52 15 4132 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/34fd8c9f309c1fcdedb1da2c52a8faa0.pdf c907f2f3ddc2dfce0c0b400dcb880a62 PDF Text Text The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Wilkes Basketball beats rival Ki~g's Above: fans storm the court after Wilkes defeated King's College in an 83-77 game last Saturday. More on page 19. r �_J 2 Th Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Editorial ·staff .2015~16 f' ., MANAGffllAL,STAFF Editor-in--Chief - James Jaskolka Managing Editor-~ J:vert Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher Social Media Director .. tJyssa Mursch Seeking Advertising Directof'2 SECTION EDITORS , News.,. 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Information about the upcoming WGS conference, · campus happenings and more can be found in this issue. _Find the newsletter at: http://www.wilkes.edu/academics/colleges/ artshumanities-social-sciences/behavioral-social-sciences/womensand-gender-studies/newsletter/index.aspx Race movie date and time "Race" - Movie event hosted by Office of Diversity Jnitiatives on Feb. 23 at Movies 14. RSVP for movie ticket with Erica. · Acosta, Erica.acosta@~es.edu. Tobyhanna looking to hire six _engineers this sgmmer, here's how to be one of them · Join Sharon · Castano, director of internships, in SLC 380 on Feb. 18, from 11-12 p.m., where Tobyhanna Army Depot respresentatives will discuss the process to apply for six engineering (ME, EE, ENV) internships to summer job positions available this summer. Application deadline for these jobs is midnight Feb. 24. SG Notes: Fund requests approved; LKS table of contents By Jen Baron Staff Writer cost of 200 shirts. The motioned passed and the full amount was allocated. Cody Morcum requested funds for Casino Week. Some of the new prizes they are looking into getting include a Keurig Kold, Ninja Blender, Ruth's Chris Gift Card, Alex and Ani Package, Gas Cards, Backyard Games Package and a FitBit Blaze. In total, $13,034 is being requested. Student Government will discuss and vote next week. Kara Serfass requested funds for Spring Fling. The theme is "A Whole New World" and will be on March 18 from 6-11 p.m. at Genettis. She is requesting $16,158:58 to cover the cost of Spring Fling. Members will vote next week. Allie Grudeski presented about Block Party. This year's theme is "Go Big or Go Home" and will be on Saturday, April 16 from 12-4 p.m. in the Greenway. Some of the options brought up for attractions included: Big Bot Battle, life size Twister, a giant inflatable slide, life size Hungry Hungry Hippos, human shuffleboard, human foosball, bounce house, big inflatable chair, gladiator joust, slippery slope and bungee run. The members of Student Government will vote on which ones they would like to keep and allocate money for Block Party next week. The council reviewed the Treasurer's report and there was no change from last week. The current budget is as follows: All College: $46,578.58, General Funds: $21,762.05, Conference: $414.10, Spirit: $2,000.00 for a Student Government total of $70,754.73. On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly m~eting. The Running Club came in for the second week of their fund request. The club is hosting Relay for Heat this year, and they are requesting $5 per mile run by each Wilkes student. This will bring publicity to the club and the school through local newspapers and television stations. It was motioned to allocate $5 for up to 50 miles that will be run by Wilkes students. The motion passed and a total of $250 was allocated to the Running Club for Relay for Heat. Kayla Bardzel, president-elect; Danielle Distefano, social chair; and Kacey Knapp of Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS), a professional pharmacy fraternity, came in to request funds for a conference they will host in Scranton from July 20-23. There will be 13 students attending the conference and they will go to leadership workshops and network with current and former LKS members. The club will present a Core Values poster at the conference about substance·abuse. The club has done numerous fundrai"sers to help alleviate the cost of this conference. They are hosting a papcake breakfast on Feb. 24 from 7-9 a.m. ·in the Ballroom that will benefit Project Hope. The total cost of the project is $9,175, but the club is requesting funds that will cover registration and the hotel, which is $6,225. Student Government will vote next week. Holly Margiotti came back to request funds to cover the cost of T-shirts that were given away at the Wilkes vs. Kings basketball @wilkesbeacon games, which were played on Saturday, Feb. ~ : , jennifer.baron 1@wilkes.edu 20th. Margiotti requested $560 to cover the news................ 2 life, a&e .. ,........ 7 spreaa............ 12 opinion.......... 14 sports............ 19 I �The Beacon - February 23, 2016 News 3 Death of Justice Scalia leaves gap in Supreme Court Major cases decided by Scalia Wilkes professor speaks on potential outcomes • By Sarah Bedford News Editor On Feb. 13, 79-year-old Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia passed away while on a weekend trip to a Texas ranch. The passing of Scalia, who served as part of the conservative ·majority on the Supreme Court, has now turned the bench to an even split. Scalia was the longest serving member of the court and was also known as an outspoken conservative. His judicial philosophy was that of originalism, meaning he viewed and reviewed cas.es based upon the way iri which the founding fathers created the Constitution. His death has created controversy within the Senate as the decision to appoint a new Justice begins. , As a constitutional right, President Barack Obama has the legal authority to nominate a new Justice. However, Republicans in the Senate have already expressed discontent. Dr. Kyle Kreider, associate professor and chair to the political science department, explained that it is within President Obama's constitutional right to nominate a new justice. , "The President shall - not that he may .. he shall, with the advice and consent of the Senate, nominate (someone);' Kreider explained of the specific wording of the appointment. "I think it's the president's constitutional duty to nominate someone, but I don't think it mandates that the senate must confirm (the nomination):' The nomination and appointment process ~r Supreme Court justices has potential to be lengthy and it starting in Obama's final year in office makes it nearly impossible. Kreider explained that this was not always the case. "You have to look at the modern period and the historical period;' Kreider said. "There is a cutoff line that appears to be the 1960s....With the introduction of TV and people having TVs in their homes... has increased the length of the confirmation because senators are now playing to the interest groups as a way to get money and get attention and play fame .. this is a high stakes political battle:' . As the 2016 presidential election gains momentum, the topic of debate among the candidates is the repercussion of the open seat. Republican candidates such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Former • • By Stephen Masker - Supreme Court Justice Antonin ·Scalia • CC BY 2.0, https:j/commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11201159 Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Ben Carson all . niight increase voter turnout in the African expressed their concerns of President Obama American community:' Kreider said that this is critical to the appointing a new justice before the end of his term. Democratic party especially if Hilary Clinton "The likelihood that President Obama is to be the democratic nominee. "Her support in the African American would nominate someone close to Justice Scalia is not going to happen;' Kreider community is not as strong as Obama's. explained. She might need that increase in African If Obama were to get his nomination American turnout to elevate her to the approved, the results have the potential to presidency:' While this has the potential to greatly restructure the Supreme Court. "If Obama has the opportunity to get impact the impending election, the overall his nomination through then the court influence it will have on American life also is clearly 5-4 on the side of liberals. It has importance. would mean a lot for rights of criminal · "If you look at the last_ 40 or 50 years .. some de(endants... governmental power, social may argue it (the Supreme Court) is the leader issues like separation of church and state and of social change," Kreider said. "The courts womens issues, so it's a hugely consequential role in American life is so profound... I would appointment:' argue its the most powerful institution ... it's Kreider explained that he felt Obama important to . every American because its would make strategic moves in his rulings affect every one of our lives in some nomination theorizing that, "he (Obama) waY:' nominates an African American like Loretta Scalia was laid to rest on Feb. 20 at Lynch.. an African American woman who the the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Republicans are saying no... Republicans are Immaculate Conception, a national Catholic denying a vote, or denying confirmation to a pilgrimage site in northeast Washingtoh. woman who's already been approved by the Senate to fill a constitutional position called the Attorney General;' Kreider explained. "It ~ @wilkesbeacon may tick off some African Americans which ~ sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu • • Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission: 2010 · decision restructured the campaign finance landscape Hollingsworth v. Perry: Ruled that petitioners did not have standing to challenge a lower court ruling that struck down Proposition 8, a 2008 ballot initiative that made same-sex marriages illegal in California Glossip v. Gross: 2614 Supreme Court ruled 5-to-4 that the three drug cocktail used by Oklahoma did not violate the 8th Amendment's stance on cruel and unusual punishment Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores:challengedthe · contraception mandate of the Affordable Care Act siding with Hobby Lobby, saying family-owned ~d other closely held companies can opt out of the mandate if they have religious objections to it Town of Greece v. Galloway: Question of violating the Establishment Clause of the Constitution when a town in upstate New York opened meetings with a prayer. The court ruled in favor of the town. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes: 2011 Largest sex discrimination lawsuit in history; &roup of female employees lost the case, ruling in favor of the ' corporation. Credit: NPR r �_J The Beacon - February 23, 2016 News 4 -Self defense seminar scheduled Chilly spring break trip planned By Toni Pennello Staff Writer By Christie O'Brien professor of psychology, strongly endorses the seminar. Schicatano has a second degree black belt and has participated in martial arts and self defense for IO years. "I think it's great that Wilkes is offering such an important event," Schicatano said. "Students need to learn self defense because public safety can't be everywhere at all times:' According to Schicatano, the confidence that comes from the basic skills students can learn at the seminar can lead them in the direction of becoming effective in defending themselves. "The first step in self defense is to NOT · look like a victim. Being aware of your environment is the second step. After you learn soine basic defense skills, you need to have the right attitude - that you will fight an attacker if you have to," he said. Students can contact Kellie Palko for any further questions regarding the seminar: kellie.palko@wilkes.edu. A free self-defense seminar will be held on Feb. 23 in the Ballroom on the second floor of the Henry Student Center, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 12:30 p.m. In addition to receiving a free T-shirt, students in attendance will learn some basic skills that can protect them in the event of an emergency situation. Kellie Palko, president of the Veterans Council, who organized the seminar, says the overall goal of the seminar is to keep students safe by preparing them for the worst. "Our goal is teaching students how to get out of a tough situation. Wilkes-Barre is not the safest place at night. Knowing some of these defensive moves can help them someday;' Palko said. An Army Sergeant named Mike Ortiz will be holding the seminar. Palko says that "he will be teaching techniques involving punching and kicking:' · . . a@wilkesbeacon - , toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu Dr. Edward Schicatano, associate Contributing Writer Wilkes Adventure Education is hosting a spring break trip at the Frost Valley YMCA, located in the Catskill Mountain region of New York State. The tentative dates of this trip are March 8-11. The trip will include activities such as cross-country skiing, campfires, snow tubing and maple sugaring. Wilkes Adventure Education has offered this trip for the last few years. The trip is partially fundedthrough Wilkes University, as well as the club. Costs will include transportation to and from the Frost Valley YMCA. ·Toe exact cost of the trip will be released to students once it is finalized. The trip allows students to explore the outdoors after spending several weeks stuck in a classroom. This trip provides an opportunity to participate in fun, outdoor activities, regardless of the colder temperatures. After a long day of crosscountry skiing, participants can enjoy warming up next t6 a campfire. Instead of taking a trip to warmer temperatures, Wilke_s students are encouraged to embrace the cold weather on this spring break adventure. Furthermore, students have the chance to interact with one another outside of the classroom setting. On this adventure, students can step out of their comfort zone in more way than one. As members participate in unusual activities such as maple sugaring, they can also engage •in conversation with new faces from the Wilkes community. The Frost Valley spring break getaway provides the perfect atmosphere to build friendships and create memories with students from the university. Anyone looking for an adventurefilled, affordable spring break trip should consider choosing the Adventure Learning Alternative Spring Break this March. To request more information and reserve a spot for the trip, contact Jill Price at jill. price@wilkes.edu or in her office located in the Henry Student Center. @wilkesbeacon Christie.obrien@wilkes.edu Alternative Spring Break group hold_s pasta dinner fundraiser The Beacon/Jesse Cha lnick On Feb. 16, the Alternative Spring Break group held its annual pasta dinner fund raiser in the Student Center Ballroom to support their service work projects in Kentucky, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Dinner included pasta and marinara or meatball sauce, salad with choice of dressing, dinnel"roll and dessert. �The Beacon - February 23, 2016 News 5 New security measures mean more locked doors Public Safety increases safety by locking doors, access control ByToni Penello Staff Writer Sometimes, it is necessary to sacrifice convenience for the sake of safety. This is the case in new measures that have been put into place, dictating that only marked entrances to buildings on campus will be unlocked. Students can still use ID cards to enter compatible doors. While the change may be irritating, Christopher Jagoe, director of public safety, says that it is a necessary one. According'to Jagoe, campus security consultants of the firm Margolis-Healy pointed out various safety issues. "One of them was access control and the use of officers to open and close buildings and rooms throughout the day. This was an inefficient use of staffing which removed them from patrolling campus for hours of the day and evening;' Jagoe explained. Jagoe described the measure as less of a change in policy and more an advancement in the way public safety oversees doors that are opened and closed on campus. "The ability to secure buildings in the case of an emergency, such as an active shooter, was not possible given the number of doors to secure. Additionally, our officers would be responding to the source of the emergency and not locking down doors:' These realizations led to a solution which involved changing the number ofentry points for a few buildings, and making a "practical" number of doors able to be accessed via ID cards. "Simply put, there is no 'one size fits all' solution to securing the campus," Jagoe said. "The university needs to balance any changes to building access and security with the benefits of being an open and welcoming place to study, teach, research and collaborate. Going to an entire swipe access system to enter campus buildings would not meet that goal:' Jagoe also addressed an added convenience that comes with the change. "Entrance doors are now clearly marked for access. Prior to that, anyone entering buildings needed to tug on doors to see if they opened:' Jagoe also reiterated that the measures are for the safety of students, which is taken very seriously at Wilkes. "The university made a significant security investment to modify the number of electronic ac"cess points, repair or replace doors, and create signage to identify The Beacon/ Jesse ·cha Inick appropriate entrance points;' Jagoe explained. "I think most will agree that making the campus safer trumps convenience:' ~ , @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu Historical docu~ents presented to Polish Room . The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick On Feb. 17, State Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski presented historical documents on Thaddeus Kosciuszko and Casimir Pulaski to the Polish Room at Wilkes University, located in the Farley Library. Members present included Wilkes alumnae Joyce Saluski Latoski '70 and Rosalie Borkoski Fritzen '63. r �J The Beacon - February 23, 2016 News - 6 -Grand opening of Starbucks, ribbon cutting at Gambini's The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick CAREER FAIR &OPEN HOUSE Thursday, February 25th, 2016 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at our home office at 16 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre FULL-TIME POSITIONS & PAID INTERNSHIPS! We're growing ... and added 125 positions last year. Visit our open house and meet with staff from a variety of departments. • • • • • • • • Entry level; no insurance experience necessary Potential for paid internships to evolve into fulfilling careers Full-time positions with a competitive salary Exc'eptional benefits and opportunities for advancement Flexible hours and comfortable working environment Nationwide operation with downtown Wilkes-Barre location Part of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Group Opportunities for students in a host of majors/disciplines ! ✓. •i/Berkshire Hathaway '-~~'GUARD Companies Insuran_ce l.. Parking : From S . Franklin Street, turn left onto Market Street, then left onto Frazier Lane. Shuttles will be available for Wilkes University students! (Contact Career Services for more details.) EOE C'MON! WE KNOW YOU'VE GOT IT IN YOU! -Donate Plasma TodayApplicant Donors Earn up :to $250 on your first FIVE donations · Interstate Blood.and Plasma 665 Carey Ave. Wilkes-Barre PA 18702 HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY: 7AM TO 6PM FRIDAY: 7AM TO 4PM SATURDAY: 7AM TO 1PM . , _ __ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __,J �The Beaco:Q_ ~ February 23, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu Use you_ r brain, care for your heart By Amanda Bialek Staff Witer February is Heart Health Awareness month. It is that time of year where committing yourself to leading a healthy lifestyle can ultimately benefit your heart health for life. There are five things you -~an do daily that will help your heart. According to the Cleveland Clinic, eating healthy fats, practicing good dental hygiene, getting adequate sleep, avoiding secondhand smoke and not sitting for long periods of time can contribute to a stronger and healthier heart. "A saturated fat will be solid at room temperature, whereas an unsaturated fat like olive oil won't be solid at room temperature;' Alex Faes, a pharmacy major and New York certified EMT said. While eating, he believes that it is a good idea to think about whether the food you are consuming is going to be leaving The Beacon/Nicole Kutos February is Heart Health Awareness month. It is that time of year where committing yourself to leading a healthy lifestyle can ultimately benefit your heart health for life. little solid particles in your arteries, veins and capillaries, or if it is just going to go through nice and easy. According to the American _Heart Association, "eating foods that contain saturated fats raises the level of cholesterol in yot;ir blood:' The two types of · unsaturated fats are known as monounsaturated a n d polyunsaturated. AHA said both of these unsaturated fats "can help reduce bad cholesterol levels in your blood which can help lower your risk of heart disease and stroke." Emma Noble, a Wilkes student obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, said that it is important to stay away from fatty foods and replace them with healthier fats such as fish because they are high in Omega-3. She said green, leafy vegetables should be part of your diet as w.ell. It is necessary that students take the time to understand what foods they should and should not be eating regularly. Unfortunately, many college students rely on the convenience of fast food restaurants. "It's easy just to run to Taco Bell and get fast food;' Noble said. She thinks that college students struggle with eating healthy. According to Health.com, the best foods for your heart include oatmeal, salmon, avocados, nuts, berries, legumes, spinach, flaxseeds and olive oil. Foods that you should avoid eating all of the time are processed meat, red meat, pizza, fried foods and trans fats, said Sarah Klein of Buffington Post. "You don't have to completely- take out all of the bad (foods), but you really need to eat in moderation," Noble said. She believes that it is important not to cut out everything that you enjoy eating because eventually people will go back into their bad habits of eating unhealthy all of the time. The _ good news is c h· o col at e lovers do not have to give up chocolate. In fact, dark chocolate that is at least 70% cocoa is good for the heart, said Cleveland Clinic. Did you know that not flossing can also have negative effects on your health? Dr. Robert Ostfeld, of Montefiore Medical Center, said that there is a strong link between gum disease and heart disease. Next time, you think about skipping the floss, think again. As far as exercise, it is recommended that an individual gets 30 minutes of exercise five days a week to maintain a happy and healthy heart. It is important that people replace some of their "sitting down time" with walking, swimming, biking, jogging or going to the gym. "If you start living a healthy lifestyle just from the get-go, you can prevent heart disease early;' Noble said. Eating healthy, exercising and flossing your teeth often and getting enough sleep are small changes you can make to your daily life. Your heart will thank you later. lhefreshquotes.com said, "With a healthy heart the beat goes on:' "You don't have to complete ly take out all of the bad (foods), but you really need to eat in moderatio n".'' Emma Noble . @wi/kesbeacon amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu r �.J The Beacon - February 23, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 8 -·Wilkes Universi ·hosts Chinese New Year celebration The Beacon/Marissa Spryn Wilkes came together on Thursday, Feb. 18, to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Pengcheng Wang, Yingchen Shao, Sultan Al-Ju laud, Minzhu Yue, Zipeng Zhang, Ychen Xie and Zijie Huang dressed in elaborate garments to lead the festivities. The Beacon/Marissa S-pryn Amber Wang and Donachatch Kiangsiri served as hosts for the event. They led the crowd in a number of games, including an intense round of muskal chairs complete with a number of popular hits by the DJ to keep the crowd moving. The Beacon/Marissa Spryn Children perform to a full crowd within the Henry Student Center Ballroom in honor of the Chinese New Year celebration. The young children stole the show, awarded with an overwhelming ovation for their performance. The Beacon/Marissa Spryn Minzhu Yue and Zipeng Zhang also performed at the event in an elegant dance routine. Although the Chinese New Year celebration came some time after the actual holiday, those in attendance were excited to bring in tl)e new year. �The Beacon - February 23, 2016 . Life, Arts & Entertainment Gender fluidity: How it made its mark in 201 S By Emily DeAngelis Staff Writer . Kids develop a sense of gender identity by age two or three, says Diane Ehrensaft, author of Gender Born, Gender Made. As a society, we are becoming more accustomed to the idea of gender as a spectrum rather than a binary. The changes are beginning to become more pronounced. Let's observe some ways in which this new spectrum has make an influence in 2015 and in the future: Stores moving to suit gender neutrality: We might remember an influential day last August when Target made the shift to a more gender neutral toy section. Months later, Target continued to debut new toys void of gender, the most recent: The Pillow Fort, a gender neutral decor item for children. Although Target may be the most notable for pioneering this change, the Disney store has also made strides by creating costumes for "kids" rather than segregating "boys" costumes and "girls" costumes. The word of the year: 2015's word of the year, they, signifies a gender neutral singular pronoun for a known person . Anne Curzan writes, it is also known as "a non-binary identifier:' Although attendees at the meeting argued that "they" has been in existence as a singular pronoun for hundreds of years, they could not ignore its revitalization. The plural pronoun they was also considered. Dr. Thomas Hamill's History of the English Language class has been studing the useage of "theY:' Gender and television - More stars and sho~s are beginning to highlight this aspect of our society. Orange is the New Black actress Ruby Rose, who plays Stella Carlin in Season 3, has been receiving notice for her explanation and support of gender neutral individuals. Iri an interview with Elle, she said "The thing to be considered is that "only _you know who you were born to be;' and "you need to be free to be that person:' · Gender Fluidity is becoming more and more prevelent as society becomes more accostomed and exposed with this change in how gender is viewed. ~ ~ 9 HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY @wilkesbeacon emilyrose. DeAngelis@wilkes.edu • r �_J The Beacon - February 23, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment This Week in History: Flag Raising on lwo Jima By Justin Topa Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor On a small Japanese island on Feb. 23, 1945, a group of five United States marines and one Navy corpsman raised a flag, and in doing so, motivated their comrades to fight on in an iconic battle that would forever be marked in history. During World War II, American forces sought to further their advances against Japan. The island of Iwo Jima served as an early warning station for potential attacks on Japanese mainland and, if it could be captured by Allied forces; could also serve as an airfield for future attacks. The ultimate decision was made that, after three days of naval bombardment, 30,000 marines would storm the beaches of the Japanese island. Set to battle more than 21,000 Japanese soldiers operating out of a complex tunnel system within Mou.n t Suribachi, they were only partially aware of what they were up against. · With rough waves crashing down onto the beach behind the American marines and no way of digging foxholes into the sand beneath them, the surviving patriots had no choice but to advance towards the Japanese soldiers firing from the well-hidden holes and hideaways within the mountainside. Fo~ days, they continued the fight as they worked their way towards, and eventually upon, Mount · of exchanging the two. The men had not Suribachi. realized that photographer Joe Rosenthal Eventually, a 41-man patrol was given had followed them on their climb. the order to charge to the summit and, Rosenthal captured the moment and if they survived to the top, they were to encapsu!ated it forever into history. raise a flag above the island indicating His photograph was one of the first in an American capture. They succeeded history to win a Pulitzer Prize within a on their climb and, as they were ordered, year of being taken. It has become an raised the American flag to a roar of cheers iconic image demonstrating the bravery from every American on the southern half and resilience of the United States Marine of the island. Corps. There was a discussion among generals The Battle of Iwo Jima would go on for in which there were rumors that Secretary nearly a month longer, until being declared of the Navy, James Forrestal, was planning officially secure on March 26, 1945. Over on ordering the men to remove the flag for the course of battle, 6,821 Americans were his own keeping. Outraged by this, Colonel killed with another 19,217 wounded. More Chandler Johnson decided that the flag than one quarter of the Medals of Honor belonged to the hard-working marines awarded to marines after World War II who placed it atop the mountain. were given for conduct in the invasion of Johnson quickly ordered Harlon Block, Iwo Jima. John Bradley, Rene Gagnon, Ira Hayes, Rosenthal's image was used for _the Franklin Sousley and Mike Strank to creation of the United States Marine Corps retrieve the flag and secure it for the men War Memorial. The memorial, which of which the flag truly belonged. In its was dedicated on Nov. 10, 1954, sits just place, a secondary flag was raised-much outside of Arlington National Cemetery in bigger than the first. This flag was rescued Virginia and serves to recognize all United from a distressed ship from Pearl Harbor State Marine Corps personnel who have before it sunk completely. died while serving. The secondary flag was not thought to . . . . @wilkesbeacon be a great ordeal ·by the men in charge ~ justin.topa@wilkes.edu "Flag raising on lwo Jima." Joe Rosenthal, Associated Press',"February 23, 1945. National Archives and Records Administration (ARC Identifier: 520748). The Beacon/Justi n Topa The United States Marine Corps War Memorial sits outside Arlington Cemetery. "Flag Raising on lwo Jima," a Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal, is responsible for much of the recognition given to lwo Jima. �The Beacon - February 23, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 . The value of life; "I am Almost Dead" By Amanda Bialek Staff Witer "I want us to internalize what it meant to be stripped of freedom and deemed expendable." -Michael Dickinson "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter," Martin Luther King, Jr: said. In honor of Black History Month, Michael Dickinson, a graduate student at the University of Delaware, is giving a presentation entitled "I Am Almost Dead: The Worth of Black Lives, From Africa to the Americas;' on Tues., Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. "I want us to internalize what it meant in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. to be stripped of freedom and deemed Dickinson is speaking about the expendable." "harrowing experiences of enslaved The Wilkes History Department was Africans through the processes of capture, inspired to bring Michael Dickinson to forced migration and sale:' campus because of the climate around the His presentation will also cover the country and due to student unrest at other "degradation of black bodies in the era colleges, according to Dr. Diane Wenger, of slavery" and contemplate the value associate professor and co-chair of global attributed to black lives in the present. histories and language. "The goal of my talk is to examine the Wilkes strives to ensure that all students lived experiences of enslavement through feel comfortable and recognized here on the eyes of the enslaved;' Dickinson said. campus. • 1zza "Knowing the importance of Black History month, we wanted to make. sure we did it right," Wenger said. The history department hopes to make this event an annual one to remind students of the past issues, while connecting them to current events. ''I'm very happy that we're able ...to bring in a speaker who is not a member of the Wilkes faculty or a member of the greater Wilkes Barre community, who can sort of bring a different perspective to the conversation," Dr. John Hepp, associate professor and co-chair of global histories and language said. His hope is that Dickinson's presentation "sparks conversation among students." Wenger believes that it is a good idea for . Wilkes to show students the importance of acknowledging diversity and remembering the race issues this country faced in the past that are still faced today. Her hope for the impact of Dickinson's presentation is that students come away saying, "I didn't know that or I didn't learn history that way in high school. I've learned something new. My eyes have been opened." Dickinson believes that William Faulkner's philosophy, "The past isn't dead. It isn't even the past;' embodies the importance of the past in. shaping the present. For more information, students can contact Diane Wegner at diane.wegner@ wilkes.edu. ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu Subs elivery- Call 825-5166 • Wilkes -Barre. Ki r �.J The Beacon - February 23, 2016 12 Bl·a ck . \\istory Montli Bridging the Historical Past witti Year-Long Equality Story by Opinion Editor Sara Pisak, Design by Nicole Kutos February marks the observance of Black History Month. In an effort to honor the historical significance of the month, I also wanted to create a discussion which centered on year-long inclusion and equality. Essentially, I'm asking: Can society · work toward racial equality that builds on the inclusion and education found in Black History Month? . Many historical texts and publications, including readily available information online from sources such as The History Channel, detail the events that lead to the creation of Black History Month. Black History Month originally began as Black History Week in 1926. The week, envisioned by Carter G. Woodson, was formed as a way to included black history in the public school system. The Black History Month which most of us are familiar with did not come to fruition until 1976. Within the scope of Black History Month, it is important to understand African Americans' contributions and sacrifices which contributed greatly to shaping our society. Where would the United States be without the political contributions of feminist and abolitionist Sojourner Truth? What about the accomplishments of literary · greats such as Zora Neale Hurston or Louis Armstrong's contribution to jazz and music in general? It seems African American sports, literature, music and even political figures are well represented in our media driven society; it is African American inventors who seem to garner the least recognition. All-time NBA leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and author Raymond Obstfeld authored the children's book, "What Color is My World? The Lost History of African American Inventors:' Readers learn about the inventions of many talented African American inventors including Dr. Valerie Thomas, inventor of Illusion Transmitter (3D technology) and Dr. Mark Dean, the Vice President of IBM who created the ISA computer system which made the lightweight personal computers we use today p~ssible. Where would we be without their technological advances and most importantly, how can society use appreciation of these accomplishments to bridge the month-long celebration into a year-round conversation centered on equali~? �12 The Beacon - February 23, 2016 13 . Race-Movie r Event hosted by Office of Diversity Initiatives Tuesday, Feb. 23 Time: TBA; Movies 14 Based on the incredible · · true story ofJesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar. RSVP for Movie Ticket with Erica Acosta: ty Multicultural Awards Celebration Thursday, April 7 Time: 4p.m. Savitz Lounge·-Second Floor Henry Student Center ry 0 ill iast n 1e If. ut c1se :nts Ill The likely answer to these questions is education and recognition of the historical importance. In short, we cannot abandon the celebration of Black History Month in exchange for a year-long discussion nor can society ·use the month as an excuse to speak of racial equality for only a short period of time. Society must strike a balance between both of these options. Th.e Wilkes Barre Branch of the NAACP issued this statement regarding fin9,ing the right balance between yearlong inclusion and a month long celebration: "One must have an understanding of the history behind this event to determine the relevance of it in today's progressive society [ ... ]Progressive Americans in today's not enough and we should do it year round:' modern society have yet to do a good job with integrating black history into mainstream education throughout the year. Until America corrects this horrific and calculated injustice, there is still a need for Black History Month:' Therefore, it is up to each of us to understand the signific:'ance of Black History Month is not limited to February's 28 (or 29) days. It is through bridging the gap of Black History Month's historical connections and year-long recognition that society can create what both the Wilkes Barre Chapter of NAACP and Acosta call " an open and honest dialogue and discussion on race:' Wilkes University Associate Director of Diversity Erica Acosta offers a similar view calling for a balance. "I think we should celebrate all year round, but we are human and we tend to forget things. Having a month pushes us to think about it for a whole month and also question that this is As members of the Wilkes' community, we can start having such discussion;; by attending Wilkes' diversity events. Acosta informs, "We need to start by admitting to ourselves that such an issue exists and start participating in the events. Attend the events even if they make your feel uncomfortable. We are all uncomfortable at first learning something new because it's not familiar, but once we keep on doing it then it becomes easier. That is the same with diversity and inclusion conversations. You start understanding the differences and similarities when talking about racial topics:' Beginning these conversations is the first step to creating a more just society. ... Bridging the gap between histqrical traditions and year-long racial equality can only mean a more . inclusive world for_everyone no matter their race, religion, gender, social class or sexuality. r �.J 14 Have an opinion o~ want to write a guest ~ f Contact the opinion editot: m'al.pisak(lwilkes.edu . 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The Master Controller of the whole "The Big Idea" is that if there is a body is the nervous system. Without removal of that nerve interference (The Have your ever visited a chiropractor? addressing the health of the nervous Chiropractic Adjustment), then you can system, there can be no wellness. restore normal function to your body. One day I fealized that unless you were When normal function is restored the Tell us on Twitter in my office, you were not getting my body can literally heal itself. @wilkesbeacon take on wellness. I see others out there Who is doing the healing, the band aid - speaking and writing-abeat wellness and or YOU?! what it means and I truly' believe that you All the problems drugs are supposed By Dr. Joe Bafile "rp'h h· important is that your body is a self-healing organism and the nerve system is what controls that healing. " What do you think? �The Beacon - 1-ebruary 23, 2016 Opinion 15 Someday, Someday Maybe: Not_..,__________ pica ..-i--------------, I celebri By Sara Pisak not thal mb. and t in n a an 'ery "ine for .red iver rere :ore nor : II l of the ,r ps ,ich just r in t ed ave ~5. ,8 ). Opinion Editor Someday, Someday Maybe is a "New York Ti~es Bestseller" by Lauren Graham. Graham has been in the news recently as she will reprise her role as Lorelai Gilmore in a limited reunion of the show, Gilmore Girls .on Netflix. My friend and I, being obsessed with the show in the early 2000s, resulted in my friend buying Someday, Someday Maybe as my birthday gift. Graham, starring in Gilmore Girls, is the major reason I own this book but not the major reason I loved readi.D.g this text. With Graham's rich acting past it is no wonder Graham made the leap from actor to writer. Having performed in countless movies and television shows, including Gilmore Girls and Parenthood, Graham is also a frequent Broadway performer, performing in hits such as Guys and Dolls. With a resume that produces hit after hit, Graham knows what audiences want: honesty, authentic experiences and catchy but profound diction. Graham creates the same experience within her writing. One of the first things a · reader will notice is the book's official title, Someday, Someday Maybe: A Novel. "A Novel" is not the usually celebrity writing options as most celebrities usually compose cookbooks, photography books or memoirs (not that there is anything wrong with producing any of these). The second thing a reader will notice is only one name on the cover, "Lauren Graham." In short, there is not a ghost writer or collaborator which is also another popular option with celebrity works. Graham works alone to complete a task she has done so often in her career: Graham dares to be uniquely herself, to step outside the prescribed notion of a celebrity text and write a fictitious book from her imagination. A reader can gather all of this just by the front cover but I highly recommend they turn every page of this delightful text. Once inside the book, a reader will be immersed in January 1995 which is six months before Franny Banks reaches the three year deadline she set for herself to become a famous Broadway actress. Along with support of her roommates and best friends, Dan and Jane, Franny keeps pushing forward with the idea that N "someday, someday maybe" Franny will find the success she is looking for. What Graham does so well is making the reader believe not only will Franny one day attain her goals but so will the reader. Graham accomplishes this by submerging the reader in Franny's everyday life. Several pages of the story are Franny's journal entries, date book entries, messages from her answering machine and scripts from her auditions. Often Franny doodles or writes notes to herself on the pages, which can be read as personalized messages to the reader. Also, when Franny receives movie or television scripts by fax, the reader, studies and memorizes lines in real time and in unison with Franny. Ultimately these moments where Franny and the reader are . one in the same, leads to a shared bond as they both search for self-discovery together. These moments are what make this text uniquely memorable. These moments also lend to the easy conversational style which makes Graham's _characters even more relatable, Already having discussed the beginning and middle of the work, the end has just as much to offer. There is a "special questions and topics for discussion" section meant to elevate the discourse surrounding the text. The book ends with a conversation between Graham and her Parenthood cqstar, Mae Whitman. Together the two breakdown both the conventional aspects of writing a book as well as some of the more unconventional elements which, specific to this text, include the datebook entries. A reader can hear from Graham in her own blend of wit and literary analysis, explain why she wrote a book about being in your 20s because, "You're still trying on things for size to see what fits- jobs, people. It's a process of getting to know yourself like being in a dressing room and · trying on jeans." I highly recommend you read this witty, yet deep book The Wall Street Journal describes as: "A charmer of a first novel. .. [Graham] has an easy, unforced style and, when the situation calls for it, a keen sense of the ridiculous." ~ , @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu W YORK TIHES BESTS L SOMED AY SO M.E DAY, MAYBE • Courtesy of Sara Pisak Sara's Score: r �. _J The Beacon - February 23, 2016 ' Opinion 16 Keeping stability on the balance beam of life By Allison Rossi Staff Writer College is all about balance and the balance beam is life. College students have so much weight on their shoulders that can cause them to lose their balance and stray off course. Students are being pulled in multiple directions on a day-to-day basis. Devoting time to studying, tutoring, being tutored, seeing your family and even sleeping is draining. Time management and fitting everything into a weekly schedule is probably one of the most difficult tasks in college. Juggling multiple responsibilities while maintaining hobbies such as playing a sport, attending club !Jleetings; having a social life and having time for yourself can be a hassle. Keeping track of all of your assignments and extracurriculars can be difficult to do as well. So the question becomes: What is the easiest way to make time for all of the things that you want to participate in? There are multiple answers to this question. According to the U.S. News and World Report, college students need to learn how to manage their academic time. The report stated, "Even thoµgh you may have a million other things going on, it's important to remind yourself why you're in college in the first place: to graduate. Consequently, your academic work should always come first when it comes to prioritizing your time. "When looking at your schedule for the week, figure out what your academic commitments look like. What time do you have classes? How much homework do you have to do? What assignments are due? When do you have major exams or quizzes?"Keeping track of schoolwork becomes easier if an individual writes assignments down on a calendar or in a notebook and crosses them off as they are completed. Some people become easily overwhelmed with schoolwork and in other areas of their lives. In order to avoid this they should try to complete one task one by one and not all assignments in the same day or night. If you do not have time to hang out with your friends during the week due to the amount of school work that you need to get done, you can study with your friends and accomplish two tasks at once. Wilkes University students had a lot to say when asked the question: "How do you · make time to see yo.ur friends, participate in extracurricular activities, while keeping your grades up at the same time?" "I try my best to do this by creating a weekly schedule, in order to get all of my work completed while still having time for my friends and other responsibilities," sophomore Adrianna Fiore stated. Wilkes University student Myles Webb explained, "My school work is my main priority. I keep track of my assignments based off of a weekly written log I have created in a planner, I then make time for my extracurricular activities and then my friends." College is a balance beam and the good news is that eventually, everyone will learn how to keep their balance. t.a@wi/kesbeacon • allison.rossi@wilkes.edu How do you stay organized? Tell us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon Relay for Life event slated The Big Event; big help By Courtney McMonagle Special to The Beacon Relay for Life is exactly what it sounds like-a relay for life. Events held all over the country and all over the world bring people together to raise awareness for cancer and raise money for those in need. It is also a memorial for . those who have lost their battle with the disease. Wilkes University will host a Relay for Life event on April 23, organized by Colleges for Cancer. The events will be from noon to 9 p.m. Faculty and students are encouraged to put teams together to raise money and cancer awaren~s, as well as participate in the events. According to Relay for Life's website, events such as ours help raise $400 million . each year for cancer research and provide free information for those suffering from the disease and their families. Some Relay for Life events may last 24 hours or longer, but not all of them. Wilkes University's Relay for Life events will run for nine hours. But no matter the length of the events, every hour is worth it to help people diagnosed from cancer. Every step, every lap around the track, every dollar donated to the American Cancer Society goes to a loved one fighting for life, for (in the words of Relay for Life) another birthday, to a family who desperately does not want to lose a mother, a father, a brother, a siste!, a daughter or a son. Relay for Life is not only for raising awareness and money, but it is also a memorial. Countless candles are lit to remember those who have been lost, to honor their memory and their strength during their darkest time. It is to remember loved ones and hope that the future will be brighter. So let us tie our sneakers, ladies and gentlemen, runners and walkers, and run this relay for life so we can help fight this battle against cancer, so that we, too, can run (or walk) for a cure that will help people around the world see another birthday. Will you try out these events? Tell us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon By Taylor Ryan Staff writer Every Spring Semester Wilkes University hosts the largest community service day of the year, The Big Event. Student Government puts on this event in an attempt to connect the university to the surrounding community, for the single day of university wide community service. The Big Event was started by Texas A&M University and has ·since spread to college campuses around the country. It has been an ongoing event at Wilkes for the past four years. This event is still relatively new, and each year the participation, sites and sponsors continue to grow and surpass the previous year. · At Wilkes University, there are as many as 400 participants each year including students, faculty, staff and alumni. The students work in teams for each service project. Many athletic teams also participate, along with other clubs and organizations on campus. It is a single day to get people from all aspects of the University to come together and show the true meaning of community. The university pairs with about 25 to 30 residents, businesses and other various sites to help those in need from the WilkesBarre area. Th1;: jobs include raking leaves, tidying gardens, other forms of yard work, painting fences and more. It is a very rewarding day for all involved, and is intended to promote unity between our University and the towns that surround the campus. As students are able to connect with the year-round residents who have welcomed all of us into their community, it is a way tp show all of our gratitude. As well as pairing with volunteers from various businesses as sites, Wilkes will also pair wlth local business sponsors such as Wegmans, Target, Shoprite and ·Lowe's, just to name a few. All of these businesses are the sponsors for the event. As the Wilkes University Colonels, we are always looking for ways to be Colonel and this is just one way to show our true colors. This year's date has already. been set to April 30, and pre-registration will be coming up quickly, look for it on the Wilkes website. For more information contact Katelyn Jimison at katelyn.jimison@ wilkes.edu. �. 8 The Beacon - February 23, 2016 . n Opinion 17 Colonels Talk Back We asked: _((How do you relax after a big test or long day of classes?" Interviews by Luke Modrovsky luke. modrovsky@wilkes.edu Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse. chalnick@wilkes.edu Emily Glynn Freshman Nursing ryn N, "I like to go on the computer a lot and explore on social media. I check sites like Tumblr and YouTube. Netflix and music help a lot as well. I enjoy the end of the day because it gives me a time to unwind and de stress:' Peter Tuzzo Graduate Student Political Science 'Tm . a big Netflix guy right now. I'm watching a lot of shows and movies on Netflix. I just finished Making A Murderer and now I'm onto Season,8 of The Office. I'm 23 and I just started getting into collecting beer glasses so I collect a lot of those on my visits to local bars:' Steve Kovacic Freshman Mechanical Engineering yn :e "After class, if it's not a lift day, I usually get on the tredmill and do some cardio. If it is a lift day, I'll probably go and take a nap. That 70s Show and It's Always Sunny In Philade(phia are my go-to Netflix shows right now. I usually eat M&Ms when I watch them:' College students have many ways in relaxing after a big test or an endless day of classes. Whether it's catching up with TV shows or movies on Netflix, taking a long nap or having a "go-to"food to eat, students find differing ways to . unwind after their day. • The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community to share how they recover after a long day of class or a big test. Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Adrianna Fiore Sophomore Biology "First, I really like going · to the new Starbucks. I will usually head back to my room and watch some Netflix in the living room. I like watching Bob's Burgers and · Once Upon A Time. I'm hoping another season of Once Upon A Time comes out soon:' Margaret Galatioto Sophomore Neuroscience & Pre-Med "To destress, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and listening to music. I like to surround myself with positive people to get myself feeling better. I'll usually drink coffee and other caffeine things before, so that usually wears off by the time I am done. Tea is also one of my drinks tha.t I enjoy after a long daY:' Waleed Al Barjas Sophomore Financ~ ''.After I finish most of my classes, I don't really talk to anyone. I like .to be alone and get away from everyone. I'll usually go and take and nap. After the nap, I'll get something to eat. Sometimes, I'll go out to one of the resturants around campus to change things up:' r ~. �_J The Beacon - February 23, 2016 Opinion 18 Opinio•n: It's time to 'shut up and listen' By Elyse Guziewicz Sports Copy Editor Beyonce Knowles-Carter's new smash hit, "Formation," has been blowing up the presses with controversy for a little over two weeks. There's a lot I could say about it as a woman, a musician, an artist and a social justice activist. It's undoubtedly a great video and impressive R&B song. Many writers have chimed in with their opinions on the impact of "Formation" on the anti-racism and social justice spheres, with reactions ranging from "this is the best song ever written" to "Beyonce is a racist and most likely the devil." I certainly have an opinion on these things. However, I'm not going to write about it. Why? Because I'm the whitest girl you'll ever meet. If there's a drop of non-white blood in my veins, it has yet to show itself. I'm a pale-skinned, blue-eyed girl with straight hair who can't handle hot sauce. "Formation," as a song, isn't about me, and it's not my (or any other white girl's) job to comment on it. I don't have "baby hairs and afros" or a "negro nose with Jackson Five nostrils," I have an Eastern European nose with Christina Perri nostrils and baby hairs that get into my eyes along with my straight bangs. My opinion on "Formation" doesn't matter; at least, not beyond my own headphones. If I don't like it, I don't have to listen to it. Anyone out there crying "Racism!" because Beyonce sang about being Black in America needs to have a good, long think about the focus of the music they enjoy. I don't care if my white peers think "Formation" is too political, or not political enough, or cophating, or anything else. "Formation" is about Blackness, Black culture, and what that means to Beyonce as an individual and to Black women as a whole. How many Black mothers have been told to get their daughters' hair in line? Beyonce has been on the receiving end of more than enough comments on Blue Ivy's grooming habits. You know what she has to say about it? "I like my baby's hair with baby hair and afros." How many Black mothers have buried their children~ like Samaria Rice, after they were shot by police? All the "Formation" video asks is "stop shooting us," as a child dances and riot police put their hands up (That's not even antipolice, it's antimurder.). When, in recent history, Creative Commons were white people shamed for having narrow noses? We weren't. So if Beyonce likes her "negro nose with Jackson 5 nostrils," she's already spitting in the face of Eurocentric beauty standards that have oppressed people of color for years. · For nearly 400 years, Black narratives and Black voices have not been heard on their own terms. Slavery and segregation have crushed out thousands of Black stories in the name of white supremacy. White people: It's our turn to shut up and listen. The use of Black as opposed to black refers to Black American culture and ethnicity as opposed to race. For more about what "Formation" means to Black culture, read Tiffany Lees essay "If You Ain 1 Got In-Formation" on Black Girl Dangerous. @wilkesbeacon e/yse.guziewic@wilkes.edu What do you think of Beyonce 's Formation? Tell us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon Valles on Politics: Continuing with predictions By Ian Valles , · Staff Writer So let's just start off by facing the fact that my New Hampshire predictions were way off. Donald Trump destroyed it by a huge margin, Kasich pulled a surprise second place and Hilary lost by more than 20 percent, but remains far ahead in the delegate count. • Be that as it may, they were just predictions and I am new to this, so please bear with me.· Having explained myself enough, we move on to the first large group of states in the mad dash for the delegates: Super Tuesday. For Hillary Clinton, this is a major moment in the campaign. If she loses just a few of the states in her "Southern Firewall" like Texas, Colorado, Georgia and Virginia -- we may see a very contentious fight for the Democratic nominee begin, and her "guaranteed" nominee position evaporate before our eyes. With the Republicans, we see much less contention, and because of this, I see Donald Trump and Ted Cruz splitting up the March I states, perhaps with a minor win for Jeb Bush** or Marco Ru.bio here and there. Despite his upset in New Hampshire, Katich put all his eggs in the New Hampshire basket and is essentially a solo act in the Deep South. Cruz may flounder in places where he was assumed to do well. Rubio has been widely labeled as an "establishment robot" since his debate performance in New Hampshire in early February, and has lost a lot of his steam. Trump has remained practically unscathed in the primaries thus far, but I will mention that he has gotten m u c h quieter himself in recent weeks. With the Democrats, I don't see this "Crisis of Clinton" I mentioned above, actually occurring - despite what many Bernie Sanders' supporters may be wishing. She has built a strong defense in the Southern states thoughout this whole campaign. Bernie's going to win Vermont, but could also take states like Minnesota, Massachusetts and possibly Colorado if he does well in Nevada's Caucus. Other th~ that, I see Hillary easily taking most of the southern states, and she has a pretty good chance in the states aforementioned that may favor Bernie. I'll be back in mid-March with another prediction, and possibly some wrapping up, as some candidates may falter and suspend campaigns. Whom may they be? We shall see soon. **Editor's note: Jeb Bush suspended his campaign after this column was written. @wilkesbeacon ian.valles@wilkes.edu �Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Rachel.Leandri@wilkes.edu Colonels score rival win against King's Seniors take Wilkes into the 2016 postseasoo By Danny Van Brunt Asst. Spof1s Editor k In a well-fought battle for a postseason play off spot, the men's basketball team defeated the Monarchs 83-77 on Senior Day. The women's team ended its season after losing to the Monarchs, 59-88. : Amal Pillai, Devin Dunn, Steve Stravinski, Alec Wizar, Cara Basile and Chelsea Smelas were honored before their respective games. In recent weeks, both Stravinski and Wizar joined the 1000-point club. Basile and Smelas ended their careers after the end of the game. The game between the men's teams was expected to be close. Before the game, the Colonels were at a record of 13-12 coming off a big win, and the Monarchs' record· was 12-13 after a three game win streak. The monstrous crowd was a factor in the game. The student section was completely full of students with props and loud chants. There were a few free · throws King's missed, possibly due to the loudness o~the crowd. Marcus Robinson propelled Wilkes ahead after scoring multiple threepointers, one after another. There were two fouls called against him in the first few minntes of the game. His time was limited for the first half, and in the second half was when RobinS'on stepped it up. "I was so excited for the game. I couldn't have been more excited because we have been working all year for a chance to get into the playoffs. We want to show other teams that we are contenders," Robinson said. There were several tied scores throughout the first half. The Colonels kept the pace up aQd stayed in the lead The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick Marcus Robinson puts up a lay up in crucial win over King's this past Saturday. for inost of the first half. Wilkes was in the lead at halftime 43-36. The second half started with King's coming back and taking the lead 45-36, but then King's trailed Wilkes for the rest of the game. At one point, King's came back within two points of Wilkes but the game ended 8377. Stravinski also performed well in his game. He was in the spotlight for this game because he recently surpassed 1,000 points, and was interviewed by John Mendola before ·the game. Stravinski's career will soon come to an end. "It's an amazing feeling to earn the milestone of 1000 points, especially since my teammate _Alec Wizar eclipsed the total earfier in the year. To have two guys who have been together for all four years is truly something special. To win this game against King's means everything to me. It's the difference between being done for our . careers and being able to continue playing the game we love. "On top of that, it's us versus our rivals down the street in our last home game ever, so it means everything," Stravinski said. Zachary Brunner led the team with 18 points, 12 rebounds and three assists. Wizar scored 17 points and had three assists. Robinson finished with 11 points, and Clay Basalyga also scored 11 points. Wilkes clinched the fourth seed in the MAC Freedom postseason tournament. The Wilkes women's team ended its season with a record of 4-21. Emily Sofranko scored 11 . points and had two assists, while Basile had seven points and seven rebounds. The women's basketball team from King's ended its season as well, with a final record of 12-13. ~ @wilkesbeacon · JJ, daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu r �.J The Beacon - February 23, 2016 Sports The second coming of Wilkes University swimming . Lopez was not done breaking records: She beat her own record in the 100 -free with a Sports Writer time of 57.01. Lopez was even a part of a The Wilkes Swim Team finished its second relay that broke the 200 free program record, ever season last weekend in York, Pa., at the teamed with Kate Thomas, McCole and MAC tournament. With this being only the Morey. second year, the men's and women's teams "My greatest accomplishment this season had a hard time finding much success in the would have been taking on the 400 IM, a pool. The women's team finished the season new event for me and for the team since no at 3-9 overall and 1-8 in the conference. one has swam it before, " said Aspey, who The men's team, however, was only able to broke the program record in this event with a accomplish one win overall, giving them a · time of 5:02.77: 12th best in the conference. record of 1-11 and 0-9 in the conference. The men's team had a relay team composed Although this is the case, the team is not of Will Hauze, Thurman Fogleman, Michael discouraged by the past year's record. Henne and Pete Feno, which finished 10th in "The team's greatest accomplishment was the conference in the 400 medley relay. probably being able to compete with other Although they were not the fastest in the teams from the conference," said freshman water, they are among the smartest in the Allie Aspey. "We may not have won all of classroom. our meets but we were able to compete with "We know what we need to do to push other teams in relays and some individual each other toward our goals. Our men's events. This is a big deal for a second team was the only men's team in the MAC year team, because this means that in the Conference to be named a CSCAA Scholar upcoming years we might even be able beat All-American team for the fall semester," them." said senior sprinter Chris Bright. Both teams are very young, since the Bright went on to say this proves that teams only have two recruiting classes under the team has what it takes to outwork the their belts. With that being said, both teams competition in the MAC; once the team gets have broken program records in the '15-'16 more recruiting classes, the wins will start season, meaning there were improvements rolling in. _ from the previous year. "Our greatest accomplishment this season At the conference tournament in York was breaking numerous women's and men's Pa., the women's relay team consisting of records," said Head Coach Mark Barnes. Amanda Lopez, Allie Aspey, Cassandra "We never gave up and were dedicated to our · Morey and Danielle McCole broke the training·an season long." program record in the 400 relay with a 3:52.39 time. Morgan Williams broke the @wilkesbeacon 1650 free program .record with a time of jared.powell@wilkes.edu 19:57.27. By Jared Powell Courtesy of GoWilkesU A member of the Wilkes men's swim team prepares for his event at the Middle Atlantic Conferencse champion~hips this past weekend. Wilkes baseball looks to make this se·ason a hit By Andre Spruell Asst. Sports Editor With first-year coach Nate Ramsey at the helm, the Colonels look to make some noise with their bats in hopes of building off of last year's strong showing. Last season, the Colonels finished just under .500 with an 18-20 overall record and 10-11 record in MAC Freedom play. They finished 4th overall in the MAC Freedom conference and are projected to finish 5th overall in the MAC Freedom Coaches' Baseball Preseason Poll this year. The Colonels will be returning four All-MAC Freedom selections, including pitcher Jeff Roedell and 1B Joe Chantpi, both sophomores. Also included are a pair of outfielders: junior James Brown and sophomore Jarret Clymer. "We want to improve and have some first-team guys. Even though we had some guys, including myself, make an All-MAC team, our goal is to ultimate~y make the playoffs and win a ring," Clymer said. "Even if I don't make any of the AllMAC teams and we still make playoffs and have a chance to win a championship, I'd take that," he continued. The team members worked hard, sharpening their skills by lifting weights at the Marts Center and throwing/hitting at the UCOM until the weather warmed up enough for them to start practicing outside. This has been very helpful for the team; last year, they were not able to practice outside until two weeks into the season. "Being outside actually helps us to throw decently far, strengthening our arms. In the UCOM, you can't really throw how you would want to because it's small," Champi said. The team also stayed in the baseball mindset by playing fall ball, which consisted of 18 innings at the University of Scranton back in October; as well as playing many inter-squad scrimmages. "Last year we had it pretty much wrapped up and just blew it," Clymer said. "We missed the playoffs by one game last year and we have to make sure that something like that doesn't happen again." The Colonels' first game will take place Feb. 28 at .the Maplezone Sports Institute in Gamet Valley, Pa. against the Red Devils of Dickinson College. The following week, the team will be spending spring break together by traveling down to Ft. Pierce, Fla. to play a series of games against some stiff competition. ti# @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 23, 2016 21 Sports l Wom~n's lacrosse: Eyes on the prize for this season e By Cara Basile Sports Writer [l e e It [l Li [l s y :i b. :i g e l. ll The women's lacrosse team looks to make it back into the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs after missing the opportunity by one spot last season. The team will be led by a large senior class including Madeleine Brownsey, Melanie Rivera, Catherine Conte, Katherine Block, Tori Kerr, Emily Ketterman and Jessica MacConchie. Head coach Kammie Towey has confidence in her seniors to guide the team to finish strong and improve from last year. "I am hoping to improve on our conference play, making sure we play fundamentally sound in conference as well as work on finishing," Towey said. "Last year we struggled to finish at the end. We need to play consistent and finish strong." The Lady Colonels kick off their season on March 4 against Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pa. The team will have nine non°conference games before beginning MAC conference play where they will prepare for tough opponents for a playoff spot. Coach Towey claims Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham and Misericordia University will be top competitors to beat in the league. Madeleine Brownsey, a senior and captain, is excited to begin her final season with hopes to bring home a championship The team looks to catch a fly ball in practice. and leave everything out on the field. "We're preparing ourselves for upcoming games by pinpointing the things we need to work on based off oflast season," Brownsey said. "We also have already begun working on our plays which is good because sometimes plays can be a little rough the first game or two." Improving on mistakes from last year will propel the Lady Colonels to a successful The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick season. The women will also benefit from having strong team chemistry to ·guide them in using their skills and close-knit bond to capitalize on their opponents. Senior Meaghan Skelly shares how her role on the squad will motivate not only herself, but her individual teammates. "We have a really strong bond off the field, and although we all get along great outside of practice, we come to practice serious and ready to train_;• Skelly said. "We do a great job of inspiring each other and continuing to motivate one another throughout preseason. Our team dynamic is really something special." Brownsey ·also relates to Skelly with a similar perspective, taking her role as a senior in heavy consideration. "My mindset for the season is to give it everything I have for every game," Brownsey said. "That way, no matter what the end results are, I'll know that I finished my college career giving it my all:' While winning is the ultimate goal for any sports team, Towey loves•o see her players succeed on and off the field, especially those who are heading out into the real world. "I like getting to know each individual personality and how funny and unique each player is;• Towey said. "And after four years of coaching them from freshman year through senior year I am confident that they are ready for the real world and will do great things.". The women will play their first home game at Schmidt Stadium on March 11 at 7 p.m., looking to take down Houghton College. They follow the next day with another home game against Moravian College at 1 p.m .. @wilkesbeacon cara.basile@wilkes.edu International student faces unique sports struggle By Elyse Guziewicz Sports Copy Editor k It is common knowledge that being a student athlete is a difficult task. Balancing life with schoolwork, practices, games, workouts and any other responsibilities an athlete may have can seem daunting, both to those whp pursue athletics in college and to those who don't. For international students like Zhaoyang ''.Amber" Wang, this tenuous balance is complicated by the communication struggles inherent to being a non-native English speaker. Wang joined the Wilkes Women's Basketball Team for the 2015-2016 season with some experience in the sport. She played regularly in elementary ·and middle school in her hometown of Luoyang, Henan in the People's Republic of China. Wang has been living in the United States since her high school years in San Francisco. While her first language is Mandarin, she speaks English fluently and has excellent grades in her communication studies major. However, she did not anticipate the communication struggle that would come with playing a sport. Even for native English speakers, sports terminology can be baffling. For Wang, it was nearly incomprehensible. "I couldn't understand what the coach was saying to me:• Wang said. "He would speak so quickly, using words I wasn't familiar with. I felt lost:' In addition, some of the rules of American basketball differ from Chinese basketball. Confusion about out-of-bounds and poirit markers complicated things further. ,..Many of Wang's teammates have been playing basketball since a young age. They are intimately familiar with basketball terminology and rules. Catey McFadden, a sophomore basketball player, is familiar with Wang's struggles. ''.Amber was having a hard time adapting to the fast pace of a collegiate team. The language barrier made it more difficult;' she said. "We all helped. As a team, we worked together to explain rules, terminology and plays to Amber so she could understand:' The basketball players are a true testament to the meaning of teamwork. They banded together to help teach Wang crucial information about the game and help her improve as a player. Wang also sought out Head Coach Chris Heery for•further explanation after practice. "She would come to my office for help, and I would have her write out the plays to help her understand them. Her biggest struggle was definitely with the terminology;' Heery said. Heery has been coaching for Wilkes for five years, but Wang is his first international student on the team. "She really picked things up quickly. The amount of improvement in just one year is remarkable. Between her great attitude and sunny personality, she's been a great addition to the team;' he remarked. The Beacon/Gabby Gllnskl {Above) Wang r �_J Sports The Beacon - February 23, 2016 By Purvit Patel & Elyse Guziewicz Sports Writer; Copy Edtior Madison Scarfaro is a sophomore at Wilkes with a double major in Political Science and Criminology and a minor in Sociology. She hails from Whitehall High School in Whitehall, PA. Q: What was the driving force behind your decision to come to Wilkes? A: I knew I wanted to go to a s~aller school and I knew I wanted to play volleyba~. When I visited Wilkes, met with my coach, and saw that they offered the areas of study I wanted to pursue, I just knew that it was the right choice for me. L 22 Q: Do you have othe sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A: I used to play basketball and throw shot put, javelin, and discus in high school. I just really like playing sports in general. My other bobbies include banging out in Towers 1000 with my roommates Grace Boyl~ a~d K~yla Granger, , or spending quality time with Ally Paskas. I also enjoy spending time with my good friends Mike Paskas and Garrett Armstrong. · Q: Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? Why? A: The most influential person in my life is my mom because she has always pushed me to be the best I can be in all aspects of life and is always there for me whenever I need her. Q: Do you have any post-graduation Q: A quote you live your life by? plans in terms of a career? A: "Live like Spongebob: laugh out loud A: I have a few ideas of what I would like to do after graduation, but nothing all day without any reason and annoy all set in stone yet. I would love to go to law mean people with yQUr happiness." school, so thl\t's an idea. I also think it Q: What does "Be Colonel• would be awesome to work for the EBI so you? th•t's an idea I keep in mind too. • A: "Be Colonel"' means t that you can be and Q: What are your hopes for your next meet your full potential season as a Colonel? academics or another ~ A: I have really big hopes for our next always represent Wilke$:! season. Obviously; our goal as a team is &est of your ability. to win a championship. and we would love to beat Eastern, wbo is our toughest opponent. Along with that. I just hope to have a fun and rewarding seuon while working hard and doing the best we can. person from the past, who A: I would want to have ~ - Abraliam Lincoln. Q: When/Why did you first begin Q: Does thevoll . playing volleyball? they would like -to infi A: I fi!st started playing volleyball in of? . 7th grade, .because that's when it was first A: Volleyball will be offered to us as a school sport. My mom April 16 played when she was younger, so that tournament beginning to start a lot m influenced me a lot. I also knew I would so keep· an eye out for fu enjoy it and it looked fun, so I figured I that you may be able to get u·1VOI.Yeiil would try it out. • help us out! on ... �The Beacon - February 23, 2016 · APARTMENTS Studio, 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms · Available June 1, 2016 Off Campus Premium Student Housing Tweet us @wilkesbeacon r �r'' - _J The Beacon - Feb 23, 2016 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2016 February 23rd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 February 23 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/e757978bb9e5774a5cca81a84508c227.pdf 691a41e79affdc28e089c27a704d146e PDF Text Text The Beacon - February 16, 2016 THE BEACON Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 69 Issue 13 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. A Historic Partnership Wilkes signs education agreement with Panama - pages 4 & 5 The Beacon/Toni Pennello Marcela Parades de Vasquez, minister of education of the Republic of Panama, speaks with Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy and community members. Parades de Vasquez visited the campus last week to sign an education agreement with the university. �News The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Editorial Staff 2015-16 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - James Jaskolka Managing Editor - Ashley Evert Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher Social Media Director - Alyssa Mursch Seeking Advertising Director SECTION EDITORS News - Sarah Bedford LA&E - Nicole Zukowski, Justin Topa Opinion - Sara Pisak Sports - Rachel Leandri ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Gabby Glinski LA&E - Austin Ely Opinion - Luke Modrovsky Sports - Danny Van Brunt, Andre Spurell DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos Israel Rodriguez Jimmy Musto Kahdijah Venable Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Weight Watchers at Work The first meeting of the Weight Watchers at Work Program will be held on Feb. 16 at noon in Breiseth 211. It will run every Tuesday, same time, same place for 10 weeks. Those interested need to bring $100 to the first meeting, cash or check payable to Weight Watchers. The Human Resources guidelines apply. SG Notes: Club, guest reports; fund requests Staff Report On Wednesday, Wilkes University’s Student Government held its weekly meeting. A representative from the Choral Club gave a club report. Last semester, the group performed at freshman convocation and the 50th anniversary of the Dorothy Dickson Darte. The club hosted a spaghetti dinner, Open Mic Night, and a Christmas themed party as well. The members are collecting orders for their Valentine’s Day fund raiser, and are rehearsing for a free concert in April. They will be performing in Baltimore, local high schools, graduation and baccalaureate this semester. Members of the Video Game Club also gave their club report for the year, celebrating their one year anniversary as a SG recognized organization. Last semester they had a Mortal Combat tournament and raised money and canned foods for a shelter in Kingston. They are hosting an NBA tournament this semester with proceeds will going to cancer research. Running Club gave its yearly report. The club wants to get a respirometer to see the difference in air held by the lungs throughout the semester. Last semester members also participated in the CEO food drive. Vagina Monologues came in for week two of two for a fund request. Jennifer Magnotta requested $1,000 to allow 200 students to come to the performance free of charge. All profits will go to Victim’s Resource Center, Domestic Violence Center and Planned Parenthood. The final vote was cast passing at 30-4-2. Psychology Club also came in for week two of two for its fund request. The group requested funds for registration and transportation totaling $881.58 for a conference in New York. The vote was cast passing at 34-0-2. Adventures in Science came in for it second week of fund requests. Adventures in Science will take place on April 29 and is an opportunity for 270 5th grade students to come work on scientific experiments in lab. The group was requesting $2,800 for lab supplies, refreshments and drawstring bags. The vote was cast with a final tally of 25-7-4. Student Athlete Advisory Committee, SAAC, came in for the first week of fund requests. Members were requesting $560 to cover 200 shirts to be handed out before the women’s basketball game against King’s on Feb. 20. The SG vote will be cast next week. Running Club came in for week one of fund requests. The will put on Relay for Heat again this year, which is an event that raises money for the Martin Luther King Fuel fund to help local families. They are requesting $5 per mile for each student. The vote will be cast next week. Capital Projects was in week two of two for a fund request. The group was requesting $5,075 for 20,000 blue Casino Night chips as a way to combat running out of chips during the SG event, Casino Night. The final vote was cast with the motion passing, 29-0-7. Week one of two began for the Spring Fling Budget. This year’s theme is A Whole New World. The event will take place on March 18 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Genetti’s Wilkes Barre. There will be three dinner options: chicken, fish, and pasta as well as assorted display tables with desserts. There will be a cash bar for students 21 and older and complimentary soda and water for all guests. Entertainment will include a photo booth with unlimited photos. Shuttles will run to and from SUB all night as well. At present, the event is budgeted for 450 students and 15 chaperones with a total request of $18,408.58 but this price may go down depending on meals selected. The final vote will be cast next week. One committee met this week, Academic Planning Committee. The student representative explained that the Dean of the Sidhu School will be transferring to Mesa, so they have appointed an interim dean for the Sidhu School. On Feb.12, the Minister of Education from Panama was on campus. The Council Reviewed the Treasurers Report. All College: $47,578.58; General Funds: $23,722.05; Conference: $1,795.68; Spirit: $2,000.00; Student Government Total: $75,096.31. table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........7 spread............12 opinion..........14 sports............19 �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 News 3 Catholic Church responds; contraceptives, morality discussion, rhythm method By Toni Pennello Staff Writer A new, alarming virus is spreading throughout South America, forcing controversy in the Catholic community. The virus does not seem to be taking many lives, but it is impacting those of the babies of infected mothers, causing debilitating birth defects. For the Catholic Church, this could mean pressure to make an exception to its strict ban of the use of birth control. However, the church does not seem as though it will waver in its views. Father James E. McGahagan, Chaplain at Wilkes, reiterated that the church’s disapproval for the use of birth control is less a regulation, and more a question of morality, according to Catholicism. “This is based on our understanding of the whole meaning of sexuality, as both a unitive love expression and a life creating act,” McGahagan explained. “You cannot separate either that unitive love aspect or that life creating aspect… interfering with the potential of creating life is the same moral problem as ignoring the unitive love expressing aspect.” “Sexual intercourse without freedom, love or consent is totally morally wrong,” he continued. “One could say the same would be true when it comes to the question of interrupting the creation of life.” McGahagan called the issue a matter of right and wrong, explaining that if it were simply a rule of the church it could be set aside. He called this question of morality an issue of “natural law”, which he explained as a moral code that one should follow whether or not one is governed by religious law; he likened it to the moral question of stealing. McGahagan also harkened back to Zika virus spread brings questions of health concern By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Zika, a disease caused by the Zika virus, is spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito, the same species that spreads yellow fever. This species of mosquito is found in the southern United States, Caribbean and South America. Symptoms of Zika include fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (red eyes). Only about one in five people infected with the virus develop symptoms. Spread of the virus through blood transfusion and sexual contact have been reported. Death in accordance to the virus is rare, however, there have been a series of reports that link the Zika virus to microcephaly, a serious birth defect in which the affected newborn’s head is smaller than normal. Microcephaly may affect intellectual development, eyesight, hearing and balance. Women who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant are advised to avoid areas where the Zika virus is reported. Erica Acosta, Associate Director of Diversity Affairs, traveled to Puerto Rico in January. Acosta, four months pregnant at the time of the trip, did not know about the virus until arriving at Puerto Rico. “I was a little worried,” Acosta said when she learned of the virus, “I used bug spray but I was still bitten.” Acosta said when she returned after the trip, she went to the doctor to check for symptoms. No symptoms were found and her pregancy was found to be healthy. Acosta, who was planning on attending the Alternative Spring Break trip to the Dominican Republic in March, removed herself from the program. “I am sad to not be going but I am very concerned for my baby,” Acosta said. Pregnant women who have recently traveled to an area with Zika should talk to a healthcare provider about their travel even if they are not experiencing symptoms. There is no medication or vaccine to prevent the Zika virus. The best way to prevent the Zika virus is to avoid mosquito bites. People in areas where the virus is likely to be contracted are advised to wear long sleeved shirts and pants, stay indoors and avoid areas where mosquitoes thrive, like stagnant water. There are 52 reported cases of the Zika virus in the United States, all of which have been classified as travel-associated cases. With recent outbreaks, the number of cases among travelers visiting or returning to the United States is likely to increase. the spread of the AIDS virus, where the same question of the morality of banning contraception was raised. “We could not say that it was perfectly alright to violate a moral principle, even for a good reason,” he said. “You can’t do something that is morally wrong for a good reason.” Although contraception is considered immoral under Catholic ethics, McGahagan pointed to an advanced form of the rhythm method to prevent pregnancy. “There have been tremendous advances in natural family planning methods that are not like the old rhythm method of years ago, which was trying to predict periods of fertility,” McGahagan explained. “There are many variables and inevitably there will be a problem.” These new advances lead to pregnancy prevention that, according to McGahagan, are as effective as any other means, without the Catholic moral dissonance and unreliability. He even went on to explain that many couples feel closer knowing each other’s cycles and that there is a certain amount of self control and sacrifice involved. The Zika virus, which is spread by mosquitos, seems to be causing microcephaly in newborns whose mothers are infected. Microcephaly is a birth defect that is marked by a very small head, and, subsequently, a small brain, which leads to a myriad of health problems for the child. According to CNN, the Brazil Ministry of health has reported 404 cases of microcephaly since November, a number that is remarkably high. Women in El Salvador have been advised to avoid having children until 2018. @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu FOR RENT APARTMENTS Studio, 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms Available June 1, 2016 vww. Dream Rentals.net Call Jim (570) 288-337 �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 News Panama, Wilkes collaboration celebration; culture, education 4 The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski On Feb. 12, President Patrick Leahy awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane letters to Marcela Paredes de Vasquez, minister of education of the Republic of Panama. Right to Left: Anne Skleder, Senior Vice President and Provost; John Yudichak, 14th District of the Pennsylvania State Senate; Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy; Marcela Paredes de Vasquez, Minister of Eduation of the Republic of Panama; Christopher Hackett, Vice Chair of Board of Trustees; Tony George, Mayor of Wilkes Barre; Wil Del Pilar, Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski A Panamanian culture event was hosted in the Henry Student Center after the Address by Marcela Paredes de Vasquez, Minister of Education, Republic of Panama. The event consisted of food, dances and information on Panama. The Beacon/ Sarah Bedford Members of Student Government attended a dinner celebrating at the Westmoreland Club celebrating the Panama/Wilkes collaboration. From left, freshman Ian Valles, junior Scotty Vandine, junior Val Woods. �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 News Panamanian, American unity through education; historic event 5 Educational partnerships, STEM, education fields By Sarah Bedford, Toni Pennello, Gabby Glinski News Editor, Staff Writer, Asst. News Editor From Feb. 11 to 12, Wilkes University celebrated a historic event with the campus community. Marcela Paredes de Vasquez, Panama’s minister of education, visited the university as part of a comprehensive new partnership being developed between the Latin American country and Wilkes. On Feb. 11 Paredes de Vasquez met with President Patrick Leahy to sign the agreement which is to pave the way for educational partnerships in fields that include education and STEM fields. “Let me just reiterate how significant this agreement is potentially for Wilkes University,” Leahy said. “One of our goals as a university is to become more influential, not only on a national stage but on an international stage, and we set out to find ways that we might extend what we have here at Wilkes University to a broader audience.” Leahy explained that this is the first agreement of its kind in Wilkes’ history. “This is an extraordinary opportunity for Panamanian teachers and professors,” Paredes de Vasquez said. “We as a country have a very ambitious plan of having all of the education bilingual, Spanish and English, even in the official sector. For that purpose we are sending 10,000 teachers and professors to English speaking countries, and that project The Beacon/Toni Pennello President Leahy and Marcela Paredes de Vasquez sign historic agreement unifiying Wilkes University and Panama through education. that we call ‘Panama Bilingual’ or ‘Bilingual Panama.’ We have selected the best partners in the United States and also England, Scotia and Canada. Wilkes University is a valued partner.” Later that evening, members of the campus community as well as administrators, Panamanian dignitaries and visiting students, attended a dinner at the Westmoreland Club. Lt. Gov. Mike Stack and Panamanian Ambassador to the United Nations, Laura Flores were also in attendance to commemorate the event. On Feb. 12, Leahy awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters to Paredes de Vasquez. “This is a very special moment that I will remember with joy for the rest of my life.” said Paredes de Vasquez after receiving the award. Mayor Tony George, Christopher Hackett, Vice Chair of Board of Trustees, Anee Skleder, Senior Vice President and Provost, John Yudichak, 14th District of the Pennsylvania State Senate and Wil Del Pilar, Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, all spoke on behalf of Wilkes Univeristy and Paredes De Vasquez’s accomplishments. The event concluded with a Panamanian Culture event in the Henry Student Center with information on the event, dancers and food. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Gabby Glinski President Leahy awarded Marcela Paredes de Vasquez, minister of education of the Republic of Panama, an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters from Wilkes University. �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 News 6 Resident to face charges; fire code Staff Report According to Wilkes-Barre Police, on Feb. 6, a fire code violation occurred in University Towers at Wilkes University. The incident involved a resident student who allegedly applied painters tape over all but one of the smoke detectors in the apartment rendering them useless, police said. Officials explain that this put other occupants at risk. According to the university fire safety and prevention information on the university website, “Tampering with fire extinguishers and other fire equipment or the sounding of false alarms is a serious threat to the safety of all and is strictly prohibited. Violations of this policy will result in serious disciplinary action by the University.” Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department personnel filed a citation through the office of District Justice Rick Cronauer. The student is facing charges according to reports. The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick The Women's and Gender Studies Department hosted an event for sexual health awareness. Guest speakers from the Wilkes Nursing Department and a health care educator from Planned Parenthood. The event was hosted on Feb. 11 in the Ballroom. From left, Dr. Jennifer Thomas, Dr. Maria Grandinetti, Sharon Whitebread and Dr. Michalene Davis. Presidential Candidates at the Polls Trump Cruz Rubio Carson Bush 2.1.0 17.8 7.8 4.3 4.0 2.5 Poll Data from Real Clear Poltics, Feb. 12 Graphic by Isreal Rodriguez �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment Airing dirty laundry 7 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu Students’ concerns grow over residence hall laundry facility By Nicole Zukowski Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Imagine an average winter day, trucking through campus with newly fallen snow glistening on the ground and cool wind ripping through your hair during your daily commute to class. Warm coat, scarf, gloves, hat, boots and jogging shorts on because the laundry room is once again backed up, resulting in wearing the only remaining clean clothes you have in the middle of an NEPA winter. This image is reality for many residents of Evans Hall. “For the over 200 freshman living in Evans and Residence Life staff, there are only five washers and five dyers for the whole building,” Joseph VanderWaag, nursing major and Evans resident explains. “There’s often a backlog of dirty laundry sitting on the side waiting for one of the machines. There is no way of getting one’s wash done efficiently or timely in general.” VanderWaag is a student ambassador and class representative in student government. As such, he becomes aware of student issues and takes concerns of the student body seriously. “This is just one issue I see in Evans in which I think there is a need for immediate action.” Using his leadership role, VanderWaag started a petition a few weeks ago in hopes of raising the attention of the offices of Residence Life and Student Affairs. “We (residents of Evans Hall) complained about the laundry situation but there was no initiative to get it fixed. I hope the petition acts as a starting point showing students that someone cares and their voices don’t go unheard,” VanderWaag said. According to Vanderwaag, being able to do your laundry within Evans Hall is a process that takes many students several t e The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski Students living in Evans Hall are upset with the current laundry setup. The laundry room often has a growing backup of laundry waiting to be cleaned. days to complete. “Some students actually walk through Wilkes Barre to a laundromat to clean their clothes. Others drive miles homes just to do their laundry,” VanderWaag said. “It is very upsetting to know that students are going to these extreme, and frankly dangerous, measures to wash their clothing.” One of the main goals of the petition, explained VanderWaag, is to make the issue known and create talk for possible solutions. Stephen Enders, Residence Life graduate assistant, commented on the laundry issue. “We have been made aware and are working with facilities, RAs, RSA's and area coordinators to create a plan to resolve the issues.” Students seem to agree that the two main issues of the laundry room are the quality of the machines and laundry rules that Wilkes has set in place not being enforced. The issue of students’ clothes being left in the washer and dryers for excessive amounts of time after the cycles have finished is largely contributing to the line of laundry waiting to be cleaned. “The laundry rules are documented and can be found in the Wilkes University Undergraduate Student Handbook,” Enders said. Wilkes University provides free laundry machines in each residence hall only for the use of students. With this service, Wilkes has certain rules in place to regulate the process. According to the Student Handbook, “the University will not be responsible for the loss of or damage done to clothing through the laundering or drying processes.” Although reading further in the case of a broken machine, the University takes responsibility for making “every effort to repair the machines as quickly as possible.” It continues to state, “If a student leaves their laundry in the laundry room for more than 24 hours, the Office of Residence Life will confiscate the items. Students are not permitted to remove other students laundry.” VanderWaag offered some alternative solutions to correcting this laundry matter, “policing the situation better along with mandatory use of name tags would be a start.” He also added “newer machines that could sustain constant use, possible whiteboards for name tags, and maybe mirror King’s College’s use of a swipe on the laundry machines that sends you a text when your laundry is finished.” @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Wilkes Students Participate in Ash Wednesday, Lent Season By Marissa Spryn Staff Writer This year Wilkes started off Lent season with a church service held by Father Alex Roche from St. Ignatius Parish and Interfaith Coordinator, Caitlyn Czech. Ashes were also distributed throughout the day on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. Many students and faculty members received ashes between class periods and wore them with their heads held high. Some of these students were asked what they plan to give up for the next 40 days. The most popular answers consisted of relinquishing their reliance on fast food and desserts. “It’s not exactly healthy food,” said Jessica Baker, senior psychology student. “It’s not good for me, so I’d like to eat better.” While a large portion of those surveyed pledged a healthier diet, there were students who decided to make unique and personal sacrifices. Kayla Hiryak, junior pharmacy major, will also be giving up a particular food, but her choice runs a little deeper. “I really like Cheez-Its,” Hiryak admitted. “I basically live on them as my snack of choice, so it’ll be really tough for me to go without them.” Danay Rosa is a freshman at Wilkes University who plans to give up two things she said will be difficult to live without. “Well, I’m giving up watching my television shows,” Rosa said. “I normally feel like I can’t live without them. Oh, and I’m also giving up cursing.” Emma Leach finds herself heavily involved within a number of organizations on campus. Her vow for the Lent season is one we may all find to be useful. “I plan on giving up procrastinating,” Leach said. “I can’t tell you how that’s going to work right now.” The next 40 days will hopefully be a success for those who celebrate the season. As students test their self-control or continue with business as usual, all are invited to attend Interfaith services each week. @wilkesbeacon Marissa.Spryn@wilkes.edu 8 The Beacon/Marissa Spryn Father Alex Roche from Saint Ignatius Church led a service for students, faculty and staff last week in honor of the start of the Lent season. Ashes were distributed throughout the day for those who partake in Ash Wednesday. Class of 2016 celebrates its final 100 days of classes T Courtesy of Bridget Giunta Senior students who forgot to pick up cords or their T-shirts are asked to schedule an appointment via email, at Lauren.Pluskey@wilkes.edu. They can also pick them up at Senior Salute or stop by the Student Government office. T Courtesy of Bridget Giunta Nursing students and department faculty pose for a photo at the Senior First Farewell. Students are counting down toward the Final Farewell event which will be held on Wed., May 18. �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Policy prevails; tensions fly high during student govt. meeting By Justin Topa Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Controversy arose during the Feb. 10 student government meeting, as representatives were called upon to allocate funding for the university’s production of The Vagina Monologues, held Feb. 12 and 13. During the initial proposal presented by Jennifer Magnotta, senior communication studies student and director of the production, concern was raised due to the recipients of the money raised at the event. While the proceeds for the event will benefit the Domestic Violence Service Center and the Victim’s Resource Center, a third recipient was the cause of much concern, according to student government representatives. “Funding some of these organizations, especially funding for Planned Parenthood, is such a controversial decision,” said Casara McCleaf, vice president of the class of 2017. “I didn’t think that we should blindly give them the money without taking into consideration that some people are very against [Planned Parenthood].” It is Student Government policy that all money granted from the student activity fund goes toward student-sponsored events and activities. Student Government does not donate to any charities directly. According to an executive representative, it has become protocol to stipulate that any money in excess of what is used for students is returned to Student Government. Ultimately, student government voted to allocate the money requested for the production with the stipulation that any money in excess of the number of students who attend be returned to the university and not added toward donations to any organization. McCleaf said she is opposed to Planned Parenthood, but says personal bias did not play a role in her decision-making. “My religion does oppose Planned Parenthood and abortion, but I believe that taking into consideration that other people on campus also believe that abortion is wrong is why I did it,” she continued. “If it was just me and my religion, I wouldn’t be representing the school well.” McCleaf said that she is in support of helping women who have undergone Courtesy of Kahdijah Venable/The Vagina Monologues Tensions flew high during a Student Government meeting last week as a decision was made to allocate funds for The Vagina Monologues. abuse and hardships, but would have wished to see the production support local organizations that are not involved with abortion. Ian Valles serves as the sergeant-in-arms and secretary for the Class of 2019. He contends that the opposition went deeper than serving the best interests of the student body. “I don’t believe it was opposed simply for the best interest of the student body, but because they put their own personal emotion and opinion into it,” Valles said. “One of the core duties within Student Government is that you are supposed to vote with your mind clear of biases and, in my opinion, they put their biases first when making the vote.” Emma Leach, class of 2017 representative, was also opposed to allocating funds for The Vagina Monologues. “They chose to raise money for Planned Parenthood and I think there were better options that they could have chosen,” Leach said. “There is a portion of campus who do not agree with that and I know for a fact that there would be students on campus who would be uncomfortable with the idea of their activity fees going towards an organization like that.” Statistics released by Planned Parenthood state that the majority of their funding goes toward general healthcare, sexual education and contraceptives, while only three percent of their services are related to abortion. Leach states that this statistic does not change her stance due to the lobbying for and supporting of abortion practices by the organization. “I would never agree with anything that has anything to do with abortion, unless it was due to extreme circumstances,” Leach said. Scott Vandine, parliamentarian of student government, noted the importance of wording involved with the decision made. “The money that was allocated for The Vagina Monologues goes towards funding the ticket prices of students in order to spread awareness,” noted Vandine. “This money is in no way a direct donation to any organization.” Vandine took issue with the stipulation added, in which the production must return any excess money. “It doesn’t seem fair,” said Vandine. “It is their money at this point and they should have the right to donate it to any organization they choose. The reason that they motioned to take back any excess money was because they knew that they wouldn’t have the power or control to tell them who they could and could not donate to, as it really is there money,” he added. Valles also has mixed feelings on the ultimate decision made by the members of student government. “I am glad that it was funded, but I am disappointed that the motion was to take back any additional money that was not spent,” Valles said. With a vote of 30 in favor, four opposed and two abstaining, Magnotta left the student government meeting with the funding she had requested. @wilkesbeacon Justin.topa@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 This Week in History: Chicago Seven acquitted By Justin Topa Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor On Feb. 18, 1970, the defendants known as the Chicago Seven were able to breathe a sigh of relief after being found innocent of charges that they conspired to incite a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The month of August 1968 brought two very separate groups of people from across the nation to the city of Chicago, Illinois. While political leaders were meeting for the National Democratic Convention in order to select a presidential nominee, social protesters were also gathering to denounce the Vietnam War and the military draft process. The social protests that took place that week were abnormal, violent and powerful. They were also one of the most iconic moments used to represent the antiestablishment culture of the sixties and early seventies. Angered by the spectacle and the attention it had been receiving from the media, Richard Daly, Chicago mayor, ordered police to use any force necessary against the protesters. While different individuals and organizations present at the protests had individual reasons for being in attendance, many feared being drafted into the Vietnam War, despised American involvement or were concerned with international issues and rights. Hoping that politicians, voters and the general public would take notice of their demonstrations, the protesters spoke out, delivered speeches, wrote poems, chanted and engaged in symbolic interactions before being tear-gassed, beaten and bloodied by the local police and National Guard. Once the situation began to calm down, seven men were charged with inciting the riots that led to the violence and destruction. These men were David Dillinger, chairman of the National Mobilization Against the War; Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman, activists and leaders of the Yippie movement; Tom Hayden and Rennie Davis, founders of the Students for a Democratic Society; John Froines and Lee Weiner. By the end of the trial, which lasted about five months, every defendant and their lawyers had been charged with contempt of court for ridiculing the judges, the courtroom, the trial and the American government. On Feb. 18, 1970, the Chicago Seven were acquitted of all conspiracy charges brought against them. What do you think about Daly’s call for the use of force on protesters? Tell us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon @wilkesbeacon justin.topa@wilkes.edu • Off Campus Premium Student Housing Do you have a story idea? Let us know! @Wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 On-campus coffee shop welcomes any and all By Austin Ely Life, Arts & Entertainment Asst. Editor The coffee bean and the revitalizing liquid it produces when soaked in hot water has been a commodity to human life for centuries. When the first Starbucks opened in 1971 however, the company had only started to turn the commodity of coffee into a necessity. Fast forward to the beginning of 2016, 45 years after the first Starbucks opened in Pike Place Market in Seattle, according to the Starbucks website, a quaint and modern corner coffee shop opened in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Where Gambini’s Café once existed with a partial Starbucks menu, a fully renovated Starbucks shop opened on Jan. 18, just in time for classes and the winter season. Fortunately the opening ceremony is slated for Feb. 18, therefore, there is still time to prepare for the free beverages, giveaways and prizes to come. As that day looms for caffeine-heads, other aspects such as the location, the workers and the renovations can become Short 8 fl.oz a coffee shop conversation in itself. What does Starbucks bring to the community? Samantha Reid, who is a sophomore psychology and criminology major at Wilkes, also works at Starbucks. Reid says there are a number of student employees who work there including herself. She commented on the flow of business and saying, “It definitely gets most busy between classes and we see a lot of students and faculty.” Reid also contributed to how busy it gets to its location on Main Street stating, “It’s on Main St. and it’s right across from Towers. It’s definitely closer than Dunkin Donuts. The only bad thing is that some people will spend all of their flex or dining dollars here.” Fortunately, Starbucks in Gambini’s does take flex and dining dollars for Wilkes students. Unfortunately, someone who runs out of flex and dining dollars because they go to Starbucks just may not be able to get any more coffee in the morning, after class and before the shop closes. However, since the coffee shop is dominantly connected to the coffee house culture, one who has never been to a Starbucks before may think all they serve Tall 12 fl.oz DECAF I SHOTS I I SYRUP I I I ICUSTOMI I I I I MILK DRINK is coffee, when in reality, they have a new full sized menu including teas, frappucinos, cappuccinos, espresso, icedcoffee, premium roasted coffee, hot-cocoa and even baked goods and pastries. The renovations also included two coolers, which hold alternatives to the menu such as water, juices and Starbucks chilled coffee. Sheri Murray, Grande who is a manager at Starbucks at 18 fl.oz Gambini’s, gave a The Beacon/Israel Rodriguez statement about Some of the options Starbucks offers in regards to size is short, tall and grande. The Beacon/Israel Rodriguez the location as a whole. “Starbucks is considered the “third place’ in people’s lives. Where the home is the first, work or school is the second and Starbucks in the third.” “Having a Starbucks here adds to the sense of community,” Murray said, “I see so many different people a day and Starbucks considers everyone welcome.” According to Wilkes University’s website, the full size Starbucks in Gambini’s is part of the partnership made with Aramark to improve options to students on campus. Its opening comes in addition to POD in the Stark Learning Center as well as Grille Works and Which Wich in the S.U.B. In the wake of the opening ceremony scheduled for Feb. 18, Murray and staff seem prepared to show everyone what Starbucks really stands for and will undoubtedly continue to expand options for students on campus and abroad. @wilkesbeacon Austin.Ely@wilkes.edu ��The Beacon - February 16, 2016 12 No PAIN, More GAIN Martz Gym Receives New Equipment Story by Rachel Leandri | Design by Kahdijah Venable Martz Gym on Wilkes University’s campus, a place of fitness for many students, recently received a donation of updated equipment on behalf of the university’s Student Government. A committee within student government entitled Capital Projects was the source behind this initiative. Capital Projects consists of typically four or five student government members chosen because of their well roundedness as individuals that are aware of what is going on around campus. Capital projects’ purpose is to look for ideas of improvements that could be made to campus that would benefit the students. This past year, Capital Projects approved a project to buy furniture for the new commuter lounge in the Hiscox Room on campus. Within the given budget, the committee utilized the funds provided to buy the brown outdoor tables, water fountains with the water bottle fillers and improvements to the recreation center in the SUB. This year’s committee consists of John Scalese, Dylan Fox, Casara McCleaf and Nathan Barnhart, all who were approached by the trainer at the Martz gym asking if there was anything they would do in replacing some of the broken equipment. Looking into what needed to be fixed and if it was really essential, Scalese asked nearly 30 students what improvements they deemed necessary. What he found is that the majority of students all had similar feedback. Therefore, with approval from the Student Government board and the academic advisers, Capital Projects paid for the new equipment. �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 “We as an organization hope to make the students’ time at Wilkes a little bit better and to have more of the ‘little things’ that everyone likes and enjoys on campus,” Scalese stated. Overall, seven ellipticals, three recumbent bikes, a set of new dumbbells, a set of kettle bells, three decline benchesand two sets of plyo boxes were swapped in as new equipment for the facility. Junior Michael Condrad is excited for the advancements made. “The new equipment is a really great addition to the direction we hope to go towards here at Wilkes,” he said. “As a former athlete, it really helps us as students to feel like we can be a part of the athletic environment here.” Though currently not in season, junior student athlete Ryan Dupre trains all year round as a player on the Wilkes football team, making Martz his second home. “I believe the equipment has really added to the weight room in beneficial way,” Dupre stated. “It allows us as a team to get work done in an efficient and smoother manner, strengthening our abilities off the field.” Keith Klahold, Head Strength Coach/ Fitness Center Coordinator at Martz, is extremely satisfied and grateful, as the cardio equipment that was replaced was 13 years old. 13 “Cardio equipment is like buying a car,” Klahold explained. “The companies are always upgrading their products thus it doesn’t take long before it becomes difficult to get parts to fix equipment that is 13 years old.” @wilkesbeacon rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu �Opinion The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: sara.pisak@wilkes.edu When failure now equals success later Student urges peers to remember education is more than book learning By Luke Zack Guest Writer Luke Zack is a 5th year pharmacy student and has a minor in chemistry. On campus, he has done biochemistry research, helped co-found the Wilkes University Industry Pharmacist Organization and Teach Assisted in Medical Anatomy and Physiology. He is currently employed by Noven Pharmaceuticals which is located in the Empire State Building in Manhattan. Luke absolutely loves to read and write, and he enjoys using this skill to help others realize their full potential. “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”- Mark Twain Dear Students, You might have been fed a lie. The lie is that if you study hard in school, get good grades, get into college and get a degree, then your success in life is guaranteed. This statement might have been true 50 years ago, but not today. In fact a fouryear college degree is now becoming the new high school diploma. Almost everyone has one. Not only that, but there is little evidence that grades bear any causal relationship at all to real-world results, success, achievement or satisfaction in life. So what’s the deal? Well today, things are different, which means you must become different. As stated above, there is little causal connection between academic grades and future success and/or satisfaction. To further that argument, you can even suggest that college does not teach you to be a responsible adult. Does this mean I am recommending that you blow off your classes and school? Courtesy of Luke Zack No, not at all. In fact, I believe grades are correlated with work ethic. What I am trying to do here is make an important point that may lead you to a better life with greater job satisfaction. It is something I wish someone told me earlier in my educational career. But why do I have the right to tell you any of this? Well, this past year I have had two internships in New York City related to the pharmaceutical industry. These experiences in the city have shown me that no matter where you are in life, no matter what your age, or life circumstances, you can still strive to achieve more, to make a greater impact and to aim for higher dreams. If you have the will and drive to better yourself, you usually can, no matter how much (or little) education you have. With these internships, I got to see and experience what working in the real world was like. I got to see, do and live with the millions of others in our nation’s largest city. These experiences I had in the city were tremendously insightful. They permitted me to compare and contrast the real world to the working world, and what I learned was incredible and somewhat scary. It is something that I desperately need to share with other students so they can be guided correctly. With experimentation, and talking to hundreds of people, I have established a conclusion related to my success and the achievement of others. I have discovered that real success does not depend on grades, but something else, courses you cannot graduate from. Real success has to do with your drive, your initiative, your persistence, your ability to make a contribution to other people’s lives, your ability to come up with good ideas and pitch them to others effectively. Success comes from your charisma, your ability to navigate through social networks and an unwavering belief in your own eventual triumph, no matter the amount of failures in your life, and no matter what the naysayers tell you. Unfortunately, these things I just mentioned are not taught in college. College does not teach you how to deal with failure. And guess what, failure is much more prevalent than success will ever be, so you must learn to embrace it and use it as a learning tool. From this internship over winter break, one of my coworkers mentioned that, “We all know everyone is really equivalent once they are done with school. “We all know we can probably teach them anything. What it comes down to is soft skills. We need to know if we can really work with this person and actually be friends with them.” My advice: Take action! Get yourself out there; work in the field you are studying now. Educate yourself in soft skills. Meet people in your trade and communicate with them frequently. Look for ways to take risks, to innovate and to make a difference. Failure is necessary for learning! Understand that all experience comes from mistakes, and mastery comes from taking action on those mistakes to correct them. With that said, I will leave you with these words of wisdom. Don’t wait for the time to be right, it never will be. Don’t wait for everything to be perfect, it won’t be. Don’t wait until you learn just a little more. There’s always more to learn. Never Settle, -Luke Zack What is the best piece of career advice you’ve been given? Tell us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Opinion 15 Diaries: Kafka’s intense classic still holds true for readers By Sara Pisak Opinion Editor Although not a new text, Franz Kafka’s Diaries is one my favorite works and still commands respect among some of the most talked about literary works. Kafka is one of my favorite authors as I especially enjoy his texts The Trial and The Metamorphosis. One aspect I notice about Diaries is it is often listed on must read lists. For example, Diaries is listed in both 501 Must Read Books and 1001 Must Read Books. Ultimately the question becomes, “What is the key to Diaries continued success? There are many possible reasons critics and audiences still love Kafka’s work, especially his text detailing his day to day life and activities. The first explanation to the enduring popularity of the text is the time period which the work covers. Diaries covers Kafka’s life and travels from 1910-1923, stopping the year before Kafka’s death at the age of 40. Looking broadly at this time period, we see expansion and growth as well as war and destruction. Kafka lived in Prague, Czech Republic but he often traveled to France as well as closer neighboring countries such as Germany and Austria. During this time World War I both begins and ends, Prague’s population booms among other global events; thus Kafka found himself in the middle of warring countries and expansion. Given the geographic location of the Czech Republic and Kafka’s love of travel, Kafka was uniquely able to comment on globally and historically significant events. Kafka offers this commentary in varying ways. Often, he flat out states what is occurring at the time. However, in candidly stating events, Kafka is able to intertwine these events into his everyday life. He speaks of his feelings for his family and the woman who he is to marry, all while reflecting on life during this time. Kafka’s emotions are ultimately reflective of life during this turbulent time. A second reason Diaries is such a beloved work: emotions. Many of Kafka’s works were left unfinished at the time of his death. In fact, more than once throughout the text, Kafka asks acquaintance, Max Brod to burn his manuscripts and “to set fire” to his diaries. Thankfully, Brod of course does not listen to Kafka and he publishes Kafka’s works. If it were up to Kafka, the world would have never heard of him or his literary masterpieces. In studying Kafka, one finds he is insecure and conflicted about his life and work. Diaries showcase his insecurities and the emptiness he sees in himself which he cannot seem to fill. Kafka’s writing often reflects this sentiment. There are gaps and holes which are left open in the text. Readers must fill these gaps with their own symbolic meaning. However, as Diaries reveals, if Kafka felt a draft was not up to par, he would simply stop. He would make several drafts in an attempt to revise or he would put off finishing a work. Thus many manuscripts were discovered unfinished upon his death. The amazing aspect of Diaries is with its gaps and emptiness it is still filled with poignant ideas and genius literary composition. In what has become a metaphor for his life, Kafka was unaware of how rich and intelligent his texts were. Finally, when discussing Kafka’s writing, this article would not be complete without what I would consider the highlight of Diaries: Kafka’s own view of the craft of writing. Writing is one of the most mentioned ideas in this text. Kafka speaks of recording dreams and trying to write when he is uninspired. I have frequently heard fellow authors state, “if they only wrote when they were inspired they would almost never write.” Kafka echoes these same sentiments. He speaks of ideas flowing freely and the joy he feels from writing but he also speaks of the times when writing feels like a job or a chore. Toward the end of the text Kafka informs the reader, “The strange, mysterious, perhaps dangerous, perhaps saving comfort that there is in writing.” This is one of the most poetic ways to describe writing. Kafka’s works, themselves including Diaries, are “strange,” “mysterious,” “dangerous,” and at times “comforting.” Kafka is able to seamlessly combine every element which makes a writer and writing in general an expression of self. As the reader closes the text, they will notice the back cover reads, Diaries offers “an account of life of almost unbearable intensity.” Ultimately, this intense view of life is the very reason this classic text is still beloved. @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu Sara’s Score: Courtesy of Sara Pisak �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Opinion 16 A deadly profession: When journalists become the news By Allison Rossi Staff Writer There are many jobs in the world that are designed for one sole purpose: to inform others of current events locally and globally. Some of those jobs are news reporters, journalists and columnists. These professions are useful to allow people to learn more about the world around them, give others advice, update them on new trends and other current events. These careers entail a great love for investigating, creative thinking and a passion for writing. However in the career descriptions, it does not mention the prosecution, discouragement, negative remarks -- or worse -- they may face. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) 1,127 journalists have been killed since 1992. Of that total, 166 people died in Iraq, 81 people sided in Syria and 77 died in the Philippines. Others died in Algeria, Russia, Somalia, Pakistan etc. In percentages, 66 percent were murdered, 21 percent died of crossfire in war, and the other 13 percent died from reporting in other dangerous circumstances. CNN.com reported on an issue similar to topic on Aug. 27, 2015. CNN explained, After he shot two journalists on live TV and before he shot himself, Bryce Williams sent a message: “I’ve been a human powder keg for a while....just waiting to go BOOM.” Those were the words the gunman wrote in a chilling fax to ABC News, according to the network. “The document purportedly from the Virginia shooter came after he gunned down WDBJ-TV journalists Alison Parker and Adam Ward, spurring a manhunt that ended when he turned a gun on himself as troopers closed in.” Another incident occurred in Belize in 2015. ABC7 Chicago journalist Anne Swaney, according to the Inquisitor, was killed. The search for Swaney’s body concluded when authorities found the journalist “floating in the river face down and in a state of undress, murdered.” According to the autopsy, the murdered journalist was found to be a victim of “asphyxia by compression of the neck, manual strangulation and blunt force trauma to the head and neck.” So far in 2016, three journalists have been killed. One of the journalists killed was Almigdad Mojalli on Jan. 17 in Hamam Jarif, Yemen. The Committee to Protect Journalists explained further, “Almigdad Mojalli was killed by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike outside the capital of Sanna on the morning of January 17, 2016.” The journalist was on an assignment for Voice of America. The Committee to Protect Journalists stated, “Mojalli, 34, also frequently assisted international journalists in covering the conflict as a fixer and source of information. According to IRIN, Mojalli considered fleeing Yemen multiple times but decided to stay to continue his work documenting the conflict. More than 5,800 people died in the fighting since the start of the conflict in March 2015 including Mojalli’s death, according to the Associated Press.” The other two journalists killed in 2016 are Al-Anbaki and Safi Talal. The CPJ explained “Talal, a correspondent for the independent television channel AlSharqiya, was shot dead alongside one of the station’s cameraman, Hassan alAnbaki, on January 12, 2016.” Individuals need to be aware of these horrible incidents. It is a shame that journalists, news reporters and columnists can be and have been prosecuted for informing others around them. @wilkesbeacon allison.rossi@wilkes.edu Hot yoga; hot topic Climbing over fears By Keci Lynn Piavis Special to The Beacon Since the New Year just started, many people have resolutions of getting fit and healthy. College students, fearing the “Freshman 15” and surviving on dining hall food and takeout, are no exception to these resolutions. A great way to get started at Wilkes is to use the free YMCA membership, or to attend a campus fitness event. A great and affordable opportunity is offered by the Wilkes Adventure Education with its private hot yoga sessions. At 11:15 a.m. every Tuesday, Wilkes Adventure Education hosts a private hot yoga session for Wilkes students and faculty at Melt Hot Yoga. I finally had time in my schedule to attend, and on Jan. 26, I met my friend and the rest of the attendees at the 11 a.m. shuttle, since the yoga studio is in Edwardsville (about a five minute drive). It seemed really intimidating—the room is heated to 105 degrees, and is extremely humid as well. The heat helps to loosen muscles and joints, to increase flexibility, and help sweat out toxins in the body. Fun stuff, right? Yoga mats and towels are provided, and they have a locker room where attendees could change or shower post-sweat. Many people seem to think that all yoga classes involve the instructor not saying any-thing and simply doing the poses along with the class, but that is not the case for this—the instructor explains the poses and goes around to help each person perfect their pose. As someone who doesn’t have much experience with yoga, the class was very friendly to all levels of expertise, from beginner to advanced. During class, I saw some faces with smiles and some with grimaces, and when it ended, most of the attendees, including me, looked like they had just stepped out of the shower, and smelled the exact opposite. The pain and sweat and smell are definitely worth it in the end—I felt refreshed and strong and tired and calm, all at the same time. And at $2 a class, or $20 for the entire semester? Yes, please By Taylor Balsavage Special to The Beacon Adventure Education and the Climbing Club will host Open Climbing. Open Climbing takes place every Monday and Friday from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. in the UCOM building. Students and staff have the opportunity to free climb the rock wall, an opportunity to challenge themselves in a new way on campus. Open Climbing provides a friendly and fun place for groups to get together and make the most of their evening when boredom arises. Furthermore, attempting to scale the rock wall can give students a better understanding of what it means to learn through adventure-based experiences. Forrest Jordan, a senior Engineering major, participated in Open Climbing for the first time. “At first I thought it would be easy, but I found it surprisingly challenging and walked away after with a lot of satisfaction and determination,” Jordan said. It is important to remember that assumptions are usually what hold people back from trying new things. But often what people come to find is that their initial assumptions are wrong, and new experiences can open a door for parts of ourselves that we did not know existed before. Open Climbing can help in overcoming the fear of opening yourself up to something new, as well as understanding what makes challenging ourselves one of the most rewarding things a person can do. Will you be trying out any of these events? Tell us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Opinion Colonels Talk Back 17 We asked: “Describe the best or worst Super Bowl commercial.” Interviews by Luke Modrovsky luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Photos by Jesse Chalnick jesse.chalnick@wilkes.edu Lauren Burrows Sophomore Nursing “The puppy one was cute. I really enjoyed it. I mean, who doesn’t love watching puppies run around? I sort of remember the Doritos one, but not entirely. I don’t think the advertisers did too good of a job this year compared to other years.” Patrice Lonardi Freshman Marketing “The Skittles one was really bad. I just didn’t like how everything came together for that one. I remember seeing Steven Tyler in one. I thought the weiner dog one was cute. I don’t remember who it was advertising for, which is shocking because that’s the whole purpose of a commercial.” Tony Wallace “Commader in Chef ” Wilkes Dining “I’m used to seeing the Budweiser Clydesdale, the puppies and the horses. My favorite thing was more of the older commercials instead. The new ones were not good at all this year. The advertisers did not get the bang for the buck like the commercials in the past used to see every year.” The Super Bowl is one of the nation’s most watched events on televsion. While some people will watch for the game, others will watch to see the millions of dollars spent on advertising being put to work. The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community to recall their favorite or least favorite Super Bowl commercial Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Tanner Stengle Junior Mechanical & Electrical Engineering “I definitely remember the Doritos one. The Doritos one from this year where the baby, the mom and the dad were just throwing Doritos around like crazy was pretty fun to watch. That was definitely my favorite one for this year.” Marissa Oertner Junior Education “I can’t say I really been too interested in the game since I’m an Eagles fan. I really end up just watching the Super Bowl for the commercials like everyone else. This year wasn’t as good as some of the previous years so I was a little mad about that.” Cara Basile Senior Communication Studies “I slightly remember the Doritos one, but I really remember the one with the weiner dog. It’s funny because I remember that commercial but not exactly who was for. I was dissapointed that I didn’t see a Budweiser Clydesdale one. Overall, I thought it was a weak year.” �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Opinion 18 Oscar’s lack of diversity reflects a larger issue By Josephine Latimer Guest Writer We need to talk about diversity, and the lack thereof in the media. Most of the media we consume, whether it be films, shows or even music, the vast majority of the people we see and hear are white, and more times than not are white males. The media is so saturated by whiteness that it comes as a surprise when a person of color is given a lead spot in a show or movie. It has become the default that the hero will be a white male. The person who endures beatings and bear attacks (I’m looking at you Leo) are tough white males. And of course, Leonardo DiCaprio is nominated for an Oscar for his performance in The Revenant. I’m not saying that he didn’t give a fantastic performance, but what about the other nominations? Who on the ballot is a person of color? What lead role is a black man or woman? Who on the ballot is Asian, Hispanic, Indian? This is the Oscars, the most prestigious of all award shows, where credit should be given where credit is due. In a nation that is already so diverse, where there are diverse actors and directors out there, the assumption should not be that all of the actors nominated for an Oscar are white. The root of the problem is the fact that these roles are continuously being given to white people. It’s a cycle that needs to be broken. There are so many talented people in this country, why should all the roles ostracize those people of color? Mary Cordisco, junior English major, agrees that there is a problem with the lack of diverse roles, “the biggest issue is the lack of roles for people of color...I think the solution to better representation within awards shows... is first addressing the issue of more roles being offered to nonwhite people.” A n o t h e r major problem is the lack of diversity on the Creative Commons Academy board. According to the LA Times, “Oscar voters are nearly 94% caucasian and 77% male” and the “median age is 62.” Those who vote on what movies make it to the Oscars, the people that determine who is nominated for those coveted spots, hold the most power. When the people who have the power who makes it into the Oscars do not reflect the general public, there is an issue. Sarah Kennedy, junior Education major, also sees the problem with the mainly old, white male Academy voters. “I do think it is an issue that the board does not have much diversity...it is important for the people in charge to have fair representation.” If the Oscars did not rely on having white males be the default, diversity would grow. And if the biggest award show in the nation, if not the world, had better representation, we would see an increase of diversity in all forms of media. I hope that in the coming years the Oscars will broaden its scope and become more diverse, I hope those who vote better represent the country we live in and I hope people of color are cast in fully fleshed roles, that they are the ones who are recognized for their fantastic performances. @wilkesbeacon josephine.latimer@wilkes.edu Interstates have become playgrounds for tractor-trailers By Ian Valles Staff Writer Recently I was traveling on a well known interstate highway in Pennsylvania, and I noticed something somewhat disturbing: the stark amount of tractor-trailers, which were nearly exclusively hauling private, well-known corporations’ goods and cargo. I have always passively noticed the amount of tractor-trailers on the highway when I travel, but this time, it almost felt like an awakening. Why are there so many tractor-trailers on the road? What happened to the times when American cargo was shipped on the vast railroads that dotted and stretched across the United States? Why can I no longer travel down a length of highway without being boxed in by long, cold trailers, often being driven by long overworked drivers? What are the potential dangers of having this many tractor-trailers on the roads? I have found that around the same time major railroads went bankrupt during the 1960’s and 1970’s, the rate of tractortrailers being used as cargo haulers all but exploded. This is despite the fact that modern diesel trains can haul more freight and cargo, while using considerably less fuel and taking up virtually no space on the highways. The vast lines of railroad track? Gone. Since the 1960’s, track has slowly been eroding, being ripped up, or being paved over for natural expedition trails. In Wilkes-Barre alone, you can see serious changes. The city once had a bustling rail yard, but in less than 60 years, we have dissolved into a single track, which infrequently operates, carrying scrap metal from destination to destination. These days, you’ll see tractor-trailers, fresh off the highway, clogging up small streets, trying to make their deliveries to businesses that now sit on the lot of the former rail yard. There are so many problems with tractor-trailers on the road. One serious problem is the safety risk they pose, especially during the inclement weather Pennsylvania experiences during this time of the year. I know I have heard a fair share of horror stories including out of control vehicles, cargo spills and gruesome crashes that involve tractor trailers, on top of that, you hear of a scary number of drivers falling asleep at the wheel while hauling their cargo. These safety issues are current and near term, but another, possibly worse outcome of tractor-trailers overtaking our roads, is the amount of pollution being emitted into our atmosphere. As the amount of trailers has increased, there has been little progress on fuel efficiency and carbon emissions, and tons of pollution has been -- and is continuously being -- dumped into our planet. The damage is serious and could lead to irreversible side effects on our lives. We have a serious problem on our hands, but seemingly no way to combat it. Have we lost this fight, and are we trapped in its consequences, forever having to deal with roadways and interstates clogged with clunky, somewhat unsafe, and inefficient cargo haulers? Are we doomed to a sea of metal boxes surrounding us as far as the eye can see? @wilkesbeacon ian.valles@wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Rachel.Leandri@wilkes.edu Closing in on 100 wins Fleck looks to achieve some final career goals By Danny Van Brunt Asst. Sports Editor Senior Michael Fleck is in his final year wrestling at Wilkes University. He has had a very successful season with an overall record of 28-2 at the 125 pound weight class. Fleck has worked very hard in his final year to make the most out of it. His only two losses this season were both against the same wrestler. The wrestler from Messiah is ranked above Fleck, but it won’t stop Fleck from giving it all that he has. “I know that I have to continue to work hard and take every opportunity that I get in the practice room,” Fleck said. Fleck wants to dedicate his final month left of wrestling to prepare himself for the national tournament. The wrestler from Messiah is a former two-time national runner-up, and Fleck believes he is wrestling at that national level. Fleck has been ranked in the top-ten for a great portion of the season. He has more confidence knowing that he is ranked, but he also knows ranks can be misleading. “One poll said I was ranked fourth, and another said I was ninth. However, the rankings don’t mean that much to me. I try to stay focused, always work on the tasks at hand and get better every day,” he said. Fleck has wrestled at Wilkes all four years, and is sitting at a career record of 94-24. A 100-win career would be an honor for Fleck. He is on his way to win it too: He has two matches, and hopefully, two tournaments to wrestle in, which should give him the opportunity to reach his goal. One of the most important and influential people to Fleck’s wrestling career here at Wilkes was Anthony Dattolo. He wrestled while Fleck was a first-year Michael Fleck practices a takedown with Pankil Chander at a recent practice this past week. and was a two-time All-American. “He is the reason why I became such a good wrestler. He really helped me turn the corner and qualify for nationals in my first year,” Fleck said. Along with Dattolo, Fleck’s coaches have all influenced him in their own unique ways. He credits his current coaches Jon Laudenslager, Mitch Marcks and Brian Broderick as well as his former coaches. Fleck can now see the end of his academic career too. With only one class and a senior project, Fleck’s final semester is a bit slow. He appreciates the extra time so he can focus on wrestling even more. Mechanical engineering was a struggle for Fleck. Since he has just about finished his degree, he chooses to help his teammates within the same major. Dustin Zuzulock is a wrestler and mechanical engineer, and he has received help from Fleck. “I hope that I can pass on my knowledge to others, so they don’t make the same mistakes that I did,” Fleck said. Zuzulock appreciates Fleck for that reason, and admires his work ethic. “Fleck is really motivated. No matter what, Fleck comes ready to work hard in practice, and is always ready for a The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick challenge,” Zuzulock said. Fleck is in his last rodeo. He hopes for everyone to do well in the upcoming tournaments. He has wrestled for most of his life. When it comes down to the moment where his career is on the line, he will have to take a step back and realize that he may never wrestle again. @wilkesbeacon daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 Sports 20 Wilkes men’s lacrosse team: Back after 33 years By Andre Spruell Asst. Sports Editor For the first time since 1983, Wilkes University will have a varsity men’s lacrosse team, which will be under the leadership of first time Head Coach Curtis Jaques. Despite not having a varsity team for the last 33 years, many students have been playing the sport on the club level. Sophomore midfielder Glenn Weist said, “I’m very excited to be part of something special. It’s going to be really nice to be playing lacrosse on the varsity level so we have something to compete for, which is a championship.” There have been so many students playing the sport on the club level that Jaques credits those students as one of the major reasons why Wilkes was able to finally make a team to compete on the varsity Division III level. “I am very excited for the inaugural season,” Coach Jaques said. “I know that the support from the school, support from the alumni, and support from the whole lacrosse family is here, and it’s fun to see it all come into fruition.” As a result, the coaching staff has been recruiting the last two years in areas like upstate New York, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Philadelphia and Maryland, as well as other parts of Pennsylvania, where the sport is very popular. The men’s lacrosse coaching staff will likely have no issue getting recruits due to lacrosse being the fastest growing sport in the country. For the inaugural season, the team already has some goals set, one of which is being able to compete right away for a chance to win a conference championship. Even with that goal, the team, along with the coach, knows it is all about the long term, with the inaugural season being the first step for that. “Before we even get into things, I want our program, I want our team to learn how to compete and be our personal best,” said Jaques. The team’s first two games will take place in Virginia during spring break on March 8th and 9th, against Ferrum College and Bridgewater College respectively, to kick off the inaugural season. Bobby Lok is breaking down in a defensive drill at a preseason practice this past week. The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Wilkes University softball: One team, one dream The Beacon/Purvit Patel Wilkes Softball players warm up their throwing before practice. By Sean Grundy Sports Writer The 2015 season was one to forget for the Wilkes Softball team. The team finished the season with a record of 13-21, going 4-10 in the Freedom Conference. “We were very disappointed with the way the season went; we expected a lot more out of ourselves,” said junior Jenna Graziano. The Lady Colonels started out red hot on the road during their annual trip to South Carolina for spring break. They went 4-3 and played very well, but something changed when they came back home from Virginia. The Lady Colonels struggled in the first two games after returning to Pa., dropping both the game against Lebanon Valley College and against Misericordia University. They lost both games by a total of two runs in the final innings. The softball team captured its first home victory of the year in 2015 against the Del Val Aggies, but then proceeded to lose the next six games in the middle of the season. “A lot of mistakes were made out on the diamond, we left a lot of errors out there that could have easily resulted in a few more wins for us during that losing streak,” sophomore Grace Sanzalone explained. 2016 looks to be a big year for new beginnings for Wilkes Softball: With the retirement of head Coach Frank Matthews and assistant head coach Phil Stortz the softball team looks forward to some new, younger faces. Wilkes has hired Sarah Maulorico to be its new softball head coach. Maulorico then appointed Jenn Dalickas and Danielle Thacker to be her assistant coaches. Maulorico also brought back coach Jan Mazza from the 2015 coaching staff. In addition to Mazza, Maulorico hired Alex Hoops, who played for Wilkes for 4 years. Hoops was named first team all Freedom Conference during her junior year and started all 38 games at first base. “We expect to do a lot better than we did last year; we are a lot closer as a team and are more confident in ourselves because of it. I definitely think that we are in position to contend for the conference title,” said sophomore Grace Sanzalone. As the season nears, the Lady Colonels are working very hard to improve from last year’s record and start the season off right. “We have team goals that we set for ourselves every week that we do our best to fulfill. Maulorico expects a lot out of us, and we do our best to work as hard as we can because we know we can do big things in 2016,” explained freshman Caitlyn Brown. The team will take its annual trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina over spring break. The first game is against Penn State Harrisburg on March 13, and the home opener is March 19 against Eastern University. @wilkesbeacon sean.grundy@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 21 Sports Men’s and women’s tennis look to continue dynasty By Brandon Gubitosa Sports Writer Once again, the Wilkes University men’s and women’s teams have been selected to finish first in the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom coaches’ preseason poll. The women have won the last nine titles and look to make it 10 straight this season, while the men have won eight straight titles and will look to make it nine. Men’s and women’s head coach Chris Leicht enters his 14th season as head coach for the Colonels. He has coached both the men’s and women’s teams for 13 years. The eight-time conference Coach of the Year is excited for this upcoming season. “We treat every year as a new year. We are very proud of our recent success, but we know we need to keep working hard. Also, every team wants to beat us now, so we have to play our best each and every match,” said Leicht, talking about the teams’ recent success. When asked about how he keeps the teams motivated he added, “We are striving to not only be the best team in the conference, but to be one of the best in the region and on the national scene.” Coaching both the men’s and women’s team can be a challenge, but Leicht has it down to a science. Junior tennis player Alanna Denauski had nothing but great things to say about her head coach. “He’s a great coach and he motivates us to do our best on and off the court,” said Denauski. “One thing that makes this program The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Adam Lefkandinos delivers the tennis ball to his teammate during a practice. so special and successful is the amazing relationship between the men’s and women’s teams,” Leicht said. “Our team is very close and often practices and travels together to a lot of matches. Our captains plan a lot of fun events off the court, and it helps in bringing our team closer. The annual spring break tennis trip to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is a great time for our teams to become very close.” Denauski, like many others other players on the team, is excited to go down to Hilton Head. “We play some competitive teams and it will be a great way to kick off the season. It’s a fun time as we get to bond as a team and get to know each other better.” “No matter what happens, we are a team on and off the court and always strive to keep our family-like connection strong in and out of season,” said junior captain Madison Salmon. Salmon was named captain of the women’s team along with Olivia Hewison and Taylor Hoffmann. For the men’s team Collin, Strunk and Michael Kranz were selected captains by their teammates. “Their leadership and dedication to the team has really been a major reason for our success,” Leicht said. The men’s and women’s team have three and four freshmen respectively. For the men, Jaycen Murphy will play the No. 1 position. He went undefeated in the fall, with a perfect 9-0 record. He also captured the MAC men’s individual title at the top spot. For the women, Jordan Vasarkovy, Erin Volutza, and Grace Graham will all contribute to the team right away. Jordan went 9-0 in singles (and the No. 2 and No. 3 positions). She also won MAC Individual titles at No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles. Erin went 9-1 in singles, and also won a MAC title at the No. 5 spot. Grace went 8-1 in singles overall. The Colonels spring break trip begins March 5 and they return back to Wilkes the 13. They will then travel to Bloomsburg the 16 and look to continue their success. @wilkesbeacon brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu Men’s basketball: Pulling it together at the right time By Mark Makowski Sports Writer The Colonels’ men’s basketball team hosted the DeSales Bulldogs on Wednesday, and lost the game 76-67. This was the team’s first loss since their last matchup versus DeSales on Jan. 20. The Colonels had a terrible performance from three-point line, only making 7 of 22 attempts. The loss puts the team at an (1111) record with three games left. Senior guard Alec Wizar led the team with 18 points. Although the men’s team was outplayed and beat, they should be looking at the positives of the season with three games left. After their loss to DeSales last month, the men’s team was (6-10). The team then faced FDU Florham, where they went into double overtime and pulled out the win 93-89. Alec Wizar logged the 1000th point of his college career, beginning a streak that lasted for almost a month. Having a hot streak like this going toward the end of the regular season can help invigorate a team to achieve higher goals than may have been expected. Head Coach Izzi Metz has pinned the late season hot streak on one thing: maturity. Metz links the senior leadership as the key to team success. “Our seniors in particular -- Alec Wizar, Steve Stravinski, and Devin Dunn -- have provided good leadership and have performed like veterans on the court,” Metz explains. “The rest of the team has stepped up under this leadership.” Senior guard Devin Dunn has enjoyed the ride, as he is slowly reaching the end of his senior year. Dunn is looking beyond the regular season and sees the Colonels making some noise in the conference tournament. “I like to think this team can make a run at the MAC,” Dunn said. “Everyone from 1 to 16 has stepped up and contributed to the positive attitude that is vital during a winning streak.” With the streak ending at five, the Colonels must not let the defeat to DeSales get the best of them. Alec Wizar, for one, enjoyed every moment of the winning streak, and believes that it is time to move on from the loss and keep pushing forward, because the team still has unfinished business. “The high point of the winning streak was the games themselves,” Wizar explained. “Every time we won, the feeling would get better and better. I do not believe that we have reached the real high point of the regular season yet.” The Colonels will be on the road for their next two games against Delaware Valley University and FDU Florham. That leads the team to return home for senior night on Feb. 20, for a showdown with King’s. @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski@wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - February 16, 2016 22 Getting to know... Grace Sanzalone Sophomore Softball Player By Purvit Patel & Elyse Guziewicz Sports Writer; Copy Edtior Grace Sanzalone is a sophomore criminology major. Q: What was the driving force behind your decision to come to Wilkes? A: I wanted a small school that was far enough away from home that I felt away, but close enough that I could visit whenever I wanted. Q: Do you have post-graduation plans in terms of a career? A: My dream is to become an FBI agent. Q: What are your hopes for your sophomore season as a Colonel? A: I hope my sophomore season is filled with growth both mentally and physically for me and my team. Q: When/Why did you first begin playing softball? A: My dad bought me a glove when I was 11 and I’ve been playing ever since. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes’ softball program that you could improve, what would it be? A: I wish that there was more school spirit for all sports. More people should support the teams and go to the games/ meets. Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A: I just like to spend time with friends and have a good time. Q: Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? A: My father. Q: A quote you live your life by? A: “If you ain’t first, you’re last.” Q: What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? A: To be competive, respectful, and tough all at the same time. Q: If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? A: Bob Marley @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel �The Beacon - February 16, 2016 23 Sports Getting to know... Tommy Stokes - I "="'....,, ---_-- I 11 - - - --=- ------=_ Sophomore Wrestler By Purvit Patel & Elyse Guziewicz Sports Writer; Copy Editor Wrestler Tommy Stokes is a Pharmacy major from Bensalem High School in Bensalem, PA. Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A: Wilkes has one of the top wrestling programs and an excellent Pharmacy program. Q: Do you have any post-graduation Plans in terms of a career? A: To work as a clinical pharmacist. Q: What are your hopes for your current season as a Colonel? A: To become an academic all-American. Q: When/Why did you first begin wrestling? A: I started wrestling when I was 6 years old. I joined because I had seen older wrestlers and had been inspired by them and wanted to be just like them. I turned out to really like wrestling, and most combat sports in fact, and just stuck with them all my life. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes’ wrestling program that you could improve, what would it be? A: There’s not too much I see wrong with it. Wilkes wrestling is known to be a great program that has excellent wrestlers and works them hard. I feel they live up to this expectation. If I had to choose one aspect to improve, I would say campus publicity because we don’t host many events or sell any apparel for students around campus. Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A: In the summers I like to train in MMA and Jiu-Jitsu. Rather than sports, I like to play guitar in my free time and go on adventures with my friends to explore and just have a good time. Q: Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? A: I would say my father is the most influential person in my life because he has helped me through a lot of hard times in my life; he’s always pushed me to my limits in every aspect of life, whether it be sports or academics, and I feel he’s really helped to shape my personality and has gotten me to where I am today. He’s helped to show me what I can really achieve in life, and he’s always believed in me, even when no one else did, even myself. He’s never missed any of my matches and has stood by my side the entire way. Q: A quote you live your life by? A: “Welcome any challenge life throws at you”. Q: What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? A: It means to work extremely hard in your schoolwork and give the sport you play everything you have, but don’t forget to have some fun along the way. Q: If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? A: It doesn’t really matter. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2016 February 16th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 February 16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/9bf29f2006b1e60c51b277bab3e81c7e.pdf f2b4bebfc5e15a8b3913e2b3227ce88b PDF Text Text IE B 6EACON IEACC(O)N THE The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 69 Issue 11 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Public Safety holds active shooter simulation page 3 The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Above: An officer, using a simulation handgun and rounds, participates in the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program. The training was coordinated by Wilkes University Public Safety and provided training from SWAT veterans. �News The Beacon - February 6, 2016 Editorial Staff 2015-16 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - James Jaskolka Managing Editor - Ashley Evert Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher Social Media Director - Alyssa Mursch Seeking Advertising Director SECTION EDITORS News - Sarah Bedford LA&E - Nicole Zukowski, Justin Topa Opinion - Sara Pisak Sports - Rachel Leandri ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Gabby Glinski LA&E - Austin Ely Opinion - Luke Modrovsky Sports - Danny Van Brunt, Andre Spurell DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos Israel Rodriguez Jimmy Musto Kahdijah Venable Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Freedom Desserts 2016 Team Force is part of the Sidhu Business School working on a business project for BA152, and have started their own business called Freedom Desserts. They bake muffins fresh every day in Evans Hall which are on sale in Evans Hall, Marts Center, Henry Student Center and UCOM. Price is $1 each or buy 3 and get 1 free. The muffins will also be on sale in the Henry Student Center on Feb. 2 from 12 -1 p.m. and at the next home basketball game on Feb. 10. Profits go to the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors Project. The group can be reached at FreedomDesserts2016@ gmail.com. e-Mentor Applications Now Available First-Year Student e-Mentor Applications are now available at the 1st Floor Information Desk of the Henry Student Center. The applications are due to the Office of Student Development by Feb. 12. International Dessert Appreciation Coffee Hour The Center for Global Education and Diversity is hosting an International Dessert Appreciation Coffee Hour on Feb. 3 from 2:30 -4 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Savitz Lounge. Adventures in Reading The Wilkes University School of Education is sponsoring Adventures in Reading, an after-school reading program for children in grades PreK through five. Teacher Education candidates will present innovative learning opportunities across the content areas with a focus on vocabulary and comprehension enrichment. The series of eight sessions, which is tuition-free, begins on Feb. 17 from 4-5 p.m. on the second floor of Breiseth Hall. Contact Dr. Diane Polachek at diane. polachek@wilkes.edu for more information and registration forms. SG Notes: Club, guest reports; APhA fund request approved; Chemisty Club fund request By Jen Baron Staff Writer On Wednesday, Wilkes University’s Student Government held its weekly meeting. Samantha Phillips, the new Title IX Coordinator at Wilkes, had the opportunity to introduce herself at the meeting. She is the first full time Title IX Coordinator the school has hired. Title IX is required to be put into place at all federally funded schools. Title IX prohibits sex discrimination on campuses across all areas, such as academic, social and athletic parts of campus life. Phillips says that any recommendations people can give her are greatly appreciated because she really wants to work to reach out to the student body as a whole. Nicole Kutos, president of the Studio 20 club, presented the club report. Studio 20 is a design club and they work with clients on and off campus. The club makes flyers for major events on campus, such as Casino Week. All students and organizations can make design requests through Studio 20. The club does not accept money for any of the projects they complete. Catherine Sarver, Amber Dietrich, and Terra Landis from the American Pharmacy Association (APhA) made a fund request for the second week. They need funding for a conference that will take place from March 4-7 in Baltimore. Students will attend professional, academic and leadership workshops and it will also be a great networking opportunity. APHA is requesting $3204.32, which allows eight students to attend. After a vote, APhA was allocated $400.54 per person, up to eight people, with the stipulation that if they are given money from other organizations, the additional money will come back to Student Government. The Chemistry Club came in for week one of two for a fund request. The club is requesting $2,500 for the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting in San Diego, California. They want to attend so they can experience the world of chemistry and how it exists outside of academics. There will be six students attending. They will be presenting about the chemistry club at Wilkes and will see how other schools operate their chemistry club. In addition, two students are presenting research at the conference. Members will vote next week. The council reviewed the treasurer’s report and there was no change from last week. The current budget is as follows: All College: $47,578.58, General Funds: $26,222.05, Conference: $5,000.00, Spirit: $2,000.00 for a Student Government total of $80,800.65. @wilkesbeacon jennifer.baron1@wilkes.edu table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........7 spread............12 opinion..........14 sports............19 �The Beacon - February 6, 2016 News Wilkes Public Safety hosts ALERRT training 3 Local and university officers prepared for dangers of active shooters near campus All photos The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Wilkes Public Safety officers and local police officers join forces to complete the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) on January 18 and 20. Officers particpated in classroom theory and then particpated in simulation situations. Officers cleared rooms and checked the status of the other officers. By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor In January, Wilkes Public Safety held two, two-day active shooter simulation courses with local law enforcement to further the education of dealing with an active shooter situation on campus and surrounding areas. The program, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), has been provided to more than 80,000 law enforcement officers across the nation. The training is taught by veteran law enforcement SWAT specialists with experience in active shooter response. Sixty officers graduated from both of the two day programs. All of the Wilkes Public Safety officers went through the training, which was held in 141 S. Main Street across from the Public Safety Department. Officers particpated in learning the techniques in the classroom then directly applied them through simulation situations. The training took officers through building-clearing techniques and highstress simulation situations regarding active shooters. Simulation equipment was used which accurately represented equipment used in real situations. The program also provided skills for more common situations like how to clear buildings and how to handle suspicious persons. “It’s a great pro-active training,” said Public Safety Lieutenant Phil Miller after completing the training. “We are seeing things and going through exercises that we haven’t before. It is very hands on.” Wilkes Public Safety and King’s College Security participated in the training along with police officers from the WilkesBarre, West Wyoming, Kingston, Hanover Township and Plains police departments. Public Safety Chief Christopher Jagoe stated that working with local departments in the program helped introduce the campus department to local police officers. The opportunity helped the flow of information between the departments, which is what officers would benefit from in a real situation when campus and local facilites would be involved. Public Safety will also be sending several officers to participate in the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) program in Gettysburg, to train officers to become trainers in conducting presentations to the Wilkes community about safety in active shooter events. In the next few months, Public Safety will partner with the Wilkes University Office of Risk and Compliance Management to create training modules for the campus community. The courses, Emergency Management 101 and Protective Measures for Critical Incidents will include information on how to respond and operate in various emergency situations; ranging from an active shooter to natural disasters. These programs will be open to all students, faculty and staff of Wilkes. More information on these courses will be available later this month. @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Wilkes University President signs agreement with Vice President of Panama Marketing Communications Wilkes University President Patrick F. Leahy has signed an agreement with Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, vice president and minister of foreign affairs for Panama. It paves the way for the University to offer English language training and other academic offerings to that country’s diplomatic corps and other staff members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement was signed on Jan. 14 in Atlanta, Ga., while de Saint Malo de Alvarado was in the United States for a diplomatic visit. Under the agreement, Wilkes will design programs for promoting mastery and use of the English language and other academic programs for professionals from Panama’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It also offers the potential to develop other areas of mutual interest between Panama and the University. “Wilkes University welcomes the opportunity to provide English language training and other educational programs to members of the diplomatic corps in Panama,” Leahy said. “Wilkes is excited to partner with our colleagues in Latin America in a relationship that promises to be a win-win for the University and for News Panama.” The agreement is part of a comprehensive partnership being developed by Wilkes with Panama. Panama’s Minister of Education, Marcela Paredes de Vasquez, will visit Wilkes in February in conjunction with the launch this month of Wilkes’ participation in the MEDUCA-Bilingual Panama Program, an initiative of the President of Panama, Juan Carlos Varela. Run under the auspices of Panama’s Ministry of Education (Ministerio de Educacion), the program brings cohorts of teachers to Wilkes and other colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom to study English and learn educational methods that are the best practices. Wilkes’ first cohort of teachers in the program came to Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 9 to begin eight weeks of study as part of the program. MEDUCA-Bilingual Panama is part of a national commitment to develop bilingualism in the country’s public schools. In addition to the MEDUCA initiative, Wilkes University Provost Anne Skleder has signed agreements of collaboration with four Panamanian universities: Universidad de Panama, Universidad Tecnologica de Panama and Universidad Especializada de las Americas y Universidad Latina. 4 Black History Month Events Open Mic Night Host: MSC Date: Thursday, February 11 Time: 6 p.m. Where: Henry Student Center Ballroom What it is: Featuring Daniel B Summerhill, a nationally recognized, award winning poet and author from Oakland, California. Race-Movie Host: Office of Diversity Initiatives Date:Tuesday, February 16 Time: TBA Where: Movies 14, Wilkes-Barre What it is: Based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. RSVP with Erica Acosta for ticket erica.acosta@wilkes.edu “I Am Almost Dead: The Worth of Black Lives from Africa to the Americas.” Host: Division of Global History & Languages Date: Tuesday, February 23 Time: 4 p.m. Where: Henry Student Center Ballroom What it is: Presented by Michael Dickinson. The talk follows the harrowing experiences of enslaved Africans through the processes of capture, forced migration and sale. In discussing the historic degradation of black bodies in the era of slavery, the presentation also contemplates the value ascribed to black lives in the present. Graphic design by Israel Rodriguez Photo courtesy Marketing Communications Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, left, vice president and minister of foreign affairs for Panama, signs an agreement with Wilkes University President Patrick F. Leahy, right, for the university to provide educational programs for members of Panama’s diplomatic corps. The agreement was signed Jan. 14 in Atlanta, Ga. �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 5 News Open house welcomes potential Colonels to campus Soc,ology, Cnm1nology, & £conom1cs The Beacon/Gabby Glinski On January 30, Wilkes facutly, staff and students helped to welcome potential students to Wilkes campus. Potential Colonels met professors in mini classes to experience a college classroom setting. Many majors gathered in the Henry Student Center Ballroom to attact and answer the questions of potential students. Accepted students are invited to campus in March for VIP Day. Above left, Dr. Yong Zhu of the mechanical engineering department explains courses and the possible career paths to a potential student. Above right, students Olivia Macdonald, Catie Conte, Troy Carey and professor Dr. Andrew Wilczak man the sociology, criminology and economics table, offering their experiences to potential Colonels. Left, incoming student Peter Saad poses with the Colonel after recieving his instant acceptance decision for Fall 2015. Students host free income tax assistance for community By Sarah Bedford News Editor Wilkes Accounting students are hosting a tax assistance event to the public on Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 by appointment. As of January 29, 33 individual appointments have been made. The student junior coordinators for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program are Matthew Reese, Maura Anistranski, Gabrielle Baran and Lauren West. The program will be run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment in room 134 of UCOM, 169 South Main St. The event occurs through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, VITA. The VITA offers free tax assistance to individuals with a household income of less than $54,000 who file basic federal, state and local tax returns. Those interested in the service need to bring photo identification; valid social security cards for the tax payer, spouse and dependents; W-2 forms from all employers; Form 1099; if available, a copy of the previous year’s federal and state returns; other information about income and expenses; bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit; total paid for day care provider and provider’s tax identifying number; and health care coverage, Form 1095 or health care exemption forms. Married spouses must both be present at time of filing joint returns. Appointments can be made by reaching 570-408-5614. For general information, call Ann Marie Feldmeth at 570-408-4710. The student coordinators for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program are, from left, Reese, Anistranski, Baran, and West. Photo courtesy Marking Communications �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 News Professors shed light on Punxsutawney Phil’s shadow By Meghan Burns Is there any truth behind this meteorological myth? Dr. Sid Halsor, chair of the environmental engineering and earth science department at Wilkes, has helped to clarify this. “It’s one of those stories, like Santa, that your heart wants to believe but your brain doesn’t,” Halsor said. “There is no correlation between what the groundhog observes and what the weather brings.” Dr. Prahlad Murthy also helps to clarify by stating, “I am no expert on groundhogs; I know that they are known for hibernating for extended periods of time. Their ability to forecast the end of a season or the beginning of a new season many weeks in advance is more of a folklore than science. My understanding is that Punxy Phil has a thirty percent prediction success rate, which is actually decent in meteorological terms.” When asked, Wilkes students said they hope the groundhog does not see his shadow and that winter will be over soon. However, most students do not believe there is much weight to this legend. Staff Writer With Valentine’s Day being Feb. 14, most people forget about the first holiday of the month; Groundhog Day. Groundhog Day began 129 years ago in 1887. Celebrated on Feb. 2 every year, Groundhog Day is a well-known United States holiday. According to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, it is the day that Punxsutawney Phil, the groundhog, comes out of his hole after a long winter sleep to look for his shadow. If he sees it, he regards it as an omen of six more weeks of bad weather and returns to his hole. If the day is cloudy and, hence, shadowless, he takes it as a sign of spring and stays above ground. This holiday has its roots in a Christian tradition called Candlemas Day. On this day in the past, clergy would distribute blessed candles to people of the town. If the day the candle was given was sunny, the people believed winter would continue. However, if the day was cloudy and raining, winter was almost over and spring was near. 6 □ Graphic by Israel Rodriguez @wilkesbeacon meghan.burns@wilkes.edu Photo Courtesy of Logan Rutch Photo Courtesy of Beth Gilbert From left to right, Logan Rutch, Deep Patel, and Sagar Desai. Front Row, Olivia Questore, Dr. Linda Gutierrez. The four students presented their research on “The Malignant Potential of Colonic Tumor associated fibroblasts in a mouse model of inflammation induced carcinogenesis,” according to Rutch. “Our work helps open the door with looking at colorectal cancer from a new point of view and we hope to continue our research on it here at Wilkes.” The students also had contributions from Dr. Valerie Kalter. Senior political science major Beth Gilbert was sworn into her role as District C seat of Wilkes-Barre City Council on Jan. 4 along with two other first time council members. The meeting was held in the F.M. Kirby Center on Public Square. Gilbert’s efforts can be followed on her Facebook page, Wilkes-Barre City Councilwoman Beth A. Gilbert. �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu Wilkes University Introduces Spring Interns By Justin Topa Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor More than 120 Wilkes University students have begun internships for the duration of the spring semester in order to gain the experience necessary to succeed in their respective fields. At an inauguration ceremony on Jan. 28, students spanning across nearly every discipline of study met with Sharon Castano, director of internship and cooperative education. The internship meeting consisted of more than 120 prospective interns making this semester’s group one of the largest in the program’s history. At this meeting, students were reminded of the value in an internship, as well as advice on how to succeed within their new and temporary positions. Students filled out all of the paperwork necessary to start in their new positions while Castano led a discussion on the best practices for gaining the most out of the ten-week experience. Erica Acosta, associate director of diversity affairs, was also in attendance and presented to the group of students on the topic of unconscious bias within the workplace and workplace diversity. Dr. Anne Batory, professor of marketing, advises a number of students throughout their internship experiences and finds that value in these experiences extends far Photo Courtesy of Wilkes University Marketing and Communications beyond simply building a student’s resume. “It is important for a student to complete at least one internship, in order to apply what they know in a concrete situation and receive feedback on their performances,” Batory said. “It truly shows just how much they have learned.” The marketing professor also finds that students gain a more appreciative sense of themselves through their internship experiences. “I don’t think you really get a sense of how it all comes together and how valuable you are until you go out and contribute,” continued Batory. “You can see students coming into their own and realizing that they really have learned a lot in their time here at Wilkes University. They learn that they can seriously contribute something beyond their time in the classroom setting.” While Batory finds that it is common for internships to turn into jobs, she also credits the experience with providing a student a sense of what types of jobs they may actually enjoy, the values they hope to fulfill within a position, and a sense of where the student may belong, as a whole. For more information on the internship process, please contact Sharon Castano, via e-mail, at Sharon.Castano@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon Justin.topa@wilkes.edu Photo Courtesy of Wilkes University Marketing and Communications �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment Programming Board Brings comedians to campus Jenny Zigrino and Langston Kerman leave crowd in tears By Austin Ely Life, Arts & Entertainment Asst. Editor The Henry Student Center ballroom was filled with chairs and event tables once again for Wilkes University’s Programming Board’s hosting of two comedians, both of which had a knack for being humorously vulgar yet relatable and tasteful. Comedy Night, which happened on Thursday, January 28th, was Wilkes Programming Board’s second event during this school year that was comedy themed. The aftershocks of a successful Comedy Night in October resonated throughout the ballroom on Thursday, with students filling every seat. This second Comedy Night featured not one but two comedians, both of which have been involved with Comedy Central, one who has written for Chris Rock and the other who is in the recent film, Fifty Shades of Black. The event kicked off with Langston Kerman as the opener for Jenny Zigrino. Langston, who hails from Brooklyn and was a grade school teacher, immediately let his presence as a comedian who draws from his audience known. From engaging the front-row, to relating to the majority of the audience and even poking fun at himself at times, Langston was able to keep students laughing and participating. The nature of his humor can be drawn from his jokes, most of which were crude yet hilarious and relatable. “No one respects a full-grown virgin man!” Langston said with conviction as he acted out a scene between him and a past student who had asked him, of all questions the child could possibly ask, if Langston was a virgin. Jenny Zigrino was the main act of the night and certainly packed a bold and Courtesy of Marissa Spryn/The Beacon Langston Kerman warms up the packed ballroom for WUPB’s event on Thursday night. The former teacher speaks on life experiences. empowering punch-line to many of her jokes, touching on matters of women’s empowerment while keeping the audience involved and lively. Building off a similar crude, yet laughable and relatable style, Zigrino kept the liveliness of the predominantly male front-row engaged, while enticing and keeping the laughs coming from the whole audience. At one point during the show, a student called from the audience, “That was good off-the-top,” as if to compliment Zigrino’s improvisations. Zigrino’s response was, “I’m a professional, what the f**k?” As if to question his motives in complimenting her, keeping the off-the-top nature of the joke nonetheless. Programming Board President Valerie Woods was happy with the turnout, commenting that the performance was “unrefined but tasteful.” Woods also highlighted the purpose of Programming Board in bringing comedians such as Langston, Zigrino and Cease in October, saying, “We want to bring different people and different events that appeal to the students.” Freshman Jacee Yorks commented on the event, saying, “It was great and really funny. It was relatable and tailored to our age group.” Comedy Night was a success and simply a place to let loose, get out and enjoy tasteful and progressive styled humor. Wilkes University Programming Board will surely continue the bi-annual tradition and continue to keep students, professors and faculty involved. @wilkesbeacon Austin.Ely@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Marissa Spryn/The Beacon Jenny Zigrino has been making a name for herself on television and on the big screen. The comedian left the audience in stitches. �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Get Fit. Eat Healthy. Be Happy. By Amanda Bialek Staff Writer A new year means a new you. Why not start 2016 by making your health and physical fitness a priority? “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of a dynamic and creative intellectual activity,” John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, once said. A strong mind and strong body is key to a happy and healthy life. “I think in today’s society the United States is becoming more and more an obese population,” Linda Reilly, community health director of the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA said. “People need to be healthier, and fitness is a big part of it.” She believes the best and most beneficial workout is centered on what the individual likes to do. It is necessary that someone enjoys what they’re doing so they stay motivated. “It all depends on the person,” Reilly said. “But I think each workout is of equal value as long as you’re doing something.” With various workouts to choose from, there is something that is suitable for every individual. Aerobic exercise, strength training, flexibility, core exercise and balance training are some ways to spice up your workout routine, according to Healthline.com. Reilly stresses the importance of using good body mechanics and good form while working out. She believes that people get more out of a workout when they are doing Life, Arts & Entertainment things correctly and using the appropriate weight for their size. Reilly is also a strong believer in proper nutrition and eating correctly. She feels that pairing both components of nutrition and physical fitness make for great results. “Being fit is fun,” Tyler Stoltzfus, a freshman pharmacy major said. Stoltzfus works out at the YMCA gym three days a week and two days at the Marts Gym. As a competitive powerlifter, he focuses on bench and dead lift weight training. He believes that even if people don’t want to take their fitness abilities to a competitive stage, it still is important to exercise on a regular basis. Stoltzfus thinks it is necessary for people to practice good fitness in order for them to live longer, be healthier and not risk the chance of missing out on activities later in life. Whether you enjoy running on the treadmill, bicycling or weight lifting, any kind of physical fitness can spark a positive change in your life. Good nutrition and fitness “can help you to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases and promote your overall health,” according to fitness.gov. American columnist, Franklin Pierce Adams said, “Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.” @wilkesbeacon Amanda.Bialek@wilkes.edu Have any tips on staying healthy? Let us know on Twitter! @WilkesBeacon 9 HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY The Beacon/Alexandra Devarie “In the next five years I would like to be a successful officer in the air force. What I would like to be is a rescue combat systems officer. I would love to do search and rescue because you can help people and actively see results. I knew my junior year of high school that I wanted to be in the air force. I had a mentor in high school that was a lieutenant colonel in the force and mother of one of my friends.You know when your parents tell you things you are always like “yeah sure” but never get to it? She would make me read articles, books and meet with me every week to ask me questions and talk to me more about the air force. I saw her and thought she is an awesome woman, she’s doing something great she is serving her country. That’s where it all started, and even though my dad was in the air force for about 12 to 15 years he never really talked about it.” -Torrey Shimp �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 This Week in History: Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-Ins By Justin Topa Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Feb. 1, 1960, started out much like any other day in Greensboro, North Carolina. Around 4:30 p.m., the temperature had just risen above 53 degrees when four freshmen students from North Carolina A&T sat down at a lunch counter within the local Woolworth’s department store and effectively sparked a revolution. Ezell Blair Jr., Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and David Richmond sat down at the store’s lunch counter and ordered coffee. The F.W. Woolworth lunch counter, like many other businesses within Greensboro and nationwide, was segregated. This particular lunch counter was designated as a “whites only” counter. Workers denied the students service and asked them to leave—a request that the students weren’t willing to grant. Having each experienced the frustrations of racial segregation and discrimination, The Greensboro Four were willing to face the consequences of disobedience in order to promote change. They remained seated for half of an hour before the store closed early for the night, presumably having little insight into the inspiration they would provide for nationwide reform. The Greensboro Four returned the next day with 25 more students and faced the heckling of white patrons and employees while they staged a sit-in lasting from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. By Wednesday, their numbers grew above 60, with other colleges and high school students joining in to protest in shifts. By Thursday, the number of protesters grew to more than 300, occupying every seat and open space they could find, peacefully doing homework and studying while a storm of counter-protesters and national media entities flooded the town of Greensboro, North Carolina. By the end of February, the sit-in had grown to more than 30 cities in 8 states and, by March, sit-ins spread to 55 cities in 13 states. By the summer of 1960, much of the country had been desegregated. February 1, 1960, had indeed started much like the days before it, but when four freshmen students sat down at a lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, they changed the world. @wilkesbeacon Justin.topa@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Justin Topa The Greensboro lunch counter from the F.W. Woolworth store in Greensboro, North Carolina, can be seen on display within the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. It’s display serves as a reminder of the tremendous impact that four college students had on the nation. New ‘superfoods’ taking over for the health conscious By Emily DeAngelis Staff Writer honey instead of sugar. A health craze is on the rise, and this time, these food freaks are on to something. While blueberries and salmon still hold their respective benefits, new superfoods are taking over with their incredible benefits and astonishing levels of vitamins and minerals. Claimed as “magical” on some labels of this mysterious superfood, coconut oil is perhaps one of the most multipurpose foods available. While you can add it to your tea in the morning for added energy or to help curb a cold, coconut oil can also be used in many nonfood products. It can be used as a natural moisturizer, hair conditioner, deodorant or topical solution to help reduce skin infection. Its high Lauric acid and MCFA content help boost metabolism to aid weight loss efforts. With all these possibilities, this item used to be very pricy. However added demand has made coconut oil more available, and it can be found at Walmart for $10. *Tip: condition hair overnight and rinse out in the morning to promote hair growth and shine. Açai A berry from the rainforest of South America is the key to antioxidants galore. Antioxidants? They help fight cancer and heart disease. “It’s also one of the few fruits with oleic acid—the same hearthealthy fat in olive oil,” says Andy Bellatti, a Las Vegas based registered dietitian. Easiest way to find it: Acai berry tea, but consider adding a natural sweetener like Coconut Oil Greens Ok, green drinks may not look delicious, but one scoop of greens into your daily smoothie or fruit blend will create a concoction with too many benefits to ignore. Drinking greens in the morning can replace both breakfast and coffee because greens provide morning carbs which boost metabolism and brain function, according to Energy First (energyfirst.com). Adding greens to a busy lifestyle may sound difficult, but they come in individual packets which make them more conducive to take on the go. *Tip: Consider using orange or apple juice to cut the taste, and adding a banana to a green smoothie to even out the texture. Protein Growing interest in growing muscle has led to an almost obsession with protein. While many choose to consume protein via powders, there are easy, everyday foods that are high in protein and low in maintenance. First, a superfood in their own respect, eggs. According to Men’s Fitness, The cholesterol found in egg yolks serves at the scaffolding for steroid hormones, and the 1⁄2 a gram of leucine in each egg is like throwing gasoline on your musclebuilding fire. Other viable options include nuts, cheeses, chickpeas and lean meats. *Tip: If considering powers, be sure to research thoroughly to avoid investing in a power with too many unnecessary ingredients. Let’s be real: College does not always provide the best abilities to eat healthy and very few of us crave kale. Why not try something new? @wilkesbeacon emily.deangelis@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 Going green in 2016; The importance of being Earth-friendly By Nicole Zukowski Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Landfills are overflowing, forests are disappearing, climates are changing and habitats for animals are being destroyed. Yet people still ask themselves ‘Why should I recycle?” “People should care because our resources are not unlimited,” Hayley Bundz, environmental engineering major and Students for Environmental Sustainability member, said. “Using energy uses our resources and eventually our resources will run out.” There are millions of products that should be recycled, from that empty shampoo bottle to the empty tub of butter. Plastic in particular, according to Environment Health News, “currently accounts for approximately 10 percent of generated waste.” Waste that could be avoided by reusing and recycling. “It takes energy to produce new products especially if they are being created from scratch. If we conserve by reducing and reusing things, we will not use as much energy and therefore our resources will not be depleted as quickly,” Bundz explained. There are many different ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. Bundz said, “simple things like not leaving the water running while you are brushing your teeth and turning off the light when you leave a room are easy ways to help the environment.” The United States Department of Energy states that the type of lightbulb used matters a great deal in relation to the energy consumptions of it. The importance of recycling and the effects of not recycling are important to know. For the month of February, Wilkes Residence Life teams up with the resident assistants on campus to make sure every bulletin board contains some element of recycling. Alex Harrington, resident assistant for UT12 said, “I feel like recycling is important because living in the twenty first century and especially being educated young adults in school, it’s our responsibility to make sure the Earth is kept clean for the next generation. It's a duty for everyone to do their part to make sure that the future is a bright one.” The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski The bulletin board found on the ninth floor of University Towers provides a creative and informative graphic regarding the importance of recycling. Managing Editor Pantone has announced that its Colors of the Year are Rose Quartz and Serenity. Many readers may not be familiar with Pantone colors, but this announcement affects many industries across the globe each year. According to their website, Pantone is “the world-renowned authority on color and provider of color systems and leading technology for the selection and accurate communication of color across a variety of industries.” So what does it mean to be an authority on color? It means that when someone is Rose Quartz 13-1520 in a wedding and sees a bridesmaid dress that is a particular shade of yellow and they want their stationary to match that color yellow, their designer finds the Pantone color so it matches perfectly. Wilkes University branding, for example, has a very particular blue. In keeping with the branding of Wilkes, designers can’t pick just any blue to represent the brand; they must use Pantone color #295. Wilkes gold is Pantone color #116. Every color imaginable is given a Pantone number. This number is catalogued in the Pantone Matching System. Rose Quartz, for example, is really Pantone color #13-1520 and Serenity is #15-3919. Each year, Pantone chooses a Color or Colors of the Year. The design, fashion, hair and makeup industries all take cues from this announcement each year to create their respective work. For example, Sephora always creates or features products that are the Color of the Year. This year, they released two lipsticks, a watercolor lipgloss set, and an eyeshadow palette that coincides with Serenity and Rose Quartz. Those looking to follow the unnatural colored hair trends need not to look farther than Instagram, where colorists are using Rose Quartz and Serenity as hair colors. Searching #PantoneColorOfTheYear on Instagram will yield more than nine thousand results of people expressing one form of art or another through those colors. From watercolor painting and nail polish to flower arrangements and jewelry design, it seems like people can’t jump on the bandwagon soon enough. Why is it important then, to have a Color of the Year? Perhaps because it forms a sense of community. Designers, colorists, makeup artists, and many other professionals in other industries can all connect in a different way. Color, and all of these industries, shape peoples’ lives. The scene in The Devil Wears Prada comes to mind when Miranda is tearing apart Andy in her office for mistaking two seemingly “blue” belts as the same color. Miranda notes Andy’s sweater, which is a different shade of blue than the belts. Serenity By Ashley Evert 15-3919 Pantone Announces Colors of the Year, Trends to Follow She explains that it is not just blue, it’s not turquoise. It’s not lapis. It’s actually cerulean. She details a timeline in which Oscar de la Renta showcased cerulean gowns and how other top fashion designers had cerulean pop up in their collections. Cerulean then trickled down into mass production and into bargain stores, where Andy more than likely bought the sweater Miranda dissected. Many have not heard of the Pantone Colors of the Year for 2016, but they’ll be wearing them in one form of another, simply because Pantone decided it. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 12 Neurotraining and Research Center offers a unique future to Wilkes Story by Toni Pennello Design by Nicole Kutos �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 13 Photos by The Beacon/James Jaskolka Cabrera uses the program Heartmath by connecting a wire to her ear. This program monitors your heart and produces calming images to increase coherence and reduce stress. Cabrera uses a headset and goggles to engage in Audio-Visual Entertainment, which uses flashing lights and tones to lead the brain to a desired brainwave activity. Neuroscientific technology may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but as of Jan. 28, much of the most advanced techniques and equipment of the field can be found right on Wilkes campus - in a new facility which is unlike any of its kind in the region. “It helped me apply everything I’ve learned as a psychology major and in Dr. Shicatano’s neuroscience classes in a clinical setting,” Cabrera said. “It was really great interacting with everyone there.” The Neurotraining and Research Center, co-directed by Dr. Edward Schicatano and Dr. Robert Bohlander, is located on the second floor of Breiseth Hall. The center employs techniques such as neurofeedback, which involves training a participant to alter their brainwaves, biofeedback, which can be used to learn how to control heart rate and blood pressure, and AVI (Audio Visual Entrainment), which can drive one’s brain to produce certain brainwaves. These techniques will be used to help students, staff and faculty to achieve things like stress reduction, better concentration and peak performance for athletes and those involved in any performance art. Schicatano, who is the head of the neuroscience program and an associate professor of psychology, detailed the purpose of the center. “Its goals are to help the Wilkes community as a whole,” he said. Aside from its purpose of helping students and faculty reduce stress and become more focused, it also aids the neuroscience and psychology students themselves. “It was designed to give students internship opportunities, hands-on experience working with clients, and research opportunities,” Schicatano stated. Schicatano also explained that the facility will be run mostly by those students who are participating in internships. One intern, Evelyn Cabrera, a senior psychology major, is thankful for the opportunities she has received as an intern. Cabrera also feels that the center is incredibly beneficial to its clients. “The best thing about the training center is that, after a few sessions, what you take out of there can be applied in different settings.” Since its introduction as a major last semester, the neuroscience program is growing, and is only augmented further by the addition of The Neurotraining and Research Center. “We currently have 15 neuroscience majors, and we have a lot of applicants for next year. It’s definitely a growing program,” Schicatano stated. “We are hiring two new neuroscience faculty members, so we are going to see a tremendous amount of growth over the next few years.” The official opening and ribboncutting ceremony took place on Jan. 28, which President Patrick F. Leahy described as “yet another historic day” for Wilkes. Leahy feels that the center is consistent with the University’s goal of becoming a premier small university in the country. “We are committed to offering the resources of a large University in the setting of a small liberal arts college. This center embodies that ideal,” Leahy explained. The center does not offer treatment for diagnosed conditions, but any student can participate in the cutting-edge techniques that are offered for free, by either filling out a form online or picking up a form at the center. Schicatano and Bohlander will receive the form and decide on which treatments are best for you, and sessions will be reserved. @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu �Opinion The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: sara.pisak@wilkes.edu Cardboard to the Rift: The rise of virtual reality Exploring the varying worlds of virtual reality offered in 2016 Virtual Reality vs. Augmented Reality: Virtual reality (known as VR) comes in two basic versions: virtual and augmented. Virtual reality is a total immersion in an artificial space where the outside world disappears and the virtual world takes over. With virtual reality, the imagination is the limit of what can be created and experienced. Augmented reality allows the real world to be seen through the headset while a virtual reality is imposed on top of it. Think of augmented reality as the graphics Tony Stark sees in his face mask Photo Courtesy of Greg Stauffer. in the Ironman movies. So how do these technologies translate into the real By Greg Stauffer world? Guest Writer Greg Stauffer is the lead graphic artist at NetDriven in Scranton. For years now, we have been promised that virtual reality would change our world in the fields of gaming, medicine and television, but that dream has yet to be realized. The technology has finally caught up with the hype, and our reality is about to change. 2016 will be the year virtual reality starts to kick into high gear. A recent report authored by Heather Bellini from Goldman Sachs indicates that by the year 2025 the market for virtual reality will be valued at $80 to $180 billion. With those kinds of numbers, the potential is real, but we need to define some terms to help understand what all the excitement is about. GOOGLE CARDBOARD: Google Cardboard was originally released in 2014, but became a popular trend in late 2015. Cardboard uses a headset made from ordinary cardboard, to hold your smartphone. The genius behind this idea is that you can make the headset yourself and eliminate any expensive hardware. After you download the Cardboard software to your phone, you can go to YouTube and download 360 degree video to immerse yourself in a virtual reality experience. With this approach, Google has made VR accessible to anyone with a smart phone and has a continual growing choice of content. OCULUS RIFT: Oculus Rift is the flip side of the virtual reality coin. Oculus, a subsidiary of Facebook, introduced the Rift in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Rift is a high end virtual reality system that comes with a headset, touch hand controllers, tracking sensors, Xbox one controller and two games: “Eve: Valkyrie,” and “Lucky’s Tale.” It also comes with the high end price tag of $599.99. Overall, Rift will not be cheap. In addition to an expensive system, you will need an Oculus-ready PC computer with a high end graphics card, capable of handling the Rift experience. Rift, however, promises to be the newest generation of virtual reality in both experience and technology. In addition to standard virtual reality fare, there is a social aspect to Rift as well. Using the built in Oculus Community you can play VR games and interact with others who are using the system. Oculus Rift can be ordered now and will start shipping March 28, 2016. Cardboard and Rift are just two VR options for you explore this year, with many more options from competing companies on the horizon. The future of VR is being cracked wide open, with gaming and video experiences being the current offerings. Add to the virtual reality experience companies that offer virtual shopping for their products (known as V-commerce) and medical and military applications, this year promises big things for VR in the real world. What do you think? What type of virtual reality would you like try? What kind of dangers might this pose? Tell us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon Creative Commons @wilkesbeacon �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Opinion The Mockingbird Next Door: Life With Harper Lee By Sara Pisak Opinion Editor I began the fall semester by publishing two articles for The Beacon discussing the work of Harper Lee. In the articles, I have covered the controversy surrounding Lee’s newly published text as well as my own review of her new work, Go Set A Watchman. In the interest of bringing my book review column full circle, I would like to review the recently published text, The Mockingbird Next Door: Life With Harper Lee, composed by Marja Mills. The Mockingbird Next Door tells the story of the notoriously private Harper Lee and her sister Alice. Mills, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist working with The Chicago Tribune, spent 18 months between the Fall of 2004 and the Spring of 2005 renting a “modest” home next to Nelle Harper Lee and her sister Alice Lee in their hometown of Monroeville, Alabama. In 2004, Mills finds herself in Monroeville on assignment from The Chicago Tribune, when To Kill A Mockingbird was named the inaugural book for “The One Book, One Chicago” campaign. The campaign originated as a pathway to encouraging younger readers to discover classic works as well as having everyone in the Chicago metropolitan area discussing the same text. Mills herself had no idea where “The One Book, One Chicago’ campaign would lead. Sent on assignment to talk to those who lived in Monroeville regarding the impact of Lee’s text and to photographically document the town’s homage to To Kill A Mockingbird, Mills never could have imagined she would be drawn into the Lee sisters’ confidence. When reading The Mockingbird Next Door, a reader finds stories of small town southern charm and characters as lively as any fictional representation that have previously sprung off the page. The small town charisma oozes from each page as most of the stories recorded take place over coffee in Lees’ or Mills’ kitchens or while traveling the backwoods of picturesque Alabama. Similarly to other works regarding Harper Lee, controversy behind the text’s publication was soon to follow. Mills claims she gained the Lee sisters’ confidence and interviewed their close family friends. Mills also maintains any story which was deemed off the record stayed off the record. For Mills, the text was more about preserving the oral traditions of the south as told through Harper and Alice. Further, when the idea for The Mockingbird Next Door was conceptualized, Mills states Harper Lee was supportive. However, soon after the book’s publication Harper Lee released the following statement: “Rest assured, as long as I am alive any book purporting to be with my cooperation is a falsehood.” Mills maintains she had both sisters’ cooperation and Harper’s statement was written shortly after she suffered a stroke which left her confused. I choose to believe Mills’ version of events for several reasons. First, I find other text written about Harper to be sensationalized. Mills also inquires as to Harper’s disappearance from the public eye. Mills is perfectly happy to simply transcribe Harper Lee’s answers rather than fabricate answers that would gain more press. Mills writes Lee’s non-outlandish responses to the inquiries. Mills writes, Lee never published a second work and disappeared from the public eye because of the overbearing media. Lee disliked the sexist criticism of her work. Mills easily could have exaggerated Lee’s responses but instead Mills is content to speculate no further than Lee would allow. Furthermore, the family friends of the Lee sisters have not withdrawn their statements/stories and have spoken words of praise for Mills. Mills allows The Mockingbird Next Door to be just as much about Harper Lee as it is about Alice Lee. Readers discover long awaited truths surrounding Harper Lee. However, the reader is privileged to learn about Alice Lee, who Harper calls, “Atticus in a skirt.” Readers discover Alice practiced law at her law firm until the age of 100; she died recently on November 17, 2014 at the age of 103. Alice is often thought of as the inspiration for the beloved Atticus Finch character. Alice was often the first women to hold a leadership position on many activist and professional boards. Personally, I hope The Mockingbird Next Door is a true account of Harper and Alice Lee since it showcases two historically significant women without sensationalized exaggeration while being blanketed in southern charm and immersed in a world forgotten. @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu JI{o r k ,· 11 9 hi r 15 d I xi <JJoo r - - -~ L FE --W IT H HARPER LEE Sara’s Score: Courtesy of Sara Pisak �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Opinion 16 Major water crisis in Michigan leaves many residents sick By Allison Rossi Staff Writer Residents from all different states always argue that something from their state is better than another’s: food, driving abilities, clothing stores and countless others are often the subject of debate. Most residents from different states tend to be very proud and show that they are proud of where they were born and raised. However, residents from Flint Michigan aren’t likely to be bragging about their hometown anytime soon. There is a great amount of controversy regarding the water contamination in Flint, Michigan. Over this past week, multiple news reports have discussed this issue and the story has spread all over the media. Pollution is a major topic that is talked about all over the world. I could only imagine what residents of Flint, Michigan are feeling. According to CNN, around two years ago, the state decided to save money. As a result the state switched Flint, Michigan’s water supply from Lake Huron (which they were paying the city of Detroit for), to the Flint River. Apparently the water supply switch was supposed to be temporary; however, it has been announced that the water is still unable to drink. Time.com explained further, “The river itself was also found to contain eight times more chloride than Detroit’s water, a chemical that is highly corrosive to metals. Most residents in Flint have decades-old lead service lines that connect their homes to the city’s main water pipes. “When water from the river flowed through those pipes, it ate away at their insides, allowing lead to enter the supply”. The water in Flint River contained high levels of lead which unfortunately impacted the residents of Flint Michigan negatively. As a result of the high concentration of lead. the lead caused serious health issues of residents. Lead can cause negative impacts on an individuals brain as well. Now there are multiple law suits and a series of ongoing investigations regarding this topic. The water supply has impacted the residents of Flint, Michigan, horribly. One does not think about how much they use water daily until something happens to the water. An individual uses water to brush their teeth, to shower, to cook, etc. According to the United States Geological Survey on average each person uses about 80 to 100 hundred gallons of water per day. Imagine how greatly this water impacted these residents if this enormous amount of lead contaminated water was being consumed and used for over two years. USA Today explained, “The president’s actions authorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to coordinate responses and cover 75% of the costs for much-needed water, filters, filter cartridges and other items for residents, capped initially at $5 million. “Typically, federal aid for an emergency is capped at $5 million, though the president can commit more if he goes through Congress.” There is still an ongoing investigation and a lot more can be done to solve and provide help to this issue and the people affected. There are many inquiries about lead poisoning as well. Hopefully there will be a positive result to this investigation and the residents of Flint Michigan receive support and services. @wilkesbeacon allison.rossi@wilkes.edu “The Stars Look Very Different Today:” David Bowie’s death By Gabriella Romanelli Guest Writer On Jan. 11, Bowie fans all around the world woke up to discover the cosmic loss of their beloved Starman. I was enjoying my last week of real sleep before the spring semester when my 15-year-old sister shook me awake whispering, “David Bowie died yesterday,” and left the room. Trying to figure out how to handle my emotions, I stayed in bed until my 12-yearold brother came in and said “Hey…” “I know,” I cut him off before having to hear the devastating news again. He bowed his head in respect and left me to mourn. I heard hits that used to be spun on 45s being played softly from the speakers of my siblings’ smartphones as they got ready for another Monday in sixth and 10th grade. As 10 seconds of “Space Oddity” interrupted my thought process while my sister walked across the hallway, I couldn’t help but finish the verse in my head, letting my mind take me to my very first Bowie memory. The 1969 single hummed in the background of our 1998 kitchen conversation while my proud father prompted his brother to look at his 4-year-old daughter- “she knows every word.” I focused hard on my pink Sketchers swinging from the kitchen table and tried not to think about the fact that all eyes were on me as I belted out my favorite song. Creative Commons I was three minutes in and past 100,000 miles, captivated by the Starman’s journey, when tears started streaming down my face. My spaceship had no idea where to go and I couldn’t sing another line through my 4-year-old sobs. The only explanation I could give my concerned father and uncle was that, “Major Tom is never going to see his wife again.” That young and emotional reaction became something I’ve been reminded of at numerous family gatherings and will probably never live down. On Jan. 11, however, I knew that I was finally not alone in my sensitive and passionate response to Bowie’s work. We, the admiring and mourning fans, all felt the need to do something. Many people rushed to buy his latest album, “Blackstar,” in their grief. Billboard reported that the album “debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, giving the late music legend his first No. 1 album.” With the album coming out on David Bowie’s birthday, Jan. 8, and two days before his death on Jan. 10, dedicated and grieving fans contributed to the 181,000 album sales reported by Billboard in that week alone. Other fans took a different approach in expressing their emotions, such as Andrea Natella from Rome, who began the petition on change.org, addressing “God or whomever it may concern” to “Say no to David Bowie dead.” As of Jan. 24, the petition had 11,440 signatures. Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City, spoke for the city in his Proclamation making Jan. 20, “David Bowie Day” in NYC, as announced on the mayor’s Twitter account, where a picture of the official proclamation was posted. The mayor mentioned Blackstar and the play “Lazarus,” written by Bowie. He declared that “David Bowie is among the most influential and talented artists of our time,” finding an appropriate home with New Yorkers and their “aversion to the status quo.” My house, like many others, celebrated Bowie by repeating his music all day and holding a special viewing of “Labyrinth,” an event in which my 18-year-old sister dressed as the Goblin King with hair extensions and tight black pants, including a strategically placed sock. I’d like to think this silly and provocative act in honor of the androgynous artist is one that he would have appreciated and endorsed. @wilkesbeacon gabriella.romanelli@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Opinion Colonels Talk Back 17 We asked: “How did you spend your winter break?” Interviews by Luke Modrovsky Winter break can be spent keeping busy working, spending time with family and friends, or just relaxing and catching up with a few TV shows and movies on Netflix. Photos by Jesse Chalnick Want to be in the next Colonels Talk Back? Email luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Maddie Dolinsky Freshman Biology “I really enjoyed my break. I played with my puppy, spent quality time with my boyfriend, spent time with family, and went shopping with my best friend Casey. I feel like I am mentally prepared to take on this semester.” Jeremy Yzeik Freshman Criminology “I relaxed and worked with my friends to make some extra money. I used the time to unwind to relax so I’m not so stressed going into the spring semester.” Tawnee Hopper Freshman Undeclared (Nursing) “I spent my winter break with my family, friends and my boyfriend. I also worked, went hiking, and went to one of the beaches in California.” The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community how they spent their winter break. Jesse Kita Graduate Student P3-Pharmacy “I worked a lot at CVS making some extra money. I went out a lot and saw the new Star Wars movie. I caught up with some of my friends that graduated who live back at home who I normally don’t get to see.” Lauren Brunner Junior Sports Management/Marketing “I worked at the Woodbury Commons in New York to make money over break. I started watching One Tree Hill. I went to my family’s house in New Jersey to catch up with them.” Zach Metz Freshman Mechanical Engineering “I went up to my grandparent’s the day after Christmas. I watched a lot of South Park and Archer during the winter break. I am really excited for the baseball team to finally start playing games.” �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Opinion 18 How commuters should prepare for winter travel By Rebecca Voorhees Staff Writer Winter is here. While we’ve had mostly mild weather so far, the snow is inevitable. For those who live on campus, it can be inconvenient. For the commuters, however, it can be downright dangerous. If you have ever watched That 70s Show, you know the wise Red Forman once said, “Preparation makes all the difference.” It is important to take extensive measures to guarantee the safety of yourself and others. Here are some things you can do to prevent accidents this season. 1. Keep your car in check. Cars require a lot of care and attention, especially in harsh weather. Get your battery checked and charged if needed, and service your car. Fluids are crucial, so keep back-up containers of antifreeze and windshield wiper fluid handy. Please do not skip cleaning the snow off of your car. Limiting your visibility is probably the most irresponsible thing you could do. 2. Look at your tires. As the temperature drops, so will the inflation. Tire pressure is extremely important when having sufficient control of the car, particularly turning. Have a travel sized air compressor in your car if you cannot wait to put air in at a gas station. Also, if you do not already have snow tires, they are a great investment and are your safest bet when driving in the winter. 3. What happens if you spin out, and get stuck in the snow? Red Forman created the niftiest emergency roadside kit for sticky situations. In the kit you should have: a bag of cat litter, a coffee can, a candle and matches. The candle should be placed in the can, and lit to heat up the metal. This will help melt the snow evenly away from the tire. The cat litter can be poured underneath the tires to create traction. Then you should carefully attempt to move the car again. It is also good to have a flashlight, first aid kit and a spare cell phone charger on hand. 4. Have an overnight bag ready at all times. NEPA is well-known for its unpredictable weather and we have all been a witness to it. There will more than likely be a night that some students cannot leave campus because of the dangerous snowy and icy conditions. The bag should have a change of clothes, blankets, hygienic supplies, toiletries or anything you might need. Board games and music are fun additions to the bag. It might be safest (and fun) to stay a night with a few friends in the residence halls. 5. Have good judgement. Check the weather reports, and look outside. Stay in contact with your professors and friends living on campus. Ask yourself, “Should I drive in the snow today?” “Is this reasonable?” If there is a serious storm and you do not feel comfortable driving, do not do it. Nothing is worth risking your life, and your parents will definitely thank you. Catch up on work and study in the comfort of your home. Now that you have got the survival list of the winter, it is time to put it to use. Procrastination is your worst enemy and it is best to prepare all of these things before you think it is needed. Do your best to be safe and attentive drivers this season. Creative Commons @wilkesbeacon rebecca.voorhees@wilkes.edu Even if you’re feeling the blues, vote blue, too By Ian Valles Staff Writer I’ll make it no secret, I am a liberal. To break it down: Socially I’m very left wing progressive, fiscally I’m a bit more middle ground. I’ll also make it abundantly clear that I am deeply rooted in the Hillary Clinton camp. She’s my number one choice in the race for president in 2016. My support for Hillary is not built on the idea that I don’t like Bernie Sanders, or Martin O’Malley - they both have my respect and admiration. It’s not that Hillary Clinton is a woman. It’s not even the past Clinton Presidency that pulls my support for the former Secretary of State. My reasons for supporting her are that she aligns quite well with my political leanings, makes compassionate pleas for action, is able to compromise with the GOP when acceptable and that she has proven that she can weather the storm, even when the waters gets choppy (Anyone remember Benghazi?). She has proven to be the stable and experienced candidate in a race where the other side has the bigoted businessman, Donald Trump as their frontrunner and Ted Cruz vying for second place, a man whose only accomplishment is shutting down the entire government because he didn’t get his way. Yet, despite my adoration and commitment to Hillary, I’d proudly vote for Bernie Sanders or Martin O’Malley any day over what the Republicans are offering us. I’m here to make the case for you to do the same. Recently I have seen a growing number of very fervent Bernie Sanders’ supporters boldly state that they will not vote at all, or will cast their vote in favor of a Republican candidate in the general election, if Sanders does not win the nomination from the Democratic Party. This is an unacceptable tone from an American citizen, and sadly it is most vocal from college aged voters, people just like us. This is something that I don’t believe I have ever seen from the Democratic Party, and while it shows a strong interest from youth voters, it also exposes signs of weakness and petty behavior in the Democratic Party, and in the Millennial Generation. This election is not a joke, or a way to voice your anger that you didn’t get what you want. Your responsibility as an American citizen is to cast a vote for the candidate that you truly support, as this person will carry the country for at least the next four years. If you’re a young voter and you are reading this, I implore that you vote for a candidate that, if not your first choice, at least stands behind the core values you hold close to your heart. If you don’t, you are wasting a chance to share the future for the better. Don’t take this election for granted. Make a difference and vote for the greater good. Do you have an opposing viewpoint? Do you plan on voting Republican this year? We want to hear from you. Contact the editor: sara.pisak@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon ian.valles.@wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Rachel.Leandri@wilkes.edu A grand performance Senior Alec Wizar scores 1,000th point for Wilkes By Rachel Leandri Sports Editor Numbers can spark important memories just as they inevitably mark milestones. For Alec Wizar, the number “1,000” will forever make him smile as a reminder of his monumental basketball career at Wilkes University. On Jan. 22, Wizar, a senior communication studies major, scored his 1,000 point early within the first half of the men’s home Courtesy of GoWilkesU basketball game against Fairleigh Dickinson University. Wilkes won the game in double overtime. Wizar, of Annville, Pa., began playing basketball through his local elementary school in a Sunday afternoon recreation league. He was 8 years old at the time. Wizar went on to play shooting guard at AnnvilleCleona High School, which led him to play the same position at Wilkes. “At first I didn’t take basketball very seriously, until I was persuaded to tryout for a travel team in the fourth grade,” Wizar shared. “I only made the B team as where all my friends made the A team. From then on, I started working hard on my game so I could improve and play on the A team the following year.” As a freshman in college, reaching this milestone was a very far-fetched dream for Wizar, but he never lacked confidence in his ability to achieve it. Headed into the FDU game, Wizar knew he was only four points away from reaching 1000. He hit a three pointer within the first five minutes of the game, bringing him to within one point. A few minutes later, Wizar hit a fadeaway midrange jumpshot off a baseline out-of-bounds play for his 1,001 point. “Being that I was in the flow of the game, I felt no different after reaching the plateau because all I was concerned about was getting a stop on defense,” Wizar explained. “However, shortly after when I was removed from the game, I received congratulations from my coaches and teammates on the bench, and it was at this moment that it really sunk in.” Head coach Izzi Metz feels team goals should be the priority, but it’s also important to recognize dedication. “To reach this milestone is a testament to Alec’s hard work, durability and coachability,” Metz said. “His teammates and coaches were thrilled for him. He will represent Wilkes University very well in the ‘real world’ when he graduates this spring.” Wizar is only the 30th player in Wilkes history to surpass 1,000 points. He claims this never would have been possible without the constant support from family and teammates. “My mother and my father have been at every game since the start of my freshman year, and whether the result was good or bad, they supported me wholeheartedly,” Wizar said. Senior small forward Devin Dunn gave praise to his teammate. “Alec truly earned every one of his 1,000 points,” Dunn shared. “He’s one of the best players I’ve ever had the opportunity to play with because he makes everyone around him better.” Wizar is most thankful to his family, friends, fellow seniors with whom he has spent four years on the court, and his professors who have been very understanding of his busy schedule as a student-athlete. “Making the decision to come to Wilkes to study and play was an extremely difficult decision, but it’s clear to me after four years that I made the right choice.” At a glance... Name: Alec Wizar Major: Communication Studies Year: Senior Position: Shooting guard @wilkesbeacon rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Sports 20 Super Bowl 50: The 2016 showdown by the bay By Mark Makowski Sports Writer On Feb. 7, the (12-4) AFC Champion Denver Broncos will meet the (15-1) NFC Champion Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara California. This will be the first time that the Panthers and the Broncos have played each other in the Super Bowl. This is the Broncos NFL-record-tying eighth Super Bowl appearance (2-5), while the Panthers are making their second Super Bowl appearance (0-1). When the Broncos started their 2015 campaign, they seemed like the contender that they had been since Peyton Manning joined the team back in the 2012 season. However, they had several roadblocks before the season started. The Broncos fired their Head Coach, John Fox, after the 2014 campaign and replaced him with former Houston Texans Head Coach Gary Kubiak. Kubiak was the Offensive Coordinator for the Broncos when they won back to back Super Bowls in 1997 and 1998, with Quarterback John Elway who is now the General Manager of the team. The other roadblock involved quarterback Peyton Manning, who entered the season at the age of 39 with many believing that this would be his last season. Manning started off hot in the 2014 season only to finish cold as he would battle injuries; it seemed like age had finally caught up to him. When the 2015 NFL season kicked off, Manning would try to shake the ghosts from the end of last season and prove that at age 39 he could still perform at an elite level. The Broncos would start the season with a 7-0 record. Peyton Manning was running the offense, but it was not a pretty sight. Passes were not accurate and he was turning the ball over faster than any other time in his career. Manning would throw four interceptions against the Chiefs and be benched, later revealing that he was fighting a foot injury. The Broncos would then rely on their number one ranked defense and backup quarterback Brock Osweiler to man the ship. Manning would return in the regular season finale to help the Broncos clinch the number one seed in the AFC and have home field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Broncos would meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round and would win the game 23-16. Denver would rely on their defense and Peyton Manning not making any mistakes while also guiding the offense towards the end zone. The AFC Championship game would be highly publicized, as the New England Patriots would be coming to town. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady would probably be meeting for the seventeenth and last time. The Broncos defense would knock Brady in to the ground 14 times. Fans watching the game would see a confident Manning throw two touchdowns. After clinching the AFC Championship game by a close score of 20-18, Peyton Manning would be one game closer to destiny. The Carolina Panthers started the season looking to get further than they did in their last two seasons, which ended in the divisional round both years. Quarterback Cam Newton was looking to use this season to prove that he can be an elite quarterback in the NFL. Head Coach Ron Rivera entered his fifth year with a 31-31-1 record. The Panthers were ready to prove that they were the top dogs of the NFC and they took the league by storm. The Panthers would experience their greatest season in franchise history. They would start the season 14-0 and finish 151, with their only loss being to the Atlanta Falcons in week 16. The Seattle Seahawks would travel to Charlotte to try and advance to their third straight Super Bowl. The Panthers would have a 31-0 lead and halftime and would hold off the Seahawks 31-24 to advance to play the Arizona Cardinals for the NFC Championship. The NFC Championship Game would start off ugly and only get worse from there. The Panthers defense would force Carson Palmer to turn the ball over 6 times, and the Panthers would roll the Cardinals 49-15. Cam Newton would pass for two touchdowns and run for two more. The Panthers are listed as a 3-5 point favorite over the Broncos. Students across the Wilkes campus are trying to guess who will come away as the winner of the game. Sophomore accounting major Joe Dietz is excited to watch the game for several reasons. “I am happy to see the Broncos get back to the game and try to redeem themselves after they got blown out by the Seahawks two years ago,” Dietz said. “I would like to see Peyton Manning possibly end his career with his second Super Bowl ring to shake off all the playoff losses. But I think the Panthers are the team of destiny right now: it’s their Graphic by Ashley Evert time.” Sophomore nursing major Matt Dellario also believes in the Panthers bringing home the title. “They’re the hot team right now and I don’t see them being slowed down,” Dellario said. “But if the Broncos defense slows down Newton then I think it will be a really close and exciting game.” Senior criminology major Mike Jorda also believes that the Panthers will win the game. “It’s the Panthers time to step up and become the champion,” Jorda said. “Manning has had his chances in the Super Bowl and he has got his ring. He had two other chances to win. Its Cam Newton’s time to shine. As the game quickly approaches, fans and people who just watch the Super Bowl should be excited for this year’s game, because it seems like it is going to be an instant classic. @wilkesbeacon mark.mahowski@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 21 Sports Colonels step up game in rival conference play By Danny Van Brunt Asst. Sports Editor Both of the Colonel basketball teams performed well in their games played away against King’s College, even considering a loss by the women. The men’s team won 80-70, and the women’s team lost 77-47. The women’s team may have lost, but played an outstanding first half, the point margin kept very close throughout. The first quarter was run well and finished with a three from the corner by Jamie Campbell. The Colonels were in the lead with a score of 17-14. The second quarter was also held close. However, King’s managed to score four points before the half ended and left the Colonels trailing 32-28. After halftime, King’s came out and scored 22 unanswered points. The large deficit was too much for the Colonels to overcome for the rest of the game, which ended 77-47. Catey McFadden scored five threepointers and led the team in scoring with 15 points. Cara Basile scored eight points and had three rebounds also. The women’s team (3-15) played well in the first half against this team that is now 117. The Colonels are 0-7 in conference play The Beacon/Purvit Patel Freshman guard Clay Basalyga locking up against King’s disrupting their offense. The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Senior Guard Missy Oertner looking to explode past the defender with the dribble at this past Wednesday’s game. and King’s is 4-3. The Colonels’ season has not turned out so great, so a win against the tough rivals would have been spectacular. The large crowds and big head cut-outs then entered in time for the men’s game. The men’s game appeared to be a very equally matched game. Wilkes entered the game with a record of 7-10 and Kings’ record was 8-9. The teams were both 2-4 in the conference. Wilkes came off of a thrilling OT win against FDU, and King’s came off a tough loss against Manhattanville. The Colonels pushed the pace from the start. They jumped out to a 12-3 lead with three pointers from Alec Wizar and Marcus Robinson. The Colonels kept the lead and left for halftime at 37-28. The entire second half was dominated by the Colonels. King’s started scoring more points towards the end, but the Colonels kept their lead until the end. Wizar led the team scoring and recently reached 1,000 career points in the previous game. He had a season-high score of 27 points followed by Zachary Brunner who tied his own season record of 17 points. Wizar had four three-pointers, scored all 11 free throws, seven rebounds and three assists. Brunner made eight of nine shots and had nine rebounds. Robinson also contributed 13 points and three assists. @wilkesbeacon danny.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu �The Beacon -February 2, 2016 Sports 22 Getting to know... Nicole Cumbo Sophomore Softball Pitcher By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Nicole Cumbo is a sophomore at Wilkes University with a Biology major and Chemistry minor. From West Wyoming, Nicole pitches for women’s softball. Q. Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A. I am a part of the Wilkes Dance Team and I enjoy reading the Harry Potter series. Q. What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Q. Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? A. My acceptance into the Penn State PreMedical Scholars Program. A. My parents, they support me so much in everything I do. They’re at every game whether I am pitching or dancing. My mother works in the medical field and has strongly influenced my career choice. My father is a Wilkes alumnus himself. Q. Post Graduation Plans in terms of a Career? A. I am going to pursue a career in medicine. I would like to be a pediatrician or family doctor. Q. What are your hopes for your sophomore season as a Colonel? A. To have a winning record and improve on last year. Q. When/Why did you first begin playing softball? A. I began playing tee ball when I was about 4 years old. I started softball when I was 8 and immediately wanted to be a pitcher. The Beacon/Purvit Patel A. Free food for all athletes. Q. If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes’ Softball Program that you could improve, what would it be? Q. A quote you live your life by? A. “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light” –JK Rowling Q. What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? A. To “Be Colonel” is to achieve your goals and to strive to be better than the person you were yesterday. Q. If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? A. Amy Winehouse. @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Getting to know... 23 Sports Alex Kramer Junior Baseball Player By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Q. What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? University and Wilkes Baseball when we are visiting our home towns. Q. Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A. During the summer, or anytime it is warm, I like to go fishing with some of my A. I knew that I wanted to go to a smaller friends at home. school. I had heard of King’s College originally from a high school football Q. Who would you say, is the most teammate, and learned about Wilkes shortly influential person in your life? after I researched King’s. Wilkes seemed to have everything that I was looking for A. I would say my Dad is the most influential academically, as well athletically. I also love person in my life. I have not just learned the location of the campus right on the river, lessons from him regarding how to take care surrounded by the mountains. of one’s family, but I’ve also learned from him things in the business world as well. I would Q. Post Graduation Plans in terms of a say that one of my Dad’s greatest attributes Career? is his ability to connect with people. He has shown me that it is important to connect with A. Ideally, I would like to work in the those around you in the workplace, because front office of a professional sports team as a everyone remembers the guy that always had marketing director. a good conversation up his sleeve. Q. What are your hopes for your 2016 season as a Colonel? Q. A quote you live your life by? A. A quote that I live my life by is “What is A. On a personal level, I want to see the the face of a coward? The back of his head as he hard work I have been putting in for the runs from battle”, said by Frank Underwood in past few years pay off on the field. I want to an episode of House of Cards. really feel like I played a significant role on a successful team. Q.What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? Q. When/Why did you first begin playing baseball? A. I began playing baseball when I was 5 years old, and it has remained my favorite sport ever since the first time I stepped on the field. Many of my Little League years, I was lucky enough to have my Dad be my coach. A. The term “Be Colonel”, to me, means exactly what it says. Be Colonel. Be THE Colonel. Wherever you go, be it inside your residence hall or in your basement at home, you are the representation of the entire campus, staff, and student body of Wilkes University. Q. If you could have dinner with a famous Q. If you had to choose one thing about person from the past, who would it be? Wilkes’ Baseball Program that you could improve, what would it be? A. I would love to have dinner with Henry Ford or John D. Rockefeller, pretty much any A. In a perfect world with an unlimited one of the giant business moguls from early budget, I think that team apparel would be American history. As an aspiring businessman, what I would improve. When college kids I would love the opportunity to speak with return home during intersession, 90% of the them about the processes they used in the rise clothes they wear are their school/ school of their power, and how I could simplify those teams’ apparel. I think that if it were possible large scale plans down into more manageable, that we could get more items, it would go practical uses in my own endeavors. a long way in terms of advertising Wilkes @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - February 2, 2016 Follow us! @wilkesbeacon The Beacon/Purvit Patel Dr. Edward Schicatano, co-director of the new Neurotraining and Research Center, speaks at the opening last Thursday as Dr. Robert Bohlander, professor of psychology, and Katharine Marianacci, a psychology student, look on. Januzzis Pizza & Subs Next to Movies 14 • For Delivery- Call 825-5166 • Wilkes -Barre. Kingston. Plains. Plymouth. Nanticoke $13.95 + tax large 16” 1-topping pizza & 2-liter soda $17.95 + tax $7.95 + tax each for 5 or more large plain pies $11.95 + tax $16.95 + tax 3 hot & cold subs mix &match $23.95 + tax 12- cut Sicilian pizza 12 -cut Sicilian pizza 2 tickets to Movies 14, 1 med- 1 topping & 1 order of wings pizza & 2 drinks $20.95 + tax large 16” pizza & 12 cut tray siclian pizza $12.95 + tax small 12” 1-topping pizza & choice of any sub $17.95 + tax 2 large plain pizzas toppings extra $18.95 + tax large 16” pizza, 1 sub, & an appetizer $20.95 + tax 24- cut Sicilian pizza $28.95 + tax 3 large 1- topping pizzas � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2016 February 2nd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016 February 2 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7caffd42a64b146f011ac2647df0d0c8.pdf a324c507b896886a6be98c4dfa74b29c PDF Text Text IHIIE B 6EACON IEACC(Q)N T_HE The Beacon - Summer Issue 2016 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 70 Issue 01 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Welcome, students! Gotta catch all the news What happened this summer and what’s coming up this fall The Beacon/Gabby Glinski �News The Beacon - Summer 2016 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2016-17 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - Sarah Bedford Managing Editor - Gabby Glinski Managing Editor - Rachel Leandri Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher SECTION EDITORS News - Alyssa Mursch LA&E - Kimberly Hein Opinion - Mark Makowski & Andre Spruell Sports - Taylor Ryan & Danny VanBrunt ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Toni Pennello LA&E - Amanda Bialek Opinion - available Sports - Luke Modrovsky DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos - Senior Designer Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com 2 W LEAHY Photo Courtesy Marketing Communications elcome! Returning to campus is a reunion of sorts, as you rekindle friendships, but it is also a wonderful time to make new friends with first-year and transfer students or someone new in class. This fall, we expect to have nearly 2,500 undergraduate students enrolled at Wilkes, the most in our history. We will also be home to the largest number of resident students. I’m so proud of this growing Colonel community. This summer, the University welcomed a new academic leader on campus with the addition of Dr. Abel Adekola as the dean of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. Dr. Adekola comes to Wilkes from the University of Wisconsin-Stout where he spent more than 20 years of his distinguished career. He brings a vast wealth of knowledge, including expertise in international business; we are delighted to have him as part of the Wilkes family. Wilkes continued our successful MEDUCA-Bilingual Panama initiative, hosting our second cohort of Panamanian educators this summer. It was a wonderful cultural exchange as the teachers shared traditional food, music and dance of their country with us on Panama Cultural Day and their schedules allowed them to celebrate a traditional 4th of July in Wilkes-Barre. The third cohort of educators will arrive at Wilkes in September. I encourage you to join in any campus activities and share the welcoming Colonel spirit with our Panamanian guests. We are glad to bring a new major to our exceptionally broad program mix with the addition of a geology major. The curriculum combines traditional and modern elements of geology to meet graduate school and professional licensing requirements while giving our students the hands-on experience to stand out in a competitive job market. Our facilities team has been quite busy this summer, so you’ll notice some exciting physical changes on campus. Sports fans can enjoy the comfort of new home bleachers at the Ralston Athletic Complex. Take some time to cheer on your fellow Colonels and check them out. The University renovated Waller North and South, remodeling kitchens and bathrooms, as well as painting and carpeting. A new campus-wide signage project was started this summer. Not only will these signs help point visitors and prospective students in the right direction, but they’ll also greatly improve the look of our campus. We will continue the positive momentum as work begins on the Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center. Formerly known Upcoming Events August 8/26-8/28: Welcome Weekend 8/29: First Day of Classes Student Government petitions available 8/31: First SG Meeting, Miller Room, 6 p.m. September 9/1: WUPB Welcome Back Bingo, time and location TBD 9/8: Club Day, Greenway, 11a.m.-1 p.m. WU Programming Board, Comedian K-von, Ballroom, 5-10 p.m. 9/13: MSC Movie Night, Ballroom, 6:30-9 p.m. 9/14: Student Government petitions due 9/15: Council of the Clubs 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Student Government ballots open Welcome to our Neighborhood Social, Ballroom 5-7 p.m. 9/17: Family Day 9/20: MSC Hispanic Heritage Event Fiesta, Ballroom, 6:30-9 p.m. 9/29: Homecoming Pep Rally, Greenway 5-8 p.m. 9/30: Homecoming Dance, Genetti’s, 6-11 p.m. October 10/1: Homecoming Game, 1-4 p.m. as 141 South Main Street, the building will serve as a home for the communication studies department, featuring space for co-curricular activities, faculty offices, and classrooms. Plans for the media center, named to honor the Karambelases for giving one of the largest gifts in Wilkes history, were unveiled at the third annual Founders Gala. At the black-tie event, Mr. and Mrs. Karambelas were presented with the President’s Medal, recognizing them for their years of friendship and generosity to Wilkes. The Founders Gala, established in 2014, also supports the First Generation Scholarship Fund, which provides additional financial resources to first-generation students who may not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue a Wilkes education. I’m proud to say that, over the last three years, this event has raised nearly $1 million. As much as I’ve enjoyed this summer, I’m ready for fall. I’m ready to see the Fenner Quad bustling with students, residence halls turning into homes, and classrooms buzzing with ideas. Nelson Mandela once said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Wilkes continues to change and grow to provide you with the best possible environment for your education. We’re ready to start another great year on campus. I hope you are, too. I look forward to seeing you on campus and on Twitter, @PatrickFLeahy. Sincerely, Dr. Patrick F. Leahy @PatrickFLeahy table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........4 spread.............6 opinion...........8 sports............10 �The Beacon - Summer 2016 News 3 Colonels Talk Back We asked incoming freshman: “What are you looking forward to this fall semester?” Interviews by Sarah Bedford, sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu • Photos by Gabby Glinski, gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Yamilet Paulino Allentown, Pa. David Bubblo Wilkes-Barre, Pa. “I’m looking forward to the new communications center (that is scheduled to be built).” “I’m looking forward to meeting new people and furthering my education.” Bryce Bernadine Bolton, Vt. Kaliyan Moore Williamsport, Pa. “(I’m) looking forward to the school athletics.” “I’m excited to be living more independently.” Campus full of Pokestops: Gotta catch ‘em all, but not in class By Alyssa Mursch News Editor For the multitude of people who are on a mission to catch 'em all, the Wilkes campus is a good place to visit. With various Pokestops, Wilkes University is a large part of the Pokemon phenomenon that spiked the interest of thousands since July. Pokemon Go combines reality and fantasy as players have to travel around their local neighborhoods to capture Pokemon. Whether it's in Public Square or next to Breiseth Hall, it seems that these virtual creatures are dominating Wilkes-Barre and consuming the attention of everyone that downloads the app. Some common stops among Wilkes campus include Capin Hall, Sturdevant Hall and Conyngham Hall – where The Beacon office is located. The Annette Evans Alumni House also doubles as a Pokemon gym, which players can capture or, if already occupied, battle the current occupant in hopes of gaining possession of it. With the school year quickly approaching, Wilkes' staff advises that the fun stay in a student’s spare time, or be used as a break from their work, and that they not let it interfere with their classes. “I understand the draw of PokemonHP22 / Go. I have a son who enjoys playing and I’ll admit to catching a few Pokemon on campus,” said Associate Dean of Student Affairs Gretchen Yeninas. “However, this shouldn’t interfere with the classroom. It doesn’t matter if there is a Zubat or Caterpie on your professor’s desk, this game is for outside of the classroom.” Public safety also released a safety reminder that emphasized the importance of staying alert when collecting Pokeballs and catching the Pikachus, Charizards and Squirtles that occupy Wilkes campus and the surrounding areas. 22 Other safety tips include: playing in pairs or as a group, telling someone when and where you are going before you go, refraining from driving while playing and being careful not to trespass on private property. Jigglypuff Jordan McKeaige, a sophomore biochemistry major, enjoys playing the game and plans to continue playing once he returns to campus this month. “I lovee the app; it makes me appreciate nature and what’s going on around me,” McKeaige said. “I’ve also seen how many Pokestops and gyms are on/near campus, and I know I’ll be playing as soon as the semester starts.” It is unlikely McKeaige will be alone. According to Forbes.com, 46 percent of Pokemon Go players are between 18 and 29 years old. Sixty-three percent of players are female, and almost 46 percent earn less than $50,000 a year. Another interesting fact: 34.6 percent of all Pokeman Go players earn more than $100,000 annually -- that’s a lot of Pokeballs. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - Summer 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 4 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: Kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu Student Government President encourages freshman involvement By Allie Grudeski Student Government President Student Government at Wilkes University is like a family comprised of members who push each other to their highest potential. Our student leaders take it upon themselves to make a difference by planning some of the largest events on campus and throughout the community. These include casino week, dances, bubble soccer, parties on the greenway and so much more. These events bring in hundreds of undergraduate students together both on and off campus. Our organization also values giving back to our community in any way possible. We donate every year to the local food pantries, shelters and camps in the Wilkes-Barre area. We dedicate a day each year to giving back to our surrounding communities. We call this The Big Event. We send close to 600 students across Luzerne County to work on various service projects. S t u d e n t GRUDESKI Government meetings are on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Miller Room, on the second floor of the Henry Student Center. Our University is extremely active. I strongly encourage you to attend Student Government meeting and consider running for a position. Petitions for open positions will be available Aug. 29. (the first day of classes) More information about Wilkes University Student Government: wilkes.edu/StudentGovernment. and are due Sept. 14. Petitions can be picked up outside the Student Government Office or found on our website at www.wilkes.edu/ StudentGovernment. Although Student Government is not the only way to be involved at Wilkes University, it is definitely one of the greatest ways to learn about how the university operates and how you can make an impact on campus. I suggest that you follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to keep up to date on what we’re up to next. We serve as liaisons between students and administrators on campus, so do not hesitate to contact any member with concerns you may have. We have an exciting year planned ahead of us and would love to have you on our board. Please reach out to me or any other executive board member if you have any questions at all. @wilkesbeacon alexandra.grudeski@wilkes.edu Can’t get enough news? Go to our website to read about the grand reopening of Boscov’s department store - just a block from campus. Visit now for other additional stories and photos thewilkesbeacon.com The Wilkes class of 2020 meets its alma mater By Toni Pennello Assistant News Editor The 2016 summer orientations brought hundreds of freshmen to Wilkes University to learn about the campus, register for fall classes and meet other students. After hours of exploring, hearing welcome lectures and meeting with advisers, incoming freshmen gathered in the student center for bingo, ice cream and casino games. Incoming freshman Domingo Franciamore, of New Milford, Conn., plans to spend his four years studying secondary education to meet his goal of being a history teacher. Domingo sat in the lounge outside of the ballroom while casino night was taking place, explaining that he’s “not very good at card games.” “I’m having a good time in my groups. I like the people,” Franciamore said, adding he feels many of the people he met will probably be his friends this fall. Jacqueline Gallo, a junior, spent this year’s orientation as a mentor for her second time. “It’s been fantastic. Lots of fun,” Gallo said. “The freshman class is amazing. They’re friendly and spunky… they definitely have the Wilkes spirit.” Freshman Samantha Lisk showed plenty of spirit, despite being on campus for only one day. “I love Wilkes,” said Lisk, of Mt. Pocono, Pa. “I love meeting so many different people who are enthusiastic to meet each other.” Lisk has yet to choose a major, but has her priorities for her future at least vaguely in line. “Leaving with as little debt as possible… that’s my goal.” Check out our instagram for more photos from summer events: @wilkesbeacon The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Incoming freshmen and their mentors pose during the second orientation. �The Beacon - Summer 2016 Life, Arts & Entertainment 5 Spotlight: Wilkes theater program, passion for artistry Wilkes students gain opportunity and experience behind-the-scenes theater life By Rachel Leandri Managing Editor Wilkes is often associated with programs such as pharmacy or nursing. What is sometimes less discussed is the university’s Division of Performing Arts, which includes programs in theatre, musical theatre, music and dance. The Wilkes University Theater provides opportunities for theatre artists to develop their skills in a caring and well-equipped atmosphere within the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. A student can declare majoring in either musical theatre or theatre arts. Junior Micaela Oliverio has found that Wilkes is a perfect fit to suit her interests and passions. She chose to double major in communication studies and musical theatre. “I found my passion for theatre when I was in high school. I realized that it was the only thing I could see myself doing for the rest of my life,” she said. “I am so happy that I chose musical theatre as part of my double major because all of my professors are really flexible when it comes to scheduling my classes, rehearsals and practices for soccer.” However, unlike Oliverio, not all musical theatre students had Wilkes on top of their list when balancing out their options of universities with different levels of performing arts programs. “When searching schools, I immediately jumped into the big name performance programs, but eventually realized that type of atmosphere that I had always longed for was not right for me,” said junior Gianna Chase. After attending a Wilkes open house in 2014, Chase began to see her potential within the Wilkes program. “I met some of the students already in the program and realized they were a variety of personalities,” Chase said. “No one was like the other, and realizing this, I knew I just had to choose Wilkes.” Students who are intrigued by the arts but ultimately choose a different major are encouraged to participate, as the Division of the Performing Arts provides opportunities for Wilkes students of all majors. THE190, a class offered every semester for one, two, or three credits, offers students the opportunity to work on theatre productions in a variety of capacities ranging from stage 2016-2017 Performing Arts Schedule “The Playboy of the Western World” Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m.; Oct. 2 at 2 p.m management to theatre set construction. Theatre work study is also an option for those interested in gaining experience working backstage, on lights, or on sound and scenery. Assistant Professor of the Performing Arts Jon Liebetrau feels that Wilkes students form a sturdy knowledge base of the real world aspects of theatre that will benefit them long term. “Our goal as a theater program is to provide our majors over their four years at Wilkes the tools and experience necessary to succeed in a very competitive professional field,” Liebetrau said. “Our majors get extensive training in acting, music, dance, design, directing and technical theater. While time-consuming, the program requires strong commitment and the willingness to acquire new skill sets out of one’s comfort zone. Every student performer or participant will take part in every aspect of production. “Every student learns how to utilize and be comfortable with power tools, electrics, costuming, paint, and anything else the production calls for because these are necessary life skills that carry over into real world activities,” Chase shared. “One must also be equally open to the idea of commitment which involves being punctual, attentive, and always giving 110% because the reality of this business is that everyone is replaceable.” The Division of Performing Arts at Wilkes has not only strengthened students’ abilities to sing and act, but to help them become better performers and in turn, better individuals. “The Wilkes theatre department is a great example of what it will be like to be in the performance industry for the rest of my life,” Oliverio stated. “I didn’t think it was possible, but I’ve learned how to love theatre more than I already do.” @wilkesbeacon rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu Visit the Beacon online for video coverage of the Dorthy Dickson Darte Center. Parents or friends visiting campus? Suggest Hillard House Inn Bed & Brealuast “Little Shop of Horrors” Nov. 11, 12, 18, 19 at 8 p.m.; Nov. 13, 20 at 2 p.m. 58 W. River Street Wilkes- Barre, PA 18702 570-823-6591 YOU'RE A GOOD MAN. CIIARLIE BROWN “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” Feb. 17, 18, 24, 25 at 8 p.m.; Feb. 19, 26 at 2 p.m. “We Shot JFK” April 6, 7, 8 at 8 p.m.; April 9 at 2 p.m. hillardhouse@verizon.net hillardhouseinn. com • Celebrating our 10th year • 150-year-old Second Empire Circa 1865 • Located on campus -- next to Doane Hall • Ask for Wilkes discount • Includes full breakfast • Private en suite baths tripadvisor- �The Beacon - Summer 2016 6 Founders Third annual Founders Gala raises $360,000 for first generation scholars The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Youstena Zaki speaks at the Third Annual Wilkes University Founders Gala upon receiving the First Generation Scholarship. By Sarah Bedford Editor-in-Chief On June 4, Colonels of the past, future and present gathered with friends and donors at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. for the third annual Wilkes University Founders Gala. An evening filled with excitement, the event took place as part of a fundraising effort for the First Generation Scholarship. With the event selling out, the funds raised totaled $360,000. This year Youstena Zaki was the student speaker and one of the recipients of the First Generation Scholarship. Detailing her move from Egypt to the United States, Zaki said her family soon learned that their lives would forever be changed. “We thought our life would be perfect, like in the movies,” she said. However, that was not the case. With a language barrier and financial woes, Zaki knew her future depended on pursuing higher education. After attending Harrisburg Community College and earning a 4.0 GPA, Zaki applied to Wilkes and found out she had been granted the First Generation Scholarship. “Blue and gold are definitely my colors,” she said, laughing. Now enrolled in the pharmacy program, Zaki is on track to graduate in 2019. Garnering cheers from the crowd, Zaki ended her reflection: “Truly God bless America and the alumni support.” The evening continued with the presentation of the President’s Medal to Clayton Karambelas, class of 1949 and his wife Theresa. President Patrick Leahy explained that in determining who the recipients would be for this year, one couple’s name continued to come up. “That couple of course is Theresa and Clayton Karambelas,” Leahy said. During the evening, it was announced that the Karambelases would become major donors to the new media center for the Communication Studies Department, making the couple the most giving in Wilkes history. “We’re trying to adapt to all of this excitement,” Clayton explained. The couple had deep roots in NEPA as the Karambelases were local business owners and lived near the university campus. “(It’s a) privilege to gift this university a building that’s been in our lives since we were newlyweds,” he added. Humbled to receive the recognition, the couple passed the message of encouragement to others to continue to support the university. “(I hope this) lights a fire in you to pay it forward,” Theresa said. In total, the Founders Gala has raised nearly $1 million for first generation students. �The Beacon - Summer 2016 7 Gala 2016 (Left): President Leahy awards Clayton and Theresa Karambelas with the President’s medal. (Below): Pictured is the Karambelas’ President’s Medal and concept art of the new Karambelas Media Center at 141 S. Main St. At the third annual Wilkes University Founders Gala on June 4, President Patrick Leahy and President’s Medal recipients Clayton and Theresa Karambelas announced plans to create the Karambelas Media Center at 141 S. Main St., adjacent to the campus Gateway. The Karambelas’ newest gift to the campus community is the largest in Wilkes history. Leahy explained that there are few individuals as giving as the couple. “Wilkes has few friends more loyal than Clayton and Theresa Karambelas,” Leahy said. “Their support over the years has provided additions to campus enjoyed by generations of students. With the Karambelas Media Center, they are ensuring that students who participate in classes and in some of our most popular co-curricular activities will have an outstanding educational experience and be well-prepared to enter the job market.” The media center will be housed in the same building as the upgraded Sordoni Art gallery announced the previous academic year. The 17,726-square- foot media center will house all of the communication studies co-curricular activities. These include WCLH Radio, Wilkes Now television studios, The Beacon student newspaper, the student-run public relations agency Zebra Communications and the speech and debate team. Communication Studies chair and professor Mark Stine explained that he is most looking forward to “custom-built nature” of the facility to best serve students and the faculty. “I think the new communications facility is something that has been a long time coming for our department and our students,” Stine said. “ I think that we’re very excited to see The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski all of the co-curriculars come together in one place where we can create a synergy.” Current communication studies students as well as newly enrolled Colonels have shared similar sentiments. “The new center gives me a great opportunity to learn and get into the field I want to be in after college,” explained incoming freshman Ben Mandell. Senior communication studies major, Annelise Przywara who serves as the co-chair and account manager of Zebra Communications and director of Wilkes Now explained that she is most looking forward to the collaboration between cocurriculars. “I think the new Communications Center will be a tremendous asset to the Department of Communication Studies, as well as to future majors and minors,” Przywara said. “I'm really looking forward to all co-curricular activities being housed in the same building for the first time, as it will allow for closer collaboration between each. Furthermore, the center will enable the Department to be better recognized by the campus community.” The facility will include separate offices and work rooms for the student organizations, as well as state-of- the-art television and radio studios, audio room, video editing room, faculty offices and classrooms. “All of our lives we’ve been in sales and marketing so it seemed a wonderful dovetail as well as the fact that it's so close to town where Clayton’s family had a business for so many years,” Theresa explained. “Wilkes has a very special place in our heart so we’re happy to be able to do it.” Projects at Wilkes that have been supported by the Karambelases include the Web of Science, one of the world’s best scholarly databases. They also supported the Henry Student Center atrium, Dorothy Dickson Darte Center digital marquee, greenway pergola, Cohen Science Center grand staircase, and the new campus gateway. Clayton and Theresa have served on numerous boards and committees at Wilkes and throughout the community. �Opinion The Beacon - Summer 2016 Opinion 8 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu or andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Trump vs. Clinton: What could possibly go wrong? By Mark Makowski Opinion Co-Editor Nov. 8, is a date some may relish and others may fear. On this date, voters will select either Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton or Republican nominee Donald Trump. The two candidates enter the general election scene with sky-high unfavorable numbers. Clinton was under FBI investigation, and Trump seems to utter the most volatile statements. Some say this election will be a blowout, ending with Clinton as the 45th President of the United States. However, I believe that this will be a very close election. Supporters of Trump will emphasize how the billionaire businessman received more than 13 million votes during the primary season, according to Real Clear Politics. This was the most in any GOP primary election. Critics will say, on the other hand, that Trump received the most votes against him in primary history, which is also true. However, when the primaries began with the Iowa Caucauses on Feb. 1, there were 17 GOP candidates. The Democratic party, on the other hand, had only had three. Trump describes himself as “the Washington outsider,” a title that contributes to his popularity, as his supporters view him as someone who can clean up Washington and make the federal government a welloiled machine again. He also touts about his net worth and how he does not need to take money from Wall match against her. Street lobbyists, which Clinton easily won is something that his her re-election bid in opponent did as a New 2006, and it looked like it York Senator and as would be her last term as Secretary of State during a senator as she prepared the first term of the to run for President in Obama Administration. 2008. Once 2008 came Trump’s business around, however, Clinton record has its hot faced the fight of her life and cold stretches as facing first-term Illinois well. He has filed for The Beacon/ Tom Bedford Senator Barack Obama. Chapter 11 bankruptcy Clinton count not beat for companies four the freshman senator. times over his lifetime. This election cycle, Ironically, Trump Clinton looked like the repeatedly mentions presumptive nominee how the government lets before the primaries and companies get away with debates occurred but, this and foots the bill for once again, she faced their mistakes. several problems on her Clinton also faces path to the Democratic the dilemma over her nomination. Vermont election history, In Submitted Photo Senator Bernie Sanders September 1999, the ended up being a Above: Donald Trump at the April Clintons purchased a thorn in the side of home in Chappaqua, 25 rally at Mohegan Sun Arena. Clinton. He pushed a N.Y. As a resident of New Below: Ian Valles, Hillary Clinton, very strong, very left, York, Clinton was able Scott Vandine. progressive agenda. to run for office for the This made Clinton upcoming open U.S. Senate seat. Prior to the very uncomfortable, as she had to keep election, it looked like it would be Clinton shifting to the left – somewhere that she against New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, is not very comfortable with. Free college but he dropped out of the race and Clinton and free healthcare is something that the faced Rick Lazio, who ended up being no progressive wing of the party has pushed along with Sanders, and now Clinton is somewhat following it. She now emphasizes how she plans to run a progressive agenda, because that is the flavor of the week for the Democratic party. Hillary Clinton has been criticized for taking a progressive approach that she has never supported in the past. Although this can cause more Independent voters to support Clinton, there can also be a backlash from middle-of-the-road Democrats who disapprove of the direction that the party is heading. Donald Trump also faces criticism from his within his own party, about whether or not he is conservative enough for the Republican Party of 2016. An example of this occurred during the Republican Convention where Texas Senator Ted Cruz decided on primetime television to “vote your conscience.” As it looks right now, the 2016 election might have one of the lowest turnouts in recent history. I believe that it will be similar to the 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, which all came down to the state of Florida to decide who was going to win. Whichever candidate becomes the next president, he or she will have to face some of the highest disapproval ratings in history. @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu Tentative 2016 presidential and VP, debate schedule • First presidential debate: Sept. 26, Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. • Format: six 15-minute segments selected by the moderator and announced ahead of the debate. • Vice presidential debate: Oct. 4, at Longwood University in Farmville, Va. • Format: nine 10-minute segments. • Second presidential debate: Oct. 9, at Washington University in St. Louis • Format: town meeting style, half of the questions will come from participants and the other half from the moderator. • Third presidential debate: Oct. 19, at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas • Format: six 15-minute segments. Schedule from USA Today, updated July 19, 2016. �The Beacon - Summer 2016 Opinion Even 20 years later, Bulls still the best By Andre Spruell Opinion Co-Editor When it came to the ‘95-96 Chicago Bulls of the NBA, the team’s 72-10 regular season record was deemed unbreakable. That is until this year’s Golden State Warriors broke it by going 73-9. For many NBA fans and analysts alike, that Bulls team from 20 years ago is regarded as the best team in NBA history because along with its then record, the team was also able to win the championship that year. Unlike the Bulls, the Warriors fell one game short of winning a title. As a result, I believe the ‘96 Bulls are still the best team in NBA history. Although this year’s Warriors team broke the “unbreakable” record of 72 wins in the regular season, at the end of the day, the team did not win the title. When it comes to sports, winning championships is what creates the legacy for teams and individual players alike, because winning a title is the highest accolade a team can achieve. Since this is the nature of sports, the Warriors will be defined as the typical, “Yeah, but…” kind of team, similar to the New England Patriots of the NFL in 2007 who went undefeated but lost to the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLII. The Warriors also had a legitimate shot to win the title. Before reaching the Finals, the Warriors overcame a 3-1 deficit to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals to win the series 4-3. In the Finals, the Warriors were up 3-1 to the Cleveland Cavaliers led by LeBron James, and like the Thunder in the previous series, the Warriors blew their lead, and ultimately lost the series and a title a year after winning it. Despite having a 20-year difference, there are some striking similarities between the two teams, one of them being that the Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, played on that famous Bulls team. Another similarity is the players, especially each team’s star players. On the Bulls, their star player was without a doubt the most polarizing figure in NBA history and is still regarded as the best to ever play the game of basketball, and that is Michael Jordan. Over his career, Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game, 6.2 rebounds per game, and 5.3 assists per game, which got him elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009. Hoping to have a similar career and future is Stephen Curry, the Warriors star player, has become a household name in the NBA. The reigning two-time MVP is known for his exquisite ball handling and being able to knock down a barrage of three pointers, on a consistent basis, a combination never seen before. Despite having multiple ankle issues in the beginning of his NBA career, Curry has bounced back in a big way this season by averaging 30.1 points per game, 6.7 assists per game, and 5.4 rebounds per game, numbers similar to Jordan. Also, Curry made 402 three pointers, breaking his own NBA record of 290 threes last year. Like Jordan, Curry has a signature shoe with Under Armour and is one of the highest grossing signature player shoes among current NBA players. Aside from his stellar play, Curry gained a lot of popularity because of his underdog story of only being recruited by one Division 1 school, facing criticism because his father, Dell Curry, was a former NBA player, also because his wife, Ayesha Curry and his children are seen as “relationship goals” in the eyes of many people. Even though the ‘96 Bulls are still the best team in NBA history in my opinion, I would put the Warriors second. Although they were not able to notch a title, what the Warriors accomplished this year cannot be undermined. Their NBA record of 73 wins in the regular season will stand up for a long time. What really amazes me about the ‘16 Warriors, is how they are changing the game. By playing an undersized starting five and relying heavily on three point shots. Despite 9 that, they will still go down as arguably the second best team in NBA history, while the ‘96 Bulls still sit atop as the best team in NBA history. Who knows, when and who the next team will be to accomplish this feat. @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Want to write about your opinion? Contact: Andre Spruell or Mark Makowski, andre.spruell@wilkes.edu mark.makowski1@wilkes.edu Potent Thoughts Multiculturalism and respecting patient values in healthcare By Elizabeth Bracco, P4 student You’re a healthcare provider, and you’re making your way through each room to see each patient. You come across a new folder on the door for a new patient of yours. You read the first and last name and the reason why the patient is seeing you today. What’s the first thought that comes to your head? It should be how to care for your patient, not a preconceived notion of their religion, race, or ethnicity. However, many patients fear the latter and are worried that their healthcare provider will judge them. We must identify and respect patients’ values such as religion and spirituality in order to properly care for them. For example, a patient’s religion may prohibit them from receiving blood transfusions or consuming gelatin, which can be found in various prescription medications. They may also be hesitant to try certain medications based on their religious beliefs. In any given community, income and education levels can drastically vary between individuals leading to gaps in care between economic classes. We should be mindful of insurance coverage or lack thereof, deductibles, and co-pays because if they are too burdensome for patients, they may not be able to afford the necessary care. When communicating with patients or giving them reading materials, documents should be on a third grade reading level for ease of comprehension. Another effective way to communicate with patients is by using the teach-back method to ensure understanding. Additionally, gender and sexuality disparities exist in America today. Both men and women have proven themselves to be intelligent leaders, yet sexism still exists, especially in the elderly population. For instance, there are some elderly patients who will only be seen by male physicians. Gaining one’s trust by informed decisions will help to overcome this boundary. As we turn the tables on this issue, healthcare providers should be mindful of their patients to regard them with their chosen identity. If you are unsure, ask them. Most patients would much rather you ask rather than call them the wrong name. Sexuality should only be asked about when necessary to appropriately care for the patient and should be asked by using genderneutral nouns, such as “partner.” No patient deserves to feel belittled or uncomfortable around his or her healthcare provider, yet these situations still continue to happen every day. The chain of events is inevitable: patients become uncomfortable around their physician so they not visit them regularly, they will miss prescription refills, have their health suffer, and ultimately, their overall well-being will decline. As healthcare professionals, it is crucial for us to be cognizant of cultural differences to serve our patients in the best way possible. We must treat our patients as such and not as just a number. We must allow patients to become part of the conversation of their care, for then they will be more apt to follow through with their regimens. We are the future of healthcare. It is up to us to give patients the respect and care they deserve. �Sports The Beacon - Summer 2016 Sports 10 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editors: Taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu or Daniel.vanbrunt Men’s lacrosse team enters its second year By Danny VanBrunt Sports Co-Editor Wilkes University restarted its lacrosse program last year after several decades. The team went 0-15 after its first season back since the 1970s. “I really enjoyed my first year in the program and am very excited to get back at it for this upcoming year,” said junior mid-fielder Jeremy Kachel. Players for the men’s team knew from the beginning of the season that they entered an incredibly competitive conference. In a preseason poll, Wilkes was ranked the last team out of eight teams in the MAC. This was likely because Wilkes had no prior stats to be judged from, as well as very little time to recruit players with the program only in its first year. Wilkes lacrosse became a championship team in 1975 and had nationally ranked players. “In just five short years the Wilkes College lacrosse program has spawned from a nonentity to one of the most thriving college division operations on the east coast,” said an article from 1974 found on the team’s instagram page, @Wilkeslacrosse. The success found on the Wilkes team decades ago can bring some motivation to the players of today. A quote from 1974 shows how the championship team started from the bottom. That relates to this first season. The team hopes to have a breakthrough year, where any win can excite and rally the team for more. “I thought this season went very well. Even though we weren’t fortunate enough to come up with a win, we grew more than any other team in the league. “If you look at our stats as the season went on, our numbers went up and we kept breaking our own records. “The last game of the season was the best game we played by far,” said junior defender James Copley. The lacrosse team hopes to carry over that momentum into its next season. Copley has surrendered a lot to be a part of this team. “I personally joined the team after having to drop AF ROTC. I joined the team very late in the preseason and worried about how long it would take to join the family. We became a huge family right off the bat. Courtesy of gowilkesu.com Midfielder Jeremy Kachel is looking forward to this coming season. “The family aspect is biggest thing I missed about ROTC. However, we have become brothers through the hardship, blood, sweat and tears. It’s really corny but extremely true,” Copley said. The men’s team has had the MAC Freedom championship title since 2008, and NCAA Tournament appearances each year. This year, both teams advanced to the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament. “Both my men’s and women’s tennis teams had record-breaking years. We also swept the major conference awards. I am excited about the potential of next year’s squad,” said Christopher Leicht, head coach of men’s and women’s tennis. “We lost a total of four seniors, and they will be hard to replace. We do have a very large senior class next year, which is great,” he continued. During its second season, the women’s golf team finished with just under a .500 record, winning 3 of 7 matches. “This was a success for our young team. Our team is still in the growing stages and so I anticipate that we will continue to be competitive in our matches,” said Head Coach Beth Spencer. The baseball team finished 18-21 overall, and 7-14 in the conference. The team only graduated four seniors this past season, giving them a strong start with experience next year. “We had the opportunity to see what a lot of our young talent can do. I think this next season will be about cleaning up some of the small details that make good teams great,” said Head Coach Nate Ramsey. The women’s softball team finished with an overall record of 13-23, and a conference record of 3-11. The team did not graduate any seniors this past season, and will be able to come back this year with a lot of leadership and experience on the team. “This team now has one full year under our belts with the new coach. We look forward to welcoming a new freshman class as reinforcements next season in effort improve record for next year” said utility player Tea Heister. Sports recap: Spring season full of ups and downs for teams By Taylor Ryan Sports Co-Editor This spring season, there were eight teams competing and representing Wilkes University in the MAC Freedom Conference. The spring sports include women’s golf, men’s golf, women’s lacrosse, men’s lacrosse, baseball, softball, women’s tennis and men’s tennis. The MAC Sportsmanship team recognizes student-athletes who demonstrate the act of sportsmanship on and off the field. Each athlete is selected to the MAC sportsmanship team by their respective coach. The following athletes were named to the MAC Sportsmanship team; Joshua Slocum (baseball), Alex Anderson (men’s golf), Kate Mahoney (women’s golf), Glenn Weist (men’s lacrosse), Tabitha Gravius (women’s lacrosse), Sarah Birchmeier (softball), Michael Kranz (men’s tennis) and Madison Salmon (women’s tennis). Women’s lacrosse, women’s tennis and men’s tennis went to the Freedom Conference tournament. Women’s lacrosse was able to finish 4-2 in the conference and 12-5 overall. The team then continued its season and competed in the Freedom Conference tournament as the #3 seed. The team fell to Misericordia in the semi-final round. “The season was successful. We were hoping to get back to the championships but we fell short in the semifinals. I don’t think there is anything we would have done differently except to find our consistency a little earlier on in the season,” said Coach Kammie Towey, who is the head coach of the Lady Colonels. Men’s and women’s tennis had recordbreaking seasons. The men’s team finished with a school record of 23 wins, finishing 23-3 overall. The women’s team finished with a school record of 21 wins and finished 21-3 overall. The women’s team has held the MAC Freedom champion title since 2007, and each year made NCAA Tournament appearances. @wilkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu ��The Beacon - Summer 2016 11 Spring Commencement: A farewell to Colonels By Alyssa Mursch News Editor Wilkes University bid farewell to a total of 715 students at its 69th Annual Spring Commencement Ceremony on May 21. Among the 715 graduates, six awards were presented as well as an additional two students specially recognized. Anthony Fanucci, received the Alumni Leadership Award, which is given to the student who has contributed the most to the Wilkes student life and activities program. Troy Carey, received the Teresa Jordan and Frank Mahm Prize, which is given to the student “who most nearly represents the ideal respecting moral courage, unselfishness, and noteworthy extracurricular participation significantly advancing the university on and off campus.” Three students received the Mabel Scott Wandell Award and Sterling Leroy Wandell Award. The awards are given to the man and woman with the highest GPA. This year, Sydney Schafer graduated with a perfect 4.0 average. Donachatch Kiangsiri and Zachary Sullivan, tied with a 3.98. Finally, pharmacy students Kelly Kempa and James Steigerwalt, were recognized for earning 4.0 averages during their first four years at Wilkes. Ty Frederickson spoke on behalf of students receiving graduate degrees, and Anthony Fanucci spoke on behalf of those receiving bachelor's degrees. Frederickson is among the first doctoral graduates from ABA, which is an international school in Muscat, Oman. Fanucci received his bachelor of science degree and is continuing his schooling toward a doctor of pharmacy degree at Wilkes. He also served as Student Government president. The ceremonies were held at the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center on Wilkes University’s campus. Speakers included acting deputy secretary of postsecondary and higher education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education Wil Del Pilar, as well as President Patrick F. Leahy. "Two ceremonies, 715 graduates, thousands of family members, bagpipes, parades and street celebrations after,” described Vice President of Student Affairs Paul Adams. “There is no better day in our academic year.” @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Photo Courtesy of Marketing Communications The newest alumni of Wilkes University applaud as the 2016 Spring Commencement concludes. In total, 715 students graduated during the ceremonies. RICHARD O' BRIEN 'S Visit A's Only B Gourmet Coffees & Teas Delicious Pastries Lunch & Dinner Options 200+ Board Games Special Rates for Wilkes University Students & Staff with ID Bring this ad and receive 10% off all coffee, tea, and soft drinks!* Cannot be combined with any other offer. Sept. 9, I0, 16, 17, 23, 24 at 8 p.m. Sept. 11 , 18, 25 at 3 p.m. Tickets $20/$30* RockNEPA.com • Oct. 27, 28, 29 at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. Tickets $20 LTWB.org Were you involved in theatre in high school? Join our Cast & Crew! 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Contact: Editor-in-Chief Sarah Bedford sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. 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Newspaper Association Member Volume 69 Issue 10 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. “Root, little pig, or die:” Wilkes faculty battles Alzheimer’s Disease pg 12 Photo courtesy of Marketing Communications President Leahy and Dr. Harold Cox shake hands at the dedication for Harold Cox Hall. Cox suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease. �News The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Editorial Staff 2015-16 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - James Jaskolka Managing Editor - Ashley Evert Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher Social Media Director - Alyssa Mursch Seeking Advertising Director SECTION EDITORS News - Sarah Bedford LA&E - Nicole Zukowski, Justin Topa Opinion - Sara Pisak Sports - Rachel Leandri ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Gabby Glinski LA&E - Austin Ely Opinion - Open Sports - Danny Van Brunt, Andre Spurell DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Toys for Tots Drive The men’s lacrosse team is hosting a Toys-For-Tots campaign from now through Dec. 18. Please consider donating a new, unwrapped, child-appropriate toy (no guns, knives, or food) to help brighten the holidays for a child in need. Donations can be placed in one of the bins in UCOM or the Student Center. New WGS Newsletter Now Available On-Line The latest edition of the Women’s and Gender Studies Newsletter is now available online. Learn about the upcoming spring WGS conference, WGS students and alum, and more. Go to: http://wilkes.edu/academics/colleges/arts-humanitiessocial-sciences/behavioral-social-sciences/womens-and-genderstudies/newsletter/index.aspx Calendar Reminder to all According to the University’s Academic Calendar, Tuesday, Nov. 24 is to follow a Thursday class schedule.Thanksgiving Recess begins Nov. 24 at 10 p.m. Fall classes resume Nov. 30 at 8 a.m. ASME Backpack Fundraiser The ASME Club is selling backpacks bearing the Wilkes University logo for $25, payable in cash or by checks made out to “Wilkes University ASME”. Selling locations are the Mechanical Engineering Office in SLC 141 and the Henry Student Center during club hours on select days. Email requests can be sent to the club president Joshua Reightler at joshua. reightler@wilkes.edu or the Engineering Department secretary Renee Chirico at renee.chirico@wilkes.edu. SG Notes: Club reports; ASME, SAE Mini Baja Veteran’s Club fund request; Captial Projects By Toni Pennello Staff Writer Week 11 Wilkes University’s Student Government met on Wednesday for its weekly meeting. Stephen Lee, representing the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), delivered a club report. ASME will be selling backpacks with the Wilkes logo on them for the remainder of the semester. The backpacks are $25. ASME will continue to fundraise and perform community service this semester and will host their 10th annual car show next semester. The SAE Mini Baja club, represented by Jeremy Yeoman, should be beginning construction on their car soon. It is expected to be finished by the end of the semester, and next year will be spent testing it. The club required at least $10,000 to build the car, and have been receiving funding from alumni and other organizations. Last week, the Veterans Council requested $375-$500 for T-shirts to promote their self defense seminar, which will take place Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1p.m. The Veterans Council hopes that the T-shirts, which will be given away for free, will raise more awareness about the event. The council reported that $375 would cover the cost of 75 shirts, and $500 would cover 100 shirts. Student Government voted unanimously to allocate the $500 for 100 shirts. This was the last request for funds of the semester. The Capital Projects committee requested a total of $40,000 for updates to The Martz Gym. According to John Scalese, much of the equipment is 13 years old, and most have a warrantee of 5-10 years. Updates would include at least five new elliptical machines, new bikes, three decline benches, foam plyo boxes to replace the current wooden set, and perhaps a new dumbbell set as well as kettle bells. According to the Library Council, construction of the front desk in the library is finished, and it should be opened back up sometime this week. MSC will be accepting nonperishable food donations as well as money to buy food items to benefit the Zion Baptist church. Students who donate will be entered into a raffle. The Commuter Council will be offering free hot chocolate and cookies in the sub during club hours on Dec. 1. On Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. the IRHC will be holding its end of the year study break. They will also be collecting money and Toys for Tots in exchange for raffle tickets. The council reviewed the Treasurer’s report and the budget is as follows: All college: $749.88. General: $1,036.38. Conference: $0.00. Spirit: $0.00 for a Student Government total of $1,786.26. table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........7 spread............12 opinion..........14 sports............19 �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 News 3 Terror attacks in Paris, failure of shared intelligence services International community rallies with France while some instill fear in citizens By Sarah Bedford News Editor On Nov. 13, 129 individuals were killed after terrorist attacks at a concert hall, the Stade de France and numerous bars and restaurants conducted by the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq were completed on Friday evening. “The ferocity and frequency (second attack in 10 months) are concerning,” explained Dr. Andreea Maierean, visiting assistant professor of political science. The attacks happened less than a year since January’s attacks at the Charlie Hebdo office, which left 12 individuals dead. Maierean explained that the Nov. 13 attacks were a result of “a failure of French intelligence services, but also a failure to share intelligence and operational military information between Europe and the U.S.” While the United States has the Patriot Act that consists of mass surveillance on citizens, France has also created its own version of the legislation. In essence, the act can give the French government’s intelligence agency similar powers to the U.S. legislation which includes the “power to tap cell phones, read emails, and force Internet providers to scan customers’ Internet use for information upon request,” according to Digital Trends. While French citizens have reacted with resilience and dignity amidst the events, Maierean explains that they are entitled to hold their government to a high standard. “Once we give up our right to privacy, we maintain the legitimate and reasonable expectation that information obtained from surveillance is used to prevent terrorist attacks,” she said. 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Jan. 7, 2015 v,.-G oogle My Maps “let them win.” Graphic By Israel Rodriguez The notion of fear is an aspect that American politicians have latched onto, dealing with the arrival of has bred fear and xenophobia (hatred of Syrian refugees into the United States as well foreigners) into citizens. “She (Le Pen) and her party already have as to other countries. “Sadly, politicians will continue to exploited the situation and created more fear disappoint us as they politicize this event and more intolerance,” Maierean said of the to obtain electoral gains,” Maierean said, party, which has far right political motives pointing to French politicians such as Marine including a rigid stance on immigration. “If we continue to be intolerant we’re only Le Pen, president of the Front National who f)~,$'1 going to make things worse,” she said. News reports flooded in on the status of the assailants, claiming that family members did not know that they were involved in the terror organizations. Maierean explained that this is quite possible as “they don’t socialize the way we do... they only hear one brainwashing ideology,” adding “we judge them based on the family relations we have, but their circumstances might be very different” Due to the cultural differences, many of the assumptions made by American politicians as well as mainstream media has escalated and propagated the intolerance Maierean spoke of. “The media likes to simplify and oversimplify things,” Maierean said, calling the issue at hand is multilayered as it deals with terror groups and also generalizations made about religion. “Normal Muslim believers condemn the death of any human being,” Maierean said. This notion was further spread though the “Not in My Name” social media trend emerged as Muslims rallied in support of France. This was not the only act of unity displayed despite the tragic events. “One of the most powerful videos was the French people leaving the stadium singing “La Marseillaise,” she said. “We should focus on what unites us,” Maierean concluded. “There is immense common interest between France, United States, and other allies shaped by our shared values of democracy and liberty. We must continue to possess the belief that these values will ultimately prevail against the idea of ISIS” @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Politicians place blame on refugees; mentality of terror groups on youth members On Nov. 16, Governor Tom Wolf released a statement that Pa. will still accept Syrian refugees: “To assist the settlement of families fleeing the humanitarian crisis in Syria, the Federal Government coordinates with local charitable organizations in Pennsylvania and other states. Pennsylvania will continue working with the Federal Government to ensure that all individuals have gone through the proper screening process.” While the admittance of refugees into the country has sparked debate, Dr. Andreea Maierean, visiting assistant professor of political science, explained that stopping refugees from entering the country will not stop terrorism, but instead will instill more of the radical thoughts of terror groups like ISIS into its followers. The attacks are typically put into motion by young men of the organizations. These men are typically in their early to mid-20s, citizens of the European Union and according to Maierean, they are “frustrated young men who are part of a minority and are not integrated.” She added that they live in ghettos on the outskirts of major cities like Paris, they have a different native language and they practice a different religion. Due to the feeling of alienation and the lack of education many of the men have, they are very vulnerable to the “brainwashing” of terrorist mentality. Maierean explained that the leaders of the groups often tell them that “the western world does not want them” and the actions by politicians only supports that notion. “If we continue to be intolerant we’re only going to make things worse,” she said. Calling the refugees a scapegoat to politicians, many place blame on the individuals for the cause of the terror attacks which is not the case, according to Maierean. “There are forced connections with the refugees crisis because it’s easy to do so,” Maierean said. �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 News 4 Motor Voter Law passed in California; automatic voter registration Step in right direction but hinderance to those without license By Toni Pennello Staff Writer In October, The New Motor Voter Law was passed in California. This new law means that anyone receiving a driver’s license or other identification in the state will be automatically registered to vote. Democratic group iVote is pushing to pass this law in all 50 states. The purpose is to ensure that all Americans are able to register, and hopefully increase voter turnout. According to census.gov, the 2014 congressional election showed the lowest voter turnout since 1978. Will automatic voter registration increase voter turnout? Dr. Thomas Baldino, professor of political science, doesn’t think it can hurt. “I want more people to vote, and to be able to vote one must be registered,” Baldino said. “Putting arbitrary or difficult obstacles in the path of people who are wishing to register, that’s a problem.” Political science Professor Dr. Kyle Kreider agrees that this might be a necessary step in increasing voter turnout. “I support automatic voter registration because I believe the ‘costs’ associated with voting should be kept as low as possible,” Kreider explained.  Baldino referred to various practices that don’t necessarily hinder people from registering by law, but end up doing so accidentally. This includes the need to show an ID and birth certificate to register. “Not everyone drives, and typically people who don’t drive are poor. Poor people are hindered in their ability to register, which means you’re shutting them out of the voting process,” Baldino explained. If someone who wants to register does not have a required birth certificate, they will need to pay to get a new one, which Baldino referred to as an “artificial cost to vote.” The New Motor Voter Law is still mostly exclusive to American citizens who drive, however. “I’m worried about the people who aren’t driving,” Baldino explained. “If you’re going to give those people who do drive an automatic registration, what are you doing for those who don’t drive? Those who aren’t driving are more likely older, or poor.” Both Baldino and Kreider expressed skepticism for how effective automatic voter registration will be to help voter turnout. Kreider explained that there are two separate problems: voter registration, and voter turnout. “It’s true that there are some people who’d Pennsylvania DRIVERS LICENSE EXPIRES 10-10-2017 JANE DOE 123 MAIN STREET SMALL TOWN, PA 75273 Jane Doe REGISTERED ✓ TO VOTE PA Graphic by Ashley Evert like to vote on Election Day but can’t because they are not registered to vote.  However, by and large, those who are not registered to vote are ones who would not vote on Election Day anyway, even if they had that opportunity,” Kreider said. “We need to help lower costs but be mindful that voter turnout won’t increase a great deal because of this.” Although it has its drawbacks, both Baldino and Kreider feel that this is a step in the right direction. To Baldino, the more pressing issue lies in the fact that people are actually against automatic registration. “There are states like California who are working hard, or at least creating conditions to expand participation,” Baldino said. “But there are other states that are putting up more roadblocks to voting. That is more troubling to me than making it easier.” @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu “Voting: What can the U.S. learn from other countries?” The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski On Nov. 17 Roland Rich, Former Executive Head of the United Nations Democracy Fund, presented, “What can the U.S. learn from other countries?” Rich highlighted several other countries’ government and voting system concepts that differ from America’s. One of the main points of Rich’s presentation encouraged the U.S. to implement a stronger Federal Election Commission to regulate the voting process and system. (At left, is Rich. At right, Wilkes University Provost Dr. Anne Skleder addresses audience members. �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 News ‘Kirby cat’ in need of a forever home; adoption By Sarah Bedford News Editor Housed beneath the steps of Wilkes University's Kirby Hall resides the smallest member of the campus community. The little Colonel, known to some as Buttercup or Marshmallow and to others as Sally, is an adult grey and white cat who has become a loved asset to students who daily walk through campus. Elizabeth Bracco, a P3 student explained that she and her friends enjoy spending time with the Kirby Cat. “I am in the library almost every night and so I bring her a bowl of cat food on my way to the library,” she said. “My friends and I play with her during study breaks and on our walk home.” The cat is very friendly, though shy at first, according to P2 student, Jimmy Steigerwalt. “She was very shy the first time I met her and wouldn't let me pet her,” Steigerwalt explained. “Later that night, I walked over to her little cat house under Kirby while she was sleeping. She woke up when she saw me, so I put my hand out and she started purring and let me pet her. Ever since that moment, she has been the friendliest cat I've ever met.” The students believe that the feline once had a home but has since been abandoned. “One student told me that she was someone that graduated last year's pet, and just left her here after they left, which is extremely sad,” Bracco said. “When I feed her, she does not stand over her food while she eats it; typically stray cats are very protective over any food that they may receive,” said Amanda Gerberich, a P3 pharmacy student. “I worry what will happen to her if she is outside for the winter.” The cat appears to be neutered as it’s ear has been clipped, which according to Jen Reese, a volunteer at Blue Chip Farm, an animal refuge in Dallas, Pa, is what some organizations do to show that the cat has been spayed or neutered. While students at Wilkes love seeing the four legged friend, many worry about her whereabouts during the winter months. “I realize that finding someone willing to take in a stray cat is a tall order, but I hope that a true cat enthusiast is able to take her in,” Steigerwalt said. At present, members of the campus community have provided the Kirby cat with a shelter and bed along with cat food and milk along with companionship. “A lot of other students play with her, which I think is great,” Bracco said. “There have been numerous people that will feed her or leave her milk. She even has two beds 5 The Beacon/ Purvit Patel Concerned students wish to find the feline a forever home before the cold, winter months. under the staircase, which is so sweet.” Steigerwalt agreed adding, “I feel that it shows the character of Wilkes students.” Due to the change in season, these students would like to see the Kirby Cat find a permanent home. Reese explained that at present, Blue Chip is caring for roughly 200 cats and not currently taking more in as they receive calls for stray cats each hour. She added that even when cats are brought into the shelter, they don’t always adjust well to the other cats and with older cats, it’s much more difficult for them to find homes. Reese felt that the best option for the cat would be to start an outreach on social media to see if someone within the campus community could care for her. Students attested to the cats likability, hoping to find her a forever home. “Although she can be shy around strangers at first, she is very friendly once you are able to pet her for the first time. Considering how clean and well-kept she is, I think she was a former house cat and could easily transition to being adopted as a house cat,” Steigerwalt said. “She is super friendly, loves attention, and is need of a good home! She is fixed, relatively very healthy, and very active,” Bracco added. For individuals interested in volunteering at Blue Chip Farms, call (570) 333-5265. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu New full service Starbucks coming in Spring 2016 semester; UCOM By Dian McKinney Staff Writer A full service Starbucks being placed in the Gambini’s Cafe will be the next new addition to the list of alterations being made to Wilkes University campus. Additions already made this past semester include the Gateway Project and the POD. Whereas previously there had only been a few coffee options in the “We Proudly Serve Starbucks,” there will soon be a full menu upgrade for all beverages hot and cold. Latte’s and frappuccino’s will be included. In addition, there will be pastries and sandwiches that are typically served at other full Starbucks around the country. In addition to a menu upgrade, Wilkes is also adding new indoor and outdoor seating, including umbrella tables in the Gateway for students to lounge and enjoy coffee and fresh air. Similar to many of the upgrades that were made on campus, the new Starbucks is giving students a safer option as it is closer to campus than the Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks in the Square. Students who need coffee late at night would usually travel to the Square will soon have option to get coffee and many other necessities right on campus. This Starbucks is also a much safer alternative than traveling to get coffee in the Square because it is directly across from the Public Safety Headquarters. Rather than taking a long walk to get coffee before a late night study session, one can simply go on campus. Construction on the Starbucks began on Nov. 6 and should be completed sometime in the beginning of January; just in time for the Spring semester. Flex Dollars, Dining Dollars, and cash will be accepted. In addition, students will be able to use the Starbucks App that allows students to make and pay for their order, earn and track rewards, and send gift cards to friends. Gambini’s is also looking to hire 11 new employees, including Wilkes University students. This employment opportunity will involve two weeks of training in the new Gambini’s Starbucks. Although this is not a work study option, students are encouraged to apply if they are interested in becoming a barista. @wilkesbeacon dian.mckinney@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 News 6 Education Club raises funds for The Jared Box Project who find themselves in the hospital receiving medical treatment like chemotherapy. Within the club's care packages, they The Wilkes University Education Club included reading books, activity books, flash held a fundraiser to send care packages to cards, puzzles, art supplies, toys, etc. According to the organization's website, children ages 2-11 who are at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The boxes more than 200,000 Jared Boxes have been delivered across the country. help to give well wishes this holiday season. The Education Club raised the funds by The club had set a goal to raise $500 to make 50 boxes but exceeded, raising $550 selling “Home is Where the Heart Is” long sleeve shirts. and creating 75 boxes. Karissa Hensel, the Education Club’s vice The care packages, known as The Jared Box, are plastic storage bins filled with small president who is also a junior early childhood toys and games for a specific age and sex. The with a special education certificate explained boxes serve as a diversion for young patients that the club was looking forward to working with the Jared Box Project and hopes to do so again. “When you look at the faces of these kids in the hospitals, then seeing the joy it brings them when receiving the boxes, we knew we wanted to bring that joy,” Hensel said. The Education Club is still working on fundraisers such as Wilkes Photos Courtesy of Karissa Hensel. Tumblers which By Sarah Bedford News Editor Left, Education Club President Theresa Kloeker and right, Karissa Hensel showcase a few of the Jared Boxes the organization created for the children in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The packages included books, games, art supplies, and toys. In total, the club created 75 boxes and hopes to pair with the organization again. they are they still selling. They will also be participating in Relay for Life. They will also be volunteering at the university Christmas party to watch the faculty and staff ’s children during the evening. For information on how to join the Education Club, contact Karissa Hensel or Theresa Kloeker. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu One Day Stand celebrates lung health; nonsmoking By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor On Nov. 19, a group of pharmacy held “One Day Stand” an event where students and faculty pledged not to smoke for a day. The group has been working closely with Susan Biskup from Passan Hall to develop the event. The results of a survey given earlier in the semester were presented at the event as well as information educating students and staff about the negative effects of smoking. According to the One Day Stand web page, more than 1,577 campuses nationwide have a 100 percent smoke or tobacco free policy in place. The program encourages campuses to take a One Day Stand pledge a tobacco-free policy for one day. @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment New language course for Spring 2016 7 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu Mandarin Chinese offers language requirement diversity “I try to create a 100 percent target language atmosphere in class,” Jiang said. If she needs to translate something for a Are you interested in learning a different student she will use the English language. language? Or do you need to fill a general A majority of the time she will speak using education requirement yet? the target language, Mandarin Chinese. A new Mandarin Chinese course is now Through the Alliance for Language being offered to all Wilkes students. Learning and Education Exchange For the spring 2016 Semester, students Foundation (ALLEX), the university can register for Elementary Mandarin has the opportunity to offer this high Chinese I which is MAN 101 section A or quality language program for two years in B online. It is held on Monday, Wednesday, exchange for Miss Jiang earning her MBA and Friday at either 9 or 10 a.m. in business administration in the Wilkes The instructor for this course is Chendi graduate program. Jiang. She is “We have a from Beijing, desire to expand China and our language graduated from offerings,” said Dr. the University Diane E. Wenger, of Macau with a associate professor Bachelor’s degree and co-chair of in Economics. Global History and She previously Languages. “This taught another was just a really program at the good opportunity University of to offer students Washington in St. something very Louis. different.” Many people This exchange believe that if program has given -Dr. Diane Wenger you can speak a the university the language, you can chance to provide teach it. This is a basic misunderstanding students with an interesting course at no of foreign language teaching, Jiang said. additional cost. She wants to teach her students in a way Jiang knows that this language is hard that is very formal and standard to help for students to learn compared to French them understand the language and culture or Spanish, so she tries to make the class behind it. interesting and easier for students to get Her class covers basic conversations and started. includes contextualized exercises. She also “I want students to get a surprise that uses similar conversations but in different the language is different from what they contexts to challenge and encourage imagine or know (from) before.” students to think logically. Her hope is that students continue to By Amanda Bialek Staff Writer “We have a desire to expand our language offerings. This was just a really good opportunity to offer students something very different.” Photo Illustration The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski Offered in spring 2016, students have the chance to study elementary mandrin chinese under instructor, Chemdi Jiang. The course is three credits and counts are a foreign language. keep their interest and passion in Mandarin Chinese after the conclusion of the course. “I think it would be really good for students (or) anybody to broaden their horizons,” Wenger said. Learning a new language opens up opportunities for people to communicate and make connections with people around the world. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about the program, contact Dr. Diane Wenger at diane.wenger@wilkes.edu or (570) 4084221. To find out more details about the course, contact Chendi Jiang at chendi. jiang@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment A student’s reflection on gaining awareness World AIDS Day reminds that global health issues are local By Colleen O’Callaghan Contributing Writer Kihinga George, a 21 year old from Tanzania, visited Wilkes University from Oct. 6 to the 20. His trip was sponsored by Dr. Linda Winkler, professor of anthropology at Wilkes and a private donor, Ed Meehan. After 18 months of planning and working to obtain a visa for Kihinga he was able to spend two weeks in the United States. Along with Bishop Reverend Ralph Jones of the Northwestern Synod of the ELCA, Winkler founded an AIDS control program in Tanzania. Kihinga became an orphan at a very young age due to the AIDS epidemic in Africa. Since 2011, Zebra Communications, Wilkes University’s student-run public relations agency has raised money to support several other orphans as well as Kihinga. Meeting Kihinga in person, as a member of Zebra Communications, made me realize the AIDS epidemic is more important than I had originally thought. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, in 2012, 1.2 million children were orphaned by AIDs and about 1.5 million people, of all ages, in Tanzania were living with HIV. I then decided to look at statistics in the United States about AIDS because in there are such high numbers in Tanzania. In doing so, I found on the United Nations Children’s Fund page for the United States, that there is very little information for the year 2012 when it comes to the subject. The only information that I could find were the highest estimation and lowest estimation of people of all ages living with HIV. In 2012, the low was 920,000 people in the United States, while the high was 1.8 million – a large gap. National HIV Testing Day in the United States is June 27. To find out where you can get tested, the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) website has a link to “Find Testing Locations.” All that is needed is the person’s city and state or ZIP code to find the locations closest to them. People can also filter their results to find what they are looking to get tested for more specifically, as well as find out if the facility offers HIV Testing for free, Conventional HIV Oral Tests, or testing for other STDs. According to the website for World AIDS Day, there are an estimated 34 million people, globally, living with HIV and more than 35 million people have died from HIV, making the virus one of the most destructive epidemics in history. Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day, which is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from the virus. World AIDS Day is an opportunity for people to learn more about HIV and put their knowledge into action. The World AIDS Day website also stated that this day is important because although there are many scientific advances in the HIV treatment, people still do not know the facts when it comes to protecting themselves and others from HIV, or the shame and discrimination that remain all too real for many people living with HIV. To show support for people living with HIV, on World AIDS Day, people can wear the international symbol of HIV awareness and support – a red ribbon. Also according to their website, this day reminds the public, globally, that HIV has not gone away and that there is still a need to raise money, increase the awareness, fight prejudice and improve education. You don’t have to wait until December 1st. Call Caring Communities at 570-8292700 for a free HIV/STD testing today. Colleen O’Callaghan is a communication studies student. senior @wilkesbeacon colleen.ocallaghan@wilkes.edu Showing thankfulness throughout the community The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski The month of November, in assocation with the Thanksgiving hoilday, offers people and opportunity to reflect on their lives and give thanks for all that they have. Wilkes is challenging everyone to join the ‘30 Days Of Thankful’ challenge by posting on social media all that they are thankful for. The idea is to fill the Wilkes student center with thankful posts. Anyone with questions can contact Caitlin Czeh in the Interfaith Office caitlin. czeh@wilkes.edu. If social media is not your cup of tea then get involved with local causes or team up with the numberous organizations on campus who are supporting those in need this hoilday season. Ways to donate time or money Invite one or two international students to Thanksgiving and have a great opportunity to share an American holiday with someone from a foreign culture. Contact Georgia Costalas at the Center for Global Education and Diversity, Georgia.costalas@wilkes.edu for more information. Zebra Communications also will be teaming up the Salvation Army to kick off the organization’s annual Christmas Red Kettle Campaign, which helps raise awareness and financial support for vital Salvation Army programs during the holiday season and year round. Donate your spare change in the kettles located in the SUB. �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Keep an ear out for musical performaces to come in HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY December Staff Reports As the winter season comes into full swing many musical performances will be taking place at the Darthy Dickson Darte Center for the performing Arts and other locations to rejoice in the celebration of the season. Wilkes University Civic Band Presents “Solos and Ensembles: A Celebration of Wind and Percussion Music” on Dec. 6. Conducted by Dr. Philip G. Simon, the concert will feature music from ensembles of various sizes, ranging from double quintet to full symphonic band. The program features feature selections with student soloists: “Yorkshire Ballad” by James Barnes with tuba soloist Ryan Lamoreux and “Concerto for Two Flutes and Wind Ensemble” by Domenico Cimerosa, transcribed by Philip G. Simon and with flute soloists Sofia Soares and Meghan Ertle. The program will also feature “Chorale for Brass and Percussion” by Vaclav Nelhybel, “Little Symphony for Winds: Movement IV” by Franz Schubert and arranged by Verne Reynolds. Along with “Chorale and Shaker Dance” by John Zdechlik. Other selections include “March, Op. 99” by Serge Prokofiev and “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” by Claude T. Smith. Wilkes University Choral Ensembles Present In Dulci Jubilo on Dec 11. The Wilkes University Chorus and the Wilkes University Chamber Singers will present ‘In Dulci Jubilo’. This is a program of Christmas choral music and will be performed at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in WilkesBarre. The program includes arrangements of “Masters in this Hall,” “Children Go Where I Send Thee” and “In Dulci Jubilo,” as well as other Christmas music by John Rutter, Steven Sametz and Eleanor Daley. Also on the program is Franz Biebl’s “Ave Maria.” Both groups are directed by Steven Thomas, director of choral activities and chair of the division of performing arts at Wilkes University. The free concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. The University Chorus is the University’s largest choral ensemble and is open to any member of the Wilkes community, by audition in the begining of semesters. The Chamber Singers typically perform a wide range of a cappella repertoire, from Renaissance to contemporary music, and frequently collaborates with the Arcadia Chorale on the annual NEPA Bach Festival. For more information, please contact Steven Thomas at 570-408-4434 or steven. thomas@wilkes.edu. Wilkes University Flute Ensemble Presents Concert on Dec. 13. The Wilkes University Flute Ensemble will hold a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13 in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Admission is free with refreshments to follow. A. Lish Lindsey, adjunct instructor of flute, will direct the ensemble. The program will feature the music of Boismortier, Clarke, Debussy, Grier, Rossini and Scarlatti, as well showcase solo flutists from the ensemble. The Dorothy Dickson Darte Center has helped to shape the lives of the many performing artists who have lived, worked, and performed on its stage, and it stands as a symbol of the University’s ongoing commitment to programs in the performing arts. It is located at 30 West River St., on the cornors of South River and South streets. The Beacon/Alexandra Devarie “My biological father is an alcoholic. He was a cop and that was a huge influence on his drinking problem. He couldn’t control and separate from work so when he would come home from the bar he would take his anger out on my mom. My mom really didn’t know what to do; she couldn’t rely on the police because they were his friends. When I was four years old my parents ended up in a bad domestic violence dispute. My parents divorced after the dispute. Soon after my mom and I were homeless. My mom eventually saved enough money up so we could get an apartment about 200 miles away from him. These events are huge influences on why I study psychology, criminology and why it was important for me to incorporate myself with the domestic violence service center.” -Lauren Chamberlain �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Januzzis Pizza & Subs Next to Movies 14 • For Delivery- Call 825-5166 • Wilkes -Barre. Kingston. Plains. Plymouth. Nanticoke $13.95 + tax large 16” 1-topping pizza & 2-liter soda $17.95 + tax $7.95 + tax each for 5 or more large plain pies $11.95 + tax $16.95 + tax 3 hot & cold subs mix &match $23.95 + tax 12- cut Sicilian pizza 12 -cut Sicilian pizza 2 tickets to Movies 14, 1 med- 1 topping & 1 order of wings pizza & 2 drinks $20.95 + tax large 16” pizza & 12 cut tray siclian pizza $12.95 + tax small 12” 1-topping pizza & choice of any sub $17.95 + tax 2 large plain pizzas toppings extra $18.95 + tax large 16” pizza, 1 sub, & an appetizer $20.95 + tax 24- cut Sicilian pizza $28.95 + tax 3 large 1- topping pizzas �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment OPINION: Putting the ‘B’ in LGBT 11 By Eric Casey Staff Writer It’s great that support for lesbian, gay and transgender groups have accomplished many incredible things. Recognition in the media has been a huge factor in the way Americans and the rest of the world have come around to respecting those who are different from them. With that being said I just have some basic questions. Where in the world is the support for bisexuals? It’s just something I have noticed very recently, but I’m sure the lack of recognition of bisexuals has always been high. It’s tiring to see news reports of a high school student coming out as gay to his or her entire class at graduation, or a vine celebrity coming out of the closet on YouTube, which suddenly causes a parade around them for days on end. There are even gay folks out there who seem to have apathy toward bisexuals by saying things like “oh you’re just going through a phase” or “come out as gay and join our side.” Ian Valles is a freshman secondary education major and part of Wilkes’ GSA (Gay Straight Alliance). He’s openly bisexual and had a lot to say on the issue. In regard to gays and lesbians Valles said, “They feel we can’t pick a side and we’re a detriment to their message. How can you oppress someone when you yourself are being oppressed the same way?” However, Valles thinks there has been small progress. “We’ve made strides in the general community and we’re much more accepted then we were ten years ago.” The worst attitude comes from straight people who say things like “batting for the other team I see?”, “pick a side already!” or even “so you get action twice as much?” It’s not that those are side-effects of bisexual people, rather they are personality traits seen in all genders. Em Leonick, a senior English major, had thoughts about those who ignore bisexuals. “I think it’s really counterproductive to the movement because I know there are people who don’t think they belong in the community as long as they’re dating someone who isn’t the same sex as them.” There is a lot of shame and negative stigmas that surround the bisexual community. We as a country talk about equality for gays and even recently transgender people. What about people who identify as bisexual? It’s almost like those spreading equality messages are only for equality when it suits them or when it’s for their own cause. According to You Gov UK, one in two young adults in the UK ages 1824 are not 100 percent heterosexual. That’s 43 percent of young people who do not register as a zero or six on the Kinsey Scale, where zero is completely heterosexual and a six is completely homosexual. The amount who did fall on either a zero or six was 52% of the 1824 year olds. The study also points out that with every passing generation, they seem to see their sexuality less fixed in stone like the previous generation. It’s time to stop pretending that bisexual people are invisible and some sort of myth. The media is to blame for the negative stereotypes surrounding the bisexual community. The few times that I do see bi character portrayals on television usually exasperates me. They are always portrayed as “sluts” and overly dramatic flirtatious people who just want sex. There’s almost never a character who identifies as bi portrayed as going through a rough time in their life with a serious storyline. “In the entertainment industry we’re ignored because they like to marginalize the LGBT community into just the gay and lesbian community because they make up a majority of it. We’re pretty much obscure and rarely mentioned”, Valles said. Junior English major Josephine Latimer also adds, “bisexual people are never really taken seriously. Their identities are always invalidated because of the fact they are attracted to both males and females, they’re not seen as queer enough to be part of the LGBT community.” She went on to say, “There’s this skepticism into whether they should be part of the community because the may be ‘straight passing’ since at the moment they happen to be in a heterosexual relationship.” Who knows if the future will be better for those who are bisexual? It’s hard enough being bisexual in the real world, but it’s worse not seeing fair portrayals in the media. Unfortunately people take what they see in their daily content viewing habits as 100% fact, when in reality it’s just fabricated. As time goes by the LGBT movement to acceptance looks promising to all who identify in this community. To me though, bisexuals seem to be the last part of LGBT that’s left outside looking in. To further that idea of bisexuals waiting to get their “acceptance,” Valles had the following to say about what he hears throughout campus and everywhere else in general. “There’s still naysayers and I’ve heard it on campus too. I’ve heard people who identify as bisexual say negative things about other bisexual people. It goes down the line because I also heard bisexual people say negative things about pansexuals and transgenders saying negative things about non-binary people,” Valles said. “It’s the mentality that you pick on people smaller than you which is a natural human thing as sad as that is.” @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu Off Campus Premium Student Housing www.znproperties.com 570-592-3313 HOUSING AVAILABLE BEGINNING MAY 2016 $100 OFF FIRST MONTH’S RENT WITH THIS COUPON �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 12 “Root, little pig, or die:” the Dr. Cox story Dr. Cox , dressed in uniform, speaks with a student veteran during the Veteran’s Day ceremony. The Beacon/James Jaskolka �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 13 By James Jaskolka between his words. His frustration with the disease is clear, although he still keeps his sense of humor. Editor-in-Chief T he office of University Archivist Dr. Harold E. Cox looks like it belongs in a museum. Tucked in the back corner of the Farley Library’s first floor, it sits encased by streak-free glass. The furniture looks antiquated, but beautiful. The desk is a strong cherry-colored wood that radiates importance. Not a book is out of place, not a paper where it shouldn’t be. “It’s a most useful disease, because you can always excuse yourself,” Cox said. “If anything goes wrong, I can blame it on Alzheimer’s.” Those close to Cox realize the toll it takes on him. “I can’t imagine what it’s like knowing you’re losing your mind when you’re as smart as he is,” Vicki Mayk, director of public relations and friend of Cox, said. “He’s aware that he doesn’t remember,” Culver, a longtime colleague and close friend, said. “That’s the hardest part for Dr. Cox.” Some of Cox’s cleanliness comes from a strict military background, where organization is key; much of it, however, stems from the simple fact that he rarely spends time there. But Cox is a fighter, and he doesn’t give up. Even before his military involvement, Cox prided himself on his determination and endurance. He lives his life by a saying he’s heard since he was a child “Root, little pig, or die.” Cox is often seen eating breakfast in the cafeteria, or walking around campus visiting friends. Having worked at the university since 1963, Cox knows his way around the people and places on campus. He’s the only person at Wilkes who has been here for every president. He was here when Wilkes became one of the first schools to admit people of color. And rooting he is. Cox is currently part of an experimental drug testing for his disease, where he takes a regiment of pills for a year. He said he feels better than he did, but he and Culver both admit that it fluxuates. He’s seen so much of Wilkes’ history that as university archivist, he’s made it his personal responsibility to collect and preserve it all. “There’s no other historical memory here other than what Harold has collected in archives,” Bonnie Culver, director of the creative writing graduate program housed in the building named after Cox, said. “He’s made everything about Wilkes.” Courtesty of Marketing Communications Dr. Cox and President Leahy share a smile before Cox delivered a lecture in May 2013. Cox, a history professor emeritus who also teaches the required research class to creative writing graduate students, has a deep love for history. Cox spends his free time researching his own ancestry, finding out that he shares lineage with surprisingly famous people, such as Mac Bethad mac Findlaích, the historical Macbeth. For someone with such a passion for history, it seems sadly ironic that Cox’s own historical memory is continuously waning: Cox suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, a neurodegenerative illness that causes exponential memory loss and trouble with cognitive processing. When recounting stories, Cox is candid; he’s quick to share stories of blunderous ex-students and stories from his time as reserve command sergeant major for the U.S. Army; he moves rapidly from smug satisfaction at his own jokes to a tearyeyed somber when speaking of dead friends. Despite the candid confidence, Cox often trails off, letting long pauses linger More important than the medicine to Cox is his own willpower and reserve. While sharing stories about the military, Cox mentions the need to be strong and stand on one’s own. “You don’t raise competent people if you don’t make them think and learn to survive, particularly in this world,” he said. “He’s feisty, that’s part of what keeps him going. He doesn’t want to give up. You have to admire that,” Culver said. “Some people stay at home and don’t do anything. That’s not Harold.” When all is said and done, disease or not, Harold E. Cox is the kind of person to get what he wants, despite the obstacles. “I came into this world upside down with the umbilical cord around my neck. I almost was strangled to death. There are a lot of people that had probably wished it had happened,” he said, laughing. “But I’m perfectly happy here.” Root, little pig, or die. �Opinion The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: sara.pisak@wilkes.edu Healthy for the holidays: Tips for healthy living Local fitness coach offers ways to feel your best during the holiday season By Maria Currie to satisfy you longer. Also, you should eat something small every 2-3 hours to avoid becoming too hungry and to keep your metabolism up. Guest Writer Maria Currie is an Star Diamond Independent Team Beachbody Coach. Tis the season for fun, families and stress. Buying presents, traveling and being around lots of food can wear you down. Did you know that the average American eats 32% more over the fourday Thanksgiving weekend alone? Despite your best efforts to keep unhealthy food out of your line of sight, you cannot control your environment as well as you can during the rest of the year. So, don’t let the holiday pressures interrupt your routine and make it even more challenging to follow your plans to stay healthy. Alleviate stress by taking the time to have a game plan. The easiest way to do this is to plan ahead and be proactive. Here are some tips to stay healthy during the holidays. 1. Don’t plan to lose weight. Yes that’s right! It is more realistic for people to set a goal of maintaining their weight. Trying to stay 100% on track during the holidays may be the exact thing that causes you to gain weight. One possible reason for this is the Forbidden Fruit Effect (or Theory of Psychological Resistance). Your longing for whatever it is you can’t or shouldn’t have. The deprivation is what makes holiday food all the more tempting. Get sweating! (and I don’t 2. mean running around Christmas shopping). Exercise helps you cope with the stress because it releases endorphins that help boost your mood and energy. The Department of Health and Human 4. Drink Up! Water that is. We were taught to drink six 8oz of water a day, but the science behind that one size fits all mentality has changed. It is now recommended that you should drink half of your body weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 150 pounds, that would be 75 ounces of water a day. It’s also very difficult for the body to tell the difference between hunger and thirst. Try drinking a glass of water instead of grabbing a snack, you may just be dehydrated. Courtesy of Maria Currie Services recommends that for healthy adults you get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous aerobic activity. Also, add in strength training exercises at least twice a week. Muscle burns fat and boosts your metabolism. Don’t have a solid thirty minute stretch? Try three 10-minute bursts instead. What’s important is making the time. 3. Pack snacks. Packing your own healthy snacks will lead to less poor choices while traveling. You can have baggies of nuts, seeds and fruit. This way you are not tempted to grab junk food at the convenience store. If you want to pack a granola bar, choose a cleaner one that does not have a lot of ingredients and is high in protein 5. Portion Control - Sure, we all want that one special dish we only see once a year. So don’t deprive yourself ! Use your hand as a guideline for the portion you should eat. For example, a cupped hand is ½ cup and the palm of your hand is 3-4 ounces. Also, use a smaller plate to fool your eyes and keep portions smaller. A bigger plate equals more calories. If you go out to eat or a plate is prepared for you, cut everything in half to play it safe. 6. Get your rest - Even with all of the craziness, you want to make sure you are getting a good night’s sleep. Sleeping well can help you reduce your calorie consumption because it inhibits the release of ghrelin, an appetitestimulating hormone, while promoting the release of leptin, another hormone that limits hunger. Plus, it will help you keep your immune system in check and prevent you from becoming the Grinch. What do you think? What is your favorite holiday treat you wait for every year? What are some of your own tips for healthy living? Tell us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon Graphic Courtesy of Ashley Evert �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Opinion Colonels Talk Back 15 Terrorist attacks in Paris: “What should governments do?” Interviews by Luke Modrovsky Photos by Jesse Chalnick Jacob Mensinger Junior English & Philosophy “As a country, our federal government remains united and empathtic toward the situation in Paris and the political turmoil it will cause. With regards to the refugees, I think it’s important that we remain open but we also must follow the law with regard to the screening process.” Brian Finnerty Junior Integrative Media “A lot of terrorist strength happened with all of the nonsense during the Cold War. At the same time, it’s not really a straight answer. We could stomp them into the dirt over and over again like we did in the Vietnam War, but that’s only one way to solve it.” Megan McGovern Sophomore Biology (Pre-Med) & Spanish “I think Americans need to be more accepting to people of different religions and cultures. However, I think America should be more involved in helping (prevent) terrorist attacks than we are currently. I think the countries in which there were attacks should also be looking to protect themselves too.” The city of Paris underwent a series of terrorist attacks from ISIS, who claimed responsibility for the attacks. Not only did they attack the city’s stadium during a highly attended soccer match between host France and visiting world champion Geremany, but they launched attacks on other sites throughout the French capital. Suicide bombers and ISIS members with AK-47s were the main methods for the attacks. According to CNN, innocent civilians were also held hostage during the entire ordeal. The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community for a reaction to the news. John Scalese Junior Finance “Obviously the whole thing is a tragedy. I’m happy that France is going after who did it. France isn’t just sitting there waiting for something else to happen. I’m happy that we have the idea that we shouldn’t let the any of the refugees into the country because they could possibly be terrorists but for some people that is wrong.” Ammar Sabanovic Junior Criminology “I think personally that we should all just get together and take out ISIS as a whole. We have enough firepower to definitely take them out. I feel bad for what happened over there. It’s obviously a tragedy but we could definitely prevent it in the future by taking them out.” Madison Becker Freshman Spanish “I feel very scared to see what the next step is. I know that the government is probably not doing what people think they should be doing by allowing refugees into America. I’m on board with it, but I don’t think they should be doing it right now. Although they’re coming here for a better life, I think we need to focus on keeping America safe instead for right now.” �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Opinion 16 We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Halloween By Gabriella Romanelli Guest Writer Fluffing garland at the top of a pajama display in my store, I excitedly hummed the tune of the Time Warp to myself. Doing a little dance as I climbed down the ladder, ready to see the late-night, double-feature, picture-show after my shift, I heard a squeal come from the customer at the register. “I thought your legs were a Halloween decoration until you started moving!” Instead of wearing merchandise from my store that night, I was festive in skeleton tights with a red mini-skirt and a graphic tee with juicy, red lips. It was, after all, the night before Halloween, and I was going to the midnight showing of Rocky Horror Picture Show after closing the store. The amused customer explained to me that from where she was standing, she could only see my legs through the doorway to the back half of the store, and not my upper body or the ladder. Her laughter faded instantly when she learned that the reason I was up there on the ladder was not to put my skeleton legs on display for Halloween, but to hang holiday decorations. “Don’t even remind me,” she groaned, recognizing that while it wasn’t even Halloween yet, the mall was already beginning to look a lot like Christmas. I have grown accustomed to these reactions and attitudes toward the holiday season throughout my five years of working in retail, and they become more common with every passing year. As if the consumer takeover of Thanksgiving through Black Friday wasn’t enough of a reason for customers to be obsessed with bargain-hunting and giftbuying, they are now being reminded of the pressures of presents as early as Halloween, making these disheartening comments multiply. Every year, my co-workers and I excitedly deck the halls on Halloween, only to strip them on Christmas Eve, before I’ve even eaten my grandfather’s fettuccine, or hurried my little brother to bed for Santa’s arrival. In retail, our sales holiday comes and goes before our real holiday gets a chance to begin. It is the irrational and disproportional prominence of the sales’ holiday over the real holiday that makes shoppers’ attitudes toward the holidays so negative. It is the reason I hear so many of them nervously and angrily say “I’m not ready for Christmas,” or worse, “I hate Christmas.” It is the idea that to be “ready for Christmas,” one must have a great deal of cash set aside for excessive amounts of presents. It is the absurd notion that the amount of gifts you buy and receive is more important than the fettuccine you eat and the people you share it with. Perhaps the reason I continue to decorate for the holidays in Halloween clothes year after year is because the meaning of the holidays has shifted from the home to the shopping mall. Commercialization of the holidays has led us to believe that preparing for Christmas means hunting out deals as early as Nov. 1, so that you can make the most of your money and maximize the amount of gifts under the tree. Instead of making the most of your money with unnecessary gifts this holiday season, try making the most of your time by spending it with the people that have made your holiday traditions and memories so meaningful in the first place. And if you’re going to buy the ridiculous battery-operated beanie with a string of illuminating Christmas lights, buy it for your bald father so that his head stays warm while the two of you make your house the brightest on the block every year. Make your purchase a thoughtful addition to your tradition, and don’t be embarrassed when he wears it in public when you inevitably need to run to the hardware store for a replacement fuse. @wilkesbeacon gabriella.romanelli@wilkes.edu Georgia O’Keeffe’s lasting influence on art and fashion By Allison Rossi Staff Writer Georgia O’Keeffe was an influential painter. She was born on Nov. 15, 1887. O’Keeffe passed away in 1986. According to biography.com O’Keeffe was best known for her flower canvases and southwestern landscapes. In her early years of life, O’Keeffe always had an interest in art. Later she went to study at the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 1900s. O’Keeffe moved to New York and studied with artists. One of the artists she studied with was William Merritt Chase, a member of the Art Students League. Eventually O’Keeffe’s connections began to grow leading to her first art show. Alfred Stieglitz, an owner of a gallery, showed her paintings to the public for the first time. The two of them eventually married. After the death of her husband in 1946, O’Keeffe moved to New Mexico and eventually passed away there in 1986. Today, O’Keeffe still has an enormous impact on fashion and art. Vogue made a statement about the anniversary of O’Keeffe’s birthday, Nov. 15. Vogue explained, “Way back in 1938, Calvin Klein purchased Georgia O’Keeffe’s Summer Days for a reported $1 million. Creative Commons The designer even met the famously private artist around that time, traveling to her Abiquiu, New Mexico, home Ghost Ranch, with Bruce Weber.” Vogue continued to provide examples of how O’Keeffe has influenced and continues to influence the fashion world: “Michael Kors name checked O’Keeffe at his Spring ‘16 show and nodded to her work with macro-florals, the steer skull, a favorite O’Keeffe motif which also turns up at Gareth Pugh Spring 2015. Tome’s Fall 2013 lineup took its cues from O’Keeffe’s elegantly androgynous personal style. At Valentino Spring 2012, O’Keeffe’s influence came to life in a clean easy southwestern spirit, and O’Keeffe was also the muse for Suno’s “feminized but cool” Spring ’15 lineup.” O’Keeffe had an enormous impact on art as well. The impact was so strong that there is a museum dedicated to her. The Georgia O’Keeffe Museum is located at 217 Johnson Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico. The museum displays approximately 150 oil paintings, nearly 700 sketches, pastel, watercolor and charcoal paintings all created by O’Keeffe. The museum also holds personal property of the artist such as her art materials, documentation and photography of her life and time period. The museum explained: “The art of Georgia O’Keeffe has been well known for eight decades in this country and for many years has been attaining similar prominence abroad. More than 500 examples of her works are in over 100 public collections in Asia, Europe, and North and Central America.” As mentioned previously, Georgia O’Keeffe’s first show was in New York. That first show’s work has been incorporated into hundreds of single and group exhibitions around the world. O’Keeffe will continue to influence art and fashion for years to come. The marvelous American modernism painter has impacted us for many decades. Georgia O’Keeffe stated, “I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life - and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do.” @wilkesbeacon allison.rossi@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Opinion 17 Suddenly Last Summer: You can cut the tension with a knife By Sara Pisak Opinion Editor Of all the books I have reviewed for this column, I have never reviewed or analyzed a drama selection. I came close when writing an analysis of T.S. Eliot’s famed, Murder In The Cathedral, which can be read as having both elements of a poetic work and of a dramatic work. Having never analyzed strictly a work of drama for this column, I wanted to begin with the classic, Suddenly Last Summer composed by Tennessee Williams. Most everyone, even if they are not steeped in the literary community, has at least heard of Tennessee Williams, thus making his works some of the most popular and enduring of our time. Williams lists of productions and awards are almost too numerous to count. I selected Suddenly Last Summer due to Williams’ ability to create dialogue and actions which jump from the page. This can be said about any of Williams’ work. Personally, it seems Suddenly Last Summer gets caught between Williams’ other classics especially; Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, The Glass Menagerie and of course A Streetcar Named Desire. Therefore, I wanted to discuss a text which was not included in “the big three” of Williams’ works but is still a well-known text. Williams has been a personal favorite since I first read and watched A Streetcar Named Desire many years ago. The popularity of Williams’ plays prevails as not only literary classics, but as Broadway plays and film classics as well. Some of the most classic, influential films stem from Williams’ dramatic works and feature some of the greatest actors and actresses the cinema has to offer. Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Vivien Leigh and Marlon Brando have all starred in film versions of Williams’ most popular plays. The cinematic version of Suddenly Last Summer stars Elizabeth Taylor and Katharine Hepburn. Suddenly Last Summer standouts among Williams’ other classics as Williams uses this text to reflect societal actions. Williams’ dialogue and the reflection of the fear of society jump from the page and grabs hold of the reader. When diving into Suddenly Last Summer, a reader encounters a tangled web of family secrets. Mrs. Venable requests Dr. Cukrowicz to perform a lobotomy on her niece, Catharine, in order to keep the secrets surrounding Mrs. Venable’s son Sebastian’s death from seeing the light of day. Catharine is the last to see Sebastian alive as she accompanies him on a summer vacation. The reader learns Sebastian used Catharine as bait to lure his future male lovers. While I will not reveal the cause of Sebastian’s death and the ending of the play, Mrs. Venable requests Catharine’s lobotomy in order to quell her story of attracting Sebastian’s love interests before it becomes public knowledge. The technique in which Williams composes his dialogue sees Catharine’s words leap from the page as she uses diction such as “attract,” “attention,” “made contacts” and “procuring.” Mrs. Venable is shocked and outraged so much so that she is willing to “cut this hideous story out of her brain!” Williams designed the work so every word and action leads up to Catharine’s big reveal and when Williams adds a greater number of words to Catharine’s dialogue, her speech quickens and the reader needs a minute to recover from the shocking news that has been delivered. Thus, when the truth is revealed, the reader feels Mrs. Venable’s shock. In sharing in Mrs. Venable’s shock, the reader does not share Mrs. Venable’s maiming tendencies to destroy Catharine but instead are shocked that Sebastian is someone other than the person his mother has been portraying. Just as Mrs. Venable has no idea of her son’s true objectives for bringing Catharine on vacation, the reader has also been left in the dark. When Catharine declares the real reason for her presence, it is the first time Sebastian and Catharine can be seen as their genuine selves. Catharine is seen not as an untruthful, disturbed patient and Sebastian is not viewed as the poetic, honest son. Further, it is only after Williams allows Catharine to make this shocking declaration can Mrs. Venable also be seen for whom she really is and her less than honorable motives revealed. It is with Catharine’s declaration the characters are cleansed of their hidden agendas and concealed selves. Williams entraps the reader in the double-sided nature of each character, thus ensnaring the reader in the double-sided nature of society itself. The mark of a great playwright is even without actors and actresses performing the work visually, a reader can feel the palpable tension and tangible sentiment as they read. In Suddenly Last Summer, the tension and the emotion is so perceptibly thick it can be cut with Dr. Cukrowicz’s knife. @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER BY TENNESSEE WIUJAMS * (' •' * DRAMATI T PLAY ERVI I C. Sara’s Score: Courtesy of Sara Pisak �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Opinion 18 Economical ways to create holiday traditions By Rebecca Voorhees Staff Writer Although it is only November, the holiday season is quickly approaching. Some students are giddy with anticipation and Christmas spirit, while others will remain annoyed until after Thanksgiving. But when the time finally comes, people will wonder how they are supposed to afford gifts this year. Just thinking about it makes some students turn as green as the Grinch. Shopping is not easy by any means, and it is even harder when one feels like they cannot buy a gifts their family or close friends deserve. Knowing that money is tight (especially for college students), a budget is important to stand by. Here are some fun and fiscal ideas to try out this season. 1. Secret Santa is the most predictable saver, yet, it is also the most practical. This works great for friend groups, clubs, and athletic teams. Get together with classmates and discuss an ideal budget. Usually $10-15 is reasonable enough to get something small that still has quality. Clothes like scarves, hats and even pajamas are really great and affordable items to buy. Take time to dig through the clearance bin filled with DVDs at Walmart. Grab a good book or music album. The possibilities are endless. 2. Do it yourself! DIYs are always a great option when trying to save money. Get creative and think outside the box. Fill Mason jars with tiny marshmallows and dress them up as snowmen. Make a photo album of all the fun times you shared with your family over the past year. Bake cookies shaped like reindeer, or turn old buttons into clever magnets. Save a few more bucks by wrapping gifts with old newspaper and colorful magazines. These gifts are sure to please because of all the preparation and effort put into them. 3. Let’s be honest- no one likes to get a pair of socks for Christmas, but what if there was a way to make this boring gesture more fun? Try out this modern twist on stocking stuffers. Buy a funky pair of socks and then fill them up with your friends’ favorite candy. If they happen not to have a sweet tooth, stuff the socks with nifty school supplies. That could be one less thing they have to worry about when the spring semester starts in January. family and friends should not necessitate spending every last cent. All in all, the cliché “it’s the thought that counts” really does possess significance. 4. Ornaments make great sentimental gifts. They come in every shape, color, size and character. Buy a simple addition to the collection already on the tree, or start the tradition of getting a new ornament every year. These are very memorable, and can be a part of the holidays for a lifetime. 5. Maybe you are not so good at shopping. Sometimes you can only express how much you appreciate someone through words, and that’s okay. A simple card can have more value than any materialistic present. They are easy to purchase or make, and sending a message to let someone know you think about them is better than perfect (some hidden cash is pretty sweet, too). DIY Wreath Courtesy of Sara Pisak Hopefully this list will encourage students to try something new and feel comfortable with purchasing gifts this @wilkesbeacon rebecca.voorhees@wilkes.edu A garden is only as beautiful as the walls surrounding it By Ian Valles Staff Writer Recently, there was a devastating terrorist attack on the city of Paris, France, or the City Of Light, as it is know affectionately. That city’s lights were dimmed undeniably by the bloodshed that shook the city, and much of the world. As a part of the European Union, all citizens are free to travel within the counties in the Eurozone, with minimal to no scrutiny. This is one of the most beautiful things about Europe as a whole. You can get on a train in Madrid, have brunch in Paris, dinner in Amsterdam, and wake up in Berlin, all without the need for invasive bag searches, screenings or passports. This is an incredible feat of trust and unity in countries that less than 80 years ago were waging a second war of global proportions against one another. In that time, we’ve seen a beautiful conglomeration of cultures, each remaining individual, yet coexisting without the need for nationalistic behavior. All this changed on Nov. 13. Terrorism can be a scary thing; it derails your whole life. Americans know this implicitly, as after 9/11 we felt exposed, scared and uncertain. These emotions are expected, but how we respond to them is what really matters. The United States responded by going on the defense. We beefed up security, made it much more difficult to come and go through the country and all together tightened the border, even with allied countries. We’re seeing a similar reaction in France right now. People are paranoid, and the borders have been tightened as a response. I cannot imagine a Europe where you can no longer travel freely from one country to another. I feel that France needs to remain steadfast and strong, no matter how unimaginable that may seem. The country needs to take a course of action similar to Spain after several commuter trains were blown up over a decade ago. Spain kept its borders open and encouraged people to visit. They took a life altering event and put it past them after an appropriate mourning period. Laura Kessler put it quite well. “I feel they have certain obligations to keep their borders open. They are a part of the EU and they need to keep up their end of the bargain as a member.” “Yeah, and I feel if they close their borders, it just shows other countries that they should close their borders as well,” said fellow peer, Amanda Cohick. Dr. Jonathan Kuiken, and assistant professor of history, also shared his comments. “Yes, the Schengen Agreement is one of the fundamental agreements from the creators of the EU, and thus France needs to remain a participant. If they were to abandon the agreement, it could result in a major blow to the European community as well as the economy, with only marginally better security in return. “I think strategically placed security measures would serve a better purpose, as long lines at the border, with American style searches, aren’t worth the economic and social disadvantages they could result in. “If Jean Monnet, the founding father of the European Union, could see the kneejerk reactions that some people are pushing in France, he’d be spinning in his grave.” I agree wholeheartedly with these statements. If France closes it borders, it could set off a domino effect, with serious repercussions on the world economy, unity in the European Union, and worse yet, could boost morale for terrorist groups. @wilkesbeacon ian.valles.@wilkes.edu �Sports The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Rachel.Leandri@wilkes.edu Wilkes athletes weigh in on the stress of finals By Kim Hein Sports Writer With finals quickly approaching, there is seems to be much work to get done and not enough time in which to do it. Time management is key at this point in the semester. “Sometimes I feel pressure as an athlete,” said Abby Sanders, a junior volleyball player. “For example, my parents expect me to be able to handle everything from school, volleyball, and any extra curriculars while looking for a job. They expect me to do the absolute best I can because I’m here for an education first and to play volleyball second.” Student athletes seem to have a lot on their plates between practices, games and other clubs they are involved in, which makes one wonder how they have time to prepare for finals. “We cancel all team activities during this time. We also cancel all activities during the days before the finals, so that they have plenty of time to focus on their studying,” Chris Heery, head coach of the women’s basketball team explained when talking about preparation for finals. Heery went on to talk about how although the NCAA has a grade point average that players must meet to qualify to play in on game day, he sets the requirement higher. The women’s basketball team practices eight to 10 hours a week, as well as the men’s basketball team. It takes great time management skills to handle everything going on in athlete’s lives. The coaches monitor their student athletes to make sure they are attending class and keeping up with their assignments. The women on the basketball team study majors such as business, psychology, communication studies, pharmacy, and education. “For the past four years, the women’s basketball team has had a 3.4 GPA. We are very proud of that,” Heery continued. “As a team we monitor our players’ academics throughout the semester to make sure they are in good standing heading into finals,” said Izzi Metz, head coach of the men’s basketball team. Hopefully there is The Beacon/Purvit Patel Clockwise: Matt Kaster, baseball (maroon shirt); Alex Kramer, baseball; Matthew Reese, baseball; Forrest Jordan, baseball; Mike Fleck, wrestling; Arlindo Isidoro, golf; Tyler Sutto, cross country; and Johnny Jan Jr., baseball, work on assignments at the Wilkes library. not as much pressure felt by our players during finals time because they have been doing well during the semester.” The men’s basketball team contains students studying subjects such as mechanical engineering, biology, communication studies, business, as well as psychology. “We have a team GPA around 3.0. We regularly meet and discuss academics with our players, plus monitor their grades with progress report and speak with University College,” Metz said. “Our coaches are very supportive of us. Most girls ask upperclassmen in their majors for tips and how best to manage their time with the classes they’re taking,” Sanders said. “Coach does everything he can to make us aware of supplemental instruction sessions and encourages us to do everything we can to get the best education we can.” Matt Kaster, a junior baseball player, weighed in on the matter of being a student athlete when preparing for finals. “I think finals are tough on every student regardless of playing a sport, and if you prepare with the time you have, that the added stress isn’t needed. With good time management and study habits, playing a sport shouldn’t add too much,” Kaster said. He advises students to be organized, disciplined and stick to a schedule. “Planning out what you need to do and completing them allows you to balance your sport as well as work and free time but without it leads to chaos,” Kaster continues. Sanders added onto her own advice. “Start early. The worst thing to do is to wait until the last minute to start studying for finals. These test are worth a good percent of your grade so the earlier you start the better. Also, studying in groups can make things easier and gives you the opportunity to ask about something you don’t understand.” @wilkesbeacon kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 Sports 20 Jared Powell: Leading by example on and off the field By Andre Spruell Asst. Sports Editor Senior student-athlete Jared Powell is defensive back for the Wilkes football team who has worked hard for all of his accomplishments. Some of those accomplishments include being named to the MAC weekly football Honor Roll, honorable mention selection for the All-MAC football teams, and being named MVP of the Mayor’s Cup against King’s College by totaling 4 tackles, an interception, and taking back a 48 yard fumble to the endzone in that game as the colonels went on to win 24-17. Powell grew up in Plainfield, NJ, with his five siblings, moved to the northeastern Pennsylvania area when he was in seventh grade, and has lived here ever since. “Plainfield, New Jersey, is definitely not the best place to grow up, but it has helped mold me into the person I am today,” said Powell. The best way Powell knew how to make friends was by playing football. Even though he said how he missed his friends from NJ, playing football made the transition from moving to Pa. much easier. His parents, who are both huge football fanatics, were the ones that got him into football. Even though he eventually decided to play football in college, at one point Powell was also playing basketball, wrestling, track, and baseball because of his father. He credits the other sports with helping teach him life lessons. “I lead the defensive backs. They’re all my brothers and I’m like a big brother to them. That just transfers into the real world because it helped me develop leadership skills,” said Powell. When asked about some of the biggest changes from freshman to senior year, Powell noted how he was grandfathered into the role of being the leader of the defensive backs. Starting halfway into his sophomore year, the role grew him into the leader he is today. He had no choice, it was just given to him and had to lead right away. Mentoring the young freshmen and sophomore defensive backs was something he took upon himself, along with his other senior teammates, to help out the underclassmen -- because he was in their shoes not too long ago. Along with helping his younger teammates on the field, Powell’s has words of advice for underclassmen who are balancing being a student while playing a sport. “Definitely stick with it. It’s definitely going to get hard, it is going to get tough. You have to find the time to get your work done and just sticking with it because you’re here, the hardest part is getting here.” After it is all said and done, some of Powell’s plans after completing college includes giving coaching a shot. He is getting a degree in communication studies with a focus in broadcast and public relations. Powell wants to be a sports broadcaster, but is currently leaning toward the public relations side to get his foot in the door. He hopes he can coach while doing that, but he will be seeking a full-time job in the public relations field. @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Emmie Gibson Powell alongside President Leahy and head coach Trey Brown accepting the MVP award after the victorious win against King’s this past Saturday. New men’s LAX team welcomes new traditions By Evan Willey Sports Writer Wilkes University recently welcomed a men’s lacrosse team to the college. It has been a long time coming, but now there are men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. Both teams will have games in the spring season. Curtis Jaques will be the head coach to the new team, with help from Assistant Coach Casey Flynn and Graduate Assistant Michael DeBlasio. The new season starts up in January, with their first official game in March against Ferrum College in Ferrum, Virginia. As the new team is forming, so are new traditions. Since the holiday season is coming up and the newly established lacrosse team wants to start spreading some holiday cheer. The team will be partnering up with Toys for Tots to collect toys for people in the community who aren’t able to purchase toys for their loved ones. Since Nov. 13, there have been huge boxes waiting to be filled with toys placed in strategic places around campus. These boxes are located in the UCOM, the Henry Student Center, and the Martz gym. The boxes will stay there until Dec. 18. The team would greatly appreciate if anyone willing could donate a new, unwrapped, child appropriate toy (no guns, knives, or food). Donating will help brighten up the holiday season for a child in need. This is the first ever fundraiser by the team, but definitely not the last. The team hopes this fundraiser not only collects many great toys for children, but that it gives more awareness about the new team. Junior defender Daravann Lok is excited for this season to start. “I have very high expectations for this season, I’m hoping with this fundraiser we can build a really good fan base.” @wilkesbeacon evan.willey@wilkes.edu To donate, visit www. toysfortots.org �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 21 Sports Men’s basketball opens season with a 82-60 win By Danny Van Brunt Asst. Sports Editor The men’s basketball team defeated Summit University at home, 82-60. Four different players reached over 10 points, which shows the depth in players that the Colonels have. The game started and the Colonels broke out their first lead at 15-14 still early in the game. The Colonels stepped up and increased the deficit to 33-18, which was the largest lead of the half. The Colonels continued playing tough and felt comfortable with a 3727 lead going into halftime. The beginning of the second half started a great run for the Colonels. They scored 15 points and only let Summit score two, bringing the score to 65-45. Summit was slowed down by the Colonel defense late in the game, and they could not pull their team out of the deficit. At the end of the game, the Colonels made a 10-point run only allowing one point in, and put up the largest lead in the game of 26 points with a score of 82-56. The game ended 82-60. Freshman guard Clay Basalyga gets ready to set up a teammate at this past Tuesday night’s game. Senior Steve Stravinski opened his season with the game leading 20 points and seven rebounds. Senior Alec Wizar scored 14 points and had four assists. The two seniors led the team, along with two new freshman Marcus Robinson and Clay Basalyga. Robinson scored 17 points and had five steals in his first game. The first year player The Beacon/Purvit Patel competed alongside experienced college players. “It means a lot to me to be able to play at this level with much older, more developed players because it shows that I can make an impact on my team this year. I will hopefully be really successful,” Robinson said. Most first year players do not make a great impact on the court until they have a few years of experience. Robinson did not become the basketball player he is today by himself. The basketball program here at Wilkes has taught him a lot. “I credit both the coaches and the players. I have learned a lot from the whole coaching staff which has made my performance better since I’ve been here, and I’m truly grateful to have other members of the team to help me along the way to learn the system much faster and easier,” Robinson said. Basalyga scored 13 points and had the team high eight rebounds in his first game. He reflected on how important his first game was to him. “To play in my first collegiate game and be able to help contribute to the team was one of the greatest feelings I have ever had. Getting the W made it that much better,” Basalyga said. For further information on the basketball team’s schedule, visit www.gowilkesu.com. @wilkesbeacon danny.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Wilkes Cross Country: Men’s and women’s season recap By Mark Makowski Sports Writer The Wilkes men’s and women’s cross country seasons concluded in the NCAA Mid-East Regional’s at Dickinson College on Nov. 14. The men’s team would finish 36th out of 52 teams, and the women’s team 41st out of 50 teams that participated in the event. Nick Wadas entered his eighth season of coaching both the men’s and women’s teams with not only team goals, but also personal player goals. “I wanted to match or beat the teams’ 2014 finish at the MAC championship,” he explains. “And we accomplished this: The men’s team finished 8th out of 17 teams, and the women’s team 12th out of 17 teams. I also had personal goals for everyone to run their personal best, and everyone either achieved this goal or came very close to it.” Senior Martin Tolbert, who is seen by many as the leader of the men’s team, was not going to let the team fall backwards after three years of consistent building. He wanted to push the team and at the same time set goals for himself in his last year on the course. “I was hoping to run faster than my personal best which was 28 minutes and 45 seconds. I was able to achieve that with a time of 28 minutes and 24 seconds,” he said. “And for the team overall we were looking to finish higher in the MAC championship and the NCAA regional championship which we did as well. And most importantly finishing the season injury free was a big feat.” The women’s cross country team was one that had a tough road in front of it before the season started. Senior Tracey Hilker was the only senior of the group that was filled with underclassmen. Although she had to deal with a heavy class load, Hilker would still be there for the team and help them grow. “I expected the team to push each other just like last year, and keep each other motivated to put in the long miles each week,” she said. “The team has always been a dependable group in the past, but this year I was impressed with the support given as a group not only during meets but on a personal level.” The women’s team is also like the men’s program. They have consistently improved year after year. They broke a substantial amount of not only personal best times, but also school program best times. Freshman Morgan Jones burst on to the scene this year, and would collect several school records during what was only her first year on the course. One bright spot for both teams this season was the Alvernia Invitational. Morgan Jones finished first in the event and the women’s team finished second overall at the event. Sophomore Jordan Lindley also finished first for the men’s side, and the team placed first in the event, giving the men’s team its best finish since 2010. Next year may be a struggle for both the programs as they lose seniors, but Coach Wadas looks to keep the success going. “I keep our goals to better ourselves and increase our finishes in the MAC championships. We will lose some seniors to graduation and will have some smaller teams,” he said. “We are going to have to bring in some recruits for both teams, and the men’s team will be a little more freshman heavy than in years past.” As next year approaches, the Wilkes cross country teams will start all over again. Although they are going to lose many strong performers, they will reload and as the underclassmen move up they will instill the hard work and dedication that they learned from the previous leaders of the teams. @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski@wilkes.edu Men’s Cross Country finished first at the Alvernia Invitational earlier this season. Courtesy of GoWilkesU �Sports The Beacon -November 24, 2015 22 Getting to know... Amanda Lope Sophomore Swimmer By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Amanda Lope is a biology/ pre-med major at Wilkes. From Dallas, Pa., Lope swims for the women’s swim team at the university. Q: What was the driving force behind your decision to come to Wilkes? A: Mostly scholarships and the small campus Q: Post-graduation plans in terms of a career? A: I hope to do my surgical residency at the University of California San Francisco, after attending medical school at University of California San Diego. Q:What are your hopes for your freshman season as a Colonel? A: I want everybody to get their personal best times and grow as a family together Q: When/Why did you first begin swimming? A: I began swimming when I was 8 years old because my mom made me. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes’ Swimming Program that you could improve, what would it be? A: A more convenient practice schedule: we usually don’t get out of practice until 10 PM, it’s just hard to eat a good meal afterwards if you live in a dorm. Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A: In my spare time I do yoga and study. Q: Who would you say is the most influential person in your life? A: My parents are the most influential people in my life; I love my Mom and Dad and know I can go to them for anything. Q: A quote you live your life by? A: “Be the change you wish to see in the world” -Unknown Q: What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? A: To “be Colonel” means to be a leader, to have pride and always going beyond your expectations; being a Colonel means you’re a part of a family. Q: If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? A: If I could have dinner with a famous person from the past I would choose Rosa Parks. @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel �The Beacon -November 24, 2015 23 Sports Getting to know... Peter Feno Junior Swimmer By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Peter Feno attends Wilkes University with double majoring in both accounting and communication studies. From Shickshinny, Pa., Feno swims for the Men’s Swim Team at Wilkes. Q: What was the driving force behind your decision to come to Wilkes? A: The driving force to come to Wilkes was the community. I came from a small town of 1,000 people, and here at Wilkes there still is that sense of family bonds you get from faculty, professors and students. It’s big enough to meet new people but small enough to gain great friendships. Q: Post-graduation plans in terms of a Career? A: Change the world, baby! Land a job at a professional accounting firm, and help others relieve the stress of financial problems. For communications? I always wanted to be a DJ like Howard Stern. Q: What are your hopes for your [current year] season as a Colonel? A: Finishing the season by not drowning. In all seriousness, improve on my times, and have the integrity of what it means to “Be Colonel”. Swim fast, pass class as a student athlete. Q: When/Why did you first begin swimming? A: I started playing this sport for the first time in my life two months ago. I wanted to be part of a team and give it my all. If I do that, I know I could succeed in and outside of the water. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes’ Swimming Program that you could improve, what would it be? A: Taking pride in our sports teams as students, athletes and coaches could be the most important. We aren’t as big as PSU, but to have a student section at sports events would be awesome to see. Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A: Outside of the water I perform in WUT (Wilkes University Theatre Ensemble), play basketball with friends, and perform speeches on the Wilkes Speech and Debate team. Q: Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? A: People every day will influence you from right and wrong. It is you who controls your free will. Q: A quote you live your life by? A: “Your future hasn’t been written yet; no one’s has. The future is whatever you make, so make it a good one.” -Doc Brown Q: What does “Be Colonel” mean to you? A: Being Colonel means stepping up and being the best human being you can be. Give a little more and take less. Work harder to achieve your goals, do the small things, which in turn, turn into big things. Don’t take anything for granted and never lose your cool. Q: If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be? A: It would have to be Frank Sinatra. Learning about the past, eating fine steak, sipping on some Jack Daniels, picking up some chicks, and playing some tunes would have to be a perfect night. @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu L ' • ' The Beacon/Purvit Patel �The Beacon - November 24, 2015 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2015 November 24th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 November 24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/73eb0aa652c4bae86ca09e71f0a68f1c.pdf 37ded32f3aef911b6b4cbc3fa4e2d722 PDF Text Text The Beacon - November 10, 2015 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 69 Issue 08 HE BEACON The news of today reported by the journa1ists of tomorrow. Ha+e IS lJQJ a Lara,-.,;e ¼foe Courtesy of On My Cue Photography Maureen Hozempa, a 2007 graduate of Will<es University, will be featured in the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre's Laramie Project. The play chronicles the death of Matthew Shepard, who was killed as a result of a hate crime in 1998. The show opens on Saturday, Nov. 14; the theatre is at 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre presents The Laramie Project Wilkes alumni, faculty enc·ourage hope and acceptance, p. 11 r �_J lhe Beacon - November 10, 2015 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2015-16 MANAGERIAL .STAFF Editor-in-Chief- James Jaskolka Managing Editor -Ashle~ Evert Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher Social Media Director -Alyssa Mursch Seeking Advertising Director SECTION EDITORS News - Sarah Bedford LA&E - Nicole Zukowski, Justin Topa Opinion - Sara Pisak Sports - Rachel Leandri ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Gabby Glinski LA&E - Austin Ely Opinion - Open Sports - Danny Van Brunt, Andre Spurell DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone • (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com Beacon Briefs Counterintelligence Expert William Evanina '89 to Lecture onNov.12 William Evanina presents "Economic Espionage" on Nov: 12. Bill is the 5th national counterintelligence executive and serves as the head of national counterintelligence for the U.S. Government, with more than 20 years of experience in security & intelligence. The lecture is free and open to the public. Faculty, Staff Pair with United Way In ongoing participation with the United Way, Wilkes faculty will be participating in various fundraisers to support directed to their Education efforts which help at-risk children enter kindergarten ready to learn and move-through graduating high school and beyond with confidence. Over the past J2 years, faculty and staff pledged nearly $220,000. On Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (or until they sell out) the Sweet Lush Cupcake Camper will be on the Greenway with a portion of the proceeds going to the camp~ign. SG Notes: Club reports, SES, SWE; cheerleading Ski & Snowboard, approved; Education Club By Jen Baron Staff Writer Week9 On Wednesday, Wilkes University's · Student Government held its weekly meeting. Nia Williams, president of Students of Environmental Stability, or SES, delivered the club report. The purpose of the club is to raise awareness for green ideas and sustainable practices. The group's big plan for the spring is to have recycle wars where Wilkes competes against Kings during Earth Week in April. The club is also having water tables during club hours to help raise awareness about the dangers of plastic bottles. Members are looking to go to some upcoming conferences. SES is planning to do community service events, such as campus cleanups, riverbank, clean ups and volunteering .at the CEO food bank. SES will also be doing ·a fundraiser where they sell water bottles and t-shirts. Audrey Wood, member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), delivered the club report. SWE is looking to attend a conference at Drexel and a regional conference in Virginia this year. ·s wE is also interested in bringing in guest speakers. A big event SWE is planning · is the amazing . race competition. This is where local schools compete against one another in different science categories. SWE is also planning to go to CEO food bank for community service and they are looking into habitat for humanity service project for the spring. The Ski and Snowboard Club came in for the second week of their fund request. The club asked for $3,600 to cover the cost of transportation to Killington, Vermont. This price covers $120 per student, up to 30 students. After extensive discussion, a motion was made to allocate $100 per person, up to 30 students, for a total of $3,000 to go toward transportation. The motion was voted on and passed with 21 favoring and 11 opposed. The Education Club came in for the second week to present their new constitution. · One of the goals of education club is to have future and current educators working together. The club meets twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesdays and the club currently has 25 active members. The new constitution was voted on and approved. The captains of the Cheerleading squad, Melissa Zappala, Jessica Baker and Gavrielle Mele made a fund request to Student Government. They are requesting $5,000 so they can go to nationals in Florida. This is the biggest college cheerleading competition in the country. Last year, they placed 10th, but they are aiming to be in the top three. The cheerleaders are conducting numerous fundraisers to help alleviate the cost of nationals, such as selling Yankee candles, · Pond Creek candles and caramel apples. The team has practiees or tumbling every day as they prepare for nationals. The have a new coach, new uniforms and a bigger team, which will really benefit them. They want to go to nationals because it is an unforgettable bonding and networking experience. The members will vote next week. The council reviewed the Treasurer's report and the current budget is as follows: All College: · $749.88, General Funds: $6,037.29, Conference: $2,662, Spirit: $791.00 for a Student Government total of $10,905.14. table of contents news ................ 2 life, a&e ........... 7· spread............ 12 opinion.......... 14 sports ............ 19 �The Beacon - November 10, 2015 3 News Gilbert victorv Wilkes senior lands WB city council bistrict C seat By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor Courtesy of Facebook • Beth Gilbert addresses an audience of supporters during her recent campaign. Gilbert is a senior political science major with minors in international studies, policy studies and women's studies. In high school, she participated in junior council, which sparked her interest in local government. Gilbert ran on a platform of combating crime and blight, increasing accessibility as an elected official and focusing on all parts of her territory. For complete election night results, visit the Luzerne County Bureau of Elections at http://results.ehr. clarityelections.com/PA/Luzerne/57823/156722/Web0l /en/summary.html On Nov. 3, Wilkes senior Beth Gilbert won Wilkes Barre City Council District C seat after securing approximately 80 percent of the vote. Gilbert's friends and family hosted a post-election celebration at Mag's Halftime Pub and Eatery, where the announcement was made. "It's a relief, it feels good;' Gilbert stated upon hearing the results of the election. H_er first step is to become acquainted with the position and her duties. In May, she won approximately 70 percent of the vote in the primary election as she was the democratic nomination. Gilbert ran against republican nominee Stephen J. Urban. "Since February, the support for myself and for my campaign has grown tremendously;' Gilbert stated in an interview before election day. Gilbert attributes part of her success to social media, setting her apart from other municipal candidates. Through social media, she has been able to encourage young voters to become more involved in local politics and connect with residents of her district. She also hosted a couple events where she would encourage residents to meet and talk with her. There a.re some supporters who have stuck out to Gilbert. Last spring, when she was going door to door to ask for support in the primary election, she met an 88-yearold woman who "swore up and down that COUNCIL Wilkes-Barre - District C 100% OF PRECINCTS REPORTING 100 7$ . so 2S 0 Beth Gilbert (D) Stephen J. Urban (R) ~~ 641 170 she would never vote for . a Democrat:' On Election day, Gilbert's mother was working at one of the polls and overheard the same woman asking how to write in a candidate. She voted for Gilbert. "It was really inspiring to me that she believed in my campaign and mission enough to vote Democrat for the first time in her life;' Gilbert stated, reflecting on the incident. . Gilbert shared that her role models are other female politicians, stating it is tough to be a woman in politics, being criticized for things men are not. Seeing other female politicians go through the process of campaigning and coming out stronger than ever before is inspiring to her. Gilbert's platform consists of three main points: "legislatively combating crime and blight, being accessible to residents and focusing on each part of my district equallY:' Gilbert believes combating crime and blighted property is something that cannot be ignored or done halfheartedly. "Accessibility to residents is 100 percent necessary in this office;' Gilbert stated, adding that · technology allows political leaders to be available 24/7. "I will always get back to my constituents with whatever issue they may have:' . Gilbert plans to implement monthly town hall meetings to allow residents to voice their concerns. ~ JJ, @wi/kesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu To see a full list of the election results, visit 79% http://.results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/ 21% Luzerne/57823/156722/ WebOI/en/summary. r �_J The Beacon - November 10, 2015 News 4 Parking applications available; commuter, off campus, residents By Sarah Bedford News Editor Parking applications are now available online for commuter, off campus and resident students. Listed below is the step-by-step on how to apply for on campus parking. 1. Go to wilkes.edu/parking 2. Select the correct parking application (Commuter/Off Campus or Resident) 3. After selecting the correct application, read all instructions carefully as important details are included. 4. Fill out all required fields. Failure to do so will result in the application not being submitted and the student not being granted a parking permit. . 5. After completing the application, submit. 6. Students will receive a confirmation email to the account they provided which ensures that the application has been submitted. If they do not receive a confirmation email, students should reach out to commuterparking@wilkes. edu for commuters/off campus students or ·Residence Life for residents. Be sure to keep the confirmation email. The deadline to apply is Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m. Failure to complete and submit the application by this time will result in the application not being considered for on campus parking. Students will be notified over Winter Break on their parking status via email. Students will have one week prior to the start of the Spring semester to pick up their parking permits. Once a student has picked up the permit, the charge of $120 will be added to their university-bill. If a student does not get granted an oncampus parking permit, there are other options. Students may obtain Ralston field permits, which are $40 a semester and available at Public Safety. The university offers shuttles running to and from the field every 30 minutes from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are also private lots in the area. Students may request · a list from Public Safety. It's critical that students remember that parking on campus is incredibly limited. While no one is guaranteed a parking permit or a parking spot, applying for a parking permit within the deadline is the main action students are encouraged to take. For clarification on parking, commuter and off campus students ·may contact commuterparking@wilkes.edu or Student Affairs. Residents can contact Residence Life. For general parking questions, students may contact the Office of Public Safety. ===- Graphic by Ashley Evert Editor's Note: Sarah Bedford also serves as tl;ie Commuter Council President. ~ @wilkesbeacon • sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Wilkes to hold Open House Veterans brunch, Nov.12 Nov. 14, instant decision, sessions Honors 70 veterans, interviews By Meghan Burns By James Jaskolka Staff Writer Wilkes University will hold an open houS4'for perspective freshmen and transfer students on Nov. 14. The open house is a chance to show perspective students the many qualities of the university. It does this by allowing students to walk around the campus and experience it for themselves. 'Tm excited to see the campus;' said Kristen Stepanski, a perspective student who plans on attending, 'Tve heard a lot of great things about the school but it's exciting to get to experience it in real life:' The schedule for the day begins at 8 a.m. in the Henry Student Center. It includes the instant decision making process, three different sessions, a provided lunch, and an academic fair. More information and a detailed schedule can be found on the Wilkes University website under the Admission & Aid tab. Wilkes University open houses have a unique feature that many other colleges do not. The instant decision making process allows perspective students to drop off their transcripts and applications in the morning and know an answer about admission before they go home. The academic fair at the end of the day will allow each perspective student to meet and talk with some professors and students in their major or explore the many majors Wilkes offers if undecided. Anyone interested in attending the open house can contact the Admission Office or visit the website to register or for more information. Personalized visits and virtual tours are also available for students who cannot attend the open house. ..a' @wi/kesbeacon • meghan.burns@wilkes.edu Editor-in-Chief ' Wilkes University will host its 5th annual veterans brunch on Nov. 12 from 11 a.m. to lp.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The brunch will honor 70 veterans and spouses representing veterans, . whose services range from WWII to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Additionally, 70 students will have the opportunity to socialize with and learn from the veterans. These veterans and students are part of a service learning project for a First Year Foundations class, "Be the Change:' Earlier in the semester, the students II.let with veterans one-on-one to gather their oral histories. After the brunch, each veteran will receive a copy of their own personal history as a keepsake for generations to come. This brunch marks the 200th veteran interviewed for this project. Wilkes University Civic Engagement Coordinator Megan Valkenburg, who helps coordinate the event and the interviews, said the project is beneficial in many ways. "It gives us an opportunity to highlight the sacrifices and fortitude of these wonderful individuals, both the veterans and the spouses, and the strength it takes to be part of the military;' she said, noting the dwindling population of WWII veterans. She also stated that the interviews help students develop interpersonal skills while breaking down age barriers, developing common ground with an older generation and showing students they "don't really have it as hard as they thint:' ..a' @wilkesbeacon • james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 10, 2015 5 News Registration woes, technical problems, class conflicts By Alyssa Mursch Social Media Director Time and time again, registration rolls around and students experience countless issues, with few knowing how to properly address them. As Registrar Susan Hritzak noted, potential problems that could arise when registering include financial holds, conflicts with class times, technical issues, class closures and pre-requisite problems. All of these issues have a solution, but many students lack this information and therefore are not properly prepared to overcome them and successfully schedule their classes. "The most important thing is for students to be aware of what might happen as far as financial holds that block registration;' advised Hritzak, noting that if students take care of it ahead of time many issues could be avoided. Technical problems are also common among students. As IT is closed at the time of registration at 10 p.m., this raises c~ncern. However, many problems · can be avoided by simply logging out and back in to the server. If more students were made aware of this prior to registration, it would help them know how to deal with it and avoid further problems, such as being locked out. · This was a recent issue that arose during this past registration period, and Hritzak is working on setting up a meeting with IT to address it and find a solution. Conflicts with class times or closures can be brought to student services or department chairs. "I encourage those students that are having problems to reach out;' said Vice President of Student Affairs Paul Adams. "There might be an easy fix or something we can help with." Although many students have expressed feelings of dissatisfaction with the registration process, Hritzak and Adams agree that it h.as improved greatly over the years. Most recently, registration time has moved up from midnight to 10 p.m. to better accommodate students. They both acknowledged that there is always room for improvement, which is also a point that Karen Taylor, interim director of, financial aid, agrees upon. "It's much better to be proactive than reactive," Taylor said. "We've taken a look at how we reach out to students." Taylor went on explain how the financial The Beacon/ Archives aid office plans to send continuous email blasts to students about their financial status until they address any present issues, so as to encourage them to stay on top of it and avoid those issues during registration time. Visit student services or email Susan Hritzak for registration guidance at Susan. Hritzak@wilkes.edu. ~ , @wilkesbeacon a/yssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Wilkes ranked 25th in nation for economic value Economist study focuses on salary of graduates Courtesy of Marketing Com munications • Wilkes University is ranked 25 in the nation for economic value by the international newspaper The Economist. The ranking was announced in the publication's first-ever college rankings. The ranking determines a college's economic value by comparing what a school's undergraduate alumni earn and how much they might have earned had they studied somewhere else. In Wilkes' case, that amounts to $8,250 more in annual earnings. The Economist's analysis included a median salary for graduates predicted in its model for each of the 1,275 colleges included in its rankings. The salaries are predicted as what graduates would earn 10 years after entering college. Each college received an "over/under" score - showing if earnings ranked above or below expected earnings if they attended . another school. In Wilkes' case, expected earnings are $41,650. The median earnings projected by The Economist are $49,900, showing that attending Wilkes boosts the earnings power of its graduates above expectations at +$8,250. Wilkes University Provost Anne Skleder said the new ranking reflects that Wilkes is a good investment. "Our students and their families know the value of a Wilkes education - in outstanding teaching, in the research and internship opportunities provided to undergraduates and the mentoring by faculty that helps to guarantee student success. The Economist's ranking affirms that value by showing that our students exceed expectations in their earnings. This is especially important in light of our mission to educate students who are the first in their family to attend college:' · The Economist's rankings use the U.S. Department of Education's new College Scorecard data as a starting point. To arrive at the over/under comparison, the newspaper used a variety of variables, including average SAT scores, sex ratio, race breakdown, college size, socioeconomic data, whether a university was public or private, and the mix of subjects students chose to study. The result is a ranking that recognizes value above reputation, listing Wilkes above institutions .such as MIT and Penn State. Using the publication's model, Wilkes fared well based on such variables as fields of study offered and its dedication to educating disadvantaged students - often the first in their family to attend college. The Economist listed pharmacy, business and engineering as among the most desirable fields of study for predicting future success - all majors offered at Wilkes. And the number of Pell Grant- eligible students at Wilkes - more than 30 percent of undergraduates - indicates the lTniversity is offering opportunity to the most economically disadvantaged students. Following graduation, many will earn above thei,r family's income. Successful outcomes are affirmed by the fact that 95 percent of Wilkes alumni have found a job or entered graduate school one year after graduation. The Economist's ranking is the latest in several value rankings Wilkes University has earned. The University was ranked highest in Pennsylvania in MONEY magazine's "Best Colleges for Your Money. " The New Yorkbased financial technology company Smart Asset recently ranked Wilkes among the top schools where graduates earn the highest starting salaries. Wilkes also was ranked as one of the t<;i,p 20 Pennsylvania colleges with the greatest lifetime return on investment by the web site AffordableCollegesOnline.org. F �_J The Beacon - November 10, 2015 News 6 Vaping on campus: Passing fad or here to stay?· By Meghan Burns Staff Writer Electronic cigarettes and . vaping are becoming a national trend, but many people do not realize there may be serious health risks involved. Others hope vaping is simply a passing fad. "It will die out soon because there really is no set market for it;' said Katy Campf, a junior pharmacy student. Vaping refers to drawing in or exhaling the steam (or vapor) from an e-cigarette or similar device. Some people believe it is more socially acceptable to vape than to smoke an actual cigarette in public. This is because vaping produces a water vapor cloud as opposed to actual smoke. Weird News By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor IOWA R~ ss McDonald, 39, was stopped by a police officer for going the wrong way down a one-way street around 3 a.m. Police said McDonald was "extremely confused" and was wearing a Halloween costume and had bar wrist bands on. Police took McDonald to the University of Iowa Department of Public Safety's processing room where he tried to eat toilet paper in an attempt to interfere with the breathalyzer. Lou·1sIANA Otha Anders, 73, cashed in 45 years worth of saving pennies which totaled more than $5,000. Anders brought 15 five-gallon water jugs full of pennies to the bank. After counting for five hours, the exact total was found to be $5,136.14. Anders said he'll use that money towards a recent dental bill. MASSACHUSETTS A garage in the upscale Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston is offering a single parking spot for $650,000. The space has a roomy 171-square-feet, complete with floor stripes and ample room to maneuver. People tend to believe that this water vapor is not as harmful to them or the people around them, however, this may not be the case. According to the American Lung Association, a 2014 study found that e-cigarettes with a higher voltage level have higher amounts of formaldehyde, a carcinogen. The American Lung Association also states that two initial studies have found formaldehyde, benzene and tobacco-specific nitrosamines (all carcinogens) coming from the secondhand emissions. Other studies have shown that chemicals exhaled by users also contain formaldehyde, acetaldehyde and other potential irritants. More than one person questioned on Wilkes' campus said they believed that vaping was just water vapor and didn't Parking is notoriously scarce in the· neighborhood. Homes in the area are known to have been sold for up to $10 million, sans parking. VERMONT A Vermont company is creating Bernie's Briefs in support of Bernie Sanders. The underwear, which features Sander's face and the message "Feel the Bern;' is available for both men and women. 10% of the proceeds from the underwear will go toward the Yellow Ribbon Fund, which supports injured veterans. NEW YORK Gianclaudio Marengo, a New York City Marathon runner from Italy, was found after he went missing after finishing the race. Marengo survived on pizza and slept in the street for two days before being found by an off-duty police officer riding the subway. The runner speaks little English and is a former heroin addict, described by his rehab clinic as a "fragile person:' His racing bib, which he was still wearing when found, was registered to another runner, a detail police are investigating. credit: pahomepage.com ~ JIii' @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu contain toxins, as in cigarettes. Many vape shops use the advertisement that vaping can help a person stop smoking. Answers varied when students were asked if they believed vaping was an effective way to quit smoking. "Everybody I know who vapes still smokes cigarettes because they don't get the same feeling from vaping;' said Michael Kosik, a junior. "I do not think it is effective:' The American Lung Association is troubled about unproven claims that e-cigarettes can be used to help smokers quit. · The FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research has not approved any e-cigarette as a safe and effective method to help smokers quit. As vaping is becoming more and more popular, one question remains: is vaping a passing fad or is it here to stay? It appears as though students at Wilkes believe it is just a passing trend. '~s. for those who aren't smokers and are just following the trend, they'll get bored of it soon enough;' said Sia Geiser, a junior. "However, I feel more and more smokers will transition over to vaping:' At Wilkes, feelings toward vaping are mixed, though a few students took issue with having to walk thrnugh the exhaled vapor. In general, however, students believe it is the user's choice. "I think everyone should do what works best for them;' said Allison Nelson, a sophomore nursing student. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , , meghan.burns@wilkes.edu Off Campus Premium Student Housing �7 Life, Arts & Entertainment The B~acon - November 10, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or wll!.1t your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu Vince Insalaco keeps Wilkes students in tune By Amanda Bialek Staff Writer "Music doesn't lie;' according to the famed guitarist Jimi Hendrix. "If there is something that needs to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music:' Learning how to play an instrument is a way for people to think, relax, make a change and enjoy the secret language behind the notes. If you have ever thought about learning how to play guitar, Vincent Insalaco is the teacher to take a class from at Wilkes University. Insalaco started playing the guitar at eight years old. When he· turned 15, he began taking classical guitar lessons at the university from George Sprenglemeyer. "I just always wanted to play," Insalaco said. "My parents weren't really musicians but they loved music. My dad would always have the rock and roll station on whenever we went anywhere." Insalaco admits that he begged his parents for guitar lessons ever since he could speak. Since the fall of 2008, Insalaco has been giving private guitar lessons to Wilkes students and also teaches children through the Conservatory. By signing up for the Music 100 course, students receive private lessons from Insalaco. When registering for one credit, a student gets a half-hour lesson from him once a week. By registering for two music credits, students are provided with a onehour private lesson a week. Insalaco said that the curriculum for his course is based on what the student is interested in learning. As a guitar teacher, Insalaco finds it very rewarding seeing the progress of his students. He said that it is also a great stress relief for them and a break from the heavy college curriculum. One of his former students took lessons from him in high school. Insalaco said she The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Vincent Insalaco serves as a guitar instructor at Wilkes University. His passion for music has inspired Insalaco to teach students of all ages. He encourages everyone to continue learning new talents. came into one lesson in particular after having a really rough day at school and he showed her something new on the guitar. "She really took to it, and she got really happy and said (she was) going to go home and not cry;' Insalaco said. He feels that turning someone's day around and helping them in a small way is very rewarding. Insalaco teaches students of all ages. His youngest student is five years old and his oldest is in their sixties. ''Always keep learning and always try to keep taking lessons from someone;' Insalaco said. "The more you think you know the more you realize you don't. Always keep working at it:' Insalaco has been playing guitar for 21 years and says he enjoys playing jazz and rock and roll music the most. He also fronts a band, Mobile Meth Lab Explosion, with a former guitar student, Mike Kapolka. In addition to guitar, he also plays bass, banjo, mandolin, ukulele and piano. Aside from music, Insalaco also hosts a trivia night on Thursday evenings at 9 p.m. at Bart and Urby's. There are seven questions per round and a total of five rounds for the night. A different prize is awarded to the winner of each round with the final grand prize being a $75 cash award. The trivia night is free to play for anyone 21 years or older. There are a variety of trivia questions ranging from movies, history, current events and much more. On other nights during the week, Insalaco can be found playing guitar or helping with the sound at Bart and Urby's. For more information on the lessons offered at Wilkes, potential students are asked to contact Vincent Insalaco via e-mail, at vincent.insalaco@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon l'Jmanda.bialek@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - November 10, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 8 Pharmacy students gaining statewide attention Members of Wilkes University's PPA chapter -bring home award By Nicole Zukowski Life, Arts & Enterainment Editor students to join the organization;' Trina Patel, fourth year pharmacy major said. ''Also, myself and the vice president went to the first year pharmacy students' class and briefly talked about the organization and handed out membership forms. We made sure everyone had a form:' Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association is a professional membership organization of more than 2,000 pharmacists and pharmacy -students across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, representing almost all facets of pharmacy practice. The value of joining this organization lays in networking and experience opportunities. "There are many leadership opportunities in our chapter as well as on a state level. We are one of the cheapest pharmacy clubs to join ($20 per year);' Patel said. "We have two conferences in PA in which students can network with other students and pharmacists and learn more about pharmacy. Also, many Wilkes pharmacy professors go to these conferences:' Patel also added that PPA offers "a lot of SD-IPPE opportunities which is required in pharmacy school to obtain a certain number of hours and participate in meaningful projects, like educating children about medication safety:' For more information on PPA, contact the chapter's student president, Jennifer Smith at Jennifer.sm.ith8@wilkes.edu. It is through good communication and campus outreach that clubs and organizations grow. One organization on campus has created such a valuable image that its membership has gone up and its efforts have not gone unnoticed. The Wilkes Nesbitt School of Pharmacy student chapter of Pennsylvania ~ @wilkesbeacon Pharmacists Association (PPA) has been - , - nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu recognized for its successful membership recruitment, retention and active involvement within PPA. "A huge part of PPA is advocating for the profession of pharmacy. We need to be aware of the iss_ues facing pharmacy and advocate for our profession, and PPA provides the tools and information necessary to do that;' Ashley Robold, PharmD candidate class of 201 7, said. "If pharmacy students and pharmacists don't advocate for the profession of pharmacy, no one will;' Robold continued. The student group recently received a commemorative plaque and a $200 cash prize _ when members attended the association's Annual Conference in Grantville, PA. Tha, deciding committee for this award takes into account the chapter's number of activities they hold to gain memberships. Members of PPA are dedicated to promoting pharmacy through creative and innovative efforts. Some examples of activities PPA has done over the years have to do with promoting the profession through advocacy, education and communication to enhance patient care and public h ealth. "During Pharmacy Week we Courtesy of Marketing and Communications held a Mocktail Party along with The award recognizes the ph~rmacy school that succeeds in increasing on-campus involvement within the Penn-~ylvania Pharmacy another pharmacy club (APhAAssociation. Pictured, from left to right, are Ashley Robold, Kristen Lopatofsky, Trina Patel, Jenniff:'!J Smith and Elizabeth Walters. ASP) in which we encouraged The R By Op R sen1 me1 in still ], sto1 aw: COi to WO wa pie Kl te} st2 sir thi gr ju fe h~ si aJ lv. T tl \\ s: I! 0 i: t �The Beacon - November 10, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Campus organizations bake to raise money for non-profit, education By Nicole Zukowski Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor • Many famous authors, politicians, public figures, musicians and proclaimed humanitarians have all spread the thought that one person could change the world; one action could make a difference. One cupcake could give a girl an education, or at least contribute to a fund that gives girls access to education in developing countries. The Women's and Gender Studies Department and Psi Chi, the international psychology honors society, sold tie-dye cupcakes in the SUB on Nov. 5 as a way to participate in a national bake-off for the non-profit organization, She's the First. She's the First has a mission to raise money in order to fund the education of girls in developing countries so that they can be the first in their family to graduate The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski high school. Members of Psi Chi and Women's and Gender Studies department are pictured participating in She's the First "This event emphasizes and raises organization's national bake off last Thursday in hopes of raising $400. awareness about the importance of education;' explained Anna Podrasky, . The United Nations Educational, as boys' education is that families and Abby Boltz, senior psychology major. Last year, the group raised $360 at the president of Psi Chi. "With 'She's the First', Scientific and Cultural Organization communities believe · the cost to educate it is about sending a girl, particularly the reports that of the 104 million children a girl will not result as high of a return as event, which was enough to sponsor a girl named Mary. first in her family, to school. One simple between the ages of 6-11 that are not in that of a boys education. "When you see how much good and Mary is an 18-year-old girl from fundraiser could give a girl a chance at a school, about 58 percent are girls. One of the reasons girls' education is not as valued progress is achieved when girls have access Tanzania who was, at the time, going into better life:' to education, it is so astounding. You her junior year of high school thanks to could help .break the cycle of poverty in the funds that the Women's and Gender one generation when you educate girls;' Studies Department and Psi Chi raised Jennifer Thomas, chair of the women's and from their cupcake sales. gender studies department. This year the goal is $400, and Thomas Thomas goes on to explain that mothers mentions "100% of the profits will go will invest more back into their families, towards funding a girl's education:' resulting in her children being better fed, The Wilkes groups are going to wait two more likely to receive medical care when weeks before sending the money to She's ill and more likely, themselves, to receive the First in case anyone who may not have an education. been able to attend the bake sale would like Plan UK, a branch of the global c~ildren's to donate to the cause. charity Plan International, found that for If interested in donating to the cause, each dollar a mother earns, she will invest contact Thomas via e-mail, at jennifer. 80 cents back into her family, while fathers thomas@wilkes.edu, or Anna Podrasky via invest only 30 cents. Investing in girls' e-mail, at anna.podrasky@wilkes.edu. education, in return, means investing For more information on the non-profit in the health and well being of future organizafam and more information about female education access around the world, generations of girls and boys. "Psi Chi has been taking part in this those interested are asked to visit the national fundraiser for a few years now organiation's website, ShesTheFirst.org. because it is_ something we find really important. We stride to meet our goal ~ @wilkesbeacon The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski every year because the impact of us doing - , nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Many fun and colorful cupcakes were sold in efforts to give girls access to education. so really does change someone's life;' said r �_J The Beacon - November 10, 2015 The Wilkes theatre performance something to 'Shout!' about By Nicole Zukowski Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Wilkes theatre students are scheduled to sing their way back to the swinging mod years in the upcoming performance of "Shout! The Mod Musical:' Shout! will be performed by the Wilkes University Theatre from Nov. 13 through Nov. 22 at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Monday through Saturday performances will begin at 8 p.m., while Sunday performances will begin at 2 p.m. . . Joshua Shepard is a performmg arts maJor at Wilkes Univeristy. He has been cast to play a main character, known as 'Red'. 'Tm really excited for the show and all that hard work weve put in to it," Shepard said. "I know the audience is going to leave with a smile on their face:' The storyline follows the lives of five people who are all identified as a color; Orange, Blue, Green, Yellow and Red; Each character receives life advice through their interactions with writing into a magazine. The show is set within the 1960s and serves as a looking glass into London's changing gender roles. . The musical welcomes audience members with the performances of featured songs including "Downtown;' "These Boots Are Made For Walking" and "To Sir, With Love." Philip George - and David Lowenstein created the original musical to be centered on the lives of five females, but the Wilkes performing arts students decided to take a different approach to the original play. "The major difference in the character, Red, is that she is now a he;' Shepard said. "The reason for the change is because it adds~ an extra layer to the show. Even though Red is being played by a male, th~ ~lot of ~e character is still the same; Red 1s Just trymg to find an identity:' Shepard added that he hopes the audience will "rejoice that my character has l_et his wings soar" by the end of the showmg of Shout! The Mod Musical. The performance is under the direct~on of Teresa Fallon with Ken McGraw servmg as the director of music. Admission is $10 for the general public, $5 for students and seniors, and free for all Wilkes students, faculty and staff with identification. For more information, please call the box office at 570-408-4540. . . . @wilkesbeacon • nico/e.zukowski@wilkes.edu ANSOFWIL UNIVERSITY • Gi Fr, Cr "I have Calif to SC thin! Gl So Cr "I I enou too n you'r actua M~ S01 Nu Courtesy of the Wilkes University Department of Performing Arts "I censo life w said, what �The Beacon - November 10, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 A"Project" with an important message Alumni to star in and direct The Laramie Project at Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre By Toni Pennello Staff Writer • Matthew Shepard was born on Dec. 1, 1976. On Oct. 7, 1998, the 21-year-old University of Wyoming student was brutally attacked, kidnapped and tortured. He was was then tied to a fence and left to die just outside his hometown of Laramie, Wyoming. Shepard was gay. He stayed tied for 18 hours, his face covered entirely in blood except where his tears washed some away, until he was discovered unconscious. On Oct. 12, 1998, the son of Judy and Dennis Shepard was pronounced dead at a Fort Collins, Colo. hospital. During the year after the hate crime, Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theater Project interviewed more than 200 people from Laramie; the interviews were written into a play entitled The Laramie Project, which will make a local appearance beginning Nov. 14 at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. The theatre is located at 537 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre. "It's about the first documented hate crime that was brought to the attention of the nation;' said Deirdre Lynch, the show's director and 2008 Wilkes graduate. "It's about how a murder, whether it was a homosexual hate crime or a heterosexual murder, affects a town:• Lynch was a part of the last local performance of this show, which took place at Wilkes in 2006. "All of us were about the same age so we all had the same kind of views going on about the show. Here, we get to have people from all different walks of life get exposure to this show;' she explained. Lynch hopes ·it will be a poignant and thought provoking . experience for those attending. Wilkes students can attend the show for free; all they need is their student ID card and WIN. "It's definitely going to be an emotional show, and that's a good thing. When I did it at Wilkes, there was not a moment when we were not crying on stage;' Lynch continued. Maureen Hozempa, who graduated from Wilkes in 2007, will be performing in the play. She feels that it is an important production for the Wilkes-Barre community Cou rtesy of On My Cue Photography Some members of the The Laramie Project cast incl ude, from left, Meg Davis, Scott Colin, Maureen Hozempa, Tom Franko, Shelley Bartolomei, John Creel and David Giordano. The show is directed by Deirdre Lynch. The Laramie Project opens on Nov. 14. Wilkes University students receive free admission w it h t heir student ID and WIN. specifically. "In this area we definitely have that [LGBT] community, and it's getting stronger with all of the support, but there's still so much that people need to learn and still so much that people need to know and understand;' she explained. ''.Any kind of awareness we can raise on the subject is important:' Hozempa is eager to be involved in such a · dramatic and heavy-hitting production. "It's very rewarding to work with something that's so emotional and so important, and still something that's so real, and still happening:' In addition to Lynch and Hozempa, there is another Wilkes connection in the production. Dr. Tom Franko, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice, is also But it should. I think it's going to open acting in the show. "We really want to work'with the colleges people's eyes to the importance of treating to spread this work;' he said. "Colleges are everyone with the same amount of respect sort of our pillars of tolerance and bringing and dignity that they expect:' More information, including casting, can out new thoughts and beliefs, and what a great thought and belief to bring out with be found on The Little Theatre of WilkesBarre's website, www.ltwb.org. The show this show:• Franko finds the play unique and will run at 8 p.m. on Nov. 14, 20 and 21. There will also be a 3 p.m. show on Nov. 15 compelling. and 22. "Unlike other shows where you're playing. For additional information on Shepard, or to someone who is fictitious or someone who is long dead, the majority of these people read about the Matthew Shepard Foundation, are still alive;' he explained. "They are all go to www.matthewshepardorg. According to its website, the foundation's real. These are actual words that peop1e mission is "to erase hate ·by replacing it said as close as 18 years ago. This is really with understanding, compassion and powerful stuff." The possibility of controversy is not lost acceptance:' .,. on Franko. @wilkesbeacon "Is it going to upset some people? Yeah. ~ ~ toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu F �.J The Beacon - November 10, 2015 12 T, Veteran's Day Parade takes place in downtown Wilkes-Barre All photos The Beacon/ Austin Ely I . �. The Beacon - November 10 2015 ! i �.J The Beacon - November 10, 2015 14 Have an opiiliott or waJ1t to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: sara.pisak@wilkes.edu Celebrating Veterans Day Shining a light on often ignored veterans' issues and unemployed veterans. As a society, we can become part of the solution instead of part of an ongoing problem of cataloging all veterans into media stereotypes and ignoring their physical and emotional necessities. We can work to' make every day, a day where our veteran's contributions are valued, appreciated and respected. A sincere thank you to all those who served and are currently serving in our Armed Forces. By Sara Pisak Assistant Opinion Editor In honor of Veterans Day this column is dedicated to every past and present soldier especially those who are lacking a voice for self-advocacy. A recent National Geographic cover story reads: "Healing Our Soldiers: Unlocking the Secrets of Traumatic Brain Injuries." I thought I was well-informed on national issues however, this article by Caroline Alexander was enlightening. . The article started me thinking, how many of us know exactly what happens during a Traumatic Brain Injury or (TBI)? Summarizing Alexander's article, even though many soldiers may not be directly on top of a blast zone, they experience .shock waves from the blast that ripple through their bodies and enter their brains. According to research, kinetic energy can affect soldiers who are standing hundreds or thousands of feet away from the initial blast. Using research to educate, Alexander states, there is "an increase mintracranial pressure and the brain motion relative to the skull. The blast wave, or overpressure, affects the brain immediately upon impact with the skull. Brain motion can occur hundreds of milliseconds after impact." In simpler terms, these wavelengths from blasts enter the brain and increase the pressure. The result is the brain of the solider moves like that of a bobble-head. As time progresses, even years after a blast, a breakdown of neural connections occurs. Think of thousands of strings running through your brain making connections in every direction from top to bottom. Now imagine hundreds of these strings never reach the top of your brain. These missing connections can lead to decreased motor function, depression, seizures, psychological problems such What do you think? Photo by Sara Pisak as Post Traumatic _Stress Disorder and other symptoms. Soldiers can go from experiencing none of these symptoms to all of a sudden experiencing several of them. These broken neural connections indicate soldiers are often unable to articulate their experiences and symptoms. Upon returning home, TBis are not the only problem soldiers face. The National Coalition for the Homeless lists the startling statistic that between "130,000 to 200, 000 soldiers are homeless on any given night." The National Coalition goes on to state that funding for homeless veterans often allows for only "8,000 beds." This means that 34 percent of the total homeless population are veterans. With funding, greater than 120,000 veterans (conservatively calculated) are left without beds, a home cooked meal and other basic necessities. Also as recently as last April, CNN published a story exposing the Phoenix Veterans Health Care System as having 1,400 to 1,600 ill veterans on a waiting list for care. When soldiers return home they encounter the challenges brought on by TBI, homelessness and inadequate funding. Often this is an invisible battle that is difficult to understand. Since TBis are often not perceived by the larger community, the injury is repeatedly overlooked. As we habitually assume "seeing is believing;" leaving soldiers without proper care. , Soldiers are required to enter the horrific conditions of war and society ignores the veterans' homelessness, injuries (both physical and mental) and other ghastly conditions upon their return. It seems the majority of society, especially those who control government funding and research only acknowledges soldiers' sacrifices on national holidays. By educating ourselves, we as a society can work to improve funding to further research the condition of TBI and work to decrease the number of injured, homeless What are some ways we can make a difference in local Veteran's lives? Is the government doing enough to help Veterans? A personal story of a Veteran who made an impact on your life or the community. Tell us on Twitter @ wilkesbeacon @wilkesbeacon W' sara.pisak@wilkes.edu • �). The Beacon - November 10, 2015 . Opinion 15 Colonels Talk Back Proper filtering or harsh censorship? Interviews by Luke Modrovsky In a recent New York Times roundt~ble discussion, debaters discussed the First Amendment of the United States Constitution around college campuses. This week, students were asked if they felt universities around the nation were responding adequately, not enough, or too much regarding censorship on campuses. The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes CommunityJ or a reaction to the news. • Photos by Jesse Chalnick Sean Ramsey Sophomore Entrepreneurship Giuseppi Durso Freshman .Criminology "I think schools are really cracking down on censorship, keeping kids with what they can say and what they can't say. We're losing a lot of free speech. [Schools] are on the borderline of doing too much:' "I think different areas in the United States have different discretion. Schools out in California have different opinions compared to schools around here. We agree on blatant things, but not everything:' Ashley Potkulski Senior Musical Theatre Glenn Weist Sophomore Criminology "I think they're doing a pretty fair job. I know I've had people come up to me and tell me about experiences that they've had in class where kids shouldn't be saying certain things, like they shouldn't be expressing certain opinions, but it is a free country:' "I feel that in some cases schools are doing enough, but in other cases, they are doing too much. It depends on what kind of school you're at and how big the school the school actually is:' I Morgan DeAngelo Sophomore Nursing "I feel schools censor what needs to be censored, but it doe'sn't really affect my daily life with the things that they do censor. That said, I think they are doing a good job in what can be done and what can't be:' Caitlin Klinger Freshman Early Childhood & Special Education "In my opinion, it all depends on the school that you're at. I know there are some schools that are far more conservative and they'll definitely censor things. It can vary between Catholic, public, private and others as well:' r �_J The Beacon - November 10, 2015 16 Opinion Reeves: Reflection_on my time spent in the U.S. military By James Reeves . Guest Writer James Reeves is a Veteran of the United States Marine Coprs and is currently a Wilkes University student. My 13 years in the United States Marine Corps can be described in one word, exhilarating. Every time I got the chance to deploy was a whole new journey in life. From -the day I went to recruit training in San Diego, CA to the time I received my DD214 (official paperwork allowing separation from the military) I was always excited and anxious to see what was around the comer. For instance, when I deployed to Iraq for the first time we were going out to do fortification for the Forward Operating Bases and I actually got attached to Recon (intelligence gathering) and got the chance to sweep for caches. Most people would look at that and think other and he would speak to me in broken I drew the short straw, but tell me would you English and I would speak to him in broken rather build things or play with explosives? Hogen. That's what I thought. I feel that my time in Okinawa was the Also in my 13 year service I got a chance most memorable because I actually got out to visit over 15 countries and have been to into the cities and met people instead of just every state in the U.S. except Wyoming and sitting on the base and doing nothing. I also the Dakotas. I know for a fact that most of learned a lot of history while I was stationed the people that I graduated high school with there. haven't even left (my home state) of Texas. One of the most crucial battles in WWII I spent an extensive amount of time in took place on this island. When you go Japan. I learned the local language and on the battle sites tour they will show you became known as "Geijin" or foreigner in caves where the Japanese would take the Japanese. They called me this because they Okinawans to be executed as well as getting · were always surprised to see an American to see the old machine gun nest sites. It was speaking their language. very educational from a military standpoint. I was on the southern Island of Okinawa It is one of the many reasons I am thankful where I actually got a chance to learn the for the experiences the military provided me. local Okinawa Hogen, language. I became friends with the Okinawan mayor, because ~ @wilkesbeacon he was wanting to learn English and I wanted : , james.reeves@wilkes.edu to learn Hogen. We would meet up with each Photo by James Reeves. Taken in Afghanistan. Sesame Street is brought to you by the letter "J" The beloved children's show will soon introduce "Julia;' a Muppet who has autism By Allison Rossi Staff Writer Sesame Street has been around for countless generations and is extremely well known. The show is loved by many children and has a great reputation. There is a lot of buzz.regarding Sesame Street's new character. Not only is the new character new to the show but this character is the first Muppet with autism. Elmo and Grover will have a new friend to hang out with and her name is Julia. Julia is orange with green eyes, and she is a part of Sesame Street's-Autism Initiative program. The website autism.sesamestreet.org is a website full of activities for the autistic community such as games, stories, apps and videos. The slogan is: "Celebrate the uniqueness of each and every child!" autism. sesamestreet.org explained: "See Amazing in All Children offers families ways to overcome common challenges and simplify everyday activities. At the same time, the project fosters an affirming narrative around autism for families and kids." The new character is going to provide awareness for the autistic community around the world. Now people who are Creative Commons affected by autism ( whether that be personally or other people in their life) obtain a better understanding of individuals who are impacted by autism in some way, shape or form. The new character will help individuals relate to people diagnosed with autism and how there are many positive aspects to this diagnosis. It is great that J\llia is a female character as well. Some people who are not familiar with autism believe that autism can only affect boys but this is false. Autism can and has affected both males and females across the world. This raises awareness and allows autism to be seen in a positive light. "I think a Sesame Street chara_cter with autism is a good idea simply because it shows kids at a young age that everyone should be treated as equals," said sophomore Nick Racanelli. "It brings awareness to those impacted and I think that it will have a great impact on others." Autism is growing rapidly across the world, and is the fastest-growing developmental disability. According the Autism Society, more than 3.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder. In March 2014, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an ADDM Autism prevalence report. The report stated that autism has increased to one in every 68 births in the United States. Even though the character Julia will not be on the television screen this year, she will be there soon. This is a very positive impact that Sesame Street has created and hopefully this will create a domino effect on other television shows and movies. Julia is going to be a great addition to the other characters on Sesame Street. W @wilkesbeacon · al/ison.rossi@wilkes.edu �17 Opinion The Beacon - November 10, 2015 . Redeployment: Snapshots of war; sn~pshots of experience By Sara Pisak · Opinion Editor same elements of war. Sometimes I feel as a culture we struggle to understand the varying sentence: "We shot dogs" to the moment the experiences of those who fight and defend metaphorical and the literal smokes clears our rights because of war's brutality. If we in the final line, "where the· silence, the do not acknowledge societal or in this case, war's unpleasantries than they simply do not stillness, would end." Redeployment is a collection of 12 exist. · Redeployment allows the reader to view stories composed by Phil Klay. Klay was awarded the National Book Award for this those enlisted and veteran personnel by compilation. I read this work in February the soldiers' experiences whether they are to prepare for K.lay 's campus visit, private pleasing or disagreeable. Klay does not workshop and public r_eading. I desperately compose a character who is defined by the wanted to review this book when I first experiences of those around him/her. A picked it off the shelf a month or so before character maybe influenced by the actions K.lay's :visit. I decided against reviewing this of others but these actions are not confined text immediately ln favor of allowing the as the same occurrence. No one character startling images and disquieting diction to in Klay's work has a monopoly on human · sink in. I am definitely glad I did not review experience. Just as each story functions as both a this book after my first reading. Distance has separate entity and as a whole, so does each granted me the ability to know I have not judged a book by its cover and my initial character. Klay's . text showcases no one feelings of admiration towards this work person, who serves their country, feels, loves have not faded or are not unfounded. · or reacts the in the same matter. Redeployment Most texts can be admired or defined by a demands each fictional character and their single element or theme they strive to portray experiences remain separate and therefore, and portray well. For example, To Kill a each actual soldier demands respect for their Mockingbird is a revelation on race relations. individual experiences. While Klay and his characters demand The Great Gatsby showcases the decline of respect, Klay does not gloss over the the fundamental American dream and 1984 warns against the ideology of a totalitarian unpleasantries I spoke of previously. I system. It can be stated that Redeployment remember very vividly during both Klay's is primarily a work concerned with the fate private workshop and his public reading, several questions from students and audience of soldiers. member asking if Klay thought his striking Clas~fying the work as war vignettes is not incorrect but slightly inaccurate. However, images and sometimes profanity laden this novel covers most elements literary sentences pushed too many boundaries. I works try to showcase, ranging from family, also recall Klay's answer each time someone race, religion, war and peace, while focusing inquired about his startling words. He on the. plights and triumphs of the enlisted. stated, "These aspects deserve to be thought Creating a novel which touches on various about because people carry these things themes and subject matter is no easy task but with them." No matter the startling diction Klay achieves this feat through the structure and the staggering images, Redeployment of short stories. Redeployment consists deserves to be read and discussed as the text of 12 short stories effectively standing on · brings to life moments soldiers will carry their own, while overall complementing the with them long after they leave a warzone. consistent theme of showcasing the varying Nothing within this text is sugarcoated and the reader is fully plunged into the physical emotions of the enlisted. and psychological world of a soldier; a Having served himself as a U.S. Marine Corps Public Affairs Officer in Iraq, Klay is world they never expected. Many could find able to construct profound individual works Klay's diction a reason to be offended and and a concise and meaningful collection throw down Redeployment. Redeployment is that focuses on enlisted life. As a veteran, too powerful and too real to be ignored. Personally, three of the short stories that Klay is able to animate the emotions of his fellow soldiers through their character I felt contain the most poignant sentiments portrayal which would otherwise have gone are: "After Action Report," "Bodies" and "Ten Klicks South." I challenge everyone unexperienced or unacknowledged. to read Redeployment and not to be deeply The amazing aspect of the text is each short story illustrates a different race, religion or affected by the experiences portrayed in this value of a different soldier through each text. As academia and the reading public varying voice within the text. Further look to define the most recent cannon of illustrating no two people possess the same literature, Redeployment looks to become experiences; not all soldiers experience the the cornerstone. Redeployment is startling from its opening ns Sara's Score: ~ • Courtesy of Sara Pisak @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - November 10, 2015 18 Opinion Too mu.ch testing: A potentially failing mark By Jeanne Cannon Guest Writer As a soon-to-be teacher here in the Wilkes Teacher Education Program, all types of assessments are a huge topic in most of the courses. There is not one course, one good course, which does not bring assessment into a discussion in education. First off, what is assessi:nent in relation to a school? There are various definitions for assessment and the role it plays in teaching and learning. According to the University of Connecticut, "assessment involves the use of empirical data on student learning to refine programs and improve students learning." While this may be true that is not all assessment is supposed to be. The definition of assessment, given by the Glossary of Education Reform, refers to the "wide variety of methods or tools that educators use to evaluate, measure, and document the academic readiness, learning progress, skill acquisition, or education needs of students." This definition gives every aspect of what an assessment should be. Assessment needs to be an integral part of instruction, because educators must always check their students' understanding. In today's society, we are too focused on the·results; schools are too focused on test scores and more specifically, standardized tests. Standardized testing is any test that a student body must take where all the questions are common or the same. It is called standard because they are supposed to be scored in some consistent manner. The point of a standardized test is for comparison, and should be all about growth. The high stakes tests that are implemented here in the United States are always up for debate; test experts say that these tests are fair, while many educators in the schools and classrooms can debate that they do not, truly, measure the intelligence of a student. I am not an expert on testing but from what I have observed and discussed with many .educators, these tests that have consumed our nation's education system. They have grown to dictate the teachers, students, administrators, and the curriculum in some public schools. According to many students that I have discussed the standardized tests with said these tests are bullies. If a student can see that, why can't our government and leaders for education? · Many teachers have lost their ability to be creative in the classroom, since they are too focused on teaching test material. Also, the student's test scores are one of the most commonly used indicators of teacher performance. This means that teachers could potentially lose their job if their students do not have good or improving test scores. There are so many other downfalls to these tests and I feel that it is time to reassess our system. Thank goodness that No Child Left Behind Act is no longer implemented and the Obama administration has declared that the testing push has gone way too far. It is overkill with the amount of testing that is done and I am happy to see that our officials have at least recognized this. Kate Zernike, writer for the New York Times, has published The Obama administration has declared that students should have less than 5 percent of classroom instruction for taking tests and this is their way to "reduce over-testing." While this testing action plan may be nice, it is not enforced by any law but should it? Testing cannot be thrown out • the window completely. It is essential to classroom instruction; the emphasis on it is what needs to changed and it should not only be what educators do at the end. @wilkesbeacon jeanne.cannon@wilkes.edu Caitlyn Jenner: Making and taking steps toward tolerance By Rebecca Voorhees Staff Writer If you've been keeping up with .the Kardashians, you might have heard that Caitlyn Jenner was recently announced "Woman of the Year" by Glamour Magazine. Bruce Jenner, the Olympic gold medalist and famous celebrity, came out as transgender this past April and took the name "Caitlyn." Vanity Fair's cover photo, "Call Me Caitlyn," was the buzz of the summer and in her interview, Caitlyn revealed the personal struggles of accepting gender identity. Being named "Woman of the Year" is a great honor, but lots of people are offended by Glamour Magazine's decision, especially since last year's winner was the prestigious and talented actress, Lupita Nyong'o. But what is the cause of all this uproar and dispute? Caitlyn Jenner is a woman and uses female pronouns, but many claim otherwise. A person's sex is defined by their sexual organs, and Caitlyn has not yet gone through gender correction surgery; therefore, she is still biologically male. She did however get breast implantation surgery, and she also takes hormone supplements. There are many misconceptions surrounding the reality of transgenderism. People argue that a crossdresser should not be a representative for "Woman of the Year." A crossdresser, otherwise known as a transvestite, is not the same as being trans gender. The LBGTQ+ community defines transvestites as people who still identify with their assigned gender at birth, but dress up as the opposite gender as a form of expression. A transgender person does not identify with the same gender they assigned, and they may dress as the "opposite" sex in effort to transition into their desired gender. Women also feel that misogyny has resulted from Glamour magazine's decision. Nicole Russel, writer for The Federalist, stated, "By choosing Jenner as woman of the year, Glamour endorses the idea that men are better. at being women than we are. Glamour is sending a clear message about a new kind of feminist-driven patriarch, who pushes women out of our spaces and expects submissiveness of their feminist enablers." It is more than possible that Glamour Magazine could just be using Caitlyn Jenner as a cruel, and desperate ploy for attention. Publicity is business, and that is the reality of the media. It does seem discouraging and lurid for Glamour Magazine to pick someone as controversial as Caitlyn Jenner for "Woman of the Year," but I believe they chose her with all of the right intentions. Caitlyn Jenner struggled with transition for decades, and finally took the opportunity to better her life and well-being. In her Vanity Fair interview, she described what it felt like to be trapped in the lie she forced herself to live every single day. "ID was lying on my deathbed and I had kept this secret and never ever did anything about it, I would be lying there saying, 'You just blew your ·entire life.'" She may not exactly be the woman we are all looking for, but Caitlyn Jenner has helped society take one step closer to tolerance, and her remarkable feat of courage will set an example for future generations to come. @wilkesbeacon rebecca.voorhees@wilkes.edu What do you think about Caitlyn Jenner being named Glamour's Woman of the Year? Tweet us @wilkesbeacon �Sports The Beacon - November 10, 2015 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Rachel.Leandri@wilkes.edu Matthew Wotherspoon: From the pitcher's mound to the classroom "Naturally, baseball has always come easier to me than academics. But like anything in life, you get out what you put in. The effort I put forth matters the most whether it is my strikeouts on the field or the test grade I receive in the classroom. " -Wotherspoon Courtesy of Matthew Wotherspoon/Tim Klym Wotherspoon aims to strike out opponent for Riverdogs at a game earlier this year. By Rachel Leandri Sports Editor Matthew Wotherspoon may one day be starting for the Yankees, but until then, he is currently completing his college degree at Wilkes University. A native of Mountain Top, Pa., Wotherspoon graduated from Crestwood High School in 2010. Having numerous scholarship offers from an array of schools, he chose the University of Pittsburgh to launch his college career. "Matt is just a kid you root for," said Jerry Oakes, pitching coach for the University of Pittsburgh. Oakes has dealt directly with Wotherspoon during Wotherspoon's collegiate athletic career. "We've discussed the college ordeal when he signed his contract, and the most important thing we stressed is to make sure he obtains that piece of paper." After three years of pitching at the collegiate level, Wotherspoon's first break Wotherspoon winding up in his pitch to opponent. was when the Detroit Tigers drafted him out their greatest potential." After spring training this year, of Pittsburgh in his junior year. However, he turned the offer down by not signing so he Wotherspoon was sent to Tampa as a was able to attend his senior year of college. reliever then sent to Charleston, N.C. After his spring semester, Wotherspoon to play for the Riverdogs as a starter. He was drafted again, this time by the Yankees. remained in Charleston before being called He signed his contract almost immediately up for a spot start in Trenton earlier this . and was sent to Tampa, Fla. for a few days, year that is considered AA for the Yankees . flew to Staten Island for the short season Now in offseason, Wotherspoon is now team within the Yankees organization where · taking his six final credits at Wilkes. 90 percent of college athletes are sent to It was much more convenient to choose a local university close to home, launch their careers. When out of season and not training Wotherspoon said. Wotherspoon returns home to Pennsylvania Being involved with baseball for as long where he remains productive within school as he can remember, Wotherspoon feels his and working. In 2014, Wotherspoon spent best memories come from his professional his off-season commuting to Pittsburgh once career playing for the Riverdogs. "There's no better feeling than playing in a week for a night class in addition to taking Charleston on Thursday and Friday nights an online course. Wotherspoon also worked part time at in front of8,000 to 9,000 people, especially Orloski's Car Wash and Lube and provided when it's firework night," he exclaimed. baseball lessons to children and teenagers. "The ball park is an awesome atmosphere "It wasn't about the money for me," and one ofmy favorite places to play." Wotherspoon explained. "I thoroughly enjoy With the perks also come the obstacles. teaching kids and helping them improve to Wotherspoon finds one of the most challenging aspects of professional baseball to be the grind of playing 142 games in 156 days. The adjustment · of transitioning from a professional baseball player to a college student has not been the smoothest ride for Wotherspoon. Being in season half of the year from February to August, and out of season from September to January, the pace of schedule changes are difficult to digest. "It is almost uncomfortable to sleep in my bed at home for the first two weeks of off season," he said. "From constantly being on a regimented schedule with a set daily routine, to coming home only having to focus on my courses takes me for a loop." Though currently the main goal is to make it to the big leagues, Wotherspoon realizes that finishing his college education is paramount. @wilkesbeacon rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu r �...I The Beacon - November 10, 2015 Sports 20 Soccer makes finals for the first time in 10 years By Danny Van Brunt Asst. Sports Editor The Women's Soccer team has battled its way through the playoffs to earn themselves a spot in the MAC Freedom title match. It is the first time the team made the finals since 2005 and the third time for Coach John Sumoski. The Colonel's season came down to their match against Manhattanville. They needed to win to clinch the fourth spot in the playoffs. In a double overtime win, the Colonels reached a record of 6-10-2, which pushed them into the semi-finals. The Colonels were the first to score in that game, in the 11th minute. Lauren Essler shot against the goalie, and Emily Wirth took the shot after the rebound to score. Manhattanville scored in the 81 st minute, which left the game tied until double overtime. Nicolette Towlen shot at the goalie in double overtime and Micaela Oliverio scored off the rebound to win the game. Kate Mahoney made six saves. The Colonels entered the playoffs in the fdurth spot, and had to face Misericordia who was in first place in the conference. Mahoney came up big, with 12 saves in the game. Misericordia's offense was pressing the Colonels for most of the ga,me, but Mahoney stayed strong in the gQal. The game remained scoreless until the final shoot-out. Jess Benjamin scored the first goal, then Misericordia matched the goal making the score 1-1. Megan Lercara scored the second goal and it was also matched making the score 2-2. Elena Denger scored followed by a miss from Misericordia taking the lead 3-2. Ema Sabovic scored along with Misericordia bringing the score to 4-3. Brittany Gurreri scored the final goal sealing the victory and clinching the spot in the MAC finals against DeSales. Mahoney, Oliverio and Denger all made the Second Team All-MAC Freedom. They have all performed well throughout the season. Mahoney's goal saving average ranks her fifth iiJ. the conference, and she has the third most saves. She has saved more than 10 goals in three games, and one of those games was the 12 saves against Misericordia. She also has six shut-outs during this season. Oliverio has been the main offensive threat. She has five goals this season, and she leads the offense. "We've grown together as a team throughout the season. We had a little bit of a rough patch in the middle of the season because we were struggling to work together as a team," Oliverio said. She is happy how far the team has come. "It's so amazing to make it to the finals. Just the fact that we were the underdog made it ten times -more exciting to beat Misericordia and play in the final," Oliverio said. Denger anchored the mid-field and backline throughout the season. She has kept the shot count low from opposjng teams. "Although we lost some games, we were never beaten. I think that's a very key point because it shows our persistence and our inability to give up. I think the fact that we never let our record or the scores of some games trump our spirit is a key reason that we are in the position we are in," Denger said. Denger knows that her hard work and dedication has paid off this season . . The most memorable part of her season was the win against Misericordia. Following that was a huge dogpile and complete euphoria. DeSales beat the Colonels 4-1 in a game a few weeks ago. The Colonels have to play the way they have in their past two games to defeat the Bulldogs, who are the second ranked team in the conference. DeSales beat the third ranked team, King's, to take the final spot against the Colonels. @wilkesbeacon ~ ,,,, danny.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu . Courtesy of Go Wilkes U The women's s0ccer team cheers each other on as the starting lineup is announced at a home game. Wilkes vs Kings football gam_e preview: Continuing the rivarly By Andre Spruell Asst. Sports Editor On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Wilkes University football team will end their season taking on their rivals down the street: King's College. The winner of the game will be able to carry bragging rights into next season and will gain the Mayor's Cup which King's will defend this year, as they beat the Colonels last year 27-21. Although the Colonels fought back hard in the fourth quarter, the rally was too late and the Colonels suffered a tough loss to end their season as a result. The series has been evenly split the last six games, with the Monarchs winning the last two head to head meetings in close contests. The Colonels will attempt to turn the tide by notching a victory of their rivals. Both teams are struggling this season, as the Colonels are 1-7 while the Monarchs are a lowly 3-5 on the year. Getting a victory on Saturday Nov. 14 will be a solid way to end the season, while the losing team will have to swallow not capturing the Mayor's Cup for a whole year. This game should be very intense, drawing huge crowds from both sides due to the magnitude of the game and the rivalry. Not only is the game fun for the fans, the players always mark this games calendars when their schedule is released. Some of the noteable. players for the Colonels on the defensive side that will play a big role in capturing a victory for Wilkes are the tandem defensive linemen Jason Ugwu and Michael Fitz, linebacker Tanner Stengel who leads the team with 99 tackles, and defensive backs Jared Powell and Isaiah Robinson who both hold down the secondary for the Colonels. The offense for the Colonels will be led by quarterback Ryan Dailey alongside his partner in crime, running back PJ Incremona. Some of the targets at Dailey's disposal are wideout William Deemer, who has been a scoring machine, and tight end Garrett Armstrong, who has stepped up tremendously this season. With the season almost coming to an end, the Colonels will look to end their season on a high note to kick off next season with a positive outlook. ~ • @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu • �The Beacon - November 10, 2015 21 Sports Just al1other North Rockland tale: Jake Dimarsico The Beacon/Purvit Patel Dimarsico practices for the upcoming tournament at Kings College. By Brandon Gubitosa Sports Writer "The saddest thing in life is wasted talent;' said Jake DiMarsico, quoting Chazz Palminteri from his favorite movie 'j\ Bronx Tale:' DiMarisco grew up just outside of New York City, in Thiells, where he attended North Rockland High School. He began wrestling in Middle School, after watching WWE and his friends Matt and Mike Caputo wrestle. DiMarsico always dreamed of wrestling at the next level, and once he entered his junior year at North Rockland he began to realize that there was a strong chance that he would be able to compete in college. Junior year, he won his section title wrestling at 120 pounds, and was beginning to get some attention after putting up an impressive season. He returned for his senior season as a section champ and ended up repeating as section champ wrestling this time at 132 pounds. DiMarsico credits his performance trainer John Hoke for his success, as he put in the mindset of being the best and just not giving up and getting better every day. "Jake honestly has the most relentless work ethic in an athlete I have ever seen. He has a whatever it takes attitude to get better;' said Hoke. Hoke went on to tell a story about when Jake won his first section title. "He originally began the season wrestling at 132 pounds. Coach Swick and myself approached Jake with opportunity to drop down two weight classes to 120 pounds where we felt like he had the chance to win. Without hesitating he agreed to it and ended up winning the section title:' DiMarsico remembers that Hoke told him, "You have to be comfortable being uncomfortable:' Jake was able to drop 12 pounds in under two weeks which was not an easy task. "Everytime I work out or when I am in practice I push my body to its limits to get better. I don't cut myself short and look to get better one percent every day;' DiMarsico said. After his freshman year at Wilkes, DiMarsico took a year off from wrestling as he was preparing to transfer to Cortland University. In the end, he chose not to go. 'j\ lot of good successful D 1 wrestlers take off a year and redshirt. They gain maturity for the sport;' said DiMarsico when talking about taking off a year from wrestling. DiMarsico finished his freshman year with a 10-9 record, and looks to improve on that record this upcoming season. "When you wrestled in high school,,1ou could be going against wrestlers that~ou know you can easily defeat, compared to the competition as this level where there really is no easy match and every match is hard fought," said Jake describing the difference in competition from high school to college. Last year, the Colonels sent 10 wrestlers to compete at the Eastern Regionals. Four of them went on to compete in the NCAA Championships. DiMarsico hopes to join them this season. He will wrestle at 141 pounds, joining five other Colonels competing for the top spot. You can ask anybody from North Rockland, and they'll just tell you this is just another North Rockland tale. . . . . @wilkesbeacon • brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu Field hockey season recap By Mark Makowski Sports Writer Last Wednesday, the Wilkes field hockey team entered the·MAC Freedom Tournament for a rematch with FDU-Florham. After last year's 1-0 loss, the Colonels looked to redeem themselves. However, FDU-Florham would again get the best of the Colonels and defeat them 4-1, ending their season. Sophomore Forward Keighlyn Oliver provided the only offense for the team as she scored a goal in the 65th minute of the game. Even though they had an early exit, the Colonels did however have a great regular season. They compiled a 10-9 record, and went 4-3 in conference play. This roster is filled with talent in every position; for a team that is only losing three seniors, this is a bright spot to build on. Oliver will be sad to see the leaders of the team go. "Our seniors Lexi Thompson, Alexis Reed and Savannah McCauley led the team;' she said. "They were great examples, friends and teammates who pushed us to get us to where we needed to be:' Next year, Junior Midfielder Maura Anistranski will be back on the field in full health after suffering a season ending injury in the first conference game of the season. Coach Sara Myers was not only impressed with her whole team this season, but what the teams of the next couple of years will look like. She has been impressed with freshman backs Hayley Gayoski and Alyssa Adams as well as goalkeeper Dallas Kendra. "Haley is one of the most talented defenders in our conference. She is a solid force and she controls our defensive circle;' said Coach Sara Myers. 'J\lyssa Adams has been impressive as our left back;' she continued. "Her speed, knowledge, and game sense make her a standout:' "Dallas Kendra has been our starting goal keeper all season. As a freshman, she has been put in many high pressure situations and has handled herself like a seasoned veteran. She is exactly what we needed this year:' Although her field hockey playing days for the Colonels have come to an end, senior forward Savannah McCauley has gathered a lot of memories not only while on the field but off it as well. "I have a ton of awesome memories with this team;' she explains. 'j\ few of my favorites include our swimming pool workout this The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Marissa Surdy prepares for the upcoming playoff game at a recent practice. preseason, our costume practices, and our game against Eastern where we really came together as a team:' As the Colonels look forward to next season, . they also must look back to this season. If you are not able to build chemistry and have every player out there giving their 100%, then success may not occur. "This was the first team that I played on that no one ever really considered each other as freshman, sophomore, junior or senior;' McCauley explains. "We all viewed and respected each other as the same, and sometimes I would forget the age differences. I think that's what made the team so special:' . . . . @wilkesbeacon · . . mark.makowski@wilkes.edu r �_J Sports The Beacon -November 10, 2015 22 By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Cassie Morey majors in pharmacy at Wilkes University. From Chemung, NY., Morey is a butterfly/sprinter for the Women's swim team at Wtlkes. Q: What was the driving force behind your decision to come to Wilkes? A: 1 was looking for a well-established pharmacy program that wasn't too far from home. When I visited Wtlkes, I really liked the atmosphere and small campus, and I knew it was the right school for me. · Q: What are your post-graduation plans in terms of a career? A: There are so many career options in pharmacy and 1 still have a few years to think about it, but as of now 1 see myself being a clinical pharmacist in a hospital or working with children as a pediatric pharmacist. Q: What are7our ho~ for your senior season as a Colonel? A: My personal goals for this season are to break my I 00 yard and 50 yard butterfly records and have personal bests in my 100 yard and 50 yard freestyle. My goals for the Women's team are to be in the top eight this year at MACs and make the podium for all of our relays. Q: When/Why did you first begin swimming? A: rve always loved swimming but I didrit join a team until my freshman year of high school I had a lot of friends wbo were on the team and l thought it might be something I would be good at and I ended up really loving it. Q: 1f you had to choose one thing about Wilkes' Swimming Program thatyou could improve, what would it be? A: I would love to see an aquatics center built for the swim tea,m. That may be unrealistic at this point but hopefully sometime in the future Wilkes will have their own home pool. Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A: I played softball in high school, but I enjoy watching and playing all sports. I also like to do a lot of outdoor activities back home like golfing, four wheeling and fishing. Q: Whp would you say is the m~st influential person in your life? :A: Definitely my parents. They always support me in everything 1 do and have always been there for me. They are both very hardworking and have given me so many amazing ppportunities in life and I am so ~ankful for them. Q: A quote you li~e your life by? A: "Do something today that your future self will thank you for:' Q: What does "Be Colonel" mean to you? A: To me it means working hard in and out of the pool Being Colonel is giving I 00 percent in the classroom, at practice and at meets. It is about leading by example and building a team around comradery and sportsmanship. _ , Q: If you could have dinner with a famous person from 1he'past, who would it l>er A: I would choose Missy Franklin. She isn't from the past, but she is one ♦f my biggest idols. She is only 20 years oldand is a tourtime Oly.napk gold medalist• swimming @Willceabeacon purvit.pate~.edu 1· I �The Beacon -November 10, 2015 Sports 23 ;J By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Austin Paisley majors in pre-pharmacy at Wilkes University. From Sugarloaf, Pa., Paisley is a member of the Wilkes men's swim team as his position is a sprint swimmer. Q: What was the driving force behind your decision to come to Wilkes? A: I was entranced by both the pharmacy pi:ogram and the nice people on campus. Q: What are your post-graduation plans in terms of a career? . A: I hope to get a job as a hospital pharmacist. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes' Swimming program that you could improve, what would it be? A: I would really like to see more students to come out to swim meets and athletic events in general. Q: Do you have other hobbies out of the pool? A: I like to play basketball, baseball and any kind of sport. I also enjoy spending time with my friends here on campus. Q: Who would you say is influential person in your life? A: Siddartha Gautama. Q: A quote you live your life by? Q: What are your hopes for your season as a Colonel? A: "Life's too short to be _anything but happy." A: My hopes for this season include getting MAC qualifying times for multiple events. Q: Do you have any advice for the freshmen student athletes beginning their freshman seasons and semest~? q; Wnen/Why did you first begin swimming? A: I started swimming competitively for the first time in college. I missed sports and wanted to play one in college. A: Show school pride and work hard both in the classroom and outside it. @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@Wilkes.edu �_J The Beacon - November 10, 2015 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2015 November 17th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 November 17 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/054c16ed538e0b1094f7cf0452b6fbe5.pdf 30edc8a42c69c4056a2ca88fccae57b8 PDF Text Text The Beacon- November 3, 2015 . "'J • Debunking the Wizard named Oz: Wilkes faculty, student~ dispel TV doctor's m~ The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick Above: Dr. Tom Franko, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, lectures. Franko and two students recently presented research debunking myths sold by Dr. Oz, the well-known television doctor with a tendency to promote the use of "natural" alternatives to medications. r �.J The Beacon - November 3, 2015 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu ··'"' EditoFial ')S taff 20,s-1&, MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - James Jaskolka Managing Editor -Ashley Evert Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churct)er Social Media Director - Alyssa Mursch Seeking Advertising Director SECTION EDITORS News - Sarah Bedford LA&E - Nicole Zukowski, Justin Topa ·Opinion - Sara Pisak Sports - Rachel Leandri ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Gabby Glinski LA&£ - Austin Ely Opinion - Open Sports - Danny Van Brunt, Andre Spurell DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos Interested in joinir.ig the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com -, She's the First Beacon Briefs Influenza Vaccine The Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering the influenza vaccine Fluzone Quadrivalent at a cost of $20, payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. There is a limited number of shots available, which are offered on a firstcome, first-serve basis. On Nov. 5, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the SUB, Women's and Gender Studies and Psi Chi will be seling tie-dye cupcakes in support of the non-profit organization, She's The First. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go toward funding a year's worth of education for a girl in a developing country. For more information, or if students would like to bake cupcakes, or make a donation, contact Dr. Thomas at jennifer. thomas@wilkes.edu, or Anna Podrasky at anna.podrasky@ wilkes.edu. SG Notes: Constitutional changes, IEEE, TRHC; Ski & Snowboard, Capital Projects, fund request .. table of contents By Jen Baron Staff Writer Weeks On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held · its weekly meeting. The representative from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) came in for the second week to present the updates made to their constitution. The main modifications involved changing the titles of officers, adding two new officer positions, and clarifying voting procedures. Student Government voted and the new constitution was passed. Olivia Hewison, President of the Ski and Snowboard Club, requested funds for a trip to Killington, Vermont. The trip will be from Jan. 10 to 15, which is a Sunday to a Friday during winter break. The trip is open to Wilkes students, alumni and other outside participants, The club is hoping to have students from the King's Ski and Snowboard Club join in on the trip. Students pay for lodging and tickets. The club requested $3,600.00 to cover the cost of transportation via Coach bus. The vote for the fund request will be made next week. Theresa Kloeker and Karissa Hensel, the President and Vice President of the Education Club, came in for week 1 of 2 to present their new constitution. Members will vote next week about approving the constitution changes. Melissa Zappala, a sophomore member of Student Government, requested $1,209.00 for 2Q0 shirts that will be given out at the football game on Saturday, Oct. 31. Student Government allocated the full amount for the shirts. Keri Diehl, President of the Inner Residence Hall Council (IRHC) presented for the second week about revisions made to the IRHC constitution. Some are to allow commuters to participate in the club, clarify the Resident Assistant (RA) fund request process and allow every RA to have a hall ambassador. The new constitution was approved and is now in effect. The Capital Projects Committee requested $10,000.00 that will go toward the new commuter lounge, which will be in the Hiscox Room on the second floor of the SUB. The full amount was allocated for the renovations and resources for the room. Dylan Fox was voted to be the Student Government Member of the Month for October. The Food Committee discussed what will be happening around campus. Gambini's will close Dec. 6 so that the renovations to make it a Starbucks can begin and be running when students return from break. It was also brought up that they are looking into having coffee in the library, more vegetarian options in the dining hall and increasing the weekend hours ii) the cafeteria. The reusable containers will go into effect soon. Students can purchase a container for $5 and it can be used to take out food from the cafeteria, rather than eating there. Students can bring the dirty containers back to the cafeteria and receive a clean one. The sophomore class is selling tuxedo shirts for $10 each. The council reviewed the Treasurer's report and the current budget is as follows: All College: $749.88, General Funds: $5,493.26, Conference: $2,662, Spirit: $2,000.00 for a Student Government total of $10,905.14. news ............. ;.. 2 life, a&e ........... 7 spread............ 12 opinion.......... 14 sports ............ 19 �The Beacon - November 3, 2015 News 3 Police Academy training exercises come to Wilkes The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski On Oct. 27, local Police Academy training exercises were held on top of the UCOM Parking Garage between 3:30 p.m. and 11 :00 p.m. The cadets were practicing traffic stop procedures, writing speeding tickets, the correct way to pull someone over and weapon procedures. The Police Instructors and cadets did not carry live . weapons and a vehicle PA system was used throughout training. · r �_J The Beacon - November 3, 2015 4 News -uN lecture held; World Food Programme, Syria By Sarah Bedford News Editor On Oct. 27, World Food Programme, or WFP, Senior Communications Officer Gerald Bourke, held a discussion with students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the community on the WFP's involvement in Syria. Bourke is currently a New York bas«;d spokesperson for WFP; previously he was a spokesperson for its operations in the DPRK and China: starting in 2001. He was a Senior Donor Relations Officer at its headquarters in Rome, a Senior Liaison Officer in the office of the Deputy Executive Director and then was a Senior External Relations Officer in New York for four years. Prior to joining the UN, Gerald was a foreign correspondent for more than 20 years, working mostly in Africa and Asia. The lecture began at 4 p.m. in the Miller Conference Room of the Henry Student Center. Bourke began the lecture with an overview oftheWFP. Voluntarily funded, WFP is the largest humanitarian organization in practice helping approximately 80 countries at present and feeding 80 million people per year. The organization typically aids counties affected by war and natural disaster, such as Iraq, Africa and Syria. Bourke explained that while strides are being made, the most recent decision of the United Nations will hopefully further support the group's mission. On Sept. 10, 2014 the UN decided that the Sustainable Development Goals would include eradication of hunger. The goal states, "End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture" as its overall basis. The timeline is set for 2030. "It's a huge undertaking;' Bourke explained. "(We] will need the commitments of governments ... enthusiasm, energy will • need to be sustained if we are to get there:• Bourke cited statistics claiming that if world hunger were to be eradicated, the annual investment needed would be $260 million per year, and the global Gross Domestic Product will increase 5 percent. Bourke explained that while WFP is doing everything they can to offer assistance in affected countries, money is always an issue. "We're always short which means there are those on our list who will go without our rations;• he said. While the organization focuses on immediate emergencies, Bourke explained that it is challenged with devoting resources The Beacon/Gabby Glinski in the long term. He said that responses to emergencies need to be localized in the communities and Gerald Bourke, senior communications officer for the World Food Progr~mme. long term resources need to be established. With the current Syrian crisis, Bourke In December 2014, WFP had to leave explained that at present 4 million people are heroic;' he said. Syria due to lack of funds. However, after a Bourke explained that it's not just the being fed within the country but there are 8-9 million individuals who have been displaced. impact of the crisis within Syria, but the campaign to bring back resources they were "You can negotiate with governments effect that the displaced refugees have on able to resume operations. The lecture concluded with a Q&A with inside of Damascus much of the day and neighboring countries. At present, 25 percent of Lebanon's members of the audience. at night... the non-government factions;• The next United Nations lecture will take population is Syrian refugees which has Bourke explained. place on Nov. 17. For more information, It is the constant negotiate and trust proved to be a burden on the host country. While parts of the international contact Dr. Andrew Miller at andrew. building within these affected lands that allows for WFP to enter these countries and community have reached out to support miller l@wilkes.edu. Syrian efforts, much has not. aid the people. "Some are ashamed of themselves for not "It's about building trust... and patience ... @wilkesbeacon being part of the political fix;' Bourke said. The people who do this are nothing short of sarah. bedford@wilkes.edu Wilkes alulllnus Bill Evanina to serve as guest lecturer By Alyssa Mursch Social Media Director • Wilkes Alumnus and National Counterintelligence Executive Bill Evanina will return to campus as a guest lecturer on Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Ballroom of the SUB. Evanina's lecture, entitled "Economic Espionage: Don't Be A Victim;' will provide business owners and individuals with information on how to better protect themselves from this threat, discussing issues of cyber security and theft of personally identifiable information. According to Cornell University, economic espionage is the "theft or misappropriation of a trade secret with the intent or knowledge that the offense will benefit any foreign government, foreign instrumentality, or foreign agent:' Evanina currently serves as the head of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center for the U.S. government, one of the highest rankings possible. He is responsible for producing the National Threat Identification and Prioritization Assessment, producing and implementing the National Counterintelligence Strategy and conducting regular damage assessments. Prior to this role, Evanina was chief of the CIA's Counterespionage Group in the Counterintelligence Center, where he led personnel in an effort to identify and stop espionage related activities from foreign intelligence services. Additionally, Evanina served 18 years with the FBI, working extensively with the Joint Terrorist Task Force after 9/11. News media will have an opportunity to interview national counterintelligence executive William "Bill" Evanina in a Nov. 2 conference call at 1:30 p.m. To be part of the advance interview with Evanina, reporters should dial into the bridge line at 1-866-4693239 and enter the Attendee Access Code: 94553785. Please confirm attendance prior to the call with Vicki Mayk, director of public relations, at 570-408-4779. Evanina is a 1989 Wilkes graduate who majored in Public Administration. During his time there, he played for the baseball team and worked as a resident assistant in the former Pickering Hall. He graduated magna cum laude. "I think it will be really beneficial for students to learn about what he does;' said Alumni Communication and Events manager Jacki Lukas, who organized the event. "It's going to be eye opening for a lot of people because you don't think about what he does on a daily basis, but that's because he does 'cl good job at it. If he wasn't doing his job we wouldn't be protected, we wouldn't be safe:• This event is open to the public and admission is free. If any students are interested in attending a luncheon with Evanina on Nov. 12, contact Jacki Lukas at jacqueline.lukas@wilkes.edu. ~ , @wilkesbeacon a/yssa.mursc/;1@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - November 3, 2015 5 News Public Safety awards officers; campus protection By Dian McKinney Staff Writer Students attending Wilkes University know that Public Safety plays a huge role for every individual on campus. Whether walking to class or walking in the Square, day or night, Public Safety will always answer to any students' call. The officers have shown time and time again that they are dedicated to their job and willing to do anything to keep students feel safe and secure on campus, despite the complications involved in the city (environment) around Wilkes. However, there are a few Public Safety officers who have gone above and beyond the line of duty and have received awards for their feats. Two Public Safety officers recently have been recognized for their acts. On a Sunday morning in March, Corporal William Dubiak and PSO Michael O'Donnel assisted Police Officers Daniel Roper and Erica Oswald as they struggled with an intoxicated driver near Ross Street. Throughout the struggle with the 33-yearold driver, Roper was assaulted and received injuries to the face. After this attack, both of the police officers attempted to taze the man without success. At this point, O'Donnel and Dubiak arrived on the scene and radioed dispatch of their location and assisted with the arrest. Later, additional Wilkes-Barre . police arrived on the scene. Because O'Donnel and Dubiak illustrated such responsible, hardworking and dedicated characteristics, they were awarded with a Letter of Commendation for their efforts. Oswald, one of the officers originally involved with the incident, attended the awards ceremony, along with President Leahy and Vice President Loren Prescott. The Department of Public Safety also recognized Lieutenant Don Noble for his actions taken on Aug. 8. While patrolling his regular route on the corner of South Franklin and West Northampton Streets, Lieutenant Noble witnessed a car crash and did not hesitate to get involved and begin helping at the scene. In the crashed van, two young girls and a family were trapped inside. Noble approached the van and began forcing open the front passenger door and freeing the girls and the family. In addition, Noble conducted medical assessments and they were all found to be without injuries. Shortly after the girls and the family were freed, the van erupted into flames. The Wilkes-Barre fire department arrived at the scene and the fire was extinguished. "You don't make a plan, you rely on your training. I did what was the most important thing at the time, getting them out;' said Noble, who was awarded the Meritorious Award. PUBLIC SAFETY 408-4999 ON CAMPUS X4999 The Beacon/Archives Other individuals recognized at the awards ceremony included: Lt. Phil Miller, Sgt. Seth Pesta, PSO Holly Stull, SPSO Michele SabolJones, PSO Dale Chamberlain, PSO Jeff Maciejczyk, SPSO Eric Snyder, PSO Chris Yale, Communications Officer Jill Lewis, Ms. Lyndi Moran and Ms. Janis Sekera for three or more years of dedicated and distinguished service to the Department of Public Safety. In addition, Christopher Jagoe, Director of Public Safety, said that the Department of Public Safety is going to be teaming up with the Wilkes-Barre Area Police Department in order to create a more safe and aware team of safety and support around Wilkes University. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , dian.mckinney@wilkes.edu State budget impasse takes toll on Pa. students Wilkes students with some financial holds allowed to register for spring By Toni Pennello Staff Writer After a historical four months without a decision, the state budget impasse is taking its toll on Pennsylvanians. Since Governor Tom Wolf vetoed the entire budget bill, which was originally passed by the largely republican General Assembly, no decisions have been made. Meanwhile, students are waiting for their PHEAA grants as registration for classes begins. According to pa.gov, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must approve the state budget by June 30 as the fiscal year begins on July 1. If no decision is made, the Commonwealth cannot make any payments until there is an agreement. This includes all expenditures other than "areas that affect the health, safety and protection of Pennsylvanians or as required under Federal Law, state court decisions or the Pennsylvania Constitution;' according to the website. State grants do not fit into these categories. According to an email sent by the Wilkes Financial Aid department, students who have tuition balances for the amount of their pending state grants will still be able to register for classes. Instead of a hold on the registration account, the only process affected will be graduation. Vice President for student affairs Paul Adams and Interim Director of financial aid Karen Taylor could not be reached for comments. Even though they are still able to register for classes, students who were depending on their state grants for a fall tuition refund are out ofluck as of right now, because Gov. Wolf and the Republican lawmakers continue to disagree. Although the feud seems hopeless, politicians like Senator John Yudichak of the Luzerne/Carbon District are working hard to bring the impasse to an end. Yudichak recognizes the importance of state grants to students, and is a former member of the PHEAA Board of Directors. He has continuously voted to increase state funding for PHEAA. "I will continue to work with my colleagues, both Democrat and Republican, to forge a sensible compromise on a comprehensive state budget that makes responsible and sustainable investments in programs like PHEAA that add great value to both students and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," Yudichak said. . @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu r �.J The Beacon - November 3, 2015 News 6 -Anatomy of Administrator: Getting to know Gretchen Yeninas ByToni Pennello Staff Writer Gretchen Yeninas is the associate dean of Student Affairs at Wilkes. Although she has worked at Wilkes for 17 years (starting as the assistant director of residence life, then the director of residence life and then the advising coordinator) she has been in her current position since early August. "It's exciting to be able to move along the different steps I've had at the college and into this position. It's definitely a change of pace, but it's been a good transition;' she said. Prior to her career at Wilkes, she was working at a SUNY school in Upstate New York. "It was such a big school - I didn't really care for the environment, and I wanted to be closer to home;' she said, adding that her family is from Sweet Valley. "I saw the job was open, I got the job, moved home and I've been happy ever since:' Yeninas' favorite part of her job is working with students. "Clearly you wouldn't work at a college if you didn't like working with students. For the last couple of months, I've been working with a lot of students that I hadn't really had the opportunity to meet;' she explained. "I've had some really interesting conversations with students - some heartfelt conversations with students. The students really seem to open up to me pretty easily, which I hope is Weird News By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor A« ABAMA A homeowner in Mobile Alabama found a dead shark in her yard after a bad case of flooding. Homeowner Whitney Constantine told WALA that her home floods when there is heavy rain, but that recent floods have been the worst she's experienced. Constantine's husband stated he will most likely bury the shark. SOUTH CAROLINA A man is facing c~arges after police say they found 7,000-10,000 guns stored on his property. Brent Nicholson, 51 has his loot stacked in his house, his parent's home, a nearby storage building and the liquor store he runs with his father. Authorities also found crossbows, ammunition, taxidermied animal heads and scores of chainsaws. a good thing. "I like being able to make these connections with students and get to know their stories:' Yeninas received an English degree from Elizabethtown College in 1995, a Master's of Human Resource Management in 1997 from the University of Scranton and completed a Master's of Creative writing at Wilkes in 2007. Her career choice was not influenced much by her degree . . "The reason I got into higher education is that I had been an RA on campus when I was in school. Sometimes what you do outside of the classroom really is important and can kind of lead into bigger things;' she said. "I got into my job more because of things I was involved with, not because of what my degree was:' Fitness is very important to Yeninas after a recent health scare. Yeninas spends her free time outdoors or playing MineCraft with her six-year-old son. She also enjoys reading every now and then, and tries to keep up with popular fiction. Although her career doesn't revolve around writing, she tries to continue doing it. "I haven't done a lot lately, I don't want to say I consider myself a writer, but it's one of those things I've been trying to get back into and I've done a little bit more of it lately;' she explained. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu ALASKA An Alaskan woman shared a Facebook video of a moose · wandering calmly in the lobby area of a grocery store. A store employee can be heard saying "I can't let it come in'' while blocking the doorway with her body. "Can you imagine?" she says. PENNSYLVANIA A'.n elderly woman saved herself during an assault by yelling 'There's the police!'. The spooked robber dropped his gun and fled. The gun was later found to merely be a BB gun. Police are still searching for the robber. VERMONT A hotel in Burlington is offering a new 'roadkill' menu this November. The hotel will host Wild About Vermont, a fish and wild game supper with consisting of donations from hunters and fishermen. Goose, deer, bear, moose and muskrat will be served. Fish caught in Lake Champlain will also be on the menu. credit: pahomepage.com @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick Gretchen Yeninas, associate dean of Student Affairs. Wilkes English Honors Program sponsors community book drive By Staff reports The Wilkes University chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honor society, is sponsoring a book drive across Luzerne county. Taking place until Nov. 20, all books received will be donated to Ruth's Place House of Hope, Inc. and St. Hedwig's Veterans Home. 'J\s English honor society students, we have the wonderful privilege to read, to study and to compose literary works. Our main goal of the drive is to offer someone who might not have the same opportunities the same experience;' Sara Pisak, president of the Wilkes University chapter, said. "Whether the book is new or slightly used, it is all about spreading education, giving someone a few minutes of escape from a stressful situation or instilling a love of reading in the community's youth:' Boxes for donations are established in the following places: Mountain Top: Kirby Library. Plymouth: Wyoming Valley West High School. Tamaqua: Marian Catholic. West Hazleton: Holy Name of Jesus Parish. Wilkes-Barre: City Hall; Wilkes University; Barnes & Noble on Public Square; Schiel's Family Market. For more information, contact Sara Pisak at (570)-401-7196 05 at sara.pisak@wilkes. edu. �The Beacon - November 3, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu Nursing students show compassion for locals in need By Justin Topa Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor A two-mile walk around Wilkes-Barre serves as symbolism for the struggle thousands of men and women throughout the Wyoming Valley face on a daily basis. Seventy-five nursing students rallied together for a walk honoring Ruth's Place, brandishing signs letting those in need know their simple message.: Wilkes University is here to help. The nursing students made a visible presence within the crowd of hundreds that participated in the walk-a-thon. The group also raised more than $850 for the organization. Wilkes University's Passan School of Nursing has been wor_lgng t oward helping those in need throughout the Wyoming Valley for some time, often under the direction of Dr. Maria Grandinetti, an assistant professor of nursing. This is the department's fourth year of participation in the annual walk-a-thon. "Nursing is the art and science of caring for others;' explained Grandinetti. "This outreach helps to demonstrate a lot of what nursing is really about and it does so by helping those right here in our community:' The walk, honoring Ruth's Place, is set up in a way in which the course mirrors a route those in need may take in reaching the number of poverty alleviation resources in downtown Wilkes-Barre and the surrounding Wyoming Valley. Ruth's Place opened its doors in 2008 and serves to provide shelter and case management services for women who are experiencing homelessness. They have provided emergency shelter and services for more than 2,000 homeless women since· their opening. In support of National Homeless and Hunger Awareness Week, the Passan School of Nursing is also currently collecting hoodies for the homeless. They will collect and distribute any outerwear in good condition for both males and females within our community. Any donations may be dropped off in N222 of Stark Learning Center before Nov. 14. Students are also expecting to participate in a walk during the spring semester dedicated to the American Heart Association within Nayaug Park in Scranton. "This is what nursing is about;' said Grandinetti. "When people are not able to fully care for themselves. either temporarily or permanently, a nurse steps in. It's not just about giving medication or following orders. It is about caring for others. That's the big thing:' @wilkesbeacon Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu Photo Courtesy of Maria Grandinetti Seventy-five nursing students rallied for a walk honoring Ruth's Place, brandishing signs letting those in need know their simple message: Wilkes University is here to help. The two-mile walk is just one of a few ways the Passan School of Nursing helps with poverty alleviation and helping those within the community in need. r �.J The Beacon - November 3, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment ~,._.-~ 8 l ·Get ready, get set, get connected with alumni By Amanda Bialek Staff Writer The Wilkes Office of Alumni Relations will host its annual Connecting the Dots Alumni and Student Networking Program from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 4, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Students are invited to connect with alumni who are professionals in the work force. The event is free for all students, and there will be food, prizes and career advice. Students will have the opportunity to engage in casual conversations with alumni who share the same career passions, as well as receive advice from the participants. "We try to bring back alumni from different industries and majors, so that any student that comes would have someone to talk to;' said Mary E. Simmons, associate director of alumni relations. According to Simmons, the alumni participants are grouped by industry and then students, based on their major, can pick which group they would like to sit with. "A highlight is that it gets students used to talking with alumni and people who are older than them and have a lot more experience then they do;' said Jacki Lukas, alumni communications and events manager. This year will have the greatest number of alumni in attendance. There will be 37 alumni, and between 80 and 100 students are expected to participate. "We are looking forwar4 to a · refreshing change with the amount of alumni and our structure;' Lukas said. Human resource professionals will conduct mock interviews and offer critique to students. This prepares students with enriched communication skills for their future interviews. "I think it's a great opportunity for students just to see what kind of jobs are out there;' Lukas said. "I think sometimes students are very focused in what they want to do without realizing that there's so much more:' It is recommended that students pre-register online at community.wilkes.edu/ctdlS. Students who pre-register are entered to win a $50 gift card to Barnes and Noble. They must be present at the event to win. Walk-ins are also welcome.. For more information, contact the Alumni Office at 570-4087787 or alumni@wilkes.edu. C s C ti h h a s J: r n @wilkesbeacon amanda.bia/ek@wilkes.edu BACCHUS shares important message about personal_health s C a f C s l ( The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees On Oct. 29, BACCHUS held their"Wrap Your Halloweenie" event in the SUB lounge. Pictured from left to right: Jessica Drebot, Brianna Baumunk, Troy Carey. The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees BACCHUS handed out condoms in the apperance of lollipops as a friendly way of reminding the campus to be smart about their health and protect themselves. �The Beacon - November 3, 2015 9 WCLH radio connects With Spanish speakers through ''Receso Comuntario'' By Jackie Kurovsky Staff Writer Racial diversity in the area has been ,rapidly increasing, with the Hispanic population _ seeing an especially gr~at increase. According to a Citizen's Voice new report, the Hispanic population in Luzerne County grew by as much as 479 percent in 2011. With this rise of cultural diversity comes a need to pay attention to the issues and topics affecting these growing communities. One effort to do this is being made by Wilkes University's radio station, 90.7 WCLH. The station has recently introduced a program catered toward the Hispanic community. Its array of content is delivered entirely in the Spanish language. Toe program, titled "Receso Comunitario," (which translates to "Community Coffee Break") covers a wide range of topics that affect The Hispanic population. The show's content covers everything from food to finances to arts and entertainment. • "Our goal is reach people that are living here in Northeast Pa., but are part of the Spanish speaking communities as well," said Kristen Rock, general manager for WCLH. Benjamin Franklin Arias, Ph.D, is the host of the program. A professor who specializes in teaching English as a second language, Arias currently represents the Hazleton Area school district as a parent and community liaison. The Hazleton community has seen one of the most rapid growths of Hispanic population in our area. Before moving to this area, Arias taught both English and Spanish to schools in New York and New Jersey. He has also served as the head of the English department at a Dominican Republic University. Arias said he was inspired to host the show to bring to the forefront the topics that Spanish speakers should know about. "I am sure that this program benefits the community in a great way," Arias said. "The community is informed about different topics through the interviews we have in each show." Arias said the show is always open to listeners' feedback, suggestions and questions. He says the reaction to the show has been very positive overall. "Many people have been telling me about the show and some of them would like to be interviewed to share about their area of expertise," he noted. The show has quickly become popular within our community. Arias said his audience is always waiting eagerly for the next installment. "Receso Comunitario" airs every Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon on 90. 7 FM, and live on WCLH.org. For more information, contact Benjamin Franklin Arias at BenFrankl 305@Gmail.com. ANS OFWIL UNIVERS.ITY ~ @wilkesbeacon - , jac.kie.kurovsky@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Kristen Rock Arias, on-air. r �...J The Beacon - November 3, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 Battle for the best wings in Wilkes-Barre By Michelle Lehman Staff Writer The Wilkes University Programming Board is bringing the Wing Wars back to campus. Wing Wars used to be an Off Campus Council event, but after the OCC disbanded last year, the Programming Board took over the war. Wing Wars will be held at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 in the ballroom of the Henry Student Center. This event is free and open to all students. Six local wing vendors will contribute to the event, but vendors names had not been officially released as of Friday. The WUPB will order 300 wings from each restaurant. There will be a grand total of 1,800 wings at the event. Each student attending will be able to have one wing from each vendor. The students will then be able to vote on the wing they like the best, after tasting all of the options. · The establishment that wins Wing Wars will be used by the WUPB at two more events throughout the year. Valarie Woods, the president of WUPB, said that the OCC had always done pizza wars in the past. After the OCC disbanded last year, she volunteered the WUPB to take over. She thinks that Wing Wars is too popular of an event to riot bring back to campus . . "Wing Wars is a great way to support local businesses, and who doesn't love wings?" Woods said. Previously, local restaurants like Rodano's, Januzzi's, Chicken Coop, Whiskey Business and Anthracite Cafe have supplied wings to the event. Kelly Hughes, a manager at Rodano's confirmed that Rodano's will be participating in Wing Wars. Hughes said that Rodano's has never won in the past but this year everyone should vote for Rodano's wings. "Rodano's hot and mild blue cheese wings are their best specialty flavor in my opinion;' she said. ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ michel/e./ehman@wilkes.edu New Contest: Find the 4 differences Follow us for a chance to win prize @wilkesbeac·on Tweet us the 4 differences first for a chance to win a Dunkin' Donuts gift card! . SI jt tc �The Beacon - November 3, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment OPINION: Part II of Top GOP Contenders (6-12) By Emily DeAngelis Design Editor Rand Paul- After traveling with his father, Ron Paul's, 2008 campaign, Rand emerged a polished and poised politician. The ophthalmologist had several wondering if he would seek nomination, but the selfproclaimed constitutional conservative has been doing well since his announcement on April 17, 2015. Paul is currently on five Senate committees and is viewed as a leader in the conservative bloc in congress. Lindsey Graham- Graham has served as senator of South Carolina since 2003, and has remained a staunch advocate for our troops ever since entering politics." In his 2008 run for congress, he received the highest number of votes in South Carolina history, tallying over one million. His strengths lie in his foreign policy and dedication to our military. Before entering the political world, Graham served in the US Air Force and other guard related services. Mike Huckabee- Talk show host and Governor, Huckabee, was questionable as names began entering the ring for the run for president. Huckabee is a favorite in the religious sector; he doubles as a politician and pastor. However, some conservatives still remain uneasy about some of his beliefs. The New York Times reported that Huckabee's belief in redemption lead him to pardon over one-thousand criminalssome of these convicts went on to reoffend the law. Bobby Jindal- 55th governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, is a Rhodes Scholar and healthcare expert. The Washington Post reports that Jindal, a recently converted •hristian, is using his transformation as the basis for his GOP run. Jindal is currently working with Brad Sherman of Solid Rock Christian Church in Iowa, whom also worked on Huckabee's winning campaign in Iowa. While many are divided on his reasoning for the switch, moral or immoral, it is leading much of his political conversation to resolve around his religion rather than the issues. John Kasich- Born in McKee's Rocks, near Pittsburgh, Kasich is the 69th governor of Ohio. Throughout his career, he has remained a strong conservative and has continually put his views into action. He is anti-abortion, and has found ways to raise revenue in Ohio without raising taxes. However, he did blur the lines of his conservatism by providing funds to make medicare available in Ohio, and although he does not favor the Affordable Care Act, his actions worked to help promote some of its values. Marco Rubio- Born in Florida to Cuban parents who were naturalized citizens, Rubio is the most consistent conservative candidate. While most conservatives dabble in supporting some liberal ideas, Rubio remains entirely firm on his ideals. According to the Politics and Elections Portal, Rubio believes in raising the minimum age for social security, and that no taxes should be raised during a recession. Currently, he has strong supporters in th~ Cuban population, conservatives and Tea Party alike. Rick Santorum- Attorney Rick Santorum has been arguably the most voiced · candidate in the race so far. He has not hesitated to criticize Obama's , policies as "corrupt," and to challenge Trump whenever the opportunity arises. On the Issues states that Santorum voted yes to banning same sex marriage, and voted in two controversial polls, answering yes and no to abortions in the case of rape and incest. Many of his other votes remained in line with conservative views. Donald Trump-Running behind the phrase, "Make .America Great Again," Trump is a representative of American success. He has hit bankruptcy four times and remains on top; however, in terms of the issues, he began his campaign somewhat scattered. Now, however, we know that he opposes immigration laws, supports individual rights to own a gun and disagrees when it comes to expanding ObamaCare. According to InsideGov.com, for education, Trump agrees that there should be vouchers for school choice, an old concept that is slowly coming back to light. @wilkesbeacon - ' Emily.DeAngelis@wilkes.edu 11 L . Beauty of autumn on campus The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Burnt sienna maple leaves barely l}ang on to the tallest tree on the Greenway as fall hits its peak in Wilkes-Barre Off Campus Premium Student Housing ...r- . r �_J The Beacon - November·3, 2015 . �13 . The Beacon - November 3, 2015 "He can promote medications that aren't effective, and in the same breath, promote not using medication that has been proven to be effective;' Franko said. Franko offered solutions that consumers can take to combat "the Dr. Oz effect:" Check with a professional. "Consumers should always check with their healthcare team. This can be your family physician or local pharmacist. Going online and searching Web MD or other various sources provides a non-reliable, and at times biased, source of information:' Ask questions. "They should always ask, 'what does the data show?' Several of the studies that Dr. Oz uses are very weak and have almost zero external validity:' Diet and exercise. "Of course, always verify your plans with you physician first. When done appropriately, this approach is safe and effective:' The Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association's annual meeting is made up of pharmacists who work in several different sectors - independent, chain, education and hospital systems - so it was important for Franko to educate those in attendance about how ineffective, or even dangerous, these alternatives can be. He stresses the importance of being informed to give customers a better idea of what they may be buying. "I tell every student that comes through here, we should not be standing behind people, pushing; we should be standing next to people, coaching:' Franko said. "We should urge them to be healthy and offer them the evidence that's there so that they can make an informed decision. It's ultimately the patient's responsibility to be healthy, but it's our job to encourage them to make smart choices:' �.J Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: sara.pisak@wilkes.edu Did Hillary really win the Dem. Debate? Americans question media bias present in coverage of 2016 Presidential race By Ashley Evert Managing Editor There are numerous ways to gather information about the political candidates running for President in 2016, but media consumers may not be aware of the media bias that skews the information they're receiving. Whether Americans watched the Democratic Debate live on TV, caught it online later or skimmed tweets on Twitter to get the basic gist, that information was directly or indirectly subject to media bias. Thankfully, many Americans are already mindful of media bias. According to a national Rasmussen survey, sixty-one percent of "likely voters" in the United States say they do not trust the political news they are getting. When it comes to the 2016 presidential campaign, only 23 percent believe most reporters will try to offer unbiased coverage, 59 percent think that coverage will be slanted instead, with 36 percent who say most reporters will try to help Hillary Clinton during the campaign. It's no wonder that people surveyed believe that coverage will be slanted in Clinton's favor. The recent Democratic Debate was hosted by CNN, which is owned by Time Warner - one of Clinton's biggest financial backers. According to data from the Center for Responsive Politics, Clinton's top 10 cumulative donors between 1999 and 2016 were, in descending order, Citigroup ($782,327), Goldman Sachs ($711,490), DLA Piper ($628,030), JPMorgan Chase ($620,919), EMILY's List ($605,174) Morgan Stanley ($543,065), Time Warner ($411,296), Skadden Arps ($406,640), Lehman Brothers ($362,853) and Cablevision Systems ($336,288). The data for Sanders goes back to 1989. His top 10 are, in descending order, Schweizer. The content of Schweizer's book explains "how and why foreign governments and • businesses helped make Bill and Hillary rich:' Politico senior media writer Jack Shafer said, "The donation corrodes much of the voters who trust journalistic credibility Stephanopoulos has polit ical news labored so carefully to build since joining ABC News as a correspondent and analyst in December 1996:' voters who do not Stephanopoulos' collegues are not t rust political news alone in critticizing his actions -- Twitter was flooded with critiques of his lack of disclosure. Some are calling for his resignation. Parents always preach not to believe everything one reads, but that piece of advice is pertinent to the 2016 Presidential election. In this nation's history, four Presidential Graphic by Ashley Evert elections have been decided by the Electoral suggested Sanders won the debate: 75% College where the popular vote candidate of Facebook voters cast their votes for did not win. Sanders, with Clinton at only 18%. The Many Americans already believe that poll has since been removed by the website their votes don't count. If we are to .remain a and did not appear on CNN. true democracy, the media cannot continue According to fortune.com, three · to sway voters and influence what little additional polls also show that Sanders was: power we perceive we have. perceived as the debate winner with over If we are to remain a true democracy, we half the vote. Time had him winning with must hold our journalists and broadcasters 57 percent, NJ.com with 71.71 percent, and to the highest standards of integrity. Fox2Now with 80.72 percent, almost six times Clinton's 14.09 percent. · ' The good news is that Americans are What do you think? speaking out about media bias. Media giant ABC News recently let host Did Hillary win the debate? George Stephanopoulos off the hook for Should Stephanopoulos resign? not disclosing important information that put his journalistic integrity at risk. Stephanopoulos previously worked as Tell us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon top adviser and campaign manager to President Bill Clinton. It recently came to light that he hid his $75,000 worth of ~ @wilkesbeacon donations to the Clinton Foundation in an • ashley.evert@wilkes.edu interview with Clinton Cash author Peter □ ■ Machinists/ Aerospace Workers union ($105,000), Teamsters union ($93,700), National Education Association ($84,350), United Auto Workers ($79,650), United Food & Commercial Workers union ($72,500), Communications Workers of America ($68,000), Laborers Union ($64,000), Carpenters & Joiners Union ($62,000), National Assocjation of Letter Carriers ($61,000), and the American Association for Justice ($60,500). Data for the 2016 cycle is not available yet; these numbers are reflective of the donations both candidates have received up until 2016. Since Clinton is backed by banks and media, while Sanders is backed by labor unions and doesn't have a single super PAC backing him, most headlines after the debate read that Clinton won the debate in a landslide. Since the debate was co-hosted by Facebook, CNN showcased a Facebook poll in its post-debate coverage that �lhe Be~cgn_- 1-{overr.ib~r 3, 2015 . ,'s ,e Opinion 15 Colonels Talk Back Reactions to account holds due to delayed PHEAA funds :r .e y Interviews by Luke Modrovsky Photos by Jesse Chalnick Keri Diehl Senior Pharmacy-P2 "I feel bad for the students who have their money on hold because there is a lot of financial burden on students, especially at a private university. It's unfortunate that students cannot have the money that is entitled to them on time:' PA State Lawmakers failed to meet a June 30th budget deadline and have yet to pass a State Budget plan for the 2015-16 fiscal year. With that, education funding around the state has been delayed until a budget plan can be reached. With the state entering its fifth month without a budget, students are beginning to wonder how they will : be able to afford tuition for this year and beyond knowing they may have to fork over a few extra thousand dollars if funding amounts change. • The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community for a reaction to the news. Patrick Gilhooley Sophomore Mechanical Engineering "This has made me really disappointed with the system in general because you have college tuition, which is already crazy expensive and now you have an instance where the governemt is impeding with the campus to even have that money. These politicians are acting very irresponsibly:' Lily Nguyen Erica Martzen Freshman Political Science & International Studies "I think it's a little overwhelming when you are trying to worry about your grades and making sure you are getting through your first year of school. We now have to worry about money that was almost guranteed to us, but is really up in the air:' Patrick Gelso Sophomore Mechanical Engineering "It's really a shame because you have a great institution here where a lot of people would love to be at. So people who might already struggle because of financial reasons...this is just puting an extra damper on their ability to pay for school:' Freshman , Pre-Pharmacy "I wasn't really surprised because the dispute over PHEAA is representing whats happening on a national level. Democrats and Republicans are in conflict and constantly trying to .beat each other. Although I wasn't surprised, I'm still upset by it because it is currently affecting me at the college level:' Jacee Yorks Freshman Engineering Mangement "The whole situation makes me feel distraught because we can't see how much we owe. It's very concerning because we can't schedule our classes with a hold on our account. I don't understand why politicians can't get together and approve if' r �.J The Beacon - November 3, 2015 Opinion 16 Clinton and Sanders misspoke on the realities of marijuana By Anthony Fanucci Guest Writer Marijuana legalization currently holds as a hot topic in both the healthcare field and the political world. Being a pharmacy major with a great interest in politics, I pay great attention to this topic and the changes that are occurring. I will reserve my medical reasoning for being opposed to the legalization for another time and will instead focus on the political side. In the recent Democratic presidential debate, the legalization of marijuana was discussed in detail. Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders leaned toward the legalization of marijuana and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton did not object. Both Sanders and Clinton spoke about the devastating imprisonment rates -that are occurring for these non-violent offenders who are arrested for using the drug. However, both candidates were speaking about facts that are entirely false and they led voters to believe their absurd and inaccurate story. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton led the American taxpayers to believe that money is being used to feed, shelter and care for a massive number of citizens who are behind bars for marijuana use. However, according to four scholars from Oxford University the · facts couldn't be further from the truth. According to their 2012 compilation of prison records in America, "Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know," they noted that around 700,000 people are arrested each year for possession of marijuana. Both Sanders and Clinton failed to keep reading after this point apparently. The scholars continued on expressing the fact that nearly none of those people that got arrested, actually end up in prison. At the time of their publication, less than 400 people were serving in state or federal prisons for such charges. Senator Sanders claimed that millions of people were currently imprisoned for these charges and Hillary Clinton did not object to the fact. The former Secretary of State remained neutral about the legalization of marijuana but supported Senator Sanders' opinions on the prison system. The moment that Bernie Sanders offered his likelihood to support the legalization of marijuana, the debate crowd erupted with applause. It does not surprise me that Sanders favored the legalization of marijuana being he even admitted to smoking it once or twice in an interview with Katie Courie. Senator Sanders claimed that the drug didn't quite work for him but he fails to realize how many people it does have a negative effect on. Yet, he thinks that false statements about the incarceration records in the U.S. completely justify the legalization of the drug. However, what really makes me wonder is why the crowd was in such support of his views to legalize the harmful drug. It is impossible to know the exact reason, but I doubt that tax revenue for their local cities was the main reason for their support. The truth is voters have fallen into the trap of believing false facts from politicians that are seeking the highest seat in the country. I can only hope that voters do not take "facts" for granted, especially when it comes to an illegal drug. @wilkesbeacon anthony.fanucci@wilkes.edu If you listen to Barbie: "Anything is possible:, By Allison Rossi Staff Writer Over the years Barbie has been idolized by females at all ages. For younger girls she is the perfect toy that they can relate to and do her hair and dress them in all different outfits. Older girls, on the other hand, are getting compared to her model body type every day. Barbie has long since set an unrealistic expectation for women's bodies, the need to have perfect hair, skin and attention from men. According to www.barbiemedia.com, "Barbie's debut as the 'teenage fashion model' mirrored the sophisticated glamour of 1950s stars like Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth and Elizabeth Taylor, donning high arched brows, pursed red lips, a sassy pony tail with curly bangs and a coy, sideways glance. Even her figure was high fashion and model like, with pale, ivory skin, long slim legs and a narrow waist and hips." Barbie was a figure that many wished to be. Barbie had many careers in her lifetime, ranging from a volunteer to president, but Barbie's career choices were not what many people focused on. That is, until the new Mattel commercial premiered. The Beacon/ Sara Pisak The commercial is titled "Anything is Possible." The commercial starts out by stating, "What happens when girls are free to imagine? They can be anything!" The commercial goes on to show young girls ranging from approximately 5 to 10 years old taking on roles in high statues such as a professor at a university, a veterinarian, a soccer coach and a business woman. The commercial is very comical and positive. The commercial continues to state, "When a girl plays with a Barbie she imagines everything she can become." The closing statement of the commercial is, "You can be anything." Sophomore Theresa Couchara had an opinion about the new commercial "Anything is Possible." Couchara explained: "I liked the commercial a lot. I thought it was cute and powerful. Instead of showing little girls that they need to be perfect, this showed them that they can be anything they want to be." Wilkes University . student Serina Steinbrenner also expressed her opinion on the commercial. "I think it is important for a big brand like Barbie to focus more on girls growing up with big dreams rather than their physical appearance." Mattel does a great job emphasizing the importance of enhancing self-esteem and installing the idea to dream big in young children at an early age. The video sends powerful messages to people to inspire to be something important and that an individual can amount to anything if they set their minds to it. This pushes the idolization off of materialistic items and physical features such as Barbie's car, big dream house and her perfectly slim figure. The video represents what is truly valuable in life, to have a career of your liking and to not base your self-worth on your physical features and temporary items. ~ @wilkesbeacon !II' allison.rossi@wilkes.'edu • �8 id. tre .nt tat tat at 5. .re to tSt n. .ct 8- I The Beacon - November 3, 2015 Opinion 17 Agatha ChristiesSeaetf-.btebook An icons secrets revealed By Sara Pisak Assistant Opinion Editor work as a pharmacy technician, she used her experience to mix poisons and vary their ways of administration, thus never reusing or recreating a plot. In addition to background on Christie 's historical contribution to literature, Agatha Christies Secret Notebook also boasts two unpublished Hercule Poirot stories: "The Capture of Cerberus" (which was banned due to its illusions and mockery of Hitler) and "The Incident of the Dog's Ball." As Christie death in 1976 at the age of85 marked the end of her publishing career, there is no better gift to readers than the never before seen works froin a legend. I stumbled upon John Curran's text while buying another Agatha Christie mystery. Although I have made my way through a great deal of Christie's work, there are some of her mysteries which I have not yet read. I recommend that before reading Agatha Christie's Secret Notebook, a reader should at least be familiar with her most popular texts. This book is not for the causal lover of Christie's mysteries or the mystery genre as a whole since knowledge of particular Christie plots and characters are a must when viewing Christie's notes and Curran's commentary. Without direct knowledge of at least some of Christie's works, a reader maybe blindsided to the inner workings of the specifically highlighted text. If I had to pick a downfall of this text it would be the omission of notes on major Christie works such as The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and Murder on the Orient Express. This is not Curran's fault as Christie often misplaced or discarded notebooks. Although not a deal breaker when buying this text, if these classics where included, the status of Agatha Christies Secret Notebook would be elevated. The lack of these texts is a small price to pay. A reader is granted unprecedented access to the notes of a literary legend. As a writer, much can be learned by studying the writing progress of fellow authors. John Curran grants writers and fans the gift to learn and to grow as an author from studying the mind of a woman who defined a genre. This unmatched access is what creates a memorable experience for a reader as they view Christie's creative process from the story's conception to the text's publishing. Agatha Christie s Secret Notebook: Fifty Years of Mysteries in the Making is a wonderful gift for any lover of Christie's work. John Curran, who has splendidly edited Agatha Christie s Secret Notebook, is serving as literary advisor to Agatha Christie's estate. Curran has the monumental task of scouring and editing a total of 73 of Christie's notebooks. Once Curran selected the material to include within this collection, he successfully transformed what could have been shattered notes into a readable assemblage of little known facts behind some of the greatest novels. Compiling Christie's notes by . story, proves no easy task as -Curran informs the reader that Christie often never finished a notebook and often had several notebooks started at the same time. This means Christie can begin an idea for a plot and character in a specific notebook and not fully develop the idea until three or four years later in a completely different set of notebooks. In order to create a readable text, without shattered notes, Agatha Christies Secret Notebook often employs the fomiat of using Christie's actual notebook with Curran translating her hard to read handwriting. Curran then explains her thought process or cultural, personal and historical elements that have influenced her work. This is where the text shines as a reader can view Christie's notes as she maps out character traits and seating plans for some her greatest capers. Agatha Christies Secret Notebook lacks any red herring (for which her novels are famous for) but instead detangles the thought process of one the greatest literary minds. The reader is treated to several facts of Christie's life as they learn how she crafted each of her mysteries. Personally, I enjoyed the detailed description of how Christie influenced what would later be called "The Golden Age of Detective Fiction" which covers the years 1920-1945. Christie's influence was felt as she wrote the first serial killer murders in her ABC Murder collection. Christie's influence on The Golden Age expanded as she often . used real-life, pulled from the headlines plot points. As an author during The Golden Age, Christie employed death by poison more than any other author. Christie having knowledge .._. @wilkesbeacon of poisons and medication from her early - , sara.pisak@wilkes.edu Co urtesy of Sara Pisak Sara's Score: i �.J The Beacon - November 3, 2015 18 Opinion New spor-ts management major making waves By Luke Mod rovsky Staff Writer As the old saying goes, "If you enjoy what you do, you'll never work a day in your life." That's exactly how some students are feeling about sports management. The recently added sports management major has already begun to make waves. According to the latest modification report sent to the curriculum committee, emollment for the major is projected to be around 60 students by the year 2017-18. In a report dated March 20 15, the university has already officially changed the name of the major from Sports & Event Management to just Sports Management. The demand is there, as shown by the recent luncheon hosted by the Wilkes Alumni Department. The panel included Jason Griggs '90, president and CEO of Maxout Strength Systems; Drew Amoroso '06, fitness lawyer and senior associate at Reed Smith LLP; and Dave Iannuzzi '00, sales professional with Corr Jensen and GNC, who all spoke about their current careers. The event attracted numerous interested students and faculty from within the department. The opportunity is there as well. Whether it be working a women's volleyball game with the University's Athletic Department as a work-study, or contributing to the planning of events sponsored by the Wilkes University Programming Board (WUPB), sports management students have plenty of chances to gain experience. Valerie Woods, WUPB President, notes that the WUPB is a great place for Sports Management students to hone their skills. WUPB is known for planning weekly events, most of which are held on Thursday nights. "We plan two very large concerts, book comedians and host weekly events that give you this real life experience speaking with agencies, making phone calls and planning the logistics of an event," Woods said. She also reminds those interested to stop by during a WUPB meeting. They are held at 11 :30 a.m. every Thursday in the Miller Room. Freshman Seth Frankenfield, who has just recently declared his major to the sports management field, has aspirations of either working within professional sports or overseeing a school's athletic department, even possibly returning to his local high school to become the athletic director. "I'm excited to work in the sports management field with what I am going to do. I'm glad the university has something Would Trump's election mean embarassm ent for U.S.? By Michelle Lehman Contributing Writer Donald Trump is one of the leading - candidates for tlie Republican Party 2016 presidential nomination. Depending on the poll, he might be the leading candidate. Yet the billionaire, businessman, television personality is not without controversy. "I would be seriously depressed and fear for the future of the U.S., not just because Trump is pre_sident, but because the American electorate was gullible enough to vote for him," said Dr. Thomas Baldino, a professor in the political science department on campus. Baldino said he thinks Trump is unfit and unqualified to be president. "He lacks the experience, he lacks the good character required of the office, and he is too temperamental and impetuous," Baldino said. Neha Kansai, a freshman, said she would move out of the country if Trump became president. She is not currently registered to vote but if Trump was elected, she said she would definitely vote in the next election to change that. There are other students on campus that also say they know little - if anything - about politics but still would choose any other candidate over Donald Trump. "I would feel horrified if Trump .was elected president," said Taylor Balasavage, a sophomore. "He's unprofessional, racist, and uneducated," Balsavage continued. Freshmen Brady Wing and Andrew Chang agreed that they would feel unsafe in the U.S. if Trump was elected president. Marissa Turner, a sp~cial education major, said that she would be disappointed ifTrump became president and she felt that he would have no idea how to deal with foreign policy. "He would do nothing to help the middle class people," Turner said. A few students agreed that they would be embarrassed if Trump was the president. During the recent republican debate, Trump said that his main goal would be to bring the U.S. out of the $19 trillion debt the country has accumulated. "I feel like he's in the race to change the way people are used to campaigning, but he isn't a serious candidate," said Rachel Velehoski, a freshman at Wilkes. @wilkesbeacon michelle.lehman@wilkes.edu that I can really be interested in working in." Elmer Strollis, a freshman within the major, feels that major will be a rewarding experience and believes he made an easy choice. Strollis reflected back on his high school playing days where he contributed to the GAR Memorial boy's soccer team. "By my junior and senior year, I saw that there were jobs working in sports and I got extremely excited. Working within sports would allow me to stay connected with something I love." With the opportunity, demand, and excitement about sports management, the maj or will certainly exceed expectations in the coming years. "JI' @wilkesbeacon luke.modrovsky@wilkes.edu Puzzled on how to reach students? .f r o u h BEACON WILKES UNIVERSITY'S AWARD-WINNING CAMPUS s NEWSPAPER e For more information, contact Ashley Evert, managing editor Ashley.Evert@Wilkes.edu �Sports 19 Senior Day sparks em-otion for students at last home game By Danny Van Brunt Sports Editor The seniors played their final home game on Halloween against the Stevenson Mustangs. The game also marked Senior Day. The stands were filled with family and firends for the event, and T-shirts were given to those who came in costume. The shirts were themed both Wilkes football and Halloween. The Colonels lost 31-14; they now head into their last two away games versus Misericordia and King's. The seniors spent some to reflect on their football careers. Kyle Belle has played football for eight years, and these past four have been .especially memorable. "I had the opportunity to meet some great people and another chance in continuing my football career," Belle said. Belle is a defensive back for the team. He knows he will be sad when training camp starts next year and he will not be there. His most memorable experience is when · he played Stevenson two years ago. He recover@d an onside kick at the end of the game, which led the team to come back and win. Michael Paskas is another defensive back. He believes football is not something he takes for granted. He also claims that he was blessed with the opportunity that most individuals dream of. "I met some of my best friends these past four years. I have created relationships with my teammates and coaches that will last a lifetime," Paskas said. "Football had a J:!lajor impact on my career at Wilkes University. It developed me into a mature young man and taught me adversity is something that can be overcome with effort and determination." Robert Moyer, a defensive lineman, said one of the most difficut things he has experienced was not making the team his freshman year. Instead, he was the team manager. Once he tried out the following year, he earned his spot and has become a better person because of it. "Football is as important to me as to breathe·air. I have put my heart and soul into the sport_that I love," Moyer said. He will be sad when it is all over, however he is eager to take the lessons and skills he has learned in school, then apply them to his job. Linebacker Anthony Trotta has played at Wilkes for the past two years, and has made friends and memories that will last forever. "It's been an honor going out every Saturday to play the game I love with some of my best friends. It is also an honor to be able to represent Wilkes University, my The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Wide receiver Aaron Coyne catches the ball on the sideline against Stevenson this past Saturday. · Seniors of Wilkes football were honored at The Beacon/Gabby Glinski last home game leaving their mark on both the field and Wilkes Ath letics. family and hometown of Old Forge," Trotta said. Tyheed Jackson is a defensive back, and claims that there is nothing that can explain how important football is to him. He dreamed about playing in college ever since he started playing at the Pee Wee level. "My most memorable moment was when I started for the first time against Lycoming last year on Homecoming," Jackson said. Jackson believes that being a part of the football team shows that you have the desire, dedication and determination to be the best you can be. "One thing I am going to miss the most is strapping up those pads, blocking everything out, and playing the game with my brothers! When it is finally over, I can say I did it!" Jackson said. Head Coach Trey Brown is going to miss the seniors. Brown has coached for a while, and knows that after you spend so much time with your players, it is hard to let them go. There are some great seniors that will be leaving this year, but there are a lot of players on the team that will step it up in the following years. He knows some players are new to positions and they have plenty of room for improvement. He has only been in the program for the past two years and has seen his players transform since last year. They speak the same language, and there is visible growth. "The best experience I had with these seniors was in our win over Delaware Valley. The seniors have never beaten them, and it was the first night game. In the fashion in which we did it was remarkable. We had to drive down the field on offense to score, and stopped the team from scoring on defense for four plays near the end-zone. There was so much satisfaction for this program, and in the eyes of the players was just utter joy," Brown said. It's an honor for Brown to teach his players how to grow as individuals during their time in college. He knows that he . is evaluated by wins and losses, but he genuinely feels good when the coaching staff has taught their players how to be better people overall through overcoming adversities. He enjoyed seeing his players evolve into his second year, and ·is melancholy that his players will be leaving. The game against Stevenson was the Colonels last home game of the season. The Colonels are playing away for their last two games, but will be at relatively local places. On Nov. 7, the Colonels will be going to Misericordia in Dallas, and on Nov. 14, the Colonels will be going to King's in Wilkes Barre. @wilkesbeacon danny. vanbrunt@wilkes.edu r �,J The Beacon - November 3, 2015 Sports Wilkes University's·men's basketball: Survive and advance By Mark Makowski Sports Writer With two weeks until the seru.on starts, the Colonels Men's Basketball team looks to go a step further than it did last season. The Colonels were denied a trip to the conference tournament last year after a loss to Kings College in the last game of the season. Head Coach Izzi Metz is entering his second season in charge of the program after a 12-13 record last year. He looks at a team that can do some great things this year. "Every day in practice we are always telling the team to get better," he said. "While trying to get better you always want to have the right schemes that will make plays develop and make the team successful." This year's team returns a core of players that are looking to make a deep postseason run. Senior guard Alec Wizar is ready·to see what they can accomplish. "The team's ceiling is incredibly high, we have a lot of talented players returning mixed with a very deep freshman class," he said. "Everyone is excited about the possibilities, and willing to work to achieve them." Metz is also impressed with sophomore forward Zachery Brunner who burst on to the scene in his Freshman season averaging 11 points per game, and just more than five rebounds per game. Brunner is ready to take the next step this season and become a leader. "This year I see myself improving my game all around and doing whatever it may be to help the team," Brunner said. "I also see myself as more of a leader this year to the team." Even though this is a team that looks like it has compiled a complete roster, there is still a lot of work to be done in order to be successful. Last year the Colonels offense finished third in the Freedom Conference with 73.3 points per game. Although they were a scoring machine, they still had problems. Last season the Colonels attempted 463 free throws last year which was dead last in the conference. Metz is gearing the squad to not only score as many points as they did last year, but also capitalize on other opportunities. He belic::ves that getting to the foul line will help the team in multiple ways. "Improve our half court defense is a key improvement needed this year," he said. "On offense we have to get to the foul line more so we can not only score more points, but to set up our defense." Conference play will be what decides if the Colonels get over the hump and make it to the conference tournament. In this year's preseason poll, the Colonels are projected to finish fifth. Although Coach Metz does participate in the poll, he does not take it to heart. "I don't put a · 1ot of stock into it," He explains. "I've seen teams that are ranked first collapse or struggle, and I have seen teams that are ranked eighth win the conference." The Colonels must be ready and prepared for every conference game; because they know your schemes, and they will find a weak point. If this team is able to build a good defense to help its high powered offense, the Colonels should have a very successful season. @wilkesbeacon mark.makowski@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick The Wilkes Men's Basketball team tipped off the start of their season with a scrimmage this past Wednesday. Season preview: Women's lacrosse is taking it to the MAC By Sean Grundy Sports Writer The Wilkes University Lady Colonels had an exceptional 2015 campaign amounting to the record of I 0-5, winning 4 games at home and winning five games on the road. With a conference record of 2-4, Wilkes was a game away from making the Freedom Conference playoffs. The team started out 8- l before hitting a mid season skid losing four straight conference games. Four outstanding Colonels were named to the All-Freedom Conference list. First team ballots are Carley Smith and Madeleine · Brownsey, second team Tori Kerr, and Jessica MacConchie received honorable mention. Smith posted a career high 120 points on 52 goals and 68 assists. Brownsey put up 92 points, scoring 83 goals and dishing out nine assists. Kerr scored 56 goals and also had 66 points and dished out IO assists. MacConchie scored 13 points dished out one assist and had 14 points. MacConchie also had 49 ground balls on the season. "Carley Smith was a huge asset to the team and she will b.e missed, but there is a huge incoming freshman class full of talent to make up for the lose of Smith," said senior Emily Ketterman. With Smith being the only senior last season, the Colonels should have no problem transitioning into the 2016 season with the array of talent that they have picked up in recruitment process. They already have a strong core of seniors and upperclassmen that can lead this team to many victories. This season the Lady Colonels will be have seven seniors on their roster: Tori Kerr, Melanie Rivera, Katherine Block, Jessica MacConchie, Madeleine Brownsey and Meaghan Skelly. "We expect nothing less than it make playoffs and to make it back to the MAC," said senior Melanie Rivera. The Lady Colonels have just wrapped up their fall season with a record of 2-2. In that time, they played several teams some of which they will see during the season, they played King's, Misericordia, Kutztown, and Seminary College. The Lady Colonels did well and competed hard and feels they are ready for the upcoming season. "The team dypamic is very different than it was last year and in a short amount of the freshman have molded together with the upperclassmen," said senior Meaghan Skilly. "We have all the tools needed to succeed in the MAC conference." The Lady Colonels season opener will be against Cedar Crest College at Cedar Crest on March 4, and the team's home opener will be against Houghton College at Ralston Athletic Complex on March 11 . @wilkesbeacon sean.grundy@wilkes.edu �The Beacon- November 3, 2015 21 Sport s Wilkes bas·eball participates in its first annual Halloween game · · Players of Wilkes baseball gat hered t ogether for a f un phot o on Friday afternoon after playing a game against one another The Beacon/Gabby Glinski dressing up in the spirit of Halloween. out in centerfield for the game. Wilkes team in history to go out on the field the costumes and everyone letting loose one By Brandon Gubitosa Leaf like other players found the game to for a Halloween game;• said Sidiropoulos. last time in the fall. You see a lot more teams Sports· Writer be a success. He later hopes that "this could be the start doing this and I would love to make this an "Everyone came out to have a good time, of a tradition for years to come:• annual thing;' said Jan. The Colonels were back out on the field it was a great chance to take a break from Sidiropoulos was out on the field in his S0's With all in the spirit of Halloween fun, Oct. 30 in their first annual Halloween working hard from the fall season, "said Leaf. aerobics outfit looking like Richard Simmons Team Leaf would go on to defeat Team game. Eighteen Colonels laced up in what "It was basically like a reward for working out on the field. Kramer 10-6. they called a friendly exhibition game. hard during fall ball:' Junior Johnny Jan found the game to also Players dressed up in their Halloween ·Junior George Sidiropoulos found the to be a great time. costumes and fielded positions they ~ @wilkesbeacon game to be a great experience. "I thought it was awesome, a great way to normally wouldn't play. Pitcher Marcus Leaf brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu "it was exciting to be able to be the first end the fall season. It is always fun seeing all • participated in the game; however, he was Men's soccer team looks to bounce back at end of season By Andre SJ:)ruell Asst. Sports Editor The Wilkes University men's soccer team will end their season the way members did not think they would. With the season coming to a close, the Colonels currently hold a record of 4-12 due to an injury plagued season full of tough losses. "We've certainly have had some disappointments this season, but we have shown that we can play with anyone if we continue to work hard;' said sophomore midfielder David Sinegra. He also added there has been a fair amount of injuries this season that have kept key players out of important games for us. One of the biggest factors for why the colonels have struggled this season is because they lost some of their key attacking players from last year, which proved difficult to replace this season. Despite not having such a stellar season, the men's soccer team have found ways to remain upbeat and take a positive approach to things. "Everyone on the team is really close and the locker room is great. It helped us stay positive and optimistic this season;' said sophomore defender Tyler Kukosky. The Colonels do not have chance to reach the playoffs, they have had some bright spots this season that include the midfield and goalkeeping. The play of senior of midfielder Eddie Metzger will surely be missed because of his ability to set players up and being able to put the ball in the back of the net. Although Metzger will be missed greatly, the play of freshman goalkeeper Tim Gallagher has proven to be more than spectacular as he and Metzger were named as MAC Freedom players of the week not too long ago. With the disappointment of a season filled with struggles, the colonels remain optimistic and will look to learn from their mistakes this season to improve and get ;, better next season. The play of some of the underclassmen and players who had to play in unfamiliar roles this year may prove to benefit the men's soccer team next season. "Some things we can work on is, in the offseason, our strength and fitness, and the development of a more dangerous and fluid attack in the spring season;' said Kukosky. ~ • @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu F �.J S orts The Beacon -November 3, 2015 22 ©Jflm:m By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Sarah O'Hara is a history major with a minors in secondary education and psychology at Wilkes University. From Doylestown, Pa., O'Hara plays for guard for the Women's Basketball team. Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A: I don't play any other sports but I do enjoy watching baseball or football, and of course college basketball when I'm not at the gym. But I love watching movies or just hanging out with my friends. Q: Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? A: One of many o( the wonderful influential people in my life is probably my high school history teacher, Brian Weaver. He helped me through some of the toughest classes I took in high schooL and be was also a coach so he was able to help me with any A: I had really good relationships with my teachers in high schooL and I knew that I would have an opportunity for that with the small class sizes here. 1hat was a big point fur me, as well a getting to continue •pwf>~s mybasketball career. well. I ·fall f• 8 Q: What areyour post ~ o n ~ in t.erms ofa .career? · .~ A: ~~ · · school. basketball t9acb~ '" history; leach having with b ~ as onJy hope {9.1)e ~ the ~ that.he was fi>i ine; ' ' :'.'>,i Q_ A tdllrote· .¼ :A:,.~ t'gi\!ti9: Don,'t~smtue!' .;'.Jim ~, ,, + ·. , 'V'alvano Q: What are your ~ l o r your secoba' season as a Colonel? "yoµ Q: ·•~ have any. advice. for . the ' freshmen student athletes . .begi®ing their freshmen season$ and semesters? A: I would like to see the Womens basketball team make it into the playoffs and golorthe MAC. Q: When/Why did you first begin playing basketball? A: I started playing when I was in 3rd grade because I was old enough to play in my REC league, so my dad put together a team of some of my friends and I've been playing ever since. Qi If you had to choose one thit:tg about Wilkes' Basketball Program that you could improve, what would it be? ,· A: J would want us to start a tradition . ii" of winning seasons, which we are definitely up to starting this season. Q: Do you have other sports/intaests/ hobbiesoffofthecourt? · A: Don't fall behind on yoor school work; it can pile up q_Jtjcldy if you don't stay on lOJ) of it. Also, don't be afraid to ask for ~ whether it's inv-olving your sport or school work. There are so many resources here at Wilkes and withit:t your team. Q: How do you feel about the changes being made to campus this year? What do you like or dislike? A: I how the new gateway project looks and I aennitely feel a lot safer when I have to walk back apd forth from Towers to campus at night. 1 also like that Student Se.rv.ices is ~ · mo~ onto campus ~ it's more accesslbl'7 But l dislike Jhat of the som~ buildings uses are ch.uiging, it's definifely going to ,be a little confusing. @Wilkesieacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edh • �The Beacon -November 3, 2015 By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Matt Grossman is a Management major at Wilkes. As a sophomore, he wrestles at 133 lbs for the university. Grossman is a 2015 NCAA Champion Wrestler. Q: When did you first start wrestling? A:. When I was in first grade at age 6. Q: What was your driving force for coming to Wilkes? ' A:. The ability to obtain a degree in business from a strong business school and wrestle at a very strong wrestling school with a rich winning tradition. Q: What are your hopes for this season? A:To have fun and wrestle hard. Q: How does it feel to be a National Champion? A: Wrestling is an extremely physically demanding sport. It takes a lot of hard work to get into wrestling shape. To wrestle you need to have excellent cardio and be physically strong along with having excellent technique. Q: Is there any advice you would like to offer younger student athletes? A:To work hard and enjoy what you do. Q; If you could have dinner with any famous person from the past, who would it be? A: Dave Schultz, he was an incredible wrestler who unfortunately died very young and I have heard that he was a great role model and great person. His life story has been the inspiration for the movie foxcatcher and for an ESPN 30 for 30. A: It is a good feeling but now that it is a new season it doesn't count for anything I need to continue to work hard and work towards winning the NCAAs again. Q: Wrestling is often considered one of the most physically demanding sports, how do you feel about this statement and how do you keep up? @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wjlkes.edu F �i I _J r _. , . . ' a Subs ·- elivery- Call 825-5166 •Wilkes,.. · .. · ston. lains. Ply • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2015 November 3rd Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 November 3 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/3a5c00074be21291f3a7b592c35cb9c7.pdf 86f5aff6356d984198cefdd5b84bbb57 PDF Text Text The Beacon - October 27, 2015 D □ l. Students thank donors for $3.3 million gift -- Page 4 r �he Beacon - October 27, 2015 TheBeac Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2015-16 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - James Jaskolka Managing Editor-Ashley ~~ Adviser - Or. Kalen Churcher Social Media Director -Alyssa Mursch Seeking AclYertlsin9 Director SECTION EDITORS News - Sarah Bedford LA&E - Nicole Zukowski, Justin Topa Opinion - Mandy Stickles Sports - Rachel Leandri ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Gabby Glinski LA&E -Austin Ely Opinion - Sara Pisak Sports - Danny Van Brunt, Andre Spurell DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos • Interested in Joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes Unive,ntity WIikes-Bane, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 40W903 --~ Beacon Briefs Wtlkes Honors Program Sponsors Book Drive The Wilkes University chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honor society, is sponsoring a book drive across Luzerne county. Boxes for donations are established in the following places: Mountain Top: Kirby Library. Plymouth: Wyoming Valley West High School. Tamaqua: Marian Catholic. West Hazleton: Holy Name of Jesus Parish. Wilkes-Barre: City Hall; Wilkes Uniyersity; Barnes & Noble on Public Square; Schiel's Family Market. Spanning until November 20, all books received will be donated to Ruth's Place House of Hope, Inc. and St. Hedwig's Veterans Home. For more information, contact Sara Pisak at (570)-401-7196 or at sara.pisak@wilkes.edu. Work Study Positions Available Wilkes University Student Government is hiring qualified individuals for new work study positions. There are several hours available to work and pay will start at $7.50 an hour. Work study studepts will serve as cashiers in the new club room that Student Government has developed. A full job description and an application can be picked up from the info desk in the SUB. U.N. Lecture Series The Wilkes U.N. will be hosting a U.N. World Food Programme on Syria on Oct 27 at 4 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Miller Room. For more information, conact Mildred Urban at event.productions@wilkes.edu. Influenza Vaccine Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering the Influenza vaccine Fluzone Quadrivalent at a cost of $20.00, payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. There is a limited number of shots available which are offered on a firstcome, first-serve basis. GET Funds for Flex and Dinning Dollars Wilkes University Business Operations launched the "GET Funds" application. The GET Funds application allows you add Dining and Flex Dollars from any computer, laptop or mobile device. Login to the MyWilkes Portal Student Services tab for the sign-in page and create your account. If you have any questions, please contact Business Operations at studentmeals@wilkes. edu. SG Notes: Constitutional changes, NSO, vehicles Staff Report Week7 On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting. IEEE presented its revised club constitution for review to the board. Changes included revisions to their national dues, officer titles, elections, meeting notifications, and subcommittees. The board will vote on the constitutional changes next week. The Nursing Student Organization (NSO) came in for week 2 of 2 to ask for a fund request to attend a conference. The conference is the Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) Convention. While there, students will participate in an NCLEX Bowl, NCLEX Review Sessions, hear speakers and attend workshops. By attending, students will gain knowledge that can be shared with the entire nursing class and bring attention to Wilkes. There are 16 students participating in the conference, 10 officers from NSO and six additional participants from the organization. Student Government casted their vote and approved the request. IRHC also presented week 1 of2 for their constitutional revisions. Changes included membership, voting rights, and procedures. The changes were made to make IRHC more inclusive to the campus community. The board will vote next week. Capital Projects came ·in for week 1 of 2 for fund approval of a new commuter lounge in the Hiscox room. Funds are requested for storage units, lounge furniture, and a bulletin board as well as a few suggestions such as a TV which was discussed at the meeting. The board will vote on the final budget next week. SG Vehicle policy changes were discussed. Changes were made to ensure the proper use of the vehicles by undergraduate students only as well as vehicle up keep. The council reviewed the treasurer's report. The current budget is as follows: All College: $749.88, General Funds: $5,493.26 Conference: $5,000, Spirit: $2,000.00 for a Student Government total of$13,243.14. table of contents news.......•........2 m life, a&e........... 7 _spread............ 12 opinion-........ 14 �The Beacon - October 27, 2015 3 News University educates students, realities of sexual assault By Alyssa Mursch Social Media Director Sexual assault is a growing issue on college campuses, and even more alarming are the attitudes and misconceptions surrounding it. According to Sarah Lawrence College, 1 in 4 women will be the victim of a sexual assault during her academic career. Moreover, 48.8 percent of those women that met the study's definition of rape did not consider what happened to them rape. It is important to note that both men and women are victims of sexual assault. The issue being raised by these statistics isn'f one of sex, but rather perception. What do college students consider rape, and how does this affect their likelihood to report it when it happens to them? Based on a survey given to more than 30 students, both male and female, at Wilkes University, there are some disparities as to what qualifies as rape. Of the 33 students surveyed, six did not consider it rape if one person says no but flirts, sends naked photos, or leads the other person on beforehand. The survey explicitly states that the victim said no, and yet because he or she showed some type of interest beforehand, 18 percent of students did not consider this to be rape. Other questions that received mixed responses were whether or not it is considered rape if the victim said no but made the first move or was in a relationship with the offender. These misconceptions are just one of the many reasons that victims of sexual assault may be reluctant to come forward, often times accompanied with embarrassment, fear, and not wanting to tell their stories again. 'Tm concerned that the students surveyed didn't think_that those questions equated to rape. If one person says "no" at any point during a sexual encounter, and the other person still forces it, it is rape," said Dean Gretchen Yeninas. "It doesn't matter who initiated sex. It doesn't matter how much flirting went on." Yeninas deals with these cases first hand, as she has been a · board member for the Victims Resource Center for 16 years and recently became Dean of Student Affairs at Wilkes University. The most recent Clery Report shows that there were four incidents of rape in 2014 at Wilkes University, and that is only accounting for those that were reported. This issue is not without solution. Being informed is only the first step, but it is an important one. "I want students to know that there is a team of people in Student Affairs that are here to help, no matter how a student chooses to proceed. Counselors are available, on and off camps, free of charge," Yeninas said. "No one is going to judge a student or blame a student for what happened... No one should feel alone." ~ • ·@wilkesbeacon a/yssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Percentage of Wilkes students surveyed that believe it's not rape if the person flirted, sent nude photos or otherwise led them on. D females males Graphic by Ashley Evert Students were randomly selected to gain insight on what the Wilkes campus community may consider to be sexual assault or not. St udents answered a · va riety of quest ions as well as provided t heir year and gender. Questions were created based upon findings of other campus sexual assault surveys. What if it happened to me? Steps to take after an assault By Sarah Bedford JJews Editor Sexual assault is always a topic of concern at the university level. Dr. Philip Ruthkosky, associate dean of Student Development as well as the university's Deputy Title IX Coordinator explains that while being able to have a conversation about sexual assault is critical, being informed on what to do if an individual or peer is assaulted is just as important. "Get to a safe place is what initially we want to have happen;' Ruthkosky said. According to the university's "Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures:' if an individual is a victim of sexual assault, or witness to a sexual assault, the first step is to get the victim to a safe place as soon as possible. Ruthkosky explained that if the victim is trapped by the perpetrator, call 911. Once safe, the next step is to seek immediate medical attention. Ruthkosky emphasized that by seeking medical attention, the victim is not required to report it to authorities. However, when an alleged victims calls 911, the Victim's Resource Center is notified. They will meet the victim at the hospital and will cover the cost of care. The Victim's Resource Center is not required to notify the university on any calls or reports. A confidential counselor will be made available to the victim who by law, cannot reveal any details of the situation to officials. If the victim is not in a life threatening situation, the Department of Public Safety can be reached at (570) 408-4999 or Student Affairs staff person on-call at (570) 362-8346. The next step is to preserve any evidence once the victim is in a safe place. Any articles that may contain the offender's DNA should be saved, so victims should not bathe or shower, use the restroom, change clothing, comb hair, clean the crime scene or move anything the offender may have touched. The final step a victim may choose to take, but is not required to, is to file a report with Student Affairs or Public Safety. "Someone who is categorized as a responsible employee at a university knows or reasonably should know there was a sexual assault on or off campus dealing with one of the students, is required to report that to someone at the university who handles that;' Ruthkosky explained. Everyone employed at Wilkes is a responsible employee except people at Health Services. Those individuals at Health Services are considered to fall under the "safe space" category. Confidential conversations are critical according to Ruthkosky for students to know what their options are. If a student reports it directly to Student Affairs or other related employees, they will do their best to maintain confidentially but must also review the safety of the campus community. They can only move forward with investigations with victim's consent. While it is ultimately the victim's choice to report a case, Ruthkosky explained that in informing students what options and services they will have available to them will hopefully encourage them to come forth with allegations. "There is no right or wrong way to go about it;' Ruthkosky said. One such way the university has been informing students on sexual assault is through the Bystander Intervention Training Program. The program focuses on teaching students creative ways to intervene before an assault occurs. By going through the training, Ruthkosky hopes more students will develop and use that skill set to save peers from future trauma. "You as one .. individual can change a persons life:' @wilkesbeacon acah.bed(ocd@wilkes.e.......__ r �_J The Beacon - October 27, 2015 News 4 -University dedicates school as Passan School of Nursing John Passan speaks at the dedication for the Passan School of Nursing after donating a record-breaking $3.3 mllllon. Wilkes Marketing Communications Wilkes University recently received a $3.3 million gift - the largest in the institution's history - to support its School of Nursing. The gift, given by local businessman and philanthropist John J. Passan of WilkesBarre, and his wife, Ann, will be used to create a dedicated, permanent endowment for the school. The gift will transform nursing education at Wilkes for both graduate and undergraduate nursing students, enabling expanded opportunities for technology and professional development experiences. • The nursing school was renamed the Passan School of Nursing in Passan's honor at a dedication ceremony on, Oct. 21. "Wilkes University thanks John and Ann Passan for their vision in giving this gift to the School of Nursing, which now will bear John Passan's name;' said University President Patrick F. Leahy. "Such an investment reflects an awareness of not only what nursing education at Wilkes is - but, more importantly, what it can be, given the resources this his contribution provides." Passan founded Valley Distributing & Storage Co. of Wilkes-Barre. He has supported a number of charitable causes in the region, including previous support to Wilkes. The building at 267 South Franklin St., which currently houses the office of the university's dean of students, health and wellness services and residence life, bears his name. "My wife and I have a deep respect for health care professionals and especially nurses;' Passan said. "It is very exciting for us to know the possibilities the Passan School of Nursing will bring to Wilkes University nurses and the health of this community and beyond:' Nursing school Dean Deborah Zbegner said the Passan gift provides valuable programmatic support to Wilkes' nursing programs. "The School of Nursing faculty joins me in thanking Mr. Passan for his support. With its dedication as the Passan School of Nursing, we enter a new era in nursing education with new resources:' Zbegner said. ''As technology continues to rapidly evolve, this funding will allow us to provide advanced technology in our simulation center and programs, increase online journal holdings in library databases and grow scholarly opportunities for students and faculty:' Wilkes University tr_ansitioned its nursing school to become a standalone school beginning in fall 2014. The move, which separated it from the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, made it the only such nursing school in the region, reflecting Wilkes' strong commitment to nursing education. The Passan School of Nursing offers a bachelor's degree in nursing and an accelerated baccalaureate degree in nursing for those who already hold a bachelor's degree in another field. On the graduate degree level, the school offers online master's degree programs in adult gerontology primary care nurse practitioner, psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner, nursing informatics, nursing education and nurse executive. An online program leading to the doctor of nursing practice was introduced at Wilkes in 2012 - making it the first institution at that time to offer the degree in northeast Pennsylvania. The Passan School of Nursing's undergraduate nursing program places nursing students in clinical rotations during their sophomore year -- an opportunity unique among nursing programs. Students experience three years of clinical education, giving them more opportunity to explore specialties and making them more prepared to work in hospitals. In addition, Wilkes has a Clinical Nursing Simulation Center, which is one of the most advanced in the region. The center is credited with helping students become more prepared than ever to enter clinical rotations in hospitals. · "' �The Beacon - October 27, 2015 5 News Profile of a Professor: Dr. Chris Zarpentine, philosophy ByToni Pennello Staff Writer How do people make moral decisions? Why is it that certain moral questions do not translate well into action? These are only a few questions pondered by Chris Zarpentine, assistant professor of philosophy. Zarpentine has worked at Wilkes since 2013, and specializes in moral psychology, a discipline which integrates philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience. Zarpentine has been in the field of moral psychology for almost ten years. "What is unique about the ways I approach these questions is that for many thousands of years philosophers have been asking these sorts of questions, but only recently have scientists and psychologists been able to study them in a more systematic way;' he said. "I try to ask philosophical questions in a way that is informed by the interesting research being done in psychology and neuroscience:' Even though he specializes in this area of philosophy, the courses he teaches as well as his interests are not restricted. "We're a small program, so I teach broadly. It's great because I am interested in almost every aspect of I found that to be a great part of being a philosopher:' Zarpentine didn't discover his interest in philosophy until he began his undergraduate studies as a music major at Ithaca College. He realized that jobs in music would not work for him, and decided to take up philosophy instead. "I think that's the way a lot of people discover philosophy, because most people don't take philosophy in high school;' he said. . He is also on the Institutional Review Board, responsible for protecting the human subjects involved in research. As an ethicist, the 'protection of human subjects is important to him. He is also working with pyshology professor Ellen Newell to form The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick and advise a student organization which will focus on the intersection of philosophy and psychology. philosophy;' he explained. Zarpentine Whenever he has free time, Zarpentine has taught .courses like logic and ancient philosophy, and will be teaching philosophy likes to do things like hike and read. "I have of the mind and environmental ethics. 'Tm a two year old now, so many weekends are allowed to be interested in many things, and spent at the playground:' essor o see con? r @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu "The Hunting Ground" screening Safety vs. university reputation By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor • On Oct. 20, Student Affairs hosted a viewing of the award winning documentary "The Hunting Ground" to bring awareness to sexual assault on university and college campuses. Dean of Student Development Philip Ruthkosky and Elizabeth Swantek, director of residence life, presented the film to educate students on the cover up of sexual assault on campuses by colleges and universities. Ruthkosky described the institutional phenomena as "a fight between the safety of students and the reputation of the university:' "The Hunting Ground;' directed by Kirby Dick, is a documentary featuring a variety of college students sharing their struggle with the process of reporting sexual assault on their respective college campuses. The film specifically follows two students and their protest of unfair treatment of sexual assault victims by college administrators through Title IX, a federal law that prohibits discrimination on basis of sex. The film includes an array of statistics that are meant to stun the viewer. The film claims, "88% of women who are raped on college or university campuses do not report it;' due to colleges condemning the persecution of the assailants. "I want you to think, what can I do as a student?" Ruthkosky stated, wanting students to use the film to further educate themselves on learning the signs of a victim of sexual assault and becoming an engaged bystander. Through education, Ruthkosky believes that sexual assault will become easier to report on Wilkes campus. For more information on the documentary and its message, visit www. thehuntinggroundfilm.com. The film can be rented or bought on Amazon or in the iTunes Store. To learn more about sexual assault on campus, check page 3. @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Rotten Tomatoes r �.J The Beacon - October 27, 2015 News 6 Kihinga George tneets Wilkes friends after years of support Zebra Communications; press conference on Tanzanian education ByToni Pennello Staff Writer On Oct. 12, students and local media met in Breiseth Hall for a conversation and press conference with a well-dressed and · enthusiastic Kihinga George, a 21 -year-old Tanzanian student. Since 2011 , Zebra Communications, the student-run PR agency of the communication studies department, has sponsored the education of four students in Tanzania. George was orphaned by the AIDS virus. Communication studies professor Jane Elmes Crahall oversees the agency. Anthropology Professor Linda Winkler has been aiding children and families devastated by AIDS in George's hometown of Karagwe, Tanzania, for 15 years. George has shown a lot of potential in his studies, and hopes to become a doctor or pharmacist in his hometown, where medical services are lacking. When asked how he maintained his ambition and strength through overwhelming obstacles, he simply said that he saw a need in his community and has decided to answer the call no matter what. George, who visited Wilkes for about a week, has met his sponsors for the first time and also seen America for the first time. Here he ate his first ice cream, learned how to tie Weird News By Ga b by Glinski Asst. News Editor PENNSYLVANIA According to a Yahoo! News report, two Pennsylvania cheese manufacturers were charged with conspiracy after selling mislabeled cheese. The cheese, labeled Parmesan ~d Romano but actually coltaining cheddar and Swiss, didn't conform to federal standards. The company has been charged with misbranding food as part of a scheme. NEW JERSEY Joseph Greenwood allegedly used a police summons as toilet paper. After being released on a charge of threatening assault, Greenwood placed the summons between his "butt cheeks;' made a wiping motion and threw it at an officer, Newser reported. Greenwood was then charged with throwing bodily fluids at a police officer. a tie and took his first selfie. He also saw firsthand what it was like to be a student in America while attending classes. Higher education in Tanzania is radically different than it is in the United States. At the press conference, it was announced that George had been accepted to university; however, his acceptance must still be reviewed by the school board. Since there are so few universities, it is very competitive. George will be placed in the biology program based on testing, because students do not get to choose their own field. At the press conference, George presented Elmes-Crahall with a handmade map of his town, the bottom of which depicted shaking hands, one hand showing an American flag, and the other a Tanzanian flag. George was then presented with a Wilkes hoodie, which he immediately put on. Despite the opposition he has faced, George remains determined to empower himself through his education and also help his community. He continuously expressed appreciation to the students and faculty who have worked to sponsor him, and credited them as his inspiration. ''Ambition in education is the key to life;' he said. ~ , @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu LON DON British man Jeff Woolmer was fo rced to move homes after winning a seven-ton army tank on an online auctioh, paying $14,000. The massive ex-Canadian military vehicle forced him to move to find a place with more parking space. Surprisingly, with the correct paperwork, it is possible to drive tanks on roads in the UK. PENNSYLVANIA According to police, a woman was arrested after she broke into a neighbor's house and washed clothes in the bathtub. Kelly Bancroft, 44, is charged with burglary and trespassing after the neighbor found her in the bathroom with water, shampoo and clothing in the bathtub. CNN Rapper Wacka Flocka Flame announced in a Funny or Die video his bid for speaker of the house, dismissing his dream of running for president last spring after realizing he was too young for he role. If he wins, his plans include implementing "cool things" like marijuana legalization, women's rights and Photo Courtesy of Zebra Communications L-R: Zebra officer Amanda Kornak, Kahinga George, Tanzanian nurse Martha and Zeb ra Co-Chair Justin Topa. gun control, and blocking "stupid" things such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, voter ID laws and a wall between the United States and Mexico. ALASKA A man legally named Santa Claus won a three-year city council term in an Alaskan town called North Pole. According to news reports, the 68-year-old man has a natural white beard and donned a red suit for the campaign. Claus is an advocate fo r legislation and services that benefit at-risk children. OREGON A Subway unknowingly served a dead mouse in one of its sandwiches. The mouse was found in an Italian sub by Matt Jones, who snapped a picture of the unusual find and posted it to social media. The animal was likely scooped out of the bottom of the spinach bin, according to a USA Today report. Luckily, local health officials said there was a low chance of sickness from the food. NEWYORK Buster the kangaroo experienced a few minutes of freedom in New York City. Buster and his owner were visiting friends on Staten Island when the 3-foot tall marsupial slipped through an unlocked gate. The New York City Police Department confirms they responded to a call of a wild animal hopping in an auto shop parking lot. The owner was not charged in the incident, as marsupials are allowed in upstate New York but not in New York City. AUSTRALIA An Australian chicken restaurant, Chicken Treat, has an unusual PR coordinator. Betty the Chicken tweets promotions for the restaurant in hopes of eventually typing a legible five letter word. While Betty's latest tweet "79./. al " is not a Guinness World Record, she did allegedly type "bum" once. In retaliation to blowback from animal rights activists, Chicken Treat tweeted that the effort has been "been approved by (the Australian Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) & abides by all standards regarding animal welfare:' ~ , @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu . �7 Life, Arts & Entertainment The B~acon - October 27, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu Just what the doctor ordered Wilkes professor makes directorial debut with The Rocky Horror Show Staff Reports Sitting in his office on the third floor of the Stark Learning Center, Dr. Tom Franko excitedly discusses one of his ongoing research projects stopping only long enough to answer an advisee's registration question. He then chats with a colleague before moving onto further organizing a neatly stacked pile of papers on his desk. It's 5 p.m. on a Thursday, but for Franko, an assistant professor of pharmacy practice, the work day is far from finished . Once he leaves Stark, he'll head to the Little Franko Theatre of Wilkes-Barre, where he is making his directorial debut with The Rocky Horror Show - the stage version of the cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show. According to the show's Facebook page, "Innocent young Brad and Janet seek refuge in a mysterious castle on a rainy night. Inside, they encounter the lab of Dr. Frank 'N' Furter and his madcap gaggle of aliens and misfits, who lead the young couple on an intergalactic adventure of sexual discovery and rock-and-roll:' "Understanding art helps people better understand people;' Franko said, adding that medicine is more than simply treating a disease - it's treating the person. So while some people may think Franko, who has been active as an actor in community theater since 2011, is unique with such an artistic pastime outside of his medically minded job, he sees it as making perfect sense. After performing in shows like Spamalot, Anything Goes, The Crucible, Barefoot in Courtesy of On My Cue Photography and Productions The Rocky Horror Show at Wilkes-Barre's Little Theatre takes place this week. From left, first row, Ben Steitz, Ericka Law, Karl Kleist and Ashley Firestine. Back row; Mike Wawrzynek. the Park and Les Miserables, Franko felt it was "time to get (his) name out there" as a director as well as an actor. "It's a lot of work. As an actor, you stay on stage ... and go with it;' he explained. "As a director, I need to know where everyone has to go and why:' One thing that has helped Franko with Rocky is a number of returning cast members. Little Theatre put on The Rocky Horror Show last October, and a number of actors are returning the their past roles, such as Mike Wawrzynek and Ericka Law. Wawrzynek plays the platform-shoewearing Dr. Frank n' Furter, while Law plays the innocent goody-two-shoes Janet Weiss. "(Dr. Frank n' Furter) is rarely subtle in his movements or reactions;' Wawrzynek said. ''I've almost likened him to a silent movie star in the way that he reacts so grandiosely and impulsively to everything that happens to him. "I do everything in my power to keep the audience on their toes - so don't be surprised if I end up in the audience multiple times throughout the night:' Show goers can expect to be scared, shocked, surprised and entertained, cast members .said. "There are multiple scenes in this show where you are forced to be rather close and intimate with other cast mates:• Law said. "... It allows you to be yourself and let loose:' That's what Franko hope the audience can also do - let loose. Fans of the film or stage show know how important audience interaction is to The Rocky Horror Show, he said. Little Theatre will have "prop bags" available for $5 so attendees can participate in the show's activities, too. At Friday night's show, the cast will be available for on-stage photos with audience me1i1bers; cost is a "suggested donation;' Franko added. The Rocky Horror Show runs at 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 30 and 3 p.m. on Nov. 1. There will also be a midnight Halloween show. Wilkes University students are eligible for free tickets with their ID. For additional information on Rocky Horror or other upcoming Little Theatre Shows, visit www.ltwb.org. r �_J The Beacon - October 27, 2015 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment -students help raise awareness of social issuses df \ I The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees BACCHUS PresidentTroy Carey, reads about the alarming statisic of sexual violence at the "Stop the Hate, Stop the Violence" event last Thursday. The Beacon/ Jesse chalnick On Oct. 21, BACCHUS held their annual Wilkes Alcohol Awareness Walk to increase the education of the risks of alcohol. The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees WCLH Programimng Director Markeata White speaks to the audience about the station's late DJ Moe at the "Stop the Hate, Stop the Violence" event. The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick Walkers in the 2015 Wilkes alcohol awareness walk made the journey from the Wilkes Greenway, across the Market Street Bridge to Kirby park and back. �The Beacon - October 27, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 MSC: one world, one university By Andre Spure/1 Sports Asst. Editor If you're looking to learn about different cultures without having to sit through lots of classes, look ~o further than the Multicultural Student Coalition Club. The multicultural student coalition, or MSC, is a club has been around for a few years and its purpose is to let students discuss their cultures and get to know each other better as a result. "Students get to come together and each student gets to learn about each other's culture which is what I like most about the club;' stated Erica Acosta, the faculty adviser of MSC. One of the biggest issues the club tackled was the "Black Lives Matter" protest, which took place at the Henry Student Center back in March. The purpose was to stand up for African Americans like Eric Garner and Trayvon Martin, who got their lives taken away due to police brutality and violence. The idea was brought up by senior Erica Chambers, president of the club, and turned out to be a huge success. The former president, Kayla Rooney, helped Chambers with the idea of having , a protest or rally on the issue. "It's especially important for a school like Wilkes, since we're so small, to spread light on these issues because I feel everyone is silent here about issues like this;' Chambers said. When the club originally started, there really was no clear purpose or motive behind it, so about two years ago, the students involved with the club decided to do something about it. Recent Wilkes graduate and former president of MSC, Jaleel Sterling, is credited with helping turn the club around according to current and former members. What the club is probably most known for is the "One World Party;' which includes dancing and food from different countries, and allows for people to interact with each other and discuss their cultures. The party typically includes different genres of music from around the world and a talent show which is open to everyone on campus. "This is a club where you can learn about different cultures, meet new friends, and learn more things, which I'm sure is something people would like to do;' Chambers said. ANSOFWIL UNIVERSITY ..a- @wilkesbeacon andre.spurell@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Nicole Zukowski MSC prompts a link between diversity and acceptance on campus. r �_J The Beacon - October 27, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 -GSA hosts lecture to debunk LGBT+ myths By Austin Ely Life, Arts & Entertainment Asst. Editor On Oct. 21 , the Wilkes University's Gay Straight Alliance hosted a special lecture from Michael A. Bronski of Dartmouth College and Harvard University, who visited Wilkes to continue the discussion about gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual and transgender communities. The topic of discussion was centered around a book called "You Can Tell Just By Looking: And 20 Other Myths about LGBT Life and People," which was written in collaboration between Bronski, Ann Pellegrini and Michael Amico. In the book there are actually 21 myths outlined in five parts that pertain to the LGBT life and people. Bronski started the discussion by passing out copies of the table of contents of the book. He asked the audience, which was comprised of about thirty people, which myths seemed foreign or unusual. He also prefaced the discussion with an explanation about myths and what the purpose of myths are. Almost immediately the discussion fired off as those fro~ the audience asked for clarifications and explanations about some of the myths. The myths that were discussed ranged from the first myth, which is "You can tell who's gay just by looking" to myth 17 which is "Positive Visibility in the Media Increases Tolerance and Acceptance of LGBT People" as well as myth 21, "Getting Tested on a Regular Basis Helps Prevent the Spread of HIV?' However, the bulk of the discussion focused around myth 17, which sparked an extensive discussion about the media's role in depicting LGBT people in a positive way. "What is the difference between acceptance and tolerance?" Bronski asked, directing his question at the audience to answer. He also said that the definition of "visibility" is also important ·in understanding this myth. He provided the example of how visibility did not help the jews during World War II and therefore the visibility in the media for LGBT people, at times, does not help either. Bronski then challenged the audience to think of a T. V. show that would be the most accurate representation on everyday life for a member of the LGBT cpmmunity. Professor of Communication Studies Mia Briceno was present at the discussion and cautioned that people must be weary of the media and how it portrays gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual and transgender characters because these characters are often defined by that trait alone. Bronski's visit lasted almost two hours and curated some valuable points to add to the ongoing discussion about LGBT life. It strengthens the understanding of Wilkes professors and students alike, and makes way for tolerance and acceptance of people who do not define themselves as heterosexual or cisgender in this world. @wilkesbeacon austin.ely@wilkes.edu New Contest: Find the 4 differences Follow us for a chance to win prizes! - - @wilkesbeacon Tweet us the 4 differences first for a chance to win a Dunkin' Donuts gift card! • �The Beacon ·- October 27, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 Expression through physical appearance A look into a professional life affected by body art By Austin Ely Life, Arts & Entertainment Asst. Editor In this series, Austin Ely will explore different topics about expressing ones self through a physical form of body art. More people, especially employers and recruiters, are beginning to realize and understand that body art does not determine the skill or expertise of a person. More people, especially millennials between the ages of 19 to 25, are getting tattoos and according to a Pew research study titled "A Portrait of Generation Next;' more than a third of millennials have at least one tattoo. This means that as millennials continue to enter the workforce employers and recruiters will continue to see more employees and clients who have body art. In a previous article in this series titled "Expression through physical appearance: A change of perceptions in the professional realm;' there was a distinction made between two different job fields. Those two job fields consisted of the conservative job field and the liberal arts job field. These two professional realms differ in how they address body art in the work environment. Where one is more cautious of its employees' appearance in regards to body art and the other may not be as concerned with it. Susan Zubitne, a senior English and secondary education major at Wilkes • University, currently works at a law firm in the area as well as observes at Coughlin High School for her observational hours as part of her secondary education curriculum. She also has a tattoo on the back of her neck of a skull which has butterfly wings sprouting from it, surrounded by a spider web and stars. Her tattoo is also difficult to hide with just clothes and hair. Zubitne states that she has had issues in both the conservative and liberal fields, especially when majoring in secondary education. When talking about the conservative job field she explained that every day is The Beacon/ Austin Ely Visible tattoos in a professional work setting sometimes comes with negative stigmas of unprofessionalism depending on which type of work one is in. In some environments, visible tattoos can bring a feeling of shame, something Susan Zubitine, above, experiences often. a struggle to hide her tattoo and that she puts her hair down ·even before entering the law firm. "You are expected to dress as if you were walking into the courtroom;' Zubitne said. "I would likely be looked at as a client if I walked into the firm with my tattoo exposed:' She also explained that special concealer for tattoos and scarification is relatively expensive, especially if someone has to use it every day to conceal their body art. Zubitne then compared her law firm experience to her observational experience at a local high-school. First, she explained that she was given a packet in which explained many rules and procedures when observing in a school and one of the bullet points in the packet actually addressed tattoos and their restrictions. It said that all tattoos must be covered. "When students saw my tattoo they never said anything negative," she said, "but if any of the teachers or administrators saw my tattoo they could immediately tell me to leave just because they saw it." All though Zubitne has never experienced having to leave the school because she makes sure her tattoo is covered, she expressed that there is still the feeling of being ashamed of having her body art when she is in the school. She also said that at times she has even questioned whether or not she will be hired just because of her ink. However, despite her experience in having to continuously cover her tattoo due to the type of work environments she is in, she has a positive outlook on how body art defines herself and others. "Being forced to hide my tattoo on the basis of society makes me feel like I am covering up a part of me; my tattoo is part of me but it does not define me." The more the discussion of body art in the workplace is brought up, there can only be more of an understanding and acceptance of it. Zubitne spoke for all those who have body art and are seeking a career in a professional field when she stated, "Don't allow society or anyone to shame you or make you feel worthless or belittle you for your tattoos because they are works of art. Be proud." ..a' @wilk~beacon - , austin.ely@wilkes.edu r �.J 12 The Beacon - October 27, 2015 "CTHULHU FOUND IN SUSQUEHANNA" VOLUNTEER TAKES BITE OUT OF CAMPUS BLOOD DRIVE Ashley Evert Managing Editor Wilkes Barre police were called to the River Commons late Monday night to investigate a call about a creature found in the Susquehanna. Police would not comment on what was taken in for lab testing, but a witness was found at the scene chanting, "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn." The witness was Emma Thurston, a junior philosophy major at Wilkes. "The great priest Cthulhu, from his dark h ouse in the mighty city of R'lyeh under the waters, should rise and bring the earth again beneath his sway. W e knew some day he would call, when the stars were ready, and the secret cult would always be waiting to liberate him," she commented. Thurston is not the only person to comment that the creature found in the river was reminiscent of a science fiction legend. "It had this head like a cuttlefish but a slimy, scaly body like a mix between a dragon and a fish. I swear I saw tentacles, too. I know it sounds crazy, but that's what I saw!" he said. William Price, professor of English at Dunsany University, specializes in science fiction. Price wrote his dissertation on H.P. Lovecraft's short story, "The Call of Cthulhu." "The story was published in 1928, but is not the first written notion of Cthulhu. For example, Tennyson wrote a sonnet titled The Kraken in 1830 that described an aquatic monster at the bottom of the sea. This is no new phenomenon," he said. Price continued, "Authors often draw inspiration from real life, so who's to say Lovecraft, Tennyson and dozens of other authors hadn't actually seen this monster? Who's to say that we know about every living thing in our waterways?" Jax Johansen, freshman criminology major at Wilkes, was walking along River Street when he saw the plastic sheet slip off of the creature the police were examining. ~r~~e!!A SUSPECTS APPREHEND News Editor . The string of thefts occurring across Outta This World Automotives NEPA was put to an end 1hursda early Thursday. . when police took two felons into y custody. Mork, 29 and Nado, 19, have each been charged with 13 counts of "Morkie Mork" and "Alf N ad o, ,, h ~nd theft auto and 666 counts of as t e two are known in th 1 al "Gal e oc illegal possession of space weaponry. axy Gang,,, have been arrested and charged with grand theft auto ,:'-uthorities found hundreds of after attempting to steal a UFO li~hts~bers, thermal detonators and from the space craft dealership, se1sm1c charges in their getaway ---~----------- Sara Pisak Assistant Opinion E ditor W ilkes University recently held its annual blood drive benefiting the American Red Cross. However, several news outlets were quick to report that suspicious activity ceased the event from going as planned. Local vampire Vlad Usturoi is now the subject of a statewide manhunt after illegally working the blood drive held on the university's campus. A student, who wished to remain anonymous to protect their identity, is quoted saying: "I observed Mr. Usturoi placing the donated bags in the bloodmobile and suddenly he was gone. It was as ifhe vanished into thin air." Usturoi is described as being six feet two inches tall, speaking with a foreign accent, having slicked back, black hair and was last seen wearing Halloween themed black and vehicle, "The Mini Death Star.,, O utta This World Automotives Manager Darth Brooks expla' d th h ' 1ne at e s happy to see the two men put behind bars. 0~ red scrubs adorned with fangs. Campus and Wilkes Barre police are asking anyone with any information to call 911 immediately. W ilkes U niversity Professor Philip Plasma was interviewed by campus and city police. H e stated, "Mr. Usturoi was the phlebotomist who drew my donation today. In all my years of donating to the drive, I have never seen him before, but he seemed like a great guy." P lasma continued, "Mr. Usturoi made me feel comfortable. He explained that he works with people and blood everyday so not to worry! was in good hands." According to the WilkesBarre city police report, the bloodmobile never arrived at its final destination at the W ilkesBarre Red Cross. Several witnesses report. a small bat was seen sitting comfortably on the dash of the bloodmobile as it drove away from campus. t?e alleged gang, whose main Victims are those in the UFO and broomstick business. Bolice say ~at shop owners, space craft enthusiasts and Qµidditch players should lock up their belongings before dark as to avoid possible theft. "Those monsters have caused enough damage around here ,, Brooks said in a statement t~ the public Friday morning. "With part Those with information on the of the Galaxy Gang awaiting trial, Galaxy Gang or who would we can all rest a bit easier at night.,, like to report any suspicious or supernatural activity · · can report it to With their arrest, authorities are the police. • on the lookout for more members D esign by Nicole Kutos �. 13 12 FORMER PROFESSOR RETURNS SEEKS REVENGE · ' ,d Eric Casey Staff Writer Wilkes University's Public Safety received a call last night from Kalen Churcher, professor of communication studies and recent addition to faculty. City police were reportedly called in for backup to investigate the scene at Conyngham Hall, home of The Beacon student newspaper. Once inside, they found Churcher in shock and almost motionless on the floor in the middle of newspapers that had ominous red writing scribbled on them. t its esas e lt "I was just looking through old • newspapers when suddenly three knocks came from outside," Churcher announced to the public this morning, visibly shaken. "Without thinking I went to the back door to let in what I thought was a student coming to finish a late assignment, but alas I was wrong." She said the person at the door was former Beacon advisor and communication st:udies professor Loran Lewis. According to Churcher, · tos he looked ghostly and kept rambling on about trying to take his job back.. He swung at her with an AP style guide book. She said that he admitted to working with Student Government to "take (her) down." "He said they had a secret meeting around 3 a.m. last Thursday. They planned for Dr. Lewis to come after me," she said. "After he told me he's been spying on me all week, that 's when I yanked out my phone to call public safety, but I tripped backwards and fell. I panicked into the phone, and then he swiftly ran away." Churcher is taking an extended leave of absence at her home. For now, Lewis is still at large. Rumors speculate potential plans to scare off Communication Studies Chair Mark Stine so he can take over the entire department. Student Government and its president Anthony Fanucci: are to be questioned for possible suspic,ious activity relating to the attack. ZOMBIE SPURS POTENTIAL RABIES OUTBREAK, UNDEAD ARMY Gabby Glinski A ssistant News Editor everything under control." H e quickly fled after the address. On Monday, October 26 at 4:30 a.m., the Wilkes-Barre city wmbie, affectionately named 'One Eye' was admitted to the quarantine department in the W ilkes-Barre G eneral H ospital due to a positive rabies testing. The test sent the city into a mass panic. Due to the uncertainty of the precise locations of the ot_h er infected wmbies, the WilkesBarre C ity Police Department placed the areas of Wilkes University, Sheetz #297 on Wilkes-Barre Township Blvd, and Wilkes University Ralston Field Sports Complex under a Class A High Risk Watch for potential infected zombie uprisings. "Our staff is trying its hardest to contact every former human that was ever bitten by One Eye," stated Chief Physician of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, AnthonyTerreo. "However, One Eye did not keep good records of his bitings and the infected will soon turn into a rabid army of the undead." The Wilkes-Barre Family and Friends Rabies Center has volunteered to provide free housing for residents in the areas claimed as high risk. The center is located on North River Street, next to the courthouse. Early morning rioters through the streets near the General Hospital were threatening to rekill One Eye. The Pennsylvania National Guard quickly arrived on the scene to dismiss the turmoil. "Run while you can," said Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy in a recent address to the university's remaining undergrad students, after an immediate evacuation was put in place for all graduate students. Mayor Jack Olanturn quickly addressed the situation at 9 a.m. the same day. "We need to take caution in upcoming Halloweens, by then, we should have If an emergency, zombie spotting or foaming at the mouth occurs call the Wilkes-Barre Anti Zombie Coalition immediately at 570- RUN-AWAY. r �.J Have an opinion or want to write a guest celumn! Contact the opinion editor: amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu Do college students really run on coffee? By Allison Rossi Staff writer College is like a bubble to the outside world. In that bubble students are constantly running around trying to squeeze everything possible into small periods of time, including clubs, meetings, going to class, studying for their classes until ungodly hours of the night and going out with their friends as well. Something must keep students running and focused so they have the energy to make it through their busy schedule. This is where coffee comes into play. Coffee gives people an energy boost and keeps individuals alert. It can also become addicting. According to webmed.com, caffeine is a stimulant to the central nervous system, and regular use of caffeine does cause mild physical dependence. Becoming dependent on coffee or on any · substance is not good for you. Harvard's T.H. Chan, from the school of public health, said that 54 percent of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day. Americans drink an average of 3.1 cups a day. Sixty-five percent of Americans drink it with breakfast, 30 percent drink it in between meals, and 5 percent drink it with metals other than breakfast. The United States of America spends $40 billion dollars on coffee per year. The reasoning on why college students drink coffee as much as they do can vary. Sophomore Sarah Adelfio had a lot to say about her caffeine consumption habits. "On average, I drink two to three cups of coffee a day;' Adefio said. "On a busy day I usually drink more than that. I can study without coffee but I typically have a cup before I study to help me focus more. I go through very bad withdrawals after 24 hours of not having coffee:' Student Jacqueline Scheffler similarly enjoys drinking coffee. "Depending on how my day goes, I drink one or two cups daily. I usually have one in the morning and that gets me through the day but sometimes I need more than one and I always make sure it is dark roast. "I can study without it but I prefer studying with coffee. I do not go through withdrawals, I can go days without having it but I drink it because it tastes good, wakes me up, and helps me with headaches:' Ashley Weber explained, "I consume coffee once a day. I can study without coffee and I am not dependent on it. I do not have withdrawals from coffee either:' Coffee consumption habits vary from student to student. Some do not need coffee to focus like Weber; however, others need coffee to complete their everyday tasks like Adelfio and Scheffler. Clearly, many college students are dependent on coffee. After hearing these caffeine consumption statistics and habits it is true that America really does run on coffee. @wilkesbeacon al/ison.rossi@wilkes.edu Yes; the world really does revolve around money bill. Since then, there has not been an agreement and students eligible for PHEAA are impatiently waiting for their account summaries to decrease. The frustrations of a college student seem Republicans proposed a compromise for to increase with every passing day, but 8 a.m. the bill the last week of August, but it is under classes and five-page papers are the least of our troubles. Most students are concerned review. On Sept. 29, the Republican majority with money, especially if they have a financial passed an $11 billion short-term spending plan to cover four months of funding, but hold on their account. It has been brought to many students' Tom Wolf vetoed their advance once again. attention that their account summaries are When will politicians stop dancing around significantly higher than previous semester's- and finally address the immediate problems at hand? -the question is, why? Student Services can only make Student Services at Wilkes University, and college institutions all over the state, estimations for PHEAA grants based on the are still waiting for the Pennsylvania State numbers from the previous fiscal year, but Budget to be passed in Harrisburg. Without they will not know for sure until the budget is a budget, the Pennsylvania Higher Education passed. Schools sfay in contact with PHEAA, Assistance Agency (PHEAA) grants cannot receiving limited information and empty be dispersed, leaving students distraught and promises. Colleges everywhere can only attempt to comfort their students during this worried for the future. time of uncertainty. . A budget was approved by -the Senate Should students prepare for the worst earlier this summer, but on June 30, Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed the $30.2 billion budget outcome? By Rebecca Voorhees Staff writer With midterm exams being over, students are anxious to see their progress so far this semester, but students who have a h9ld on their account cannot have access to their grade reports. Academics are obviously very important, and without access to grades some, students could struggle with balancing out their studies. One class could negatively change a GPA and lots of students receive academic scholarships. Losing a scholarship would cause even more financial troubles. Pre-registration has already begun on campus. Friends are planning to schedule classes together and advisors are guiding their students to success. Unfortunately, Wilkes University policy does not allow students with a financial hold on their account to register for classes for the next semester. If students cannot register for the appropriate classes on time, they could lose credits and fall behind on their major courses. This could force students to not graduate on time, and spend even more money towards earning a degree. Sophomore criminology major Samie Hilenski shared her difficult experience with The Beacon. "If PHEAA had fallen through on time, I would have only had to spend a few hundred dollars on tuition this semester. But because the bill wasn't passed, I had to take out a substantial loan. It's not fair because I was relying on PHEAA, and I had to take out a loan on such short notice:' . Another student, who wished to remain anonymous, could not take the same action. "I can't get a personal loan. My parents don't have good credit, and I need a cosigner. I'm desperately waiting for my PHEAA grant so that I can figure out what to do as soon as possible. I'm really worried about my future here at Wilkes:' So brace yourselves classmates, and hope for the best outcome. ~ @wilkesbeacon : , rebecca. voorhees@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 27, 2015 . tity. lies Opinion 15 Colonels Talk Back ion ary ~ay, der are urs tdd ife. of md oce , as Reactions to the KKK actively recruiting in Wilkes-Barre Interviews by Luke Modrovsky Photos by Jesse Chalnick Alison Walck Freshman/Pre-Pharmacy "I am not really worried about it. The press seems to overdo things a lot so I think they're overdoing this too. I think this will pretty much go away and not be an issue after a while:' Media outlets reported that local leaders from the Ku Klux Klan are seeking out new members in the Wilkes-Barre area. Although the members say they are not a racist organization, some people feel differently. The Beacon asked members of the Wilkes Community for a reaction to the news. Here is the message placed on fliers distributed in the Wilkes-Barre area: I am proud to be black; said the bfack man. I am proud to be Asian; said the Asian man . . I am proud to be white; said the racist. Stop the double standards. Help us fight white racism, illegal immigration and terrorism. NehaKansal Freshman/Biology & Pre-Med "I don't like this. It's sad. Racism shouldn't be a thing anymore in today's world. Today is a society where all of us should be equal. This group and their mission will work to destroy the progress made so far:' Jason Ugwu Senior/Mechanical Engineering 'Tm really not that scared anymore. Probably back in the day I would be, but right now, no. I don't think there is going to be much success with it, but good luck to them. I've heard a lot of white men say I'm proud to be white and I don't consider that racist at all. These guys are associated with a terrible past and they shouldn't do what they're doing:' Jay Gonzalez Freshman/Political Science "It makes me feel frustrated, but in the long run, I'm not really worried about it. I mean, if the KKK was prevalent today, you would see them everywhere and you don't. So, there's no need to worry about it right now. Ramon Bazan Freshman/Business Administration 'Tm kind of worried, but also not at the same time. These people are looking to reform the KKK again where we live, so it can be dangerous. It can be kind of scary with just thinking about what they've done in the past:' Allie Grudeski Junior/Pharmacy- I • "I think the biggest thing is that I am upset about it. I don't see why if I'm white, that I should be considered a racist. Some of my best friends are of different ethnicities than I am. Today's a different world:' r �_J The Beacon - October 27, 2015 Opinion 16 • �8 Opinion The Beacon - October 27, 2015 17 The Monk: Lewis, 18th century's Stephen King By Sara Pisak Assistant Opinion Editor ees he 1ick e Halloween is the one time a year we allow ourselves to be scared. Most ofus avoid fear the other three hundred and sixty-four days of the year. We simply change the channel to avoid the scary movie and we stay within our comfort zone to avoid our own psychological fears. However, during Halloween we sit wide-eyed confronting our fears, and if you are a vivid reader, it is the perfect time to pick up a Stephen King classic. Instead of discussing the contemporary king of horror, Stephen King, I would like to discuss the first ever king of horror, Matthew Lewis. I always consider Matthew Lewis and his text, The Monk to be ahead of its time and comparable to the works of Stephen King. Although The Monk possesses several elements of the horror genre such as character doubling, gruesome deaths and the interrelatedness of characters, it also possesses one of the contemporary elements of horror a reader closely recognizes. This element is the supernatural becoming corporeal and is often employed by authors such as King. Matthew Lewis published his Gothic classic, The Monk, at the age of nineteen in 1796, well before the public craved shock and horror within their novels. A reader only needs to view the popular late 1790s political and social cartoons depicting the repulsion of women reading The Monk to see its shocking impact. When examining Gothic works whether classic or contemporary, it is always important to keep in mind the difference between terror and horror. I discussed these differences between terror and horror in a previous opinion column focusing on Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Rear Window. The concepts b_ehind the differences are still the same no matter the genre. Ann Radcliffe, writer and contemporary of Matthew Lewis defines the difference behind terror and horror. In Radcliffe's essay On the Supernatural in Poetry, she states, "Terror and horror are so far opposite, that the first expands the soul, and awakens the faculties to a high degree of life; the other contracts, freezes, and nearly annihilates them." Radcliffe is defining terror as a type of fear which allows the reader to expand their senses. Terror engages the reader allowing them to take an active role in the dialogue, the other sensory details and the psychological aspects of the text. Horror, on the other hand, paralyzes the reader with fear. This fear disengages the reader from the text as he or she becomes shocked and passive onlookers. Regarding The Monk and any Stephen King text, they employ horror. The main goal of these works is to scare the reader senseless and they do just that. Lewis' text is the tragic tale of Capuchin Monk, Ambrosio, who breaks his vow of chastity. The breaking of this vow leads Ambrosio down the path of obsession, rape, incest and murder. The horror within The Monk, is the element which makes this text comparable to a contemporary King novel. Lewis plays on the reader's expectations that a man of God would not be led astray. Lewis shatters the idea that religion is a refuge. Lewis leaves the beliefs of his readers crumbled and with the crumbling of their beliefs so does the solid ground on which the reader stands. By Lewis shattering the religious convictions of his read~rs, he creates the horror which the text instills. The horror continues when the manifestation of the Madonna icon in Ambrosio's bedchamber turns out to be the devil in disguise which is responsible for leading Ambrosio astray. For authors like Lewis and King, the devil is in the details. Lewis and King are able to use their writing ability to create horror lurking within everyday objects. Lewis creates horror by having the devil disguised in iconography. Lewis develops horror through objects further when he employs the setting of an Abbey. The Abbey turns into a house of horrors. For example, the mother abbess imprisons one of the characters in a damp, rat infested dungeon below the Abbey. As the mother abbes, the other nuns and the faithful parishioners remain devote and model symbols of religion above ground praying in the Abbey, the prisoner remains hypocritically beneath their feet as screams are squelched by music and prayers. The Abbey and dungeon become a character themselves as the horror which lurks in their midst becomes too physical to contain. Lewis utilizes the natural elements in the setting to take on a life of their own. The ending scene witnesses a character (I will not reveal which character) being thrown to their death by the devil. The character painfully dies with only the river and rocky landscape as company. With the rise ofnatural elements and inanimate objects being brought to life by Lewis, it is no wonder centuries later the public would crave novels such as Stephen King's where pictures and cars cause mayhem and take on a life of their own. If you are looking for a scare this Halloween, pick up this classic Gothic text and discover where the public's fascination with horror began. ~ • Matthew Lew· The Monk :.. o. FORD WOil LO' lA J Courtesy of Sara Pisak Sa ra's Score: @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - October 27, 2015 Opinion 18 EL DfA DE LOS MUERTOS: Wilkes professor offers insight By Dr. Rafael Garcia Guest Columnist . I have been teaching Spanish for four years at Wilkes University. As we approach the end of October, students often ask me about el dia de los muertos, which means "the Day of the Dead," and it seems to be the "Spanish" version of Halloween. I have to tell them that it is not a tradition that we have in Spain, my country of origin, and only few years ago it was as exotic to me as it might be to any American not familiar with it. The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday originally celebrated in the southern and central regions of Mexico, but it has spread to the whole country because of the educational policies of the government of Mexico in the second half of the 20th century. On this day, people get together with family and friends to remember and pray for the loved ones who have died, in the hope that prayer will help them in their spiritual journey. Day of the Dead, however, doesn't have a serious, gloomy air, but a festive tone. The Day of the Dead is now a public national holiday in Mexico. It is interesting to note that the origin of this celebration precedes the Spanish colonization for more than thousands of years. It used to be celebrated at the beginning of summer but, as a consequence of the Christianization of the region, it was moved to October 31st, November 1st and 2nd to make it coincide with the Catholic feast days of All Saints Day on November 1st and All Departed Souls Day on November 2nd. People spend the day at the cemeteries to be with the souls of the departed. It is a perfect occasion to show artistic skills in painting, carving, dancing and even literature. People build colorful altars and shrines that are abundantly decorated with many different kinds of ornaments, flowers (especially marigolds), photos, memorabilia, paintings, crosses, statues of the Virgin Mary and other saints and even food, usually the Courtesy of Wilkes University favorite food of the departed. The belief is that the spirits of the dead will eat the spiritual essence of the ofrendas (this is the Spanish word for the food offered to the dead) but the celebrators will later eat the food once the festivities are over. Pillows and blankets are provided for the deceased to rest after their long journey. No wonder this celebration found some resistance among Christians, because it is perceived as a syncretic Christian celebration still containing pagan elements. It appears that in every culture there has always been some kind of day of the dead and it was usuall:y observed as a part of the autumnal rites, when the last harvests had been collected. In Christian Europe, Catholicism assimilated this pagan tradition and it became All Saints Day and All Souls Day. But for some reason, in Mexico the assimilation was not complete and elements from its pagan origin still remain. The day of the dead has crossed the boundaries of Mexico and has spread to the United States and other countries. It's likely to become more and more popular for the years to come. @wilkesbeacon rafael.garcia@wilkes.edu The Bechdel Test: Ghostbusters, sadly, gets busted By Em Leonick Staff Writer Each week, staff wrtier Em Leonick will analyze classic and current movies to see if they pass the Bechdel Test, which gauges female representaion in film. Looking at movies with the Bechdel Test in mind can sometimes be a frustrating thing to do. Just because the movie itself is good does not always mean it is going to pass the test. Likewise, movies that pass the test, even those that pass on technicalities, are not always the best to sit down and watch. It is also incredibly frustrating to know a movie really well and love it, and then go back and approach it with the Bechdel Test in mind. One movie that I love that I thought would be good to go back and look at with the Bechdel Test is Ghostbusters, a supernatural comedy released in 1984. The movie stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis as three scientists who started a ghost-hunting business after being fired from their jobs at Columbia University, and Ernie Hudson as the fourth edition to the team when business takes off. Also in the movie are Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis, who play a client of the Unfortunately, that also means that ghostbusters and her neighbor, who both she ends up needing to be saved by end up dealing with demonic ~pirits that are the protagonists in the film, a group haunting their building. Throughout the film, of men. She serves as the damsel the team deals with ghosts throughout the in distress in the film, which is city and eventually stumble upon something commonly seen with women even more sinister when Weaver's and characters. Dana also serves as the Moranis' characters end up possessed by the object of multiple men, creating a rivalry between them. demonic spirits in their building. Though Ghostbusters is one of Ghostbusters is a genuinely funny movie, and it holds a place as one of my all-time my favorite movies, watching it favorite films for a reason. What is lacks for this article was both frustrating in special effects it makes up for in great and a bit of a letdown. While it is a writing and great acting. However, it does great movie by the standards of the not pass the Bechdel test. There are two average movie watcher, someone named women in the film, Dana (Weaver's interested in female characters character) and Janine, the ghostbusters' holding an important role in films will be disappointed. secretary. There's only one female While the two do speak to each other, they character of any real importance, only speak to each other about the men Dana and she ends up being something is trying to hire to solve the problem of her for two men to fight over and ends building being haunted. It passes two out of up needing to be rescued. It is a the three tests, but it almost does not feel like disappointment because this movie it should pass. is otherwise great. Dana is the only female character that can be taken out of the movie and leave behind a plot hole, as it is her apartment being haunted ~ @wilkesbeacon and she does end up possessed by a spirit. J , emily.leonick@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Creative Commons • �19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Racbel.Leandri@wilkes.edu Jeremy Hartman: back on the field as a Colonel By Rachel Leandri Sports Editor Jeremy . Hartman, a 2014 Wilkes University graduate, traded in his shoulder pads and helmet for a clipboard and whistle this year. Hartman was named the university's assistant football coach at the start of this season. Head Coach Trey Brown arranged for Hartman to play football in a different league post-graduation, but being fully involved with basketball as soon as his · senior football season ended, Hartman was unable to commit to the original plan. "That's when coaching came up in conversation as an alternative," Hartman explained. "I felt extremely honored to be working under Trey's system and I was more than ready for the learning experience. He hired me as an offense coach for the tight ends, and that's where it all began." Brown felt it was a great idea to bring Hartman on board. "I told him, as with most things in life, you are never truly sure you want to do something until you do it," he insisted. "I felt Jeremy," along with our other young coaches, could add a dynamic to the staff that was lacking last year." Considering this is not a typical move to make as a postgrad student, Hartman followed his gut feeling on the opportunity. "The truth is you don't get to play organized sports for your whole life, and coaching was something that s~emed like the next best thing for me," he said. Though approaching the job with optimism, Hartman realized there is a fine line between playing and coaching. When a player, Hartman kept to himself in order to focus his performance. Now as a coach, he must motivate an entire team. Another difficult aspect of the transition from player to coach was the idea of not being able to play at all. "At practice, you see the guys kicking the ball and stretching, and you long to be back out on the field standing next to the guy who loves the game as much as you do," Hartman said. "I always think to myself how much I wish I could sneak shoulder pads on and get on that field, but then I remind myself that everyone's time ends eventually." Hartman also finds himself struggling to keep the mindset of a coach at all times instead of what previously was a player's mindset. "As a player, I had a humorous and a sarcastic attitude lots of times and tried to keep things fun when hardships would arise. That is the brotherhood aspect of it," he said. " I have to remind myself that I cannot always be their buddy anymore, but instead a professional in the sense of helping to keep the players focused and not distracted by jokes." · Hartman balances the role he is in now in dealing with his players on the team that had previously played with him side by side through accountability. "We both hold on our end of the deal," he said. Working one-on-one with Hartman, the team's tight end, Garrett Armstrong, loves learning from a longtime friend who he now thanks for helping him make an impact on the field. "It was cool to see him go from a big asset of our team to now part of our coaching staff, especially since I am learning off of his own past experiences," Armstrong said. With an abundance of challenges, Hartman is humbled by the few similarities within being a player and a coach. "That is a reason why I continued to stay here and start coaching," he explained. "It is so hard to leave such a great game like football behind.... I still have that drive to win and improve, not so much as a player anymore, but as a coach." Any obstacles his position entails are outweighed by the beneficial take-aways of it all. Hartman sees himself in the future of the evolving Wilkes football program as continuing his position if the opportunity arises for the upcoming seasons. He plans to become a grad assistant and earn his master's degree in athletic administration. "If you love the game and possess the ability to teach others, do it, because you cannot play forever," Hartman said. "There is no better feeling seeing the boys that you work with every day go out and win. Seize the opportunity, because I definitely do not regret doing this." ~ @wilk.esbeacon . , rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu Hartman shares a moment with his team during a timeout the Homecoming game against Widener. The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Hartman signaling the plays to his team members on the field from the sidelines. r �The Beacon - October 27, 2015 Sports . sr "t'•':ht ·,n - "', •'- 20.-. Wilkes wrestling will grapple in the Garden soon By Kimberly Hein Sports Writer Wilkes University's wrestling team will head to New York City to participate in Grapple in the Garden on November 29 at Madison Square Garden. "It really excites me to know that we will be wrestling at such a well-known venue. There is going to be a lot of great competition and it'll be an amazing experience for everyone," said sophomore Dustin Zuzulock. The Colonels will join 17 other colleges, including institutions from all three divisions of the NCAA, in the one-day event. This year's Grapple at the Garden will feature a total of 11 NCAA Division I programs, including five schools which placed among the top 20. "This is our first time going to an event like this. Usually it is all the well-known, division I teams, so we are lucky to be invited. It is going to a very cool experience to wrestle somewhere as iconic as Madison Square Garden," junior Kelly Pullen states. Wilkes is one of the only four Division III programs to be invited to the event, and will be part of a field that includes Division I teams such as Cornell, Princeton, Rutgers, Nebrask~ Maryland, George Mason and Drexel. "It's just a great honor for our team to be invited to such a prestigious event," said head coach Jonathan Laudenslager. "I expect it to be a great experience for our entire team. I believe that it's the first time in Wilkes Athletic history that we have had a team compete in Madison Square Garden,. Competing in an arena as big as Madison Square Garden t~at can hold over eighteen thousand people can be intimidating. Although that is true, the Wilkes wrestling team has competed in National Duals the last few years, so they have a wide variety of The Beacon/Purvit Patel experience with wrestling big duals in front of some giant crowds. Ashton Gyenicz is getting cradled by Jake Dimarsico at last week's practice. The team has four National Qualifiers and a Nation~! Champion returning, so there is a each other. We always want to be working that the coaches say will prepare them for the lot of talent from last year coming back. harder to bring championships to Wilkes, but event and get their starting line-up in order. "Our teams greatest strength has to be that we also have a lot of excellent competition In order to attend the event, family, were returning the majority of our lineup. within the room that keeps us improving as friends and fans are asked to purchase one One of the benefits ofreturning the majority a team." of Wilkes's 100 allotted tickets. Each ticket of our lineup is guys will be a year more "We all know how close we are to being a comes at a cost of$20. For more information mature," senior Kyle Diesel explained. top five team in the nation and then some. I on how to purchase a ticket, please contact Some may find it hard to stay motivated think on our best day we can actually be the Colonels head coach Jon Laudenslager by throughout the whole season. Although best team in the nation," Diesel adds. email (jon.laudenslager@wilkes.edu) or by that is true, the Wilkes wrestling team has For a number of college wrestling phone (570-408-4035). motivation all around them. programs, the Grapple at the Garden will be ~ @wilkesbeacon Zuzulock el{presses, "I think our team is the opening event for their season. However, kimberly.hein@wilkes.edu motivated by our previous success as well as Wilkes will have several matches beforehand • Wom en's Vo lleyball has big future By Mark Makowski Sports Writer The Lady Colonels Volleyball team has had an up and down season so far. With seven games left on the season, the Lady Colonels have compiled a 12-17 record. The team has a 1-4 record in conference play. While many people may see this· program as a below .500 team, many do not know that this team has a young core and will be a contender in the near future. Megan Powers is facing something that she never has before- she is the only senior on the team. Although this is something she has never experienced, she has taken the challenge of leadership exceptionally well. "It is definitely a challenge, and it puts a lot on my shoulders," she said. "You also have to be a role model because these players are the future of the program." Many see this team as one who cannot make the playoffs. Coach Joseph Czopek, who is in his fourth season, does not listen to the doubter as he has expectations for this team. "Our team preseason outlook was the - - earn a Conference Playoff spot," he said. "Last season proved that it can come down to our last Conference match." A team that is filled with underclassmen also gives Coach Czopek a chance to watch all of these players grow as the seasons go by. He is very impressed by the performance of Sophomore Middle Hitter Ellen Mook. "She continues to grow with each week of the season," Czopek said. "Ellen has improved 100% since last season and she makes us a better middle-oriented team, which makes us successful," said Megan Powers. Transfer Junior Outside Hitter Kayley Schinski, has started to find her groove on the team since not playing the game since high school. Schinski and Mook look like they can be future leaders for the Lady Colonels. Coach Czopek believes that even though his team is young and inexperienced, they can mak~ another playoff run like they did last year. Czopek believes that practice will help these young players grow. "There aren 't any drills in practice that can compare to competition court time," he explains. "Experience playing at the college level for our young team will pay dividends as the volleyball program continues to grow." ~ @wilkesbeacon - , mark.makowski@wilkes.edu Off Campus Premium Student Housing �The Beacon - October 27, 2015 21 Sports For The Love of The Game: Kate Mahoney's Journey By Danny Van Brunt Asst. Sports Editor 11 if s t Kate Mahoney, the Wilkes Women's Soccer team goalkeeper, has come a long way. She is a graduating senior who has been an important part of the team from the start. She appeared on the John Mendola Show in the beginning of her season. John Mendola is a radio host who interviews local coaches and student athletes from high school and college in northeastern and central Pennsylv3.11ia. Her coach put her up for the interview. She described her time playing soccer at Wilkes. Mahoney is a marketing major with a minor in accounting. She is very passionate about her major along with soccer. A five and a half hour drive separates her from her family in Kingston, New Hampshire. However, it does not stop her parents from attending her games. She has a sister in northern New Hampshire, and another in Connecticut. They all play sports so it has been tough for them to attend all of their daughter's games this year. Mahoney started her senior season slowly. She was not performing as well as she knew she could. She also knew the team had potential to do much better as the season progressed. The soccer season is coming to a close soon, and Mahoney has played an outstanding season. She received the Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom Player of the Week twice in her final season. Her first award was for making four saves in the 2-0 win against William Paterson, and eight saves in the 2-1 double overtime loss against Arcadia. The second award was The Beacon/Rebecca Voorhees Mahoney clears the ball downfield during a a recent game. named the following week of the first award. She made seven saves in a 1-0 loss against Susquehanna, and made five saves in the 1-0 win against Stevenson. "Last season I coached soccer and played golf because I couldn't play," said Mahoney. She continued, "This season has been so taxing on my body because of practicing instead of just coaching:' October ofMahoney's sophomore year, she sustained a concussion that pulled her out of the game for over a year. She was injured in her game against Cortland. "I tend to think, would I have been able to save that shot if I had not taken a year and a half off?" said Mahoney. Although sometimes she can be hard on herself, she tries not to dwell on it because she does not like negativity. Soccer was not the only thing that she struggled with after her concussion. Her classwork had to come to a halt due to her injury. Some of her classes resulted in incompletes because she was unable to keep up with the work. Other professors worked very closely with her in order to help her pass, especially her classes that were prerequisites to other classes. "I couldn't study, I couldn't read, I couldn't do anything for about four months;' Mahoney said. She was hit on her right temple, above her right eye twice in a row which is what made her concussion so bad. Her overall reaction time had slowed, her vision had changed, and her balance was unsteady. To recuperate, she had to see a therapist who taught her various techniques to get her to focus once again. The main therapy she had to do was to focus her eyes on a moving target. She has overcome her adversities with help from her head coach, John Sumoski, her goalkeeper coach, Elizabeth Pauly and the Adventure Education coordinator, Jill Price. They have shed positivity onto her. After her first double-header, Mahoney felt really down after letting two goals go past her. She chose to speak with her roommate Megan Binder for comfort. Binder had just come back from her ACL tear. "We are never going to win this way if I keep letting goals past me," Mahoney said. "I am just so happy that we can play together again in our senior year," Binder said. Mahoney knew that was the turning point for her. She realized that when she first started, all that mattered to her was 'inning. Now she is just grateful to be able to play. "If I didn't make those saves, my week was ruined. But now, at least I get to play. That is all that I want:' Mahoney said. Mahoney believes her performance may be a bit lower than freshman year, but her presence on the field is greater. She is very vocal. She attributes her leadership and management skills to her soccer career. She started an internship, and believes they wanted her because she has these skills from soccer. The internship has given her the opportunity to work after college. "I think what they don't teach in classes is how to motivate different types of people, individually, because not everybody's the same. That's what you can learn on a sports team. You can get each individual pumped up;' Mahoney said. She believes that walking away from soccer would have been a terrible decision. She knew that she could come back and she set her mind to it. For everyone who is overcoming an injury or experiencing a setback, Mahoney is proof that it can be overcome. ~ • @wilkesbeacon danny.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu It s s g y s , 7 It's not about By EvaAWilley Sports Writer Carl Von Glahn is a senior a i ~ major whohas apat lowfotfootWI. Carl bad Mn playina'tlus sport for;fi years when he had found out his low j,r football may have to be put on the back burner. Carl needed back ~ He bad three bulging and two herniated disks in his lumbar spine. He also has spinal stenosis. which is narrowing of the spinal column. and arthritis in his spine. Carl also has degenerative disk disease. "One of the herniated disks was compressing my sciatic nerve so mud) - pass1on he hasmr Out-,,tty-..Mtl«dwacesofhim re-~his backtte-rligb. but he ~ hismt;otlmd~oa game. Whea Jie W U ~ tootbaJl atvWilkes, thecoKhesiitwedhimtotigntend. wherehe admitted he didn't have much experiem;e but was excited for the opportunity. Carl played his freshman year. but sophomore year he had no choice but to redshirt. Tu redshirt One Wi)Wdffdnk . . . ~ Carl 'WOWd wat'it"to it easy just watch his favorite spol1. HMver. that is not the case. In the 2015 season, Carl pur,ats and kicks for the Colonels. "'Since r kkked in high school. it is nothing new ror me... Carl said. "It sucks only being ... to kick and not aoesn, .. 1o mi8S out on a sport he loves.. Manyff,IOple:M>Uldnt-.theJiskafter he«1th ~ but Carl has a paskm for the ~that he am't just give up. 'Iha Wilkes Univemty Colonels are lucky to have such -a dedicated player on mtjQr their team. tJ1 @wilkesbeacon evan.wileyi)Wi)kes.edu F �_J ·sports The Beacon - October 27, 2015 22 • Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the court? Sophomore Sarah Birchmeier is a Spanish and Secondary Education major, with a minor in Women's and Gender Studies at Wilkes University. From Cherry Hill, N.J., Birchmeier plays for the Women's Basketball team as a guard A: I also play for the Wilkes Softball team, but when I'm not at practice or a game I play guitar and piano. Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A: The most influential person in my life is my high school basketball/softball coach. Stephanie Digneo coached me all four years in basketball and coached me for my last two years in softball. She taught me what it means to be a true athlete. A: The great teacher-to-student relationship. small class sizes, and Spanish as a major. Q: What are your post-graduation plans in terms ofa ~ Q: Who would you say is the most influential person in your life? Q A quote ,ou live your life by? after A: "If you dodt"go what 1ou wam. A: High scbool'Spanish teacher and/or, ,ou'll ;never'' have it ~ you don't ask. the Translator. answer is always no. Ifyou. don't_, forward. you're always in the same place,." - Nora Q: What are yt)Uf hopes for your second' Roberts season as a Colonel? ' Q: Do you have any advice for the freshmen A: I hope to see the Women's Basketball student athletes beginning their freshman team achieve a winning record and make it seasons and semesters? to playoffs. A: Come to your season in shape, work Q: When/Why did you first begin hard whether you are in season or not. Stay playing basketball? ahead on your school work. you never know when a game or practice will be rescheduled. A: I started playing in 6th grade because the coach told me · to -- because in 6th Q: How do you feel about the changes grade, I was already 5'6': being made to campus this year? What do you like or dislike? Q: If you had to ch~ one thing about Wilkes' Basketball Program that you could A! I love the Gateway, it's so pretty and wellimprove, what would it be? lit and makes me feel a !ot safer wal!dng back , to Towers late at night 1 dislike that they ,got A: I wish we could hnprove our record tidofC ~ Toast Crunch in the S~. from last~ we are.a much stronger team 0 than our iecerdniade i:r$ QUt to bt.. -: ·*· con '~ , . . . purvit.~l@wilkes. ~f · �Sports The Beacon - October 27, 2015 By Purvit Patel Sports Writer 23 A: ~ going to tie llea;i.; snowboardmgandhanMwithfrieocts. Q: Who would you say i8 the moat SophmoreNick RacaneJli majon in Biology at Wilkes as heals«> wmtles at 157 lbs for the universitys team. Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A: Wdkes had great athletic and academic programs suitable for my sport and major. Q: What are your post-graduation plana in terms of a career? A: Become a dermatologist. ~: What are your hopes for your second season as a Colonel? A; Become an NCAA All American and make the Dean's List Q: When/Why did you first ' begin wrestling? A: I began wrestling in the third grade and was encouraged by my older brother who influential person in your life! A;, 'Ihe most iflspiratioiJal ~ in my Ba would have to be my father. older brotherad past wrestling coaches. All have taught me valuable. life long lessons that I still consider today. Q: A quote you live your life byf A: "When the going gets tough. the tough get going:' Or, "tough times don't last, tough people do:' I use these quotes in everyday life because there's no such thing as an day for me. Each day contains obstacle that need I need to better or improve. Q: Do you have freshmen student freshman seasons and . A: . going to where . com.es. • wrestled. Q: If you had to choose one thing Wilkes' Wresding Program that unprove. what would itbe? .... A:Asmuch•Ihatrethe •onlJ~•need&Muilp(--....,.. r �_J • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2015 October 27th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 October 27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/597a72ca5da1ddfd52e1f0061c39fb7e.pdf fed6418c380fc4f83f8327193a6996a0 PDF Text Text Est.19 Pa.News AssoclattonM911Dtr Volume69 IHIJE The news of today reported by the Journalists of tomorrow. The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick__ Pat Klus, '14, plays trumpet with the Wilkes University Jazz Ensemble as they practice for the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center's 50th anniversary. r �_J The Beacon - October 13, 2015 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2015-16 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief - James Jaskolka Managing Editor -Ashley Evert Advfser - Or. Kalen Churcher Social Media Director-Alyssa Mursch SeekingAcMirtislng DinJctot SECTION EDITORS News - Sarah Bedford LA&E - Nicole ZukowskJ, Justin Topa ' Opinion - Mandy Stickles Sports - Rachel Leandri ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Gabby Glinski LA&E -Austin Ely Opinion - Sara Plsak Sports - Danny Van Brunt, Andre Spurell DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos Interested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact james.jaskolkabutlei@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18166 Phone• (570) 408-5903 - www.thewllkesbeacon.com 1 Beacon Briefs WGS Newsletter Available Online The latest edition of the Women's and Gender Studies (WGS) Newsletter is now available online. Go to wilkes.edu/academics/ colleges/ arts-humanities-social-sciences/behavioral-socialsciences/womens-and-gender-studies/newsletter/index.aspx U.N. Lecture Series The Wilkes U.N. will be hosting a U.N. World Food Programme on Syria on Oct 27 at 4 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Miller Room. For more information, conact Mildred Urban at event. productions@wilkes.edu. Annual Alcohol Awareness Walk Join the walk toward awareness of the dangers of excessive and underage drinking on a one-mile walk on Oct. 20 starting at noon. A free long sleeve t-shirt will be given to all participants. Register with Gail Holby at gail.holby@wilkes.edu by Oct. 12. Influenza Vaccine Wilkes University Health & Wellness Department is offering the Influenza vaccine Fluzone Quadrivalent at a cost of $20.00, payable by check made out to Wilkes University or cash. Vaccines will be given during regular office hours. There is a . limited number of shots available which are offered on a firstcome, first-serve basis. GET Funds for Flex and Dinning Dollars Wilkes University Business Operations launched the "GET Funds" application. The GET Funds application allows you add Dining and Flex Dollars from any computer, laptop or mobile device. Login to the MyWilkes Portal Student Services tab for the sign-in page and create your account. If you have any questions, please contact Business Operations at studentmeals@ wilkes.edu. CORRECTION A teaser on the front page of last week's newspaper incorrectly identified the position of a Wilkes employee who resigned because of what she considered to be 'questionable ethics'. That employee was a staff member. Th~ Beacon regrets the error. table of contents SG Notes: Clubs present requests; Casino night By Jen Baron Staff Writer Week6 On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting. Members from the Math and Computer Science Club delivered their annual report. The group is trying to bring a math and computer science honor society onto campus, Pi Mu Epsilon, so they can become part of the national organization. They also are trying to get more underclassmen to participate because the club is mostly juniors and seniors right now. A representative from College Democrats came in to present for week 2 of 2. They want bring back the college Democrats on campus because it has been inactive for the past few years. They intend to work on helping the community as a whole. They are also part of a national network of college Democrats. They want to have equal representation for both Democrat and Republican students on campus. Their constitution was passed and the College Democrats will be more active on campus. The Nursing Student Organization (NSO) came in fo r week 1 of 2 to ask for a fund request to attend a conference. The conference is the (Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) Convention. While there, students will participate in an NCLEX Bowl, NCLEX Review Sessions, hear speakers and attend workshops. By attending, students will gain knowledge that can be shared with the entire nursing class and bring attention to Wilkes. There are 16 students participating in the conference, 10 officers from NSO and six additional participants from the organization. NSO is requesting $3,724.25 to attend the conference. Student Government will vote next week. The Casino Week budget was voted on. After discussion and voting, it was determined that $12,278.98 be allocated for Casino Week. The council reviewed the treasurer's report and there was no change from last week. The current budget is as follows: All College: $1,528.84, General Funds: $16,993.26 Conference: $5,000.00, Spirit: $2,000.00 for a Student Government total of $25,522.10. news................ 2 life, a&e........... 7 spread............ 12 opinion.......... 14 sports............19 �The Beacon - October 13, 2015 News 3 Some faculty give failing grade to administration's transparency Art gallery plans spur shared governance questions Skleder, regarding the plans for the art gallery. Skleder also serves as the university's chief academic officer. Decisions about the future of the "Dr. Skleder provided us (the FAC) with a university's Sordoni Art Gallery led one staff report this summer of what the plans were for member to resign from her position in early the Sordoni Art Gallery. Prior to that, FAC October. was not asked for input;' Ference said. Now some faculty members are accusing "At that time where the prClvost presented the university's administration of not being the information there was not a discussion transparent in the decision making process, surrounding the decision or the process by as well as not living up to the spirit of shared which the decision is made:' governance. Skleder explained that the plan was "We are all witness to the Wilkes upper delivered to the FAC over the summer and at administration failing to have rigorous an August meeting with donors. It was also and difficult conversations, its failure to be discussed at fall convocation and at faculty genuine to all its constituencies, and its failure and FAC meetings held in September. to work with and respect faculty and staff who "We as the administration strive to serve are unflinchingly loyal to this university;' said with as much transparency and gather input Dr. Mischelle Anthony, associate professor of as appropriate;' Skleder said. English and president of the Wilkes chapter Skleder explained that it was the president's of the American Association of University task force that discussed and created the plans Professors (AAUP). for the gallery, which was then presented to In an interview conducted last week, Wilkes the Board of Trustees. President Patrick Leahy said the plan for the "The task force consisted of people who fit gallery involves "three prongs": investing particular roles;' Skleder said. funds to hire a new gallery director, moving Those individuals included Vice President the art gallery to a more visible location and for Advancement Michael Wood, who also deaccessioning much of the art. serves as the Chief Development officer; The deaccessioning of the art led to the Andrew Sordoni; Leahy; and Dr. Thomas resignation of Brittany DeBalko Kramer, Baldino, who at the time was the Interim the now former assistant art director of the Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and gallery. DeBalko Kramer had been employed Social Sciences. by the university for more than a decade. According to Skleder, Baldino was not on According to Dr. Jonathan Ference, Faculty the committee as a faculty representative. Affairs Council (FAC) chair, faculty opinion When Dr. Paul Riggs joined the university has varied regarding the decisions. as the new dean of the College of Arts, "There's some that are clearly Humanities and Social Sciences in July, he disappointed ... there are people who are then took over Baldino's position on the task ambltalent and there are people who reached force. out to me who expressed support;' Ference Skleder said that Dr. Sharon Cosgrove, an said. "Because of that... the next logical step is associate professor of art at Wilkes, was one of to develop and continue the dialogue:' the first faculty members to learn of the plans. The FAC, which serves as a v:enue and "It was very important to speak with Dr. voice to the faculty to discuss issues that affect Cosgrove and we did;' Skleder said. them, has been conversing with faculty and According to Cosgrove though, not soon administration to discuss the way in which enough. the process played out. "I was not involved in the decision making Though some faculty members question process:' she explained. "To my knowledge, the ethics behind the deaccessioning of the I was the first faculty member to be, art, the decision making process behind the 'informed; of decisions made by a select few administrators:' plan has caused an even greater concern. "There have been decisions where the Several other faculty members also voiced faculty have been involved because they concern on the lack of transparency by the were identified as a stakeholder;' Ference administration; however, they declined explained. "Here is one particular issue comment or could not be reached for this where they weren't involved and I believe.. .it's story. because this has been thought to be a donor "Regarding the Sordoni decisions, faculty initiated initiative process:' from every part of campus are concerned Ference explained that the FAC received a with this administrative failure of shared report this summer from Provost Dr. Anne governance;' Anthony said. "Wilkes has been By Sarah Bedford News Editor The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick Recent changes surrounding the university's Sordoni Art gallery (pictured above) have some faculty accusing the administration of a lack of transparency. charged by our accrediting organization, Humanities, and Social Sciences were also Middle States, to make sure and involve invited by Riggs to participate in an upcoming campus constituencies affected by campus open forum to discuss concerns surrounding decisions in the decision-making process:' · the issue. Anthony explained that dialogue didn't Ference said the decision making process begin until decisions had already been made. will also be a topic of discussion at the Oct. 27 "President Leahy working privately with FAC meeting. a donor to set up a faculty position, without While this is one instance where the faculty any faculty in that college having a say or even may not have been as involved in the decision being informed of the matter until after the making process, Ference does not think this decision was made-- (is)a failure to abide by is a widespread issue with the administration. that Middle States charge;' Anthony said. "No Anthony, however, believes the issue may art faculty on campus had any say or (was) have tasting repercussions as the state AAUP, even information about the Sordoni Gallery which serves as a source of advice as well as moving to a new location, either, until after works to "safeguard academic freedom;' is the decision had been made:' watching the university. When asked his thoughts on the level "The Pennsylvania State AAUP is also of faculty involvement, Ference said that watching Wilkes right now, especially it "seems very reasonable" that a faculty since our administration made a curricular member could have been consulted or invited decision-a new faculty position-without to participate on the taskforce. any involvement of faculty. That piece of the Skleder explained that future faculty Sordoni action is a viol,iition of best practices involvement will revolve around providing in American higher education, and will put input on teaching space in the new gallery as us at risk of being censored by the national well as in the search committee responsible AAUP.'' for hiring an art director. According to Skleder, Cosgrove has been @wilkesbeacon asked to serve as part of the search committee. Last week members of the College of Arts, sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu r �..J The Beacon - October 13, 2015 News 4 Students can 'Zoom In' to win monetary awards, study abroad ByToni Pennello Staff Writer The Wilkes study abroad program recently introduced Zoom In, a photo contest which encourages students studying abroad to enter photos from their trip for a chance to win a monetary award. Photos can be entered in one of three categories: people, scenery and helping hands. Students can enter up to two photos, each of which will be judged by the staff and committee of the Office of Study Abroad. Submitted photos may then be used for promotional purposes by the study abroad program. Erica Acosta, who is in charge of Zoom In, said that a contest like this has been done before and had a great turnout. "The name started this year, but the idea came from a colleague of mine who worked here about two years ago... It's great for students to showcase amazing pictures they took while abroad;' she said. The name Acosta chose reflects her goal for the contest. "I want students to zoom in on their own experience, and also educate the whole campus about what they saw;' she explained. "I want it to reenergize students and encourage them to study abroad again'.' Lisa Semetti, a senior political science, international studies and history major who just returned from Wales, plans on participating in the contest. "We studied abroad. We had these amazing experiences that we were able to capture in photos, so why not try to share them?" Senior sports management major Victoria Warne also plans on participating, hoping that if she wins the reward may pay for future travel. Warne also thinks the contest might help the program as a whole. "Study abroad is a fairly small program, and Erica wants to make it bigger. Students will see the photos and it might get them interested;' she said. The contest began Sept. 27 and will end Oct. 27. The winners will be announced during International Diversity week on Nov. 19. The \/\ ByJ, Spor As Alun Alun Asso Sim11 whe1 hone Th a 19! Brav Al Leah of s1 fami The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick During a recent study abroad fair, a representative from Alliance Global Education spoke with Anthony Polizzi, a freshman, mechanical engineering major, and Ashley Bender, a freshman, pre-pharmacy major about international opportunities. @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu the forrr athlt and tradi Ac acad at'°' amo H level the, on c TI Campus shootings across the U.S. cause Wilkes community to reflect on safety By Amanda Bialek Staff Writer With r~ ent campus shootings at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, Northern Arizona University and Texas Southern University, college campuses everywhere are being even more vigilant at enforcing safety and security. The tragedies raised mixed emotions for students, staff and faculty at Wilkes University. "The whole school shooting strikes a cord. Every time this happens, I think that could have been me or my brother;' said Christine Walsh, a freshman. Wilkes' Public Safety continually strives to ensure students are safe and aware of their surroundings. "The University is working on and continues to do a good job with the emergency procedures:' said Don Noble, lieutenant of Public Safety. "Wilkes has hired professional police officers that bring a great deal of training to campus'.' Junior Kellie Palko believes that the safety on campus is good. She feels that Wilkes takes it very seriously by sending out daily emails to the students. Multiple media outlets have reported there have been 74 school shootings in the last 18 months. This averages one school shooting every five weeks in the U.S., according to CNN. "It's really saddening when students are just trying to go to school to get an education;' said Valerie Woods, a resid~nt assistant and junior. According to Gallup, in 2014, 47 percent of the public felt that the selling of firearms should be made more strict: "I believe in rigorous background checks, but not necessarily on more gun restriction;' said Alex Faes, a freshman. Lora Gerlach, an Aramark cashier, believes that guns do not kill people. She feels that they aren't the problem. People are the problem. "There is a lot of security on campus, and there are people kids can talk to:' Gerlach out plen mar u By l Spc The Beacon/ Ashley Evert said. "A lot of the workers here are mothers and fathers, so my hope is that the kids can find it in themselves to get help or come talk tous'.' Michael Reagan, the son of the late President Ronald Reagan, recently lectured on the Wilkes University campus. Discussing guns causes him to think back to the day his father was shot. He, too, believes that guns are not the problem. Reagan would like to .,see more armed guards at schools to help prevent these shootings. "A guard without a gun is just a bystander;' he said. 0 ma1 stuc S, cho Wil D3 acac J< tear taki offe F �The Beacon - October 13, 2015 News 5 Faculty and staff recognized for their excellence Wilkes Marketing Communications Wilkes University recognized 12 faculty and staff members for excellence in teaching and advising at the 2015 Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee (TREC) Awards Ceremony. The recipients of this year's awards are: Marianne Rexer, Robert Capin Professor of Accounting, received the Carpenter Award for Teaching. The awardee is nominated by his or her full-time colleagues and must have been a full-time employee for at least three years. Rexer joined Wilkes as an assistant professor in 1990. She was nominated for the award by Matthew Sowcik, department chair of entrepreneurship, leadership, and marketing. His nomination stated that Rexer models teaching excellence for faculty and students within the business school, demonstrating hard work, dedication, and a desire to set the bar and redefine how accounting is taught. Students have commented that she demonstrates her interest in their success now and as future accountants. She also makes an effort to attend an extracurricular event for every student she advises, has collaborated with numerous students and mentored students on scholarly projects. She also received much positive support from alumni, who noted her ability to relate to the aspirations of her students and her commitment to their success as business and accounting leaders. Rexer is currently building the Sidhu School programs at the newly renovated Mesa Center for Higher Education in Mesa, Arizona. Paola Bianco, professor of global history ind languages, received the Multiculturalism Award. The award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who demonstrates leadership in the advancement of multiculturalism ideals in the classroom. In her award nomination, it was noted that Bianco wants her students to experience other languages, beliefs, cultures and traditions so they can appreciate, respect, accept and embrace people from diverse backgrounds. As a professor of foreign languages, she believes in integrating multicultural education into every aspect of the curriculum through her teaching, advising, new course creation and participation in diversity events. The Outstanding Advisor Award is a student-nominated award that recognizes one academic adviser from each college who demonstrates excellence in academic advising based on load, advising philosophy and testimony by advisees. This year's recipients are: Karen A. Frantz-Fry, assistant professor of education-undergraduate, received the Outstanding Advisor Award for the School of Education. As an adviser, Frantz-Fry believes it is her responsibility to communicate with students, provide them a map of requirements that must be met for graduation and refer them to university resources to assist them in their academic and developmental success. She treats her advisees as family and checks in with them throughout the semester. Dean F. Frear, associate professor of business, received the Outstanding Advisor Award for the Sidhu School ofBusiness. Frear's advising philosophy centers around helping students with course scheduling and focusing on a career path. Students have commented on the individual attention he gives to their schedules and making sure they graduate on time. Gretchen Yeninas, associate . . . dean of student affairs, received Courtesy of Wilkes Marketmg Communications the Outstanding Advisor Award TREC award winners who were present at the ceremony include, from left, Dr. Kalen for the University College. Churcher Dr. Maria Grandinetti, Dr. Jonathan Ference, Gretchen Yeninas, Dr. Andrew Wilczak, Working primarily with _ fir st- Dr. Karen' Frantz-Fry Dr. Don Mencer, Dr. Marianne Rexer, Dr. Edward Bednarz 111, Dr. Prahlad year students, Yenmas stnves to ' teach her advisees about policy Murthy and Dr. Dean Frear. and procedural issues, and also Outstanding Advisor Award for the School of technology in the classroom; consistent how to be better students inside and outside Nursing. Grandinetti is a proactive adviser; student-centered, interactive classroom the classroom. Yeninas was formerly an answering questions, being supportive, and experience; engagement in outside-theadvising coordinator in University College. proving guidance when needed. Her advisees classroom learning experiences that enrich Kalen M.A. Churcher, assistant professor· know that she is available to them, as she student mastery of concepts and theories; of communication studies, received the makes a conscious effort to stay connected and engaging students in joint facultyOutstanding Advisor Award for the College throughout the year. Her overall aim is to student research projects. of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. be an effective and friendly advisor. Students Donald E. Mencer, associate professor Churcher views advising as being part appreciate the excellence in advising that she and chair of chemistry, received the Alumni mentor, part cheerleader and part apron demonstrates. Mentoring Award. Mencer was nominated string-cutter. She believes it is a privilege to Jonathan D. Ference, associate professor by four former students who expressed advise students, holds high expectations for of pharmacy practice, received the their gratitude and provided examples of his her students and challenges them to succeed. Outstanding Advisor Award for the School of continued mentoring, such as making phone Prahlad Murthy, associate dean and Pharmacy. Ference understands mentorship calls to graduate school programs, developing professor of environmental engineering and as a process of nurturing individuals to research collaborations for former students earth sciences, received the Outstanding understand and act on their abilities while and providing career advice. Advisor Award for the College of Science challenging them to achieve greatness. He Andrew R. Wilczak, assistant professor and Engineering. Murthy believes that in employs student self-confidence, comfort, of sociology and anthropology, received the addition to assisting students in evaluating competence and control to aid him when Outstanding New Faculty Award. Wilczak, their academic progress, the ability to listen advising students during the personal and who specializes in criminology, joined the and communicate well with students and professional development processes. Wilkes faculty in fall 2012. Students have at times with their parents is important for Edward T. Bednarz III, assistant professor consistently commented that Wilc;zak makes effective advising. Students have commented of mechanical engineering, received the the material int~esting, is engaging, makes that he is very approachable and tries to Innovative and Non-Traditional Teaching the class fun and pushes his students to learn. provide advisees with as many professional Award. The student-nominated award Also, unsatisfied with the textbook options opportunities as possible by discussing their recognizes a teacher who successfully for the foundational course he teaches in career aspirations and other professional incorporates innovative or non-traditional criminology, Wilczak crafted a proposal to interests. strategies into at least one class. Teaching write a criminology textbook himself and Maria Grandinetti, assistant professor innovation includes effective small group, received a contract with Lynne Rienner of nursing-undergraduate, received the collaborative methods; advanced use of Publishers. r �_J The Beacon - October 13, 2015 News 6 Michael Reagan delivers Kirby Oct. 7 lecture By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor Photo Courtesy of Anthony Fanucci Student Government President Anthony Fanucci and Michael Reagan On Wednesday Oct. 7, Michael Reagan, son of President Ronald Reagan, gave a speech on his father's legacy in the Dorthy Dickinson Darte Center, sponsored by the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. Reagan, a Fox News commentator, radio personality and world record setter for paddle boat racing, was adopted by the Ronald Reagan family. Reagan spoke about the importance of starting speeches with stories and knowing and relating topics to the audience. Reagan shared that when his father ran for president, he denied rumors of his plans to "wipe out Iran:' By knowing his audience and never denying the rumors, the American hostages in Iran were let free on the day of Ronald Regan's inauguration. Throughout the speech, he referred to his father's legacy and his presidency and used it as an example. "If you never fail, you'll never really understand success;' stated Reagan in relation to his father's loss in the 1972 and 1974 presidential elections. Forgiveness to Reagan is an important aspect to have as a professional. When Ronald Reagan was shot and inches away from his death, Reagan recalled his father saying to him about the shooter, "If you're ever going to get shot, don't wear a new suit. I wonder if he will buy me a new suif' The lasting impression Reagan gave his audience was the moral of his speech, "Remember how far you can go and how much you can accomplish if you don't worry about who gets the credit:' @wi/kesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Wilkes pulls Cosby's honorary degree "The board's decision was made following careful consideration and was taken to uphold the interests, mission and values of Wilkes University;' Leahy's statement continued. Wilkes University had no additional comment on the Cosby or the revocation of the honorary degree. By Staff reports On Sept. 12, 2003, members of the Wilkes University community voted to award Bill Cosby an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. Just more than 12 years later, the university's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rescind that degree. Cosby, the well known actor and comedian who starred in 1980's "The Cosby Show;' was chosen to receive the degree becaw,e of his educational and theatrical achievements, as well as commitment to social justice and civil rights issues. "It has become clear by Mr. Cosby's own admission in a 2006 legal deposition (Constand v.Cosby) that became public this summer, that he engaged in conduct that is contrary to the values of Wilkes University and the qualities for which he was honored;' said Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy in an email sent last week to the campus community. "This conduct is not in keeping with the principles of social justice and civil rights stated in the honorary degree citation. "Mr. Cosby does not represent the ideals Above: Bill Cosby shakes hands with a graduate during the May 15, 2004 commencement activities. to which Wilkes aspires or the values most important to the university:' On Oct. 2, the Boart of Trustees voted to rescind the degree that had been awarded on May 15, 2004. What are your thoughts on Wilkes rescinding Bill Cosby's honorary degree? Tweet us@ wilkesbeacon Weird News By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor NEW YORK CITY A New York City health department employee will face his second suspension for ignoring his supervisor's warnings to stop talking like a robot. On Sept 15, a city administrative judge ruled that Ronald Dillon will be suspended without pay for 30 days for answering calls using a robotlike voice. According to the New York Daily News, Dillon was previously suspended in 2014 for 20 days after performing the same act. MICHIGAN A Michigan man filling his car at a gas station reportedly spotted a spider sitting near his car's gas cap. He pulled out a lighter and attempted to burn the arachnid, according to local news outlets. The flame from the lighter set the area around the gas pump up in flames. The man was able to safely douse the flames with a nearby fire extinguisher. The gas pump was destroyed. INDIANA According to Indiana authorities, Angela Kipp, 35, allegedly leapt from her car after spotting a spider on her shoulder. Her 9 year old son moved from the back seat in an attempt to hit the brakes but accidently hit the accelerator, sending the car from the driveway into a passing school bus. · ALLENTOWN, PA An Allentown man must spend at least 60 years in prison after claiming in court that his "evil twin'' robbed 10 gas stations and other stores, according to The Associated Press. On Sept 28, Steven Felton, 34, was sentenced to 62 to 124 years by a Lehigh County judge. GREAT FALLS, MT According to the Associated Press, Chase Dellwo, 26, was hunting in Montana with his brother when he encountered a sleeping grizzly bear, estimated to be 350-400 pounds. Dellwo said he surprised the bear and it attacked, biting his head and leg. When the bear attacked him for a second time, Dellwo used a tactic he recalled his grandmother telling him. Remembering bears have a bad gag reflex, Dellwo shoved his arm down the bear's throat, causing the bear to stop and leave. ~ • @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu "' �The Beacon - October 13, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu Laughs through meaning: transformational comedy By Nicole Zukowski Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor "Don't believe the shit in life that says you're incomplete," said Kyle Cease, a transformational comedian who performed at Wilkes University on Oct. 8. The night oflaughs took place in the Henry Student Center Ballroom and was hosted by Wilkes University's Programming Board. The night featured Cease doing his style of standup-a combination of hilarity and inspiration. Comedy Central ranked Cease's act as number one on its Standup Showdown in 2009. The comedian started stand up at the age of 12. If Cease looks familiar, it may be because he has also acted in the movies "10 Things I Hate About You" and "Not Another Teen Movie:' Cease speaks of transformation througp. the art of learning to let go. Students who attended the event seemed to connect with Cease's message and delivery style. One student who "scheduled fun;' as Cease worded it, particularly enjoyed the night with Cease. Brianna Nutaitis, a nursing major, found a bit of herself within the comedy routine. "I related to almost everything he talked about and I was always cheering along," Nutaitis said. "He used his own experiences and comedic aspects in a way that truly resonated with not only me, but I believe everyone who came." Cease walked the audience through his major life events, triumphs and struggles. He categorized different parts of his life into jokes with meaning. Much of his time on stage was talking about how he overcame doubts from his friends and people around him. "You have total control of your life and a lot of people don't want you to know that;' he said. Cease shared a time in his life that he was at an all time low, in a depression that spiraled into crippling anxiety. He spoke about how one could get past such lows and see the positive, bright side oflife. "Do you know why we are scared to leave something?" Cease asked. "Because your mind could measure what you will lose, but it could never measure what it will gain. Your mind is literally tricking you:' It was advice that made what was supposed to be an hour stand up set turn into two. After an hour Cease asked for a time check but also asked to keep going. With approval from the audience, he continued to relay his messages. "I think students took away his deepest and most true message, which is to be 100 percent genuinely who you are;' Valerie Woods, WUPB president said. "The one thing that I took away from it (his set) was to not take anything too seriously;' Nutaitis said. "I feel like I've been hyping up things in my life that don't need my time:' Cease focused on this concept of "time" as a major theme throughout the evening. Although many would say his stand up is motivational, Cease believes that "motivation is bullshit:' "Motivation is when you go Tm going to make this. thing happen; I'll be the best: That only happens when you think that 'thing' you're going to get will complete you. Meaning that you are saying whenever you want something you are incomplete:' This thought especially motivated students to reflect on their lives. "Goal setting and having the motivation to achieve a goal has always been a huge worry that I've had. Now I'm looking at these types of things differently and in a more open way;' Nutaitis said. The one thing that Cease did ask of the audience was to try and follow along with what he was saying. He did not expect the audience to accept his words as truth, but he requested that they at least put though into his message. "The reason I wanted to be the president of WUPB is because I wanted to bring events to campus like this. Wilkes has never had a transformational comedian, and I'm sure many students were hesitant to come to something they've never heard of;' Woods said. "The sole purpose for why we are here, at Wilkes University, is to learn and figure out who we are and what our goals are. That's exactly what bringing Kyle Cease to campus did:' For more information about Cease and his upcoming shows go to: kylecease.com @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Wilkes students participate in suicide awareness walk Wilkes University students recently participated in a suicide awareness walk at Kirby Park, near the university's campus. Even four-legged friends were involved with a recent walk to spread awareness about suicide. r �_J The Beacon - October 13, 2015 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment -·H&M showcases Muslim model in newest advertisement Students respond; question of traditions, beliefs, culture Live, Love and Dance By Amanda Bialek Staff Writer Courtesy of YouTube ldrissi balances a modeling career with her religious beliefs and finds that H&M is understanding of the Muslim culture. By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor H&M• the world's second largest retailer, recently made headlines for its new ad campaign that features a Muslim model wearing a hijab, a first for the fashion company. The video ad campaign, "Close the Loop" was released earlier in September in efforts to better the environment by encouraging customers to recycle clothing. The ad includes a wide variety of under-represented models alongside the starring Muslim woman. The inclusive ad features an amputee model, plus-sized model and a group of Sikh men. The most popular face of the new campaign, Mariah Idrissi, 23, of London, started modeling as a hobby. She starred in the video after her photo was submitted to H&M by her casting director and friend. Debuting in the fashion industry, Idrissi was surprised at the amount of insight H&M had of Muslim culture and traditions, how to wear the hijab and how tight clothing was frowned upon. The video opened a conversation whether modeling conflicts with traditional Islamic 7 beliefs or promotes them. Idrissi states she doesn't believe modeling conflicts with her beliefs because she isn't breaking any rules; she still wears the clothes she is used to. According to several Muslim Wilkes students, the H&M ad provides a strong empowering message to Muslim women. Student Maryam Almarhoon, an accounting major, agreed with Idrissi and H&M's message. She believes people are all the same and shouldn't be attacked for doing what they love. Entrepreneurship major Abdullah Nazal Altaleb was recently in New York City and saw the ad in Times Square. He thinks Muslims in modeling shoulp be encouraged and there is no difference between Muslim and non-Muslim models. "I believe that Islam has nothing to do with it and it is not against it, but that's me;' Altaleb said. "I know that a lot of Muslims would disagree and I'm OK with that. You know people interpret beliefs differently:' Fatimah Salat, who is in the intensive English program, level 5, stated H&M's message is a beacon of hope for Muslim women who want to model, including herself, due to the appearance of more Muslim women in modeling. Israa Hawsawi, a sociology major, sees the ad as a way to educate others about Muslim culture. "I think modeling can be one approach to familiarize other cultures about Muslim women's unique way of wearing clothing, especially the western culture that sometimes perceive the hijab negatively:' Hawsawi also said that to represent the hijab, a woman must be careful to follow Islam beliefs. However, some students think Muslim models should take caution. Asma Mourcy, a political science major, voiced her opinion on how modeling can infringe on the meaning of the hijab. "Staying away from modeling is preferable because it could lead to women following new trends of hijab, like wearing it tightly and putting makeup on instead of covering their beauty, which is against the purpose of hijab and will draw the wrong idea of the hijab to the world:' To see the full version of "Close the Loop;' visit www.hm.com or www.youtube.com/ watch ?v=s4xnyr2m Cul. Tl Live Love Dance is now ~ffering dance classes to college students on the second floor of the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. Classes include jazz, hip hop, tap, ballet, lyrical, twirl and baton. "Dance is not only a great form of exercise, but it is also mentally relieving," said Janet Nevel, artistic director for Live Love Dance. "I want everyone to feel like they have a dance family. Instead of taking time off when you go to college, you can still continue your passion for dance with us." • Nevel has been dancing since she was 3 years old. She has previously taught at three other dance studios and is a former dancer for the University of Scranton Dance Team. Her favorite genres of dance have always been tap and jazz. "Dance is my passion. This is my dream job. I love teaching about something that I am so passionate about;' Nevel said Live Love Dance has a variety of classes available with five different teachers. There are classes for all ages and skill sets. "I find great joy in my students and their accomplishments. The individuals I teach have a great deal of impact on me, as well;' said Shana Kwiatkowski, a senior who serves as ballet and pointe teacher. "Each student is extremely unique and has their own set of talents and challenges:' The dance studio hopes to build friendships between students and enable them to express themselves with other artists sharing the same passion. "As a highly involved student on campus with a background in dancing for over 13 years, dancing at this studio gives me an opportunity to relax, work out a little and be creative;' said Kristen Lopatofsky, a junior at Wilkes University. "Miss Janet is also very flexible when it comes to something you would like to work on and she understands our busy schedules:' Any student interested in taking a course at Live Love Dance might be persuaded by the discount the studio offers to students. The teachers within the studio hope that once students are introduced to the classes, they will have a lasting involvement in dance. "I hope the college students will grow with us, so that they have a pl;ce to go. Dance was always a place I could go growing up where no one judged you. Everyone comes together and becomes one happy family;' Nevel said. For more information, students are asked to call the studio at (570) 970-5055 or contacting the studio via e-mail, at livelovedancestudio@gmail.com. by fin Is a · ba, on bo to "s1 Im an1 on ph bri mi Wf th( th( no As sh, be, Za th( in qu ga ori ph by ml frc Za tlu lifi de· WC av Fu thi ev wl se; "ll no sel ch it I sta of ch fee �The Beacon - October 13, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 OPINION: Top GOP Contenders By Emily DeAngelis Design Editor With a large selection of potential GOP presidential candidates, even political pundits may not know where to begin. To start, let's break down some of the basics of the main runners. • JebBush Accomplished Florida Governor and younger brother of 43rd President George W. Bush, Jeb Bush has made it clear in his campaign that he is different from the rest of the Bush family. However, in trying to make this distinction, political analysts from the Conservative Review quote, "His commitment to conservatism has waned since 2007". The biggest reason they cite for this is his alliance with the Common Core standards for education. This factor alone will lose him popularity with educators across the nation. However, he will gain favor for his commitment to family values and efforts to defund Obamacare. • Ben Carson Retired Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon famous for the surgery that successfully separated twins conjoined at the head, Ben Carson is holding his own among a field full of career politicians. Carson first gained notice when he spoke at a National Prayer Breakfast in 2013, preaching about the dangers of political correctness when it pertains to health care-sitting not 10 feet away was President Obama. While running on the conservative ticket, Carson carefully distinguishes that he does not identify with any political group. The Politicians and E}&ctions Portal describe his political views a?' "traditional, but infused with common sense:' • Chris Christie Newark, NJ, native, Chris Christie graduated from the University of Delaware and earned his law degree from Seton Hall along with honorary doctorate degrees from Rutgers and Monmouth University. Christie is a straightforward conservative. He opposes the legalization of marijuana, he is against gay marriage but believes that gay couples should be granted civil unions and he identifies as pro-life. He has a number of vulnerabilities, but he is still cited as a top contender for the 2016 nomination. Critics have gone as far as to cite his weight as a limiting factor on his vigor and health. To combat this, Christie has lost more than 100lbs in four years and underwent lap band surgery. • TedCruz ANSOFWIL UNIVERSITY Texas produces several big name politicians, and Ted Cruz is no exception . Cruz is the first Hispanic-American to serve for Texas, Cruz was named the "most principled candidate" in the race by talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Cruz's steadfast opposition to liberalism and firm connection to his beliefs is making him a true contender in a large and accomplished group. While several of the candidates he is facing once fought for Obamacare, Cruz consistently fought against the immorality of Obama's failed health care plan, and his reviews remain constant today. Washington Times reported Steve Deace writes, "Here is the bottom line: If someone doesn't have a proven history of fighting the corruption in Washington before getting elected, that · probably means they're unlikely to do it after they reach the White House''. • Carly Fiorina On Monday, May 5, CEO of HewlettPackard, Carly Fiorina announced that her, "private-sector background and conservative credentials make her best positioned to capture the Republican nomination and take on Hillary Rodham Clinton:' She since has taken the GOP by surprise by capturing support after the first debate. While Firoina debated with the group of less likely candidates, her commentary still managed to overshadow some of the bigger names ·during post-debate analysis. According to the Conservative Review, "Fiorina has, for the most part, stayed silent on most civil rights issues, although she has vocally criticized the Left-namely, Clinton, for hypocrisy in decrying religious freedom laws while doing business with corners of the world where women are treated as second class citizens:' Her lack of political experience, while appealing to many, makes her rather thin on several of the hot issues within the campaign. For information on other top presidential contenders, be sure to check out the next issue of The Beacon. @wilkesbeacon Emily.DeAngelis@wilkes.edu r �.J The Beacon - October 13, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment ~wilkes takes a firm stance against violence By Nicole Zukowski Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Wilkes groups are teaming up with community organizations to raise awareness regarding all forms of violence. WCLH, the student-run radio station on campus, and BACCHUS are hosting an event entitled "Stop The Violence, Stop The Hate" on Oct. 22 in the Henry Student Center lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The groups have invited the Domestic Violence Resource Center, Victims Resource Center and United We Stand I Divided We Fall to provide information and resources to the campus community during the event. "WCLH has a concern with raising awareness about violence because, not only does it seem to be increasing around the Wilkes community, we also lost a WCLH DJ, DJ Moe, two years ago on Oct. 13;' Kayla Bucci, the WCLH promotion and information director said. "We are not just honoring what he's done for WCLH, but making the community aware that it's still active:' This event seeks to raise awareness across all forms of violence, as well provide a tribute to DJ Moe, a former WCLH DJ and victim of gun violence. Coming together to host this live remote broadcast with WCLH, BACCHUS has its own interest in promoting a healthy and safe lifestyle. "BACCHUS has always tried to take a leading role when it comes to tackling issues such as sexual violence on college campuses. It's hard to find an issue that's more relevant to students here at Wilkes so, we thought this was a really important opportunity to raise awareness for this issue;' President of BACCHUS Troy Carey said. "Not to mention, the size of this issue makes an event like this hard to plan on your own. I know coming together with WCLH is going to make this a very successful event:' This event is intended to bring the Wilkes community together and acknowledge and inform Wilkes students on such issues related to violence. "Students should come out to hear from speakers in the community to become educated on violence and what they can do to help someone in a violent situation. Lunch will also be served and there will be lots of giveaways;' said Markeata White, WCHL programming director. For more information on the event contact Kayla Bucci at kayla.bucci@wilkes. edu. @wi/kesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu New Contest: Find the 4 differences Follow us for a chance to win prizes! . W @wilkesbeacon Tweet us the 4 differences first for a chance to win a Dunkin' Donuts gift card! �The Beacon - October 13, 2015 11 Life, Arts & Entertainment Club commits acts of random kindness By Michelle Lehman Correspondent A cupcake. A flower. A kind word. These simple items have all - at one point or another - been part of the Acts of Random Kindness club at Wilkes University. Simply put, the club was formed to make others happy. Members perform random acts of kindness on campus and in the community. "Kindness is powerful;' said Dr. Anne Batory, the faculty adviser of the Acts of Random Kindness (ARK) club. "Several years ago a small group of Sidhu students were inspired to start a club that would nurture and encourage acts of random kindness by working together to identify opportunities for kindness:' ARK usually meets in UCOM every two weeks at various locations and times. At meetings the members generate new ideas for acts and discuss how previous acts went. ARK only meets when the club is prepping for or preparing an act. During the last few years ARK has been active on and off campus. The group has cleaned up a street in a neighborhood connecting the Wilkes campus, passed out hand warmers during cold winter days and offered free socks. ARK members also have given away movie tickets and flowers to Wilkes food service personnel, helped with a cupcake sale and shoveled snow for older area residents. This semester, ARK members handed out flowers around campus and distributed Gatorade and water to the construction workers working on the Wilkes Gateway Project. Members even wrote anonymous letters to professors on campus to make them feel appreciated. Other acts of kindness are planned for the future. The president of ARK, Jeffrey Horwith, said that the club is about Inspiring selflessness in individuals and promoting kindness to others on campus and in the community. "My favorite part about ARK is making people cry tears of joy;' said Horwith. "I like doing nice things for people who seem like they need it;' said Kya Lewis, a freshman and new member of ARK. To find out more about ARK, visit getarked.org or follow them on Instagram Wilkes_ark. What acts of random kindness would you like to see on campus? Tweet us @wilkesbeacon Sometimes a simple flower can brighten someone's day. ----- r �J '!he Beacon - October 13, 2015 ~ 12 Tl .I. Sto'°Y I, ill/Jes 'Y faslco11ca Design by Nicole Kutos �13 In the mid to late 1800s the land on which the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts now stands was used as a depot for the Lehigh & Susquehanna Railroad. At the peak of the coal industry, the spot was essential. Today, the land remains important. Instead of coal, it serves as a terminal for talent, where those interested in the performing arts can spend up to four years honing their creative skills. This month marks the 50th anniversary of the Darte's construction. Held October 24 at 8 p.m., the Darte will celebrate its milestone with performances from those in the program as well as short speeches about the anniversary's significance. "It's a mark of staying power in a way, that the university is·invested in the arts;' Chair of the Division of Performing Arts Steven Thomas said. "It's a wonderful thing that the university did fifty years ago, to create this facility for the arts, and we're still making art fifty years later:' Billed as "A Celebration of the Performing Arts;' performances by several different groups will show what the division has to offer by showcasing three distinct sections: eatre, music, and dance. The theatre program will perform select scenes from this year's shows, including Our Town and Shout! The Mod Musical. The dance program will perform two dances: a ballet and a more modern piece. The music program will feature performances by the civic band, the jazz ensemble and the choral ensemble. "It's a time to reflect on the brilliance that the building has been host to in the past 50 years;' Shaun Pierre, a Senior theatre arts major who will be performing at the anniversary, said. "It's a brilliant thing when you have a gala event such as this, where all aspects come together:' While this event marks the 50th anniversary of the Darte's construction, the performing arts have been a staple at Wilkes University since its inception. In 1937, only three years after the university's founding, Chase Theatre was built on what is now the greenway, according to Public Services Librarian and Archivist Elizabeth Sullivan. During the Great Depression, Dorothy Dickson Darte contributed large amounts of money to fund the arts programs at Wilkes. "She was a huge supporter of Wilkes, and especially of the arts at Wilkes;' Sullivan said. • n of the Construct10 Darte's stage Darte was one of the main benefactors during the construction of what was originally called the Wilkes College Center for Performing Arts. Reportedly too humble to let it be publically known as more than an anonymous donation, former president Eugene Farley dedicated the building to her in 1970 after her death the year prior. All photos courtesy of University Archives r �..J The Beacon - October 6, 2015 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu "This is the story of how I got my scars ... " By Gretchen Yen inas Associate Dean of Student Affairs According to breastcancer.org About 1 in 8 U.S. women - 12.4% - This is the story of how I got my scars. I'm going to say it in one word: mammogram. You were probably expecting me to say something else, like breast cancer, and that would have been correct, too. When people hear the word cancer, some of those fears that you stuff deep down come rising up to the surface. It makes people say things like, "Oh, you poor thing;' or "That's too bad:' I hated that. I got my scars because I was doing the right thing: I got my annual mammogram. It's that preventative screening that women joke about regularly, put off or completely forget about ... and while it may have given me a scar (or three), damn, is it important! Forty-one-years old. It was only my second mamo ever. It was also a few days before Christmas. I scheduled it that way on purpose. Mamo first thing in the morning and the rest of the day to finish last minute shopping. Perfect, right? And it was perfect, until I got the call telling me I needed to come back for an ultrasound. That was Dec.22, 2014. Because of the holidays, I had to wait for a biopsy until Jan. 7, 2015. The confirmation the next day that it was indeed cancer rocked me, but I just wanted to know, "What's my next step?" That was my refrain through a mastectomy, six treatments of chemotherapy, followup medicines, with one more surgery to go next year. Knowing what comes next made it easier for me to get through the day-to-day of my treatment. I'm lucky. Wilkes provides staff and faculty with outstanding health care coverage. I didn't have to leave the Wyoming Valley for anything. However, I'm surprised at the number of women who told me after they heard my story that they hadn't been for a mamo in years. Why?? According to the American Cancer Society, all states except for Utah, require that private health insurance covers mammograms. And the Affordable will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. For women in the United States, breas~• cancer death rates are higher than death rates for any other type of cancer, besides lung cancer. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women. Just under 30% of cancers diagnosed in women are breast cancers. As of early 2015, there were more than 2.8 million women with a history of breast cancer in the U.S. This figure includes women currently being treated and women who have finished treatment. A woman's risk of breast cancer approximately doubles if she has a first-degree relative (mother, sister, daughter) who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. About 5-10% of breast cancers are thought to be caused by inherited gene mutations (abnormal changes passed through families) . Courtesy of wilkes.edu Women should be scheduling mammograms for themselves at least once a yea r. Above, Gretchen Yeninas prior to donating her hair. Health care act (aka Obamacare) also covers mammograms. If you're covered, what on earth are you waiting for? http://www.cancer. org/ cancer/breastcancer / moreinformation/ breastcancerearlydetection/breast-cancerearly-detection-paying-for-br-ca-screening So, was it cancer or the mammogram that caused my scars? I suppose that's up for debate, but the fact is, I took care of myself enough to get checked. Had my tumor gone unchecked, who knows what would have happened? Someone recently asked me if I would do it again. I was genuinely surprised by the question. No one chooses to have cancer and feel the way I did for months during chemo, but if I had to do it again, I know that I could. I had my bad days, but I had (and still have) tons of support from family, friends and strangers. Another question I heard was about my hair. Immediately following my second chemo treatment, all my long, curly hair started to fall out. I was asked if I was mad about losing my hair. The answer is, no. I was mad that I didn't cut it off sooner to be able to donate more. By the time I cut off three thick ponytails worth of hair, I had probably thrown out another ponytails worth. I just hope that Children with Hair Loss was able to make a great wig, or two, out of what I sent in. As an aside, if you're looking to donate your hair, they take anything over 8", natural or color treated. Visit them at: http:/ /www. childrenwithhairloss. us/ . So, back to my scars ... they are a part of me, a daily reminder that I am healthy now. And I already scheduled my next mammogram, and I continue to encourage the women around me to get checked. A saying I've seen a few times sums up my experience: "A scar simply means you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you:'-Unknown. I feel like that fits me perfectly. ~ • @wilkesbeacon gretchen.yeninas@wilkes.edu �10 Opinion The Beacon - October 13, 2015 ,, Ulltil it happens to you dmowledge 1 such issues Staff writer o hear from to become tat they can nt situation. there will be .eata White, the event 1cci@wilkes. ·s.edu By Allison Rossi Lady Gaga is famous for her catchy songs and her crazy outfits. Some people do not take her seriously because of some of her lyrics. Others do not take her seriously because of the way she presents herself. For example, the meat dress she wore to the VMA's. However, A majority of people that have heard her new single "Until It Happens To You" have a new outlook on Lady Gaga. "Until It Happens To You" had 12,157,884 views and 270,674 likes within the first week of the song being on Youtube.com. The song "Until It Happens To You" is striking and the music video that goes along with it is extremely graphic. The lyrics and the music video send out an inspiring, powerful, and meaningful message for many. The song depicts victims of rape on college campuses. This growing topic is needed to be known and people, especially college students should be informed. The song brings great attention to this serious topic. Many victims of rape get different reactions when they speak up about this tragic event that happened to them. The lyrics state: "You tell me "it gets better, it gets better, in time. You say I'll pull myself together, pull it together, you'll be fine. Tell me what the hell do you know, what do you know tell me how t~e hell could you know, how could you know. These lyrics describe some of the responses that people giye to victims but the truth is they do not know how the victims feel. The lyrics continue: Till it happens to you, you don't know how it feels, how it feels till it happens to you, you won't know, it won't be real, no it won't be real, won't know how it feels:' No one can truly understand something until it happens to them personally. People deal with their issues differently especially when it is a serious and harmful problem. When asked their opinions of Lady Gaga's new single, students had a lot to say. Adrianna Fiore explained her opinion of the song and the major topic: rape on college campuses. Fiore stated, "When I first heard the song I thought there was a deep meaning behind the lyrics; however, I did not grasp the full message until I watched the music video. The video helped me understand how serious the issue of college rape, and rape in general t_ruly was. It is a scary reality to fathom:• Sophomore, Quinn Kelly also had many thoughts on the new song. Kelly stated, ''.After seeing the statistics in the video, I realized how many people are affected by rape. It is scary to think that it does happen on college campuses and that majority of the victims are in my age group. It is good that Lady Gaga and others are using their fame wisely and addressing this serious problem:' Andrew Neidig explained, "The video was very graphic and too awful to face the reality of college rape on campuses. It is sad and unfortunate that this is a rising issue in today's society:' The statistics in the video were as follows: "One in five college women will be sexually assaulted this year unless something changes:' "Until It Happens To You;' deals with a very important and serious issue and this topic is getting the attention it deserves. The Beacon is looking for Colonels to join our staff. Al majors and years are welcome o Join and no experience ia neeesaary. If you have an interest in writing, editing. designing, photography, marketing or advertising, we have a home for you~ f'br more infonuation. e-mail Aahley Evert managing editor. .ance ' Courtesy of via YouTube Lady Gaga expresses her feelings of rape on college campuses through a powerful song and music video. Aahley.Evert@Wilkea.edu �.J The Beacon - October 13, 2015 16 Opinion Bare-faced or clown-faced: Is there a preference? By Allison Rossi . • Staff writer Why are we judged by our outer appearance the most? Why, especially is it in the work force, one is first judged on their clothing, hair, and exterior features. People are judged on their everyday appearance even before others get to know them. First impressions say a lot about an individual but should they? First impressions are relevant in a dating setting, social setting, and the most important of them all, the work place. Bosses are most likely going to choose the individual that looks the most professional. The quality or value of an individual's work and work ethic should not be solely based on someone's outer qualities. In some professions, women may feel obligated to wear make up to work, particularly in professions that deal with the public. A job interviewer should not force someone to wear make-up if they do not want to. It is one thing if women want to wear makeup but they should not be required to in order to be taken seriously in the world; whether in a social environment or a professional environment. According to the Huffington Post, out of three thousand women, 91 percent of them would cancel a first date if they did not have makeup on, 31 percent said they that they would not exercise at a gym if they were bare-faced. There is a difference between being professional and needing to meet the requirements of today's society. Have we as a generation taken professionalism to the extreme? The Detroit Free Press stated factors that could be preventing ones career success: "On the appearance side, employers cited provocative clothing (44%), wrinkled clothes or shabby appearance (43%), piercings outside of traditional ear piercings (32%), clothing that's too casual for the workplace (27%), visible tattoos (27%), an unprofessional or ostentatious haircut (25%), unprofessional or ostentatious facial hair (24%)." ... Have an idea for an opinion piece? Contact Mandy Stickles at amanda.stickles@ wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon allison.rossi@wilkes.edu This week Eric reviews Lana Del Rey's new record, Honeymoon:"This could be her best work yet because nothing seems to be overwhelming or too kitschy. At this point Lana is too cool to care about the naysayers. As heard in "Honeymoon", "We both know that it's not fashionable to love me, but you don't go cause truly there's nobody for you but me." Don't be surprised to see this record at the top of many "best albums of2015" music publication polls by December. My rating is 4.5 out of 5 Stars." For the full review go to http://www.thewilkesbeacon. com/category/opinion/ By Eric Casey Photo illustration Ashley Evert �I 8 The Beacon - October 13, 2015 Opinion 17 Spies ofthe Balkans:/:JI the intrigue the cover advertises By Sara Pisak .. Assistant Opinion Editor nee md ,ses ~rl :ise, net ice. e a 1en our .s 3 tree teer rm. 'ays am at I ,ses tere 1eir ach ell;' ves Lt is c of tips ress the pus 13 an l be r at 'ery ~OU nds irse by nts. :hat ses, ice. nth was tere her .d. are 055 at Spies of the Balkans is the eleventh novel by Alan Furst however, the novel marks my first foray into Alan Furst's writing. Why did I select this Furst novel? I wanted to select a book from the bookstore shelf without background information or a synopsis posted on the back cover. Honestly, I selected this book because of its cover. Spies of the Balkans is the perfect text to select ba.sed on its cover. First, the word "spies" is boldly printed on the front cover. Instantly, this should be a clue that intrigue and mystery will follow. Second, adorned on the front cover is a black and white photograph of a 1940s couple clutching a briefca.se. The women's face obscures the man's face, rendering him unidentifiable. The cover art is a precursor to the plot a.s well a.s the main characters enclosed within the book's pages. As soon as a reader opens the novel, they know immediately that the novel is exactly what the cover illustrates. As a result, I enjoyed being plunged into the · shady, uncover world of espionage. After opening the pages, the reader becomes engaged in the story of Costa Zannis, a senior police official. Set during the 1940s, Zannis, a citizen of Greece, lives in the port city known as Salonika. Zannis quickly finds himself playing a dangerous game of political espionage. As Adolf Hitler organizes an inva.sion of the Balkans, Zannis plans an escape route for fugitives captured by the Nazis. Pursued by the Gestapo, Zannis must work quickly to free Balkan detectives from the Nazi's grasp. As time before the invasion runs out, Zannis finds himself falling in love with three different women who come into his life. Does Zannis and his captive Balkan detectives make it out alive? What makes Spies of the Balkans a worthwhile read in the throngs of all the available thriller and mystery novels? Furst's writing is top notch but what makes this novel standout is his ability to use actual events in a productive and a believable way which paints a vivid setting. Typing historical fiction into a Google search yields the following definition: "Historical fiction is defined a.s movies and novels in which a story is made up but is set in the pa.st and sometimes borrows true characteristics of the time period in which it is set." The definition of historical ficition states, events or characters are "borrowed." The wonderful element of Furst's Spies of the Balkans is his work, notably his characters and setting, does not in the lea.st feel borrowed. In short, Furst inlmerses the reader in a time instead of simply borrowing characters and adding them to his contemporary work. Although not a true historical account of the Balkan police force during the 1940s, Furst's work engages a reader so greatly in the time period that a.s a reader closes the final pages, it is difficult for the reader not to believe the text is historically accurate. A reader will definitely have a problematic time separating fact from fiction, which is exactly what one hopes for in a historical spy novel. Furst is able to achieve the feat ofreadable historical accuracy by setting the scene. The way characters such a.s Zannis dress, walk, talk and interact leaves the reader entirely absorbed in a different way of life. Further, Spies of the Balkans is vividly described. The setting of the city rears to life, becoming a character in its own right. The setting flows a.s Zannis travels through the Balkans to a.ssist with the escape of capturep Balkan detectives. With each twist and tum, as Zannis runs through the dark alleys of Salonika, the setting comes to life; twisting and turning in its own right. The streets wither and die as the countdown to the final attack quickly approaches. Furst's description of The Balkans during World War II leaves the reader in a state of shock when he or she peers over the edge of their book, only to realize the modem world surrounds them. As the setting in the Spies of the Balkans breathes life, it creates the affect that a.s Zannis and his girlfriend try to escape, Zannis' account could be more historically accurate than fiction. It is Furst's idea of inlrnersion instead of borrowing that leaves more historical details for the reader to grasp than fictionalized story elements. Zannis' escape reads as a plight of all those who fled the Nazi regime and not just those who fled like Zannis because of his political trea.son. The idea of Zannis being "the everyman" by the conclusion of the text further drives home Furst's historical inlrnersion instead of historical borrowing. I look forward to reading additional Furst's novels and being transported into completely thrilling times and places. Sara's Score: Courtesy of Sara I A @wilkesbeacon i:1 sara.pisak@wilkes.edu r �...J The Beacon - October 13, 2015 Isolating smokers was a good idea By: Elyse Guziewicz Staff Writer One of my favorite things about this university is the way that it prioritizes its students' health. In particular, there are addiction programs available for students through the campus Health Services office in Passan Hall. They offer cessation aids and counseling for many different forms of addiction, including controlled substances. Unfortunately, they did not have anything to help me; last year, when my addiction left me tired and with a persistent cough, there was not anything they could do. What was I addicted to? Air. Oxygen - the good stuff. See, I have asthma, and getting enough air is just a necessity. They do not make albuterol gum so I do not start wheezing, or oxygen patches to keep the cough at bay. Unfortunately, the university just does not prioritize my addiction to clean air, possibly because air is necessary for all mammals to live. Due to the lack of smoking regulations on campus, I spent the entirety of last year coughing through classes, study sessions, and even when I was trying to sleep. In many situations I had no choice but to walk through clouds of smoke while entering and 18 Opinion exiting certain buildings to attend classes. Not only is cigarette smoke a trigger for my asthma, I am allergic to it, and I am not the only one. Cigarette smoke is a very common irritant, especially among people with seasonal/environmental allergies about 30-40% of the population. Asthma is as common as I in 12. and necessary Smokers sidling up to building entrances and exits literally made me sick. Ask my mother, or my doctor, or my nebulizer, which I had to pull out of storage for the first time in years. So you can imagine my frustration when I see someone complain that the new policy is unfair. Smoking risks were written on the Photo llllustrastion by Elyse Guziewicz pavement in chalk? What a childish thing to do. Kind of like insisting your dangerous habit get in the way of other people breathing. Forgive me if I don't care as much about smokers being "isolated" on campus - I will always prioritize respiratory health over someone's feelings. So yes, walking past a cloud of cigarette smoke will cause an adverse reaction. Within seconds of inhaling secondhand smoke, I start coughing; within minutes I have a headache that will last most likely for the rest of the day. Do not get me wrong - I have friends who smoke; this isn't a personal attack. I'm going to be honest. If it were up to me, there wouldn't be smoking on campus at all. There is no such thing as a cessation aid for a respiratory disorder, and I certainly did not pick up asthma because I .thought lying in a hospital bed with a nasal cannula looked cool. Sure, I think now (with Wilkes' new cessation program) would be a great time to quit, but you can smoke if you want to. Just do not do it near me. @wilkesbeacon elyse.guziewicz@wilkes.edu The Bechdel Test: Hocus Pocus, th·e Halloween classic By Em Leonick Staff Writer .• Each week, staff wrtier Em Leonick will analyze classic and current movies to see if they pass the Bechdel Test, which gauges female representaion in film. Halloween season always comes with a few things that make people look forward to that time of the year. People enjoy the chance to dress up, eat some candy, and maybe go to a haunted house or two. For a lot of people, however, the Halloween season means it is the time of the year for some of their favorite movies. People every year re-watch the same movies they watched as kids and get to relive some of the magic. One of these movies is Hocus Pocus. Released in 1993, this movie is about the Sanderson sisters: Winnie (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy), and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and their quest to collect the lives of children before they die forever at sunrise after Halloween night. Each sister has a specific power that helps them find children. Winnie has the knowledge, Mary can smell children, and Sarah can sing a siren song that mesmerizes the children. They were summoned by a candle lit by Max Dennison (Omri Katz). Max, his little sister Danni (Thora Birch) and his crush from school, Alison, (Vinessa Shaw) visit the Sanderson sisters' cottage, located in witch central itself, Salem, Massachusetts, which has become a museum dedicated to the legend of the sisters. With the help of Thackery Binx (Sean Murray), who has been cursed by the sisters and forced to live as a black cat that can never die, they spend their Halloween trying to rid the world of the Sanderson sisters once and for all. The witch trio does not take this lying down, and sends all sorts of magical things the kids' way. This is a Halloween movie that seems to have it all: a legend about witches, magic, a talking cat, a whole lot of people in costumes, a great musical number, and even a zombie. There's a reason many consider it a mustsee in the Halloween season. Hocus Pocus does certainly seem to have it all. By the Bechdel Test's standards, it definitely does not disappoint. It fills all the qualifications of being a good representation by the test's standards. The film has a whole host of female characters that have been named. To make things even better, with the exception of Allison, they all have both a first and last name. These women characters talk to each other often, and more often than not, it is not about a man. Outside of the Bechdel Test, I would argue this film is ~ decent representation of women. There are many different types of female characters in the movie. It is not just the evil Sanderson sisters in the movie. There are women characters that are meant to be seen as heroes. Unfortunately, the film lacks any real diversity. Not only are none of the main characters people of color, there are not really any people of color seen at all throughout the film. Hocus Pocus has its place in the Halloween season. It certainly has reasons to be loved by so many, though it still had potential to be more inclusive. . @wilkesbeacon emily.Jeonick@wilkes.edu �19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Rachel.Leandri@wilkes.edu Off-season is no time off for these Colonels By: Andre Spurell/Danny Van Brunt Asst. Sports Editors Cold football games are a reminder that winter is around the comer. All of the fall sports are in full swing, but there are still winter sports teams preparing for their season. The men's wrestling, basketball and women's basketball teams' seasons are slowly beginning. These teams have been staying fit and doing team activities. "We have been working harder, doing more, and looking better this year," said James Palys, a sophomore 157-pound wrestler. He continued about his routine stating that the wrestlers have been doing various activities such as being assigned lifting routines in the gym and wrestling practices. The wrestling team also has high-paced sprinting and lifting routines in the large and open green room. The men's basketball team has been waking up before many others, getting to practice at 6 a.m. to run, do basketball drills and play pick-up games followed by lifting weights. Freshman forward Tommy Bowen has started this routine. "The workouts were pretty tough at first, but once I got into the swing of things, everything got easier," he said. Bowen has .struggled, but he has pushed past it. He did not lift as much as he does now when he was in high school. "The biggest transition I had to deal with was the whole lifting part of the college level. I was never forced to lift or had a lifting program in high s.chool so lifting is way different for me," Bowen said. Catey McFadden is a sophomore women's basketball player. She has been participating in all the off-season activities so far. "We have conditioning and lifting three days a week and we play pick-up at least twice a week," McFadden said. "We also do team bonding activities." She thinks the preseason has been busy, but fun. Even though the team is not in season yet, everyone shows up ready to work hard. She notices how excited everyone really is. "A major difference from last year is that we don't have as young of a team. Last year, we had six freshman, and now we have two, so most of us are returning players," McFadden said. The wrestling team began practicing on Oct. 10, while the two basketball teams start a week later on Oct. 17. Although all three teams won't be starting their season for another few days, they all have been working hard these past two months to attempt to accomplish their goals of reaching the playoffs · and ultimately winning a championship. Each team will be competing in tournaments in about a month, and all of the tournaments will be hosted away. The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick @wilkesbeacon andre.spurell@wilkes.edu daniel. vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Members of the women's basketball team go head-to-head in preparation for the start of winter sports. The Beacon/Purvit Patel Wrestlers practice their top and bottom techniques during an off-season practice this past week. Members of the men's basketball team compete hard for a rebound at a recent practice for their upcoming season right. r �_J The Beacon - October 13, 2015 Sports 20 Wilkes' Stengel dreams big on and off the field By: Brandon Gubitosa Sports Writer At the age of 5, Tanner Stengel played in his first ever football game for the South Parkland Trojans. Fifteen fears later, he is still playing the same game he grew up to love. Stengel is in his junior year for the Colonels and is a returning second team All-MAC linebacker. When Coach Trey Brown took over for the Colonels last year, Stengel was given the chance to prove himself. He finished the 2014 season as the league's top tackler with 102 total tackles in ten games played. At the age of 8, Stengel realized that he had a future in football. During a practice, one of his coaches, who weighed more than 300 pounds, was running toward him, and Stengel was able to tackle hiin to the ground. Coaches stoQd there in shock, unable to register what he had just done. After practice, his .coach approached his dad telling him that "although he might not be the biggest kid on the team, he has heart for the game, and that will take him places." Standing at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds, Tanner still might not be the biggest guy out there, but he always prides himself on being the hardest worker. "Tanner's mobility allows him to make plays all over the field," said senior safety Jared Powell. "I have never played with a linebacker as mobile as him. He allows me to not worry about the run so much; I can play the pass quicker knowing he's there to make any run play." This is Stengel's first season as captain, and he knows that it comes with a big responsibility. "Nothing really changed, you just have to be vocal and outright with everything and just play to the best of your abilities so the younger guys look up to you." Leading the league in tackles is a major accomplishment, especially as a sophomore, but Stengel has his goals set high for this season. "There's always that dream of being an All-American." So far he is on pace to lead the league in tackles, which will help him in his journey toward achieving that dream. However, there is more to life than just football. Stengel is a mechanical & electrical engineering major at Wilkes. Having two demanding majors is rough for a student athlete, but he has found that time management and being able to put in the extra hours really helps. Being able to maintain a high GPA while balancing it with athletics really shows who he is as a person. "He can take your breath away with a stare, but touch your heart with his words," The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick JuniorTannerTengel makes a tackle during homecoming game against Widener. said junior defender Josh Farrell. Powell also praised Stengel for his ability to lead. "As a captain, he leads us with not only his words but also by example. He is always working hard, and when we get down as a defense he is there to pick us up and make sure we keep a next-play mentality." Like many football players, Stengel dreams of one day playing the NFL, but he has a plan in case that dream doesn't play out. He hopes to one day have his own engineering company. Unlike othe~ companies out there, which focus on a certain aspect of engineering, he would like for his company to be able to complete a wide range of activities and do anything possible. When he is not on the field or in the classroom, he can be found participating in one of his hobbies including longboarding, snowboarding or skim boarding. ~ @wilkesbeacon . . brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu Wilkes men's soccer: Kicking it into gear for new season By: Sean Grundy Sports Writer The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick Men's soccer members perfect drills in pairs at a recent practice. The Wilkes men's soccer team began its campaign for the 2015 season with big challenges early in the season. Last year, the team rounded out the season with a four-game losing streak to end the season. The team's final overall record ended up being 4-15, 2-5 in the Freedom Conference. The Colonels ended up losing their first four games of the season to some of the best outof-conference teams in the country, two of which were ranked. Gettysburg is ranked 10th and Elizabethtown is ranked 21st. "We had a lot of opportunities in all four of those games and just came up short and couldn't get it done," said Head Coach Phil Wingert. The soccer team has a good core group of upperclassmen but also has a few new additions on the field with five new freshman. Freshman goalie Tim Gallageher steps into the net replacing seniors Kyle Romm and Patrick Loube. "Gallageher has been playing very well -he has made some great saves that have kept us in some games," Wingert said. Gallageher has 41 saves on the season and continues to be a concrete wall of defense. The men experienced their first taste of victory on the season when they beat Summit University of Pennsylvania in double overtime 1-0. The Colonels went on to beat Stevenson University 1-0, and McDaniels College 2-1. The soccer team's record is currently 3-8, 0-1 in the Freedom Conference with the second half of the season approaching fast. When talking to Wingert about the first half of the season he explained that, "The game is all about finding ways to win or finding ways not to lose, whether it's being up 1-0 and eating up clock to stay ahead or being down 1-0 and finding ways to put the ball in the back of the net to tie it." The second half of the season consists of all Freedom Conference games, so the conference is still wide open to the Colonels. The team has only lost one game in the conference -- to Fairleigh Dickinson University. This half of the season is formidable but winnable, and the Colonels are well equipped for the challenge. The men have a lot of firepower on offense. A good portion of it is coming from their senior co captain Eddie Metzger. Metzger has a team high of five goals and seems to be taking full advantage of his opportunities. "Eddie proves his leadership on and off the field as he continues to be a ·role model to the younger guys on the team," Wingert said. ~ , @wilkesbeacon sean.grundy@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - October 13. 2015 Sports 21 Wilkes "shares the spirit" with alumnus at homecoming By Jared Powell Sports Writer As homecoming rolls around each year, Alumni Relations Director Bridget Giunta. Alumni Events Manager Jacki Lukas and Associate Alumni Relation Director Mary Simmons rally to host Share the Spirit, where sports alumni return to campus for honors and reunions. This year's honoree was Kevin Gryboski, a 1995 Wilkes graduate and former Atlanta Braves pitcher. Along with Gryboski, President Patrick Leahy and Dr. Paul Adams, vice president of student affairs, addressed friends and family in the crowd. "The event is designed to celebrate the legacy of Wilkes athletics. It brings former student-athletes, current studentathletes, coaches, staff and faculty, friends and alumni together to celebrate the rich tradition of Wilkes:' Adams is heavily involved with the academics and even more so with athletics at Wilkes. He is known for his reputation among the student-athletes on campus. He knows most athletes on a personal level; between the president and himself, the athletes are kept involved and in check on campus. This year's Share the Spirit event turned out to be very successful. There were plenty of refreshments going around as the marching band put on a show along with the cheerleaders on campus. Drs. Leahy and Adams also kept the crowd involved by asking questions and recognizing the different teams and alumni that attended the event. Adams felt the need to reach out to the alumni and thank them wholeheartedly for all that they do for the campus. At a small institution like Wilkes, it is hard to find the funding each sport needs to get by each season. The alumni play a huge part in funding their respective sport after they leave. "Wilkes alumni support our athletics program in so many ways: with their financial support, their attendance at athletic contests, their service on University committees like the Athletics Hall of Fame selection committee, and coaching search committees;' he said. The Share the Spirit event is a way to keep the alumni involved and give back to the Wilkes Community for all the alumni do for the school. "I think the event accomplished its intended purpose - to celebrate Wilkes athletics and to honor a distinguished former student-athlete - Bryan Gryboski. It is a great opportunity to bring together our current student-athletes with our alumni it creates sharing across the generations;' @wilkesbeacon jared.powell@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Purvit Patel Dr. Paul Adams, vice president of student affairs, addresses the crowd and thanks attendees for not only being a part of Wilkes Athletics, but sporting Colonel pride to this day. University welcomes new men's volleyball team in 2016-17 By Evan Willey Sports Writer t Over the years, Wilkes has welcomed many new teams and clubs in which the student body can participate and excel. Soon, students will have another sporting choice -- men's volleyball. The MAC and Wilkes have decided to develop a men's D3 volleyball conference in the 2016-17 academic year. Joseph Czopek will lead the boys volleyball team in the 201617 season. The university is taking the opportunity to expand its sports offerings to attract prospective students. Faculty and students may recognize this coach's name that is because he is already the women's volleyball coach at Wilkes. This will not present a problem because women's volleyball takes place in the fall semester and the men's team will start playing in the spring semester. This gives Czopek a full year of great volleyball knowledge and will only help the two teams excel within each other. "I am excited that Wilkes has given me the opportunity to be the first men's volleyball head coach;' he said. Current volleyball graduate Assistant Coach, Alex Czopek, is being considered to be part of the future coaching staff. The fact that Wilkes already has the women's program means the university can take full advantage of using the current' facility and existing equipment. To start a new MAC team is a long process and the process that the men's volleyball team went through was led by Athletic Director Addy Malatesta. When asked about his expectations about the new team, Czopek said the main expectation will be to fill the full roster of athletes and field a motivated team that will be competitive in the new conference being established. As a coach, he is looking forward to qualifying for the conference playoffs and to have team members be recognized on the All-Conference Team. Just being recognized within the MAC will be a great start for the new program. Czopek has high hopes for this new endeavor at the university and is optimistic about the future. "Once qualified for the playoffs, anything can happen from there;' he stated. ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ evan.willey@wilkes.edu r �_J ---~-----~--~--- The Beacon - October 13, 2015 By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Taylor Ryan is a junior communication studies major and plays forward on Wilkes Field Hockey Team. Q: What was the driving force behind your decision to come to Wilkes? A: I am from Virginia and was recruited to play field hockey, so originally that was the driving force. Once I visited, the Comm. Department was definitely what I needed to make my decision. Q: Post Grad.uation Plans in Career? · · terms of a A: I hope to work in the public relations field or as a part of the marketing team for a professional sports team. 0 Q: What , are your hopes for your third season as a Colonel? A: !have htsh expectations fur this ~on as we have a lot of talent that came on this year. I hope to make anothet appearance in the MAC,finals. Q: When/Why did you first begin playing field hockey? A: I started playing when I was in elementary school after I first moved into my area. I just wanted to get involved in a sport and had tried a lot of others, but didn't really like any of them. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes' Field hockey Program that you could improve, what would it be? , A: We could really use a new lock.er room (we barely fit in ours), but I thin.k:that our program has grown in a short amount of time and we are headed to reach our full potential. It is just -awesome to be part of this. Sports Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ hobbies off of the field? A: rm a waitress, so between work, hockey. and school, a lot of time is being taken up. Other than that. hanging out with friends and hanging out with D:lY dog. Q: Who , would you say is the most influential person in your life?, A: l can't pick one, so fd just say my family in general. My parents give up almost every weekend in the fall to make the drive up h,ere and make sure I have someone in the stands. They are all my support S)'Jtem. but also make sure I'm always improving whether iB in sports or just life in general. Q: A quote you live your life by? · A: "You are confined only by the waifs p bwdyoursetr> · Q: Do you have any advice for the wstudent athletes beginning their seasons and semesters? A: It isn't easy:but in the end it'll be the best decision you make. Talre it all in. because it goes by a Jot faster than you expect Q: How do , you feel about the ~hanges being made to campus this year? What do you like or dislike? A: I like all the changes. I think the gateway looks awesome and makes it feel like a unified campus. I'm excited for the new Comm. Department to be underway. 22 • �2 Sports The Beacon - October 13, 2015 23 ffering ;20.00, · cash. re is a l first- "GET madd nobile es tab ve any 1eals@ • By Purvlt Patel at our home gamea. Sports Writer - Q: Do JOU have other sports/inf.erest/ hobbies offof the 6eld? Colvin is a soccer player from Stroudsburg, Pa., who majors in chemistry at Wilkes University. 0 •• 2 •• 7 •12 Q: What was the driving force. for your decision to come to Wilkes? A: I visited a lot of schools as a senior and Wilkes felt like the best fit. Also, as a science major, having a new science building was a plus. most A; My parents. " Q: A quote you live your llfe by? A: "Life is a beach. fm just playin' in the sand" -Lil Wayne, A: Going for my masters degree in Q: .Qo you have any advice for the freshmen student athletes beginnmg their freshman seasons and semesters? chemistry. Q: What are your hopes for your third A:. Finish the season with a good record and.make the playoffs. Q: When/Why did you first begin playing soccer? A: I started when I was 6 and-enjoyed j.t so rve stuck with it since. ,19 Q: Who would you say is the influential person in your life? Q: Post graduation plans in terms of a Career? . season as a Colonel? .14 A: In the winter, I snowboard as much as I can. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wtlkes' s«.cet Program that you ~ ~ what would it bet A: It would be nice to haw a.field closer to campus •- that way we could get inore'fans A; Don't fall behind in work or $tudyjng. because it'll come back to bite you in the end. Q: How 'do you feel about the changes being made to campus this year? What do you like or dislike? A: 1he changes made this year have une,roved my experience at wmr. front p,rev.ious years (espedallyWhidl Wial). @wilkesbeacon purvtt.patel@w.ilkes.edu �.J The Beacon - October 13, 2015 . r Off Campus Premium Student Housing • Follow our new lnstagram @wilkesbeacon for behind-the-scenes photos, exclusive updates, contests and more! AAMIFZ:.. Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10.95 (catty out/dlne in only) PIZZA DOUBlES 2 Medium Pizzas $13.95 2 Large Pizzas $16.95 Mll&MATCH Any3Subs or Wings IIIIEaJIWFEJIIIV' 20 E Northampton St. Wilkes Barre SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIAI.S ■-TH ---,r . I ' ! 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It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2015 October 13th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 October 13 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/ac632628b6716fb06b51f6a5a1720e1f.pdf b8515e2535ab36c2beb3f95c319610f9 PDF Text Text r �.J Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2015-16 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief- James Jaskolka Managing Editor -Ashley Evert - Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher Social Media Director -Alyssa Mursch Seeking Advertising Director Beacon Briefs Important Network News - Internet Upgrade On Sept. 29, the ITS Network team and Frontier Communications will work on upgrading the Internet circuit from 260MB to 340MB. Work will begin approximately at 5 p.m. and will last till approximately 6 p.m. During this time users will not be able to access the Internet, or any systems that depend on that. Party on the Square Bring college ID to Party on the Square to receive giveaways from area businesses, a money-saving discount card and other items. The event will be held on Public Square from 5-7p.m. on Sept. 30, rain or shine. Valid college ID required. Chase Parking Lot Closed on Oct. I for Homecoming Pep Rally The parking lot in between Chase Hall and Stark Learning Center will be closed at 4 p.m. on Oct. 1, for the Homecoming Pep Rally. Questions or concerns, can be directed to Kara Serfass at kara.serfass@wilkes.edu Bystander Intervention Training Program Recruiting Student Trainers The Bystander Intervention Training Program is in the process of recruiting student trainers once again. This program trains members of the student body, peer to peer, to safely intervene in situations or potential situations of sexual viofence. If interested, the remaining training session is: Sept. 27 12 - 3 p.m. in the Miller Conference Room. SECTION EDITORS News - Sarah Bedford LA&E - Nicole Zukowski, Justin Topa Opinion - Mandy Stickles Sports - Rachel Leandri ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Gabby Glinski LA&E -Austin Ely Opinion - Sara Pisak Sports - Danny Van Brunt, Andre Spurell SG Notes: Bubble Bash; dub report; new board By Jen Baron Staff Writer Week3 On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting. As a part of the Bubble Bash, there will be a soap and shampoo drive. Those who donate will be given tickets that can be used at Casino Night. Some news in sports includes that Wilkes will have a men's volleyball team beginning next year and the tennis court renovations have been completed. Keep in mind that on Sept. 29, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Wilkes Internet will be unavailable due to maintenance. 1.fterested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Phone - (570) 408-5903 www.thewilkesbeacon.com 7 table of contents news ... ~ ............ 2 DESIGN EDITORS Nicole Kutos Retraction: In the summer issue of the Beacon, the "Commuter Tips" article stated students were told they could aquire parking p ermits once the semester began. This is incorrect as parking permits are determined on a wait-list system once the semester begins. Week4 The Bubble Bash will be on Oct. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. This event has replaced the Fall Fest. The Homecoming dance will be on Oct. 2 at the Woodlands. The last day to buy tickets is Sept. 29, in the SUB during club hours. Also on Oct. 2, tliere will be a Gateway Dedication Ceremony from 4 to 5 p.m. The Ski and Snowboard Club gave its annual report. Some fundraising ideas include Gertrude Hawk, Krispy Kreme, T-shirts and hat sales. For community service, the group is looking to participate in the Alcohol Awareness Walk, a trash cleanup and making Christmas cards. Trips that are being planned are college nights at Montage and Big Boulder Mountain on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The group is also looking into a Vermont trip. New members of Student Government were installed. From the senior class, Tom Schmidt was installed as a class representative. In the junior class, Scott Vandine and Emma Leach were installed as representatives. In the sophomore class the following were installed: Jeremy Yeoman, president; Paige Gallagher, vice president; Nate Barnhart, treasurer. The following members of the freshman class were installed: Jeremy Tomaine, president; Kyle Thomas, vice president; Jasmine Quintana, treasurer; Ian Valles, secretary; Noah Yurkanin, Joseph VanderWagg, Harrison Eckert, Caitlin Brossman, Ydalisa Rodriguez and Shannon Festa were installed as representatives. Student Government will vote next week on the hours the Club Hub will be open, the allocation of funds and the amount of money that will go toward the work-study positions. The council reviewed the treasurer's report and there was no change from last week. The current budget is as follows: All College: $1,528.84, General Funds: $23,956.00, Conference: $5,000.00, Spirit: $2,000.00 for a Student Government total of $32,484.84. life, a&e ........... 7 spread............ 12 opinion-........ 14 ~ @wilkesbeacon • jennifer.baron 1@wilkes.edu sports ............ 19 �The Beacon - September 29, 2015 News 3 'Noble' act saves family of four By Meghan Burns Staff Writer By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor Don Noble was at the right place at the right time. Minutes before a van ignited in flames in early-August, the Wilkes University 2nd shift Public Safety Patrol Sergeant rescued the driver and passengers, including two young children. "You don't make a plan, you rely on your training;' Noble stated. "I did what was the most important thing at the time, getting them out:' On Aug. 8 at 3:51 p.m., Noble witnessed a car crash while patrolling his regular route on the corner of South Franklin and West Northampton streets. Without a second thought, he rushed toward the smoking van and pulled the occupying family out. After forcing the front passenger door open, and conducting a medical assessment, the two young girls and family were found to be unharmed. Soon after the rescue, the van caught fire; Wilkes-Barre's fire department arrived shortly on the scene. Noble, now a lieutenant, started as a Patrol Officer at Wilkes late 2013. He also works as an officer at a local municipality's police department, also holding position as Deputy Sheriff for seven years. Noble reflects on his position as a Wilkes Public Safety officer and compares it to being a regular police officer. "Dealing with bad guys takes a toll. Here, working with good guys;' said Noble on transitioning from the outside community to Wilkes' campus community. "As a police officer, I mostly spend time arresting people. At Wilkes, I get to actually help people; educate and warn them about dangerous behavior. What I do on campus matters, I get to know the community:' Wilkes' Public Safety Department has approximately 30 members; patrol officers, administrators and coordinators working 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Noble said that there is a lot of experience in the department and safety is Wilkes' number one priority. Four officers have more than 20 years of experience in police work. Wilkes conducts national searches to find the best and most highly trained officers to serve the campus. Celebratipg pharmac1sfs t'1 The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Patrol Sergeant Don Noble, above, explains that in a moment of crisis, relying on training is crictical as there may not be time to make a full plan. Wilkes continues to provide training to all of its officers. Officers are certified under Act 235, The Lethal Weapons Training Act and continue to receive training. Noble was sent to an armours course and firearms instructor's course. The lieutenant is glad the addition of firearms to the force didn't change the way the campus views officers. "I just hope everyone knows we are here to help because we are part of the community too. It's not just the people, we are not above the law;' he said. Noble said he prefers to stay out of the spotlight when incidents like the car accident occur. "It takes a specific skill set that not a lot of people have, to do what I do. The job is the reward:' The Wilkes' Department of Public Safety is located on South Main Street, next to University Towers. ~ • @wilkesbeacon gabriel/e.glinski@wilkes.edu To report an incident, crime, or safety related issue, contact the Department of Public Safety at (570) 408-4999. During the month of October, the Wilkes University chapter of the American Pharmacist Association will be celebrating American Pharmacists Month. During this month, pharmacists try to break the misconceptions that the public may have about their trade. The chapter on campus is trying to raise awareness to the students and staff of Wilkes University about the various things pharmacists do other than just stand behind the counter. The chapter's slogan is "Know your medicine, know your pharmacist:' In order to raise this awareness on campus, the American Pharmacists Association will be holding a health fair every Tuesday for the month of October in the Henry Student Center during club hours. The health fair will feature presentations from Wilkes pharmacy students on a variety of different topics such as heart health, blood pressure, smoking and poison control. The association is hoping to make this health fair an annual event, Keri Diehl, the association's co-chair, said. "It is nice to get out into the community, but we want to bring it back to our core:' According to pharmacist.com, American Pharmacist Month is celebrated annually during October and serves to promote pharmacists as medication experts, an integral member of the health care team and people who are directly involved in patient care. American Pharmacist Month aims to educate the public, policy makers and other health care professionals about the role pharmacists play in the reduction of overall health care costs and the safe and effective management of medications. ~ • @wi/kesbeacon meghan.burns@wilkes.edu Contact the Beacon to cover your event. Look for us on Twitter and Facebook. ;.___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _---ll r �..J The Beacon - September 29, 2015 4 News 'Tobacco Cessation Treatment' offered Internet issues Help students kick smoking habit in the "butt" Bandwidth, connection As the Wilkes University community adopts a new smoking policy, measures have been taken to give students the opportunity to quit smoking, right from campus health services. Susan Biskup, Campus Counselor in Health and Wellness Services located in Passan Hall, completed the Tobacco Dependency Program at Rutgers University this past summer and has since become a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Tobacco Cessation Treatment has been available at some universities but will now be a service offered at Wilkes, according to Biskup. "Treatment interventions for students include: education, assistance with setting a quit date, and development of a plan through counseling, individual and group, sessions;' explained Biskup. "Additionally, nicotine replacement therapy can be a part of treatment through Health and Wellness Services:' Along with the intervention sessions for students, faculty can contact Human Resources and Health and Wellness Services to find services available through University health insurance plans. "There is also web-based support and telephone support by calling your state Free Quitline at 1-800-quit-now (1-800-7848669);' Biskup added. "This free Quitline offers smoking cessation services 24 hours per day/7 days per week:' Quitline services include up to five coaching sessions by phone, unlimited calls to the Free Quitline as needed, educational materials on quitting tobacco use and free Nicotine Replacement Therapy, up to eight weeks of patches for qualified callers. "The most beneficial aspect of tobacco cessation treatment is that the service provides students who would like to quit smoking the counseling support and treatment necessary to take the first step. Sinci tobacco dependence is a chronic disease, a person will be more likely to have a successful quit attempt with treatment:' Biskup explains that helping an individual quit smoking is more than just handling addiction, but building up that person's selfesteem. "Smoking rates in individuals with a By Dian McKinney News Copy Editor By Sarah Bedford News Editor The Beacon/Jesse Cha lnick St udents can fi nd out more information on t he Tobacco Cessation Treatment by visit ing Health and Wellness Services. mental illness or addiction are at least double that of the general population;' she said. "We know that most smokers want to quit and often feel ostracized due to their smoking behavior. in supporting a person through quitting, we are also promoting positive selfimage:' Biskup also explained that in a youth centered culture, students may be motivated to quit smoking because of the physical effects it leaves on the body. "The reality is that there is a 50% chance that a person who continues to smoke will die prematurely from smoking;' Biskup said. Biskup explained that smoking also ages people prematurely, changing the skin, teeth, and hair as well as affecting fertility. It can also compromise the strength of the heart, lungs, and bones. Not smoking for minutes can have positive changes to the body too, accordif\g to Biskup. "After 20 minutes of not smoking your blood pressure and pulse rate and the temperature of your hands and feet have returned to normal. After 48 hours, damaged nerve endings have started to regrow and your sense of smell and taste are beginning to return to normal;' Biskup said. 'J\.fter one year, your excess risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack, and stroke has dropped to less than half that of a smoker. After ten years, your risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer is between 30% and 50% of that for a continuing smoker:' If a student would like to receive tobacco cessation counseling and/or other therapies, they can contact Health and Wellness Services to schedule an appointment by calling (570)408-4730. ~ @wilkesbeacon : , sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu As of late, Internet connection problems have been among the most popular complaints across campus. Simply scrolling through Yik Yak, one can identify several posts explaining that Wilkes students are constantly unable to "Netflix and Chill" after a long day of classes. However, the issues with the broadband and wifi Internet connection do not come as a surprise to the IT department. Over the summer, many changes and upgrades were made regarding Internet accessibility campus-wide, along with other major projects such as the new Gateway. However, these upgrades could not be made until the IT Department identified and carefully picked through the major problems. Beacuse a number of years had passed without upgrades, it took a year to identify all of the system problems and organize a master plan. Beginning in June 2015, IT began making the necessary changes. Compared to last year's 1,800, there are on average 2,300 devices online at any given time on campus, including phones, iPods, laptops, desktop computers and tablets. In addition, during the 2014-2015 school year, there were 243 Wifi Internet access points in residence halls across campus. Now, there are approximately 560 access points, including huge upgrades in Evans Hall, Roth Hall, Fortinsky Hall and University Towers. In the past week, Wilkes University students should have received an email from the IT Department explaining that there will not be any internet access between the hours of 5 and 6 p.m. on Sept. 29. During this time, the entire broadband will be expanded by ½ of what it currently is. In summary, this will help more devices be able to connect and flow through the web faster and more efficiently. Dean John Stachacz, a librarian and one of the individuals behind · these changes, concurred that the entire project cost equals more than $1 million dollars. In addition, switching to the newer, more efficient tools of Internet access also saved the entire university almost $300,000. Although some may think that the IT Department would be tiresome of complaints, they are surprisingly and humbly happy to accept any and all comments about the problems and kinks regarding Internet connection. In the words of Dean Stachacz, "The only way we can find out if there is a problem is if students call in and report if' ~ @wilkesbeacon : , dian.mckinney@wilkes.edu . �The Beacon - September 29, 2015 News 5 Wilkes University Holllecoming 2015 to be a family affair By James Jaskolka At left: Anthony Fanucci and Makia Stocker prepare for homecoming festivities in the Alumni office. "Family of Colonels" is the theme for Wilkes Homecoming 2015. It will take place Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4, with various activities thoughout the weekend. Editor-in-Chief Held Oct. 2 through Oct. 4, Wilkes University Homecoming 2015 will have something for everyone, thanks to this year's theme - Family of Colonels. Director of Alumni Relations Bridget Giunta explained that since Wilkes is a close-knit community, it made sense to pay homage to the "Family of Colonels" - even if the family isn't blood-related. "There are greater opportunities here to cultivate that culture of a family of Colonels because everyone can come together more frequently than at a larger school;' Giunta said. "We have athletic teams that become so close they're like a family, friends who are like family, as well actual families [as alumni];' Jacki Lukas, alumni communications and events manager, said. "It kind of just fit with what we wanted to do and how we wanted to bring things to campus:' The newest initiative is the launch of the "Colonel's Kids Club;' which allows alumni to register their children or grandchildren to receive a birthday card from the Colonel every year. Giunta said that familiarizing children with the university early on The Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick helps "add another layer" to the "Family of Colonels" concept. Additionally, the annual Tailgate Tent, held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, at the Ralston Athletic Complex, will now feature the Colonel's Kids Corner. This will bring a variety of activities for children, including face painting and a bounce house. Student clubs and organizations will host activities and demonstrations of their own, making it suitable for older children as well. "I really think there's going to be something for all kids;' Lukas said. "This year, we wanted to really focus on kids and make sure alumni know it's a family event" Giunta explained. Alumni without children will still find plenty of activities, however. This year marks the second installation of the "Share the Spirit" event, a celebration of school spirit with a focus on athletics, held 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday in the Recreational and Athletic Center in the University Center on Main. Kevin Gryboski, '95, will be making a return as a guest of honor at the event. In addition to the familial focus, many events this year are centered around the recent changes on campus, the biggest of which is the new gateway from South Main Street. The official campus dedication and opening celebration will take place at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 2. To showcase the changes, several events including "Pints with Professors" at 6 p.m. Friday - will be moved to the parking lot behind Weckesser Hall. Since Lukas has been updating the alumni Facebook page with photos of the progress since construction began, she is excited about sharing the changes with former students. "We want the alumni to be able to see the gateway;' she said. "Nothing beats seeing it in real life:' Following the opening ceremony is a small reception, both of which are open to the public as a way to remind the community that Wilkes really is a "Family of Colonels:' "Everyone's a Colonel at Homecoming;' Giunta said. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , james.jasko/kabutler@wilkes.edu Student government changes: New faces and spaces By Alyssa Mursch Social Media Director Elections have come to a close and Student Government welcomed 17 new board • members and unveiled a new office. The freshman class appointed Jeremey Tomaine as its president, Kyle Thomas as vice president, Jasmine Quintana as treasurer and Ian Valles as secretary. There are also six representatives from the freshman class, including Noah Yurkanin, Joseph VanderWaag, Harrison Eckert, Caitlin Brossman, Ydalisa Rodriguez and Shannon Festa. The sophomore class elected Jeremy Yeoman as class president, Paige Gallagher as VP, and Nathan Barnhart as treasurer. The junior class selected two class representatives, Scott Vandine and Emma Leach. The senior class chose Thomas Schmidt as their representative. Purvit Patel, Parliamentarian for Student Government, said that this was the "biggest election in years," and that they had many candidates running for various positions. Each new member will be appointed ·a mentor to help them acclimate to their new role in Student Government. The mentors will provide advice and guidance to the new board members, helping them successfully maneuver through their duties. Through the election process, the election committee encountered a slander offense by a student running for office, which caused the other candidates to be monitored more closely, as Patel noted. The members are not the only things that are new, however. There is also a new office and Club Hub, which is a store stocked with supplies that clubs may need. The Club Hub will be open to all clubs and will run on a point system. Each club will be allotted a set number of points and can use them to purchase items they may need for crafting, events, and the like. There will be a work study position open to monitor the Club Hub, which there will be more details on shortly. Tf'le Beacon/ Jesse Chalnick For more information about Student Government or Club Hub, contact President At last Wednesday's meeting, members of Student Government were able Anthony Fanucci at anthony.fanucci@wilkes. to view their new office space for the first time since renovations began this edu. summer. The new office is located within the Henry Student center lounge which was once meeting space and the Leadership room. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu r �.J 6 News The Beacon - September 29, 2015 We asked 100 students about politics: As the presidential primary date comes closer, the Beacon staff set out to find what the campus community's political views are. In this survey, 100 students selected at random were asked if they were regesistered to vote, to which party do they identify, if are they likely to vote and who are they likely to vote for. The charts below contain the results. What Do You Identify As? Are You Registered to Vote? Debate Schedule: Republican Wednesday, October 28 CNBC Republican Debate Aired On: CNBC ■ ■ □ Yes 0 No M No Response 0 N r By F Spo1 In 0 ~ Th November, 2015* Fox Business/WSJ Republican Debate Aired On: Fox Business Network Wille its se Kt and . year ' Gr. comi grew his le up in ~ ::, VI C ::::, QJ VI '..., "J; QJ a:: ~ 0 C a. VI z How Likely Are You to Vote? c 0 C C C ~ ·;:: QJ I.!) ..., ..., fU fU fU 0 t:'. QJ ..0 :.:::i b E QJ 0 0 C fU .!::! ::c::, a. QJ a:: QJ C LI) QJ a. QJ "C .!:: Out of the Current Cand idates, Who Would You Vote For? ■ ■ □ ■ Undecided Ted Cruz Jeb Bush Carly Fiorina Donald Trump >ai .::,! >ai .::,! >ai .::,! >ai .::,! 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Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu A new perspective: gender fluid student speaks on experience By Justin Topa Life, Arts and Entertainment Editor Editor's Note: Th is article has been written using gender-neutral pronouns, such as using "they," "their" and "th emselves" in the singular. These are just a few examples of gender-neutral language. In most, ways, junior Elliot DeMesa is similar to the majority of students at Wilkes University. DeMesa enjoys listening to their music a bit on the loud side, losing track of time hanging out with friends and finding the perfect courses within their major, psychology. DeMesa, who many met as Danica, chose psychology based on a lifelong interest in the human psyche. "Growing up, I noticed that what interested me most was people and the various ways we all interact with each other:• the junior explained. DeMesa does differ in one way fro m the majority of other students roaming the greenway. DeMesa identifies as gender fluid. Gender fluid i1" non-binary individuals do not exclusively identify as male or female. Instead, they identify as multiple genders, identify as no particular gender or they choose to switch between a combination of all genders. In many ways, DeMesa said their experiences at Wilkes University are on par with the rest of the Colonel population. The student's daily routine does differ in one major way, however. "The main difference between me and many of my classmates comes from getting ready in the morning;• explained DeMesa. "Being gender fluid, I experience body dysphoria, which is feeling like my physical body doesn't match the gender I am:' A 2012 survey by the Equality and Human Rights Commission found that as much as 1 percent of the United States population identified as 'gender variant' to a degree - more than 3 million people. The causes of gender dysphoria still aren't completely understood. "So, depending on how severe my dysphoria is in the morning, I choose whether or not to wear a binder, which looks like a sports bra, but its function is to flatten breasts to make a female look like they have flat chest, therefore more masculine. I choose how feminine, masculine, or neither I feel comfortable looking that daf' Ruby Rose, actress and model, has been making headlines since their role in season three of "Orange is the New Black:' Rose is gender fluid in real life. "Gender fluidity is not really feeling like you're at one end of the spectrum or the other;' Rose said in an interview with Elle magazine. "For the most part, I definitely don't identify as any gender. I'm not a guy; I don't really feel like a woman, but obviously I was born one. So, I'm somewhere in the middle, which in my perfect imagination is like having the best of both sexes. I have a lot of characteristics DeMesa that would normally be present in a guy and then less that would be present in a woman. But, then sometimes I'll put on a skirt". DeMesa's gender identity also plays a part in the way they present themselves in the classroom. "Being gender fluid makes it difficult for me to have to identify as a girl in class. I don't feel comfortable yet telling my professors, and consequently telling strangers in class, that I have a preferred name and pronouns:• DeMesa said. The classroom is an environment in which DeMesa feels The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski uncomfortable at For more information about the Gay-Straight Alliance, a times. resource for anyone, students are asked to e-mail Dr. Ellen "What tends to Newell, interim adviser for the organization. happen is something like the professor splits the class into else out there like them. I'm very active teams of boys and girls, and I don't feel on campus, so if I'm possibly helping a comfortable having to choose girls;' they closeted person see that there are other explained. "Just because I'm a female, it queer people at Wilkes that they can connect with, I'm all for if' doesn't mean I'm a girl:' DeMesa does this by volunteering and They also find an issue with the use of generalizations within the classroom, taking part in LGBTQ+ related activities including insulting comments regarding and wearing various patches on their jacket. They said the spotlight is often sexual orientation and gender. Outside of the classroom, the student's pointing in their direction, but it is often because they put themselves there. experiences have been more comfortable. Identifying as something other than "The RA staff has been very supportive in using my preferred name (Elliot). I've a hetero/cisgender student has some noticed that it's a little harder for people to advantages according to DeMesa. "A lot of people don't or can't take the get into the habit of using gender-neutral pronouns, but I really appreciate when perspective I do, as a female who is gender fluid, a lesbian, and Asian;' said DeMesa. people use them;' they added. DeMesa, who also identifies as lesbian, "Bringing my experiences and perspective said they find that sometimes identifying to class, I hope, opens others to seeing that there are queer people close to them as a queer person is a political statement. "It's a sort of sign of bravery to admit that and that we don1 have the privileges that you're queer and you're willing to show cishet people do:' people that you exist;' DeMesa said. "I do ~ @wilkesbeacon it both for those who haven't had much • justin.topa@wilkes.edu experience with queer people and for those who are queer and feel like there's no one r �_J 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment The Beacon - September 29, 2015 OPINION: The Butterfly Effect in practice How I saw this phenomenon happen at Wilkes University By Emily DeAngelis Staff Writer I feel that I stand among a crowd of stellar examples of kindness on our campus. I might be biased, but there are stories that must be shared of individuals much to humble to own them. The resident assistants on our campus are best defined by the principle of "The Butterfly Effect;' coined by mathematician Edward Lorenz. This theory delves into the importance of every single action and its potential positive or negative ramifications on a large scale. For example, suppose a butterfly beating its wings in Wilkes-Barre could affect the weather conditions in Central America. If our actions reached that large a scale, would you act differently? What if actions already have such drastic reactions that we can barely fathom all the effects of some of the smallest things we do? I speak from experience when I say, as an RA, sometimes you realize how even the smallest things can have the largest responses. How do the 52 RAs on campus do it? Why do they do it? Here's some insight: Put yourself in their shoes: Although Kayla Hiryak is most commonly seen • mentality, Yurko has recruited potential RA'.s and made residents feel confident and capable in their abilities to make a positive impact on campus. wearing crocs, they are merely a fac;:ade for the several shoes that the Pl Pharmacy student sports on a daily basis. How does Kayla relate to others and make it seem so effortless? Simple. She puts herself in their shoes. Hiryak·says, "You never know what kind of day someone is having and a simple smile and hello can change their whole day around. It really helps you to remain openminded and compassionate, which is super important:' I find that it is through her compassionate mentality .that others are affected most by her. Right Never Underestimate the Little Things: I know of a member of Residence Life who once casually told a student that a position for president of MSC was available. They thought nothing of this small comment until that student, then a graduating senior, sought out the Residence Life member and told them that without that suggestion to join the Multicultural Student Coalition, they might not have continued their education at Wilkes. That's huge. Open Door Policy: In school and in life, RAs keep their doors open. Towers RA Kaitlin Yurko noticed in her first few weeks on the job how much a simple action such as keeping her door open could touch several residents. Photo Illustration/ Israel She said that within the first few days, she "had four residents asking about the role of the RA, and what it takes to be one. All of these residents said they are interested in being an RA and that they didn't apply last year simply because they didn't think they would be good at it, or they didn't know anything about it:' Because of her open door and open ~ • I . - lnsta 7 Find us on Facebook! Wrongs: @wilkesbeacon emily.deangelis@wilkes.edu New Contests in Next Week's Issue: Follow us for a chance to win prizes! @wilkesbeacon your Sometimes, the littlest thing can come off wrong to another. Be it as small as not saying "hello;' when passing someone on the greenway, or as large as hurting another's feelings or reputation, it takes courage to admit to one's shortcomings. RAs knowingly do not have all the right answers, and even if it is as simple as apologizing for a delay while tl}ey search for the answer to a questiop., they are always cautious to treat others with the respect that th Rodriguez ey deserve. When miS t akes are made, genuine apologies are readily available and forgiveness is never an afterthought. These are things we can all carry into our everyday lives. Actions, big and small, create consequences as large as changes in the weather just like the wings of a butterfly. WilkesBeacon . �The Beacon - September 29, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Blogging for the future: Students attend national conference By Nicole Zukowski there is one question that comes to mind: "What is the point of creating my own blog?" Social media has grown from a way to The answer is to better market yourself. virtually connect with friends and family "Biogs are great for marketing yourself into a methodical way of making a name because it is essentially you, in digital form. for one's self or landing a dream job. You have to take the time to write content With the rise in social media usage, with your voice and you really put yourself many could feel a pressure to get their out there by doing !hat;' Simenkiewicz own digital footprint out there, but have said. "If you upload really good content no idea how to transmit their personalities about your niche subject, then people will through to the virtual public. take notice and your 'market value' will One way of creating one's own niche surely increase. I think that blogging is a footprint is through blogging. way to get your voice out there:' "I think blogging is more popular At NEPA BlogCon 2015, keynote speaker, now because the Ashley Ambirge, .CEO Internet is popular. of the creative agency There is so much House of Moxie, Inc., "The blog is you, content on the web spoke about her 'Middle that people don't essentially; your Finger Project' blog and know where to her social media career. interests, your writing, start, but with their Adam Lubas, senior your self is being own interests. There communication studies are biogs about major who also attended put into this blog." cooking, reading, the conference, said, · ~Simenkiewicz crafting and "She was inspirational in basically anything the way she has grown ever;' Allison and changed over life. Simenkiewicz, senior intergrative media Not only was her speaking strong, but her major, said. presence and overall attitude towards life "People look for other people with their was very interesting. It showed that if you own interests and blogging has almost do have social media as your career you become another form of social media. The could make a profit from it:' blog is you, essentially; your interests, your Lubas also mentioned that Ambirge writing, your self is being put into this was particularly inspiring to him because Wog. Everyone wants to find and connect she completed her undergraduate with people who think the same as they degree in 2006 from the Department do, and blogging is just another way to do of Communication Studies at Wilkes that;' Simenkiewicz added. University, focusing in public relations. Simenkiewicz recently attended NEPA "It was beneficial to me to realize that BlogCon, a conference hosted by East I could have her success one day;' Lubas Stroudsburg University. The conference added. was about the importance, advantage and Despite the route a student may take enhancement of biogs and social media. after college, the conference served as an The conference reportedly had people opportunity to teach those in attendance attend from across the country along with the benefits social and professional biogs students from various colleges up and could have on expanding their personal dow the East Coast. and professional lives. "There's over 18 million biogs out there according to the one speaker;' ~ @wilkesbeacon Simenkiewicz said. , nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu With so many biogs already in existence, Life, Arts & Entertainment Editor ANSOFWIL UNIVERSITY r �.J r The Beacon - September 29, 2015 10 Life, Arts & Entertainment -Constitution Day .... ... 'the ...... T , ......----11 \\ra11111IDU The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees In honor of Constitution Day, Wilkes hosted a lecture by attorney Al Flora Jr. Flora is a private-practice attorney who has worked in northeast Pennsylvania for 37 years. B, 'l'he Beacon ie looJmtg fo.t Colo.ne1$to join our ad[ hi fii fo te JUI mak>D ud,... IIJ8 we1cmae to join ad IIO aper-.ace UJ IMIICfll•I J If JOll bave anitlterettiltwtiting,edidng,de~ pllotography, ma••tJllg or advartltdag. we in as MW a boma fotyou.. a.u I7 UJ . The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Attorney Al Flora's lecture was entitled "Gideon's Trumpet and the Constitutional Right to Counsel: Has Justice Failed the Poor?" Flora has argued appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court and handled over 2,000 criminal cases. in w .Aahlay.~ edu se P1 c~ to p1 fe �4 • The Beacon· September 29, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 Adventure Education continues taking on great outdoors By Amanda Bialek Staff Writer At Wilkes, there is no excuse to be bored. Student development offers Adventure Education, WAE, as an extracurricular program for students to get become active. This department hosts adventurous activities like rock climbing, camping, biking, ballroom dancing among others. Recently, WAE received a grant to participate in the 2015 National Outdoor Challenge. This contest challenges 59 colleges to compete against each other to prove who can get the most students active in the outdoors. Over a six week period, students have the opportunity to create an account and post pictures of outdoor activities that they participate in. There are a variety of things that students can do outside that · will qualify for the challenge. This program is designed to encourage students to get involved with the outdoors and meet new people. "Most of my daily activities have been simple .things like walking or playing frisbee with friends. The challenge has helped us to get so many people outdoors that would not have done so otherwise, and I believe that is the ultimate mission of the whole thing;' Adventure Education Student Coordinator Anthony Fanucci said. Students can create an account on outdoornation.org and log a photo every time they complete an outdoor activity. The Adventure Education Program will also be giving away prizes for students who participate in the challenge. "If it weren't for the On Campus Challenge, I probably wouldn't have ever had the opportunity to enjoy nature and the amazing sites;' student Allie Grudeski said. Wilkes University is the only East Coast school in the top five for this challenge. "What is truly amazing is out of the 59 teams in the nation, we are currently in fourth place;' WAE Coordinator Jill Price said. If Wilkes wins, the Adventure Education Program could earn up to 1500 dollars. This money could result in another camping trip or additional equipment for the program. There will be a Fall Break backpacking trip for those interested in joining. WAE will also be holding Saturday and Sunday hikes. These events are open to any student who enjoys the outdoors or who is willing to go out of their comfort zone by trying something new. "My favorite part is watching students discover cool things about themselves;' Price said. . . . @wilkesbeacon • amanda.bialek@wilkes.edu r �.J 'j ... ·-.:- .. C det: Wilkes canine a AFROTC Det. 752 rogram P pioneers new Story by James Jaskolka , I. Design by Nicole Kutos I Photos by Gabby Glinski Wilkes University Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 recently launched a new initiative where the members will help train a psychological service dog. '1.ffectionately called the detachment's canine cadet, the 3-month-old wirehaired pointing griffon named Libby will provide emotional support for the campus community at large. Eventually she also will be used off campus. Psychological service dogs assist those they come in contact with by improving social, emotional and cognitive function. Lt. Col. John "Slick" Baum, the detachment commander who launched the initiative, explained that spending five to 15 minutes with a service dog has been proven to change one's brain chemistry by boosting endorphins, reducing stress hormones and even aids building neural pathways. This can help people better cope with stress, depression and trauma. Baum believes Libby exemplifies the Air Force Core Value of "Service Before Self' Baum notes that, to the best of his knowledge, this is the first time any AFRO TC unit has implemented a psychological service dog. · �Baum said the canine cadet will.operate under different "spheres of influence;" in other words, she will be utilized in different ways to help different parts of the university appropriately. The first "sphere" or layer is the U.S. Air Force Cadre, the active-duty members currently stationed in at Wilkes University. Baum said Libby acts as a "bonding agent" for them, a necessity as the cadre adjusts to not being around other airmen, support functions or service facilities found on a normal Air Force base. "From a social standpoint, we're kind of just alone <loin~ our jobs:' Baum said. "Libby helps bring some stabilization. ' From there, Baum hopes to implement Libby to help AFROTG ·<iadets, as well as the faculty and student body. Ultimately, ·Baum said he hopes to use her as "a tool ori campus:•'to~p'rovide support to those who need her. For example, ~Baum states that if someone were to have to deliver bad 'h ews .to a student or. faculty member, Libby would be pre§ent to help break the news. ''As we ~ ork fo continue to socialize her, .we're trying to figure Ol;lt the right times and places' to.plug her in:' Baum said, citin~ homecoming and various alumni·• events as examples. 'She's a ·great·icebreaker:' Eventually, Baum said he would like to "make a face for (Libby) on campus:' which he's already started w~th her own instagram feed: @cadetlibby. Obtaining a psychological service dog has been a three. year process for Baum. He had been working with a breeder to find a dog that would be virtually shed-free and "very active" as to suit the needs of the community. In the three weeks ·she has been on campus, Libby has already won the affection of everyone she has met, Baum said. Additionally, her behavior on the flight from Coloi·ado o Wilkes-Barre suggests that she will·be a great fit fol the ampn:s and the Air Force ROTC. · t / "She flew like a champion:' ·Baum said; r �_J 14 The Beacon - September 29, 2015 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: amanda.sticldes@wilkes.edu Ahtned's Clock: Islatnophobia in a post-9/11 world English class. When asked at how similar they were and how mislead to show his teacher what he was about Saudi Arabia. made the noise she said, "It "People should not be judged by the way looks like a bomb:' that they look. People follow the media too Mohamed proceeded much. Get to know someone first before to tell her it was a clock putting labels on them;' said Alshiban. Mohamed is fully aware of the he made. The teacher did · not seem to care and discrimination that he and many of his confiscated the clock from Muslim people have to deal with on a daily him and told the principal, basis. However, I do not think he ever who then contacted local thought he would have to deal with his police. Mohamed had a principal threatening him with expulsion if strong feeling he would he did not explain himself with the so called 'bomb' and his reasons for bringing it. never see that clock again. He was then taken out of No one seemed to care what Mohamed class and taken into a room had to say. Mohamed and his family told where four police officers police and the school several times how he likes to invent technology savvy things awaited him. One officer made a and this was not out of the ordinary comment saying, "Yup. for Mohamed to do something like That's who I thought it this. Mohamed has even stated that his was:' explained Avi Selk, homemade clock was not even one of his from The Dallas Morning more elaborate projects. He was able to put News. his clock together on a Sunday night in just That one comment right under 20 minutes. "He just wants to invent good things there just proves how real for mankind;' Ahmed's father, Mohamed Islamophobia is and the This photo of Ahmed Mohamed went viral after effects caused by 9/11. Elhassan Mohamed, said in an interview authorities arrested him. After all those years people with the Dallas News. "But because his are still fearful of what happened on 9/11 name is Mohamed and because of Sept. 11, By Mandy Stickles and many do not know how to deal and I think my son got mistreated:' Opinion Editor Dr. Andrew Wilczak, a sociology cope with the aftermath of it all. But for a police officer, who is supposed to professor at Wilkes, is quick to blame the Ahmed Mohamed, a freshman at serve and protect the people, no matter their media for incidents like this. MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas "Post 9/11 fears and current fears in race, religion or ethnicity, to make such a was arrested for bring a 'hoax bomb' to discriminatory remark about a 14-year- the world have people worried of secret school, when he told officers several times old boy just proves that Islamophobia is invasions, which are obviously ridiculous. that it was actually his homemade clock. alive and well. It is a problem that must be But, people buy into this and are easily The crafty 14-year-old, who reportedly addressed and diminished. mislead into believing something that is not enjoys creating his own gadgets from Dafer Alshiban, a Wilkes University · true or so outrageous due to news outlets scratch, was excited to bring his homem.t'de foreign exchange student from Saudi and other social media sites;' Wilczak said. clock to school to show all his teachers Arabia, feels bad about Ahmed's situation Because of these ridiculous fears that his hard work. However, the reaction he and the stereotypes being placed on him people have about other people just based received was not the one he was hoping for. based on his skin color. on their skin color or religion is resulting After showing his engineering teacher Alshiban shares a story of an experience in a 14-year-old boy being suspended from his homemade clock, he was advised by he had at a university while attending an school. Why? For being technologicaly his teacher to not show anyone else and to international student luncheon. A student savvy and wanting to show his teachers keep it in his book bag for the remainder from Africa began to ask Alshiban about his something he created with his own two of the day. religious beliefs and culture. As Alshiban hands? Mohamed should not be punished - •· Mohamed listened to his teacher until explained his religion and what it was like and accused for doing something wrong, the clock made a beeping noise in his at home, the African student was shocked he should be praised and encouraged to continue what he is doing and to never stop inventing. In order for these stereotypes to stop people need to be more open-minded and • understanding. Not everyone will think or act the same and people need to be willing to accept that. "Most people don't care to do this [be open-minded and understanding] and want to keep their head in the sand: People would rather be told what the world is like rather than them think for themselves;' Wilczak said. ~ @wilkesbeacon , - amanda.stick/es@wilkes.edu #IStandWithAhmed Celebrities take to Twitter for support Hillary Clinton: "Assumptions and fear don't keep us safe--they hold us back. Ahmed, stay curious and keep building:' President Obama: "Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It's what makes America great:' Russell Simmons: "#IStandWithAhmed-stay strong little brother. You are a genius and we all support your incredible passion for innovation and technology'.' Sophia Bush: "When a kid who loves robotics builds a clock and wants to show his classmates, we should celebrate him. Not arrest him. #IStandWithAhmed:' Shannon Woodward: "That moment when school can't tell the cliff[ erence] b/w[between] a clock and a bomb but since the kid is brown, they arrest him just in case. #IStandWithAhmed:' �0 The Beacon - September 29, 2015 Opinion 15 'Censorship' is the dirtiest word in the English language . The Beacon/Sara Pisak Banned Book Week, held Sept. 27 - Oct. 3 this year, celebrates various literature considered unfit to study in public schools, including the above titles. By Gabriella Romanelli Guest Writer English professor Jack Grier addressed his English Teaching Methods class on the first day of school with a piece of advice for the three aspiring high school English teachers. He told us that "the only bad word in the English language is censorship:' His statement was very intriguing to me, as I sat listening with my two peers in the intimate setting of Kirby 103, wondering what this experienced teacher with the unicorn bicep tattoo might mean by his seemingly rebellious announcement. Professor Grier's insight on the issues of censorship in schools is becoming cleat to me now, as a future educator, and as I prepare for Banned Book Week with my fellow members of Sigma Tau Delta, the English honor society. The Wilkes University chapter of Sigma Tau Delta will hold a Banned Book Reading, in honor of Banned Book Week, at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 29, on the steps of Kirby Hall. According to the American Library Association, "Banned Book Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information:' This week designated to controversial literature calls attention to how harmful censorship is to students whose schools are preventing them from reading what could be very educational and culturally informative books. As many educational books get banned from schools, educators, librarians, parents and readers take a stand by challenging the unacceptable censorship to the Office of Intellectual Freedom. ' The official website fo r Banned Book Week notes that since 1982, when Banned Book Week began, more than 11 ,300 banned books were reportedly challenged to the Office oflntellectual Freedom . In 201 4, there were 311 books reportedly challenged. Number three on the list of most challenged books in 2014 is a 2005 children's picture book written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, called And Tango Makes Three. The book tells the true story of a couple of male penguins who were given an egg to hatch by another male-female couple who had two eggs and could not take care of both. The male couple named their chick Tango, hence the title of the book. Reasons for banning this heartwarming children's story include the story being allegedly "anti-family;' and "promoting the homosexual agenda;' according to the official website of Banned Book Week. These are just two of the many ridiculous reasons why this book has been banned from schools instead of focusing on the book's heartwarming message. Number eight on the most challenged list of 20 14 might be familiar to young adult readers and movie buffs. Steven Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower has been banned for "drugs/alcohol/smoking;' "offensive language;' and "date rape and masturbation;' to name a few. Banning such educational and culturally and emotionally eye-opening literature is a disservice to our students that Banned Book Week aims to call attention to. ~ • @wilkesbeacon gabriella.romanelli@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - September 29, 2015 Opinion 16 Does the new Wilkes smoking policy unfairly target campus smokers? By Rebecca Voorhees StaffWriter As students and faculty may already know, Wilkes University has recently changed its smoking policy on campus. Before the fall semester commenced, Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy notified students through an email that smoking on campus would be very different. He indicated the following: "Our new policy, scheduled to go into effect beginning Monday, August 31, 2015, establishes a smoke-free zone of 20 feet from any university building door, window, or ventilating system. This smoke-free zone is meant to eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke for people entering and exiting our facilities." After the declaration, there was a decent amount of celebration on campus. The new smoking policy seemed like a reasonable notion, but how fair is it really? Why should we isolate smokers and discreetly remove them from campus? I would like to add that I am not a smoker, and I feel as though the smokers on camptls have been targeted. I want to bring attention to some actions influenced by this topic, which primarily took place last semester. Pharmacy student Nicholas Stauffer promoted ideas for a nonsmoking campus; he handed out brochures filled with health risks, and gave away stickers to those who supported the cause. That was a completely appropriate manner to raise awareness on campus. Some students however, took the "movement" too seriously. For example, sidew1!lks were covered with statistics and negative comments towards smokers in chalk. Smokers wanted to erase the messages by pouring water over them, but they didn't want to endanger other students by creating sheets of ice on the walkways. The approach to the situation by non-smokers was not only offensive, but also extremely immature. Corresponding with President Leahy's - announcement, lots of students openly expressed their concerns about secondhand 7 • The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick Wilkes' new smoking policy requires smokers to stay 20 feet away from buildings. smoke on campus. It is well-known that secondhand smoke can be harmful, but a great deal of health effects caused by secondhand smoke are due to long-term and/or constant exposure. Occasionally walking past a smoker on campus would not put anyone at immediate risk for respiratory problems, or even lung cancer. I also believe it was not the smokers ' fault that the designated smoking areas on campus were relatively close to building entrances. If you walk through the Greenway, you will see that there are still cigarette disposal containers less than twenty feet away from Breiseth's and Stark's doors. Sophomore history major Courtney McMonagle shared her opinion on the subject matter. "Part of me agrees with it [the smoking policy] because if they 're not supposed to smoke indoors, why should they be allowed to smoke directly outside of building doors? It seems counterintuitive. But on the other hand, this is a small campus. Where else are they supposed to smoke where they feel safe?" "Social smoker" and senior finance major, Michael Zudjelovic, offered a different reaction. "I think the amendment to the smoking policy is perfect. We are already training our future healthcare professionals to treat symptoms rather than addressing the underlying disease of addiction [to tobacco] ." What students don't realize is that a maJonty of smokers do know the risk they're taking when they light a cigarette. Informing people about the risks of smoking is obviously responsible and encourages prevention, but in the_end, it's a personal choice. We as a university should not discriminate against smokers just because they take part in something that isn't necessarily accepted. Smoking cigarettes is perfectly legal. As long as smokers don 't deliberately disturb students and dispose of their cigarettes appropriately, the smoking policy should not have required modification. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , rebecca. voorhees@wilkes.edu �17 Opinion The Beacon - September 29, 2015 Elie Wiesel's Night Mankind's _must read te..-xt_ By Sara Pisak' Assistant Opinion Editor :d le .d s: n 1g 1e lS ,r 0 g h 1, lt lt :s e ·r 0 I, s a September 30, 2015 marked the 87th birthday of Nobel Peace Prize and Congressional Gold Medal winning author Elie Wiesel. Night, his most famous work, originally published in 1958 recounts Eliezer (Elie) and his family 's imprisonment in the concentration camps known as Auschwitz and Buchenwald. Narrating Wiesel's tale is the teenage version of himself who recalls his three years of imprisonment and of torture. This marks my third time reading Night as it has become one of my personal favorites. Night should be required reading for not only every student or lover of literature but every human being as it portrays important life and literary elements. First, Wiesel's narrative structure is to be admired. Wiesel composed Night at the age of 30, 14 years after being liberated from the Buchenwald concentration camp. It is obvious the harrowing events of his youth have remained with Elie. However, Night is not narrated by hindsight or retrospect. Instead, the text's narrator is thirteen year old Wiesel as he experiences these events. Wiesel masterfully weaves together the past and the present flawlessly. Night reminisces the events of Wiesel's imprisonment by the Gestapo from the ages of thirteen through sixteen. Wiesel does look back, narrating events but it is the actions of a teenage Wiesel that presents the dialogue and action up close and personal. This combination of present and past leaves the reader with a corporeal, visceral experience. As his teenage narrator, Wiesel capably mixes a voice of wisdom and naivety. Floating between the narrative of an experienced adult and an innocent teenager, Wiesel finds the sweet spot of his narrative style. The narrative structure of Night keeps the reader tight within its grasp. While Elie and the other prisoners are forced by SS officers to run several miles between camps to avoid the advancing Allied forces liberation efforts, the reader feels as if they are required to run with frostbitten limbs in knee deep snow. It is Wiesel's crafting of the narration that allows a reader to be viscerally affected. Before the reader realizes it, the narrative combination of experienced adult and innocent teenage allows the reader to be caught up in the oppression afflicted on Elie and the other prisoners. By the text's conclusion, the reader is as deeply affected, unable to shake what they have read and experience. These experiences change the reader for the positive. Fully experiencing Wiesel's narrative, the reader is able to open their mind to the text's most profound message: we owe it to the victims of atrocities to remember our past fully; not to erase ghas.tly situations that neglect to conform to the perfect notion of history we weave. By erasing our past horrific moments, we dishonor and disrespect those, whose courageous actions, perseverance and strength allowed them to retain their humanity throughout these grisly circumstances. The concluding sentences of Wiesel 's text serves as a reminder that we must all take steps to ensure historical tragedies are not repeated. After his liberation, Wiesel concludes his text "One day when I was able to get up, I decided to look in the mirror on the opposite wall. I had not seen myself since the ghetto. From the depths of the mirror, a corpse was contemplating me. The look in his eyes as he gazed at me has never left me." The final scene Wiesel paints is shocking to read and to comprehend. Wiesel himself is so astonished that he does not refer to himself with the personal pronoun "I" but with the pronoun "he" therefore, regarding himself as a separate entity. Elie represents himself as someone who has been forever changed by the events of his life. He is no longer the same "I" as he was before the concentration camp. Readers also find themselves forever changed just by being privy to Elie's life. What should transform a reader is remembering the text is nonfiction. No matter how unpleasant the text, a reader cannot deny the existence of these events. By denying the text's reality an even greater injustice is committed. The final sentence of Night proves to be as haunting as the events themselves. A reader cannot and should not be able to shake Wiesel's gaze, which represents millions of others who have suffered. Wiesel's gaze serves as a reminder that collectively we should not erase horrific past events but should work to ensure these events are never repeated as we strive for a more accepting and compassionate humanity. Readers can further their knowledge, outreach and love of the text by going to the eliewieselfoundation.org and become acquainted with The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. The name of the organization says it all: Night and all of Wiesel's work focus on the good of man striving to shine a light on the dark side of humanity. ~ • EL wr F THE B p 11li1t1 \·OJ - 111, , mt Courtesy of Sara Pisak Sara's Score: @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu J r �.J The Beacon - September 29, 2015 18 Opinion Invisible Illness Awareness Week: the struggle you don't see By Elyse Guziewicz Staff Writer l "' September 28 through October 4 is Invisible Illness Awareness Week, an event which seeks to educate the general public about the reality of living with a chronic illness. It was founded in 2002 by Lisa Copen, the founder of RestMinistries.com. The "Our 30 Things" meme, shortened to 20 for this article, is a way for people suffering from invisible illnesses to share their story with the public. 20 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know. 1. The illness I live with is: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome type 1, also known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy. 2. I was diagnosed with it in the year 2009 - the year I entered high school. 3. The biggest adjustment I've had to make is: not being as active. It's normal for me now, but I was a really active kid, and being sedentary was strange. 4. Most people assume that I'm not really sick because I push myself to function at the level of an abled person of my age. I feel a lot of pressure to do things that are very physically strenuous for me in order to not appear lazy. 5. The hardest part about mornings is getting moving. Actually forcing myself to get up, get dressed, walk the dog ... after that, it's a little easier to stay moving. 6. My favorite medical TV show is: eh, probably Scrubs? I like humor. Also, Dr. House is a jerk. 7. A gadget I couldn 't live without is : my phone. Sometimes I' m stuck in situations where I need help or medical information or medication from someone and my phone is a lifesaver. 8. The hardest part about nights is: getting past the fact that I can't be comfortable in bed and just letting the sleep meds kick in. 9. Each day I take pills & vitamins. 10. If I had to choose between an invisible illness or visible I would choose: not being sick? Is that an option? But seriously, it 's really a toss up . Passing as abled has its advantages and disadvantages. 11. The hardest thing to accept about my new reality has been: not being able to do the things my peers do because of the pain it will cause me. 12. Something I never thought I could do with my illness that I did was: work at a summer camp with no amenities. 13. The commercials about my illness: are nonexistent. 14. Something I really miss doing since I was diagnosed is: being able to run a lot. I can't really run anymore. 15 . Anew hobby I have taken up since my diagnosis is: visual art - a great, low- impact outlet. 16. If I could have one day of feeling normal again I would: learn kickboxing. 17. Want to know a secret? One thing people say that gets under my skin is: "but you don't look sick!" 18. When someone is diagnosed I'd like to tell them: It's not going to be okay, but you 're going to learn how to not be okay and sti ll have a good life. 19. The nicest thing someone did for me when I wasn't feeling well was: sent me an e-mail. I know that sounds strange, but there was one girl I never got on with in middle school who sent me an email when I was in the hospital about her own secret health struggles. It was very encouraging. 20. The fact that you read this list makes me feel: full of hope for the future! ~ • @wilkesbeacon e/yse.guziewicz@wilkes.edu The Bechdel Test: Pitch Perfect hits high and low notes By Em Leon ick Staff Writer · In this weekly feature, staff writer Em Leonick will analyze and review movies, both contemporary and classic, according to the Bechdel Test, which measures female representation in film. The test requires there to be more than one female character, and they must speak to one another about something other than a man. Often times, to ensure that you'll watch a movie that passes the Bechdel Test of female representation it's easiest to pick a film with females as a majority of the cast. If nothing else, they're more likely to pass incidentally with the sheer number of opportunities that it has with so many female characters. Pitch Perfect is one of those predominately female movies. This musical comedy, released in 2012, is the story of Beca Mitchell, played by Anna Kendrick, trying to make it through a year of college as an agreement with her father so she can move to LA with his help to peruse her dreams to produce music. In order to show him that she's trying, she joins the Barden Bellas, an all-female a cappella group, and takes part in - ·getting them to the national competition for a cappella groups. The film itself has a whole host offemale characters such as Aubrey (Anna Camp), Chloe (Britany Snow) and "Fat Amy" (Rebel Wilson). Beyond them, all of the Barden Bellas miraculously have names, regardless of how many lines they have throughout the film. There is also a romantic tension in the film between Beca and Jesse (Skylar Astin), though it is a sub-plot that manages not to overshadow the rest of the plot of the film. Pitch Perfect passes the Bechdel Test with flying colors, though it should be expected because the majority of characters in this film are women. It'd be more impressive if it failed, given the amount of opportunities within the plot for all the criteria of the test to be met. There are a plethora of female characters in the movie, maxing out at fourteen. Amazingly, all fourteen of these characters have at least a first name. In fact, only two don't have a last name, which is refreshing. Throughout the film, there are hundreds of instances of female characters talking to each other. Most of these conversations don't have to do with a man. It is frustrating, however, that it takes a female led movie for there to be a movie that passes with such ease. This movie has plenty of representation, not only of women, but of different types of women. There are characters of color within the film, and there is also a character who is a lesbian. However, the representation of both has their problematic moments. For example, when Beca meets her roommate, Kimmy-Jin, she becomes the butt of a "do you speak English/under me" joke. There is also the fact Cynthia-Rose's sexuality is also the center point of a recurring joke. Both serve their purpose in the comedy of the film . Pitch Perfect is a prime example of how a female-driven film can thrive. It became incredibly popular, even though it's about a group of women, which means representation of, women isn't always something trivial. However, the way it represents certain types of people leave something to be desired. ~ • @wilkesbeacon emily.leonick@wilkes.edu Courtesy Creative Commons �Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Rachel.Leandri@wilkes.edu Notable alumnus returns as hon:iecoming guest of honor By Rachel Leandri Sports Editor In the midst of h~mecoming festivities, Wilkes University will continue on Saturday its second annual "Share the Spirit" event. Kevin Gryboski, a 1995 Wilkes graduate and former Atlanta Braves pitcher, is this year 's guest of honor. Gryboski said he is looking forward to coming back to Wilkes, not only because he grew up locally, but also because he credits his love for baseball to the area. Growing up in Plains Township, Pa., Gryboski was instantly put into Little League. He then went through the ranks of American Legion, followed by high school varsity, then his career at Wilkes. From playing in the MAC to MLB, Gryboski has left his mark on a multitude of teams while racking up a collegiate conference championship and professional records during divisional play. Gryboski is an ideal honoree and reflection of Wilkes pride, as he deferred his initial draft calling for the chance to graduate a Colonel and the opportunity to lead his team to a MAC Championship in 1994. Only a few credits shy of graduating, Gryboski's concern was fulfi lling his life dream of receiving a college education and not letting down his family - this meant not turning pro. "I figurecl that if I had another successful season I could have had another opportunity to play baseball professionally," he said. "I see lots of professional athletes who never go back to achieve their degrees, so I felt it was very important for me to do that." Though playing for many years growing up, making the Pennsylvania Allstate baseball team and for American Legion in 1991 of his freshman year at Wilkes was a breakthrough for Gryboski and his potential MLB career. On his journey to becoming an asset to the MLB, Gryboski struggled with whether that was the life he wanted for himself. Coming up through the minor leagues, he often asked himself if he would really ever make it to the major leagues. "It's a tough lifestyle and not everyone realizes the time, work ethic, and effort put a widely known success story, he often is approached by individuals who ask the odds of having their child make it to the major leagues. He then shares the difficult truth. Based on his professional experience, Gryboski believes college athletes who potentially want to make it to the MLB should stay in college, study hard and graduate with a degree. "There's 3.4 million kids courtesy of Alumni Relations that play youth Gryboski pitching for the Atlanta Braves throughout his MLB baseball, 455 ,000 that play highcareer. school baseball, 25,000 that play forth to make it big in the industry," he said. college baseball, 7,000 that play minor "Everyone just looks at the glory, but a lot is league baseball drafted from their colleges, put into the minor team just simply to receive and only 1,280 that actually play Major an opportunity to reach the glory part. League Baseball," he said. "At any time, you can be cut and released, "Too many people leave school early which can easily be the last time you might because of all the draft hype and excitement. have a chance to excel in both minor and All of that focus on a future professional career can lead someone to never going back professional leagues." The balance between fami ly life and a to college to obtaining there degree which is professional baseball career was surprisingly one of the most important things in life." not a difficult obstacle for Gryboski due to Thankful fo r his opportunities, Gryboski the strong support system of his loved ones, feels that Wilkes shaped not only his baseball and the caring and patience of his wife, Leah career, but his life as a whole. From minors, to Wilkes, to the major Gryboski. "A lot of athletes say that their wife is leagues, and now coaching his own children's the rock of their fami lies, and I couldn't baseball teams, Gryboski's opinion of the agree more," he explained. "Considering game has not swayed. we play eight to nine months out of the year "I know what it takes to get to the next constantly traveling, I desperately needed level and how much time and dedication that is demanded," he explained. "The message I the support of family and parents. "The relieving thought of knowing my try to get across in teaching kids today is that children were taken care of every day and not everything in life gets handed to them. getting tucked in to sleep every night was a "You have to go out with the right mindset big help to me keeping it all together." and that is what I stress with my son every Since Gryboski's career is considered day. To improve with his own baseball skills, he needs to hit 200-300 balls a day, and he does. He knows the time and effort necessary and I want my kids and other children to be well aware that in life isn't always easy and motivation and hard work is necessary to get . where you want." Meeting different coaches while at Wilkes and still in contact with them today has helped Gryboski grow not only as a student athlete, but as a person. He owes his baseball career to Joe Folek, Bob Dubla, and Jerw Bavitz. They were there his entire college education and baseball experience. Gryboski's brother, Brian Gryboski, is being inducted into the Wilkes Hall of Fame for basketball next year, having led the Colonels to the Final Four in 1998. Considering Kevin was already inducted for baseball, now both brothers will be trademarked within the Wilkes Chapter of Athletics forever. ~ 3' @wilkesbeacon rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu courtesy of Alumni Relations Gryboski photographed when he was a student at Wilkes. r �_J The Beacon - September 29, 2015 Sports 20 Men and Women's.Tennis: The quest for another title By Jared Powell Sports Writer The tennis teams at Wilkes are coming off an impeccable 2014 campaign: Both men and women's tennis are known around the country for their visits to the NCAA playoffs year after year. The men's team has won the Middle Atlantic Conference the last eight seasons and this year's vision is no different. "The team goals are to match last years performance at the MAC championships, and try to get past the round of 32 in the national tournament (NCAA) should we get that far," said senior Max Apello. The team members appear to be embracing the target on their backs that comes with being a successful program, and every team wants to knock them off. The message has been simple from Coach Leichtas as he preaches the idea of family to his players. "The message that Coach Leicht and I are sending to the freshman about the culture of Wilkes Tennis is to be united in a family atmosphere. Coach Leicht believes that a succesful team must have members who are very supportive and amicable," said Brian Murray. The Lady Colonels are just as successful if not more considering they have won the last nine Middle Atlantic Conference championships, each win giving them a bid to play in the NCAA playoffs. The success comes directly from Coach Leicht. He seems to be preaching the same family process to the women as he does to the men's team. "Wilkes Tennis is a family. Boys and girls combined are not just a team, but stick together and help one another out. Play as a team, win as a team, lose as a team and like a family," said Olivia Hewison. Anytime the team does not win the conference, the season is ultimately a failure. That just goes to show the expectations that Coach Leicht holds for his players, and even further the expectations the athletes hold for themselves. The men's team is starting out strong this season with four huge wins and no losses. The women's team has three wins and zero losses. Combined the men's and women's teams are an incredible 61-2 in singles/doubles matches this season. Each full team match is composed of nine different events, and so far out of the seven total matches only two within the match have been losses by the mel).'s team. The women's team has yet to give up a loss in any match. "Wilkes tennis is very competitive, and we play to win. The motivation we have is unstoppable. However, we also try and show sportsmanship on and off the court," said Hewison. ~ • @wilkesbeacon jared.powell@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Jesse Chalnick Member of men's tennis team recovers from serve at last week's match. Cross country team making strides toward the fin ish By Andre Spruell Asst. Sports Editor The Wilkes University Cross Country team is making strides to improve from its disappointing 8th place finish in the Middle Atlantic Conference last season for both the men's and women's teams. In its last meet on Sept. 12 at the Cougar Classic at Misericordia University, the Colonels placed 9th out of the 15 teams that took part in the meet. Leading the way for the men was sophomore Jordan Lindley, who finished 28th overall with a time of28:59, the thirteenth fastest time in - -•school history for the 8k. For the women, freshman Morgan Jones finished with a time of 24:53, the seventh fastest time in school history for the 6k, and took home 11th place. With five more meets remaining, the men and women's teams look to keep making progress and finish as one of the top schools in the MAC. "Each person has individual goals, but as a team I think we're trying to get the highest place we can," said sophomore sprinter Jordan Lindley. "Last year we finished 8th but I think we can definitely do better than that this year." With the hard work that the team puts in, which includes certain male sprinters running up to fourteen miles a day and the women running about nine miles a day. Not only do the teams run, they also do things like swim and weight train to incorporate other methods in an effort to improve. Despite not having official captains on the team, the team leaders (according to other runners) for the women is junior Tracey Hilker and on the men's side, seniors Tyler Sutton and Martin Tolbert. Despite running being an individual sport, many people fail to realize that cross country actually is a team sport -- in order for a team to place, it has to take into account the place of the top five runners from each school to see where they finished. Female athletes must run a 6k, which is 3.8 miles, while the men run an 8k, which is 5 miles. Despite a shaky start, the Colonels look to unite and finish the rest of the season on a high note. Sophomore sprinter Carmen Hillman adds, "We made some team goals: to work as a family, be a family, and not let anyone else quit, and just improve throughout the season individually and team scoring wise." The Cross Country team's next race will take place on Sept. 26 at 10:30 a.m. in Carlisle, Pa., at Dickinson College when the team participates in the Dickinson Short/ Long Invitational. ~ • @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 29, 2015 21 Sports Wilkes ·swim teams plan to come back strong this season By Sean Grundy Sports Writer In the Fall of 2014, Wilkes University introduced both a Men's and a Women's swim team. The athletic board chose to hire Mark Barnes to be the head coach of the both teams. Coach Barnes became the Colonel's first swim coach in Wilkes' history. Barnes is no stranger to success. He has coached at two successful swimming programs in the Bloomsburg and Danville areas. The Colonels have been working hard through the offseason to come back strong in the 2015 campaign. The men's team started out slow, losing the first seven dual meets of the season. The men placed 5th at the Diamond Invitational, proceeding to win the last meet of the season against FDU. The women also had a rough start to the season, losing the first five meets of the season before finally beating FDU and New Rochelle College. The women's team finished the season 2-7, and the men finished the season 1-7. Even though both swim teams had a losing record, they fought hard in every meet. Coach Barnes said that his swimmers are a young group with enormous talent, but don't have the experience just yet. Both the men's and the women's team have a lot of young swimmers. They have 13 female swimmers and three of them are directly out of high school. Many of them haven't swam for a swim team in a little while, so it took them some time to get back into competition mode. The Colonels are looking forward to having a turnaround season with new addition of the freshman class that Coach Barnes brought in, but have already suffered a big loss with the injury to the men's team MVP Jeff Mastrantuono. Mastrantuono is a two-sport athlete and suffered a torn achilles during football season. The Beacon/Jesse Chai nick A member of the Wilkes swim team perfects her start in preparation for meets. With the loss of Mastrantuono, the team is losing the 150 points that Mastrantuono scored last year. He also set nine individual records and four relay records. Coach Barnes said he has talked to the men about stepping up to fill the role that Mastrantuono left when he went down. Both teams look to do big things this year and have already started the season. Their first meet of the season starts Oct 10 -and will take place at Widener. ~ @wilkesbeacon - , sean.grundy@wilkes.edu Colonels determined to get the win at homecoming game By: Danny Van Brunt Asst. Sports Editor The football team will be playing its homecoming game against Widener University on Oct. 3, at 1 p.m. in Schmidt Stadium. "It would be a big step for this football team to win this game;' said Ryan Dailey, the starting quarterback. "We just need to fight for all 60 minutes and stay strong, especially playing in front of all of our friends that are coming back for the game. "It would mean a lot to get the 'W' on homecoming." The Colonels so far are undefeated at home, prevailing over Delaware Valley University in a close game. The team came back very late in the game making it a strong comeback win 12-7. Muhlenberg, on the other hand, brought it to the Colonels. Muhlenberg defeated Wilkes 35-7 in a well-played game. Wilkes also lost to Lycoming with a score of 24-48. The Colonels came out strong, but Lycoming slowly got the ball moving. Lycoming scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, which raised the score to 48 points. The football team has continued to show substantial passing yards throughout their games. The players make up a strong team that can potentially find a spot in the end zone on Saturday at home. Widener University has had a similar beginning to their season. After its first . three games, the team stands at the same record as Wilkes, which is 1-2. ~ • @wilkesbeacon danny.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu r �_J By Purvit Patel Sports Writer Sophomore Carmen Hillman from Urbana, Ohio, came to Wilkes last year to pursure a degree in criminology and run on the Cross Country Team as a vasity runner. Q. What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A. I was recruited for the cross country team my senior year, and I an:1 from a small town in Ohio, so I wanted to 1eave and explore the country. Q. Post-graduation plans in terms · of crosscountryoracareer? A. I plan on. continuing my tupning career in half marathons aJ!d my dream is to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In terms of my career, I would like to join law enforcement in a big city far from home, maybe Miami or Los Angeles Q. What are your hopes for this season as a Colonel? A. I would really like to improve my times from last year; everything was new last year, like the daily mileage and training but now I am used to it so I know I can do great things for Wilkes. Q. When/Why did you first begin running cross country? A. I began running my freshman year of high school because all of my friends told me it would be a great fit for me in terms of athletics, plus I was recruited by the one of the coaches. Q. If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes' XC Program that you could improve, what would it be? A. Weactuallymadealotofimprovements this year, and the program is more focused on preventives from injuries•.. .It wouldn't hurt if we had a home course. Q. Why did the Women's Team finish with no score during the Miseracodia Invitational? A. In order to score in XC, a team must have five runners, and we had a number of scheduling conflicts, so only three girls were able to run, causing us to not score. Q. Do you have other sports/interests/ hobbies off of the course? A. In the spring. our coach talces us to track meets and I competed in 1500m and the steeplechase. Q. Who would you say is the most influential person in your life? A. My high school XC coach was an incredible role model for .tne throughout my running career and my academic career; he was the one that originally told me that I should run. ·ap Q. A quote yot1 live your life by? A. "Work so bard that you no longer have to introduce yourself.' This quote has been a driving force for my running and my inspiration for my professional career as well. Q. Do you have any ad~ce for the freshmen student athletes beginning their freshmen seasons and semesters? A. If your sport demands more than you can give, give even more; if your coach is strict, be even more obedient. It doesn't get better or easier, but you will get stronger, and you love every minute of it. Q. How do you feel about the changes being made to campus this year? What do you like or dislike? A. lt's been really annoying running through all of the construction around campus, but it is so amazing to see Wilkes making such tremendous improvements everywhere. @wilkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - Se tember 29, 2015 S orts 23 Q:' What is the biggest challenge you have Junior John Scalese from Medford, NY majors in finance at Wilkes along with playing on the men's golf team. Q: What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? A: I wanted to escape my hometown and see life from the view of another state. Q; What do you hope to do with the degree you obtain from Wilkes? A: As a finance major, I hope to work for an investment firm and. manage stock portfolios. Q: Any predictions for the upcoming seasofl for men's golf? A: We almost topped the MAC last year, so we hope to be number this year and bring home the wins for Wilkes. Q: When/Why did you first begin playing golf? A:. I first started playing seriously at 13, right before I started high school. Before that I played fot fun, but at 13, I started to take golf very seriously, in the attempt to make the high school golf team. Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes' golf • program that you could improve, what would it be? A: I wish more students wanted to play gol£ It's a great atmosphere and everyone is so amazing, and all we want is more people to be interested. faced growing up? A.: When I was 7, I was diagnosed with leukemia. Being so young and not being able to understand the seriousness of my illness, I did not know what was going on and I was scared but through the support of my loved ones, I was able to overcome my cancer in two short years. Q: A quote you live your life by? A: "Life is too short to be stressed all the time:' -Tejuss .Kakarala Q: Do you have any advice for the freshman student athletes beginning their freshman seasons and semesters? A: Love the sport you play, don't ever let mistakes guide your athletic life. Q: How do you feel about the changes being made to campus this year? What do you like or dislike? A: I love the new look this campus has. It has a great inviting image. I hate the loud construction outside my apartment in Towers. Q: Which Wich or the Old Rifkin, which do you prefer? A: Which Wich, 100%. I go there more than I eat at the cafe. 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It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2015 September 29th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 September 29 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/51eec8b11eeb2fb38859ad17b26f2709.pdf 95a834dee3846befbf248566dcf1b7b6 PDF Text Text The Beacon/Purvlt Patel Above: Colonels observe a moment of silence before their home game on September 11, where they went on to defeat the Delaware Valley Aggies 12-7. . Wilkes updates smoking policy: page 3 Dangerous drug on the rise in Wyoming Valley: page 12 Students speak on construction: page 16 Football season preview & game coverage: page 20 r �_J 2 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2015-16 MANAGERIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief- James Jaskolka Managing Editor -Ashley Evert Adviser - Dr. Kalen Churcher Social Media Director -Alyssa Mursch Seeking Advertising Director SECTION EDITORS News - Sarah Bedford LA&E - Nicole Zukowski, Justin Topa Opinion - Mandy Stickles · Sports - Rachel Leandri ASSISTANT EDITORS News - Gabby Glinski Opinion - Sara Pisak Sports - Danny Van Brunt, Andre Spurell Wilkes University Blood Drive - September 15th There will be a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 15 in the Henry Student Center first floor lounge. Donors will receive a coupon for a free medium iced coffee and donut from Dunkin Donuts or a coupon for $2.50 off ant 32oz container of Turkey Hill All Natural Gelato. Nicole Kutos ••rested in joining the Beacon? To learn more about the positions we offer and what you can do, contact james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu 130 S. River St First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes J,Jniversl!Y Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ' Phone - (570)408-59~3 ,:;:«: www.thewilkesbeacon.com Calling All Off-Campus Students A meeting about the Community Liaison program will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Breiseth 107. Questions can be directed to Gretchen Yeninas at X4107 or gretchen.yeninas@ wilkes.edu. SG Notes: Homecoming changes; Leahy visit By Gabby Glinski Asst. News Editor Weekl of2 Student Government held its first meeting of the 2015-2016 school year on Sept. 2, in the Miller Room of the SUB. Dean John Stachacz gave the IT and Library report. The air conditioning project in the library will be completed by January. Thanks to the Provost, this year, Wilkes has a large book budget available for new materials for the library. The WiFi project is ongoing and will be completely finished in a few weeks. Wilkes bough all Cisco modems in the area, adding 256 wireless modems to dorms. WiFi was added to each room in Towers and Evans. Another ongoing library project will By Jen Baron Staff Writer DESIGN EDITORS (_. .'.:<"ii ··) Beacon Briefs Week2 of2 On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student- Government held its weekly meeting. Last week, representatives from the Alumni Office, Jacki Lukas and Bridget Giunta, requested $500 from Student Government. The money will go toward student tickets for Homecoming so they can attend events and network with alumni. Student Government allotted the full $500. Kara Serfass, presented her Homecoming proposal in regards to the Homecoming Pep Rally, Dance, and Football game for the second week. $457.44 for the game and $17,979.61 for the dance was passed and allocated. After discussion, $17,534.11 was allocated to the Pep Rally. The vote passed with 19-1-3. Allie Grudeski proposed her plan for Bubble Bash, which is an event that will replace Fall Fest. The motion passed and $4,000 was allocated. Anthony Fanucci presented the proposed budget to cover the cost of Club Day. The request of $5,500 was passed. Dr. Patrick Leahy stopped by the meeting to answer questions and deal with any concerns students had. Many of the concepts dealt with the new food services such as_the be the renovation of the circulation desk. The IT help department will be moved to the first floor of the department. Kara Serfass presented the proposal for the homecoming weekend activities; pep rally, homecoming game and homecoming dance. This year's festivities will be carnival themed. Homecoming Dance ticket sales started Setp. table of contents news ................ 2 11. The new community enforced smoking policy was reviewed. The policy enforces smokers must be 20 feet from all buildings, vents, windows and entry ways. The new student government website is now launched. To find all forms and resources regarding student government, go to www.wilkes.edu/studentgovernment. slow speed of "Which Wich;' the uncertainty of finding something enjoyable to eat in the cafeteria, high prices in the "P.O.D.;' and Gambini's Cafe not being opened on the weekends. Leahy was also asked about the large area of grass next to Fortinsky and if there are any plans for it. The idea of making it a parking lot was brought up . Sarah Bedford, commuter council president, added on to the parking topic by saying how she would like. to see improvements in parking, especially for commuters. Nia Williams brought up concerns about energy efficacy and usage. She said that simple actions such installing energy efficient light bulbs and having proper insulation on windows will save energy. Valerie Woods asked if campus will be more biker friendly and requested that bike racks be added outside of the residence halls. The council reviewed the Treasurer's report. The current budget is as follows: All College: $47,000.00, General Funds: $24,456.00, Conference: $5,000.00, Spirit: $2,000.00 for a Student Government total of $78,456;00. f:1111 @wilkesbeacon lt:J gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu jennifer.baron 1@wilkes.edu ,. life, a&e ........... 7 spread............ 12 opinion.......... l4 • sports........... ~J9 �The Beacon - September 15, 2015 3 News ' Smoking policy leads to changes on campus; students, faculty react Smokers to stay 20 feet from buildings; health awareness, precautions ByToni-Ann Pennello Staff Writer Wilkes has undergone a , few changes entering the 2015 fall semester including changes to on-campus dining as well as the building of the gateway, Another change that many students and faculty are aware of is the enforcement of a ne~ smoking policy, This new policy prohibits smoking within 20 feet of any university building, window or ventilating system, This policy is intended to promote a healthier environment for students and faculty by eliminating all secondhand smoke that could be inhaled by people entering or exiting buildings, according to the statement shared by President Leahy through emaiL There has also been a hut installed next to Breiseth Hall where smokers can sit, providing shelter for them during inclement weather, It is unclear whether this new policy is indicative of a future, stricter policy for smoking on campus, However, it might raise some controversy among non-smoking and smoking students and faculty, Senior Integrative Media major and smoker Annie Stauffer has no problem with the new smoking policy, "I don't mind it at all;' Stauffer said, "I can understand nonsmoking students not wanting to have smoke blown in their faces;' ~e said, "I think that there are a lot of smokers who could be way more considerate:' Dr, Michael Garr, a sociology professor who enjoys smoking pipes and cigars, agrees that smokers should be considerate, "I think it's a fairly good policy, I think smokers -need to be considerate of nonsmokers"" I have no problem with the smoking policy, what I have a problem with is the rationale behind it That this is being done for the health of students;' he said, He went on to explain that there are many things that can be done to improve the health of our students, but that h~ feels tobacco use is the only thing that receives zero tolerance, "Smoking has become a moral issue more than a scientific issue", clearly there is evidence that smoking cigarettes and secondhand smoke are harmful, and certainly indoor smoking bans are needed, .. The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Wilkes' new community enforced smoking policy prohibits smoking within 20 feet of any university building, window or ventilating system. This policy is intended to promote a healthy living environment for students and faculty by eliminating all secondhand smoke that could be inhaled at the entraces of buildings. The university recently installed a smoking hut, located between Sturdevant Hall and Breiseth Hall, which provides shelter for smokers during inclement weather with inclosed seating. however, as for outdoor smoking bans, smoke dissipates much too quickly for it to be harmful to other people;' he explained. Despite those feelings, Garr thinks the policy is ultimately good because even he finds himself bothered when leaving a building if someone is smoking directly outside, Even Thomas Krutsick, a freshman pharmacy major who is strongly opposed to smoking, feels that the new smoking policy is fair. "No smoking on campus at all would be nice, but that wouldn't be as feasible because it is still the sm,.oker's right I think this policy is a nice compromise;' he said. Dr, Deborah Tindell, a professor of psycl}ology who does not smoke, feels that the policy isn't quite harsh enough. "I think universities ought to be nonsmoking, I think the policy maybe is not even as strict as it could be;' she said, "I think we owe it to our students to demonstrate an environment that has good healthy behavior, and I think we owe it to our nonsmoking students to create a safe environment for them:' Tindell feels that as a professor it is her duty to promote the health of the students at her institution. However, she is still realistic that not all students will cease smoking. "I think as long as there are smokers you have to provide some kind of access, otherwise there's no way to implement the policy effectively. So there will probably need to be someplace on campus that would be appropriate;' she said, in regard to a possible future where smoking freely on campus is banned. f.".'11 @wifkesbeacon ~ toniann.pennello@wifkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - September 15, 2015 4 News Students reflect on honors program, Barre Hall housing By Sarah Bedford News Editor The Wilkes University Honors Program has begun, encouraging and motivating 29 first year students to be successful. The program is centered on the university's values of mentorship, scholarship, diversity, innovation and community. This year, students have been accepted who represent the various schools within the university. The Resident Assistant of Barre Hall, which houses the honors students, Valerie Woods, explained that this was a large part of bringing back the honors program. "Part of having an honors program at Wilkes was to represent each major;' Woods explained. While academics are critical to the programs success, the students will also be attending programs within the year. Joseph Strzelecki, pre-pharmacy, explained that there are events already planned for the students and it helps to have a welcoming group of peers. "The program so far is very good. The people in the house are all very friendly and supportive;' Strzelecki said. "We have a lot of upcoming events planned that seem very interesting and I cannot wait to get started:' Mechanical engineering major and lacrosse player, John Weitzel, agreed adding that Barre Hall is quite luxurious. "The house is amazing. I knew it would be nice, but until I got here ... I didn't know how nice. The luxury of having a full kitchen, nice bathroom, and living space on top of a huge bedroom is something few students anywhere get to enjoy, especially freshmen;' Weitzel explained. "Living there is such a privilege:' While different schools of academia are represented, various countries and states are as well. Dr. Mark Allen, Interim Director of the Honors Program, explained that three countries are represented and five states. Woods noted that each student has something to offer not only to the program, but the university as well. "Each personality is so different;' Woods said. "There are so many different backgrounds ... it's a very diverse group and they work well together:' Woods explained that in addition to having various majors, numerous extra curricular activities are also represented such as student athletes and band members. However, some students are still adjusting to college life but are eager to join the Wilkes community. Julie Nong, a pre-pharmacy major explained, 'Tm still trying to get used to my classes, but I'll be looking around when it comes time for Club Day. So far I really like the idea of being a mentor in the future, and maybe even an RA:' . Madalyn Pfaff, nursing, agreed saying, "Coming from a graduating class of 143, the Photo Credit/Gabby Glinski Barre Hall, the Honors Program housing, houses up to 30 students. Each luxury apartment has a full kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living space. idea of having classes with 50+ people was very taunting. However, all of my professors have made this transition quite smooth and I am, so far, enjoying all of my classes:' Woods explained that while she is still getting to know the students through hall meetings · and· one-on-one sessions, she's begun to see their personalities shine through. "I think they're all really super awesome students;' Woods said. "They have leadership abilities and social skills .. .They are intelligent:' Currently, the program is only available to first-year students. C"I @wilkesbeacon l:::J sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Gateway renovations to be completed Oct. 2, dedication to be held • pedestrian traffic from Towers to the central Alyssa Mursch Social Meqia Director On the afternoon of Oct. 2, President Patrick F. Leahy will kick off homecoming weekend by dedicating the new visuallyappealing and safety-enhancing Gateway in a formal ceremony. After months of work, the $1 million project will be coming to an end. Wilkes University was given a $600,000 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation multi-model grant, which was then matched by $400,000 from the University. Chip Prescott, the university's chief operating officer and supervisor of all facility projects, explained the goals behind this project. They include creating a safe and attractive corridor from South Main Street to the center of campus, enhancing the university's presence on South Main Street and developing a corridor that will_improve part of campus. "The creation of the campus gateway will do more than provide a new and visible entrance to the Wilkes campus. Urban universities often struggle to create a cohesive campus on city streets. The gateway accomplishes that by seamlessly linking the parts of our campus separated by South Franklin Street with a beautifully landscaped area;' said Leahy in a university news release. Prescott also described the specific features that the gateway will include. "A wide, safe path for pedestrian traffic, new security cameras to enhance safety, new crosswalks on South Main Street and South Franklin Street;' said Prescott, also adding that the crosswalk on South Franklin will be raised in order to provide additional safety. Marketing Communications Director Vicki Mayk, who has been in charge of publicizing the project, shared her thoughts on the gateway. "It really unites the two main parts of our Photo Cr~ dit/Joa nne Fasciana Gateway constructio n is to be compl eted by Oct. 2, homecoming weekend. Above is the perceived design after construction is complete. campus so that it feels more cohesive;' she said. The gateway is expected to be completed shortly, adding yet another new feature for alumni to explore when they come back to Wilkes for homecoming weekend. �' 5 News The Beacon - September 15, 2015 Anatotny of an Adtninistrator: Dean Rhonda Rabbitt Futu_re image of education at Wilkes, breaking boundaries By Dian McKinney News Copy Editor Rhonda Rabbitt, the new dean of the College of Education, has some words of wisdom for up-and-coming education students and definite plans the college. Rabbitt is in charge of the undergraduate, masters and doctoral areas of education. She chose to pursue a career at Wilkes University because the institution encompasses "a small-campus feel, but has the big University opportunities:' "I look at my big role here as the new dean as (starting to build) those relationships within the school of education so that we are all on one same team" and gather the abilities "to reach out to the local schools and communities" surrounding the Wilkes-Barre area. Rabbit also commented in depth about the "warm and· caring" nature of the faculty and staff on campus. Rabbitt said she was shocked by the polite and welcoming nature of the individuals on <;ampus. She said that "everybody on the campus that I have encountered is in the present moment .. . I have never felt like [the faculty) they didn't have time for me:' Regarding the future of American education, Rabbit elaborated on the breaking down of boundaries between elementary, middle, and high school; different subject areas; and students of different race and culture. In achieving this goal, Rabbitt • encourages future educators to begin approaching these problems that are so obvious in society and school systems. Rabbitt said that educators need to eliminate "the falsities and boundaries we set up so that we can work to help each other instead of against each other:' Having acquired a bachelor and master's degree in Spanish, she especially believes that "instead of realizing the powerful potential that [Spanish speakers) bring to a classroom to develop bilingual people all around, we put down a false boundary and we say, 'No language other than English in this classroom:" When giving personal recommendations and information to future educators, Rabbitt elaborated on the importance of being authentic and honest in front of your students in order to manage a very open-minded and comfortable educational environment. · Rabbit comments on educators who "put on their teacher hat;' In other words, referring to teachers who put on an authoritative and more formal identity in front of their students. Rabbit said these teachers are just "fooling themselves" in their efforts, adding that being genuine in front of students helps foster honest, respectful, collaborative and helpful relationships. f"II l::;J @wilkesbeacon dian.mckinney@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Marketing Communications Dean Rabbit commented about the "warm and caring" nature of the faculty and staff on campus elaborating that"everybody on the campus that I have encountered is in the present moment ... I have neverfelt like [the faculty] they didn't have time for me:' University's Veterans Council receives $10,000 grant Courtesy of Wilkes University Wilkes University's Veterans Council has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the VetCenter Initiative grant program, a partnership between Student Veterans of America (SVA) and The Home Depot Foundation to renovate a center for veterans on campus. A space in Conyngham Hall has been designated as a veteran resource center, and will serve as a focal point for veteran's activities on campus. Student Veterans of America chapters across the country competed for this award, with the 50 best plans receiving grants to turn these plans into reality. Since 2008, Student Veterans of America (SVA) has helped those returning from military service obtain the resources, support and advocacy needed to achieve .success in higher education and after graduation. "This grant means a lot for our club;' said Wilkes University Veterans Council President Kellie Pelko. "To receive it is an honor and confirmation that all our hard work paid off last semester. "In short, this grant means a future for our club. It means we can grow and reach more veterans that need help. Our club worked hard to get this grant because ·we know it will draw people to our cause. It will give veterans on c~pus a place to relax and feel safe:' Retired Col. Mark Kaster, Wilkes' veterans outreach coordinator, said the award affirms the University's commitment to veterans. "Wilkes creates a culture that connects our students to veterans and our veterans to students;' he said. Wilkes has previously been honored for its work with veterans by earning the Military Friendly Schools designation five times. The recognition, presented to 15 percent of all colleges and universities, honors those schools doing the most to make campuses -a welcoming place for veterans returning to school. The award is presented by GI Jobs magazine. The Wilkes· University Veterans Council is open to all students wishing to become involved with assisting and ra1smg awareness about i'he University's growing veteran community. All are welcome. For information on Wilkes University's Veterans Services, visit http://www.wilkes. edu/ academics/ office-of-the-registrarrecorder/veterans-services/ r �_J The Beacon - September 15, 2015 6 News 1 School to be renamed Passan School of Nursing, dedication Program receives $3.3 million donation from local philanthropist By Sarah Bedford News Editor The Wilkes University school of nursing will be renamed the Passan School of Nursing after receiving a gift of$3.3 million from John J. Passan, a local businessman and philanthropist according to an announcement made by Dr. Patrick Leahy Friday morning. This is the largest gift or grant in Wilkes' history and will be used to create a dedicated endowment for the school, the annual proceeds of which can be used by the dean in any way that advances the prominence of the nursing school. At the 3 p.m. dedication ceremony Oct. 21 , the nursing school will officially be renamed the Passan School of Nursing in honor ofJohn J. Passan. Junior nursing major, Hailley Malenovitch, shared her excitement over the announcement. "I am really excited to hear that the School of Nursing at Wilkes is being renamed Passan School of Nursing;' Malenovitch said. "I think that it is an honor for the program to be able to bear Mr. Passan's name and it serves to distinguish the students and faculty that are part of the program. Also, it is nice to know that someone cared enough about the education of the students at the university to provide such a generous gift in the first place:' Carol Keup, a current member of the Board of Trustees and Passan's niece, visited campus this spring where Carol was impressed with the work of the undergraduate and graduate program nursing faculty and staff. The campus community is invited to attend the dedication ceremony on Oct. 21 where Passan and Keup will be in attendance. Moving for arts sake: · Wilkes' Sordoni Art Gallery set to relocate for fall 2016 Courtesy of Wilkes University University announced recently plans to relocate the Sordoni Art Gallery to South Main Street and bring national and internationally known art exhibits to downtown Wilkes-Barre. Beginning in fall 2016, the gallery will move to 141 South Main St. with an entrance on the new Campus Gateway. The move is part of a gallery revitalization plan that aims to enrich the arts experience on campus for faculty, staff, fnd most importantly, students, while contributing to the cultural life of Wilkes-Barre and the Wyoming Valley. "The plan s to re-imagine the Sordoni Art Gallery reflect Wilkes University's commitment to become one of the finest small universities in the country;' Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy said. "This decision is a win-win because it enhances the student experience as well as the quality of life in Wilkes-Barre." The ·d ecision also supports Wilkes' strategic plan, which calls fo r helping to revitalize downtown Wilkes-Barre. The three-part plan for the gallery came at the encouragement of Andrew J. Sordoni, III whose family established the gallery at Wilkes in 1973. As a member of the Task Force appointed by the president to consider the gallery's future, he challenged the University to develop a strategy that would better serve both Wilkes students and the surrounding community. Sordoni, who has a distinguished history of supporting the arts, affirmed the new direction for the gallery. "From my experience in the arts, this is extraordinary stewardship. We · are going to better serve our students, our community and posterity:' The first step in the plan calls for creating a permanently dedicated multimillion-dollar endowment that will be used to bring high-quality art exhibits from nationally and internationally known artists. To create this endowment, Wilkes will sell selected pieces of the collection - a process known as deaccessioning. The sale of art will be combined with the existing endowment to create funds needed fo r a substantial permanent and dedicated endowment, wh ich will improve the academic experience of our students, fac ulty and staff, and enrich the arts experience of our community. The collection contains 1,500 works of art, of wh ich approximately 65 comprise the majority of the monetary value. The resp ected auction house Sotheby's will assist in selling the collection , which is estimated to yield around $1.3 million. No works by Wilkes art faculty will be sold. Advising the administration and the Task Force is Dr. Stanly Grand, former director of the Sordoni Art Gallery. The second part of the plan calls for hiring a highly qualified faculty member to run the · art gallery and enhance University arts programming. This faculty member will curate traveling shows, develop academic programming, integrate the gallery into the campus arts community, and help identify new funding sources to enhance the gallery. The final step calls for the Sordoni Art Gallery to be moved to a premier location on campus that will better serve both students and members of the WilkesBarre community. In fall 2016, its new location will be 141 South Main Street, at the intersection of South main and the Wilkes Gateway, a major thoroughfare on campus. The building will house both the gallery and the communication studies department, and is adjacent to the Sidhu School of Business, further advancing this area as Wilkes' newest academic corridor. The gallery will be larger than the current gallery in Stark Learning Center, and outfitted for high -end arts exhibits and include versatile sp aces fo r teachin g and entertaining. With entrances on South Main Street and the Gateway and on-site parking, this new location will make the gallery more accessible, more visible and more functional as an academic resource and a downtown enhancement. Passan founded Valley Distributing & Storage Co. of Wilkes-Barre and has been supportive of many causes throughout Northeast Pennsylvania, including providing previous philanthropic support to Wilkes. The 267 South Franklin Street building, :which currently houses the Office of the Dean of Students, Health and Wellness Services and Residence Life, bears his name. ( A @wilkesbeacon l:::J sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu m pl bi Local attorney to speak at Thursday's Constitution Day By James Jaskolka u te c, al tl Cl 01 Editor-in-chief Wilkes University will celebrate Constitution Day on Thursday by hosting a lecture by local attorney Al Flora Jr. Entitled "Gideon's Trumpet and the Constitutional Right to Counsel: Has Justice Failed the Poor?'; the _lecture will take place at 11 a.m. in Breiseth 107. Flora is a private-practice attorney who has worked in northeast Pennsylvania for 37 years. In that time, he has argued appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court and handled over 2,000 criminal cases. Flora has received national attention for his high-profile cases in !he region. Among those he represented are George Banks, who killed 13 people in 1982, and Mark Ciavarella, Jr., who was charged with bribery and extortion as a Pennsylvania state juvenile court judge in the "Kids for Cash" scandal. Constitution Day is a federal observance that commemorates the implementation of the United States Constitution on Sept. 17, 1786. It was this day that representatives from the Constitutional Co)Jvention, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, signed the document in Philadelphia. For more information on the lecture, contact Kyle Kreider, associate professor and chair of political science, at kyle.kreider@ wilkes.edu. \', Cl Ci Sl c, V, p el Jl 0 g a: tl ir 0 SI II ti s: V n �The Beacon - September 15, 2015 1 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editors: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu or Ju~tin.Topa@wilkes.edu New dining options tasty to some; others question if selections limit some students By Jen Baron Staff Writer There are many changes taking place on the Wilkes campus, but one major change that college · students are particularly focused on and drawn to is the food. After two weeks since fallclasses began, students have had time to settle in and experience the new campus dining options. Changes include Aramark replacing Sodexo as the university's food service provider, Which Wich and Grille Works coming to Rifkin Cafe, and P.O.D. and Greens to Go taking over for Stark Cart.Starbucks will also soon come to Gambini's Cafe. Student feedback at this early stage is important because it will make visible is going w~ll and what may need some extra attention. Dominique DelPriore, a sophomore with a major in early childhood education, commutes every day to Wilkes. She has a meal plan, which she uses frequently during her long days on campus. When DelPriore was asked about the new dining service she said that the gluten free foods, which used ·to be a whole section of the cafeteria, are virtually nonexistent. DelPriore cannot eat gluten because she has Celiac's Disease, which she describes as being similar to a severe gluten allergy. "I would like there to be more gluten free options and I would like to see gluten free foods labeled so I know whether or not I could eat it;' she said. "That would give me a much better eating experience." Something DelPriore appreciated about last year was that rice was always available, which is something she would l11at like to see return. Similar to DelPriore, Kiersten Torre, a sophomore political science and international studies major, is also limited in her dining choices. Torre is a vegetarian and said that although her · options were limited last year, they are even more limited this year. "There are days when I go into the cafeteria for dinner and my only options are cereal or a bagel because there is meat at every station:' Similar to DelPriore's opinion, Torre would like to see an expansion in vegetarian dining options. When asked about what she liked about the new dining services, Torre said she enjoys how meal swipes can be used at different places, aside from the cafeteria. John Vols, a junior mechanical engineering major, said that he and many other students have classes scheduled at odd times, so he does not always have the opportunity to eat at ideal meal times. When this happens around 3 p.m., the only option he really has is salad since many of the stations are switching over , food during these off times. Vols also commented that he would like to see the service at "Which Wich" and "Grille Works" be quicker. Both places appear to be popular among the student body causing a longer wait in service lines. In addition, Vols said that he definitely tastes and sees an improvement in the quality of food being served. While there are adjustments that need to be made, the general consensus is that the dining services and options are headed in the right direction. Aramark has made it known that the The Beacon/Austin Ely With the switch of food services, Wilkes has many new dinning options. As seen above, one of the more popular options, Which Wich, offers students an array of different sandwich combinations. company is more than willing to hear student feedback. One could tweet to @ HearMeAramark with any questions, concerns, or something new to see on campus. Representatives from dining services could either not be reached for comment for this story or were unavailable for interviews. l:""I ~ What do you think of the new dining options? Tweet and let us know! @wilkesbeacon jenifer.baron@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon r �_J 8 Life, Arts & Entertainment The Beacon - September 15, 2015 Club Day showcases student organizations "i . ;",;a~,/ • -CLUB The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees The Pharmacy Club had one of the most packed tables of all during the 2015 Club Day. Members handed out recycled prescription bottles filled with sweet and colorful Skittles. Autumn Peck is an executive member of the Biology Club. She was one of dozens of students who participated in Club bay on Sept. 10. Although rain forced the event to move into the gymnasium, attendance was steady. I L ' C s a u s: A 2 G tc st ti tc k te Al ar H m as te: of SU IDI I 1 en Ge se, The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Tim Marchakitus walked up to the UNICEF table du.ring Club Day and Dian McKin ney helped him sign up for a good cause. UNICEF is a children's rights and emergency relief organization. " 7 . Hundreds of students attended Club Day, which took place in the Arnaud C. Marts Center on Wilkes' campus. Aramark, the university's new food service provider, also provided a variety a food for students to enjoy. .. ., II Mt At WC of IDf �The Beacon - September 15, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 P.O.D. replaces Stark Cart and lounge; some students feel misplaced By Nicole Zukowski Life, Arts & Entertainment Co-Editor Ever run out of milk and not feel like running 20 minutes to the store to go buy it? That problem is now fixed with the new convenient store on campus. Located on the first floor of the Stark Learning Center is the P.O.D. Market. There, you can find fresh food and produce along with many daily essentials. The P.O.D. Market tries to provide customers with quality, a wide selection and value in each purchase. Inside the P.O.D. Market is Greens On Go, which offers fresh, health and quick eating options. "It (The P.O.D.) is as convenient as the Stark Cart was:' Grace Cadigan, a junior biology major said. "If I want to grab a coffee or snack before class, I still could, so that's good:' The appeal to the P.O.D Market is the variety of goods and fast service. "It's a good size for a store and there's a large · selection;' pharmacy major, Sarah Brozena said. "I went to Which Wich first and there was a huge line. Greens on Go is so much quicker:' .=onvenience and variety comes at a cost, The Beacon/ Austin Ely To provide a more convenient way for students to shop, SLC now houses The P.O.D., a mini convenient store outside of lecture hall 101. The store is equipped with snacks and other items one might find at a mini-mart. though, as many students are finding out. "The prices are a little high compared to going to regular stores," Cadigan said. "Many students used to use this area to study when it was a lounge but now we don't really have anywhere to go:' Brozena agreed with that comment adding, "There needs to be more of a sitting area:' Although most like the 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours of operation for the P.O.D., some students said they wished it was open on the weekends along with Greens On Go staying open later. Their current hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ,...@wilkesbeacon ~ nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu WUPB hosts bingo and gives creative prizes to winners The Beacon/Rebecca Voorhees WUPB executive members Kasey Knapp and Jessica Huck wear the "I Love Thursday Night"T-shirts that the WUPB handed out during Club Day. The Beacon/Rebecca Voorhees Bingo Night was held by the WUPB on Sept. 10. The lounge room was filled with anticipation as students hoped to win a prize. r �_J The Beacon - September 15, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 OPINION: New year, new changes at Wilkes By Emily DeAngelis . Design Editor The triumph of Wilkes University is its progress. Many small colleges are complacent; they continue to do what they have always done and remain in stagnation. Wilkes is unique in many ways, but it has set itself apart from many small schools by continuing to grow not just in its numbers, but in its physical appearance and countless offerings for students. Its commitment to student success really shows through the changes that took place while students were home for the summer; every decision that was made created a purposeful effect on the student population now and in the future. The Gateway Project Admit it, an expensive project like this had the student body skeptical. Now in full effect, the Gateway is an integral part of campus connecting Wilkes to the downtown and creating convenience for residents and commuters alike. At night, the open lighted pathway feels much safer than it did previously. During the day, the campus is much more open and unified, and the addition of more landscaping helps to keep Wilkes feeling suburban despite its urban location. Now we just need those sprinklers to stop splashing students on the way to class and it will be a perfect addition to our already stunning campus greenway. • New Tennis Courts Wilkes is finally upgrading its tennis facilities. Although junior doubles player, Dom Parfianowicz, is still waiting in eager anticipation to try out the new courts, he and his fellow teammates are all extremely excited to have new courts for their upcoming season. The old courts had cracks and dead spots, it was time for an improvement and Wilkes has risen to the · occasion. Photo Courtesy of Austin Ely The new Gateway Project has provided students with a safe and aestheticallypleasing walk from one side of campus directly to the other. • Barre Hall · This semester has seen great improvements to Wilkes, notably, the largest amount of residential students ever on campus at 1,095. To accommodate this number and the new honors program, Barre Hall was renovated and now houses 29 students in the first Learning through Leadership Community (LLC) on campus. Resident Assistant in Barre Hall, Valerie Woods, is excited about the community that the hall is already forming. The students all met at orientation and had the advantage of getting to know one another before officially moving onto campus. Secondary Education Major Constantly growing, Wilkes has added to its list of offerings a new major in secondary education. For more information, see Anne Thomas' note in The Beacon's summer issue. • Dining Services Aramark has taken full swing of the food offerings here on campus. With fresher and more cost effective options, students seem generally much happier with the change. Rather than paying in full d_ining dollars like Rifkin last year, Greens to Go, Which Wich and The Grill allow you to swipe a comparable meal price and take the remainder of the meal off dining or flex accounts. • Public Safety Public Safety is constantly evolving to fit student needs. Over the summer, the department added several new officers to its hybrid force. Furthermore, at the desk of Evans and Towers after 10 p.m., there will always be a PSO. .f'.!'l @wilkesbeacon U:J Emily.DeAngelis@wilkes.edu Photo Courtesy of Austin_Ely Barre Hall has been reopened to accomodate a very special group of new students. The 29 students make up the first Learning through Leadership community. .. �The Beacon - September 15, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertain~ent 11 Expression through physical appearance·· Misconceptions of body ink in today's professional world By Austin Ely Staff Writer In this series, Austin Ely will explore different topics about expressing ones self through a physical form of body art. What do we see when looking at another person? Of course we see their face, their eye_s, their hair, their attire, their expression and even their skin. The amount of clothes a person wears limits the amount of skin they show. In professional settings, people who have body art such as tattoos and piercings have been and may continuously be generalized. However, according to an article on Forbes entitled, Tattoos No Longer A Kiss of Death in the Workplace, the idea that a person is hired for the experience and not their appearance is becoming more prominent in corporate America. Unforttinately for many students, especially those on the verge of graduating who have tattoos that are in plain view, there are misconceptions in which our society has established that causes businesses, leaders and employers to view tattoos and body art in a negative light. When used appropriately, body art in general allows people to gain insight and connect with those around them, whether they have some body art or not. However, some misconceptions that stem from body art forms, specifically tattoos, are that people with tattoos cannpt find professional jobs, people with tattoos are unable to be professional and even that people with tattoos are of lower intelligence. According to an article posted by The New York Times called Keeping Their Art to Themselves and according to a survey done by the Center for Professional Excellence in York College of P!!nnsylvania that showed 61 percent of human-resource managers saying that having a tattoo would • Photo Illustration/The Beacon Archives Many people wear clothing that covers more skin to hide an ink they might have. This hampering of personal expression is to avoid the stigma of tattoos. Photo Illustration/ Alexandra Devarie Visible tattoos in a professional work setting sometimes comes with negitive stigmas of unprofessionalism prompting the employee to cover skin for work. hurt an applicant's chances. With that being said, according to a Pew Research study called Millennials: Confident, Connected, Open to Change, done in 2010, 23 percent of Americans have a tattoo and 40 percent of millennials have a tattoo. This means that despite the fact that some corporate leaders and managers are beginning to look past the- tattoos, treating them as forms of expression and hiring based on experience, the misconceptions and judgments are still things those with ink must worry about. One· must also consider the profession they are going to be seeking a job in. Jeffrey Ochs is a sophomore undeclared science major, with the goal of finding a career in the health industry. If Jeff wore a short sleeve shirt part of his tattoo is visible. "I feel like some positions in the professionat world are patient or customer oriented:' Jeff elaborated by saying, "Some businesses simply want their customers or patients to see 'clean' and professional looking employees:' He uses the word "clean'' in a sense that he thinks some of the public still considers tattoos connected to some sort of criminal or taboo activity. Within the coming years as more young adults are seen getting some kind of body modification the amount of acceptance can only increase. Employers will or have already started to realize that professional and skillful people are a product of experience and knowledge and that something like tattoos do not dictate a perso1'is worth as a professional in their field. 1.'._111 @wi/kesbeacon ~ austin.ely@wilkes.edu r �_J . �Across- the Wyoming Valley, people with glazed eyes are staggering before falling violently onto the sidewalks. _ They are collapsing under the Market Street bridge, projecting hallucin~tions on the concrete before passing out. They are dazed. They are half-conscious. They are on spice. Last month, the campus community received an email warning of a dangerous new drug trend, with nearly 40 reported cases in August, according to Public Safety Director Chris Jagoe. Synthetic marijuana, also known as 'spice: is on the rise in the area, with 20 overdoses in the first week of August alone, Wilkes-Barre Police Chief Robert Hughes said in a statement to WNEP. The drug killed 15 people in the first half of 2015, according to a CBS news article by Amy Kraft. Spice is a dried plant mixture sprayed with chemicals that are supposed to simulate the effects of marijuana, according to drugabuse.gov. Sold in gas stations and head sh~:. 1.p1ti1 Pennsylvania's 2013 "blanket law" made ~gany synthetic drug illegal, the drug has sinCC,fuade its way onto the streets. Typically marketed as a safe alternative to marijuana, spice is often used by people who need to pass drug tests. However, Jagoe warns that the drug is both dangerous and misleading. · "Calling spice 'synthetic marijuana' is like calling lighter fluid 'synthetic vodka: You woul4n.'t drink it,' he said. Jagoe said the drug is produced in ~less-thansterild' conditions. He called it "garage ~emistry," and compared it to crack cocaine or heroia. "Ifs not marijuana, ifs j,unk," he said. ~ou don't know what you're getting.' The.drug is known to cause high lev~..:91 anxiety and paranoia, hallucinations, and • ~ e cases, psychotic episodes.. Alexandra C. is a 20- ~ ~.~ n t at Luzerne County Communi ege. Shebegan using spice at 17 as a m:>to $S the random drug testing at her job. 1'~1-ecreational use quickly turned into· a habit, until she was using daily for three months. ·"I started losing my mind:' she said. "Pot has an antipsychotic in it, and spice do·es not. It made me psychotic:' Alexandra began to lose her grip on reality. It started as paranoid episodes, where she said she became convinced that people could read her mind. Eventually, auditory and visual hallucinations became regular, even when she wasn't using. She said she would often hear heavy, ominous breathing outside her door at night. Toilets in public bathrooms began flushing all at once. She began seeing people in the shadows of her room and car. At the peak of her hysteria, Alexandra said she had convinced herself there was "a war between good and evil" inside her that was being orchestrated by the head shop clerk who was selling her spice. Alexandra was eventually admitted to First Hospital in Kingston, where she was diagnosed with a drug-induced psychosis. She still struggles with the effects of her spice use. "To this day, I still have paranoid episodes," she said. Worse than the continued paranoia and memory loss may be the path that spice led Alexandra on. After quitting spice, she began smoking marijuana again, but found she was ·missing something. This prompted Alexandra to turn to harder drugs, including heroin. She believes that she was genetically predisposed to addiction, but said spice was the catalyst. "It opened me up to everything else that addiction has to bring," she said. Although Alexandra enrolled in a 28-day-program and recently celebrated one year completely substance-free, she warns of the dangers of both spice and addiction. "It's not a safe alternative to marijuana:' she said. '~nd if people think ·they have a problem, they should get help:' · Jagoe said students who see people that appear to be under the influence should contact Public Safety or local authorities. Warning signs include staggering, excessive sweating, agitation and slurred speech. r �_J The Beacon - September 15, 2015 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu Why it makes more sense to be a cat person By Mandy Stickles Opinion Editor Are you a dog person or a cat person? Dogs are great when you want a companion to play with and perhaps to get some fresh air with. However, when it coines to a more complex and intellectual animal, cats will always triumph over dogs. It has crossed the minds of several cat owners over the years what their cat might be thinking. Across the room lies the quiet sleeping cat, so majestic and peaceful without a care in the world; or so we thought. But cats are stronger, more intelligent and less domesticated than people might perceive them to be. Sure, dogs might be extremely obedient once trained well, but getting a dog to that point is a lot of work for humans. Not to mention how needy they are and look for constant affection from their owner. Personally I am a cat person. I !ways have been and I always will be. Call me a crazy cat lady if you must. I will embrace my cat obsession and own it. My cat definitely has a unique personaility. While sitting down for dinner most nights I prepare for battle between my cat and trying to keep the food on my plate. Honestly I think he enjoys the hunt and the thrill of it all. He is definitely a physo cat in every type of way but that is what makes him such great .company. The reason for this manic behavior is because cats were never truly meant to be domesticated. Cats are the descendants of the North African/Middle Eastern wildcat Felis lybica. This started the association with cats about 10,000 years ago, according to Psychologist John Bradshaw, who has been studying the behavior of domestic cats and dogs for over 25 years. However, the domestication of cats did not come until about 2,000 BC and has hit a few bumps in the road with the feline behavior over the centuries. What really separates cats from the domesticated dog or any domesticated animal for that matter is their ability to plan their own mating time and not have it determined by their owners. However, cats do cherish the relationship and bond they have with their owners. Cats treat their owners as if they were the mama cat. Bradshaw points out a few key signs and concepts a cat might show to their owners if they feel comfortable and happy with them: At first meeting a cat will go up to a human with their tail straight in the air and rub up against them to make sure they are not hostile. Purring is associated with feeding and if a cat kneads their owner it relates back to how they used to get milk from their mother. Do not let the love and affection cats show · to their owner be mistaken for a needy or helpless animal that need to survive on human care. Cats can go hours on end without needing care from their owners and many times prefer to be alone. Let's not forget that cats are a part of the lion and tiger family and were sufficient hunters for their own meals not long ago and still enjoy the thrill of the hunt even today. Ashley Potkulski, a fellow cat lover and junior theater major, shared an interestil).g story pertaining to her own cat. "People underestimate the intelligence of cats. One evening we were all busy cooking our own dinner and suddenly we all watched in amazement as my cat gets up, walks into the _kitchen where we keep his food and began to try and open the cabinet. To our surprise he was able to get it open and than proceeded to try and get his food bag open. I was completely stunned;' said Potkulski. Even when we think our cats might not be paying attention and just lay around all day, . they do stunts like that that make us wonder. As much as humans have tried to domesticate cats over the centuries there will still always be a part of them that want to be wild and free. However, do not let their . hidden undomesticated side fool you either. Cats may not always show love and affection to their owners on command, but they will always stay loyal and cherish the bond between cat and human. m ~ @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Mandy Stickles Cats may make it look like they need their owners to survive, but cats are more than capable of taking care of themselves. They allow themselves to be domestcaited by the humans. The Beacon/Mandy Stickles Do not let their looks deceive you, cats are more intelligent than they let on. �0 The Beacon - September 15, 2015 . Opinion 15 Bareface or full-face: Makeup in the workplace d :r ts te 1g :o :e :x 0 ,e 0 k By Allison Rossi work and work ethic should not be solely based on someone's outer qualities. Why are we judged by our outer In most professions, women are appearance the most? Why, especially required/persuaded to wear make up is it in the work force, one is first to work. Some of these professions judged. on their clothing, hair, and are education, law, secretaries and exterior features? even some part time, minimum wage People are judged on their everyday jobs. The knowledge teachers are appearance even before others get to providing to enlighten students' lives know them. First impressions say a should not be undermined due to lot about an individual but should one's makeup. Clients, lawyers, and they? First impressions are relevant others in the justice system should not in a dating setting, social setting, and · look or diminish a lawyers argument the most important of them all, the because of how long their eyelashes work place. Bosses are most likely are or what shade of lipstick they are going to choose the individual that wearing that day. A job interviewer looks the most professional. The should not force someone to wear quality or value of an individual's make-up if they do not want to. StaffWriter It is one thing if women want to wear makeup but they should not be required to in order ~o be taken seriously in the world; whether in a social environment or a professional environment. According to the Huffington Post, out of three thousand women 91 percent of them would cancel a first date if they did not have makeup on, 31 percent said they that they would not exercise at a gym if they were barefaced. There is a difference between being professional arid needing to meet the requirements of today's society. Have we as a generation taken professionalism to the extreme? The Detroit Free Press stated factors that could be preventing ones career success: "On the appearance side, employers cited provocative clothing (44%), wrinkled clothes or shabby appearance (43%), piercings outside of traditional ear piercings (32%), clothing that's too casual for the workplace (27%), visible tattoos (27%), an unprofessional or ostentatious haircut ~5% ), unprofessional or ostentatious facial hair (24%)." . Women of high status and intellect are a great attribute to society and that have successful careers should be able to wear make-up if they want to and not be required to do so. ~ @wilkesbeacon ~ allison.rossi@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - September 15, 2015 Opinion 16 .colonelsTalk Back "How do you feel about construction for the new Gateway?" Adrian Th_omas, Sophomore "It brings campus closer to the square. Though, I think Wilkes - could've fixed the central air in the basement of the library." Ashley Grayson, Freshman "Now I don't have to worry about traffic or distracted drivers while hurrying to class." Ian Valles, Freshman "It will lead into positive outcomes on campus. As a commuter, it makes it a little harder to get around campus, but once its finished, I'll have a better path to classes." Badel Alotaibi, NIA "Construction is good, but I think they could've added air conditioning to some buildings." By Rebecca Voorhees Staff Writer Phoebe Yost, Freshman "I think that it's a good idea, although it's inconvenient at the time. It will definitely cut walking time in half." What do you think? Let us know! @wilkesbeacon • �Opinion The Beacon - S~ptember 15, 2015 17 Go Set A Watchman: A classic in its own right By Sara P1sak Assistant Opinion Editor s Author's Note: Plot details are divulged: Spoiler Alert. I am sure many readers such as myself have been hoping, praying and even begging that Harper Lee would publish a second novel. Lee has only published one work, the literary classic, To Kill AMockingbirdwhich was first published 55 years ago. On July 14, 2015, the literary community was granted their elusive wish when Harper Lee released her second novel, Go Set A Watchman. Several news outlets, including Entertainment Weekly, have reported Go Set A Watchman has sold over 1.1 million copies in its first week of print. These skyrocketing sales records give the novel the distinction of being the fastest-selling book. in _HaperCollin's publishing history. Cons1dermg the flurry of press surrounding this historic release, I wanted to offer my own review and insights on this significant literary achievement. . ~e t_imeline of events surrounding the pubhcat10n of Go Set a Watchman is as unique as the text itself. Go Set a Watchman was originally written by Lee before her classic work To Kill Mockingbird but the story itself chronologically takes places after the events of To Kill Mockingbird unfold. Deciding against the work, Lee shelved the piece and began work on To Kill A Mockingbird instead. It was not until late 2014 that Lee's lawyer discover the original ·Go Set a Watchman manuscript attached to an old typeset of To Kill A Mockingbird stored in a safe deposit box. The skewed timeline of composition has led some readers to consider the work a sequel of To Kill A Mockingbird, whiles others consider the text an early draft of what became To Kill A Mockingbird. Excitement about the work's discovery and the impending publication soon spread. However, quickly after the release many news outlets expressed disappointment as well as a narrow-minded reading of the text. In another opinion piece in this issue of The Beacon, I discuss the controversy surrounding Go Set a Watchman and the media coverage of its release. If I had to classify Go Set A Watchman, I would categorize the piece as a separate entity; not a rough draft or sequel. However, Go Set A Watchman has fallen prey to the sequel category since some of To Kill A Mockingbird's characters returrI. Scout and Atticus are still the main focus of Lee's new work. However, Jem, a major protagonist of Lee's earlier work, has died. Sadly, no mention of the famous Bo Radley is made within the second work. While Go Set A Watchman examines events from To Kill A Mockingbird in retrospect, a reader who (God forbid) has never read the classic text would not be left out of the loop while reading Go. Set A Watchman. Given Lee's context of previous events and a reader's inclination to critical thinking, Go Set A Watchman can be viewed correctly as a separate entity. The media frenzy surrounding Go Set A Watchman focuses on Atticus' recent racism and few articles mention the major factor that allows Go Set A Watchman to step out of To Kill A Mockingbird's shadow: Scout's emergence as a hero. Thus furthering Go Set A Watchman's classification as a separate work. Clearly, Atticus' defense of Tom Robinson brands him as the hero of To Kill A Mockingbird. However, in Go Set A Watchman Lee does exactly what she has built her literary career upon: she turns the tables on the reader in order to break societal stereotypes. In Go Set A Watchman, Atticus is no longer the knight in shining armor. When Scout confronts Atticus about his changing views, she 1s shocked, horrified, and betrayed. The reader cannot help but share her feelings as both Scout and the reading public see their hero tarnished. As the reader sympathizes with Scout, he or she begins to see Scout as the hero of the text. Scout follows her conscience and ignores the "collective conscience" of the town and her father. As Scout adheres to her morals, the reader begins to follow their own conscience. The reader views Scout in terms of her own humanity instead of associating her with Lee's other characters. Allowing the reader and the character to simultaneously follow their own consciences, not only connects a reader to a character but is the basis of Lee's literary career. In To Kill A Mockingbird, Atticus' defense of Robinson establishes him as the c?rner~tone of the morality, thus bonding him with the readers. Go Set A Watchman allows Lee to create the same type of link but this time with Scout. Go Set A Watchman is not a rehashing of a previous classic but a classic in its own . right as Scout teaches the reader more about themselves and more about the truths of those we love and idolize than a simple sequel or retelling. The shocking twist of Scout's development as a hero and the realization that To Kill A Mockingbird's Atticus is not the cornerstone of morality but a human with faults, allows the reader to appreciate Go Set A Watchman as its own benchmark. Courtesy of Sara Pisak Sara's Score: A @wilkesbeacon 1t1 sara.pisak@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - September 15, 2015 Opinion 18 Go Set A Watchman: The media missed the mark By Sara Pisak Assistant Opinion Editor . Author's Note: Plot details are divulged: Spoiler Alert. July 14, 2015 marked a historic day for the literary world as Harper Lee released her first new text in 55 years, Go Set A Watchman. Instead of celebrating this gift to the literary community, most media outlets have focused solely on one aspect of the text. As usual, a narrow-minded focus has worked to tear down this significant text and its author, thus overlooking or ignoring the broader elements and overall theme of the text. I believe most of the media has grossly failed to see the larger picture, by their branding of Atticus Finch as a racist and their overlooking Scout's contribution to the text. Go Set A Watchman addresses race relations. Personally this text deals with answering to one's conscience when faced with adversity. In my opinion, the overlooked point of the novel can be found on pages 264 and 265, These pages read, "Every man's island, Jean Louise [Scout], every man's watchman is his conscience. There is no such thing as a collective conscience." Atticus is merely the backdrop bringing the theme of Scout staying true to her morals and her "watchman" (conscience) to the forefront. Media outlets focusing exclusively on Atticus' racism have missed the mark of Lee's text, thus doing the work a grave injustice. On the day of the book's long awaited release, The New York Times ran an article entitled "The Name Atticus Acquires an Unwelcome Association." The subject of the article is exactly what the title states. Parents, who named their children Attictis, are worried racism will be associated with their children since the text's release. Some parents even went as far as changing their children's name from that of the beloved character. After some research, I found people are so preoccupied with the name Atticus but have failed to show concern that children are named after the seven deadly sins (all but gluttony), or if those who are named after Disney villains will be guilty by association. The New York Times solitary focus on the name Atticus further devalues Lee 's idea of one's watchman. In fact most articles associated with the release o_f Go Set A Watchman contain derivatives of "Atticus Finch is an overt racist." This exact phrase can be found in the article, which appeared in The New Yorker, entitled "The Atticus We Always Knew." While a great deal of articles critiquing Go Set A Watchman make no mention ofth<:: main protagonist Scout and her search to break free of the world's "collective conscience." It is not until the very end of "The Atticus We Always Knew" does interviewee Mary Murphy state, "The character of Scout [ ... ] is an innocent, and she's trying to find her own way in this very imperfect time." After scouring articles surrounding the book's release, it seems that someone has finally taken it upon themselves to state, that the world is imperfect, those heroes we admire are not perfect either and it is up to our own watchman to develop a sense of morality. Personally, the only article I could · find portraying the full story of the text appeared in National Public Radio under the title, "Go Set A Watchman' Is A Revelation On Race, Not A Disappointment" written by Errin Whack. Whack speaks of Atticus' racism and his thoughts on the race movement advancing too quickly. However her main focus is on Scout as an emerging hero, and how the truths of life can be hard to accept as these truths often fall within a gray area of morality. Whack is so far the only author to make mention of the biblical verse from Isaiah 21 :6 that contains Lee's watchman idea. Looking past the one-sided, unjust media portrayal of Go Set A Watchman, I will continue to adore Harper Lee as .an insightful human being as well the author of TWO revolutionary literary works. The media should accept Go Set A Watchman for what it is, a long awaited gift from a beloved author. @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu The Bechdel Test: Legally Bl.onde passes the test By Em Leonick Staff Writer Each week, staff wrtier Em Leonick will analyze classic and current movies to see if they pass the Bechdel Test, which gauges female representaion in.film. Representation is an important focus point when deciding on what movie ticket to buy. There are people who are more interested in watching films that properly represent aspects like gender in 'films. In fact, gender equality in films is so important special tests have been created to gauge how well or poorly representation is handled in films. The Bechdel Test is one of the most popular ways to gauge adequate representation of women within film. The test is named after comic book artist Alice Bechdel, who, in 1985, introduced this gauge in a comic strip titled "The Test." The test consists of only three criteria for a film to meet: 1. The movie has at least two women in it 2. The women·must talk to each other 3. They need to talk about something other than a man. In later years, there have been more rules and criteria added to the test such as whether or not the writers give these female characters names. There have also been spinofftests based on the Bechdel Test, such as Russo Test, which specifically focuses on LGBT+ characters within movies. Despite the fact that the Bechdel test sets such a low standard for representation, a surprising amount of movies fail the test. The first film I am going to discuss is Legally Blonde. Legally Blonde is a comedy released in 2001, and stars Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a sorority girl who follows the boyfriend who dumped her (Matthew Davis) to law school in an attempt to win him back, only to find out he has a new fiancee (Selma Blair). After realizing she is fighting a lost cause, she instead throws herself into law school and interning with a law firm who is defending a murder defendant. Legally Blonde passes the Bechdel Test. As most of the cast are women and there are more than two, there is dozens of instances where they talk to each other. While the plot begins with Elle deciding ·to follow her ex-boyfriend to law school to win him back, few conversations in the movie center around a man. By the standards of the Bechdel Test, Legally Blonde is a good representation of women. Outside the Bechdel Test, there are still things to consider when it comes to representation. Legally Blonde is great at representing traditionally feminine things, such as Elle's aptitude for fashion and hair care, as strengths rather than weaknesses and the butt of jokes. Despite the fact that the film's plot has plenty of opportunities to pit women against each other, they rarely fight. However, representation in this film is not without its faults. Legally Blonde has virtually no named women of color within the film, and the ones who are serve as stand-ins. They have no names and only a few minutes' worth of screen time within the film. While Legally Blonde passes the Bechdel Test and makes positive strides towards representing women as real people and not plot progressi_on tools, it still falls short in representing types of women. f."11 @wilkesbeacon U:J emily.leonick@wilkes.edu Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons �19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Rachel.Leandri@wilkes.edu Coach Trey Brown speaks on upcoming season By Rachel Leandri Sports Editor Having accepted the position m February 2014, Trey Brown, Wilkes University's head football coach, is making his mark within the football program foreseeing progress that can only become stronger. "There is no reason why Wilkes University cannot be an elite football team in this specific league," said head coach, Trey Brown. Better acquainted with his staff and team, Brown's plan of action for this football season requires a highly competitive attitude to conquer last year's outcome of only two wins . "To avoid that type of disappointment, we have been really practicing through certain bad habits that would previously cause mistakes to happen," Brown FIITl/1!£ said. "With hard work put forth and the competitiveness to win, those mistakes will not appear on game days which will pay off on.the scoreboard." In order to assure this type of work ethic, preseason entails a lot more than just showing up to practices. Consisting of 25 on-field practices before the first Coach Trey Brown preparing before last Friday night's game against Delaware Valley. game, players must perfect their schemes as their talents are evaluated. Aside from terms of players this year, Brown has found his beliefs into what he was doing. the physicality of preseason, meetings that other changes made from the previous "When I first got hired, I wanted to involving lots of positional review and season have been nothing but positive. know my team and then I wanted to start online content are necessary to attend, "What has changed from last year is that being a tea~ both on campus and on the study and learn from. we definitely practice better," Brown said. field," Brown admitted. "Some of that I Preseason also brings the team together "The framework of our schedule and the had to tend to, and other goals I couldn't in terms of bonding and camaraderie. overall effort from the team is better. We get to right away. This year is different in "What people witness is a real closeness . now dress the same in the weight room the way that the things I fretted about kind that the football team shares," Brown looking more like a team and we simply of took care of themselves because now said. "However, that closeness is between just carry ourselves better in my opinion." people know what they have to do and various guys from various backgrounds; Aside from the team, Brown endured they are motivated to get it done." not always because they play the same his own obstacles to overcome. Figuring pos.itions. I feel these guys really care out future expectations, it hit hard that about one another a great deal matter his team just went two and eight. With so what grade level or position on the team." much going on throughout his first year, he @wilkesbeacon -Though numbers are a bit lower in felt he needed to pick his battles and put I.... rachel.leandri@wilkes.edu For coverage of the first home game, turn to page 20 r �.J The Beacon - September 15, 2015 Sports 20 Colonels upset Aggies With touchdown late in tne ,game brought the Colonels in good position to score. Tensions arose after a series of Asst. Sports Editor penalties, but the team still managed to score. The field goal was missed, which The men's football team at Wilkes hosted brought the score to a disappointing 7-6. its first Friday night game in history and The game was fought back and forth. The was victorious against the Delaware Valley Aggies 12-7. · Colonels recovered a fumble; the Aggies tossed a far pass but missed a field goal. The game was played on September The Colonels became nervous when the 11 ; the announcer asked the audience to Aggies marched down the field and were take a moment of silence to honor the looking in the end-zone. Suddenly, the devastation that occurred in the 2001 attack Aggies quarterback missed a snap and moved on the World Trade Center. Soon after, the the ball back 24 yards. They attempted to marching band played the Star-Spangled punt and messed up, giving the Colonels Banner as the sun peeked over the hills in great field position. the distance. The Colonels, very excited, began moving The sun fell quickly and the Friday night the ball. The whole team pushed the running lights came on. The Aggies won the coin back to the first down. After, Wilkes' toss and chose to start on defense. This quarterback thr_ew a bullet on fourth-down decision allowed them to receive the ball to keep the drive alive. With the defense on after halftime. their heels, they threw a sci:een pass and ran The Colonels opened the game very well, the ball in for the second touchdown. The but turned over the ball to the Aggies. two-point conversion failed and brought the The Aggies threw a few passes which game to 12-7. gained the team substantial yards. A handA nail-biting finish, with a wide variety of off to the running back led to the first penalties, drove the home stands crazy. The touchdown of the game followed by a final play in the red-zone was a failed pass. field goal. Wilkes needed to overcome the The crowd erupted with excitement. 7-point deficit. This win was a very emotional one: The Wilkes received the kick-off and moved crowd gave a standing ovation as the team down the field, passing and running the stormed the field. ball. A failed pass on third-down led them Wilkes travels to Williamsport, PA to play to punt back to the Aggies. Lycoming College on Sat. 9/19 at 1:30. Go The Colonel defense held the Aggies to GoWilkesU.com for further information without a conversion. After the Colonels on the football team and other teams at got the ball back, they moved down the Wilkes University. field, but had to punt once again. They held · the Aggies scoreless on their drive. The Beacon/Purvit Patel The Colonels gained momentum on @wilkesbeacon a second-down sack and a third-down danie/.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu Colonels march down the stairs before last Friday's game. interception. A big toss to the red zone -J By Danny Van Brunt The· dilemma of being a collegiate athlete: Prqfessional fantasy drafts By Jared Powell Sports Writer As the summer comes to a rapid close and the fall begins to creep in, the smell of football on the weekends is now as strong as the players themselves. The opening weekend for the NFL and collegiate sports is. among us. All of the fantasy draft fans are doing their last minute lineups before each game kicks off every weekend -except for collegiate athletes. For those who may not know, athletes that play in the NCAA are not allowed to gamble on other sports in the NCAA. This includes fantasy football within the NCAA. These regulations do not only restrict one from their sport, but for all sports the NCAA sponsors. If caught in a collegiate gambling case, one may be stripped of eligibility for all sports. Student-athlete Neojoe Lughas said, "I usually join a few leagues, especially with college football. I think it's better than the NFL, but since I am a dual sport athlete here I can no longer join." Collegiate athletes do not have the same problem when it comes to professional sports -- they . are allowed to join these fantasy leagues. However, it would be good to proceed with caution -- do not jump into a money league if you do not take it seriously. Some would call these leagues easy money, but others struggle from week to week. The easiest way to struggle is by not setting your league each week. This means from week to week, before your player takes the field, you must first make sure he is actually playing. Things like injuries and bye weeks must be checked often to ensure your player is competing that week. In addition, suspensions are becoming more relevant -- another thing to keep up with. At the end of each weekend, you go head to head with a team in your league. Your players rack up points depending on how good of a game they had, and at the end of the season, your record gives you a playoff seed and you play from there to find a winner. Usually first, second, and third place gets a prize, and anything after that loses money. Fantasy drafts are known for their fun and innocent way of making money. Many people do these for fun, or join free leagues that do not cost or win money. Money leagues are in place to add a competitive edge between a group of friends ( or random people) by testing their knowledge of @wilkesbeacon Ioli jared.powell@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - September 15, 2015 21 Sports Field hockey looks to make a playoff run this season By Andre Spruell Asst. Sports Editor Winning two out of its first three games this season, the Wilkes University women's field hockey team is off to a solid start in their 2015 campaign. Despite losing four seniors this year, this close knit group of ladies _is looking to build off their early successes in hopes of making a run in the playoffs. The Lady Colonels' early success can be attributed to the players working out this summer to stay in shape and working hard so they would not come into the pre season out of shape and would have a leg up on their competition. In their first game of the season, the Lady Colonels captured a home win over Keystone College with a resounding 7-1 win, behind a hat trick, an assist from sophomore forward Marissa Surdy, and three assists from junior forward Taylor Ryan. After the statement win, the field hockey team traveled four days for a weekend tournament in Selinsgrove, PA, where they knocked off Susquehanna University 2-1 in overtime. However, they suffered a defeat in the championship game at the hands of Kean University with a score of 2-1. Under the leadership of junior midfielder Maura Anistranski and senior midfielder Lexi Thompson, the Lady Colonels are poised to make a deep playoff run and capture the championship rings in the MAC. With the multitude of talent that this team possesses and with the leadership and chemistry of their two captain midfielders, the Lady Colonels is a team to watch out for. This close-knit group of women has many more games remaining on the schedule, which gets more difficult as time goes on due to the conference games they will play beginning the last week of September. Check out the Lady Colonels' next home game, which takes place on September 19th at 12:00 PM as they take on Alvernia University at Schmidt Stadium. .., Courtesy of GoWilkesU.com The Lady Colonels at Arcadia University last week. Big changes for switn teatns By: Evan Wiley Sports Writer 156 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA • WILKES-BARRE • 570.823.9272 Both the men's and women's swim teams are moving practice locations. The swim team started in Wilkes-Barre's family YMCA, but have chosen to take their practices elsewhere -- to the Catholic Youth Center (CYC). A major issue was that the YMCA pool temperature was very warm. Swimmers . co~plained that the pool was always too hot to swim and compete in. It was recorded that the pool was sometimes 90 degrees. The YMCA also didn't afford the swim teams the necessary space they needed. Head Coach Mark Barnes stated, "By changing our practice facility to the Catholic Youth Center, we will be able to have proper practices. · We will be able to work harder as a team with the great facility that they offer. The biggest excitement is that we will be able to host home meets this coming season:' The CYC has more to offer all around. In the YMCA, the team was only getting 2,500 yards in at practice. The CYC has more lanes in the pool for the team to spread out. With this additional space, Coach Mark Barnes hopes to get in at least 6,000 yards of practice. With more availability of space to practice, Wilkes has an a stronger advantage when competing against other schools. The CYC also provides more deck space for the team to do more dryland workouts, or workouts outside of the pool. Their pool and deck area are both the appropriate temperature for the team's needs and potential success. Senior Mandy Stickles is beyond excited that the team was able to make this move into a better location. "The whole team, including our coach, is more than pleased about moving our location to practice in;' Stickles claimed. "We have worked hard all summer:' t"I @wilkesbeacon R:J evan.wileyl@wilkes.edu r �_j 22 I,.. ... 1--~----,------,---- A. I would because it is W1lY From Carlisle, Pa.. .Edwin Mettger is a team. 2012 Graduate of Carlisle High School. Metzger came to Wilkes to pursue a degree Q. Do you have in Mechanical Engineer and is a mmfieldet' hobbies off of the tield? for Men's Soccer team. Q. What was the driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes? Q. Who would you say is the influential person in your life? . A. I knew that the engineering program at WJlkes was a very good one, and the fact I A. My father is the most inft.uential person knew I would be playing soccer helped my in my life- because he is the man! decision. Q. Do you lnweanyadvice for the Q. What are }'bUr plans in'terms of so«er student athletes beginning the1r after college? seasons and semesters? A. I hope to at least play in a Men's Rec. A. Know how to organize your time with League team. school and sports. Make sure that you put school in front of sports. Q. What are your hopes for your final season as a Colonel? · Q. How do you feel about the changes being made to aunpus this year? What do A. I hope that we will make the MAC you like or dislike?· playoffs and be over .500. A. I feel that the changes to the campus are Q When/Why did yon first begin plitying helping the school out. The Gateway Project Soccer? really opens up the campus from towers to the Greenway. A. I started playing soccer when l was Jive years old. Most kids try soccer when they are young. and I stuck with it. · @wllkesbeacon Q. If r-s n had to choose one thing a u1a~ purv{tl!!J!d~wl~~!.!l,g._,..-,,....__,~ �program is run in a respectable, organized fashion. Q: Do you have other sports/interest/ Taylor Wright comes from Yardville, hobbies off of the field? NJ. A graduate of Steinert High School, A: Off the field, I really enjoy playing Wright chose Wilkes for its exemplary tennis, as well as spending times with Psychology program and the ability to play friends, and especially family. as a midfielder for Wilkes' Women's Soccer program. Q. Who would you say, is the most influential person in your life? Q: What was the driving force for your A: I have two extremely influential people decision to come to Wilkes? in my life: my mother and father. They are A: While in-between many different quite the set of parents -- these two are schools, Wilkes stood out in a unique way. my biggest fans, and I hope to be half the I met with many administrators/professors woman my mother is one day and have the who all seemed overly willing to help each same work ethic that my father has. They are and every student in their path to success. extremely supportive and I love them a lot! This was a special attribute that Wilkes held unlike many other schools. Q: A quote you live your life by? Q: Post-graduation plans in terms of A: "The best revenge is massive success" soccer or a career? . - Frank Sinatra. I am a huge competitor A: Immediately post-graduation, I plan and I always have been; this quote by Frank to attend graduate school. In terms of Sinatra is so simple but has a ton of meaning soccer, I would like to acquire a position as behind it a Graduate Assistant, where I would coach. Q: Do you have any advice for the Q: What are your hopes for your final freshmen student athletes beginning their season as a Colonel? freshman seasons and semesters? A: This season we have one vision and A: My advice to the, freshman student that is to win The MAC. athletes is to have the most fun playing while they can, because time flies and four Q: When/Why did you first begin playing years is over before you know it! Give your Soccer? best effort on the field and in the classroom. A: I first began playing soccer when I was 5 years old. I was such a tomboy when Q: How do you feel about the changes I was little, always wanting to play football being made to campus this year? What do or baseball -- this was all due to the fact you like or dislike? that I grew up with a brother who was so A: Although the changes to the campus close in age. My mom always told me that I aren't complete yet. it seems to be an played soccer because it was the only happy invesbnent that many people are going to be medium between football and cheerleading. pleased with. · Q: If you had to choose one thing about Wilkes' soccer program that you could improve. what would it be? A:. Other than the terrible field conditions, there isn't much that I would change about the program. Here at Wilkes, the soccer @wllkesbeacon purvit.patel@wilkes.edu �_J The Beacon - September 15, 2015 Follow us on social media for exlusive live updates, giveaways and more! @wilkesbeacon • Find us-on -Facebook! --SAFT. 1111. . ■ IIIIEaJIWrEMIY' 20 E Northampton st. Wilkes Barre SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPRIAIS M-TH Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10.95 (carry out/dine in only) PIZZA DOUBLES 2 Medium Pi:zzas $13.95 2 Large Pizzas $16.95 Mll&MATCH Any 3 Subs or Wings 825-5166 NIKT TO MOVIES 14 , r FREE WI-Fl In aur Dining Room 2 Tickets to Movies 14 WB 1 Medium Pi.z za - 1 Topping 2 Drinks I We Ca.fer Parties At Movies 14 $15.95 WE eata I.All8E GIIIP mns PlEASE CAll 8EF81E YGII NOT ■EDINBI Hours: Mon.-Th~rs. 11am-11pm Frl.-Sat. 11am-12am Sun. 12pm-11pm We're more than just great pizza .•. see our entire menu at www.januzzispizza .. com � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2015 September 15th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 September 15 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7e7955b366173536a3bc685353e92746.pdf 5ed802cb57ce430adc158d1d198fb302 PDF Text Text The Beacon - April 21, 2015 The Beacon archive photo, courtesy of Dr. Merryman. Digital illustration by reddit user Roughy. i �.J The Beacon - April 21, 2015 Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Final Exam Schedule Updates Please check the on-line version of the Spring Semester Final Exam Schedule (http://www.wilkes.edu/ academics/office-ofthe- registrar-recorder/calendar- schedules.aspx), as there have been many updates over the past few weeks. Commuter/Off Campus Parking Applications Available Now Parking applications for the Fall 2015 semester are available now online. The deadline to apply is May 15. You must reapply for parking each semester. Applying for parking does not guarantee you a permit. If you have any questions, please email sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu. Career Planning for Jrs. & Seniors Offered Juniors and seniors may join this one credit. elective class held .on Wednesdays, 12:00-12:50 p.m., C&N 30906. Course aids in career planing, resumes, application letters, interview skills anq professional networking. Dr. Louise Berard's Retirement Celebration After 35 years of dedicated service to Wilkes University and to its students, Dr. Berard is retiring. Please join her in celebration in the Savitz Lounge (Henry Student Center, 2nd floor) on_ April 24 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Contact: Karen Weyhenmeyer at 570-408-4830 or atkaren.weyhenmeyer@ wilkes.edu SG Notes: ASME allocated fun~; Leahy; Capital Projects request, new budget By Taylor Ryan Staff Writer I teamm qfferan James.J On Wednesday, Student Government held its weekly meeting. There was one follow up from last week's meeting. ASME was preparing to put on its 9th annual car show to raise money for The Wounded Warrior Project. The club requested a total of $2,100 from Student Government to cover T-shirts for staff membe.rs, as well as all participants, food for the staff, entertainment, and the awards. Student Government has motioned to allocate the total r~quest of $2,100 to cover the event. · Next, there was a very special guest in this week's meeting. Wilkes University President Patrick Leahy was welcomed into the meeting and had the opportunity to update the members of Student Government on new and upcoming events and changes that will be made in the near future on campus. He first honored Eddie Elgonitis and discussed dedication of the mailroom; it was be renamed "Eddie's · Mailroom" in his honor on April 17. Next, President Leahy discussed the various upcoming facility changes that will be made to campus. The school and board have been busy planning in order to make Wilkes' campus a safer and more welcoming environment. He allowed all the members to ask any questions or propose any concerns they may have. As this school year comes to an end, it has become time to look forward to the upcoming school year. At the meeting, the future Student Government budget was broken down and presented for all the members. It will be reviewed and discussed again in next week's meeting. The next request came from Capital projects, even as the semester is coming to an end they are still busy at work improving campus. They have requested a total of $38,150 from the budget. This money will be . put toward adding more bottle fillers to the water fountains around campus and a new and exciting renovation and addition to the Student Government office. They have come up with plans to move the Student Government office, as well as create a new club office for all clubs on campus to have access for supplies and a meeting place. This is a big project, but if passed will be done in time for next school year. Student Government members will cast their final vote in next · week's meeting. Lastly, the Student Government board voted on The Faculty and Staff Choice Awards for this school year. The top five will be nominated and voted on during this week's meeting. The council reviewed the Treasurer's report. The current budget is as follows . All College: $4,812.38; General Funds: $4,275.91; Conference: $925.00; • Spirit: $865.00; for a Student Government total: $10,8.78.29 @wilkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu ,~ news~., ....:....:..2 AA life, a&e: .......... 7 ... ,& ' �The Beacon - April 21, 2015 News 3 After 35 years, Dean King will exit Wilkes with the Class of 2015 By Sarah Bedford · News Editor • After 35 years, Associate Dean of Student Affairs Barbara King, will exit Wilkes University with the Class of 2015. "In the last 43, I've been at Wilkes all except four years because I went to school here;' explained King, whose retirement was announced earlier this month. King, who has been associate dean of student affairs for the past 17 years, did not always work in academics, however. King worked as a travel agent and then at Leslie Fay in shipment control prior to finishing her college degree. Her time at Leslie Fay is what made her decide to go back to school. "I thought I was going to live on love with my love at the time and so I went to work full time and ended up staying out four years;' explained King. "I figured I better go back and finish, so I came back in 1978, and finished summer of 1980. I walked from my last class with Mr. Engel to my office in admissions:' Engel was a former professor, chair and Dean of Business. King worked for a total of nine years in admissions. For a year, she filled in for a faculty member in the co-op office and then worked in adult education in 1985, where she was assistant director and then director until 1990. "When I started in admissions I said Icl stay two years, then I met my first husband and I wasn't gone but I was happy to stay... you don't work somewhere for 35 years if it's terrible;' King said. She returned to admissions, also working in student affairs doing special programs like orientation, as well as University College doing similar tasks. King explained that when, "Dr. Adams became dean of student affairs, he asked me to come;' and she followed. As associate dean, King has handled students' unique challenges as well as act as chief disciplinary officer, dealing with on- and off-campus issues. King elaborated, saying she has worked with students who have had various issues that need assistance or "just a sounding board''. King also served as the international student adviser for 26 years. ''I've certainly lived through a lot of students with big, big problems and a lot of those stay Faculty Reflections "Beyond our work experiences together, I will remember Barbara for her kindness and sincere interest in her colleagues' lives. For us, almost every Monday morning began with a conversation on family and what I did with my daughter over the weekend:' - Dr. Philip Ruthkosky, Associate Dean Student Development in my head but I certainly wouldn't talk about them;' King said. King reflected on her time at Wilkes saying the idea of having a work family is valid. "To tell you the truth, when you've been here as long as I have it really is your family in many ways ... Wilkes has seen me through the best and worst times of my life, no doubt about that:' King is thankful for Wilkes for more than just her career. "I had the good fortune thanks to Wilkes of meeting my late and current husband;' she said. "My late husband was the dean of the school of science and engineering, Umid Nejib:' She explained that the two met in 1983; he passed away in 2002. "It was probably the lowest point in my life and Wilkes was there for me all the way on that one and I will never forget that;' King said. "My husband now is Dr. Michael Paige and I met him because Wilkes sent me to a seminar about international students many years ago when I was first starting out with international;' she said. "He was the lead presenter from the The Beacon/Gabby Glinski University of Minnesota and we got to be good While the decision to retire was not an easy one, King looks forward to traveling but friends an~ life turns out the way it turns out eventually. will always appreciate her Wilkes family. She added that Wilkes will always be home. King explained that Wilkes has a way for caring for people, including its students. Istanbul, Turkey, where she attended bazaars she remains focused on Wilkes students. "I would like them to remember the "I think we take care of our students as well and the large indoor market. The food, she opportunities Wilkes afforded them, whether as any other school I have heard about. In terms explained, was phenomenal. of every need-- emotionally, academically, with While Istanbul is at the top of her list, King they used them or not is two dif(erent things, regard to health, I think we take very good care said, "most of the countries I've been to I can and to any extent you can at any point in life of our students:' . find something wonderful about; they're all so try to support Wilkes whether its financially or a.s a mentor when you graduate because it While King admits the decision to retire has different:' not been an easy one, she does have big plans Although she enjoys travel, King said this really is a special place:' King offered this advice to students as they ahead of her. She and her husband plan on will always be home. She also has some other prepare for graduation. doing a lot of traveling, starting this summer. plans for retirement. "Become independent, make decisions for "We're very big travelers:' she explained. "I also will catch up on all the needlework "We have friends all over the world and this and reading I haven't been able to do for years them(your)selves, and work at what makes you happy not necessarily what makes you gives us an opportunity to go and spend some and clean my house;' she explained, laughing. time while were young enough to enjoy what King shared some of her other interests, wealthy;' King said. "Remember you have to start at the bottom of the barrel and work your were doing:' including rock music. King obtained her first passport at 30, "My favorite old Band is Led Zeppelin- way up. You don't become the vice president estimates she has visited 50 countries. nice and loud;' King said. Her dream concert the day after you graduate:' "I'll certainly miss my interactions with This summer, she and her husband plan would be the Rolling Stones. on visiting Russia and Finland. She hopes to "I also want to see Janis Joplin and George students, whether its been good situations someday visit South America, Burma and go Harrison but I have to wait for the Big concert or bad situations I will really miss that and I will certainly miss the people I worked with;' on an African safari. in the skY:' King said, laughing. Her favorite place to visit thus far has been While King has many p~ans ahead of her, said King. "I have life long friends I have made here and its kind of hard to believe Dr. Adams and I wont go to lunch every day and I wont "In all of our history, of the "Dean King has spent 35 years, in be running across the street to see Coach thousands of staff who have worked various capacities, working at Wilkes. Malatesta and everybody that's been a close, at Wilkes, proportionally, there are She is also an alum of the university. close friend:' few who have been able to serve the This extraordinary length of service King's last day is May 16, graduation. university for such a long tenure. Dean and dedication to the institution "It's like I'm graduating, too:' Kings' loyalty and dedication will be certain demonstrates her commitment ... long remembered by the students to being Colonel. I'm sure, in her whom she has served... As she and Editor's Note: retirement, she will continue to be a Mike begin this new and wonderful Sarah Bedford also serves as the fixture at sporting events and other stage of their lives, they deserve every Commuter Council President working events at the institution. All of us in happiness:' Student Affairs wish her the best:' with Dean King as the organization's - Dr. Paul Adams, Vice President -Dr. Mark Allen, Dean of Students adviser. Student Affairs r �_J The Beacon - April 21, 2015 4 News The "Big Event" has Big plans fOr Colonels Serving the community one project at a time, touching lives . By Sarah Bedford News Editor On April 25, members of the Wilkes University student body are invited to participate in the universities largest community service event, The Big Event. Sophomore pre-pharmacy student, and Student Government Executive Recording Secretary, Allie Grudeski, is also this year's Big Event coordinator. "The Big Event is the single largest community service project that takes place at Wilkes University every year, " Grudeski said. ''Around 300 students sign up to volunteer at one of the many volunteer sites that surround campus. The Big Event truly promotes unity between campus and community as students come together for one day to express their gratitude to the area we live in:' This year, some of the service sites include cleaning up the Riverfront, cleaning up Bear Creek trails, working with local residents on household tasks, weeding at the Community Garden, packaging meals at the CEO Foodbank among others. This year, Grudeski and her committee expect 400 students to get involved. Grudeski _explained that the Big Event is special to her for many reasons. "The Big Event has truly become near and dear to my heart because I love community service. I attended HOBY (Hugh O'Brien Youth) Leadership Conference my sophomore year .of high school. It changed my life completely and gave me a different perspective on life. I was so inspired to get out and make a difference;' she said. "Ever since I really try to give back to as many people in different ways as possible. I actually just recently received the President's Volunteer Service Award presented by the Corporation · for National and Community Service. I was so surprised and couldn't believe what an honor it was:' After the Big Event follows the Little Event, celebrating the students work. "There is a big BBQ lunch with a small concert of student musicians which everyone really enjoys. This year we are excited that we could team up with Commuter Council, Programming Board, Off Campus Council, Student Development, and Badminton Club to host more than ever before;' Grudeski explained. "There will be tie-dying of T-shirts, Auntie-Anne's pretzels, an ice cream truck, backyard games, Kan Jam, and a little surprise that will hopefully leave a"splash" on campus:' Pre-registration ends April 21. Students are welcome to register the day of starting at Design by Studio 20, Israel Rodriguez Grudeski and her committee hope to have over 400 students at this years event. 8 a.m. however they will not be able to work with preregistered teams. Students with questions should contact Grudeski at alexandra.grudeski@wilkes.edu. (i3 @wilkesbeacon · sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Campus remembers late professor Removal of OCC from Mega Council By James Jasolka Editor-in-Chief Wilkes University Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Jim Merryman died on April 14, following a battle with ALS. Though his illness had progressively gotten more severe, Merryman is remembered by colleagues and students fondly. "Losing any member of our Wilkes family is diffi'i'lt;' President Leahy said in a written statement. "Jim's long tenure at Wilkes and his enduring commitment to his family, his students, his colleagues and his discipline, make this a deep loss for all of us to absorb:' Dr. Michael Garr, professor of sociology and anthropology, described his colleague as "passionate:' "He'd been here for 25 years and he was part of everyday life here;' Garr said. A great man -- great stature [and) great character:' Garr noted Merryman's drive to learn new things, referencing how he taught himself saxaphone and piano to start a jazz quartet, and how he enrolled in the creative writing master's program. Garr also mentioned Merryman's dedication to teaching, and how he was still teaching online classes when the illness took away his ability to speak. Colleen O'Callaghan, a junior communication studies major, took one of Merryman's online courses. "He was very passionate about his work;' she recalled. "He really wanted to learn more about other people and was so interested in what he did'.' "This is very sad news;' said Wilkes alumnus Michael Beachem in a Facebook comment. "Many alum will recall Nancy [his wife) and Jim always led the dancing at any Homecoming or Senior Week Dance. He will be missed greatly:' Campus Counseling/Health and Wellness Services will offer an open grief counseling session from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 21 , in Marts Center Room 214. This sessi.on is open to anyone who has experienced a loss through death. A memorial service for Merryman is scheduled for 2 p.m., May 2, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. (i'3 @wilkesbeacon james.jasko/kabutler@wilkes.edu By Alyssa Mursch Assistant Social Media Director Starting next fall, Wilkes University will no longer recognize the Off Campus Council as a club, raising concern about how this portion of the campus community will be represented in its absence. "The Off Campus Council is the liaison between students that live in apartments on to three blocks [off campus] and all the organizations and faculty on campus," explained future student government president Anthony Fanucci. Fanucci explains that the Council is being removed as ·a club due to lack of involvement as well as an inability to fill the leadership position. Like most clubs, OCC received funding that can now be distributed to other clubs that are 1;1ore active in campus life. With the termination of the club, the main concern that arises is how the off campus community will continue to be represented throughout the university. Dean Philip Ruthkosky introduced the possibility of Community Ambassador positions to combat this issue. "The focus will be to promote a more cohesive off-campus population and to serve as a resource for them [off-campus students)," said Ruthkosky of the positions. CAs will have several responsibilities including serving as a resource for Wilkes students and community residents living on their block, representing off campus residents on designated university committees, and attending student government meetings as a non-voting member, just to name a few. Students interested in these positions must be of junior or senior, full-time undergraduate status and be residing off campus. There will be an application process for these positions and the chosen CAs will receive a $500 scholarship per semester. As for the events that the OCC held, such as Wing Wars and the Block Party, they will be assigned to other clubs and, as a result, those clubs will receive the additional funding needed to hold them. For additional information about Community Ambassador positions, contact Dean Phil Ruthkosky at philip.ruthkosky@ wilkes.edu or Dean Mark Allen at mark. allen@wilkes.edu. - . @wilkesbeacon alyssa.mursch@wilkes.edu Will Cole �The Beacon - April 21, 2015 5 News Lack of attendance at SG leadership forum sparks question : Why aren't students interested in campus leadersh i p ? ByToni Pennello Staff Writer The Presidential Forum for Student Government took place on April 14 in the SUB lounge. Lack of attendance has sparked . some controversy regarding student interest in Student Government. One member of Student Government, who preferred to remain anonymous, vouches for the lack of attendance. "A lot of people in the audience were friends with the people up there. There was a maximum of about 25 people there. There were 50 chairs:' they said. Samantha Szura, a freshman who did not ;ittend the forum expressed apathy as to who holds Student Government positions. "It doesn't matter to me who wins, even though that's a mean thing to say. I don't feel like it affects me at all;' she said. Dr. Thomas Baldino, interim dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Science, as well as a Professor of Political Science, has an explanation for this kind of apathy. "Student Government is government, and many students are apathetic about government. .. Student Government t ouches The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Anthony Fanucci and Valerie Woods, pictured above, participate in the open forum. Fanucci was the only nominee for Student Govenment President, and Woods, is running opposed for Programing Board President. them directly, but they don't see it, they don't feel if' He went on to compare this with voter turnout among young people outside college level government. "Young people, as a rule, don't vote in great numbers. Participation rates by people between the ages of 18 and 30 is the lowest of any age group:' However, lack of interest may not be the culprit. The current freshman class president, Cody Morcom, also did not attend the meeting, for lack of time. "I wasn't able to attend. It was during club hours, and unfortunately, that day I had two huge exams;' he said. "It's hard for students to make time to go if they are doing club activities:' Taylor Moyer, Student Government president, agrees that the lack of attendance was not indicative of student participation as a whole. "This year alone, we had more requests from students for conference • and event funding, as well as club recognition requests, than we have during any year since I have been at Wilkes:' Baldino also cited the pgssibility that time is the main issue. "Time is a precious commodity for everyone, and students, almost invariably, have to balance going to class, working, socializing, and extracurriculars;' he said. "For athletes, you add that on too. Time is a critical issue:' According to Executive Parliamentarian Cameron Low, "I feel that the driving force for students to join student government is the major planning aspect. Student government plans a lot of events and I think that draws a lot of people to join and want to help ouf' Glow Run SK shines light on suicide prevention awareness second place male and female runners were Jordan Lindley and Abbey Weidler with times of 16:59 and 27:28, respectively. Clemson, Davidson and Kuzma would like to let everyon~ know that this event would not have been possible if it were not for the volunteers who helped with setting up, working at the registration tables, face painting, guiding the runners on the track, and even DJ-ing at the finish line. They would also like to thank Finish Line for keeping the times of the competitive runners, Student Government and IRHC for funding costs of the event, the Wilkes Alumni office for access to online registration, Lowes for donating race materials, and the Public Safety Officers and Police Officers that patrolled the event. By Jennifer Baron • Staff Writer The second "Just Glow With It" SK took place on April 17 at 10 p.m. The race was developed last year by Amanda Holyk and Jordyn Miller and was organized this year by Nicole Clemson, Samantha Davidson, and Michelle Kuzma. Before the start of the race, participants received T-shirts, glow paint, and were able to purchase accessories from the Glow Bar. The race followed a path that started at UCOM and ended at the River Front Portal. Participants had the option to run competitively or non-competitively. Competitive runners began the race at 10 p.m. and non-competitive runners started at 10: 10 p.m. Throughout the run, there were three paint stations that participants had the option to run through. There were alternate routes that did not have paint stations. There were more than 300 participants in the race this year and, compared to last year, more then double the amount of The Beacon/ Purvit Patel More than 300 people participated in Wilkes University's Glow Run for Suicide Revention Awareness The first place male and female runners money was raised. A total of $2,402 will go were Robert Moulton, with a time of 15:54, to the American Foundation for Suicide and Kaitlyn Sitch, with a time of 23:35. The Prevention. . @wilkesbeacon jennifer.baron@wilkes.edu r �J The Beacon - April 21 , 2015 6 News T New area restaurants opening soon By Gabby Glinski News Photographer and Staff Writer Feeling hungry? Interested in trying something new? What The Fork, Chipotle and Five Guys Burgers and Fries are all slated to open sometime soon in Wilkes-Barre or the surrounding ara. Five Guys Burgers and Fries will serve hotdogs, hamburgers and sandwiches at its new location at 280 Mundy St. It will be one of the 1,000 locations across the county. Chipotle will open soon behind the Wyoming Valley Mall. The establishment will . hold 75 guests and boast a menu of burritos, tacos, and nachos. According to its website, Chipotle prides itself on using meat free from antibiotics or added hormones and fresh ingredients from farmers who are "good stewards to their land:' What The Fork is planning to open its first permanent location in the Wilkes-Barre Mid Town Village, located at 41 South Main Street. • Mario Bevilavqua, owner of What The Fork, plans for the restaurant to be able to seat 25 guests and offer delivery to the nearby downtown area. The What The Fork food truck is known for its modern food. What The Fork's Facebook page states "Call it what you want... New American, Street food, or Bistro fare. We're just here to serve up some of the tastiest and unconventional food you've ever ordered..:• What The Fork's menu serves a variety of unique foods including their famous pulled pork taco with candy sauce and sweet potato straws. What The Fork has won awards from Mobile-Cuisine.com for Best Food Truck Menu Item 2012 and Best New Food Truck from Electric City Magazine. What The Fork has also been featured on LIVE! With Kelly & Michael for 2nd Place Best Food Truck Nationwide. To find out where the truck is headed, visit What the Fork's Facebook page, www. facebook.com/WTForktruck. J The Beacon/Purvit Patel A ceremony was held on April 17 dedicating the mailroom to the late Edward Elgonitis Sr. "Eddie's Mailroom"will commemorate Elgonitis who served Wilkes as a staff member for 33 y~ars before passing away. Pictured is Eddie's daughter. UPCOMING EVENTS· Bl St Hi al an April 21: CC Mad Hatter Tea Party April 25: Big Event April 30: IRHC. Study Break·. Party April .25: Downtown Establishment Tour tel no Al ha st\ 011 pe . H, WI aI fo ba wi C, Lf Graphics by Moe Woodard do �The Beacon - April 21, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu Sax, .Dnigs and Rock and Roll: Are musicians prone to substance abuse? himself surrounded by alcohol often. blasting our guitars:' "When surrounded by alcohol, it is Both musicians spend much of their definitely easy to succumb to the desire time performing in bars and agree that As more biographies and documentaries to drink. Having a few drinks before this environment and the . lifestyle of a musician leave them hit the market glamorizing the drug-use performing also helps and musicians like and alcoholism of musicians, an important some musicians relax, them vulnerable. question is raised-Are musicians and which is an important Strunk "Most venues for performers predisposed to substance component;' explained. "I feel like bands just happen to be abuse? bars and guess what;' Andy Gorto, who has just celebrated his some musicians drink or began Gorto. "Bands 50th birthday, has lived in Luzerne County smoke [marijuana] just get free drinks. Fans since he was a child. Gorto joined his first to overcome nerves and buy band members band by the age of fourteen and has been I know a few musicians more free drinks. It's who would call it liquid a part of the local music scene ever since. a catch 22. They want "I had a high school band as long as confidence before they you to party as hard as I could remember;' Gorto said. "Ninth had to play a solo:' Gorto also agreed they are. You just have grade we knew about 11 songs and the to know your limits:' Dallas Band director asked us to play their that alcohol could serve Strunk spoke on the banquet. My guitarist was two years older to alter the mindset influence alcohol could and he brought a six-pack with him and of a musician before a performance or while have on a musician the four of us had one beer:' but feels "there is far Beer was not the only thing that left working on .the creative less drug affiliation .in Gorto feeling good that day in high school. process. "Musicians are always music now than there "As soon as we started playing, the entire was in the past:' With student body got up and started dancing. looking for an escape. more than 35 years Cheerleaders, band geeks, strutters and That is what draws us as a musician, Gorto everyone in the place went nuts;' the to music;' the musician has seen a number of musician said. "We played three sets said. "It also doesn't help his colleagues fall to of those 11 songs and they danced like that all of our idoJs posed both alcohol and drug they never heard the songs before. That in every major music abuse. right there was the biggest 'high' I ever magazine with a bottle ,..._,_ 'Tm lucky. I don't of Jack Daniels. So our experienced:' influenced have an addictive Collin Strunk, a junior and Pl in Wilkes influences personality so I never University's pharmacy program, also us for all the wrong really abused anything began playing music at an early age. He reasons:' Gorto continued, "We where it became a has been playing saxophone since the problem. I can say I fifth grade and began playing at bars as a thought a case of beer in.dulged in a lot of freshman in high school. His interest for was almost as important things,. some alcohol the saxophone was inspired after going to . as our guitar case. Luckily we recorded ourselves and some other things. a jazz bar called The Deerhead Inn. I would do a little but Strunk plays frequently in bars, country during a practice and it never turned into a clubs, picnics and in auditoriums. He also realized that we weren't lot;' Gorto explained. currently plays in Wilkes University's very good blasted while Jazz Band and Picture Perfect, a wedding Courtesy of The Beacon/ Emily DeAngelis band. He said that, as a musician, he finds By Justin Topa Assistant Life, A&E Editor "Unfortunately so many musicians think that is the lifestyle and I have seen a lot of great musicians become great drunks and druggies and, when I say great, I mean they greatly ruined their lives and their talent. They believed the interviews and the stories about tpe' party lifestyle and spent more time on that side of the music business than they did on the creative side:' Strunk and Gorto continue to perform. While they agree that the environments in which they perform can be breeding grounds for substance abuse, neither are willing to let their music suffer by indulging in excessive drinking or drug use. "I have played too many shows to count and have recorded a number of songs that actually get requests. That was always my goal, to live forever by having a song or two of mine played forever;' Gorto said. Gorto is currently a member in the punk band, The Haunting, and a cover band called KAOS, an abbreviation for Kiss and Other Songs. It was with fellow band ·members of KAOS that Gorto and two band members coined a phrase to describe the euphoria they really chase while performing. "We all have experienced a feeling called 'the Swirl' !coined by KAOS], where the music actually starts spinning around us and we get lost in the song, so much so that all of the concentration is to impress each other until the last note of the song;' Gorto explained. "It happens more than not and I credit that to what music was created for in the first place-to make emotion something you can actually feel circling you. It's the original high that I felt at the Band Banquet [in high school]:' . ["II @wilkesbeacon 1:1 Justin.Topa@wilkes.edu F �. --------------------_J The Beacon - April 21, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 8 1 Smisconceptions around being a virgin in college By Emf/y DeAnge/is Staff Writer Let's lose it for good. . We all have our own preconceptions about what sex should be like, the first time especially. These misconceptions range from thinking that there is a right and wrong way to lose one's virginity to thinking that sex for the first time is this irreversible transformation of mind and body Regardless, virginity is that delicate topic. Handle it wrong, you're a slut, handle it right, you're prude ... or is it the reverse? It doesn't fit our society, and society is screaming back for a change. Let's explore why this long withstanding tradition is problematic in 20th century America. • 1 Virginity is one dimensional. The virginity we are accustomed to only accounts for one type of relationship: heterosexual vanilla sex. There are individuals that, according to our standard definition of gender, can never lose their virginity. Gender currently sits on a flat spectrum, identifying indivi~als either male, female or androgen. This is troublesome, because many individuals find themselves someplace in between, leaving our current definition of gender antiquated just like virginity. According to sophomore psychology major Danica DeMesa, "Gender is as much a spectrum as sexuality is. I think society should stop expecting people to identify as something they may not be, because the consequences of forcing such a system on people has caused too big of a loss:' Non-binary individuals and those with diverging sexual preferences are often faced with the question of if they are a virgin or not. If an individual does not fit onto society's spectrum of gender or sexuality, are they not capable of participating in one of the biggest trends society has to offer? The definition of virginity has a ~exuality:' • problem. It i:iever has been defined ihe swinging pendulum that is scientifically, only socially. According to virginity could very well be its downfall. Sutter Health, In Ancient Greece, virgin While to a female, virginity adds to her was the label given to the goddesses worth, to a male, it decreases his. who were immune to the temptations of Dionysus, Greek god of seduction. It was • Purity culture once a term of power. Now, it is more or less a term of confusion for our society While modesty still exists, it is greatly to bend how it pleases. changed, and its flaws are now exposed through • literature and media alike. • The "Hookup" Culture Purity culture revolves around the concept of saving oneself for marriage, It's generally agreed upon that men and this is not limited to those who looking for a one night stand don't chose to wear purity ring or are entered want a virgin. According to Diego*, into an arranged marriage. This culture in freshman year of college especially, encompasses individuals who chose, men aren't looking to get tied down. In be it for person~, family. or religious the first few weeks of his first semester, reasons, to save themselves for marriage. Diego found a great girl, with only one However, America's growing obsession flaw: she was a virgin. In her best interest, with virginity often increases these Diego reluctantly cut their time together individual's challenge to remain pure. short. Even the best intentioned man, Most schools, however, are shying such as Diego, does not want to lead a away from the abstinence-only form female into a relationship that he is not · of education. Advocates for Youth prepared to cultivate. acknowledge that despite the large Another freshman, Lilly, pointed out amounts offederal funding for abstinence that even when a female is not a virgin; education, "A federally-funded she's not yet free of male scrutiny.. "She's evaluation of four carefully selected not a virgin so she's not attached which abstinence-only education programs, •makes her appealing, but she's not a published in April 2007, showed that virgin so how many people has she been youth enrolled in the programs were with?" Lilly noted this tricky duality that no more likely than those not in the females face when describing their past programs to delay sexual initiation, to to a potential partner. have fewer sexual partners, or to abstain entirely from sex:' In simpler terms, purity isn't changing any minds. . Sexism A basic flaw with1n this purity Virginity is sexist. It is used as a sign of culture, is that it often likens virginity purity, and this does not accommodate to a precious jewel or flower that one for cases of rape. Regardless of the possesses until they, hopefully chose circumstances, a women faces shame to, give it to another. Continuing the and scrutiny around her status, especially metaphor, for females, once a man has before marriage, whereas a man faces this, a piece of that femal_e's identity is less cultural backlash for not remaining forever shattered, and the longer she a virgin. had it, the more integral it becomes to According to The Purity Myth, by her being. This is problematic because Jessica Valenti, '~The lie of virginity-the at marriage, virginity is supposed to be idea that such a thing even exists-is something given to the spouse. Those ensuring that young women's perception deemed, "impure;' thus have nothing to of themselves is inextricable from their give, and this completely overlooks the bodies, and that their ability to be moral fact that the female in marriage is, in actors is absolutely dependent on their theory, giving herself to the care of her husband, something far greater than any flower or pearl. • Slut-shaming b Shaming people for their sexuality via the way they chose to dress, act or present themselves has emerged as a tragic cultural downfall. While partisan and nonpartisan sources alike debate the legitimacy of catcalling and argue if it is a racist or gender selective issue, a female need only walk through Wilkes-Barre any time after dark wearing whatever she pleases to elicit comments from a myriad of people. All things aside, the legal system defines harassment as "the act of systematic and/or continued unwanted actions of one party or group ... purposes varY:' Several females at Wilkes admitted to having negative experiences with catcalling, and agreed that it is nothing short of harassment. Lilly explained that it's best to just handle. it as a joke and hide any discomfort. But even Lilly can't escape her daily routine without ·thinking twice about what she wears. When going out, she wants to be sure to look available, but she doesn't want her cloths to send the wrong message. Lilly agreed that most girls want to avoid looking "slutty" but still try to find ways to feel pretty, drawing a fine line about what to wear and how to feel confident in the face of constant scrutiny. VI f it 0 n VI tl h j, ~ J\ d, h al sl Sl L IT! A IT! 01 hi Sl L in hi th V, N A in G D: Perhaps renowned philosopher Voltaire- foreshadowed our society's current dilemma when he wrote, "It is an infantile superstition of the human spirit that virginity would be thought a virtue and not the barrier that separates ignorance from knowledge:' As a community, we can all agree upon DeMesa's statement .. that, "A person shouldn't be defined by anything other than what they wish to be defined by, much less their sex life (or lack thereof):' *Editor's note: names were changed in this article to respect the privacy of those involved. M A da hi H, co be de Si Ee Hi en "B co di: as SU co th, �The Beacon - April 21, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 Wilkes University Programming Board Puts on "Class~c" Act: MKTO Performs at F.M. Kirby _Ceriter By Kayla Bucci Contributing Writer Wilkes University Programming Board hosted MKTO on Sunday, April 12 at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre. MKTO, a band comprised of members • Tony Oller and Malcolm Kelley, are originally from Florida. They are known for the hit songs, "Classic" and 'J\rnericait Dream:' The event was open to all Wilkes University students, faculty and staff as well as the public. The two members met on a television series called Gigantic. The two played best friends on the show and have been together since. "We were hanging out a lot and just sort of clicked;' said Oller. "He's my best friend and I get to work with him and travel with him:' The duo describes their music as something that is always changing and evolving. They expect their upcoming album to express their personality more closely. If the two weren't making music, Kelley said he would have liked to have a career within the CIA. Oller said he might. have pursued a career as a lawyer, a career his mother thought would suit him because of his constant debating. Oller and Kelley, who have been together for several years but have many years in the entertainment industry before coming • together, name a few common influences to their sound. "Michael Jackson and the artists mentioned in the song 'Classic: for sure;' said Kelley on those who influenced him and Oller. "Were also influenced by our producers. The way they listen to and create mm,ic is pretty awesome:' The inspiration for MKTO's lyrics stem from more than just modeling the sounds that have come before them. They find inspiration in a number of ways based on personal experiences and every day life. "You can only take from what you learn and live through;' said Oller. "An album should be a story and that's what we're trying to do. We put together as many stories as we can in a melodic, relatable and understanding waY:' The show began at 7 pm with music from opener, DJ Tonez. The duo took the stage at about 8:30 to perform for the enthusiastic crowd. MKTO provided plenty of exciting experiences for the audience to get involved including sing-alongs, covering old classics including "Runaround Sue" and drenching those in front with water during their song, "Thank You:' Despite the band's recent claim to fame, they remained completely personable and down-to-earth during their time in WilkesBarre, making a number jokes and trying to get to know the audience in front of them. For more on musicians near and far and to hear the top pop, punk and alternative, tune into DJ KayBooch on 90.7 WCLH between three p.m. and five p.m. on Tuesdays. " Courtesy of Kayla Bucci MKTO poses for a photo with Kayla Bucci, contributing writer for the Beacon. @wilkesbeacon 111:J Kay/a.Bucci@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Kayla Bucci Courtesy of ayla Bucci Tony Oller (left) and Malcolm Kelley (right) perform in front of the F.M. Kirby Center's crowd consisting mostly of Wilkes students, but the event was open to the public. Courtesy of Kayla Bucci MKTO, a musical duo based out of Florida, performed at the F.M. Kirby Center on Sunday, April 12, 2015, courtesy of Wilkes University's Programming Board. Malcolm Kelley (left) and Tony Oller (right) leave it all on the stage as they perform for the enthusiastic crowd. 0 .JU Jb [ •JU O d.b i: 210 , �.J 1 Life, Arts & Entertainment The Beacon - April 21, 2015 -Where to go for the best pizza around Wilkes By Nathan Hughes · Correspondent Having a slice of pizza is the norm for many college students in today's society. The price and taste of pizza are some of many reasons why students choose it. In the eyes of Wilkes students there is a clear battle of who has the best pizza, between Frank's Pizzeria and Angelo's Pizzeria. The two pizzerias have different attributes that they are known for. Angelo's is known for its sweet sauce and thin crust. Frank's is known for it's · New York style crust. "Our pizza is not comparable, it has a different style and taste than other pizza places around here;' said Bill Ricci, owner of Angelo's. . Yelp, a company that publishes selfreviews, hands the edge to Angelo's, givin$ it a rating of 4.5 out of 5. At press time, Frank's maintained of 3.5 out of 5. The taste of pizza is not the only issue. Location is a huge factor in students' minds. Students often choose Frank's because it is within walking distance from · The Beacon/ Nicole Kutos The Wilkes student body is divided when the best pizza place is involved. Many factors go in t o the decision such location, delivery factors and taste. campus. Angelo's however, is a mile away and delivery is not an option, meaning students have to drive to get there. Another factor that played into people's decision to choose Frank's is that it takes Flex Dollars as payment, something that is essential for students at Wilkes. Angelo's has "thin and crispy crust and extra sweet sauce, which is my favorite;' said sophomore Vanessa Serano. "The only inconvenience is that they don't accept cash or deliver:' Some other things that stood out to her were "the taste and the drive of the people that work there:' Serano added that Flex Dollars are a major reason she visits Frank's. Angelo's "is an experience ... nice people, busy atmosphere. Well worth the time spent to go get it;' said sophomore Maria Chielli. "Frank's has a close location and prices are reasonable;' said former student Anthony Swain. "Pizza there is readily available, full of flavor and a lot of choices of toppings. Flex Dollars are a big plus. A lot of seating inside and the service is great. , Compared to Angelo's there's other choices of food on the menu. You can't get one slice at Angelo's:' Even though students say both restaurants have enticing pizza, it seems that Angelo's has more positive reviews on pizza. Frank's, however, definitely has the edge on location, Flex Dollar use, and different food options. "Frank's is in walking distance, which is very convenient ... Flex dollars makes it a better place to get food;' said sophomore Tim Lindner. f'.!ll @wilkesbeacon R::J nathan.hughes@wilkes.edu Eating hot dogs to support the Veterans Council . Ely By Aus t,n Staff Writer If you weren't at the Student Union Building getting something for lunch to fill your dietary needs, at the library crun~ ing down on that last minute work for a 1 p.m. class, or in class being prepared for your future you probably should have been on the greenway where the Student Veterans Council hosted a hot dog eating contest from 11-a.m. to 1 p.m. Hot dogs were offered for $2 along with a free drink and a bag of chips which were $1. Not only was it just a place to eat hot dogs and enjoy the spring air, but it was also a fundraiser for homeless veterans. According to the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, 12 percent of homeless adults are veterans. All though that number may or may not be staggering, the Student Veterans Council ran with the slogan "They fought for us let's fight for them'' which signifies the importance of these men and women which make up that r---= The Shown above is Corey Purta, munching dog last Thursday. 12percent. According to sophomore Kellie Palko, who is the president of the Student Veterans Council, the goal for the club was to raise $1000 . The gro~p was also hosting a clothing drive, where for a donation of two articles of clothing · a person would be offered a free bag of chips. The Student .Veterans Council was aiso selling Wilkes shirts for $5. The hot dog eating contest cost $5 to enter and whomever ate six hot dogs the fastest was awarded a Beacon/ Austin Ely $25 gift card. down on a hot· "It's cheaper to get six hot dogs for $5 than buying one hot dog for $2;' said sophomore Gabrielle Baran. "It also provides people with an incentive:' Everyone involved was also guaranteed a stomach full of hot dogs. · The contest started at 12:30 p.m. with four hungry and passionate individuals racing to devour six hot dogs each. Those who participated consisted of senior Corey Purta, sophomore Will Richardson, sophomore Kelly Egan and freshmen Eric Geiger. Egan and Geiger ·expressed that they would rather relax instead of rushing to eat their six hot dogs, while Purta and Richardson battled for the prize. Purta, who was the winner of the contest, ~ommented, "It's simply a good way to support the club and their purpose:' Those in attendance were· also urged to donate by texting the number 56512 with the word "home:' Donations can still be made to this number. For any information about the Student Veterans Council ot homeless veterans contact Kellie Palko at kellie. palko@wilkes. edu or Mark.Kaster@wilkes.edu. A @wilkesbeacon 1:1 austin.ely@wilkes.edu E �The Beacon - April 21, 2015 Life, Arts & En • • I II • I WUPB Hosts Silent Disco By Macey McGuire Contributing Writer ·• Imagine a dance floor with no music. You walk into a room with flashing lights and lasers but you don't hear a sound, except maybe a few laughs here and there. The Wilkes University Programming Board sponsored an event called a Silent Disco on Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Wilkes University Henry Student Center second floor Ballroom. The Programming Board got the idea for this event at a conference they attend every year called NACA or National Association of Campus Activities. At the conference the Programming Board was able to experience a Silent Disco through one of the NACA showcases. "We wanted to bring a Silent Disco to Wilkes because we had fun and learned a lot about each other through the games we played and ffiJlSic we danced to at the showcase;' Valerie Woods, a nominee for President of the Programming Board, said. A Silent Disco is exactly what it seems to be; silent. At the event, students were provided with wireless headphones that had two different channels the students could choose from to listen to. The first channel ''I{' had classic throwback songs and channel "B" was playing current popular music. The DJ was relaying the music to the headphones as the students danced. To anybody walking past this event, they would have seen people dancing around in a silent room with flashing lights and lasers, but to the people wearing their headphones it was a dub-like experience. "I went to a Silent Disco at a night club once somewhere in Tennessee. It was an average night in the club, crazy lights, smoke machines and lasers. The only difference was this club had three DJ's instead of one and were all playing different kinds of music. It was funny because if you took your headphones off, you could tell what people were listening to by the way they were dancing;' student Alex Fahnestock who attended the event Thursday night said. The Wilkes Programming Board is known for their Thursday night events held for students. "For next year's programming events, we plan to raise the bar, make new events, bring bigger and better event ideas to campus and find different venues to come in to make the student experience more wonderful than it already is at Wilkes. Anything we think the students will like, we will try our best to bring it to Wilkes;' Woods added. For more information on upcoming events on the Wilkes campus, you can visit their Facebook page by searching Wilkes University Programming Board. HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY @wilkesbeacon macey.mcguire@Wilkes.edu 4th Annual Max Fine SK By Nicole Zukowski Life, A&E Editor Muscles are what allow the body to move. Imagine your muscles deteriorating slowly, limiting your movement gradually along the way. According to the Mayo Clinic, muscular dystrophy is a group of diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass. On April 26, the 4th annual Max Fine Memorial Sk Race will be held in support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The event will take place in Wilkes-Barre. Starting at 10:30 A.M. The race starts at the intersection of South River Street and West Northampton Street. This race consists of a Sk race ut and back course and one mile walk. The race director, Michael Fine, son of Max Fine, welcomes all to participate. "My family and I could not continue to improve this race and raise more funds for MDA each year without your assistance;' Fine said. For more information visit www. maxfinemerorialSk.com. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@Wilkes.edu r �,.J 12 The Beacon - April 21, 2015 Rememberi_ ng Merryman: Graduating Beacon editor reflects on interview with the late professor By Shawn Carey, Social Media Director Over the summer everyone was doing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.• It did not matter' where you went, someone was taking the challenge to raise awareness and money for ALS. As it was all happening over the summer, Keystone College took the challenge to hon~r Dr. Nancy Merryman, who was a professor there. Keystone promptly challenged Wilkes University and Dr. Patrick Leahy to take the challenge in honor of Dr. Jim Merryman, a professor of Wilkes for many years. It was a huge success with faculty and staff coming together to honor such a beloved member of the Wilkes family. Let me first say that I never got a chance to meet Dr. Merryman in person. I was only able to converse with him via email when ~riting a profile on his diagnosis last semester. His disease had already progressed so m1=1ch that he only spoke at a "gravelly whisper:' However, in those few emails, I learned that Dr. Merryman was a special person who had a grasp on life that most of us only wish of having. I al~o had the privilege of speaking to his wife; his daughter, and one of his closest friends, Dr. Sid Hals or. Through those individuals I was able to get a better un1e.rstanding of the kind of person Dr. Merryman was. I am sure Dr. Merryman would second this when I say that he was • surrounded by love and support. Hearing his wife and daughter talk with such strength during such a difficult time, was an inspiration in itself. Dr. Merryman's daughter shared a story with me about how the nurses and doctors told the family not to look at his ALS as a death sentence, but to cherish each and every moment. . Another thing that Dr. Merryman's wife shared with me is that although ALS is a terrible disease, it could be worse. For a family to carry such a light in a dark moment like that ia truly what makes this family special. Although I only _had those short interviews with them, I feel like I have known them for years. After conducting all of the interviews with Dr. Merrym'an's wife, daughter, and friends, I started to get emails from Dr. Merryman himself answering questions that I had sent him. As I mentioned before, this was the only way for me to communicate with him. I had sent him a list of about 12-15 questions, and each night Dr. Merryman would send responses to about 3-4 of those questions, at the end of each email, he would break from the "interview" and say that he had to take a break for the night. By the last couple emails, I was waiting with eagerness to see what he had written. The way he answered my questions was as if we were talking face to face. There was a depth to him, and also such emotion and conviction in everything he did. This was a man that had done it all. He had worked in Africa with the Peace Corps and had travelled the world seeing the beauty in everything. I was just lucky enough to have been able to exchange a few emails with him. While I was in "writing mode" writing this profile piece about Dr. Merryman, I wanted people to see that depth and emotion. Nothing I said would do it justice, so I used quotes from him, his family, and his friends. Anything I wrote was merely a transition from one quote to the next. After I completed it, a sense of worry came over me, because I wondered if Dr. Merryman would even like it. • After the print edition came out, that day, I sent an email to Dr. Merryman with the link to the article that I had worked on for the past two weeks. I eagerly awaited a return about his thoughts. In the meantime, I received a couple of emails from others saying they read the article, including President Leahy, but no one's opinion was as important as Dr. Merryman's. The article that I wrote is one that I will not soon forget. It was a very special piece because of the people involved. They treated me with such respect and I will forever be appreciative of that. It is hard to put into words what this article means to me, because it was an article that was a true labor of love. A couple weeks after the article was published, Dr. Merryman had emailed me asking what the reaction was to the article. I had told him it was nothing but positive, and I promised to forward him any and all fan mail, knowing that it would all be for him. I will still hold true to that promise in the off chance that there is still some that has yet to be mailed. However, there was one piece of fan mail I did keep for myself. Back in March, I learned that Dr. Merryman's article had won a Keystone Press Award from the Pen,nsylvania Newsmedia Association. I was so proud to have accepted that award because Dr. Merryman was receiving the recognition he deserved. So, Dr. Merryman, I dedicate that award to you. . In closing, it is hard to believe that I am finishing this year the same as I began it, writing about the incredible life of Dr. Jim Merryman. One thing I promised Dr. Merryman was that he could flip the tables on me and interview me like any good anthropologist. So, I say to you, Dr. Merryman, I look forward to that day when we can talk and share a good martini - shaken, of course. Th �After Dr. Merryman was diagnosed with ALS last year, Wilkes faculty participated in the ice bucket challenge to show their support for their colleague. A full academic year later, these pictures are a testament to the impact that Merryman had on the campus community. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on May 2 in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Top left: President Leahy dedicates a speech to Merryman before participating in the ice bucket challenge. Top right: Wilkes faculty pour buckets of ice water over their heads. Bottom: Merryman and Leahy sit soaked from the challenge's aftermath. All photos the Beacon archives// Sarah Bedford. r �.J Have an opinion or want te write a guest colurru.i? Contact the opinion editor: frank.passalacqua@wilk~s.edu Added r:--ursing requirement unfair to seniors . . . New exam worth. 25 percent of Management Leadership grade By Mandy Stickles · . Assistant Opinion_ Editor Senior Wilkes Nursing students received a surprising twist in one of their classes this final semester; The nursing program decided to add a pass or fail exam called the HESI to one of the classes that students must take during their last semester in the program. A goal of the exam is to help with preparation as nursing students move forward in their careers. According to statistics outlining nursing schools' passing rates on the National Council Licensure Examination, the standard competency exam for nurses, Wilkes University's . passing rate for the nursing program has fluctuated within the past few years. In 2010 the passing rate was 75.4 percent, 84.3 percent in 2011, and 86.5 percent in two attempts to take the exam. The exam 2012; a large drop occurred in 2013 with is worth 25 percent of a student's overall a passing rate of only 72.6. 2014 saw a 6.6 grade in the management leadership percent increase, taking the passing rate class, according to Havrilla. to 79.2 percent. It is unjust that these current nursing The class that is requiring the students be responsible for passing the nursing students to take the HESI is HESI _exam on such short notice. The a management leadership class, and students were only told about this exam · multiple students have voiced that the last semester. It would be one thing exit exam is unfair because it does not . if the students knew about this exam pertain directly to the course itself. going into ·the program but to sp.ring The professor of the management this type of information on the students leadership class, Dr. Emily Havrilla, during their senior year in the program an assistant professor in the School of i~ completely unfair of the school to do Nursing, said in an email that The School to their nursing students. of Nursing faculty has been extremely Several nursing students have taken it committed in preparing the students to upon themselves to try and get the HESI take the upcoming HESI exam. Within exam expunged and have spoken to the the past week a three-day prep course provost of the university about the exam. was constructed to better help the The students ~aid there is an ongoing students and the faculty are continuing discussion about the exam. to work with them. Several senior members of the 2015 Students must get a score of 850 or nursing class want their voices to be higher to pass the exam and will have way it's being presented. "I think that HESI is a useful tool to assess strengths and weaknesses and should be used as a guidt; to studying for the NCLEX RN exam. I think the HESI should be used to benefit and not harm students:' said a senior nursing student. It seems no matter how hard the nursing class of 2015 at Wilkes work~ for the past four years it could all be for nothing if they do not pass the HESI exam -- something these students knew nothing about until last semester,seems like a cruel and unjust graduation surprise. f:'.'11 @wilkesbeacon The Beacon/Purvit Patel heard, adding they feel cheated and at a huge disadv.;intage on having to take the HESI exam. However, students are scared to make their identity known in fear of repercussions they might_ face from the dean or university. "I feel severely disadvantaged that my entire nursing career is going to be based on a standardized test that is no way reflective on that class [management leadership], said one senior nursing student. "This exam is weighted so heavily on our career and it was just introduced to us last semester. We have been prepping for the exam and no one has even reached the passing grade. It's also unfair that it is a pass or fail. A score of 850 gives you 25 percent but anything lower automatically gives you a 0percent;' said other senior nursing student. Some students do recognize the potential b~nefit of the exam but not the ~ amanda.stjckles@wilkes.edu Tell us your thoughts. Is testing in the final semester a bad idea for Wi lkes Nursing Students? Email ama nda.stickles@wi Ikes.ed u with your comments �-------·------- The Beacon - April 21, 2015 Opinion 15 . Past, Present & Future: ba lancing, not dwel Ii ng By Allison Rossi Staff Writer For some reason, people find it hard to focus on the present. Most people tend to get hung up on the past. Remembering the past is a good thing; however, living in the past is only going to hold you back from success. People focus on things they wish they did or didn't do. They keep going back and forth in their heads focusing on what could have been. People tend to have regrets or blame themselves for past events. They will search for months for an explanation to a specific past event they think to themselves "If only I did this instead': Instead of focusing on what they could have done, should have done, or would have done, people need to focus on what they are doing in this moment. The key word in that thought process is "if only". If only what? You cannot change what has already happened. People like to take the, blame for others' actions but, sometimes this is not the case. One cannot change an individual, people think differently and feel differently and that is life. He or she could feel nostalgic at times and have a longing for the past but the truth is change is inevitable. Change as much as people hate it, including myself is a part of life. Change allows a person to grow and learn about themselves and the world around them. It is extremely hard for the majority of people to not dwell on the past It is also hard to stop looking into the future as well. Focusing on the future is good and being optimistic about one's future is great. This will lead to hard work and ambition. If an individual is living in the future they will always be working and not living in the present or enjoying their life now. Everyone waits for the future, whether it be short term goals or long term goals. People dream for the future they dream of a better future or a happier one. Everyone looks forward to the weekend every week, they look forward to their next paycheck, their next birthday, their next meal. Everyone is hoping for the next best thing, they are always striving for something more. Circumstances change focus. According to sivers.org, one needs safety and staoility in the present to begin thinking about the future. Political and economic instability also causes people to focus more on present survival than saving their money. The answer for success is an equal balance of focus on the past, present, and the future. During family events or meeting up with old friends, one should be past-focused to enjoy and recall old memories. When their work is finished and it's time to wind down, they should be present-focused. When one has 'work to accomplish (academically or in their profe.ion) they should be future-focused. People tend to ignore the present day. Everyone needs to learn to live in the present because the present is the only thing that is guaranteed. ~ IZ:J @wilkesbeacon Allison.rossi@wilkes.edu Matt and Kim a"re forever young with New Glow By Eric Casey Staff Writer Matt and Kim are forever young Matt and Kim have been getting some flak over their new album •New Glow. Some critics say they never change their sound, while others are saying that they changed their sound in some dramatic way. Honestly, I don't think there is much to argue over this album. If anything, I believe that indie pop Brooklyn duo Matt and Kim are The B-52s of the modern era. They are an incredible party band. There is nothing negative about saying that either. Who wouldn't want to have that kind of distinction? This is their fifth album. Is it drastic from their 2012 album Lightning? It could be said that, no not lyrically, but instrumentally hell yeah! When it comes to the lyrics I do feel what the critics are saying though. The lyrical content feel so intentionally dumbed down and teenager-ish. Especially with "Hoodie On" and "World Is Ending:' The new album feels like a playlist of mixed material. "Stirred Up" has a trap vibe in there that makes the song more interesting despite it's cringe-worthy lyrics. Another song with hip hop and trip elements is their moderate alternative hit "Get It" which is a highlight on the album. It has so far peaked at #27 on the US Alternative Singles chart. Their song "Killin' Me" leaves me with mixed emotions. I feel like it's going to be one of those songs that is best played live. They make great use of the horn again just like they did on the opening track "Hey Now:' Speaking·of which, it's the perfect opening to dance your &#$ off to. The horn section is really cool mixed in with hip hop sounds. Other highlights on the album include "Make A Mess:' Yet another example of a song of theirs that will sound absolutely stellar live, not just from your stereo at a party. The zany video game beats heard throughout the song make it super fun to move around your living room ... or a proper. dance floor. "Not Alone" is a cur.iously crafted tune that sounds like their biggest hit "Daylight" at times. "Here comes brighter days, forgot many times, true friends hard to find." Lastly, let's just take a moment and really appreciate one of the best songs of the year to date and what is surely to be a huge staple in their discography. That is "Can You Blame Me:' Surely this song will be remixed sooner than lateF. It's definitely a future classic Matt and Kim song. This song ought to be blasting through your speakers this summer as it's destined to be an indie anthem. To conclude, some won't like this record, and diehard fans will treasure it just like I will. The too short album that is New Glow won't attract a ton of new fans, but it will keep diehards happy. If there's one thing that can be said about Matt and Kim it's that they put on a better and more lively show than most bands out there with multiple members. Seriously, it's quite the spectacle to see Kim shake what she's got while booty bouncing on the hands of the front rows. I rate New Glow 3 ½ out of 5 stars. ['I @wilkesbeacon lt:I eric.casey@wilkes.edu r .I �_J The Beacon - April 21, 2015 Opinion 16 No regr~ts: Reflections from a graduating senior By Alyssa Stencavage"' Contributing Writer Whenever someone used to say "enjoy these years because they're going to fly by," I always took it with a grain of salt. But really, I should have listened. I remember my first day on campus as if it were yesterday. I didn't realize the obstacle that is parking, which can mean driving around for half an hour. Then I sat at the front of the Student Union Building pretending to be busy. Who was I kidding? Nobody has work on the first day before classes even start. Looking back, there are so many things I cannot help but laugh at. It feels like I snapped a finger and I'm about to graduate. While these years have been tough in many ways, they've also been some of the most incredible and satisfying years of my life . After some reflection, I wanted to give some undergrad to undergrad wisdom before the turning of the tassels. ·There's no doubt that getting involved from the get-go is essential - don't wait. Take advantage of the numerous opportunities Wilkes provides because four years go much faster than you think. Move outside your comfort zone and make time to get involved. Don't make excuses and don't have regrets. The professors at Wilkes are here for you, so don't be afraid to ask questions . It could make a difference in your grade. Don't ever be afraid to speak up. People will respect you, and you may have an idea nobody else was thinking about. Everyone has a voice, use yours. This sounds simple, but be who you are . Chase your dreams and go after what you want in life. I speak from experience when I say if you care too much about the opinions of others ipstead of living for you, you're going to have a tough life. If you have an idea, make it a reality. As long as you have faith and determination, you will find a way to make anything happen. In every moment of doubt, find the · courage to carry on. Fill your mind with positive thoughts and do good. It will come back to you. You're going to experience fear often. Conquer it - it is overcoming that fear that leads to some of the greatest satisfaction. Learn from your mistakes and bad experiences- they can teach just as much as good ones. Everyone has a journey. Enjoy yours and find the meaning. As Robin Roberts said, "Make your mess your message." Make the most of EVERY moment and every opportunity. Soon enough, you'll be walking across the stage to get your diploma and wondering where the time human interaction never killed anyone), went. Don' t rush.•I found myself doing that and professors. Don't ever underestimate all too often, and when you do, you miss the power of relationships with professors. what's right in front of you. Even if you drive them absolutely insane in It's also about brightening the days of the process (I speak from experience), talk others. Lend a smile or hold the door for to and see them when needed. I PROMISE someone - it makes a difference. Surround you won't be sorry. yourself with good people, be kind to These people help and watch you grow, everyone, and let people know they're encourage and support you ~ you build important to you. relationships with them, who may end up Through it all, don't stop until you ' ve being lifelong friends . And in my opinion, reached your absolute fullest potential. you can't ask for anything more. Work hard and do your best, but have some And remember-just because you fun and get some rest. There are going to graduate, doesn't mean your time at Wilkes be hardships, but I pr"omise you will get is over. Remember and keep in touch with through them. Reach out for help- we can those who helped you along the way. As all use a shoulder to lean on. Maya Angelou said, "People will forget At the beginning of this semester what you said, people will forget what jlt,u someone asked me what I would change did, but people will never forget how you in life if I could go back. I thought for a made them feel. " second and then it hit me - although I'm You can't get back time, so use it wisely. only 21 , I wouldn't change a thing. While As I prepare to graduate, as nostalgic and I probably would've done· some things scared as I am, I take with me many great differently and been a bit more assertive, I memories with great people, all of which I am more than grateful for the experiences will always hold close to my heart. I would that have made and continue to make me like to thank all those who have made this who I am today. journey both possible and special. As I reflect back on my time at Wilkes, which helped me to grow tremendously, one of the best things have been the people @wilkesbeacon - those who make moments extra special. ~ a/yssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu I'm talking fellow students, people you pass on the greenway (say hi to people ... a little r,,. Autism Speaks: Starting a public conversation By Emily DeAngelis Staff Writer Organizations such as Special Olympics and Athletes Helping Athletes perpetuating the understanding and acceptance of autism in my local community have changed who I have become as an individual, so to read that one organization, Autism Speaks, promotes autism in an unethical manner, was beyond shocking. Because I have no prior affiliation with Autism Speaks, I wanted to further explore these harsh comments. ~Jter much research and discussion with those in the field, I have found the comments on the organization to barely scratch the surface of the insurmountable goals that Autism Speaks attempts to accomplish, ;iside from being a blatant replication of several other articles. While the comments on the vic\,eo, "I Am Autism," are not incorrect, they only look at - ·· the first half of the trailer. The second half establishes that the autistic community is ready and willing to face their challenges together, and it spreads the powerful message that: "Our capacity for love is greater than your capacity to overwhelm." The videos discussed in last week's article depict parents' feelings of fear and apprehension when they discover their child has autism. Autism Spe'aks addresses the truth. The apprehension parents and guardians face is normal, and organizations and professionals in the field do not work to hide the truth, but to embrace it. Children with autism are special, and they require special preparation and care. If Autism Speaks were to simply publish the benefits of autism, they would be doing a disservice to the guardians of autistic children by not validating their worries as well as assuring them that there is a competent and compassionate community surrounding autism. Clinical Director and Behavior Therapist, Holly Davies, states that she has never had any problems with the organization Autism Speaks, it is pretty innocuous and "just looks to spread awareness." Which is correct, especially considering that in 2010, 21% of Autism Speaks' budget went toward awareness and advertising. With the help of founder Bob Wright, since Autism Speaks was founded in 2005, autism has become a household topic. His goal was for "more public awareness, more understanding, and more funding, both private and public." The growing awareness has contributed to a more vigilant doctors. who, not only to diagnose autism, but diagnose it early in order to start preparing the family to care for and accommodate autism in their family. Also in the 2010 budget report was the statistic that 44% of their funding went to medical research to make these diagnoses possible. Perhaps this is where the biggest controversy arises: the cure. While new information is constantly uncovered about the origins of autism, a <;ure is still a question mark. Theories have been raised about the ethicality of a cure and whether or not autistic individuals even want a cure. Davies hit the mark when she noted, "I think making a blanket statement about a cure is wrong either way." Focusing on degrading an organization is taking away from what is really important: the individuals which the organization is working to promote. No organization is flawless. However, in order to be ranked a top nonprofit like Autism Speaks, several professionals must acknowledge its reach and impact. Editor 's note: This piece is a response to "Should Autism Speak(s) for Everyone?" that ran in the April 14th issue of the Beacon and discussed the problems with the organization. For context, readers can view the original editorial around campus oron www.thewilkesbeacon.com. ~ l!::J @wilkesbeacon emilyrose.deangelis@wilkes.edu {d '(l:ll02 :,imgOUL .f!OIJOJI.) 11;;l1m12 10 2:lffl:lrtl 7 �L 1y Mattie Stepanek: Loving Through Heartsongs By Sara Pisak Asst. Opinion Editor ty or a m 1e is le re 1e Ld al of !d ce ly ut ·s. to er ly id y-s ut in er r's is Lil a es m m er i 17 Opinion The Beacon - April 21, 2015 Loving Through Heartsongs, written by 13 year old poet Mattie J. T. Stepanek, was published in 2003. Loving Through Heartsongs is one of those texts that finds itself somewhere between too old to be considered a new release but published recently enough that its place in the literary world has yet to be classified. Personally, this text has a clearly defined place in literary history be\:ause of its courageous author. Mattie's website, as well as- the book's jacket, informs readers that Mattie Stepanek was diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy. Not allowing his health struggles to slow hini down, Loving Through Heartsongs marked his third New York Tinies Best Selling book all before his fourteenth birthday. Mattie should be acknowledged, as few authors at such a young age enjoy this type of success. Loving Through Heartsongs features an introduction by world renowned author Maya Angelou. In addition to prominent authors introducing his works, Mattie has several other literary and humanitarian awards to his name. Mattie has appeared on shows such Oprah, Good Morning America and Larry King. His poems have also appeared in national newspapers and magazines. 2002 was a pinnacle year for Mattie and his accomplishments as he was awarded the Children's Hope Medal of Honor, the Verizon Courage Award and the Pediatric Nursing Society of America's Humanitarian Award. Also in 2002, Mattie, who resides in Maryland, was named his home state's Goodwill Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He was also named Muscular Dystrophy's National Goodwill Ambassador. Sadly Mattie died in 2004, days before his fourteenth birthday; however his legacy lives on through his poetry. Once a reader selects Loving Through Heartsongs, the text can be read cover to cover in an afternoon. What makes Mattie's book of poetry one that is difficult to put down and one that should be discussed? Siniply, it is the author's intuitive nature. Each poem found in Loving Through Heartsongs showcases a different human emotion. Poets and critics will often state: "Read a collection of poetry from cover to cover and you will often become bored or disinterested." This disinterest is common as writers are driven by siniilar triggering subjects and emotions. This results in a collection of poems often having similar themes or siniilar diction. Judging solely by the title, Mattie's works are about the driving forces behind the sentinient of love. A reader might be tempted to inquire, "What does a thirteen year old boy know about love?" I advise you not to be hasty when posing this question. Mattie knows exactly what he is talking about and c.µ1 describe these emotions far better than someone three or four times his age. I feel as a writer, ewressing life's most difficult to pinpoint sentinients oi: troublesome attitudes are often stated best by children. Mattie's poems are no exception to this finding. Siniilarly, like most children, they possess a unique .innocence stemming from their own personal life moments. Mattie possesses this innocence and his poems have a childlike quality of being pure in heart, in mind and in action. However, Mattie's poems express profound and mature concepts and he does so in unadulterated genuineness. The innocence, genuineness and authenticity Mattie articulates in his work does not mean he is unworldly or gullible. In fad, it means exactly the opposite. Mattie's authenticity is refreshing and wise beyond his years. Loving Through Heartsongs does not contain a bitter or a rancorous line, as love through a child's eyes is not vengeful or spiteful. Mattie writes, "And when the letters and words/ Of those Heartsongs bring some/ Peace to the countries and people/ Who have war in their lives, / That is real happiness/ To me." These verses showcase the combination of innocence and profoundness contained in Mattie's poetry. More accurate than most, Mattie is self-aware of the effect his words and sentinients (Heartsongs) have on the world. · Although the time has not come to decide where Mattie stands in the literary hierarchy, it is obvious to me that his works should occupy a space within the poetic world. I think some individuals might be tempted to call these poems "siniple" or "uncomplicated" as Mattie does not employ poetic techniques one would learn in a college setting. However, the poems present the tenacity and honesty of the human spirit. It often seems as a person grows older, they hold tighter to more jaded life experiences, blocking them from experiencing childlike joy and honesty. These experienced individuals, who have lost their child-like joy, are the ones who can benefit from Mattie's integrity and sincerity the most. · ,.,, . M"ttieJ:T. Stepanek Sara's Score: @wilkesbeacon Sara.Pisak@wilkes.edu i �_J April 21, 2015 Opinion 18 · Frank Passa·lacqua's 2015 NFL Mock Draft Board 3 -51• · 4 6- JAMEIS WINSTON - QB TODD GURLEY - RB As it has been predicted since the beginning of the offseason, • Winston will stay in Florida and become a Bue. Crab legs for days Risky pick here for sure, but high risk means high reward in the end. SD needs some flashy playmakers on offense. LEONARD WILLIAMS - DE CAMERON ERVING - C The Titans have many issues to address, but adding an impact player like Wiffiams could be the first step in the right direction. The Chiefs had major pass protection issues last year... well, they had major offense issues all together. More protection is needed. DANTE FOWLER JR. - OLB DJ HUMPHRIES - OT The Jags are another young team in the league who wi:ll keep adding young talent, may not pay off now, but it will. Another spot subject to trades. If not, the Browns second pick in the first tound could be giving the QB some help. AMARI COOPER - WR LANDON COLLINS - SS While Cooper and Kevin White are the top WR's in the draft, the Raiders will snag the more natural and polished playmaker. This is a toss-up. Mariota is an option if available, picking a WR is somethip.g I can see, but taking Collins would be the safest bet. 20 ~ VIC BEASLEY - OLB MALCOM BROWN - DT Since Brian Orakpo left the team, adding someone like Beasley will complement Brian Kerrigan and Trent Murphy. The Bengals need help improving their pass-rush efforts and Brown could be the guy to make that happen. SHANE RAY - DE MARCUS PETERS - CB This spot could be available f~r trading down. However, if they keep the pick,. I see another pass rusher aiming for Tom Brady. With Polamalu and Ike Taylor retiring, the defense is in need of major help. Peters could be a solid pick for the team. KEVIN WHITE - WR EDDIE GOLDMAN - DT 7 Not a big surprise, and don't buy into the Mariota nonsense in Chicago. Br~ndon Marshall left, so they'll need a new target. Suh is gone, and so is most of the talent that was once on the Oline. Bringing in help would be the smart option here. RANDYGREGORY-OLB MELVIN GORDON - RB 8 The Falcons were one game away last year from making the playoffs with a medicore team. Gregory could be a nice addition. Shocker alert. The Cards were very close last year to becoming a Super Bowl team, and adding Gordon could be the final piece. BRANDONSHERFF-OG ANDRUS PEAT - OT Let's face it, Eli Manning could use all the help he can get. Giving him extra time in the pocket is something he will welcome. Cam Newton was like Adrian Peterson's kids, he kept getting hit last year. Peat could fill glaring holes in the line. ERECK FLOWERS - OT PHILIP DORSETT - WR With Jake Long out the door and new QB Foles in town, giving him some protection will be a top priority in St. Louis. Steve Smith isn't getting younger and Torrey Smith signed elsewhere. Adding a quick flashy target for Fiacco is the answer. TRAE WAYNES - CB BYRON JONES-CB Why not solidify that great DB group in Harrison Smith and Xavier Rhodes with the best CB in this draft class? I hate the Cowboys. They desperately need help at CB and it pains me to see talent like Byron Jones possibly land in Jerry World. MARCUS MARI OTA - QB And yet again, the Browns will select another QB that does not fit • into their system. Mariota & Manziel...kiss your career goodbye. 27 TJ CLEMMINGS - OT Similar senario with many teams taking a tackle, they need to give the QB protection. Peyton appreciates it. BUD DUPREE - OLB LA'EL COLLINS - OT Saints will go for the best player available on defense at this point. With Cam Jordan subject of trade talks, this makes sense. Read above but replace Peyton wit~ Luck. JALEN COLLINS - CB ERIC KENDRICKS - ILB While some people have the Dolphins taking a WR, I think they wait until the second round to fill that void and work on their D. They always seem to do it...but Green Bay will land a linebacker who I think will be an instant star in the NFL to replace AJ Hawk. ARIKARMSTEAf)-DT JAELEN STRONG - WR Comers are in need in San Fran, but the talented ones may not be there. Taking Armstead is the safe option in a hurting defense. Jimmy Graham and Kenny Stills are out. Brees needs a weapon so the best WR will be take~ at this spot. DEVANTE PARKER - WR KEVIN JOHNSON - CB Andre Johnson is no longer in town, but DeAndre Hopkins is a rising star in Houston. Adding another young WR would be smart. Lastly, with most of the talent on defense leaving the Super Bowl champs, they will add the best available comer to end the round. • �Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Brandon.Gubitosa@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Purvit Patel and end up coaching here at Wilkes," stated Hartman. "I have great relationship with Trey Brown ... he knew I was interested and he knew I would do a good job and Wilkes University senior Jeremy coaching is something I want to pursue to Hartman is a two sport athlete, excelling as. a Forward for the Men's Basketball team do." Playing two sports while in college and and as a star Wide Receiver on the football team. With a 6'3" 220 pound frame, he is juggling· the responsibilities of being a not hard to miss. Since transferring from college student is certainly not easy. When asked about his favorite moments Albright College his freshman year he has become one of the most recognizable from each sport, Hartman replied, "For students on campus based on his playing basketball, being able to play as a freshman on the court, on the field, and for his big after transferring was a big deal and making the conference championship game in that personality. Despite doing well in both sports, atmosphere was just amazing." "I've had great teammates all four years Hartman looks to continue being involved with football. As of right now, Hartman is here and that's what I always loved about a part of the coaching staff for the Wilkes being a Wilkes Colonel basketball player." football team on the offensive side of the When it came to football he replied, ball as the Tight Ends Coach. As far as playing in the future, Hartman "Playing home against Albright College. will be trying out for some teams in the I transferred from there and I circled that Canadian Football League and the Arena game on my calendar since last spring League. "If the whole football thing and I was able to catch three touchdowns doesn't work out, I'm going to come back against. There are other great memories By Grant Rogers Sports Writer but that one stands out the most to me and just being able to play two sports." Hartman will be graduating at the end of this semester with a major in History and a minor in Broadcast Communications and will attempt to continue playing football despite only have played in his senior campaign during his time in college. When asked about how he was able to balance all his responsibilities, he stated, "Time management is so important. As an athlete you practice 2-3 hours a day, then you have to lift and go for a run, study film The Beacon/David Lee on your opponent. As far as education, you have to hit the library and get papers done. The only words of advice I would have is to put time ahead of yourself to get what you need to get done." Hartman also had few words about the university, "Have a great time here. Wilkes is a great place where you can succeed and do good things if you put forth the full effort." r �.J The Beacon - April 21, 2015 · 20 Sports Women's Tennis stays determined for playoffs By Cara Basile Sports Writer The Women's Tennis Team is off to a strong start this spring season shutting out nearly all of their competition. Despite a loss from the University of Scranton in the fall season, the team is 4-0 in the Freedom Conference and maintains 13-1 overall record. Both the men and women teams are coached by Chris Leicht. Leicht is thankful for his upperclassmen leaders who make his job easier when it comes to motivating his players. He ai_so credits assistant coach Dave Teres for the motivation and preparation for matches. "Our practice sessions have really helped prepare us for matches," Leicht said. "Because our team is so deep, we are able to have very challenging practice workouts." Sophomore Taylor Hoffmann shared how she prepares for ·matches and staying positive on the court. "When I'm on the court I try to stay positive whether I'm winning or losing because I play better when I'm in a happier mindset," Hoffmann said. "When I'm losing I try to stay determined and not let myself give up because anything could Off Campus _ Premium Student Housing happen in tennis." Although the Lady Colonels have not faced much loss this year as a team, they know the importance of sticking together. Tennis can be a sport of ups and downs, so ·determination is key in order to come out with a win. "Our strength is definitely our team dynamic," Senior Anastasia English said. "We're all really close on and off the court. During those tight matches and three setters it's nice to have your team cheering for you and knowing they're rooting for you." The team still has some games to complete as the semester comes to a dose: With · a chanee of redemption against the University of Scranton April 24 at the Ralston Athletic Complex and their last conference game against local rivals, King's College April 26. "They are all very strong players and great people, and I'm very lucky to be on a team with all of them," Hoffmann says on behalf of· her teammates. "Also, we are all very supportive of each other and always cheer and support each other on and off the court." A @wilkesbeacon l:l cara:basile@wilkes.edu Women's lacrosse team enjoys continued success By J.T. Keer Sports Writer APARTMENTS Studio 1 2 & 3 bedrooms Available June 1 The Wilkes Women's lacrosse team is enjoying another successful season with 8 wins and 4 losses. However, after dropping 2 heart breakers to Wyoming Valley rivals King's College and Misericordia University, the Lady Colonels are sitting at 0-3 in the conference. To return to the league playoffs, the Lady Colonels are going to have to win the remainder of their contests in conference. They will need to lean defense and the play of their big 3, Carlie Smith, Madeleine Brownsey and Tori Kerr. Together these 3 have scored 76% percent of the team's goals and will need to continue to produce with a playoff spot on the line. Smith is having another record breaking season with 48 goals and 56 assists. Brownsey is following that up with an impressive 69 goals and 7 assists. Kerr has also been lighting it up with 50 goals and 7 assists. Kerr says the team needs to stay upbeat if they want to have a shot at playoffs. "We had a few tough losses but we are still motivated to make it to the playoffs," said Kerr. "We are staying positive as a team, and are striving to perform our best with the upcoming conference games." The Lady Colonels finish the season with their final road game at Eastern University, before coming home to play a trio of games against Manhattanville, Maritime College and Delaware Valley College to close out the regular season. @wilkesbeacon jonathan.keer@wilkes.edu �- - - - - - - - - -- The Beacon - April 21, 2015 - - -, - - -- -- Sports 21 Students show off their Colonel Pride this semester Fans going crazy at the first of two games against rival King's College Colonel nation made a trip down to rival King's College during winter weekend to support the Men's Basketball team. Wilkes students participated in a white-out against.rival King's College. The Colonels went on to defeat the Monarchs. The Colonel shows off his Colonel Pride at the white-out against King's College All photos: The Beacon/Purvit Patel r �_J 22 A. Best part of being on a team, is that yoll,j can all just be a bunch ofweirdos together and it's perfectly alright... Carley Smith is a senior biology major ·th a chemistry minor. She is from York, PA d went to Dallastown High School She ecided to come to Wilkes for the pharmacy rogram but decided it wasn't for me shortly er working in an impatient pharmacy for a ummer. She is the only senior on the Wilkes acrosse team. Q. What do you plan on doing after college? I am currently waiting to hear back from grad schools to get a master in Physician Assistant studies. However if that doe.sn't work out I will stay at Wilkes for the accelerated nursing program. . What first interested you to play- Lacrosse? . I never heard of lacrosse until middle school which was when some of my friends started playing. It seemed liked a cool sport so I just picked up a stick and gave it a shot. . . If you won the lottery tomorrow what would"you spend the money on? . If I won the lottery tomorrow Ia pack my bags and start traveling the world. . What's the best part of being a part of a team? Q. Do you have any'o ther hobbies or talents other than lacrosse? A r like to play basketball and snowboar'1. o pretty tnuch do anything outside. • _. Q. What's your favorite movie? A. I liked the hunger games ~ divergent. · Q..' If you could only eat l type of food for ·- 11111111-......:· the rest of your life what would it be and · why? A. Dunkin because everybody runs on Dunkin. Q. Who or what is your biggest influence in life? . A. My mom is definitely my biggest influence in life. She's the perfect role model and always pushes me to be better. Q. What i~ your biggest goal of the season? A. Biggest goal of the season is to break the record for scored goals. Q. What 4s one quote that you live your life by? A. "You get what you get, and you don't get upset:' • @wilkesbeacon evan.willey@wilkes.edu �L ,. By Daniel Van Brunt :ports Writer Jay Clymer is a freslunan baseball player t Wilkes. He is studying psychology and is om Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Center field ·s his position. . What brought you to Willtes University? "I was talking to the coach over the summer and he gave me a couple of good reasons to co~ here. When I got to the campus, I really liked it." . What do you find most interesting about your major? "I'm really interested in getting to learn stu1f like psychology. What people think about is very interesting to me:' · . How long have you been playing baseball? . "Since I was three.• . Why do you enjoy being a part of the baseball team at Wilkes University? "Everybody bonds really well together and the.wb.ok environment is so much fun to be a part of.' . What has been .your most memorable basebaJ!~ce? "From high school my junior year. we hadoor matyear of districts. I hit a walkoff homerun in the bottom of the eighth inning. So, that was a pretty memorable moment .in my life:" Q. How does baseball affect you as a person? -A. "It gives me better people skills. It h opened me up to different things in m life and have met so many people." Q. Do you have any other hobbies? A. '"I used to play soccer, and in the wint~ • I snowboard if I get the chance. I can snowboard as much during the season. I've playM soccer since I was three years old also:' Q. Who is your favorite Major Le Baseball team, and your favorite player? A. "My fitvorite baseball team is the Red Sox. If I had to pick somebody, it would be Mike 1rout. He plays the same EOSffio as me and he just plays the game the way, it should be played." Q. Who is your role model? A. "My Dad because he has led me thro everything in my life, and taught me h to go about mysel£', World- Q. . A. .. havu,g ~llcesbeacon iJfanJeJ.vanbrunt@wilkes.eda �_J The Beacon - April 21 , 2015 T --·I,. .. • . -@wilkesbeaco~ r;wilk~sUDining lunch was great today!! l'hamcsl Find us on Facebook! · The Beacon · THE wants members to join POND PUB & PIZZERIA Butch & Mary Jo 131 Coal Street . Wllkea•larro, PA 18702 for the -Fall! (570) Visit ua ~monu•n•p1.oom ford fly peel I Writers / designers / photographers· copyeditors / a4vertising reps No experience. needed. Payment available fqr long-term work. . . . . ~- Contact ashley.evert@wilkes.edu 824-2222 nd bu11no1 houral PIERCING PERFECTION. MARCSTATTOOfNG.COM � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon, 2015 April 21st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 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 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/a8ae05d88c6516902afec9b255109eba.pdf 8e76582d30d4a24d9335db60fd29a076 PDF Text Text w ..... ___ IHIJE · B JEACC(O)N tn~::1z,. Tl •-• • r �.J Have a bre~ng story or a press release to send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Glow Run The "Just Glow With It" Glow Run SK will take place on April 17 starting at the UCOM building and finishing at the Riverfront portal. Registration begins at 8 p.m.The race will begin at 10 p.m. Registration is $5 for students and $10 for non-students. All proceeds will go to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Any questions, email samantha.davidson@wilkes. edu or michelle.kuzma@wilkes.edu. Eddie Elgonitis to be Honored During Mailroom Dedication on April 17 · The University community is invited to a ceremony to dedicate the mailroom in memory of Edward Elgonitis Sr. "Eddie's Mailroom'' will commemorate the infectious spirit of our fellow Colonel who served Wilkes as a staff member for 33 years before his passing in January. The ceremony begins at 11:15 a.m. on Aeril 17, outside the mailroom, located on the Henry Student Center second floor. Light refreshments will be served. MSC Baltimore Trip MSC will be hosting a free trip to · B~timore on Saturday, April 18. Students will be leaving the Henry .Student Center at 8 a.m. and leaving Baltimore to return to Wilkes-Barre at 6 p.m. Students can optionallr. pay $10 to go to the National Aquarium. Sign ups will be at the Front Desk. · Career Planning for Jrs. & Seniors Offered Juniors and seniors may join this one credit elective class held on Wednesdays, 12:00-12:50 p.m., CRN 30906. Course aids in career planing, resumes, application letters, interview skills and professional networking. SG Notes: Ulp~tal projects, APS, LKS, HAWC funds; Mock Trial; ASME funds " SpbrtS t By Taylor Ryan Staff Writer LA& Opinion.~ Sara, PiSSk DESIGN EDITO~S D . ChnsKenn Moe. •:f\'~~ Nicole Ku { _, : ;; On Wednesday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting. To follow up on last week's meeting, Capital Projects has voted to fund the new Neurotraining facility that will be on campus starting this fall. This facility will be used to help students with stress management, improving grades, concentration and selfregulation. It will also give internship and work study opportunities. The total cost of this project is $28,750, but with some funding from the university, they need about $15,250. Student Government has voted to allocate $15,000 toward this project. · Another follow up on last week's meeting, there was a request from APS, The American Psychological Society. The club has requested $323.25 to cover one participant's registration fees as well as their round trip bus fare to attend the National Conference in New York City this May. Student Government voted to allocate the full amount to APS. Next, Lambda Kappa Sigma (LKS) a pharmacy fraternity on campus has requested funding for an upcoming conference this summe~. They have requested $395 · per person for 11 members. Student Government • voted to allocate the total amount for up to 11 members. Next, HAWC the health and wellness club on campus is putting on a late night lift ·at th~ YMCA. The event will be held April 27 from . 6:30-8:30 p.m. The club has requested $850 in order to pay the trainers, other supplies and for t-shirts. Student Government has voted to allocate the full $850 to the club. The event will be 9pen·and free to all Wilkes Students. The last follow up from last week, there is a new Mock Trial Club on campus that has requested for Student Government club recognition. This club already has many interested members and hopes to continue brining in new students. Student Government voted to grant the Mock Trial club recognition. One new request in this week's meeting came from ASME. They are getting ready to put on their ninth annual car show next week. The show is open up to the university, as w.ell as all comm.unity members. The event usually brings in about 100-200 p_articipants. They have requested $1,400 for T-shirts, $250 • for food and drinks for staff members, $ 100$200 for the music entertainment and $200 for the awards, for a total of $2,100. Student Government will cast its final vote in next week's meeting. . · The council reviewed the Treasurer's report. The current .budget is as follows: All College: $724.60; Conference: $925.00; General Funds: $7,227.14; for a Student Government total of$10.126.74. t:"I @wilkesbeacon - l:J taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu life;a&e........... 7 �The Beacon - April 14, 2015 News 3 Violence erupts around Wilkes·-Barre,·seven shot over span of five days □ 4/1 - Man shot, died at hospital 4/3 - Man found dead inside home 4/3 - Two men shot outside C lub Envy 4/4 - Man & woman shot in Interfaith Apts. 4/6 - Man shot outside Boulevard i ownhor'nes By Pat Walther Asst. News Editor 2013 was a bad year for Wilkes-Barre. According to FBI statistics and published reports, it was more likely for someone to be killed in the Diamond City than in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago or Pittsburgh. It was a startling fact for locals to share with others. Fast forward to April 2015, and seven people were shot in a matter of five days. • Despite the shootings, Wilkes University's Director of Public Safety, Chris Jaego, wants to reassure students of their safety. "We work closely with the city police and feed them information about what we see and hear and they do the same with us;' he said. In a press conference, Wilkes-Barte Mayor Tom Leighton said saturation patrols Ill ust ration by Pat Walther This map shows t he areas in wh ich t he recent shootings occured. Wilkes University's campus is highlighted in red . . are continuing throughout the city. The city is also working closely with the Luzerne County Dishict Attorney's Office. Tony George, a former Wilkes-Barre police chief who is running this year for mayor of the city, described WilkesBarre as being in "a crisis of violence and lawlessness;' according to press release published on his Facebook page. Leighton is not running again for mayor. In a press conference, Wilkes-Barre Police Chief Robert Hughes was quick to argue against accusations that shoddy police work is to blame for the shooting. "It's not a lack of law enforcement. We're out there; our officers and our detectives are out the.re;' Hughes said. "We're aggressively targeting crime. Specifically drug crimes, which we know a lot of times lead to this type of violent crime:' Lt. Philip Miller of Wilkes' Public Safety ~xplained the campus is a safe place. "The downtown area· where we're based out of is generally safe. It's populated by a lot of people outside of the area coming to shop, go to the movies, students frequent it:' Miller stated, According to police and published reports: The first bullet that hit was fired around 10 p.m. on April 1. Jason Khaleen-Rowe, 25, of Bronx, New York, died in the hospital the • following Friday of a single gunshot wound to the pelvis, Wilkes-Barre police said. Also on April 3, Peter Bielecki Jr., 49, was found dead inside his Carey Avenue home, reportedly shot. Earlier that day, two men were shot outside of Club Envy on South Main Street shortly after 4 a.m. Their names were not available as of Friday. A man and woman were shot inside of Interfaith Apartments off of Coal_ St. on April 4. Around 1:30 a.m. on April 6, police responded to a call of a man shot outside Boulevard Townhomes on South Welles Street. @wilkesbeacon patrick.walther@wilkes.edu Students reflect on campus safety, proximity to recent crime By Toni Pennello Staff Writer In light of the recent shootings in Wilkes- Barre, Wilkes students are often forced to consider ways they might be affected. Margaret Galatioto, a freshman pre-med student, voiced concern for the comfort of the Wilkes student body. "I feel like it puts many people, especially parents, on edge when they hear about it on the news, and that it can definitely sway new students' opinions on coming to this school;' she said. "Students should feel safe at the school they are attending, so I feel that new safety measures or other solutions need to be made soon:' Ji. few of these violent shootings, so.me fatal, have taken place near the Wilkes campus. Junior biochemistry major, Sarah Hankey is well aware of the dangerous events. "It is scary to hear about all of these shootings in such a short period of time. I live in a smaller town and you don't hear much about shootin"gs in my area;' she said. "It seems like in Wilkes-Barre it is becoming more common and it is hard to place blame about why it is happening:' Both Hankey and Galatioto share the belief that further safety measures must take place in order to end the violence. "It might help if they had more police on · duty. While walking · around, I barely see them;' f-!:ankey said. Casey Krause, a freshman biology major, knew of the shootings but was not aware of their multitude and proximity to the campus. Upon reading a list of the dates and locations of the shootings, however, he did not seem surprised. "It seems like this is a usual thing to happen around here. I think the school is doing a good job keeping us informed;' he said Students have been informed of the events via local news and campus chatter. "I live off campus, so like it's all over the news;' said Kasey Gandara, a freshman biology major. "I think that it's just such a nice area but it's such a small town ... shootings happen everywhere but it's a big deal here because of how close we all are;' she explained. "It's just . really scary to think that there's violence and what's going to happen next:' · @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu r �.J The Beacon - April 14, 2015 News 4 Profile of a Professor: Dr. Jeffery Stratford Biology; from the field to the classroom ByToni Pennello Staff Writer Dr. Jeffrey Stratford is an associate professor of biology at Wilkes. He teaches Conservation Biology, Bio Stats, Field Zoology, introductory Biology labs, and helps with Population Evolution. Originally from the small town of Washington, New Jersey, Stratford received his Bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, his Master's from Southeastern Louisiana University, and his PhD from Auburn University. Stratford's home life led to a love ofnature and an interest in the field of biology. "Despite it being New Jersey, I grew up in a very rural part. I was the youngest child with two older sisters, so I spent a lot of time alone walking through the woods;' he explained. Most of his research deals with birds, indicative of this interest in nature. He recently spent some time in the Tropics, and had two papers come out regarding his research. He hopes to go back, and take students with him to particip~te in research. He often invites his students to come off campus with him to experience research hands-on in the field. "I know that most of them are going into the health profession, and once they get into that they won't have many of these opportunities," he said. He also boasts a good relationship with his students. "It's respectful, but very light and very funny. I try to make it fun, and do different things that students don't normally do, like go snow-shoeing:' For him, the most rewarding aspect of his teaching career is watching his students · succeed. "It's a long term thing, so I like seeing students come in, and then seeing them become successful five, six, seven, or eight years later;' he said. Even in his free time, Stratford likes to do things that relate to his interest in biology, such as hiking, fishing, and mountain biking; he also likes reading science fiction. The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Stratford took his love of nature and made it into a career where he has connected with many students, enjoying the success they have achieve'd upon graduation. g @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wjlkes.edu Wilkes Honors Program to begi~ F_all 2015; Benefits to first year students: success, achievement By Sarah Bedford university faculty and staff. high school graduating class. "In addition to an Advisory C,ouncil of · While the program does require extra six faculty members, representing each of courses, it does reap benefits to enrolled In the fall 2015 semester, 30 Wilkes the six schools at the University, a Student students. University incoming freshman will begin the Development staff member serves on the Along with access to field trips, dinners fist year of the revived honors program as committee with a focus on developing and notable speakers on campus., honors one had existed in prior years. experiential learning opportunities that will students will receive a housing scholarship The program, which is centered on dovetail with classroom learning;' explained valued at $7800 along with any qualifying the university's values of mentorship, Allen. merit scholarships he or she receives; an scholarship, diversity, innovation and The program requires 22 honors credits, enrichment grant to help cover academic community, also places high emphasis on most of which are incorporated into the costs such as study abroad and research. This leadership in personal and professional students regular course load. is broken down to $ 1000 for the first two settings, integrity in demonstrating ethical Allen explained that the program is flexible years of study and $2000 annually for their and moral standards, self-awareness and to accommodate all majors. last two years. academic distinction. In order to be selected for the program, Students who are residents will also . be According to Dr. Mark Allen, Interim students must fulfill certain academic placed in a living-learning community with Director of the Honors Program, the program requirements as well as submissions. · other first year students. has been in the works as university President ''.All students had to complete an application He or she will receive first priority access to Patrick Leahy brought the idea back to the which included an essay. Each app was scored, course selection as well as additional support -campus community. using a rubric, by two faculty members:' said in career counseling-and assistant in applying "Dr. Leahy was a driving force in getting Allen. "Each interview also had two faculty for graduate school or scholarships. the university community thinking about members. The evaluators based decisions If the honors courses go over the course resurrecting an honors program;' explained · on a variety of factors including diversity of load credit limit, these courses will not be Allen. "A taskforce spent over a year majors and backgrounds:' charged at an additional cost, as per academic developing the program and then getting it Students must also have an SAT score of advisors.approval. approved by the faculty:' 1,500 or higher or an ACT score of 23 or Participation in the honors program will The program is oversaw by various higher, or rank in the top 20 percent of their also be noted on their transcripts as well as at News Editor commencement. While the monetary benefits act as incentive, Allen explains that the overall experience is what counts. "The value of participation far exceeds II}Onetary rewards by providing intellectual experiences that challenge the academic strengths of the students involved;' said Allen.In order to remain enrolled in the program, students must maintain a 3.0 GPA at the end of the freshman year, a 3.2 after the sophomore year, and a 3.3 after the junior year. To graduate with honors, students must end the senior year with a GPA of at least 3.4. The student must also receive 3.0 or higher in all grades and will only be permitted one grade of a 2.5 in an honors course. If a student wishes, he or she may leave the program however, the benefits will no longer be in place. Currently, the program is only available to first-year students. "" @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu 'l1 l �The Beacon - April 14, 2015 5 News Indiana Governor signs controversial religiou·s freedom bill By Gabby Glinski News Photographer and Staff Writer • On April 2, Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed the controversial religious freedom bill into a law. The bill and signing of the law sparked controversy across the country. The law prohibits state or local governments from substantially burdening a person's ability to exercise their religion. The law will take effect July 1. The law was meant to protect religious freedom, which Pence claimed "our first freedom:' Although the bill does not mention sexual orientation, opponents fear it could allow business.owners to deny services to LGBTQA individuals for religious reasons. In efforts to fix the confusion made by the signed bill, Pence clarified to Indianapolis reporters, "We'll fix this, and we'll move forward. I believe in my heart of hearts that no one should be harassed or mistreated because of who they. are, who they love or what they believe:' Howeyer, Pence declined to support legislation explicitly banning discrimination against LGBTQA individuals in Indiana. "It's not on my agenda;' said the Governor. Among the opponents stand many celebrities. Noyelist John Green, Colts punter Pat McAfee, television personality Monte! Williams, and Star Trek actor George Takei all expressed opposition to the recently passed law. "It's all just bulls--t, I think that sums it up pretty well:' stated Wilkes student Eliza Neidlinger, junior psychology major, expressing her opinion on the Indiana law. "While sometimes we feel discouraged by local setbacks, I strongly believe that the struggle for equal rights will eventually prevail;' stated Dr. Andrea Maierean, Wilkes political science professor, remaining positive in the outcome of the law. "The progress is however incremental and patience is needed. Laws like the one passed in Indiana might delay the result, but they will hopefully not negatively affect the outcome:' Pence signed the bill during a private ceremony. . He was in the c-ompany of Franciscan monks and nuns, orthodox Jews, and some of Indiana's most powerful lobbyists on conservative social issues. The event was closed to the public and the press. The law makes Indiana the 20th state to adopt this kind oflegislation. f""'I m:J @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Pride Fest to be held by the Wilkes Un iversity GSA By Gabby Glinski News Photographer and Staff Writer The Wilkes University Gay-Straight Alliance will host its first Pride Fest in several decades on April 21 and April 22. The Pride Fest will be held over two days and consist of three events. The start · of the Pride Fest will take place on the Greenway on· April 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There .will be games, a bake sale, and a tie dye t-shirt event. Tables from local organizations such as The Rainbow Alliance, Wilkes University Health Services, Caring Communities, Equality PA, and the Wilkes GSA will be represented and nave information tables for students to explore loc~l services. A Variety Show and Rain-Glow parade will be held on April 22. The Variety Show will start at 7:30 p.m. and the Rain-Glow parade will follow immediately after. The Variety Show will host an array of performances including slam poetry, stand-up comedy, musical performances, and performances by professional and amateur drag queen and kings. Prizes and snacks will also be offered. Glow sticks will be given to participants and audience of the Variety Show for the Rain-Glow parade. The parade will stretch across campus in a demonstration of pride. Tickets for the Variety Show are $5 and will be sold in -the· SUB before Pride Fest or can be bought by contact Emily Zavada at emily.zavada@wilkes.edu. All proceeds will benefit The Rainbow Alliance, a NEPA organization that provides education, support, and advocacy for LGBTQA individuals and families. "Our main goal for the Pride Fest events are to spread awareness to the Wilkes community about LGBT issues and resources:' said Emily Zavada, student and lead 9rganizer of Pride Fest. She hopes to get local organiz<ltions involved so students can be informed about. what services are available. "We also want to have fun while spreading. information:' continued Zavada. Any volunteers wh9 would like to help with the supervising of Pride Fes·t activities are asked td contact either Dr. Helen Davis at helen.davis@wilkes.edu or Emily Zavada at emily.zavada@wilkes. edu. Variety Show participants and bake sale goods for the Greenway Pride Fest event are also needed. '- @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Wilkes hosts House Democratic_P~licy Committee Hearing _ B;tJennifer Ba_ ro_n_ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Staff Writer On April 5, Wilkes University hosted the House Democratic Policy Committee Hearing, which focused on the topic, "Education Funding:' Members of the panel included: David Volkman, the Executive Deputy Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Dr. Bernard Prevuznak, Superintendent of Wilkes-Barre Area School District, Andrew Kuhl, Superintendent of Hanover Area School District, Dr. Anthony · Grieco, Executive Director of the Luzerne Intermediate Unite 18, Susan Gobreski, Executive Director of the Education Voters of Pennsylvania, and Jeff Ney, Northeasters Region President of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. David-Volkman was the-first to speak-and provided a detailed overview of Governor Wolf's plan for education funding. To begin, he discussed the negative aspects about funding that were brought about by the previous administration. Volkman said that the poverty level is on the rise and that the region is currently dealing with a poverty crisis, not an education crisis. . The problems with education are a direct result of the increasing poverty. Because of this increase, schools are receiving less money from property taxes, so the districts must depend on a majority of their funding to come from the state government. Gov. Wolf is attempting to fix the damage that was done over the past four years, which was caused by one billion dollars worth of funding cuts in school districts aeross Pennsylvania. Despite the substantial cuts that have been made to education, Gov. Wolf has proposed a contract that will get education funding back to where it used to be. Tl}e current funding in Pennsylvania is less than 30 percent, and compared to education funding across the country, that is the lower end of the spectrum. Because of this, property taxes are increased to make up for the lack of funding. To counteract this, Gov. Wolf plans to spend $1.15 billion of the states budget on education in general. To split it up, $9 million will go toward dual enrollment courses, $16 million for cyber schools, and $140 million for colleges. This funding will also allow for a 75 percent enrollment increase · in prekindergarten (pre-k) programs. This means an additional 14,000 students receiving education prior to starting kindergarten. The children who do not have the financial means to attend pre-k programs are 18 months behind their peers who could afford a pre-k education. Now, children will have the opportunity to be on the same level when they begin schooling. The increased funding from the state will also cut property taxes by over 50 percent. Specifically in Luzerne County, residents will be able to save over 800 dollars in property taxes~ This would make a huge difference since the median property tax in Luzerne County is $1,152. @wilkesbeacon jennifer.baron@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - April 14, 2015 News 6 Senior Week Senior Meeting Thursday, April 9th 11 :15 a.m. Henry Student Center Ballroom Commencement Rehearsal · Friday, M~y 15th 11 :00 a.m. Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center Senior Salute Wednesday, April 15th 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday, April 16th 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Henry Student Center Ballroom Academic Awards Ceremony Friday, May 15th 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts Extracurricular/Leadership Awards Luncheon Thursday, April 23rd 11 a.m. Henry Student Center Ballroom Senior Picnic Monday, May 11th 3 p.m. -6 p.m. Fenner Quadrangle Champagne Brunch Wednesday, May 13th 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m .. Henry Student Center Ballroom By ticket only. Final Farewell Wednesday, May 13th - 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. TBA 15th Annual Pharmacy Dean's Golf Tournament Thursday, May 14th Mount Laurel Golf Club, White Haven, PA http://www.mountainlaurelgolfclub.com Includes lunch, dinner, prizes Registration- 11 :30-1 :00 Shot-gun Start 1 :00 Current Wilkes Students $90.00 All others $110.00 Reservations Required Please email theresa.rule@wilkes.edu Or Call 570 408-4270 President's Dinner Dance Honoring the Class of 2015 Thursday, May 14th 6 p.m. -11 p.m. Woodlands Inn and Resort President's Reception Honoring the Class of 2015 Friday, May 15th 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Weckesser Hall Baccalaureate Service Friday, May 15th 6:45 p.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts Pharmacy Professional Hooding Ceremony Friday, May 15th 7:30 p.m. Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center Nursing Pinning Ceremony Friday, May 15th 1 :00 p.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts AFROTC Commissioning Saturday, May 16th 9:00 a.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts 68th Annual Spring Commencement Saturday, May 16th Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center Graduate Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. (doors open at 9a.m.) Bachelor's Degree Ceremony begins at 3 p.m. (doors open at 2 p.m Shuttle service available. Graphics by Moe Woodard • Weather Beat: April 14 - April 17 Tues. Wed . Thurs. Fri. ,,,, 67 ° 39° AM Showers 68° 41 ° Sunny 68° 49° Partly Cloudy 66° 47° AM Showers Forecast as of April 10 taken from weather.com �The Beacon - April 14, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu Eating more green leads to·being less mean __ By Austin Ely Staff Writer r-""'"'=:;::==:=:-::z::::-; · A person's diet cari contribute to his or her health physically, but recent studies and research are now showing it can also contribute to mental health as well. Vitamins and their connections to mentai health have been confirmed throughout the years. For example, a deficiency in certain B vitamins has been linked to depression. However, the connection between vitamins and mental health may be the key point in a much broader discussion about diet as a whole. It is not just about the vitamins a person consumes through diet, but it is also about other things like omega-3 fatty acids which are a complementary treatment for mental illnesses like depression. The discussion of how dietary patterns influence mental health has beeri aimed to change the way mental illnesses. are diagnosed, treated and prevented.. %is research is being looked at as "the tipping point" of psychiatry. The modern diet, while high in calories, does not contain enough things like Vitamin D, Omega-3s, B Vitamins, zinc, The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski Studies are showing that eating healthy foods helps with one's mental health. There are links between vit~min intake and depression. iron and magnesium. "Hiring a nutritionist would be a good. idea if this person created programs to educate students;' said Dr. Edward Schictano, aassociate professor of psychology. Low levels of key B Vitamins for example have been linked to depression. Low levels of materhal Vitamin D may be connected to a child's risk of developing schizophrenia, one of the most debilitating mental illnesses. Although the cause of mental health issues may differ based on psychological, emotional, biological, dietary and environmental factors, lookirig at how to improve dietary patterns will change how traditional lines of treatment such as pharmaceuticals. and various therapies are used. Experts would simply have another tool to aid patients. Knowing this, the question of whether a new dietary position should be created to provide students access to mental health and dietary resources could be raised. " I'm not sure how many students would voluntar:ily go to see a nutritionist for this information," Schicatano said. According to t:Jie Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are often prominent issues among college campuses and its students. Schicatano offered further comment on this. "... there is a lot of research indicating that stress and negative emotions are a leading cause. of many problems lµce physical · illness, pain, and addiction:' He also stated that some mental illnesses like depression can cause "physical manifestations" which can hinder a person as well. The reason to hire a full time nutritionist or find ways to educate students on the effects of their diets on their brains is present. It seems as if the term "brain food" is now a term with context. @wi/kesbeacon qustin.ely@wilkes.edu Wilkes offers Mandarin; adds diversi_ty to lang~age o·fferings electives is Mandarin. Hepp sees this as an most widely spoken first language in the "important language" that wil be beneficial world;' he said. In addition Wang also states that, "China to students. Language is important. "Learning Mandarin in a world where is the second largest economy in the world From a professional standpoint, being China is. becoming increasingly important and is one of the United States' largest able to communicate and connect with is going to be important no matter what trading partners:' others who are not native English speakers your major is because you're going to This brings the gro~ing n~ed for more is important as business becomes more · eventually encounter someone who speaks Mandarin speakers to light. globally-focused. Mandarin;' he said. · ''We talk at Wilkes all the time about That global focus has created a demand Zhaoyang Wang, member of the Asian global education. To me, the clearest for multilingual speakers and is one of the Culture Society, agrees that learning commitment to.this is teaching languages:' reasons Dr. John Hepp, history associate Mandarin is incredibly important ana will Learning Mandarin, among other professor and co-chair of the Wilkes be a very useful skill for those who want to . languages, could provide what Wilkes aims University's Global History and Languages to do, which is becoming more globalized further their careers. Department, has wanted to expand the "One-fifth of the world speaks Chinese and interactive in other cultures. number oflanguage offerings. and [Mandarin] is the mother tongue of Anyone interested in learning more The newest language added to the over 853 million people, making it the about Mandarin or offering other By Josephine Latimer Staff Writer languages should contact Hepp at john. hepp@wilkes.edu What languages would you like to see offered at Wilkes? "' Email nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu with your suggestioris. 1:"11 @wilkesbeacon l!=J josephine./atimer@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - April 14, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 8 Casino Night gave students chances to get lucky The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Students had the oppertunity last Friday night to become pals with Lady Luck at Student Government's Casino Night. The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Students crowd the poker table in hopes of beating the student government dealers. The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Student Government gave out prizes ranging from gift cards to expensive electronics, with everything from a mountain bike and a kayak in between. The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Christian Giovannini spins the roulette wheel in hopes of helping fellow Colonels gain chips for a chance at the prizes. �I The Beacon - April 14, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 6 Reasons why Silicide 11 Awareness'' ·is not enou_g h By Emily DeAngelis Staff Writer • EVERYONE KNOWS SOMEONE According to the American Foundation for Suicide · Prevention (AFSP), since 2010, suicide rates have risen and stood • constant despite increased efforts for raised awareness. We acknowledge the Day of Silence, World Suicide Prevention Day and Month, but as these days pass from our minds, suicide is still real and relevant in the minds of its potential victims: While this article is not to speculate a solution, what can hopefuµy be uncovered are the reasons why society's increased efforts to help those suffering from mental illness are sometimes still in vein and the changes that can be made in the hopes of bringing light to those who struggle with mental health. • A common thought when the topic of mental health arises is that everyone is connected to someone who has struggled with their well-being. The problem, however, is that not everyone is prepared to help. Beyond offering support and providing information of . the services offered by the University, many have trouble advocating to others in the manner that they need. · At Wilkes, there exists a prepared and compassionate faculty that will support anyone in this position. If you know someone struggling with mental health, do not hesitate to reach out to someone in the Wilkes University community, visit the first floor of Passan Hall, or call 570408-4730 to schedule an appointment. WE ARE NOT TARGETING ALL All counseling services at Passan Hall are free and confidential. THE RIGHT AUDIENCES The CDC and AFSP report that the highest suicide rate was among people 45-64 (19. 1) years of age. The second highest rated occurred in those over 85 (18.6). However, typical suicide awareness programs are aimed at the lower percentiles. This is not without just cause. Teen Mental Health Organization cites ~uicide as one of the top three global causes of teen deaths. Although it can be helpful to promote ·prevention, the goal should be to promote self-help for everyone in every stage of life, not just the younger demographic. A suggested, but not proven technique, was that of sending postcards. It is suggested that at specific integrals post attempted suicide, the person be sent follow up post cards just to remind them that they are in the thoughts of someone else. Although the study was not conclusive, it did show some promising results. One thought is to send preventative post car<ls to those in nursing homes in the hopes of reaching out to them so they know that despite how they feel, they are in fact, never alone. • • SUICIDE IN THE MEDIA_ stubborn and foolishly driven thus avoiding intervention when help is readily available, coaches and players need to keep an open dialogue in order to stop these issues before they have the opportunity to fester. I covering a famous person's death, such as Robin Williams, really promoting their actions? More than 50 studies have found that the media coverage of suicide deaths can increase the likelihood of vulnerable individuals to commit suicide. The amount, prominence and duration of the coverage all contribute to · • ''AWARENESS" HAS A the increase. FLEETING TONE There are a plethora of media resources that provide additional places for those in a vulnerable state to get help. One that We raise awareness on given days, we is readily available is suicide.org and its wear specific colors for specific causes helpline, 1-800-suicide. This site also and maybe even doni te a dollar or two. provides statements for the media to For suicide awareness, yellow is worn on copy verbatim in the hopes of preventing Sept. 10 in acknowledgement of World contagion suicide attempts due to media Sufride Prevention Day. While these coverage. When dealing with · these days are incredibly important, equally, topics in coverage and if unsure of how if not more important, is continuing to utilize best practices, consult this or awareness beyond them. similar websites for helpful statements and figures to model after. PROGRAMS EXIST, BUT ARE NOT ALWAYS IMPLEMENTED • REACTIONS BY ORGANIZATIONS The AFSP has 12 different programs on its website "for different target audience~: When University of Pennsylvania Programs for Teens and Young Adults, Runner Madison Holleran took her life, Programs for Com~ unities and it prompted backlash against the NCAA'.s Programs for Professionals. failure to address the mental health of However, not everyone goes through female_athletes in parti_cular. a suici~e awareness and/?r prevention A recent article appeared on the program in high school. Why, if these Student Athlete Journal has gone resources are readily available and viral for speculations of the climate successful, are they not used? of many sports locker rooms and Testing may be one reas_on. the organizations disregard to fix the High stakes testing is currently taking negativity. Issues mentioned were, priority in schools and programs that "eating disorders, anxiety, substance do QOt contribute to the school's score abuse, sleeping problems, depression advancement are typically left on the and suicide, to name a few:• The NCAA back burner and are shown too late provided its guide to dealing with mental to work as prevention. While at the health and noted that, "they are not a University level, th~ time exists to go medical institution:• through these programs. Suicide plagues The handling of Holleran's death people of all ages and these programs are · could serve as an example for other best if utilized throughout .the lifespan, organizations to follow, and the starting at a young age. example should be a positive one. The most tangible solution offered was an increase in dialogue. Athletes can be @wilkesbeacon emilyrose.deangelis@wilkes.edu Here are some resources: SAVE: Suicide Awareness and Voices of Education American Foundation for Suicide Prevention SPEA: Suicide Prevention and Education Alliance WILKES U: Pass an Hall, first floor or 570-4084730 r �The Beacon - April 14, 2015 Life, Ar.ts & Entertainment She said, He said "You're not listening to me!"; gender norms ~f arguing By Nicole Zukowski Life, A&E Editor When it comes to disagreeing, research shows that men and women take different tactics to get their point across. Females are said to communicate to establish and maintain relationship in order to share and learn things with others. Talking is essential to how most females communicate with others. This interpretation of the female speech supports the notion that when in a disagreemeat, females will talk it out, leaving everything · that supports their position on the table. They also want to hear the other's point of view. This differs from the male speech because most men want to assertive their dominance and tend to give advice on what one should do. Males are more action prone than the female's ways or talking first. Reflecting this personally on myself, I find.my arguing styles to differ depending on the medium of communication and situation. People usually come to me because I give good advice, but first I listen to them talk then give my opinions of what they should do. Since we are living in the technology generation now, arguing electronically is common. I see this as the worst form of communication when you are trying to dissolve a disagreement. In this form, I find myself definitely writing novels to get my point across. In texting, myself and other females I've talked to about this all agree, that when having a disagreement that. you end up writing lengthy messages, then the other person replies with a "K" or an one sentence message you become more agitate. This example could help support the theory that women need ·to talk out arguments instead of trying to just fix the problem and forget about it. A @wi/kesbeacon l=J nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu By Justin Topa Asst. Life, A&E Editor Even in the strongest of friendships, arguing seems to be inevitable anq the ways in which these situations are handled can vary. One contributing factor to hacking out the hassle may lie in gendered norms. Studies in gendered communication show that men typically resort to working on solving the problem at hand rather than simply discussing a problem and generally engage in conversation that allows them to assert dominance and show knowledge. WhUe it is reported commonly that men use talk to establish and defend personal beliefs and ideas, it is also reported that men iend to respect the independence of others and avoid condescending. While I'm generally described as rather easy-going and open, there are gendered communication norms I find myself slipping into while in a quarrel with a friend. My main goal in an argument is to solve a tlligible problem. Demonstrated knowledge and an openness. to others views are two tools that must often be used to solve the issue at hand. I do not attempt • · to control or dominate an argument, as I find the only way a heated discussion can be beneficial is thr~ugh an open discussion and, more often than not, compromise. · In an ever-adapting world, these gendered communication tactics mjly seem outdated and tl;tere are always exceptions. The studies referred to above can be found ·within Julia T. Wood's textbook, Geadered Lives. To learn more about these rules and gendered communication, students may take Gender · and Communication, a course taught by Dr. Mia Briceno, or Interpersonal, Communication taught by Dr. Jane Elmes-Crahall. If you have any opinions about how gender affects having disagreement please email at the address below. @wilkesbeacon justin.topa@wilkes.edu 15th annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference brings local students to Wilkes The Beacon/ Nicole Zu kowski Dottie Martin, Community News Group Editor ofThe Times Leader and editor for a number of local newspapers, moderates a workshop for the high school students inside the Beacon office on the first floor of Conyngham Hall. The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski The keynote speech was given by Jim Gaven us, photojournalist, who describes his job as one of a "storyteller" and a "messenger''. �The Beacon - April 14, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment Ski and Snowboard Club wr~ps up snowy season Mountain, Big Boulder Mountain, and By William Deemer the annual Killington, VT trip o:ver winter Contributing Writer break. Grobinski has bee]) organizing the When the . winter months come most people stay inside, but member of the Vermont trip for the last two years. "It has been the best part of my winter Wilkes University Ski and Snowboard Club can often be found on the mountain break since I started college. I don't know what I'm going to do after I graduate;' he_ riding and enjoying the winter. • The club is very active on campus, and said of the trip. Grobinski and a few of the Ski and it continues to grow as current members Snowboard Club members rode at the seek out new snow lovers. The club is rumored to have started in CollegeRailJam recently at Montage the 60s by a few men who wanted to ride Mountain. He and other students promoted the club at the contest and ·m et with their friends and enjoy the sport. "That's what it's all about ... riding with people from different colleges. friends and meeting new people;' said The club takes care of its members Michael Grobinski, club president. "It's utilizing all ways and places t~ ride always fun to ride and also a good way to accommodating skiers, snowboarders meet new people and bond over a great and snow tubers so everyon!! enjoys the sport." mountains. If you are looking for a club or just The Ski and Snowboard Club has roughly between 150-200 members that something new to do, the Ski and are active with ch,1b riding and involved in • Snowboard Club is accepting all new events both on and off campus. The club potential members for next winter. f"'II @wilkesbeacon does everything from designing new shirts l.:J William.Deemer@Wilkes.edu and snowboards to club trips to Montage u· HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY •• The Beacon/Rebecca Voorhees Wilkes University Programming Board hosted transformational comedian Kyle Cease on April 9. He spoke on self-worth and love. r �_J 1 . When she was 16, Sophia* made a promise to herself: if she couldn't meet the expectations her family arid peers had set for her by the time she was 21, she would take her own life. Since 13, she said she lacked an environment that was supportive or helpful. Pressure from st:hool and extracurriculars coupled with a chaotic home life led her to start self-harming. "Cutting was my way of coping with overwhelming anxiety," Sophia said. "In order to shut it out and see it in form." This cycle continued for years. By the time she turned 21 her junior year at Wilkes, her family life "had gotten ~~t of control;' and everything started becoming increasingly ov~rwhelming for her. When the semester ended and summer came, the chaos was left without . a structure, and it became too much to handle. She d~cided it was time to make good on her promise. Sophia was ready to take an entire bottle of heart medication when a well-timed phone call from her boyfriend intercepted her pl_an. While that was enough to make her change her mind, Sophia said she still struggles with depressive and suicidal thoughts, as well self- harm. . as It hasn't been an easy road to recovery, although she said that talking has made it easier. "It was really hard until I started opening up to more people; she said. "Growing and letting myself talk about it has let me step away from .if' · Sophia's story is one that rings true for many ~thers. According to a study done by Berkeley.edu, one out of ten college students contemplated suicide. Suicide is also the second leading cause of . death for college-aged people, according to the same study. "The suicide . rates for college students are.astounding," Samantha Davidson, senior environmental engineering major, noted. "As college students, we put more pressure on ourselves:' . *Editor's Note: In the interest ofprotecting her identity and story, the student's name was changed. Having known her for an extended period of time, the editor can confirm her story as.true. Sophia is currently attending regular counseling sessions through the university and advises anyone with a similar story to do the same. . �Davidson is part of a team that helped to organize this year•s Glow Run SK, the proceeds from which will go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. ·The foundation's message, as well as the aim of the SK, is to bring the conversation about suicide "out of the dark," something Davidson said is important. "[Suicide] is a topic that people don't like to talk about," Davidson said. "People affe e suicidal thoughts .. .it's not as op~n as some of the others causes [breast cancer, etc.] so it•s something that really needs the awareness. People need to realize that they aren't the only one who has thought about it."· Sephia agrees that suicide has a stigma surrounding it. She attributes this to it being sen'Sationalized in mass media, making some people believe that having suicidal or depressive ughts is "ovef-dramatized:' "I think that view of it makes it jarring to people, makes it a big deal and hard to talk about:• she said. "You're never sure what the other person is go1ng to think. There are too many ways for people to.respond to it to feel comfortable_saying something without the fear of what will happen:' While she acknowledges that it can be difficult, Sophia recoll}mends talking to someone if suicidal or depressive thoughts cross one•s mind, despite how harmless they may seem. "Don't think it has to be some ideal to be the pinnacle of problem:· she said. "If you're concerned with your well-being, even if you aren't self harming ....don't write it off as nothing. Talk to som~one sooner rather than later." This year's Glow Run SK will take place on Friday, April 17, with registration starting at 8 p:m. at the UCOM. Registration is $5 for students and $10 for non-students, with all proceeds benefiting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. For more information, readers can contact Davidson at samantha.davidson@wilkes.edu. Anyone struggling with depressive or suicidal thoughts is encouraged to reach out to the national suicide prevention hotline at 1 (800) 273-8255. Story by James Jaskolka Design by Steve Dziedziak r �...J The Beacon - April 14, 2015 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu Are we l_iving to work or working to live?: Making 'cents' of what's important to society By Allison Rossi Staff Writer In life, many strive to become rich and/or increase their riches. When asked ·"would you rather be rich or loved?" 14 out of 24 people chose that they would rather become rich than be loved, according to the experienceproject.com. Money makes the world go round and is necessary in everyday life. Money and the desire for money has shaped the world around .us. A majority of individuals work and choose their: careers solely based on what their salary is going to entail. People look up to and inspire to be like famous people not orlly due to their popularity, but because of their market value and their ma.terialistic expensive items. Everything in this world costs something, whether the payment is coming directly from the citizens, or if it is coming from the life. Commerce reflects their health benefits and coverage, what they · consume · to government. In order to survive properly and live eat, their clothing, their education, their comfortably, one needs to have a steady connections, job opportunities, their status salary and or save up enough money to live and power in society etc. Money can lead to many positives and · off of. If th~t individual has a family, they need to support them as well this is one of luxury items, but there is also a dark side. to the main factors why people are so desperate money as well. With wealth comes power; and strive to attain money. Money is not a both wealth and power can corrupt society cure for all in life, but it does influence the as a whole. The desire for money. can lead to various .dangers. The strong pull and factors mentioned above. Benjamin Franklin stated, "In this world · desperate longing for wealth can change an nothing can be s.aid to be certain, except individual. There are various crimes in the death and taxes:' There is no escaping United States that are correlated to wealth. According to the Bureau of Justice money whether it bt: payment, property, inheritance and most importantly, taxes to Statistics' National Crime Victimization the government. Having wealth is extremely Survey (NCSV) in 2013, United States powerful and can drastically change ones residents ages twelve or older experienced an estimated 6.1 million violent victimizations life in positive and negative ways. An individual's wealth or salary and 16.8 million property victimizations. determines many aspects in that persons In 2013 there were approximately 645,650 robberies, approximately 3,286,210 burglaries, "661,250 motor vehicle thefts, and approximately 12,826,60 thefts. Some of these crimes are not all caused by a lack of money .but they are correlated or connected to· a lack of money. People revolve their lives around making money. Take college for example, students enro_i in college to not only create a career of theu choosing but to make more money as well. Money is the ultimate goal of all jobs in fact after college students graduate from college they will begin to pay off their student loans. In our society there is an ongoing cycle and it is all revolved around wealth. Overall the relationship our society has with money is a very interesting one. How far will you go for money? Is money more important to you then love, happiness, or your health? Should Autism Speak(s) for everyone? By Elyse Guziewicz Staff Writer As many of ·you may know, April is Autism Awareness Month. Autism Speaks, possibly the most wellknown "advocacy" organization geared toward autism, promotes many events during this time, including the popular "Light It Up Blue" campaign to raise awareness by changing white lights to blue lights, putting blue filters over bulbs, or wearing the color blue. Autism Speaks, though being the first narrative on autism many people hear, has been criticized for its approaches as to how it addresses autism. For example, Autism Speaks' cure narrative only supplements its mismanagement of funds and lack of autistic voices. To begin, it is important that I explain what the cure narrative is. The cure narrative propagates the idea·that autism is inherently bad and requires a cure or test (likely done prenatally, similar to Down's Syndrome) to --prevent or remove it and turn autistics into allistics. This idea has proven to be very harmful · to autistic people, including promoting or implicitly endorsing the murder of "lowfunctioning" autistic individuals. Autism Speaks is well known for spreading the cure narrative~The major-ityof the money they make goes to research, · most of which supports the idea that autistic individuals either need or want a cure. In 2006, Autism Speaks created a short film called "Autism Every Day;' which includes a number of parents of autistic children complaining about how difficult their lives are and how autism is bad and scary and has ruined their lives. In the video, the parents also complain about how their nonverbal children are impossible to communicate with - despite the fact that most of them are clearly trying to communicate in the video, with one boy even using sign language that the parent clearly didn't understand. Most shockingly, one mother admits that she wanted to commit a murder/suicide by driving herself and her daughter off a bridge, which she found preferable to her daughter "not making any progress:' She states the only n;ason she didn't go through with it is for the benefit of her allistic daughter. As if their short films couldn't get any worse, the. 2009 video "I Am Autism" features an- ominous, trailer-like -voice explaining that autism is a horrifying monster just waiting to ruin your life. by burdening you with an ·autistic child. The shock! The horror! Your kid might be neurodivergent - and you won't know until it's too late! Only about 4% of Autism Speaks' funds· go toward what they call "Family and Support Services" - the· only part of their organization that actually helps autistic people and their families/caretakers. The rest goes to propagating the cure mythos or advertisements that paint autistic individuals as a burden to society and their families. To top it all off, Autism Speaks doesn't . . have one - not one - autistic person on their board of directors. That's like a feminist organization run entirely by men, or the NAACP being somehow overtaken by white leadership. How can you claim to "speak" for a condition when you aren't actually being influenced by individuals with that condition? Our university has the misfortune, in my opinion, of- hosting-a chapter of-AutismSpeaks on campus. · If the information shared about Autism Speaks has got you down, don't worry. There's a better option: ASAN, or the Autism Self Advocacy Network. ASAN is run by and for autistic people. Their motto is "Nothing About Us Without Us:• Sound familiar? That's right - it's the same sentiment that started the formation of the British colonies into the United States: "no taxation without representation:' Want to share your opinion about Autism Speaks or another group? Email editor-in-chief James Jaskolka at james. jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu �r �.J The Beacon - April 14, 2015 Opinion 16 From Philly to Wilkes-Barre: Liz de Lise on the road . . By Eric C~sey without a doubt. "And I dream of songs and where to find the album. pirates and hippies galore!." It has a . As· soon as the semester began very unique "gypsy-folk" vibe to it. .I Rebecca Filipski, our Alternative . get images of sailing on the open seas When .someone says local music, Director, and I got an email forwarded with my best friends. I instantly think of some punk rock to us from Liz de Lise. She had asked "Home/less" is a very pleasant slow band that plays basement shows with what show on our station would be best ballad featuring Liz's vocals at the their cult follpwing ... of like 26 sweaty fit for her to come in for an interview forefront with a violin. At times it has friends. Sometimes I think of classic and 'perform a: small acoustic set. a very "live" sound to it and might give rock cover band called 40 lb Head. Naturally, my "Indie Flavour" show you the feeling like sq.e's singing it at Also, I think of an-oldies band called on Wednesdays 3-5 pm was the best fit the top of a hill at someone's outside The Starfires who were poP.ular in this as I often -play folk music along with casual dinner party. It also reminds me area in the 1960's but ·still perform. indie rock. a little of Fiona Apple and Christina We had quickly agr.eed to April Perri. "Pan" is the sort of song that Anyway, there are many local bands in NEPA. However, in recent years I Fool's Day being the day she would sounds great around · the campfire. in: Unfortunately, some It has that tribal element to it. . The think of the words "local music" in a come things fell through on her end, but backup vocals shine wonderfully. The new light. . To me local music doesn't just have miraculmtsly she was able to come up lack of instruments isn't an issue, and to be from NEPA. It can be from the next day since she was playing a in fact makes it very interesting with as far away as Philadelphia. That's show that night in Clarks Summit. It the minimalistic approach. Vocals are where folk singer/songwriter Liz de was last minute, but everything turned the most powerful instrument here. Lise resides. Around last October our out fantastic. "Strangers" is• another favorite with She's a young musician with a lot listeners. It evokes dreams of joining campus station 90.7 WCLH started playmg two songs from Liz's debut of talent thanks to a family of musical in with a band that is walking through EP titled To & Fro. Those songs are background. Not only does she play the streets of a foreign country like called "Ode" and "Strangers." Over guitar, but she can play violin as she ·1taly or France trying to have random Christmas break, -according to our told me during the live on air interview, -locals join in with them. "Star. Fire" station manager Kristen Rock, some "Ode" is the first song on the EP and is a really cool track. Just like some callers were wonderi~g who sang those also one of my favorite songs of 2014 Staff Writer of her other songs, this too features an accordion. The lyrics tell a neat story. "Ain't it strange, either way we live we're always beggin' for change." In the song she also names the city of Portland, which is where most of her songs were inspired from since staying there one summer- as an undergraduate at Connecticut College to observe and interview the street kids. Lastly, "The End" provides for _a relaxing end to a very well produced debut album from Liz de Lise. She was the first singer I had on my show for an interview and performance. Liz is a very genuine person with a story to tell. We were only her second radio station that she has appeared live on as she begins what I hope is a ·Jong and successful journey. Did I mention she just came back from an oversees trip in Armenia?! Anyway, check her music out on Spotify, Bandcamp, SoundCloud, iTunes, and her own website. You won't be disappointed. I give To & Fro 4 out of 5 stars. @wilkesbeacon &ic.casey@wilkes.edu Eric's Score: ( �! The Beacon - April 14, 201 _5 Opinion 17 ~s~~}scoveri~£t~L£t~~~t~:,. Murder in the Ca·thedral Asst. Opinion Editor One of the aspects I enjoy most about writing this column each week is rediscovering a classic text. The classic being revived this week is T.S. Eliot's dramatic work Murder in the Cathedral. Eliot, known as a world renowned poet and playwright, talces his talent to a new level in this work. Murder in the Cathedral is often categorized as dramatic verse, a unique combination of a poem and a dramatic play. Authors will attest that it is difficult to write a full length dramatic work. They will continue to testify to the difficulty of forming poetic lines into a dramatic format, creating a continuous poem and a continuous play. A reader and an author can then appreciate the work and skill level of Eliot,- who successfully combined both styles of writing. The.result is a continuous 88 page poem broken down into dramatic acts and scenes found in Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral. This combined form allows Eliot to create a fact based character of mythical proportions. Murder in the Cathedral tells the story of Archbishop Thomas Becket who preaches a sermon declaring/predicting his•own murder and martyrdom. Eliot based the character Becket on the authentic Archbishop of Canterbury, also named Thomas Becket, who was murdered in 1170. The setting of the play takes place between Dec. 2 and Dec. 29 H 70, when Thomas Becket returns after seeking refuge in France for seven years. When Becket returns, the reader realizes Becket has not escaped the dangers he hoped to leave behind. Becket is then tempted by four differing "Tempters." The four Tempters promise Becket forgiveness of past transgressions and removal of dangerous threats. Becket turns down their temptations of physical safety, of fame, of friendship and of glory. Then on Christmas Day, Becket delivers a sermon defining peace-and commemorating saints who have been martyred. The sermon serves as a prediction of-Becket's own death to come. Soon "Knights" enter town demanding Becket pledge his allegiance to the King and not to God and the Church. Becket refuses. The Knights allege Becket has committed treason against England while in exile in France, which Becket denies to no avail leading the Knights to murder him. The Knights' murder of Becket fulfills his Christmas day prophecy. Becket's question his intentions based on the idea he predicted his death. However, people talce solace in the fact faith will prevail because of Becket's example of strong conviction. In literary circles, it is often discussed that Becket's character is a symbolic Christ figure resisting the temptations of the deviL As is also the case with Christ, Becket is killed for his faith and unwavering devotion. Others have viewed Eliot's work from a political perspective centered on the resistance to the Fascist movement in 1935. Considering the multiple commentaries on Eliot's work, how can modern readers relate to Murder in the Cathedral in new and inventive ways? Personally, .the idea I take away each time I read or discuss this work can be located deep within the text. A few pages before Becket is murdered, he employs the use of soliloquy to present the reader with a profound message regarding humanity. Becket asserts during the closing of his soliloquy, "Humankind cannot bear very much reality." Blink while reading Murder in the Cathedral and you might miss this quote altogether. In my opinion this quote is the theme ofEliot's story,"the moral of Becket's existence and universally the idea behind life in general. Becket is correct; humanity cannot handle much reality. As human beings, we are influenced by many internal and external factors to define reality accurately. Internally, reality is construed by 0ur perception and memory and imagination allows humanity to cloud events creating · and changing reality. Externally, humans allow affiliations within their families, friends, religious groups and other associations to affect how they view reality. Further, often to maintain a content · equilibrium, man blocks out reality which is cap~ble of causing a great deal of sorrow. Even in Thomas Becket's life, reality is transformed .as his motives and death are questioned, while those who maintain a strong sense of faith and conviction continue to uphold Becket and their beliefs. For a 21st century reader, who is • constantly dealing with internal and external influences, if truth is reality and reality is a true representation then Eliot's dialogue created for Becket continues to still be precise: "Humankind cannot bear very much reality!" LIO l?ABER Courtesy of Creative Commons Sara's Score: @wilkesbeacon Sara.Pisak@wilkes.edu r �_J The_Beacon - April 14, 2015 Opinion 18 NFL Draft DiScussion: Thoughts on 2015 prospects By Fran k Passalacqua Opinion Editor In preparation for next week's mock draft board for the 2015 NFL Draft, I'm analyzing the top prospect's and giving my personal thoughts on potential busts and gems. _ First is the obvious question: where will Marcus Mariota go? Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston will most likely go number one overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, because he · seem~ to be the most 'NFL ready' quarterback available. Findif?g Mariota's landing spot will be the most interesting thing ii t~e draft. _Maybe Tennessee will snag him with the second pick, or will the Jets take a risk and draft him? Will he fall past Chicago and Cleveland, right into the bird nest that is Philadelphia? Only time will tell. Personally, I think Philadelphia. Eagles Head Coach Chip Kelly will find a way to reunite with his former star quarterback. If Mariota falls past 10, Chip will pull some strings and trade his way to Mariota. While I am not a fan of that possibility, it is something I Cfill see happening. The Eagles need to address more positions on the _team than qul;lrterback. Drafting a receiver would be the best option for them, but hey, I'm getting too into my favorite team here. At sleepers at QB, ( am a big fan of Baylor's Bryce Petty. He has a great body _type and is the most _fluent and natural passer in the draft. He may not be ready to make a difference on a team yet, b1,1t with the proper guidance and coaching, he may become a household name in about four years. Another QB I think could be a solid starter in the league is Bryan Bennett of Southern Louisiana. Bennett lost his starting role in Oregon to Mariota and transferred to start elsewhere. He has a cannon for an arm and has some legs to rack up the rushing yards. Next is runningback. While Todd Gurley and Melvin Gordon are getting all the attention as the best two backs available ( deservedly so), there are other backs that I think could be a huge improvement to any team in heed of a rushing attack. . Jay Ajayi and Ameer Abdullah are two guys with crazy odd names, but a skill set that is on par to shock. Ajayi from Boise State and Abdullah from Ne~raska may slip AAMFJr.. IIIIGI ■ 825-5166 WEEKDAY SPECIAi.'$ M-TH (carry Qut/dine in only) PIZZA DOUBlES 2 Medium Pizzas $13.95 2 Large Pizzas $16.95 Mlll&MATCH Any 3 Subs or Wings Skipping a (ew positions to wrap this up, Eric Kendricks, linebacker from UCLA is one guy not getting enough time and recognition he deserves. There are about five players rated ahead of him at the position, but I predict he will have the most impact on his team and will probably have the most tackles out of any-of them. Kendrick's natural instinct and quick speed is ·what won- him the award for best linebacker in the NCAA, and it's obvious to me that his drafting team will be highly rewarded. Lastly, defensive backs are a hard i rea for rookies to have an immediate impact on. We have seen numerous times in the past a highly rated rookie come to the NFL and fail quickly. However that will not be the ~ase for 1'1ichigan State 's Trae Waynes. Waynes shocked the world at the NFL Combine by putting on a show to remember. I doubt he will make it out of the top 10 and wherever he starts will be instantly upgraded. Landon Collins and Bryce Jones are two other DB 's who can make an immediate impact as well. I look for them all to go in the first round. 20 E Northampton St Wilkes Barre SPECIALS Lar_ge Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10_95 to the second round, but don't be surprised if they have better seasons than Gurley or Gordon. Going down the depth chart brings us to wide receivers, my personal favorite position to analyze. Everyone knows Amari Cooper is hands down the best receiver in the draft. While personally, I think Kevin White is better, it doesn't need to be said that they will be the first two receivers taken. However, there are three guys who I would settle happily on. Jaelen Strong, Breshard Perriman and Nelson Agholor are three receivers who have high playmaker ability and could pass 1,000 yards receiving in their rookie year. That is a big statement, I know, but their presence combined with · skillset could prove to have a huge outcome. Devin Funchess and Doria! GreenBeckham are two receivers highly rated in their position. However, I think they will be a bust. Funchess lacks speed and the ability to separate from the defense while GreenBeckham is the next Josh Gordon. He may rival Calvin Johnson in body and have some talent, but it is his issues off the field that will keep him off the field . NEXT TO MOVIES 14 . I FREE w•-~• •n aur Dining Roam 2 Tickets to Movies 14 WB 1 Medium Pizza - 1 Topping 2 Drinks I We Cater Parties At Movies 14 $15.95 WE CATER 1.AIGE GIIIP EVENTS PUIISE CAil BERIIE YOII NEXT MERINGI Hours: Mon .. -Thurs .. 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat. 11 am-12am Sun. 12pm-11pm We're more than just great pizza ... see our entire menu at www.januzzispizza.com �- r I Want your spoi;t CQ'Vered? Contact the sports editor: Brandon.Gubitosa@wilkes.edu Women's tennis team looks to finish season strong By Grant Rogers Sports Writer The Wilkes women's tennis team looksed to continue its eight-match winning !!treak as team members prepared for Freedom Conference foe Misericordia University at the Ralston Athletic Complex on April 12. Results of the match were not available at press time. In the team's last meeting, the Lady Colonels put on a show posting an 8-1 victory over the Lady Cougars, with the Lady Colonels only loss coming in a doubles match. "The women have been working very hard in practjce, as we are getting ready for all of our upcoming conference matches," said Head Coach Chris Leicht on preparing for Misericordia. "Misericordia is always a very deep team, so everyone on our team has to be ready. Specifically, we have been working a lot on doubles strategy." The women's tennis team has seen much success over the years. In the l~t three seasons, the Lady Colonels have had 57 wins, averaging 19 wins a season. The Lady Colonels are also going for their 9th straight Freedom Conference title. · "We are very focused on the present - just taking one match at a time. I am lucky to have such strong upper-class leaders, who are excellent role models," Leicht said. "Also, we are very experienced as our team is filled with players who have already won titles and won matches in the NCAA National Tourney." Even though the Lady Colonels are on a hot streak they still feel there is room for improvement. "We try to work with each player individually on things they need to keep improving. As a team, I think we need to improve our aggressiveness in doubles," Leicht added. "The team and I are looking forward to the second match of conference play," said sophomore Kendra Croker. I think it will be a more competitive match for every player." After the Misericordia match the wofi1en's tennis team takes on Marywood University at 2 p.m. at the Ralston Athletic Complex . The Lady Colonels come back to Freedom Courtesy of gowilkesu.com The Lady Colonels are looking to finish this season strong. Check out their next match on April 14. Conference play on April 14 against Delaware Valley College, then Arcadia University and King's College to round out the regular season before the Freedom Conference tournament. Softball players taking it one game at a time By Andre Spruell Sports Writer After coming off a strong showing over spring break and facing some stiff competition while in Myrtle Beach, S.C., the Lady Colonels are looking forward to the rest of the season. While in South Carolina, the team went 4-4, capturing wins against schools like John Jay College, Grove City College, Rosemont College, and Anna Maria College. "Most of the competition was on par with us, so most of the games were evenly contested," said IS-year head man Coach Frank Matthews. · The Lady Colonels are poised to have a solid season this year based on their successes over spring break. . . . The Beacon/Brandon Gubitosa To start the season off, the Lady Colonels Freshman Nicole Cumbo pitching in a recent game traveled up to Annville, Pa., where they faced suffered losses in both games at the hands place at home against rivals Misericordia Lebanon Valley College in doubleheader and of the Dutchmen. Their next contests took University and Delaware Valley Co!lege. In the home opener against Misericordia, the Lady Colonels suffered tough 4-5, 3-4 losses and split the series between Delaware Valley with a 7-2 win and a 3-7 loss. "After we had a pretty good start in Myrtle Beach, I thought W!! would play a little better. Right now we're not and we're making a lot of mental errors and those errors have to be corrected one at a time." Despite the rough start, the Lady Colonels look to capitalize off their mistakes and finish the season on a strong note behind their leaders, seniors Alex Hoops, Mandy Seccia, and Emily McGrath. It will be tough as they will face some pretty stiff competition down the stretch .. Matthews also added, "They show up to practice, they practice hard, their hearts are in it, their minds are in it, .and we're just going to play it one day at a time ... we have to come from behind and win a game and change things a· little for us and that's what we hope to accomplish." r �_J The Beacon - April 14, 2015 Sports Wilkes Univeristy baseball's midseason battle continues 20 Off Campus Premium Student Housing "' By Cara Basile Sports Writer The men's baseball team is off to a strong start as the team gained important wins in the Freedom Conference. At this point in the season it is crucial to maintain momentum in order to earn a spot in playoffs: . The Colonels have held onto big wms including shut-outs against both King's and Delaware Valley College. The men will face the local rivals again later i~ the seas?n and still have conference games approachmg, so there is always room for improvement. "The season has been going pretty well for us," senior Bobby Schappell said. "We h~ve progressively been getting be~er an~ commg together as a team . . We are improv~g each day and are working hard to achieve our goals." .· . The team has a diverse mix of freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors all .~ith special roles to bring to the competltI?n. Success comes from working together durmg the positive and negative aspects of the game. Schappell_said motivation and team chemistry are huge elements of the game that are just as important as skill or athleticism. · · "I want to do the best I can to help my team achieve our goals," Schappell said. "As for my teammates, we have a few guys on the team that are pretty good motivators. Marcus Leaf has really taken a big role with the motivational stuff for our team." Leaf a dominant player for the Colonels says ~onference games _are especially important to not play l!ghtl)'.. "So far # 13 Misencordia has been our most difficult match up, however every team in the Freedom Conferertce has a quality ball team, each team in conference comes ready to play, there really are no cake walks," Leaf said. · The Colonels will take on Eastern University on April 14, King's College on April 15, and Fairleigh Dickipson-College at Florham onApril 17 and 18. "Our team has come a long way, from becoming teammates to a band of bro!her~ striving for one common_goal, a MAC titli::, Leaf said. A @wilkesbeacon ll::J cara.basile@wilkes.edu Now.... LEASING FOR MAY www.znproperties.com 570-592-3113 Football team spring practices sho·w ing major team results By Danny van Brunt Sports Writer APARTMENTS Studio 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms Available June 1, 2015 The Wilkes football team is keeping its athletes in shape during the off-season involving them in spring ball. The football players are assigned workouts three days a week with team practices on ~ff-days: The players also lift ~eights in the gym and practice on the field without gear. - Sophomore.._quarterback Ryan_ _Dailey explained its importance. _ "We're just trying to get our chemistry better with all the people returning from last year," he said. "We also w~t to be_ be~er than last year and that starts m the sprm~, "We have no pa<lll on. We have meetmgs before practices, get all of the formations and plays, and then we take them~~ pract!ce," he continued. "We do drills, position dnlls, and then we do seven-on-seven drills. At the end, we take our six teams and do competitive activities." In the weight room, the football team has made progress. . "I'm getting stronger," freshman Michael Melgrano said. "My max has gone up at least 50 pounds over the course of six months. _So whatever they are doing here, they ~e domg it well." Keith Klahold, the strength and conditioning coach/fitness coordinator, was assigned to design work outs for the team. "The football team gives me more leeway than other coaches as far ·as creating their work outs. So, they pretty much tell me they need their players bigger, faster, stron~er, and etc. From then, they give me free reign to do whatever I feel is best, and get them the results, which is actually kind of nice. _ "They trust me for the fact that I ~ gom~ to do what is best for the team, and ,fl don t get them the results they need to~in, that's ·my fault." When asked about results, Coach Klahold had only positive feedback. _ "Results are obviously number-driven. We will strength test once more before the end of the semester, and before they leave for the summer. We've already tested twice so far this semester, and the results have been very good. We've improved each time." Klahold considers the improvements made between January and February remarkable. "The willingness to push each other and get on each other if they don't feel th~ other person is pushing as hard as they can 1~ what makes them successful," Klahold contmued. "That's something we haven't seen on this team in quite a while." f."l @wilkesbeacon U:l daniel.vanbrunt@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - April 14J 2015 21 Sports Lady Monarchs soar to _overtime win agarnst Colonels I Wilkes University junior Tori KeH prepares for the faceoff against a King's-player. The Lady Colonels fell to the Monarchs in overtime. Senior Carley Smith works her way up field in a game against King's College. The Lady Monarchs proved too powerful in overtime, wining 17-16 Junior Madeleine Brownsey runs by the defenders to score one of her nine goals against King's College. Senior Carley Smith attempts to catch the ball after a faceoff. All photos: The Beaconi Purvit Patel r I �..J The Beacon - April 14, 2015 r ,. Q. Where are you from? A. Camp Hill. Pennsylvania Q. What high school did you go to? A. East Pennsboro Q. What do you do for fun at home? Q. What inspired you to do that? A. One of my good friends is in the Na they send him to the coolest pl figured that would be such a. experience, vital to my major. , Q. When did you start playing Lac A. I started playing lacrosse in 2013. A. Drive around Harrisburg, have bonfires, tan and shop with friends Q. How has your experience Wilkes? . A. My overall experience has b Q. What made you want to come to Wilkes? Q. Did you play any other sports in . A. I loved the small campus feel, in the 9ty. Q. What is your favorite part about Wilkes? A. I love the variety of freelance lectures that students can attend. Q. What is your major? A.History Q. What are you planning on doipg with your degree? · A. I initially just wanted to write books and study for the rest of my life; but since thafs such a hard business to profit off of; · I'm going into the Navy after I graduate. I plan to apply my degree by studying the places the Navy sends me. high_ school? • · A. Nope, I was more into music and theater Q. What is your favorite professional sports team? A. Toe Philadelphia Eagles Q. Favorite athlete? A. Cristiano Ronaldo @wilkesbeacon johnathan.keer@wilkes.edu �, _ The Beacon - April 1~ ~15 Sports 23 ~ ·-~ ' , t~ffillike to p i ~ He is the player I ( de\rdeped·· the way I played the game. and raplded it No one has ever heard about~.Derek Jeter scandal, and the way s and taised semor catcher wf. . . ·oiing in . ~Computer Sclen is and ~ Pa;$ • 'wi Why did you start playing baseball O.{ who inspired~ to plq?· I started playing baseball at a very Yl?ung age and just ~celled from .the start. Watching Derek Jeter play on :TV was probably the biggest inspiration as well as my Uncle who.bought m~ my first set of catchers' p and battolollowJn.his footstepsi : What . _ Wilkes spentmy cheri . .his status and played every secon6ofemygame as tfltcould be his last ~•howed,me.~ .way l wanted to be. ~. upholds Q: Do 'you 'have any pregame rituals and if sq what are theyt .. . A: ,The only pregame ritual I have 1s to clean ~ as in shave.before every game, because ·the saying "Look good, Feel good, Playgood~ has always stuck with me. Q: What ~ the best game you have ever played in and why? A: :Ihe best'pm~ I have ever played in was ; ,day defeating Misercordia in n,.y four years here. ~ uch of a game one fthisgame. the 7th; we . 't have a ·<>n in the ~ illS to a that are , we r �...J The Beacon -April 14, 2015 POND · PUB & PIZZERIA Butch & Mary Jo · 131 Coal Street WIikes-Barre PA 18702 ' . · (570) · 824-2222 Visit us@menusnepa.com for daily specials and business hours! 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For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon, 2015 April 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 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 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/333f2130ed25c9215dfcf3fb92ec547c.pdf f75ea02cfcfb459eaccb20d09710d574 PDF Text Text THE BEACON The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Volume 68 Issue 18 The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Bent, Not Broken Wilkes athlete overcomes back injury Sophomore Josh Farrell discusses his broken back and playing sports again, page 19. 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Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Glow Run The “Just Glow With It” Glow Run 5K will take place on April 17 starting at the UCOM building and finishing at the Riverfront portal. Registration begins at 8 p.m.The race will begin at 10 p.m. Registration is $5 for students and $10 for non-students. All proceeds will go to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention. Any questions, email samantha.davidson@wilkes. edu or michelle.kuzma@wilkes.edu. 10th Week Withdrawal Reminder Beginning March 30, a student may only withdraw from a course with the written approval of the Dean of the School in which the course is being taught, and the instructor. Course withdrawal forms are available on-line or at the Student Services Center. Wilkes Candidate for Leadership Wilkes-Barre, 2015-16 Anyone interested in being the Wilkes nominee is asked to submit a letter of interest that addresses the following question: “How do you think the Leadership Wilkes-Barre program can help you fulfill your aspirations as a leader at Wilkes and in the Greater Wilkes-Barre area?” If a candidate in previous years, the selection committee asks for reconfirm of interest by submitting the aforementioned letter. Send letters of interest via email to Paul Adams at paul.adams@wilkes.edu by the end of the day on April 3. Career Planning for Jrs. & Seniors Offered Juniors and seniors may join this one credit elective class held on Wednesdays, 12:00-12:50 p.m., CRN 30906. Course aids in career planing, resumes, application letters, interview skills and professional networking. SG Notes: Glow Run funds allocated; requests, APS, LKS, HAWC; Mock Trial By Taylor Ryan Staff Writer On Wednesday, Wilkes University’s Student Government held its weekly meeting. First, all of the new board members for fall 2015 were initiated. The first request came from APS, The American Psychological Society. In week one of two, the request was for $323 to cover their registration fees and bus trip for one student to attend the National Conference in New York City. The next request was from Lamba Kappa Sigma, LKS. This is a pharmacy fraternity on campus. They have requested funding for their upcoming conference this summer in St. Louis, Missouri. The total fund request is $395 per person, and 11 members will be attending, coming out to a total of $4,345.00. Student Government will cast their final vote in the next meeting. Another week one of two request was from the Health and Wellness Club on campus, HAWC. They are putting on a late night lift from 6:30-8:30 p.m. held at the YMCA. There will be trainers there to help instruct students on proper techniques and to teach demo classes. The club is requesting $850 for promotional items, in order to get more students involved and for the trainers. This is an attempt to expand the club and get more of the underclassmen involved. The event will be held on April 27. The last new fund request came from a new club looking to form on campus. This is a Mock Trial Club that has requested Student Government recognition. They currently have 40 members involved. This would be beneficial for all student but specifically students that may be interested in law school in their future. This will give students opportunities to get more familiar with the court room and real life experience. Student Government will cast their final vote in the next meeting. Some follow up content from last week’s meeting, the second annual Glow Run will be held April 17 to help promote suicide prevention on campus. This new organization had asked Student Government for funds to go towards supplies, generators, and other items that will be used to put on the event. Student Government has motioned to allocate the Glow Run the full $2,709 to be put towards their event. The council reviewed the Treasurer’s report. The current budget is as follows: All College: $4,724.60; General Funds: $7,227.14; Conference: $1,835.00; Spirit: $1,250.00 for a Student Government total of: $15,036.74 @wilkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu table of contents news................2 life, a&e...........7 spread............12 opinion..........14 sports............19 �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 News On the Campaign Trail: Beth Gilbert reaches out to locals with meet up 3 By Pat Walther Asst. News Editor Wilkes junior Beth Gilbert held a meet and greet on March 25, 2015, during her ongoing campaign for Wilkes-Barre city council. The event was held at the Tavern on the Hill located on East Northampton Street. Gilbert, a life-long resident of WilkesBarre, chose this spot because it’s a wellknown watering hole in the district she wants to represent. Either coincidentally or otherwise it has a close proximity to her home. “I live basically right across the street,” Gilbert laughs. “I just wish it wasn’t a smoking bar.” While Tavern on the Hill has the feel of the titular bar on the television show Cheers, on this night, the small and smoke-dense space is packed with supporters of Gilbert along with other locals campaigning for various political positions. There’s a mayoral candidate here, a county council candidate there, and the constant buzz of conversation enveloping it all. This bar and the community that has grown in and around it stand as a good representation of what Gilbert wishes to bring to the city of Wilkes-Barre if elected. “I think there’s been a large focus on the downtown area. Because of that the neighborhoods and surrounding areas feel rather left out,” Gilbert says. “I would like to bring back community events – you know, block parties, cleanups, those kind of things.” Along with her plans to renew the sesnse Photos by Pat Walther City council candidate, Beth Gilbert, recently held a meet and greet with constituents in Tavern on the Hill in Wilkes Barre of community in Wilkes-Barre, Gilbert wants to make politics “about the people” again. “My number one task as councilwoman is to make city government more interactive, which would in turn make Wilkes-Barre a better place.” Gilbert said. The interactive element is in the least admirable. But one critic who wished to remain anonymous questioned how this will happen. “I think it’s unrealistic. People won’t just come to you with problems just because you put yourself out there.” The source said. When asked what she could do to “get the ball rolling” to create an open dialougue with residents, Gilbert was confident in using social media to reach out. “I will definitely utilize social media,” Gilbert said. “I’ve had a great response from social media so far, so I can only see it helping in the future.” While the stresses of running and being the face of a campaign seem like plenty of work itself, Gilbert also has to balance out 30+ hours of work a week and her various classes at Wilkes. “I don’t really know how I find time for it all,” Gilbert admits. “I usually wake up around 5:30 to 6 in the morning. That’s when I do the majority of my school work.” This hectic schedule does take a toll on the twenty year old. “A lot of people can stay up all night writing papers and doing homework, but as soon as it hits ten or eleven, I pass out immediately,” Gilbert laughs. As Gilbert progresses through her campaign, the Beacon will be covering her actions every step of the way. @wilkesbeacon patrick.walther@wilkes.edu Senator Ted Cruz announces his bid for president in 2016 By Pat Walther Asst. News Editor On March 23, 2015, Texas senator Ted Cruz announced his intent to seek the Republican nomination for president in 2016. He is the first major Republican to declare his candidacy for President of the United States. Cruz was first elected to the United States Senate in 2012. Prior to his senatorial campaign, Cruz served as Solicitor General of Texas from 2003 to 2008. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Cruz came to national attention during the government shutdown of 2013. According to news outlets such as Politico and the New York Times, the Texas senator played a large role in convincing fellow Republicans to stand against the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, which of the United States led to the federal Constitution states: government being “No person except a shut-down. natural born Citizen, Known as a or a Citizen of the staunch proponent United States, at the of pro-life values and time of the Adoption gun-rights, Cruz is of this Constitution, the first person of shall be eligible to the Hispanic nationality Office of President.” to serve as a US Cruz is still Senator from Texas. technically allowed Cruz was born to take the office of in Canada and, president because because of that, has he was a US citizen faced criticism as to at birth; his mother whether or not he was a US citizen who is eligible to serve lived in the US for as President of the more than ten years, Courtesy of cruz.senate.gov as required by the United States. Section one of Article two Nationality Act of 1940. Eric Hammond, a member of the Wilkes University Campus Republicans, likes Cruz and is happy that he declared his candidacy. “Cruz’s strict interpretation and unwillingness to compromise on constitutional issues is the main reason I like him,” Hammond said. “He is also a proponent of a simplified tax code with less exemptions and more fair rates.” Cruz is currently polling strong among contemporary Republicans in national surveys conducted by CNN, Fox News and other mainstream media outlets. Rand Paul, a Republican senator from Kentucky, is due to announce his candidacy for president in the following few weeks. @wilkesbeacon patrick.walther@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 News 4 Anatomy of an Administrator: Erica Acosta Expanding diversity from classroom to service By Toni Pennello we should be valued more than a month. I feel like, without women you can’t make the world go around... with that said, I like it because we need to value each other a little bit more, and applaud each other in our accomplishments along the way. It should be Women’s month all year round, but the fact that we get recognized for a month is a step going forward.” Staff Writer Erica Acosta is the Associate Director for Diversity Initiatives at Wilkes. Her job, by her own definition, is “to create programming, not only for students but for faculty and staff, on diversity and inclusion, multiculturalism, and awareness of other cultures.” She is also an advisor for the study abroad program. “I help students create that global experience – to make it more obtainable, and make the process a lot easier for students to study abroad,” she said. Studying abroad has many different benefits from person to person, according to Acosta, but she feels that it is a great way for students to learn a new language, become more culturally aware, and see the different traditions in other countries. She believes studying abroad gives one “that experience of knowing who you are as an individual, not only in the states, but outside the states in other places.” Acosta is originally from Brooklyn, New York, but has strong ties to her Dominican background. She frequently visits the Dominican Republic to do community service. “I’m excited that Wilkes has an alternative spring break, conveniently, to the Dominican Republic. I get to go back and help my community. I also encourage students to come with me and see the culture, and also the education system in the Dominican @wilkesbeacon toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Erica Acosta is proud of how much she has accomplished explaining that it helps that she has had great support from friends and family. Republic. I get a little bit of both worlds,” she explained. Acosta received her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish from SUNY Buffalo, and her Master’s in Organizational Management from Misericordia University. She has been in the field of Diversity and Inclusion for six years. She is very proud of how far she has come at such a young age. “I didn’t think I would make it this far so quickly in life, I’m hitting 30 soon. I like my job, I like where I’m at, I like that I work with such a supportive group of people. I think that’s one of my biggest accomplishments – being able to get the degrees I have with the support of family and friends. It’s a big accomplishment, especially growing up in Brooklyn,” she said. As far as Women’s History Month goes, Erica Acosta has a strong opinion. “I like that we have a month, but I feel like Have a professor or administrator you’d like to see featured in The Beacon? Contact Toni Pennello or Sarah Bedford. ASME Car Show to be held April 19, benefits Wounded Warriors Project By Sarah Bedford News Editor The ninth annual American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME, Car Show is set to take place on April 19. The event will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project which has been the beneficiary for the past few years. According to ASME Vice-President, Corey Hohol, senior mechanical engineering major, the goal this year is to prepare the upand-coming underclassmen to take over the event. “We want to hand the show over to the students,” said Hohol. “So, I'm excited to see the underclassmen take on a bigger role.” This is important as the club is holding their yearly board elections later this semester. This year, much of the planning was done within the clubs, aside from sponsorships from local business. These sponsors help to provide prizes to vehicles of various categories. This year, categories include “Top Three Pre-War Domestics, Pre 1944”, “Top Five Post-War Domestics, 1944-1960”, “Top Five American Muscle, 1961-1972”, “Top Five Domestics, 1973-1999”, “Top Five Euro. Imports”, “Top 1 Euro. Stock”, “Top Three 21st Century Domestics, 2000-present”, “Top Five JDM/ Asian Imports”, “Top Three Truck/SUVs” and “Top Three Low-Riders”. There are also specialty awards that individuals may enter such as the “Best Student Car”. Students interested must place their university student ID visibly on their windshield to be considered. Typically, judges view the cars in pairs. This year, a “celebrity judge” will be joining the ranks. The YouTuber known as Mr. R, who operates the channel, “RegularCars” will be acting as a judge this year. The channel has over 152,000 subscribers with content centered on the reviewing of various vehicles such as the 1990 Lexus LS400, 1999 Chevy Blazer, and point of view videos featuring cars such as Jaguar XJ6. Much like previous events, the car show will feature catering from Leggio's, musical entertainment as well as the Dyno which for $35, individuals can also hook up their vehicle to measure their vehicles torque and horse power. For the first 100 individuals to enter the car show, they will receive a dash plaque and everyone will receive a grab-bag and t-shirt. The ASME Car Show is to take place on April 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the SUB and adjoining lots. Preregistration is $10 and registration the day of is $15. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The rain date is scheduled for April 26. For more information, visit the ASME Car Show Facebook page where the preregistration link is available or contact Zachary Tomasura at zachary.tomasura@ wilkes.edu or Hohol at corey.hohol@wilkes. edu. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 5 News Get lucky and win big at Wilkes’ upcoming Casino Night By Gabby Glinski News Photographer and Staff Writer Casino Week holds some of the largest campus events of the semester. Students can play games, win tickets and enter for prizes. Casino Week consists of three major events from April 7 to April 10. Texas Hold ‘Em takes place April 7, bingo is held April 8, and the last night, April 10 is Casino Night. Casino Night is the longest event, lasting 2-3 hours long and consists of a number of games including wheel games, bingo, blackjack and roulette. Instead of using money, students are given a set amount of chips at the door and try to earn more chips through playing games. The chips are then exchanged for raffle tickets and the tickets can be used to win a variety of prizes. This semester, Casino Night prizes will vary from tickets to a Phillies/Yankees game to formal men’s wear to Michael Kors items. Popular items from last semester, like the Macbook Pro, iPad, GoPro, HDTV and the DSLR camera will be included in the prize loot due to popularity. All of the items are updated to recent versions. “The prize that has gained a lot of attention this semester is the kayak! It’s hard to miss this large prize as it sits in the SG office window within the Student Center.” stated Anthony Fanucci, student government treasurer, on the biggest prize offered. Fanucci encourages everyone to check out the variety of prizes being displayed in the student government office in the SUB. “Casino Night will operate in a similar fashion to last semester but we are preparing for large crowds by adding extra staff.” says Fanucci about the changes in Casino Night from last semester. Fanucci stated, in addition to the members of student government, staff and faculty members are invited to participate as dealers. @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Casino Week: April 7 April 8 April 10 Texas Hold ‘Em Bingo Casino Night Anyone who has any questions or wants to volunteer for any of the various Casino Week events can contact Anthony Fanucci at anthony. fanucci@wilkes.edu Prizes on display in the Student Government Office. Brian Greene, scientist and author, to deliver lecture at Wilkes By Sarah Bedford News Editor Theoretical physicist and bestselling author Brian Greene will give a lecture on April 26, as part of the Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities. Greene’s lecture, “Science Matters: Inspiring the Next Generation of Maverick Thinkers,” starts at 7:30 p.m in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. The event is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a book signing. Greene, a leading theoretical physicists – a string theorist -- whose efforts to make science more accessible act as the focus in his upcoming Rosenn lecture. The presentation will incorporate such multimedia elements. Greene is known for his participation in the TED Talks conference series and his guest appearances in popular media, including the CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” and major motion pictures such as “Frequency” and “The Last Mimzy.” He has been a guest on “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” “Charlie Rose,” “Nightline,” and “The Colbert Report.” Greene’s bestselling books “The Elegant Universe” and “The Fabric of the Cosmos” have been adapted into Emmy and Peabody Award-winning NOVA specials on PBS. His illustrated novella, “Icarus at the Edge of Time,” was adapted as a film and symphonic performance in collaboration with composer Philip Glass in 2010. A summa cum laude graduate of Harvard University and a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, Greene is a professor in physics and mathematics at Columbia University. His work has been published in Wired Magazine and The New York Times. He co-founded The World Science Festival in 2008, drawing an audience of nearly 500,000 people to its week-long offerings. In 2014, the festival launched World Science U, a series of free online courses led by Greene. With his colleagues, Greene is responsible for the discovery of new properties of string theory known as mirror symmetry and topography change. He has lectured in more than 25 countries at both a general and a technical level. For more information on the Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities, contact Rebecca Van Jura at 570-408-4306 or rebecca.vanjura@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 News 6 su~~ER CONCERTS TOYOTA PAVILION fflAY 18 DA.VE MA.TTHEWS fflAY SO GA.NG OF OUTLA.WS DOWN F.M. KIRr, Y CENTER APRIi 11 MKTO fflAY IS JUIY7 A.DAM LA.Mt,ERT W/ NEON HITCH & THE CA.t, MIRANDA LAMf,ERT fflAY IS JUIY 18 VANS WARPED TOUR A.DAM LA.Mt,ERT W/ NEON HITCH & THE CA.t, AUGUST 4 JURE I ROCKST AR MAYHEM FESTIVAL TONY t,ENNETT AUGUST I 0-1 S NORTHEAST PHILA.RMONIC PEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL AUGUST 14 CHICAGO & THE DOOf,IE f,ROTHERS JURE 9 JURE 18 ZAPPA. PLA.YS ZAPP A. Graphics by Moe Woodard Weather Beat: March 31- April 3 Tues. 54 ° 36° PM Showers Wed. 54° 36° Partly Cloudy Thurs. Fri. 59° 42° PM Showers 60° 36° Partly Cloudy Forecast as of March 26 taken from weather.com �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu Women Empowered by Science hosts local students By Justin Topa Asst. Life, A&E Editor On March 21, WEBS hosted sixth grade girls from around the Wyoming Valley to gain hands-on learning experience about the reproductive system and the engineering behind wind tunnels. Women Empowered by Science, or WEBS, is an organization developed to maintain female interest within the science field through hands-on learning and experiments. Professor Debra Chapman is the director of WEBS. She said she sees the importance of keeping girls engaged. “Research shows that boys and girls are equally interested in science up until middle school,” Chapman said. “At some point around middle school age, we tend to lose a lot of girls for a variety of reasons. One of the main things we try to do with the WEBS program is to maintain the interest in science that these girls already have.” The girls who attended on Thursday represented Hanover Area, Wilkes-Barre, Wyoming Valley West and Holy Rosary school districts. They spent half of their visit isolating gametes from purple sea urchines to better understand the reproductive system and the rest of the time eploring the engineering behind wind tunnels. The students and their teachers said they were very thankful for the opportunity. “This is just amazing,” Lisa Casey, a sixth grade teacher at Holy Rosary said. “They do more here than they could ever hope to in the classroom and we can’t wait to go back to school and tell everyone about it.” Chapman explained that all involved shared a great enthusiasm for the event and the implications it can have for the future of the students. Grace Cadigan, biology major, was one of the student volunteers who agreed. “When I was a little girl, I wished for a program like this. It’s a really cool way to get you excited for the future,” said Cadigan. @wilkesbeacon justin.topa@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Justin Topa Matthew Yatison helps two sixth grade students from Holy Rosary, Duryea, as they remove the eggs of a sea urchent for closer examination. Charity Challenge to benefit Embrace A Child, Make-A-Wish By Cara Basile Staff Writer The Embrace a Child in Tanzania account team of Zebra Communications is partnering with the Student Athletic Advisory Committee to host the Charity Challenge. This will be a fundraising event that will benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation and Embrace a Child which is a charity that sponsors orphan children in Tanzania. The event will consist of teams of four competing in competitive activities throughout the day. The teams will participate in athletic challenges such as a relay races and truck pushes. The Charity Challenge is going to be April 12, at the Ralston Athletic Complex. “This is a unique and fun opportunity for students of Wilkes to get involved in an event benefitting two different charities,” senior Stephanie Hahn shared. “We also want to invite students of Kings, Misericorida, and Luzerne County Community College to come out and participate in this event.” Many of the Wilkes athletic teams are encouraged to come out and bring their “A Game” against fellow classmates and friends. Not only are athletic teams encouraged, but anyone who is willing to compete all for a good cause. Some students are looking to go against friends on opposite sports teams for a fun challenge. “I'm most excited to compete against Jared Powell and his team,” men’s basketball player Alec Wizar said. “Cameron Hinkel and I are excited to prove that we are the superior athletes in Wilkes Communications department.” On behalf of the football team, Powell claims he is just as excited to take on his fellow Communication Studies majors. “I know Cam and Alec will be participating in the events, and I plan on taking them, and their respective teams, down,” Powell said. “I know they are both as competitive as I am, so I will be looking forward to the event!” Apart from the competitions and a day filled of challenges, the main idea to the event is to get a lot of students involved to support great charities like Make-AWish and Embrace a Child. SAAC has had success in the past working this fundraiser, and the Zebra account team is excited to be part of it this year. “Participating in an athletic event to raise money for good causes is extremely effective because it offers competition and enjoyment, but it also gives participants the chance to help others,” Wizar said. “Win-win situation.” @wilkesbeacon cara.basile@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment Health and Wellness Fair at Wilkes The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Wilkes students had the chance on March 24 to talk with professionals in the health and wellness field. There were also many free samples for students who stopped by. The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees One health living method, juicing, was explained at the High Point Greens Juicing Company’s table during the Health and Wellness Fair. 8 The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Organizations all over the area were represented atthe fair, held in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Wilkes pharamacy students had a chance to particpate in the fair while still taking advantage of all the leanring opportunities at the different tables. �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment Advice for thrifting from an avid shopper 9 By Josephine Latimer Staff Writer The experience you get while thrifting is unlike any other. There’s a certain feel to it which is almost indescribable. You’re bombarded by racks of clothes, usually separated by type. Lines of sweaters that seem to go on for miles, denim shirts, jeans from dark washed to acid washed from the mideighties. Sections dedicated to plain tees, collared t-shirts, button downs. It may throw many people off if they have never gone thrifting before. They could get overwhelmed, not know where to start. Discouragement is part of the process in finding things worthwhile while at a thrift store. The key is to not let it overtake you. Go into the experience with an open mind, anticipating frustration at not knowing where to start. The best way to thrift is to just dive right in. Once you find yourself in a place where your mind is clear of expectation, everything will fall into place. Things will practically jump out at you, things that you are unexpectedly drawn to. A lot of it may be a bust but how could you go wrong when the prices are so cheap? My most recent thrifting experience I bought three shirts and three skirts all for $10.94. Courtesy of Creative Commons Second-hand stores typically have rows of clothes separtated my the type of artifact. One could find about any type of clothing piece needed. If clothing is not wanted, thrift stores sell books, knick-knacks, and even furniture sometimes. Because of the growing popularity of reservations you may hold, especially if unique things that have character to them. vintage clothing, many big time stores you’re strapped for cash. The things you find in thrift stores are not are cashing in on this craze, upping their It may not even be clothing you’re simply manufactured and sold for twice as prices due to the increased demand of this looking for. There are plenty of interesting much as what they’re worth. style. furniture and knick-knacks you could find If you’re the type of person who is wary of The clothing I got while thrifting are as well for a very reasonable price. going, I would highly recommend giving it most likely being sold for twice the price of It’s the perfect place to go if you’re a shot, you may surprise yourself. what I got them at. looking to furnish your apartment. @wilkesbeacon Do not discredit thrift stores because of Thrift stores provide a wide variety of josephine.latimer@wilkes.edu Mathematics professor and a murder plot By Jackie Kurovsky Staff Writer What do a math professor, a murder plot and an underground tunnel system all have in common? These can all be found in "The Tunnels", a short story by Wilkes Emeritus mathematics professor Dr. Steven Tillman that has been published on Mysterical-E, an online journal centered on mystery. Tillman's story focuses on a math professor and his girlfriend who unexpectedly find themselves targets of a murder plot. They seek escape through a system of tunnels, hence the title, underneath a snowy New York campus. Tillman said the story's concept originated from a few chapters of his first unpublished novel. Some aspects were also drawn from his personal experiences. "When I was a student at Brown there was a small tunnel system under part of the campus," Tillman said. "That gave me the idea of putting a tunnel system under the entire campus of my story locale, and use it to have the protagonist escape the bad guys." Tillman's interest in writing sparked when his retirement in 2012 left him with much free time. While he mainly writes novels, Tillman said, "The Tunnels" was his first major success. "I thought that as long as I'm writing, I may as well try to get something published," he said. Tillman hopes to one day have a novel of his published, a process which he said is very frustrating. He has been unable to get a literary agent, which is necessary to publish a novel. "An agent is not necessary for short stories," Tillman said. "Having "The Tunnels" accepted for publication was very satisfying.” Tillman is an avid reader of mystery and science fiction. Some favorite authors of his are John Sandford, David Weber, and the late Robert B. Parker. Those interested in reading Tillman's story can go to www.mystericale.com, and select "The Tunnels by Stephen Tillman" under the "Current Issue" section. @wilkesbeacon jacqueline.kurovsky@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment Ambitious lifestyle of a Wilkes Colonel 10 By Gabby Glinski Staff Writer Hungary, Romania, Arizona, Portlandthese are only a few places that Lyssa Scott has traveled to. Scott’s adventurous lifestyle is more than touring. She likes to explore all there is to a place and exerience new settings. Scott can be considered Wilkes’ most adventurous student. “Every time I can put a stamp in my passport I’m pretty much happy” stated Scott when she shared her love of traveling. When she travels, Scott likes to dive into the culture and explore the road less toured. She likes to experience the small things that the local people would do every day and to participate in outdoor activities. For example, Scott went to New Hampshire for a college event and picked apples on the side. She also went ziplining in Romania. “I try to not get hotels, I try to see how people really live. It’s like taking something that maybe most people would just get a hotel, do their business, and fly home and doing something worthwhile instead.” Scott stated. The furthest Scott has traveled was her missionary trip to Romania. When Scott was 16 years old, she went to Romania with a team of 12 students and two leaders for ten days. The mission was to teach English and American customs to Romanian students. Scott and her fellow youth group members enjoyed teaching the Romanian students about sports, music and American holidays. Scott also participated in teaching the students how to play capture the flag, dodge ball, man hunt and other various backyard American games. Besides her missionary work, Scott enjoyed several other key moments in her trip. Scott went ziplining, played soccer in an abandoned communist village, played man hunt until midnight, and experienced questionable foreign plants. After her missionary work she toured Hungary and Budapest. Scott shared her gained spiritual experience through her trip to Romania and Hungary. Scott’s father passed before her trip. Scott explained that after her father passed away, she had this sense Courtesy of Lyssa Scott Lyssa Scott is known across campus for her love of adventuring and all things outdoors. where she didn’t know if he was in heaven or hell or if she was going to see him again. Scott was able to find peace with her internal struggle through a hiking trip in Romania. Scott explained that the humor and friendship that she found on top of the mountain gave her the understanding that she needed. “I felt like everything was going to be alright; like god was living through other people, encouraging me and telling me that everything was going to be okay. I came home and I felt like it was the beginning of me being okay again.” Scott began her traveling lifestyle with a program called Hijacked when she was 13 years old. The trip gives the participant a list of what to pack but doesn’t tell them where they are going. Scott says she ended up traveling to New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut all within a week. Every morning Scott would pack up camp and go to another place. It was her first taste of adventure where she needed a real sleeping bag that wasn’t from Kohl’s. “I would love to go rain-foresting. That opportunity doesn’t just come up like it does to go to Europe,” Scott shared when asked about her dream destination. Her number one place to visit would be South America. In the meantime, Scott says that she already has two road trips planned for the summer. Jill Price, director of the Wilkes Adventure Education program and Scott’s close friend and travel partner gave her insight on why it is important for students to travel. “Traveling unveils the sights you can't see sitting home. It opens a student's mind to learning new ways. It inspires the student to be reliable upon oneself, and gain confidence in the ability to become comfortable outside of her comfort zone.” Lyssa Scott is a junior integrative media major at Wilkes. She also has a minor in Art and is hoping to pick up another minor. On campus, Scott is the editor of Amnicola yearbook, involved in WCLH radio, and is an avid member of the Wilkes Adventure Education program. She frequently goes rock-climbing and enjoys photography. @wilkesbeacon gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Adventure Education at Wilkes The Wilkes Adventure Education program is hosted by Wilkes University. The program offers safe and fun ways to be adventurous on and off campus. The group hosts a Bike-Share program in which students can rent free bikes, rock wall and ropes courses, and adventure series where students can engage in various outdoor activities for a reduced cost. They also host interactive events such as zip-lining, glamping, hiking trips and much more. �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 8 Things to Binge Watch on Netflix HUMANS OF WILKES By Emily DeAngelis Staff Writer 1. House of Cards- No surprises that this is number one on our list. Susan Paoletti from the Education Department enthusiastically recommends this Netflix original which follows Kevin Spacy as Frank Underwood, a democrat from South Carolina who serves as the majority whip on his ruthless quest for power. It is the first web only television series to receive Emmy nominations (receiving 9 total) over other online only favorites like Orange is the New Black. 2. The Office- Freshman Biology major Casey Krause notes, “It’s a good laugh, not many shows have the ability for their viewers to feel so close to the characters.” If it’s characters and charm aren’t enough to convince you, the show is set in Scranton making it a local must now that you reside in NEPA. 3. Grey’s Anatomy- Nursing majors agree, Grey’s Anatomy is the way to break from studying without really breaking. Freshman Jackie Scheffler and Sara Adelfio note, while it may be educational, sometimes they just need time away from school work to enjoy, “McDreamy and McSteamy.” If you don’t know what that means, it won’t take more than an episode to find out. You’ll be hooked immediately. 4. Dexter- Sean Kelly, associate professor of English, recommends the series that follows a Miami Metro blood-spatter analyst Dexter Morgan as he solves murders and commits them too. Why watch? Perhaps it’s Dexter’s seemingly relatable “dark passenger,” or apparently normal life that make him such a complex character that we just have to keep watching. Not to mention that almost every episode ends with a cliff hanger that makes turning it off almost impossible. 5. Weeds- Inspired by big names such as the Sopranos and directed by Jenji Kohan, producer of Sex in the City, Weeds is flawless from start (with its loveable theme song “Little Boxes) to finish. It’s especially good for a quick binge or watch between classes, because episodes typically take no longer than thirty minutes. UNIVERSITY 6. Breaking Bad- A hit from the start, Breaking Bad has grown tremendously in popularity. The show follows a chemistry teacher, Walt, as he is diagnosed with cancer and his radical decision to cook meth to provide for his family when he is no longer able to. Why watch? Either we watch because we sympathize with Walt or idealize his efforts to protect his family. Regardless, this one is difficult to step away from. Although the series has ended, it lives on in a companion show, Better Call Saul. Talk of a spin off focused on Walt’s companion, Jessie, has been about but nothing conclusive has been released yet. 7. Blue Mountain State- Perhaps this is wishful thinking, or maybe freshmen like Mike Melograno just like to think big. The three seasons of this show follow a DI football team as they progress from a losing record to competing for a national championship. 8. Parks and Recreation- Sophomore English major Chris Santo admits to a Parks and Rec binge over winter break. At first, it seems just like many other work place sitcoms (Workaholics, 30 Rock) but its characters and small town charm set Amy Poehler’s sardonic comedy apart from others. @wilkesbeacon emilyrose.deangelis@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Danny Lykens What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen happen while running trivia night? “One time a girl lost her toenail in a physical challenge.” -Vince “The Trivia Master” Insalaco 11 �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Multicultural Student Coalition hosts talent show The Beacon/Rebecca Voorhees On Thursday March 27th, the MSC hosted their annual Talent Show. Beverages and prize tickets were available at the door. The Beacon/Rebecca Voorhees Lenai Galarza and Danica DeMesa exchanged smiles as they performed “Rather Be.” 12 The Beacon/Rebecca Voorhees Freshman Courtney McMonagle was the first to perform. She sang a song titled “The Island.” The Beacon/Rebecca Voorhees Sophomore Tori Rudovitz showed off her baton skills with a twirling routine. �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 13 �Opinion The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Opinion 14 Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu New “Hello Barbie:” Is she a clever technological innovation or a terrifying disaster waiting to happen? By Mandy Stickles Assistant Opinion Editor A new and improved Barbie. Who needs friends now that Barbie can physically talk back? In a recent toy fair in New York, Mattel launched its newest brand in Barbie, called Hello Barbie. This new and improved doll can now have ‘intellectual’ conversations with the player of the doll. Hello Barbie is able to do this through voice-recognition software that allows the doll to listen to the child talking and give responses related to what the child just told the doll. The doll also remembers what the child says and can refer back to that information at a later date if the child brings up something related to a topic they have discussed in the past. What has parents in a tizzy is the ability for the doll to connect to WiFi. Similar to what iPhones have with iCloud. The information given to Hello Barbie goes into a cloud and travels through servers allowing the speech to be remembered and processed to help Barbie give a proper response. Parents are worried that the information they are receiving will not be handled in a proper manner. For good reasons parents do not want their children’s personal thoughts and feeling being put out there for the world to hear. The Washington Post reports, “Mattel and ToyTalk, the San Francisco-based startup that created the technology used in the doll, say the privacy and security of the technology have been their top priority. Mattel is committed to safety and security, and Hello Barbie conforms to applicable government standards,” Mattel said in a statement. Parents and even Mattel come to similar cross roads, whether it is deciding when to use newer advances of technology in their product or whether it is parents deciding when and how much technology based toys and gadgets should be allowed in a child’s life. Both individuals need to decide when it is too much and when it is not enough. Technology is growing rapidly and if companies like Mattel want to stay afloat in the marketing world they need to conform in some ways, in incorporating new types of technology in their products. “The data [collected from Hello Barbie] is never used for anything to do with marketing or publicity or any of that stuff. Not at all. The audio files the doll collects will be used only to improve the product.” said ToyTalk chief executive Oren Jacob in the Washington Post. The doll creates a new and innovative way for children to interact with their Courtesy of Creative Commons toys. Parents are becoming busier whether it be in the workforce or their daily day to day lives and cannot always engage in intellectual talk with their children. Having Hello Barbie allows children to talk to their doll about their day, their thoughts or feelings and now with new technology the Barbie can respond back and allow the child to engage in stimulating conversation. Something they may have missed out on that day if they did not have the doll. This is not to say that the child should only rely on the doll to have conversations with, but every now and then if the child’s parents are busy and their childhood friends are not around the doll gives the child the opportunity to talk to “someone” and discuss their thoughts for the day. It is understandable for parents to be wary of Hello Barbie and the technology and power it has with releasing their children’s voices and intimate thoughts into the unknown “cloud” of the cyber world. However, parents do get to have a say and a sense of control of what is being said to their child’s doll. Parents can choose if they so desire to receive daily or weekly emails with the ability to see the audio files of what their child is saying to Hello Barbie. If there is something a parent does not like or want their child to be saying they can then address the matter to their child. It allows the parent to be fully aware of what is going on. Parents can also look at this new technology savvy doll as a way to better understand their child. A child may feel more comfortable discussing something with their doll rather their parents. With the ability for the parents to monitor what their child is saying it could better help with communication overall between the parent and child. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu Tell us your thoughts. Is Hello Barbie a clever new toy or an all-around bad idea? Email amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu with your comments �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Opinion Letter to the Editor 15 To the Editor, Because a campus club has been promoting attendance at Ringling Brothers Circus next weekend, I think it’s important for all of us to consider where our money is going if we support this circus. Animal circuses are the source of much suffering and Ringling Brothers Circus is no exception. Keeping animals like elephants, tigers, bears, and horses in train cars or trucks and transporting them all over the country creates physical frustration and causes mental and emotional problems in the animals. They are deprived of their natural social groups and cannot run, play, hunt, or graze. All these animals have strong natural drives which must be frustrated and suppressed for the circus to operate (for example, elephants in the wild generally roam a good 25 miles per day). Animals also suffer by being trained to do unnatural acts. Such training all too often involves beatings, gouging with hooks, and other painful methods. Some even die as the result of the “training.” Circus promoters tell us the animals are given food and medical care. Food and medical care are desirable things to have, but, in themselves, they do not make for a good life or even an acceptable one. People in prison are given food and medical care. Most of us agree that, while difficult to fulfill, the Golden Rule provides us with an excellent guide for our actions. This rule, of course, tells us to treat others as we would want them to treat us. Which of us would want to be stolen from our mothers at birth? Beaten until we performed unnatural acts for the pleasure of others? Kept in small, confined spaces and only let out to perform those unnatural acts? Only individuals who can honestly answer those questions in the affirmative should patronize circuses that use animals. The rest of us should be doing everything we can to close them down. When we pay Ringling Brothers to attend their circus, we are paying people to cause misery on our behalf. For more information on what circuses are really like for the animals, check out the many sources of information readily available on the Web. You might start with Mother Jones’ excellent piece on elephants titled “The Cruelest Show on Earth.” http://www.motherjones. com/environment/2011/10/ringling-broselephant-abuse Let’s spend our entertainment dollars elsewhere. Dr. Linda Paul Associate Professor of Philosophy By Allison Rossi According to dosomething.org, more than 100 million animals are subjected to animal testing in United States labs each year. These animals are burned, crippled, poisoned and abused in various horrid ways. Animal abuse in the United States needs to be abolished. These animals are not only corrupted by cosmetic companies but by drug testing and other scientific studies. Many say that animal testing is beneficial for the well-being of the public but that is not the case. The statement “If we didn’t use animals we would have to test new drugs on people” is mentioned a lot. Other frequent statements are “Medical students have to dissect animals” or “The studies the animals are enduring aren’t painful they numb the animals The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stated that 92 percent of all drugs that are shown to be safe and effective in animal tests fail in human trials because they do not work and they are dangerous.  Half of the small amount of drugs that are eligible for human use are relabeled due to the side effects that were not detected on the animals during the experiments. Contrary to popular belief, medical students are not required to dissect animals. In fact prestigious colleges such as Yale, Harvard and Stanford do not have animal dissections during their students medical training. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine noted: “Out of the 141 allopathic and 30 osteopathic medical schools in the United States, all but three schools have eliminated the use of animals in medical student courses. Almost all the remaining schools have only one or very few animal lab courses, and the number of schools still using animals continues to decline each year.” Even under the protection of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) animals are still subjected and forced to endure being poisoned, burned, starved, brain damaged, restrained, crippled and other ways of unethical torture. On top of what they are put through, these animals have no pain relief either. Animal testing in the United States and around the world can be stopped in its tracks with one simple solution: the consumer. If a massive amount of people begin to boycott companies that resort to animal testing they will be forced to change their ways of the creation of their products. We have more of a voice than one thinks. We, the consumers, can put an end to this unethical horrific journey of animal testing. Speak up for the animals that cannot speak for themselves. The ruby red Mac lipstick does not justify the ruby red blood shed of these innocent animals. We welcome your thoughts and ideas If you or someone you know would like to submit a letter to the editor, please submit to: James Jaskolka, Editor-in-Chief James.Jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu The torturous side of looking good: When perfection equals pain Staff Writer Animals are tortured, horrified and massacred on a daily basis. Most humans do not think of this in their everyday life; women usually think more about their appearance on a daily basis. A typical morning for women may begin as follows: She goes to the mirror in the morning and stares at herself and gets her outfit ready for the day. She then applies her Revlon foundation and her Maybelline mascara but there’s something else missing. She realizes she forgot her Mac lipstick. She then applies a thick coat of her ruby red lipstick to make her lips plump and luscious. Thoughts rushed through her head this morning about how pretty and good she looked. The thought that did not cross her head, however, was how many animals died due to the cosmetics she wears everyday to make her feel beautiful. Beauty is pain is an absolutely true statement. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) explained that cosmetic companies such as Revlon, Maybelline, Mac, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, and L’Oreal endure pain to animals on a daily basis. @wilkesbeacon Allison.rossi@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Opinion 16 One man’s thoughts: How to succeed in life by really trying By Luke Zack Contributing Writer Editor’s note: In an effort to include more student voices in the Beacon, we are welcoming guest writers to submit articles like the one featured here. If you’d like to aubmit an article, you can contact the editorin-chief at james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu. We reserve the right to edit any submissions. Approaching your goals, whatever they maybe, can be a painful experience. We all have goals, ambitions, and dreams we would like to fulfill, but we might only intermittently work towards them. We only work towards them when we feel inspired or when life permits us to. Let’s face it, human nature tends to make us inconsistent and direct us to take the path that is already well-traveled with the least resistance. Because of this, when you set a goal, there will be days when you feel like quitting. But stepping up when you feel this distress is what will allow you to succeed. Success requires staying on course and not letting the urgencies of life get in the way. Being successful is about having discipline to commit to what is important to you. It’s about continuing when you feel like stopping, not because you want to work more, but because your goal is that important to you. Those who are successful work on their goals, even when it is inconvenient, and they never regret it. This is the life to live. One that is full of action and devoid of remorse. Stop playing the role of the victim and letting life just happen. Only through your persistence, fearlessness, and discipline does the world yield to your efforts. You must create your own health, success, and therefore happiness. No one else can do this for you. So, here are my eight tips for your future success. 1. Take time to identify your goals, and align your life to them. Decide what you really want to be good at. Physically, write your goals down on paper and look at them once a month. Once you know what you truly desire, you will act with coherence and integrity in the world. 2. Take action in everything you do. Success hates idleness, in all forms. So instead of being a weightlifter, be lifting. Instead of being a student, be studying. Knowledge is useless without action. 3. Constantly live beyond the edge of fear and discomfort. Your growth will be optimized when you live just outside your comfort zone. Make fear your friend so that you eventually become desensitized to it. This takes guts to put into practice, but don’t let insecurity cause you to doubt yourself. 4. Remove “failure” from your vocabulary and replace it with “feedback.” Realize that failure is just the cost you pay to be right later. See each failure as the feedback that makes you that much smarter to get you closer to your goals. 5. Set schedules for your actions and stick to them. Remember, average speed will yield above average results. Progress, no matter how slow, is still progress. 6. Use your imagination. Neurons in the brain cannot distinctly determine between imaginary or real life. Take full advantage of this. Imagine yourself achieving your goals and include the obstacles and struggles you must overcome in order to achieve your aspiration. 7. Limit your television watching. It is a huge distraction that is preventing you from achievement. You do absolutely nothing when you are watching TV, it is equivalent to being asleep. TV takes away from social interaction, something you need to cultivate to further your success in work, school, love, and life. 8. Do not judge or put down people that are better than you. Positively support the success of others and steal from their habits freely. Ask them questions and learn from them. I do not have this all figured out, but I am doing my best to walk the slow march toward greatness, with all of you. so. Let’s make a stand to never succumb to mediocrity, starting today. When Ruby Met Sapphire: The normalization of same-sex relationships in children’s programming By Elyse Guziewicz Staff Writer As far as good kids’ cartoons go, it’s a pretty slim picking. Most are either geared toward very young children and frustrating for adults, or so filled with physical/vulgar humor they’re not really funny anymore. As far as socially aware kids’ cartoons go: Well, I could probably count them on one hand. It’s difficult to get controversial media marketed toward children, and most censors won’t allow anything beyond subtext. Recently, a few cartoons have come out with LGBT characters; still, most only feature men in same-sex relationships and many only confirm the characters’ sexuality in off-camera interviews. 2014 was a victory year for femalefemale relationships. It began in the early months, with the popular anime/manga Shingeki no Kyojin, or Attack on Titan. The creator confirmed that two female characters, Krista Lenz and Ymir, were romantically involved with one another, and that their interactions were meant to be read as romantic. However, Shingeki no Kyojin is not marketed toward children, as it is violent and deals with some mature themes. The main consumers of the show and comic are teenagers and young adults. This declaration was followed by the confirmation of a previous romantic relationship involving Princess Bubblegum and Marceline in the children’s show Adventure Time. Many fans had suspected that they had a history, but no evidence has been shown to date in the show itself. The Adventure Time comics feature brief mentions and subtext involving the relationship, but no clear explanations of the relationship. Last December, the cartoon Legend of Korra finished its final season. Fans had been questioning the nature of relationships between the title character and a close friend (Asami Sato). In the final episode, Korra and Asami walk into the spirit world hand in hand, mimicking the marriage scene from minutes earlier. Two days later, creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Brian Konietzko independently confirmed that the scene was romantic, later explaining that the two were married later in life and lived happily ever after. This is the first major instance of a female-female relationship being explicitly shown onscreen in a cartoon marketed toward children. The age range for Korra was listed for children about 7-14: significantly younger than Shingeki no Kyojin. However, within the last month, a contender for “best representation” has entered the ring. Steven Universe, a Y-7 show from Cartoon Network, released an episode where one of the major characters, Garnet, was (spoiler!) shown to be a fusion of two female-coded characters known as Ruby and Sapphire. (I say female-coded as the gems have been confirmed to have no gender. Both characters refer to themselves with female pronouns.) The scene features Ruby searching for Sapphire in a prison ship. At their reunion, they embrace and Sapphire kisses Ruby’s eyes. For anyone refusing to see, the creators confirmed the nature of Ruby and Sapphire’s relationship as romantic. Steven Universe is a quality show beyond this amazing step in female/ non-binary LGBT representation. The animation is lovely, and it features a wide range of racial features and body types. It’s done in lovely colors and portrays positive messages and relationships between the main character and his friends and parental figures – particularly his father, which is often rare in TV shows. We’re making bold moves toward normalizing same-sex relationships: an important step in ending the stigma surrounding othered sexual orientations. @wilkesbeacon Elyse.Guziewicz@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Opinion 17 Hagberg’s “It’s All In Your Head” biographical, haunting By Sara Pisak Asst. Opinion Editor Eva Hagberg’s text It’s All in Your Head is a short novel which I admittedly cannot wrap my mind around. Being perfectly honest with my audience, I have no clear cut opinion of this work. I am used to more of a black and white approach to my opinions surroundings texts. I find comfort in the fact I can both love and loathe aspects contained within the same text because I understand clearly what elements I like and dislike. Hagberg’s text is somewhat of a grey area for me and I assume for numerous other readers because it lacks any definitive information, leaving a reader not quite sure of their own emotions. This can be either the beauty or the downfall of Hagberg’s text. Hagberg recalls her life story starting with her recovery from years of hard drinking and damaging drug use in 2008. Hagberg begins her career as a New York City architecture critic until one morning she awakes with dizziness. It’s All in Your Head chronicles the next five years of the author’s life as her unrelenting symptoms worsen. Hagberg seeks medical care from several professionals with each specialist insisting test results indicate she is “normal.” The medical diagnosis Hagberg receives is “it’s all in your head.” Hagberg believes the professionals’ opinions and leaves busy New York for Portland, Oregon where she begins homeopathic therapy consisting of yoga, acupuncture, long relaxing walks and behavioral therapy. Hagberg continues therapy until February 2013 when an MRI reveals a tumor on her brain and blood tests divulge alarmingly high tumor markers, which are both indicators of cancer. Hagberg begins another excursion into the world of possible treatment options and brain biopsies. Sadly the author’s account abruptly concludes with the idea that she has only imagined the long sought after diagnosis and her problems are still only in her own mind. The text terminates midway as a reader is not privy to what happens to Hagberg, although thankfully her website informs readers she is in good health. This unexpected ending, leads to some confusion when it comes to understanding what elements of It’s All in Your Head a reader gravitates towards or shrinks away from. The reader has no solid ground to build a relationship with Hagberg nor does the reader comprehend what aspects, if any, are imagined or real. A reader of It’s All in Your Head is meant to feel the frustration of questioning the occurrences in the text and their own feelings. It cannot be expected for a reader to understand and formulate an opinion on events in which the author herself is not confident of their occurrence. If Hagberg’s intended effect is to have the reader feel as insecure, unsure and frightened as the author then her work is brilliant and she has without doubt succeeded. In addition to the adjectives above, the reader is also left alienated, isolated and without any sort of closure. A reader cannot be blamed as they close the pages of this text for not wanting to return to the work a second time. However, a reader cannot fault Hagberg for sharing her life story or for creating the feelings the text produces in each unique reader. As is the case with many novels, not every reader can validate their own life experiences through the work of an author. Hunter S. Thompson’s Hell’s Angels is a perfect example as not every reader has been part of a notorious motorcycle gang; not every reader shares Thompson’s experiences but readers still keep coming back for more. Therefore, the same can be said about It’s All in Your Head, not everyone (Thank God!) will share Hagberg’s life story of an undiagnosed medical condition. The text maybe isolating and lack a closing but this is still Hagberg’s life. Furthermore, if she is brave enough to reveal her experiences then a reader should be respectful even if they are unable to form an attachment to Hagberg and her work. The bottom line is I still do not have a firm grasp on my emotions towards It’s All in Your Head. There are two things I know for sure: First, this book produces without a doubt an eerie, haunting influence, which leaves the reader as much as the author questioning if “it’s all in their heads.” Second, I am still discussing this book weeks after first reading the work. After all, do not all authors strive to be remembered and to act as a catalyst for discussion? @wilkesbeacon Sara.Pisak@wilkes.edu Sara’s Score: Courtesy of Creative Commons �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Opinion 18 u #1'--S:Y7. . . . .-.- . .EILll,WE. .'V' SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIAlS M-TH Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10.95 20 E Northampton St. Wilkes Barre 825-5166 NEXT TO MOVIES 14 FREE Wi-Fi in our Dining Room (cany out/dine in only) PIZZA DOUBLES 2 Medium Pizzas $13.95 2 Large Pizzas $16.95 Mll&MATCH Any 3 Subs or Wings 2 Tickets to Movies 14 WB 1 Medium Pizza - 1 Topping 2 Drinks I We Ca.fer Parties At Movies 14 $15.95 WE CATER LARGE GROUP EVENTS PHASE CAll BEFORE YOUR NDlT MEOINGI Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11 am-11 pm Fri.-Sat. 11am-12am Sun. 12pm-11 pm We're more than just great pizza .. see our entire menu at www.januzzispizza.com �Sports The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Sports 19 Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Brandon.Gubitosa@wilkes.edu Wilkes sophomore overcomes past back injury By J.T. Keer Sports Writer Josh Farrell from Lancaster County, Pa never had to deal with many hardships. With a good mom and dad and a younger sister, Josh had everything that he needed. Projected as a starter, on the offense side of the ball, his sophomore year of high school, Josh had everything going his way. Rarely playing on defense leading up to the season, Josh was thrown into the fire at outside linebacker the last few plays of his scrimmage for Pequa Valley. Josh split the guards and was clipped from behind into the ball carrier. His back folded like a chair. He got up, walked off the field and went to the locker room. When he picked up his bag to go home, he lost all feeling in his legs. His parents took him to the hospital and Josh thought he was paralyzed for about 20 minutes. “I just sat there and kept thinking that I needed to wiggle my toes,” Farrell said. “I really kind of thought that my life was over. If I was paralyzed, I would have lost everything and never would have been able to accomplish anything I wanted to in life. I was so scared.” At the hospital, Josh found out that he had suffered a bilateral Pars fracture of the L4 on the butterfly wings of his spine. They were both fractured all the way through. Nobody wanted to do the surgery because he was under the age of 18. The first 3 doctors he visited all told him no and informed him that he would never be able to play sports again following the surgery. According to the doctors, there was a 40 percent chance that he would be paralyzed for the rest of his life if the surgeon accidently hits a nerve. Finally, Josh found a doctor that was willing to perform the surgery. Although it was unlikely, the doctor offered him the option of being in a body cast for three months to see if the bones would heal. After the three months had gone by, the bones had not healed and Josh was given the option of whether or not to play basketball with the broken back. Knowing that he may never be able to play sports ever again after the taking two and a half months to learn how to walk again, Josh needed 2 doctors to sign off for him to play football. In a struggle of a search, his parents found him 2 doctors that would sign the dotted line. He played his whole junior year and had a completely healthy season. He even had the fortitude to play both sides of the ball. “I really didn’t think I was going to be able to come back to sports; which is why I took the chance to play basketball before the surgery,” Farrell said. “After the surgery, I felt that it was God’s plan to get me back out onto the field.” Josh had been working hard all summer for his senior year of football, the day before the first game, he found out his mom, Debbie, had stage three breast cancer. He would go to the hospital every day after practice and continued to succeed on the field using his mom as motivation. With lots of support from his teammates, he was named captain his senior year and the offense was designed around him. His team continuously rallied around him and even dedicated a game to his mom during the season. Even though they fell short, Josh scored two touchdowns that Friday night. Debbie couldn’t have more proud of her son. “It brought tears to my eyes when my son scored those touchdowns,” Debbie said. “I remember when he scored; he pointed right to the stands where I was sitting. I knew that hard work he put in was all for me. I could not be more proud of him.” Josh then went onto make first team offense and defense on his All-League The Beacon/Brandon Gubitosa team. He was recruited by every school in Josh Farrell currently plays for the Wilkes football team, despite suffering a the Middle Atlantic Conference and wound up coming to Wilkes University. Upon severe back injury a few years ago. attending Wilkes University, Josh’s mom surgery, Josh jumped at the opportunity to there are two marks where the rods connect. successfully won her battle with cancer a play, even though he had a broken back. Grant Rogers, a member of the football few weeks into his first season. After basketball was completed, Josh team, noticed the marks but never had Josh is currently a sophomore at Wilkes was finally able to get the surgery on May asked why they were there. University and is majoring in Marketing 10, 2011. He was given a 5 percent chance “I would have never guessed by the way and minoring in Integrative Media. His of ever returning to sports following the Josh plays that he ever would have suffered back is healthy and his mother is cancer surgery. During the surgery, there were an injury to his spine,” Rogers said. “I free. two metal bars put in his back to connect saw the marks, but I didn’t think it could @wilkesbeacon his spine and two layers of muscle tissue possibly be that serious.” johnathan.keer@wilkes.edu were removed. When looking at his back, Following a successful surgery and �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Sports Women’s lacrosse looks to continue their success By Cara Basile Sports Writer With an impressive record, the women’s lacrosse team continues to move forward as the season progresses. Big wins against Alfred University (18-8), SUNY Canton (19-14) and Houghton College (19-16) allow the team to hold a strong edge against their competitors. The team is having great success, and individual players are performing to the best of their abilities. Senior Carley Smith and Freshman Kellie Kalada were named Freedom Conference Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week. Smith has been given this honor for the second time this season, while Kalada is new to the accomplishment. “To this honor, I am beyond happy, and so are my teammates, coaches and family,” Kalada said. “However, just because I got player of the week doesn't mean I do not have to work hard. I'm going to work hard for the entire season, but I have my team and coaches to thank. They help me improve every day.” Kalada brings a lot to the team as the goal keeper for the Lady Colonels. As a freshman, this is a huge responsibility to take on, but she believes she is ready for the challenge. “My mindset in goal first is to keep that ball out of my net, but lacrosse is a high scoring sport I'm bound to get shot on and scored on first,” Kalada said. “The thing is to move on and save the next ball. Second to have vision all over the field, for instance , letting my defense know when someone is behind them.” The team is averaging 18 scored goals per game along with 40 assists. Upon returning from Easter break the women will take on the number one rankers in the conference, Fairleigh Dickinson College at Florham and local rivals King’s College which will be held at Schmidt Stadium April 8. 20 • Off Campus Premium Student Housing @wilkesbeacon cara.basile@wilkes.edu Big turnout for intramurals By Andre Spruell Sports Writer APARTMENTS Studio, 1, 2. & 3 bedrooms Avai lable June 1, 2015 www.DreamRentals.net Call Jtm (570) 288-3375 Enjoy playing sports and being active but do not have all the skills to make a university team? Then the thing to do is play intramurals. The sports currently offered through intramurals here at Wilkes are indoor soccer, basketball, volleyball and floor hockey. Out of all the sports offered indoor soccer seems to be the most popular among the students, boasting an impressive 18 teams. “In my eyes it has been a great turnout this Spring for Intramurals,” stated first year Intramural Coordinator Stefan Thompson, who is also the assistant coach for the Wilkes University Men’s Basketball team. “This is my first year being the Intramural Coordinator so I cannot compare this Spring's turnout to last Spring's turnout. I have saw that there is a greater turnout and interest level in the Spring semester compared to the Fall semester,” Thompson said. The big turnout of students is encouraging because it is great way for students to stay active while playing with their friends, and even making new friends as a result. Thompson also added, “Most importantly, I think it is beneficial for students to interact socially. Often times students' relationships are limited, in terms of people maybe only interacting in the classroom or the dining hall, I feel intramurals give students another outlet to get to know one another.” When asked if more students should play intramurals, Thompson replied, “Absolutely! The greater the turnout of students creates more avenues of interaction and I believe builds a greater sense of Wilkes University pride and togetherness.” If you ever thought about joining intramurals but was on the fence about it, the decision has been made easier, join now. @wilkesbeacon andre.spruell@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Sports 21 Colonels split double header with Eastern University Sophomore pitcher Christopher Nixon delivers a pitch for the Colonels. Senior infielder Bobby Schappell is ready for the ball to be hit his way. Freshman outfielder Jay Clymer swings at a pitch to start off the game. Sophomore outfielder James Brown advnaces to first after drawing a walk. The Beacon/Purvit Patel �Sports The Beacon - March 31, 2015 22 Getting to know... Brendon Blachowski Senior Tennis Player By Evan Willey started using it. Sports Writer Q: What do you plan on doing after Wilkes? Brendon Blachowski is a senior Tennis player. He is majoring in Environmental Engineering. Some of Brendon’s awards include The Colonels Elite, Freedom Conference MVP, 5 Time MAC Singles and Doubles Champion, 2 Time Second Team All-Conference. A: I’m currently searching for jobs that will lead to opportunities in water resources engineering and sustainability management in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Q: Why did you choose Wilkes? A: When I was searching for schools, very few offered both an environmental engineering major and a prestigious DIII tennis program. Once coach reached out to me and I visited Wilkes, I was sold. Q: How long have you been playing tennis and how did you start playing? A: I’ve been playing ever since I can remember. My mom is also a tennis player so she got me into it the day I was able to pick up a racquet. My dad on the other hand is a basketball/volleyball guy, but he picked up tennis pretty easily. I still haven’t beaten him to this day…but I think it’s time we have our first rematch in over ten years! Q: What is one thing you will never forget about college? A: If I had to choose one thing, it’d be our trips to the NCAA National Championships. It’s an amazing experience competing against some of the best teams in the country and I’ll always cherish those memories. Winning both my doubles and singles matches sophomore year to advance us to the Round of 32 at nationals was probably one of the coolest memories. Of course I’ll never forget all the friends I’ve made along the way that made my last four years unforgettable. Q: If you could trade places with one celebrity who would it be and why? A: Kit Harington because who doesn’t love Game of Thrones!? Season 5 can’t come any faster! Q: Do you have any lucky charms you bring with you? Q: What are some of your favorite before and after foods? A: I don’t have any lucky charms, but I do have some weird superstitions like bouncing the ball exactly three times before a first serve and two times before a second serve. I’m also known for using the same racquet with a pink grip for matches since I’ve convinced myself it’s brought me good luck ever since I A: I usually eat fruits like bananas and oranges before matches, but I can always go for a celebratory homewrecker burrito from Moe’s afterwards. @wilkesbeacon evan.willey@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Brandon Gubitosa �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 Getting to know... 23 Sports Alanna Denauski Sophomore Tennis player By Grant Rogers Sports Writer Alanna Denauski, currently a sophomore, came to Wilkes for a business management degree and for the tennis team. Alanna is from Robbinsville, New Jersey where she attended Robbinsville High School. She was a member of the tennis team primarily but also ran track for a few years. Her tennis team made the state tournament every year when she was there. Q. What brought you to Wilkes? A. I really liked Wilkes's campus and how small it is. I also wanted to play tennis in college and it had all of the majors I was interested in. It was a perfect fit. Q. What do you plan on doing with your major once you graduate from Wilkes? A. I plan on finding a job in a management position or in human resources. I also hope to receive my MBA post graduation. Q. When did you start playing tennis and how did you pick up the sport of tennis? A. I started playing when I was 8 years old. I picked up tennis by my mom just simply signing me up for lessons. I came to like it really quick and kept playing year round. It became my favorite sport. Q. Who is your role model in your life? The Beacon/Purvit Patel A. My role model is my dad. He has always been my biggest supporter. He's the one that would stay up with me until midnight doing math homework or helping with research projects. He's never missed more than a few of my tennis matches since high school. He always makes the time to come 2 hours just to see me play. My dad is the most kindhearted, genuine and patient person I know and the person I aspire to be. Q. What are you expectations for the rest of this season? A. We have had a great season so far! We have a couple tough matches coming up but everyone has been hitting well. I hope were able to keep the momentum going and continue to have another fun and successful season! Q. How exciting is it that you and the tennis team are going for Wilkes's 9th straight Freedom Conference Championship? A. It is definitely very exciting for our team to be competing for our 9th straight Freedom Conference Championship. It is really rewarding to see our team succeed and do well. Q. Who is your favorite athlete? A. Roger Federer Q. What has been your favorite memory since being at Wilkes? A. My favorite memory since being at Wilkes is going to Nationals last year in Maine. We were able to play with some competitive teams. It was a great experience and a lot of fun! @wilkesbeacon grant.rogers@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 31, 2015 PUB & PIZZERIA Butch & Mary Jo 131 Coal Street Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 (570) 824-2222 Visit us@menusnepa.com for daily specials and business hours! PIERCr G PERFECTION. TATTOO I NG The Beacon wants members to join for the Fall! ~t il:eXt .SZ2S7 Uls;e !me k.ei;word ,ltWmlke:sU llln g 'N h our message! Iit's a~! Writers / designers / photographers copyeditors / advertising reps No experience needed. Payment available for long-term work. Contact ashley.evert@wilkes.edu #WilkesUDining lunch was great today!! Thanks! Joe Binotto, general manager 570-408-3993 wilkes.edu/campus-life/dining-on-campus/ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2015 March 31st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 March 31 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/38b41596adabc94dec77a69568de8be0.pdf 19ae9ff6c0a9673c5e55f479193e27fa PDF Text Text The Beacon - March 24, 2015 Civil Rights leader Diane Nash and William J. Barber, lead marchers over the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama . Courtesy of Jim Gavenus r �------- -- -_J Have a breaking story or a press releaseJo send? Contact the news editor: sarah.bedford@wilkes;edu Beacon Briefs Glow Run Relay for Life: Remember Relay for Life of Wilkes University, sponsored by Colleges _ Against Cancer, takes place April 18 starting at 10 a.m. on ·the greenway. Registration is $10, and there will be food, games, fundraisers. Contact justin.davis@wilkes.edu for more details, or follow the link: www.relayforlife.0rg/pawilkes. Health & Wellness Club Workout Challenge The Health and Wellness Club "is hosting an eight-day workout challenge weekdays at 6 a.m. in the UCOM from Mareh 23 to April 1. Insanity workouts the first week and P90X workouts the second week (no weights) . Each workout will last 40-50 minutes. Attending sessions enters students into a raffle to win a free dry-fit club t-shirt. Email michelle.kuzma@wilkes.edu or sarah. fillman@wilkes.edu. Social Adverti By Taylor Ryan Staff Writer I 0 jamci First F'looi · ''"':::: · -/~=t/-:? Wilkes e, · Univ Wilkes-Batre,' Phone - (570) 4 7 Book Talk with Dr. Edward Bednarz Dr. Edward Bednarz is hosting a discussion about his bbok The Journey to Discover the Meaning of Life on March 25, 4 - 6 p.m. in the Salon of Kirby Hall. RSVP for the event by March 20 to BookTalk@wiikes.edu. Refreshments will be served. · SG Notes: (onference funds allocated, Capital Projects &Glow Run week one 9Pini Spo '=' The "Just Glow With It" Glow Run SK will take place April 17 starting at the UCOM building and finishing at the Riverfront portal. Registration begins at 8 p.m. where there will be race tags, glow bracelets, and a glow store to buy glow in the dark accessories. The race will begin at 10 p.m. Registration is also at the following link: www.community.wilkes.edu/ glowwithit until the day of the event or on Tuesdays and Thursdays from lla.m.-lp.m. in the Henry Student Center. Registration will be $5 for students and $10 for non-students. All proceeds will go to the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention On Wedn~sday, Wilkes University's Student Government held its weekly meeting. This week's meeting had a lot of follow up content from last week. First, The Veteran's Council made constitutional revisions. Student Government reviewed these revisions and approved all changes made. Another follow up on last week's meeting, Enactus, a business club on campus, requested funding for an upcoming National Expo Conference in St. Louis. The club requested a total of $1715 to cover travel and lodging fees for 11 students. Student Government moved to allocate the full $1715 to Enactus. · The next follow up, the APhA has requested'funding for the annual conference that is being held in San Diego, Calif., this year. The group has requested $1,695.60 to cover registration and hotel fees. The motion passed. The Chemistry Club requested funding for the American Chemical Society National Meeting conference being held in Denver, Colo., later this month. This will cover six members. The club requested $1,500 from Student Government to cover the registration and transportation fees. Student Government voted to allocate the Chemistry Club the $1,500. In the last follow up from last week's meeting, Capital Projects presented part two of its budget for the year. It was decided that Student Government will not be voting on the ·neuro-training facility until more information is given. Next, Capital Projects also presented a another part of its budget for new Big Event supplies, the projected cost is $642.18 for shovels, rakes, gloves and gardening sets. Student Government passed the motion. ·Some new business that was presented in the meeting, pertained to the second annual Glow Run in April. This is a SK held on and around campus in order to promote suicide prevention awareness. There is a $5 registratio~ fee for students, and there is now a website that allows you to register online. Last year there was a turnout of about 300 people. The requestors asked Student Government for $2,079 that will go toward supplies, generators, and other items that will be used to put on the event. Student Government will cast its final vote at next week's meeting: . The council reviewed the Treasurer's report. The current budget is as follows: All College: $4,724.60; General . FtJnds: $7,552.14; · Conference: $1,835.00; Spirit: $1,250.00 for a Student Government total of: $15,361.1'4 @wilkesbeacon taylor.ryan@wilkes.edu �----------,-----~- The Beacon - March 24, 2015 --- --- ---- News 3 March for Freedom: 50th Anniversary of Historic Civil Rights Protest By Pat Walther Asst. News Editor This month marks the SO-year anniversary of the famous civil rights marches from Selma to Montgomery in Alabama. . In 1963, after the Alabama State Legislature passed a new law constitution that required a poll tax upon voting and a literacy test for comprehension of the constitution, many African-Americans and poor whites found themselves effectively unable to vote. This triggered the beginning of the civil rights movement in Alabama, where thousands of people fought to give equal rights to disenfranchised black citizens. Altercations began to grow more and more frequent between protestors and police, leading to numerous deaths that caused national outrage. Then a plan was concocted. Civil rights supporters decided to march from Selma to Montgomery, the state capital, in protest of the unfair voting laws. The first march ended on March 7, 1965, or what is known infamously throughout American history as "Bloody Sunday:' As protestors crossed into Dallas County, where Montgomery is located, they faced a wall of state troopers. Earlier in the day, the sheriff of the cqunty issued a proclamation ordering all males over the age of21 to report to the county courthouse. When there, they were all deputized. . Words were exchanged between a leader of the march and the commanding officer of the posse. The protestors were told to "turn around immediately:' . When they did not comply, officers began shoving and pushing the marchers, eventually beating them with • nightsticks. Tear gas was fired, troopers on horseback charged the crowd. Absolute anarchy reigned supreme. After the smoke had settled, 17 marchers were taken to the hospital and 50 were treated for lesser injuries. But the protestors did not give up. The second march was organized for March 9. Rev. Martin Luther King led 2,500 p~ople into Dallas County before turning around in respect of a court-order which prevented them from doing the full march.• After Lyndon B. Johnson promised King to protect the protestors with troopers and guardsmen and a federal judge came to the conclusion that the protestors were exercising their First Amendment rights, thereby overruling any court-order, the protestors went back to it. The third march began on March 21. Led by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and numerous spiritual leaders, the march commenced with close to 8,000 people Illustration by Pat Walther Courtesy of Jim Gavenus On left, marchers hold up a sign of MLK during the 50th anniversary of the march to Montgomery. at right, a map. denoting the protest route. ready to take up the trek. When the nearly 25,000 civil rights supporters arrived in Montgomery on March 24, they took a day to organize on the outskirts of town. Finally, on March 25, they stepped foot on the Alabama State Capital Building. It was there that King delivered one of his most famous speeches. Known now as "How long, not long;' the words still echo forth today. "Once more the method of nonviolenf resistance was unsheathed from its scabbard, and once again an entire community was mobilized to confront the adversary;' King spoke. ''And again the bn1tality of a dying order shrieks across the land. Yet, Selma, Alabama, became a shining moment in the conscience of man. If the worst in American life lurked in its dark streets, the best of American instincts arose passionately from across the nation to overcome it:' This protest march is important to this very day. Though it may be overshadowed by the movement itself, it stands as seminal act that defines the turbulence of the time period. "The cultural significance is enormous-finally the country and the world were waking up to the lack of justice and freedom in the U.S. South. Black citizens had stood up for themselves--in the face of grave danger-and peacefully demonstrated for their rights, equality, and justice;' said Dr. Diane Wenger, associate professor of history at Wilkes University On March 7, 2015, the 50 year anniversary of Bloody Sunday, President Obama and numerous political activists came together to reenact the historical event. In a speech, President Obama noted the importance of the march. "[Selma] is instead the manifestation of a creed written into our founding documents: 'We the People .. .in order to form a mote perfect union: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; Obama spoke. He continued, "These are not just words, they're a living thing, a call to action, a roadmap for citizenship ,md an insistence in the capacity of free men and women to shape our own destinY:' Jim Gavenus, a Kingston resident and internationally known documentary photographer, · was at the scene of the reenactment. Gaven us attends the anniversary celebrations regularly and has gotten to know quite a few of the original protestors, many of whom provided some insight into their actions. His work documenting the civil rights movement is featured in the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma. "They were looking to change the world, not for themselves, but for their children and grandchildren - for everyone;' Gavenus said .. Jim Gavenus is the keynote speaker for the 15th annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference slated for April I0th at Wilkes University. For additional info contact kalen.churcher@wilkes.edu - A @wilkesbeacon 11!::1 pa trick. walther@wilkes.edu L • J r �_J The Beacon - March 24, 2015 News 4 Award-winning poet Lynn Emanuel guest lecture Spring Writers Series sponsored by Allan Hamilton Dickson Fund By Sara Pisak poetry we read and especially to have her read our work;' said junior English major Gabriella Romanelli. "She [Emanuel] came into class as someone who is extremely down to earth:' Students departed the class with insight into furthering their writing techniques as they travel on the road to becoming more experienced writers. The Spring Writers Series is sponsored by the Allan Hamilton Dickson Fund. Asst. Opinion Editor On March 16, award-winning poet Lynn Emanuel visited campus as part of the English Department's Spring Writers.Series. As part of Emanuel's visit, she served as a guest speaker in Dr. Mischelle Anthony's Advanced Creative Writing, Poetry class. Students were able to submit poem~ to Emanuel a week before her visit. Submitting poetry afforded students the opportunity to have Emanuel offer comments which were discussed as part of Monday's class workshop. Offering comments and conducting a workshop are nothing new for Emanuel, who is a professor of English at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to teaching, Emanuel has also served as a poetry editor for the Pushcart Prize Anthology, a judge for the National Book Awards and a member of the Literature Panel for the National Endowment of the Arts. Emanuel's qualifications do not stop there; students studying poetry have become familiar with her · work from her four published books of poetry: She spent the class time leading group discussions which focused on the students' submitted poems. The class began with Emanuel stating each of the students' poerps, "occupies a distinct voice with no cookie cutter format or copycatting of each other or a favorite poet:' As the class and Emanuel discussed the works, the differing topics and varying styles led to a wide range of topics being examined. • ajor topic of class discussion focused on the revision process. As many authors find revising difficult, Emanuel cautioned The Beacon/ Rebecca Voorhees Lynn Emanuel, an Eng lish professor at the University of Pittsburgh, has accompl ished many thi ngs as a poetry editor for the Pushcart Prize Anthology, a judge for the National Book Awards and a member of the Literature .Panel for the National Endowment of th e Arts. "revision isn't about dissolving a poem to sand:' Instead she advises the best way to revise can be to write a completely new poem. Each student received possible points of revision from Emanuel on their submitted pieces. Students also conversed on the ideas behind imagist poetry. "Sometimes poetry does large things in small spaces., she said. Through work-shopping Emanuel expressed that when working with imagist poetry the concept focuses on employing sounds and images to draw a reader to conclusions about the work. Often imagist poems lack a concrete time and place as a traditional setting. Using specific lines from their classmates' poetry, students offered comments on their beliefs of the ideas represented through the imagist poems. The class visit offered students unique insight into an admired auth(?r as well as invaluable feedback on work from a professional. "It was very cool to meet someone whose The next featured writer for the Spring Writer's Series will be Henry Veggian. Come see Veggian at 7 p.m. on April 9 in the Kirby Salon. '"- @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu Writer,s workshop speaker offers advice to aspiring publishers By Sara Pisak Asst. Opinion Editor After serving as a guest speaker, Lynn Emanuel also spent time speaking to students one on one during a writer's workshop. Emanuel answered questions about her experience as a writer and her career as an educator. As for when Emanuel knew she would pursue a career as an author, she expressed, as an undergraduate in the English department, English was not viewed as a profession for which you could train individuals, unlike departments now. Emanuel fell in love with the idea of a career in English when the newer theories of writing and literature came to the forefront. She described how she earned her doctoral degree in English by alternating semesters teaching at the University of Pittsburgh and completing her degree at the University of Iowa. Emanuel also spoke about the pros and cons of Low Residency Master's programs in English/Writing. She informed students of the positive attributes associated with publishing work as the result of successful completion of a master's program. Many creative writing students use the process of writing and revision to work toward a goal of publishing. She offered valuable advice to those seeking to publish their work. "(C)ontinuously work on the craft of writing;' she counseled. Emanuel further elaborated on the progress of havi~g a work published by affirming, "It all depends on the work itself' Emanuel spoke about creating the best and most concise work to send to editors and judges. She elaborated even though works chosen often match editors' and judges' personal styles, working to improve writing always produces the greatest chances of being selected. On advice for judged and editorial contests, Emanuel said that before submitting to ask yourself, "Do I love the author's [who is editing] work?" For those in creative writing looking to break into the world of publishing, Emanuel's advice is instrumental. Offering students advice based on her personal experiences of publishing and serving on editorial boards provided students the opportunity to gain a glimpse into the world of submitting and publishing work. After the workshop, Emanuel held a reading of her work.. Her day on campus concluoed with a book signing for those in attendance. IL. @wilkesbeacon sara.pisak@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 24, 2015 5 News March marks Women's ~story Month: Two professors reflect on wome~s roles By Gabby Glinski News Photographer and Staff Writer Every March is dedicated to the recognition and appreciation of women's history. While the recognition of Women's History Month seems enough to appreciate it, women's views and feminist views are still in need of being included in everyday life to fully understand the importance of women. "When you shift history around and you start to look at it through women's eyes or how it affected women or how women effected it, you get a whole different slant on it than if you looked at [history] in the traditional way," said Dr. Diane Wenger, and associate professor of history at Wilkes. Wenger teaches American women's history and specializes in the history of women. Feminism holds strong ties with Women's History Month. Wenger said she tries to incorporate feminism into her everyday teaching. "What I try to do is show students how few rights women had. I think once we show what women did not have, then feminism doesn't seem like that radical of an idea:' The true meaning and , theories of feminism are often hidden under harsh stereotypes, Dr. Mia Briceno, an assistant professor of communication studies at Wilkes University, states her definition of , feminism. "It's about emphasizing the role of gender and how it potentially constrains both men and women in their daily lives, culture, and society:' While there are many progressive attributes to Wilkes' culture, including the recent addition of a Women and Gender Studies minor and the Wilkes Safe Space, there are many more things that can be done to promote Women's History Month and its theme of feminism, Wegner discussed having more programming Graphic by Moe Woodard on campus pertaining to celebrating and protecting women. Wegner disclosed that establishing markers for local successful women and creating Wilkes scholarship programs would be a good way to establish the themes of Women's History Month into everyday life. Briceno and Wenger hope that in the future, Women's History Month, feminism, and the recognition of women's success will play a larger role in the main curriculum of all education levels. According to womenshistorymonth. gov, Women's History Month was founded in 1987 after being petitioned for by the National Women's History Project. Between 1988 and 1994, Congress passed additional petitions requesting the President to proclaim March of each year as Women's History Month. ~ @wilkesbeacon l!:J gabrielle.glinski@wilkes.edu Profile of a Professor: Dr. Mischelle B. Anthony, E.n glish ByToni Pennello Staff Writer •• Dr. Mischelle B. Anthony is an associate professor of English at Wilkes. Her teaching focuses on 18th century literature, early American literature, Gothic and sentimental fiction and poetry.. She teaches courses ranging from first year to senior courses and capstones, specializing in writing, poetry and lite~ature. Anthony is originally from the small town of Luther, Okla. "We had no stoplights and more cows than people;' she explained. She earned her Bachelor's degree from The University of Central Oklahoma, and her PhD from Oklahoma State University. As an English professor, her favorite part of teaching is "discovering student's responses to the reading. Seeing into students' heads:• Originally, Anthony planned on becoming a child psychologist. 'Tm actually a practicum away from a Master's in psychology.... I looked at my final year of coursework and realized that I didn't want to do that;' she said. Between the mass of statistics courses and a personal aversion to some beliefs in the field, she decided that psychology was not the best choice for her. "The DSM freaks me out;' she explained, referring to the Diagnostic and Statistical • Manual of.Mental Disorders. "At that point homosexuality was still in it - when I was in school it was still considered a disorder:' Reading and writing was always a great love of Anthony's, but she did not consider it as a career path until a friend of hers suggested it. "I switched to English and this whole time, that was 20 years ago, I still can't believe that I get paid to do this work. I'm very fortunate:' Among other things, she is a published poet and the president of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) at Wilkes, but as her most valued accomplishment Anthony points to earning her PhD. "I realized that was the first thil).g in my life that I received that no one could take away from me ... I knew that no matter what happened to me, no matter what choices I made in my future, I would always be a doctor. I would always be a researcher, and I had that under my belt. That meant so much to me:' This great pride is what makes the field of education so important to her. "I knew Io worked hard, and it was so rewarding for me. I wanted to share that with other people. It's such a great life:' Anthony is a strong advocate of Women's History Month. "There's a lot more acceptance of things that, I would say, eyen five years ago we ......---.--0--:-:-----....---:--...- • The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Dr. Anthony reflects on her past career goals explaining that education was .t he best choice for her as it has proved to be so rewardnig. weren't talking about so much, or there I still see issues with gender. I think we do would be someone in class who would be need Women's History month, and I'm glad uncomfortable with talking about these we have it:' issues. . . it seems like people are becoming During her free time, she likes to read much more educated about these things. poetry, fiction and the New York Times, as But gender is still the one that people can't well as listen to jazz and blues. She also likes to garden and relax with her cat. see around so much. It's so embedded:' She seems to feel that gender inequality @wilkesbeacon is still an issue that needs to be addressed. toniann.pennello@wilkes.edu "Even in this higher education workplace, r �_J The Beacon - March 24, 2015 1 6 News Hum~n trafficking lecture brings awaren·ess to timely issue By Alyssa Mursch Asst. Social Media Director · Every 30 seconds, someone becomes a victim of human trafficking. Human trafficking involves the buying and selling of human beings as if they were commodities. On March 17, Emily Pasnak-Lapchick came to Wilkes University to spread awareness and encourage students and faculty to participate in taking action to end child trafficking. Pasnak-Lapchick is the End Trafficking Officer at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF where she leads a national awareness and advocacy campaign about this matter. She informed the university about child trafficking and the lack of awareness that surrounds it, as most people are focused on drug trafficking instead. However, human trafficking is more profitable than drug Anyone is capable of advocating stronger trafficking as humans can be resold. For legislation, addressing the objectification of example, a trafficker can profit up to $250,000 women and children, spreading awareness, and learning signs to recognize a victim of per year from just one girl. Pasnak-Lapchick argued the problem is human trafficking. incresing because there is not enc;mgh public When looking for subjects of human outcry to take steps toward ending it. Also, trafficking, there are signs that can help. A police are more focused on prosecuting child that is being trafficked knows little about the victims of these crimes rather than the his or her whereabouts, works excessively traffickers themselves, even though more long hours, exhibits fear or anxious behavior, times than not, their career in prostitution is : was hired with false promises, and has inconsistencies with his or her story. not their choice. More often than not, people become Anyone can fall victim to trafficking, subject to trafficking because they are offered but children who are abused, homeless, jobs under false pretenses, · causing them a runaway, or in foster care are especially to believe that they are legitimate. Once vulnerable. Within 40 hours of running away wrapped into the job, they are exposed to the or becoming homeless, 1 in 3 will be solicited world of trafficking and it is too late to turn for sex. Women and children are even being sold on Craigslist. back. Many people have the misconception So what can an everyday citizen do? that trafficking is strictly found in other countries, when in reality this problem has been reported in all 50 U.S. states. One incident was especially close to home, right here in Wilkes-Barre. According to the Times Leader, four years ago, federal prosecutors targeted five massage parlors, including one on North River Road in Plains Township, in a human trafficking scheme involving Asian woman forced into prostitution.This is one example of how close to Wilkes' own campus the problem has occurred. To report a potential case, get information, or request training, call 888-373-7888. It is 100 percent confidential, and interpreters are available. Asst. Social Media Director Starting next fall, Wilkes students will have the option of declaring a major in neuroscience. . "Neuroscience is the field that studies the nervous system, mostly focusing on the brain and spinal cord," said Dr. Edward Schicatano, associate professor of psychology. Wilkes currently offers a neuroscience minor, which has been successful and typically encompasses about 40 stup.ents. "The design of the program is really for students who intend on going to graduate school, ·whether that be in a neuroscience gr~duate program or something in the health sciences," Schicatano said. "The curriculum is designed so that they could easily go on to these programs." From a student standpoint, freshman Lauren Evans explained why this major, which she will be declaring in the fall, will put her at an advantage for her post-college plans. "My plan for after my four-year degree would be to go to chiropractic school, and because chiropractic [medicine] deals with the spine and manipulating it, which holds the central nervous system, I really think it would benefit me in the long run to have a degree in neuroscience," Evans said. This major will entail neuroscience courses, psych methods courses, basic science classes, and will also include performing research in psychology. As research is a large part of neuroscience, there needed to be enough resources and opportunity for students to engage in it before the major could be brought to the university. One main way that students will be able to do their research is through the upcoming neurotraining and research center. "The center uses cutting-edge neuroscience techniques like neurofeedback. The goal is to use these techniques to help people with stress management, attention focus, energy, and overall emotional regulation," Schicatano said. "We are the only university in the nation with a neurotraining center." Also coming in the fall, the neurotraining and research center will be located in Breiseth Hall and available to any student, faculty and staff for free. It will provide neuroscience students with research, work, and internship opportunities. "I've always loved application more than straight memorization," said Evans, regarding the research aspect of the major. "If you're really interested in what controls your behavior and your thinking, then you probably want to understand the brain, and neuroscience is the study of the brain," Schicatano said. For more information about this upcoming major, contact Dr. Edward Schicatano at edward.schicatano@wilkes.edu. By Pat Walth er On March 9, Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas wrote a letter without President Barack Obama's knowledge addressed to the nation · of Iran.Signed by 47 of the Senate's 54 Republicans, a large outcry came by way of the American public and news-anchors for their actions. The letter was in relation to the Obama administration's ongoing nuclearproliferation negotiations with Iran. The letter said, in effect, that any deal struck by the president with Iran can easily be overturned by a potential future Republican administration. Many believe the Republican ( l 1 8 s l F ti l d 0 C ( V ( r n @wifkesbeacon afyssa.mursch@wifkes.edu a n t, Sen. Tom Cotton's 'Lett·e r to Iran' and the ·Logan Act Asst. News Editor 1 ] @wilkesbeacon afyssa.mursch@wifkes.edu Neuroscience minor to become major this fall By Alyssa Mursch ' senators were overstepping their boundaries by interfering with foreign policy, while others have praised Cotton and his compatriots for their bold actions. Within hours of the letter's release, newsmedia outlets were claiming that it violated a little known part of the Constitution called "the Logan Acf' What is the Logan Act? As explained by Chris Lombardi in an article for philly.com, "The law, passed by Congress and signed by President John Adams in 1799, prohibits unauthorized people from negotiating with foreign governments. Violating the act is a felony, and anyone convicted under the statute faces a three-year prison sentence:' Legal .experts are quick to mention that since the passing of the act over two centuries ago, nobody has been prosecuted under it. What isn't often mentioned is how this act came into place. When Philadelphian George Logan went overseas to France to discuss diplomatic relations in 1798, it caused a good amount of criticism. This was during a conflict known as the Quasi-War by historians. Fought pred ominantly between France and the United States, it started because of French privateers seizing American shipping vessels. John Adams, who was president at the time, attempted to negotiate with France but was met with no response. So it was, John Adams rescinded all treaties in place with France. Numerous naval battles followed. George Logan, th ough not in violation of any laws, was not in any position of power to negotiate with a foreign entity. An amendment was passed shortly after to prohibit any private citizen from ever doing anything of th at nature again. Though France and the United States came to a peaceful resolution and Logan did no laSt ing damage, th e law is st ill in power today. As for the 47 GOP senators, it's doubtful any will be prosecuted due to th e st and down nature of the law itself. @wifkesbeacon patrick.wafther-@wifkes.edu s s t r �The Beacon - March 24, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 7 Life, Arts & Entertainment Have a story or want your event to be featured? Contact the Life, A&E Editor: Nicole.Zukowski@wilkes.edu Diversity smiles in the form of electronic Emojis By Austin Ely Staff Writer • Apple, the company that revolutionized our technological age, has done it again. This time they are including all skin tones to the equation by introducing some new emojis. Originally from Japan and first called "smileys," emojis have provided society with a new way to communicate in social media, texting, emailing and so on. Emojis can be used in the place of words to express how someone may feel or interprets something. "I always think it's a good idea to The Beacon/Nicole Kutos acknowledge diversity in every aspect of When using emojis, one could exp·ress feelings in their message. The new updates for the !phone now include diversity. life;' Dr. Gina Zanolini Morrison, associate professor of history and global languages, symbolize nighttime. . used elsewhere in companies such as, Apple, "One thing I can say is that.I believe that said. it is easy to be offensive and to feel offended Apple was not the first company to use Google, and Samsung. "Not only is it a smart move for Apple, emojis or smileys in their so~are however. Morrison not only spoke on Apple, but she when using electronic communications:• commercially, but it's great for a company According to iemoji.com it was actually included all companies when she went on to said Executive Director of Diversity Affairs, this important to realize that so far the a Japanese mobile phone provider called say, "Now, if only all companies, including Georgia Costalas, "but intent is harder to default icon has been white, Eurocentric:' DoCoMo i-mode who came up with the idea textbook companies, could take a good look discern:' Emojis aren't faces of expression however; and have since integrated emojis in mail and at their products and work on recognizing Texting may already be difficult for they are all pictures that identify with web service in all mobile carriers in Japan. how Eurocentric common products are, we'd some because messages can be interpreted different things. Smileys in Japan soon turned to smileys live in a more realisti!=, more inclusive world. differently and in some instances people For example, an emoji of a person smiling everywhere when The Unicode Standard We'd all have a lot more choices:' can be offended. The question is whether may symbolize happiness, an emoji of a clock · was released, which contained over 100,000 With an upgraded emoji line-up the these emojis are exceptions to this issue of ipay symbolize time, an emoji of a heart may different characters that can be used as text. potential issue of appropriate use should be electronic communication. symbolize love and an emoji of a moon may This standardization allowed for emojis to be considered. Thrifty Business: 'Ballin' on a Budget' By Josephine Latimer Staff Writer Thrifting, It's a word many college students have become incredibly familiar with. Whether it's someone telling their friend how they got pieces and parts of their outfits from the local Salvation Army, or if it's heard in passing c_onversation, thrifting is being discussed among groups of eager college students. The act of thrift shopping has become a way oflife for many college students, but why has it become such a phenomena recently? The thought of thrift shopping did not cross many people's minds .too long ago. It was once regarded as a last ditch effort to find something remotely nice looking, but now? College aged people flock to thrift stores. Sam Szura, a freshman nursing student, weighs in on this. "I think it's cool that you can go around and fi nd vintage stuff, it's than the feeling of not spending as much money as one anticipates. unique:' There6 also a thrill involved with thrifting. Szura raises a point; Going into a thrift store, there's always that air of mystery, There's a history to the things one buys, it an ambiance that is lacking in a corporate hasn'.t been mass manufactured, starched, void oflife. clothing store. From clothes to knick-knacks to furniture, · There's character in the clothing, in all things nestled in a thrift store. The items one can expect a wide variety. Another reason people frequent thrift have personality, something one can't find in a brand new sweater. stores might be the cheap prices. Thrifting is an adventure, the act of going Going to the mall is discouraging; especially when there's only $15 dollars in to the store.not knowing what one might find your wallet and that sweater is $27.99. In a especially appeals to the younger crowd. Cost efficiency and exploration mark thrift store, there could be a sweater with an uncanny resemblance hanging on the rack the exhilaration college aged adults find in _ thrifting, not to mention escaping the cookie for only $4 dollars. Rather than being sad over the overpriced cutter department store stigma. Courtesy of Creative Commons sweater, one could be overjoyed about getting Second-hand stores are a cheap way of a similar piece of clothing for much less. Low prices are the perfect way to lure in @wilkesbeacon expanding one's closet the college crowd. There's nothing better josephine.latimer@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - March 24, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 8 Everyone is a Wilkes all-star at VIP Day The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Wilkes hosted a VIP Day for all accepted students for Fall 2015. The event was a chance-for them to experience a day on campus and take a interactive tour. The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski 7 In the Ballroom of the Henry Student Center were tables where accepted students could browse, pass and stop to ask questions about the types of clubs Wilkes has to offer. The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Many accept~d students showed up to explore Wilkes Universty on Sat. March 21. They were able to get a feeling for the campus environment and all the diversity Wilkes has. ... The Beacon/ Gabby Glinski Any questions from accepted student were welcomed at the many information tables set up. �The Beacon - March 24, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 9 She sa-id, He said _ Gendered Drinking in Social·Situations By Nicole Zukowski Life, A&E Editor In the late college years of one's life, the bar is a place to catch up with old friends or make new ones._It is also a place of judgement - judgements of appearance, behavior and passing judgements as far as criticizing one for their drink preference. "I usually only see when a girl will, unexpectedly, buy a beer. When this happens, other girls tend to judge by saying phrases such as, 'ew, you like beer?' to that girl," Jennifer Magnotta, junior communication studies major said. The judgement does not stop there either. Magnotta adds,"Even though you didn't ask for her opinion, then she goes on to tell you why she doesn't like beer:' Society had shaped a gendered stigma of who should consume what drinks. The term "fruity drinks" seems to be interchangeable now with the term "girly drinks". "In society, beer is masculine and fruity cocktails are feminine;' Magnotta said. Context.com describes "girly drinks" as being fruity, sugared rimed and colorful cocktails. • This stigma of gendered drinks is By Justin Topa "Honestly, that's something I hear,4 relevant at the bar, but in the college setting . Asst. Life, A&E Editor from my parents more than from my there is one thing that can overcome the As warm weather starts to set in and generation:' said Eaton. "I have ordered judgement: money. many seem much more inclined to imbibe, what some may consider 'girly' drinks Cocktails usually cost more than beer. .r · I think its ·' a SOI]le may notice d iuerences in the way an d was never h arasse d f,or 1t. "It depends on how I'm feeling, if I want males and females handle social drinking dyjng notion:' a fruity drink or a just a glass of beer:' experiences. While Eaton said he does not see Magnotta said. "It mostly depends 0n how Everal ''Ben" Eaton is a senior within instances of criticism in regards to the much money I have:' • the Department of Psychology at Wilkes drinks he or others consume, he does feel College is a time where the scarcity of University. While Eaton dedicates most of pressure to drink larger quantities. money controls what you do. his free time during the warmer months to "When I do go out, I feel a sort of There is also a change happening in outdoor activity, he said he typically visits underlying pressure to drink large college setting of a reinterpretation of the bar once or twice weekly. He typically amounts;' explained Eaton. "There isn't what is masculine and what is feminine. patrons Rodano's, the Woodlands and bars rea11Y a parhc · ul ar person that makes me Personal preference now is a leading force local 10 him, as he is a commuter. feel this way. Rather, it is more of a societal of how one acts, second to the pressure of -"I tend to go out with a mix of males and pressure. When you're in your twenties, others. females;' said Eaton. "I usually go with one it is alright and expected to drink larger "I see girls order fruity cocktails a lot, or two people and end up running into amounts:' but I also see them buy a pitcher of beer. I quite a few friends while fm out." Eaton does not see this societal pressure . really thi~ it depends on what your flavor The senior psychology major tends to in . the way males are expected to dress preference is:' Magnotta said. drink rum-based mixed drinks or lagers, w~e socially drinking, contrary to the . Whether you are a shot of whiskey kind but says he sees most guys ordering a wider pressures many women report to feeling. of girl or a Mai Tai drinker, choosing what array of beers and mixed drinks. While he . "Usually when I go to the bar, it's after a one drinks should be entirely up to the ~as heard past .generations criticize the long day of school and work. The last thing consumer and free from the idea that the drinks males choose to order, he feels this I want to do is dress up to go to the bar, so drink should be gendered. is no longer a timely concern and said he jeans and a hoodie it is for me:' said the does not hear neither positive nor n~gath;e . senior. "For the men who do 'dress up: the f.'..'l @wilkesbeacon feedback. code seems to be jeans and a button-down l::Jnico/e.zukowski@wilkes.edu flannel. It's nothing too outrageous." Eaton said he feels that many proposed gendered .schemas involved with nights out at the bar might not be as prevalent in the millennial generation. He does note, however, there may be a few instances where gender might still play a role. "If you are in a relationship, the guy might pay for the cover or fo~ a drink or two and, at the end of the night, it's typical to make sure your female friends have someone to walk them home:' he explained. "Other than that, there aren't really too many situations that come to mind:' 0 . Photo Illustrati on /Nicole Zukowski People who drink in social situations have the added b urden of choosing a drink that people wi ll not criticize them for. Whether you prefer a shot of whiskey or a glass of fine wine, the choice of d rink one orders m ight make a bad impressio n on those around. Editor's Note: The Beacon does not... support underage or excessive alcohol consumption. @wilkesbeacon justin.topa@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - March 24, 2015 .• Life, Arts & Entertainment 10 1 Dancing from the heart with school s irit I By Jackie Kurovsky Staff Writer A "Dance is the hidden language of the soul;' says the quote by dance pioneer Martha Graham. This holds true for members of the Wilkes University Dance Team, a group of students wh o put their heart and soul into every crowd-energizin g performance. The team, established in fall 2010 by former member Jaclyn Palummo, gives ·students a fun way to explore their dan ce talents while meeting new people and supporting the university. Jenna Vislosky, a senior nursing major from Peckville, Pa., has been elected this year's president of the dance team. She previously served as the team's secretary for three years . Vislosky's position as president also gives her the role of team . captain. Her responsibility is to keep the team's performance up to par and make sure things are running smoothly. Usually, the captain and co-captain would create the team's dan ce steps. But this year, choreography is a combined te.am effort. Vislosky says this has been working very well and has helped the team bond. The choreography is mainly hip-hop and jazz, and is the kind of dance that will entertain and excite an audience. The team performs during halftime at all Wilkes men's basketball home games. Anyone with experience and an interest in darn~ , as well as school spirit, is welcome to join the tea-!11. Being a dance minor is B B II fl s1 ~ Ii fc d, 12 al fI F el ir tt pl g p1 s I Th e Beacon/ Rachel Leand ri Members of the Wlkes Dance Team are·a11 experienced in dance and have an overwhemling joy for sc hool spirit. One does not have to be decleared a dance minor to j o in the dance team. The team welcom es anyone w ho is interested. not a requirement. "I think it's great having members as dance minors and non dance minors because it creates a more diverse and wellrounded team;' Vislosky said. "With such a variety of dancers, the team is able to collaborate and use their dance and choreography skills from Wilkes and other dance facilities:' Those interested in- joining the dance team can contact Vislosky at jenna. vislosky@wilkes.edu, or Kendra Radle, the upcoming president for fall 2015-spring 2016, at kendra.radle@wilkes.edu. Rehearsal times are scheduled every Sunday and Wednesday, and all members are expected to attend. @wifkesbeacon jackie.kurosky@wifkes.edu Wilke·s University,s Enactus Club means business By Nathan Hughes Correspondent Interested in helping others and meeting new people? Wilkes University's Enactus is that and more. It provides experience and connections to all of its members. In its 21st year, Enactus' mission is "to help improve life for local business owners within the community;' said Bridget Turel, business professor and club adviser. Prior to being called Enactus, the club was known as SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise). The purpose of the club is to put community first by doing specieyc projects. The projects are powered by grants given to Enactus through partners in order to exec.ute their mission. A total of $4,500 was given to the club this year to help accomplish projects and make an impact. One project that members are involved in is Women's Economic Empowerment, which targets Ruth's Place . in .downtown WilkesBarre. To power this project, a $1 ,500 grant supported by Coca-Cola was provided. The project is to work with the women's shelter and provide professional training sessions and financial support brought within by the students. Turel, who took over the reins shortly after 2010, is more than proud to lead this club and make an impact in the community. "There has been a long legacy here and in the last couple of years there has been success:' Turel said. This success is not only shown throughout our community but also at the national stage in competition. Every spring the Wilkes Enactus club treks to St. Louis, Missouri, to compete against more than 400 teams from other universities across the nation. The competition is based solely off of the presentations the students give on the projects they did throughout the year. The club has done extremely well at recent competitions. In fact: last spring the club was recognized as a finalist in the opening round of competition, moving on to the quarterfinal, where they were crowned third place. . Jamie Seyler, a junior, and current vice president of recruitment, says the club has benefited her by "the experience and networking:' Last fall, Seyler spoke with representatives from HOille Depot and Kraft at a conference in Chicago. If interested, the club meets at 11 a.m. every Tuesday in UCOM 231. @wilkesbeacon nathan.hughes@wilkes.edu A f, o: is n �The Beacon - March 24, 2015 Life, Arts & Entertainment 11 6 Things You Should Know About Wilkes-Barre, PA • By Emily DeAnge/is Staff Writer • A drive down North River Street portrays a provoking billboard reading: "Hey @wilkes_barre, if you don't like what people think of you, then change it!" This billboard originated from a business project by Wilkes University students trying to bring positive change to the city. One student involved, senior Chelsea _LaPorta, stated that the purpose of this billboard was, "To make people realize that this city truly isn't bad, and there are a lot of great things happe.Qing around the area:' She also notes that people need to be the driving force behind the positive change of Wilkes-Barre's reputation. So to further these efforts; here is some background information new c;:omers should know about Wilkes-Barre. One of the few cities in t}le United States to inclu~e a hyphen, according to the city website, there are two commonly accepted pronunciations for WilkesBarre: "Wilkes-Berry" and "WilkesBear:' . TRICKY CIT~ THE FLOODS In 1972, Tropical Storm Agnes sent the Susquehanna into swell over the 41 ft levees, flooding downtown Wilkes-Barre with over 9ft of water. Since then, the levees have been rebuilt to cover above their previous abilities and they have withstood the less severe storms of 1996, 2004 and the scare of 2006. • TERRITORIAL BUILDINGS After its founding in 1769, both Pennsylvania and Connecticut both laid claims on the area, causing the YankeePenriamite War. According to records from the city's demographics, after the U.S. Congress accepted· Pennsylvania's claim on the land, second • burning of the area took place by the hand of Connecticut settlers. The first time the Wyoming Valley area was set ablaze was during the Revolutionary War via the British. • ARTS AND MUSIC SCENE Freshman commuter Cassidy Clement mentions that the area has a growing and thriving amount of artists and bands, as well as perfect venues to suit the city's talent. One such place Clement mentioned was Toe·Lamp Post- Chapter One, on Franklin Street. • S~Ill GROWING While many renovations have been added to downtown Wilkes-Barre in years previous, the city website notes that the coming year will bring over one • hundred more street lights to brighten • EDUCATION-FILLED the square, as well as a $25 million parking complex to make the city more Home to two universities and one accessible and convenient for visitors. college campus, Wilkes-Barre is the 13th ,... @wilkesbeacon largest ~ity in Pennsylvania. l::J emilyrose.deangelis@wilkes.edu HUMANS OF WILKES UNIVERSITY r �..J 12 The Beacon - March 24, 2015 Th, Inter-Residence Hall Council Hosts Cake Challenge. The Beacon/Gabby Glinski IRHC hosted a cake challenge in the SUB lounge last Friday evening. The theme wa s board games. Towers floors 4/11 won first place with this chess cake. Th e Beacon/Gabby Glinski Waller North's cake imitated the CLUE murder-mystery game. The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Contestants were required to use marshmallows in their cakes, which Weiss Hall did with their rendition of the classic board game Operation. L t1 The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Sturdevant's chocolate cake was reportedly delicious. St1 �13 The Beacon - March 24, 2015 The Beacon/Gabby Glinski L-R: Liz Swantek, director of Residence Life, Jamie Miller, assistant Director of Residence Life and Christian Victoria, resident staff adviser, were the three judges for the evening's challenge. The Beacon/Gabby Glinski Students sample cake from contehstants. The Beacon/Rebecca Voorhees Those in attendance enjoyed free dessert. r �_J The Beacon - March 24, 2015 14 Opinion . Have an opinion or want to write a guest column? Contact the opinion editor: frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu 'Synthetic child·ren' births Dolce & Gabbana boycott Elton John urges followers: #BOycottOolceGabban·a By Mandy Stickles Assistant Opinion Editor Outrage quickly flooded social media after a recent statement made by Dolce & Gabbana. Social media has been buzzing over the designers of Dolce&Gabbana and their recent statement about not supporting gay marriage and artificial insemination. While doing an interview for Italian Magazine Panorama, Domenico Dolce made an unforgettable statement. "I am not convinced by those I call children of chemicals, synthetic children, rented uterus, semen chosen from a catalog;' Dolce told the magazine. Gabbana added, "Th_e family is not a fad, in it there is a supernatural sense of belonging:' Dolce discussed how he grew up in a 'traditional' family, with a mother, a father and a child. That's how he sees fit of what a family should be. He feels a child should never be taken away from its mother. He also states that he is aware that there are other types of family structures out there; however, he does not agree with that family life style and believes in his traditional views. The singer, Sir Elton John, was outraged (having two sons of his own through I.VF) by the designer's statement and decided to make a-statement of his own to speak out on the matter. He took to Instagram and made it known to Dolce&Gabbana how disgusted he was on the designer's statements. "How dare you refer to my beautiful children as 'synthetic: Shame on you for wagging your judgmental little fingers at I.VF. Your archaic thinking is out of step with the times, just like your fashions. I shall never wear Dolce & Gabbana ever again;' John said. Included in John's post on Instagram was a hashtag that said, "#BoycottDolceGabbana:' Soon after the post went viral on social media, with several followers; including celebrities, standing behind John's statement. Many other celebrities followed John's footsteps and posted their own statement on social media regarding their disgust and e to ~ohn How dare you refer to my beautiful . children as "synthetic". And shame on you for wagging your judgemental little fingers at IVF - a miracle that has allowed legions of loving people~both straight and gay, to fuffll their dream of having children. Your archaic thinking is·out of step with th~ times just like your fashions. t shall never wear Dolce and Gabbana ever again. #Bo cottDolceGabbana disappointment of the designer's blatant disregard for acknowledging children that were created through I.VF as 'actual children' or as an unnatural way of creating a child. Threats were made on social media of wanting to burn the designer's clothes and take no part in anything the designers create from this point on. · · It's appalling to think that Dolce & Gabbana, who are openly gay men, have such negative views on same sex marriage and the right to raise a family if they so choice. In addition, this type of behavior will do nothing but bring down their business. It is one thing for someone to come out and make their views known on a matter that many not agree with. However, it is another for Dolce & Gabbana, who are such well known and successful designers, to make such a poor judgment call while representing their business. It is· going to take a lot for the designers to make a comeback from this. Yet, the designers are already off to a rocky start. Gabbana decided to retaliate against John by. calling •him a fascist and also posting "Je Suis D&G" on Instagram, which is in reference to "Je Suis Charlie" which was posted in the French magazine Charlie Hebdo after the attack in France. After a horrible judgment call on Gabbana's part, the designers decided to try and tone down the situation. A statement was released through the company by Gabbana to explain why they made the statement about I.VFs in the first place. "We firmly believe in democracy and tb.e fundamental principle of freedom of expression that upholds it. We talked about our way of seeing reality, but it was never our intention to judge other people's choices:' said Gabbana in a press release from the company. Gabbana tries to justify his actions in a half attempt to apologize for offending people. No matter what Dolce andGabban,. say at this point to try and justify their actions they still stand behind their beliefs. Within this day and age many people will not stand for that type of blatant disrespect and disregard for ways of being able to create a human life. Dolce and Gahanna have dug themselves into a deep hole. Their credibility is shot at this point in regards of being designers and being companionate understanding human beings. A life is a life, no matter how it is created. f.".'11 @wilkesbeacon a=J amanda.stick/es@wilkes.edu �0 The Beacon - March 24, 2015 Opinion 15 Beasts & Men: A journey into flash fiction By Sara Pisak Asst. Opinion Editor Curtis Smith's co~ction of essays entitled Beasts & Men marks the reader's journey into the world of flash fiction. The genre of flash fiction is characterized by essays/short stories consisting of a mere 100 to 1000 words . The author must work to efficiently capture life 's most unique moments in an abridged form. This is not an easy task to complete as authors are often trained to employ longer detailed events and often longer, flowery language. The idea behind flash fiction is to abbreviate the use of the language in order to free ze and portray a single moment in time . Freezing a specific moment in time , is an element which the 30 pieces of.flash fiction included within Beasts & Men excel beyond their call of duty. I was first introduced to this text in a previous creative writing class. We were given copies of Beasts & Men to read in preparation for the text's author, Curtis Smith , who was a guest lecturer in our class . I instantly fell in love with the text. Although not included in this collection , "My Totally Awesome Funeral" is perhaps my all-time favorite work by Smith. On a side note, one of my favorite memories from Smith 's visit is during his public reading when Smith read "My Totally Awesome Funeral" for the audience. Hearing Smith read his essay aloud life . worked to further bring out the satirical, Smith's succinct language and short emotional perspectives and will always be pieces of work create an interesting paradox one of my favorite moments from his campus that might shock a reader. This surprise is visit. As a reader will notice solely by the simply that succinct language and short title, "My Totally Awesome Funeral" offers pieces of work create an exceptionally insight to Smith's satirical but emotionally descriptive slice of life. A description which deep sentiments surrounding life and death. can fi]l hundreds of pages and be created by The reading audience can expect similar thousands of words instead of just a special attitudes ranging from touching to sarcasm selected few. Reaching a reader with a few but always poignant stances in Beasts & selected words is a concept I view as a Men. prodigious skill. It is easy to influence people From start to finish, each piece of flash and cause them to ponder with profuse fiction works to peel back the layers of society expressions . Furthermore, it is even easier to and the complex l~yers of human emotion. paint a masterpiece with a full color palate. Personally, although it is challenging to Smith can paint a natural, realistic to life privilege one story over another, some of the picture with a straightforward keyword. The standouts of the collection include: "Lenin ," true skill lies in what Curtis Smith evidently "The Diorama" and "The Couple and Their has mastered; condensing . Secrets." Smith offers the reader ~- look Condensing in writing is essentially saying through the camera 's lens as he presents a .what needs to be said and moving along. snapshot of the human circumstance. 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Please contact either James Jaskolka or Frank Passalacqua if you would like to submit your ·guest story or letter to the editor to The Beacon! r �_J The Beacon - March 24, 2015 Opinion 16 Disney not going to ''Let it Go'' with blockbuster sequel By Elyse Guziewicz Staff Writer On March 12, Disney announced its plans for a sequel to the blockbus!er animated film Frozen, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Fans of the film were overjoyed at the news and the major cast all expressed their delight over social media. At this time, there hasn't been a release date or production schedule announced, but given the impact of the first film many expect it to be within the next two years. Frozen was extremely popular, especially among young girls, for its portrayal of sisterly love and affection. It was lauded a·s having a feminist message and even being one of the first to eschew romantic love in favor of family bonds. In addition to The Princess and the Frog and Mulan, Frozen is one of only a few Walt Disney Animation Studios' films where the heroine is in control of her own destiny rather than operating from a prophecy or other outside force. This has led to many accolades; including an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. Although the sequel is sure to be Clearly, there's no evolutionary need very profitable, there are two particular mistakes Disney could make as they for either of these things - to the best of our knowledge, · snowpeople don't give develop the plot and script for the film. To start, Disney could go entirely birth, lactate, or nurse their young, and wrong by introducing a love interest for reindeer in general don't attract mates every character that remained single at with cosmetics, but in films such as Bambi, female animals are often given the end of the original film. This includes Olaf, the strangely popular highly sexualized characteristics for no chatty sidekick, Sven, the reindeer that reason other than to prove their gender served as an animal companion, and Elsa, identity. The second major problem that could one of the major characters and perhaps . pop up would be giving the sequel film a the most popular character of the film. Many fans were happy to see a princess carbon-copy plot. In the first Frozen film, Elsa struggled (or in Elsa's case, a queen) who wasn't occupied with romantic pursuits and to control her ice powers - whenever her rather focused on self-actualization. It emotions got the better of her, she would was a refreshing change from · previous cause major damage to her surroundings. movies where the princess characters By the end of the film, Elsa had learned were concerned either directly or the key to controlling these powers was indirectly with getting a boyfriend or love and could freeze and melt water husband. · molecules as .well as conjure ice storms To change Elsa's character into one at will. focused on romantic love would ruin · Some critics have predicted that a Frozen sequel will mean. Elsa losing much of her appeal. In addition, concerning more minor control of her powers again, likely characters with romantic subplots could through some major destructive or mean a propagatioi;i of gender stereotypes traumatic event. and a reinforcement of the gender binaryUnlike my previous point, . this giving a female snowperson breasts or wouldn't be a result of stereotyping or a female reindeer elongated/mascara- social norms, but rather lazy writing. It would be easy to get a plot that was adorned eyelashes, for example. based around Elsa freezing the country of Arendelle once again - the writers have already done it once before. However, it would cheapen the. impact of the first movie and frustrate both child and adult fans of the film. There are a myriad of options when it comes to directions to take the plot of a Frozen sequel. My personal choice would be to look into political problems that may face Arendelle now that Elsa's ice powers are widely known. From Prince Hans' family in the Seven Isles to the fate of the Duke ofWeaselton, there are a lot of interesting areas that could be elaborated on; a plot of this nature would also result in valuable lessons about power and politics for young people, particularly girls. The Frozen sequel will likely be a big success, and the franchise will gain• more traction from merchandising and promotional material surrounding the film. My hope is that Disney will see the mistakes they have made in the past and with the first Frozen film and make cbanges for the better. ,:,. @wilkesbeacon ltl Elyse.Guziewicz@wilkes.edu Esquire's '~80 Books Every Man Should Read,, list severely lacking gender diversity By Sara Pisak Staff Writer Recently Esquire magazine released a list entitled "The 80 Books Every Man Should Read." _This comes as no surprise since Esquire is a publication geared towards a predominantly male audience . . My love of books urged me to read through the list and found included the following texts: Deliverance (James Dickey)," The Things They Carried (Tim O'Brien), Hell 's Angels (Hunter S. Thompson) and Savages (Don Winslow). If a reader is unfamiliar with the novels above, Deliverance was adapted into a t~riller. The Things They Carried 7 involves soldiers serving in the Vietnam War. In Hell's Angels, Thompson infiltrates the 'notorious motorcycle gang of the same name. Don Winslow's Savages is a violent crime novel dealing with the drug trade. Judging by th~ short synopsis of each work, these texts ooze testosterone and masculinity. Although several classics such as Call of the Witd also make the list, a reader will notice that only one text making the list is authored by a woman. Flannery o:connor has this honor with her text A Good Man is Hard To Find. One immediately notices the word "man" appears in the title of the only text representing a female author. Esquire is a men's magazine and it is definitely not the definitive and authoritative judge of literary classics. In fact, the magazine declares the list "an unranked, incomplete, slightly biased list of the greatest works of literature ever published." This led me to ponder if women are represented in authoritative literary circles. The Pulitzer Prize website contains a list of · previous Pulitzer Prize winners for fiction since 1948. From 1948 until 2014, roughly 40 men have won the award while 17 women have claimed this accolade. The results are unproportioned; however five out the 17 women have been award the Pulitzer si11ce 2005. Some of my favorite works by women have never been considered for the Pulitzer Prize. These works are considered "classics" such as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Betty Smith), The Diary of a Young Girl (Anne Frank) and Their Eyes Were Watching God (Zora Neale Hurston) . What implication does the · recent increase in female authors winning The Pulitzer Prize mean for female authors? As is the case, where women work for equal rights in our society, female authors have a greater chance of being recognized for their work now than in previous years. Nevertheless, there is still a great deal of progress to be made. A @wilkesbeacon l=:J Sara.pisak@wilkes.edu �Opinion The Beacon - March 24, 2015 17 Hozier creates a bold, hit-filled and soulful debut album By Eric Casey Staff Writer Is this a "Best of Hits" album? Is this the second coming of Elton John, but with more of an edge? Maybe even a lost Elton John album? Well obviously the answer is a definite no. Not since lcona Pop's 2013 effort "This is .. .Icona Pop" and Foster the People's 2011 debut "Torches" has there been such a stellar debut album in my opinion. By that I mean every song is superb. There is literally not one bad song on his debut self titled album Hozier. He was born Andrew HozierByrne. There seems to be confusion on how to pronounce his name. The best way to describe it is it rhymes with cozy, then just add an 'er' at the end.Anyway, he's an Irish born singersongwriter at age 24. Just like George Ezra, who he's touring with here in the states soon, his age doesn't match the voice that comes out of his body! Hozier came out of nowhere last year with his now certified triple platinum song "Take Me to Church." It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 just a few weeks ago, and has been on the chart for 28 weeks now. It has also reached # 1 on the US Adult Top 40 chart and # 1 on the US Hot Rock Songs chart. Around the world the song has reached # 1 in over 10 countries. After the music video went viral in the fall of 2013, he was instantly signed to Columbia Records. In case you're not aware, "Take Me to Church" is his irritation with the Catholic Church and their stance on homosexuality and gay marriage. In a recent interview he explained further. "The song is about how sexuality and love are such a basic, integral part of humanity," Hozier explained. "For the church.or any organization like a government to question who you love or who you have sex with just seems to go against humanity. I'm not condemning the church or religion on the whole, just that one policy, which seems so wrong to me. And obviously I'm not alone in thinking that." Speaking of alone, he was far from it at the Grammy Awards just a few weeks ago. Although he went home unfortunately empty handed, he did however perform with the legendary Eurythmics lead signer Annie Lennox on stage. As stated above, the whole debut from Hozier is stellar. There is heavy R&B and Gospel influence in his music and lyrics. "Angel of Small Death and the Codeine Scene" is arguably just as good as "Take Me to Church." It has Plot been released a single yet, but I predict it will be his next huge hit. The lyrics are a little touchy as it deals with the positive and negative effects he possibly felt with drugs in the past. "With her sweetened breath, and her tongue so mean, she's the angel of small death and the codeine scene." If there is any weak song on this album it would be "Jackie and Wilson", but it's still a better song than most hit songs on any random mainstream artist's album. "From Eden" is the current single making it's way on to alternative radio format. It's vibe is almost similar to his hit song, but has a really retro feeling. "Someone New" is another superb standout. It's catchy and feels like an early 1970's "AM Gold" lost hit song. This could also be a potential future single. Like many of the other songs on this album, it features beautiful background chorus singers. It's quite etheral. "In a Week" features a duet with unknown singer Karen Crowley is about a young couple who are found dead in a field. It's a peaceful song and a change of pace on the album. "Work Song" and "Like Real People Do" have a much folkyer aesthetic vibe that comes across pleasantly. The last few songs pick up pace like the opening songs and then ends with a live version of "Cherry Wine". If you haven't had the chance to listen to this album all the way through, then it's highly encouraged. It's one of the best albums in the past two years and it will not disappoint: Hozier has an extremely bright future ahead. He may in fact be the next Elton John, altholjh he is much different from him. Lastly, this man sings incredible live. There is nothing polished about him. I give this album a rare 5 out of 5 stars. @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu Eric's Score: PIERCING . PERFECTION. 'MARCSTATTOOING.COM WI ke•Barr• Hazleton Courtesy of Creative Commons 01 .one~ TAT T 0 .0 .1 N_G. r �_J The Beacon - March 24, 2015 18 Opinion 2015 NFL Free Agency common comment on every thread and wall post, but what would happen a few days later would be something they did Opinion Editor not particularly love. Since the Dallas Cowboys continued to low-ball the leagues Every single year, I wait for 4 p.m leading rusher Demarco Murray, he took to strike on the first day of.free agency. his talents to Philly to join Sam Bradford, Every year, 4 p.m comes and goes without Ryan Matthews and Darren Sproles in t~e a single thing happening. Every year, backfield. I am met with disappointment at the Naturally, sulking in remorse and pain, anticlimactic event. . Cowboys fans claimed Murray "wasn't This 2015 Free Agency, however, was even good" in an effort to make the one for the books. situation lighter in their cold hearts. Never could I think of a single day It is safe to say Chip Kelly and the Eagles where so many signings and trades kicked made the biggest splash thus far. It should off the official start of the offseason. also be noted that Seahawk's comerback First, abqut a week prior, breaking news _ Byron Maxwell joined the Eagles as well, emerged that the Philadelphia Eagles in a move to upgrade their secondary. would trade star running back LeSean Enough with the Eagles, let's talk about McCoy to the Buffalo Bills in exchange the other big moves in free agency. for linebacker Kiko Alonso. Social media 4 p.m also was met with another huge exploded, and so did I. A few days later, trade. The New Orleans Saints traded the Eagles reported they would not be Jimmy Graham to the Seattle Seahawks in resigning wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. exchange for center Max Unger, with the Again, social media exploded with people Seahawks also throwing in a first round all around the world asking, "What is Chip pick in this year's draft. · Kelly doing?!" The trade sent the star tight end to a team At the start of free agency, Chip made who made it to two consecutive Super one more move to puzzle the minds of the Bowls, going 1-1 after losing last year to world. the Patriots. I've never thought highly of The Philadelphia Eagles traded Russell Wilson, but now that he has a huge quarterback Nick Foles to the St. Loui s target, I expect the Seahawks to do some Rams for Sam Bradford. Minds exploded. work irr the NFC. People took to social media, mainly Ndamukong Suh signed a massive deal bandwagon Dallas Cowboy fans, a1.1d used with the Miami Dolphins, worth $114 this as an opportunity to live it up. million dollars. Suh taking the big bucks "I don't know what Chip Kelly is over a contender team· proves he would doing, but I love it!" was the most rather have money than a shot at the playoffs. . Darrelle Revis would not stay in Super Bowl winning New England, as the Patriots declined to pick up the option. Revis would decide to return home to New York, bringing a tiny glimmer of hope to the two Jets fans in the world. Antonio Cromartie alse decided to return home to the Jets, rejoining Revis and his squad for the first time since 2011. The Jets also brought in Ryan Fitzpatrick in an attempt to give Geno "Turnover" Smith some competition, but it is hard to see them competing in the AFC East with those options at Orange Julius is no more, he is now in Jacksonville. Peyton Manning's former favorite tight end in Denver has signed with the Jaguars for a 5-year deal. Blake Bortles will now have a legitimate weapon on Sunday's. Iri a speed round of signings, Brandon Marshall joined the Jets, Greg Hardy signed with the Dallas Cowboys, Percy By Frank Passalacq ua Harvin and Charles Clay signed with Buffalo , Jeremy Maclin is now a Chief, Nick Fairley joins all former first-round picks on the d-line in St. Louis, Andre Johnson and Frank Gore are Colts, Jordan Cameron joined the Dolphins, Tramon Williams is in Cleveland with Dwayne Bowe, and Vince Wilfork is a Texan. There are still a few talented players out there who remain un-signed. I can not remember a single free agency with this many signings and trades right off the bat. The Patriots lost three key players to their defense in Revis, Browner, and Spikes all vacating. In the same division, the Bills vastly improved. Their offense now has LeSean McCoy, Percy Harvin, Sammy Watkins, Charles Clay, and Robert Woods. Scary for sure, now only if they had a playmaker at quarterback. It is hard to judge the Seahawks. While they added Jimmy Graham, they lost two secondary players to their famed "Legion of Boom." Dallas lost one of their most valuable playmakers in Demarco Murray, who literally carried the entire team last year. With Romo and tl\eir crippling defense only getting older, I do not see them repeating as division champs. If I had to pick a sleeper how I think will be better than last season, I like Cleveland's chances at being a better team. They have two first-round picks in the draft, so that will add some talent in the void. Then obviously, the Philadelphia Eagles get the award for most dramatic changes. No one was safe from being cut or traded on the team, and as a result, the Eagles are a completely different team than 2014. The NFL Draft kicks off on April 29. For the teams that missed out on some top targets in free agen~y, the draft will be their last shot to redeem their team. @wilkesbeacon frank.passa/acqua@wilkes.edu �19 ... Want your sport covered? Contact the sports editor: Brandon.Gubitosa@wilkes.edu Wilkes Freshman crowned National Champion Matthew Grossmijnn becomes the first National Champion from Wilkes in 40 years. By Brandon Gubitosa Sports Editor For the first time in 40 years, Wilkes University has a national champion. Freshman Matthew Grossmann captured the 11th national championship in Wilkes University wrestling history with a 4-3 decision, defeating Chad Bartschenfeld of Augsburg College. Winning the championship was no easy task for Grossmann as he went on to defeat four wrestlers in the 133-pound bracket. Grossmann finished the season with a 36-6 record. The last Wilkes wrestlers to win a national championship were Gene Ashley and Jim Weisenfluh when "they were notorious back in 1975. "It is an awesome feeling, it is a testament to a lot of hard work and is really cool to see all my hard work pay off," Grossmann said. "I had an amazing support system behind me from my parents, coaches and my work out partner, Guesseppe Rea. They Grossmann attempting to pin his opponent in the ring all helped me tremendously in achieving in my wrestling career that were able to "They were all thrilled. It was awesome my goal and I know will be crucial in come and watch," Grossmann said. "The to be coach Laudenslauger's first NCAA continued success." tournament was in Pennsylvania and not in champion and the school's first in 40 years," He was able to reach the finals after the mid west like it usually is there were a Grossmann said. "The support from all the upsetting top seed Nathan Giorgio of lot of Wilkes wrestling alumni that were in alumni that were at the tournament was the United State Coast Guard Academy. attendance," said Grossmann when talking amazing, when they raised my hand and Grossmann jumped off to an early 2-0 lead about the support he had. I turned to see the Wilkes section, which in the first period before Giorgio narrowed "Matt had an amazing freshman year was front and center, and saw everyone it down to a 2-1 lead. He then managed to and really got better each week," Coach going crazy it was such an amazing feeling escape Giorgio and held on to win in the Laudenslager said. "He learned from that I will never forget." final minute with a 3-1 win. his earlier losses, which helped prepare In his twelfth season as head coach of This year's tournament was in Hersey him for the National tournament. It's Wilkes Laudenslager has led the Colonels not far from Grossmann's hometown of really uncommon to win a National to a 144-44 overall record including eight Lancaster. "I had some extra motivation Championship as a true freshman," said straight seasons of at least 15 wins. In those wrestling so close to home. There were Laudenslager during an interview featured years he has coached 28 national qualifiers, a lot of people that have been involved on gowilkesu.com. eight All-Americans, one national finalist Courtesy of gowilkesu.com and one national champion. Now Grossmann looks to become the third Wilkes wrestler to win back-to-back national championships and the first to do since Joe Wien di did back in 1968 and 1969. "I think there is a little pressure on me now because I am now the one with a target on my back. However I know that if I continue to work hard and improve that I will have continued success," Grossmann said. @wifkesbeacon brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - March 24, 2015 Sports 20 Women's lacrosse bonds on and off the field By Cara Basile Sports Writer "' The women's lacrosse team has started the season off on a positive note with half their wins stemming from away games. The Lady Colonel's offense has been dominant so far this season with lead scorers Madeleine Brownsey, Carley Smith, and Tori Kerr. The team has yet to play conference games, which don't begin until later into the season. With this advantage, the women are able to develop and improve their skills for games that will be necessary to earn a playoff spot. Head coach Karnmie Towey said the competition in the conference is tough and these games will say a lot about the rest of season. 'The first few weeks of games really give our team the opportunity to work out any kinks we may have in our offense and defense," Towey said. "They also help to boost our confidence all around and give us a positive attitude and outlook going into an extremely difficult conference schedule." The women all have a common goal to make it to the MAC Championship again and to do that will take preparation. Although some games will be a challenge, they know the conference teams will be the ultimate competition. While winning is fun, sports also create memories and bonds between individuals, which every team can relate to. Junior Emily Ketterman shared how this team is like a family and it's hard sometimes seeing each other at a loss. "Our team chemistry off the field reflects • how we are on the field," Ketterman said. ''Not every team can say they get along with all of their teammates off the field, but I think our team can say tl).at,." Coach Towey also shared how she loves being able to see her players grow on and off the field. "Our team ~hemistry this year is honestly the best I have ever seen it," Towey said. "The team gets along so well both on and off the field. They are so welcoming to new players and the underclassman taking them under their wing." · Off Campus Premium Student Housing Now.... LEASING FOR MAY www.znproperties.com 570-592-3113 l:"'l @wilkesbeacon U:l cara.basile@wilkes.edu Wrestling wraps up season By Andre Spruell Sports Writer APARTMENTS Studio 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms Available June 1, 2015 Despite sending fewer wrestlers than they did last year, the Colonels did not disappoint, sending four wrestler to Nationals in our home state of Pennsylvania. The four wrestlers that made Nationals were Junior 174 pounder Kyle Diesel, Freshman 149 pounder Josh Evans, Junior 125 pounder Guesseppe Rea who finished 6th in the nation, and 133 pounder Matt Grossman who went on win the National Championship. Although Diesel had a strong showing at Nationals, he was not able to advance past the quarterfinals, despite at one point holding the lead over top seeded Conner Lefever of Wabash in the second, he was defeated by Lefever 8-6. Freshman Josh Evans had a strong showing in his rookie campaign going 15-7 and gaining huge experience by wrestling in Nationals. Matt Grossman, also a freshman, went on to win the National Championship and was named the MAC Conference Rookie of the Year as well as the Conference's Wrestler of the Year. Guesseppe Rea made Nationals and has been making his presence felt on the team since his Freshman campaign. Despite having a strong showing , Rea finished 6th in the East Regional. When asked about his efforts this season Rea replied, " I had more ups than downs . I think it was one of my better seasons but not my best. It went by very quick. I'm happy to be an All-American but I'm not pleased with the result." Behind Grossman's result and Rea's leadership, the Colonels will look to continue its tradition and have an even stronger showing in Nationals next year. When Rea was asked about what to expect in his senior year, he said, "I want to help my teammates succeed and to get what I came here for. " @wi/kesbeacon ondre.spruell@wilkes.edu �The Beacon - March 24, 2015 21 Sports Coach Brown and Team 70· look to bounce back By Jared Powell Sports Writer The Colonels are coming off of a 2-8 season, their worst in the last five years. Coach Trey Brown does not plan on looking back on that season, the blinders have been on since the last game of the 2014 season and the coaching staff has been working hard to get the Colonels back on track. "I think recruiting overall has gone very well! The guys on this team understand their role .within recruiting, and did an awesome job when the recruits were on campus:' Brown said. Coach Brown seems very enthused about the upcoming season. Team 70 is the theme for · the 2015 season. This will be .the 70th football team that Wilkes has had, and with that Coach Brown has used it as a way to motivate the players. Various emails have been sent out to players to express the level of excitement he has for this spring. "I am very excited for spring ball. With it being year two I have much better feel for our football team;' said Brown. He said this, because last year was his first year· as head coach, and he came in with about a month to prepare for spring ball. This time around he has months to prepare, and even sent out the entire schedule to the team about a month or two ago. This goes to show how much time and effort the coaching 'staff has put into the organization. When speaking with Brown about "Team 70" and the 2015 season his big smiJe always is prominent. With that being said, he knows hard work and commitment is the only way to get it done. He was brutally honest when asked about next season. "I think next year possesses another very challenging schedule for us. If we can improve upon all of the things that we know are critically important, we will give ourselves a chance to be competitive within every ball g<1me:' Team 70 and Coach Brown feel like its time to turn the program around. In the last three years the overall record is 11-18, which is well below .500. 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It's not easy Juggling school, football, and aseball, but Marcus makes it look~- He ·s a junior Communication Studies major that , one day pla,ns on opening his dW1l lie Relations Company: A: There is no better feeling of be,mg a paJ1 of team, when you play on a team you build a bond with phwers who potentially become . }'QUI brothers, and when }'QU step on the field on game day you know }'QU have a dugout or sideline filled, with • brothers d,at have your back at your best and at your worst. ' Qf Wlia Q: If you won the ,lottery tomorrow would you do with the money? . m mom l ~ donate JOO some. of your favorlt.e s·to · eat before and after a game? · Q!. Wnat's, one""'memory won . '. Before ~ . I have to have some sort " , froin Wilkes? · · · ' of sweet caµdy such as Swedish fish, A: After we win the MAC championship this' Sour patch ~ or Hot Tamales. And if year. I could choose to have any meal after a game it would have to be M?-c n cheese Q: What are your expectations for the season? bites from sheet$, however I am also a A: Having a win percentage over .600, and big fan ofFrank's ~college heart attack.''. · winning the MAC. : How long have you been playing baseball and how did you pick up interest in the sport? A: I started playing baseball at tpe age of 5, what kept me so interested in the game at that young age was the fact that I could smack the ball pretty far. Unfortunately I lost that talent once I reached higher levels of play, so now I strictly pitch and leam the life lessons, that the game · teaches each day. Q: How does it feel to be part of the team? ypu Q: Who is your role model in life? A: My mom is iny role model in life, single parent that takes care of two kids and is constantly bending over backwards to make sure my sister and I have successful . lives. Her dedication to my sister and I is what drives me to be the best student, son, brother, man and potential parent I can be in life... "she's the real MVP." @wilkesbeacon evan.wl1ley@wilkes.edu �Q:' What are·you planning on. doing with your degree? A: l ho~ to one day run a power plant. Q: Where are you from? Q: Whatinspired you to do that? A: My high school physics teacher. , A.: Bridgewater. NJ = : What~ school did yo Imm . Hi "Schoo Q: When did you start playing Lacrosse? 4= My senio,r year ofhigh s,mool. Q: What do you do for tun at hom~ · r usually attend high school or college A.: hockey games and.shop with friends from highschoQL . .. Q:Whatmade-you want to come to Wilkes? A: 'Ihe oppottunity to play lacrosse was probably tbe biggest factor when I was picking a school Q: What is your favorite part about Wilkes? A: It would definitely have to be my teammates. . Q: What i6 ~ur major:? A: Engineering ~: Did you play any other sports in High • School~ ' A:Nope. . , Q: Who's :your fat>orite i,rofessional sports . team(s)? A: Pittsburgh Penguins and the Minnesota ·Twins. · · · Q: Favorite athlete? A: Sidney Crosby. , @wilkesbeacon 1ohnathan.keer@wilkes.edu r �_J The Beacon - March 24, 2015 0 LYS49 ER CREDI � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon, 2015 March 24th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015 March 24 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University