences here can be heard ranging from Of Mice & Men, Linkin Park and even hints of Periphery. The riffs are repetitive and bland. It just feels uninventive. There is nothing here pushing the envelope and it sounds like just another modern rock record. Keep in mind their self-titled came out just in 2017. It’s possible the short gap between albums could have had an effect here. Palisades, alongside Ded, Ice Nine Kills, Like a Storm, Red Sun Rising and Starset are one of several new bands being heavily pushed and promoted by the SiriusXM Octane radio station. Like everything that gets promoted, there are hits and there are misses. Unfortunately, Palisades fall into the category of catchy but forgettable. It’s a shame, because there is a lot of energy on this record and it’s clear the band is evolving. The album itself doesn’t do anything particularly wrong. On the flip side, it The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. This could be you! ing, t i r w r o f ssion a p a e v a us! n i o j , y If you h h ograp t o h p r o design THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS B THE BEACON 18 Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Freshmen and all majors welcome! B THE BEACON �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Sports Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact the Sports Editors: Benjamin.Mandell@wilkes.edu or Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu SB: Brown travels to Florida for NCAA convention By Tonya Creasy Staff Writer Caitlin Brown, senior nursing student and softball player at Wilkes University, was one of the 40 ethnic minority students in the country who was selected to attend the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) convention. The convention took place in Orlando, Fla. from Jan. 23 through Jan. 26. The NCAA focuses on respect, integrity and responsibilities on and off the field to help student-athletes prepare for their future. They are committed to making changes to better sports and athletes as a whole. They look for new ways to keep the athletes safe while playing on the field with better equipment. The NCAA is a non-profit athletic organization founded in 1910. It was created to provide opportunities for student-athletes in a higher education. Upon attending the NCAA convention, Brown noted, “It was an honor to be able to attend and represent my team, the athletic department and the university.” Brown’s head coach Sarah Maulrico echoed similar sentiments, reflecting on the honor it was to have one of her players be selected. “I am unbelievably proud of everything our players do, but to have one of our own represent Wilkes Softball, and the University as a whole, is a really something special,” said Maulrico. Softball is known to be a sport that requires teamwork. Brown believes that every player and position on the team is equally important to each other and the game. At the convention, Brown learned new skills to work with others effectively. She found that teamwork can be incorporated in a work environment and day-to-day life. “The team’s chemistry is good,” said Brown’s fellow teammate Sydney Cogswell. “We all hang out a lot outside of practice. Many of our girls room together every year. This makes for a good dynamic once we’re on the field because we build up trust and respect for and academic career. Motivation is a very important key to success. Brown stays motivated during pre-season and trainings because she knows how important the performance and the work being put into it beforehand is. She believes in working to be at her best in order to be able to push her teammates to become even better. Putting in the practice is a very important factor to achieving your goals. Brown aspires to become a nurse after graduation and continue into graduate school. She balances herself between her academics, sports and officer positions throughout nursing to achieve her goals. “She has been an excellent example to the players that have come in behind her, showing them that we do not get outworked,” said Maulorico. “Her work ethic has allowed our program to make major strides during her tenure, and I am confident her influence will be felt for many years after she has graduated and moved into the world of nursing.” Despite being an excellent example, Brown does not take all of the credit for her accomplishments, noting that all of her coaches have influenced, supported, believed and pushed her to strengthen her skills for her future. However, she believes that she would not be able to succeed without her family, especially her mother and grandparents. “My family has been there for me 110 percent. They have been there for me through all of the ups and downs,” Wilkes Athletics/Steve Finkernagel Brown said. “Without their support and sacrifices, I would not be here right Senior softball player Caitlin Brown was selected as one of 40 ethnic minority today.” students in the country to attend the National Collegiate Athletic Association Having a big support system helped (NCAA) convention in Florida this past January. Brown strive to chase her dreams, emphasizing the point that opportunities changing the culture, starting with a few would want to work with,’” Brown said. According to many of Brown’s are endless if you are willing to put in the people or even a team of athletes. Brown believes that working together with her teammates and her coach, Brown is a work. “Take any opportunity that is given to team and other student athletes, they hard worker and a natural leader. “Caitlin is the type of player that you because you might regret it if you can take on cultural issues. During the convention, Brown also everyone looks up to,” said teammate don’t. Success takes work. Capitalize on gained insight on what type of person Megan Magoon. “She plays the game every little success. It’s the little things,” she is by using the DISC assessment. with all her heart and leads by example Brown stated. This personality and traits assessment is in all aspects of life.” Brown initially decided on Wilkes a tool used to describe human behavior @wilkesbeacon in different situations and learn more because it is a smaller school and that Tonya.Creasy@wilkes.edu helps her to stay focused on her athletic about one’s self. one another off the field.” In addition to sportsmanship, culture and diversity are also very important. The NCAA is in tune with the constant changing of society, its cultures and the problems they may bring. Some of the things they are working to change off the field is the way that people look at the LGBT community, mental health issues, sexual violence issues, interpersonal relationships and harassment. Along with other universities, Wilkes University is becoming more active in Softball helped mold Brown into the person she is today by meeting extraordinary people and being influenced by her coaches, as well as helping her identify her strengths and weaknesses and develop many skills. Brown stated that Maulorico helps sculpt and mold the team and focuses on building character. “One thing that coach said that always stuck with me was, ‘I’m molding you into people that will give back to society and people who she (Coach Maulorico) �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Sports MBB & WBB: Colonels travel to Misericordia By Ben Mandell & Kirsten Peters Co-Sports Editors DALLAS, Pa. -- On Wednesday night, Wilkes men’s basketball was able to take the next step in locking a playoff spot with a 69-54 win over Misericordia. “This was a big win for us because of how good Misericordia has been,” said Wilkes head coach Izzi Metz. “The five years I have been here, they have been the most consistent team.” The game saw a match-up between two of the MAC Freedom’s best players: Jason Kenny on offense and Marcus Robinson on defense. The first half saw the two go at it, but the second differed. Kenny found himself sitting the bench, shooting just 2-12 from the field. Both teams were hot from the start, with a three-pointer from Misericordia’s Alec Rodway kicking off the scoring. The Cougars had some early trouble with the officials, as Kenny, reigning conference player of the year, argued a no-foul-call. His plea gave him a technical foul, helping the Colonels build a lead. Misericordia was led by Justin Iton with 12 points, Rodway was behind him with eight and Kenny had just four. The Cougars failed to get any other players on the scoresheet in the half. As a team, the Cougars shot 28 percent. Wilkes was able to gain a comfortable first half lead with nine points from Mark Mullins and eight points from Tommy Bowen. Wilkes shot 44 percent for the half. Behind their post players, Wilkes was able to take a 32-24 lead going into halftime. Wilkes came out firing in the second half, Men’s Swimming and Misericordia’s shooting woes continued. The Colonels built a 21-point lead behind solid play from Mullins, Bowen and Rob Pecorelli. “We try to just take our best shots,” Mullins said. “We have a lot of guys who can score. Between Pecorelli, Robinson, Bowen and both Jack Bova and Landon Henry off the bench, we have plenty of scoring depth.” The Cougars made things interesting with 12 minutes remaining, as head coach Will Chandler decided to pull his starters to get a spark from the bench. Ryan Coyle, Sean Gorman, Brendan Leonard and Tyrell Mann came on the floor, and they quickly cut the deficit down to as low as 11 points. “They brought in some young guys and we knew they would make a few shots,” Robinson said. “We had a veteran group out there, and we knew what we needed to do.” Ultimately, the Colonels were able to hold off the Cougars’ attack, with Misericordia shooting just over 31 percent from the field. “We played good defense, but some of them were missed shots,” Metz said. “I do think some of it was our defense, but we saw the way they could get the ball inside and we had to take that away if we wanted to have a chance.” Mullins finished with a team-high 20 points, followed by Robinson who had 15. Bowen finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds to record a double-double. On the women’s side of the court, the Wilkes women’s basketball team couldn’t build off of a solid first half, as they lost to local rival Misericordia, 60-34. The Colonels entered the game with a 7-14 (3-7) record while Misericordia came in at 18-3 (7-3). After suffering a loss last week, the Cougars lost their spot in the national rankings. The first half was a lot more competitive than the teams’ records would suggest. Wilkes went shot-for-shot with Misericordia throughout the whole first half, heading into halftime only trailing by one point, 26-25. The Beacon/Kyle Kraemer Senior Tommy Bowen secures the basket under the net for Wilkes. Senior Ashley Caster was crucial to the Colonels game play, as she led both teams with 11 points in the first half. Japriya Carroll led Misericordia with seven points, followed by three other Cougars who had five points heading into the break. Both teams struggled finding their shots, as Wilkes shot just 34 percent from the field and 0-9 from behind the arc. Misericordia wasn’t any better, shooting 27 percent from the field and 15 percent on their three-pointers. The shooting struggles continued for the Cougars in the third quarter, as they went the first six minutes with just two points. However, the Cougars turned things around and went on a 17-4 scoring run to close out the third quarter 45-32. “We were looking to get some steals out of our man defense,” said Misericordia head coach Jason Rhine. “We ended up coming away with them in more of a zone set up. It helped spark the team and we started making shots.” The fourth quarter started with the Cougars staying hot. Paige Wampole found her way to the boards. Misericordia grabbed 11 points in the first five minutes, while Wilkes failed to score a point. Wilkes finally scored their first points of the fourth quarter with 3:30 remaining on the clock. Freshman Jordan Harrison put home a layup and sophomore Kristie Najdek hit a long two-pointer, resulting in all of the Colonels fourth quarter points to finish the contest. @wilkesbeacon Benjamin.Mandell@Wilkes.edu Kirsten.Peters@Wilkes.edu Winter Sports Schedules *10/6 @ FDU-Florham W 152-51 10/20 @ Mount Saint Mary W 153-46 10/27 vs Immaculata W 158-25 *11/3 Lebanon Valley W 171-19 11/3 Dickson L 107-92 11/17 Diamond Invitational 2nd *12/1 vs Lycoming W 109-96 *12/8 vs Arcadia L 183-79 *1/13 @ Misericordia W 145-112 1/26 @ Marywood L 153-73 *2/2 @ King’s L 133-72 2/14-2/17 MAC Championships * MAC Men’s Ice Hockey 10/26 @ SUNY Canton L 6-4 10/27 @ SUNY Canton W 7-5 *11/3 @ Elmira L 5-2 *11/9 vs Stevenson W 4-2 *11/10 vs Chatham W 8-4 *11/16 @ King’s W 3-0 11/20 @ Hamilton L 3-2 OT *11/30 @ Manhattanville W 5-3 *12/1 @ Neumann W 5-4 OT *12/7 vs Utica L 2-1 *12/8 vs Nazareth W 3-2 12/19 vs Bryn Athyn W 4-2 1/5 @ Post W 3-1 1/12 vs Anna Maria W 5-2 *1/16 @ Lebanon Valley W 6-5 *1/18 vs Labanon Valley W 6-3 *1/21 vs Elmira TIE 4-4 *1/25 @ Chatham W 1-0 *1/26 @ Stevenson L 3-2 OT *1/31 vs King’s W 4-0 2/2 @ Bryn Athyn W 5-1 *2/8 vs Neumann W 5-4 *2/9 vs Manhattanville L 5-2 *2/15 @ Nazareth 7 p.m. *2/16 @ Utica 7 p.m. *UCHC 20 Women’s Ice Hockey 10/26 @ King’s L3-1 10/28 vs Oswego L 5-0 11/2 vs Nazareth L 10-0 11/3 vs Nazareth L 0-7 11/10 @ Neumann L 7-3 11/17 @ Chatham L 5-0 11/30 vs SUNY Canton L 7-1 12/1 vs SUNY Canton L 6-2 12/7 @ Morrisville L 6-0 1/5 @ Stevenson L 5-1 1/11 @ Post L 3-1 1/12 @ Post L 4-2 1/18 @ Lebanon Valley L 4-1 2/6 vs Lebanon Valley TIE 1-1 2/15 vs Utica 5 p.m. 2/16 @ Utica 3 p.m. �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Sports WIH: Colonels earn first tie against Lebabon Valley By Kendyl Kalish Staff Writer WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- The Wilkes University women’s ice hockey team took on the Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen Wednesday night at the Toyota Sportsplex. With the tie, the Colonels earned their first point in program history. The last time these teams played each other was Jan. 18, when the Dutchmen came out on top with a 4-1 victory at the Hershey Park Arena in Hershey, Pa. Going into this game, Wilkes’ record was 0-13-0 and Lebanon Valley’s was 4-16-0. Lebanon Valley has played four games since their home game against the Colonels. The Colonels, however, had their first game since their last matchup against the Dutchmen on Wednesday night. In their time off, Wilkes head coach Earl Utter noted that the Colonels have been working on some skills and have actually shortened some of their practices, allowing them to just go out and play some hockey. This proved to work for the Colonels, as they maintained a lead for just about the entirety of the game. The game started out relatively fast paced. There weren’t many shots on goal for Wilkes during the first period. The Dutchmen outshot the Colonels 11-5. With 2:56 to go in the first period, Wilkes’ Shauna Tubbs scored the first goal of the game with an assist from Kendall Castro and took the 1-0 lead. After that goal, there was a two-minute WW hooking penalty on Wilkes’ Laura Brzezinski. Lebanon Valley was unable to capitalize on the penalty, leaving the Colonels with the 1-0 lead at the end of the first period. The second period also saw two other penalties on Wilkes University. There was a two-minute checking penalty on Brezinski with 15:36 remaining. Shauna Tubbs also received a tripping penalty with 5:31 remaining. However, Lebanon Valley was unable to score on the power plays. During this period, the Colonels were playing well on the penalty kill. At the end of the second period, the game was still 1-0 in favor of the Colonels. Prior to the third period, Utter reminded the players of their success thus far in the game, urging his players to “continue to do the things they’re doing.” Considering that this was the first time the Colonels were able to enter the third period with the lead this season, Utter was thrilled with his team’s play. During the third period, there was a penalty on Lebanon Valley’s Chloe Glass as well as two penalties on Wilkes’ Laurenne The Beacon/Sean Connelly The women’s ice hockey team led 1-0 for the majority of three periods in their contest against Lebanon Valley, ultimately tying 1-1 following overtime. Fraser. Despite the power plays, the score remained 1-0. With 1:12 left to go in the game, Lebanon Valley decided to pull their goalie to get an extra offensive player on the ice. Wilkes goalie Ally Joly noted how she was hoping the Dutchmen wouldn’t score, but the Colonels found themselves in their first bout of six on five hockey, which they had never encountered prior to this game. “I was thinking, I don’t want them to score, but it’s what happened,” said Joly. “This was our first time ever playing six on five with them having an empty net, so it was just a bad bounce and it went in, but that’s the game.” Lebanon Valley pulling their goalie ultimately helped them, and with 0:17 left in the game the Dutchmen’s Olivia Cindrich got a goal assisted by Amy Templeton to tie the score at one. At the end of regulation, the game was still tied, causing them to head into a five minute five-on-five overtime period. Neither team scored during overtime. Due to this, the game resulted in a 1-1 tie, earning the Colonels their first point of the season and improving their record. The Colonels have two games remaining, back-to-back contests against Utica College. The Colonels will face the Pioneers in their last home game of the season on Friday, Feb. 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Toyota Sportsplex. “We’re going to come back Friday, get back at it and go hard,” said Tubbs on the Colonels final matchups of the season. @wilkesbeacon Kendyl.Kalish@wilkes.edu Winter Sports Schedules Women’s Basketball Wrestling *1/23 vs Del. Valley W 56-45 11/3 @ Ned McGinley Invite 5th 11/8 @ Neumann L 85-75 11/10 @ Gettysburg Invite 2nd *1/26 @ Eastern L 82-68 11/10 vs PSU Hazleton W 93-73 1/28 @ Valley Forge L 75-70 11/17 @ Otterbein W 30-21 11/13 vs Susquehanna L 79-66 *1/30 vs Manhattanville L 81-72 11/17 @ Averett W 27-12 y-11/16 @ Marywood L 82-76 *2/2 vs DeSales L 85-52 11/17 @ Greensboro W 33-10 y-11/17 vs #8 Scranton 69-47 11/20 vs PSU Wilkes-Barre W 89-61 *2/6 @ Misericordia L 60-36 11/17 @ Bluefield W 49-0 12/1 @ Ferrum L 20-15 *2/9 vs King’s W 58-55 11/26 @ Juniata L 89-63 *2/12 @ Delaware Valley 6 p.m. 12/1 @ S. Virginia W 35-16 12/1 @ PSU Harrisburg W 67-64 *2/16 @ FDU-Florham 12/1 @ McDaniel W 34-8 *12/5 vs Misericordia L 78-54 12/8 @ Elizabethtown W 24-10 *12/8 @ Manhattanville L 83-50 12/22 Wilkes Open *-MAC Freedom 1/3 vs Centenary W 63-51 1/5 @ S. Maine W 18-17 y-Cross County Challenge *1/9 @ #22 DeSales L 86-46 1/5 @ #19 Stevens W 27-24 *1/12 vs Eastern W 82-75 1/5 @ #25 Messiah L 26-16 1/14 vs Rutgers-Camden L 90-82 1/5 @ Camden CC W 54-0 *1/16 @ King’s L 73-59 1/11 @ Springfield L 20-17 *1/18 vs FDU-Florham W 83-78 1/11 @ Ohio Northern W 31-16 1/11 @ #21 Wash. & Lee W 24-12 1/12 @ Wis.-EAU Claire W 22-20 1/12 @ Oswego W 34-6 1/27 vs Lackawanna W 36-12 1/27 vs PSU-Behrend W 37-9 1/27 vs Oneota W 22-19 2/1 vs Penn College W 36-12 2/8 @ #6 Ithaca L 35-11 2/10 @ King’s W 43-9 2/15 @ Scranton 6 p.m. 2/16 vs Keystone 12:30 p.m. 2/17 @ Futures Mid East 9 a.m. 2/22-2/23 @ SE Regionals 9 a.m. 21 Men’s Basketball 11/13 @ PSU Hazleton W 80-60 x-11/16 vs Bethany W 88-68 x-11/17 vs Leb. Valley W 83-81 11/20 vs PSU W-B W 87-81 11/28 vs Drew L 67-65 12/1 @ Clarks Summit W 106-55 *12/5 vs Misericordia W 81-78 *12/8 @ Manhattanville W 91-87 12/18 vs Albright W 85-77 y-12/29 vs #25 Scranton L 74-64 y-12/30 vs Marywood W 74-70 1/2 @ Susquehanna L 88-64 1/5 @ Messiah W 80-73 *1/9 @ DeSales L 97-85 *1/12 vs Eastern W 94-74 *1/16 @ King’s L 81-53 *1/18 vs FDU-Flor. W 96-53 *1/23 vs Del.Valley L 99-90 *1/26 @ Eastern L 79-69 *1/30 vs Manhattanville W 76-62 *2/2 vs DeSales W 78-77 *2/6 @ Misericordia W 69-54 *2/9 vs King’s W 76-51 *2/12 @ Del. Valley 8 p.m. *2/16 @ FDU-Flor. 3 p.m. *-MAC Freedom x-Lebanon Valley tournament y-Cross County Challenge �The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Sports 22 Getting to know... Mark Mullins Junior Basketball Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Feb. 2 - Feb. 9 Why Mark Mullins was selected: Mullins leads the Colonels in scoring at 16.1 ppg., attaining a nine-game streak for scoring in double figures. He was offensively instrumental in wins against DeSales, Misericordia and King’s. Name: Mark Mullins Year: Junior Major: Corporate Finance Hometown: Binghamton, NY High School: Chenago Valley HS Position: Guard Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I wanted to come to Wilkes due to the ability to explore different majors and meet new people, the size of the university and the fact you can know a lot of people and not everyone is a stranger, as well as the opportunity to play basketball for Coach Metz, where the culture of Wilkes Basketball is a brotherhood of being great friends and doing what we love. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I’d like a job in a big city working for a large corporation. I want to explore the opportunity of living in a big city while I’m young. When/Why did you first begin playing? Before I can even remember, I’ve had a ball in my hands. My dad played when he was younger and both my brother and sister did, so watching them play made me want to play. Favorite thing to do during practice? Offensive-Magedden with Rob and Clay. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? I hope to have the opportunity to play for and win a MAC Championship. Editor’s note : Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by ek selection by the the spor sportt s staf f each week. At the e nd of the acade mic year, year, we ill post post aa reader poll cademic we w will reader poll on Tw itte r @ Wilkes B eacon to c row nn an an “Athlete "Athlete of o the the Year." Year. " The Beacon/Kirsten Peters If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? I would say a bigger locker room with TVs, a Play Station and maybe a pool table. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Relaxing on the couch, watching sports or netflix, playing videogames or playing other sports/intramurals during the summer. Favorite building on campus? Starbucks. I drink way too much coffee, and it’s the only place I focus well enough to get a lot of homework done. Favorite professor? Sharon Castano. She helps outside of class with job/internship searchs to excel your professional life. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The chicken. An egg can’t be hatched without the warmth of a chicken. Favorite meal to eat on campus? A chicken cheese steak with ranch and hot sauce from Grille Works. Most influential person in your life? My dad. He is always there for me. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve grown closer with him by being able to watch and talk sports. Everything I do, I hope to make him proud. Whenever I fall short, he’s always the one to give advice on how to do better next time. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Marilyn Monroe. A quote you live your life by? “Unless life gives you sugar and water, your lemonade is probably gonna suck.” What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? It means to make the most of everyday, put your best foot forward and lead by example. By being a Colonel, you can start a chain reaction that will get the team their best outcome for the season. Anyone to give a shout-out to? SAD6, except for Allison Peet. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor �23 Sports The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Getting to know... Abby Keating Sophomore Swimmer The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week Feb. 2 - Feb. 9 Why Abigayle Keating was selected: Keating secured the Colonels lone victory in their meet against King's; she touched the wall at 2:21.44 in the 200 Backstroke, beating her competitors by nearly six seconds. The win complemented her second place finish in the 200 IM. Name: Abby Keating Year: Sophomore Major: Pharmacy Hometown: Spring Grove, Pa. High School: Spring Grove Area HS Position: IM, Distance, Freestyle, Butterfly and Backstroke Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Wilkes has the pharmacy program that I sought for when looking at schools, as well as a relatively new swim team that I knew I could grow with. Post graduation plans in terms of a career? After graduation, I would like to work in a hospital pharmacy setting. When/Why did you first begin playing? I started swimming when I was five years old because it was the only sport that could hold my attention. Favorite thing to do during practice? Doing relay starts with the team. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? Hopefully, I can win the gold medal in the 400 IM at the MAC Championships, as well as place in the top three for my other two events. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? Our women's team is very small; I would like to see more numbers. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? I love my dogs and watching Netflix. Favorite professor? Dr. Ken Klemow. He has made biology enjoyable and funny. Favorite building on campus? The SUB. Favorite meal to eat on campus? When the SUB serves beef wellington during their upscale nights. Coke or Pepsi? Neither; Dr. Pepper is superior. What came first? The chicken or the egg? The egg. Dr. Klemow taught me that the egg evolved first. Most influential person in your life? My mother. She is not only my twin, but my mentor in every way. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Robin Williams. I would love to understand his feelings and learn about his life and career. A quote you live your life by? "The journey is never ending." What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? It means being the best influence possible and being a leader to others. Anyone to give a shout-out to? Coach Thomas Limouze. He has greatly advanced both swim teams and has pushed me to do great things. -Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor Editor’s note: Athlete of the Week s elec tions are deter mined by the spor ts staff each week. At the end of the academic year, we w ill post a reader poll on Tw it ter @WilkesB eacon to crow n an “Athlete of the Year." The Beacon/Kirsten Peters �r The Beacon - February 12, 2019 Sports NBA Trade Deadline: What this means looking ahead By Kevin Singhel Staff Writer Months of rumors and speculation have finally come to an end, as Thursday marked the NBA’s trade deadline. Once the trade deadline has passed, teams can no longer acquire players from other teams, essentially making this each team’s last opportunity to improve their rosters before postseason play. This trade deadline was particularly interesting due to the presence of the “super-team” that is the Golden State Warriors and Lebron James leaving the Eastern Conference for the Lakers in the off-season. The Warriors have won back-to-back titles, and recently added All-Pro center Demarcus Cousins in the offseason. This made some teams in the West hesitant to pull the trigger on trades, as they felt they couldn’t challenge the Warriors in a seven game series. However, with Lebron James out of the Eastern Conference now, his streak of reaching eight straight NBA Finals could be in jeopardy. He now has to go through Golden State to keep his incredible streak alive. Anthony Davis was by far the biggest name on the trade block this trade Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 72, Issue 08 deadline, and while he wasn’t moved to another team, the majority of trade rumors seemed to revolve around him. Davis sent shockwaves through the basketball world when he demanded a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans a few weeks ago, and teams have been scrambling to acquire him ever since. The Los Angeles Lakers were the frontrunners to acquire Davis, as they were looking to pair him with Lebron James and potentially challenge the dynasty of the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers offered a package that included their entire young core of Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Ivica Zubac, and draft capital in the form of multiple first round picks. However, New Orleans balked at the offer and instead opted to hear what other teams can offer them in the offseason. Teams like the New York Knicks or Boston Celtics may be able to offer similar young talent or draft picks in the offseason that the Pelicans may value more in the long run. While the Celtics wait for the offseason to make a move for Anthony Davis, their main competitors in the East wasted no time in acquiring deadline talent. The Milwaukee Bucks, owner of the best record in the NBA, got even better as they acquired Nikola Mirotic from the Pelicans in exchange for two role players and four second-round draft picks. Mirotic looks to be a huge boost for the Bucks’ frontcourt, and his 16.7 points per game should pair nicely with MVP candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Toronto Raptors currently sit in second place in the Eastern Conference, and they will look to improve on their record with the acquisition of longtime Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol. Gasol was sent to Toronto in exchange for Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, CJ Miles, and a 2024 second round draft pick. Gasol has been one of the NBA’s top centers this season, and he will slide in perfectly alongside Raptors’ superstars Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry. In addition, Toronto did not give up any major rotation 1TIHIIE IffiJEAC(Q)N THE BEACON FREE Take one Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania By Your Name Here Staff Writer The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. This could be you! writing, ssion for a p a e v a us! If you h aphy, join r g to o h p design or THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Freshmen and all majors welcome! THE BEACON T HE BEACON players in the deal, and also didn’t give up any high draft picks that could impact their future. This is a great deal for Toronto as it solidifies their position as title contenders without overly mortgaging their future. Other major trades around the league include the 76ers acquiring Tobias Harris from the Clippers and shipping former number one overall draft pick Markelle Fultz to the Orlando Magic. Harris is a solid pickup for the 76ers, as he led the undermanned Clippers into the thick of the playoff hunt. Fultz has been plagued with shooting problems since his arrival in the NBA, and the Sixers finally had enough of his shooting woes and shipped him out of town. The pieces the 76ers received back from their various trades should allow them to compete with the rest of the East’s elite like the Celtics, Raptors and Bucks. With the passing of the trade deadline and all deals complete, teams will now prepare to make their final postseason push. With all these trade deals, the NBA postseason looks to be extremely competitive, especially in the Eastern Conference in particular. This season is shaping up to be one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory. @wilkesbeacon Kevin.Singhel@Wilkes.edu :Naifs 6y q{oria Specializing in Diabetic Pedicures, Reflexology, and Nail artistry Now at Two locations! Millennium Salon & Spa 299 SMain St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 www.millenniumsalanspa.com 570-823-0654 Persanal Walin1 I Skincare 24 1930 Route 940 Pocono Pines, PA 18350 www.journeysdayspa. � 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 2019 February 12th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 February 12 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