166 15 4134 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/ffbe27cdddc508ae66e595da5c9edc04.pdf 9a0c70b222e31a5666085d46fa1bee28 PDF Text Text The Beacon - April 14, 2021 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 73, Issue 16 W/lkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania______________ _ the journalists of tomorrow. The news of today reported by The social impact off Derek Chawrim’s trial By Sean Schmoyer Co-News Editor_____ _____________ ' ~ On May 25, 2020, George Perry Peny Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died while being arrested by officers of the Minneapolis Police Department Four officers were present at the scene when Floyd was killed. Three of them - Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao - will stand trial together on Aug. 23 later this year, The three officers are accused and will stand trial for the charge of aiding and abetting second-degree murder. March 29 was the first day of the trial for Derek Chauvin, the white police officer who is accused of causing Floyds death after kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds while Floyd was handcuffed and face down on the ground. Depending on the verdict of the trial, Chauvin could be x \ found guilty from the selection p-S of three criminal charges he is facing: second-degree murder, | second-degree manslaughter J and third-degree murder. The judge presiding over the case, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill, reinstated the third-degree murder charge, which was previously I thrown-out in the fall. “The reinstatement of the third-degree murder charge is a win for the prosecution because it gives the jury another option to unreasonable risk”; and 3) For third-degree convict, assuming they don’t think Chauvin murder, “causing the death of another by has tcommitted second-degree \ murder,” perpetrating an act reasonably dangerous to explained Dr. Kyle Kreider, professt professor of another and evincing a depraved mind,” which political science. “Felonymurder in Minnesota means to have been acting recklessly, carries a 40-year maximum and third-degree In the fell, Cahill ruled that the prosecutors carries a 25-year maximum. I believe the could not prove Chauvin’s actions had placed second-degree manslaughter charge carries a anyone beside Floyd in danger. Before maximum of 10 years. Basically, it seems like Chauvin’s trial, the Court of Appeals urged the jury will be discussing Derrick Chauvin’s Cahill to reexamine the third-degree charge letter of intent in causing the death.” based on a precedent set by an appeals court Kreider explained that the intent “Even though they are factually different, requirements requirements are are asas follows: follows: 1)1) For Forsecondsecond- I have to follow the rule that the Court of degree felony murder, “causing the death of Appeals has put in place, specifically that another human being, without intent to effect murder in the third degree applies even if the the death ofanother person, while intentionally person’s intent and acts are directed at a single inflicting bodily harm on another”; 2) For person,” said Cahill. second-degree After the judge’s reinstatement of the thirdmanslaughter, degree charge and the conclusion of jury “causing selection, the trial officially began with opening the death of statements from the defense and prosecution, another by Chauvin’s defense attorney Eric Nelson one’s culpable addressed the jury in his opening statement, negligence expressing that the key elements of the case whereby that will help decide the verdict all rely on the the person interpretation of the facts at hand. creates The defense laid out that Chauvin’s actions were necessary in his line of work and that Floyd’s cause of death was cardiac arrhythmia, which refers to a group of conditions that cause the heart to beat irregularly. In this case, the defense stated that those conditions were hypertension, Floyd’s coronary disease and ingestion of methamphetamine and fentanyl. TRIAL, page 3 8 SI O I ££) L I Jc £ j Noticing E’ed flags? The importance of Sexual Student Government brings Assault Awareness Month back Block Party event for April 24, page 3_____ with Title IX, page 7 4?^ f BREAK" m o The great Easter Break debate: Was it loo short?, page 16_ BASE: Wfcs extends winning streaik to eight with sweep over King’s By Kirsten Peters Editor-in-Chief On Monday, Wilkes concluded its fourgame series with crosstown rival Kings, advancing the Colonels to an eight-game winning streak following back-to-back series sweeps against FDU-Florham and Kings. Wilkes won 6-5,11-4,5-2 and 6-3 in the pair of doubleheaders against King’s. “We had a great team weekend, and a lot of guys stepped up big for us,” said head coach Kevin GryboskL “To run eight -wins in a row is always a reason to celebrate. To be able to celebrate Zonks (Andrew Indzonkas) save record against a rival like King’s ■was extra special” Indzonka, or “Zonk” to his coaches and fellow players, broke Wilkes’ career saves record and set a new record in the final game of the series. First, in the 5-2 victory, Indzonka tied Jason McDermott with 16 saves. In the second contest on Monday, Indzonka set the new record at 17 with time left to spare in the regular season and prior to postseason play. “I didn’t think about (the record) once I got out on the mound, but I knew going into the BASEBALL, page 19 . -------;1 | is... I I f •'-I WLAX: Three hat tricks and a haul lilt Wilkes over Del Vai, page 20 r �J The Beacon - April 14,2021 News ' ' — 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editors: Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu and Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu Student Government: April 7 weekly meeting notes By Maddy Kinard News Staff Writer Student Government held its tenth virtual meeting, in which there was a Wilkes University Enactus Chapter club report, a Block Party budget request and nominations for member and club of the month. To start, the Wilkes University Enactus Chapter presented a club report to the council. Enactus aims to bring together a collective group of students and faculty to be agents of change who not only speak about making a change but act on that wish to make change happen. Currently, there are 20 members enrolled in the chapter. Recruiting efforts are underway for Enactus, as they have upcoming presentations planned for courses BA 152 and BA 153, both A and B sections. This is estimated to be around 100 students. Their goals are to establish leadership roles, support at least three members to attend different period in time. There will be many the Enactus World Cup, hold one meeting activities like lawn games and scavenger per month along with one competition hunts, along with food from Wilkes’ Tony per semester and hold a presentation Wallace on the grill and Pete Webby’s Food ______ ________ also be given away____ along given by a Head Quarter Representative Truck. T-shirts will with multiple prizes, such on scholarships. There are as a TV, Nintendo Switch, many benefits to students kayak and much more. involved in Enactus, such as In Block Party’s price networking opportunities, breakdown, food totals more exposure on around $4,550, T-shirts Linkedln, scholarship are $2,000, decorations and job opportunities and are about $500 and prizes professional exposure. New are $1,200. This comes members can even receive to a grand total of $8,250. an Enactus pin and a S5 NOTES Dunkin’ Donuts gift card. Student Government will Next, the Block Party vote on the request at the Committee presented a next meeting. fund request for the event. The event will be Members then made nominations for held over the span of four hours on April 24 member of the month. Mia Rubino, a firston both sections of the Greenway. The theme year representative; Megan Makovsky, is “Eras," so each section will represent a the sophomore class secretary; and Sarah s Beacon Briefs: Upcoming campus events “Understanding Credit” will provide barriers to reporting incidents of harassment, students with a foundation of how credit discrimination and sexual misconduct English Department Welcomes Author works and how building a responsible credit by educating our campus community on Howard Norman history early on is needed to establish a strong reporting options, support services and The Wilkes English Department is credit score. Jenelle Dito from FICO will resources. ---------- "" ' events and There will be multiple wrapping up the Allan Hamilton Dickson review the five primary factors considered in activities hosted throughout April to further Spring Writers Series with a visit from building, managing and maintaining credit promote awareness about this campaign. Howard Norman on April 14 and 15. On scores and discuss the best practices to do so. Reach out to samantha.hart@wilkes.edu April 14, there will be a fiction workshop “Identify Theft” will cover the basics of for more information. as well as a ireading led by Norman. Then, how to go about restoring one’s credit if their @wilkesbeacon on April 15, Norman will be visiting Dr.~ finances are ever fraudulently used. During ‘ Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu Mischelle Anthony’s ENG 397: Studies in this session, tips and recommendations on Postmodernism class. preventing identity theft and how to repair All of these events are open to all Wilkes one’s identity and credit if it is stolen will be students, faculty and staff. Those interested shared. in attending can contact Anthony to register April for both the fiction workshop and the class 14 - Crip Camp Film Wilkes to Observe Sexual Awareness visit For the reading, the event link can be Month 15 - Class of 2023 Magnet Sale ends 15 - Wear Red to stand against sexual found at wilkes.edu/dickson. April 2021 marks the 20th official assault, stalking, dating and domestic anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness violence SaJIie Mae Offers Two Free Webinars ________________________ Month, which was created to bring awareness 16 - CPFI Dove Pin Fundraiser ends Sallie Mae is providing two webinars for around and prevention of sexual assault, 18-Battle of the Halls students to attend; however, space is limited, harassment and abuse. To learn more about an ’ wT R.cd Cross Blood Drive One will take place on April 14 called SAAM, visit https://www.nsvrc.org/saam/ 20 - SLAM Venting Session “Understanding Credit,” and the second is history. 22 - Nominations for the Multicultural Awards Due titled “Identity Theft,” which will be held on 'file “Be Clear, Be Colonel” Campaign 28 - Wellness Day April 21. is a university initiative aimed at reducing Compiled by Sara ROSS Erickson, the first-year vice president,, were nominated. After a vote, Mia Rubino won as March’s member of the month. Club of the month was voted upon; however, all nominations were not eligible to be recognized as clubs. The Multicultural Student ”Coalition ” — and a tt The — Beacon were nominated and will be represented on a board of recognition. Dance Marathon will be underway from April 12 to 24, as its budget request was accepted last meeting. Next, Student Body and Mega Council president nominations are closed. Finally, Casino Night is also still in the works along with Spring Fling, which are awaiting updates from administration before moving along with planning and finalizing the events. @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Kinard@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News 2 Life, A&E. 7 Opinion, 14 Sports 19 Upcoming Evernts: 2021 Spring Semester May 10 - Movie Ticket Sales end 15-22 - Final exams period ” Spring 2021 Commencement 30 - Spring 2020 Commencement �7 The Beacon - April 14,2021 3 News News Student Government brings back Block Party for April 24 Fri t Party include lawn games like kan jam Co-News---Editor L2H___________ __________ and cornhole, an outdoor scavenger hunt, , a TikTok challenge, a T-shirt giveaway Student Government has not been able and music from Wilkes’ student-run radio to host its Annual Block Party event since station 90.7 WCLH. the Spring of 2019, as the university had to Mazzotta expressed that she hopes the send students home due to the COVID-19 day •y will be one that students can spend pandemic last spring. enjoying each other’s company outside, Block Party is a single-day event that is hopefully, with good weather. hpdlllpH tn hp hpld frtxvarJ fko mi/1/llo :«■ J-____ 11— ■ - scheduled to be held toward the middle 'Honestly, it sounds really cool, and I or end of April every year. The event is like the local catering and the outdoor organized by the Student Government setting,” said Bryanna Chase, junior vice president. Currently, that is Brooke criminology major. “Wilkes is doing Mazzotta, senior biology and pre-med pretty good at getting students out of their student. room in safe and social ways. The Block “The purpose of Block Party is to bring Party is a really good event for that - it’s the campus community together for a day pretty nice.” toward the end of the semester,” Mazzotta gj Party . The fate of Block was up in the said. “Students work so hard during the air this year due to having to follow semester, and Block Party serves as a day COVID-19 safety protocols and other to enjoy time with friends, play games, Student Government events, such as eat yummy food and possibly win great Casino Night and Spring Fling, having to be postponed. prizes.” “After the many cancellations, it feels This year, the events planned for Block amazing to be able to host Block Party this semester,” said Mazzotta. “A lot of hard work was put into making this event possible, and actually seeing the event start to come together makes it even more special. I feel as though it was a long time coming to have an event outside in the spring again.” Some of the hard work that needed to be done in preparation for the event was planning to meet social distancing and TRIAL, from front The prosecution is arguing that Floyd’s cause of death is instead asphyxiation caused by Chauvin’s use of excessive force. “We all know that drugs have an impact on the body, but people that do drugs build up a tolerance, so it takes larger amounts for them to overdose,” said Logan Biechy, senior psychology and criminology major. “I think another issue to address is that many people say, ’He was just doing his job,’ and his job is not and should not be to kill people. If you view the police profession as one whose purpose is to kill people, then that’s a wider issue we need to be addressing as a society." So far, numerous witnesses have been called to the stand to testify about the events that occurred on May 25. Some witnesses who were underage were allowed to testify but had their names concealed and only had audio not video aired. Along with them, other witnesses testified to •what they saw unfold between Chauvin, the other officers and Floyd. other health and safety protocols. This year’s Block Party will have a funneled entrance, similar to the setup that has been successfully used in the Marts Center for COVID-19 assurance testing. Students will be required to go through temperature checks at the entrance, and in addition, there will be sanitation stations provided and all games will be cleaned after each use. Student Government will be using Presence to record attendance to aid with any contact tracing that might be needed. Students will also be socially distanced and wearing masks. “What truly has made this event possible is our students following all the guidelines posted on campus, which has' made our campus / be able to function and now have fun outside events again,” said Mazzotta. Monica Morrison, senior psychology major, echoed Mazzotta’s thoughts on the guidelines that have been put in place for the event. “I think Block Party is a great idea as long as we all work together to keep following social distancing \ and safety guidelines,” said Morrison. “I am so happy to be \ slowly getting back to some type of One witness was an entrepreneur and trial, numerous members of law enforcement professional fighter, Donald Williams, who have been called to the stand, including watched as the police officers pinned Floyd to retired Sgt. David Ploeger of the Minneapolis Police Department, who was Chauvin’s shift the ground. After the scene was cleared, Williams supervisor, and Minneapolis Police Chief ' ’ ...In addition, .... .. j had stayed and called 911 to report what he Medaria Arradondo. medical considered a crime and murder that unfolded professionals and first responders at the scene also testified. in front of his eyes. According to Arradondo, “There is an initial The prosecution played the recording of Williams’ call, and then Williams reasonableness in trying to get him under faced examination from the defense, who control control in in the the first firstfew few seconds, seconds,but but once once there there questioned him about his experience in MMA was no longer any resistance, and clearly when and portrayed Willaims’experience with the Mr. Floyd was no longer responsive and even events that occurred that day as limited, as he motionless, to continue to apply that level of was not at the scene when the events began. force to a person proned-out, handcuffed Hope Williams, president of the Wilkes behind their back - that in no way, shape or University College Democrats, has been form is anything that is by policy' - is not part of our training and is certainly not part of our following the trial closely since it began. “The trial of Derek Chauvin speaks to ethics or our values.” Multiple medical examiners stated that the injustices that African American men and women have been facing for decades," methamphetamine and fentanyl were not the Williams said. “This trial has been utterly cause of Floyd’sdeath on April 9. In one case, Dr. Martin Tobin, a pulmonary heartbreaking from the evidence that has specialist, testified that four factors led to been presented every day of this trial.’ Ill its second week nf of fpctimnnv testimony for the Floyds low oxygen levels, including Floyd's 'normalcy’ as a senior graduating soon. The weather has been so nice lately - I think an outside event will definitely lift some spirits.” Tony Wallace, Henry’s Dining Hall’s very own “Tony the Grill Guy,” will be grilling outside, a sight which Mazzotta hopes will bring a sense of normalcy to the event. Other food options available will be Pete Webby’s food truck for funnel cakes and fried Oreos. Block Party will be held this year on Saturday, April 24 from noon to 4 p.m. outside on the Greenway. * Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Graphics by Anna Culver prone position on the street, the handcuffs that pulled his arms back, a knee on his neck and a knee on his back and down his side, “From what I’ve seen of the trial so far, I think the defense is doing a poor job of trying to convince the jury that the cause of death was not an issue from air restriction and rather that it was from past drug use,” said Biechy. The trial is expected to continue for a substantial amount of time before a verdict is reached. What can be observed is that many officers of the law and medical professionals have testified in way’s that hinder the defense’s case. The results of Chauvin’s trial, just as Floyds death did in May, are expected to have an impact on the United States at large, way m.. the verdict goes, the ““MNo " matter which ..™ country will neverbe ' the same,” said Hope Williams. “If ex-officer Chauvin is found not guilty, the world will be absolutely outraged to say the least.” Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Graphic by Zoey Rosensweet r �J The Beacon - April 14,2021 News . 0 0 TTJT 4 T1TI COVID walking restrictions adjusted in Henry s Dining all By Maddy Kinard Staff Writer Henry’s Dining Hall, located on the third floor of the Student Union Building, is one of the main sources of food for many students on campus. Recently, some of the walking restrictions that were originally implemented for COVID-19 safety’ have been altered. Since the dining hall is such a frequently populated location, changes have been implemented implemented over over the the past past year year to to comply comply with and keep keep with COVIDCOVID-19 19 guidelines guidelines and students and faculty safe. These guidelines include the use of plastic takeout containers for all food, marked entrances and exits, social distancing within the dining space and sections of the cafeteria being blocked with ropes to control the flow of students. The ropes have since been removed to avoid confusion. James Watkinson, food service director at Wilkes, expressed that although the ropes have been taken away, restrictions are still in place and should be followed by’ students. Food service is still working on finding the best way to enforce O restrictions, which led to the removal of the ropes. ropes. On the other hand, somes u e the “All of the safety precautions are still in place,” said Watkinson. “Students should still follow the directional flow, use the marked entrances and exits, as well as social distance within all dining spaces. Currently, we are working on the best way to communicate these expectations without adding confusion in the dining room. room. Floor Floor decals decals at at 33 feet feet are are the the number one priority in this case.” Students expressed similar opinions as Students expressed similar opinions as to the confusion the ropes created. These ' ' it ' unappealing " to go to restrictions made the cafeteria for some students, as it was difficult to navigate the area. However, opinions have been divided on the subject. “I have been going to the SUB since the fall semester semester consistently, consistently,”” said said Taylor Reiff, sophomore biology major. “The extended pathway to enter the SUB and toward the food made the SUB less appealing and initially made it confusing to navigate through. I am not concerned with the lifting of restrictions, personally, Restaurants off-campus A s are using these same policies, and very few have seen / negative impacts from it. lifting restrictions the restrictions as beneficial, as they auu an extra layer of safety when eating on campus. One such student is Trey Harloff, junior mechanical engineering major. “I have been going to the cafeteria very frequently, and I think that the COVID-19 restrictions restrictions that that were were in in place Place were fair and made me feel safe yhile si 8 able to to eat eat with with friends, friends,” said said Harloff. able ar o . I think that that itit isis okay okay that that they they are are doing think omg this, as as long long as as students students still still do do ttheir part this, eir pa in social distancing and simply wearing their masks.” This recent lifting of restrictions is also coming off of a sudden spike of positive cases on campus, allowing those on campus to question whether students will still adhere to COVID-19 guidelines with the kphysical representation of them (the , ■ removed,' separating ropes)■ •being Kara Foster, first-year computer science student, has less meal options being that she is a first-year student, and this makes the changes in the cafeteria set-up especially important to her. “I was rather surprised to find that the ropes had been in the me iopvj ----- taken down — cafeteria," -ifeteria,” saiu said Foster. “I do not think that > was a good choice. I e .1 also don’t think the ropes were actually doing anything because people were still crowded together while waiting in line. I am worried about a sudden spike in cases with restrictions being lifted. Unfortunately, being a freshman, I do not have much choice but to go to the cafeteria for meals - restrictions or no restrictions.” It is unclear what the next step may be for the cafeteria in this gradual progression toward normalcy. Watkinson indicates that whatever further action may look like, it will follow COVID-19 regulations as they continue to change. “We continue to operate in accordance with CDC, state, „local, university• and — Aramark guidance, said Watkinson. We have all the same precautions m place as the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester and plan to operate in the best way to keep our campus community safe following all of these guidelines, r^uuilirp^hpnrnn Madelynn.Kinara@wilkes.edu Barre Scholar Program made available to immmmg stadeirts By Sara Ross Co-News Editor A new academic program is opening up to prospective students in the Class of 2025 called the Barre Scholar Program. The idea for the Barre Scholar Program was introduced by the Interim Director of the Honors and Scholars Programs, Dr. Tn ra 0 fl-i -a m Kuiken, il'on zTur-inrr N a Fall om/l Jonathan during tthe 2020 semester. He has been working with those in admissions and alongside the Honors Assistant Administrator Jen McLaughlin to develop the program. “We are trying to create a community that gives enhanced academic opportunities,” said Kuiken. “We have the Honors Program, and we have the Barre Program, but the two > are not mutually exclusive. ’ Kuiken explains that there are key key differences between this program and the Honors Program. The Honors Program not only focuses on the academic aspect, but it also looks at leadership development and community service. The Barre Scholar Program, on the other hand, stresses solely high academic achievement, and to qualify, it requires students to maintain an overall 3.8 GPA GPAin inhigh highschool. school. 1areseats ' ” when 3.8 are seatsavailable available whenthey theyget gettotoregister, register. are examples of outstanding academic McLaughlin claims that many students However, they not get ' . do '>not r--to register early ; -achievement. apply to Honors that do not have the like the Honors students. Neha Metgud, a current honors student necessary community service. While the Barre Scholar Program is and junior biology major, said that since the “"These These are pgreat students that would currently open to incoming first-year Honors and Barre Programs have different have and students in Fall2021, this does notmean have been been great great additions additions to to Wilkes, Wilkes, and goals in mind, she does think it is fair for they they didn didn’’tt find find their their home home in in the the Honors Honors that current students and those in the pProgram, -------- »” — -j * said McLaughlin. ““KIt ?is a way of' ”Honors Program will not be able\o applw those who are already Honors students. “This looks like a good opportunity for Diviner those thncp students ctiiHpntc a home hnmp here as ac uroll Tha™is simply _i., __ i . . , . giving well There ... , , . / no option being provided at ___J __ -A. 1 .. .11 ..... and not losing out on the chance to invite the moment for other students to become Wilkes students who are not in the Honors Program to explore their interests and them here to Wilkes.” involved. move on to do some incredible things,” said According to McLaughlin, these students Kuiken revealed that he does not want would not have been .able to fit into the small t0 cultlvate an elitist environment with the Metgud. Honors student Jennifer Boch, who is a Honors cohorts, which are now capped at Barre Scholar Program. history and international relations double 40 students per year. Regardhless, there are “Hus type of attitude can i create major, expands on these ideas and notes that £still quite a few ' * for " students in the benefits exclusion,” said Kuiken. “1 don’t want to there appears to be a distinction between Barre Scholar Prograiim. “The Barre Program will have additional the B^rre schnhr^k StUd<jnts or c’ a-sense ----- to the two programs. “The Barre Program will have additional the Barre scholai research better or mo™56^65 at,dlel'r are research groups, groups, academic-related academic-related workwork­ somehow Fbe Barre Scholar Program is much somehow better ■ study and mentoring opportunities with Although the p re ad vanced. ” study and mentoring opportunities with more academically focused with higher Although the faculty members,” said Kuiken. “They with anv srhnk.Jk”8™111 d°es not come academic standards than the Honors still get special opportunities to develop perk is that students'can whuh^’55 n”’ “ Program actually,” said Boch. “Honors is pri„„ dnrin„ , . tk„: . “jn Wln Isaac networking skills that will take them to Prize Prize .. the lelsa ac Bat Barre a small-knit group, and this new program during their graduation year their next level when they graduate.” will help keep that sense of community and The Isaac Barre Prize is .> . Further, McLaughlin mentioned that student in each of the six colleo *° “ benefit while also providing better access to students involved in this program will be graduation time. Professors f 8 “r°Und opportunities for more students.” able to apply for Honors courses if there @wilkesbeacon Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - April 14,2021 T» News News -n 5 nears conclusion as finalists visit campIUS Asst News Fciitnr Asst. News Editor This past week, the Wilkes University community welcomed four provost candidates to campus as the search for a new provost moses toward its conclusion. The campus visits allowed the campus community to meet potential candidates and offer input into the final decision. The search for a new provost began in November 2020, when the Provost Search Committee met with search consultants to begin advertising the open position at Wilkes. The Provost Search Committee is a group of four members of Wilkes faculty, two administrators, one staff member and two students. Since the winter and into the spring, the committee has been working to gain a pool of applicants and then narrow that pool to find the best set of final candidates. “The provost represents and works with so many i campus constituencies that it is important that there be■ a breadth of viewpoints and experiences represented on the search committee,” said Dr. Paul Adams, search committee chair and Wilkes University vice president. “The members of the committee were selected because of their unique backgrounds and experiences.” The committees work resulted in the selection of the four candidates who visited Wilkes from April 6 to 9. These candidates included Dr. Kathy Cooke, Dr. Manyul Im, Dr. David WardandDr. Catherine Wehlburg. Cooke, the first candidate visit last ---------- —to -----— week, applied for the provost position from her position as the founding dean of the Honors College and professor of history at the University of South Alabama. Im, the second candidate who last — visited ----------week, is currently the University ofBridgeport’s interim provost and vice president of academic a^a'rsThe third candidate, Ward, is the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The last visit of the week was from Wehlburg, who is currently a senior fellow with the American Association of Colleges and Universities. Adams explained what the Committee looked for in the candidates. “In reviewing applications, the search committee identified candidates who can advance the university’s academic excellence; advance financial stability; work effectively to supportfacultygovemance;strengthencampus relationships; embrace and support initiatives aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion; foster student success and mentoring; and be a good partner with the president,” Adams said. While visiting Wilkes, the four candidates attended in-person interviews as well as an online forum with the entire Wilkes community. “We’ve been thrilled that we could bring our four finalists to campus so that they could interact interactdirectly directlywith withour ourstudents, students,faculty facultyand and staff’ Adams said. “We are blessed that we picked the prettiest time ofthe year to have our finalists visit campus.” The online forum held for each of the candidates allowed students and faculty to ask the candidates questions about their experiences, what they could bring to Wilkes and anything else of concern. The forums had large turnouts over Zoom, and faculty filled the time allotted with questions. However, the forum was not just one-way questioning, Toward the end of the hour, the candidates were invited to ask questions to the faculty members in attendance. The communal effort of the Wilkes community throughout the provost visits was noted by those who attended the forums. Colleen Garrison, office assistant for the environmental' engineering and' earth sciences5 department reflected on the forums. “I appreciate the opportunity to see the candidates and listen to their viewpoints and ~ ’ experiences,” Garrison said. “I feel1 as though each candidate provided an interesting overview of their career and elaborated on their decision to apply for the provost position at Wilkes. Each candidate described their background and had a great deal of professional and academic experience. Faculty and staff asked excellent questions, which the candidates answered with respect and professionalism.” Michael Baker, junior environmental engineering engineeringmajor, major,explained explainedhishistlthoughts " attending ... after the forum. “The provost search shows an impressive effort by Wilkes University to find a suitable candidate that will not only improve upon the culture of Wilkes University but also improve the university as a whole,” Baker said, “The candidates so far have been so genuine in their answers and how they want to create change for the better, such as more safety for professors’jobs.Itisaveryexcitingtimetobea student and watching a change in provost and going to the Zoom calls to see the care taken in the selection process.” The current interim provost, Dr. Terese Wignot, addressed her year in the position and the future provost “I have been honored to serve as the interim provost, last year with Dr. Adams and this year with Dr. (Greg) Cant” Wignot said. “COVID has provided both challenges and opportunities for us these past two years, but we at Wilkes have always strived to put our students first I "' ' President Cant, _ am very confident that with input from the Provost Search Committee and the Wilkes community, will choose a provost that continues to be student-focused and dedicated to our core values.” The final decision of the next provost will be announced in mid-April, and the new appointee will take office in July. @wilkesbeacon Genevieve.Frederick@wilkes.edu Est 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 73, Issue 16___________________________________ 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! Ifyou have a passion for writing, design or photography, join us! THE BEACON HIRES: WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, EDITORS THE BEACON Contact: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu First-year students and all majors welcome! THE BEACON r �J The The Beacon Beacon -- April April 14,2021 14,2021 6 News News /CT|0,4|AI Student Body President election underway between Bayne, By Sara ROSS Every April, Student Government runs elections and nominations for a new Executive Council, and this includes a race for the new student body president. The presidential candidates in the running are two junior class members, Secretary Lexi Payne and Representative Justin Glidden. Student Government’s Parliamentarian Bobby Wagner has been in charge of coordinating the nominations for the — election and explained the — process. Tn order to be nominated as student body president, the individual must have served at least one year in Student Government, whether that be as a class representative, class officer or as president of one of the Mega Councils,” said Wagner. Wagner explained that the Student Government General Board is who nominates the presidential candidates through a two-week process. j Then, voting is opened to the entire student —-L. _l_2...t body the following week. The Mega Council presidents are nominated by ~ ' their respective general boards in the same way. Both Glidden and Payne were selected by their fellow Student Government members, and for the past few weeks, they have been working toward launching their campaigns. Payne and Glidden, along with others running for board positions, have been posting on their social media accounts to announce their candidacy. However, either way the election decides to turn, Glidden claims it is a friendly competition and that he and Payne are both great candidates for the position. Current Student Body President Kevin Long agrees with this statement and is happy that he was provided with the chance to serve the student body and is now able to pass on the role. “Democracy is a beautiful thing and allows us to change the direction of our leadership." said Long. “The two candidates running are leaders that will bring a new role perspective to the role and serve the student body well, as we proceed hopefully through the end of the pandemic affecting the world and society” The presidential candidates share a few of the same plans for improving both Student Government and the campus community, but ultimately, they both are hoping to make a positive impact. Glidden revealed when and why he first decided to run for student body president. president. “It wasn’t until last year when the pandemic hit and we were facing challenging times that I felt encouraged to try to become become president, president,”” said Glidden, to try to said Glidden. Glidden believes that there are many broken links within Student Government and campus, and he wants to see them resolved.Hewouldliketostartbyfocusing on getting clubs and organizations more involved, as he feels they are not always aware of the opportunities Student Government can provide them. “For example, Student Government can offer funding for club events and activities,” said Glidden. “I want to be able to get that message out there and how we are here to support them.” Another goal of Glidden’s is to encourage student interaction and diversity at Wilkes. Being a sociology major, he recognizes the importance of .u:..„an inclusive environment and cultivating having everyone involved on campus with events and activities. Payne, on the other hand, aims to create an environment where students can grow, prosper and open a line of communication between the students and administration that has never been done before. “I plan to serve Wilkes and its students by listening to the concerns of all individuals who are willing to voice their opinions to me,” said Payne. “With this being said, I will take appropriate action in order to make a change.” According to Payne, she is not afraid to have hard conversations with administrative staff and tell them what students believe should be changed, even if there are disagreements and difficulties along the way. She claims she can roll with the punches and is open to learning, Both candidates believe that their previous roles in Student Government have prepared them for their future roles and given them the foundation to be president. Payne reveals how being a biology student and a resident assistant has allowed her to develop. “I have learned to be thorough and pay attention to detail,” said Payne. “Also, with time management, I need to schedule out1 my days. Otherwise, things -------------- tend to’Plle “P “s^thing^ake^rnft information Should not be kept behind sometimes, 1 s o y Other than e can .,,’hmitted students around campus have submitted their ballots for the Executive ou election. environmental One senior earth and environmen a science and geology double major, as well as an active participant in past Student Government elections, Colin Ahrensfield, disclosed what he wants in a presidential candidate. “What I would be looking for is someone that is actually willing to listen to what the student body wants and then acts on it,” said Ahrensfield. “I am also looking for someone who can demonstrate some sort of leadership and explain to the student body why certain things were done thewaythauhey were.” To Ahrensfield, > ......there ... has been a lack of consistent communication in Student Government, and they need to do more to keep all students informed when it comes to decisions that impact the whole changes include improvements to the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center and more Dorothy DicKsonu * g f; na]jzed student votes for all fnr student hodv can i > Mondav on presi en , * r-----------L.jj . .j r...L , ■ April 12, and Wagner provided further insight on how the process will go after all votes are received. “Results should be released the day after voting closes at the very latest, if everything goes as planned,” said Wagner. “We are more than looking forward to releasing the results, and we hope that each student has participated in choosing their future repiiresentatives of the Wilkes student body.” Editor’s Note: The results ofthe election were not released prior to The Beacon being sent to print. @wilkesbeacon Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu ALL INCLUSIVE PREMIUM STUDENT APARTMENTS SINGLE ROOMS. Doubles, Triples Available for 21-22 Stademt Howmg 21=22 Apartments and Mansion Style Living 279 201 South River Mansions 165=167 West RSveir Loft ap)S)rtments000 C^EGBSTEIR WOW? WWW. ZtMIPROPERTIIES.COM znproperilesllc@gmail.com or call 570-S92-3113 �Lifej Art® A EmtertAbmmtt . Have any events u, or uiLiota artists iv to vv be siuucu-. shared? cuiuaci Contact me, life, aits arts a & enieriainmeni entertainment eanor: editor: nmily.cnerKausKas@wilkes.edu EmiIy.Cherkauskas@wilkes.edu - The importamce of Sexual Assault Awareness Month with Title IX ulE^'y.-Cperk„a“SkaS Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor P , w . -n ■ , Ed,tors Note: This page contains references to graphic and potentially triggering themes and content. ihe month of April marks an important tune of observation: raising awareness for sexual assault. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, the goal of Sexual Assault Awareness Month is to “raise public awareness about sexual violence, educate communities on how to prevent it and bolster prevention efforts throughout the year.” Dr. Philip Ruthkosky, deputy Title IX coordinator and associate dean of student affairs, acknowledges the value of an effort likeSAAM. “The health and safety of our campus community is at the vanguard of our university’s values,” said Ruthkosky. “SAAM month is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to come together to raise awareness, stimulate dialogue related to resources and prevention and demonstrate our commitment to looking out for each other and taking a stand against sexual violence.” The goal of Wilkes’ Title IX Compliance Office is to make sure that any “red flags” »" “”P“ » » b. and solved. 1116 office swears by and follows the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which detail that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” The process of Title IX is updated every year to accommodate the needs of the campus population. The first step that happens is that someone will first report an incident. Next, the coordinators of the Title IX Office will explain all of the various options, support services and resources available to the individual reporting. With the exception of any dire situations that pose an immediate risk to the community, the coordinators will give the individual the freedom to explore their options. The rest of the process pertains to the ~ individual with detailed explanations and discussions being held in order to make the situation right. In order to be aware of any incidents to report, anyone concerned can go to the Wilkes website and see a list of what can be deemed as suspicious or dangerous behavior under the Title IX section of the website. If you or someone you know or is in a dangerous or uncomfortable position, there are important safety tips that students, faculty and staff can all follow. Some of these tips include: Lock your car; be aware of your surroundings at all times; do not prop entrance doors open; travel with people you trust; avoid traveling in the dark alone; be cautious of beverages that you did not make or open and do not share drinks with anyone. In awareness of sexual assault, it is always important to remember this tip: Clearly state and form your boundaries with others. Express your feelings whenever you are uncomfortable with a situation that you do not wish to further progress in. If you are on the other end and someone does not wish to pursue you, respect their boundaries and stop whatever activity makes them uncomfortable. If someone is intoxicated or under the influence, do not engage in any sexual activity with them. Consent requires the right state of mind to be offered, and a drunken “yes” does not constitute that, as it impairs cognitive thinking. Additionally, consent must be clear and verbal — do not 7 Wftneasif assume silence means “yes.” “I think Sexual Assault Awareness Month is important because it is a designated time every single year that raises awareness about sexual violence world-wide and gives us an opportunity to educate our campus community on how to prevent it,” said Samantha Hart, Title IX coordinator. For any questions regarding Title IX, or if you would like to report an incident, there are certain contacts. Students can report to Ruthkosky at Philip.Ruthkosky@wilkes.edu; faculty, staff and visitors can reach out to Kristin Pitarra, human resources director, at Kristin.Pitarra@rvilkes.edu. Additionally, anyone is able to reach out to Hart at Samantha.Hart@rvilkes.edu. “We have worked very hard to make sure that we are not only complying with the letter of Title IX’s law, but also that we are embodying the spirit of it,” said Hart. “It’s extremely important that our campus community is confident in our responses to reports of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, and we are always striving to better our policies, procedures and resources.” Emily.Cherkauskas@wilkes.edu Graphic by Emily Cherkauskas Ong® o Be aware ©f any dangerous or suspicious situations. Keep yourself and others safe from harm! Contact Title IX: Samantha.Hart@wilkes.edu; Coordinator Philip.Ruthkosky@wilkes.edu ; Student Coordinator Kristin.Pitarra@wilkes.edu; Faculty/Staff Coordinator For any dire situations: Contact Public Safety: (570) 408-4999 r �Life, Arts & Entertainment „ „ . The Beacon - April 14,2021 1 • 8 1 Simple and sweet: Moody Foodie’s mixed berry smoothie bowl By Anna Culver Staff Writer ------------------------------------- —----------This recipe is super simple and easy to make. You can change it up to suit your tastes at any time, giving you the freedom to choose any ingredients that fit the season or mood. Ingredients: Smoothie Bowl: Frozen Mixed Berries Ripe Banana Yogurt, your choice of flavor Protein Powder (Optional) Toppings: Blueberries Granola Honey Directions: Microwave berries for 20 seconds, allowing them to soften. Blend all of your ingredients. Make sure everything is mixed and blended together well. 1 Add your choice of desired toppings ^at f°r some extra ^avor an<^ texture. You can also add a drizzle of honey as a final touch for some extra sweet little bites. Additional Notes: Chia seeds or peanut butter are two ingredients that can be added at any time, both of which allow for a great source of protein. Depending on how you want the consistency of the smoothie to be, ingredients are easily adjustable. If you want a smoothie bowl, try to not add too many liquid ingredients. You can have fun with plating the smoothie bowl by arranging different fruits and toppings in groups, unique patterns or overlapping designs. Allergies: Honey, dairy, fruit, granola and nuts Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu Graphic by Anna Culver BEACON BUMPS MM MM MM MM MM Kirsten Peters, Editor-In-Chief: Nq SummexUya.-..|^CK MARTINE Sean Schmoyer, Co-News Editor: You Get We - Miavono Sara Ross, Co-News Editor; She’s So Gone -_Naoml Scott Genny Frederick. Asst, Nows Editor: Beyond - Leon Bridges Maddy Kinard, News Staff Writer: South - Hippo Campus Emily Cherkauskas, I A&E ' dilor: MONTF RQ (Call Me By Your Narnej - Lil Nas X Jordan Danirl, A'.lAftt. Editor: Mei Him i.m-.tNight.- Demi. Lovato ft Arana Gtand'1 Breanna Ebisch, '• ( Jpluion Editor: d.eja vji ■ Olivia Rodrigo. The Beacon/Anna Culver This beautiful smoothie bowl offers a wide variety of ingredients that allow for a sweet and healthy dessert that can be eaten at any time of the day. Each week, the Wilkes Beacon staff adds a song to their 2020-2021 Beacon Bumps playlist under Chris Gowarty's account on Spotify. Look below for this weeks list of songs. MM MM mm mm mm MM ■................................................................... aX°° Sports ln 0,10 F" - Cf> "K Shrt.n Horwath, staff Photographer: i �f The Beacon - April 14,2021 TATlIlr Lk, J Life. Arts & Entertainment 9 • • ^en^s OTg^iixiiig Damce Marathom charity finindraiser aising money far the Children’s Miracle Network with ftun activities By The Beacon LA&E S taff __ 3nLA&E Staff Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. The team UnhmreiH, Dance Marathon at Wilkes V.’’" ,is and is looking for students and facultv faculty ..s and faculty to to £ accePtmg donations through Donor nV6> ',vhlch can be accessed by going to events.dancemarathon.com and finding Miracle If you are interested in getting involved or attending events, contact Anna. Culver@wilkes.edu or at Donald.Ballou@ wilkes.edu. You can also follow and reach out to @dmatwilkesuniversity on Instagram or Dance Marathon at Wilkes University on Facebook. „ lo aonate If you are aulc able to donate Iun( funds or donate items, the Dance Marathon 1 IZ'za C Network. The Children’s Miracle Network is an organization that helps raise funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments to kids in the United States and Canada. To raise awareness for the international cause and to gather donations, Dance Marathon will be hosting a series of events over the course of two weeks. Events will begin on April 12 and run until April 24. Activities iinclude ’ ’ friendly events, such as Kahoot, virtual dance classes, Instagram competitions, prizes and much more. 1Dance Marathon will be following COVID-19 procedures by practicing social distancing and sanitization guidelines throughout their timespans. Dance Marathon will be raising money through Donor Drive for the Geisinger ...IxL 4.1- . . would be grateful for any support in the charity drive mission to help each child toward a deserved healthy recovery. No sick child is left behind in illness. Dance Marathon is looking to gather local sponsors at events to promote local businesses while also supporting the cause. @wilkesbeacon Graphic by Emily Cherkauskas WILKES UNIVERSITY'S if® Mwrne April 13, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Dance Class, SLC 124 April 14, 9 a.m. - Virtual Morning Yoga April 15, 7 p.m. - Dance Class, SLC 124 April 16, 7 a.m. - Spin Class, YMCA April 21, 8 p.m. - Virtual Kahoot Night April 22,11 a.m. -1 p.m. - Music on the Greenway April 22, 9 a.m. - Spin Class, YMCA April 24, 7 p.m. - Movie Night on the Greenway To register for events, reach out to Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu or Donald.Ballou@wilkes.edu Programmmg Board selling tickets for city staple R/C Theatres By Judah Nicole Lyles Staff Writer Since the pandemic began, one thing that people have relied on more has been media — more specifically, movies. Whether through streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, or catching a special on TV, movies have kept people entertained. However, streaming services can never really replace the real deal the movie theater. While one can buy a surround system and pop some popcorn, the experience of watching a movie when it first comes out cannot be replaced. Whether it be the latest rom-com, or the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, movie theaters are an essential part of how humans gain entertainment. Yet, since the pandemic has begun, movie theaters have suffered drastically in terms of ticket sales. According to CNBC’s Sarah Whitten, theaters have suffered even more than P>'^Withjust a few days before the end of the year, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the film industry m 2020 is clear and devastating. Ticket sales crumpled 80 percent to $2.28 billion, a far cry from the second-best box office haul ever of $11.4 billion in 2019,” according to data from Comscore. Movies 14, the only theater in WilkesBarre, also suffered from a decline in sales. However, the theater has partnered with Wilkes University’s Programming Board in order to sell tickets to students at a reasonable price. For just $3 each, students can purchase tickets to see any movie currently in theaters. According to R/C Theatres CEO Scott Cohen, they have them all. “We’re offering every movie that Hollywood is giving us, including the rare anime feature ‘Dragon Slayer,’ so WilkesBarre is special," said Cohen. “Hollywood has run for the hills because they do not want to release things if they’re not going to make maximum profit. However, we have everything that’s coming down the pipe, including ‘Voyagers,’ 'Mortal Kombat,' ‘Wrath of Man’ and ‘The Quiet Place 2.’” Keeping customers safe is also a priority for R/C Theatres, as they have extensive measures in place in order to ensure that safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. “R/C Theatres is a part of the Cinema Safe trade union. As a minimum, masks are required, except when you’re in your seat and eating popcorn and soda. We have special cleaning machines that go around between every showing, and all the staff is required to be wearing a mask. We are doing private rentals for all who are concerned about sharing the theater with others,” said Cohen. What makes a movie theater different now is that, according to Cohen, everyone looks in one direction and six feet apart. R/C Theatres hired an air quality company — the same company that tests government buildings. Due to the huge volume of air in the theater, particles easily go up into the air system and into the outside world, allowing for easy circulation. Programming Board President Joey Langdon believes that opportunities like these are essential to keep students engaged and happy on campus. “I think it’s important that students have opportunities like these in the midst of the pandemic,” said Langdon. “Back when this (the pandemic) first started - and even now - everyone was stuck in their home, so getting lite opportunity to finally gel outside and do something while still being safe and cautious is really good for mental health, and it kind of feels like being normal again in a way.” Both Langdon and Ellie Friess, Programming Board’s small events chair, recommend a popular movie choice. “I have heard good things about the ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ movie, so I plan on seeing that one soon,” said Friess. “Although their current movie selection is a bit limited, there is sure to be a movie showing that anyone can enjoy.” Langdon had already seen the movie and highly recommended it. “I personally saw it (‘Godzilla vs. Kong’) already and thought it was a really good movie," said Langdon. Ticket reservations will be held online via a Google form, and students will be able to reserve two tickets at a time per week. Tickets can be picked up at the info desk in the SUB. The last day for reservations will be May 10, and the last day to pick up tickets is May 14. @wilkesbeacon �J ■ April 14,2021 The Beacon - April 14,2021 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Liz’sCraft '____ Column: Personalized welcome “home” sign By Liz Cherlnka Social Media Manager These days, it can be hard to welcome people into our homes. The pandemic has left people uncertain of whether or not it is safe to have people over. , Now that more people can be vaccinated, gathering can start to go back to semi-normal. It it important that you have a welcoming environment to bring people in to one’s space. This home sign is perfect for that. This affordable door decoration is sure to make anyone feel welcomed into your space. The required supplies are a large embroidery hoop, any style ribbon with metal wiring, fake leaves or flowers, a “home” lettering, a hot glue gun and scissors. These supplies can be found at any craft store, such as Joann Fabrics, Michaels or a dollar store. To begin, grab the embroidery hoop and keep the two hoops together. Make sure to tighten the size adjuster to make sure both pieces stay in place. Then, grab the “home” lettering. The examples use a one piece metal lettering purchased at the Dollar Tree, but craft stores sell individual letters and one piece letters as well. Hot glue the lettering in any preferred orientation onto the hoop. tl. j------- j__-------The door decoration is already coming into place in one simple step. Next, it is time to make the bow. Grabb the ribbon and begin by making an “O>”’ shape, and press it together in the middle to flatten it. Then, continue by wrapping the ribbon around down and behind the exiting loop and up and around the front. This should create two crossed “O” shapes. Cut the end of the ribbon, and hot glue the thecenters centersof ofeach eachloop looptogether. together Use Usethe the metal pieces around the edges to shape the bow. the bow. Cut Cut an an additional additional piece piece of of ribbon ribbon to to wrap around the center, and hot glue the two ends together in the back. Add two more pieces of ribbon onto the back coming down from behind as an extra detail, and hot glue those as well. Then, grab the fake leaves or flowers, Place the bow in the desired location on the hoop, and hot glue it on. The example covers the size adjuster of the hoop with the bow. Then behind, hot glue the leaves or flowers so they appear to be coming out of the back. This just adds an extra detail to the hoop. / r* After this step, the hoop can be < ' ’ It can be hung by simply completed. placing the hoop onto a nail or hook. If desired, another piece of the ribbon can be looped and hot glued in the back to hang from. After these are done, feel free to hang and invite people into your home — being COVID-19 safe, of course. L|z>s Cra'ft Rat|ng. One out of flve yarn.balls. With easily affordable and e ,. _ available supplies as well as easy-to-follow steps, this quick craft Is a cakewalk to make. Additionally, the customization ability will allow you to make this craft perfectly match the theme of your home. • -. ' ' Elizabeth.Cherinka@wilkes.edu 3 Graphic by Anna Culver To create the ribbon: 1) Make an “0" shape with a ribbon, pressing the ribbon together to flatten it. 2) Continue by wrapping the ribbon around down and behind the exiting loop and up and around the front, creating two “0" shapes. 3) Cut an additional piece of ribbon to wrap around the center, and hot glue Photos: The Beacon/Liz Cherinka For assembling the decoration: 1) Grab an embroidery hoop, making sure It stays intact. Using hot glue, attach your “home” lettering to any part of the sign you would like it to stick to. 2) Then, complete the steps for your ribbon bow piece, so it is ready to be attached to the fake leaves or flowers. 3) Grab your bunch of fake leaves or flowers, and attach your ribbon bow to the bunch with hot glue. 4) After the hot glue Is dried on the leaves or flowers, hot glue the back of the bunch to anywhere on the embroidery hoop. 5) Once all of the glue is dried, your hoop sign Is complete. Hang It up anywhere you like to make your home atmosphere even more welcoming �15 The Beacon - April 14,2021 TTT»n/-^ 1 . Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 SC holds cake and cupcake decorating contest on social media rr By Liz Cherinka Social Media Manager mg some sweetness to your timeline with tantalizing treats current submissions are from non-Honors Wilkes students. The Honors Program Student Committee “We welcome and encourage all. Wilkes is hosting a cake/cupcake decorating contest students to join in the fun, decorate a cake for members of the Wilkes community. The or some cupcakes and maybe win,” said McLaughlin. “What we hope comes out of contest runs until April 30, and submissions this is a little unwinding, a little fun, a little can be submitted to @wilkeshonors on Instagram. break from school and a lot ofhappy bellies.” McLaughlin continued, “There are three The contest comes with prizes, with first prizes to be won, cake to be eaten and place receiving a $50 Amazon gift card, memories to be made.” and the two runners-up each receiving $25 Despite the difficulties from the Starbucks gift cards. COVID-19 pandemic, HPSC is not being Students can choose to either decorate a let down from these events. cake or cupcakes for the contest. “It has been difficult planning events The HPSC also hosted a pumpkin carving during the pandemic, but I think we have contest during the fall semester. been successful,” said Falco. “This has According to Kaelin Hughes, the HPSC’s definitely forced us to think outside of the director of marketing, “With the amount of box and create some new, fun events.” submissions we received last semester with from the Hughes echoed Falco’s sentiments. bonus of the pumpkin carting contest, we thought „ it previous pumpkin “Our process of planning events has been winning and getting would would be be aa good good idea to to do something something along along contest. contest. aa prize a little tough,” said Hughes. “It’s hard to prize hopefully hopefully only only sweetens sweetens the the pot. pot.”” those lines again. Hence, cake decorating. “A few of us love baking, so we thought Events around campus are a great way to try and not repeat events that other clubs would reach a Hughes hopes that the contest goes as thisthis would reach a different audience of relieve stress and enjoy the semester. have done, while also trying to come up people,”” said said Falco. Falco. ““We We try tryour our best best to to cater cater well as, if not better, than the last one did. people, “We hope that from this event, students with something original to draw students “This is a great incentive to treat yourself to all different interests.” will have an opportunity to take a break in. Despite that, I think that the HPSC has with cake and have an opportunity to win The variety in interests is a perfect way to from the stress of school and have fun done a great job working together to golf something from it,” said Hughes. be inclusive with activities, especially when baking and decorating a cake and cupcakes,” light-hearted and fun events to ease the said Falco. “We also hope to get submissions stress that the pandemic has placed upon Jen McLaughlin, Honors program office it comes to social media contests. “We always try to have at least one fun, from everyone.” everyone.” assistant, agrees. She says the bonus is that creative outlet on Instagram a month for ~ contest is open to all students, so The you can eat your submissions. ■ / ’ Elizabeth.Cherinka@wilkes.edu Kaitlyn Falco, president of the HPSCcame also students their creativity and McLaughlin anyone is welcome says that inspiration for the contest unwind,” Jtosaidunleash McLaughlin. “The added notes to thatmake ove* .» • • .• r* .1 < _______ __ ______ J n Xif 1 nIs 1’ > ... Graphic by Anna Culver unwind,” said McLaughlin. a m I t SJSS8” Pharmacists Fellowship International sells dove pins Asst. Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Christian Pharmacists Fellowship International has begun their annual Dove Pin Fundraiser. The pins can be purchased for $1 through the university’s online store before the fundraiser ends on April 16. “This year, we decided to start our CPFI dove pin fundraiser on March 31,” said Maryann Chapin, a P3 pharmacy student. “Usually, it takes place in the fall after the pharmacy and nursing students receive their white coats. However, due to COVID and delays, we felt it was better to start the dove pin fundraiser in the spring semester." Although the pins are usually advertised for pharmacy and nursing students, anyone is welcome to go to the online store and purchase a pin. The pins were bought in bulk from a company based in Nebraska called the Oriental Trading Company. “On average, 30 to 40 people purchase a pin, especially since they are priced J ' ’ at $1,” said Kirsten Mascaritola, a P2 pharmacy student. Since our fundraiser is ......— “-----— current . online through the Wilkes store, we are not sure how many people purchased a pin this year. I remember during my Pl year, it was the very first pin I purchased for my white coat, so the pin holds a special meaning for me.” „„„„ „a r When person orders a ,pin, they, have the option for it to be distributed either in-person or delivered to them with an additional $3 shipping fee. However, if is interested someone L ----------- in receiving their pin in-person, they will receive an email with the details at a later date. According to Mascaritola, “A former jdent of CPFI thought of this fundraiser, presi '' - great They thought it would provide a message for what CPFI stands for: Peace, love and hope. CPFI chose the shape of the pin to be a dove because it aligns with their message as a club. “The dove mainly... represents peace, love and hope, which is especially a great message today with the hard times brought on through the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Mascaritola. “I find it’s a helpful reminder that there is hope and light at the end of the tunnel.” CPFI is known for their wide range and history of volunteer work. In the past, they volunteered at places in the community, such as St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church’s Free Clinic and the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen. They are planning to volunteer at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic in the future. “Our mission is to serve Christ and the world through pharmacy by working to Help the community and explore all areas of pharmaceutical practice,” said Christina Hanna, who is serving as the president-elect for CPFI and is a P2 pharmacy student. “We love being involved within the community and helping others.” There are other fundraisers that CPFI has done in the past. One of them being a mask fundraiser, which occurred last semester, The benefits were used to support the SHINE program of Luzerne Count}’. CPFI plans to continue the mask fundraiser later on this semester after their pin fundraiser closes. For more information about the Dove Pin Fundraiser, email Chapin at maryann. chapin@wilkes.edu or check out the announcement posted on Wilkes Today and Nesbitt News. Additionally, information about the dove pins and their future fundraisers can be found on the club's Instagram profile ©wilkescpfi. @>thewilkesbeacon Jordan.Daniel@wilkes.edu r �J The Beacon - April 14,2021 Life, Arts & Entertainment Sprung, rftab Spnung By Jordan Daniel Asst. Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor Spring is here on campus, and it came quicker than some thought it would. Hopefully, the sunshine will keep making an appearance for the rest of the school year. Many students and faculty members are taking advantage of this beautiful weather. Although students and faculty still need to follow7 the social distancing regulations and wear their face masks, a lot of students have recently begun sitting with their friends to do their work or just hang out at the tables in the Greenway and outside of Starbucks. Also, some professors do not want their students to miss out on the spring weather because they are stuck inside a classroom. Therefore, a few of them are finding ways to have their classes outside, so everyone can enjoy the sun and pretty landscape. Spring will not be here for long, so enjoy the good weather and gorgeous trees and flowers in blossom while they are here, @wilkesbeacon Jordan.Daniel@wilkes.edu Above: These delightful yellow flowers can be seen nearly everywhere on campus. They are pictured amongst blue pinwheels by the flagpole on the Greenway. The blue pinwheels are sponsored by Luzerne County Child Advocacy and co-sponsored by Wilkes University Police to bring awareness to child abuse prevention. Below: Even as the sun sets in Wilkes-Barre, the view from the Susquehanna River still makes an Impression. Students can walk across the River Commons Bridge, where not a cloud could be found on this blue sky day. �The Beacon - April 14,2021 ' / » 13 Life, Arts & Entertainment r——£--- . ■ •A i ■I'—. •jr ■■ - J j r Above: A single cherry blossom flower sprouts, giving some new bright colors to Wilkes' campus landscape. I Above: Students can enjoy the spring weather down near River Commons. Many people have been going down to the river to sit on the benches and enjoy the sun. Some have also been out walking along the side of the river or biking on the sidewalks as the warmer weather begins to take hold. Below: Cherry blossom trees are present all along the sidewalks of the university’s property and line students’ walking paths to class. The cherry blossom petals fly In the wind during these warm spring months, and they are hard to miss due to their vibrant colors. Below: The campus landscape has been looking luscious over the past week. The grass is green, the trees are coming alive again and the flowers in the garden beds are in full bloom. Students have been seen taking advantage of the Greenway’s landscape by studying at the tables near the Cohen Science Center or by laying out on blankets in the grass, all while practicing social distancing. - lP T II r I ■ TB , <• 1 1H. Oil ( ' 1 ' J jUSiE&i on ■ . ■K Photos: The Beacon / Steffen Horwath & Jesus Rios Serrano Steffen.Horwath@wilkes.edu Jesus.RiosSerrano@wilkes.edu Page Design: The Beacon / Mia Walker Mia.Walker@wilkes.edu r �14 J The Beacon - April 14,2021 Opinion ___ Opinion Editorial Staff 2020-21 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Kirsten Peters Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Sean Schmoyer ———-— ~Each week, The Beacons editoTiaTb^d^ Admimstetion: Make the switch to outdoor graduation prXn^XdV^an^Xedt: “^abTeZ^Wtlkes’ turf fields: university’s plan to hold multiph in-person Schmidt Stadium and Bruggeworth Field? Are -Z^ce™v uwy live ILr an outdoor ceremony like numerous high schools have used for their graduations (even during COVID)? Schmidt Stadium, in particular, has a considerable set of bleachers, which could house various small groups offamily memberss for each graduate " - masked and socially distanced. Guests could pre-register (a means for contact-tracing), and Wilkes could assign seats. Yes, write last names on pieces of paper and taPe them to the bleachers - a tactic that dates back to elementary school, Instead, Wilkes has decided that multiple indoor ceremonies broken up by school can only afford each graduate two tickets for those ...u ...,actually . „ who-----would like to graduates walk across the stage at the “in-person” ceremony. After years of hard work and likely some . financial assistance from family members, graduates can only have two attendees at this momentous occasion. Ulis neglects virtually anv anyGrandparent grandparentor orsibling siblingfor for any student who is fortunate enough to have two living parents. Ironically, on the same date of March 23 that Wilkes students discovered their graduation plans, so did King’s College students, as j— per The Citizens’ Voice. Compared to our nine 1'np ceremonies, King’s is offering two ceremonies at the Mohegan Sun Arena on May 16, where each graduate will receive four tickets’ Somehow another school in Wilkes-Barre can manage more than two tickets and a smarter Sara Ross LA&E - Emily Cherkauskas Opinion - Breanna Ebisch Dylan Mehl Sports - Ariel Reed ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Genevieve Frederick LA&E - Jordan Daniel Opinion - William Billingsley Sports - Christopher Gowarty SECTION STAFF WRITERS News - Madelynn Kinard Sports - Baylee Guedes • _______ DESIGNERS________ Lead Designer - Mia Walker Photographer - Steffen Horwath Social Media Manager - Liz Cherinka Interested in joining or advertising in The Beacon? To learn more, contact: Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu or Kalen.Churcher@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media & Communication Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 13766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Socials: @wilkesbeacon 2021 and 2020 in the McHale Athletic Center. Although this announcement seems as though it would please two classes of Wilkes _ _ graduates, we here at The Beacon have found the plans to be not as exciting - or as thoughtout-as they may have initially appeared. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals have been advised to ■ ■ public gatherings inside. Yet, - we ■ have, avoid been able to return to some sense of normalcy, attending classes in-person, living in dorms and hosting sporting events. So, what makes commencement different? After a year ofadjusting to pandemic-life, we could argue that it is common knowledge that outdoor events where individuals can social distance, continue to wear their masks and be afforded the luxury of fresh air (we do call it fresh for a reason) would be a better alternative to any indoor event that makes practicing safe COVID-19 guidelines a greater challenge. However, despite the numerous options the university has to conduct multiple outdoor ceremonies, the decision was made to hold commencement indoors - and with little explanation and subpar communication from the administration as to their reasoning. For current juniors and seniors, the redesigning of the Fenner Quadrangle to be a larger Greenway is not a distant memory. Yet, was the Greenway even considered as an Administrators, faculty members, etc. may have attended multiple graduation ceremonies over the years, but for the Classes of 2021 and 2020, this is our only ceremony. For a university that claims to pride itself on celebrating the achievements of its students, Wilkes is missing the mark for not only one class of students but two, and it is time to consider a venue change. @wilkesbeacon TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor policy: The Beacon welcomes letters to the editor from differb Email TheWilkesBeaco ™wilk« X"5'”8 °°* M<"™S "lethods: /- , Hie Beacon Est. 1936 / Pa. Newspaper ’/ Association Member ^de a s. „ sneS^poh^PmXS, attended were spectator policy. Previously, attendees not allowed at sporting events; however, each student-athlete who plays an outdoor sport has been provided with three tickets for each home event until seating capacity is reached, Three is a magic number - at least for athletics. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for commencement Perhaps if one of the three outdoor options mentioned was utilized, then each graduate could receive an additional ticket or two? (Because let’s face it, a live stream is not the same.) Or, better yet: Maybe a combination of outdoor venues is needed? Who’s to say those graduating at 10 a.m. couldn’t graduate . ... the Greenway while those graduating at 1:30 p.m. could graduate at Schmidt Stadium? We do acknowledge that all of this does take considerable preparation, and although we are grateful to have a ceremony at all, the Classes of 2021 and 2020 donot d«^ranytiilingk less xithan —unn. . * ® Wilkes>1’ best Ph°“: ®!» 4°8-2962 <V-.kom.il: 30 seconds or less, please) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkt-Barm. Pa. 18766 X.-n,»Beac0„ �The Beacon - April 14,2021 Opinion 15 What is in a name anyway? Why we should rename Sullivan Hall ■J < By William Billingsley Asst. Opinion Editor _ Have you ever thought about the buildings on our campus and how thev eot their names? It is not something that we seem to really consider often - many of us just accept that these buildings were named for this or that person who was a fervent supporter or otherwise connected to the university. And more often than not, that is the end of the story. Which is, for most intents and purposes, an absolutely fine practice. It is painfully routine, but it is fine. But have you ever heard of the man that Sullivan Hall was named for? Gen. John Sullivan? I thought not. It is not a story that many historians would be able to tell you about, myself included. In fact, Sullivans star is so exceptionally dim that it is simply outshone by the great multitude of enigmatic figures in the Revolutionary . • War . period, which, considermg their legacies, is not awfully surprising. What is more ssurprising, ’ ’ ’however, is the story behind Sullivan, and why a small private university in Northeastern Pennsylvania went out of its way to name this residence hall after someone who hailed from New Hampshire. So, where exactly does this story begin? It begins at the Battle of Wyoming, all the way back in 1778. In the prelude to this battle, Col. Zebulon Butler led a ssmall coniitingent of loyalists and Iroquois into the demanding that the patriot defenders surrender the °Iocal fortress. Instead of surrendering, patriot defenders began ' ’battle. massing nearby in preparation for Seeing this, Butler then set fire to Fort Wintermute, feigning a retreat, Although the the patriot patriot militia militia leaders leaders advocated advocated " the - thought • • of loyalists being — i-q caution, left - a fair bit of they lived in filled many with trepidation. This great trepidation was far more persuasive than waiting for reinforcements as their homes burned, after all. And so the patriots began pursuing Butler’s force. Of course, this was a trap. Butler had lured the patriot militia into an ambush: His Indian allies had been waiting on the left and right flanks - ensuring the patriots defeat when the ambush began. And by all accounts, this was an exceptionally devastating defeat for the patriots, with some sources estimating that anywhere from 75-90 percent of the about 36 '°tS being kil *cd in the Tatde". 360° Patr patriots killed battle or “caPe- Unsurprisingly, Buder on>Y lostt a feWSoldlers' As you may have noticed by now, Sullivan was nowhere to be found in this battle. No, Sullivans role in all this stems solely from his role in the American retaliation, better known as the Sullivan Expedition in 1779. For those who have never heard of this expe ition, you are not alone. Some creative interpretations of the Sullivan Expedition ave cast this retaliation in an absurdly positive light, especially in this particular area. But make no mistake: The Sullivan Expedition was' nothing more than a brutal scorched-earth campaign against the Iroquois. In describing this particular campaign, the National Park Service states, “By the: end of the expedition, Sullivans army had destroyed over 40 villages and many isolated homes. They had destroyed at least 160,000 bushels of com, and an untold number of other vegetables and fruit.” By the end of the campaign, over 5,000 Indians were displaced to Fort Niagara (in British-controlled Canada), and many would freeze or starve to death in the coming months as British resources were strained. If this was not enough, Sullivans Expedition spent so much time pushing their horses that his army actually had to put down a great number of them. So many, in fact, that the area became Horseheads, N.Y., on account of the numerous horse skulls. This is a real place. Truly macabre, to say the least. Which brings me back to my original line of questioning: Why was Sullivan Hall named after a general who orchestrated and oversaw an unprecedented level of ..genocide! , Whydid didWilkes Wilkesdecide decidetotohonor honorSullivans Sullivans Why d were committed - ' in the- name atrocities that ol>frevenge when they acquired the building? Even when we look at the historical record, Sullivan has no other connection to the area besides his expeditions connection to the Battle of Wyoming. This is rather ■prising, given'that he spent most of unsurf— „. „ <■ his life"in ...--New-■Hampshire. " I must aslc But despite these questions, s? Why leave Sullivan HallI as a. jt j!-? As a symbolic memory of Indian ’ ■ a-’ Or---genocide, ’starvation and• death? as...an ode to a twisted sense of patriotic vengeance you agree? for a war that ended 238 years ago? Of course, I jest. But my absolutely Surely, we here at Wilkes are capable of legitimate suggestion of renaming Sullivan better than that? Hall after me helps illustrate the fact that I’d like to think we are. the bar for this renaming process is not After all, as far as named buildings on especially high. campus go, Sullivan Hall is an extreme < . Any single native from Wilkes-Barre that outlier. ‘ has or will be graduating from Wilkes has To my knowledge, only one other . a more legitimate reason (not to mention, building on campus is named for a military less controversial) for a hall to be named TL- Stark Cl--1- Learning T ——— __ x__________ ___ A.L—__ xU__ __ extraordinarily —x______ 13____ 31__ obscure —1______ ?_ figure: The Center, after]. after them than —an Adm. Revolutionary-era general general that that was all too Adm.Harold HaroldStark Starkof ofthe theU.S. U.S. Navy. Navy. Revolutionary-era Unlike Sullivan, Stark’s 47-year happy to carry out his dreadful expedition career careerbetween between 1899-1946 1899-1946 was was rather against the Iroquois. straightforward. At the very least, there And in fact, all of our named buildings are were no atrocities or scorched-earth rather boring in nature, with all of the usual campaigns being carried out. Furthermore, suspects: Various people who had a lasting Stark actually hailed from Wilkes-Barre and influence on campus vis-a-vis personal spent the rest of his life nearby. impact (or copious amounts of money), Naming a building in honor of such an 1 various figures who were historically illustrious Wilkes-Barre native is doing it relevant for the campus or honoring city " " „ 'in -honor of .. an natives like Stark. right. Naming a 'building outsider who had no real connection to But of course, I have not forgotten about the area and led a vicious scorched-earth the Waller Halls, which, according to the campaign is decidedly not a great way to relevant description on the university commemorate buildings. website, was “named in honor of Charles To that end, I therefore propose that Waller, a Chairman of the Board of Trustees Sullivan Hall be renamed. - at Wilkes College.” In so doing, Wilkes could expunge this * I will not pretend to know how or why bizarre outlier of vengeful patriotism and i this particular chairman was so important, demonstrate great leadership and initiative but I must concede that his accomplishment in this process of redress. : in having a hall named after him is rather What better way to show our student impressive, casting a long shadow over the body how mindful and progressive our ■ accomplishments of his successors. university really is by righting this wrong? Ultimately, renaming Sullivan Hall At this point, you might be wondering to something actually meaningful and if I have any ideas for what this building connected to the university would be an should be renamed to. Luckily for all parties excellent way to recognize the mistakes of involved, I do have one suggestion. That that past administration. And as mentioned earlier, the possibilities suggestion? Rename Sullivan Hall after me. Think are quite literally endless. The student body about it. How 1many scorched-earth could actually be engaged in a thoughtfill campaigns have I carried out against the and meaningful way to put forward name suggestions, rather than relying on Iroquois? Zero. How many horses have I hadi name to ]put down 1because of sheer exhaustion? committees with questionable agendas and SnepeUingi, a',. foregone conclusions by the administration. And think about how involved Sullivan And if such public discourse proves to be could have possibly been in Wilkes-Barre too intimidating of a suggestion, there are in his lifetime if he spent his retirement in still plenty of options. New Hampshire. Spoiler alert: Not at all How many esteemed faculty have taught here over the decades? And just how many involved. But as for me? I have actually lived in alumni have gone on to make something of Wilkes-Barre and even attended Wilkes, themselves since graduating? which I think ought to clearly put my name Do we really have to settle for Sullivan of in the running. And again, no war crimes all people? I hope not. We are better than that. on my part! Think about it: Billingsley Hall. I would @wilkesbeacon say it has a nice, three-syllable (or four, if you include the‘hall’bit) ring to it, wouldn’t William.Billingsley@wilkes.edu r �J te Beacon - April 14,2021 The 16 Opinion - Bad Trip” Review: Start to finish full of deserved laughs By Matt Matrisciano Staff Writer Prepare for the road trip of a lifetime as we join comedians and actors Eric Andre, ,. Tiffany Haddish and a cast Lil Rel Howery, of random people who do not even know they are in a film, in Netflix’s new original prank movie, “Bad Trip.” In this Borat-like road trip comedy, best buds Chris Carey (Andre) and Bud Malone (Howery) are two blue-collar workers who have never left their Florida hometown. That may change, however, when Chris’ high school crush, Maria Li (Michaela Conlin) comes into his place of work and invites him to her art gallery in New York City. Chris realizes that this may be his only chance to end up with the woman of his dreams, so he enlists the reluctant but loyal Bud to steal his recently jailed sister Trina’s (Haddish) car, so they can journey up the east coast. What the duo did not expect was that Trina had recently escaped from prison, Upon hearing that her brother and his friend stole her car, Trina hops in a stolen police cruiser and follows them on a f c e revenge mission. Meanwhile, Chris and impressed that he ept a s raig t>..jare living i:.j i:c_ to the fullest while while Bud life whilemilling pullingoff offhis hisantics, antics’because £.b^ca_“S^1 was wreaking havoc on the lives of real-life red from a combination of laughter and civilians. No one is safe from the path of secondhand embarrassment. I would say destruction and hilarity that the comedic Andre stole the show, but it was clearly duo and their pursuer create in this already his from start to finish, That being hysterical spin on romantic comedies. — •said, ■ Howery also TT-- deserves Everything from disturbing people trying a tip of the hat for his performance as t~ —j™ -a beer *— ;11- the nervous and goofy Bud Malone. to enjoy to -sneaking into -a — gorilla His character’s awful luck and lack of lloXjfnfhabitat at Qa fr\rx zoo in is up for grabs iv, in W“U<iz1 Bad confidence are some of the most laugh~ ' ” Trip. If you are familiar with Andre’s rise to inducing components of the movie, Haddish should receive a ton of credit fame, you should already know what you are getting into when you press play. If for her role as Trina, the escaped convict demeanor led you have: a raunchy, z. limit-pushing r o sense sister. Her angry, vetingeful „ of humor, you may already be a fan of his to some iconic scenes, from aggressively ■ door • ’ ) work. Whether it is visibly annoying guests flirting with a cop to ripping the clean on off aa police police car car while while confused confused civilians civilians on his his satirical satirical late-night late-night talk talk show, show, ““The The off Eric watched from the sidewalk in shock. Eric Andre Andre Show, Show,”” or or causing causing mayhem mayhem watched from the sidewalk in shock. in Inamovielikethis.thestoryissecondary. in the the streets streets of ofNew New York York City City with with his his In a movie like this, the story is secondary. pranks, Andre is willing to do absolutely It is only there to string the series of pranks anything for a laugh, and that shows in and mishaps together. That being said, the “Bad Trip.” writers did a great job creating a story with The actors are what make movies like some weight to it, making it easier to poke this. A cast of pranksters who are willing i fun at the romantic comedy genre. _____ to go all out on t pranks is a must when "’b"" it_ If you are a fan of Andre,, or at least of comes to these types of films. Andre was this type ofhumor, I could not recommend predictably masterful in that sense. I am this movie enough. It is nothing short of hysterical. The pranks that the trio perform throughout the movie, along with y ° the reactions of the victims, are a riot. However, be warned. This movie, like most of Andre’s work, is an acquired taste. If you are not a fan of these prankster type comedies, this one is certainly not for you. This movie’s sole purpose is to make you laugh So, if — a—hysterically , ' from c start. to finish. i that is not your cup of tea, steer clear, This is the kind of movie you could watch five times and still laugh at uncontrollably. It is the perfect antidote to a bad day. If laughter is the best medicine, then “Bad Trip” is a pharmacy. It has gotten solid reviews so far, including a nod of approval from the man behind “Borat” himself, Sacha Baron Cohen. The film currently has a 74 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, which makes sense considering the reviews are sure to vary. As someone who lives for movies like this, I give Andre and his merry band of pranksters a fantastic 8.5/10, and e e/i n ™ J rI cannot wait to see more of his antics in the future. j @wilkesbeacon Matthew.Matrisciano@wilkes.edu A four-day weekend? Simply not eiMDuagBn for spring break By Rudy Urenovlch Staff Writer Well, fellow Wilkes University students and faculty, the Easter season has come and gone, and our next extended break is now summer vacation. I wish I could say I feel well-rested after the holiday, but that would be a lie. I am guessing that many of you feel the same. Now, I understand this school year has been anything but normal, but this semester has been just as challenging and taxing, if not more, than before COVID-19. Personally, I would have liked a little more time off for Easter to make up for the lack of an actual spring break. I am aware that we had a late start to this semester, and that it was to ensure safety precautions were effective, but to be honest, I would have given up that last week in January for a real spring break in a heartbeat. This time of year for me, as it probably is for all of you as well, is chaotic, which is putting it mildly. Spring is the time when "'I set the standard for the whole rest of the year. As college students, springtime is when we finish up one academic year and prepare for a new one. We do all this on ttop , of current classes and work responsibilities. These days, things are being done virtually, from classes to ^_===== club meetings. meetings, In rx some cases, this A \\|) I is beneficial zz / and makes f \rs=A/ // balancing A 11 wjl things more / manageable. II But in ( others, 1 , to \ having keep track of ' totally digital, hybrid and inmeetings person can make a Ibusy schedule all that -t more difficult to balance. An extended break was necessary — we re need to take time to focus on ourselves and just relax. If anything, a break would allow us to figure out how to balance and prioritize our crazy schedules. Having an extended “mini-break” where everyone would be able to go „ hoi>me, ” ’ ' if they chose to, and' ‘having COVID-19 testing before and after departing campus could have been ''k done. Meetings A J with teachers J *\ and advisors \ remotely \ could have V \ been done \\ easily lover f break. f This is y the time in /Z the semester when work gets piled on us rapidly, __ and it is easy for us to get buried, with no way out from under it. In normal years, a spring break gives us a chance to clear our heads, and it allows US to go back to school with a clearer mind a greater ability to focus. This refresher not only allows us to perform better ‘BREAK* academically, but it also aids our mental health. This year, I had about two days out of the four given for break where I did not do a single thing school-related. However, even though the break was shorter, I did still have to complete schoolwork. I am not complaining about this, because I know in the “real world” we will rarely get reprieves. However, with a longer break, other students and I could have spaced out our homework and completed it more comfortably and efficiently. I would have no problem having to do schoolwork over break if said break was the length of a normal spring break. And I will just say it. Alas, spring break, Easter break, or whatever you want to call it, has passed. And we will just have to wait and see where we are as a school and a country a year from now before we can expect our breaks - and our mental health - to return to us. Rudy.Urenovich@wilkes.edu Graphic by Zoey Rosensweet �The Beacon - April 14,2021 ttv, 1 ll* Opinion 17 1/ review’ Part three: “Nothing Was the Same” 9.3/10 vonrself re'ata'>'e *^ea Siving does this through the best singing we have about an issue that many of us have faced “—"----------------- n—UA. ... _eTer °r Y"0Ineve.r y°u ever seen ffrom rom the artist, creating a track in our lives: Anxiety. Yes, even Drake in his Drakes soft vocals set the tone beautifully about love that is timeless. What makes this luxury lifestyle deals with anxiety, and he “Nothing Was the Same” - 9.3 out of 10 for the song. track so great is how it perfectly fits into the shares these issues with us through melodic Drake’s third studio album dropped on “Worst Behavior" shifts the mood, as album and has beautiful stand-alone value. singing. Sept. 24, 2013, almost two years after his ---Drake is .3 once again reminiscing about the The themes are once again highly relatable It is refreshing to see an artist of Drake’s second album, “ Take Care. ” Coming off a . , ,, , ~ Past and his relationship with his father, to anyone who has ever been in love. magnitude discussing mental health issues very successful album and tour, many were Drake’s father was not around while Drake “Connect” shows the dark side of where and not just pretending thatt every day wondering how Drake would follow-up the was was aa child, child, and and this this song song almost almost serves as this loyalty can lead you, as Drake is in a is perfect for him because he is rich and project, and he did not disappoint. aa nntp tn hie father i ___ note to his father discussing how he made relationship where he is constantly being famous. UJVToth in nr AAToe fka Corwo” nnU ‘Nothing Was the Same” sold 658,000 it to the top of the rap game without him, hurt and emotionally abused, but he The final track of the album, “Pound copies in its first week and is now RIAA and now he is on his worst behavior. The continues to convince himself that staying Cake/Paris Morton Music 2” featuring certified four times platinum. The album Jay-Z, has Drake and Jay-Z detailing a features a much more emotionally popular message among rappers in “gaining intelligent Drake, discussing success and money not spending it.” The two artists relationships yet again but from a more also encourage the younger generation to mature perspective. not make a living in the drug game. The “Started From the Bottom” and “Hold On, rapping on this song is excellent from both, We’re Going Home” were both certified six as the two show off again that they are an times platinum as songs off of this project. impressive combination. “Tuscan Leather,” the introductory track The second part of the song features to this album, may be the most hard-hitting Drake putting the bow on the present that is of them all, as the six god explodes on the this album. Like many of his other projects, beat for exactly six minutes and six seconds. he closes the album with a heart-to-heart Drake is clearly rapping with a purpose, with his fans, telling them that from now on nothing will be the same in his life due to as he discusses reaching the top of the the fame he has achieved. mountain. While this has been a common At this point in his career and even to this theme through Drake’s music, there is a day, Drake’s closing song on the original certain swagger he carries on this intro version of the album will feature a message track unlike any other we have seen from strongly relating back to the title of the him in the past. project. Although he is at the top, Drake reminds The two bonus tracks on the album are us he is far from perfect on the next song, “Come Thru” and “All Me,” spreading two “Furthest Thing.” The artist shows off a very different messages. more relatable side, discussing insecurities “Come Thru” details a short story of within oneself through some above average Drake telling a girl to come over while she singing. The chorus of this song is one that or he is in town and has great vocals from has the potential to be stuck in your head the artist. all day. “All Me” is about as high on the high horse “Started From the Bottom,” the third as one can be, having Drake, 2 Chainz and track on the album, highlights Drake taking Big Sean all discuss their success through startea. Despite uespite a look back on where he started. popular belief, the artist did not have a silver rapping and bars on this track are top notch, is the right thing to do. The chorus of this strong rapping and bars with purpose. song completely hooks you and may have “Nothing Was the Same” certainly feels spoon in his mouth, and this song tells the and we can once again hear real purpose m you randomly saying “swangin” throughout like the artist’s most complete project, and story of his struggle. Well, at least that was the artist’s voice. This song is a great example of it features his most consistent storytelling/ < At this point, we know Drake likes to the day. what it was supposed to do. This track does storytelling done through music. messaging to date. Drake once again shows not go as deep as it could have, and Drakes include conversations as mood-shifters abrupt change of pace and mood off his ability to sing and rap while adding An :' and story-enhancers in his albums. “From bars are okay and repetitive. a. rw-»” mo. in agoes bit more R&B flavor. comes in “Tt,= The rLanguage, as Drake In the first of many songs that take Time” featuring Jhene Aiko may be the back to discussing his elite lifestyle. While Through three projects, we have certainly inspiration from the Wu-Tang Clan, in best example of this yet. This song is a the change is very sudden and appears to be seen Drake mature as an individual, as he Drake’s “Wu-Tang Forever,” we see the artist conversation between Drake and an old out of nowhere, the song is very catchy. discusses relationships and his outlooks flame discussing life, relationships and his discuss both his relationship with the rap “305 To My City” features yet another on life. What makes this project so great, game and women in one song. The overall career. Aiko’s singing and Drake’s rapping conversation between Drake and a stripper, however, is the artist discussing relatable catchy song highlights the back-and-forth compliment each other on this track to In this track, Drake is discussing the issues and the struggles that many face, relationship Drake has with both, and portray the back-and-forth that ultimately dancer’s hustle and how her lifestyle is Will Drake be able to keep this same leads to an adjustment in Drake’s thought features some soft vocals from the artist, nothing to be ashamed of. The track is quite maturing trend or will he revert back to his process. along with solid rapping. , „ and offers motivation to all young cocky ways? In “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” we eiempowering “Own It” has a clear continuation from to hustle to reach their goals. The beat and J ' j see this new mentality takeoff, as is now giving clearly @wilkesbeacon the previous song, as JDrake ------------rapping impress in this simple story. himself to the girl or the rap game. This Drake discusses theloyalty and commitment Dylan.Mehl@wilkes.edu “Too Much” features Drake opening up it takes to be in a healthy relationship. He song encloses the listener in the story and Co-Opinion Editor v r �J 18 Opinion The Beacon - April 14,2021 J L . ------ SOiMEK is a great time to lighten your course load for next year or catch up on missed classes. And with start dates in May, June or July, classes conveniently fit your summer plans. IF j I THREE-WEEK PRESESSION May 24 to Ju/wH I FULL SESSION ! May 24 to Any. 20 ! SUMMER SESSION I j Jim 14 to My 16 NINE-WEEK SESSION Jim 14 to Any. ZZ SUMMER SESSION II JiMy Z9 to Aay. 20 Make an appointment with your advisor and visit wilkes.edu/siuimmer. Wilkes University W,!kes University is an equal opportunity institution. For information on the University's Policy on Non-Discrimination, visit www.wiltes.edu/nondiscrimihation. I �The Beacon - April 14,2021 Sports :t the sports editor: Ariel.Reed@wilkes.edu BASEBALL, from front year I was close to getting it,” said Indzonka. “Right before the second game, we were all talking about how cool it would be to get it against King’s, but more importantly to sweep the series." After not pitching on Saturday and following the postponement ofthe second doubleheader from Sunday due to weather until Monday, Indzonka earned the achievement over the course of two innings by facing eight batters and recording three strikeouts. “(Indzonka) has always been a guy who we count on to dose out games, and a career save record would validate how much guys trust him out on the mound late in games,” said Gryboski. For the series, Nick Malatesta and Darren Kerdesky would lead the Colonels at the plate, going 7-for-13 and 7-for-14, respectively. The two aided Wilkes in the middle of the lineup. In the opening contest on Saturday, a triple from leadoff batter Michael Patrizio would set the tone for Wilkes’ weekend. A two-out single to right field by Kerdesky would score Patrizio for the early 1-0 lead. In the second inning, three singles in a row from Matt Reinert, Vmny Bobbin and Patrizio would load the bases for a three-run double to left-center by Dom Bayo, Wilkes’ current stats leader with a .389 batting average overall. The Colonels would tally one more run in the third inning when Brandon Reno brought in Kerdesky off of an RBI-single to left field for ’ the 5-0 lead Kerdesky, who went 4-for-4 in the first contest, singled to right during his at bat “The biggest thing for me has been having the right mindset before and during every at bat,” said 'ferd^ky V“At"the be^rinfrig of'the season, I struggled a little because I still had* some butterflies, but recently, I’ve been able to really lock in. Players have been getting uciuic at practice - mass more say in the structure fungos, more live atit-bats, defensive drills off the pitching machine, how to have fun - but I don’t believe our win streak has come purely from practice though. The spark has always *en mere, we just .uso.au u, ignite it” been there, we had to The Monarchs would tie the contest at five “ 1 in the fifth inning, leaving the score equalized itil the bottom of the unt„ ___________ "... bottom of the seventh, where a fielder’s choice from Bryan Nifenecker would score Kerdesky on a King’s shortstop error for the 6-5 walk-off. JT Hibschman started the game for Wilkes; however, Jonathan Martens would come in for _ — U1C J11U1 ___ — __ — ■ — — —-- - 19 Sports Z~ Z» ■ « Z" --J------------------------ * victories, 5-2 and 6-3, in order to bring out their broomsticks for the four-game sweep. Back-to-back singles from Malatesta and Reno in the second inning would allow Nifenecker and Patrizio to bring in RBIs. King’s would tie the score at two in the bottom of the inning; however, Wilkes would quickly answer with two runs in the third. A sac-fly from Reno would score Pronti, who reached on a two-base error by the right fielder, while Reinert would single to left field to bring in Kerdesky who was hit by a pitch. Wilkes would post their final run of the contest in the fifth inning after Malatesta singled to left-center. Nifenecker would notch the RBI on a single through short Jack Gordon would earn the win in the third contest, and Martens would come in as a relief pitcher before Indzonka would earn his first save of the day. The Beacon/Kirsten Peters “Our entire pitching staff has gotten better Following Bryan Nlfenecker’s walk-off In the bottom of the seventh inning In each day. In fact, I think our whole team made game one, Colonels rushed to celebrate their first victory of four over King’s. “ eff°rt t0 get better,” said Grybsoki. In the final contest between the local rivals, the final two innings to earn the win in the first zone and elevated it It felt great off the bat and Wilkes would score all six of their runs in the contest between the two Wilkes-Barre teams. was a huge confidence booster to take a lead." ffourth ; inning. 2. Following d._i. —T™ of their first ddeficit “I felt really comfortable with my two seam Patrizio would triple for his second time the for uxxwv three XIXHXLI50, innings, —~ series, a*I-0 V lead by King’s xwx on t ’ ’ 4 " ” --------4 :: — *: ----------. . . ... . ... and my slider,” said Martens. “I got two quick the day in the second inning to increase the Colonels would bat through the lineup to —j to - four. t---------^.1..triples c— from seal their fate. outs in the sixth, and I still felt confident in my Wilkes’ 1lead Two more pitches even though I walked three batters. The Pronti and Stone Wormuth in the third inning With Kerdesky, Wormuth and Malatesta on final inning, I had full intentions of shutting would add insult to injury with a 6-0 lead, base due to a fielder’s choice and two singles, them down and getting our guys back to thePronti would score on a sac-fly from Kerdesky, respectively, Reno would" find himsdf at^e plate. I was able to get us out of that inning 1-2- while Wormuth found his way across the plate plate with bases loaded. He delivered with middle from Malatesta, who a? single to the left side, while ..Idk Harder would 33with with the thehelp helpof ofmy myteammates. teammates.Naturally, Naturally, on a single up the middle they did their job and put the final run up.” posted a .538 batting average on the weekend, bring in two RBIs on a single over short and In game two, Tony Molitoris continued ' “w We“ ™ are in place *-" right ■« a- great -u™ ’-* now in .terms Bobbin would single to left to bring in his hot streak from his previous two shutout of team morale,” said Malatesta. "Everyone Reno. 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As long as we of the season on the victory, while Sawyer said Molitoris. “I think the biggest thing is just play our game like we have been, we will be Kemp would record three strikeouts in relief having the same game plan each time I take dangerous come playoffs.” before Indzonka would close the contest. Following two runs from King’s, Wilkes the mound, and Tve been doing well by just ' — “The series against King’s is always enj oyable,” Jrl Ur-/-\r,f4 I hxxv-AaV 0 !/-»♦■ -T t » z»«zJ *T»z.xV commanding the strike zone. I’ve gotten a lot would cap their scoring efforts with three runs sajd Pronti. “There ’s a lot of chirping, and that’s of success from doing that in my career, so I’m in the fifth and two runs in the sixth King’s been there since our freshman year. Players get would post post two two runs runs in i the eighth inning to more involved, not going to change anything now?’ , would Nick Pronti would open the scoring barrage finalize the score at 11-4. and I think these wins are helping to prove to • f°“_n?teW0May!c” °ur that we are capable of doing^setious for Wilkes in the first inning by launching a a single the field at third base, acting as a thorn in the damage in this conference.” two-run 1 homer -----Lto ~ left field, J following " Monarchs’ side in tire first doubleheader. Wilkes will compete in two doubleheaders to left field by Patrizio. According to Gryboski, “We look at against DeSales on April 17 and 18 in their “(Patrizio) has been an outstanding leadoff hitter for us all year, and when I got up, he had the old motto, Pitching and defense wins second-to-last regular season series, championships,’ ’ so so ifif we we’re ’re going going toto be be already made his way to third," third,” said Pronti. championships, ILVLMIUI) we VW 11<IW , “With a 1 -1 count, I was expecting the pitcher successful, have IVJ to prilVll pitch IU1U and play MV1V110V. defense." @wilkesbeacon ■ the zone, and”I saw ---------i.-u low in the Q On n Monday, Wilkes would post two .? Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu to ■be in my pitch .V . 1*1 Z_l_ — J »..A 4-Ta A Xa —Z» 1 —— ,. ..a” ~t_ •—z.—tzizl <-» C2O T-» Z. n Z-- ZAMZA ZVA - V. 4-T-. z. — ..z. —1 .a— J . _ z . - a z - r �20 J WLAX: Three hat-tricks and a haul propels Wilkes oyer Del Vai The Beacon-April 14, 2021 ~ .... By Ariel Reed Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. - The women’s lacrosse team took to the field against Delaware Valley on April 7, where the team won 16-11 in the first game where spectators were allowed in attendance. “It feels amazing, not so much for coaches but for players - they were the ones who needed the fans,” said head coach Sarah Burkharth. “I’m so glad they can finally have family members here. I think it makes them more hyped and ready to play.” Both the MAC, and subsequently Wilkes University, updated their ruling on fans for outdoor games, allowing a limited number of spectators in attendance. “It feels great to have our parents back,” said junior goalkeeper Ashley Coughlin. “I transferred here from a school in New Hampshire where my parents weren’t able to come to a lot of my games, so it’s really nice for them to be back here and to hear them.” The excitement s being allowed to come was evident, as Wilkes jumped-out to a 3-0 start within the first three minutes of the contest. Junior midfielder Laura Bayzick recorded two goals, while senior attacker Ashley Burkhardt added one to kick off the scoring for Wilkes. Delaware Valley fought to remain close in scoring by answering Wilkes’ three goals with two of their own. C°MterPthe break, the Colonels started the break, the Colonels started to get comfortable, and Delaware Valley started to make their way back into the game as a result. “We knew coming in that we were a stronger team through scouting them,” said Burkharth. “I think this made us comfortable. I think we played down to their level a little bit and let them creep The Beacon/Ariel Reed Junior midfielder Domenlca Lerch broke away from a Delaware Valley defender to score her first goal In the game. Bouncing back from the back-to-back Aggie goals, the Colonels went on a fourgoal tear from senior defender Delaney Lukowski, Burkhardt (2) and sophomore midfielder Brooklyn Pedana. With the Colonel offense firing on all cylinders, Delaware Valley struggled to match pace and only scored one additional goal in the first half. ► ►►►►► SPRIftG ’ Men’s Tennis 3/20 @ King’s, W 8-1 3/27 @ Messiah, W 6-3 4/2 vs. York, W 9-0 4/10 @ Lycoming, noon 4/13 vs. King’s, 3 p.m. 4/17 vs. Arcadia, 1:45 p.m. 4/21 @ DeSales, 3:30 p.m. 4/24 vs. Misericordia, 2 p.m. 5/1 vs. FDU-Florham, 9 a.m. 5/1 vs. Stevens, 1:30 p.m. To close out the first, junior attacker Camryn Devitt, Bayzick and junior midfielder Domenica Lerch chipped in some extra goals for Wilkes to provide a comfortable lead heading into the break. “Overall, our offense has been struggling, but we knew what we needed to work on,” said Lerch. “I feel the offense worked well together, and we were able to up-” The Aggies scored two goals early into the second quarter to cut the lead to three. Devitt scored for the Colonels to bring the game to 11-9. With a little over 16 minutes left in the game, junior midfielder Allyson Joly, who scored her first goal of the season, along with Lerch answered a goal from the Aggies, making the score 13-10. Another goal from Lerch allowed for the team to have three players with a hat trick and a haul (four goals) from Bayzick. The lacrosse team returned to the field on April 10, where the result was not as desirable, as they fell to FDU-Florham 23-4 on Senior Day. Lerch, Bayzick, Pedana and first year midfielder Breanne Fulling were the only Colonels to score against the Devils. They return to the field on April 17 against Albright College. Limited fans are allowed in attendance. For those who are unable to attend in person, a live stream can be found at gowilkesu.com. ' @wilkesbeacon Ariel.Reed@wilkes.edu SPORTS SCHEDULES < « <0 Baseball __ Men’s Lacrosse �The Beacon - April 14. 2021 21 Sports SB: Colonels are unable to break eight-game losing streak By Chris Gowarty Asst Sports Editor I I I I In two doubleheaders this week against Arcadia University on April 7 and Lebanon Valley College i „ on April 10, Wilkes dropped all four games. The Colonels are now 2-12 on the season and are on an eight-game losing streak. “We definitely have been starting the last few games with great energy and being able to set the tone," said head coach Jackie Klahold. “As we have discussed as a team, we need to be able to slow things down and process each play, especially later in games. When we do that, we have some very strong Innings, but when we start to speed things and get ahead of ourselves, that’s when we get in trouble and some of the easiest plays turn the other way." In the first game against Arcadia, Wilkes opened up the scoring in the fop of the third with an RBI single off the bat of senior pitcher Rachel 1’rllchard, scoring junior third baseman Caylee-Mae Williams. Williams would follow-up Pritchard's RBI single with one of her own in the top of the fourth, giving the Colonels an early 2-0 lead after four innings. However, in the bottom of the fifth, Arcadia put up six runs off of seven hits. The run count would remain the same for the rest of the game, as Arcadia took the first game of the series, 6-2. “Lately, I have been feeling really more confident in the box,” said Williams. "I have adapted my approach to include more positive self-talk and visualizatloti to influence more positive outcomes, bi addition, 1 have gone in the box With the mindset that 1 am there 10 lilt - to <10 a job - and I do not look to settle lin anylhhig less.” Wilkes' hext limibleliv'.tflel < -.Utb- djjalilri Labamm Valley. 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I III’ ’ lll'lilels would Illite -.1 I |l’l|l| lleadlllji into llrn hiillimi ill llu- llifa liea<.on/Alit;l heed Junior Caylee-Mae Williams positioned herself behind the (date to r.ab.h a plb.h. motivated to hit the ball," said Pritchard in regards to her recent success at the plate. “My... approach is to usually think , about hitting solid base hits and hitting the pitch I want.” In game two, Arcadia jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead in the first and followed with two runs in the se, ond and ope mon in the third to seal llrn deal. 7/illiams and senior center fielder Haley Boyd would have the only hits for the Colonels In the second game, as Arcadia won HO via mercy-rule in five innings. “Recently, I have been feeling more and .-mil lull llu-j hltlllll lllelilsclvei, |i|i|j|||i lllb lllel eiillleel lllilld-s bl <1 tli'1- HUI < HI|I>-I<:U-I- In pl' |c|i,m>ni V,i||cy ,||| II / <j|ii In ||.mi>; ||»|, l/ballHII Willey opened up ill. l-Mlllll|< I'tjlll om- HUI III Hie lll-l l'||l.y ivullld l.llllt I HU nmie III III-. Ilmd. >111'- I||i||e ill llic lllill -Old I'W HW ill llie ei.ill bi idfiil mil llu- 1 ‘ilulicE. 0 i| ''III null.) Ill l,,*-a|. Ihi. Mfe-tk. I )‘»-l peed li, 1,1. I In; ln...l pl-iyc, I C4„ In. ulld I||C -a,in. will, my Icammale;,," -Illi I0ilc|,aol '■'.■'/s' iii :i:iI In w,„l> myelin, work j,u,d Innnl II, w„,l< lllpullim ami mid Wlllk bJld III lh llu: lillh. lhbi|,j ll,al a,c„'l clictmg rigid now-' The < j,|m;ck. will lake tin- held a| home, Im,king Io break llnir losing si,cal u,agaipsl J.cl,am,,, '/alley in another doul.Mnadc, I,egbmbig al t p m. J ciuliinphtr^w/oriywill'^i er/tr ► ►►►►► SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES 444444 Women’s Tennis 3/20 @ King’s. W 9-0 3/27© Messiah, W 8-1 4/2 vs. York. W 8-1 4/10 © Lycoming, noon 4/14 vs. King’s, 3 pm, 4/17 vs Arcadia, 1 p.m. 4/20 © 3:30 P m< 4/24 vs. Mis^kiotdls. 1 p.m 5/1 v» I DU floihhm.Mrtlti 5/1 v» 1'^' I’1,1 Softball 3/27 vs. King’s, L 3-0 3/27 vs. King’s. L 10-2 3/28 © King’s. L 11-6 3/28 @ King’s. W 4-2 3/31 vs. Misericordia. L 4-2 3/31 vs. Misericordia. L 6-2 4/1 @ Misericordia. L 8-1 4/1 @ Misericordia. L 8-3 4/7 @ Arcadia. L 6-2 4/7 © Arcadia. L 8-0 4/10 @ Lebanon Valley. L 6-0 4/10 @ Lebanon Valley. L 8-7 4/15 vs. Lebanon Valley. 4 p.m. 4/15 vs Lebanon Valley. 6 p.rn Uoiih'iiS La* 3/6 vs. York, L 22 0 3/13 © Messiah, POSTPONED 3/20 VS. King's, L 22 7 3/23 © DeSales, L 16 6 3/24 © Arcadia, W 8-7 3/27 vs. Stevens, L 23 6 4/7 vs. Delaware Valley. W 16 11 4/10 vs. FOU I lorham. I 23 4 4/14 w' Lycoming. 4 30 p in 4/17 © Albright 1 p.m. 4/20 © Misericordia, ' p m. r �J The Beacon - April 14,2021 22 Sports The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week from April 1 to 8 Why Tony Molitoris was selected: Molitoris proved vital against conference opponents Stevens and FDU-Florham with 14 shutout innings across Wilkes 6-0 and 9-0 victories, respectively. As of April 11, Molitoris has recorded 14 strikeouts and has a 2.43 ERA on the season. Name: Tony Molitoris Year: Senior Major: Accounting Hometown: Hanover Township, Pa. High School: Holy Redeemer H.S. Position: Pitcher Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? I transferred to Wilkes in the beginning „ of my spring semester sophomore year. I chose Wilkes because I wanted a change in academic setting and to compete on the baseball team. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? For the rest of this season, I hope the team comes ready to win each series and compete during every pitch. Eventually, when playoff time comes, we’ll make a run, too. I I When/Why did you first begin playing? I began playing tee ball when I was four. I enjoy playing sports and being active. When I was younger, my parents signed me up to play baseball, basketball and soccer. Baseball was always my favorite sport to play though. Favorite thing to do during practice? My favorite thing to do at practice is shagging fly balls in the outfield during batting practice, especially if it is a nice sunny day on the warm turf at Bruggeworth. If you had to choose one thing about your program that you could improve, what would it be? If 1 could improve one thing about our program, I would improve the locker rooms in the fieldhouse. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Off of the field, I enjoy spending time with my friends, family and my two dogs. Favorite building on campus? My favorite building is UCOM, where I spend a lot of my time on campus. Since c: — I am a business major, a majority of my classes that I have in-person are in there, and I like to do my work in the student study rooms. Starbucks being located in UCOM makes it pretty good, too. 1 Favorite meal to eat on campus? I like getting some breakfast food and a black cold brew iced coffee from Starbucks. I What color/flavor of Gatorade is your favorite? I am a fan of the yellow/lemon lime Gatorade. i i j If your life was a movie, who would you want to play you and why? I would want Matthew McConaughey to play me because he is a great actor, i and I like his voice. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? I would want to take to the great Hank Aaron. 1 was watching a game on IV, and he was a guest in the analysts’ booth telling stories from when he played. So, I would like to hear some of his other stories and talk about baseball with one of the greatest hitters ever. - Compiled by Ariel Reed, Sports Editor ! �The Beacon - April 14,2021 Sports J. WKIfeo© ©W — vww VC CilV~UCU.IV her career and the lone run for Wilkes incontest. the -----Name: Caylee-Mae Williams Year: Junior Major: Psychology Minor: Sports PsychologyHometown: Yuba City, Calif. High School: River Valley H.S. Position: Catcher and infielder Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? The home-like community at Wilkes really drew me in to wanting to come here. Given that I do live over 2,000 miles away, I wanted to be sure I chose a university- that made me feel welcomed and accepted. v ■ Hopes for this season as a Colonel? One of my biggest hopes for this season is to see our current team grow as a family. We have a group of strong, talented women that I cannot wait to see blossom throughout the rest of my time here. When/Why did you first begin playing? I first began playing when I was 12, simply because my other friends at school were all playing softball. I definitely did not like it at first, but over time, I fell in love with the complexity of the game. There is always something new to learn and ways to improve - no matter how old you are or how long you have been playing. I continued to fall in love with the team aspect of the sport because in the game of softball you cannot win without a 'whole team behind you. Favorite thing to do during practice? My favorite thing to do is different drills. I have always thought going back to the basics is a vita! way to stay on top of your game. If you had to choose one 1" ‘ about . thing your program that you could improve, what would it be? The amount of grit we exhibit. A coach one time told me, "When things get tough and a game is close, the team with the most grit at the end of the day will take the win." ; ; : , Other interests or hobbies off of the ! field? Off the field, I value spending time with my- friends and family. Considering I am so far from home, I do my- best to call and FaceTime my friends and family back home whenever I can. I also enjoy being in nature, so I find hikes nearby and places to go picnic. Favorite building on campus? My favorite building on campus has to be UCOM because it has Starbucks in it. Favorite meal to eat on campus? Hie ice cream that’s in the SUB. What color/flavor of Gatorade is your favorite? My favorite Gatorade is the cool blue flavor that comes in the sippy bottle. If your life were a movie, who would you want to play you and why? If my life were a movie, I would have Dolly Parton play me because of her spunk j and sass. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? If I could have dinner with a famous person from the past, I would want to sit down with Martin Luther King Jr. due to his overwhelming influence on our society today. - Compiled by Ariel Reed, Sports Editor �J Sports The Beacon - April 14,2021 MVB: Misericordia swee' By Baylee Guedes Sports Staff Writer The Colonels condensed season ended on April 7 at Misericordia University during a MAC Tournament consolation playoff game, where Wilkes lost the match 3-0. Wilkes went into the match as the No. 9 seed, whereas the Cougars were the No. 6 seed. “The guys prepared for the match with the same intensity that they did for every match this season,” said head coach Joseph Czopek. “The guys gave 100 percent, just as they did all season long.” The first match started Tvith two attack errors on Wilkes, which led to two easy points for the Cougars. The Colonels eventually came back with kills by junior middle hitter Ethan Speicher, sophomore outside hitter Zach Evans and first-year middle hitter Paul Binner, all assisted by sophomore setter Zach Shay. “Zach Evans has done a good job for our team all season long, along with both middle hitters, Ethan Speicher and Paul Binner^ said Czopek. Despite the kills from Speicher, Evans and Binner, Wilkes could not get their offense in rhythm, as more attack errors in the first set fueled Misericordia to a win. 24 i®m jpfayoff game lead while Wilkes kept edging behind. Misericordia took the third and closest scoring set, 25-21. “It was nice to be able to play the consolation game with the season being so short because of COVID,” said Shay. “It was disappointing not to take a set off of Misericordia, but we gave it all we had on the court” This was the final contest for Wilkes this season, and they are ready to begin their work to improve for next season. ‘All the experience this young team gained - like feeling the pressure of a playoff match - will help us next season,” said Czopek. “I am excited to see this young team continue to develop together and grow in their volleyball game IQ.” There will be many starting returners, as the The Beacon/Ariel Reed team is relatively young in age. “The team goal for next season will be Sophomore Zach Evans (left) and junior Ethan Speicher (right) attempted to believing in ourselves when we step on the block a kill from Widener University on March 27. court,” said Shay. “We are a very young team, The Colonels started the second set with a “We were down 2-0, and we had to fight so we are returning most of our starters from lead, making some promise that this set would back,” said Evans. “I think the main thing was next year, and we will be building our skills to roll in their favor, but the power ofthe Cougars not holding back. Everyone knew we had to be able to compete in this tough conference.” took charge on the court, and Misericordia stay aggressive.” The Colonels will return to the court in the won the second match. Wilkes led the match 11-9 until Misericordia winter of2022. In the third and final set, Wilkes opened capitalized on an attack error by the Colonels. @wilkesbeacon with kills by Evans and first-year outside hitter The two teams were battling back-and-forth Baylee.Guedes@wilkes.edu Jackson Shafer. with one another, but Misericordia kept the ALL DAY. EVERY DAY. 16 oz. Aluminum Cans S1.75 Fireball Shots S1.75 Pinnacle Bombs S2.00 Twisted Tea S3.00 Redds S3.00 Corona 6 Heineken Bottles S3.00 SBC Drafts and Bottles S3.00 52. oz. Bacardi or Deep S7.50 Bar: tafcy tta. Satirtay I p.m. ■ I a.m. Kitchen: Eddy Pitchers ' Bucket Specials [5,16 oz. ; cans) S9.00 SHOW YOURWILKES � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon, 2021 April 14th Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 April 14 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d48eaf88eefcc836eca3d1e3dfc74553.pdf 5f616685485d7d090abb020912266ac2 PDF Text Text The Beacon – April 21, 2021 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 73, Issue 17 THE BEACON Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Daunte Wright’s death creates unrest throughout the country By Sara Ross Co-News Editor On April 11, the death of a Black man occurred at the hands of police in Minnesota. After being pulled over in his car, 20-year-old Daunte Wright was fatally shot by an officer who, while reaching for her Taser, pulled out her handgun and shot Wright. Protests and rallies have arisen in Minneapolis and other cities in support of Wright. A video has been released as well from a body camera, capturing Kim Potter, the officer who shot Wright, firing her weapon. Wilkes University’s Chief of Police Michael Krzywicki commented on how the body camera’s footage will help investigators understand how this situation went wrong in a short time frame. “Police departments have strict policies and procedures when it comes to weapons they use to diffuse situations,” said Krzywicki. “A Taser is a weapon, and all police departments require that officers follow strict policies on their usage.” Initially, Wright was pulled over for an expired tag on his license plate, but officers then learned he had an outstanding warrant for a gross misdemeanor. The footage shows Wright stepping out of his vehicle and starting to get handcuffed. He then gets back into his car to leave the scene, prompting Potter to discharge her Taser. However, she accidentally shoots Wright with her firearm instead. Wright was able to drive his car for a few blocks before crashing into another vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A few days after the incident, Potter resigned, along with Tim Gannon, the chief of police for the Brooklyn Center Police Department. This instance does raise questions about the use of Tasers and police training. Sergeant Leonard Lombardo, another member of Wilkes’ campus police department, trains and certifies officers for the university. “Officers are taught to carry a Taser on their ‘weak side,’ opposite of their firearm,” said Lombardo. “This is done to reduce the risk of an officer drawing their firearm instead of their Taser. Although there have been some documented cases of this occurring, it is very rare.” Lombardo revealed that there are two methods for carrying a Taser. One is the crossdraw method, where the officer will reach with their dominant hand across to their weak side to draw the weapon. In the second method, the officer draws and uses the weapon with their weak hand; however, Lombardo claims this is typically less effective, and officers can have trouble controlling their weapons in high-stress situations. Officers are instructed to say, “Taser up,” when pulling a Taser from its holster. This is to make all officers at the scene, as well as the suspect, aware that a Taser is activated and may be deployed. According to Lombardo, officers are also instructed to say, “Taser, Taser, Taser” before firing the weapon. In the case of Wright, Gannon did tell the press that words were shouted by Potter before accidentally firing her handgun instead, and it is heard in the footage. He further explained that his officers are trained to carry their firearms on their dominant side and their Tasers on their weak side. “The Taser, although not entirely risk-free, has proven to have less stress on the body than a physical confrontation,” said Lombardo. “For that reason, Tasers have greatly reduced injuries in officers, as well as suspects, when attempting to arrest a resistant person.” Wright was killed by a single shot of Potter’s firearm, and in the footage, Gannon informed the press that he could hear Potter’s reaction and that he believes that it was an accident. With that being said, there have been conflicting views about what happened. Many, including some Wilkes students and staff, see this event as another death of a person of color due to an encounter with police. “Daunte Wright’s murder is another painful and tragic example of the racism and unfair treatment that black Americans face every day,” said Anna Seamon, junior environmental engineering major. Seamon mentioned how police officers across the United States continuously show that they are unable to remain calm under any sort of pressure. She believes that police consistently fail to protect black Americans and have a long-documented history of actively causing them harm, including killing them unjustly and without cause. Further, first-year political science student Katie Ermeus feels drained by the unfortunate news of Wright’s death. She claims that this should not be our country’s reality. “Just last year, 10 miles away from where (Wright) was killed, we all witnessed George Floyd’s death on camera,” said Ermeus. “We are past the ‘raise awareness’ stage of this. It is very clear what is happening. The videos show it. Now is the time to take reformative action.” Senior digital design media art and marketing major Xavier Abdella recognizes that being a police officer is a difficult task. Still, it is hard for Abdella to understand how Potter, a 26-year member of the police force who has been trained to identify her equipment, made a mistake to this degree. “Daunte Wright, Adam Toledo and Anthony Alvarez were all young men who have been the victims of police violence this week,” said Abdella. “I believe thorough systematic change is needed with law enforcement in this country.” Dr. Helen Davis, associate professor of English, spoke out as well and also noted that the scene occurred roughly 10 miles away from where Derek Chauvin is on trial for the death of Floyd. “Floyd’s girlfriend was Wright’s teacher,” said Davis. “It’s not just individual people or families who are devastated by these deaths; there are communities that have experienced tragic, unnecessary loss over and over while enduring all of the other continuous impacts of systemic racism.” Since his death, Wright’s family has not been able to accept that this was an accident and hired civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump to represent them in court. The Floyd family has shown their support to the Wright family and joined them in speaking out about Wright’s death. Both families are looking for Potter to be held accountable. Potter has been charged with seconddegree manslaughter and made her first appearance in court on April 15. Potter’s next court date is scheduled for May 17. Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu Graphic by Anna Culver �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 News News 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editors: Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu and & Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu Visit from Howard Norman concludes spring writers series By Sean Schmoyer Co-News Editor The Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series allows students and community members to meet authors and attend workshops and readings to improve their own creative processes. Howard Norman concluded the series this past week. Norman is a National Book Award Finalist, a three-time winner of National Endowment for the Arts fellowships and a winner of the Lannan Award for fiction. He has been at the University of Maryland and the New York Summer Writers Institute for 30 years. On April 14, Norman joined Wilkes students for a fiction workshop. Students were given a prompt from Norman prior to the workshop: “Write the opening paragraph about the most remarkable thing you learned about a member of your family (living or dead) and tell how – exactly – you learned it.” Norman added that including dialogue would be beneficial. Norman later read from his memoir, “The Wound is the Place the Light Enters You,” which is a current work in progress about his friendship with painter Jake Berthot. “Jake Berthot died at the age of 75 in 2014,” Enters You,” was raw and a true reflection of said Norman. “One of my dearest and closest the complexities of life, death and the meaning friends, we had an epistolary life amongst of friendship. Having him share his knowledge everything else. Of the hundreds of letters and and experience in the literary arts was dozens and dozens of visits and times together, invaluable to me as a student, and I’m grateful this book is really a very brief memoir. Its to Dr. (Mischelle) Anthony and the English Department for making it narrative framework is the possible.” last full night I visited with After his reading, Norman (Berthot), a couple weeks discussed the experience of before he died.” turning his friendship with Despite focusing on that Berthot into a memoir. last visit, Norman explained For his final activity, that it also intertwines other Norman joined the ENG 397: stories of their time together. “Studies in Postmodernism” The section Norman read course taught by Dr. Lawrence was from a chapter that Kuhar. focuses on one of their earlier “Since there’s only about interactions in the 1990s. It seven of us in the class, we are focused on the story behind really able to interact one-ona drawing of Berthot’s, which one with the writer and share was of a woman staring at a Howard Norman our specific thoughts and gravestone. Photo from wilkes.edu questions with them, which “It was a great opportunity and privilege to hear Howard Norman speak,” is really fun and informative,” said Nicole said Vivian Novitski, sophomore English McNelis, junior English major. “(Norman) was major. “His reading from his most recent awesome at answering questions in great detail memoir, “The Wound is the Place the Light and telling stories about his works in a way that keeps your attention the entire time. He is a wise writer with a large scope of knowledge and experience, and I can’t wait to read more of his works.” During the class, students reviewed and discussed translated work Norman did with Lucille Amorak, a contemporary Inuit poet. The works translated were Amorak’s, and Norman emphasized that work involved with translating from a Native language to English is inexact and that conversation is important. In previous years, authors would join English students and professors for dinner. Norman expressed interest in coming back in the future to have a meal with students. “It was nice to be back in touch with students,” said Norman. “They were lively and direct and talkative, which was great.” English students who attended the events were able to choose between three of Norman’s works: either the novel, “Next Life Might Be Kinder,” or one of his memoirs, “I Hate to Leave This Beautiful Place” and “In Fond Remembrance of Me.” were able to partake in this exercise, cadets could use all their skills at the same time, which would enable them to be prepared and on par with their fellow cadets who they compete against across the country. Wilkes does not have the facility to hold this type of exercise. ROTC is looking to hold the training at either Paintball Asylum or Skirmish Paintball, where the cost is $30 a person. In total, the fund request is looking to be between $500 to $1,000 to lower the cost of attendance for the cadets. Their request will be voted on at the next meeting. Block Party will be held on April 24 from 12 to 4 p.m. on both sections of the Greenway. Activities include lawn games and scavenger corresponding secretary. The position of executive reporting secretary is still open and will be revisited at the next meeting. @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Student Government: April 14 weekly meeting notes By Maddy Kinard News Staff Writer Student Government held its 11th virtual meeting, in which there were fund requests for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers car show and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps field training, as well as a vote on the Block Party fund request and Executive Board nominations. ASME presented on its fund request for a mobile dyno to increase entertainment, attendance and profits for the group’s 14th annual car show. A portion of the money raised will be donated to Veteran’s Promise. ASME is asking for $2,000, which would include the price to rent the mobile dyno and to create a banner with a “Thank you” message to SG for the dyno sign-up table. SG will vote next week. ROTC presented a fund request for a field training exercise. This is a way for underclassmen to practice some of the skills they are taught during ROTC training. If they hunts, as well as food from Tony Wallace on the grill and Pete Webby’s Food Truck. T-shirts will be given away, along with a TV, Nintendo Switch, kayak and other prizes. A motion was made to vote, and it passed, allocating the full amount of $8,250. Nominations were then made for the 2021-2022 Student Government Executive Board positions. Justin Glidden, a junior class representative, and Executive Treasurer Ben Wojiechowski were nominated for executive vice president; Allie Faunce, a junior class representative, was nominated as executive treasurer; Danielle Morris, a sophomore representative, and Mia Rubino, a first-year representative, were nominated for executive @wilkesbeacon Madelynn.Kinard@wilkes.edu Table of Contents News..................2 Life, A&E............4 Opinion..............7 Sports................10 �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 News 3 EES students direct a nature event for Boy and Girl Scouts By Genny Frederick Asst. News Editor Senior earth and environmental science students planned, directed and presented an event entitled, “Celebrate a Day in Nature.” The goal of this event was to introduce Boy and Girl Scouts to geoscience concepts and to foster an interest in pursuing geoscience majors as they consider future education. The day consisted of three different activities for scouts to participate in, with topics including land use, water quality and geology. The event was held at Frances Slocum State Park using on-site landmarks, such as the Frances Slocum Historic rock shelter and Frances Slocum Lake, to teach scouts. Macroinvertebrates collected from the lake, along with dissolved oxygen and pH measurements, were taken to explain to students how water quality impacts organisms. The structure of the rock shelter was used as an in-person diagram for geology lessons, and land cover maps of the park and surrounding areas were used for land cover activities. @wilkesbeacon Genevieve.Frederick@wilkes.edu Ryan Wysocki, Colin Ahrensfield and Eric Mountain, senior earth and environmental science majors, showed Girl Scouts the geologic history of the region. Girl Scouts analyzed various fossil samples presented by the Wilkes EES students. Maps of land use and land cover of the Frances Slocum State Park were studied. Kayla Eller, senior earth and environmental science major, taught scouts how Senior earth and environmental science major Lucas Snedeker demonstrated to find macroinvertebrates within the collected water samples. to scouts how to use and read pH meters. Photos courtesy of Dr. Julie McMonagle, lecturer and lab manager for the Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences Department �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 Life, Arts & Entertainment 4 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have any events or artists to be shared? Contact life, arts & entertainment editor: Emily.Cherkauskas@wilkes.edu Civic Engagement Office hosts various Food Dignity Projects Bringing love to the community through the means of donating food By Jordan Daniel Asst. Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Civic Engagement Office at Wilkes University has been hosting Food Dignity Projects for about the past six years, and they are always in need of volunteers. Almost every club on campus and many student-athletes have teamed up with the Civic Engagement Office to help with some of the Food Dignity Projects. “Everyone deserves to have the healthy food they need,” said Clancy Harrison, founder of Food Dignity Projects. “But every day, one in four Americans goes hungry. Worse, many won’t admit it because of stigma and shame. This is called hidden hunger — and when even one person feels it, we’re all worse off.” Harrison founded Food Dignity Projects in March of 2020. However, the work has been ongoing for 10 years. The Food Dignity Projects exist through the Al Beech Food Pantry based in Kingston. The pantry’s location is on a bus route, so if students do not have their cars on campus, they can take the bus. The city buses are free for students if they show their Wilkes ID. “The Food Dignity Projects are always looking for volunteers,” said Megan Boone Valkenburg, Wilkes’ civic engagement coordinator. “There’s a set schedule and a website for those volunteers to sign-up. But any given Wednesday, if a student has time to go over and distribute meals to families, they can absolutely sign-up and go there.” If people are interested in being a volunteer for one or multiple events of the Food Dignity Projects, they can contact Valkenburg at megan.boone@wilkes.edu. Some of the events that are a part of the Food Dignity Projects, in which students have helped out, are Commission on Economic Opportunity, Lasagna Love and Fork Over Love. CEO fills supplemental food for families who are often food insecure, but most of the time the food goes to the elderly people in the community who are also food insecure. Usually, clubs of 10 to 12 students will help out with CEO. Lasagna Love is a national volunteer organization where a person can sign-up on the website to be a volunteer to bake a lasagna, wrap it up and deliver it for another person in the community who is in need of a hot meal. Students sometimes even sign-up to receive a lasagna when they miss being away from home and having a home cooked meal. Fork Over Love is a local organization that has free food distribution days, and they partner with area restaurants by paying them a set fee to make dinners for people in the community. Community members sign up online and go on the distribution day where volunteers put the cooked meals in their cars. Additionally, for $10 a student can sponsor a family member in the community to receive meals on the Fork Over Love website. This program brings the community together and supports the local restaurants financially, especially since many of them are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I knew that we needed to find a way to help those who were struggling in our community as a result of the pandemic, particularly our small, local restaurants and the growing number of people who lost their jobs, as well as those whose lives were turned upsidedown by all of the changes that occurred since March of last year,” said Tracy Selingo, founder of Fork Over Love and chair on the Board of Directors. “There is not a person on the planet who has not experienced some type of change over the last year.” The Civic Engagement Office is working with the YMCA on another program in relation to the other Food Dignity Projects, which will operate like a free pop-up market. It will be open to the public as well as to students, and they will go to the YMCA where there will be a set list of items for anyone to take. “With the market idea, you can go see what is being offered and make the choice of what you’re going to take,” said Valkenburg. “There will be dairy and produce and eggs, so there is the ability for you to choose, but it is healthier. It’s not just spaghetti. It’s not just rice-a-roni or ramen. Although, we know you all love your ramen.” If you want to sign up as a volunteer for any of these programs, you can visit the websites below: Food Dignity Projects, located at fooddignityproject.com; CEO, located at ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org/weinberg_ northeast_regional_food_bank; Lasagna Love, located at lasagnalove.org; and Fork Over Love, located at forkoverlove.org. Jordan.Daniel@wilkes.edu Graphics by Emily Cherkauskas �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 Life, Arts & Entertainment 5 Wilkes accepting nominations for historic Multicultural Awards By Judah Nicole Lyles Staff Writer On a campus like Wilkes University’s, recognizing champions of diversity is an essential part of keeping the community intact. Every year since 2008, Wilkes has recognized important figures of the community with Multicultural Awards, and this year is no different with nominations open until April 21. The nominations have slowly but surely grown from acknowledging only a few students and staff to having acknowledged seven members of the Wilkes community last year. This year, the nominations are continuing in a remote format. Wilkes has many reasons to continue acknowledging and encouraging diversity within its community, but there is one reason that stands out, as it is crucial to acknowledge Wilkes’ status as a predominantly White institution. Predominantly White institutions are classified by the amount of diversity present within the school; this is measured in many different ways, but a crucial system is the Herfindahl Hirschman Index. The HHI measures diversity within many different environments, including the competitiveness of a business market or the biological makeup of an ecological system. Priceonomics, a collection of writers, data scientists, engineers and analysts, breaks down multiple aspects of diversity. “To quantify the ethnic/racial diversity on college campuses, we used five racial/ethnic categories identified in the government’s College Scorecard data: White, Black, Hispanic, Asian and Other. The Other category includes anyone who identified as more than one race/ethnicity or a race/ethnicity not included in the list, and anyone who did not provide their race/ethnicity,” according to Priceonomics’ Data Studio. “We excluded any colleges that were not geared towards undergraduates, had fewer than 500 students or for which the College Scorecard did not have data on the racial composition of their student body.” Wilkes University, while a liberal arts school, is geared heavily toward and known most notably for its STEM programs. This lends itself to marketing toward students who have resources readily available to them to prepare themselves for college. Whether this comes in the form of SAT Prep or the ability to take AP Tests, students of color are inherently at a disadvantage. In terms of SAT scores, students of color struggle most notably with math scores, which is an essential subject to succeed with any STEM field. Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C., presents an interesting reason for this divide. “Black and Hispanic or Latino students routinely score lower on the math section of the SAT — a likely result of generations of exclusionary housing, education and economic policy — which too often means that, rather than reducing existing race gaps, using the test in college admissions reinforces them,” reported Brookings research assistant Ember Smith and senior fellow Richard Reeves in their December 2020 article. Wilkes University’s enrolled population is reflective of this struggle, according to Data USA. Per Data USA’s findings, “The enrolled student population at Wilkes University is 76.6 percent White, 5.53 percent Hispanic or Latino, 5.36 percent Black or African American, 2.61 percent Asian, 2.56 percent two or more races, 0.15 percent American Indian or Alaska Native and 0.0641 percent Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students, as well as graduate and undergraduates.” Because of this, there is an important need for diversity, as well as acknowledgement of said diversity, and Wilkes’ multicultural nominations are the key to bringing campus awareness to that need. The nominations are available to many members of the Wilkes community. The Global Scholar and Citizen Award is for a student demonstrating significant contributions toward raising international awareness at Wilkes through involvement in campus and community activities promoting cross-cultural awareness. The Wilkes Diversity and Inclusion Student Award is for a student who has contributed to improving the diversity climate. The Wilkes Executive Diversity Award is available for a member of the Board of Trustees or the administration who has contributed to improving the diversity climate. The Wilkes Diversity Staff Award is for a staff member who has contributed to improving the diversity climate. The Wilkes Diversity Faculty Award is for a faculty member who has contributed to improving the diversity climate. The Global Scholar and Citizen Career Award is for a faculty member who has significantly contributed toward increasing international knowledge and promoting cross-cultural awareness through academics, study abroad and involvement with campus activities. Nominations are available via a Google Form easily accessible on Wilkes University’s website: https://www.wilkes. edu/multiculturalawards. Judah.Lyles@wilkes.edu Graphic by Emily Cherkauskas A simple delicacy: Moody Foodie’s PB banana brownie dessert By Anna Culver Staff Writer This traditional and tasty dessert can be made into a healthy delight with just a few ingredients. This banana brownie recipe is a no-regrets dish, while still managing to bring that comforting luxurious taste with every bite. Ingredients: 2 bananas 1 cup of peanut butter 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 egg 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 ounces of chocolate chips Directions: Before getting started, preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, carefully mash together the bananas with the peanut butter, maple syrup and egg. Mix together the dry ingredients. Then, add them slowly into the banana mixture. Add your chocolate chips last, folding them into the mixture. Put the mixture in an 8x8 pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Once finished, let cool for a few minutes and enjoy! Allergies: Banana, chcocolate and eggs. peanut Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu Graphic by Anna Culver butter, The Beacon/Anna Culver �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 6 Opinion 8. Tiger Woods By Dylan Mehl Co-Opinion Editor When it comes to any form of competition, the point is to win and be the best of the best. This is no different when it comes to sports. Defining greatness is almost an impossible task to ask of anyone; however, that is exactly what I did. In this list of the Top 10 Athletes of All Time, I looked at individual stats, team success, longevity and essence to decide the best of the best. (Philanthropy was not taken into account.) 10. Floyd Mayweather What may be a controversial choice in many people’s eyes was actually quite an easy one. All-time in the ring, Floyd Mayweather is 500, having not once suffered a loss. Additionally, Mayweather’s success in his 21-year career is undeniable, as he held the most world titles at one-time with five and 11 all-time. Mayweather’s brand, “Team Money Team,” and his moniker, “Money Mayweather,” go along with million dollar stories and help give Mayweather the edge over other boxing greats like Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, etc. 9. Barry Bonds Yes, the controversy continues on this list at number nine with another pick I feel will stir the pot – this time, in the baseball world. Determining the greatest baseball player of all time may have been the toughest part of this list, but the choice at the end was Barry Bonds. Some of Bonds’ achievements include: Seventime MVP, 14-time All Star, eight-time gold glove winner, and the MLB’s all-time home run leader with 762. While for some, these achievements come with an asterisk due to Bonds playing in the steroid era of the MLB, the accomplishments are undeniable. Tiger Woods has changed the game of golf ever since he first stepped onto a course. He has been the biggest name in golf for the better part of 25 years, remains the face of the sport and has 82 total PGA championships with 15 of them being majors. Woods popularized the sport of golf in the 2000s and brought it to relevance. “We can argue about major championships and whether (Woods) will ever surpass Jack (Nicklaus’) 18 majors, but what can’t be argued is this: Tiger Woods is the most dominant, most skilled player we’ve ever seen,” said former professional golfer Arnold Palmer. 7. Usain Bolt The fastest man to ever live on planet earth is Usain Bolt. Bolt is the appropriate last name for him, as he is as fast as lightning. Over an eight-year Olympic career, Bolt has won 19 gold medals, while only competing in 21 events. Bolt’s only two non-gold medals were a disqualification for starting too early and a second place photo finish. Bolt is clearly the greatest sprinter of all time, which is good enough to earn him the seven spot on this list. 6. Serena Williams Serena Williams is the first and only female to make this list and calling her the greatest female athlete of all time is far from a stretch. Williams has dominated the sport of tennis for years, turning pro at the age of 14 and winning her first Grand Slam at the age of 17. Yes, you did read that correct: Williams won a Grand Slam title before she was legally able to buy a lottery ticket. Williams has gone on to win a total of 23 Grand Slams and 73 singles titles, as well as an additional 14 Grand Slams and three gold medals in her doubles success alongside sister Venus Williams. �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 5. Michael Phelps The human fish and the greatest Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps, earns the fifth spot on this list. “I feel most at home in the water. I disappear. That’s where I belong,” said Phelps. The numbers back-up Phelps’ claim with 28 Olympic medals – 23 of them being gold (the most all-time) – which put him on a pedestal above the rest. His longevity to be at the peak of his game from 2002 until 2016, winning gold after gold, speaks to not only his excellence at his craft but his sustained greatness. 4. Wayne Gretzky “The Great One” – Wayne Gretzky – holds just about every hockey record in the NHL one can imagine. A four-time Stanley Cup winner, 15time All Star and nine-time Hart Trophy winner, Gretzky’s accolades speak for themselves. There has never been anyone close to touching Gretzky when it comes to hockey, and being so dominant for 20 years is just the icing on the cake. 3. Michael Jordan 7 Opinion “If you look up the definition of ‘greatness’ in the dictionary, it will say Michael Jordan,” said NBA Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor. Jordan was the most polarizing athlete to ever play the game of basketball, and possibly to ever play a sport. In the 1990s, and even to this day, everyone that picks up a basketball wants to be “like Mike.” And who wouldn’t? Jordan went 6-for-6 in the NBA Finals, winning all six times he went. Additionally, he won six Finals MVPs, five regular season MVPs, two Defensive Player of the Year awards, 14 All Star selections, 10 scoring titles and two Olympic gold medals to his credit. However, during his highlightfilled NBA run, he did retire not one, not two, but three separate times, severely hurting his longevity. What he lacks in longevity, Jordan makes up for in essence by being the biggest sports icon of all time. 2. LeBron James The best basketball player to ever step on a court is the only way to properly describe LeBron James. James is a player who can truly do it all on the court, from scoring to playmaking to defending. Currently, James is on track to have the most points of all time, be top five in assists and have over 10,000 rebounds, leaving nobody able to touch James’ individual stats. In terms of team success, James has won four NBA championships in 10 trips to the Finals, and while the winning percentage may not seem in James’ favor, his ability to win has actually taken some subpar teams on Finals runs when they really had no business being there. In terms of awards, James has four regular season MVPs, four Finals MVPs, 17 All Star selections and two gold medals. James has been unmatched for 18 NBA seasons, has shown no signs of slowing down and has truly earned his nickname of “The King.” 1. Tom Brady In the top spot on this list, it is the winningest athlete of all time: Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. This NFL quarterback’s 21-year-long career has been the definition of excellence from the start. Winning a Super Bowl in his first season and most recently in his 21st season, Brady has not lost a step. Looking at Brady’s resume, it reads seven-time Super Bowl champion, five-time Super Bowl MVP, three-time regular season MVP and 14 Pro Bowl selections. Brady’s seven Super Bowl wins are more than any other NFL Franchise, and the franchise in second is the New England Patriots who had the greatest dynasty in NFL history due to – you guessed it – Brady. The scariest part Brady is that he still is not done yet, as he just won his seventh Super Bowl this past season. With his whole team returning and Brady having the goal of playing till he is 45-years-old, he is on track to lead the NFL in all-time yards, touchdowns and whatever other quarterback stat you can think of at the pace he is currently working at. With all of that taken into consideration, Brady could be at the number one spot on this list for a long, long time. @wilkesbeacon Dylan.Mehl@wilkes.edu Page Design/Layout: Mia Walker Mia.Walker@wilkes.edu �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 Opinion Opinion 8 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? 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Newspaper Association Member Shades of Jim Crow in Georgia’s new voting law By Liam Flynn Staff Writer The Election Integrity Act of 2021, originally known as Georgia Senate Bill 202, is a Georgia law overhauling elections in the state. It imposes voter identification requirements on absentee ballots, limits the use of ballot drop boxes, expands early inperson voting, bars officials from sending out unsolicited absentee ballot request forms, reduces the amount of time people have to request an absentee ballot, makes it a crime to give food or water to voters waiting in line, gives the state legislature greater control over election administration and shortens runoff elections, among other provisions. The bill is part of a broader nationwide push by Republican lawmakers to make voting laws more restrictive, following unsuccessful efforts to overturn the victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election (which focused in particular on Georgia and several other swing states) by using false claims of widespread election fraud. Additionally, it follows a major upset for Republicans in the traditionally red state after voters narrowly went for Biden in the presidential election and elected Democrats to both of the state’s Senate seats. According to The New York Times, the bill “will, in particular, curtail ballot access for voters in booming urban and suburban counties, home to many Democrats.” The bill gives the state legislature greater control over election administration. Ordinarily, important administerial decisions, like ballot disqualification and certification of results, are made by county boards of elections. Under the new law, the State Board of Elections is empowered to replace county boards with an administrator chosen at the state level, if the State Board deems a county board to be performing poorly. It simultaneously gives the state legislature greater control over the State Board by replacing the Secretary of State as chair of the Board (he is made an ex-officio, non-voting member) with an official appointed by the legislature. The legislature already appoints two of the five seats on the board, so under the new law, the legislature appoints a majority of the board. According to the Atlanta JournalConstitution, this enables “state takeovers of local election offices” — including deciding which ballots should be disqualified, which could “change the outcome of future elections, especially if they’re as hotly contested as (the 2020 presidential election) between Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump.” The provision has been linked to unsuccessful attempts by Republicans to overturn election results in Georgia, especially in heavily Democratic counties like Fulton County during the 2020 presidential election. In that election, many Republican state lawmakers parroted unfounded allegations of widespread voter fraud, claimed that the State Board of Elections had exceeded its authority in approving certain new rules to make voting more accessible during the COVID-19 pandemic, pushed for election results to be overturned and attempted to call an emergency special legislative session to award the state’s electoral votes in the Electoral College to Trump. As Zack Beauchamp explained in Vox, the bill “allows Republicans to seize control of how elections are administered in Fulton County and other heavily Democratic areas, disqualifying voters and ballots as they see fit.” It has also been alleged that the provision removing the Secretary of State from the Board of Elections is targeted at Brad Raffensperger, the Republican Secretary of State who oversaw the 2020 election in Georgia and famously rebuffed attempts by Trump and state lawmakers to overturn Georgia’s election results. Major League Baseball announced that it is moving the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta in response to the new law that is enabling voter suppression. “Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box,” said Commissioner Rob Manfred. “In 2020, MLB became the first professional sports league to join the non-partisan Civic Alliance to help build a future in which everyone participates in shaping the United States. We proudly used our platform to encourage baseball fans and communities throughout our country to perform their civic duty and actively participate in the voting process. Fair access to voting continues to have our game’s unwavering support.” Policies are enacted to solve problems. In the case of SB 202, the alleged “problem” is simple: Voters have had a crisis of confidence in the results of the 2020 vote and the integrity of Georgia’s elections. “The way we begin to restore confidence in our voting system is by passing this bill,” said Georgia Rep. Barry Fleming, the bill’s sponsor, during a floor debate on his proposal. This is a problem entirely of Republicans’ own making. From Trump on down, key party leaders and operatives have worked to sow doubt about the validity of the 2020 results. By passing SB 202, Georgia’s Republicans are merely ratifying their own lie. Think about this from the point of view of someone who believes the Trump story of the 2020 election: that mail-in ballots were fraudulent, that in-person votes are the only reliable ones, that local election officials in heavily Democratic areas like Atlanta cheated and that feckless state-level Republicans like Raffensperger refused to intervene to stop them out of cowardice. These are all falsely-made statements of ignorance, of course. However, if you really believed it and wanted to prevent it in the future, then you would have designed a bill like SB 202, which is one that makes mail-in voting harder and takes power away from voting officials who failed to “stop the steal” in 2020. It is fair to say at this point though, that the Republican Party is engaged in a longrunning, and at times systematic, attempt to change the rules in their favor. Not every tactic they have used in the fight has been equally effective though. Gerrymandering, at both the state and national level, has a much clearer partisan effect than voter ID laws. We can expect more attacks on election integrity in the coming months from GOP-controlled state houses because the Republican Party, as an institution, seems perfectly willing to use Trump’s big lie as a pretext to seize more power. @wilkesbeacon Liam.Flynn@wilkes.edu �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 Opinion 9 Reviewing Thunder Force: A passing (and forgettable) storm By Matt Matrisciano Staff Writer Every once in a while, we are blessed with a movie that can only be described as “perfect.” These movies have scenes that are so realistic, a plot that is so intriguing and acting that is so good that you feel like you are in the film yourself. Some movies seem to have it all. This is not one of those movies. Netflix’s new attempt at a superhero comedy, “Thunder Force,” is about two estranged childhood friends, Emily (Octavia Spencer) and Lydia (Melissa McCarthy), who live in an alternate timeline where super villains called “miscreants” have been wreaking havoc on the planet since 1988. Emily, who grew up to be a genius scientist, has devoted her life to creating a formula to turn everyday people into superhumans to fight back against these monsters, who are destroying present-day Chicago. Lydia, who did not grow up at all, has devoted her life to drinking and Van Halen. On the night of their high school reunion, Emily decides to show the half-drunk Lydia around her lab. It takes about five seconds of being alone in a room for Lydia to accidentally inject herself with the serum that Emily worked so hard to create. Now that Lydia’s future of having super strength is set in stone, Emily decides to take a dosage herself, giving her invisibility. Next, the duo begins their training before they go out to save the city from miscreants like Laser (Pom Klementieff ) and The Crab (Jason Bateman). Get ready for friendship, corruption and the urge to cancel your Netflix subscription with “Thunder Force.” I will be fair about this and highlight the very few good aspects in this movie. As much as I disliked it overall, some scenes did get to me. It made me laugh, or at least snicker, a few times. McCarthy is one of the best comedic actors of this era. It is next to impossible to not laugh at her work. Her body language, voices and basically everything else she gives us is truly amazing. She is just inherently funny. So, if nothing else, at least “Thunder Force” has that going for it. Although the main characters are obviously Lydia and Emily, someone who almost steals the show from McCarthy is Bateman as The Crab, a miscreant and hopeless romantic with a heart of gold and the arms of a crustacean. As another widely known actor in the comedy world, Bateman was hysterical. His scenes with McCarthy were priceless, but they may make you want to never eat crab legs again. McCarthy said in an interview with CinemaBlend that she “had a blast” filming her scenes with Bateman, and you can really see the chemistry the duo has when they are together. However, chemistry was one of the film’s biggest problems. Outside of Bateman and McCarthy, the actors seemed to have no chemistry with each other whatsoever. The film’s director and writer Ben Falcone also starred in a small role as Kenny, one of The Crab’s goons. He made a couple of otherwise unfunny scenes somewhat enjoyable, but it was nowhere near enough to help the movie. “Thunder Force” had a few good jokes sprinkled into the script, but most of them were driven into the ground. One would think McCarthy could carry any comedy to infinity and beyond, but this flick just dragged her down. The plot was cliché, and the acting outside of McCarthy, Spencer and Bateman was corny at best. It is not impossible to make a superhero movie that makes people laugh, but the jokes in “Thunder Force” were incredibly forced – no pun intended. Even Marvel found a way to make superhero action thrillers that also have a few flashes of comedy in them, but this movie missed the mark. Falcone messed up with “Thunder Force” by making comedy the biggest aspect of the film. Nobody wants to see someone in a super suit tell cheesy one-liners for two hours. This movie seems like it was doomed from the start. Superhero comedies are risky, and “Thunder Force” might honestly be the nail in the coffin of that genre. Perhaps it should be. Is this movie worth watching? If you have two hours to kill and nothing better to do, then sure, but I would not cancel plans for it. It received a measly, but accurate, 24 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, and that is about the best rating the movie has gotten. It really pains me to give anything starring McCarthy a bad rating, but “Thunder Force” was a swing and a miss — by about a mile. My final rating is a 3/10. @wilkesbeacon Matthew.Matrisciano@wilkes.edu Traveling to the savage land of New Jersey during COVID-19 By Rudy Urenovich Staff Writer These days, I find myself looking back at pictures of the good old days more and more. And by “good old days,” I mean 2019. Now, I am astonished at how much I traveled back then. I mean, I was not an international jetsetter or anything and a plane was not my second home, but I took multiple vacations with friends and weekend trips with family. For the past year, however, I have not left Pennsylvania. And to be honest, when I left Luzerne County, I considered it a trip. These days, we are not in the grip of a total lockdown like we were last year, as more and more restrictions are being lifted. With this, some people have been returning to their regular travel habits. Now of course, some people did not change their traveling plans at all this past year, but I digress. To be totally forthcoming, I myself have made vacation plans for this summer. As we continue to learn more about COVID-19 and millions of other Americans continue to receive vaccines, I am optimistic that we are starting to get this pandemic under control. That being said, we are still in a pandemic, and I think making the decision to travel anywhere should be carefully thought out. As mentioned, I think traveling now is somewhat safer and more doable than it was a year ago. Getting a COVID-19 test last spring was next-to-impossible, but now we have moved far beyond just testing for the virus, and we actually have a vaccine to combat the virus. As such, I will be traveling this summer with family members who have been vaccinated already or are planning on being vaccinated beforehand, as well as those who are familiar with getting tested for COVID-19. Now I know when many people our age travel, they like to go to beaches and towns that are popular and jam-packed with their peers, stay in crowded houses and go out partying every night. In a normal world, there is nothing really wrong with this, but it is not my thing, and who am I to judge? Obviously, if travelers were to do this today, it would be totally irresponsible and inexcusable – to say the least. Another important thing that I feel should be considered when it comes to traveling today is the “where.” In my case, I am planning on going to New Jersey — right next to Pennsylvania. And I know that for the most part, they have similar COVID-19 precautions, as I have personally researched them, and I have friends from both work and school who are from the state. I have gone there every year since I was born, except this last year, so we are fairly familiar with this kind of routine trip. That being said, I do not think this is the best time for an impromptu, last-minute trip to a new location. Furthermore, there are many states that have different rules, some being stricter than others or comparatively lax. So, I advise everyone to use their best judgement when deciding where to travel and what they need to feel safe. When I go on vacation, I like to keep it lowkey. I like to go with a few close friends or family – never a huge crowd – because chances are that by the end of the trip I will be utterly sick of them. I like to visit a few tourist spots, but mostly I like to have a nice place to stay and a beachfront where I can keep to myself. I like eating in general, so going to new and exciting restaurants is a big part of traveling for me. However, this year, I will probably be dining outside on my own a lot more on vacation. I would argue that I can make the whole traveling experience during the COVID-19 pandemic work because I have always been an introvert who likes to avoid large crowds and impromptu social situations. With that being said, everyone has had to make compromises to remain healthy themselves and to keep others healthy. So when I get annoyed that I cannot go somewhere or do something I once would have taken for granted, I remind myself everyone has to make these allowances. For me personally, just being in different surroundings and leaving Pennsylvania temporarily will thrill me to bits, which is why having to abide by COVID-19 rules will not frustrate me at all. I have missed traveling quite a bit this past year, and I do hope to slowly get traveling back into my life – something I feel others are also trying to do. So wherever you travel, near or far, be sure to wear a mask and remember that the pandemic is not quite over yet. Rudy.Urenovich@wilkes.edu Graphic by Zoey Rosensweet �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 Sports Sports 10 Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact sports editor: Ariel.Reed@wilkes.edu MLAX: Albright slips past Wilkes 11-10 in O.T. on Senior Day By Ariel Reed Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. –– The men’s lacrosse team battled against nonconference opponent Albright University on April 17, where Wilkes fell in an overtime thriller, 11-10, on Senior Day. Seniors Jacob Kadis, Nico Lorenzo and Jamison Shaw were recognized prior to the start of the contest. Junior midfielder Luke Palladino, charged with energy from having parents allowed back in the stands, scored within the first 30 seconds of the contest, pushing Wilkes out to an early 1-0 lead. “I think it’s awesome that parents are allowed back at the games,” said Palladino. “They definitely have an impact on the game with the energy that they bring. When you look up into the stands and see your family and friends, it makes you want to play your best and put on a show for them. You can really feel the momentum swing when you have the parents in the stands.” Unwilling to bow-out early, Albright’s Cole Genneken got the Lions on the board almost exactly two minutes after Palladino’s goal to tie the game. Wilkes began to step-up their physicality by forcing ground balls and turnovers. “I think we just came out and wanted to set a good tone for the game, especially for our seniors,” said Palladino. “Emotions were running high, and we just went with them and played without thinking, and good things happened.” Wilkes grabbed their second and third goals around the end of the 9-minute mark with parents cheering in the stands. “It’s great to have the Wilkes lacrosse family back in the stands,” said head coach Curtis Jaques. The Colonels locked down on the defensive end against the Lions and extended their lead to 5-1 with two more goals. The Lions battled back and were able to find the back of the net twice before the end of the first quarter. Heading into the start of the second quarter, Lorenzo, a senior attacker, recorded a highly contested shot around the 13-minute mark to get the 100th point of his career. “Especially after having last season cancelled and this season up in the air, I've just been trying to enjoy every second I have left playing this sport,” said Lorenzo. “We're never guaranteed another practice or game, and I was very happy to reach this Assistant coach Gerard Setteducato (far left) and head coach Curtis Jaques (far right) posed with seniors Jacob Kadis (18), Nico Lorenzo (6) and Jamison Shaw (13) on Senior Day. Photos: The Beacon/Ariel Reed Senior attacker Nico Lorenzo looked to his family in the stands after scoring his 100th career point. milestone with my family here on Senior Day.” Albright would creep back into the game and try to gain the lead heading into halftime. They would come up short by one, as the score stood at 7-6 after one half of play. The third quarter was low scoring for both teams, as the Lions scored one and the Colonels snagged two. Heading into the fourth, Albright was still slightly behind Wilkes waiting for their opportunity to pounce. For every goal that the Lions had, the Colonels had an answer, as they fought to maintain their one-point lead. With one minute remaining in regulation, Albright’s Harrison Bodwell would score to tie the game at 10 apiece. Scrambling to find a goal before time expired, junior defender Jake Chittem picked up a ground ball and attempted to get it across the field, but an untimely turnover would smother the Colonels offensive hopes in regulation and send the contest into overtime. Having all the momentum on their side, the Lions took early control of the ball and fired off four shots within the first minute of overtime. The fifth and final shot of the game came off of the stick of Albright's Jon Alvarez, finding its way past the goalie and into the back of the net. The Lions would win 11-10. “We like to see the assisted goals, and we will build on those looks,” said Jaques. “I think these games are so much fun to compete. We didn’t finish today, and we had a lot of fundamental mistakes. The late penalties and time in the box hurt. Most importantly, we walked away healthy and motivated for the next one.” The Colonels will return to the field on April 21 at 7 p.m. against Lycoming College in Schmidt Stadium. @wilkesbeacon Ariel.Reed@wilkes.edu �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 Sports 11 WVB: Non-traditional season opens opportunities for growth By Jason Eberhart Staff Writer WILKES-BARRE, Pa. –– Wilkes returned to the court at the Marts Center for the first time since Fall 2019. The Colonels were defeated by crosstown rival King’s, 4-1. “It was great to have the girls back in here,” said head coach Joseph Czopek. “The enthusiasm level was up. They played hard for a young team. We are excited as things are getting better and better.” During this non-traditional season, all five sets of each game are being played, rather than the normal best of five series where the first team to three sets wins the match. “It was amazing,” said senior captain Kristie Najdek. “It’s been way too long. It was great to get back out there on the court and play the game that I’ve always loved.” The Monarchs were able to capitalize off of the attack errors from Wilkes. King’s took the first three sets with scores of 25-15, 25-22 and 25-17, respectively. In a normal season, King’s would have won the match after those three sets; however, two The Beacon/Ariel Reed First-years Nicole Fitzpatrick (left) and Hope Ousey (right) looked to block a hit from King’s College. more sets were allowed under this season’s guidelines. Wilkes got off to a fast start in the fourth set and did not look back, earning their first set win, 25-19. “Our communication and energy definitely picked up as we started to go on a big run,” said Najdek. “We just took it from there and ran with it.” As Wilkes’ offense started to gain fluidity, the strengths of the team were able to shine. The team is dominated by underclassmen who needed the first three sets to gain confidence in themselves. “Coming in as a first-year starter, I just wanted to prove to coach that I have earned my spot on the team, so I was just trying to do the best that I could,” said first-year Nicole Fitzpatrick. The fifth and final set was a back-andforth battle, being played to 15 points per this season’s rules. The Colonels found themselves tied with the Monarchs at 14, before King’s won the final two points, taking that set 16-14 and the match 4-1. “This season is going to be great for the experience because when we come back in the fall, there are going to be four new girls (the first-years) that have a ton of experience,” said Czopek. “With the incoming recruits coming in to balance us out, it will take a lot less time to get out of the blocks.” Wilkes will have two games at Misericordia before having their final match at home on Senior Day against Albright on April 24. @wilkesbeacon Jason.Eberhart@wilkes.edu SOFT: Wilkes snaps eight-game losing streak against Lycoming By Chris Gowarty Asst. Sports Editor EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. –– As they celebrated their graduating seniors on Senior Day, the softball team split their doubleheader against Lycoming College on April 17. The Colonels won the first game 4-3, while dropping the second game 6-4. “Each senior has made such a great connection with our first-year players,” said head coach Jackie Klahold. “That’s huge because as players move through a program, you want to show first-year players what the program is all about. I’m really proud of this group of seniors.” Wilkes honored seniors Haley Boyd, Sarah Gibson, Jordyn Kondras and Rachel Pritchard prior to the start of the contest. In the first game, Lycoming opened the game with a 1-0 lead in the first. It was not until the fourth when Wilkes got on the board when Gibson tied the game on an RBI-single. Lycoming got their second lead of the game after an error, a single and a double gave them two runs in the top of the sixth. Down 3-1 in the bottom of the same frame, the Colonels rallied together to put themselves ahead 4-3. RBI-singles from junior firstbaseman Jessie Smith, first-year pitcher Hope Mullins and Boyd allowed Wilkes to get their The Beacon/Ariel Reed Senior Rachel Pritchard threw a pitch at the top of the first inning in the second game of the double-header on Senior Day. third win of the season. “It was so great to see the team continuously respond throughout the game,” said Klahold. “(Mullins) pitched a great game, and the girls really responded to that. They played well – it was a great atmosphere.” Mullins was the winning pitcher, throwing seven innings and allowing three runs (one earned) while striking out six. “It really meant a lot to me to be able to help the seniors win on their day,” said Mullins. “Coming in as a transfer student was hard, but (Pritchard), (Gibson) and (Kondras) have all helped me in different ways by being team leaders. Overall, they’ve all inspired me to want to become a future leader for the team.” In the second game, Lycoming opened up the scoring again with two in the first. In the bottom of the first, Wilkes quickly earned the lead with RBI-doubles from junior Erin Cabry and Pritchard. Pritchard was able to score on a throwing error. The Colonels added on to their lead in the bottom of the second, as Boyd crushed a pitch up and out of the ballpark for her first home run of the season. Despite the 4-2 lead heading into the top of the third, the Colonels found themselves in a 6-4 deficit after a four-run rally in the top of the third by Lycoming. No more runs would score in the game, as Lycoming improved to 10-9 and Wilkes fell to 3-15 on the season. Kondras batted .500 on the day, as she went 4-for-8 overall, going 2-for-4 with two singles in each game. “I couldn’t be happier that we pulled out a win today as a team,” said Kondras. “I was happy I could help my team at the plate. My team made Senior Day very special, and it definitely made the successes today feel even better.” The Colonels wrapped up regular season play on April 18 with a doubleheader against Lycoming College. @wilkesbeacon Christopher.Gowarty@wilkes.edu �The Beacon – April 21, 2021 Sports 12 Getting to know... Daniel Cox Junior Lacrosse Player The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week from April 8 to 15 Why Daniel Cox was selected: Cox recorded a .649 save percentage and earned MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Week honors. Major: Financial Investments Hometown: Stratford, Conn. High School: Stratford H.S. Position: Goalie because cue *Owen Wilson voice* – “Wow.” Other interests or hobbies off of the field? A hobby of mine is having fish tanks/ aquascaping. When/Why did you first begin playing? If you could have dinner with a famous I started in 6th grade because my friends began to play and suggested that I give it a try. person from the past, who would it be? Julius Caesar. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? Favorite memory as a Colonel? I want to own my own business. Making playoffs for the first as a team If your life was a movie, who would you during my freshman year. want to play you and why? – Compiled by Ariel Reed, Sports Editor I would want Owen Wilson to play me The Beacon/Ariel Reed Getting to know... Laura Bayzick Junior Lacrosse Player The Beacon: Female Athlete of the Week from April 8 to 15 Why Laura Bayzick was selected: Bayzick was recorded a four-goal game against Delaware Valley to secure the Colonel win. Major: Criminology Minor: Sociology & WGS Hometown: Hazleton, Pa. High School: Hazleton Area H.S. Position: Midfielder want to play you and why? Emma Watson because she is such a good actress. I also love every role she plays. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? I enjoy hanging out with my friends. When/Why did you first begin playing? I began my freshman year of high school because my field hockey teammates played, and I figured it would keep me in shape. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? Patrick Swayze. Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? I plan to go into law enforcement. Favorite memory as a Colonel? Winning our very first conference game this season against Arcadia. If your life was a movie, who would you – Compiled by Ariel Reed, Sports Editor The Beacon/Ariel Reed � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2021 April 21 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 April 21 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/de0f5ddf37890aa839a2349a766fed18.pdf 6e1e2579f52d07057c032cfb6ffddb94 PDF Text Text The Beacon - May 5, 2021 HEBEACON Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 73, Issue 18 Wilkes Universi 1 Senior Farewell Edition - Wilkes-Barre, Penns lvania President Cant reflects on his first year, challenges and all By Sean Schmoyer Co-News Editor Dr. Greg Cant's time as Wilkes' seventh president has been a complicated one. His first year was one filled with obstacles. The COVID-19 pandemic and a large budget deficit going into Fall 2020 created many challenges for the administration, faculty and students. Efforts to overcome such challenges have resulted in a slow return to normalcy, allowing for the end of these past few semesters to look a little like the years before. Before mid-May of 2020, the administration was faced with an obstacle when some faculty, specifically tenuretrack and contract-yearly appointed faculty, received non-reappointment letters. Cant explained the letters were in response to budget issues and that sending out those letters and making other cuts around campus were not easy decisions. Faculty were allowed to appeal the decision, but many complicated aspects of the letters meant that it would not be a short or easy challenge. As of the end of April 2021, Cant was pleased to announce that all current faculty who had received those letters almost a year ago will remain employed and in their positions. "Over the period of about 11 months, each of the academic units worked through other options that saved the money that was important for us to save that allowed the jobs to be preserved," said Cant. "Some of those fairly early decisions where those individuals were able to work out something, we were able to go back to them and say, 'We told you one thing, but as it turns out, your · position is going to be preserved: Between the departments, deans, provost and others, they came up with solutions and the final three were resolved within the last few weeks, and there are no outstanding letters of termination." Chair of the Faculty Affairs Council Dr. Donald Mencer explained in detail the beginnings of the issue. He expressed that before the pandemic, the university had recognized that its spending patterns had become unsustainable in relation to income. "Our largest expenditure category is payroll and benefits;' said Mencer. "Almost all of Wilkes revenue is linked to student enrollments. The problem was exacerbated by the decisions under the (Pat) Leahy administration (Wilkes' sixth president) to pursue capital projects for which complete funding had not been secured. To make up the deficit, the university's cash reserves were utilized, and $6 million was borrowed on a line of credit." In Fall 2019, $10 . million in bonds was secured to pay down the $6 million line of credit and to also provide a cushion. The trustees worked closely with then Interim President Paul Adams to stabilize and reduce spending that could not be covered by revenue, while attempting not to have to cut positions. The pandemic served to add more complications: The non-reappointment letters were forced to be sent out; Summer 2020 staff furloughs occurred; a conversion of 30 12-month staff positions to 10-month positions and another two from 12 to nine months resulted; elimination of some staff positions (full-time and part-time) took place; and the elimination of visiting faculty positions occurred. E 4) ::I ii, "i m c 0 Join The Beacon staff in sending off our seniors! Our final centerspread spotlights graduating members Kirsten Peters, Dylan Mehl, William Billingsley and Steffen Horwath from our editorial staff. Visit pages 12 & 13. C: (I) (/) 0 c::: ~ 0 f 0 .c: a. ICJ REFLECT, page 3 I N ::I FOODTRUCK Faculty who did not leave or see positions removed immediately were given a year's notice in advance, as their positions called for. One such faculty member was Dr. Benjamin Toll, assistant professor of political science and criminology. "As someone who received that letter in the spring, it was difficult not to be sad. We had moved here from several states away for a job that we were very excited about;' said Toll. "I was finishing my first year at the university and really liked my colleagues and students. The thought of having to apply for jobs was not exciting, made even more true by the fact that universities across the country were cutting budgets and not hiring for faculty positions." Ii -~ ~ (!) All ot"chrhun, \'Vilkes-Htwr<ts '•" newt·st Uclghm waf:'tle ck~sert t:ruck, page 11 H,-e sh<n,! re'-"Ommendations with new ~eason:--. nn the hor.izri.m~ pagl' l S r �d The Beacon- May 5, 2021 2 News 1he Beacon - May 5, 2021 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the co-news editors: Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu and Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu TREC award winners to be recognized virtually in spring By Sean Schmoyer Co-News Editor Every year, Wilkes University recognizes its faculty with 10 different awards from the Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee. TREC members have four major responsibilities: Monitoring and recommending changes in procedures for gathering information on the teaching effectiveness and other areas of faculty evaluation; coordinating and recommending procedures for the selection of annual awards; evaluating and nominating candidates for the awards; and planning and hosting the annual TREC Awards Ceremony. "Each award has specific criteria and stipulations for consideration, and each award winner is selected by the committee and is a committee decision;' said TREC member Dr. Troy Lewis. ''Award recipient names are inscribed on a permanent plaque located in the Eugene S. Farley Library. In addition, each winner receives a personally engraved award. "Traditionally, we hold a live ceremony on-campus to celebrate and recognize our award winners; however, due to the pandemic, we are creating a 'virtual ceremony' where the TREC committee will announce the winners and showcase acceptance speeches via a video compilation." In regard to the virtual ceremony, CoChair Dr. Amy Sopcak-Joseph remarked that the TREC regrets being unable to hold the ceremony in-person, but she is hoping that the faculty award recipients will be able to be recognized and celebrated alongside next year's winners in the spring. Alongside Sopcak-Joseph, Dr. Edward Bednarz III serves as co-chair for TREC and is a Wilkes graduate who has been an award recipient in the past. "The annual TREC awards give us an opportunity to recognize our colleagues for all the great work they do day-in and day-out with the students," said Bednarz. "It is even more special that many of the awards for faculty and staff are studentnominated." The first award given out is the Carpenter Award, which is Wilkes' most prestigious teaching award. The Carpenter Award is given annually to recognize an outstanding faculty member for their excellence in teaching and student-centered research/ projects at Wilkes University. Dr. Abas Sabouni, associate professor of electrical engineering, was the recipient of the award, being recognized for his drive, dedication and passion for the students at Wilkes, as demonstrated by his five previous TREC award honors. Sabouni has actively involved students in cutting-edge research in electromagnetics and antennas, most often related to problems in the medical field, such as cancer detection. Assistant Professor of Political Science Dr. Benjamin Toll received the Outstanding New Faculty Award. Toll joined Wilkes University in 2019 and has since established himself through creation of multiple student-centered initiatives, teaching excellence, scholarly works and media contributions. The recipient of the Innovative/Nontraditional Teaching Award is Dr. Ka Lok Hong, assistant professor in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. In his First Year Foundations course, Hong introduced cooking techniques into his lectures and allowed students to try food based on different techniques of breaking down chemical bonds. Hong has also incorporated a variety of technology innovations in order to successfully deliver content to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Outstanding Advisor Award recognizes one outstanding academic advisor for each college or school and requires the individuals to have "gone above and beyond the call of duty as an advisor to support students," as stated by TREC. This year, five faculty received recognition as outstanding advisors for their schools and colleges. Dr. Charlie Smargiassi, assistant professor and master's level department chair/ coordinator of educational and school business leadership, received the award for the School of Education. The recipients for the School of Business and School of Pharmacy were Dr. Dina Udomsak, assistant director of Sidhu School Initiatives and instructor for the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, and Dr. Letitia Warunek, assistant professor of pharmacy practice. Finally, Dr. Deborah Tindell, professor of psychology, received the award for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Dr. Prahlad Murthy, interim dean for the College of Science and Engineering and professor of environmental engineering, received the award for the College of Science and Engineering. Dr. Adam VanWert, associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology and director of the master's program in pharmacology and medicinal chemistry, received the Scholarship Award for having nearly 1,000 citations on his peer-reviewed publications and for his research advancing scientific knowledge and discoveries in the areas of drug transporters and kidney stone therapies. Dr. Michael Berry, adjunct faculty in the School of Education and Head of School for the Bandung Independent School in West Java, Indonesia, received the Multiculturalism Award. This award is given annually to recognize a faculty member who demonstrates leadership in the advancement of multiculturalism in the classroom. The Adjunct Faculty Award was awarded to Robert Richards, adjunct faculty for the School of Education. TREC states that the recipient is "an instructor annually who demonstrates excellence in teaching through innovative practices, forming relationships with students and/or contributing to the school/university:' The final award, the Academic Support Award, recognizes full-time, nonfaculty support personnel who facilitate classroom activities, laboratory activities or coordination of experiential learning opportunities. Pamela Koslosky, administrative assistant for the School of Education, is the recipient of the award this year. "The committee members also extend their thanks to all of those who took the time to nominate their professors, advisors and colleagues, as well as to all of those nominees who submitted materials for consideration," said Sopcak-Joseph. "Wilkes has so many talented teachers and mentors working with students and adapting to the challenges of the past year." @wilkesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu ·• e Wee < Wlly._a.••· ·. ·. ~ < •m~/ .· \< _.· .. pitcher. She · • · ·• > . .• · < ~-~.. --~· Opinion ............ 14 Favorite building on campus? My favonte building is the library it allows for a quiet area to study; ,_ ____ l in the future somehow -posstoitthrough the conservation of wildlife. Favorite memory a& a Colonel? I actually have two favorite. memories while being a Colonel. '.Ihe first one has Upcoming Events: Spring 2021 to be playing against King's College and getting my first collegiate start and win. My second favorite memory has to be our most recent game against Lycoming, where we came together and won our first series of games. I wasn't playing the second game, but cheering on the sidelines for my team while we played hard and passionately overall was a great time and memory. & Passan School of Nursing 1:30 p.m. College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences & College of Science and Engineering 5 p.m. Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership & School of Education 28 - Spring 2021 Commencement: 6 p.m. Nesbitt School of Pharmacy 29 - Spring 2021 Commencement: 10 a.m. Passan School of Nursing 1:30 p.m. College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 5 p.m. School of Education 30 - Spring 2021 Commencement: 10 a.m. College of Science and Engineering 1:30 p.m. Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership I enjoy doing different types of art ~~ Sports................ 19 May 15-22 - Final Exams Period 22 - Spring 2020 Commencement: 10 a.m. Nesbitt School of Pharmacy Otherintere.stsorhobbiesoffofd of softball, as well as hanging out, group of friends. News .................. 2 Life, A&E ............ 7 ed her overall record to 3-2 ~ on the team with a 2.52. ~·-··. ··•······ ~-.•.•· U..°"® Table of Contents om Ap · 14 -•~!IC!Din: Mullins led the team to win t Hopes for thi$$tlaSOD as a Colonel? I hope that our team is able to slowly climb up the ranks in our conference and win our post season games. When/Why did you. first begin playing? I nrst started playing softball when I was eight because of my dad. He brought me outside one day and decided to start throwing the ball around, and since then I have never stepped. What color/flavor of Gatorade favorite? Cool Blue is my favorite flavor. If your life was a movie, who 'WO w.ant to play you and why! If my life was a movie, I would d want Sandra Bull~ to play me overall she isagreat actress and has a, side to her. I feel as if our persona very similar. whi.c:h would create character dynamic. If you could h~ dinner with a person from the past, who would t It would have to be Robin Willian: to watch his movies all the time whe child and found him to be a great a, would always make people happy. I he would be a great dinner guest ar keep great conversation while m4 laugh. J Most inftuential person in your I The most influential person · 11 would have to be my mom. She h role model since I wa$ a little girl, not know where I would be withou A quote you Jive your life by? The qu1'>te I live by is: " Eve · for a reason." I grew up with repeating this to me throughout life, - Compiled by Ariel Reed, Sp �The Beacon - May 5, 2021 REFLECT, from front When Toll applied for his position at Wilkes, there were over 125 tenure-track jobs that fit his specialty. This year, there were only 15. "I knew that many students were fighting to keep my position;' said Toll. "I had colleagues in my department and across campus who did whatever they could to keep my position, and I am eternally grateful to them for their effort ... I enjoy teaching here and am happy the letter was rescinded, and I can think about being here for the long-term. I have no ill-will toward the administration because of the very difficult position they were put in last spring." It was a collective effort to keep all of the faculty positions, an effort that Cant, Mencer and the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Paul Riggs stressed they alone could not take credit for. "Securing these positions now seems like a simple matter, but it entailed a great deal of hard work and flexibility by the faculty and chairs involved;' said Riggs. "Reaffirming the commitment involved - on both sides - in these tenure-track positions was important to our community and a great result for our students. I again want to stress the crucial role played by the faculty members themselves and their chairs. They were collegial, civil and flexible, and together we were able to make a compelling case in each instance:' A major aspect that made the rescinding of the letters possible was federal and state aid to the university, as well as strategic cuts to move some staff and faculty to positions for only parts of the_ year and/ or sharing faculty across two or multiple programs. Mencer also noted that recruitment of incoming students for the fall semester has been going well. "I am sure the faculty who had their letters rescinded are all relieved; however, the process was stressful for all involved;' said Mencer. "The entire community has felt the impact of the budgetary cuts coupled with all of the stresses that everyone has experienced over the months of pandemic closures and restrictions. I do not think this process will repeat any time soon. I believe the faculty positions have been restored based on realistic budgetary adjustments made by each department (or program or division) chair and supported by the deans involved:' Another aspect of these potential cuts News was a worry about the impact it would have on programs that professors were involved in, such as the marching band. The university has since released a statement addressing those concerns and plans for the future, and that information is presented in the accompanying sidebar to this piece. The budget was not the only thing that Cant recounted about the year. With the university addressing the pandemic through a large collection of policies, Cant also takes pride in the work everyone has done in remaining safe. There were no new COVID -19 cases for the entire week of April 26, and many of the students and faculty are beginning to be vaccinated. Cant recounted some of the enjoyable events he has gotten to experience with his family and the campus community from the fall athletics games that were able to be held to performances from the theatre department and the music program. For Cant, his appointment still stands as an important moment in his life. ''A pinnacle moment of my professional life was being introduced as the seventh president of Wilkes," said Cant. "There was this personally amazing moment because of all sorts of things. We were telecasting it, and my family, my mother and sisters and essentially nearly the whole family back in Australia watching in real time. They were all watching this life-changing moment in real time. I will never ever forget that:' In addition, Cant was excited about an upcoming event to be hosted in his backyard for the students living in the Honors housing next to his home. He expressed that it would give the students an opportunity to have a good time and talk with him and his family through an ice cream social, and that he hoped to get the chance to meet and talk in-person with more students in the years to come. Despite the protocols that resulted in a lack of events in the Fall 2020 semester, this spring semester has started a small push back to normalcy. "Everything since then (Cant's appointment), there have been challenges, but I do not wake up on a single day, with the exception of after I got the second vaccine, that I do not think what an amazing place we are and what an honor it is to be the president. That to me, it just does not get better than that;' said Cant. Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu Graphic by Zoey Rosensweet 3 Wilk~s ceases to offer marching band costs to operate the program had become unmanageable. He . e.x:pressed that the univeJ"sity would continue .to try to identify ttnique ways that Wilkes can that tht current d.irector of the m~chipg c~ntrali;,;e programs and activities to band, Dr. Mark Johnson, had received offer rewarding experiences to students. a non-reappointment letter, current "'Moving forward, the university pep students along with alumni expressed band will play at various events including concern over the future of the program. athletic competitions,V said Cant. "The Johnson's.letter was recently rescinded, pep band has historically provided the and it has been announced that he will musical backdrop for our scliool spirit "ontint.J;e,to run th, civic and pep bands. at Wilkes and we are -eager to hear thejr 1 - ' l am incr~iitl,,ly proud Qf the b1md t\lents continue this fall:' stu~ts her.e,at Wilkes and tliat I'm vety · Lauren Johnson~ junior biology major privileged to be- able to remain at Wilkes and member of the Color Guard who and continue working with them;' said rnarched piccolo, responded to the news. Johnson. · "I am extremely saddened by the In an email sent out on Thursday, momentary termination of the marching President Greg Cant addressed the band. as it was a defining characteristic of campus in matters relating to Wilkes' why I chose to attend Wilkest said Lauren music programs. Aft,er remarking on th~ Johnson. "Music was an essential for me variety of programs the campus offers·; when choosjng a college, and finding out from civic and pep hands to chorus and I could also continue my career in Color chamber singers, he announced that Guard made the deal even sweeter. The the marching band program would no program itself is so much more than the longer be offered. performances the campus community "'A.$ you know, rnuch time and effort sees; we are a family." has been dedicated over the past year Lauren Johnson did note that she to evaluate tlie co ts, benefits and understood the toll COVID-19 has taken opportunities related tQ the experience on everyone, including the university. we offer here at Wilkes;' said Cant. ~Arter Despite that~ she is · hoping to see the a careful review of our musical offerings. program reinstated in the future. it has been ' determined that Wilkes The university also announced that it will cease to otfe:r the marching bal);d will 1:>'e looking fot a tenure ..track choral program after this academic year." director, as Dr. Leesa Levy has filled in The marching band has been a since the death of Dr~ Ste-ven Thomas. tnainstayat the university since 20H and , Dean of the College of Arts, distinguished W&.es as lYeing th.e only Humanities and Sodal Sciences Paul un~vtrsity with , a colleglate marching Riggs co:inmented on the importance of band th~ ft,km. . ',, _ . · musk in, the liberal arts curricu(um. ._It is o1sheattefiing . that Willc~s hil§ 1cMl1$ic as aA·.• academk dlscipline decided to :sack the marching han<l; Wa$ a. founding element of the liberal said Erika ·Wintersteen, junior earth arts generally:' said Riggs. ~Though and environmental science major who Wilkes has changed over the decades ma:t~hed fl.ut¢/picc()fo. 'Ttn not alQne and now offers many professional and in saying that one of the main reasons graduate degrees, the liberal arts core of I chose Wilkes .was be<:ause they had a our mission endures ... and musk as an marching band. ·academic di$cipline remains an essential ~Whe~ I toured Wilkes in 20l7j th¢y pQ;rt of that." boast~d about lfeing the only colleg~." Cant' concluded his email with a in NEPA with a marching band. They statement reaffirming the university's seemed proud of it. Dr. (Pat) Leahy commitment to the music program as a my freshman year would always tell us whole: "We are eager to continue to make how much he enjoyed hearing us play. music at Wilkes. But we also recognize Faculty and staff would tell us how much that the end of the Marching Colonels is they enjoyed hearing us play. The band disappointing news. We are committed was clearly appreciated by students and to offering a pep band program and faculty alike" so why is it ol)e of the first the musical offerings that reflect our things to go?" _ · students> passion and enthusiasm. We Cant noted the central reason for encourage their vision and ideas?' disbanding the program was that the ~Sean Schmoyer When non•reappointment letters went out to.faculty, one area of concern ~as the univer$itfs marchirig band~ the Marching Ccn,o:nel$. Once word ·got ()U.t i, 0 �.J The Beacon -May 5, 2021 News 4 Race and diversity courses outlined for Fall 2021 semester By Emlly Cherkauskas Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor If any students are interested in taking a course in the Fall 2021 semester that discusses race and diversity, they are able to choose from a catalog of handpicked courses a list compiled by Dr. Christopher Zarpentine. Zarpentine, associate professor of philosophy and chair of the Division of Global Cultures, played an important role in organizing the list of courses, which can be viewed in the Today at Wilkes email announcement chain. With this list of courses, new and relevant topics for student discussion can bring forth fresh perspectives on what diversity and race can mean to the campus community on an intersectional basis. This comes after February's Open Forum on Race and the Curriculum and a handful of small student focus groups throughout April. Additionally, the Fall 2020 semester's Black Lives Matter protest on campus sparked an outspoken need for inclusive courses. "One of the things that came out of these discussions is that students don't always have an awareness of the courses and programs that we are already offering that address these topics," said Zarpentine. As chair of the Division of Global Cultures, Zarpentine is always aware of the various programs on campus that allow students to engage in societal discussion, including the minors in global cultures and women's and gender studies. Overall, the courses are offered in the programs of anthropology, economics, English, history, philosophy, political science, psychology and sociology. Many of the courses included on the list are designated as credited courses for the women's and gender studies minor. These courses are still open for registration, so it is encouraged that any interest.ed students should sign-up for them as soon as they can to ensure a seat. A large portion of the courses on the race and diversity list include English classes, with a handful of them being the general education requirement of ENG 120. Dr. Mischelle Anthony, associate professor and chair of the English department, feels that making more legible diversity values in Wilkes courses can allow the community to have a better sense of inclusivity. By engaging in the ENG 120 course, students can discuss a variety of authors with ranges in gender, identity, race and ethnicity and see how those perspectives have changed over time. "What better place to witness and discuss writings and research by diverse authors in our general education classrooms, where students across majors can take part and be changed by these conversations?" said Anthony. "Part of being interested in English studies is about examining the way our language and literature influence us." Another course that stands out from the rest is BIO 368: Medical Botany, a summer course offered by Dr. Kenneth Klemow, professor and chair of the biology department. It is the only STEM course currently featured on the race and diversity list, which can give the opportunity for interested STEM students to also partake in these discussions about diversity. BIO 368 involves the scientific overview of how plants can be used to treat various ailments, with the focus being placed on different cultures. "Plants have been used for thousands of years in that manner, and their specific usage is largely determined by cultural factors:• said Klemow. "Herbal remedies are the mainstay treatments for people living in Asia, Africa and South America. In Western cultures, they are the basis of a multi-million dollar industry:' A specific project includes Klemow, students and other professors actively researching to understand the ways that Japanese knotweed is able to produce a medically active chemical called resveratrol. These courses regarding diversity and race will also have the potential to help pave the way for the proposed interdisciplinary minor in African American and Africana Studies, a topic that was discussed during February's Open Forum. For Zarpentine, education is not just making the effort to let students learn new topics. He believes the quality of the education students receive plays a role in raising awareness on these issues. "We want to raise awareness about the courses that we already are offering that facilitate these important discussions and to help students understand their value;' said Zarpentine. "We also want to build on the foundation we have and find new ways to enrich the educational experience of our students by engaging with questions of diversity and inclusion throughout the curriculum." @wilkesbeacon Emily.Cherkauskas@wilkes.edu Questions raised about campus-wide vaccine requirement By Arlel Reed Sports Editor Since the beginning of the school year, Wilkes has been battling with various difficulties surrounding COVID-19. A year with masks, limited events and condensed semesters has not been easy to overcome, but the hope of returning to normal may be possible through a potential campuswide vaccine requirement. "After seeing the immense amount of people on CPAPs (continuous positive airway pressure machines) and working with them in the hospitals, it's hard to forgo the numerous benefits of the vaccine," said junior nursing major Jess Turnitza. "I do believe the school should support the vaccine and consider mandating the vaccination. If you have the opportunity to receive the vaccine, get it. If you think of it this way - (Pennsylvania) schools and childcare centers require vaccines or at least a plan to complete appropriate vaccinations. If not, you may be unable to attend school (barring medical or religious 7 exemptions). I can see how this can be applicable to universities, especially since we're gathered in a small area:' Currently, the university is offering vaccines to those who want to get one. The next available reservation that students can make is on May 8. To secure a spot, students should check for an email from Today at Wilkes. As per the university's website, students who are living in the area can return to Wilkes for their second dose. Students who are returning to a home that is outside of the area or in another state should work with a local provider to arrange their second dose. This applies to those who are anticipating receiving their first dose on May 8. Although no official statement has been written on whether or not the school will require a vaccine, the members of Student Government stood at 63 percent in favor of requiring students to receive a vaccine. "We strongly encourage that members of our campus community get vaccinated:' said Justin Kraynack, associate vice president of operations and compliance. "At this time, vaccines are not required, but we will continue to revisit the topic as we approach the fall semester. As you'll see in many of the national new stories, this is something that many businesses, including colleges and universities, are grappling with. It may take some time before a final decision is made. We will continue to rely on guidance from the CDC, Department of Education and other federal and state sources as we weigh our decision:' Once an official decision has been reached, students will be made aware of what they will have to do. Not all Wilkes students are in favor of a vaccine, as some are skeptical of how quickly the vaccine was created. "The amount of time it took them to create the vaccine was much quicker than usual, which is pretty amazing," said Haley Greshko, sophomore political science major. "However, in order to do it that quickly, they did not complete the proper amount or types of trials. In my opinion, no establishment, whether a hospital or a school, should be able to mandate a vaccine that is not FDA approved. The COVID vaccine is only FDA authorized, an important difference, and should not be required in order to attend school. We do not know the long-term side effects of this vaccine, and until we do for sure, it should not be a consideration to mandate it." As per the FDA website, FDA "may authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions ... when certain statutory criteria have been met, including there are no adequate, approved and available alternatives." Questions as to whether or not the vaccine will be required for next semester have been addressed. No official decision has been made, as this is a decision that will require further consideration from administration. @wilkesbeacon Ariel.Reed@wilkes.edu The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Fall teams play exhibitio11 By Baylee Guedes & Kirsten Peters Sports Staff Writer, Editor-in-Chief Following the COVID-19 pandemic that created a halt in the athletic world, fall athletic teams were unable to compete in a regular season during Fall 2020. As spring sports have been underway for the Middle Atlantic Conference in a close to traditional fashion this season, the decision was made to allow fall sports to simultaneously play in a condensed exhibition season this spring. As a result, Wilkes' men's soccer, women's soccer, football, field hockey and women's volleyball teams competed in various exhibition contests during Spring 2021 that did not count toward their respective records. "Unfortunately, our fall sport teams missed a season of competition and the opportunity to compete in the MAC title games," said Athletic Director Addy Malatesta. "With guidance from the MAC presidents, every MAC school was given the option to conduct fall sport competition. Most fall sport teams played a compressed four-game conferenceonly schedule, and the football team played one exhibition game. It was very important to our coaches and the athletic department to give all of student-athletes an opportunity to wear their uniforms this semester:' Although the games did not count toward any team's record, Colonels from these five fall sports were enthusiastic about the opportunity to play again and face other teams. "After waiting over 500 days to play a game, we were so excited to get out on the field and play," said junior field hockey player Lauren Shiplett. "There is no feeling like playing with your teammates and being able to do amazing things together on the field. Everyone was excited to make themselves and the team better." As long as athletes tested negative and adhered to proper guidelines, they were able to participate in exhibition games. Prior to their exhibition "season:' athletes followed different phases of play that allowed them to slowly build-up their skills and return to practice. "Each phase added a few more players, but the predominant session was still based around technical skill work;' said men's soccer head coach Michael Piranian. "In the last phase, our players were able to compete in small-sided Men's soccer senlo a goal during WIike Andrew Slusser (ba sessions. Through a players kept masks o Additionally, ath: to the new regulati, place, which inch wearing a mask (for as well as having Ii and modified pract easing into full-tear "Due to COVl schedule was defii sophomore volleyb "Wearing masks r1 being able to com1 and not being able (team) in the fall." Murie was not al as sophomore Nie �L The Beacon - May 5, 2021 News 5 Wilkes hosts Pain and Addiction Summit with Dr. Drew Pinsky By Maddy Kinard News Staff Writer Wilkes University hosted the third Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit virtually via Zoom, featuring well-known medical expert Dr. Drew Pinsky as the keynote speaker on April 23. The idea behind the Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit was prompted in 2018 by Associate Professor of Pharmacy Dr. Thomas S. Franko. It was made possible by Margaret M. Petty, the director of the Center for Continued Learning, as well as Tonyehn Verkitus, executive director for the Lackawanna and Luzerne County Medical Societies. The Lackawanna and Luzerne County Medical Societies sponsored the summit. "The inspiration to start actually came from a presentation that two students and I gave on naloxone:' said Franko. "The real interesting thing was that the audience represented a bunch of different professions. After that session, (Petty) and I started talking and came up with the idea of a day-long summit, where we can get all of these professions together to learn with and from each other. When we approached (Verkitus) at the medical society, she loved the idea and that partnership really set the stage for collaboration between professions for the summit:' This summit provides the opportunity for physicians to be in the same room with all of the other professions that work on these issues. It also serves as the medium for an important goal: To fight against addiction stigmas and prevent overdoses. "It is rare that physicians get to hear from social workers, physical therapists, law enforcement or any of the other various folks we bring together at this conference; said Verkitus. "The opportunity for all of these passionate professionals to learn from one another is what makes this event so rewarding:' Last year, the summit had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To cooperate with COVID-19 guidelines and ensure their message was still being spread, a compromise was reached and a virtual event was created this year, consisting of multiple webinars for attendees to view throughout the day. "In 2018 and 2019, the summit was held live in-person at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs;' said Petty. "We are planning on holding the program in-person again in 2021:' The summit's theme for this year was ALL INCLUSIVE PREMIUM STUDENT APARTMENTS SINGLE ROOMS-... Doubles, Triples Available for 21-22 Student Housing 21-22 Apart:ments and Mansion Style Living 279 & 281 South River Mansions 165-167 West River Loft apartments... REGISTER NOWI WWW. ZNPROPERTIES.COM znpropertlesllc@gmall.com or call 570-592-3113 ' The Beacon/Maddy Kinard Dr. Drew Pinsky, a medical expert on substance abuse, gave the keynote lecture on the opioid epidemic during the Pain and Addiction Summit. "Collaboration for Change;' pulling from Luzerne County's STOP Coalition. 'This alliance was formed with the goal of creating a healthier community by reducing the lives lost to overdoses. "The evidence is clear that when we all bring our collective strengths together, the patient wins:' said Franko. This year, the summit brought in Pinsky as the keynote speaker to lead the webinar, "The Opioid Epidemic: How Did We Get Here and What Do We Do Now?" Pinsky is an addiction medicine specialist who has been featured on MTV series "Teen Mom'' and "16 and Pregnant;' as well as has published multiple books on the subject of substance abuse. "Having such a highly respected professional come speak is truly something special;' said Hunnter Maxwell, a P3 pharmacy student. "It speaks volumes to how passionate he is for topics such as pain and addiction to come speak at such an event close to campus:• During Pinksy's webinar, he discussed his career and how he got started in the medical industry, along with the origins of the opioid problem and its surge into an epidemic. "I saw the miracle of recovery,' said Pinksy. "I saw young people going from dying to better than they ever knew they could be:' Most importantly, the summit continues to hold beneficial information that is available to anyone who registers for the event. It is not just tailored to those in the healthcare field, as anyone can walk away learning something critical to not only their own well being but for those around them as well. "I am sure most people have had some type of pain in their lives;' said Maxwell. "How to handle your symptoms short- and long-term was something discussed a lot throughout the sessions I was in. On the topic ofaddiction as well, if you or someone you know has this issue, it was great to hear the support systems in place for people battling addiction:' The message does not end there for Maxwell, as he hosts a podcast, "Saturday Pharmacist: Hosted by Hunnter Maxwell" that airs every other Saturday on Youtube. Maxwell, accompanied by Franko, touches on public health topics that are pertinent to current issues in our world today. Wilkes University also has future healthcare seminars planned, including a free program on medical cannabis on May 6. Speakers include Dr. Jenna Carmichael an,d Second Lady of Pennsylvania Gisele Fetterman. For more information, please visit: https:/ I www.wilkes.edu/ academics/ continuedleaming/healthcare-seminars.aspx. @wilkesbeacon Made/ynn.Kinard@wilkes.edu r ��The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have any events or artists to be shared? Contact life, arts & entertainment editor: Emily.Cherkauskas@wilkes.edu American Society of Mechanical Engineers hosts car show Benefitting Veteran-s Promise, located in Dickson City, Pa. Compiled by Emily Cherkauskas Photos: The Beacon/Anna Culver The cloudy weather on April 25 could not stop ASME's car show. Owners of the vibrant blue Corvette (left) showed off Its beautlful deep blue finish. From pure white to chameleon print (right), cars enthusiasts made do with the potentlally rainy day and showed up to create a sea of shiny colors to assist ASME In donating funds to Veteran's Promise for Veteran suicide prevention. Cars of all types llned up In the Henry Student Center parking lot. All cars, even these two red mustangs, had unique variations between them from model and style to even the smallest detalls that visitors were able to take a look at. Classic, vintage and sports cars of all models and styles were parked with their hoods popped open to show off their Intricate engines, letting curious car enthusiasts take a peek at the care put Into their styles. Justin Burda,-mec-hanlc::al-and electrlcal engineering senior, took a seat In ASME's Baja. Burda was one of the many student volunteers at the car show, with proceeds and funds going to Veteran's Promise, a non-profit organization. r �_J The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Life, Arts & Entertainment 8 The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Opinio1 Game night delight: Moody Foodie's sweet potato burrito snack Cena's "Be A Work In Progres5 By Anna Culver Staff Writer By Shawn Austin Staff Writer This recipe is easy to put together to impress your friends during the next game night. You also can make this recipe for yourself. Ingredients: I large sweet potato (about two cups of cooked potato) 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1/2 onion chopped 2 doves garlic, minced 3 cups kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup water 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin Pinch cayenne pepper or to taste 6 flour tortillas Cheese of your choice Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook your sweet potato and remove the skin. Then, mash it up in a bowl, and set it to the side. While cooking, start heating the oil in a medium skillet, and saute onion and garlic until soft. Mash the beans into the onions and garlic. Gradually stir in the water, and cook until consistency of refried beans. Add in soy sauce, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper. Remove from heat when everything is mixed in. In a separate pan, heat a little bit of butter (just enough to cover the bottom of the pan), and place the tortillas on top. Keep this on low heat, and split your bean mixture and sweet potato on the tortilla topping with your choice of cheese. Once the tortillas are hot, fold them burritostyle and place them on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until warmed through about 10-12 minutes. Enjoy! Allergies: Wheat, dairy, legumes Anna.Culver@wilkes.edu Graphic by Anna Culver The Beacon/Anna Culver This sweet potato burrito recipe Is a delicious guilty pleasure for any night to have something a llttle out of the ordinary. Each week, the lM1kes Beacon staff adds a song to their 2020-2021 Beacon Bumps play/1st under Chns Gowartys account on Spotify. Look below for this weeks list of songs. Kirsten Peters, Editor-in-Chief: Growin' Up - Walker McGuire Sean Schmoyer, Co-News Editor. Alaska - Little H.w:t Sara Ross, Co-News Editor: ~ Day - DNCf; Genny Frederick, Asst. News Editor: BQddy -...PjQ Maddy Kinard, News Staff Wnter. H~roes - David Bowte Emily Cherkauskas, LA&E Editor. I Threw Glass at My Er' end's Eyes and Now J'm on PrQbatioo - Destroy BQl'.& Jordan Daniel, Asst. LA&E Edrtor: clementine - Halm Breanna Ebisch, Co-Opinion Editor: W,atk Backwards - Maude Latour Dylan Mehl, Co-Opinion Editor: Aapstar - Polo G William Billingsley, Asst. Opinion Editor: ~Wal irig_ - mt Chain Gang of 1974 Ariel Reed, Sports Editor: 'stake - Elli a Chris Gowarty, Asst. Sports Editor: King of the Fall - The Weeknd Saylee Guedes, Sports Staff Writer: Whim 1i . Mia Walker, Lead Des'gner: EWM.M-Tiar IllQID Steffen Horwath, Staff Photograp er: W ~:...C.r~m Uz Cherinka, SociaJ Media Manager: Go.1.~ir.......L~-1-- Former WWE superstar and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author John Cena offers motivation and open-mindedness in his latest book, "Be a Work in Progress:' For the past 15 years, the public has known Cena as a professional wrestler, rapper, moviestar, philanthropist and social media sensation. Although his most famous phrase ("You can't see me:') insists that he is invisible to the eyes of others, Cena's most recent project renders him more transparent than ever. "Be a Work in Progress" was released alongside Cena's book of encouragements, "Do Your Best Every Day to Do Your Best Every Day'.' While "Do Your Best Every Day to Do Your Best Every Day" is better suited for children, "Be a Work in Progress" is a sufficient read for audience members of all ages. Ballantine Books published "Be a Work in Progress:• while Valeria Petrone provided illustrations. Aside from the efforts Cena put into "Be A Work In Progress;' he also stars in "Fast & Furious 9; which debuts in the United States on June 25, 2021. As the world fought, and continues to fight, the ails of COVID-19, lockdowns and quarantines, "Be a Work in Progress" serves to offer many people a moment of solitude and reflection. Prior to the pandemic, the display of hustle and restlessness seemed ever-important to contemporary society. By March 2020, that ideology was put to a halt, as COVID-19 forced businesses and institutions to close and/or operate remotely. The circumstance, although tragic and unfortunate on numerous levels, gave people around the world the opportunity to refuel and refocus their lives. One of those people happened to be Cena He opens "Be a Work in Progress" with a brief explanation as to why he wrote the book: "I generate these thoughts from self-reflection and self-exploration . . . We all have a lot on our minds, especially now, given the state of the world." The book is 169 pages of motivational quotes and illustrations. The material provides readers with insight into the life of the author and potentially themselves. It is imperative to note that the book was not what I expected it to be, but I am impressed by what it was. Instead of a typical autobiography to highlight the highs and lows of a career and personal life, "Be a Work in Progress" is an inspirational read that offers insightful advice tha that stems from Cena's life experiences. off. When I first noticed the brevity of the text on the pages, I was initially disappointed. in However, as I began to read the content, I W was quickly intrigued by the manner in which dei Cena chose to reflect on his life. l Although the current state of media his demands transparency to the highest degree sig from celebrities, Cena precisely chose to pla present his experiences in a more subtle, yet substantial manner. Sh This is important to highlight, as the m, former WWE superstar has shared prominent moments of his life with the public in the past. For the past decade or so, Cena's personal life has played out before audiences in an uncanny way. Outside of the WWE, the Make-a-Wish Foundation and a few "B" movies, Cena had kept a relatively low profile to the world for the majority of his career. AdOt tr in~ l' l t to I This began to change in 2012, when he started to date Nicole Garcia, also known as "Nikki Bella" in the WWE. w: As time progressed in the relationship, his personal life began to be exposed to g{ mainstream media due to the nature in which it Garcia presented herself to the world. 01 Garcia and her sister Brie were the main stars of the reality television show, "Total lo Divas;' as well as currently being the main stars y< of their spin-off show, "Total Bellas:' With this being the case, Garcia and Cena's ai relationship played out on television. One of ye the biggest issues in their relationship was Cena's reluctance to have children, despite pc Garcia's desire to start a family. Five years into their relationship, Cena re proposed to Garcia at WrestleMania 33. Less a1 JOHN C • �L The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Returning to normal: Summer Orientation to be held in-person By Emlly Cherkauskas Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor While trying to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, many beloved Wilkes events and programs turned to online formats, including first-year student orientation. However, for the incoming Classes of 2025 and 2027, these new students will be able to attend the college staple of summer orientation in-person. Last year, orientation was completely virtual with online meetings and tasks that students and e-mentors were involved in, something that incoming students can avoid. Melissa Howells, director of Student Development, oversaw the changes made for this year. "We decided that, while the orientation that was delivered last year was informative, it lacked in displaying what Wilkes does best: having a powerful sense of community;' said Howells. The summer orientation will be held as a one-day session across six days, where students can choose which day they prefer. The Student Development Office decided that the traditional two-day, overnight experience was too risky to tiptoe along COVID-19 prevention guidelines, so this was the most fitting decision in order to-still bring new students to campus. "Students will be able to meet with their academic adviser to finalize their fall schedule; meet their e-mentor; hear about living on or commuting to campus; meet with a Financial Aid counselor; meet the staff of the Center for Global Education and Diversity Initiatives; even Socialize the Wilkes WAE;' said Howells. Campus resources will be constantly available for students during orientation, even if they just want to chat. In exchange for the shortened summer orientation, Student Development hopes to expand Welcome Weekend into a longer event, just to let first-year Colonels take in the spirit of Wilkes and grow closer to their classmates over a greater period of time. Howells also feels confident in the support group that stands with her in Student Development with the large number of e-mentors and student coordinators, all of whom are eager to meet these new students and be able to physically welcome them to the Wilkes campus. Junior communication studies student Donald Ballou, this year's orientation coordinator, is in charge of creating and organizing the activities of the summer orientation and Welcome Weekend events. He helped make sure that COVID-19 protocols are able to be followed while simultaneously ensuring the incoming class can travel to campus and meet each other. "I'm very excited to hopefully introduce some fun changes to orientation and involve parts of the university not really touched on by past orientations yet;' said Ballou. "The theme we're going for this summer is 'vibey: We're hoping to fqcus on expanding mindsets, welcoming new perspectives and finding confidence in new areas of ourselves in our new incoming class." The announcement of an in-person summer orientation is a stark contrast to the isolated world of last year's campus atmosphere. For many, it brings hope. Angela Croop, neuroscience and psychology junior and first-year student orientation e-mentor coordinator, was left feeling positive and hopeful by the changes. After all, many of these incoming first-year students had lost the experience of their remaining days of high school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "I am hoping to see a sense of normalcy return to the first-year students;• said Croop. "Many of their high school activities may have been canceled or held virtually, so this is a refreshing and new experience for them in more ways than one. Above all, I am mainly just hoping to see everyone have a great time and enjoy the day on campus:' Kevin Long, former student body president for the 2020-2021 school year, welcomed the current first-year student body in that completely online environment. This summer, he sees a light at the end of the tunnel and trusts that Wilkes will have all COVID-19 precautions in place. He is confident that Wilkes will take the time of this remaining semester to safely organize the orientation. "Orientation is a key part of the journey through college as the first step;' said Long. "So to bring back the in-person and traditional way that Wilkes has always welcomed our new Colonels will be a welcomed sight, as hopefully we are nearing the end of the recent pandemic that has changed all of our lives." @wilkesbeacon Emily.Cherkauskas@wilkes.edu ALL DAY. EVERY DAY. 16 oz. Aluminum Cans S1.75 Fireball Shots 51.75 Pinnacle Bombs S2.00 Twisted Tea S3.00 Redds 53.00 Corona & Heineken Bottles 53.00 SBC Drafts and Bottles 53.00 32. oz. Bacardi or Deep S7.50 Eddy Pitchers Bucket Specials (5, 16 oz. cons) S9.00 Bar: Monday thru. Saturday 5p.m. •2a.m. Kitchen: Monday thru. Saturday 5p.m. -10 p.m. LOCATED: 133 N. MAIN STREET SHOW YOUR WILKES 10 AND GET 10% OFF r �.J The Beacon - May 5, 2021 10 Life, Arts & Entertainment Liz's Craft Column: Painted wooden door welcome home sign By Liz Cherlnka Social Media Manager Nothing says "welcome" quite like a sign on your door that literally says "welcome." During these times, it is hard to welcome people into your home, but it is important to keep the spirit of better times alive. To make this affordable DIY wood plaque welcome sign, you will need a circle or oval wooden plaque, three colors of acrylic paint, paintbrushes, painters or masking tape, hot glue, metal lettering that says "welcome" and optional fake flowers or ribbon. The paint can be three shades of the same color, a color scheme or a fun set of colors that represents something, such as a flag. Be creative with the color choice. All of these materials can be found at any craft store, such as Joann Fabrics and Michaels. The lettering can either be purchased as one piece or individual letters, depending on how large the plaque is. The example uses a one-piece lettering and a small oval plaque. To start, decide where the first line of paint will begin, and mark it with the tape to create a straight line. The first line will be roughly around the middle of the plaque. The example starts a little less than halfway down, allowing for almost equal parts of color and wood. Then, grab the lightest of the three paint shades or whichever color comes first in the sequence. The example uses white, light pink and a medium pink, so white is the first. Paint the whole bottom of the plaque with the lightest shade to add a background, if it is the lightest of three shades. If the colors do not correlate in that way, use another piece of tape to section it off, and paint within that part. You might want to start off by sectioning out three parts with tape if they cannot be a background to each other. Wait for this to be completely dry. Now, take the second shade of paint. Tape off the section for this color. If this color can also be a background, feel free to just start after the first color's section and paint the rest in that color. If not, fill in the taped section with that color. Two coats of paint might be necessary, but again, be patient and allow time to dry. For the final color, repeat the same steps. Once all the paint is dry, take a small paint brush and fix up any edges that may have leaked under the tape. It is time to add the welcome part of the welcome sign. Find a spot where the lettering looks appealing to you, and use hot glue to add it to the plaque. This could be the end of the D IY or you can go a step further to add some detail. The example uses small fake flowers to match the pink color scheme. To add flowers, cut the stems short and hot glue the remaining part of the stems onto the top of the plaque. This adds a small flair to the decoration. Another option is a ribbon detail. You can make or buy a bow matching the color scheme and add it onto the top using hot glue. To make a bow, fold the ribbon into a "ribbon" shape or an "O" with two tails, and hot glue in the middle. Add a small piece of ribbon around the center of the bow to finish it, and glue in the back. The bow is now ready to be attached to the plaque. Once any details are added, the plaque is finished. Feel free to welcome a safe number of people into your space in a fun and decorative way. ~ • By Rudy Urenovlch 1) First, decide where the first llne of paint wlll start, and mark It with the tape to create a straight line. The first llne wlll be roughly up to the middle of the plaque. Preferably, start with the lightest shade, which wlll allow the colors to easily stack and correlate. 2) After painting the first layer, take off the tape before It dries to avoid chipping. Continue to mark tape In the areas where you are painting. If there are any Imperfections, take a small brush and paint along the edges to smooth everything out. Opi The ~ever-ending debate of OJ Staff Writer Well, fellow Wilkes students and faculty, this extremely long and strange year is finally coming to a close. It is bewildering; this has been both the longest and shortest school year I have ever experienced. Mentally, I am still in March 2020, yet my physical being keeps pushing on day after day as 2021 marches on. I must confess, one of the biggest challenges that I faced during this academic year was balancing online and in-person classes. I vividly remember last spring when we went totally virtual, while others shed tears leaving campus and saying goodbye to friends, I was quite content as an introvert with my laptop being my lifeline to Wilkes. The thought of fully online classes really did not phase me at all, and for the most part, I feel like I learned and performed just as well as I did in any normal semester. I rather enjoyed making my own schedule, learning and completing assignments at my own pace. I really felt like I was "adulting." It taught me how to prioritize my tasks and how to be totally self-reliant. I do think that I carried that morale with me into the hybrid school term we had this spring, but the cons of online classes finally emerged. I must admit I faltered when it came to balancing my online classes with my in-person classes, as well as jobs and extracurricular activities. I feel like I often brushed my online classes aside, simply because they were the easiest to ignore. If I was not on the computer, they might as well have not even existed. I found myself missing due dates and turning assignments in late more frequently than I have ever done before. I felt like I was playing a cruel game of hide-and-seek with my online assignments, with the Wilkes Live site as the chaperone. In addition to all of this, I am a commuter, which made having to juggle virtual and face-to-face classes considerably more difficult. I would have a virtual class followed by an in-person class, followed by another online class. This made commuting especially taxing, as I do not have a room on campus where I could attend my virtual courses, and I would have to arrive and depart campus at Change of weekend library l By Breanna Eblsch Co-Opinion Editor Elizabeth.Cherinka@wilkes.edu Graphic by Anna Culver Photos: The Beacon/Liz Cherinka Liz's Craft Rating: Two out of five yarn-balls. This DIY wood plaque Is affordable with materials being able to be purchased from a wide variety of stores, since the required supplies are simple. Addltlonally, the customization allows for an easy tutorial - just make sure you are confident The Beacon - May 5, 2021 3) Once you are finished painting the plaque, let the paint dry. After those steps are completed, prepare your welcome sign. carefully, hot glue the sign onto the plaque, and let dry. If you like the simple look of the plaque, you can leave It completed as Is. 4) If you would like to further decorate the plaque, there are multiple options for you, such as adding a ribbon. This example uses small fake flowers, which matches the color scheme. The personalization will help make your home extra welcoming. Share your completed crafts with us! Tag us on our lnstagram account @wilkesbeacon 'Vith your craft. #LizsCraft:Column As if places to study on campus were not already limited, especially now due to COVID-19, the library changed its Sunday hours from 11 a.m. to midnight to 3 to 11 p.m., as oflast week. While the weekend hours were already shorter than the weekdays, this change is quite frustrating for several reasons. Many students, myself included, utilize the library to study, meet in groups for class projects or to complete assignments in a different setting other than their room. The building gives every student on campus the opportunity to use its resources and help enhance their academic career by giving them a space to complete their schoolwork. With the loss of workspaces in Starbucks, the soon-to-be nonexistent Student Lounge in the Student Union Building and several other study spaces on campus due to COVID-19 restrictions and precautions, the library has become the hub for the campus community and allows students to continue on almost as normal in what still is not a "usual" semester. And now, as the semester reaches its busiest point leading up to final exams, the library decides that reducing its already short weekend hours was a good choice. But, I can assure you that it is not. Prior to this recent change, the library was open on both Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., which was already at a later hour than desired by many. Although the basement floor is open and accessible 24/7, it is not the ideal location for studying or working on assignments for a majority of the student body. Sure, it is convenient, but it is certainly not where you want to camp-out for hours. So, what is the benefit of changing the hours and making the library open later in the day and during less acceptable times for students who want to get an early start on their coursework? Why does the decision come during the busiest weeks for the campus community? How does this change help students overall? Isn't the library meant to be both accessible and the most valuable resource �L The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 All Belgium, Wilkes-Barre's newest Belgian waffle dessert truck By Emlly Cherkauskas Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor What does it mean to have a delicious dessert in the Wyoming Valley? According to Toon De Schepper, sophomore sports management major, and Billy Berry, sophomore financial investments major, all it takes is crafting together a prime Belgian waffle recipe. De Schepper, a native of Nieuwenrode, Belgium, came to Wilkes and met Berry. As they have been roommates since they were first-year students and teammates alongside each other on the men's ice hockey team, their friendship grew immensely. "I got to know (De Schepper) the first day we stepped on campus, and we both have played hockey our whole lives, resulting in our worlds colliding here at Wilkes; said Berry. ''We have been glued to each other's hips since:' In his time living in Wilkes-Barre, De Schepper discovered the revelation that something was missing in this region; all he asked for was to have a simple, authentic Belgian waffle. Unfortunately, he found a lack of such a thing - and he sought to change that. "People would talk about how good 'Belgian waffles' are, but they have yet to experience an authentic Belgian waffle:' said De Schepper. "And because there is no similar food truck around the area, we thought it would be a great idea to bring that to Wilkes-Barre:• Thus, their project was born: All Belgium, a food truck that seeks to bring authentic Belgian waffles to students and members of the Wilkes-Barre community. One day, De Schepper and Berry hope to turn their small business start-up into a large chain that reaches to all of the craving foodies of America. "We are focused on our Wilkes-Barre truck for now, but we are planning on expanding with multiple food trucks in other cities across the country; said De Schepper. "The end goal is to be a nationwide-known company that serves Belgian waffles all over America:' Despite having begun their project recently, All Belgium has already garnered a loyal fanbase in the Wilkes-Barre area, showing their loving support of De Schepper and Berry's food truck. "Keep it up boys, as it looks like it's comin' All Belgium Is a brand new food truck that wlll be driving along the streets of together," read one comment online. The Wllke!rBarre In the future. Keep an eye out, and be sure to grab a waffle when rest of All Belgium's social media comment you see It. They are currently creating their menu of waffles (shown below). sections are littered with hearts and food emojis, eager to see the new food truck and get a taste of some freshly made waffles that hold the magic of Belgian culture. As De Schepper and Berry further work diligently in crafting up some delicious Belgian waffle recipes, they plan to stop their food truck by the Wilkes campus some time in the near future. For further updates, follow their Instagram account @allbelgium and take a gander at their upcoming meals - just try not to drool everywhere. @wilkesbeacon Emily.Cherkauskas@wilkes.edu A Liege waffle with some bananas, strawberries and chocolate sauce. A savory strawberry chocolate sauce topped on a waffle. 7 Photos courtesy of Billy Berry, Toon De Schepper and All Belgium Sophomores BIiiy Berry (left) and Toon De Schepper (right) are the creators of All Belgium. They hope to bring delicious waffles to the WIikes-Barre community with their unique food truck. A combination of blscoff and waffles, topped with whipped cream. A waffle topped with chocolate, bananas and strawberries. r �_J The Beacon - May 5, 2021 12 Senior Farewell ( ( SPRING 2021 SENIOR SEND OFF STAFF FAREWEL.L.S lhe Bea(on would like to send its sin(erest farewells to: "Each senior has brought something to the staff that will be greatly missed but, more importantly, remembered and mimicked in the years to come. Kirsten and Dylan have a skill in the way they cover all things related to sports. Dylan and Will are not afraid to write the content theyconsidervaluable in opinion, and I greatly admire that Kirsten and Steffen's photography have been a great aid in many stories. I wish all of them the best of luck in everything they go on to do, and I thank them all for everything they have taught me:' - Sean Schmoyer, Co-News Ediwr Kirsten Peters, Editor-in- Chief Dylan Mehl, Co-Opinion Editor William Billingsley, Assistant Opinion Editor Steffen Horwath, Staff Photographer (Pictured from left to right.) Page Design/Layout: Mia Walker Photos: Steffen Horwath & Kirsten Peters ( ( When trying to write a reflection of my time with The Beacon, it's almost impossible to put into words how much this paper has meant to me. Honestly, I've stared at a blank screen trying to determine the best way to compose my thoughts and express my gratitude, but for as much as I love writing, I'm used to being the journalist reporting on various topics - none of which include writing about myself. Yet, here we are - a reflection of my four years on staff in a matter of a few hundred words. I guess the easiest place to start is that I never knew this is how my experience with The Beacon would transpire. In high school, I was the sports editor for our campus newspaper, Del.Aware, and that sports writing experience is the reason I joined The Beacon as a first-year student. My love for baseball and passion for sports photography allowed me to find my niche. After a year of covering sports, and truthfully enhancing my writing abilities more than I'd like to admit, I earned the position of co-sports editor alongside Ben Mandell, a position I held for two consecutive years as a sophomore and a junior. But who knew I'd become the editorin-chief my final year at Wilkes? I'll tell you who - Luke Modrovsky, a former Beacon editor-in-chief. From the time I wrote an article as a staff writer in 2017 on intramural sports that made its way onto the front page of the paper, Luke has told me that he knew I would be the paper's editor-in-chief. I didn't see it - I didn't see that position as an opportunity until I realized how much I cared about the quality of the paper, having things done correctly, making improvements and providing feedback. I'm glad Luke, Ben, Cabrini Rudnicki and Dr. Kalen Churcher saw that the editor-in-chief position could be a fit for me before I did because I truly believe my identity on campus has been defined specifically by time with The Beacon, as well as in other leadership roles with Wilkes Now! TV and the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. Initially, the Sports section of the paper was my baby, but this past year, the entire paper became my baby. I wasn't just a writer and photographer, covering game stories, player features, heartbreaking championship losses and thrilling playoff berths. Instead, I began to look through another lens as someone who could have a real impact on the weekly paper and all of its editors, writers, photographers and graphic designers. Hopefully, my weekly feedback for each section, my one-on -one meetings with anyone on staff and my tender love and care for each and every page, sentence, photo and caption of the paper will have left its mark. As someone who takes an almost indescribable amount of pride in anything that has my name attached to it, The Beacon has become an extra limb extended from my body. I think my peers would agree that my time spent on the paper throughout the week, my Beacon Sundays of going through every last detail of that week's 24-page edition, my countless color-coded emails, and so much more will make it hard for me not to identify as The Beacon's EIC anymore. To everyone who impacted my experience with The Beacon - thank you! To those who came before me and provided me with feedback, constructive criticism and, most importantly, encouragement: I am grateful to have had such tremendous predecessors. To those who I have had the ability to lead during this unique time of a COVID-19 pandemic college experience: I hope you know how much you impacted me and how much I hoped to have offered some takeaway for you to enhance your ability as journalists. Being the editor-in-chief of The Beacon was the most time-consuming, frustrating and simultaneously rewarding and enlightening experience I endured as a soon-to-be Wilkes University alumna. Thank you toeveryonewhohasmadewriting this reflection and dosing this chapter of my life so difficult. I'll miss being the EIC more than I can put into words. ) ) "Kirsten is someone I have gotten to know quite well over the past year. To me, she is much more than our Beacon leader, as she is also a friend to not only me but to many on The Beacon staff. Kirsten pushes us to do our best and is always willing to lend a hand. Whether she is helping out with tips on InDesign layout or providing us with advice on our articles, it is easy to tell that she cares and is passionate about the newspaper." - Sara Ross, Co-News Editor "The seniors at The Beacon have brought an indescribable amount of life to the paper. It has been nothing short of incredible to learn how to be a better journalist, a better student and a better person from each of the~. The Beacon will certainly miss their smiles, hard work and dedication in the future, but we are very thankful to have worked with them for as long as we did:' ( ( l - BreannaEbisch, Co-Opinion Editor "Dylan and I have been inseparable from thestartofmycareerin the COM department He is one of my favorite people who will always be there for me and give me the hard advice I may or may not necessarily want to hear. I will forever cherish our friendship, many radio memories together and of course all the food runs we have gone on. Also, I have never encountered someone who is as passionate, self-motivated and indispensable as Kirsten. She was the first person I worked for on the paper. I still vividly remember my first article that I wrote and how she sat me down to make me better. You are everything I aspire to be, and I would be oh-so-lucky to be even an ounce like you in the future:' - Ariel Reed, Sports Editor ~ Colonel Proud ~ ~ ~ Senior The Beacon - May 5, 2021 The Beacon has been a great experience for me as a writer. I was inexperienced with a lot to learn, but the great staff my sophomore year brought me in and made me part of the team. Through late nights, a few disagreements and plenty of hours writing, I have become a better writer than I could have ever imagined. Some of my most memorable pieces are my Top 10 Athletes of All Time, my feature on Wilkes women's basketball coach Tara Macciocco and the plethora of sporting events I covered. While I can go on about all of the writing techniques, styles and ideas I learned, I think when I look back on my time on staff, I will most remember the friendships I built Tuesday pizza in the bubble will forever be a vibe. Having written for multiple sections, I have been all over the place. This diversity has improved my ability to work with a variety of people, I have also been able to combine my two favorite things - sports and having an opinion. Four years ago, I would have never imagined applying to be a sports writer at companies I grew up watching, reading and idolizing, but the opportunity to explore my passion in this paper has put me in just that position. If I gave advice to future writers, editors or anyone interested in joining The Beacon, I would encourage them to go for it and explore a variety of options. You only have one life, so you need to chase every dream you have, and there is no better place to do that than college. I want to give a big thank you to all of my fellow staff members both past and present, Dr. Churcher and all the readers. Without all of the people mentioned above, I would not be the writer I am today- not even dose. I will forever be grateful to everyone who has helped me on this journey that is just beginning. ) ) When I first started writing for The Beacon last fall, I did so with absolutely no expectations for what might happen. After all, I literally had zero experience in writing anything outside of an academic setting, much less a college newspaper. But events that occurred this past summer, like the university quietly firing Dr. Alberto Prado or reopening despite the COVID-19 pandemic, made me realize that if no one else was going to speak up and speak out about these issues, then I'd have to do it myself. And speak out I did. Whether it be sobering topics like third-party voting, the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg or more sanguine topics like banana bread, I tested the waters of this unknown river for the very first time. Although I had thought myself to be wildly out of my depth as the semester progressed, I would soon learn that I had somehow placed second in a statewide college-level newspaper competition for column writing, which was a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. And of course, I only grew more ambitious in what I wrote about as time went on. From the loathed campus bookstore, the renaming of Sullivan Hall, the lack of recycling at the YMCA and even issues with The Writing Center's feedback, I purposefully chose topics that ranged the gamut from obscure to the high-profile - but all were issues that I cared about. Clearly, I must have dove into the river at some point, determined to figure out where the current would take me. Still, I often found myself asking if what �12 'ell The Beacon - May 5, 2021 ( ( tlOR SEND OFF ~s someone who takes an almost escribable amount of pride in anything t has my name attached to it, The Beacon become an extra limb extended from body. I think my peers would agree that time spent on the paper throughout the :k, my Beacon Sundays of going through ry last detail of that week's 24-page :ion, my countless color-coded emails, so much more will make it hard for me to identify as The Beacon's EIC anymore. o everyone who impacted my experience 1 The Beacon - thank you! To those 1 came before me and provided me with lback, constructive criticism and, most ortantly, encouragement: I am grateful ave had such tremendous predecessors. hose who I have had the ability to lead ng this unique time of a COVID-19 :lemic college experience: I hope you w how much you impacted me and much I hoped to have offered some away for you to enhance your ability mrnalists. Being the editor-in-chief of Beacon was the most time-consuming, :rating and simultaneously rewarding enlightening experience I endured as ,on-to-be Wilkes University alumna. 1k you to everyone who has made writing reflection and closing this chapter of ife so difficult. I'll miss being the more than I can put into words. ) ) STAFF FAAEWEl.laS "Each senior has brought something to the staff that will be greatly missed but, more importantly, remembered and mimicked in the years to come. Kirsten and Dylan have a skill in the way they cover all things related to sports. Dylan and Will are not afraid to write the contenttheyconsidervaluable in opinion, and I greatly admire that Kirsten and Steffen's photography have been a great aid in many stories. I wish all of them the best of luck in everything they go on to do, and I thank them all for everything they have taught me:' - Sean Schmoyer, Co-News Editor "Kirsten is someone I have gotten to know quite well over the past year. To me, she is much more than our Beacon leader, as she is also a friend to not only me but to many on The Beacon staff. Kirsten pushes us to do our best and is always willing to lend a hand. Whether she is helping out with tips on InDesign layout or providing us with advice on our articles, it is easy to tell that she cares and is passionate about the newspaper:' - Sara Ross, Co-News Editor "The seniors at The Beacon have brought an indescribable amount of life to the paper. It has been nothing short of incredible to learn how to be a better journalist, a better student and a better person from each of them. The Beacon will certainly miss their smiles, hard work and dedication in the future, but we are very thankful to have worked with them for as long as we did:' - Breanna Flnsch, Co-Opinion Editor "Dylan and I have been inseparable from thestartofmycareerintheCOMdepartment He is one of my favorite people who will always be there for me and give me the hard advice I may or may not necessarily want to hear. I will forever cherish our friendship, many radio memories together and of course all the food runs we have gone on. Also, I have never encountered someone who is as passionate, self-motivated and indispensable as Kirsten. She was the first person I worked for on the paper. I still vividly remember my first article that I wrote and how she sat me down to make me better. You are everything I aspire to be, and I would be oh-so-lucky to be even an ounce like you in the future:' - Ariel Reed, Sports Editor ~ ~ Colonel Proud ' ~ Senior Farewell ( ( The Beacon has been a great experience for me as a writer. I was inexperienced with a lot to learn, but the great staff my sophomore year brought me in and made me part of the team. Through late nights, a few disagreements and plenty of hours writing, I have become a better writer than I could have ever imagined Some of my most memorable pieces are my Top 10 Athletes of All Time, my feature on Wtlkes women's basketball coach Tara Macdocco and the plethora of sporting events I covered. While I can go on about all of the writing techniques, styles and ideas I learned, I think when I look back on my time on staff, I will most remember the friendships I built Tuesday pizza in the bubble will forever be a vibe. Having written for multiple sections, I have been all over the place. This diversity has improved my ability to work with a variety of people, I have also been able to combine my two favorite things - sports and having an opinion. Four years ago, I would have never imagined applying to be a sports writer at companies I grew up watching, reading and idolizing, but the opportunity to explore my passion in this paper has put me in just that position. If I gave advice to future writers, editors or anyone interested in joining The Beacon, I would encourage them to go for it and explore a variety of options. You only have one life, so you need to chase every dream you have, and there is no better place to do that than college. I want to give a big thank you to all of my fellow staff members both past and present, Dr. Churcher and all the readers. Without all of the people mentioned above, I would n~t be the writer I am today- not even close. I will forever be grateful to everyone_"'.ho has _hel~ed ) ) me on this journey that ts Just begmrung. When I first started writing for The Beacon last fall, I did so with absolutely no expectations for what might happen. After all, I literally had zero experience in writing anything outside of an academic setting, much less a college newspaper. But events that occurred this past summer, like the university quietly firing Dr. Alberto Prado or reopening despite the COVID-19 pandemic, made me realize that if no one else was going to speak up and speak out about these issues, then I'd have to do it myself. And speak out I did. Whether it be sobering topics like third-party voting, the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg or more sanguine topics like banana bread, I tested the waters of this unknown river for the very first time. Although I had thought myself to be wildly out of my depth as the semester progressed, I would soon learn that I had somehow placed second in a statewide college-level newspaper competition for column writing, which was a surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one. And of course, I only grew more ambitious in what I wrote about as time went on. From the loathed campus bookstore, the renaming of Sullivan Hall, the lack of recycling at the YMCA and even issues with The Writing Center's feedback, I purposefully chose topics that ranged the gamut from obscure to the high-profile - but all were issues that I cared about. Clearly, I must have dove into the river at some point, determined to figure out where the current would take me. Still, I often found myself asking if what I was writing about mattered at all in the slightest. After all, if nothing changed, wouldn't that mean that it was all for naught? But you know, I eventually realized that it wasn't only about the desired end result - it was also about the articles that we wrote along the way. Because the fact is that just saying something, anything, is far better than saying nothing at all. And if my political science or history majors have taught me anything, it's that these organizations are usually hoping that you take your criticism and grumble quietly about it so that they can do what they want, with as little feedback as possible from those who it affects the most. In other words, just shut up and fall in line. Just look at how we ended up with a campus bookstore. So instead, speak up and speak out. Be like Master Gibbs: "Everyone's thinking it, I'm just saying if' Overall, in looking back on my year with The Beacon, I can safely say that my lone regret was not coming aboard sooner. Just imagine how many other banana bread-esque articles and editorials I might have concocted with an additional three years on staff! Still, I've greatly enjoyed having the chance to write about the issues I care about. I may not know where this river is headed, but I'm optimistic about the journey ahead. So if there's something amiss with our campus or even the wider world and nobody seems to be caring about it, why not start the discussion and become one of the journalists of tomorrow? After all, what's the worst that could happen? ) ) 13 ( ( Throughout my four years at Wilkes, I have been part of The Beacon as the photographer for the News section. It was always nice to have something other than math and science to expand my knowledge and interests across campus and to balance my life interests. Through my time on the newspaper, I have covered events for pharmacy, the Sordoni Art Gallery, clubs and award ceremonies. I spent most of my time photographing professors for their profiles and helping students understand a bit more about professional life. I never thought of news photography as my forte, rather I prefer adventure, analog and landscape photography, but working for The Beacon allowed me to try out a bit of environmental portraiture and focus on a story through images. I have definitely benefited from working at The Beacon and gaining comfort in portraiture. I am thankful for being able to capture our events and the people of Wilkes University to be ingrained in history for many years to come. You know the saying, "Take a picture, it'll last longer." After school, I am moving to Durango, Colo., to work for a small engineering firm. It's nothing to do with photography, but with my improved skills and confidence in environmental portraiture, I feel as though I will be able to see my photos pop with the energy of my new adventure. I will be able to see and enjoy my surroundings with a new perspective and appreciation learned through my time as a photographer. Creating a balance between creativity and rational mindsets proves to be a quick way of adapting to surroundings, new experiences and becoming a well-rounded individual. ) ) r �The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Opinion 14 Opinion Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact co-opinion editors: Breanna.Ebisch@wilkes.edu and Dylan.Mehl@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2020-21 ------~ur Voi~----- MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Kirsten Peters Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher Each week, The Beacon's editorial board will take a stance on a current issue. SECTION EDITORS News - Sean Schmoyer Sara Ross LA&E - Emily Cherkauskas Opinion - Breanna Ebisch Dylan Mehl Sports - Ariel Reed ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Genevieve Frederiek LA&E • Jordan Daniel Opinion - William Billingsley Sports - Christopher Gowarty SECTION STAFF WRITERS News - Madelynn Kinard Sports - Baylee Guedes DESIGNERS Lead Designer - Mia Walker Photographer - Steffen Horwath Social Media Manager - Liz Cherinka Interested in joining or advertising in The Beacon? To learn more, contact: Kirsten.Peters@wllkes.edu or Kalen.Churcher@wilkes.edu 141 S. Main Street Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media & Communication Center Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Socials: @wilkesbeacon w. lbeBeacon Est.1936 Pa.Ne Assodatio:rber We need better research into gun violence Eight people were killed in a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis on April 15. Ten people were killed in a grocery store in Boulder, Colo., on March 22. Eight people, including six women of Asian descent, were killed across three spas in the Atlanta area on March 16. All three events have one thing in common: gun violence. These are just three mass shootings that have occurred this year alone, and this list does not include individual incidents of gun violence, such as a police officer firing their gun instead of their Taser. While these events often usher forth calls for gun control, restrictions and even the banning of firearms, that may be too hasty. There is no denying that the United States has a gun violence problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has published reports that indicate there were just under 40,000 deaths that could be attributed to firearms in the U.S. in 2019. While most of those deaths are suicides, the fact that homicides are the second largest contributor should still be a cause for concern. Moreover, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation collects data from every country about the lives lost by every possible cause of death. The U.S. has significantly more violent gun deaths per 100,000 people than other "wealthy countries;' like Canada and the United Kingdom. The U.S. has the 32nd highest rate of deaths from gun violence in the world, which begs the question: If we know the numbers and the comparisons, why has no solution been found after all these years? The answer may lie in the National Rifle Association, which backed legislation to help prevent public funding for research into gun violence that would be used to enforce or support gun control. This governmental regulation is known as the Dickey Amendment after its author Jay Dickey, and in direct result of it, research groups have found that the CDC's funding for firearm injury prevention has fallen 96 percent since the passing of the Dickey Amendment in 1996. The NRA primarily, and other gun rights organizations as well, has spent more money in the past eight years than gun control advocates have. This is all in the NRA'.s favor, as it claims that more guns makes the country safer. While some may push blame for the Dickey Amendment and the CDC's massive cut to their budget away from the NRA, it should be stated that the Dickey Amendment was in direct response to a case study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study stated that keeping a gun in the home was strongly and independently associated with an increased risk of homicide. The NRA in direct response campaigned for the CDC's budget to be cut in relation to such research. While the U.S. has made some moves to allow and fund research into gun violence, the NRA still stands as a staunch opponent to research into gun violence that would advocate for gun control. The problem with that stance is not that the NRA is wrong for wanting fair and balanced research. Researchers should go into their studies on gun violence with no preconceived outcomes. If a researcher is looking for research to support gun control, it would be a flawed and problematic study - just as it would be if research was conducted on gun violence looking to draw the opposite conclusion (that gun violence shows no reason to enforce gun control policies). Arguing with the NRA over unbiased research is not the goal. It is in everyone's interest if research remains unbiased. The NRA'.s efforts then are flawed because it hurts all research. What our country needs before enforcing gun control policies is a clear understanding on the impact of guns and gun violence on our country - through data and analysis. The sooner research is better funded and is looking at gun violence, the less the U.S. will have to see its large number of casualties in relation to firearms increase. @wilkesbeacon TheWi/kesBeacon@wilkes.edu Letter to the editor .policy: The Beacon .welcomes letters to the editor from differing viewpoints. Letters must contain contact information, including name, city, state and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published but may be used for verification purposes. All letters to the editor must be sent using one of the following methods: Email: TheWilkesBeacon@wilkes.edu Phone: (570) 408-2962 (Voicemail: 30 seconds or less, please.) Mail: 84 West South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 Attn: The Beacon �. l le Entertainment The Beacon - May 5, 2021 ,oden door welcome home sign The never-ending debate of online versus in-person classes·· By Rudy Urenovlch Staff Writer f e e u I. 0 d .e .e ir u ,r 1) First, decide where the first llne of paint wlll start, and mark It with the tape to create a straight llne. The first llne wlll be roughly up to the middle of the plaque. Preferably, start with the lightest shade, which wlll allow the colors to easily stack and correlate. 2) After painting the first layer, take off the tape before It dries to avoid chipping. Continue to mark tape In the areas where you are painting. If there are any Imperfections, take a small brush and paint along the edges to smooth everything out. Well, fellow Wilkes students and faculty, this extremely long and strange year is finally coming to a close. It is bewildering; this has been both the longest and shortest school year I have ever experienced. Mentally, I am still in March 2020, yet my physical being keeps pushing on day after day as 2021 marches on. I must confess, one of the biggest challenges that I faced during this academic year was balancing online and in-person classes. I vividly remember last spring when we went totally virtual, while others shed tears leaving campus and saying goodbye to friends, I was quite content as an introvert with my laptop being my lifeline to Wilkes. The thought of fully online classes really did not phase me at all, and for the most part, I feel like I learned and performed just as well as I did in any normal semester. I rather enjoyed making my own schedule, learning and completing assignments at my own pace. I really felt like I was "adulting." It taught me how to prioritize my tasks and how to be totally self-reliant. Opinion I do think that I carried that morale with me into the hybrid school term we had this spring, but the cons of online classes finally emerged. I must admit I faltered when it came to balancing my online classes with my in-person classes, as well as jobs and extracurricular activities. I feel like I often brushed my online classes aside, simply because they were the easiest to ignore. If I was not on the computer, they might as well have not even existed. I found myself missing due dates and turning assignments in late more frequently than I have ever done before. I felt like I was playing a cruel game of hide-and-seek with my online assignments, with the Wilkes Live site as the chaperone. In addition to all of this, I am a commuter, which made having to juggle virtual and face-to-face classes considerably more difficult. I would have a virtual class followed by an in-person class, followed by another online class. This made commuting especially taxing, as I do not have a room on campus where I could attend my virtual courses, and I would have to arrive and depart campus at really inconvenient times. That being said, I do realize everyone is trying to navigate this new way of learning and college life, and we all have struggles. Boy, I sort of hate myself for including that line - God knows we have heard enough variations of it over the past year. But I digress, this time has brought forth individual and shared problems for all of us. So, even though I may sound like I am on "Team Online Classes," after this year, I truly think the benefits of in-person classes are undeniable and cannot be replaced. Simply put, physically being in a classroom as well as interacting with professors and fellow students just makes my attention span that much greater. And as a result, I correspondingly absorb more knowledge. When attending class via Zoom, it is so easy to be on my phone or to literally turn my camera off and do something else in another room. Needless to say, when physically in class, although we can still get sidetracked, it is not as extreme and easy as it is to do behind a computer screen. I also find myself less likely to ask questions when online. I think it is undeniably easier to have a 15 conversation, resolve an issue or understand a lesson in-person than via a conference call. I also think I am more likely to complete my work in a timely manner because it is easier to experience a professor's irritation or disappointment in-person than on the computer. I think really the only downside to inperson classes this year was dragging myself to them. This pandemic has taken a toll on all of us, and I for one definitely had days where as soon as I woke up I wanted to cry knowing I had classes to get to. Well, fellow readers, those are my thoughtful opinions on in-person classes compared to virtual classes. I know that by no means do they explicitly favor one option over the other, but is anything ever that easy? Although hopefully things can return to normal at some point, the upcoming fall semester still holds a lot of uncertainty due to the pandemic. But as college students have always done, we will persevere. @wilkesbeacon Rudy.Urenovich@wilkes.edu )t Change of weekend library hours is purely inconvenient 0 s, 11 By Breanna Eblsch Co-Opinion Editor te te te te fe n ) t Photos: The Beacon/Liz Cherinka 3) Once you are finished painting the plaque, let the paint dry. After those steps are completed, prepare your welcome sign. carefully, hot glue the sign onto the plaque, and let dry. If you llke the simple look of the plaque, you can leave It completed as Is. 4) If you would llke to further decorate the plaque, there are multiple options for you, such as adding a ribbon. This example uses small fake flowers, which matches the color scheme. The personalization wlll help make your home extra welcoming. ur Instagram account @wilkesbeacon with your craft. raftColumn As if places to study on campus were not already limited, especially now due to COVID-19, the library changed its Sunday hours from 11 a.m. to midnight to 3 to 11 p.m., as of last week. While the weekend hours were already shorter than the weekdays, this change is quite frustrating for several reasons. Many students, myself included, utilize the library to study, meet in groups for class projects or to complete assignments in a different setting other than their room. The building gives every student on campus the opportunity to use its resources and help enhance their academic career by giving them a space to complete their schoolwork. With the loss of workspaces in Starbucks, the soon-to-be nonexistent Student Lounge in the Student Union Building and several other study spaces on campus due to COVID-19 restrictions and precautions, the library has become the hub for the campus community and allows students to continue on almost as normal in what still is not a "usual" semester. And now, as the semester reaches its busiest point leading up to final exams, the library decides that reducing its already short weekend hours was a good choice. But, I can assure you that it is not. Prior to this recent change, the library was open on both Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., which was already at a later hour than desired by many. Although the basement floor is open and accessible 24/7, it is not the ideal location for studying or working on assignments for a majority of the student body. Sure, it is convenient, but it is certainly not where you want to camp-out for hours. So, what is the benefit of changing the hours and making the library open later in the day and during less acceptable times for students who want to get an early start on their coursework? Why does the decision come during the busiest weeks for the campus community? How does this change help students overall? Isn't the library meant to be both accessible and the most valuable resource for students? Don't our academic endeavors matter? Apparently not, and this is becoming a more frequent occurrence. First, it was the choice to relocate the bookstore to the SUB lounge. Then, it was a flurry of layoffs that affected a variety of departments. And now, it is keeping one of the most important buildings on campus closed for longer on Sundays. Especially during the pandemic, which has changed study spaces in several ways, the need for the library has never been greater. And for some reason, that means limiting the time students can access most of the building is logical. So, whose interests do we have at heart here? Now, I understand not everyone utilizes the library or prefers studying in a public setting, which is more than fine. But, for those of us who do, especially on the weekends, this decision does much more harm than good. If you are an early riser or simply someone who wakes up before noon, the library is not open to give you the adequate time to make use of your day. You will have to wait until three in the afternoon to use the three main floors, which, frankly, is ridiculous considering our main focus as students is studying and completing assignments. Other, larger universities have 24/7 libraries (what a dream that would be to have here), but we can hardly manage to keep our own precious building open for our small population as it is. Enough things have been changed due to COVID-19, and with how useful the library has been to students as a whole throughout the last two semesters, I do not see how this choice is supposed to be beneficial. So, if you are planning on getting work done on campus over the weekends in the short time left before the end of the semester, make sure you plan accordingly with the inconvenient and unhelpful hours. Nothing says, "Happy finals season" more than having nowhere to study when it is needed most. @wilkesbeacon Breanna.Ebisch@wilkes.edu r �.J The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Opinion 16 Talking about the elephant on campus: The Writing Center By WIiiiam BIiiingsiey Asst. Opinion Editor For all intents and purposes, the Writing Center is a place where students can take their papers to be reviewed by paid consultants. Ideally, consultants provide students with constructive feedback that is both meaningful and helpful. But time and time again, students criticize the Writing Center's lack of such feedback. And when you have worked there for the last four years, such criticism is disheartening to hear, especially when it appears that nothing has changed and the issue has continued to stay under the radar. So as a graduating consultant, let's discuss these grievances, why the system misses the mark and why a paradigm shift is worth discussing. As mentioned, I worked as a writing consultant during my time at Wilkes. Unfortunately, more pressing academic concerns forced me to step away from my responsibilities in March. As such, it is worth mentioning that this article is intended to be an objective critique about the institution itself. There is no vendetta here beyond wanting a Writing Center that is consistent and meaningful for all students. With that being said, let's get into the number one criticism for the Writing Center: The simple fact that consultants do not always give meaningful feedback. "I did not use the Writing Center until my senior year when my professor mandated that we send in a draft," said senior Sydney Cogswell, a political science and criminology major. "I received minimal feedback in response to my capstone, and all that the consultant could suggest was adding a few commas - without even giving specifics as to where:' Unsurprisingly, nobody wants to send their papers in and be told that out of their 12-page literature review, the only error the consultant could find was something as mundane as a few comma placements. That's not meaningful feedback in any sense of the word Moreover, it is a waste of time for all parties involved. Was that draft truly so flawless that this feedback was the best that they could do? "Fortunately, my interaction with the Writing Center over the past four years has been limited to the few occasions in which my professors required our work be reviewed by them. The first time this happened, I received almost no feedback. But my second (and last) - • interaction was more infuriating. I submitted a small chunk of my capstone to be reviewed before the deadline, and I just never heard back from them;' said a senior political science student who asked to remain anonymous. Unfortunately, the experiences of these students are all too common. I observed as much firsthand two years ago, when I asked a consultant who I did not personally know to review a history paper. She marked a single comma on one page and told me that otherwise "it was basically perfect:' While flattering, I was ultimately left to contend with the realization of just how pointless that consultation really was. I can only imagine how many other students have had similarly disappointing experiences and never bothered returning. Why would they waste their time? So, let's talk about the differences between meaningful and meaningless feedback and how it relates to the efficacy of a consultant. At its core, the most basic analysis of a paper is proofreading, where you spot check the paper so they can go back to chatting with their friends and collecting that $10 an hour. To illustrate this point better, let's look at the analogy of a sinking ship and its captain. A proofreader will see that the ship (your paper) is sinking, but they will not bother to tell you that its sinking, and will instead tell you about some other detail that the captain (you) should fix. But not the copyeditor, who will tell you that your ship is sinking, how you can save it and how you can prevent it from happening next time. So when the captain returns in the future, whose opinion do you suppose that the captain will trust more? Unsurprisingly, how helpful your time at the Writing Center turns out to be is wholly dependent on the style of the consultant, which is precisely the problem. And at the end of the day, that's what this is really about. If! go out of my way to have a paper reviewed, I don't want empty platitudes Hi, sorry for the delay! This is a great paper! I would recommend putting it in Word or Google Docs because I see a couple of comma errors in some sentences, but that's all! Great job! ••• Email Screenshot submitted by Sydney Cogswell simple stuff, like grammar or typos. This is also the style that involves the least amount of effort and is the easiest to hire people for, as just about anyone can do this. This is also the editing style that lends itself to meaningless feedback. Of course, it is not all literally meaningless, but if someone's taking time out of their day to have a paper reviewed, they want a substantive criticism instead of being told that they only need a few commas. In opposition to this is the other style: copyediting. Compared to proofreading, the differences are night and day. In this style, papers are critically analyzed - sentence by sentence - and nothing is sacred. The copyeditor will systematically review your paper, the arguments you make and look for consistency in what your paper is all about. This style may take longer, but you can walk away with a paper that has been meaningfully evaluated. But the proofreader will have you in and out in five minutes with a mediocre and hollow feedback about irrelevant things in my paper - I want you to tear into my paper's very essence. If I am cherry-picking statistics or making any other kind of logical fallacy in my arguments, call me out on it. Even if you wholeheartedly disagree with the premise of my paper, I still want you to constructively criticize it. And for the love of all that is figurative, let me know if you suspect that I was improperly quoting someone else's work. These are just some of the things that I have personally seen out of the hundreds of papers I have personally reviewed as a (copyediting) consultant. No two papers are alike, and every student's paper deserves to be critically evaluated in a meaningful way that goes far beyond comma placement. And depending on who you ask, there are still some students who have found the Writing Center to be helpful, like digital design and media art senior Ana Perez. "Since English is not my first language, the Writing Center has been a wonderful help for me:' said Perez. "They review my papers and sometimes help me improve, but it is a service you cannot rely on. I'd send my papers at least five days in advance, but sometimes the due date arrives and nobody has reviewed my paper, and because of that, I stopped sending in my papers this semester:• But as it currently exists, our Writing Center can be an abject disappointment. It simply does not meet needs as a resource for meaningful feedback. How could it, when not all consultants bother to critically evaluate papers, assuming they take the time to read them at all? "My experience is rather limited, considering they never got my assignment back to me;' said senior political science student Adam Sipler. So what should be done about all this? Obviously, the first step is to acknowledge the problem. And what better way to do that than a campus-wide survey soliciting feedback? This would be an excellent way to gauge the student body's true impressions. The next logical step would be to end the blatant culture of nepotism in hiring friends of already-hired consultants and ensure that consultants are actually competent at what they do. The final step would be to properly transition into training consultants and expanding the role of consultants to actually edit student papers in a meaningful way. And of course, ensuring that hired consultants remain competent would not hurt either. None of these stand out to me as being particularly outlandish suggestions. After all, shouldn't our Writing Center be as meritocratic as possible? But failing that, it would always be interesting to see the fine folks involved with actually tutoring students at University College formally take over and reorganize the Writing Center into something worthy of its name. Because at what point does something get done? How many more papers have to go unread? How many other professors have to be let down when they see the low-effort feedback that consultants give? How many other papers have to get a days-late response saying that they only need to add a few commas? COVID-19 might have finally exposed the flaws evident in the Writing Center's highly variable work, but that doesn't mean that they weren't always there. @wilkesbeacon William.Billingsley@wilkes.edu �8 Entertainment ,die's sweet potato burrito snack The Beacon - May 5, 2021 By Shawn Austin Each week, the Wtlkes Beacon staff adds a song to their 2020-2021 Beacon Bumps play/1st under Chris Gowartys account on Spotify. Look below for this weeks list of songs. Dylan Mehl, Co-Op1mon Editor. Rapstar - Polo G WHliam Billingsley, Asst. Opinion Editor: Sleepwalking - The Chain Gang ot 1974 Ariel Reed, Sports Editor: My Only Mistake - Elllaoa Chris Gowarty, Asst. Sports Editor: King of the Fan - The Weeknd Saylee Guedes, Sports Staff Writer: White I~ - Lil Peep Mia Walker Lead Designer: fYi. M- Ilfila ~ Steffen Horwath, Staff Photographer: Whit~flQQm - Cream Liz Cherinka, Social Media Manager. Golden - Harry Sb'm 17 Cena's "Be A Work In Progress": A surprisingly good read-Staff Writer The Beacon/ Anna Culver This sweet potato burrito recipe Is a delicious guilty pleasure for any night to have something a llttle out of the ordinary. Opinion Former WWE superstar and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author John Cena offers motivation and open-mindedness in his latest book, "Be a Work in Progress:' For the past 15 years, the public has known Cena as a professional wrestler, rapper, moviestar, philanthropist and social media sensation. Although his most famous phrase ("You can't see me:') insists that he is invisible to the eyes of others, Cena's most recent project renders him more transparent than ever. "Be a Work in Progress" was released alongside Cena's book of encouragements, "Do Your Best Every Day to Do Your Best Every Day:' While "Do Your Best Every Day to Do Your Best Every Day" is better suited for children, "Be a Work in Progress" is a sufficient read for audience members of all ages. Ballantine Books published "Be a Work in Progress;' while Valeria Petrone provided illustrations. Aside from the efforts Cena put into "Be A Work In Progress; he also stars in "Fast & Furious 9;' which debuts in the United States on June 25, 2021. As the world fought, and continues to fight, the ails of COVID-19, lockdowns and quarantines, "Be a Work in Progress" serves to offer many people a moment of solitude and reflection. Prior to the pandemic, the display of hustle and restlessness seemed ever-important to contemporary society. By March 2020, that ideology was put to a halt, as COVID-19 forced businesses and institutions to close and/or operate remotely. The circumstance, although tragic and unfortunate on numerous levels, gave people around the world the opportunity to refuel and refocus their lives. One of those people happened to be Cena He opens "Be a Work in Progress" with a brief explanation as to why he wrote the book: "I generate these thoughts from self-reflection and self-exploration . . . We all have a lot on our minds, especially now, given the state of the world" The book is 169 pages of motivational quotes and illustrations. The material provides readers with insight into the life of the author and potentially themselves. It is imperative to note that the book was not what I expected it to be, but I am impressed by what it was. Instead of a typical autobiography to highlight the highs and lows of a career and personal life, "Be a Work in Progress" is an inspirational read that offers insightful advice that sterns from Cena's life experiences. When I first noticed the brevity of the text on the pages, I was initially disappointed. However, as I began to read the content, I was quickly intrigued by the manner in which Cena chose to reflect on his life. Although the current state of media demands transparency to the highest degree from celebrities, Cena precisely chose to present his experiences in a more subtle, yet substantial manner. This is important to highlight, as the former WWE superstar has shared prominent moments of his life with the public in the past. For the past decade or so, Cena's personal life has played out before audiences in an uncanny way. Outside of the WWE, the Make-a-Wish Foundation and a few "B" movies, Cena had kept a relatively low profile to the world for the majority of An 01 r his career. This began to change in 2012, when he started to date Nicole Garcia, also known as "Nikki Bella" in the WWE. As time progressed in the relationship, his personal life began to be exposed to mainstream media due to the nature in which Garcia presented herself to the world Garcia and her sister Brie were the main stars of the reality television show, "Total Divas," as well as currently being the main stars of their spin-off show, "Total Bellas:' With this being the case, Garcia and Cena's relationship played out on television. One of the biggest issues in their relationship was Cena's reluctance to have children, despite Garcia's desire to start a family. Five years into their relationship, Cena proposed to Garcia at WrestleMania 33. Less than a year later, the engagement was calledoff, as the two decided to split. Since then, Cena has found a new role in life. He is no longer the workhorse of the WWE, but he is now a workhorse of personal development. He has been open to the public about his failed relationship with Garcia and the significant role that his fast-paced lifestyle played into that. Cena is currently married to Shay Shariatzadeh, as they tied the knot in a private manner in October 2020. Despite the haphazardness of Cena's personal life, he still chose to write a selfhelp book full of inspirational quotes as opposed to an autobiography and the results are tremendous. Some of the richest parts of the book include the following seven excerpts: 1. "Crisis can breed opportunity, but remember to do the research to make sure the opportunity lines up with your values." 2. "Be bold and accountable, because our choices define who we are." 3. "If you are rooting against someone, ask why." 4. "Sometimes it is because there are genuinely bad people out there; many times, it is us judging because we are insecure with ourselves." 5. "If you feel as if you have things mastered, look to the level above you, and then widen your frame to see an even bigger picture." 6. "Know the difference between those who care about you and those who care about what you can do for them." 7. "Each day, try to become a little less perfect and a little more brave." Cena suggests that our most treacherous moments provide us with the opportunity to authentically express who we are. JOHN CENA It is important to understand why we feel a certain way about particular people. Is · it because of their actions and beliefs or is it because of ours? Although we may feel as though we have reached our greatest achievements and have nothing left to prove, an alternative perspective can reveal to us goals that we may have never otherwise considered. More importantly, Cena also alludes to the notion that everybody who helps you does not always have your best interests in mind. We must be able to recognize when we are being cared for - or used. And yes, it is great to reach for the stars, but it is much braver to reach for the moon. The pursuit of perfection is only a distraction to the challenges that makes us unique. Perhaps when the dust settles in Cena's career and he finally decides to relax and smell the roses, he will write an autobiography. But for now, he seems insistent on reclaiming his privacy and offering life advice instead. For what the book is worth ($24), "Be a Work in Progress" is a text that can be read time and time again. Since there is no plot, readers can choose positivity at any moment every time they flip to a random page. I found this aspect ofthe book to be especially unique, as many books and/or news articles that are in circulation today overwhelmingly include moments of tragedy and heartache, instead of the positive and wholesome. As a person who is relatively new to leisurely reading, I find Cena's latest work to be the breath of fresh air I did not know I needed I recommend this book to any person who finds themselves in a rut or in need of a moment of inspiration and change. As suggested in the title, Cena challenges readers (and himself) to always be a work in progress. Life is full of moments that can make or break us, and it is essential that we perceive all of these events as being beneficial to our individual being and of those around us. Where does Cena go from here as a writer? Only he knows, but I cannot wait to find out. After a phenomenal career in the WWE, it feels as if Cena is just getting started in the "real" world If he continues to write books, I am certain that publishers would pay top-dollar for his autobiography. If he chooses not to do so, then even that particular decision keeps him aligned with the idea that onlookers, in fact, cannot see him. Book Rating: 9/10 - .. @wilkesbeacon Shawn.Austin@wilkes.edu r - �The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Opinion 18 Top five television shows to watch with upcoming seasons By Matthew Matrisciano Staff Writer Whether it is because of quarantine, bad weather or just because you are a homebody, being stuck in the house can be mind-blowingly boring. Luckily, some technological revolution era couch potatoes decided to create television. If you are like me and can somehow manage to burn through an entire series in a week, you may feel like you have run out of shows to watch. While that is almost impossible, it is good to have a few back-up plans for when your series of choice finally comes to an end. It is even better knowing that the next show on your personal watch list has a new season on the horizon. So, without further ado, here is my list of top five shows with upcoming seasons, right in time for finals and post-semester. 5. "Hunters" This dark drama series follows teenager Jonah Heidelbaum (Logan Lerman) in 1970s New York as he grieves the death of his grandmother who was murdered in their home. He soon learns that his seemingly sweet and innocent grandmother was actually part of a secretive vigilante group who tasked themselves with hunting down former Nazis who fled from Germany to pose as Americans. Who said grandmas can't be cool? In order to avenge her death, he elects to join the group, led by Holocaust survivor and millionaire Meyer Offerman (Al Pacino). The group soon discovers that these fascists in disguise are planning the rise of a Fourth Reich, and Jonah and his new friends may be the only ones who can stop it. I like this show, but it may be considered a bit over-the-line for some viewers. As fantastic as "Hunters" is, be warned. It is dark as night. Little is known about season two of "Hunters;' except for the fact that it is happening. Rumor has it that we can expect to see the next season this coming fall, but that is yet to be confirmed. For now, all we can do is wait. You can catch up on "Hunters" on Amazon Prime. 4. "Peaky Blinders" This historical British crime series has gained a huge amount of popularity in the past few years. The show follows Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy), leader of the relentless street gang, the Peaky Blinders, as they gain control of post-World War I Birmingham. Loosely based on a true story, the Peaky Blinders clash with rival gangs in the form of vicious bloodbaths and political chess moves. The blood on the streets leads to the arrival of Chief Inspector Campbell (Sam Neill), a veteran lawman hell-bent on taking down Tommy and destroying his criminal empire. All is fair in love and war, and this is definitely war. This is a great show for anyone who has a soft spot for the bad guy. Tommy is a cold-as-ice gangster with a heartbreaking past and a stare that could cut through concrete. Nonetheless, he is impossible to root against in this fantastic crime saga. Anyone who is fascinated by history, drama and action will enjoy this show. "Peaky Blinders" is currently in the middle of filming its sixth and final season, which will be followed by a movie to cap off the series, according to creator Steven Knight. It is estimated to air sometime in 2022, but that just gives you more time to catch up on the series on Netflix. 3. "The Boys" In a world where superheroes are the norm and seen as celebrities, average Joe's like Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid) can only sit back and admire. But who can save the day when the heroes are what the world needs saving from? That is where The Boys come in. The Boys are a secretive vigilante outfit, led by the hysterically psychotic Billy Butcher (Karl Urban), who have gone under the radar in order to stop the evil that is happening under the guise of justice. After realizing the trickery of the so-called heroes, the squeamish and timid Hughie decides it is time to do what's right and join The Boys in their rebellion. I recommend this show to fans of dark comedy and over-the-top action. Be warned, if blood and gore are something you can't handle, steer clear of "The Boys." This Amazon Prime original became an instant hit when it was first released in 2019. With a 90 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it is no surprise that the show was renewed for a third season before the second one even aired last August. Filming for season three is currently underway, with an estimated launch time of sometime later this year; however, that is yet to be confirmed. 2. "Animal Kingdom" After a heroin overdose kills his mother, 16-year-old Josh "]" Cody (Finn Cole) moves in with his estranged family, consisting of his grandmother (Ellen Barkin) and four uncles. Having barely gotten by in a cramped apartment his entire life, he is stunned to see his unfamiliar family living lavishly in the southern California city of Oceanside. He soon discovers their main source of income - masterfully planned out armed robberies. Ring-leader Baz (Scott Speedman), ex-con Pope (Shawn Hatosy), adrenaline junkie Craig (Ben Robson) and secretive Deran (Jake Weary) begin to suck their nephew into the fast-paced lifestyle of a criminal, where he quickly learns the true meaning of "family over everything." I cannot recommend this show enough. It is truly fantastic. What makes this show stand out to me is the character development throughout the series. Each character has their own intriguing story. No show has made me feel every human emotion in the span of an hour quite like "Animal Kingdom." Luckily, season five is just around the corner, and the production of the sixth and final season has already begun. You can expect season five to begin at some point this summer on TNT, according to The Hollywood Reporter. You can catch up by streaming the first four seasons on Amazon Prime. 1. "Ozark" If you were planning on getting involved with a drug cartel, "Ozark" will show you why it is probably not a good idea. After financial advisor Marty Byrde's (Jason Bateman) business partner is killed for stealing from a drug lord, Marty has one chance to make things right with the cartel before he and his family meet the same demise. Forced to move to the Lake of the Ozarks to launder drug money, the Byrdes must overcome their own family drama and work together in order to survive. Having to deal with insane locals and a ruthless FBI agent willing to do whatever it takes to bring down the cartel doesn't make it easy either. It is a race against time for the Byrdes, and time is hot on their tail. This bone-chilling thrill-ride will leave you in an adrenaline-fueled panic just by watching it. The suspense will have you holding your breath in anticipation. The usually funny Bateman is fantastic in this series, and his acting will make you feel like your life is on the line as well. The first three seasons of "Ozark" are streaming on Netflix. There is not a current release date set, but filming for the two-part fourth and final season began in November 2020. Bateman claims that the climax of this hit series will send the Byrde family "out with a bang:' Matthew.Matrisciano@wilkes.edu Graphic by Zoey Rosensweet �6 .es of Wilkes history The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Sports 19 Sports Want your sport covered? Deserve to be Athlete of the Week? Contact sports editor: Ariel.Reed@wilkes.edu Ermeus will pursue MBA, return to athletics with extra eligibility By Chris Gowarty & Kirsten Peters Asst. Sports Editor & Editor-in-Chief s Suzanna Calev, an archivist and public service librarian, stores d materials between acid-free tissue paper to preserve them. at WIikes 1940 to 1960" scrapbook contains old WIikes sports photos. Fort Wyoming Is pictured during the American Revolutionary war, 1ttle of Wyoming or the Wyoming Massacre took place In 1778. Although COVID-19 has negatively impacted athletics for universities across the country, the NCAA provided athletes from all sports with some hope for the future by granting them an extra year of eligibility to compete. In October 2020, the NCAA extended its year of eligibility decision to 2020-2021 fall and winter sport athletes. This decision came seven months after the NCAA announced that spring sport athletes would receive an additional year of eligibility, as sprig sports were the first to be shut down due to the pandemic. This decision allowed fall sport athlete Richard Ermeus the opportunity to compete for one more season, while he pursues his master's degree at the start of the Fall 2021 semester after graduating this month with a bachelor's degree in marketing. "This extra year of eligibility is refilling and hopeful because it was hard to just accept not being able to play again," said Ermeus, a senior wide receiver for Wilkes football. "I hope to grow as a studentathlete in my last year of competition." Ermeus is from Sparta, N.J., and has been playing football for seven years, four of which have been with the Colonels. Now and prior to the pandemic, Ermeus has stood out as a familiar face on the Colonel roster and around campus. "(Ermeus) is an extremely driven and personable young man," said head football coach Jonathan Drach. "He is intelligent and purpose-driven to be a success in all that he does. He can multi-task and lead those around him in a variety of situations. "(Ermeus) has helped his teammates as a mentor and a big brother figure. He works hard to set a positive example on-and-off the field. His teammates see his level of dedication and discipline to everything that he does. It's hard not to push yourself to be better when you see all that (Ermeus) does on a daily basis:• When the pandemic started to affect life for citizens of Wilkes-Barre, Ermeus realized that it was challenging to transition into the new normal. He stated that his own characteristics, as Drach also highlighted of the student-athlete, helped him progress into the society that has risen from COVID-19 guidelines and restrictions. "It was very difficult;' said Ermeus. "The sudden change .of what everyone refers to as 'normal' was a big aspect to how every day life was altered in the blink of an eye. Adaptability and time management are two of my strongest attributes as a person, so being able to transition to a majority of events and classes online wasn't too difficult but was still a challenge." Although Ermeus cited adaptability and time management as two of his strengths, the pandemic did put a strain on his athletic career. "Not playing for a year was hard;' said Ermeus. "It was hard to stay in shape for the year off, and toward the end, I fell out of shape due to the lack of motivation and reward. Being a collegiate athlete is a very prideful title, and I feel as though being able to compete and perform weekly is a reward. So without it, the aspirations and determination slowly dwindled to an alltime low for me:' Despite the "low" Ermeus was at in his collegiate career, sophomore teammate Joe Curry had high praise for the senior, demonstrating that Ermeus' passion and drive for success is not only seen by coaches and professors but by his peers as well. "(Ermeus) is the type of guy to give his all on-and-off the field," said Curry, a Colonel fullback. "He includes his awesome work ethic in everything that I was involved in doing with him." Of his time as an undergraduate student, Ermeus noted that his favorite memory on the field took place during the Fall 2019 season, which was Wilkes' last source of competitive play until last month when the Colonels faced Utica in their only spring exhibition game on April 18. "My favorite memory is scoring my first touchdown of my career at the 2019 Homecoming game for 52 yards:' said Ermeus. Wilkes would go on to beat Alvernia The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Richard Ermeus snagged a 52-yard pass from quarterback Jose Tabora to put WIikes up 10-0 In the Homecoming contest against Alvernla on Oct. 5, 2019. Photo submitted by Richard Ermeus in that 2019 Homecoming game, 45-12, advancing Wilkes to 4-0 at that point in the season. The Colonels would finish with an 8-3 overall record in their last season since the COVID-19 pandemic. With plans to compete again in Fall 2021, Ermeus will also be furthering his education by pursuing a master's degree and will look to reach the goals he has set for himself in terms of a career "I plan to work as a marketing director at the corporate level," said Ermeus. "Right now, I am in the process of earning my MBA and have a GA (graduate assistant) position in the marketing department here at Wilkes University with the director of digital marketing. This will most likely set me up to have a similar position postgraduate school completion:' Although the pandemic may have taken away Ermeus' senior season, the standout student-athlete has found the silver lining with his plans to use the extra year of eligibility next fall while simultaneously advancing his academic career as well. Christopher.Gowarty@wifkes.edu Kirsten.Peters@wifkes.edu r �_J The Beacon-May 5, 2021 Sports 20 WLAX: Colonels reach playoffs for first time since 2016 By Arlel Reed Sports Editor HOBOKEN, N.J. -- In the MAC Freedom quarterfinals, Wilkes traveled to Stevens University, where the Colonels lost 21-3. Stevens began the game with 11 unanswered goals. Junior midfielder Domenica Lerch and junior attacker Camryn Devitt opened up the scoring for Wilkes with back-to-back goals at the end of the first Devitt would later grab one more goal in the second half to give Wilkes three goals on the contest Devitt dosed the regular season being the face of the Wilkes offense. "I strived to make our team a cohesive unit and pushed everyone to their full potential, all while making sure we were still having fun in the game we all love:' said Devitt. "The stats may say I was the leading scorer, but I couldn't have done it without the support and efforts from my teammates:' Despite the first round playoff exit, this is the second time in program history that the Colonels have had a postseason game, as the first came in 2016. "I can't even begin to explain how exciting it was to make it to the playoffs:' said senior defender Delaney Lukowski. "Throughout my time on the team, we were consistently ranked last, but I must say we play in an incredibly talented conference. Some of the teams we The Beacon/Ariel Reed Senior Delaney Lukowski cradled the ball across mldfleld while looking for an open teammate against Delaware Valley on Aprll 7. play are nationally ranked We have also been rebuilding the team since 2016, and that takes a lot of time and dedication." Not only did the Colonels make their second playoff appearance, but they also were able to grab two conference wins for the first time since 2016. "We did make it to the playoffs in 2016, but then there was a period over the past few years where we couldn't even win a conference game;' said head coach Sarah Burkarth. "A ton of really talented girls graduated in 2016, so the past few years have been rebuilding years. I took over as head coach in 2019, so this season was my first two conference wins. I've been working so hard to bring in recruits, and the team has been putting in the work, so it's really exciting to see it paying off' The Colonels graduate seniors Lukowski and attacker Ashley Burkhardt Both played a fundamental role in rebuilding the team and creating a winning culture. "Delaney Lukowski is a 5th-year student who decided to pick up an additional minor this season to be able to stay and play lacrosse:' said Burkharth. "As the oldest in the program, she's seen it all and will be the first one to tell you about how much potential this current team has. Ashley Burkhardt is a true senior who is also leaving us, and both will be big losses both on the field and to the family dynamic. "Both of these ladies are very passionate about Wilkes Lacrosse, and I'm thankful to have been with them since they were just freshmen and sophomores. They've contributed so much over the years:' Building off of what Lukowski and Burkhardt have done, the Colonels look to return to the playoffs in the 2022 season. ''I'm thankful my teammates saw me as a leader, and I was able to carry that feeling into the field to help my teammates;' said Burkhardt. "Overall, I feel that all members of the team have turned this program around, and I can't wait to see what the future holds for this team:' @wilkesbeacon Ariel.Reed@wilkes.edu Fisher earns Rookie of the Year honors as first-year forward By Jason Eberhart Staff Writer Editor's Note: Jason Eberhart and Trent Fisher are teammates on the men's basketball team. First-year forward Trent Fisher made an immediate impact for the men's basketball team this past season. Fisher was named the MAC Freedom Rookie of the Year, while also earning a spot on the conference's Honorable Mention Team. "It was a great honor to be named Rookie of the Year:' said Fisher. "Just knowing that what I worked for and what I did paid off - just being named that was a special thing:' The power forward was a stat sheet stuffer for the Colonels, as he averaged 13.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He also shot 53 percent from the field and 84 percent from the foul line, ranking in the top six in the conference across these statistics. Fisher also had back-to-back games of scoring near double-doubles, recording 23 - - points and nine rebounds on March 5 against Delaware Valley and sealing a double-double on March 8 against Alvemia with 21 points and 10 rebounds. "Some of my biggest strengths are probably spacing the floor, creating space for everyone else, knowing that I can drive to the basket when I have to, posting-up, shooting the three when I need to and being an elite passer to set up my teammates;' said Fisher. The Colonels started their season slowly by dropping to 0-3, but as Fisher started to emerge and made his presence known on the court, the Colonels began to tally some wins and finished the season by winning four of their last six games. "(Fisher) has a lot of talent, and once he got comfortable playing at the college level, his confidence grew a lot:' said junior teammate Sean Coller. "Our coaches and players believe in him and think he can be one of the best players in our league:' Wilkes will return a lot of key players to the lineup next season, including MAC Freedom First Team forward Drake Marshall. Working in tandem with Marshall, Fisher will continue to adapt to the collegiate level of basketball. "Definitely improving my three-point shooting and staying more consistent at the three-point line;' said Fisher of his goals for next season. 'J\lso, working on going both left and right and finishing more consistently with both hands:' Fisher headlines a group of underclassmen who made a big impact in their first season. The whole roster gained some key experience in this shortened season and will look to take that into next season. "(Fisher) is going to be a big part of our team, especially with a year of experience under his belt," said Coller. "Our team returns a lot of experienced, good players, and (Fisher) is for sure one of them. We can be as good as anyone in our league if we all buy-in and hold each other accountable:' Fisher will look to anchor the Colonels in the post next season, as well as help the team make a run for the MAC Freedom Championship in 2022. @wilkesbeacon Jason.Eberhart@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Ariel Reed First-year Trent Fisher posts-up against a defender from Arcadia on Feb. 26, where WIikes won, 69-66, In overtime. �4 !d for Fall 2021 semester e and ethnicity and see how ,ectives have changed over ter place to witness and discuss i research by diverse authors 11eral education classrooms, nts across majors can take part 1ged by these conversations?" 1y. "Part of being interested in lies is about examining the way ;e and literature influence us." course that stands out from BIO 368: Medical Botany, a mrse offered by Dr. Kenneth ofessor and chair of the biology :. It is the only STEM course atured on the race and diversity can give the opportunity for ,TEM students to also partake :cussions about diversity. involves the scientific overview 11ts can be used to treat various vith the focus being placed on iltures. have been used for thousands that manner, and their specific argely determined by cultural iid Klemow. "Herbal remedies tainstay treatments for people ,sia, Africa and South America. 1 cultures, they are the basis of a multi-million dollar industry." A specific project includes Klemow, students and other professors actively researching to understand the ways that Japanese knotweed is able to produce a medically active chemical called resveratrol. These courses regarding diversity and race will also have the potential to help pave the way for the proposed interdisciplinary minor in African American and Africana Studies, a topic that was discussed during February's Open Forum. For Zarpentine, education is not just making the effort to let students learn new topics. He believes the quality of the education students receive plays a role in raising awareness on these issues. "We want to raise awareness about the courses that we already are offering that facilitate these important discussions and to help students understand their value;' said Zarpentine. "We also want to build on the foundation we have and find new ways to enrich the educational experience of our students by engaging with questions of diversity and inclusion throughout the curriculum." @wilkesbeacon Emily.Cherkauskas@wilkes.edu vide vaccine requirement of operations and compliance. me, vaccines are not required, 1 continue to revisit the topic as ch the fall semester. As you'll see f the national new stories, this is ; that many businesses, including nd universities, are grappling ay take some time before a final ; made. We will continue to rely ,ce from the CDC, Department ion and other federal and state we weigh our decision." m official decision has been ,tudents will be made aware of will have to do. Not all Wilkes re in favor of a vaccine, as some cal of how quickly the vaccine id. nount of time it took them to vaccine was much quicker than 1ch is pretty amazing," said Haley sophomore political science lowever, in order to do it that 1ey did not complete the proper r types of trials. In my opinion, lishment, whether a hospital or a school, should be able to mandate a vaccine that is not FDA approved. The COVID vaccine is only FDA authorized, an important difference, and should not be required in order to attend school. We do not know the long-term side effects of this vaccine, and until we do for sure, it should not be a consideration to mandate it." As per the FDA website, FDA "may authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products in an emergency to diagnose, treat or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions ... when certain statutory criteria have been met, including there are no adequate, approved and available alternatives." Questions as to whether or not the vaccine will be required for next semester have been addressed. No official decision has been made, as this is a decision that will require further consideration from administration. @wilkesbeacon Ariel.Reed@wilkes.edu The Beacon- May 5, 2021 Sports 21 Fall teams play exhibition games after losing season to COVID-19 ~-· By Baylee Guedes & Kirsten Peters Sports Staff Writer, Editor-in-Chief Following the COVID-19 pandemic that created a halt in the athletic world, fall athletic teams were unable to compete in a regular season during Fall 2020. As spring sports have been underway for the Middle Atlantic Conference in a close to traditional fashion this season, the decision was made to allow fall sports to simultaneously play in a condensed exhibition season this spring. As a result, Wilkes' men's soccer, women's soccer, football, field hockey and women's volleyball teams competed in various exhibition contests during Spring 2021 that did not count toward their respective records. "Unfortunately, our fall sport teams missed a season of competition and the opportunity to compete in the MAC title games;' said Athletic Director Addy Malatesta. "With guidance from the MAC presidents, every MAC school was given the option to conduct fall sport competition. Most fall sport teams played a compressed four-game conferenceonly schedule, and · the football team played one exhibition game. It was very important to our coaches and the athletic department to give all of student-athletes an opportunity to wear their uniforms this semester." Although the games did not count toward any team's record, Colonels from these five fall sports were enthusiastic about the opportunity to play again and face other teams. "After waiting over 500 days to play a game, we were so excited to get out on the field and play," said junior field hockey player Lauren Shiplett. "There is no feeling like playing with your teammates and being able to do amazing things together on the field. Everyone was excited to make themselves and the team better." As long as athletes tested negative and adhered to proper guidelines, they were able to participate in exhibition games. Prior to their exhibition "season," athletes followed different phases of play that allowed them to slowly build-up their skills and return to practice. "Each phase added a few more players, but the predominant session was still based around technical skill work;' said men's soccer head coach Michael Piranian. "In the last phase, our players were able to compete in small-sided The Beacon/Kirsten Peters Men's soccer senior defender Shane Henehan (front) celebrates after scoring a goal during WIikes' Aprll 23 exhibition contest against DeSales. Teammate Andrew Slusser (back) and other Colonels trall Henehan to celebrate. sessions. Through all these phases, our players kept masks on." Additionally, athletes had to adjust to the new regulations that were put in place, which included playing while wearing a mask (for games and practices), as well as having limited practice times and modified practices as teams prior to easing into full-team practices. "Due to COVID-19, our practice schedule was definitely different," said sophomore volleyball player Allie Murie. "Wearing masks really affected us with being able to communicate on the court and not being able to practice as a whole (team) in the fall." Murie was not alone in her sentiments, as sophomore Nick Kinzler shared that outdoor sports also underwent a shift in getting used to playing with masks. "Wearing a mask while running around was difficult at the start, but as a team, we were able to get used to it together," said Kinzler, a men's soccer player. "On top of this, getting tested a few times a week was something that many people did not look forward to, but I know that being able to adapt and persevere during these tough times made all of us stronger in the end." Not only did the fall athletic teams face condensed seasons but their preparation time was also limited, as Wilkes faced a new challenge of having spring sports in season while trying to balance the accommodations needed for offering fall sport exhibition games. "In a regular season, we would have two weeks of preseason," said junior Karyna Vargas, a women's soccer player. "During this season, we had to share the field almost every practice with other teams. Wilkes handled it to the best of their ability. I am very grateful that we even had the opportunity to practice and play because some teams didn't get that chance. Wilkes made sure to prioritize the teams who were in their actual season but still made sure that the fall sports had their opportunity to get some time as well." Another challenge athletes faced was the lack of postseason competition or a championship opportunity. "The fact that we were luckily enough to play was enough motivation to keep us going," said Vargas. "It was definitely tough at times to stay motivated because essentially the games we were playing were just scrimmages, but we also wanted to do well for the seniors." The exhibition games provided a respective Senior Day for multiple fall sports to honor their graduating players. Athletes may have been thrilled to get some playing time; however, the season did still take a toll on not only the players and coaches but on the athletic department as well. Athletic trainers, equipment and facility managers, field caretakers and every aspect of the department made it possible for studentathletes to compete. "The trainers and the athletic department made sure that we stayed safe and healthy during these last two semesters," said Shiplett. "Just being able to practice during a pandemic is a blessing, but they made sure that every team could have some type of game-play this semester." With the go-ahead from the MAC to host fall exhibition contests, Wilkes Athletics made the necessary adjustments to offer some form of normalcy for these five fall teams. When noting the positive takeaways, Malatesta said, "The three words that come to my mind to define this journey are resiliency, teamwork and togetherness. The athletic staff never lost sight of our primary goal: To follow a comprehensive plan focused on the health and safety of our student-athletes and the campus community." - Baylee.Guedes@wilkes.edu Kirsten.Peters@wilkes.edu r �The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Sports 22 The Beacon: Male Athlete .-a the Week from April 14 to 28 Why Nico Lorenzo was selecad: Lorenzo had back-to-back standout games, averaging a little over .five goals per game for the past three games. Lorenzo also recently accomplished the milestone of 100 points and was named MAC Freedom Offensive Player of the Week on April 19. Name: Nico Lorenzo Year: Senior Majors: Electrical &Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Howell, N.J. High School: Howell H.S. Position: Attacker Driving force for your dedalon to come to Wilkes? The combination of a great engineering program and a lacrosse team's culture that I wanted to be a part of. Post-graduation plans in tenu .t. a career? Upon graduation, I am I o ~ to obtain a full-time job while pttiwinf a Master of Electrical Engineer~ ~ --~• time. Favorite memory as a Colonel? My favorite memory is winning our final regular season game in 2019 to secure the team's first playoff berth since the team was restarted. It was great to be able to share this memory with the seniors, who were the first freshmen to play at Wilkes. Hopes for this season as a Colonel? I hope that we can finish this season out strong and earn our team's first (hopefully of many) playoff victories. When/Why did you first begin playing? I first started playing in fifth grade, and I initially tried out the sport because I enjoyed playing catch with my cousins. Other interests or hobbies off of the field? Off the field, I enjoy going to the beach, biking, playing disc golf and hiking when I can. Favorite building on campus? I would have to say the Stark Learning Center because that is where I spend almost all of time on campus. What color/flavor of Gatorade is your favorite! I would go with the red Gatorade; I have no idea what flavor it is, but the red one is the best. If your life was a movie, who would you want to play you and whyt Keanu Reeves because of his role in the actiotl~packed "Matrix" and "John Wick" series. If yoa could have 4inMt with a famous penon from the puft who woohlltW Isaac Newton, so that I could try to comprehend how he was able to complete all his major discoveries across so many different disciplines. Most influential person in your life? I would have to cheat this question and say both of my parents because it is impossible for me to only select one of them. They are great role models for me, and they are always supporting me in everything that I do. A quote you live your life by? "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss. I came across this quote in my school planner years ago, and I feel that it describes how I want to live my life and the people who I want to surround myself with. - Compiled by Ariel Reed, Sports Editor �2 rs The Beacon - May 5, 2021 Sports 23 id? Contact the co-news editors: Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu and Sara.Ross@wilkes.edu ~cognized virtually in spring and School of Pharmacy were Dr. Dina Udomsak, assistant director of Sidhu School Initiatives and instructor for the Jay S. Sidhu School ofBusiness and Leadership, and Dr. Letitia Warunek, assistant professor of pharmacy practice. Finally, Dr. Deborah Tindell, professor of psychology, received the award for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Dr. Prahlad Murthy, interim dean for the College of Science and Engineering and professor of environmental engineering, received the award for the College of Science and Engineering. Dr. Adam VanWert, associate professor of pharmacology and toxicology and director of the master's program in pharmacology and medicinal chemistry, received the Scholarship Award for having nearly 1,000 citations on his peer-reviewed publications and for his research advancing scientific knowledge and discoveries in the areas of drug transporters and kidney stone therapies. Dr. Michael Berry, adjunct faculty in the School of Education and Head of School for the Bandung Independent School in West Java, Indonesia, received the Multiculturalism Award. This award is given annually to recognize a faculty member who demonstrates leadership in the advancement of multiculturalism in the classroom. The Adjunct Faculty Award was awarded to Robert Richards, adjunct faculty for the School of Education. TREC states that the recipient is "an instructor annually who demonstrates excellence in teaching through innovative practices, forming relationships with students and/or contributing to the schooVuniversity." The final award, the Academic Support Award, recognizes full-time, nonfaculty support personnel who facilitate classroom activities, laboratory activities or coordination of experiential learning opp~rt:i1nities. Pamela Koslosky, admini st rative assistant for the School of Education, is the recipient of the award this year. "The c omnu·ttee members also extend . theu th anks to all of those who took the time to nominate their professors, advisors and colleagues, as well as to all of those nominees who submitted materials for consideration;' said Sopcak-Joseph. "Wilkes has so many talented teachers and mentors working with students and adapting to the challenges of the past year." @wi Ikesbeacon Sean.Schmoyer@wilkes.edu .· .. . . e Week from April I · • · · : Mullins led the team to win games ag~ ty«mlitig and µnproved her overall record to 3-2 a pitcher. She also has the lowe$1: ERA on the team with a 2.52. Why Rope· Other interests or hobbiesoffoftliefiddf · I enjoy doing different types of att outside of softball, as well as hanging out with my group of friends. Name;Hope~ Year: Soph«nore ,.Jor;.En~~ llometown:~Va. Table of Contents }lgh•Sdlodl: tlbenyms. ~l>ltcber/QJ Plfflll8 .for<e News .................. 2 ,_ ·.. ·. ~to~ Life, A&E ............ 7 . 1~~-~~-• · . · ·• and~ todmle to Favorite building on campus? My favorite building is the libr;n-y because it allows for a quiet area to study. ·· · ~afi-~startata11ew~ ·Post~,.... ht . . . of• ~ Opinion ............ 14 l ~ tobe able towork: with anjmals in tbeft:ltttte somehow- possibly through the conservation of wildlife. Sports ................ 19 Favorite memory as a Colonel? I actually have two favorite memories while being a Colonel. The first one has to be playing against King's College and gettini my first collegiate start and win. My second favorite memory has to be Upcoming Events: Spring 2021 May 15-22 - Final Exams Period 22 - Spring 2020 Commencement: 10 a.m. Nesbitt School of Pharmacy & Passan School of Nursing 1:30 p.m. College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences & College of Science and Engineering 5 p.m. Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership & School of Education 28 - Spring 2021 Commencement: 6 p.m. Nesbitt School of Pharmacy 29 - Spring 2021 Commencement: 10 a.m. Passan School of Nursing 1:30 p.m. College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences 5 p.m. School of Education 30 - Spring 2021 Commencement: 10 a.m. College of Science and Engineering 1:30 p.m. Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership our most recent gaxne against Lycoming, where we came together and won our first .series -0f games. l wasn't playing the second game, but cheering on the sidelines for my team while we played hard and passionately overall was a great What color/flavor of Gatorade ls. your favorite? Cool Blue is my favorite flavor. If your life was a movie, who would }'Ott want to play you and why? If my life was a movie~ I would definitely want Sandra Bullock to play me because overall she is a great actress and has acomedic side to her. I feel as if our personalities are very similar, which would create a good character dynamic. I If you could have dinner with a faxoous ! person from the past, wh& would it be? It would have to be Robin Williams. I used j to watch his movies all the time when I was a , child and found him to be a great actor who would always make people happy. I f.eel as if he would be a great dinner guest and would keep great conversation while making yon laugh. time and memory. Hopes for this season as a Colonel! I hope that our ~ is. ~ble to slowly dim.h up the ranks in our conference and Win our post season gam~ When/Why did you fint begin playing? I first started playing softball when I was eight because of my dad. He brought me -0utside one day and decided to start throwing the ball around, and since then I have never stopped. Most iniluential person in yow life? 'The most influential person in my life would have to be my mom. She has been my role model since I was a little girl, and I do not know where I would be without her; A qJtote you liv~your life by? The quote I live by is; " Everything happens for a reason.~ l grew up with my mom ' repeating tlus to me throughout my whole ' life, - Compiled by Ariel Ree~ Sports Editor _l r �..I The Beacon - May 5, 2021 24 Sports ...... is a great time to lighten your course load for next year or catch up on missed classes. And with start dates in May, June or July, classes conveniently fit your summer plans. INa, 24 tJ, JIUl8 II I ro, 24 Auf. 20 I /8 I~ J t,, Atif· 11 I /9@ 20 THREE-WEEK PRESESSION FULL SESSION fb SUM ER SESSION I ~ } tJ, ,RIii.£ NINE-WEEK SESSION SUMMER SESSION II cJUUI, Mllll.. Make an appointment with your advisor and visit wilkes.edu/summer. W1l es U ·versity Wilkes Uniwnsity 1s an equal opportunity inst1tut1on For information on the University's Policy on Non-01scrimination, visit wwww1lkes.edu/nond1:.crimmation. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource 1990 April 1 Two from Germany: Julia Lohmann and Manfred Muller Description An account of the resource Two from Germany highlights the work of Manfred Mller and Julia Lohmann, two distinguished artists working in the mediums of sculpture and painting. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Julia Lohmann and Manfred Muller Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990 April 1 - May 6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition program https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/1cb60fb21d1ce38d9758861708c3342c.pdf aeac0d4d582d0743d4ba72f2051de7f7 PDF Text Text ���������������������������������� 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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The works in the exhibition capture the vibrancy of the emerging abstract movements during this time, including abstract expressionism, minimalism, op art, and pop art. Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition program Subject The topic of the resource drawing drawings abstraction Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource SAG https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/b20946de9355f1cc54d6bdab3161b396.pdf 224c1c81400a1bfbdd95df0110afb944 PDF Text Text �� 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 The Sordoni Art Gallery Exhibition Programs, 1973-present Description An account of the resource Exhibition programs created by the Sordoni Art Gallery from 1973 to the present. Digitized by Wilkes University Archives interns, Zachary Mendoza and Sophia Kruspha. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Sordoni Art Gallery Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Sordoni Art Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Wilkes University retains copyright of these exhibition programs. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition programs, flyers, and calendars. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 2020 January 28 Material Pulses Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Denise L. Roberts Claire Benn Jayne Willoughby Mary Lou Alexander Christine Mauersberger Barb Wills Elizabeth Brandt Nancy Crow Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020 January 28 - March 15 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Description An account of the resource The exhibition, focused on the art of quilt making, presents 17 works by seven fiber artists representing the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Curated by internationally renowned artist and teacher Nancy Crow, Material Pulses contributes to the dialogue of contemporary textile arts. Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition program Subject The topic of the resource quilt-making fiber artist fiber artists Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Exhibitions USA Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource SAG https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7d353f16143afc50ccfa9f36f2dd7584.pdf 6a634b25683d82f48d39e839ce44c27b PDF Text Text �� 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 The Sordoni Art Gallery Exhibition Programs, 1973-present Description An account of the resource Exhibition programs created by the Sordoni Art Gallery from 1973 to the present. Digitized by Wilkes University Archives interns, Zachary Mendoza and Sophia Kruspha. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Sordoni Art Gallery Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Sordoni Art Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Wilkes University retains copyright of these exhibition programs. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition programs, flyers, and calendars. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 2019 October 22 Two Presidents, One Photographer Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pete Souza Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 October 22 - December 8 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Description An account of the resource The iconic photographs of Pete Souza are well known from his tenure as Chief Official White House Photographer for President Obama. What most people don?t remember is that Souza, who was trained as a photojournalist, was also an Official White House Photographer for President Reagan. Souza was in his late 20?s, at the beginning of his career, when he joined the Reagan White House in 1983. More than 30 years later, Souza returned to the White House to join the Obama administration. Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition program Subject The topic of the resource Pete Souza photography photographer photographs White House Barrack Obama Obama Administration Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived art2art https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/98ab4ca01043f78d8fbffb1c34055e73.pdf e2fa6ec326656e352d62a79dfb382841 PDF Text Text �� 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 The Sordoni Art Gallery Exhibition Programs, 1973-present Description An account of the resource Exhibition programs created by the Sordoni Art Gallery from 1973 to the present. Digitized by Wilkes University Archives interns, Zachary Mendoza and Sophia Kruspha. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Sordoni Art Gallery Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Sordoni Art Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Wilkes University retains copyright of these exhibition programs. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition programs, flyers, and calendars. 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Title A name given to the resource 2019 August 27 Rust Belt Biennial Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tom Kirsch Lynn Whitney Deborah Orloff Tyler Calpin Lesly Maia David Schalliol Ted Partin Julia Dunham David Johnson Daniel Kraus Joel Brenden Sean Wysong Dana Marks JoelAnderson Samantha Vandeman Dan Farnum Jaime Alvarez Peter Ydeen Paolo Morales Ira Wagner Cody Schlabaugh Neal Johnson Glenna Jennings Charles Ceronne Gina Costa Maxwell Harvey-Sampson Carol Busada Maureen Drennan Mathew McCarthy Gillian Laub Anna Ogier-Bloomer Mark Ludak Frank E. Schoonover Anderson Scott Eric Kunsman John Lusis Parker Reinecker Peter Essick Emily Najera David Bernstein David Obermeyer John Wyatt Raymond Thompson Jr. Tom Lamb Hans Gilndlesberger Kylie West John Sanderson Andrew Moore Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 August 27 - October 6 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Description An account of the resource The Rust Belt Biennial is a celebration of photography with work realized throughout the Rust Belt Region in all its manifestations. The exhibition covers the land, its people, and the histories ingrained in the soil across the Rust Belt Region. Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition program Subject The topic of the resource Rust Belt Biennial Rust Belt biennial photography coal mining industry local history history personal histories coal steel Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rust Belt Biennial https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/67ee84bc8695b929c9c8f4133c760d61.pdf a990f21898a6729cefc062a070fd7554 PDF Text Text ������������ 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 The Sordoni Art Gallery Exhibition Programs, 1973-present Description An account of the resource Exhibition programs created by the Sordoni Art Gallery from 1973 to the present. Digitized by Wilkes University Archives interns, Zachary Mendoza and Sophia Kruspha. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Sordoni Art Gallery Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Sordoni Art Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Wilkes University retains copyright of these exhibition programs. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition programs, flyers, and calendars. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 2019 June 11 LIT Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lyn Godly Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 June 11 - August 4 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Description An account of the resource Artist Lyn Godley explores the relationship between art and technology in her exhibition, Lit. Inspired by the interaction of light with differing materials, Godley combines LEDs and fiber optics with photography to study the therapeutic applications of light, as well as both the emotional and physical impact light plays on viewers and consumers. Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition program Subject The topic of the resource Lyn Godley photography light LEDs photographer https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/b444bf5ab42b9d8359f217d1e82ec7c5.pdf 242f988cf7ddc1f9162b5b08ac1853c9 PDF Text Text ������������� 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 The Sordoni Art Gallery Exhibition Programs, 1973-present Description An account of the resource Exhibition programs created by the Sordoni Art Gallery from 1973 to the present. Digitized by Wilkes University Archives interns, Zachary Mendoza and Sophia Kruspha. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Sordoni Art Gallery Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Sordoni Art Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Wilkes University retains copyright of these exhibition programs. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition programs, flyers, and calendars. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 2019 January 15 Holly Trostle Brigham: Sacred Sisters Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Holly Trostle Brigham Leo Mazow Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019 January 15 - March 1 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Description An account of the resource Holly Trostle Brigham's beguiling series of watercolors of women artists from the Middle Ages through the Rennaissance, Baroque, and Modern eras calls to mind the eighteenth-century ideal of the speaking likeness. Boldly illu inated and deftly modeled, Brigham's subjects are frozen in time, as if captured in the moment of suspended action. Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition program Subject The topic of the resource Holly Trostle Brigham portraiture painting painter paintimngs Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource SAG https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/fb0f96ace22b094994f5581b2481da51.pdf 32caf22bda58f02719b17493725d010c PDF Text Text �������������������������������������� 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 The Sordoni Art Gallery Exhibition Programs, 1973-present Description An account of the resource Exhibition programs created by the Sordoni Art Gallery from 1973 to the present. Digitized by Wilkes University Archives interns, Zachary Mendoza and Sophia Kruspha. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Sordoni Art Gallery Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Sordoni Art Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Wilkes University retains copyright of these exhibition programs. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition programs, flyers, and calendars. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 2018 October 23 Loud Silence: Expression of Activism Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sobia Ahmad Elizabeth Catlett Judy Chicago Lesley Dill Alex Donis Dyke Action Machine! Diane Edison Rachel Farmer Nicholas Galanin Cannupa Hanska Luger Julie Hefferman Jenny Holzer Kiana Honarmand Julie Jacuette Rashid Johnson DonaLief Hung Liu Juan Logan Liza Lou Ana Mendiata Harvey Milk Milland Shellabarger Theodre Newman Jessie Oonark Martha Posner Jessica Posner Sara Rahbar Faith Ringgold Alison Saar Betey Saar Ellen Shumsky Lornna Simpson Kiki Smith Nancy Spero Annie Sprinkler Zoe Straves Linda Stein Lien Truong Kara Walker Helen Zughaib Heather Sincavage Heather Sincavage Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 October 23 - December 16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Description An account of the resource Those who have been denied a voice are forced to scream the loudest. Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism calls on the viewer to examine their own blind-spots and understand perspectives they may have never considered, through art. The works featured demonstrate the unique perils of living while a woman, while of color, while indigenous, while LGBTQIA+, and while an immigrant. For centuries, artists have used the image of the body as an exploration of their humanity and that of their subjects. This exhibition explores artists who use the human figure or body as a means for activism. Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition program Subject The topic of the resource photography, photograph, photographer, paint, painter, painting, sculpture, sculptor, Sobia Ahmad, Elizabeth Catlett, Judy Chicago, Lesley Dill, Alex Donis, Dyke Action Machine!, Diane Edison, Rachel Farmer, Nicholas Galanin, Cannupa Hanska Luger, Julie Hefferman, Jenny Holzer, Kiana Honarmand, Julie Jacuette, Rashid Johnson Dona Lief, Hung Liu, Juan Logan, Liza Lou, Ana Mendiata, Harvey Milk, Mill and Shellabarger, Theodre Newman, Jessie Oonark, Martha Posner, Jessica Posner, Sara Rahbar, Faith Ringgold, Alison Saar, Betey Saar, Ellen Shumsky, Lornna Simpson, Kiki Smith, Nancy Spero, Annie Sprinkler, Zoe Straves, Linda Stein, Lien Truong, Kara Walker, Helen Zughaib https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/25869d2992e4be30feba3b7acdd7a39f.pdf d269aca490e2ccdf0a227b945b93f683 PDF Text Text ��������������������������� 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 The Sordoni Art Gallery Exhibition Programs, 1973-present Description An account of the resource Exhibition programs created by the Sordoni Art Gallery from 1973 to the present. Digitized by Wilkes University Archives interns, Zachary Mendoza and Sophia Kruspha. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Sordoni Art Gallery Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Sordoni Art Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Wilkes University retains copyright of these exhibition programs. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition programs, flyers, and calendars. 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Title A name given to the resource 2018 June 2 Solid Gone Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Beasly Erin Cunningham Kevin Dartt RebeccaFlis Brian Glaze CynthiaHandel Paige Henry PaulHighman Stacey Halloway D'jeanJawrunner Andrea Jespersen KipJones Rian Kerrane MacLaPoint Deborah Lagrasse CarolPenelope Lambert David Lodell Samantha Leopold-Sullivan Kelly Laneking Alan Millan and Nicole Mary Milligan Alison Ouellette-Kirby Christy nOuertake Kenneth P.Payne Christen Parker Ed Parrish Jr. Laren Tang Durant Thompson Roberto Visani Alair Wells and Joshua Cramer Kristen Todella Williams Bill Wolff Ben Woodesmon Ben Woodeson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 June 2 - July 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Description An account of the resource Solid Gone is an exhibition that tests and showcases the aesthetic abilities of cast iron as an art form. Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition program Subject The topic of the resource sculpture sculptors sculptures bronze iron aluminum wood glass clay assemblage Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived ICCCIA Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource SAG https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/a49641a99662d5e4d2f5297373e8c532.pdf 57b0c7c47e994ec485c9f7b92437787b PDF Text Text ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 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 The Sordoni Art Gallery Exhibition Programs, 1973-present Description An account of the resource Exhibition programs created by the Sordoni Art Gallery from 1973 to the present. Digitized by Wilkes University Archives interns, Zachary Mendoza and Sophia Kruspha. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Sordoni Art Gallery Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Sordoni Art Gallery Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Wilkes University retains copyright of these exhibition programs. Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Exhibition programs, flyers, and calendars. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 2018 April 7 American Illustration and Comic Art Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Charles Addons Alfred Andriola Rolf Armstrong Paul Bacon Walter M. Baumholfer Rudolph Belarski Fredrick Blakeslee Enoch Bolles Aurthur William Brown Buck Brown John Caldwell Milton Caniff Al Capp Pruett Carter Howard Chandler Christey Jack Cole Dean Cornwell Bradshaw Crandell Douglas Crockwell Paul Davis Phil Davis Chon Day Billy DeBeck Roy Delgado Joe De Mers Ralph DeSoto Walt Disney Studios Maynard Dixon Harvey Dunn Robert Eckstein Heinz Edelmann Anton Otto Fischer Ham Fisher Harrison Fisher Harold R. Foster Frank Gottfredon Ray Gotto Chester Gould Walter Granville-Smith Harold Gray George Gross Bob Haggart V.T. Hamlin Fred Harman John Held Jr. George Herriman Al Hirschfeld Brune Hogarth Walter Beach Humphrey E.M. Jackson John Jonik Walt Kelly Stanley I. Grand Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018 April 7 - May 20 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Description An account of the resource From Disney to Playboy and billions of Sunday morning papers in between, the art of illustration is tightly ingrained in the American zeitgeist. Narrative illustration is unique in its ability to be harrowing, hilarious, or politically motivating, at times simultaneously. Though often used as advertisement, these works also stand alone as art in their own right. Type The nature or genre of the resource N/A Subject The topic of the resource comics comic art American art American illustration Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Andrew Sordoni