54 15 4132 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/6f065981e82509d511ed55fd967eee09.pdf 95d1669649468235839ea06e6088883a PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member April 8, 2014 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 19 Wilkes Engineering hosts local high school students Shadow Day Day and and Rnginom-ing Engineering Olympics Olympics bring bring high high schoolers schoolers to to Wilkes Wilkes Shadow campus. Full Full photo photo spread spread on on pages pages 8-9 8-9 caDp\18. The Beacon/David Lee �2 NEWS New Residency Option Page 5 April 8, 2014 Contact editor: nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Sexual assault leads to campus concern Online Journalism By Nicole Zukowski News Editor On March 29, a text alert went out to students and faculty about a sexual assault that happened on the Wilkes campus earlier that morning. Further updates later explained that the incident happened in the heart of campus, the Greenway, and moved into one of the most utilized buildings, Stark Learning Center. The victim, a female undergraduate student, was walking from Roth Hall to Waller Hall at about 1:45 a.m. on March 29 then she was approached near the flagpole by what was described as a tall, white male with short hair. The assailant greeted her and then grabbed the female student’s arm, dragging her toward the Stark loading dock. The assailant forcibly pulled her into Stark and into an unlocked room close to the doors, where he began touching her. The female was able to escape. She was not harmed. Last Monday, an email was sent to the Wilkes Community on the behalf of Christopher Jagoe. The email stated “Our dedicated staff of public safety officers patrol the campus and its perimeter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” "The investigation into this incident led to the identification of the other involved individual,” the email also stated. The email also said that "the university officials are proceeding with actions in accordance with University policies." The text alert reached the university population in the afternoon of that day, creating about a 15 hour gap from when it happened to when the community was notified. Students are starting to feel that the university downplays the problem of campus safety when ordeal like this one happens, focusing on minor incidences. Many students worry about the safety on campus when the thought of a sexual assault happened in the center of campus, where you would expect to be safe. How safe do students feel on campus? “Last night, two Public Safety officers notified me that there was a man looking through my window,” Adela Torres said. “Unfortunately this peeping tom caught me post shower apparently and by the sounds of it had been watching me as I was getting dressed.” “The issue if I’m assaulted after a party is not whether I was drunk or not. The issue is not why I was out after 10 pm. The issue is not that I was wearing a short skirt,” Torres, sophomore. “The issue is not that I was flirting. The issue is I am scared I’m going to be raped and I’m not the only one who feels this way.” Public Safety made it a point to ensure that they have measures in place so this kind of crime does not occur on campus. If anyone has any additional information about this incident could contact the Department of Public Safety at (570) 408-4999. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Nicole Zukowski Knowing safety tips can help reduce chances of having an altercation. Walking in groups instead of alone and having a phone of easy of access are just two tips to be safe. Public Safety patrols campus all day every day to ensure safety. THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com focus of Bigler By Evan Willey Correspondent The Wilkes Communication Studies Department is hosting its 14th annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference at 9 a.m. April 11, in the Henry Student Center. The conference is an important event for Wilkes communications students, who host high school students who are interested in also studying communications. The main goal of this event is to teach the incoming high school students about the world of journalism, which may include print, broadcast, social media and event planning. The Bigler Conference is going to be a little different than last year. The committee is focusing on online journalism. “This year's theme for the conference is ‘Online Journalism,’” said junior Shawn Carey, a Bigler planning committee member. “The idea for the theme came from an advisers session that was held at last year's conference.” The conference started in 2000 and has been a hit since with the students since. “I’m looking forward to attending the conference again this year,” Cara Basile, sophomore communication studies major said. “Last year I went to one event about my major and learned a lot from it. “So this year is all about online journalism, whether it is setting a website for the first time, using social media effectively or using videos for web news,” Carey said. “As always, there is a little bit of everything for everyone.” The committee faced a challenge when coming up with new sessions that could be different from before for students who have attended all four years of high school. The executive committee hopes not only the high school and communication students go, but any other student that is interested in learning more about journalism. @wilkesbeacon evan.willey@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Assistant Managing Editor: Ashley Evert Chief Photographer: David Lee Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Nicole Zukowski L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Interim Sports Editor: Brandon Guibitosa Assistant News Editor: Sarah Bedford Assistant L&A&E Editor: James Jaskolka-Butler Assistant Design Editor: Steve Dziedziak Senior Editor: Carly Yamrus Senior Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Senior News Editor: Christine Lee �THE BEACON |April 8, 2014 ASME car show to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project By Sarah Bedford Assistant News Editor The Wilkes University chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or ASME, is hosting their 8th annual car show, which benefits the Wounded Warriors Project, on April 27 in the SUB parking lot and adjoining lots. Zachary Tomasura, junior mechanical and electrical engineering major, and ASME President explained that the car show is more than just an ASME event. “It’s a whole university ordeal,” said Tomasura. Along with members of ASME, the group enlisted help from the student-run Integrative Media group, Studio 20, to create the show flyers, as well as the Wilkes advertising department and Student Government. The idea of hosting the car show began in 2005 with the old ASME president, Eric Skoglund. In 2007, Skoglund realized that the event needed to accessible to the student body and funded by Student Government. Tomasura explained that the car show not only spotlights ASME to the community but also “promotes the campus to those who attend.” At last years event, roughly 1,000 people attended and it was the first year that it had benefited the Wounded Warriors Project. “The goal was to tie a nonprofit to the show to get more involvement from the community and the students,” said Tomasura. Corey Hohol, junior mechanical engineer major, and ASME Vice President explained that the event will “continue on always benefiting an organization but the organization may vary.” In order to choose which nonprofit to benefit, the group runs a club poll where ¾ majority will determine the organization. Tomasura commented that the group wants to “benefit someone other than ourselves.” ASME gives 75% of the event proceeds to Wounded Warriors or $2,000 depending on the amout raised. “The goal is to continue increasing the proceeds,” said Tomasura. At the show, students can also enter their vehicle for the “Best Student Car” award. In order to do so, students must place their Wilkes ID on their windshield. In the past, roughly 25 students have entered for this award. At this year’s event, there will be live music by Tuxedo Mouse and 90.7 WCLH will be emceeing. Additionally, Leggio’s will be catering. For $35, individuals can also hook up their vehicle to a Dyno to measure their vehicles torque and horse power. Although the car show is a huge part of ASME, the group is working to expand their activities. This year, they have created a professional speaker series and industrial tour series that focuses on different engineering concentrations. For next fall, ASME has four plant tours scheduled and two professional engineers lined up to speak. As ASME continues to grow and target the student body, they also thanked those who’ve helped them get where they are. “It wouldn’t be possible without all the people at Wilkes helping us realize our goals,” said Tomasura. Preregistration for the car show is going until April 7th at 12 a.m. and registration for the car show will begin at 9 a.m. the day of. Cost for preregistration is $10 and $15 the day of. The first 100 people who enter will receive a dash plaque. During the event, the SUB lot and adjoining lots will be closed for normal parking from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The rain date is scheduled for May 4th. Those interested in more information should visit the Wilkes ASME Car Show Facebook or contact Tomasura at zachary.tomasura@wilkes.edu or Hohol at corey.hohol@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu SG Notes: Impromptu visit from president By Nicholas Durdan Staff Writer This week, Wilkes University Student Government dealt with two fund requests, staff and faculty nominations and nominations for next year’s Student Government president. First, Student Government recieved an impromptu visit by Wilkes University’s president, Patrick Leahy, to discuss new renovations to be done around campus. The plans in the future are to help consolidate the engineering, communications, and the business majors, each in their own building. Leahy noted “The next five or six years will be used for renovation.” The APhA, in its second week of fund requests, had received a $500 donation to assist their funding. It still requested the $1,650 needed for registration fees for its upcoming conference. The motion passed with a vote of 28-0-3. The Big Event finalized its budget for the evenings vote, requesting a total of $3,800; a number formally unknown because bus costs were still in question. Additionally, whatever money is left over from The Big Event is to be allocated back to 3 NEWS Wilkes University Prese nt s.,. BIEVENT The Big Event is a single da y of Unnersit)wide community service on Saturday, April 26th 2014 . A barbecue with live entertainment for all Wilkes st udent s involved will follow. ,J Check "Toda y at \~1lkes" for the link to reg1strat1on, spread the word with your fr, ends, and talk to your RA for more Contact kass1 Bugg at kassandra bu99~ilkts .edu with an~ The Beacon/ Nicole Zukowski The Big Event is a campus community service event. The event requests $3,800. Student Government. The vote also passed with 29-0-3. Student Government made the final voting for the ballots for Most Outstanding Faculty and staff members. The list had over a dozen nominees, but now five from faculty and five from staff will go to the students to be voted on. The nominees for faculty include: Andrew Miller, Mischelle Anthony, Jeffery Stratford, Jennifer Edmonds and Helen Davis. The nominees for staff include: Kayla Cauthon, Erica Acosta, Jill Price, facilities Mark and Shawn and Sandy Anthony. Student Government also made its preliminary ballots for president for the 2014-15 school year. Multiple nominees declined but the current ballot includes Taylor Moyer and Christian Victoria. The budget for Student Government is as follows all college: $2,663.39, general: $983.16, conference: $1,711.96, spirit: $630, giving Student Government a total of: $5,988.51. Student Government meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Miller Room at the Henry Student Center. @wilkesbeacon nicholas.durdan@wilkes.edu Enactus Team will compete in Cincinnati for National Exposition By Marisa Farronato Correspondent Wilkes University’s 2013-14 Enactus team is competing at this year’s National Exposition from April 1-4 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Team members include seniors Tory Price, Jessica Batchler and Josh Rodriquez. Juniors Kristie Spinello, Mark Vancosky and Jackie Escobar and sophomore Edward Powell. The team is overseen by Bridget Turel, assistant director and instructor for the Sidhu School of Business, along with the Dean of the Bussiness School Dr. Jeffrey Alves. “We prepared a 17-minute presentation to showcase the six projects that we worked on this year, practicing five nights a week for several months,” Price said, a senior entrepreneurship major. “All of our hard work and preparation was to make sure that we were ready to display our work, entrepreneurial spirit and colonel pride.” One hundred U.S Enactus teams participated in this years Sam’s Club Step Up for Small Business competition. Ten teams were named finalists, with Wilkes University being one of the top five. From these finalists, three will be selected as grand prize recipients and presented trophies on-stage at the 2014 National Exposition. Grants awarded to this year’s team are from Sam’s Club, Campbell’s, Wal-Mart and Coca Cola. Wilkes’ Enactus hit its goal Feb. 26 by delivering 5,000 pounds of food to the Salvation Army as part of their Campbell’s “Let’s Can Hunger” initiative. This specific project was led by Spinello and Price. “This experience was one of the most remarkable and life changing opportunities I have ever had and our Enactus team is really honored to be able to represent Wilkes University in Cincinnati,” said Spinello, a junior marketing and management major. Enactus meetings are at 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays in Breiseth Hall, Room 211. Any student interested in becoming part of Wilkes Enactus team can contact Vice President of Recruitment and Events, Spinello, at kristie.spinello@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon marisa.farronato@wilkes.edu �4 NEWS THE BEACON|April 8, 2014 ‘Resumania March Madness’ held to help students By Amanda Stickles Staff Writer Being successful and nailing the job interview for one’s dream job all starts with a successful resume. Wilkes had a Resumania March Madness information table March 27 featuring resumes in the Henry Student Center for all students. Carol Bosack, director for Career Services, encouraged students to take the career planning class, Car 198. It is a one-credit, once-a-week elective for juniors and seniors. The class is geared to make students aware of how to write resumes, dress the part, and be aware of interviewing tactics when going out on job interviews. “Students sometimes have trouble deciding what they want to do; at Career Services, it is our job to help the students figure it out and make sure they are in the right major,” Bosack said. Kassey Rader, a student assistant for Bosack in Career Services, helps provide information to the student body. Rader gets the word out to campus for all the great opportunities and help; Career Services can offer the students and how it can help prepare them for the future. Resumes are a big part in getting students one step closer to a face-to-face interview and your dream job. However, once a student lands the interview, dressing the part is just as Beacon Briefs Big Event registration is under way Wilkes University Student Government will hold its third annual community-wide Big Event Saturday, April 26. Wilkes student volunteeers will descend upon the surrounding neighborhoods, dedicating a day to community service. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the conclusion expected at 3 p.m. For questions or concerns, please contact Kassi Bugg at kassandra.bugg@wilkes.edu. ‘Old Hollywood Gala’ benefits orphans Zebra Communications, the student-run public relations agency at Wilkes, in collaboration with Integrative Marketing Communications, will host “An Old Hollywood Gala” from 7 -10 p.m. April 10 in the lobby of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. The fundraising event will benefit the Embrace a Child in Tanzania campaign to raise money to support four children who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS in Karagwe, Tanzania. Tickets for the event will be $10 in advance or at the door. Tickets will be sold from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in the Henry Student Center up until the day of the event. The gala is a “black tie” affair, with carv- The Beacon/ Beacon Achives Having the perfect resume might lead to the dream job. Career Services on campus helps students who want assistance with career planning. important. Choosing outfits that are too casual, colorful or revealing will not give the interviewer the best impression of the student or his or her judgment. It is important to know if one needs to dress business formal or business casual. When dressing business formal, women should wear matching skirts and jackets, modest buttoned blouses, pantyhose, closed-toe ing stations, pasta and hors d’oeuvres donated by a community businessperson. Desserts will be donated by the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre. With the purchase of a ticket, attendees will receive a raffle ticket entered to win a $50 gift card to Ruth’s Chris Steak House at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes University student, John Scalese, will be providing the evening’s music from Hollywood movies classic and contemporary, as well as a vocal performance by Macey McGuire and Brandon Schmeer on guitar. The event is intended to increase awareness of AIDS on a global and local level. The money raised from the event will help pay for necessities and schooling for children whose lives have been altered due to HIV/AIDS. For those who cannot attend the event but are interested in helping, donations are accepted. Contact Anthony Bartoli at anthony. bartoli@wilkes.edu or 570-313-2959. The program is supported by The Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts, a joint effort of the PA Council on the Arts and the Pocono Arts Council. For more information on The Lyric Consort, visit the website at www.lyricconsort. com. Lyric Consort presents a free concert The Lyric Consort, a largely renowned professional vocal ensemble from Northeast Pennsylvania will end its 2013-2014 concert season on April 6 at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre. The program is free to the public in celebration of the ensemble’s 20th Anniversary, entitled Corpus Christi and will feature a variety of Renaissance motels pondering Christ’s incarnation and passion, as well as the complete Requiem of Eustache Du Caurroy. Grad paperwork needed by April 15 Any level student planning on completing their degree requirements and graduating on May 17 should be registered for GRD 000 and have their completed graduation paperwork which includes diploma order and cap and gown order. The paperwork should be turned into Student Services no later than April 15. If not done already, students should notify the Registrar and meet with their advisers as soon as possible. Students cannot be added to the May graduation list after this date without penalty. Lenten series continues to April 16 The Office of Campus Interfaith and the City of Wilkes-Barre’s Downtown Ministerium will host a Lenten Luncheon Series. This year, the theme is “Finding Your Way Home.” It will continue each Wednesday through April 16, and is held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, across from Boscov’s. The service begins at 11:30 a.m. with an organ recital. The ecumenical/Interfaith Service begins at noon. Following the service is a soup and sandwich lunch, sponsored by one of the local churches. shoes and simple jewelry. Men should dress in business suits, crisp white long-sleeve shirts, plain ties, dark colored socks and polished dress shoes. When dressing business casual, it is relatively the same as business formal with a few exceptions. Khakis are acceptable, women do not need to wear suits or panty hose but the outfit should still be conservative. Ties are always expected and lighter colors and small prints are more acceptable. “Being a student assistant for Bosack in Career Services has been a great advantage, I learn about what is expected in resumes and job interviews without having to attend the career planning class,” Rader said. Bosack provided several helpful pamphlets during the Resumania March Madness for the information table as well as different career planning websites students can go on to get information about career planning and resumes. Students can get started on making a resume and getting help step by step through the process. Students who want more information about resumes or career planning can visit Wilkes’ career services or log onto websites including careers@wilkes.edu, www.wilkes.edu/career, or, www.collegecentral.com/wilkesu. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu The suggested donation is $4 with proceeds this year benefiting the Wilkes-Barre Free Clinic. Contact Caitlin Czeh in the Interfaith Office at ext. 5904 or caitlin.czeh@ wilkes.edu for more information. RailRiders basball game tickets for sale Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders baseball game tickets are being sold in the Henry Student Center at the information desk until April 11th. The costs of tickets are $5 and include transportation by the Wilkes Shuttle and free food in the form of a party deck. Color wars postponed Colors Wars has been rescheduled and moved to next Friday, April 11 at 5 p.m. Baltimore Trip IRHC, Programming Board and Commuter Council will be selling Baltimore Bus Trip tickets for one more week, on both April 8 and April 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.in the Henry Student Center. These will be the last two days to purchase tickets as there are only a limited number of seats left. If one cannot make those times and would still like to purchase tickets, contact the Commuter Council president at christopher.cousin@wilkes.edu and arrangements can be made. The bus trip includes a trip to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and various attractions. The cost for this bus trip is $25 and is open to anyone. �NEWS THE BEACON |April 8, 2014 5 Options for Residency By Nicole Zukowski News Editor The Beacon/ Nicole Zukowski Peason Hall was the formal home to the School of Nursing, but starting in the new acedemic year this building will house Wilkes students for residency. On Monday, March 31, Residence Life released the 2014-15 housing application. The housing contract for this upcoming year will be entirely online with new software that students have access to. “We wanted to make the process more efficient and user friendly” Elizabeth Swantek, director of residence life said. “This online environment will allow them to apply for housing, request a roommate, choose a roommate, put in a work order etc.” Housing is based off of semesters on campus, GPA, credits and conduct records. This year there was talk about the possibility of two new dorms to choose from; Barre Hall and Pearson Hall. Unfortunately, Barre Hall, located on West River St., will not be utilized for the upcoming academic year. Swantek adds, “We are looking at what specific population will benefit from living in this apartment environment (Barre Hall).” Pearson Hall on Franklin St. was formerly known to house the nursing school. With the move of the Nursing Program to Stark learning Center, the university is planning on using the building to house students for residency next year in the style of mansion designed residence halls. Pearson Hall is going to be part of a “block” of residence halls, including Evans, Roth, and Sturdevant Halls. Eleven residence halls are designated to just freshmen; enrollment reports show an increase over the past few years of more on-campus living freshmen. The rest of the residence halls are used to house the upperclassmen. Residence halls range in style from traditional dorms to apartments and mansion style. Important dates to know include April 11 for the last day to submit a housing application. On April 22 is the Spuatting Lottery, for students keeping their current room but who might need a roommate. For current students that want to stay in the same building, but change rooms on April 23 the Same House Lottery with be held. Last, on April 24 and 25 is the Open Lottery for students that are moving from one hall into another. This lottery is designed where each student will have a time slot to select a new residence hall. All applications for these lotteries and the main housing application are found online at http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/3683.asp. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu History Conference at Wilkes By Amanda Stickles Staff Writer Wilkes University will be hosting the Wyoming Valley History Project Conference for the second year in a row, with the theme being “The History of Wilkes-Barre as a Small City in Pennsylvania.” The conference will be held on April 12 from 9 a.m. to noon in Breiseth Hall, Room 107. The event features presentations and panels by Wilkes faculty, students and community historians. It is a way for the community to get together and talk about something historical and interesting about Wyoming Valley. A student and faculty panel will be led in a discussion of Wilkes-Barre as urban history by Diane Wenger and John Hepp, who are both Wilkes associate professors and cochairs of the global history and language department. Wilkes-Barre historians will talk about how what happened in Wilkes-Barre over 200 years ago parallels what happened in other small cities, especially in Pennsylvania. The historians that are experts about local history know exactly when a building was built, and exactly which architect and engineer worked on it. “I learn a great deal from the historian experts; take the Weckesser Hall for example, the design of the building was done by the same architect that designed a mansion in New York City,” Hepp said. “Wilkes-Barre in a way has a little part of New York City here, and by taking that connection it makes the story behind the building more interesting and makes you want to learn more about the building,” Hepp stated. Travis Kellar of The Times-Leader will be the keynote speaker, talking about a journalistic approach to local history. Kellar brings a different perspective to the story since he is not from the area. He will discuss his experiences as a history reporter, what he learned from his experiences and follow with questions and answers to what he discussed. The goal of the conference is to get scholars talking about other cities in Pennsylvania and the local historians to discuss about WilkesBarre history. “During the conference it is interesting to learn how the historians got their jobs and the skills they use. It also helps us as teachers to help our students as they go looking for jobs in that area and just being able to exchange ideas in general,” Wenger said. Hepp and Mark Stine, Wilkes associate professor and chair of the Communications Studies Department, will be ending the event with film clips and a discussion of a documentary on the 125th anniversary of the Osterhout Free Library. It is a way for the people to get talking about the Osterhout Library and what the library means to Wilkes-Barre. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Marketing and Communications On March 30 to April 3 Wilkes students enrolled in PS 398, Model United Nations course, attended the Model United Nations Conference in New York City. More than 5,000 college and university delegates come to the United Nations U.S. headquarters each spring to discuss current global issues. Half of the delegates are from outside the United States. Wilkes had the country of Somalia this year to repersent. �6 April 8, 2014 L&A&E Artist Spotlight Page 10 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com One foot in front of the other, to the capstone By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor Every year toward the end of the semester, each senior stands before a panel of professors, professionally dressed and ready to conquer another significant leap towards graduation. This scene might sound familiar to Communication Studies students, but in reality, regardless of department, the capstone’s importance remains the same. English A capstone in the English Department requires both an oral and written presentation at the end of the semester after finals. Someone with a writing concentration has a variety of options with creative projects like memoirs, short stories and movie scripts. Those on the literature track must write a 20 to 25 page paper. Associate Professor of English Literature Janet Starner said the capstone is a formative experience that pushes students beyond what they are accustomed to doing in class. The real value of the capstone lies in a student choosing a path of interest and learning. Depending on who a student talks to, Starner said the project might seem frightening, although the paper’s length is often more what gets people. But students underestimate their ability to handle the challenge, as Starner said they often find themselves on the opposite side. “It’s surprising, when I work with students, it usually ends up being the case that they have to stop at 25 pages and they understand that they could go a lot longer, but time is up,” she said. “And if that happens, that’s actually the best possible outcome in my view.” Starner said the capstone is indeed an accurate reflection of graduate school, where students are simply given a task and told to run with it. Still, the experience possesses a special characteristic – one-on-one interaction with faculty that is not possible in the classroom. Students need to keep in mind that if they don’t do the work, the credit won’t be theirs. The best idea is find out what kind of work and preparation is involved, consult faculty to propose a topic and then get going. Starner said it shouldn’t be viewed as a punitive experience. “A person can do disciplinary work and still come up short of perfection,” she said. “We do it all the time as faculty members. I wish students would come to it with enthusiasm and excitement.” Plus, Starner said the capstone brings a pleasantly surprising sense of gratification for them. Sometimes, students decide to take a different approach, which might even lead to further publication. But they aren’t the only party with a hand in the process. Starner notes her excitement in students’ capstones and the learning opportunity it is for her. “One of the most gratifying things for me The Beacon/Alyssa Stencavage The senior capstone calls for adequate preparation, time-management and professionalism. Don’t wait, start now. Junior history major James Gallagher, who has a minor in education, takes charge of the classroom in a practice capstone. is to listen to my students come up with brand new ideas,” she said. “It makes me happy because I know they’ll go on to do really wonderful and important things.” History Taking a dive into history brings another longer paper and presentation in front of the class as part of the HST 397 seminar. Topics vary, which seems to present a complication for students, as well as the organization and length of the paper. Associate Professor and Co-Chair of the History Department Diane Wenger said the capstone might seem like a “daunting prospect,” but students are encouraged to find what interests them in the realm of the topic and are given the tools they need to do the job. She tries to make the capstone like a graduate school experience by choosing a topic she thinks students will like so they can do research and then share it. Plus, in reality, if the project is done right and time is used wisely, the task is manageable, which students should already know a thing or two about at this stage of the game. “It should be a milestone, but it’s not insurmountable,” Wenger said. However, if students don’t do what is required, the blame is on them. “We’re not failing them, they’re failing themselves,” Wenger said. Wenger said she tries also tries to emphasize the importance of the capstone by emphasizing the professionalism involved. Political Science Undergrads in the political science department engage in empirical, quantitative research and then write a research paper. Interim Dean of College Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Thomas Baldino said the struggle for students is the topic, and for faculty, it’s the cycle of drafting and redrafting once the paper comes in. They have to get beyond the technical mistakes before they can delve into the substance of the papers and offer feedback, all while keeping student spirit alive. As Baldino said, the key to a good research paper is asking the right questions, but they won’t come without a solid foundation and knowledge base, which is why prior familiarity with a topic is important. Another consideration for students is to choose something they can handle for the project’s duration. They need to be attentive to the serious endeavor that is the capstone, because there’s no skating around the fact that the capstone course is not easy, and more importantly – they can’t walk the stage without a passing grade. “For those departments that have a research methods course, take it seriously, and remember what you’ve learned in that course because it will be critical for how you approach your capstone and the things you will need to complete the capstone,” Baldino said. The course can provide the engaged student with a great amount of insight, but only with undivided attention and early on. Baldino said students who have met the challenge will have gained recognition, and should walk away feeling great. IMAD In the Integrative Media, Art and Design Department, students take a journey into the real world with 15 weeks of job market research, resume and portfolio building, peer critique, creation of personal self-brands and networking, ending with a presentation evaluated by professionals. “You’re kind of in a real comfy place when you’re in college, and you need that final, intense semester – at least one experience in a course – to prepare you for what’s to come, to sort of tie up any loose ends and fill in any blanks you may not know about,” Faculty of Practice in the department and capstone instructor Sara Moore said. Students can’t really ever be unclear about IMAD’s expectations when reminders about the capstone start on the first day of class. Seniors also give preliminary presentations, which serve as a helpful hint for all those that await the experience. However, the prior demonstration and repetition from day one don’t necessarily take away the intensity and time investment required by both students and professors. “You want to make each moment in each of your major classes count, because you’re building towards that final experience, which will ultimately be the indicator of whether or not you’re going to get a job,” Moore said. The class is only offered once a year. If portfolios are not strong enough or students happen to falter at the end, they must restart the process. However, the quality check is IMAD’s way of preventing that problem, which is basically a test of admission for the student’s portfolio that Moore said has been helpful. She said she learns new things every semester from all of her students, and is open to their creativity. “If you are someone who loves education, you won’t approach an educational situational as if you know everything,” she said. She said the experience gives students timemanagement skills and networking opportunity. “The capstone is about learning to exist beyond school,” she said. “It’s sort of like a first class for life.” But, that success cannot be had without proper personal attention. “Nothing of quality will come from what you’re doing if you are fatigued,” she said. “It’s very important to focus on the end point, which is graduation day. If you don’t look ahead, it’s very easy to get frustrated.” Closing words Ultimately, the capstone is a culmination and reflection of a student’s complete learning experience while at the university, as well as See CAPSTONE, Page 7 �THE BEACON | April 8, 2014 7 L&A&E The Beacon/Rasha Shaker The Wilkes University Theatre Department had its final show of the season last weekend. Performed at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, Check Out Chekhov was a series of one-act plays written by Russian dramatist Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. Starring both theater majors and non-majors, each act was directed by a different director. “The Brute” was directed by Teresa Fallon, “The Proposal” by Naomi Baker, and “The Wedding Reception” by Joesph Dawson. Capstone Continued from page 6 demonstrate that knowledge, whether through original research or replication of research with a personal twist. Double majors can choose to do two separate capstones or one that blends both concentrations. The possibilities are endless, but no matter what path is taken, everyone agrees that the project must be manageable because time is of the essence -- and because traveling into a destination unknown can present a steep learning curve, as Starner said. “Those people who wait until the midpoint are really in danger of not being able to have enough time to do a really solid project,” she said. Professors try to motivate students to do a job well done and support them along the way. But, as Wenger puts it, students should be using every penny and ounce of education for what they’re worth. “You’re paying a good deal of money here at Wilkes, so make the most of it,” she said. Beyond the capstone’s significance for graduation, there’s also something to be said about the impression left on a potential employer when they are presented with a student’s personal body of work. The project places an undying responsibility on students, but one that should give them a stamp of pride. “The capstone should be perceived by the students as a challenge to be excited about and to look forward to completing successfully so you can say, ‘I’m a professional,’” Baldino said. When you know you’ve got a serious task like the capstone on your plate, be sure to set aside the time to do it right. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu Annual block party April 27 By Jeremy Hartman Correspondent Student Government and the Off-Campus Council will be holding their annual Block Party from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, April 27 on the Greenway. The annual event includes inflatables, rides and a variety of foods. “We’re going to be having all new food this year, such as fried foods, walking tacos and pierogies,” said OCC President Catelyn Sofio, a senior education major. “Our focus this year is to have a bunch of new things that the student at Wilkes haven’t seen yet or in a while.” A DJ will be on hand to keep the mood fun and lively, as well as door prizes for everyone who attends. Everyone has a chance to win a prize. Block Party is always a great way for students to relax and have fun with friends before finals start. The OCC is made up of students who live either on campus or off campus apartments. The council also plans events such as Wing Wars and March Madness. Rodney Hill, a junior business major at Wilkes, has been attending the Block Party since his first year at Wilkes. “This will be my third Block Party, and it is always something to look forward to,” he said. “The gyros last year were amazing, and I’m looking forward to seeing what new food as well as activities they will add this year.” All Wilkes undergraduate students are invited to the free event. Students only need to show their Wilkes IDs to get a raffle ticket as well as the food. @wilkesbeacon kayla.bucci@wilkes.edu �Photo Recap: Shadow Day and Engineering Olympics By David Lee Chief Photographer Every year in the spring semester the Engineering Department invites local high school students to come to the University to follow around to the students on Shadow Day to get a feel for the life of an Engineering major. Then later in the semester the department hosts the Engineering Olympics which poses various events for the students to compete against each other in. �10 L&A&E Artist Spotlight: Jacquie DeLucca By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor On the backs of tests and homework assignments, some students will scribble stick figures or draw cubes made from connecting lines together. Others will write their names in bubble letters, or perhaps write the name of a loved one encapsulated by a heart. Jacquie DeLucca prefers flowers, like the kind she admits to scribbling on every Bio 105 quiz she’s taken this semester. “It’s like a little present for the teacher,” she said. “I imagine seeing that breaks the monotony of grading.” DeLucca, a junior history major armed with minors in English and studio art, said that art – whether it be a Renaissance-era masterpiece or an absentminded doodle – should make people feel. She draws the flowers, she said, in hope that she’ll brighten the professor’s day. “Art is all about letting people see your work and making them feel something,” DeLucca said, pushing back her bleached blonde hair, the fifth color it’s been since the fall semester – the true sign of an art student. “It’s supposed to evoke an emotion. I think that’s one of the things that makes us special as human beings….Our humanity is defined by what we make and how it makes other people feel.” DeLucca is no stranger to art. She was enrolled in painting lessons early on, taking a strong focus on oil painting. She would later dabble in ceramics and print-making, but said that oil painting is still her favorite medium because it allows for a large amount of realism. DeLucca’s work has been featured in Bedford Hall, the university art building, as well as in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. She has also had her work displayed at a number of “First Friday” events in Scranton, where, on the first Friday of every month, local art is displayed in bars around the city. A large part of DeLucca’s interest in art is attributed to her upbringing; her father is a musician, and her mother is an artist-turnedhairdresser. DeLucca said being surrounded by creativity at a young age helped develop her fascination with art. She also said she believes that creativity is in everyone, it’s just a matter of coaxing it out. “I think everyone needs some kind of outlet, whether it’s sports or music or drawing, it doesn’t really matter what it is, as long as you have somewhere to put your creative energy,” she said. “As human beings we are incredibly creative, and I don’t think we have enough outlets for that anymore. I think that reality calls for pragmatic and logical ways of life that are contrary to what the dreamer in all of us needs.” DeLucca hopes to one day develop this creative passion in others, by teaching at a university and publishing scholarly articles in her field. “One of my biggest interests would be to combine art and history and make a difference in the way people understand history through art, because art is an expression of a culture,” she said. “It’s really about what was going on in a society and why they made certain artwork and why that resonated with them.” Even though certain pieces may mean one thing to certain people, art is interpretive – it can carry different meanings and reverberate differently with everyone. So what does art mean to DeLucca, an artist? “Art is a piece of you,” she said. “It’s a safe haven. It’s a place to go that’s really within yourself to feel okay.” @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu Check out ‘The Beauty Beat’ @ www.thewilkesbeacon.com/blogs Trend Alert: Oil Pulling By Ashley Evert Assistant Managing Editor Even if you’re always up to date on the latest health and beauty trends, oil pulling might still be under your radar. I was surprised to learn that ladies everywhere have found a new way to use this year’s musthave fix for everything: coconut oil. From being used in baked goods and hair conditioner to treating razor burn and seasoning cast iron skillets, it seems like coconut oil can fix or improve just about anything, so why should oral health be any different? Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic Indian remedy for oral health and detox. The oil pulls bacteria and fungus out of the mouth, teeth, gums and even the throat. Among oil pulling’s numerous benefits are teeth and gum whitening, more energy, less migraines, and clearer sinuses. Celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow swear by this new craze. By the way, most people recommend a high quality coconut oil that is unrefined and organic for oil pulling. So how does one go about oil pulling? Continue reading at thewilkesbeacon.com THE BEACON |April 8, 2014 The Beacon/Andrew Lynch Top: junior history major Jacquie DeLucca poses in front of her paintings currently on display in Bedford Hall. Bottom: DeLucca prepares a zinc plate for one of her prints. Dance Team to hold concert at DDD By Kayla Bucci Correspondent Wilkes University’s dance program offers a full menu of activities for both the experienced dancer and the novice: studio instruction in ballet, jazz, modern and tap is supported for beginning through advanced levels. The Wilkes Dance Team on April 12 will be hosting a concert in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. There will be two shows, a matinee performance at 3 p.m. and the main show at 8 p.m. with free admission to both shows. The dance concert is one of the largest events that the conservatory puts on annually. Every year, a large amount of young students are performing to an over sold-out house. “Being in this department is like being in a giant family,” said Kelly Pleva, a senior said. “Everyone supports each other and cheers each other on. It’s never really a competition because we are all just wanting to see each other succeed.” During the past four years that she was per- forming with the dance team, she said, “I’ve been given challenges that have allowed me to grow and expand my imagination, and the department gives me the tools I need to become a well rounded performer in acting, dancing, and singing.” Pleva said she really encourages everyone to try to get to both performances to see all the wonderful pieces of dance that were put together. Another Wilkes senior, Kelly Ferrell, had a few words to say about being a part of the Wilkes’ dance team. “The best part is the people who sign up for dance for the semester, who have never been on stage in their life, learn all of the choreography, and then get out there and kick major butt,” Ferrell said. “There is not a single person who gets up there every year who does not look good and is not having the time of their life on the Darte Center stage.” @wilkesbeacon kayla.bucci@wilkes.edu �11 OPINION April 8, 2014 Contact editor-in-chief: jason.cochran@wilkes.edu Recent college grads being swindled by scam jobs By Carly Yamrus Senior Opinion Editor As the end of the spring semester nears, hopeful graduates will start to send out their resumes in hopes of landing an entry-level job to jump-start their professional careers. As these young applicants scour the search engines for promising career leads, they may find themselves looking at what seems like the perfect position. Unbeknownst to the recent college grad, he or she has just invested themselves into an entry-level job scam. I’ve met a lot of smart people who have succumbed to the pitfalls of job scams. Not because they lack the common sense to know whether or not they are being swindled, but because the system in which the scam operates is strategically designed to take logical individuals and turn them into obedient machines. The best thing you can do for yourself is recognizing a job scam before you start. Otherwise you could end up losing your mind trying to get out of it when you realize you may have messed up. The dead give away of a job scam usually can be seen in its description. Somewhere along the lines of, “Immediate hire! Positions in Management! Will train the right person!” They will advertise themselves as an “industry leader” even though the company is less than a year old. Don’t be fooled by the promise of working for “Fortune 100 and 500 companies.” Straight up, do not work for a company that will hire you immediately. Understand that working your way up to management takes a tad bit more time than 5 minutes. If you do land an interview and are unsure whether or not the job is a scam, it is best attend the interview anyway. If all else fails, you got the interview practice. No harm, no foul. Upon interviewing, look around to see who else you are up against. If it looks like these people were picked off the street, they probably were. Your “competition” may be straight out of high school. As long as you can fudge through the English language and stand up, you’ll probably be hired. In the actual interview, you may notice that your interviewer looks oddly young for his or her position. They may ask you some vague questions about your resume and assure you that you will be called if you are offered a second interview. You will soon realize after accepting the second “all-day” interview that you are not actually on an interview at all. You may be asked to get into a car with some young “entrepreneur” who drives a scrappy Dodge Neon into the middle of the ghetto to sell coupons or office supplies. The really good scams take big company names such as Verizon or Direct Energy to lure in young people who recognize the name and trust them. Make sure you wear comfortable shoes because you will spend your all-day interview trudging along a highway in the rain and snow soliciting small businesses by lying and using aggressive sales techniques to hard close owners into buying something they don’t want or need. There is a good chance that you will feel uncomfortable and you will want to go home, however it is unlikely that they will actually bring you back because you have already wasted an hour of the day driving to your interviewer’s sales territory in East Jabip. Understand that you are interrupting the interviewer’s day by being there. They are trying to meet their own sales goals while at the same time convincing you that this is a real job and that you will succeed. They were probably forced by their higher-up to take you out this morning. Interviewers may show you the money by closing a small business for several hundred dollars a pop. They explain how easy it is to reach advance within the company and reach management by working hard and training others. You can make upwards of $100,000 a year! Unlimited earning power! If you do manage to make it through the day without getting thrown out of businesses, your interviewer will bring you back to the office where you will witness what looks like a cult. You will be asked to memorize a manual with the “3 T’s” and “8 closing signals.” This is just the beginning of the brainwash. Little do you realize that you will be repeating this manual every single day, morning and night, in the office’s “mandatory” unpaid meetings. Team members begin to clap and chant and ring bells and hit gongs to announce their personal sales to everyone else in the room. There is nothing like talking about money to motivate people to make more money. These types of jobs can really take a toll on your physical and mental health in a very short amount of time. They also drain your bank ac- count due to the incredible amount of money spent on gas, tolls, lunch, and professional attire that is necessary for working each day. These scams work because they boost your ego and convince you that you have the power to earn all the money you want if you simply pledge allegiance to the company. While you are basking in your sales and new-found friendships, the company is plotting to use you. Remember that for every sale you make, they make double. Your safety and well-being is not a concern. Your personal life gets pushed on the back burner as you struggle to work absurd hours and are expected to attend team-building events and leadership conferences to further groom you into the perfect “manager.” These jobs may seem fun at first, and you may even be good at it. But if the top sales people in your office suddenly drop off the radar, don’t be surprised if the top dogs in the office try to cover it up like it’s no big deal. That same person who was praised daily is now forgotten entirely and never spoken of again. Do yourself a favor and do not sign your name to a 1099, where you are legally working for yourself. Sign a W2 where you actually have working rights and stable hours, and are going to get paid. Hopefully you never get to the point where you are “hired” within one of these companies, but if you do, don’t wait until you’ve lost all everything trying to own your own branch of a scam. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu CNN, FoxNews capitalizes on missing plane, re-reporting old news By Lyndsie Yamrus Senior Assistant Opinion Editor Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on March 8, 2014 and the world cannot get enough of the story. People turn on the news to watch major disastrous events all the time, for example, the recent Washington landslide and the 8.2 magnitude earthquake in Chile. But it’s the most bizarre, unthinkable and unexplainable events that for some reason grab our attention the most. Perhaps this is because it is very, very interesting how in the 21st century, a Boeing 777 passenger airliner can simply disappear from the sky and leave virtually no trace of itself. How do you lose a commercial jetliner? Tens of thousands of commercial flights depart daily both domestically and internation- ally, so this one of many questions that we all would like to know the answer to. Families of the 239 passengers and crewmembers continue to grieve tirelessly as sparse information is trickled out to them. The experience is no doubt unbearable for many. Of course, any information is better than no information at this point, but half or more of the “Breaking News” spit out daily by the media isn’t really breaking anymore. “Families demand answers” reads a headline, as if they weren’t demanding answers three weeks ago. CNN has been one of the primary contributors of MH370 news. Again, humans are drawn to mysterious and inexplicable occurrences, so the news sources’ efforts are not unappreciated. More than half of news viewers actually believe that enough coverage is being given to the event, if not enough. Weekly average ratings are also around the same, if not higher, than they were during the last presidential election, media writer Andrew Beaujon mentioned in an interview. There’s definitely an audience for this news, and CNN is not going to give up this story because, let’s face it, ratings are in the mix and when you’re subsequent to FOXNews, you’ll do what you can to keep up. So they keep talking about it. Then they’ll simulate, theorize, guess and calculate different things twice or more to keep the story alive. But the accumulation of speculations and calculations by CNN since the plane’s disappearance has generated this hodgepodge of contradicting information. The news source is too quick to speak out on emerging events, and the following day you’ll have a correction or a completely different statement. If all else fails, they will talk about ocean trash. Common filler statements like, “There’s a lot of speculation,” “There are many theories,” “We don’t have a lot of evidence” and “It could be intentional or accidental” are all more or less words to say “We don’t know.” OK, so, we don’t know about the plane. We haven’t known for over four weeks now. How about covering something we DO know? It is important for the news to tell the story and to update the public on new developments and pertinent details related to the search. This doesn’t mean rehash the same stale thoughts and theories three times daily. There are far more important news stories to cover at this point than what can be theorized from zero evidence. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |April 8, 2014 OPINION 12 Colonel Critiques ‘How to Fight Presidents’ mixes humor with bad ass history By Anne Yoskoski Managing Editor Cracked writer Daniel O’Brien really likes presidents. This is not an exaggeration. Besides being a comedian, he has also been a consultant for the history channel and an author. As a person who loves history just a little bit too much to be considered normal, I picked up the book as soon as I saw it. O’Brien’s writing mixes historical fact with humor and entertaining cartoons. Thinking of the presidents as superheroes (or villains if you’re a communist or a red coat) makes some of their outstanding achievements seem more entertaining. The book tackles presidents up until the 1960s and throws out facts that you won’t find in a normal history textbook. Did you know that Jefferson invented a rolling chair? How about the fact that when Jackson ended his presidency he said he only had two regrets, “I didn’t shoot Henry Clay and I didn’t hang John C. Calhoun”. King of Camelot John F. Kennedy once saved a fellow crew member when their ship was basically torn in half, dragging him to shore by a rope held by his teeth. John Quincy Adams kept a pet alligator in the White House. And let’s not forget the king of bad ass presidents, Theodore Roosevelt. Although the teddy bear was named after him, something so cute and cuddly gives the wrong message. He was a champion boxer, a black belt in jujitsu, owner of a pet bear, blinded in one eye from a boxing match he held in the White House, and strong enough to get shot during a speech and finish the speech before seeking medical attention. What have you done lately? O’Brien shines a light on the crazy side of history using a unique lens of humor to distract the reader from the fact that our country was probably in jeopardy several times because an egomaniac who ran it wanted to do something “fun”. O’Brien needs to put out another book and pick up where he left off. He could do a lot with some of the other historical figures in America, except maybe our last three presidents: a saxophone player, a male cheerleader, and some dude from Hawaii. The only warning label I’d place on this book is a language caution. The rhetoric isn’t great for young kids. If you appreciate the humor of cracked.com or their other publications You Might be a Zombie and Other Bad News or The De-Textbook then this is a great gift for a history buff with a sense of humor. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu ‘Bad Words’ uses humor, Foster the People recomedic timing to keep leases sophomore viewers laughing album, repeats first By Jill Reifsnyder Contributing Writer You know how most movies show all the funniest parts during the trailer? Well… this isn’t one of those movies. Without exaggeration, I laughed until I cried! But be warned, this movie is not for the conservative, nor the well-mannered type. This is a total 21st century comedy, but this one is actually funny, unlike most of the “comedies” that are released. How refreshing. A very dark and crude sense of humor is displayed by Jason Bateman, playing the lead, Guy Trilby, which in my opinion makes the movie much more progressive and realistic. His humor is very similar to that of Dr. Gregory House. Playing a character that’s a completely unscrupulous, Jason Bateman uses his wit, sarcasm, and a loophole to enter children’s spelling bees until he makes it to the prize money end. Showing only anger and contempt to all the contestants, his own sponsor, and everyone he comes into contact with, Bateman is one of those characters you love to hate. He is obviously met with a lot of tension from the parents and spelling bee organizers, and he has a loner type quality that almost makes you feel bad for him… almost. If you love coarse humor, inappropriate jokes, and children being tormented and made fun of, you will love this movie. When it comes down to the final spelling bee, Jason starts to take advantage of Chaitanya Chopra, the cutest little kid I’ve ever seen who makes your heart just melt inside your chest. Rohan Chand plays this role perfectly and provides a much-needed contrast as a young, innocent boy trying to make his parents proud and make a new friend while he does what he loves best: spelling. What I liked best about this movie was that the trailer did a great job laying out the foundation of the movie, but didn’t reveal everything. You knew enough to decide if you wanted to see the movie, but not so much as to know what the ending will be after the first 10 minutes. The more we advanced, I continued to be shocked and my attention never faltered. I really don’t have any complaints about this movie. The directing was phenomenal, and I was pleasantly surprised that Jason Bateman both directed and starred in the movie. The entire cast was fantastic as well, and the writing had perfect comedic timing and appropriate, realistic plot points. If you need a break from school, work, drama, or whatever, I highly suggest going to see this movie. Its short, keeps your attention the entire time, and is easy going. Also, a guaranteed laugh is in store, and there’s a little bit of everything in it: drama, comedy, slapstick, plot twists, compassion, learning (if you’re into that), and a fantastic cast. @wilkesbeacon jill.reifsnyder@wilkes.edu By Eric Casey Staff Writer Indie pop trio Foster the People are back with their sophomore album “Supermodel”. If you’re looking for part two of “Torches”, their debut record, then this album might not be for you. It’s quite different, but not necessarily in the best way. Foster the People burst onto the scene in 2011 with their sleeper hit “Pumped Up Kicks.” It went to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a major crossover pop hit. Their debut album went to #8 because of that single. Only one other song from that album made it onto the Hot 100. “Don’t Stop (Color on the Walls)” peaked at #86 and went to #5 on the Alternative songs chart. Unfortunately it was their worst song and stood out like a sore thumb. Their debut album was stellar and is still one of the few albums that I liked every track on it. After a short hiatus they are back with their sophomore album. Every artist dreads the second album because it can sometimes end your career. Major music producer Paul Epworth produced it just like the first one. Too bad he doesn’t stretch their creativity. For someone that has produced albums from Florence and the Machine, Adele, and Paul McCartney, it just turned out to be a lackluster and pretty bland album. However, I love this band so much that it’ll probably grow on me and become part of my summer play lists. The album starts off with “Are You What You Want to Be?” It’s kind of tribal and not super catchy, but stands out nicely from the other songs. It’s like they wanted to go a different direction from the last album, but they stopped after that song. The next track “Ask Yourself” is very forgettable. “Coming of Age” was released as the first single. So far it has peaked at #4 on the Alternative songs chart. “Nevermind” and “Pseudolgia Fantastica” serve little purpose. However the latter track is somewhat psychedelic but might grow on you after a few listens. “Best Friend” is the newest single and most superior track on the album. As well as one of their best songs ever. Mark Foster has this super cool disco voice that seems to work great on this type of song. This could potentially take them out of “one-hit-wonder” territory. It also has that summer anthem kind of feel to it. Much like MGMT’s “Electric Feel” was in 2008. It’s all about good vibes and helping your friends out. “When your best friend’s all strung out / you do everything you can ‘cause you’re never gonna let it get ‘em down.” The album’s ending tones down, but it’s not a bad thing. “Goats in Trees” is a nice retro-sounding acoustic that displays Mark Foster’s early drug addiction before reaching popularity. Honestly it’s not a bad album. Just not as creative as it should have been, but it serves the indie pop fans just fine. @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �13 April 8, 2014 SPORTS Colonels baseball aims to continue improving By J.T. Keer Sports Writer The Wilkes baseball team has had an up and down start to the season thus far. The Colonels have an 8-8 record with plenty of games yet to be played. For a team that expected big things coming into the season this could be seen as somewhat of a disappointment to the players. However, with 22 games remaining in the season, the Colonels still have plenty of time to make a run and have a successful season. One thing that could help the Colonels get back to their winning ways is finding ways to win on the road. The Colonels are just 4-8 away from home and 0-4 when visiting other team’s home field. They have been playing well at home with a record of 4-0. If the Colonels could start to bring the same smooth style of play on the road, they can turn the ship around quickly. A piece that will help the Colonels move forward is freshman shortstop Matthew Reese. Reese has been leading the Colonels in batting all season. “We are looking to battle for a playoff spot with a few other teams moving forward and we haven’t played our best baseball yet,” the freshman said. “Consistency will be key entering the latter part of the season. We can play with anyone when playing well and that is what we will have to do down the stretch in order to compete.” The baseball team has struggled to put complete games thus far. They haven’t found consistent batting or pitching to lean on. In playing specific situations, the Colonels need improvement. Bobby Schappell, a junior second baseman, is a player that can bring stability and smarts to this lineup. “We need to start focusing better during key situations when we need hits,” the second baseman said. “Keeping a good approach and going gap to gap will help this team become more consistent at the plate. We also need work on taking the ball the other way.” By focusing on the little things, this team can turn it around quickly. With such a young team in the field, the team has potential to get better. One of those youngsters, sophomore pitcher and outfielder Tom Ring has brought it all season long on the mound only serenading runs in three of his seven appearances and has a 3.94 earned run average. “With such a strong lineup and deep pitching staff, things are going to come around,” said Ring. “Luckily, we are a young team and definitely have talent. We just need to keep getting better and improve and develop ourselves as individuals.” Even though the baseball team has not had the start they wanted, there have still been some bright spots. Reese leads the team in hitting as a freshman with an average of .396 and has 21 hits with 15 runs. Power hitter Stephen Ruch has continued to pound the ball with his 14 runs batted in 16 games. The crafty freshman Chris Nixon has been a pleasant surprise for the Colonels and has a 1.47 earned run average in 18.1 innings pitched. @wilkesbeacon jonathan.keer@wilkes.edu AOTW: Ashley Eden Page 14 Contact Interim Sports Editor: brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Brandon Gubitosa Senior pitcher Brandon Michael pictured on the top has been one of the Colonels top pitchers this season. On the bottom, sophomore first baseman reaches for the ball. Women’s lacrosse begins conference play, keeps streak alive By Bill Conway Sports Writer The women’s lacrosse team traveled down to Purchase, New York Wednesday afternoon to open up this season’s conference play by defeating the Valiants of Manhattanville 2210. This year’s women’s lacrosse team has begun to let its loss column collect some dust and it seems like this week it got a little dustier. The Lady Colonels are off to their best start in school history by remaining undefeated and this week they opened up the first game of conference play by keeping that win streak alive. The Lady Colonels traveled down to Purchase, NY to face off against Manhattanville. The game started off close with the Lady Colonels leading 4-3 with 16 minutes remaining in the first half. It would only take 9 minutes for the Lady Colonels to tack on 8 consecutive goals to make the scoreboard a little uneven at 12-3. Senior midfielder Gabby Ford scored four of those goals while assisting on one. Manhattanville did respond to the goal surge with a little surge of their own. Manhattanville quickly put up four quick goals to close the lead down to 12-7. In the first half Wilkes had outshot Manhattanville 23-15 and had committed only two turnovers compared to ten for Manhattanville. Where things began to look momentous for Manhattanville at the end of the first half, they began to slink back down into the second. The Lady Colonels came out of the gate and scored seven consecutive goals to take the lead to 19-7. Sophomore midfielder Tori Kerr and Junior midfielder Carley Smith both tallied up two goals and an assist during the Lady Colonels’ 7-0 run. The second half was concluded after Gabby Ford scored the Lady Colonels’ sixth and final goal to take the score to 22-10. Ford finished the game with eight points (6 G, 2 A), Carley Smith had seven points (4 G, 3 A), while Tori Kerr and Sophomore defender/ attacker Madeleine Brownsey each scored five goals on the day. Freshman goalie Morgan Galluzzo earned the win in goal letting in 10 goals and making 6 saves. The Lady Colonels outshot the Valiants 42-22 and committed only four turnovers compared to the 17 that Manhattanville had committed. The numbers tell the story and the Lady Colonels seemed to handle Manhattanville just fine, of course statistics can’t describe what it actually takes to keep a streak like this alive. And while a game may look like a cakewalk on the scoreboard, Madeleine Brownsey assures us that it was not the case on Wednesday. “Although we won by a decent margin it was a very tough and challenging game, but with a lot of determination and team effort were were able to bring home the win.” With a long road ahead of them, the Lady Colonels are confident that they can keep up the good vibes and perform well in the conference. “I honestly think we have the potential to make it to the finals.” Tori Kerr said, “Maintaining this streak has been a challenge with some of the better teams we have faced but I know if we keep playing hard we most certainly have the potential to go far in the conference.” @wilkesbeacon william.conway@wilkes.edu �14 THE BEACON| April 8, 2014 Ashley Eden Getting to know... SPORTS Freshman Softball Player Meet Ashley Eden, a freshman pitcher and outfielder for the softball team here at Wilkes. Ashley is from Fogelsville, PA where she attended Northwestern Lehigh High School. She will be majoring in Pharmacy and is looking forward to her time at Wilkes. By Brandon Gubitosa Interim Sports Editor How long have you been playing softball for? I have been playing softball since I was ten years old. At first I actually started playing baseball, and then my Dad forced me to switch over to softball and I am very glad I did. I have been playing travel league, tournament softball, high school softball and now college softball. me as over the years there has been a lot of adversity. I had a pretty serious injury that almost ended my career but he was always there helping me to get better and improve while encouraging me to go out there and just enjoy the game. Another influence on me has also been my dad; he has been one of my biggest supporters. He has always been in the backyard catching me over the years for pitching practice. Why did you choose Wilkes? I chose Wilkes because I feel like I belong here. I love that it is a small school and that I’m more than just a number. I also like that I know my professors and classmates and I am able to be more than a student here. I can be on the softball team and Pre-Pharmacy club. It is easy to get involved. What has been your most memorable softball game? The most memorable softball game I played was the first time I got back out on the mound after a very serious head injury I encountered. Even though we lost the game, it was a true win to just be back out there and have my teammates behind me to be playing the game I love. It just felt so empowering to be back out there again. Have there been any influences on your life to play softball? Yes, my pitching coach, Ed DeLucia. He used to coach at Muhlenberg college and has been a big influence on How did you injure your head? I unfortunately got hit in the eye with a line drive during a game. I was out for awhile and I broke several bones and I temporarily lost sight in my right eye. It was a long recovery process, but I guess everyone goes through their struggles, and that was just mine. It was just something I had to overcome. What have been your major accomplishments playing softball? Overall, the biggest accomplishment is just that I have learned so much more than just softball by playing the game. I learned that I really need to have a strong worth ethic and I have also made some great friendships over the year. I have also learned a lot of life lessons outside of the game itself. What are you looking forward to here the most during your time as a softball player here at Wilkes? I am really looking forward to traveling with my teammates, hoping to get some wins and to just enjoy my time out there playing. It is a big accomplishment to just be playing in college and hopefully we can pull together some wins and make the playoffs. @wilkesbeacon jonathan.keer@wilkes.edu �15 THE BEACON |April 8, 2014 Men’s lacrosse season opens April 11 Colonel Scoreboard By Grant Rogers Sports Writer Women’s Lacrosse April 2 Wilkes 22 Manhattanville 10 April 5 Wilkes 23 Kings 8 April 9 Wilkes vs Farleigh Dickinson University Schmidt Stadium 4 p.m. April 12 Wilkes vs Arcadia University Glenside, PA 1 p.m. Boys Lacrosse April 11 Wilkes vs Kutztown University Schmidt Stadium 7 p.m. Softball April 3 - Game 1 Wilkes 5 Lycoming 10 April 3 - Game 2 Wilkes 8 Lycoming 9 April 5 - Game 1 Game 1 Wilkes 2 Kings 7 April 5 -Game 2 Wilkes 2 Kings 3 April 10 Wilkes vs Susquehanna Selinsgrove, PA 3.p.m Baseball April 2 Wilkes 3 Delaware Valley College 4 April 5 Wilkes 1 Kings 7 April 8 Wilkes vs Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA 3:30 p.m. April 9 Wilkes vs Penn State Schuylkill Artillery Park 3:30 p.m. April 11 Wilkes vs Manhattanville Purchase, NY 3:30 p.m. April 12 Wilkes vs Manhattanville Artillery Park 1p.m Between 1967 and 1981, Wilkes University had an NCAA men’s lacrosse team and even won a Middle Atlantic Conference championship in 1975. “It’d be great to see Wilkes University bring lacrosse back as an NCAA Division III sport,” said Paul Gaffney, a member of the lacrosse team. In 2005, the Wilkes men’s lacrosse joined the National College Lacrosse League. The National College Lacrosse League is a men's lacrosse league comprising mostly Eastern United States college lacrosse clubs (nonvarsity). There are over 110 teams divided into 11 conferences. The programs are split into Division I and Division II, with a championship held for each at the end of the season. Many of the clubs are at schools that currently have varsity NCAA men's lacrosse programs. It is also the largest club lacrosse league in the U.S. The Wilkes men’s lacrosse team roster is made up of, Tim Bousson, Justin Szpilka, Paul Gaffney, Steve Oprendek, Jon Conklin, Carl Santoro, Tyler Berntsen, Luke Dombert, Ryan Sudge, Bobby Lok, Jordan Fredo, Myles Webb, Greg Zukosky, Don McElligat, Mike Frendak, Justin Taylor, David Beacon/Brandon Gubitosa Bernhart, Alex Tim Brousson, lacrosse Benne and John forward Butchko. The Wilkes men’s lacrosse team is ready to get after it on Fridaya Aprill 11tth, as they take on the Golden Bears of Kutztown at the Ralston Atletic Complex at 7p.m. “Our expectations are to win, and let people know that we can be competitive even with only few practices and a new team. A longterm goal would be to get men’s lacrosse back as an NCAA Division III sport here at Wilkes University,” Bousson said. Just because men’s lacrosse is a club sport at Wilkes doesn’t mean they aren’t good because, in fact, this team has a good amount of experience. “One of the strongest parts of the team has to be the experience, Justin Szpilka, Luke Dombert, Carl Santoro, Ryan Sudge, Bobby Lok and Ty Berntsen are some of our most experienced and best players so I’m learning a lot from them,” Bousson said. “Also, most of us are pretty physical players, seeing as we have 10 football players on the roster, so we will try to use that to our advantage.” After the April 11 game, the Wilkes men’s lacrosse team will continue its season when they face off against Pennsylvania College of Technology at a time and place to be announced. @wilkesbeacon grant.rogers@wilkes.edu Lady Colonels softball returns to field after rainy start Despite the minor setback, the team is look“What did you see in the first game? Solid hitting, no errors, and we won 8-0.” Matthews said. ing forward to a strong April campaign. The team returns to the field at 6 p.m. April “The second game? Sloppy hitting and a load of After a week of delays and cancellations due errors. If we can work those things out, we’ll be 8 against Baptist Bible College at the Ralston to weather, the Wilkes University softball team able to compete.” Athletic Complex. finally returned to the field last Tuesday night against the Scranton Royals. The team had been scheduled to play Lebanon Valley College on Tuesday, March 25, however that game was rained out. Another game, scheduled Friday, March 28, was pushed back twice through the weekend before finally being played last Wednesday. Last Tuesday’s game against Scranton was originally to be played back on March 12. “It feels good just to be out here again,” Wilkes head coach Frank Matthews said. “We’ve been stuck in the gym since last Sunday, so just to get out of the gym and back on the field is a positive.” The women played the first of two games to perfection. 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In the center: a picture of a student’s cup who was not so lucky, as he was beginning to run out of chips in a game of craps. On the bottom of the page: students participating in a wheel game where they had to place bets on where the wheel would land. � 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 2014 April 8th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 April 8 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/4552186fbdeda01bfc7e48960016813c.pdf d7cbb00b3462054d08f09bc83d24cb37 PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member April 1, 2014 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 18 University moves forward; others question priorities Get all the aides sides to to 1he the iasae issue with coverage in both the news section on page (ld-8111he with nnviPJr. and by by L&A&B L&A&E oapage on page 8 8 22 and The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski �2 NEWS History Club Plans Trip Page 3 April 1, 2014 Contact editor: nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Issues arise in wake of renovations announcement By Christine Lee Senior News Editor Plans to renovate the University Center on Main Street its neighbor at 141 S. Main St. bring up additional issues regarding space on campus. Over spring break on March 5, the university announced its intentions to move the entire Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership into UCOM and to purchase and renovate the building next to it at 141 S. Main St., formerly Bartikowsky Jewelers. Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Loren Prescott said the business school will take up the entirety of UCOM with the exception of Colonel Gambini’s Café, the recreation center and information technology offices. Prescott explained that the IT department will not move out due to their infrastructure in the building. Prescott is not entirely clear on the use of the parking lot that has been acquired along with the building at 141 S. Main St.; however, he does know it will be accessible for most of campus. “It will be similar to many of the other lots on campus that allow faculty, staff, commuter students and anybody with a parking pass to park there,” Prescott said. “I think that’s most likely, but we haven’t made a final decision on it yet.” He said the use of the parking lot depends on the needs of campus and discussions on its use will involve Public Safety and Student Affairs. Once the Sidhu School begins moving into UCOM, the building at 141 S. Main St. is slated to house administrative offices currently housed in UCOM, including Student Services, Finance and Accounting offices and Human Resources. Prescott said an exact process hasn’t been determined for deciding the building’s permanent use but will include a detailed evaluation of the space needs of the academic and administrative candidates that may suitable to benefit from being in the location. Prescott said there are some academic programs that are better candidates than others as their components are located in multiple buildings across campus, most notably the The Beacon/ Nicole Zukowski Space issues have arisen on campus due to the growing concern of building changes. There are plans to renovate the UCOM and the neighboring building. The change in locations of programs is hoped to improve performance. Communication Studies Department and the School of Education. “They’re in more than one building and we understand that bringing all of the faculty and all of the students together in one space is beneficial,” he said. Prescott explained that using the building for administrative purposes allows the university to get to know the space and the nature of the building, allowing them to evaluate how well the building will serve the needs of a particular program. The process would involve identifying the programs and having detailed discussions with faculty, staff and students involved in the programs, known as the programming phase in architecture. “They really come to understand the needs that the users of the space have for the space so there will be a lot of interviews with faculty and staff and students,” Prescott said. Prescott explained this process was employed during the planning of the Cohen Science Center. The administrative use of 141 S. THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com Main St. is not being completely ruled out as they already have to move out of UCOM. “It’s possible that the administrative functions that will move in there, the ones in UCOM now, it’s possible they’ll stay there,” he said. “We moved them out in order to move another program in that we’re going to have to find homes for them and we’ll have to do programming for them.” Prescott said there have been no final plans made for the spaces being vacated by the business school in Breiseth and Weckesser halls but the same plan for determining the longterm use of 141 S. Main St. will be used for those spaces as well. “We’ve got some programs that we know need new space and we have some programs that we know need to be pulled together,” he said. Some of the plans include putting all of the School of Education in Breiseth Hall and relocating the English as a Second Language Program located in Hollenback Hall, as that building does not fit the academic needs of that program well. “Hollenback was in years past was used as a residence hall and really we think is best suited as an office building but it’s not an academic building,” he said. “It doesn’t give the students in that program good academic space, it doesn’t give the instructors good office space.” However, because there hasn’t been a careful evaluation of the program’s space needs, Prescott said he isn’t certain where the ESL program will be relocated to. If the program were to move out of Hollenback, its future use will depend on finding an administrative function on campus that provides a service to the campus but is mostly a collection of various offices for those in that unit. The building’s location also plays a role in deciding its future. See Student Reactions page 8 @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Assistant Managing Editor: Ashley Evert Chief Photographer: David Lee Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Nicole Zukowski L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Sara Davis Interim Sports Editor: Brandon Guibitosa Assistant Design Editor: Steve Dziedziak Assistant News Editor: Sarah Bedford Assistant L&A&E Editor: James Jaskolka-Butler Senior Editor: Carly Yamrus Senior Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Senior News Editor: Christine Lee �THE BEACON |April 1, 2014 NEWS Trip to NYC planned to go down in 'History' for club 3 By Sarah Bedford Assistant News Editor The Wilkes History Club is more than meets the eye. Composed of roughly 12 members, the organization gathers students who have a passion for history and a desire to present it in a fun way, according to the Vice President, Jenette Stapert, senior education major. This year, the group is planning a trip to New York City on April 5. Members of the club were asked for input on where they would like to go, such as Williamsburg, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland and New York City. In past years, the group has visited Washington, D.C. to visit the Smithsonian Museum, the Cherry Blossom Festival and parade, and Gettysburg and Boston for weekend trips. “We really try to go different places every year,” Stapert said. Along with planning a yearly trip, the group also plans numerous fundraisers such as bake sales, Gertrude Hawk chocolates and Krispy Creme doughnuts. History Club also participates in community service such as Relay for Life. This year, in keeping with the Relay for Life theme, the group will be using Paul Revere as their focal point titling their stand, “The Cure is Coming!” As part of their community efforts in the past, they have also donated money to the Historical Society. In doing community service based events, they also look to get their name out there in other ways such as “History Day” where members created presentations on historical buildings such as Wilkes Mansions and the Stegmaier Mansion and showed them to the community including members of the Historical Society. Other plans for the History Club include working on their elections for the new executive board. Elections will be held at the end of the year. Stapert explained that with numerous members being graduating seniors, there is a definite need for new members. “The more members we get, the more we can do.” During “Club Day” this year, the club en- The Beacon/ Sarah Bedford Members of the ‘History Club’ work their bake sale during club members to raise money. From left to right, Rachel Rakowski, Andrew Paski, Ashley Rash, and Melissa Thorne. listed a little help from a statute of Napoleon Bonaparte to help bring in members by having students pose for pictures with the historical figure. They hope next year, they'll have more ways to entice students as well. The most common misconception about History Club is that the members just sit around and read textbooks which is simply not the case. During weekly club meetings, which are held Thursdays at 12 p.m. in Capin 103, the club plays a game called, “Smack-It”. The objective of “Smack-It” is to write historical topics on a board, such as famous women in history, as the club did at one of their most recent meetings, and after a description is given of the person, players must “smack” the correct answer which is scattered somewhere on the board, using fly-swatters. “Our games get heated.. it was me against the club. I dominated,” Stapert laughed. By doing activities like this, members of the club aren't just being competitive and having fun, they're also learning different historical facts. “You look deeper and into the little secrets... things they didn't teach you in a regular history class,” Stapert explained. Stapert also said that very few members are actually history majors. “You don't have to be a history major to join.” Students wishing to get involved with the club are invited to stop by one of their meetings and see how the group works or can contact Stapert at jenette.stapert@wilkes.edu or the History Club President, Melissa Thorne, melissa.thorne@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Health, Wellness Fair provides information, testing By Amanda Stickles Staff Writer Wilkes University had its annual Health and Wellness Fair getting people educated on health issues in an interactive way. The event was held on March 25 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and welcomed all students, staff and faculty. The event had several different tables set up, each with different information and screenings for guests to check out. It was a way for everyone to become aware of the health issues people may or do face in their lives. Gail Holby, coordinator of the Health and Wellness Fair and Michele Grushinski, part of Human Resources, greeted people at the door, giving them a warm welcome for coming and stopping by and encouraged everyone to take advantage of all the great things presented in the fair. “It becomes a great turnout every year,” Holby said. Screenings and presenters in the event included: chiropractic evaluation, diabetes education, sex education, fitness education, massages, alcohol screening, contraception, smoking cessation, bone density screening, blood pressure, blood glucose, and access to a nutritionist and representatives from Wilkes medical and vision insurance and much more. The event encourages students from the nursing and pharmacy programs to become a part of the fair as well and set up their own tables with billboards and information to give out to the guests. Several different tables were giving away free samples which included: skin care products, vitamin health bars, ChapStick, pens, snacks and more. Health Services, Human Resources and BACCHUS sponsored the Health and Well- ness Fair this year. “I’m in charge of getting the benefits and the local sponsors for the event, and every year we try to get someone new to spice things up,” Grushinski said. Students, staff and guests also had the opportunity to put their name in raffles and get a chance to win prizes that included: yoga mats, iTunes cards, hair products, skin products, candy, hot cocoa mix and more. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu �4 NEWS THE BEACON|April 1, 2014 Culver named to ‘Association of Writers’ By Amanda Sickles Staff Writer Wilkes University has newly announced Bonnie Culver as the president of the Association of Writers Program. AWP fosters literary achievement, advances the art of writing, and serves writers, teachers and students of contemporary writing. The program was founded in 1967 and supports nearly 50,000 writers and over 500 college and university Creative Writing programs as well as 100 writers’ conference and centers. Wilkes has been actively engaged in the association as a member of the program and sponsor of the annual conference since 2005. Culver became a part of Wilkes in 1990 and was associate professor of English for seven years before being named Dean of the College of Arts, Science and Professional Studies. She also co-founded alongside J. Michael Lennon, Wilkes vice president emeritus for academic affairs and professor emeritus of English, the low-residency M.A. / M.F.A. creative writing graduate program in 2005. Culver is the co-founder and director of Wilkes graduate Creative Writing Program and has also been awarded on the national board of trustees for the writing program. “I am absolutely sure that it was the reputation and strength of the Wilkes Creative Writing Program that made me a visible member of AWP. “I expect this opportunity will make the program even more visible and bring our program into the national conversation about writing,” Culver said in a press release. Culver has also served in the past on several committees of the Fairfax, Va.-based organization, including the finance, strategic planning and executive committees. David Fenza, executive director of AWP, praised Culver for all of her accomplishments as a writer, teacher and administrator. Culver has done exceptional work thus far as an advocate member for the AWP. Culver is also a member of the Dramatists Guild, the president of the James Jones Society, and an advisory board member of both Norman Mailer Society and Etruscan Press. Culver has written over 20 plays and many which have been produced by community, regional and university theaters and equity companies from New York City to Los Angeles. She has received individual and institutional grants and awards from the New York State Council on the Arts, the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the Maslow Foundation, among others. “The thing I enjoy most about writing is the creative aspect, the blank page to work from; being able to collaborate with experienced actors and students and seeing everything come together into a full piece,” Culver said. Courtesy of Marketing Communications Bonnie Culver was named the president of the Association of Writers Program. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu Wilkes embraces diversity in programming By Nicole Zukowski News Editor Many universities strive to have diversity on campus to express a global awareness. Wilkes is no exception to the rule. On the university's website, Wilkes states that diversity is one of the core values that the campus is built upon. On campus there is an Office of Diversity Initiatives (ODI), who serves students, faculty, and staff from underrepresented groups to develop a nurturing and empowering support system at Wilkes University. There are three focus areas of the ODI; diversity student services, diversity education and programming. All areas are designed to foster appreciation for difference in the classroom and the community. Wilkes' Center for Global Education and Diversity is home to ODI. The building located on Franklin and S. River is designed to help prepare students for the global job market. The center for Global Education and Diver- sity offers students the knowledge and understanding to communication with cross-cultural backgrounds and nationalities. To celebrate Black History month, on March 22 ODI held a bus to trip to Harlem to the Cotton Club to listen to jazz music. Not only is the student population diverse with students from all different backgrounds and many international students, but so is the teaching staff. “I definitely felt welcomed from the very first day,” Dr. Andreea Maierean, visiting assistant professor of political science said. “Faculty tries to help and students are very positive towards me.” Dr. Maierean is a native of Romania. One weekly way to give students an opportunity to learn about different cultures is the Global Coffee Hour. On Wednesday afternoon people from all over Wilkes campus and the community get together to have conversation with an international spin. "I believe that Wilkes embraces diversity on campus. I think we do a great job of getting students from all different type of backgrounds to get involved," Jaleel Sterking, Multicultural Student Coalition president said. "We always have to keep in mind that there is more work that can be done." As student ran groups are concern, Wilkes is house to the Multicultural Student Coalition (MSC). This group of students aims to spread diversity on campus and the surrounding community. "MSC tries to promote diversity through having events that are fun." Sterling adds. "We just recently had our 2nd annual One World Party which involves food from different cultures and students performing a dance or even talking about their culture. The event was very successful; we had over about 200 people at the event." MSC is known to host the talent show along with other events on campus. They have a free a trip to Philly coming up along with an event that will team up with the Asian Club. Other student groups that educate about diversity is the Indian Cultural Association. ICA in October celebrates Diwali, the celebration of the triumph of good over evil. Also in October Wilkes holds Family Heritage Day. This day was created for students, faculty and staff to have opportunities to celebrate heritages and share typical cuisine with the community. Many groups had tables at the event with food, memorabilia and relics of their culture, some including Polish, AfricanAmerican, Indian, Chinese, Greek and Pennsylvania Dutch. Wilkes has a Safe Space program on campus that aims to give a helpful environment to students that are lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender and questioning community by identifying a supportive faculty member or student group that is willing to listen about LGBTQ issues. Student sessions are held throughout the year, the last one was on March 18. Wilkes offers a variety of options for students to participation in programs, which inspire racial, ethnic, or cultural understanding, awareness, and appreciation. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Visit from state board reveals no problem within nursing curriculum despite poor scores, Associate Dean Merrigan calls scores “an anamoly” By Christine Lee Senior News Editor Despite lower-than-average test scores on the National Council Licensing Exam last year, a visit from an official from the state nursing board has revealed no problems with the School of Nursing. Last month, the education officer from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing visited campus to ensure that the school was complying with the proponents of its action plan after it was revealed an overall pass rate for first time undergraduate test takers of 74 percent. Associate Dean Mary Ann Merrigan said the officer believed the scores to be an abnormality for the school. “Everything that she saw she was pleased with,” Merrigan said. “She hopes, as did we, that it was just an anomaly this year because based on everything she saw she didn’t see any problems with our program.” Merrigan said the officer reinforced the things already being done in the action plan, including changing the passing grade of nursing courses to 79 percent, maintaining a grade- point average of 2.5, requiring a 500 math and verbal SAT score to be admitted into the program and reconstructing courses. “It was a very positive visit, that’s for certain,” Merrigan said. Merrigan said the officer was impressed to see that Wilkes has invested the time and money into the program by giving them a new simulation center in the basement of Stark Learning Center and a new home on the second floor of Stark. “She was impressed with the facilities in the simulation center,” Merrigan said. Merrigan explained the visit was considered part of the school’s three-year compliance review, which looks at whether the school is acting in accordance with with the regulations set up by the board. The visit revealed no compliance issues with the program. “To her it looked like we have been doing the correct thing and we’re continuing to do the correct thing,” Merrigan said. @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |April 1, 2014 NEWS NEPA Employment hosts job fair By Amanda Fulk Correspondent Are you ready to take the next step toward your future career? Northeast Pennsylvania Employment Consortium will be hosting its annual employment fair from 11-2 p.m., April 1, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. This year the NPEC will host 47 companies seeking students from local colleges and universities interested in internships and possible employment specifically in business, education, health care and human services. Wilkes University has been chosen to hold one of the two employment fairs that are sponsored by five other NEPA Career Services programs through the NPEC. The second fair will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Wednesday, April 9, at Marywood University. The employment fair offers an opportunity for students to meet with several companies for possible recruitment and to seek potential employment. “Going to a job fair gives you an extra edge over individuals who do not attend but still apply online,” Carol Bosack, Career Services director, said. While submitting resumes online has become a requirement in the job-hunting process, it must be noted that human interaction serves just as important. “The job fair serves as a pre-screening for the employers,” Bosack said. Without a face and personality to add to the resume, an individual may miss an opportunity for future employment. All Wilkes students are encouraged to attend, with no fee for students and alumni. Students are required to dress in a professional manner. “Put your best, polished foot forward,” Bosack said. A professional resume must be submitted at time of registration as well as plenty of re- 5 sumes to provide potential employers. For students interested in attending the employment fair but not fully prepared, Career Services encourages students to take advantage of the services that the staff has to offer. For resume assistance, contact Career Services through its email at career@wilkes.edu or call at (570)408-4060. For additional information on the upcoming employment fair, contact Bosack at carol.bosack@wilkes.edu. Career Services is located in Conyngham Hall on the second floor. @wilkesbeacon amanda.fulk@wilkes.edu SG Notes: Karaoke, games denied funding in Capital Projects By Nicholas Durdan Staff Writer Wilkes University’s Student Government perused multiple fund requests despite its depleting funds, and new club recognition. The annual Big Event, Wilkes University’s cross club community service project presented its proposed budget to Student Government. Student Government requested that the event committee finalize the numbers to make the budget clearer for the vote next week. The proposed budget request is $3,000. The American Pharmacy Association requested $1,650 for registration fees for an upcoming conference discussing addiction for those with drug and alcohol dependencies. Beacon Briefs ‘Hollywood Gala’ benefits orphans Zebra Communications, the student-run public relations agency at Wilkes, in collaboration with Integrative Marketing Communications, will host “An Old Hollywood Gala,” 7 to 10 p.m. April 10 in the lobby of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. The fundraising event will benefit the Embrace a Child in Tanzania campaign to raise money to support four children who have been orphaned due to HIV/AIDS in Karagwe, Tanzania. Tickets for the event will be $10 in advance or at the door. Tickets will be sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in the Henry Student Center up until the day of the event. The gala is a “black tie” affair, with carving stations, pasta and hors d’oeuvres donated by a community businessperson. Desserts will be donated by the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre. With the purchase of a ticket, attendees will receive a raffle ticket entered to win a $50 gift card to Ruth’s Chris Steak House at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes University student, John Scalese, will be providing the evening’s music from All other expenses would be paid for out of pocket. Representatives thought the idea was great and was fairly inexpensive. The vote will be held at the following meeting. The ASME club’s fund request for its annual car show came to vote at this week’s meeting. After a budget modification, the club promised to give any excess revenue back to Student Government. Student Government voted to allocate $2,300 to ASME with a vote of 31-6-1 for miscellaneous expenses. The Choral Club had its retroactive request voted on at last week’s meeting. The request was for $1,654.68 for various costs. After tense debates, the motion passed with a close margin of 20-14-2. ASHRAE requested club recognition status, after amending its constitution to match Student Government’s constitution. The motion to award club recognition passed with a vote of 25-9-0. Capital projects gave its list of proposed projects for this year, and the projects were voted upon. The proposed plans for a new Xbox gaming system in the Student Union Building lounge, for $680 and a new Karaoke machine for approximately $400, did not pass the vote. The proposed projects for a new speaker system for $600, new furniture for the Student Union Building lounge for $11,000, and 20 new folding tables for $1,679.99 were voted on. Wilkes Communications Alumni Ryan Wood and Todd Oravic were guest presenters for a request to make a video about Wilkes University. The idea is about the students and why Wilkes matters. “We really want any student who has a good story to come to us for the video, we would appreciate it,” said Wood. The budget report for Student Government is as follows: all college: $2,663.39, spirit: $2,630, conference: $1,366.64, general: $3,283.16, giving Student Government a total of: $9,943.19. Student Government meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Miller Room at the Henry Student Center. Hollywood movies classic and contemporary, as well as a vocal performance by Macey McGuire and Brandon Schmeer on guitar. The event is intended to increase awareness of AIDS at global and local level. The money raised from the event will help pay for necessities and schooling for children whose lives have been altered due to HIV/AIDS. For those who cannot attend the event but are interested in helping, donations are accepted. Contact Anthony Bartoli at anthony. bartoli@wilkes.edu or 570-313-2959. Allan Hamilton Dickson Fund, hosted Curtis Smith, whose stories and essays have appeared in more than 70 literary journals. His work has been named to the Best American Short Stories Distinguished Stories List, The Best American Mystery Stories Distinguished Stories List, and the Notable Writing list of The Best American Spiritual Writing. The presentation was at 7 p.m. March 25 and 26 in the Kirby Hall Salon. For more information contact Deb Archavage, debra.archavage@wilkes.edu. Grad paperwork needed by April 15 ‘Check Out Chekhov’ opens April 3 This year, the theme is “Finding Your Way Home.” It will continue each Wednesday through April 16, and is held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (across from Boscov’s). The service begins at 11:30 a.m., with an organ recital, the ecumenical/Interfaith Service begins at noon. Following the service is a soup and sandwich lunch, sponsored by one of the local churches. The suggested donation is $4 with proceeds this year benefiting the Wilkes-Barre Free Clinic. Contact Caitlin Czeh in the Interfaith Office at ext. 5904 or caitlin.czeh@ wilkes.edu. Any level student planning on completing their degree requirements and graduating on May 17 should be registered for GRD 000 and have their completed graduation paperwork which includes diploma order, cap and gown order. The paperwork should be turned into Student Services no later than April 15. If not done already, students should notify the Registrar and meet with their advisers as soon as possible. Students cannot be added to the May graduation list after this date without penalty. Writers Series presents Curtis Smith The English Department, sponsored by the There will be an evening of one act plays by Anton Pavlovich Chekovat at 8 p.m. on April 3 in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Russian physician, dramaturge and author, Chekhov’s career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. General admission is $10, seniors/students $5, faculty/staff/students can get in free with Wilkes ID. Reservations are encouraged. Contact the Box Office at 570-408-4540. Lenten series continues to April 16 The Office of Campus Interfaith and the City of Wilkes-Barre’s Downtown Ministerium will be hosting a Lenten Luncheon Series. @wilkesbeacon nicholas.durdan@wilkes.edu Big Event registration is under way Wilkes University Student Government will hold its third annual community-wide Big Event Saturday, April 26. Wilkes student volunteeers will descend upon the surrounding neighborhoods, dedicating a day to community service. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the conclusion expected at 3 p.m. For questions or concerns please contact Kassi Bugg at kassandra.bugg@wilkes.edu. �6 April 1, 2014 L&A&E Wilkes Fear Factor Page 8 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com Writing Center guides students with words on paper same sort of model as the Student Response Survey. “My goal has always been – and we’re inching closer to it – to achieve parody with the number of consultations we complete a year and the number of student undergraduate at Wilkes University,” he said. An online writing version of the center has also been in place for quite some time, and although Stanley said he thought the online center would be more popular in proportion with the The Beacon/Jake Cochran number of online Students can get the attention they need with a simple visit courses and stuthat’s not to the Writing Center on the basement of the Farley Library. dents, exactly the case. “Students still By Alyssa Stencavage want to come in and meet with a human beL&A&E Editor ing,” he said. Sometimes the thought of having to put toGrammar, sentence structure, transitions, flow – the most common frustrations that ac- gether a paper that makes sense and express’s company the organization of a cohesive, well- an individual’s ideas can be a cumbersome written paper. It’s a task of every college stu- task, but the thought of asking for help might dent to accomplish this. But worry no more be just as scary. However, Stanley said there – your university writing center has come to haven’t been many encounters of reluctance to do so, which he’s slightly surprised by. the rescue. With the number of students across campus The Writing Center at Wilkes University is not necessarily just about working on the best and those who swing through the library doors possible paper for next class. It’s about build- on a daily basis, it can be difficult to keep track ing stronger writers through academic support. of the visits the Writing Center receives. Stanley said it attracts many repeat as well It provides students with a sense of teamwork, as they collaborate with others, as well as different clients with different educational as develop writing skills and give them inde- backgrounds, all of which show a commitment pendence to be their own educators, critics and to academics and improving their writing. In fact, many of them are already equipped with editors in the future. Associate Professor of English and Philoso- great writing skills. But Stanley also hopes that phy Chad Stanley, who also oversees the Writ- students can take the skills gained at the Writing Center, thinks of it as a two-way street that ing Center and apply them on their own. “We want people returning, but we also want is beneficial on both sides. “It’s academic support for the client who them developing the skills so they can increascomes in to work with the consultant, but it’s ingly be their own consultants,” he said. Since its first days on Wilkes terrain, the personal, professional and academic development for the peer tutor,” he said. “It’s a men- Writing Center has consistently been the retoring experience for them, they get to meet cipient of positive feedback. Stanley said the others and become a greater part of the campus forms filled out within the center show “wonderful and glowing” comments. and support community.” But it doesn’t end at the comments left on a The center had been in existence long before Stanley came to Wilkes in 2005, and since its piece of paper. Truth be told, once in a while, start, it has seen a tremendous increase in the faculty will talk of a student who shined from number of consultations per year, going from their time spent there. Students leave the writabout 400 to between 1,000 and 1,300. Maybe ing center ready to write excellent papers, and these numbers also say something about the faculty see improvements at the other end. Faculty aren’t the only ones feeling satisevaluations of consultations, which follow the fied with the work that comes from the Writing Center. “They really enjoy their work, and in some cases, work the beyond the hours they’re scheduled or even paid for, which I certainly want to avoid and discourage, but it’s a sign of a real commitment to it.” While consultants and students, do their best, and faculty clap on the sidelines at what’s being accomplished, at its core, the Writing Center is much more than a place for learning and heightening writing. It’s a place where relationships foster. “It’s a community-forming and cultureforming activity,” he said. “Students meet each other. Students work with writing consultants who may already be friends, so it becomes kind of a social experience.” And students who come reap the same kind of benefits. “For the clients, this is certainly an academic support entity, but also a means of becoming greater, more closely attached to the university and one’s peers,” Stanley said. While no one ever said the task was easy, they never said it wouldn’t be worth it. “It’s very difficult work, but it’s very rewarding. You really get to different side of peers, and an enormous arch of improvement and pride comes from that.” Senior pharmacy major Danielle Koch joined the Writing Center because she enjoys helping people, and she said it’s nice to watch students grow. “You see the difference in people’s work as they progress, they kind of gain self-confidence in their writing abilities and overall,” she said. “Also, if they need help in tutoring, showing them toward the tutoring center as well.” The satisfaction the Writing Center has given Koch has led her to seek other opportunities where help can be provided, no matter the nature of the job. Koch finds that the internal struggle with most people is that they’re self-conscious about their writing, but the Writing Center helps to break things down for students. Writing can also be challenging for those whom English is a second language. However, the center’s relaxed and welcoming atmosphere makes asking questions a bit easier. Most errors seen at the Writing Center are minor – things that require quick and easy fixes. There will always be procrastinators, but Koch said early visits are strongly advised. And remember, before submitting the draft, check for those basic foundations to ensure flow and a quality paper. When writing is important to students, it also becomes personal, which is why Stanley said there is an anxiety associated with putting oneself on paper. However, once students come to the Writing Center, the apprehension dies down. Perhaps this is credited to chatting about their work. “It always helps to get yourself talking about what you’re writing about,” he said. “That occasion where a writer has to verbally communicate what they’re trying to put on paper is tremendously helpful.” See Writing Center page 8 Check out ‘The Beauty Beat’ @ www.thewilkesbeacon.com/blogs Workplace Beauty: preparing for interviews By Ashley Evert Assistant Managing Editor The season of summer internships is among us. Students everywhere are getting calls and e-mails back from potential employers letting them know that they have been granted an interview… but now what? What do you wear? How will you do your hair? Is your daily makeup too dramatic or too subdued? No worries, fellow intern-hopefuls, I can help with all of your questions. Let’s start with a very common question that will have you rifling through your closet like a madwoman for hours the night before the big meeting: What will you wear? This may seem like common sense, but many college students are still seen waltzing into job/internship fairs with hemlines that are too short and heels that are too tall. You may be able to walk like a supermodel in those six inch Jeffrey Campbell’s, but it’s a little much for your first impression. Continue reading this at thewilkesbeacon.com �THE BEACON | April 1, 2014 L&A&E Wilkes Biology Club hosts Fear Factor event Competitors tested their limits (and their stomachs) in this vomit-inducing challenge The Beacon/James Jaskolka Held last Monday in Stark 101, Wilkes Fear Factor challenged contestants to eat a number of disgusting entrees, including dried insects (top left), cow intestines and to drink, a liquid that’s used to grow bacteria. Nick Pandelios (bottom right) won the event, taking home the prize -- a $100 gift card. 7 �8 L&A&E THE BEACON |April 1, 2014 Leahy defends building renovations, cites ‘strategic plan’ By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor With the recent announcement regarding the university’s purchase of 141 S. Main St. (formerly Bartikowsky Jewelers) and the renovations for the UCOM came some backlash from students and faculty who are concerned that the renovations are not putting the money to use fairly. Much of the feedback came from the Communication Studies Department, which has been petitioning for eight years for a new building, said Mark Stine, department chair. Stine said there had been talk as recently as last summer about consolidating the Communication Studies Department into one building. Specifically, Stine had relayed information to the administration that Bartikowsky’s would be “the best fit” for the department. The enthusiasm, however, was turned to disappointment when, after the building’s purchase, the administration revealed it was to be used as “swing space” for offices while the UCOM was renovated for the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business. “I don’t at all doubt the genuineness of both our current provost and president’s desire to bring us together,” Stine said. “I think they truly do see it as something important. But at the end of the day, it has to actually happen. “I think Communication Studies will suffer if we don’t come together in one year or two years,” he continued. “If you look at the communication industry today, it’s an industry in which they’re delivering content via internet, television, radio ... our department, that is spread all over campus, really doesn’t have the opportunity to reflect what’s going on in the industry due to our lack of physical proximity.” Some students also expressed disappointment with the renovations, implying that certain aesthetic features, like the new gated entrance to the campus, are a waste of money. “It’s great that Wilkes is spending millions on a ‘dramatic gateway’ to our campus, but like, how about renovations to the Darte?” junior theater major Erin Reese said. “They won’t even give the Darte a new carpet.” WCLH offers new car-themed show By Amanda Kornak Correspondent Wilkes University’s radio station, WCLH, has added a new talk show that focuses on automotive news and issues to its program. Zachary Benedict, a freshman at Wilkes University, is now the host of “Auto Talk” on WCLH 90.7 FM. The show revolves around cars, discussing automotive news and playing a few songs that are car themed. Benedict’s first show ran March 19 and will continue to air every Wednesday from 1-1:30 p.m. “It is a show where we talk about domestic automotive news specifically dedicated to the American auto market and I give my personal opinion on a story,” Benedict said. Once Benedict decided he wanted his own show, the next step was to talk with Renee Loftus, the general manager and advisor for WCLH. “…he said, ‘I’d like to be on the radio, but I’d like to do a different show, I’d like to do a show about cars,’ and he explained and he knows a lot about cars, it’s been an interest with him,” Loftus said. “I had always grown up around my father working on cars, he had me help him with little stuff and I was fascinated by it,” Benedict said. Benedict shares his knowledge of cars with the listeners of his shows every week. “There is a segment that I do just before the shows will end and it’s called ‘The Mechanic’s Tip of the Week,’ and I give my personal tip on something to do with your car, like this week’s tip was to always keep your car washed especially in the winter time,” Benedict said. Although Benedict shares his own tips and tricks about cars, the show was not created to be a resource to use when having car troubles. “So it’s not necessarily like a ‘help’ show, but I would actually love to help people with their problems,” Benedict said. Benedict does have a few ideas for those days that lack news to share on the show. Theme days may make their debut in the next few weeks, as well as days where listeners call in to voice their own thoughts and opinions about automotive issues and news. “It’s really cool. It adds diversity to our program here at Wilkes,” Loftus said. To get updates about the show, follow “Auto Talk WCLH” on Twitter and Instagram, or like “Auto Talk with Zach Benedict WCLH 90.7 FM” on Facebook. To offer your ideas or thoughts about the show, email autotalkwclh@gmail.com. @wilkesbeacon amanda.kornak@wilkes.edu Writing Center cont. from 7 Anyone can be a mentor and any kind of work is accepted. However, there are some things to keep in mind. Papers shouldn’t simply be dropped off. Second, the work is for the student writer, and the Writing Center largely serves to give students the opportunity to sit down, look over papers and find ways to improve. While consultants might suggest options or provide comments for revision, they will not manipulate or alter work. Their role is to guide, not change. Still, students who would like another set of eyes on their paper can take comfort in knowing that comments can help create a better writer. Stanley said although it can sometimes slow things down, in reality that step-by-step writing process is an advantage because it provides that time for revision, during which the comments from consultants can be applied. When asked about these issues, President Leahy cited his administration’s “strategic plan,” which appears to be an agenda that seeks to make more major and minor renovations to the campus and the surrounding area in the next few years in an effort to “help the whole campus.” “The strategic plan is almost finalized,” Leahy said. “Renovation for engineering labs for the College of Science & Engineering, consolidation into some sort of media center for Communication Studies and renovations to the Darte and the library are all clearly embedded in the strategic plan.” Leahy voiced genuine concern at the feedback, but said this is only the beginning of the renovations for Wilkes. “Quickly on the heels of Sidhu are the other projects,” he said. “We’ll be tackling a lot of these at one time.” Leahy also spoke in defense of the gateway, saying the current alleyway between Bartikowsky and UCOM is “not attractive, not inviting and not safe.” “[The alleyway] is becoming more and more a major artery through campus,” he said, speaking of the fact that some of the university’s main buildings -- UCOM, University Towers and the parking garage -- are all located by the alley. “To rely on that alleyway is, in my opinion, unacceptable.” Leahy said he hopes that the “Southeast Campus Development Project,” which is the official title for the renovations, will “create a very meaningful connection between the heart of our campus and the heart of downtown,” ultimately making S. Main St. a safer and more student-friendly area. “We will have anchored Wilkes’s presence on that part of South Main,” he said. “We want to continue to be a force of positive economic development in the community in hopes that others will follow suit.” To learn more about the “strategic plan” or Leahy’s vision over the next few years, readers can go to http://www.wilkes.edu/pages/4207.asp. @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu Commuter Council planning trip to Baltimore Inner Harbor, including optional discounted Orioles baseball game By Jeremy Hartman Correspondent Students can attend a discounted Baltimore Orioles game, visit the National Aquarium, visit Edgar Allen Poe’s grave or a number of other activities during the Commuter Council’s bus trip to Baltimore April 13. Tickets are being sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in the Henry Student Center until April 13. The trip will cost $25 for the bus fee, but it will be an additional $10 for students who attend the Baltimore Orioles game. It is a oneday trip. Students will be heading to Inner Harbor, Baltimore. Students who are not interested in attending the baseball game have many other entertainment options on which to spend their day. “It is a great trip to get some of the commuters here at Wilkes University as well as other students to go out and have an experience in great place,” said Christopher Cousin, a senior chemistry major and commuter from Kingston who is the Commuter Council president. “Students have been asking about going to “Just that on its own makes for stronger writing – the more you can do to build stages into the process of doing the paper,” he said. Students looking for guidance on their work usually come with something substantial. However, consultants are there to work with students, and provide help and support, so if students would rather just talk about papers instead of bringing them along, they can do that too. The doors to the Writing Center in the basement of the library are always open, and the Baltimore, so here is their chance.” The Commuter Council works with Student Government to make events for the school, such as the Big Event, the New York City bus trip, and the Valentine’s Social. They also help with the parking passes on campus and have handed out free Rita’s in the Student Center. “These trips are a great way to get commuters involved with school activities,” Cousin said. “The council is looking forward to the trip, and the students that are going seem excited as well. We usually do the trip to New York, but this trip should be just as good.” Jon Conklin, a junior at Wilkes, said he has enjoyed these bus trips. “I went on the New York bus trip last year had had a great time,” he said. “If I didn’t already have plans on the day for the Baltimore trip I would definitely go. The Commuter Council does a great job with this event.” To learn more about the event, students can contact Cousin at christopher.cousin@ wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon jeremy.hartman@wilkes.edu same goes for online. But if students are more comfortable making an appointment by talking to consultants they know, there’s nothing wrong with that either. So the next time you’re stuck on a paper, head to the Writing Center, where someone will be willing to lend a helping hand. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu �WHICH CELEBRITY IS ENROLLED TO WILKES OUR REPORTERS SPOTTED HIM AT VIP DAY AND ASKED WHAT HIS MAJOR IS! FOR THE FALL?? EXCLUSIVE DETAILS INSIDE! UNIVERSITY 25 CENTS LIMITED-RUN APRIL FIRST EDITION IS THE WILKES BEACON RUN BY THE ILLUMINATI? DO YOU KNOW THE REAL JOHN WILKES, FIND OUT THE REAL STORY INSIDE! KING’S COLLEGE REVEALS BIG PLANS FOR RAMADA AND NEW PROFESSOR! WHICH BEACON COVERBOY WAS SEEN CANNOODLING WITH SASQUATCH? Exclusive sources say, ‘YES!’ and ‘NO!’ Full details inside! �IS THE WILKES BEACON CONTROLLED BY THE ILLUMINATI? By Sue DeNaaem Bed Wetting Speicalist As university students, readers of The Beacon expect their source Inside sources, however, say that the award-winning student “The Sunday meetings were always weird,” Thomas recalled. “I continued. “I would turn in articles and they would be replaced by life and abuses to state power, as well as to spread awareness about newspaper may be catering to the agenda of the infamous secret society, would come in to edit my pages and everyone would be sitting by something completely different. It was almost like they were censoring women’s rights and education. the Illuminati. candlelight, in robes, chanting. It was so bizarre. I was just scared to say me, or trying to promote their own agenda.” Bill Thomas, 2013 Wilkes graduate and former Beacon editor, of news to deliver honest and up-to-date information on the campus recently confided to the University Enquirer his troubling times in the happenings. office. anything until now. “The paper itself really started to change after that, too,” Thomas For readers who aren’t familiar with the organization, the Illuminati was founded in 1776 to oppose prejudice, religious influence over public KING’S COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FORMER RAMADA INN By Seymour Butz ing, “If there is one thing that our students should take away from their Voyueristic Photoextortionist experience at King’s College, it is that we provide unprecedented access Keeping pace with Wilkes University in its own special way, The Oasis Bar will remain open to the joy of many local drunks and In addition to the conversion of their entire Fine Arts Department to a facility designed for the nation’s leading Nick- industry. elbackian Studies, King’s College announced who they would be bringing on to head up the department. Scott Stapp of Creed fame, will be brought on as a Full-Time Professor and department chair to oversee the development of some of conflict as he was busy bouncing at a local church, we can imagine the brightest minds in the industry. he is overjoyed to finally be employed as he was recently let go from “Stapp is one of the best in the business and our students should be able to learn from the best.” said Trombone about the recent hire. While Stapp was unavailable for comment because of a scheduling his career at Family Dollar for his poor customer service abilities as he would often place things on unattainably high shelves while threatening to take customers, ‘higher.’ BAT BOY PLANS TO ATTEND IN FALL SEMESTER Former Vice Presidential Candidate will be pursuing degree at WU “I really don’t like what it says about the value of my degree. If our By Billy Tea admissions standards are that low, how am I going to ever compete Lead Stalkvestigative Reporter in the job market with people coming out of Harvard or Yale,” senior Wilkes University has produced many world-famous celebrities philosophy Jack Meoff said. ‘We have enough weirdos lurking around over the years (such as… um… just trust us on this), but now the importance of education. It was important to them that I went to college because they never did,” the hideous freak of nature, who was uneducated.” First finding fame in the pages of insane supermarket tabloid SNOW BANK PARKING BIGFOOT SIGHTING infamous 2003 recall election (coming in second behind Uzi-wielding meat-head Arnold You-Know-Who-Don’t-Make-Me-Spell-This, but Bat Boy also served courageously on the front lines during George Benedict XVI and the election of Francis, and briefly married pop prin- A photo caption would look like this probably I’m not sure what I’d write because right now I’ve been working way too fucking long on this goofy ass spread about goofy shit but there should definitely be 3 lines looking at thtis right now and I’m about to adject the kerning because it looks a little sprerad out and funky using their human bodies to establish universities promoting the liberal arts. Wilkes, according to Gnomy, was not founded as a satellite school. “ Bucknell Junior College, as it was originally known, was just a way to keep the media distracted while John Wilkes -- sent from the is the age when the cyborg overtook him. After that, he ceased to be himself.” Kinayme, who has worked on development for this theory with and the bacteriophages of cultural homogenization. What the hell am I Gnomy for several years, said that the cyborgs travel back in time to even talking about?” promote the liberal arts in order to save our generation from becoming reliant on technology. “The cyborgs were created over hundreds of years from an laughed. She then added, “If you want to talk about low standards, look increasing dependency on technology. Dr. Gnomy and I believe that at some of the people who go to King’s.” they travel to the past and set up these liberal arts universities as a ings outside of computers.” head turn to follow me. I swear to God I did. The next thing I know, I’m become increasingly focused on science. The cyborgs don’t like that. of Conyngham Hall. I spent the first ten years of my life eating rats, Not at all.” “All in all, I think I’ll fit in just fine.” “I was walking past the Wilkes statue on the way back from the Library,” said one student who preferred to remain anonymous. “I saw its “There’s just one problem,” Kinayme continued. “Wilkes has In perhaps an even more shocking turn of events, Gnomy and FORMER BEACON COVERBOY ONLY KNOWN AS DICE, SEEN POSING FOR THE MEDIA WITH SASQUATCH IN W-B When John Wilkes was last seen in the 1700s or whatever time they dressed like this, he was credited as wearing some sweet wrap around shades and seemed to be radiating out of his left eye, which was exceptionally noticable as it was typically known as one of the laziest eyes in all of history Seriously though, it is wonky, just look at the picture, wonky. way to encourage the youth of today to take an interest in happen- light and happiness. Kind of like the commuter’s lounge in the basement in the campus computer labs during finals week. production). taking over the identities of various historical figures and then said in an interview. “What most of us don’t understand is that this like myself just to survive. It looked remarkably similar to what I’ve seen still more people than would ever come to a Wilkes theater department cyborgs have been travelling through the “space-time continuum,” public-relations nonsense: the same. I remember having to fight five other rabid, malformed beasts musical, which a grand total of 12 people paid to see (though that’s The announcement came as a surprise to many, but Gnomy was quick to defend his case. According to him, a group of futuristic “Us historians all know that Wilkes went a little crazy after cockroaches and my own feces. The food at the cafeteria here tastes about cess Britney Spears. His life story was even made into an off-Broadway ers,” he announced yesterday during a press conference. “More retirement,” Hofstra University history professor Dr. Faye Kinayme “Listen,” he said, “I grew up in a cave in West Virginia devoid of all W. Bush’s War on Terror, filled in as pope between the resignation of “We have reasons to believe that several universities across the country, including Wilkes University, were created by time travel- nevertheless responded to Meoff’s concerns with this convoluted bit of this fall? Coleman). fiction circumstances. set up the university to further their own agendas,” Gnomy said. With all this controversy, is Bat Boy nervous about coming to Wilkes above porn-star Mary Carey and diminutive human-punchline Gary Dr. Aztro Gnomy, a quantum physics professor at Marywood University, claims that Wilkes was founded under near-science- future, and then from the past – and his particular envoy of cyborgs compete with students from Harvard or Yale, meanwhile, Lingus just accuracy), Bat Boy was a California gubernatorial candidate during the than a hoax. specifically, by cyborgs from the future.” Later, when asked about how Wilkes students are expected to Weekly World News (which still rivals The Beacon in terms of reporter nocturnal imp in the classroom. USE OF HAWAIIAN SHIRTS & the educational hemoglobin that help to fight off the virus of prejeduice from the South, so you can’t blame either of them for growing up body are excited by the prospect of sitting next to a pointy-eared CHARGED WITH OF EXCESSIVE a little different, but students like him are the white blood cells within “Of course, my mom was a godforsaken mutant and my dad was Despite his impressive resume’, not all members of the student KNOWN AS "WOOKIEE " “Diversification is the lifeblood of Wilkes University. Bat Boy may be accepted for enrollment in the 2014 fall semester, said. And he’s pissed about all the science nonsense However, new information from leading intellectuals supports in the first place, but university admissions representative Connie Lingus “Ever since I was a wee lad, my parents impressed upon me the JOHN WILKES WAS A CYBORG a new theory that claims the founding we know may be little more No telling what jobs Meoff hopes to land with a philosophy degree out of the water: Bat Boy! encouragement by the Catholic Church. and was named after “English radical politician” John Wilkes. the pool tables in the SUB, don’t we?” school has attracted one jet-setting A-list superstar that blows them all Students are encouraged to read the Beacon and draw their own conclusions about the wonderful, award-winning student newspaper. According to the Wilkes University Wikipedia page, the campus EXCLUSIVE SIDEBAR: SCOTT STAPP NAMED THE NEWEST DEPARTMENT CHAIR AT KING’S COLLEGE new building’s idea of Nickelbackian Studies as the future of the Lewis refers to the fact that the original illuminati was banned under was established in 1933 as a satellite school for Bucknell College, constant 24-hour loop. undeniable tie to whom college believes is the greatest musical artist who opted to remain anonymous to protect his identity. “Bill Thomas is Beacon adviser and journalism professor. “He should not be trusted.” He was a roadie for Devo once.” secrets that some students may find shocking. sad businessmen; however, it will now only play “Wonderwall” on a department, and this will finally allow King’s College to have the “That’s just ridiculous,” said one devilishly handsome assistant editor, “Bill Thomas is a pawn of the Catholic Church,” said Dr. Loran Lewis, “Why would a newspaper be under Illuminati control?” said Paul Kaspriskie, design editor. “My dad told me the Illuminati doesn’t exist. A recent discovery regarding the history of Wilkes reveals “Miami Vice.” “Kroger had always been the fish that got away from our recruitment staff appeared perplexed. rock music fried his brain a long, long time ago.” Chief Gossip Mongler listening pleasure, in addition to a room entirely filled old VHS tapes of opened by the fall of 2014. Dean of Admissions Tom Foolery said, When asked about these allegations, current members of the Beacon definitely not a credible source. All of the pizza, old movies and punk By Ben Dover The facility is said to have a state-of-the-art concert hall for optimum Kroeger School for Nickelbackian Studies” and should be ready to be gears students for the ever changing industry of Musical History say- WANTED and hire them on the spot.” The college announced that the building will be named the “Chad Department Chair Rusty Trombone spoke about how it better according to Thomas, newspaper staff. “When our students reach the market employers will see how well institutions as NYU and Yale. its current Music and Fine Arts major to be synchronized with the modern civilization through leaders like the president, celebrities and, versed in Nickelback they are and typically by pass the interview process mada Hotel, which they believe will put them among such prestigious With the addition of the building the University will be modifying in 1785, is rumored to still exist in today’s society, pulling the strings of to all Nickelback deep cuts and live recordings.” King’s College recently announced the new plan for the former Ra- of all time.” The Illuminati, despite supposedly disbanding after being outlawed Thomas said the Beacon, while not founded by the Illuminati, was taken over by the secret society sometime in the last few years. Kinayme said that the cyborgs may have something to do with the increased number of assaults around campus. Evidence from students backs this up; a majority of those assaulted have been students studying science. Some students have even reported seeing what they describe as “robotic” activity before being attacked. being grabbed from behind – but no one was around.” The student said that they reported it to Public Safety, who made Students should be cautious about who they trust and remember the following tips: • Avoid the library late at night. Do your studying in your room. • Discard all clothing that may label you as a science no attempt to issue a warning to the campus, supporting Kinayme and major. Considering carrying around a guitar case or a video camera to Gnomy’s theory that the campus security has been overrun by the deceive any cyborg monitoring you. cyborgs in an effort to sustain their regime. No one can be sure if this much is true, but evidence seems to support the threat of danger, especially for science majors. • Do not engage in social media use in public areas; the cyborgs may see your heavy usage as dependency and take preventative measures against it. Students concerned with the impending doom of our University can contact Health Services for free and confidential therapy sessions. �WHAT A-LISTER WAS SPOTTED AT VIP DAY FIND OUT ALL THE DETAILS INSIDE CHECKING OUT THE LIBRARY? UNIVERSITY ENQUIRER KNOW THE TRUTH: THE JOHN WILKES YOU DON’T KNOW 25 CENTS LIMITED-RUN APRIL FIRST EDITION KING’S COLLEGE CONVERTING FORMER RAMADA INN INTO CHAD KROEGER SCHOOL FOR NICKELBACKIAN STUDIES DOES THE WILKES BEACON HAVE TIES TO THE ILLUMINATI? WHICH HAWAIIAN CLAD-SNOW BANK PARKING FUGATIVE IS CENTERSTAGE? OLLEGE �9 April 1, 2014 OPINION Autism Awareness Month on page 15 Contact editor: sara.davis@wilkes.edu First Amendment violated by trashing student press By Beacon Editorial Staff It has been brought to our attention that freedoms allotted to the press and first amendment have both been violated here at Wilkes University. Last week, Volume 67, Issue 16 of the Wilkes Beacon suspiciously disappeared from several newspaper stands around campus. With the stroke of ridiculously stupid irony, this act of censorship has taken place during a week dedicated to providing information to the public, known as Sunshine Week throughout the journalistic community the week is observed March 16-22. The week was enacted to celebrate the right the press has to report on all government activities and promote a dialogue about the freedom of information. Even more ironic is a possible reason as to why this act of unlawful censorship occurred, to deprive information to would-be students during an informative weekend the university promotes. This occurrence took place just before VIP Day last Saturday, an exclusive annual event intended to help accepted high school students become more familiar with the Wilkes campus. Issue 16 of The Beacon contained a news article that described a drop in test scores on the National Nursing Licensing Exam, which prompted a necessary plan of action to help the nursing school increase its pass rate for first time undergraduate test takers. While it is not definite that this story was the reason for the paper’s disappearance, no other news was “controversial” enough to cause suspicion. This newsworthy story seemed to have angered some unidentified individuals who made a quick attempt to sweep the story away by throwing away the newspapers, which were later found in the stacks by trash cans. It is estimated that around 20 percent of the Beacons were thrown away. Printing bundles for distribution costs $985 a week, making the monetary loss of last weeks newspapers around $197 of student me- dia money. What most people do not know is that newspapers hold value, even if they are considered to be “free.” Technically speaking, only the first copy of a free newspaper is actually free. A monetary amount is placed on any subsequent copies in order to uphold the value of news against newspaper theft. Although some people may be angered by certain stories that are published within a paper’s pages, it is the duty and obligation of journalists to report all of the news, positive or negative. Attempting to remove the story by eliminating the news source entirely could make matters worse, and may bring even more attention to the story after word gets around that papers went missing after a controversial topic was published. Trashing newspapers that hold negative news is unlawful censorship and violates the freedoms of all readers by preventing the dissemination of information. Newspaper theft is responsible for the loss of thousands of student media dollars each year across the country. It is not only unfair to the readers and student journalists who puts countless hours into production each week, but also to the businesses who paid to have their ads and coupons placed in the paper, never to be read. Many readers may find the stealing of a “free” newspaper to be a trivial matter. Some do not realize the absolutely vital role that a free press plays in the sustenance of a democracy in which information flows freely and citizens have the right to know the good, the bad, the ugly, the right, the wrong, and everything else that happens to fall between the extremes. It is your right to read the news, and it is your right not to read the news. But it is not your right to interfere with the rights of others by depriving them of their own property. @wilkesbeacon Michelle Obama’s product label initiative provides food for thought By Lyndsie Yamrus Senior Assistant Opinion Editor Nutrition fact labels are useful tools that allow us to make informed choices as to what foods best compliment our dietary needs. These labels were introduced about 20 years ago, according to the Food and Drug Administration, and are now required on all prepared food items, including (but not limited to) canned foods, frozen foods, snacks, bread, drinks, etc. Food labels are a big deal, especially with the rising number of obesity and diet-related illnesses in our country. One would think that for the sake of our country’s health, the nutrition facts would be completely spelled out for us by now. But that isn’t the case. Food labels are downright confusing and deceiving. A package of chips or pretzels whose nutrition facts read “100 calories,” are probably ending up in the cart because people might think that that number applies for the whole bag. But companies can easily hike up the number of servings per container, which decreases the number of calories per serving. So, if “100 calories” applies to one serving, and there are five servings per bag, that’s actually 500 calories per bag. Everyday shoppers don’t think like that. Why should we have to do the math for every product in the store? Consumer shouldn’t have to study each product to see how nutritious it is for their bodies, especially when nutrition information varies for different products. Companies don’t want to make their food look unhealthy because no one would buy it. So they don’t lie, per say, they just skip around the truth. First Lady Michelle Obama, creator of the anti-obesity campaign “Let’s Move,” hopes to initiate much needed changes to these food labels in the near future. The changes would include increasing the font size of the calories (so it sticks out), doing away with the nonsense serving sizes and focusing more on sugar rather than fat. In reality, who ever eats only half of a cup of ice cream? Probably no one, unless you have incredible amounts of self-control. We eat differently than we did in 1994 (when servings were first installed into the labels). We eat more. The new labels would be more realistic, increasing or decreasing the serving size to better correspond with what individuals actually consume. A small bag of Crunchy Cheetos does not need to be broken up into two servings, or even worse, “21 pieces.” No one really shares a small bag of chips, and besides that, no one is going to count out 21 pieces exactly and leave extra Cheetos in the bag. Sugar is, arguably, the devil. In 2010, dietary guidelines for American’s health determined that the calorie intake from sugar was too high and needed to be reduced. No manufacturer wants to list sugar on their products, and they will go out of their ways to hide it from consumers. Sugars occur naturally in foods, but it’s the “added sugar” that really makes the difference. “Added sugars” will be specified individually rather than grouping them with naturally occurring sugars on the changed labels. Honest nutrition information on packaging is essential for healthy Americans. Michelle Obama’s guiding principle in this change is that anyone should be able to walk into the food store and know what food is good for them and their families. Unfortunately, manufacturers don’t want to tell you the truth about what you’re eating, but the new labels may soon help us make better decisions about what we are buying. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Sara Davis Michelle Obama’s new product label initiatives may lead to healthier choices. �THE BEACON |April 1, 2014 OPINION 10 Colonel Critiques Newest addition to ‘Private’ series is page-turning thriller By Anne Yoskoski Managing Editor The newest addition to the ‘Private’ series by James Patterson, co-written with Mark Sullivan, is a page-turning, chill-inducing thriller. Chris Schneider is missing and it is up to his former fiancé, Mattie Engel, to find him. In the classic Patterson style the reader will find tragedy, romance and fast paced pursuits. All of these scenes are quickly cut together in chapters, with random chapters thrown in from the elusive suspect. As someone who has read all of the ‘Private’ novels, I am used to reading about terrifying situations from the point of the killer. In ‘Private: Berlin,’ though, Patterson and Sullivan have stepped up their game. This villain actually made my skin crawl. Although I knew things weren’t going well when the first stop was an abandoned slaughterhouse in Berlin, I wasn’t prepared for the character of the killer to be so well developed that he had unique traits and mannerisms. Somewhat similar to the villain in ‘Private: London,’ this villain has dealt with children, and has no problem disposing of anyone who gets in his way. This chase is a departure, in a sense, from the high-technology motif usually present in ‘Private’ novels. This killer has to be traced back to Berlin before the wall fell, taking every Berliner back to a time of utter turmoil in the country filled with bombings, secret police forces, and the memories of the thousands who were never found. Obviously this isn’t a bed time story, but the historical facts make it an interesting, albeit creepy, read. Some sections made my eyes glaze over, and others made the hair on my arms stand up. Patterson and Sullivan need to look at their formula and remove the trite romance. While the readers end up liking Mattie’s new boyfriend by the end, the story of their relationship practically writes itself. It also becomes obvious that Mattie’s young son will be contingent on her safety, and who couldn’t predict that she would offer the ultimate sacrifice to save her child? The twist that Patterson and Sullivan added was shocking even to an avid Patterson reader. There is no way to explain it without giving it away. The fast pace made it easy to read in one long sitting. Patterson fans will still be slightly surprised with other twists to the new formula. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu ‘Divergent’ does not reflect book, leaving viewers disappointed ‘Grouplove’ concert gains recognition of unrecognized songs By Jill Reifsnyder By Eric Casey Contributing Writer The first thing I’m going to say is that if you loved the book and are a dedicated reader expecting the movie to reflect its paper counterpart, you will be disappointed with Neil Burger’s adaptation and I would suggest saving your money until it’s released to Redbox. As with any popular bandwagon book now a day, it was only a matter of time before “Divergent” hit the big screens. The heroine, Tris, discovers she fits into more than of these factions and is branded Divergent. She quickly learns Divergents are extremely dangerous to the fragile structure her society maintains as they do not conform easily and pose a threat to the tyranny ruling faction, the intelligent. Tris leaves her faction, the abnegation, in the hope of finding her true place of belonging only to endure a grueling initiation process and to be thrown into the midst of the political overthrow of her home faction, which she feels responsible for resolving. One redeeming factor of this movie is the almost unknown cast featuring Shailene Woodley and Theo James, who play Tris and Four respectively. The only real big name in the movie is Jeanine, played by Kate Winslet. However, the characters seemed watered down in comparison to the book’s portrayal. Many of the characters seemed much less intense than in the book. I feel that some of the differences were unnecessary and took away from character development. Some events are altered slightly to make the heroine of the story the true hero, even if the book wasn’t originally written that way. The same stands true for the many events left out of the movie to appeal to a younger and larger demographic. Some of the more gruesome scenes were neglected in the movie to try to keep the PG-13 rating. I feel that some of these fictional occurrences were important to emphasize the level of immediate danger and fear the characters endured through during their time as brave initiates.. My biggest annoyance with this movie was the director’s choice to visually add more villainous scenes at the cost of the true story’s words. If you read the book and loved it, as I did, I feel you will be disappointed with this cinematic adaptation. On the other hand, if you are naïve to the plot and characters of the story, I think this movie can be quite enjoyable. @wilkesbeacon jill.reifsnyder@wilkes.edu Staff Writer I had the pleasure of attending a concert in Philadelphia on Tuesday, March 26. The opening acts were Alex Winston and a duo called MS MR. Grouplove was the headlining act. All three of which can fall under the indie pop, indie rock, or dark wave genres. Grouplove is an interesting and pretty wacky band from Los Angeles. To be honest, I’ve only known them from their two hit songs “Tongue Tied” from their 2011 “Never Trust a Happy Song” album which reached number No. 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Alternative Songs chart in 2012. Tons of fake high school hippies passing joints around were at the packed concert, but that was not surprising at all. Aside from the occasional person with a cell phone in your face, the crowd was pretty groovy. Grouplove put on an unbelievable show and was louder and more hard-core than I thought they were. If only their live performances were as great as their studio recordings. The only downside to their newest (and debut) album is that the studio recordings are sometimes sub par. However, they’re still a fun band that shouldn’t be taken so seriously. The first two songs off their album “I’m with You” and “Borderlines and Aliens” aren’t the best opening tracks ever, but they’re pretty decent. “Schoolboy” finally picks up the mood followed by singles “Ways to Go” and “Shark Attack.” The latter is even doing pretty well on alternative radio at the moment. “Sit Still” feels like The Lumineers just made a collaboration with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros somewhere in a desert. “Hippy Hill” pretty much explains how they don’t want to be perceived as “hipsters,” but hippies instead. “Yeah I’d rather be a hippy than a hipster, what!/yeah I’d rather be grooving than grinding up.” The last half of the album is surprisingly well put together and adds to the overall “summer” feeling effect. It is definitely an improvement from their debut album. Although Grouplove may never become a mainstream pop band, they are likely to achieve huge cult status over the next few years as they continue to spread good vibes. @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |April 1, 2014 OPINION 11 Every week, Opinion Editor Sara Davis or a guest writer give an informative crash-course on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Sara Davis informs readers on Autism Awareness Month Autism Awareness Month 101 - By Sara Davis Opinion Editor According to CBS News, “Researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore and Johns Hopkins University conducted a survey of 1,200 parents who had a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and found 63 percent of the kids had been bullied.” Often times we hear of people with disabilities, such as autism, being picked on because they are different. It seems to be forgotten that we are all different and that everyone has something special to offer. I am a cheerleader and the gym that I cheer at had a special needs team. Among some of these members are children with autism. I have seen these athletes perform just as well as other cheerleaders that do not have autism. In addition to their athletic capabilities, they are also some of the nicest and accepting people I know. If Autism Awareness Month was recognized on a broader spectrum, perhaps more people would be able to see this. A disorder does not define a person, and autism is no exception. The bottom line is to take some time this month to recognize and appreciate individuals with autism. Do some research and you might be able to walk away knowing something that you didn’t know before. Better yet, maybe you can donate a few dollars to the Autism Society of America instead of buying those extra party supplies. As we enter the month of April, we often think of things such as the season of spring, April Fool’s Day and sometimes holidays such as Easter. This month is also dedicated to something that is not nearly recognized enough. April is Autism Awareness Month. I think it is safe to say that a majority of the people reading this don’t even know that there was even a month dedicated to Autism. It’s a shame that we can recognize insignificant holidays, such as April Fool’s Day, often spending a decent amount of money to assist our celebrations for these holidays but not acknowledge a month dedicated to helping people. With that being said, how can we justify not donating to organizations, such as the Autism Society of America? People often use the excuse that times are hard they don’t have the money as college students to justify not donating money to organizations that fund individuals with disabilities. It’s sad to think that some people don’t have money for charity but have money to celebrate or party. According to ehow.com, Autism Awareness Month has been celebrated since the 1970s. The purpose of this month is to raise awareness of the disorder and to encourage other people to accept and respect the differences within these individuals. Autism.org also states that one in 88 people are diagnosed with an autism disorder somewhere on the spectrum. If you think about it, that number isn’t small. Chances are that you know someone personally or know someone who is close to an individual with autism. The most inspiring aspect of this month is the fact that it promotes the Courtesy of Instagram acceptance the differences within The puzzle piece is known to be the symthese individuals. Unfortunately, the amount of bulbol for autism, and can be used to show lying has increased over the last few recognition and acceptance for individuyears and it does not appear to be als who are affected by autism. stopping anytime soon. - - What is autism? - - - - - - - r Autism: A condition Behavioral Therapy: A Applied Behavioral Analysis: An analysis Developmental Delay: A involving developmental delay in social skills, language and behavior. - - Let this “cheat sheet,” with terminology gathered from Autism Delaware, serve as a guide to better understand some of the terminology involved with autism. - - - used to evaluate individuals with autism. This procedure involves manipulating an environment to elicit a desired response. Americans with Disabilities Act: A federal law that provides equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities, autism included. This act allows these individuals to receive equality in areas such as employment and public accommodations. Childhood Autism Rating Scale: A test that is used to diagnose autism. This test evaluates in 15 areas of ability, often in which to determine the severity. therapeutic approach that incorporates the use of conditioning and reinforcements. slower development rate on an individual, when compared to individuals of their same age group. Auditory Memory: An individual’s ability to receive information presented orally, and then being able to remember and apply. Asperger’s Syndrome: An autism spectrum disorder. This disorder is typically characterized with above-average cognitive function and communication deficits. Adaptive Behavior: An individual’s ability to adhere to new experiences or environments. Articulation: An indi- vidual’s ability to produce sounds in relation to their speech. @wilkesbeacon sara.davis@wilkes.edu I l �12 April 1, 2014 SPORTS AOTW: Carley Smith Page 14 Contact Interim Sports Editor: brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu Lady Colonels off to a fast start Women’s lacrosse team seeks to continue success as it heads into conference play By Grant Rogers Staff Writer The Wilkes University women’s lacrosse team is starting off hotter than any other team in school history. The Lady Colonels are undefeated half way through the season at 7-0. With a high scoring offense led by Tori Kerr, Gabby Ford, Carly Smith and Madeleine Brownsey, the Lady Colonels average 18 goals per game compared to their opponents who only average six goals a game. The Lady Colonels are loaded with sharpshooters who put shots on goal with a shot percentage of 52 percent taking 249 shots and putting 130 of those shots in goal. Not only does the women’s team have an offense that puts goals on net but they also have the defense to go with it, only allowing 42 goals. Leading scorers for Wilkes is sophomore midfielder Kerr with 30 goals followed by sophomore attacker Brownsey with 26 goals, senior midfielder Ford with 25 goals and junior midfielder Smith with 24 goals. Leading the team in assists is Smith with 24 assists followed by Ford with 14 assists and finally Brownsey with six assists. Total point leaders for the Lady Colonels are Smith with 48 points followed by Ford with 39 points, Kerr with 36 points and finally Brownsey with 32 points. The Lady Colonels out hustle their opponents to ground balls, 194 ground balls compared to opponents 139 ground balls. Part of Wilkes’ success is how well players clear the ball. Out of 83 clear attempts this season the lady colonels have successfully cleared the ball 68 times that is almost double the amount of their opponents. “It’s definitely a good feeling to be undefeated,” Smith said. “We’ve put a lot of work in over the off season and preseason so it’s nice to see that our hard work is paying off.” The Lady Colonels control their destiny as they head into the last half of their season and hoping to make it back to the Freedom Conference semifinals like last season. “The goal is to keep our streak going, and to make it to the conference championship” Smith added. The team now heads into Freedom Conference for the rest of the regular season. The Lady Colonels are back in action April 2 as they travel to Purchase, N.Y., to take on conference rival Manhattanville. That will be followed by major rival King’s College, Fairleigh Dickson, powerhouse Arcadia University, The College at Old Westbury, Misericodia University and finally Eastern University. Beacon file photos Senior midfielder Gabby Ford, #22, above, has been one of the leading scorers for the Lady Colonels’ undefeated lacrosse team. At right, sophomore Madeleine Brownsey has also been a leader in scoring and assists. The team hosts Manhattanville April and King’s April 5. Galluzzo earns Player of Week honors By Jared Powell Correspondent The Lady Colonels are showing little mercy on their opponents. The closest game this team has played so far was against SUNY Canton where they won 18-11 at home. The Lady Colonels have won by mercy rule in five of their seven games and are not planning to look back. The team has yet to play a conference game, but freshman Morgan Galluzzo said the team’s goal is to “Do well during conference games and make it to playoffs.” Galluzzo has sparked the team on the defen- sive side by playing her heart out at the goalie position. She was named Freedom Conference goalie of the week, posting 10 total saves, and averaging less than seven goals scored on per game. Most importantly, she is a key reason Wilkes remains undefeated. “Our team is very talented across the board,” Galluzzo said. “From attack to mid to defense. We work great together that is something most teams do not get to experience.” On the offensive side, the Lady Colonels have four women who have at least 24 goals. Senior Gabby Ford with 25, junior Carley Smith with 24, and sophomores Madeleine Brownsey, 26, and Tori Kerr, 30, account for another 56 goals. �13 THE BEACON |April 1, 2014 Coach: Softball hitting, pitching need to improve By Marcus Leaf Correspondent The Wilkes University women’s softball team (1-9) is set to take on Scranton university’s Royals (3-6), coach Frank Matthews believes the team has a lot to improve on before going into the April 1 double header. The purple-and-white has a team batting average of .297. The offense is led by freshmen Shannon Stricker, who will come into the game batting .516. Stricker has had five multihit games with eight starts and also has yet to strikeout this season. The freshman has 16 hits, six RBIs, and seven runs, in just 31 at bats for Scranton. The Royals pitching staff has a combined era of 4.67 within nine games. The staff is led by sophomore Jamie Hempey, who has a era of 4.20. Hempey has appeared in five games, pitching in 20 innings and striking out 15 for the Royals. The Lady Colonels, meanwhile, have a team batting average of .186. The blue-and-gold’s offense is led by senior Jordan Borger, who is hitting an impressive .375 with a total of 9 hits through 10 starts. The Lady Colonels pitching staff is also struggling with a team era of 9.87. Sophomore Haylie Phillips leads Wilkes with a 3.71 era. Phillips collected the Lady Colonels’ first win last week against Delaware Valley College. Matthews said he believes that the ladies have a lot to improve on in order to compete Friday against Scranton. “Besides having to hit better, and hit better in certain situations,” Matthews said. “We also have to improve our defense and our pitching.” The Lady Colonels are leading the Middle Atlantic Conference with errors and also have the highest era. “In order to be successful against Scranton as well as other teams this season, our pitchers will have to live on the black of the plate and stay out of the white, and our defense is going to have to consistently make plays in the field,” Matthews said. Beacon/Marcus Leaf The Lady Colonels face off against Scranton Universities Royals at 4 p.m. April 1 at the Megan Kisela tosses a change up to retire the side in the second inning in a Ralston Athletic Complex. game against New Paltz. Colonels keep baseball streak alive with sweep in home double-header against Keuka College By Brandon Gubitosa Interim Sports Editor The Colonels continued their winning streak to four games Thursday as they swept Keuka College in a double header at Artillery Park. The team has won four of their last six and currently has an 8-6 record. Wilkes got off to a fast start in the first game of the double header as they posted six runs in the first inning on their way to a 14-2 win. The Colonels got a run on the board early when Stephen Ruch doubled to left field scoring Matthew Reese and advancing Tom Ring to third. In the bottom of the second junior Dan Pisanchyn homered for the second time this season giving the Colonels a 7-0 lead. Junior second basemen Bobby Schappell RBI single in the third inning expanded their lead to 9-0. Schappell’s hit was one of 15 put up by the Colonels. Junior pitcher Stephen Ruch picked up his first win of the season going five innings striking out seven batters, and surrendering only three hits. In the bottom of the second junior Dan Pisanchyn homered for the second time this season giving the Colonels a 7-0 lead. Junior second basemen Bobby Schappell RBI single in the third inning expanded their lead to 9-0. Schappell’s hit was one of 15 put up by the Colonels. Junior pitcher Stephen Ruch picked up his first win of the season going five innings striking out seven batters, and surrendering only three hits. In the second game of a double header, the Colonels continued their dominance as they went on to beat Keuka College 11-6. Photo courtesy of Benjamin Kramer Photography Stephen Ruch, shown here against Eastern University, had a run-scoring double against Keuka. Freshman pitcher Johnny Jan Jr. picked up his first win of the season going two innings allowing three hits. Pitchers Brandon Michael, Forrest Jordan and Tom Ring also pitched a combined five inning allowing a combined total of five hits. After Justyn Shuck led off the game for Keuka College with a triple, and then scored on a sacrifice fly by Jake Burachalk the Colonels were down early 1-0. In the bottom of the second inning Wilkes got on the scoreboard, thanks to an RBI double by sophomore Ryan Herbst scoring Marcus Leaf and advancing Bobby O’Keefe to third base. Schappell then singled up the middle scoring O’Keefe and giving the Colonels a 2-1 lead. Wilkes quickly responded to Keuka scoring two runs in the third, as they put four on the board in the fourth. Ring hit a sac fly to right that scored Reese. Ruch then doubled to left center scoring Schappell which was then followed by a Marino ground-rule double that scored Ruch. Later in the inning a wild pitch allowed James Brown to safely slide in at home pushing the Colonels lead to 6-4. Keuka’s Burachalk responded in the fifth with a solo homerun trimming Wilkes lead to one. The Colonels responded later in the fifth scoring three runs thanks to two bases loaded walks and a hit by pitch. The Colonels then added two more runs boosting their lead to 11-6. One of those runs was provided from the bat of sophomore Ryan Herbst who hit a monster home run over the left center fence. The score held up throughout the rest of the game and the Colonels went on to win 11-6. The Colonels return to action April 1 at Artillery Park as they take on The University of Scranton Royals. They then face off at crosstown rival King’s College April 4. @wilkesbeacon brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu Football players lead dodgeball team to victory By J.T. Keer Staff Writer Intramural sports give students a chance to come together and compete against one another for the love of the game. The Inter-Residence Hall Council, led by Himil Desai, organized a dodgeball tournament March 22-23 that gave students a chance to relieve some stress and have a good time playing a sport that requires little understanding to be successful in. “I feel like everyone had a good time, and that’s all we wanted,” Desai said. “IRHC does a good job creating events for students to go out and have fun in.” The championship game in the tournament featured a matchup of players from the Wilkes football team. The play of the tournament occurred when Ryan Dailey caught a pass from teammate Storm Deemer and nailed Tyheed Jackson with a blazing throw to the chest. As the only man left on the floor, freshman Jerome Robinson did everything he could to help his team win the championship, but Robinson was taken out when Dailey caught him with another one of his hard throws. The championship team included Deemer, Dailey, Behrmann, Jon Conklin, Ryan Casey, Michael Frendak and Nick Brady. IRHC runs events like this throughout the year. It is teamed with Wilkes Programming Board to look for musicians for the school’s BBQ April 26. �14 SPORTS THE BEACON| April 1, 2014 Getting to know... Carley Smith Carley Smith is a junior midfielder from York, Pa., and Dallastown Area High School. Carley continues to build on her impressive career for the Lady Colonels by leading the team with 41 points (22 goals and 19 assists) just six games into the season. The Lady Colonels are currently 6-0 outscoring their opponents 111-40. By JT Kerr season. Q: What brought you to Wilkes? The pharmacy program, but then I worked in a pharmacy my first summer of school and realized it wasn’t really for me. So now I’m a bio major. How was your high school career? Well my high school team was really young, our first team was put together my freshman year. However, we worked really well together since a lot of us had played with each other in other sports. Sports Writer What are you looking to do in the biology field? I want to go to grad school to be a physician’s assistant. What inspired you to do that? I did a ton or shadowing in different health care fields. I even got to be in the OR for a couple neuro surgeries, one where they removed a brain tumor. From all my shadowing I just realized physician’s assistant was the best fit for me. That’s awesome, but didn’t you get a little queasy from watching a brain surgery? Ha ha, surprisingly no. My mom was so paranoid that I was going to faint though because I’ve gotten woozy and passed out a couple times before. Long story short, I ran into one of the swing set poles in second grade, got a bloody mouth then fainted. Jeez that’s crazy, what’s your favorite part about being at Wilkes? Probably the people I’ve met, and close friendships I’ve made. As well as getting to know my professors on a more personal level. Did you guys do well? Yes, we made districts a few times. What was the biggest transition from high school to college? Just learning how to play with a new team. Since you guys are undefeated, how far do you see this team going? I think we have a lot of potential this season. I can’t really say we’ve tested our true capability with the teams we’ve played so far. I’m interested to see how far we’ll go myself. We’re going to hit some good competition in conference, but I think we’ll be ready for it. When do you think you’ll get your first test? Manhattanville, which is our first conference game. You lead your team with 41 points. What allows you to pass and score the ball so well? The attack works really hard to run the plays right and get open. Tori and I play behind the goal, so it’s a lot easier to hit cutters. What’s the best thing about being on the lacrosse team? The group of girls for sure there’s never a dull moment. So it’s safe to say you enjoy where you play on the field? Technically that’s call the low attack. I am a mid-field player with Gabby and Tori so we run the whole field. How’d you get into playing lacrosse? All my friends were playing in eighth grade, and it looked like they were having fun, so I figured I’d try it out. I had to give up soccer since they were both the same What goals do you have for yourself and team the rest of the season? I’d like to make it back to conference finals and hopefully send our seniors off with a conference win. Junior Women’s Lacrosse Player �19 THE BEACON |April 1, 2014 Men’s, women’s tennis teams Colonel Scoreboard stay confident of title hopes Baseball March 27 Game 1 Wilkes 14, Keuka College 2 Game 2 Wilkes 11, Keuka College 6 March 31 Desales University Center Valley, PA April 1 University of Scranton Artillery Park April 3 Delaware Valley College Doylestown, PA Softball March 30 Desales University Ralston Athletic Park April 1 University of Scranton Ralston Athletic Park April 3 Lycoming College Ralston Athletic Park April 5 King’s College Ralston Athletic Park Women’s Lacrosse April 2 Manhattanville College Purchase, NY April 5 King’s College Wilkes-Barre, PA Men’s Tennis March 31 Arcadia University Glenside, PA April 2 Farleigh-Dickson College at Florham Ralston Athletic Complex April 5 Eastern University Ralston Athletic Complex April 8 King’s College Ralston Athletic Complex Women’s Tennis March 27 Wilkes 5, Elizabethtown 4 March 31 Arcadia University Glenside, PA April 2 Farleigh-Dickson College at Florham Ralston Athletic Complex April 5 Eastern University By J.T. Keer Sports Writer Ever since Head Coach Chris Leicht has took over as the Wilkes University men’s and women’s tennis team, they have dominated their opponents frequently. Leicht has coached 70 All-Freedom performers since 2003 on both the men’s and women’s roster combined. He has seen 14 individual MAC champions and nine doubles pairings take home the title on the men’s said and has also seen 25 individual and 13 doubles MAC championships on the women’s side. He’s been named coach of the year eight times on the women’s side and six times for the men. With a great coach that brings in great players year in and year out, the recipe for success will continue to be here as long as he is the head man. This upcoming spring season should prove to be no different for the Colonels. “The players have worked extremely hard this fall and off-season, and we are ready for our upcoming conference matches,” Leicht said. “We are excited to compete again for conference team championships. The women are going for their seventh straight championship and men going for eighth straight championship. Also, we would love the opportunity to play in the NCAA National Tournament again.” With so many championships in a row, Leicht understands that teams will be gunning for them. As long as the Colonels and Lady Colonels continue to work hard and perform under pressure there is no reason another league championship is not in reach. Leicht believes he has great captains that do an awesome job of leading by example. One of the men’s captains, senior Alex Makos, looks to cap off an excellent career by having a great last year. “My expectations for this upcoming season are to continue onto the play-offs and compete in the MAC finals,” the senior captain said. Makos also wants this year’s men’s team to go places it has never done before. “I would like to win two rounds in the NCAA National Tournament which has never been done in school history. We made it through one round last year and it was a great experience. I want to share this great experience the current freshmen.” The women’s team has big goals as well, following a great spring break trip where they took two of their three matches. Senior women’s Captain Ally Kristofko has similar expectations to those of Leicht and Makos. “This season our expectation is to win another conference title,” Kristofko said. “We worked hard during the offseason, and we played well during our spring break in South Carolina. We feel that we’ve put in the time and the effort and that it will pay off for us on the court this season.” @wilkesbeacon jonathan.keer@wilkes.edu Golf tees off April 1 against Baptist Bible The Wilkes University men’s golf team tees off at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, against Baptist Bible College at the Huntsville Country Club in Dallas. Senior Michael Daubert is back as the No. 1 golfer and looks to lead the Colonels this upcoming season after putting up an impressive fall season. Senior Darren Mensch returns as the No. 2 golfer this season and will play a big part in contributing to the team’s success this upcoming season. Freshman John Scalese will be playing from the No. 3 position this season after putting up impressive numbers as a freshman in the fall season. In his first collegiate match in the fall, Scalese shot 15 over par finishing seventh among all golfers. The Colonels will be a part of six matches this upcoming season and they play their home matches in Huntsville. After their match April 1, the Colonels are back in action on April 7 at Huntsville against the University of Scranton. From April 13-14 the Colonels will be participating in the Glenmaura National Collegiate Invitational which takes place at the Glenmaura Country Club in Moosic. The MAC Golf Championship takes place from April 26-27 at the Hershey Country Club in Hershey. Wilkes will look to improve from last year’s seventh place finish. -- Brandon Gubitosa , Consignment TRENDY WOMEN AND TEEN CWTHING ACCESSORIES - JEWELRY - SHOES s 7 o..aoa..a 1 a 1 Now Accepting Consigners 100 Wyoming Ave, Wyoming, PA 18644 -Corner ol Wyoming Ave 8 4th Street• We Buy 8 Sell Designer Handbags! Michael Kors•Coach•Louis Vuitton Fill-A-Bag Sale AprilSth! �| April 1, 2014 16 LEARN THE TRUTH: WHAT WAS JOHN WILKES? DON’T BE FOOLED CHECK OUT THE UNIVERSITY ENQUIRER LIMITED EDITION CENTERFOLD Reporters Photographers Graphic designers Layout artists Advertising reps Section editors Assistant editors Videographers Online designers ... and more We're hiring No experience necessary. We'll train. The Beacon will be accepting applications through April 30 for all the positions listed here Don't leave Wilkes with just an education ... get experience. Working with The Beacon provides an opportunity to improve communication skills that are essential for any career field. For more information, contact Loran Lewis, Beacon adviser, at 570-4084165 or loran.lewis@wilkes.edu. ~BEACON News of Toda Re orted B the Journalists of Tomorrow � 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 2014 April 1st Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 April 1 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/72aeae4ba68597e228302f91e99846f4.pdf fd4c21d7c1b39b12d7117cd3caa8f828 PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member March 25, 2014 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 17 Old campus ffi)[l)ffi tobacco policy Orn @[Il]ffi goes ‘up in smoke’ 0 With the recent inclusion inclusion of of E-Cigarettes E-Cigarettes and all products to mimic tobacco smoke major changes took took place place in in 1he the campus tobacco policy -- Full story The Beacon/Jake Cochran on page 3, and national national perspective perspective on on pages pages 10-11 �2 NEWS Students Attend Conferences Page 4 March 25, 2014 Contact editor: nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu UN Conference unites classrooms across the world By Nicole Zukowski News Editor Global issues will be discussed on a international scale in New York City for 12 Wilkes students. On Mar. 30 to April 3 Wilkes students enrolled in PS 398 will attend the Model United Nations (MUN) Conference in New York City. More than 5,000 college and university delegates come to the United Nations US headquarters each spring to discuss current global issues. Half of the delegates are from outside the United States. Delegates serve on twenty selected committees which range from playing roles as the General Assembly, Economic and Social Council, or even the United Nations Security Council to name a few. The country committees are required to write position papers of how they feel about international issues. Then they are tasked with writing resolutions which the topic committee may adapt to eventually bring the committee to a consensus. All the country committees with the same topic make up sometimes made up of over 400 people Jezza Malik, junior international studies and Spanish double major, summarized the MUN Conference as giving “students an opportunity at a brief glimpse into the life of an international diplomat.” Malik attended similar international conferences while in high school hosted by universities, but this is his first collegiate level conference of this type. He has an idea of what is expected of delegates at MUN. “You are required to barter, negotiate, and cooperate with other states in order to write ‘draft resolutions’ to topics of debate, as well as be able to present to the entire committee,” Malik said. “MUN not only requires delegates to get outside of their comfort zone, but it also forces one to look at life from a different perspective as the representative of a country he/ she may know nothing about.” Wilkes was assigned to represent the delegation of Somalia, located in the Horn of Africa. Somalia is bordered by Ethiopia and Kenya with the major bodies of water of the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. Fortunately Dr. Merryman, the professor teaching this course, specializes in Somali history and culture, having spent several years working in East Africa. The location of the majority of the conferences is held at the Sheraton Hotel in New York City. The Closing Ceremony is customarily held at United Nations headquarters. “I am looking forward to networking opportunities, learning experiences, and better understanding the function of the UN as a whole,” political science and Spanish double major Emily Absalom said. “I feel it is important for us students to attend the conference as it allows us the opportunity to participate in United Nations simulations.” The conference will give the political science class a good opportunity to take part in exercises in consensus building and negotiation of global interaction. Entire delegations or individual delegates can win awards at the end of the conference for papers submitted. The recognitions are ranked as first being “outstanding” second as “distinguished” or third as “honorable mention”. The conference is hosted by the National Collegiate Conference Association (NCCA) every year. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Helping pharmacy students is goal of new PPA president By Amanda Stickles Staff Writer Wilkes associate professor, Jonathan Ference was recently elected president of the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association PPA Educational Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to foster research education and the development of practice models that advance patient care. It currently provides research grants of $1,000 to Pennsylvania pharmacists for the exploration of innovation for best pharmacy practices. Ferences’ role in the foundation is to guide other board members in establishing a strategic direction foundation as well as developing a sound financial investment plan to grow the foundation’s budget. He said he believes in “continuing the foundations current projects as well as introducing new ones.” Ference plans on hosting a student poster presentation as well as sponsoring the Know Pain, Know Gain pharmacy patient counseling completion at the annual mid-year conference. Ference received his doctorate of pharmacy from Wilkes University’s Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing. He completed a specialty residency in family medicine and a faculty development fellowship at UPMC St. Margaret’s, Pittsburgh, Pa. As well as spending four years on faculty as an assistant professor at the Courtesy of Marketing and University of Communications Oklahoma College of PharFerence aims to help macy and as an pharmacy students. adjunct assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine Tulsa, Okla. As director of pharmacotherapy education for the Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education-Family Medicine Residency program, Ference’s goal is to ensure that resident THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com family physicians are provided with sound training on the appropriate use of medications. Ference also provides formal didactic training in the areas of evidence-based medicine, clinical decision making and pharmacotherapy. He is also a part of direct patient care in collaboration with the residents in the outpatient clinic at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and various local nursing homes.“Through this collaboration we teach and learn from each other while practicing evidence-based care to optimize patient outcomes,” said Ference. As a board certified pharmacotherapy specialist, Ference, whose clinical activities include working in the outpatient pharmacistpatient care clinic; is involved with giving advanced medication therapy management services to those with chronic medical conditions. Ference specializes in the areas of diabetes and cardiovascular medicine and works alone side with a team of Wilkes University pharmacy students in giving patients medical care. “The pharmacy students play a vital role in patient care and benefit by expanding their knowledge base in diabetes and cardiovascular medicine as well as providing direct patient care services,” said Ference, “The profession of pharmacy is shifting towards these ad- vanced models of practice and this experience allows our students to enter the workforce with ample experience in this area.” Wilkes University values interprofessional education and patient care, yet only host two healthcare disciplines. Ference has used his experiences at Oklahoma University to reach out and create networks between members of our local community across healthcare disciplines. Wilkes has also been a big part of the work of the Northeastern/central Pennsylvania Interprofessional Education Coalition NCPA IPEC. Ference has had the opportunity to participate in the annual collaborate Care Summits hosted by the NCPA IPEC and looks forward to continuing with being involved in their work as they improve. Ference ultimate goal as a faculty member is to help every pharmacy student he works with and help them realize their dreams of becoming a competent, comfortable and confident pharmacist. “My three C’s,” he said. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Assistant Managing Editor: Ashley Evert Chief Photographer: David Lee Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Nicole Zukowski L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Sara Davis Assistant Design Editor: Steve Dziedziak Assistant News Editor: Sarah Bedford Assistant L&A&E Editor: James Jaskolka-Butler Senior Editor: Carly Yamrus Senior Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Senior News Editor: Christine Lee �THE BEACON |March 25, 2014 NEWS Updated policy expands campus tobacco limits now to include smokeless chew, water vapor cigarettes 3 By Kat Dodson and Shawn Carey Contributing Writers A recent amendment to the 2013-14 Wilkes Student Handbook was announced publicly through Today At Wilkes on Jan. 20. Wilkes’ tobacco use policy now officially applies to “any product intended to mimic tobacco products, contain tobacco flavoring, or deliver nicotine other than for the purpose of cessation (patch or pills acceptable),” as stated on page 58 of the handbook. Dr. Mark Allen, Wilkes’ dean of Student Affairs, explained that the recent decision to alter Wilkes’ tobacco policy to include ecigarette use was “to provide a more holistic definition of tobacco use. “Some of it was driven by the newest technology, particularly the popular use of e-cigarettes,” Allen clarified. Allen said he and other members of Student Affairs spoke with a group of student leaders, who reported some complaints they had heard about e-cigarette usage in campus buildings and concerns about the fact that ecigarettes still contain nicotine. Wilkes was already in the process of reviewing its tobacco policy. Allen and others considered the complaints and observed how other colleges and universities were approaching e-cigarette usage to determine what seemed like a reasonable approach. They ultimately decided that categorizing ecigarettes with cigarettes made sense from a practical standpoint. “By virtue of them being called cigarettes, there is a clear connection to tobacco use … and we attempt to discourage that,” Allen explained. “We have also instituted a ban in campus buildings on the use of chewing tobacco, so we decided to clean up the wording of our policy just to try to get all products that are tobacco products or derivatives under one umbrella.” While the American College Health Association recommends that campuses ban tobacco-imitating products, such as e-cigarettes, as well as tobacco products, action by various American colleges and universities has varied. Some, such as Wilkes and Ohio State, have banned the use of e-cigarettes indoors The Beacon/ Jake Cochran The tobacco policy at Wilkes is under review because of the new trend of e-cigarettes and other tobacco product on campus. Dr. Mark Allen requests feedback on the matter from the students before future modification to the policy. as part of their tobacco-free policies, while others, like Northeastern University, have put off enacting a policy until more research has been conducted. Others still, such as University of Michigan, limit use of both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes to specified areas on campus. Local King’s College and Luzerne County Community College address e-cigarettes in their own ways. Robert McGonigle, associate vice president for Student Affairs at King’s College, reported that, while King’s did recently review and revise its tobacco policy, e-cigarettes were not raised as a concern and were not included in it. “Our smoking policy mainly addresses tobacco use,” he stated, alluding to the fact that e-cigarettes are not tobacco-containing products. He added that no one had ever raised any concerns about e-cigarette smoking on campus. “If we had students, faculty or staff being affected or bothered by it, that’s something we would look at,” McGonigle said. “The priority would be on ensuring that no individual has to be affected by any kind of smoke, even from an e-cigarette.” Luzerne County Community College limit use of both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes to specified areas on campus. Violators of the policy are disciplined with fines. Allen said Wilkes’ Student Affairs has not yet received any complaints or commentary about the new policy from students. He also mentioned the formation of a larger committee meant to focus on further modifications to the tobacco policy and cessation efforts to help smokers in the campus community who would like to quit. He said he hopes to offer more opportunity for feedback before future modifications, such as an open forum for students to provide input. @wilkesbeacon katherine.dodson@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon shawn.carey@wilkes.edu IEEE to host ‘Engineering olympics’ for HS students By Amanda Sickles Staff Writer High school students and university personnel are invited to attend Wilkes University’s 2014 Engineering Olympics on March 28, 2014. The Engineering Olympics will take place in Arnaud C. Marts Center at Wilkes University. The event is meant to excite and inform regional high school students about the engineering profession and give them the opportunity to apply engineering principles to the real world. The Engineering Olympics is student ran; organized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Club. Bernard Socha is the treasurer of IEEE and the Engineering Olympics coordinator. Lucas Domelevicz is the president of IEEE and co-coordinator of the event. Both have competed in the event when they were in high school and both ended up winning the competition. There are two electrical and two mechanical events this year with 13 different high schools participating in the events. Each school sends 10 juniors, making five pairs of two. “We want to minimize mathematical cal- culations; our goal is to have them do more creative problem solving rather than just more mathematical problem solving. It makes it more interesting that way,” Domelevicz said. In past years of the Engineering Olympics the events included bridge-building with Popsicle sticks and biggest tower building with using the least amount of materials. With each growing year the events have become more complex. “Students get to actually experience building something and then test what they created to see if it works,” Socha said. The winner of the event gets a $40,000 scholarship to Wilkes University. All competi- tors who participated in the event also get a tour of the Wilkes campus, showing them equipment used for engineering and current research projects. Almost half of the competitors end up registering for Wilkes’ engineering program. The event tests the students’ critical thinking, building, and tests their abilities in the field of engineering and science. It allows the students to bring out their competitive side. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu �4 NEWS THE BEACON|March 25, 2014 Students gain insight through conferences Ten members of the Psychology Club accompanied by three professors at Wilkes were in attendance with people from all over the country. The group left from Wilkes March 13 in the morning and returned March 16 in the afternoon. Students stayed in the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers. The meeting included abstracts of talks, symposia and posters pertaining to matters in various psychological fields. One student on the trip, Katherine Dodson, presented an original poster along with Dr. Edward Schicatano and Dr. Thomas who presented research. "The most interesting part to me was all the up and coming research," sophomore psychology major, Allison Davis said. "Not only regarding human behavior, but also on things like using protons on brain tumors, and finding predispositions to schizophrenia." By Nicole Zukowski News Editor In the starting weeks of March various clubs, socities and departments have attended conferences along the East Coast. Students gain networking skills and an overall better understanding of interests through attending conferences, seminars and they gain valuable exposure and the ability to network with others within their various fields they would not typically have encountered. Pennsylvania Federation of College Republicans Conference Wilkes student chapter members of College Republicans attended the Pennsylvania Federation of College Republicans Conference, on March 1 held at Temple University in Philadelphia. At the conference students listened to Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, Skot Covert, the CRNC National Co-Chairman and Sarah Schultz, the youth outreach director for the PA GOP, along with other College Republican members. Along with new board members being elected, the conference was centered on the new Federation board election. The old Chair of the PA Federation was Darin Bartholomew, from Temple University. Elected at the conference was new Chairman, Chris Wetherson from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Each chapter was allowed to have five voting delegates present at the convention. This did not, however, limit the number of members each chapter was allowed to bring. The main benefit of students attending this conference was to talk about the changes in how to spread the Republican message while keeping with the changing times. It was also the first time Wilkes CR's have Beacon Briefs Commuter Council Bus Trip Commuter Council will be sponsoring a bus trip to Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. The trip will be on Sunday, April 13, and tickets will be sold every Tuesday and Thursday in the Henry Student Center Concourse from 11 a.m.. to 1:00 p.m until April 10. The trip will cost $25 for the bus trip alone, but if interested would like Baltimore Orioles baseball tickets, it will be an additional $10. The game is at 1:35 p.m., and they are playing the Toronto Blue Jays. If interested are unsure whether or not students would like to pay for the tickets up front, you can purchase the tickets at the Orioles Box Office, but there are no guaranteed seats. When signing up for tickets, please let us know whether you would like to pay just for the bus trip, or would like to have the tickets included for convenience. Along with the Orioles game, there is also the Baltimore Aquarium, and many other things to do at the Inner Harbor including shopping, restaurants, and visiting museums. If you have any questions, contact the Commuter Council President at christopher.cousin@ CMA Conference Courtsy of Allison Davis St. Patrick’s Day weekend was spent in Boston for 10 psychology majors. The students attended the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychologicl Association. One student and two professors presented work at the conference. attended in the past couple years. Six student members attended the conference. EPA Conference wilkes.edu at any time. Wilkes University Theatre Presents: Check Out Chekhov An evening of one act plays by Anton Pavlovich Chekov. Russian physician, dramaturge and author, Chekhov’s career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Get to know one of history’s greatest writers in an evening of delightful theatre. The show takes place on April 3 at 8 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. General admission is $10, seniors/students $5, faculty/ staff/students can get in free with Wilkes ID. Reservations are encouraged. Contact the Box Office at (570) 408-4540. Wilkes University Hosts Community Health Fair Wilkes University is sponsoring a Community Health Fair on April 5, to provide information to members of the community about healthy lifestyles and health-related topics. The health fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Henry Student Center. The event is free and registration is not required.There will be programs and information for individuals of all ages, from children to senior citizens. Psychology Club members got to spend St. Patrick's weekend in Boston, Mass. for the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association. Adult programs include booths with information on cancer awareness, smoking cessation, diabetes and cardiac problems. Programs for teens include information about the negative effects of substance abuse, drinking and driving and sexually transmitted diseases. For younger children there will be programs about fire safety, nutrition, exercise and more. Wilkes University BIG EVENT Volunteer Registration On Saturday April 26, Wilkes University Student Government will hold its third annual community wide BIG EVENT, where Wilkes University will descend upon the surrounding community, dedicating a day to community service. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and we expect to be working until 3 p.m. More information will before available as the event draws closer. For questions or concerns please contact Kassi Bugg at Kassandra.Bugg@wilkes.edu Wednesday Lenten Luncheon Series The Office of Campus Interfaith and the City of Wilkes-Barre’s Downtown Ministerium will be hosting a Lenten Luncheon Series. This year, the theme is “Finding Your Way Home”. It will continue each Wed. and end Skill learning and networking were of focus at the National College Media Convention for communication studies majors. Six students and two professors departed from Wilkes on March 13 to attend the CMA conference in New York City. The group stayed at the Sheraton Hotel where the conference was held and returned to Wilkes on March 15. Workshops, sessions, media tours and speakers made up the conference. The keynote speakers were CBS Evening News Anchor and Managing Editor Scott Pelley and Bonnie Fuller, founding president and editor-in-chief of Hollywoodlife.com, along with filmmaker journalist Michael Skolnik. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu April 16, and is held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (across from Boscov’s). The service begins at 11:30 a.m., with an organ recital, the ecumenical/Interfaith Service begins at noon, and following the service is a soup and sandwich lunch, sponsored by one of the local churches. The suggested donation is $4; the proceeds this year will benefit the Wilkes-Barre Free Clinic. With questions contact Caitlin Czeh in the Interfaith Office, caitlin.czeh@wilkes.edu or at ext. 5904 English Spring Writers Series presents Curtis Smith The English Department, sponsored by the Allan Hamilton Dickson fund, presents Curtis Smith. Curtis Smith’s stories and essays have appeared in over seventy literary journals. His work has been named to the Best American Short Stories Distinguished Stories List, The Best American Mystery Stories Distinguished Stories List, and the Notable Writing list of The Best American Spiritual Writing. The presenation is on March 25, and 26 at 7 p.m. in the Kirby Hall Salon. For more information contact Deb Archavage, debra.archavage@wilkes.edu. �THE BEACON |March 25, 2014 NEWS 5 SG Notes: trouble with consistency of fund rations By Nick Durdan Staff Writer This week Wilkes University’s Student government tackled more issues on consistency with fund allotments as well as new club recognitions, and retroactive fund requests. Wilkes Enactus club continued its fund request for the second week. The request for their conference trip to Cincinnati remained unchanged at $6,087.12. The request, a large sum of Student Government’s funds, caused tense debates throughout the evening. Sergeant at Arms Cameron Low gave insight about the continued inconsistency about what SG should fund. “Our whole budget is around thirteen thousand, their request is nearly forty-five percent of our total budget and there are still five weeks left in the semester for something else to come along,” said Low. With the projected budgets for other projects, Student government would be in debt nearly $50. A motion was eventually reached to allot $1,163.12 to pay for the hotel fare. A debate over what SG should fund affected the vote of SG members. The motion failed to pass at 10-26-0. SG paid for the air fare at the previous Enactus conference last year, so a second motion was suggested to allocate $3,000 for air fare with a stipulation that any additional funding received after the budget expense would be given back to Student Government. This motion was passed with a marginal vote of 19-17-0. Wilkes American Society of Mechanical Engineers in its first week requested $5,500 for its upcoming car show fundraiser. Student Government came to a consensus that the budgeted numbers were not very clear and needed to be fixed for the following week. Voting will take place at the following meeting. Also in its first week, the Choral Club retroactively requested $1,654.68 for its Baltimore trip over spring Break. Student Government came to a consensus that price verification of the budget was necessary, and reminding all parties involved that Student Government does not pay for food. Voting will take place at the following meeting. Wilkes University’s American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers requested official club status. ASHRAE is used to educate the science and engineering students in the fields of heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning. Student Government was for the recognition and looks to vote for its status at the following meeting. Capital Projects returns for the spring 2014 with multiple project requests to be voted in the future. The projects included an Xbox in the Student Union Building for a price of $678.63, twenty additional folding tables for $1,679.60, a new speaker system for $6.99.99, a new karaoke machine for $389.85, and replacement furniture in the Student Union Building lounge for either $10,000 or $11,070 depending on which type bought. Voting on these projects and others will commence at the next meeting. The budget this week is as follows: all college: $2,663.39, spirit: $2,630, general: $3,531.87, conference: $4,366.64, giving Student Government of: $13,191.90. @wilkesbeacon nicholas.durdan@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Sarah Bedford Every year accepted students and families are invited to a ‘VIP Day’ on the Wilkes campus. Families are welcome to go on campus tours and talk with current students about any questions they might have about studing at Wilkes in the fall. This year over 1,000 people showed up to participate in ‘VIP Day’. ‘VIP Day’ gives future Colonels a look at campus By Sarah Bedford Assistant News Editor Campus was abuzz on March 22 as future Colonels marched through the Henry Student Center to attend VIP Day. VIP Day is held yearly for high school seniors who have been accepted to Wilkes University. Check-in began at 8:30 a.m. where students and their families were welcomed by Wilkes student ambassadors who acted as greeters, tour guides and helping hands throughout the day. After check-in, refreshments were offered in the Martz Gymnasium where the welcome address was given. President Patrick Leahy had tweeted out the day before saying that, “We'll have over 1,000 people on campus tomorrow @WilkesU for VIP Day. A record turnout! #WilkesU” Junior criminology major Shanice Woods, who was an Ambassador for the event, discussed why she felt VIP was beneficial to those in attendance. “It's a great way to confirm their decision and make sure they've made the right choice.” Sophomore pre-phramacy major Caitlyn Tompkins agreed, adding the factor that as current students, they were once in the incoming freshmen shoes, and now “you get to share your experiences.” At VIP Day, the students and families were able to select different sessions to attend, such as a student panel and a financial aid question and answer. There were also presentations given such as “Behind TV Special Effects,” “Chemical Contaminants in Food: Is Anything Safe to Eat Anymore?,”“Engineering and Physics: Undergraduate Research at Wilkes” and “Rip Van Winkle and the Origin of Stories” amongst others. Many individuals found this to be the biggest difference between VIP Day and a normal campus visit. “There's a lot more specific sessions.. and they're held by professors,” said Jessica Kneps, sophomore biology major. Along with these presentations, students had the option to take tours of campus and of residence halls in Weiss, Roth, Evans, Towers and a freshman favorite, Waller. VIP Day ended in the early afternoon, leaving the current army of colonels exhausted but also allowed them to reminisce about their decision to attend Wilkes. “In high school, VIP day was the day I really fell in love with Wilkes. It's awesome being on the other side of it as an ambassador. I'm exhausted by the time it's over, but I'm not lying when I say it doesn't feel like work. It feels more like fun!” said freshman English major, Tara Giarratano. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �6 FUN CORNER Word Find: Spring week of March 25 IGNITLEMYMEVINZ HLGMRAWFKMIJCIA QJYGTQLFLORALAS IFTZFUEUYWVDFRC HBLOOMINGCOVRWD TVSEPBUHATCHING TNARGARFFADDWRA RWXWGOEXLTIGLCK VHBBRBNROXXNIBF RMZUEQIFUKDIWLI CXPDBLHHRDRTOFE OTJDIXSTIZBURMC RDJIRTNNSVLOGDV ZXINTKUJHJSRMTM SMAGHJSAIUNPRXO SREWOHSJNFJSQQM GREENAIFTOBIFMV Word Box: Blooming Hatching Melting Equinox Floral Rebirth Showers Fragrant Green Sunshine Warm Budding Rain Flourishing Sprouting Grow Can’t get the last one? Do you think you got them all? Either way... Be sure check your answers online at thewilkesbeacon.com! Find The Five Differences �7 L&A&E March 25, 2014 Artist spotlight Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com Conquer the fear, get in gear: Study Abroad By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, London, Spain. You name it. If studying abroad sounds like something that is on your bucket list, Wilkes has you covered. Study Abroad allows students to take their learning to the next level. However, sometimes doing that instills fear. Misconceptions& Stereotypes In the United States, our lives tend to be guided by what is seen in the media, and that’s no less true for Study Abroad, which sometimes interrupts the decision-making process to explore the unknown. Worry about the nature of the experience sets in based on portrayals of violence, language differences, sickness, terrorism and much more in the media. “When you go off to college, you’re making a huge leap; you’re investing in your future, in learning about new things,” Director of International Affairs Linda Winkler said. “For many people in college or universities, it’s an exciting proposition, but from the parent’s perspective, you want the student to have these wonderful experiences, but you want them to be safe.” The situation is a little different for frequent travelers, but Winkler points out that most people don’t travel outside the U.S. Safety & Culture Shock Feeling safe in a foreign place can pose a challenge for students when the idea of moving out of their comfort zone comes to mind. Mark Stine, chair of the Communication Studies Department and an adviser of the London trip, said Americans tend to view the broader world as a big, bad place, but that students need to be assured of their safety overseas. “Most of the places that Wilkes University runs Study Abroad trips to are just as safe – and maybe sometimes even safer than the locations right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.” Stine also agreed that oftentimes, the concerns of parents tend to fall back on their children, but things are never really as bad as they might seem. Going abroad also means entering a different culture, which can be a source of appre- The Beacon/Steve Dziedziak Going abroad might instill fear. But it’s overcoming that fear that leads to an experience students will never forget or regret. hension depending on the area, an individual’s personality and personal travel opportunities. Stine said a country such as England would bring much less of a shock than Germany or Italy. For as frightening as the idea of traveling somewhere one’s never been might be, Stine said much of the time students have already gotten to the point where they will be able to get past the fright. The logistics, new territory and...flying Associate Professor and another adviser of the London trip John Hepp said some of the fears he’s observed include separation from family, as well as terrorism, and once one has landed in the desired location, buying things can be cause for consternation. Then, of course, there’s the hassle of acquiring a passport, which like any concept, paves the way for panic. Hepp said every year, at least one student worries about flying. But, he advises not to turn away from the opportunity. His own intuition has told him that fear is not a debilitating factor. He also points out that although the language barrier can be scary on the surface, that block can be crossed without a problem in an area like London versus Spain or France, where the barrier is greater. Both Stine and Hepp agree that although differences in studying abroad relate directly to the area of the student’s choice, sometimes the anxiety that accompanies helps more than it hurts. “The more language barrier, the more obscure the location, the greater the level of anxiety for students,” Stine said. “However, the more challenge that’s there for the student, often the greater the benefit for that student.” Finances & finding who you click with “It’s not the fears that stop people from going on their own,” Hepp said. “It’s usually the combination of finance and the fears.” Associate Director of Diversity Affairs Erica Acosta finds that the cost component comes as a challenge for many people -- but one that can be dealt with. Finding the funds for studying abroad presents a tricky situation for students, especially because there are out-of-pocket costs involved. She said the biggest hurdle for Study Abroad is how to get the word out to people that it’s really not as hard as it might seem. She points out that the student visa process is also tricky, considering the differences for each country, but that’s what makes starting early so important. Some schools have programs built into tuition. Even though credits still have to be preapproved at Wilkes, what’s special about the opportunities available is that programs are faculty-led, which helps facilitate the process for students. This might be part of the reason why the short-term option, which Stine likens to an “appetizer” that allows students to get their feet wet and opens doors, appears more attractive. The experts agree that even with cost, the experiences are worthy endeavors. Simply fitting in can also give students something to worry about, which is often dependent on one’s personality. Then of course, there’s also the dilemma of the passport, which like any new concept, paves the way for panic. Despite the distress that’s attached to going abroad, Acosta said it’s not problematic as long as it doesn’t halt the journey before it begins. In fact, curiosity often drives students toward their destination. “Anything that makes us step out of our comfort zone is fearful at first,” she said. “Embrace the unknown step by step. Sometimes we want to be guaranteed of what’s going to happen, but we can’t do that. It’s OK to have doubt, as long as that is not your ‘end all, be all.’” Winkler agreed that going abroad can be scary, but says it is “over and above a fantastic adventure.” “Global travel is an adventure that tests different limits. There’s no other experience that will give you the same things that study abroad does” What about the program? Study abroad is generally defined as taking classes for either academic purposes or personal interest, anywhere in the world, and this applies to those leaving or entering the U.S. Ask around for a quick description of study See ABROAD page 8 VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ The Beauty Beat with Ashley Evert If you’re like me, you love Lime Crime’s Velvetine lip colors but can’t afford the steep price tag on a college student’s budget. Luckily for you, I’ve scoured the corners of the Internet, from beauty blogs to Amazon reviews, and have found a product that holds up just as well. This week’s Beauty Beat will explore the cheaper, British version of what is essentially the same product: a matte, long-wearing lip cream that holds up to eating, drinking and smooching. Check out The Beacon online to read my review on Makeup Academy’s Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquers. THEN GO ‘LIKE’ US ON FACEBOOK AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @WILKESBEACON �8 L&A&E THE BEACON | March 25, 2014 Still Life: The Beacon brings you campus happenings in photos The Beacon/Haley Adam Hopeful students showcase their abilities during Drum Major tryouts for the Wilkes Marching band. Spring Fling uses unique southern theme By Marisa Farronato Correspondent This year’s Spring Fling’s unique countryrustic-chic theme has grabbed the attention of the 390 students who have already purchased their tickets. The event, funded by Wilkes University’s Student Government, will take place from 6-11 p.m. March 28 at Genetti’s Hotel on Market Street in Wilkes-Barre. Student Government Executive Board Corresponding Secretary, Kaitlyn Wolfe, planned the event with help from her committee including other student government members from all classes. “After all of our hard work and planning, I truly cannot wait to see it all come together, and I know that it is going to be an unforgettable night,” Wolfe said. Abroad Continued from page 7 abroad, and you’ll likely hear phrases like “fun with learning,” “an opportunity to see beyond the confines of the area in which you live,” “classroom without borders” or “forever experience.” Acosta cites the abroad experience as one that gives students a chance to grow all around. “It’s enriching when you learn a new culture or when you immerse yourself in the language,” she said. “It shows confidence that you can explore the world by yourself without being guided. It’s all about exploring.” Going abroad isn’t for everyone, but some enjoy the experience so much that it leads to further travel. Or, maybe it’s that the whole world is going global, which makes the benefits of studying abroad incredibly important. As Acosta said, why not go global with it? No matter where one chooses to go or for how long, the experience has a profound impact. “It can really influence them in a very positive way and give them a sense of direction and a sense of understand that there’s more out there beyond the confines of wherever they happen to Different textures like burlap and lace, along with earth tones, will bring the theme alive. “It should be a fantastic event. The theme this year, rustic-country-chic, is elegant and charming,” junior Erin Hohol said. The dinner menu follows the southern theme, featuring apricot chicken with caramelized peaches, garden vegetable ravioli with red pepper sauce and beef chasseur with a burgundy demi-glaze. All entrees will be served with french bread and caesar salads, and choice of water or iced tea. Raffle prizes include a woman’s Kate Spade bag, a men’s Michael Kors watch, a $100 gift card to EXPRESS, a $50 gift card to Panera, and a $50 gift card to Barnes & Noble. Every guest will receive a Wilkes customized Mason jar with chocolate inside as a party favor. live,” Stine said. When a person decides to take that leap of faith, it’s a chance to enhance every aspect of life – and that chance is now. “If they have this goal, pursue it and make the most of this fun, personal, cultural and academic experience while you’re a student,” Paola Bianco said. Bianco coordinates the abroad trip to Spain, which is not a study tour like the others, but students become totally immersed in the culture, life and language of the country, which they love and learn so much from. “They know that there’s another world out there,” she said. One of the greatest aspects of an experience is the edge it gives someone who decides to go abroad versus someone who opts not to. The aspect that cannot be emphasized enough is the global perspective a study abroad experience gives to those who welcome it. Especially with the increase in diversity, that global aspect helps students succeed when confronted with reality. “It broadens their understanding, helps them develop skills (to better navigate) and flexibility,” Winkler said. “It’s one thing to say that you accept others, it’s another to be in a situation.” The Beacon/David Lee Students compete in IRHC’s 13th installment of the Cake Challenge. ‘Big Event’ connects campus, city By Amanda Kornak Correspondent Wilkes University students are planning the third annual campus wide community service project, called “The Big Event,” that focuses on helping the city of Wilkes-Barre. This year, 200 participants will be in downtown Wilkes-Barre working outside sweeping sidewalks, landscaping, and collecting trash. Another 200 participants will be heading to nonprofit organizations to offer their assistance. These organizations will be within walking distance from the Wilkes University campus. “The Big Event” will be held on Saturday, April 26, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. A barbecue will follow the work day at 2 p.m. “Everyone, including the homeowners and participants, are invited to mingle and feel part of the community,” said Kassandra Bugg, the student government executive board recording secretary and the student coordinator for “The Big Event.” For the past two years, the student government executive board recording secretary has had the position of student coordinator for this event. As the student coordinator, Bugg is responsible for a group of 25 students and oversees all the details that go into planning the event. Bugg also works directly with the staff coordinator. “Although it’s been passed down, I wasn’t forced into the position, I volunteered for it,” Bugg said. During “The Big Event,” Bugg will have many responsibilities working a lot of the logistics. This includes working registration, making sure everyone is where they need to be, organizing transportation and setting up for the barbecue. “The day of the event, I’ll probably be running around like a chicken with its head cut off,” Bugg said. This will be the first year that the main focus of the event is on the local community. In past years, participants have traveled to areas such as Hazelton and Pittston for community service projects. As the years progress, more details of the event may be ironed out. For more information on “The Big Event,” or to register, contact Bugg at Kassandra. Bugg@wilkes.edu. �L&A&E THE BEACON |March 25, 2014 9 Artist Spotlight: Collin Strunk By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor As a pharmacy major, sophomore Collin Strunk has been trained to look at life by the book; most science majors can relate, having had to cram facts and formulas into their heads for exams, making sure they can recall every detail correctly. For Strunk, playing music is an escape from that. “When you’re playing the sax, especially in jazz, it’s so free,” he said. “People just want to hear what you can do.” Strunk, who hails from a small town called Pocono Summit, has been singing in choirs since his early childhood. He started playing saxophone in the fifth grade and discovered he enjoyed it a lot more than the formal structure he found in choir. He credits his interest in jazz music to the established jazz scene surrounding his hometown. “We’re lucky,” Strunk said. “Pennsylvania has a rich jazz area.” He spoke specifically about the Deer Head Inn, a live jazz venue in the Delaware Water Gap he visited for the first time in ninth grade. It was here would find a passion for jazz, and it was here he would later share the stage with national names like Phil Woods. Strunk said he considers himself fortunate to have played and become friends with talented musicians who travel all over the world. “I’ve met so many great people. Even if I’m not as good as them, just playing with them and talking to them raises my level,” he said. “It’s just nice to be around them.” “Everyone is so inviting,” Strunk continued. “You’ll never find a jazz musician who won’t talk to you. Everyone’s so friendly and so open, they all want jazz to grow and expand.” In addition to performing at the Deer Head Inn, Strunk plays back up sax in a wedding band with Kenny Lucky and Wayne Bishop, two of his old high school band instructors, a unique opportunity that he admitted thoroughly enjoying. “Honestly, that’s the most fun because they can see how much I’ve grown on my own,” he said. “I can still learn from them. I get to listen to them but it’s not just them teaching me anymore. It’s me actually getting to play music with them.” Strunk said playing with Bishop is especially rewarding because he was the instructor who has had the most influence on his playing. Performing with instructors isn’t something new for Strunk though; he currently plays with the Wilkes Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Nick Driscoll, who Strunk said has an approach to conducting that only a jazz musician could, often taking written pieces of music and dismantling them to create something entirely new. “It’s like a conversation between all the players,” he said. “Someone throws a beat down, someone throws some chords over it, the conversation starts and it can evolve and do whatever it wants from there.” @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@ wilkes.edu “[Jazz is] like a conversation between all the players,” - Collin Strunk Andrew Lynch/The Beacon �10 THE BEACON With the advent of vapor-based cigarettes society finds itself at a familiar crossroads in many regards By Kat Dodson and Shawn Carey Contributing Writers A type of advertisement that has not been seen on television since the 1970s aired this past Super Bowl Sunday. “Do you know what the most amazing thing about this cigarette is?” asks the speaker as a man raises a cigarette to his lips, inhales and exhales a delicate smoke cloud with a satisfied smile. “It isn’t one.” The advertisement was for NJOY, a company that sells e-cigarettes. The success of the e-cigarette industry has exploded since the product was introduced to international markets in 2007, with sales increasing about 90-fold over the past four years. Yet as their popularity increases, the gray areas created by the similarities and differences of e-cigarettes to their traditional counterparts have sparked controversy. In an interview for Web MD, FDA spokeswoman Rita Chapelle expressed the regulatory body’s worries about consumer safety. “We are concerned about the potential for addiction and abuse of these products,” Chapelle said. “We don’t want the public to perceive them as a safer alternative to cigarettes.” Meanwhile, some proponents and sellers of e-cigarettes feel such concerns are based more on speculation than science. “They do not expose the user, or others close by, to harmful levels of cancer-causing agents and other dangerous chemicals normally associated with traditional tobacco products,” said Craig Youngblood, president of the InLife e-cigaratte company, in the same interview with Web MD. Craig Weiss, NJOY’s CEO, said in an interview with National Review Online that he supports reasonable regulations and age restrictions but that he feels some officials breed too much fear of the product or endorse regulations that are unnecessarily strict because they have too quickly conflated e-cigarettes with traditional cigarettes. “Policy makers should not make policy on the junk science of ‘if it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck,’” Weiss said. Ultimately, the lack of consensus about the safety of e-cigarettes, combined with the current lack of FDA regulation, has led to markedly inconsistent rules governing individual states, cities and college campuses in America. The popularity of e-cigarettes may be driven in part by the fact that the product’s use is very intuitive, providing a sense of familiarity. The user presses a button and inhales, and the air flow triggers a sensor that activates a heating element, which vaporizes a liquid solution in a cartridge. The solution is composed primarily of a variable level of nicotine (ranging from low to high according to the user’s preference), propylene glycol and customizable flavoring. E-cigarettes deliver nicotine to the system in the absence of tobacco, so the warm water vapor pro- duced resembles cigarette smoke but contains none of the products of partially-broken down tobacco. The term “vaping” is commonly used to describe e-cigarette use. A few pros and cons typify debates between e-cigarette advocates and opponents. First of all, users stand to save significant money in the long term by “vaping” rather than smoking. The battery-charged unit itself costs somewhere in the realm of $30, with liq- uid cartridge refills costing about $5, comparable to a pack of real cigarettes. The refills contain a similar amount of nicotine as a pack of cigarettes but last longer on average in terms of total puffs. The lack of regulation in many places makes it possible for users to “vape” indoors where traditional smoking is not allowed – a definite The Beacon/Jake Cochran benefit in the harsh winter season. On the other hand, opponents feel that allowing e-cigarette users to smoke indoors may undo much of the work that has been done to create the cultural attitude that smoking is unhealthy and unacceptable. For such reasons, U.S. senators objected to the Golden Globe Awards’ broadcast including images of celebrities puffing on e-cigarettes. Senators Dick Durbin of Illinois, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Edward Markey of Massachusetts sent letters to both the CEO of NBC Universal and the president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, expressing concern about the broadcast’s impact on young viewers. “In light of studies showing that exposure to on-screen smoking is a major contributor to smoking initiation among youth, we are troubled that these images glamorize smoking and serve as celebrity endorsements that could encourage young fans to begin smoking traditional ciga- rettes or e-cigarettes,” read the letter, as it appeared in part on NBC News. Many surmise that because second-hand vapor from e-cigarettes contains none of the carcinogenic byproducts of tobacco breakdown associated with real cigarettes, it is safer for the environment and its inhabitants than second-hand cigarette smoke. Some trials have shown that smoking ecigarettes does not produce some of the shortterm effects of smoking traditional cigarettes, like exposure to carbon monoxide, increased inflammation, or smoker’s cough, while other trials have seen evidence of mild respiratory symptoms and irritation, typical of traditional cigarette usage. Because of the brief existence of the product, researchers have not had time to observe the long-term effects of e-cigarettes, which is a concern for some, who feel that prevention may be the wisest course of action. “The minute I heard of them, certain warning signs went up that, somewhere down the line, we’re going to be seeing some problems with these things,” said Tony Delanti, a program specialist for the American Lung Association. “As far as research, we’re in the same place we were when cigarettes were beginning to be mass produced. Twenty years later, suddenly we had an epidemic of lung cancer.” Several clinical trials, surveys, and user testimonies suggest that e-cigarettes are useful smoking reduction or cessation tools, enabling smoking cessation rates similar to those of nicotine patches, and e-cigarettes are often marketed as replacement or cessation tools. In some studies, e-cigarettes have effectively reduced cigarette cravings, not only because nicotine is being delivered to the system but also because the action of vaping itself can create a powerful placebo effect. For one anonymous student, a senior psychology major at Wilkes, e-cigarettes have been effective in helping to kick the habit. “I haven’t smoked a cigarette in close to a month,” he said and noted that “It’s the oral fixation that gets people addicted to it more so than just the nicotine, I think.” The student said the lack of foul taste and odor were benefits that enabled him to stop puffing on real cigarettes and switch to the alternative, and he appreciates that “you can slowly reduce the nicotine content to where you eventually don’t feel the need to smoke it anymore.” However, he also said that he uses e-cigarettes as “a step in order to quit” and intends to stop smoking and vaping completely. He reported that he has already decreased the number of puffs he takes per day on the e-cigarette. Conversely, others question the ultimate effectiveness of the product, which to them seems to promote mere replacement more so than cessation. Delanti discussed the fact that, even without tobacco-related carcinogens, nicotine addiction alone can cause serious health concerns. “While some people say they’ve quit smoking, my question is, ‘Have they gone on using the e-cigarette?’ Because unless you have, you continue to be addicted to nicotine, and nicotine by itself has the ability to constrict blood vessels, thereby increasing the risk of things like heart disease and things like that.” There is also a push for governmental regulation of e-cigarettes, which are currently unregulated by the FDA, though it seeks to regulate them as a variation of tobacco products in the future. Regulation may be needed because the large number of sellers and lack of specific product standards may lead to inconsistencies in the contents of e-cigarettes. For example, a cartridge containing what one seller deems a “medium” level of nicotine may be what another seller deems a “small” level. More worrisome for those in favor of greater regulation is the fact that one study of 20 brands of e-cigarettes found trace levels of a chemical associated with antifreeze in one of them and trace levels of other tobacco-specific carcinogens in a few others. A more recent analysis performed at the University of California Riverside found metal and silicate particles in levels comparable to those in regular cigarettes. The lack of government regulation and easy availability of e-cigarettes, sold widely both online and in mall kiosks, may make it easier for minors to access the nicotine product, as there is currently no nationwide law setting an age limit on who can purchase e-cigarettes. Some officials worry that the perception of e-cigarettes as “safer” and “green” may lead current nonsmokers to begin “vaping,” leading to nicotine addiction in a formerly nonaddicted segment of the population. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated, based on surveys, that the number of teenagers who have ever tried e-cigarettes has doubled in the past two years. Delanti suspects that some of the flavor choices offered, such as chocolate and bubblegum, suggest that ecigarettes are deliberately being marketed to a young audience. “It looks like it’s not a product that is just aimed at people who are smoking, it’s aimed at people who might enjoy the taste of those particular flavors … It seems like they’re not reaching out to only an adult audience,” Delanti said, also noting that this tactic seems similar to tactics used by cigarette-makers before the FDA got involved. “They (the FDA) made it so they couldn’t sell candy-flavored cigarettes ... and yet now we have flavored ecigarettes.” The official position of several public health organizations, such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, American Lung Association and World Health Organization, is that the distribution and use of the devices should cease until they are regulated by a government body and more is known about product safety. Meanwhile, some other public health and legal representatives disagree. Dr. Joel Nitzkin, former co-head of the Tobacco Control Task Force of the American Association of Public Health, expressed concern that e-cigarette opponents’ hesitancy comes at the risk of denying harm management to the public. Nitzkin made a few main points in an interview with a European group called E-cigarette Direct. Not only can people be certain that e-cigarette users don’t expose themselves to the harmful byproducts of tobacco burning, he says, but because only about 5,000 of the more than 10,000 chemicals in traditional cigarettes have ever been identified, “we know more about e-cigarette liquid and vapor than we do about the make-up of cigarette smoke.” Nitzkin said the trace levels of carcinogens found in some tested brands also exist at comparable levels in FDA-approved nicotine patches, and the discovery of diethylene glycol, a chemical associated with antifreeze, in an e-cigarette brand was a one-time incident. Most surveys of “tweens” and teens from multiple countries suggest that, while large numbers are aware of e-cigarettes, very few actually smoke them, and the vast majority of current e-cigarette users, both old and young, are previous or current smokers of traditional cigarettes, not new smokers. Nitzkin also mentioned that propylene glycol, a major component of e-cigarette fluid, is also used in theatrical smoke and as a propellant in asthma inhalers. 11 Some advocates feel harm reduction is not enough, but Nitzkin and his colleagues on the board in 2010 decided, after extensive literature review, that harm reduction through smokeless or tobacco-less products is a promising public health intervention strategy. Delanti pointed out a significant difference between e-cigarettes and other products containing propylene glycol. “People are inhaling into their lungs a chemical mixture ... the difference is, in other products, it’s not inhaled directly into the lungs ... for long periods of time,” he explained. “Theatrical smoke is not used consistently in a production and not used that much. ...When you use an asthma inhaler, you take one or two puffs every once in a while. It’s also not at the concentrations that would be in an e-cigarette, and you’re not taking 10 or 12 or 15 hits off of it in a matter of seven to 10 minutes.” The lack of consensus regarding the safety of e-cigarettes has led to markedly inconsistent regulations at all levels, international, national and local, though there is a trend toward more stringent regulation. Currently, e-cigarettes are legal in the U.K., U.S. and New Zealand, but other countries, such as Australia, Canada, China, Singapore, Brazil and Uruguay, have banned the product. In the U.S., North Dakota, New Jersey and Utah are the only areas with statewide laws outlawing e-cigarettes where regular cigarettes are outlawed, but other states, like Oregon, appear to be quickly following suit. Laws change on a city-to-city basis in other states. For instance, though New York does not have a statewide ban, New York City instituted a ban on e-cigarette smoking in public places in December. The city of Wilkes-Barre has no specific policy at this date. Attempts to reach out to the mayor’s office were not returned by press time. States such as Oregon, Iowa and Ohio are also beginning to pass laws to regulate the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to minors. Many states have passed legislation to tax e-cigarettes like traditional cigarettes and other tobacco products, though a few, like Oklahoma, have not. Recently, a group of senators requested a ban on e-cigarette use in public spaces at the Capitol, but to date, no federal, nationwide bans or restrictions have been proposed. All current regulations have been developed at the individual state level. @wilkesbeacon katherine.dodson@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon shawn.carey@wilkes.edu �12 March 25, 2014 OPINION How to cure “Senioritis” on Page 15 Contact editor: sara.davis@wilkes.edu Taxis offer alternatives for improving experiences By Carly Yamrus Senior Opinion Editor In my travels to Denver, Colo., last week, I had the opportunity to try out two of the years’ most innovative and empowering startup companies: AirBnb, Inc. and Uber. AirBnb, Inc., a hotel-alternative founded in 2008, allows hosts to rent their living spaces to guests in more than 34,000 cities in 192 countries. Guests can choose to rent out a bed, a single room, or an entire house for up to a month. AirBnb offers a huge variety of living spaces, from modest cottages or apartments to the more adventurous tree houses, tents, and trains. Pricing can range from as low as a few dollars a night to several thousand for more extravagant properties. The consumer-approved home rental site has helped thousands of homeowners make extra cash while facilitating a safe and friendly trade off between people all over the world. Uber, an alternative to traditional taxi services, lets you request a ride and pay for it with the touch of a button. The app-centered Uber offers fast, reliable pickups using the GPS on your phone. Professional drivers respond promptly to each request, and arrive in a high-end sedan, SUV, Uber taxi or an every day car- whichever you prefer. All rides are cashless and drivers do not accept tips. Uber has proved to be faster, cheaper, more reliable and more stylish method of transportation than city taxis. These consumer-approved market entrepreneurs are giving the people exactly what they want (maybe even a little more.) for a fair price and with great customer service. Naturally, someone is going to have a problem with it. These new sites pose a threat to large cor- porate hotel chains and city taxis that have had the fair share of the market for decades. Several states have tried to regulate AirBnb and Uber to try and shut down services, saying that they “provide unfair and unsafe competition.” AirBnb and Uber are revolutionary services that give the power back to the people. Travelers should have options that fit their wants and needs instead of settling for the business standard. Consumers should have options to choose from where they are away from home and in need of a place to stay and a safe way to travel. The experiences are unique and memorable, with the added value of meeting and interacting with new people who are genuinely concerned with your comfort while you are using their services. I had the opportunity to rent out an adorable studio apartment and a beautifully remodeled basement suite for around seventy dollars a night. (To be clear, I had my own room, a kitchen, bathroom, and living room.) Both hosts were extremely accommodating and let me have free reign of their spaces. It is a fair trade of respect and trust. I requested several Uber rides, and was picked up in under 6 minutes each time in luxurious black cars. I encourage students with limited funds to support one or both of these services the next time they are looking to travel. You can’t beat the pricing, and the experiences are much more fun than a hotel room or meter-run taxi ride. Uber even offers a promotion of twenty dollars for your first ride or two. I’d like to see another company that offers the perfect balance of experience, low pricing, comfort, and ease in so many cities across the globe like these two do. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Obama Administration continues to eradicate wildlife trafficking By Lyndsie Yamrus Senior Assistant Opinion Editor Obama Administration recently took a big step in the right direction by eradicating wildlife trafficking. Import, export and sale of illicit animal parts within the United States are now prohibited with very limited exceptions. The African Elephant, a beautiful and majestic creature, is on the brink of extinctiondriven there by commercial trade of the ivory found in their tusks (as well as their skins). The same fate is sadly occurring for other wildlife as well, such as the rhinoceros and wild tigers, whose numbers are now as low as 3,200. According to the World Wildlife Fund, countless species of animals and plants are being exploited for lengthy periods of time, leading to the endangerment of iconic species that have been here for longer than anyone can remember. Wildlife trafficking doesn’t just mean extinction of different species around the world. It is both a conservation and national security concern. This isn’t just a topic for environmentalists and conservationists. The current approach on illegal wildlife trafficking was weak and failed because the issue was not of high enough priority in nearly any government. The United States was one of several countries to initiate action against the global threat. Fifty nations attended the London Confer- ence on Illegal Wildlife Trade Feb. 12-13, 2014 in an attempt to do away with the challenge as well. The United States presented their strategy publicly on Feb. 11. The National Strategy to Combat Wildlife Trafficking strengthens the United States’ leadership in three ways. The first is to strengthen domestic and global enforcement of the issue. The strategy will organize new federal agencies to help tackle the problem, such as intelligence experts, regulators and authorities. It will allow the US to prioritize and interact with other nations in supporting and achieving the same goal. The second objective is to reduce the demand for illicitly traded wildlife, both at home and abroad. There are many products made from illegal wildlife trade, including decorations, souvenirs, food, clothing, jewelry and rugs, to name a few. This objective seeks to explain to the public how dangerous wildlife trafficking is, and hopefully steer those who participate in the trade to reconsider their actions. Consumers should additionally reconsider their purchases. Poaching and illegal trade is a very big business. Dangerous international networks primarily control the trade of such materials, and values estimate into hundreds of millions of dollars. As long as terrorists and rebel groups continue to be funded, they remain a threat to us as a country as they maintain their violent and often deadly operations. The problem has enough potential and power to affect everyday Americans. Lastly, the strategy seeks to increase global commitment and strengthen partnership against poaching and illegal trade. The United States plans to build relationships with communities, governments and organizations in different nations in hopes of implementing new approaches for the strategy to work. It is crucial that the public understands what we’re dealing with here. This isn’t some silly PETA-driven “save the elephants because they’re cute animals” campaign. Solving this task is everyone’s responsibility and the consequences extend globally. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Sara Davis The Obama Administration is working to decrease the amount of wildlife trafficking �THE BEACON |March 25, 2014 13 OPINION Colonel Critiques ‘Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie’ captures attention ‘12 Years a Slave’ creates ‘Never heard of’ riveting scenes, yielding indie rock band mixed emotions breaks records By Anne Yoskoski By Kevin Herberling Managing Editor Contributing Writer WI XXl':ll tll•' TIII-: ( "Ul)IJ•; WUITl-:U:••• .\S S(H "l,\'l'lt)X 11 1-; 111 ·-r 11.ua;1-:u ,\\\".\UII By Eric Casey Staff Writer ***** ***** ***** 'A BLISTERING, BRILLIANT, STRA IGHT-U P CLASS IC" SWEETNESS ***** ***** ***** 'SENSATIONAL" "BREATH TAK I NG" "UNFO RGETTA BLE" nrd, BOT TOM ,,/d~ PIE ***** ***** ***** A FILM BY STEVE MCO!)EEN ✓-2 !~~:.:,t~~-~~· ALAN BRADLEY “The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie” is the first book in the series of novels written by Alan Bradley that focus on the young, poison obsessed Flavia de Luce. In this first novel, the reader is introduced to Flavia’s family and her family home, where a dead body has been discovered. Based in 1950, Flavia basically becomes Harriet the Spy in order to solve the murder and learn everything she can in the process. For the average reader, this book may start slowly. There are so many minute details, including Flavia using her chemistry knowledge to give her sister a non-lethal dose of poison via her lipstick, that the beginning seems to trudge on. Once the introductions are over, things unfortunately continue to trudge forward at a glacial pace. There are at least four pages describing Flavia biking to the library, then the history of the library, then her voyage to find the librarian. Bradley makes up for this, however, simply by making Flavia the protagonist. While many agree that an eleven year old chemistry expert is far-fetched, the presentation makes it okay. The reader finds themselves siding with the extremely clever Flavia and supporting her insane and probably dangerous hunt for a killer. The book is clever and witty. The unique eleven year old protagonist is aimed at an adult audience, placing the reader inside this odd situation where it suddenly becomes clear Colonel de Luce isn’t raising a normal girl, but a miniature adult. Mystery readers will find the book to have an obvious ending, while novice readers may be surprised. The book is worth picking up when one is out of things to read. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu Based on actual events, “12 Years a Slave” is a beautifully tragic tale of a free African American, during the pre-civil war era, being kidnapped and sold into slavery. During his unfortunately long time as a slave Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is forced to hide who he really is for fear of death, all the while being heavily utilized by the plantation owners for his education and musical talents. Chiwetel Ejiofor did an outstanding job. Throughout the entire film I found myself forging a bond with his character, feeling what he felt, crying when he cried, and experiencing joy in those few appropriate moments when one could muster up the courage for such an emotion. Apart from Chiwetel Ejiofor´s brilliant acting, there was a multitude of notable Hollywood stars that did an equally amazing job, such as Paul Giamatti, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Brad Pitt and Michael Fassbender. Among those just listed, Michael Fassbender plays the biggest role by far. He has a similar role to that of Skylar from Breaking Bad, in the respect that you will absolutely love to hate him. If you happen to be a Brad Pitt fan, do not get too excited as he only plays a fairly minor roll. However, he does have a chillingly inspirational monologue in one of the few scenes that he is in. Basically if you love Brad Pitt, you will love him even more when this movie is through. Enough has been said about the actors without properly paying homage to the director of this heartbreaking drama, Steve McQueen. Too many movies that are centered on infamous tragedies, such as slavery, hurry through the inhumane scenes because they are hard to stomach. But not this film. This movie specifically hones in on the vicious brutalities that were experienced by the victims of the slave trade and makes sure you experience it with them, at length I might add. At times, I didn´t know whether I should cry or vomit. All in all, this is a riveting and emotional picture that is sure to leave you breathless. @wilkesbeacon kevin.heberling@wilkes.edu There is this huge indie rock band that many Americans have never heard of, myself included. This band hails from Sheffield, England. It’s home to many notorious acts such as The Human League and Def Leppard. This band is called the Arctic Monkeys. So, Who the F*** Are Arctic Monkeys?, says the name of their second EP released in 2006. This band is led by master guitarist, Alex Turner. He’s lean, mean and looks like he could have been a greaser in the 1950s. Their sound has elements that feel like it’s stuck between the years of 2001 and 2003, in a time span when The Strokes and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs had excellent debut albums. “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not” is their debut from 2006. It debuted No.1 in the U.K. and became the fastest selling album in British history with over 360,000 copies sold in the first week, and is still the fastest selling album by a band in the U.K. It’s currently No.371 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. Their following four critically acclaimed albums “Favourite Worst Nightmare,” “Humbug, Suck It,” “See,” and “AM” broke a record, all debuting at No.1 in their opening sales week. They became the first band under an independent label to have five straight No.1 albums. All this seems to have spread everywhere, except here in America. However, toward the end of the summer, their debut single “Do I Wanna Know?” off of their new album “AM” started gaining traction in U.S. alternative radio. It’s also the beginning of a new direction for the rest of the tracks on the album. For example, “Knee Socks” has a bit of funkadelic in it, but not too retro. If you’re new to the Arctic Monkeys then it might not be a bad idea to start with their earlier work, despite hearing their hit single on radio. It’s going to be interesting what sound they veer into for their next album. Don’t be surprised if they don’t change it up. If it’s not broke why fix it, right? @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �14 THE BEACON |March 25, 2014 OPINION Every week, Opinion Editor Sara Davis or a guest writer give an informative crash-course on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Sara Davis informs readers on how to avoid “senioritis”.... ‘Senioritis’ 101 - By Sara Davis Opinion Editor Every year, typically around the end of the spring semester, students tend to start losing their motivation to put in the extra time to study for an exam or to proof read their paper one last time. If you are reading this, chances are you are one of these students. I mean, come on, who could blame you? You work hard all year, most of the time during cold and miserable weather, so it is hard to resist the temptation to stop working and go outside on a beautiful day. You have already taken countless numbers of exams and written so many papers that you can’t even remember what you wrote about, so it’s easy to want to throw in the towel. These situations can be classified into the ever-so-popular “diseases” known as “senioritis,” “junioritis” and the “sophomore slump.” Even freshman experience their own category of “freshmanitis.” No matter what year you are, everyone gets these feelings at some point, and they can be hard to get rid of. It is almost as if once you become “lazy” you enjoy your time spent away from studying, so the last thing you want to do is get back on track again. With these arguments being considered, it is probably in your, or any student’s, best interest to get out of the slump and finish the semester by performing to your best abilities. After all, is it really worth lowering your GPA after putting in countless hours of work all semester? Think about the dreaded bill that you will receive shortly. There may be a lot less aprehension if you can tell yourself that the money was well spent due to the fact that you received a high GPA. It really can’t be justified to spend thousands of dollars each year and not come out with the best experience possible. There is also the situation that everyone wants to avoid, and prays to never see on their transcript: academic probation. Who wants to have to end up working harder than they ever have, just to pull up their grade to receive the “minimum requirement for credit?” In the long run, graduate schools and future employers would rather see consistant success. You may find yourself in a situation where you are competing for a job position and an employer will compare college transcripts. You don’t want to be kicking yourself in that moment because you should have studied harder a few semesters ago. Overall, the obvious message here is to stop being lazy and to finish the semsester strong. Don’t make excuses for slacking off and telling yourself “the tests got harder,” “that professor graded harder than normal,” or “I studied as much as I could for that exam.” Did you really? Or did “senioritis” get the best of you? If you let “senioritis” get the best of you, you will eventually look back on your college experience and wish that you would have done better. You are in control of your college experience and it is your job to make the best of it. If you are convinced that you may be stuck in this slump, check out the “cheat sheet” on the next page for tips on how to “cure yourself” and get back on track to success. After all, it is already the last full week of March and we are into the home stretch. - Get out of the slump: - - - - - - - - r - The Beacon/Sara Davis Toward the end of the semester, college students tend to catch “senioritis” and lack the motivation to complete their assignments to their best ability. - - Let this “cheat sheet” serve as a guide on how to find the motivation to successfully finish the spring semester. 1. EAT HEALTHY. If you take the time out of your day to eat well-balanced meals instead of eating an entire bag of chips while studying, you may find yourself to have more energy to study. 2. GET PLENTY OF SLEEP. This seems like a nobrainer, but a large amount of college students do not get nearly enough sleep. If you aim to get at least eight hours of sleep a night, you will most likely feel better both physically and mentally, which will provide more energy to study. 3. MANAGE YOUR TIME. Instead of waiting until 11 p.m. to start studying for your cumulative final the next morning, set aside a time frame each day to study. It will be a lot easier to retain the information when you study small amounts of information each day, not to mention the fact that it will be a lot less stressful. 4. TAKE BREAKS. Even with time set aside specifically for studying, the situation can still be overwhelming. Instead of getting frustrated and worked up, step away from your work for a few minutes. Taking a short walk can clear your mind and relieve some of the stress that comes along with studying. 5. FIND A TUTOR OR STUDY WITH FRIENDS. Sometimes it is hard to motivate yourself to study, or you may be avoiding it all together because you don’t understand the material. When you set a time to study with another person, you are less likely to cancel the plans. 6. SET GOALS AND BE MOTIVATED. Achieving your goals can be a strong source of motivation to finish out the semester. Think of the diploma in your hand or seeing the words “Dean’s List” appear on your transcript. @wilkesbeacon sara.davis@wilkes.edu I l �THE BEACON| March 25, 2014 15 Stay in touch with what's happening on campus at www.thewilkesbeacon.com News updates • videos calendar Check out these new features Follow us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon Friend us on Facebook • • • • • exclusive columns, biogs Twitter updates, alerts photo galleries video stories �16 March 25, 2014 SPORTS Hartenstine, All-American Page 17 Contact Interim Sports Editor: brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu Baseball signals start of spring Colonels open home season two losses, win versus Eastern By Stephanie Hahn Correspondent After winning its season opener on Friday, the Wilkes baseball team dropped a double header to Eastern University. Eastern took game one 4-3 before earning a 10-0 shutout in game two. Wilkes fell to 4-6 overall and 1-2 in the conference games after the three-game Freedom Conference game opener. Eastern improves to 2-6 and 2-1 in the conference. In game one, Wilkes took the lead early in the game, when there was a score in the first inning. The Eagles tied the game in the bottom of the second with two steals with runners on first and third. “I think after we lost the first game by a close margin,” senior Tyler Marino said. “We were disappointed and lost some focus in the second game of the doubleheader.” Wilkes bounced back with its first home run of the season by Joshua Slocum in the top of the fourth giving Wilkes a 2-1 lead. Eastern responded in the bottom of the fifth with three runs to finish with the win. “I felt like we played well Friday and the first game Sunday,” sophomore Deep Patel said. “Our pitching and defense were good both games. Our hitting was decent but could have been better which will come around as the season goes on and we see more live pitching. The third game I felt like we lost focus and energy. Conference weekend series are long and exhausting so we just have to do a better job of staying focused. I think we’ll bounce back starting this weekend against Delaware Valley” said Patel. In game two, Wilkes only managed three hits with two hits coming off the bat of Sophomore Marcus Leaf. Eastern had no problem finding their rhythm at the plate getting 12 hits off, including a two-run home run in a five run second inning. Eastern Pitcher Barry Jost went five scoreless innings and sealed off the deal winning 10-0 against Wilkes. In the week ahead, Wilkes is at PennStateBerks March 26, at DeSales March 28 and home vs. DeSales March 29. Photos courtesy of Benjamin Kramer Photography Wilkes opened its home season with a three-game series against Eastern University. Above, shortstop Matthew Reese (6) goes high in an effort to put a tag on a sliding runner. Top left, sophomore Tom Ring stretches out from the mound. Top right, freshman outfielder Joshua Slocum (14) rounds second versus Eastern. �17 Hartenstine becomes All-American, finishes 4th at Division III Nationals Senior 149-pounder only one of six Wilkes wrestlers to place By Grant Rogers Staff Writer As the 2013-14 college-wrestling season wound down, it all came down to the 2014 Division III NCAA National Wrestling Championships this past weekend in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Six Wilkes University wrestlers competed, Myzar Mendoza (133), Mark Hartenstine (149), Kris Krawchuk (157), Kyle Diesel (174), Eric Bach (197) and William Fletcher (285). The Colonels finished tied for 27th out 50 colleges who had wrestlers at nationals. Redshirt junior 149-pounder Mark Hartenstine was the only Colonel to come home with a podium finish and All-American status. He finished fourth and was the sixth consecutive All-American for Wilkes. In the opening round of the tournament No. 3 seeded Mark Hartenstine handled Ryan Seidler of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by a decision 7-1. In the quarterfinals, Hartenstine would face Jacob Long of Concordia-Moorhead and in a very tough match Hartenstine came away with a decision score victory of 1-0. Winning in the quarterfinals secured Hartenstine a place no lower than sixth on the podium. Hartenstine had a tough match in the semifinals facing off with undefeated No. 2-seeded Ryan Prater of Elmhurst. Prater handed Hartenstine his first loss of the tournament and won by fall in the time of 5:26. In the semifinals of wrestle-backs Hartenstine took on Elroy Perkin of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Hartenstine notched his third tournament victory by a dominating decision score of 13-9. In the wrestle-back finals, Hartenstine faced off against rival Vincent Fava of Delaware Valley College. Hartenstine had faced Fava two weeks earlier in the semifinals of the East Regional tournament, where Hartenstine came out on top of that one 3-2. This time it was Fava who got the victory and third place by a 3-1 decision. Hartenstine ended the tournament with a fourth place finish and All-American status. Myzar Mendoza Senior 133-pounder Myzar Mendoza opened the NCAA tournament with a 10-1 major decision over Nathaniel Giorgio of the Coast Guard. In the quarterfinals Mendoza took on No. 1 seeded Kenny Anderson of Wartburg and in a hard fought 2-1 decision Anderson came out on top handing Mendoza his first loss of the tournament. Friday night in bout 208 Mendoza would look to keep his podium hopes alive against No. 7 seeded Silas Murray of Rhode Island College. After a 9-2 decision Mendoza was handed his second and final loss of the tournament. Mendoza finishes his college-wrestling career with a record of 109 wins and 32 losses. Kris Krawchuk Senior 157-pounder Kris Krawchuk, a na- Sports Information Department photos Mark Hartenstine became the second straight All-American for Wilkes finishing fourth at 149-pounds. Mike Hartenstine tional runner-up last season looked to start his second NCAA tournament off right. Facing off against the No. 1 seeded Nazar Kulchytskyy of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The match did not go Krawchuk’s way and Nazar topped Krawchuk by a major decision score of 18-4. In wrestle-backs, Krawchuk would look to get his first win of the tournament against Steven DeWitt of Loras. But DeWitt got the decision victory, 9-4. Krawchuk ends his college career with a record of 80-30 and All-American honors his junior season. Kyle Diesel Sophomore 174-pounder Kyle Diesel, mak- ing his first trip to nationals, opened the tournament with top seeded Landon Williams of Warburg. In a hard-fought match Diesel would drop to wrestle-backs as Williams won by decision score of 5-1. In bout 145 Diesel would pick up his first win over William Hermann of Elizabethtown by a score of 4-2. Only needing one more win to get on the podium, Diesel took on No. 2-seeded Ethan Ball of Coe, and in a very tough match Ball came out on top with a decision score of 2-1 and knocking Diesel out of the tournament. Diesel finished the season with a record of 25 wins and 14 losses. Eric Bach Junior 197-pounder Eric Bach opened the tournament with Donnie Horner of Coe. Coe came out on top with a major decision score of 14-4. In wrestle backs Bach faced Ursinus’s Christian Psomas, Bach was again defeated by a major decision score of 12-3. Bach brings his season to a close with a record of 18 wins and 10 losses. William Fletcher Senior 285-pounder William Fletcher returned to nationals with hopes of getting on the podium. He would face off against St. Olaf’s Zack Gibson. Gibson won by a decision score of 4-0. In Fletcher’s last match of his career, he took on Corey Becker of Coe College and In a gutwrenching match Fletcher fell short and lost 3-1 in sudden victory. Fletcher ends his college-wrestling career with a record of 65 wins and 40 losses. @wilkesbeacon grant.rogers@wilkes.edu THE BEACON |March 25, 2014 Wilkes hires coach to establish new swimming team By Bill Conway Staff Writer In November, Wilkes announced it would be adding men and women’s swimming to their long list of intercollegiate sports, now it has hired a coach to help build the program up; and that coach is Mark Barnes. Building a program after a coaching change can take its toll but building a brand new program that’s entering competition against preexisting teams takes a lot of hard work, hard work that Wilkes Athletic Director Adelene Malatesta thinks Barnes Barnes can handle. “We feel we’ve hired a head coach in Barnes that will be a hard working coach to build this program,” Malatesta said. She also commented on how important his energy levels are to the process. “Even more important is that he is going to bring a level of energy to the program that we’re looking for especially when you’re building from the ground up.” As a high school swimming coach, Barnes built a strong resume. From 2005 through 2009 Barnes earned the Danville girl’s swim team four straight PIAA District IV championships and a few Northeastern Pennsylvania Swimming league championships. From 2009 through 2012 he earned the Bloomsburg Area boy’s team three straight PIAA District IV team championships. Malatesta said the coach wants to target students who already attend Wilkes before reaching out to outside athletes. “He’s planning on coming to campus in the hopes that he is going to be with students who are already swimmers,” she said. “We want to start with students who are already on our campus.” Thanks to enrollment initiatives, Malatesta believes this is the perfect time to begin this process. “We have revisited this several times over the years, to find ways to offer programs that will attract quality student athletes to Wilkes. With President Leahy on board with us and supporting student activities, we couldn’t ask for anything more with the opportunity to build this program.” Any interest in swimming for either the men’s or women’s teams should be directed to Barnes via email at mark.barnes@wilkes.edu. Malatesta encourages all Wilkes students who may be swimmers to get in contact with Barnes and to prepare themselves to build something special. “It’s an opportunity for you to be competitive again in the pool, it’s an opportunity for you to do something that you love to do, and that you have a history doing,” she said. “The door is open to being part of building a very strong foundation.” �18 THE BEACON| March 25 , 2014 SPORTS Check out the Beacon Online www.thewilkesbeacon.com THE BEACON @IIDilflm@ @TI~Ilrn~fiw@ lIDil@~ ~ ©IDil1]0ill[[[l~ lID@W wficfil@ID~ □ llinlt® T h ) ~ CJ The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. search our site ... Students spend Fall Break at local animal Shelter CJ Alyssa Stencavage, Asst Life Ed itor October 18, 2012 Some students spent their fall break cleaning stalls and pens, washing bowls and tubs for larger animals , sweeping the barn, cleaning the refrigerator, ... 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Delivery minimums/charges apply. Valid only at Pennsylvania locations. Tennis aims to continue conference title streak By Brandon Gubitosa Interim Sports Editor Led by senior co-captain Alex Makos and junior co-captain Brendon Blachowski the Colonels are off to a 6-0 record and looking to win their seventh straight Freedom Conference championship. Last season the team finished with a record of 16-4 including a 6-0 record in league play. Junior Steven Wilson who is the reigning Freedom Conference player of the year returns back to the top singles spot this season after finishing 14-9 last year. He collected his first Middle Atlantic Conference individual title last season and is off to a good start this season with a 10-3 singles record and a 10-2 doubles record with teammate Makos. Sophomore Max Appello has started strong at 10-3. He looks to assist the team this season from the number two singles position after going 24-2 last season from the four position. The Colonels finished 4-0 during their annual spring break trip down to Hilton Head Island. They opened up play in Hilton Head with a 6-3 victory over Malone University. In the match the Colonels took four of the six singles flights, and two of the three double flights. Freshman Dominic Parfianowicz won his singles match with a score of 6-0, 6-0 at the number three position. In doubles play, the duo of Steven Wilson and Makos posted an 8-2 win at No. 2 pairs. The next day the Colonels swept a pair of matches as they beat Roanoke College 8-1 and Ashford University 5-4. Sophomore Michael Kranz was among many players who claimed straight set wins. Among those who won was freshman Adam Lefkandinos, who felt confident after his big upset win at the No. 5 position. “I feel like a boss. I clinched two big wins against D2 schools,” Lefkandinos said after his big win. Freshman brothers Dominick and Jacob Parfianowicz won 8-6 as the No. 1 pairs in the flight. To wrap up their spring break trip the Colonels picked up a 6-3 victory over Brevard College. The incoming freshmen this season add great depth to an already talented program. Brian Murray said he is excited to be playing tennis this season for Wilkes. “I am proud to be part of such a great team, and hopefully contribute to the success of the team,” Murray said. Murray has a 3-1 record and looks to help the team out this season. The Colonels play rival King’s College on April 8 and begin Freedom Conference tournament play April 30 as they begin their quest for another conference title. Just like the men’s team, the women’s team will look to continue their dominance of the Freedom Conference as they look to capture their eighth straight conference crown this season. Last season, the Lady Colonels finished 19-3 including a 6-0 mark in league play. So far the team has a 7-1 record and is on the right path toward another conference championship. Senior co captain Ally Kristofco takes over at the No. 1 singles position with the graduation of Beacon/Jake Cochran Junior Steve Wilson is one of the leaders on the men’s tennis teams. four-time Freedom Player of the Year Melanie Nolt. Kristofco looks to become the school’s alltime leader in singles wins as well as doubles wins in her final season. She finished last year with a 20-2 mark and currently has a 7-3 record this season. Co-captain senior Amanda Rossi and junior Anastasia English add experience and leadership to this year’s team. This year’s team is a young team as it features nine underclassmen. Freshman Kendra Crocker, Alanna Denausk and Madison Salmon add depth to an already talented team. In the fall season Crocker finished 6-1 while claiming the MAC individua title. Crocker has an 8-2 record and is looking forward to her time as a Colonel. “So far the season has been amazing,” she said. “Not only have I improved with the help of Coach (Chris) Liecht and his staff but I have met a truly amazing group of friends. “I am sure I will find many challenges during the season playing different individuals, but I hope to face each one on an individual leve and do my best to succeed,” she said about her challenges down the road as a player. The Lady Colonels opened up their trip to Hilton Head Island with a split in two matches with a win over Malone University and a loss against Roanoke College. Wilkes took five of six singles flights in the win over Malone. Kendra Croker was a 6-4 7-6 winner at No. 2 singles. Taylor Hoffman followed with a 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 win at No. 3 while Amanda Rossi and Madison Salmon each recorded straight set wins. To conclude their trip down to Hilton Head Island the lady Colonels blanked Saint Rose winning 9-0. They swept all six single flights and went 3-0 in doubles allowing just eigh points through the three matches. The Lady Colonels open Freedom Conference play starting March 29 at Arcadia University. �20 | March 25, 2014 ON $49 LY 5 CR PER ED IT! GET AHEAD THIS SUMMER Take classes at Wilkes! Pre-session – May 19 to June 6 Session I – June 9 to July 11 Full Session – June 9 to Aug. 15 Session II – July 14 to Aug. 12 Evening session – June 9 to Aug. 12 Talk to your advisor or visit wilkes.edu/summer. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2014 March 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 March 25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/3457bf72d314d72a49edf3a98024834b.pdf 8f2a5b02f48c6e326685b5022b209ca7 PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member March 18, 2014 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 16 Gateway to the future, While building on the past After 1he the universi university successfully purchased the old Bartikowsky’s Jewelry After building, a a new new plan was announced to renovate the UCOM to house the building, Jay Sidhu.,..,,,..., Sidhu School of Business & Leadership -- Full story on page 10-11 Jay �2 NEWS Childhood event impacts CMN Page 5 March 18, 2014 Contact editor: nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Low scores put nursing on life support By Christine Lee Senior Editor Lower than average scores on the national nursing licensing exam have caused the School of Nursing to re-evaluate much of its program curriculum. Results from last year’s National Council Licensing Exam, which tracks scores from Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2013, indicate an overall pass rate for first time undergraduate test takers of 74 percent, compared to an 87 percent in 2012 and 90 percent in 2011. Associate Dean of the School of Nursing Mary Ann Merrigan said because the school has not attained an 80 percent pass rate, the state requires them to come up with an action plan to boost the scores. The scores have no effect on the school’s accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. She said the results are an “anomaly” for the school as they have always had a high pass rate on the exam which tests students’ basic knowledge in nursing principles in order to receive a license to practice. “It’s very upsetting to us,” she said. Merrigan said the test plan had increased in difficulty in April, something she said happens every few years. However, she when the test changes, there is a one to two percent decrease in the overall pass rate. This year there was a 10 percent decrease in overall pass rate. “That was perhaps not only an anomaly in our program,” Merrigan said. Proponents of the action plan include changing the passing grade of nursing courses to 79 percent, maintaining a grade-point average of 2.5, requiring a 500 math and verbal SAT score to be admitted into the program and reconstructing courses. These parts of the measures were implemented because it was found that students who didn’t pass were getting grades between 75 to 79 in their nursing courses. These students also discovered to have carried a low grade point average and, scored less than 500 in math on the SAT’s. The plan also means changes to the nursing curriculum itself. Although all nursing course exams are set up percentage-wise, like the NCLEX exam, courses were also re- The Beacon/Jake Cochran The nursing program curriculum is under re-evaluation for improvement because of low scores on the national nursing licensing exam taken yearly. constructed, including a new course in cognitive reasoning being offered in order to better prepare students to take the test in addition to the already-instituted review course offered through Kaplan. Merrigan said this idea was something suggested by students on their exit exams. “Some of the students told me that they had friends in other nursing programs at other universities who had some kind of a mandated course,” she said. THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com Merrigan explained that these measures were already being implemented and the cognitive reasoning course was the only piece of the action plan that had not been re-evaluated. “These are all in our action plan, however ,we had instituted these things already,” she said. @wilkesbeacon christine.lee@wilkes.edu IT adds new password to wireless network The Wilkes University community has recently instituted a change in their wireless Internet access by developing a secure wireless network as an increased security benefit On Feb. 25, 2014, Wilkes University officially made the switch from the open wireless “Guest.Wilkes.edu” network, to a secure network. Wilkes developed a project proposal to address the open guest wireless access. The previous situation was a security risk, as people not associated with the Wilkes community had access to Wilkes’ network. Wilkes University Project Director, Cindy Greene, developed the project proposal. “The goal of the new wireless system is to provide access to the Wilkes community while securing the integrity of the campus network,” Greene said. The Wilkes Community as a whole has had access to the unsecure “Guest” wireless network, which has resulted in slow connection for students. The entire wireless network plan will consist of three steps. The first phase, which started on Tuesday, Feb. 25, will include adding a password requirement to the guest wireless. The second phase is scheduled for the start of the fall semester, and the final phase will take place in Jan. 2015. The second phase will be to create a new wireless network secured by a password to address the devices that cannot connect to the “Wilkes.edu” network, but that require access to internal services. The third and final phase would be to reduce the access on the “Guest” wireless to limited Internet activity. Students are experiencing mixed reactions to the recent change. “It’s kind of a pain to have to continuously type in the password to access the network,” sophomore Devin Dunn said. “However, if it ultimately speeds up the Internet, it’s worth the extra effort.” If experiencing any difficulties with the Internet, consult the Wilkes online Technology Help Desk. -Alec Wizar, Correspondent Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Assistant Managing Editor: Ashley Evert Chief Photographer: David Lee Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Nicole Zukowski L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Sara Davis Assistant Design Editor: Steve Dziedziak Assistant News Editor: Sarah Bedford Assistant L&A&E Editor: James Jaskolka-Butler Senior Editor: Carly Yamrus Senior Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Senior News Editor: Christine Lee �THE BEACON |March 18, 2014 NEWS ‘One for one model’ key to success for TOMS company The impacts of decisions made everyday are the focus of broadcast By Nicole Zukowski could be so much bigger then some children in Argentina.” Decisions made in live everyday could change the world. Throughout the lecture Mycoskie reinforced that main point. To become more interactive he asked to audience watching to text the answer of this question: “Would you have made TOMS a non-profit or for-profit company?” That was a question Mycoskie asked himself and chosen the latter. He explained that by having TOMS a for-profit company, the dependence on donors decreases. He went on further to say that he never wanted to have to tell a child that he could not give them shoes because the donors found another respectable fund to give to. Having TOMS as a for-profit and giving away the profit in the form of shoes to children was the key to having a stainable giving. “If we focused on giving and allowing our customers to be a part of our story and then it will become their story,” Mycoskie said about the success. “Then everything else will take care of itself.” TOMS has also stretched into the sunglass market. Still using the one for one model, for every pair of sunglasses sold sales go to help eyesight of children around the world. These children would receive the eye attention that they need. At the end of the lecture there was a question and answer session. Mycoskie was asked where the name TOMS for his company came from. “That’s an easy one. If we sell a pair of shoes today, then we will give a pair tomorrow, but I couldn’t fit tomorrow on the tag so I shortened it to TOMS.” Bringing the lecture to a close, Mycoskie ended with the encouragement of if you have an idea to pursue it and that only one decision could change the world. News Editor Success and giving are placed on the same level of importance in making decisions in lecture about TOMS Shoes. The Wilkes chapter of National Society of Leadership and Success showed a live speaker broadcast on Feb. 25. The speaker broadcast titled, “The New Social Entrepreneurism” featured Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes. Mycoskie told about his personal journey of building TOMS Company to the successful standing that it is today. “We have given over ten million shoes to children in need,” Mycoskie said. TOMS success stems from a one for one model Mycoskie developed one morning on vacation in Argentina. While on vacation Mycoskie volunteered with a group of people to give shoes to children in poverty who could not attend school unless they had close-toe shoes on. He was so inspired from the experience that he developed this idea of giving a pair of shoes to a child in need for every shoe bought. The company first headquarter was based from Mycoskie’s apartment in Los Angeles, California. “We sold ten thousand shoes out of my apartment in one summer,” Mycoskie said. The extreme growth of TOMS was something unexpected but welcomed Mycoskie went on to say. Within months TOMS were becoming so popular that the demand was higher than the supply. Mycoskie shared some major mile-stones in the development of the company. One huge step in the development of the company was a phone call, which at the time the company still based out of his apartment. It had about 3 workers with a wireless telephone as the only line of the company. “I don’t know a lot about shoes, but at this point I knew Nordstrom is like the Holy Grail,” Mycoskie said. From that point TOMS grew larger, but today Nordstrom is still TOMS’ largest buyer. In relation to the growth Mycoskie said, “I had to put in everything I had because this Wilkes Archives Blake Mycoskie, TOMS Shoes founder, dicussed his experience of bulding up the successful company. Mycoskie explained the importance of giving back and the greater story TOMS creates for customers. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu SG Notes: new director of Public Safety introduced Three large Wilkes events are being held on the same weekend By Nick Durdan Staff Writer This week, Wilkes University returns after a weeklong hiatus thanks to Spring break. Student Government discussed multiple fund requests as well as introducing the new head to Public Safety. The Glow Run 5k ran into its second week of fund requesting. The event is planned for the same weekend as the Big Event and the Block Party near the end of the semester and its function is to be an alternative activity for the weekend. The 5k is a run around Wilkes-Barre at 3 night featuring glow paint and other glow in the dark objects. A motion was proposed to allocate $3,233.20 with the stipulation that the requesters ask the mega council for grants, and whatever it receives in grants, the leftover money would return to Student Government. The motion for the event passed with a vote of: 36-1-1. Also in its second week of fund requesting was the psychology Club requesting $275 for the upcoming Eastern Psychological Association Conference. The consensus was the budget was very reasonable and well planned out. The motion passed with a vote of: 37-0-1. Wilkes Enactus club in its first week requested a proposed $6,087.12 for various expenses for its upcoming national competition in Cincinnati. Enactus President Dominic Manzione added “Since there are no more regional competitions, going right to nationals is a big deal for us and for Wilkes University.” The conference is scheduled for March 31 to April 3, 2014. The current consensus is it is a lot of money, and Student Government hopes Enactus can get grants to help cushion their request. Wilkes University’s new head of Public Safety formally introduced himself to Student Government. Christopher J. Jagoe, who has twentyeight years of experience with the University of Maryland’s Public Safety, now heads the Public Safety here at Wilkes University. The budget for this week is as follows: All College: $2,633.39, General: $6,765.07, Conference: $4,641.64, Spirit: $2,630, giving Student Government a total of: $16,700.10. Student Government meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Miller room inside the Henry Student Center. @wilkesbeacon nicholas.durdan@wilkes.edu �4 THE BEACON|March 18, 2014 NEWS Insight from Jewish Americans offered in political science course By Amanda Stickles Staff Writer Wilkes University has started in the spring semester a unique new Political Science course involving the Jewish Community Center, JCC. Great Decisions has become one of the largest public affairs discussion programs in the United States, having both students and adult learners be a part of it. Started in 1955, Great Decisions provides participants with the readings around topics in international issues and governments. It is the first time Wilkes University is hosting the class in partnership with the JCC. Associate Professor of Political Science, Andrew Miller took a course similar to this in his undergraduate program in college and found it to be very beneficial. He said it became a great learning experience for him and the students. When Miller was approached by the school administration about if he knew of any new course ideas for political science he jumped at the idea to introduce Wilkes to the Great Decision course. Miller is the instructor for the course and has nine Wilkes students in the class and seven participants at the JCC. It is a seven week one credit course and involves going to visit the JCC once a week for two hours. The topics discussed between the students and the JCC members includes defense, Israel and the United States, Turkey, Islamic Awakening, energy independence, China and food and climate. The topics change depending what is happening and going on in the world. The students are able to have the opportunity to learn about international issues from someone else rather than just their professor and in a new environment rather than just sitting in a class room. The JCC members also get to learn the perspectives of the issues through the students’ viewpoints. In addition to the students going to the JCC and interacting with the members, they also have to write a short summary for each chapter they discuss in the class. This course opens up a new way for students to get out in the community and interact with people they might not normally interact with. The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski Professor Andrew Miller brings “Great Decisions” class to Wilkes. This class offers student a peculiar view of international affairs from community members. Engineering professor awarded patent Maintenance is key with radar antenna safety brace design By Amanda Stickles Staff Writer Mechanical engineer Edward Bednarz was awarded the U.S. Patent on Nov. 13, 2013, after designing a radar antenna safety brace. Bednarz was working at the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna, Pa. when he was assigned this project after an accidental death of an Army soldier was killed while repairing a radar antenna overseas in 2010. “The cool thing about the project is that I was involved in everything from start to finish,” said Bednarz in a press release. “Along with Bryan Causer, my co-inventor, we started with a conceptual drawing on the computer.” The antenna searches for enemy missiles and the brace that Bednarz designed now allows mechanics and soldiers to safely perform maintenance underneath the antenna without risk of injury or death. Tobyhanna Army Depot is now currently manufacturing the safety braces for deployment in the field for all soldiers and mechanics. Almost immediately after learning he was awarded the U.S. Patent, Bednarz went online to confirm it was recorded. He then realized he was one of over 8.5 million registrants to receive a patent for The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office since 1790. Bednarz is no stranger to the patent application process. In July 2012 he applied for a patent for a deflection plate on a mobile dynamometer which allows for an optimal deflection while maintaining a constant stress dis- Courtesy of Marketing and Communications Visting assisant professor, Edward Bednarz developed a radar antenna safety brace design. visiting assistant professor at Wilkes University. He currently teaches four undergraduate mechanical engineering courses and also serves as a master’s advisor. Bednarz also taught a graduate course in the fall semester that he designed which also applies theories from his doctorate dissertation. Bednarz received his bachelors of science in mechanical engineering from Wilkes University. He also received his masters of science and doctorate of philosophy in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. The design project was very complex and required Bednarz to really tap in and apply his educational experience to figure out the materials needed for the project. He also had to figure out the sizes of the radar antenna to validate whether or not the brace could sustain a variety of outside forces. With using his educational background and previous experiences Bednarz decided to use a free body diagram from the wind speed and weight of the radar antenna to calculate the force on the brace, which he then tested through finite element analysis. Bednarz has a strong feeling that his future at Wilkes University will include helping engineering students pursue careers in testing, designing, manufacturing and project management. With the skills and experience he has acquired from Wilkes and working as an engineer for the army, it has allowed him to learn, practice and develop new techniques for teaching mechanical engineering. The students at Wilkes pursuing an engineering degree will be able to benefit a great deal. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu Kayla Rooney, a student in the Great Decisions PS198 course has become very fond of the class and enjoys discussing important current issues with people she might not normally get a chance to talk to on a regular base. “I’m glad that I was able to take this class because it’s given me different perspectives about things that are going on internationally. This is especially pertinent to me because I am a Political Science and International Studies major, so I actually enjoy learning about things like this. I would definitely recommend the class to anyone who enjoys learning about and discussing current world issues,” said Rooney. One of the JCC members, Mary Daly, participates in the course discussions and feels it is a great way to get fresh perspectives from the younger crowd in their opinions about the current international issues happening in the world. “Everyone is very respectful of each other when they are speaking and the opinions that each person has for a topic,” said Daly. The course has been quite successful thus far and many of the students and JCC members have been thoroughly enjoying the class and the discussions that have taken place between groups. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu Women, gender studies conference Mar. 19-21 “Revolutionary Women” is the theme of Wilkes University’s annual Women’s and Gender Studies Conference taking place from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21, in the Henry Student Center. The event, which is free and open to the public, includes 30 sessions with a focus on research, engagement and awareness. The conference is co-sponsored by King’s College, with students and faculty from King’s and Wilkes making presentations. The keynote address and screening will be at King’s, with all other events held at Wilkes. The Wednesday, March 19, keynote presentation explores the issues of sexual violence on college campuses. Melinda Henneberger, political writer for the Washington Post and contributor to the Post’s “She the People” blog, will present a lecture “Revolution Needed: The Ongoing Wrong of Sexual Violence on College Campuses.” Henneberger’s lecture will focus on the culture that permits sexual violence at 7 p.m. in the Burke Auditorium, McGowan School of Business, at King’s College. Henneberger recently drew attention to the problem of sexual assault on college campuses by writing about the University of Notre Dame’s attempts to bury reports of sexual assault perpetrated by its football players. From staff reports �NEWS THE BEACON |March 18, 2014 5 Student’s childhood experiences drove him to work with CMN By Sarah Bedford Assistant News Editor Some charities touch lives in such a way that those individuals continue to be involved even after their needs have been satisfied, as was the case for Wilkes senior Communications Studies major, Dominick Costantino. After noticing Costantino was limping as he ran down the soccer field, his parents took him to the doctor where he was later sent to Geisinger in Danville. From there, he was told he needed extensive leg surgery to correct the issue. Needing numerous surgeries to correct leg and foot problems, Costantino was admitted to Janet Weis Children’s Hospital in Danville, Pa in 2003. After four surgeries and seeing the work that Children’s Miracle Network had done at Janet Weis, Costantino became the 2005 Poster Child for the Children’s Miracle Network. Costantino has been involved with the chairty speaking at different events and fundraisers explaining his experience with the organization; hosting the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon on WYOU, which occurs every year during the first weekend in June; and hosting a segment of the radioathon in Selensgrove, Pa. “The past 9 years have been wonderful with Children’s Miracle Network. I met so many wonderful people who were also touched by the charity. I try to keep in contact with as many of them throughout the year as I can,” said Costantino. As board co-chair of Zebra Communications, the student-run public relations agency, Costantino suggested that they become involved. Beacon Briefs Live Speaker Broadcast Featuring former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina The National Society of Leadership and Success will host a live speaker broadcast for members and the Wilkes community. Carly Fiorina, the first woman to run a Fortune20 Company will present on Tues., Mar. 18 at 7 p.m. in Henry Student Center Ballroom. Wear Red Run There will be a 5k Race to Promote Heart Disease Awareness at Northampton St. Portal, Kirby Park, on Mar. 23. Pre registration begins at 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. The cost is $12. The color red is the embodiment of health and vitality. Operation Heart’s Wear Red Run strives to promote awareness of heart disease as well as the importance of leading an active lifestyle. Participants are strongly encouraged to wear their red shirts, dresses, hats, sneakers, shorts, tights, fanny packs, tutus, and any other weather-appropriate running gear. Awards will be given to the top male and female participants, as well as to the top participant who best embraces the “WEAR RED” spirit. Arrive Early to re- Courtesy of Dominick Costantino Costantino continues to be involved with the organization by participating in events like the above. The current project he is tackling with Zebra Communications is a fundraiser on March 23, at Rodano’s in Public Square from 1-4 p.m. “Zebra took Children’s Miracle Network on as a client last year after I recommended it.” This year, Zebra’s fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network will take place on Sun., March 23, from 1-4 p.m. at Rodano’s. The event will be co-emceed by Costan- tino who is the account team co-manager, along with Monica Madeja from WBRE. Costantino remarked that students interested in getting involved with the event should call (570) 706-6951. Admission is $15 serving pizza, wings, draft beer, soda, coffee, and tea. Activities include a dessert competition, basket raffle, and live entertainment. Three miracle children and their families will be present. ceive a WEAR RED hat. tion on cancer awareness, smoking cessation, diabetes and cardiac problems. Programs for teens include information about the negative effects of substance abuse, drinking and driving and sexually transmitted diseases. For younger children there will be programs about fire safety, nutrition, exercise and more. p.m. to teach ballroom and various Spanish dances in the Henry Student Center, second floor, Ballroom. Wilkes University Theatre Presents: Check Out Chekhov An evening of one act plays by Anton Pavlovich Chekov. Russian physician, dramaturge and author, Chekhov’s career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Get to know one of history’s greatest writers in an evening of delightful theatre. The show takes place on April 3 at 8 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. General admission is $10, seniors/students $5, faculty/ staff/students could get in free with Wilkes ID. Reservations are encouraged. Contact the Box Office at (570) 408-4540. Wilkes University Hosts Community Health Fair Wilkes University is sponsoring a Community Health Fair on Sat., April 5, to provide information to members of the community about healthy lifestyles and health-related topics. The health fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Henry Student Center. The event is free and registration is not required.There will be programs and information for individuals of all ages, from children to senior citizens. Adult programs include booths with informa- Wednesday Lenten Luncheon Series The Office of Campus Interfaith and the City of Wilkes-Barre’s Downtown Ministerium will be hosting a Wed. Lenten Luncheon Series. This year, the theme is “Finding Your Way Home”. It will continue each Wed. and end April 16, and is held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church (across from Boscov’s). The service begins at 11:30, with an organ recital, the ecumenical/Interfaith Service begins at noon, and following the service is a soup and sandwich lunch, sponsored by one of the local churches. The suggested donation is $4; the proceeds this year will benefit the WilkesBarre Free Clinic. With questions contact Caitlin Czeh in the Interfaith Office, caitlin.czeh@ wilkes.edu or at ext. 5904 Free Ballroom & Salsa Dancing ClassMarch 19, 9:30 P.M. Student Development is bringing Vince Brust to campus on Wed. March 19 at 9:30 @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Commuter Council Bus Trip Commuter Council will be sponsoring a bus trip to Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland. This trip will be on Sunday, April 13, and tickets will be sold every Tuesday and Thursday in the Henry Student Center Concourse from 11 a.m.. to 1:00 p.m until April 10. The trip will cost $25 for the bus trip alone, but if you would like Baltimore Orioles baseball tickets, it will be an additional $10. The game is at 1:35 p.m., and they are playing the Toronto Blue Jays. If you are unsure whether or not you would like to pay for the tickets up front, you can purchase the tickets at the Orioles Box Office, but there are no guaranteed seats. When signing up for tickets, please let us know whether you would like to pay just for the bus trip, or would like to have the tickets included for your convenience. Along with the Orioles game, there is also the Baltimore Aquarium, and many other things to do at the Inner Harbor including shopping, eating, and visiting museums. If you have any questions, contact the Commuter Council President at christopher.cousin@wilkes.edu at any time. �6 FUN CORNER Word Find: St. Patrick’s Day week of March 18 EHMGAELICNLNCLJ RNPOTOFGOLDUIUB RLOJKJILGMLATCK GCBTRIIGOIDHLKU SDEFSMBJSKDCEWH DHJVEYPVCVYECYZ RDARFWEIJWTROQC AEIMESRNIJHPGMU MCVRRTIWRKJEZFA KXQOAOUWTAWLUAH VPTPLSCUDCLAQDG TPTEPCNKALTBOSI PSRKJJEYCAZOSIY URPDQDCNWDGGLLM KADNALERIDHRZMZ ABIRLUDBTAMNEXI NGAELZZGRGBUPEU MPCEIAHPGHHPFWN Word Box: BLARNEYSTONE CELTIC CLOVER CLADDAGH GAELIC GREENHARP IRELAND LIMERICK LEPRECHAUN LUCK PARADEPOTOFGOLD PUB SHAMROCK STPATRICK Can’t get the last one? Do you think you got them all? Either way... Be sure check your answers online at thewilkesbeacon.com! Find The Five Differences �7 L&A&E March 18, 2014 Tearing down ttanm fences Page w 9 lMillJB Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com Taking steps to ensure healthy, balanced lifestyle By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor It’s the same routine again and again, for most at least. Get up, eat breakfast, get dressed, go to classes, head home or to work, then do homework and go to bed. Until the next time. Most of the time, it seems, schedules become so hectic, people forget to take time for themselves. Of course keeping up with the pace of life is important, but so is making sure we can do so effectively without running ourselves to the ground. Here are some elements to keep in mind through everyday life: Health and Fitness/Well-Being Physical activity functioning as a stress reliever is nothing new. Author James Cleere talks about creating habits around existing ones, but doing this based on the end result, and this is something that Adventure Coordinator Jill Price admires. This might mean dedicating excess time while partaking in a given activity to something else that will help overall well-being. And have you ever noticed how incorporating this into your lifestyle makes you feel better? Price labels it as “catchy,” with the notion that feeling good enables better choices. “The proof is in how you feel,” she said. She said it creates a shift in mindset, making it feel good to burn excess energy. With all of the stress we carry, no matter what form it takes, at some point we have to shake it. We have to find what works for us to bring ourselves back to a centered individual. Price said she’s currently very fond of the quote “Confidence is just displayed ability,” and that to gain the confidence that comes from living a healthier lifestyle, we simply have to start doing. If we want to do things, we will always find the time to do them. However, what we have to be cautious of, Price advises, is saying we have a desire to do something when in reality, we don’t. It’s not difficult to engage in something we enjoy doing. But Price said when we don’t The Beacon/Paul Kaspriskie Staying active, enjoying the moment and thinking good thoughts are key to leading a balanced lifestyle. Most importantly, be human. Remember that vitamins matter, too. Don’t forget to include them in your everyday routine. keep the promises we make to ourselves, we steal confidence and lose trust, which in turn makes us feel bad internally. For this reason, she said if the desire isn’t there, it’s almost better just to admit that. “I think physical wellness is about finding something that you like and really want to do,” Price said. On the same token, even while trying to accomplish this, don’t worry if you’re not going all out all of the time. As long as you’re applying the 80/20 rule, you’re probably OK. This generally means making smart choices the majority of the time, but also leaving some room to be the humans we are intended to be. Speaking from experience, Price said even though she tries to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle, sometimes sitting back and relaxing is very appealing, and that’s quite alright. Being human also means realizing that not everything is perfect. Price observes that people are too hard on themselves. “We don’t take the time to just check in with ourselves,” she said. “We get stuck and forget about the responsibility we have to ourselves, and that we have total control over what we do, put in our bodies, how we act, how we react. We give so much of that power away, and it ends up working against us.” There are a couple of problems that Price sees with students, and they are self-sabotage and pressure. When we classify things as “have to’s” instead of “want to’s,” we are making activities a chore, which should be avoided. “This is our one go at life,” Price said. “We get to choose what we do with it and in how great we make it.” This goes hand-in-hand with the idea of pressure. Nothing is perfect. If you fault one day, step back and ask yourself: “Do I want to do this?,” “Can I forgive myself for being human?,” and “How can I get back on track so that this is just a minor setback as opposed to an epic fail?” Doing this can put things into perspective and help one come to the conclusion that life is meant to be lived. As Price puts it, it’s about knowing what’s important to you and fighting for that. Make smarter choices, and realize that only you get to control what you share with the world. Follow Price’s advice and remember, “Do what you love, and don’t complain about the results.” Meditation/The moment While staying active might be important, it’s not the only factor in keeping a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Dr. Linda Paul considers this lifestyle to be one that allows for both intellectual pursuits and physical activities, but she also notices what she calls “contemplative activity” getting pushed aside. On the meditative side of things, this aspect quiets the mind and the internal chatter that most of us are probably all too familiar with. Slowing this mind talk down, or at least dealing with it in an objective way, and learning to relax, Paul said, is good for the immune system and lessens the stress we experience. “When we can do this, we see things in a clearer way and deal better with all of those various things we have to deal with,” she said. Buddhist mindfulness, the form of meditation Paul is most familiar with, is where focusing on the moment comes in. 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Healthy, balanced lifestyle Continued from page 7 special attention to the current moment, our breathing can become the center of our attention, which in turn allows us to become more aware of how our moods and other things are operating in the mental and physical system. When we give our undivided attention to the situation we are in at the moment, we can begin to see everything as it is, which may lead to a change in attitude or to the conclusion that there are forces we cannot change, but simply knowing this can make a difference. This paves the way to rational thinking and being able to assess the factors a given situation presents, and often helps determine where to go next. A realization can begin to emerge regarding our emotional response and the reality of the situation, because sometimes we let our emotions get the best of us, which foregoes our ability to think about what’s going on with an open mind. Why is having a good-quality lifestyle so important? It’s simple, really. As Paul said, we suffer less, both mentally and physically. And don’t forget, other people are also affected by what you put out. Happiness allows for healthiness, and happy people mean happy people. Paul feels that the society we live in is to blame for people not understanding why a lifestyle of this nature is actually essential. “I think the hardest thing is that our culture doesn’t really encourage it,” she said. What she means by this is that in our culture, “doing something” doesn’t include taking the time to be with ourselves and reflect, as much as that is so important for our overall well-being. But even with this, just as Price said, making lifestyle changes has an incremental effect. We’re not going to wake up one day having become the person we wished to be the day before. It takes time, and we can develop habits. Another problem Paul sees is the fact that we are constantly distracted. She said it’s what we do, and we’re good at it. Because we’re surrounded by so many things that allow this distraction to take place, making a conscious effort to step away from them is necessary. We have to allot times to various things, make smart choices about what we’re paying attention to and put aside what can wait until later. We need to consider our values and act accordingly. “Think about what you want to achieve with the various practices you engage in,” Paul said. “Develop these practices now, and that will benefit you later on too.” Finally, don’t discount others as a positive influence. Think of them as a source of motivation. Thoughts/The mind Finally, we come to the chatterbox itself and all that takes place inside of it. Thoughts also have a huge impact on the quality of our daily lives, and we are largely responsible for them. Like many things that are interconnected, our thoughts are part of a chain reaction as well, and Campus Counselor Susan Biskup turns to the theory that describes changing our thoughts in order to change our behavior, also known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She said this approach works very well for students with anxiety and depression. However, even if someone doesn’t experience anxiety or depression, it’s important to remember thoughts do still matter. “Thoughts affect our feelings and feelings affect our behaviors,” she said. “Therefore, working to change our thoughts to be more rational, less perfectionist, and less critical can greatly increase our capacity to lead a reasonably happy life. It is challenging to change our automatic thoughts. However, with motivation, hard work and often through therapy, it can be done.” Biskup also advises referencing David Burns on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Remember that in order to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle, we have to find time for us. This is especially true for students. If you’re feeling stressed or questioning whether you’re living the life you want to be living, ask yourself this question: are you taking the time to be human? @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu �L&A&E THE BEACON |March 18, 2014 9 Student-run program helps build support, ignore judgment By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor “If someone gave you a mic for twenty minutes, what would you say to the world?” That’s what sophomore integrated media major Lyssa Scott is seeking to learn with her three-part event, Tearing Down Fences, which comes to a close with its final installation on March 25th. Sponsored in part by the Multicultural Student Coalition, Tearing Down Fences is a group-discussion type event where students are encouraged to get on stage, open up to the audience and share stories, secrets and experiences. Scott said that as a society, we have become increasingly separated from one another and we tend to put up barriers between those around us. “We create the illusion that we all have it together. It makes us put our guard up higher, our skin thicker….It’s vulnerable to take that down and say ‘my life isn’t perfect,’” she said. “We get caught up in that a lot, but when we realize nobody’s normal, everybody kind of opens up. When you open up to people, your relationships cease to be shallow and become deep.” Scott, who spoke at the second session, talked about some of her own problems growing up, including her parents’ divorce, anxiety problems and the death of her father. Though she kept her light-hearted attitude throughout her presentation, sniffles could be heard around the room as those listening shed unashamed tears. The criers weren’t alone – speakers and listeners throughout both of the events so far were seen with teary eyes, like those who witnessed Tyheed Jackson, a sophomore criminology major, speak the first night. Jackson, who spoke about his mother’s battle with cancer, later discussed the experience of opening up to a crowd of people: “It was hard. I don’t like opening up to The Beacon/Maddie Andrews Lyssa Scott (left) and Jordyn Miller (right) both share personal stories at Tearing Down Fences. people but I felt like it was time,” he said. “... but it felt good. I feel better than I was before I talked about it….I feel like it gives people motivation to break out their feelings. It’s not good to hold things in, and that’s one thing I learned.” “I’ve always internalized everything, and it feels good to let it out,” echoed senior mechanical engineering major Jordyn Miller. Miller shared stories of her loved ones suffering from depression and self-harm, and said she hopes that her stories might help someone listening: “Maybe people in the audience can relate, and realize things are going to be okay.” ,\ UniYcrsit:-, \\Tide Project IM The Beacon/David Lee Zachary Tomasura, head of Wilkes’s American Society of Mechanical Engineers, recieved a check from a professional engineer on March 13. Sharing might help the release of emotions, but Scott said it can also help build better relationships. “When you talk about that stuff, that’s how you become true friends with people…you know how to better help and get along with the people around you,” she said. “What really matters at the end of the day is your relationship with those around you. That’s what we forget to nurture, because it’s not an immediate payoff, but when you’re close with those around you everything else goes better.” Those who participated have vocalized the want for more of this behavior. “We’ve put up fences, and we don’t allow people to know who we are,” Dominick Ronaldi, junior psychology major, said before he spoke about the fire that destroyed his family’s home. “But we should take the first steps and get to know somebody. You shouldn’t paint their fence a different color. I think the world would be a better place.” The final event takes place at 7 p.m. on March 25 in the SUB ballroom. For more information, or to sign up to speak, students can contact Lyssa Scott at Melissa.Scott@wilkes. edu. Health fair scheduled March 25 Health Services, Human Resources and Bacchaus are sponsoring the annual health and wellness fair from from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. This year’s screenings, services and presenters include chiropractic evaluations, diabetes education, sex education, fitness education, massages, alcohol screening, contraception, smoking cessation, bone density screening, blood pressure, blood glucose as well as access to a nutritionist and representatives from Wilkes’ medical and vision insurances. Health Services in conjunction with Commonwealth Health Laboratories will perform a free cholesterol level screening. Anyone interested in the screening must fast for 12 hours prior to the blood sample drawing, except for daily medications with a small sip of water. Stroke prevention and thyroid screening will also be available. Stroke prevention screening has been designed to help people learn what is going on inside the carotid arteries where 80 percent of all strokes occur. Performed by a trained health professional, an ultrasound wand will be scanned over the carotid arteries in your neck. The screen does not use needles or dyes and is completely painless. The total cost for the screenings is $30. The Human Resources Department is donating $10 to offset the cost. The balance of $20 can be paid via cash, check, credit card or flexible spending account. The carotid and thyroid screenings are by appointment or walk-ins welcome. Call Health Services at 570-4084730. The university’s credit union, the W-BEE Federal Credit Union, will be on site and will have forms to open accounts. Students, staff and faculty are invited to attend. �10 11 THE BEACON Renovations are in the plans for UCOM By Christine Lee Senior News Editor While students were busy enjoying time off during spring break, Wilkes announced a new phase of renovations that will expand the campus’s presence in downtown Wilkes-Barre. On Wednesday, March 5, President Patrick Leahy announced formal renovations to the University Center on Main Street and plans to purchase the former Bartikowsky Jewelers building next to the center. In April, the university will start work on the $3 million renovation to the UCOM to house all facets of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. The new building is expected to be a state-ofthe-art business school that will include a financial market trading room simulating a New York Stock Exchange trading floor complete with an electronic stock ticker. It will also include meeting rooms for students, space for student clubs, faculty offices and seven smart classrooms. The renovations are expected to be completed this August. Students feel excited for the new additions to the business program. They feel it will help consolidate the program, which is currently located in several buildings across campus including Weckesser and Breiseth halls. “Having all the classrooms and offices in the same building will make it easier to communicate with administration and other students,” sophomore entrepreneurship major Katie Lawlor said. “The technology advancements will make learning more enjoyable and hopefully productive.” Freshman business management and marketing major Matthew Ingram feels the move will allow for more collaborative work between students and faculty. “I am really excited to start my sophomore year in the new building,” he said. “The buildings set-up will allow for more team and group based work with the use of the new team rooms. This will assist in freshman IME class work and upper class men work.” Colonel Gambini’s Café and the recreation center will remain in their present locations in the UCOM building. Purchased for $1.2 million, the vacated Bartikowsky jewelry store will be initially renovated for administrative offices, including the student services center, including the registrar, financial aid, finance and accounting offices and human resources. Other administrative personnel who currently work in UCOM will move their offices to other locations on campus. The building’s other uses will be considered as part of the university’s master plan. Northeastern Eye Institute will remain at its current location near the former jewelry building for the next several months but will eventually relocate. The 80-car parking lot will be re-landscaped and used by Wilkes and both buildings will receive extensive exterior work designed to match the grey stone facades of many buildings on campus. Also part of the plans is the creation of a South Main Street Gateway, a new entrance gate to the center of campus from South Main street that would stretch through South Franklin street onto the quadrangle. It is expected to be completed in the next academic year. One of the most noteworthy additions to the campus will be the new entrance gate. Entrance renovations will include widening the pathway between the what was formerly the University Center on Main and the former Bartikowsky Jewelers to accommodate some foliage as well as tables with umbrellas, donated by the Class of 2014. The pathway will stretch to the Fenner Quadrangle more commonly known throughout the campus as the greenway, where the flagpole area will then be expanded to fly both the state and national flags. The old Bartikowsky Jewelers building will also be undergoing heavy renovations as they move offices from where they used to be in the UCOM building. The purchase of the building also is expected to add more parking. �12 March 18, 2014 OPINION UFC Welterweight Rankings on Page 15 Contact editor: sara.davis@wilkes.edu System places blame on heroin dealers not users By Carly Yamrus Senior Opinion Editor An influx of fatal heroin overdoses across the United States has law enforcement implementing an old law to help continue to fight the war on drugs by targeting street sellers. Heroin is cheaper and easier to get than prescription drugs, making it a likely substance for abuse. The 1987 “Strict Liability in Drug-Induced Deaths” law, originally passed to combat the “crack” cocaine epidemic in the late 80’s and early 90’s, has been dug up again to punish those who are involved with a heroin death. Under this law, street sellers may find themselves pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and drug-induced death amongst other charges for reckless endangerment or indifference, if there is a connection between the seller’s drugs and the death of their client. Before strict liability laws were reinstated, law enforcement treated overdoses as accidents rather than criminal cases. In the event of a death as a result of illegal drug sale, accountability becomes complicated and unclear. Is it fair to blame the seller for a death of a person who knowingly took the poison that they were offered? What complicates the matter is that dealers often start selling drugs that they themselves are addicted to. What we have are addicts selling to addicts to support everyone’s drug habits. While the user has personal responsibility for his or her own actions, the dealer is still selling illegal drugs, making them at fault as well. After all, they are knowingly selling a product that is known to kill. Addict or not, they take the risk knowing that they may be responsible for their own or someone else’s death. In finding these single street sellers, law enforcement can attempt to trace back the drugs up through their supply chain. Treating overdoses as accidents excuses the supply chain from any crimes and suppresses the issue. Ruling out drug deaths as accidents does not stop further drug use and sales, but criminal charges might. The murder may have not been premeditated or voluntary, but there was always a chance that the transaction from seller to buyer could result in death. Second and third degree charges carry lesser and more appropriate penalties, such as 15 year prison sentences, not death. Heroin has been compared to alcohol and tobacco in terms of personal liability. But when you buy alcohol and tobacco, you know what you’re buying. You know how much you can drink before you are incapacitated, and the warnings on your cigarettes tell you that they are harmful. Heroin does not come with any FDA approvals. The drug is often cut or mixed in somebody’s kitchen, where nobody is really that concerned with the effects it may have on someone else. Dealing with illegal drugs is always a gamble. What is fair or unfair in terms of charges and circumstances is bound to be reduced when illegal drugs are involved. It hardly matters what charges would have been brought on the victim if he or she were still alive and in the possession of illegal drugs. What matters now is that people are dying and someone needs to be faulted for the deaths. It is no accident that dealers are facilitating this dangerous trade from bored kids to sick addicts. Theoretically, free will would solve all the world’s problems if we just “choose” to stop doing and selling drugs. Sadly, free will does not and will not “undo” drug misconduct and disease. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu CVS takes progressive stance taking away tobacco products By Lyndsie Yamrus Senior Assistant Opinion Editor An estimated 42 million adult Americans smoke cigarettes, or 16.1 percent of the population. While many struggle to fight the addiction, your local pharmacy is quitting for good. CVS/pharmacy is the second largest pharmacy in the United States, not far beneath Walgreens. With over 7,600 stores nationwide, CVS is responsible for the health and well-beings of many Americans. So when the company recently decided to pull tobacco products from their shelves, high praise was given. By October 1, CVS/pharmacy stores will no longer sell cigarettes and other tobacco products to their customers. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Over 480,000 people die each year from the habit, and over 16 million individuals suffer from diseases caused by it. The Surgeon General seeks to reduce tobacco use even more over the next decade, and the phase out of cigarettes from common retailers like CVS makes achieving this goal more likely. CVS/pharmacy president and CEO Larry Merlo expressed their satisfaction with the change, claiming that “this is the right thing to do”- and he’s right. Selling tobacco products at a pharmacy, a place one goes to “get better”, if you will, is just inconsistent. Encouraging products that are destructive, harmful and deadly to people who are looking to improve their health is a complete contradiction. The message does not fit with the goal of the health care industry at all. Selling tobacco products just does not fit the agenda of a drugstore, and the company has not only recognized this, but they have also taken action. The change will benefit everyone, from customers to the company as a whole. Americans will hopefully be more compelled to reconsider their habits. The action will also help CVS/ pharmacy grow as a company and achieve their goals in bettering the lives of Americans. Another plus is that the action puts pressure on other major retailers to do the same. WalMart is currently America’s largest retailer, and there is speculation that the company could follow suit in this change. The request is still under review. CVS’s step forward may also pressure competitors like Walgreens and Rite Aid, too. Prior to this initiative, I hadn’t even considered the contradiction in selling tobacco products at the drugstore. Maybe that is one of the problems. Tobacco use is so rooted in our society and it is way too convenient to acquire it. The less convenient it is for people to acquire tobacco, the more likely it becomes for them to not use it at all. After all this is the main goal, to steer people away from the habit and promote healthier lifestyles. People are more likely to acquire tobacco if it is easy. For many, the drugstore is where those purchases are made. By making tobacco less available, the public may be more inclined to kick the habit. I applaud CVS/pharmacy for their ethical decisions. CVS actually does care about your well being. They are accepting that a loss of sales comes with this big decision, but move forward regardless in providing us with what we need. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |March 18, 2014 13 OPINION Colonel Critiques ‘Lego Movie’ fulfils King’s “Doctor Bastille, ‘Bad Sleep” familiar read childhood dream, Blood,’ not much to avid horror fans entertains all audiences to remember By Anne Yoskoski Managing Editor Almost everyone has heard of “The Shining”, Stephen King’s 1977 masterpiece. It was immortalized in film, with a creepy image of Jack Nicholson’s face, in 1980. It was the novel that truly pegged King as a horror writer. This past September, King released “Doctor Sleep”, the long awaited sequel he had been hinting at since 2009. As Wendy is healing from her injuries, the ghosts of the Overlook hotel find Danny. A flash forward take us to Dan’s current state: a recovering alcoholic like his father, living in New Hampshire and working in hospice care. His psychic abilities help bring comfort to the dying, and with the assistance of a cat who knows when people are about to die, he becomes known as “Doctor Sleep”. During this time a young girl named Abra (yes, as in “cadabra”) develops a telepathic bond with Dan. When Abra sees a hedonistic ritual preformed by the True Knot, a group of quasi-immortals who periodically feed on the psychic essence that children with “the shining” produce when they are tortured to death, she reaches out to Dan. With the stage set for possible disaster or victory, King has so much room to play with. The direction that King takes the novel could have been obvious, but instead the various plot twists thrown in seem like a path of fate by the end of the novel. Drawing heavily from “NOS4A2”( a novel by his son, Joe Hill) and “The Dark Tower: Gunslinger”, King references several of his old works and mythical towns while giving the story a modern update. The reader leaves the novel wondering, just like the novels predecessor, even though things are fine for now, the reader ends up asking:”what does the future hold?” The hardcore fans of King’s literature should like the novel. King’s knack for making the unbelievable seem plausible in an alternate world that eerily echoes the reader’s own is used in almost every chapter of the novel. People who are not familiar with King’s writing should probably at least pick up “The Shining” first before jumping into this sequel. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu By Jill Reifsnyder By Eric Casey Everyone’s favorite childhood toys have come to life in this cinematic tale of a rule-abiding, ordinary LEGO minifigure, Emmet, mistaken to be the MasterBuilder destined to save the LEGO universe. I can’t go into much more detail without giving away some of the best parts of the movie or the ending, so you’ll just have to trust me… you’ll want to see this movie. This blockbuster hit comes as no surprise when you look at the amazing cast involved in the production. Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation) does an amazing job portraying the simple and innocent Emmet, and surrounding Pratt are co-stars Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, and Shaq, just to name some of the many familiar voices of the film. One great thing about this movie is the nostalgia that sweeps over you while you see your favorite toys come to life in ways you never imagined. The plot has an amazing array of LEGO pieces and characters to give each member of the audience a piece of their childhood back. To make things more “realistic” and visually enticing, everything is LEGO. Everything. The sky, the water, every amazing bit of animation is made of LEGO pieces and is sure to keep your eyes glued to the screen. I was pleasantly surprised that, unlike many movies currently released, the trailers didn’t contain all of the funny parts! I continued to laugh throughout the movie without boredom or lack of interest. It has humor for both adults and children. It has sarcasm and wit, as well as some clumsy moments for every type of humor, making it a great family friendly film. One of my biggest complaints about the movie was that I never became emotionally invested in the characters. I found myself caring more about which actor I liked best, instead of rooting for the good guys. When it came to the film’s in-story rivalry, I wasn’t much concerned with the LEGO universe as a whole; to me it was just a movie. Although it was an extremely entertaining movie that kept my attention, I didn’t escape into another world, I stayed in Wilkes Barre. My only other concern about this movie was the hype it received. When I went to see this movie I was told by several people how amazing it was and I heard too many wonderfully deceitful comments that got my hopes up to see the best movie of 2014. Unfortunately, I’m still waiting for the best movie of the year. This movie is a great movie and I believe everyone will thoroughly enjoy it, but it is not life altering and it is not the greatest cinematic film to hit the big screen. Please, do not go into this movie with huge expectations or you will be disappointed, just as I was when leaving. Overall the movie was pretty great. I really enjoyed it myself and it was a good happy-go-lucky kind of film that you need on a drowsy rainy day. The cast is packed and each actor gives an amazing performance. But be warned, you will not be able to get the songs out of your head while leaving the theater, or even that night. Bastille are an indie rock and synthpop band fresh out of London. They formed in 2010 and have released one album thus far. Bad Blood’s first track off the record titled “Popmeii” has become a world smash hit. As usual, it has recently been climbing up American charts, because in my opinion we always hear the good stuff last. When picking up an album to listen to, I try not to hear or read any reviews about it. However, I accidentally skimmed over a foreign review and the words “melancholy” and “average” jumped out in front of me, so I stopped reading that review and just started listening to their debut. I will say this though. If you’re looking for more songs that sound like “Pompeii” on the album, then you might want to listen to something else because you won’t find that here. Bad Blood was released MDIIIH•m exactly a year ago in the U.K. and debuted at No.3 on the album chart. It did eventually reach No.1 a few times afterward, and has since gone double Platinum with over 600,000 albums sold. Here in the U.S. their debut has reached No.11, and their single “Pompeii” selling over 2 million copies/downloads. -111N,1111M--•lll,IIIDI • ■..U 1 - ••••111-11:11n• 1•1111- Blllll lllli The next song on the ii'. - - - • m11111 n1111■ A album is “Things We Lost In The Fire”. It has an awkward string arrangement and typical indie pop echoes and background chants that have a lot of reverb. Anyway, it’s a decent song, but nothing to take seriously. The song after that is much better and quickly becoming a favorite of mine. “Bad Blood” has lyrics that are very relatable with 80’s minimal synthpop soaring in the background. “All this bad blood here, won’t you let it dry?/ It’s been cold for years, won’t you let it lie? If we’re only ever looking back, we will drive ourselves insane.” “Overjoyed” was released as a single, but shouldn’t have. It’s such a cheap song, even for album filler standards. “These Streets” and “Weight of Living, Pt. II” are much better. However, after that the album blows up into a mellow phase of insipid. It is probably the reason they had to make a re-issue of their album by adding thirteen new songs and calling it All This Bad Blood. It appears to be a trend now with artists such as Ellie Goulding doing it recently. Their newest single titled “Of the Night” from All This Bad Blood has risen to No.2 on the UK Singles chart. It’s a remix of 1992’s “Rhythm Is a Dancer” by eurodance group Snap! and 1993’s “The Rhythm of the Night” by eurodance group Corona. Bastille will most likely improve on their next album, whenever that will be. For now their song “Pompeii” will rule America for a few more months, and then they’ll temporarily become a “one hit wonder.” Contributing Writer @wilkesbeacon jill.reifsnyder@wilkes.edu Staff Writer BASTILLE AJ.LTl\~ "BAD BLOOD' -··-···- @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �14 THE BEACON |March 18, 2014 OPINION Every week, Opinion Editor Sara Davis, or a guest writer give an informative crash-course on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Lyndsie Yamrus informs readers on how to best rid of trash.... Garbage Disposals 101 By Lyndsie Yamrus Senior Assistant Editor The most logical choice for wood waste disposal in today’s busy society is the garbage disposal. Electrically powered and installed conveniently under the sink, garbage disposals are a convenient and environmentally conscious. The units divert the 34 million tons of food waste out of landfills and into the wastewater treatment plant. Food waste is about 70% of water as it is, according to InSinkerator, a leading company in waste disposal units. It just makes more sense. At the wastewater treatment plant, methane produced in treating wastewater can easily be captured and used to generate renewable energy. This energy is used to help power the plant itself, and the process is becoming more and more widespread. Reductions in biogas through this process would decrease the global warming potential significantly. Another positive of using a garbage disposal is the potential for recycling. Sewage sludge is a nutrient-rich organic solid or semi-solid residue that is generated during the wastewater treatment process. Once entirely treated, the sludge becomes a biosolid and can often be used as fertilizer. Food waste and what to do with it is a controversial topic. There are pros and cons to each method of disposal, but the garbage disposal is one of today’s most sound options. Disposal unit producers, such as InSinkerator, are avidly working with municipalities across the globe to further this sustainable technology. If you have access to a garbage disposal, consider sending your waste down the drain next time. You’ll be making a significant contribution to the environment. Forty percent of the food that is produced in the United States goes uneaten, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council. This habit not only consumes energy, wastes natural resources and swallows up precious land space, but the majority of the waste ends up rotting in a landfill. Besides being unsightly and smelly, landfills are unsustainable and very costly to build and maintain. Unfortunately, most of the waste we create will end up at one of these facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average person contributes about 4.5 pounds of waste into the landfill everyday. Food scraps that rot in landfills decompose rapidly and produce methane- a harmful greenhouse gas that is 20 to 25 percent more powerful than carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere. Other materials, like Styrofoam, take a million years or more to decompose. Landfills also generate leachate- a toxic liquid concoction formed from the mixing of organic and inorganic materials in the landfill. Landfills receive waste from residential, commercial and industrial settings, all of which contribute to this liquid. The leachate poses an enormous threat to groundwater contamination. Pesticides, heavy metals and solvents are just a few compounds commonly found in the system. Trucking the waste to the landfill also generates undesirable emissions. A more earth-friendly approach to food disposal is composting. Combining food scraps with other organic wastes allows for decomposition by microorganisms. The process is natural and produces a nutrient-rich fertilizer that is highly beneficial to plant growth and success. But composting isn’t always the most practical method, especially for those who are busy or live in urban areas. Many might not have the time The Beacon/David Lee or space to properly maintain a comGarbage is often considered so munpost, which often requires tending to dane that the general population pays almost everyday. Pests are also comno attention to the process used to mon among heaps of organic matter, such as birds and rodents. discard it. - - - Down the Drain: - - - - - - - - --r - - Do you know where your food goes after you’ve dumped it down the drain? 1: The majority of food waste can be pushed down the garbage disposal, but there are some foods that should always avoid the sink. Grease, fats or oils solidify in the drain and should go into the trash. Some vegetables are too stringy and fibrous (i.e. celery, asparagus, etc.) and can get wrapped around the unit. Coffee grinds, although it may seem like they’re easily washing away, can also get stuck in the disposal. Egg shells, pits, seeds and bones…always a no-go. 2: Contrary to popular belief, garbage disposals do not contain spinning blades. Instead, the food is forced against a stationary grinding ring by centrifugal force. The waste is chopped up into tiny particles until it is virtually a liquid. Running water from the sink pushes the food into the wastewater pipe. Food waste that does go down the drain is immediately en route to the wastewater treatment plant. 3: Wastewater treatment plants receive and treat all kinds of waste products. - - The first step in the process, or primary treatment, is to screen out any suspended solids and grit from the raw sewage. Floating substances (i.e. grease, soap, oils) are also removed during this time. 4: Secondary treatment involves carefully manipulating dynamics of the environment (i.e. food supply, dissolved oxygen) so that they are suitable in habiting healthy microorganism populations, which feed on the organic waste. Microorganisms, heavy particles and other solids from the waste settle out as sludge. The sludge moves on to be treated so that it is safe for the environment. It is more often being recycled and used as fertilizer. Biogas is also released and can be stored and used for energy to power the facility. I 5: The final steps in the treatment process, or tertiary treatment, include nutrient removal and disinfection of the water so that it is more than 99% free of impurities. The clean water is pumped into local waterways. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu l �THE BEACON| March 18, 2014 15 Welterweight Division: Post-GSP Era With the absence of George’s St. Pierre from the welterweight title picture, the division is a much more open and interesting place. There is fluidity within the rankings and practically every fighter who can string a streak together, can make a logical case for the title shot. But which fighter will get the shot next, with the assistance of the official UFC rankings and my anticipated ranking list, I’ll attempt to make sense of what is currently a chaotic mess. Pre-UFC 171* Jake Cochran Editor-In-Chief the brass feels he’s earned it. At the post-fight press conference Lombard pointed to Hendricks’ newly claimed belt and said that he’d like a piece or of that or would like to get that please depending on which news source you’d like to believe, as he did not have a microphone directly in front of him. Regardless of the words, the message is clear, Lombard believes with Lawler out of the picture that he is deserving of a title shot and with the encouragement of Dana White even after an admittedly lackluster third round, he could be in line for the shot. While Dana’s word is no where close to a bond, ask Tyron Woodley about that, as his fight with Carlos Condit in the co-main event was a supposed title eliminator until it ended in a freak accident, that most likely will sideline the Natural Born Killer for most likely the rest of the year after easily the most gruesome knee injury of the year. Woodley claims the injury was just as justified as an arm lock without a tap or a bad cut after an elbow but, a botched take down followed by kicks to trip the joint never makes anyone’s highlight reel and isn’t the best case for a shot at the gold. So as of now the Canadian Psycho is most likely going to take the blue corner in June across from Hendricks, but don’t be surprised if Lightning strikes sooner rather than later. Immediately after the belt was awarded to 1. Johny Hendricks Johny Hendricks and the Octagon was empty once more, Joe Rogan said he believed the next obvious contender to the welterweight title 2. Carlos Condit was to be Rory MacDonald in Quebec when the UFC went there in June. However, he believed that may have been slightly too soon. 3. Robbie Lawler While June may seem a little soon for a fighter that just took the worst beating of his keep in mind the idea that while Hen4. Rory MacDonald career, dricks appears to have taken some significant cosmetic damage and his admittedly first cut in his MMA career, he isn’t that bad off. 5. Jake Ellenberger At the press conference Hendricks did not state he believed to be injured, but he did request time to spend with his wife and three 6. Jake Shields daughters as he said he needed time to “become a father again,” whatever that means. But he did not ask for a longer vacation or 7. Demian Maia stress a time table for his return and with the new belt around his waist he may defend the 12 pounds of gold sooner than later and Mac8. Matt Brown Donald could be a good target for him to begin to grind his axe against once more. But for the sake of argument, if it is not Mac9. Tarec Saffiedine Donald, who else could it be? Lombard is another name that comes to 10. Dong Hyun Kim mind, and with the performance he put in March 15 against a very tough opponent in 11. Tyron Woodley Jake Shields he could be ready for a title shot if 12. Hector Lombard Future bouts to build Upcoming WW bouts John Howard versus Ryan Johny Hendricks versus Rory 13. Mike Pyle Laflare at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald for the WW title This seems like the go to plan the UFC Nogueira vs. Nelson on April 11 had ready for the new champ regardless beThis fight could be important for Howard 14. Rick Story cause of the video package they rolled out who comes in riding a four-fight win streak immediately after the fight. So expect this against Siyar Bahadurzada and Uriah Hall fight to take place sometime in June, and exbut will be challenged with Laflare as he is 15. Josh Koscheck pect the line to be pretty long after this fight currently undefeated at 10-0. takes place. * indicates these are the official UFC Welterweight rankings taken from their site Italic text indicates that the fighter was active at the most recent event, UFC 171 Tyron Woodley versus Hector Lombard With one fighter coming off an understandably lackluster performance in Lombard, and the other fighter coming off of an unfortunate stoppage win in Woodley this fight makes the most sense. Both fighters are constantly jockeying for a title shot and putting the road to the top through each other is a no-brainer. Robbie Lawler versus Nick Diaz II Everyone loves a rematch, especially when it has two of the most veteran fighters in the sport. This match will be a decade coming as Diaz first showcased his unpredictability and Robbie Lawler still had hair. Jake Ellenberger versus Tarec Saffiedine at UFC 172 on April 26 This fight will add credence to whether Saffiedine’s win streak is something to be marveled at, or it could be a stepping stone for Ellenberger to right the ship after a lackluster performance against MacDonald. Matt Brown versus Erick Silva at UFC Fight Night: Brown vs. Silva on May 10 This fight will help clear up the rankings picture a little better, and will signify if it is time for Brown to take a shot at the title or whether Erick Silva can finally begin to string together a win streak. Post-UFC 171 1. Johny Hendricks 2. Rory MacDonald + 3. Robbie Lawler + 4. Jake Ellenberger + 5. Tyron Woodley + 6. Hector Lombard + 7. Carlos Condit + 8. Matt Brown 9. Demian Maia + 10. Jake Shields + 11. Tarec Saffiedine + 12. Dong Hyun Kim+ 13. Mike Pyle 14. Kelvin Gastalum 15. John Howard + * * indicates the fighter’s climbing in the rankings. + indicates a fighter’s falling in the rankings. indicates an emergence to the rankings. * �16 March 18, 2014 SPORTS Athlete of the Week Page 18 Contact Interim Sports Editor: brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu Wilkes sends six wrestlers to Nationals Team seeking to close historic season in style By Bill Conway Staff Writer Fresh off of picking up their East Regional championships Mark Hartenstine, Kris Krawchuk, Myzar Mendoza, Kyle Diesel, Eric Bach, and William Fletcher all set their eyes onto the NCAA National Championships. These six wrestlers mark the most wrestlers Wilkes University has sent to the national tournament since 2009 and the most since Jon Laudenslager has been the head coach. “This group of men representing us at the national tournament is a reflection of the environment they have created within our team,” Laudenslager said, “and that is: work hard every day, make the commitment for excellence in all that they do and push themselves and their teammates to get the most of themselves.” Hartenstine is a redshirt junior competing in the 149-pound weight class. Hartenstine comes from Easton, Pa., and attended Easton High School. He finished all of his matches 38-1 this season and under his respective weight class finished third in the Wilkes Open, and first in the Monarch Invitational, the Messiah Petrofes Invitational, and grabbed a title at the MAC Championships and at the East Regionals. “Mark is one intense individual who has the confidence of a national champion,” Laudenslager said. Senior Mendoza hails from Westminster, Md., and attended Winters Mill High School. Mendoza competes in the 133-pound weight class. He finished 26-7 this season and under his respective weight class finished first in the Monarch Invitational, second in the East Regional, and fourth in the Wilkes Open and at the MAC Championships. “Myzar has had an excellent career and this will be his final chapter in what was one of the finest four years as an athlete that I have coached,” Laudenslager said of his graduating senior. Bach, a junior, competes in the 197-poundweight class. He comes from Newton, N.J., and attended Kittatiny High School. Bach finished his season at 18-8 and under his respective weight class placed first in the Messiah Petrofes Invitational, third at the MAC Championships, and third in the East Regionals. “He has all of the tools to place in the tournament if he opens up and keeps his intensity higher than his opponent,” Laudenslager said. Krawchuk is from Slatington, Pa., and attended Northern Lehigh High School. He is a senior competing in the 157-pound weight class. Kris comes Kris finished his season off 15-5 and under his respective weight class grabbed a championship at both the MAC Championships and the East Regionals. Bach Laudenslager was brief but confident in Krawchuk’s tournament performance, “Kris is coming off an NCAA runnerup finish who knows how to win matches at this tournament.” Senior Fletcher competes in the 285-poundweight class. Diesel He comes from Ottsville, Pa., and attended Palisades High School. Fletcher finished his season out 24-9 and under his respective weight class placed first at the Messiah Open, second at the Messiah Petrofes Invitational, and third at the Fletcher East Regionals. Laudenslager had this to say about Fletcher’s progress. “Fletcher has made a lot of improvement since being here a year ago and can grind out every match for a win,” Laudenslager said. Hartenstine Diesel, a sophomore competing in the 174-pound weight class, from Westtown, N.Y., and attended Minisink Valley High School. Diesel finished his season 24-12 and placed second in the Monarch Invitational and at the MAC ChampiHe also placed third at Krawchuk onships. the East Regionals and seventh in the Messiah Petrofes Invitational. Laudenslager said he is happy with Diesel’s momentum. “Kyle is peaking at the right time and is wrestling his best right now. Although he has two Mendoza more years remaining I think he is ready to be an All-American this weekend.” Grabbing the 800th win in the program’s history set the tone as an already historic year for the Wilkes University wrestling program, and the team is proud and hope to add more to this legacy. Diesel was especially vocal on just how special the accomplishment was. “It’s a great feeling to be a part of something that special considering not many programs in the nation have achieved that,” he said. “Hopefully, I can bring back a medal ... and, hopefully, we can bring a team trophy as well for Wilkes University.” Beacon/David Lee Senior heavyweight William Fletcher, shown in action here against King’s College, is one of six Wilkes University wrestlers competing for title in the NCAA National Championships. Wrestlers happy to represent university on national stage By Grant Rogers Staff Writer Six Wilkes University wrestlers punched their tickets to the 2014 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For Mark Hartenstine (149), Kris Krawchuk (157), Myzar Mendoza (133), William Fletcher (285), Eric Bach (197) and Kyle Diesel (174) their seasons have come to this final tournament, the National championships. Leading the way for the Colonels are redshirt junior Mark Hartenstine and seniors Kris Krawchuk and William Fletcher who will be making their second straight NCAA appearances. First-time appearances for the Colonels are senior Myzar Mendoza, junior Eric Bach, and sophomore Kyle Diesel. “It’s great. I love having the opportunity to represent Wilkes on a national stage.” Hartenstine said. Hartenstine is currently ranked No. 4 in the nation going into the weekend with a record of 38-1. “Having other team mates here is awesome because we have been training all year together and we all know how hard each of us has worked for the chance to compete at nationals.” Krawchuk was equally excited: “It’s always a great feeling representing Wilkes wrestling since we have such a great winning history in the sport. We have a lot of guys with us this year which makes it a great experience to be able to share with them.” Krawchuk enters his second NCAA Championship appearance with a record of 15-5. “Wrestling on a national stage is very exciting,” said Fletcher, a Senior heavyweight. “Having the chance to represent Wilkes University wrestling and its strong winning history is something to be proud of.” Fletcher enters his second straight NCAA Championship appearance with a record of 249. “It’s going to feel good to put on that Colonels singlet on the national stage; there’s really no feeling like it,” said Bach, a 197-pounder. Bach punches his first ticket to nationals with a record of 18-8. Diesel, a sophomore 174-pounder, is the youngest of all the Wilkes wrestlers who are attending nationals. He enters his first NCAA appearance with a record of 24-12. See WRESTLERS, page 19 �17 THE BEACON |March 18, 2014 New era begins in Wilkes football Major changes with Brown appointed head coach happening New coach was offensive coordinator at Muhlenberg College By Brandon Gubitosa By Brandon Gubitosa Staff Writer Staff Writer Since 1946 Wilkes began playing Football and since then there has been plenty of history within the program. Their first season they went 6-0 under Coach George Ralston. He posted a 41-32-4 record from 1946-54 and then another season in 1957. From Ralston there was then Rollie Schmidt who coached from 1962-1981 putting up a 90-73-1 record including winning 32 games straight from 1965 to 1969. Last season the program picked up its 300th win which took seven different coaches to accomplish. Then there was Frank Sheptock who took over the program in 1996 and until last season he won a school record 107 games in 18 seasons. Now there is Trey Brown, who plans on bringing a new style of playing to the program. After a two month long search, the Wilkes University Football program finally found their man. After Frank Sheptock resigned to become Berwick’s athletic director, Wilkes conducted a National search for a replacement which featured over 200 applicants. During the search, there were seven candidates interviewed on campus by a panel of administrators including the Vice President of Student Affairs Paul Adams, Director of Athletics Addy Malatesta; Ted Yeager who is member of alumni executive board; coaches Frank Matthews (softball) and former head coach Jerry Rickrode (men’s basketball); and football players Omar Richardson and Nick Dawson. Trey Brown takes over as the eighth head coach in the 68-year history of the program. He brings his 16 years of coaching experience to the table and has coached all around the country. He is originally from Longmont, Colorado and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Marketing in 1993. In 2003 he graduated with a Masters degree in Health and Physical Education and Recreation from St. Mary’s College of California. Before taking over at Wilkes University, Brown was the quarterbacks’ coach/special teams’ coordinator for four years at Muhlenberg College in Allentown. At Muhlenberg he was responsible for coaching the quarterbacks, wide receivers, and special teams as well as the installation of the pass game. Last season Muhlenberg averaged over 417 yards passing while putting up 37 points per game. During his time on the coaching staff the Muhlenberg Mules went 29-14, which included a berth in the 2010 NCAA Divisional III championships. Brown plans on his bringing his high scoring fast pace offense to Wilkes. In his press conference Brown said, “I have always aspired to be a head coach and when the position came open at Wilkes I grew excited, I felt Wilkes University had a lot of the same qualities and beliefs that I have developed in the past 16 years of coaching. I felt Wilkes understood what it meant to be a student-athlete, and the expectations that come with that. I was among coaches Beacon/D.J. Berley New football coach Trey Brown speaks to university representatives, players, students and the press during the announcement of his hiring Feb. 25. also impressed with the football tradition, and was excited to enhance and strengthen the tradition for years to come. I am very fortunate and incredibly honored to have this opportunity.” Prior to coaching at Wilkes, Brown was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Lehigh University for four seasons. As the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, Brown led the offense to scoring 30 points 15 times in his four seasons. In 2006 he led the offense to a Patriot League best in scoring, and coached quarterback Sedale Threatt to All-Patriot League first team. In 2008 he led Lehigh to a Patriot League best in red zone efficiency scoring 87.9 percent of the time. From 2001 to 2005 Brown spent one year with the tight ends and four with the wide receivers at the University of Pennsylvania where he coached two of the most prolific receivers in the history of the program. During his time with University of Pennsylvania, the Quakers were a combined 40-9 including winning the Ivy League championship in 2002 and 2003, scoring over 40 points per game. Prior to arriving at the University of Pennsylvania, Brown was an assistant coach at Stanford University from 1998-2000. During his three seasons at Stanford, he was part of a coaching conference that was named coaching staff of the year by the Pacific 10 conference after they won the Pacific 10 championship. The team also appeared in the Rose Bowl in 2000 while Brown was on the staff. Now Brown finally can live out his dream of becoming a head football coach. “I’ve always aspired to someday have an opportunity to be a head football coach, but I realize that dreams don’t always match reality in my business,” Brown said. “It just doesn’t work out that way. There are a lot of great football coaches out there at all levels, from high school all the way to the top that may not get a shot at being a head football coach. And I feel really honored and excited to have that opportunity” said Brown during his press conference. In a recent interview, Brown said his expectations are for the team to “keep getting better each day as a group and keep improving.” When asked about what he would do to help out the offense “the one thing we are going to be is consistent,” Brown said. “That is a term that is big with me, and I think we are going to have some beliefs in what we run and our beliefs are going to be based and deep rooted around our personnel and we are going to do the things we feel as a staff that our players can do well.” He also went on to say that “I do believe in snapping the ball fast, and running a no huddle See FOOTBALL, page 19 Within the past few weeks there have been several coaching changes on campus. So far football coach Frank Sheptock has stepped down as coach and Trey Brown has been hired. Men’s basketball coach Jerry Rickrode is stepping down as head coach to accept a position in Wilkes University’s Advancement Division. The field hockey team returned a familiar face when they hired Sara Myers as head coach. Then Mark Barnes was hired as the team’s first swimming coach, he will be coaching both the men and women’s swim team this upcoming season in the fall. During his time as men’s basketball, Rickrode led the Colonels to a 382-191 record, accumulating a winning percentage of .667, among the best all-time in NCAA Division III history for coaches with at least 10 years experience. He also holds the Division III record for being the fastest coach to reach the 200-win plateau, achieving the feat in his first 249 games. He first arrived here in 1992 and during his time here he has led the Colonels to 17 MAC and Freedom Conference playoff appearances, including 10 straight from 1992-2002. He also led the Colonels to five-straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including four Sweet 16s, three Elite Eights and one Final Four appearance during the most successful run in Wilkes men’s basketball history. In the 2000-01 season, he led Wilkes to a 23-3 record, a Freedom Conference championship, and the school’s sixth berth in the NCAA Tournament in seven years. In 199798 the Colonels put up a 26-5 overall record, won the MAC title, and advanced to the Division III Final Four for the first time in school history. In 1995-96 the team put up an impressive record of 28-2 record. In 1994-95 the team advanced to the Division III Elite Eight. During his time as coach the Colonels were ranked number-one in Division III twice. In 22 seasons he has put up 20 winning seasons and has won 20-plus games seven times. There has not been an announcement of a signing of a new head coach. Myers returns to Wilkes as head field hockey coach. This is not her first time coaching at Wilkes as she was the head coach from 2005 to 2010 where she had a record of 59-38, and the highest winning percentage by a coach in school history. In 2008 her team finished 18-4 which is the most wins in a single season and her team made a trip to the ECAC postseason tournament. Next year they finished 15-4 and made a second straight trip to the postseason. During this time Wilkes became regionally and nationally ranked for the first time in school See COACHES, page 19 �18 SPORTS THE BEACON| March 18 , 2014 Getting to know... Matthew Reese Freshman Baseball Player Matthew Reese is the starting shortstop for the Wilkes University Colonels in his freshman season. Reese led the Colonels over spring break with nine hits including three RBIs and two runs scored. Before coming to Wilkes, he played for Wellsboro Area High School where he was named baseball MVP his junior and senior seasons. As a senior, he was named first team all-state. By JT Kerr Sports Writer Q: What brought you to Wilkes University? I actually was working out for baseball at my local high school field with an employee of Wilkes University, Jamie Miller. He asked me how my college decision was going and I told him I hadn’t decided quite yet. He encouraged me to come down and visit Wilkes. On my visit I really enjoyed the atmosphere and community here. What’s your favorite part about the university? My favorite part is the small community and the ability to know many of the people on campus. What do you study here? I am currently a math major but I am likely switching to sport and event management in the fall with a minor in economics. What would you like to do with the sports management major? A: My dream job would be a general manager of a professional sports team but realistically a job as an athletic director of a high school would be what I’m looking for. Any area that deals with sports in general is what I am looking for. What’s your favorite part about being on the Wilkes baseball team? My favorite part is just the guys on the team and the family we have. We are all really close and spend a lot of time together. How much of a shot do you think you guys have going into the conference schedule? I think we have a good shot as long as we play well. Our staff has been throwing well and our offense is coming around. If we win the games we should and can be right in the playoff mix. How do you see yourself fitting into the lineup in your first year on the team? I think that coach is going to play the players who are playing well. The season is too short to not play the hot player. I think that whoever is playing well will find their way into the lineup. What goals do you have for yourself this season? A goal of mine is to work myself into the lineup regularly and help this team make a run into playoffs. Everyone’s goal is to win and I would like to contribute in any way to help. Have you always been a short stop? While I was growing up, I played both second base and short stop. When I reached high school, I became primarily just a short stop. What’s your favorite part about the position? My favorite part about short stop is being the leader on the field. I enjoy the responsibilities taken on by the position What made you want to play short? I was placed their in little league and I have grown to love it. I didn’t really have an option of where to play. My little league coach put me there and that’s where I have primarily played ever since. How was your high school career and where did you play at? I played at Wellsboro Area high school where I was a four-year starter. We had a rather successful run while I was there. My freshman year we were district runner-up which is the farthest any baseball team from my school had made it. We never made it that far again but we did make playoffs every year. The biggest individual accomplishment was being named 1st team all-state following my senior season. What pro player would you like to be like? My role model my entire life has been Derek Jeter. I love how he plays the game and how he is quiet off the field as well. He is a great player but he doesn’t have to tell people about it. He takes care of business on and off the field. Are you sad to see him go? Very sad, but he knows his body and emotions have had enough and I respect his decision. Who’s your favorite team? I’ve always been a Yankee fan mostly because of Jeter. How do you think they’ll do this year? Hopefully well. I think it’s about time that they begin building up their farm system. They only have about four players who project to be major league level talents. Eventually that will catch up with you. What’s your opinion on A-Rod? I mean technically he’s never had a positive test so I think the suspension may be a little excessive but I’m not a big fan of him anyway. @wilkesbeacon jonothan.kerr@wilkes.edu �19 THE BEACON |March 18, 2014 FOOTBALL Continued from Page 17 offense, and what we do out of the no huddle will be purely based on our personnel. I am a big proponent of taking of taking the strengths of your team after you evaluate their skill set and kind of molding them into a program or belief that gives you the best chance to succeed.” Brown will play a huge role in bringing the program back to where it used to be. Since winning the Middle Atlantic Conference in 2006 the Colonels have struggled going 3338 overall while posting a 27-27 conference record. They have had just two winning seasons since going 11-1 in 2006. Brown hopes to bring back the seven-, eight- and nine-win type seasons the team had become accustomed to. During his press conference Brown said “the success of the team will not be accomplished by him; it will be accomplished with a collaborative effort. It is important for everyone to have a hand in the success of where Wilkes football wants to go in this new era. I will need help from everybody on this campus.” So far there have not been any changes to the coaching staff other than Brown, who said “things will stay the same until further notice.” He also feels confident in the recruiting process so far. He feels like the assistant coaches have done a great job while he was not here and is happy to jump right in and getting recruits to play for the Colonels. Many players are excited to see what the new coach can do. “I think coach Trey Brown has the best intentions for this football team, and I think with hard work from the coaching staff and players this team can be a powerhouse in the MAC,” said freshman Dominick Ammirato. Freshman wide receiver David Claybrook said Brown is “down to earth and easy to talk to, as he is always looking out for our best interests. Sophomore safety Jared Powell said he is excited for the change and that hopefully he can bring the MAC back to the Rac.” Sophomore corner Marcus Leaf is excited for the upcoming football season. “I’m interested to see what he is going to bring to the table,” Leaf said. “Considering he is bringing in a new defensive coordinator, it is going to be interesting to see what happens.” The whole community is excited for the changes taking place and is looking forward to this upcoming season. Wilkes looks to bounce back next year and make a run toward the MAC championship. @wilkesbeacon brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu WRESTLERS Continued from Page 16 “It’s a huge accomplishment for me,” Diesel said. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, and I’m proud to represent Wilkes University.” Mendoza , a 133-pound senior, added: “It’s something I’ve been looking forward to since my freshman year. The goal has always been to make it to nationals and represent Wilkes by placing in the top eight.” Mendoza enters his first NCAA appearance with a record of 26-7 and a career record of 10830. Many people wonder how a college wrestler prepares for the biggest tournament of the year. Many wrestlers have different pre-match rituals. “I prepare by sticking to my prematch routines and staying constant with my workouts. I believe COACHES Continued from Page 17 history. Following her record-breaking year in 2008, she was named Freedom Conference Coach of the year. Myers said she is excited to be back and cannot wait to lead the program again. Mark Barnes becomes the school’s first swim coach as the University expanded its athletic programs this past fall. Wilkes announced the addition of men’s and women’s swimming in early the best way to approach the post season is to stay with what has been working for me in the past,” Hartenstine said. “We just keep doing the same things we’ve done all year just tweaking some things here and there, adding some extra conditioning workouts and staying fresh,” Krawchuk said. “The biggest part of preparing is staying mentally focused and well rested.” “It’s important just to stay focused and put in more work than I have throughout the year. It’s the last tournament of my career so it is important to me to do my best.” Said senior William Fletcher. The championships were held March 1415 at the US Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Cornell (Iowa) will serve as the host. Results were not available at press time. Check The Beacon online and in the March 25 edition for results. November. 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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 2014 March 18th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 March 18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/fb5eb05d79c584a639292aa9f9ea6bc9.pdf 338759f17fb55e7ae2581f85ca34433b PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Feb. 25, 2014 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 15 Wrestlers slam their way to program’s 800th victory After aa 23-9 23-9 win win over over No. No. 99 ld!am Ithaca Uiiversity, University, WiJbs' Wilkes’ men went on After to beat beat their their crosstown crosstown rival rival and and prove prove 1hey're they’re 1he the crushers, the kings to of 1he the ring, ring, for for tbll full story story and and more more pictures pictures check check page page 16 The Beacon/David Lee of 16 �2 NEWS ‘Cash For Kids’ Page 3 Feb. 25, 2014 Contact editor: nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Wilkes considering bolder move in public safety quest Rise in incidents around city pushing officials to consider arming officers By Alyssa Stencavage, Cameron Hinkel L&A&E Editor, Correspondent Murders in Wilkes-Barre totaled two in 2010, two in 2011 and five in 2012. However, the unofficial number of murders in 2013 surpassed all of those years combined. Those statistics, coupled with a general rise in crime and attacks around the campus, have led Wilkes University Public Safety to take stronger measures to ensure a safer environment, such as increasing the number of officers, adding more vehicles, increasing training and making officers more visible on campus. Now, Wilkes administrators are considering taking an even bolder step. In an urban environment, Vice President of Public Safety Loren Prescott said Wilkes has no history of violent crime issues. However, incidents still do occur, which makes arming public safety officers a pressing issue. “We recognize that some students and faculty have some reservations about it, and my expectation is that, once the decision has been made, we’ll satisfy their concerns with adequate training and responsible conduct,” Prescott said. The evaluation process for the issue began a year ago, when the university sat down with a nationally recognized consulting firm with expertise in both public safety in general and saftey on college campuses. This firm, called Margolis Healy, urged Wilkes to think carefully about the expectations it has for its public safety department and how it feels as a campus, which would prompt a discussion. Essentially, Prescott said it is not a matter of right or wrong. Rather, he said it’s about what we feel is right for the campus. The question became: “What do we want Public Safety officers to be able to do?” A public safety survey was also done in an effort to gather input, in which legitimate concerns from students, faculty and staff were expressed. Both Prescott and Vice President of Student Affairs Paul Adams agree that the arrival of the new Public Safety Director Christopher Jagoe, who is also an expert on university public safety and 25-year veteran of the University of Maryland Police Department, will be an important resource because he worked with an armed force. But, in the end, everyone will play a vital role. “We want to make sure we have input from everyone,” Prescott said. “We don’t want to make a quick decision because it would then be institutional.” He said it is expected to take about two months to reach a decision, but that decision should be deliberate and thoughtful. Prescott said that currently the public safety officers at Wilkes fall under two levels of training. Five Act 120 officers have a police academy background and training, and the remaining Act 235 officers have some training in the use of lethal force. Differences in training mean varying levels of ability to handle equipment, with titles of police and security officers being the difference between armed and unarmed staff. Based on the proposal made by the consultants, Prescott said the idea is to gradually move toward a hybrid force. Adams said he has faith in the integrity of those hiring officers, and in the officers themselves. He also agrees that it would instill more confidence in students. He points out that we live in a community where access is practically always granted, and that actually having to step in and use arms is the last thing anyone wants to do. Still, as Adams also points out, caution is key. “If we’re expecting public safety to respond to dangerous circumstances, we need to give them the tools to react properly and appropriately,” Adams said. He said we cannot necessarily expect an officer to jump in unarmed without knowing the details of the situation. Students also shared their feelings about the possibility of arming officers. “I think that’d be a great benefit for our security system around here,” Dominic Rinaldi said. “I definitely think I’ll feel a lot safer if our public safety officers are carrying weapons.” THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall WilkesU niversity · W"lk , es-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski Public Safety assessment leads to questions of saftey on Wilkes campus. “I wouldn’t care to be honest, I’m more concerned about them knowing how to use the gun or weapon,” Monique Woodward said. The issue of implementing a gun policy is a concern for other area colleges and universities as well. With a traditional student body of about 7,000 students and five off-campus sites, Luzerne County Community College, the largest college in the area, took a proposal to arm officers and turned it into action. The decision in fall 2013 came after research, approaching different constituencies such as the Board of Trustees, upper-level managers and faculty and support unions, and of course consideration of the school’s policy on the issue of weapons. Director of Safety and Security Bill Barrett said the incident at Virginia Tech in 2007, which was deemed the deadliest shooting rampage in American history after a student open fired on classmates, was a major motivating factor behind the decision. The decision took time to be put in place, as the goal was to determine the best approach for the college and answer any questions. “We wanted to methodically make the conversion ensuring that everyone was comfortable and fully understood what our objectives were, keeping everyone informed as we progressed in the conversion,” he said. He said when the idea was presented more than a year ago, not a single person opposed it. “Everyone thought it was the right move,” Barrett said. “When you have something that everyone agreed on, that doesn’t happen too often.” In fact, the announcement received a round of applause, particularly from the faculty. And although it was a bit of an awakening for students to see officers armed, they too had favorable comments about the situation. “The campus community had enough confidence in us to realize that this is the right move,” Barrett said. But even from that point, time was still going to be a contributing factor. “Once we were at a total green light, we were still looking at a year to get it in place.” LCC took a closer look at its situation and See SAFETY, page 3 Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Assistant Managing Editor: Ashley Evert Chief Photographer: David Lee Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Nicole Zukowski L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Sara Davis Assistant Design Editor: Steve Dziedziak Assistant News Editor: Sarah Bedford Assistant L&A&E Editor: James Jaskolka-Butler Senior Editor: Carly Yamrus Senior Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Senior News Editor: Christine Lee �THE BEACON |Feb. 25, 2014 ‘Kids for Cash’ film details lives affected by scandal storm for judge Ciavarella in every way.” "I thought it was an excellent, and well thought out, way of showing the film, almost “We want to tell the story. We want to tell in thirds. Where the first third was shown both sides,” Producer and Director, Rob- from the point of view of the victims, the second third was ert May said at the shown through the screening of his film eyes of Ciavarella documentary, “Kids and the final third for Cash” on Feb. 11 showed the outat R/C Theatres Movcome of the trials ies 14 in Wilkes-Barre. and let the viewer The film encomdecide whether passes the real-life they were happy horror story that teens he was put away in Luzerne County for the victims, or faced during the rule whether they were of former judge Mark upset by the fact he Ciavarella as it began was sentenced for to hit the media in 28 years,” said Kris 2009. Carter, junior biolWith the shock ogy major. of the Columbine The film offers shooting causing fear an accurate telling throughout the nation, of the “Kids for Ciavarella claimed Cash” scandal that that he was going to removes as much clean up the public of the sensationschool system, which alism the media had already gained noadded to the case toriety for him. as possible, making What the people of sure that myths are Luzerne County did corrected and the not realize was that truth is told. Ciavarella was inThe film convolved in an intricate cludes with the web of deceit involvfinal sentences ing former judge Miof Ciavarella, 28 chael Conahan, the juyears in federal venile facilities former prison on charges co-owner Robert Powof racketeering, ell, and the developer money laundering Robert Mericle, which conspiracy, honest included locking up Courtesy of Marketing Communications services mail fraud, over 3,000 juveniles all for roughly $2.6 The truth of both sides of the Luzerne and filing false tax remillion in supposed County scandal is reveled in documen- turns. Accompanying kick-backs. tary. May at the film showThe film features the stories of five victims involved in the “Kids ing was Hillary Transue, who was 14 at the for Cash” scandal. Their petty crimes ranged time of her sentencing. Due to her mother’s from a high school girl fight, to an altercation dedication, Transue only spent three weeks in juvenile detention. Transue went on to at the bus stop. One story centered on Edward Kenza- graduate high school and college. When asked about her thoughts on the forkoski, who was actually framed by his father with the help of friends who were cops by mer judge and the scandal, Transue claimed, planting drug paraphernalia in his car because “[it's] a healing process … I feel sorry for his father wanted to scare him so he would him [Ciavarella] because I think he's a fool... stop drinking underage and focus on his high I was at his sentencing ... I had to walk away... we had to leave ... I would not wish school career. Kenzakoski, after going from Pennsylva- what happened... to my worst enemy.” The “Kids for Cash” film was also created nia Child Care juvenile detention center, to numerous other juvenile facilities and finally through the help of the Wilkes University ending up in state prisons, returned depressed graduate and undergraduate Creative Writing program. All university departments inand full of anger, committed suicide. As the film progresses, the accounts of not volved in the production and assistance of only the victims but of the former judges is the film were listed in the final credits The afternoon screening was offered free also shown. It was clear that although the former judges seemed optimistic in sharing their to Wilkes University students and faculty. By Sarah Bedford Assistant News Editor sides, as the trials continued and sentences were being charged, the camaraderie between the former judges turned to betrayal. According to May, “This is the perfect @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu 3 NEWS Safety Continued from page 2 decided that it wanted to do a little more than what it was doing, and not worry about having regrets later or about something that could or should have been done. It reflected on the rationale that if there were to be an incident on campus, such as a shooting, would they be asking themselves the following day if they could have done something more? It was exactly that thought that the college wanted to avoid addressing after the fact. Barrett said the college encountered an incident about three years ago, where a student began acting irrationally, waving around a scalpel. This led to security restraining the student, upon which they discovered a loaded gun in his backpack. Barrett, who has 28 years of police experience, said many of the officers who are employed part-time at LCC have former law enforcement experience. Considering the military and police backgrounds of many of the officers, a familiarity with weapons already exists. There’s no forcing involved, which he sees as a point of caution for other schools to keep in mind. “We’re not trying to turn people into what they’re not,” he said. Echoing the opinions of Adams and Prescott about properly equipping officers, Barrett said colleges “need to give them the resources they need; otherwise they are just another bystander or victim.” He also points out that applications that do not meet the certification requirements will not be accepted. Perhaps proof of credibility lies in the changing job descriptions as well, which now include Act 235(f) or Act 120 certifications and three years of experience in the public safety field upon application. To top it all off, there is a training session coming, as Barrett said they are going above what’s required by the state. “It’s a little bit of an expense, but we want to make sure everyone has proper training,” he said. Barrett said the policy at LCC has been working very well. “We’re proud of what we’ve done,” he said. “It’s kind of like having insurance; you have it and hope you never have to use it. But if an incident were to happen, you’re happy you have it.” But, with LCC’s policy came some conditions: The guns stay on campus, officers are responsible for maintaining them and no sharing is allowed. However, not all schools have gun policies in place for their public safety departments. In fact, just down the road from Wilkes, King’s College is also in the process of coming to a conclusion as to what is best suited to its campus. That process is, again, highly dependent on feedback from different constituencies. Director of Public Safety and Security John McAndrew said the plan was presented to both Student Government and the faculty council back in the fall, and based on the feedback that brought in, the proposal is now out there for a second time. “This is an issue where the ramifications would involve the whole campus, so the idea is to get everyone’s input before anything is decided,” he said. McAndrew said the talk involves not only arming some guards, but also providing some arrest powers. He said there is no hard and fast date by which a decision will be made, but that “the end goal is having a policy everyone is happy with.” Whatever the direction of the situation at Wilkes, Prescott said there will be a substantial increase in resources and training necessary to ensure that the officers are well-trained and able to properly use equipment. The ideal goal is to act when we can, with what we have, and Prescott said officers will gain trust overtime. “The reality is that we will earn the trust of everyone campus by officers doing their job and doing it well,” Prescott said. As for what will come of the upgrade, Adams said there are still questions to be answered and feedback gathered, whether that means contracting out with the Wilkes-Barre Police Department, creating a new force of on campus or sticking with what the university has. Adams said Jagoe will help place the missing piece of the puzzle. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu cameron.hinkel@wilkes.edu Students enjoy snow day The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski Wilkes students take advantage of their snow day and play a game of football. �4 THE BEACON |Feb. 25, 2014 NEWS SG Notes: bouncing back from the snow storm setback Fund requests, club constitution changes were topics on the agenda By Nick Durdan Staff Writer This week Student Government lamented over multiple budget allocations to both clubs and conferences, much of which had mixed opinions. The main concern was over consistency in allocating to various clubs and conferences along with whether or not the consistency should be practiced or revised in the future. Senior Caitlyn Sofio made mention of the issue. “SG members should go to our conference meetings to know how to voice their opinions instead of stretching them in the informal discussions,” said Sofio. This began during the second week of the PBL fund request. It requested $1,500 for their upcoming FBLA conference in April which eleven students are projected to attend. A tense debate ensued over whether the money should be allocated when others made the point that SG has given more money to other conferences even with less in attendance of the conferences. The debate was an issue over the cost for the accommodations and whether SG should allocate the funds towards them. The first vote over the issue was to motion $935 for registration fees, excluding the lodging costs. The motion failed to pass at: 9-26-1. After more debating, a second motion was Beacon Briefs MSC celebrates diversity with ‘One World Party’ Feb. 20 The Multicultural Club will be hosting the second annual “One World Party,” which celebrates the diversity on Wilkes University’s campus and includes live performances and free food. The celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Last year was the first time the Multicultural Club held the “One World Party” and it had more than 100 guests. The club’s goal this year is to entertain at least 150 guests, said club President Jaleel Sterling. Because the purpose of this event is to celebrate many different cultures, one way to do so is by live cultural dances and performances. More specifically, performances by the Indian and Spanish clubs will take place, Sterling said. Dances to Bollywood music are being planned by the Indian Cultural Association, said Birju Patel, ICA president. The ICA is also planning to set up an information table and will answer any questions guests may have related to India and its culture. “We will get an opportunity to teach people about India and most importantly we will get a chance to learn about other cultures,” Patel said. Another way the Multicultural Club plans to celebrate diversity at this event is by shar- to allocate the full $1,500. This motion passed with: 32-3-1. In its second week, WCLH continued its fund request of $500. The motion passed with: 35-0-1. Also up for voting was for the Off Campus Council’s revisions to its constitution. The revisions were rolling membership for CC and IRHC being able to run for executive offices for OCC. Also, the president must live off campus to get the full effect of the position. The motion passed with: 34-0-2. More on the tense debates, Spring Fling’s budget went to voting. Debate was over subtracting frivolous items from the budget in order to save money as the event for the single evening was more than usual. Recording Secretary Kassi Bugg noted that “something else needing funds, say another conference, could come up in the near future.” The proposed budget was for $16,000; with the proposed ticket revenue would subtract the amount to $13,500. Regardless, the budget passed with: 24-8-4. The Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is hosting the annual engineering Olympics and is requesting funds from Student Government. The Engineering Olympics takes local high school juniors to Wilkes and each school competes in different events run by the Wilkes engineering majors, the winning school receives a $40,000 scholarship to attend at Wilkes University. Multiple holes were in the proposed budget, especially in t-shirt costs, and the requester was asked to revise the budget for the following week. More information in the first week was Relay for life with a proposed budget of: $1,378.80 and Relay for Heat requesting $5 per student per mile for up to fifty students. Casino Night had a first week proposed budget of $12,024. New prize ideas were explored and less popular prizes were deleted. Last week Student Government fielded multiple club fund requests after their week long hiatus thanks to a snow storm which caused a meeting cancellation. The Beacon had requested $1,600 for ad space to help with cost of manufacturing the papers. Senior communications major and Beacon Editor-in-chief Jake Cochran was the requester of the funds as well as Beacon advisor and SLAM representative Dr. Loran Lewis. “The idea is spending money to help the student body be more aware of what is going on around campus,” said Cochran. Student Government was not enthusiastic about the idea stating the money could be more cost effective in other ways. They were also skeptical if the Beacon was in dire need of the funds to keep the paper going. Discussion was met with a consensus of scrutiny of the funds as well as where the Beacon stood financially. The motion was to deny the fund request which was met favorably with a vote of: 351-0. Also in their second week of fund requesting was Adventures in Science. They had suggested $2,000 to fund for tshirts, drawstring bags, and prizes for their event this April. The projected cost may be decreased as Adventures in Science has found a new T-shirt manufacturer. The voting was also met favorably after a brief discussion with a vote of: 31-3-2. This Saturday Wilkes University plans to hold a community health fair to all those in the Wilkes-Barre community as well as Wilkes students. It too has requested for funds, this time for $1,000 for Sodexo Foods to cater the event with healthy lunch options. Student Government had a mixed opinion of the fund allocations with a consensus of too many non-students being at the event where the food would not enhance it at all. An informal vote leaned to denying the request. The budget report for Student Government this week is as follows: all college: $20,244.11, Spirit: $3,410, Conference: $6,141.64, General: $20,104.32, giving SG a total of: $49,900.07. Student Government meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Miller Room. ing a variety of different foods. Dishes from Indian, Hispanic, Italian, and Asian cultures will all be found at the party and will all be free of charge for their guests, said Sterling. “It’s a good way to show how far we’ve come in history,” Sterling said. At one point we all couldn’t sit in the same room, but now we can.” For more information about the “One World Party,” or if students would like to RSVP to the event, contact Sterling at jaleel.sterling@ wilkes.edu. Earley, an active member of Student Development. “We provide a variety of experiences for students to take part in,” Short said. “Quite a few of our events have involved getting to know the campus and university staff better, which has been surprisingly beneficial for students in any year.” This past week, Student Development hosted “Wilkes Pride Day.” It was an afternoon that allowed Wilkes students to show their school spirit and get pumped up about the basketball game that was taking place that evening against King’s College. Some students had created posters to take to the game while others painted Wilkes’ colors on windows in the SUB. “Wilkes Pride Day is a day to celebrate colonel pride,” Earley said. “There are activities to show your support for the Wilkes versus King’s game.” The next SD Tuesday event is scheduled for March 11 and is being called “Student Choice Day.” The details of the event will be a surprise, so keep eyes and ears out for further information. thor of 11 books. Amanda Kornak, Correspondent Students get break in ST Tuesdays Student Development hosts “Student Development Tuesdays” to give students a chance to take a small break from classes and unwind with their peers. “As an undergraduate student, I was very involved with programming board and helped install Thursday night events,” said Jessica Short, a Student Development graduate assistant. “We saw the benefits of series, consistent programming and wanted to give students more.” “SD Tuesdays” is held every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Henry Student Center lounge. The specific event that takes place differs every week based on student interest and other events taking place on campus. “Student Development picks an activity from the suggestion box located on the student information desk in the SUB and runs the event for students to have fun,” said Samantha Amanda Kornak, Correspondent Lecture discusses ‘Future Trends’ The Allan P. Kirby Lecture Series will present a lecture on the topic of trends in the future at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. “Why Future Trends will Demand Unlearning” will feature Jack Uldrich, a renowned global futurist and the au- @wilkesbeacon nicholas.durdan@wilkes.edu Free chlamydia, gonorrhea testing The Health and Wellness Services invite students to free chlamydia and gonorrhea testing from 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb 25 in Passan Hall. The tests are provided by Caring Communities. For questions, call 570 408- 4730. Other dates in the semester are March 24 and April 24. Wilkes student video contest Students can enter to make a creative video about some aspect of Wilkes University. The entries are judged and the two best overall video essays will win cash prizes of $500 for 1st place and $250 for 2nd place. Winning videos will be placed on Wilkes University’s YouTube page and be promoted to incoming students. An optional question and answer session will be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 in UCOM, room 229. The Intent to Compete form must be submitted by Feb. 28. For more information go to http://www.wilkes.edu/videocontest. Forum Presents Boss Lincoln’ The Family Businss Forum presents “Boss Lincoln: Understanding Abraham Lincoln’s Partisan Leadership” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom, Matthew Pinsker, will present. To RSVP, contact Lanie Jordan at meliss.jordan@wilkes.edu or call 570 408-2120 for more information. �NEWS THE BEACON |Feb. 25, 2014 5 Obama signs memorandum about campus sexual assault Wilkes develops new program to help victims of any misconduct By Nicole Zukowski News Editor A renewed pressure by the government is being weighted on the issues of sexual assault on college campuses across the nation. In late January, Obama signed a memorandum to create a task force of senior administration officials to coordinate federal enforcement efforts. This was after the White House Council on Women and Girls released a report titled “Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action.” Stated in the report is the claim that rape is most common on college campuses; one in five students has been sexualy assaulted. Another problem that is brought up is the lack of victims reporting the crime. Tweleve percent of attacks are reported to the authorities the report said. In his address Obama said, "We have to keep reaching out to people who are still suffering in the shadows." This pressure comes a month after Obama ordered the Pentagon to cut down on the number of sexual assaults in the military. He gave a deadline of a year to show a decrease in the number of sexual assaults. The task force created to focus on sexual assaults on college campuses is reported to be made up of the attorney general, secretary of Health and Human Services along with many other officials. Obama gave the task force 90 days to advocate the best practices for colleges to prevent or act in response to sexual assaults. Sexual Assault Awareness Month, SAAM, is held every April. A new focus on issues of sexual misconduct becomes the campaign for the year. 2014 will be the third and final installment of the "It's time to talk about it" healthy sexuality campaigns, but focusing on healthy sexuality and young people. Wilkes has repeatedly drawn attention to the issues of sexual assault on campus. In the IS SOMEONE YOU KNOW BEING HURT? HAVE THEY BEEN ... l.1p1 I kick I, pu h( I pund1 I) . . Hu I hr l I nnl ... 0111roll d .. l ,II d n 1111 > IS THEIR PARTNER ... fl 11011, ••• n(m.111J111g .,. l'llS\( \IVl , f\1 , ,111 (ll dl(lll ) I ) 11 th e~ know . , HOW TO BE SAFE? ., ch(r know .. INHERE TO GET HELP7 Do thy know... ABUSE ISN'T THEIR FAULn CALL THIS NUMBER FOR HELP•.. 57Hl3-TJ12 . . or 1-D-424-• . r The Beacon/ Nicole Zukowski Posters can be found all over campus alerting students of what do do in any incident of sexual misconduct. student handbook are definitions of what the university considers sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and sexual assault. Wilkes holds a strong stand on anti-harassment of any kind on campus, making it known that it will not be tolerated in the Wilkes community. “Handling assaults on campuses and in the military is a daunting task because few are trained to handle this delicate situation. If handled poorly, sexual assaults end in victim blaming. Sexual assault cases are extremely challenging to investigate as well and training is needed to do it correctly,” Megan Boone, Student Development coordinator, said. There are services set up at Wilkes to help the victims of any type of sexual misconduct. "Rape and sexual assault survivors often suffer from a wide range of physical and mental health problems that can follow them for life, including depression, chronic pain, diabetes, anxiety, eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder," White House Council on Women and Girls report said. The instructions of filing a report and the process that comes after is stated in the Wilkes student handbook, which could be found online: http://www.wilkes.edu/PDFFiles/StudentHandbook/StudentHandbook.pdf. Wilkes campus organizations are also involved in education and prevention of sexual assault. The BACCHUS Club on campus educates peers on high-risk behaviors and tries to make campus a safer place. In the beginning of February, BACCHUS held an event, Sexual Jeopardy, on all things relating to sex and on health in general. The host of the event Anne Holmes said to the audience about the stories she hears from students. “If you have any questions come down to Passan Hall,” Holmes said. Last spring semester for the month of April, Wilkes and King’s College in conjunction with the Victims Resource Center held “Take Back the Night” event. This included a march of both schools joining in Public Square and walking together to the Victims Resource Center to hold a rally. “Take Back the Night” will be held again on April 9 starting in the Student Centers of both Kings and Wilkes at 5:30 p.m. Also last spring semester students participated in a “Chalk Walk” on campus. On the sidewalks of the Wilkes campus sexual violence statistics and prevention information were written to raise awareness. This event will take place again in the spring. On Mar. 19 at 7 p.m. as part of the annual Women and Gender Study Conference between Wilkes and King’s College, the keynote address with be given by Melinda Henneberger, a reporter for the Washington Post and anchor of the paper’s She the People blog. The title of the address is "Revolution Needed: The Ongoing Wrong of Sexual Violence on College Campuses.” The lecture will focus on sexual violence on college campuses. Major points that will be covered are the changing culture that permits these behaviors, the White House Council on Women and Girls’ issues of the under-reporting of numbers of incidents and the typical failure of colleges to respond adequately to the needs of victims. Another thing to attend concerning sexual assault is the Victim’s Resource Center’s mock rape trial at 6 p.m. in King’s student center on April 2. In the fall semester of 2014, Wilkes will develop a new program called the Bystander Intervention Program. Stated in the mission statement of the program the focus will be, “to empower students to take on active leadership roles in preventing sexual violence within our campus community.” The Victim’s Resource Center is offering specialized training courses that will teach volunteers how to engage their peers about sexual misconduct awareness and protocol. If interested in volunteering for the programs contact the offices of Student Affairs or Student Development. Sexual assault is a serious issue and is regarded as such on the Wilkes campus. For any questions about anything regarding sexual misconduct, contact the Victim’s Resource Center or offices of Student Affairs or Student Development. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Education accepting applications for Ed.D. program Post-master’s program becomes option in Education Department By Amanda Stickles Staff Writer Wilkes University, one of Pennsylvania’s leading providers of advanced education for teachers and school administrators, is re-introducing the doctor of education degree program starting in the fall 2014 semester and accepting applications now. Wilkes University’s Doctor of Education Ed.D in Educational Leadership is a 60-credit post-master’s program. The program specializes in educational leadership and kindergarten through grade 12 administration. The kindergarten through 12 administration track leads to a superintendent’s letter of eligibility if the student holds a Pennsylvania administrative or supervisory certificate at the time of admission. “Our faculty offer an impressive balance of empirical and practical experience from which doctoral students can benefit,” said Rhonda A. Waskiewicz, interim dean of the school of education in a press release. “We pride ourselves in our ability to provide a strong academic environment that is enhanced by practice.” Students can choose from three different concentrations in the educational leadership program; educational technology, curriculum and instruction, or educational leadership studies. Students also have to complete in addition to the doctoral level coursework a development and acceptance of a dissertation proposal to conduct field-based research grounded in theory which results in a final dissertation and its defense. Accepted students are mentored throughout the program and guided through their dissertation research process by skilled full-time and adjunct faculty holding terminal degrees who possess extensive experience as educators and researchers. The program combines both face-to-face classes and online learning. Having a cohort format helps build a support network of faculty and peers, allowing the students to complete the program with the same student group. Accepted students can transfer up to 12 postmaster credits toward their degree if their prior coursework aligns with their current curriculum in their field of study. Students can achieve their degree within four years if they successfully complete 12-18 credits per year, followed by dissertation development. “Working towards an Ed.D takes dedication and a commitment for a long period of time, it does not happen overnight,” said Associate Director of Graduate Admissions, Holly Fry. The fall application deadline is May 1 with classes starting in September. Applicants are required to already have a master’s degree in education or a related field and take the Graduate Record Examination. Prior scholarly work and writing samples are also required for applicants as well as an interview with program faculty. For more information contact Fry at holly. fry@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu �6 FUN CORNER Word Find: Oscar Nominees week of Feb. 25 PLSRKQTNKPBBDWW GHPXECPTEALUTOS PZIJMHOEMAYLYLV STLLIFRLWYDCCFN RQLEOTDRLOVSEON MAIWSMERDUMRXFX BEHLQNENIWBEFWL LDPACGYNCUFYTAY IXNEDOAIADXUPLB GNISNAXKPEBBJLM HUTGEFMPRNOSFSJ LUPITAQSICAACTH MCAELABOOHDLPRR VBCTRIVTTBBLBEE BARKHADABDIAHEP JGHIGBYNICJDZTO ELTSUHNACIREMAO YTIVARGDHCZRGRC Word Box: ADAMS AMERICANHUSTLE B A L E BULLOCK BARKHADABDI COOPER GRAVITY DENCH DICAPRIO HER LAWRENCE S T R E E P LUPITA PHILOMENA WOLFOFWALLSTREET DALLASBUYERSCLUB Can’t get the last one? Do you think you got them all? 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Find The Five Differences �7 L&A&E February 25, 2014 Artist Spotlight Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com Phonathon connects alumni to students, campus Former, current Wilkes students exchange information during calls for financial support By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor For those who may not know, the Phonathon program at Wilkes University is one where students call alumni and ask for a gift for the annual fund – gifts that Associated Director of Alumni Relations Mary Simmons said support many things on campus like student scholarships and advances in technology. “Some students think that their tuition is what supports all of that, and that’s part of it,” she said. “But without gifts from alumni, we wouldn’t be able to have the things we have here at Wilkes.” Speaking of advancements in technology, in 2007 the program made a move from papercalling cards with actual telephones to what is now an automated computer system with the Co. Ruffalocody. New this year are a set of head phones and a script that enable students to talk to alumni in more depth, which has resulted in an increase of gifts. A shaky economy brought with a decline in gifts for Phonathon, but those involved with the program have been working to bring it back up and Simmons said so far it’s been working. What participants set out to accomplish each year involves a sort of cause-effect relationship, as goals are based on what was accomplished the previous year. The very nature of the Phonathon program might be what differentiates it from all other work study jobs on campus, considering there are no others that inquire about donations. However, that’s not the entirety of the program. An integral component of Phonathon is how it works to strengthen the bond between those who were once in the students’ spots and the students themselves. In calling alumni, students are trying to build repertoire and establishing relationships by asking simple questions like how alumni The Beacon/Rasha Shaker Phonathon, which made a switch to a completely computer-automated system, is a program that allows students to talk with alumni and gain funding. are doing and what they did during their time at Wilkes. Especially as it makes for an extra personal tone, this is an important part of the communication process. The opportunity for interaction that Phonathon provides is beneficial for students and alumni alike. “For alumni, a lot of them really enjoy talking to students and asking them what Wilkes is like now,” Simmons said. “It also puts a personal connection there, so they’re more likely to give money when it’s just someone who works here that they don’t know asking them.” For students, it may be more a matter of retaining that bond they worked hard to create and Simmons said hopefully, remembering to give back to the university down the road. Perhaps it’s that continued interaction and conversation that is the most essential aspect of this Work Study Program, aside from raising support and funding for Wilkes. Senior criminology and psychology double major Rhonda Beth Lynch said what she enjoys most is the ability to converse with those who were once undergrads themselves about their current lives and time at Wilkes. “A lot of them enjoy being called and seeing what you’re doing and going to be doing in the future because a lot of them really liked Wilkes,” she said. “A lot of them give advice about what you should be doing. I think what’s most important is that it’s students calling alumni instead of staff or workers because it’s more meaningful.” Lynch said that interest from alumni in the lives of students and the advice alumni provide them based on their past experience here is what makes participation in Phonathon such a good opportunity. She also adds the importance of funds raised for scholarships and support for school – that without the program, wouldn’t be possible. Just as important as building relationships, if not more, are the skills and preparation that a work study job like Phonathon provides for life after college. “I think Phonathon is important because I think it helps with people skills, Zachary Lehr said. “You spend each day on the phone with people who (you) never knew and you have to interact with them positively. Having such people skills is mandatory in the real world no matter what job you get” Building that sense of repertoire is important also to keep in mind that being rejected for a donation is not the end of the world, and alumni should know that. With the exception of those who wish not to be contacted, students call all alumni who have not yet made a gift in the annual fiscal year. Simmons said students ask for the first gift, and then ask a second time, but they don’t push too hard. After that, alumni are thanked and assured that students understand if they do not feel inclined to donate. Should the alumni want to contribute, students ask for credit card info over the phone, which is entered into a secure system. Although this method is becoming more popular, if alumni are not comfortable with the idea, they also have the option of an invoice by mail and then sending a check back. Even since being a Phonathon student herself, Simmons said the feedback from alumni about the program and Wilkes as a whole See PHONATHON page 8 VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ The Beauty Beat Looking back... Have you been looking for that perfect waterproof liquid eyeliner that doesn’t give you raccoon eyes throughout the day? Look no further, I’ve done all the work for you. Major bank J.P. Morgan opens several banks across the nation, starting the now famous national chain. Check out thewilkesbeacon.com for the full story. with Ashley Evert with Anne Yoskoski THEN GO ‘LIKE’ US ON FACEBOOK AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @WILKESBEACON �8 L&A&E THE BEACON| Feb. 25, 2014 Bad weather forces Student Development to reschedule Montage Mountain ski trip By Priscilla Bonilla Correspondent Inclement weather conditions have caused Wilkes University’s Student Development Office to postpone the Montage Mountain ski trip twice this spring semester. All students are welcome to sign-up for the ski trips sponsored by Student Development in cooperation with Montage Mountain, in Scranton this month. The original trip date was scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 29, but it was postponed due to below freezing temperatures. Student Development then scheduled two separate trips for Feb. 5 and Feb. 26. Due to inclement weather conditions, which caused school closure, the Feb. 5 trip was cancelled. “People enjoy skiing and snowboarding,” said Kayla Cauthon, Student Development activities assistant. “It is something unique to this area, and we are very fortunate to have slopes so close to the university that we can allow students to hopefully find a new winter hobby to enjoy or at least take part in.” The upcoming trip is expected to take place Feb. 26. The cost of the trip is $5 for a ski lift ticket or $10 for rental and lift ticket. Students are able to sign up for a day trip to Montage Mountain at the information desk on the first floor of the Henry Student Center. Space is limited to 20 students per trip. Transportation to and from Montage Mountain will be provided. On Feb. 26, a shuttle will be leaving from the Henry Student Center at 4:30 p.m. The shuttle will return to campus by 9 p.m. If you are unable to attend this trip, Montage offers College Day every Thursday. For $25 students receive open to close lift ticket and rental equipment, students must present ID. @wilkesbeacon priscilla.bonilla@wilkes.edu E-mentor program reviewing applications from students interested in summer-fall ‘14 By Amanda Fulk Correspondent The Beacon/Rasha Shaker Phonathon student Amanda Bast works on homework while waiting patiently for an alumni to pick up her call. Phonathon Continued from page 7 remains positive. Of course, there are some who don’t necessarily appreciate being called, but those same people aren’t so upset that students are the ones doing it. Simmons said there have only been some dissatisfied students who have quit, which she believes is due to the fear of the phone and the receiver of the call. But she understands the pressure involved in participating in Phonathon. “It’s nerve-wracking to ask a total stranger for money over the phone,” she said. “At first it’s hard to multitask, but once you get used to doing the job and speaking over the phone, it’s not hard. I can say that it has helped a few of the more shy students to open up especially with the other students, but no matter how tough your skin gets, some alumni can be very rude over the phone and take anyone by surprise.” All of this is why Simmons tries to screen students when she hires them to see if it is the right work study job for them, but she said sometimes you never know. As life continuously shows us, anything is possible. Like any other job, there is work involved. But don’t let that scare you away from participating. Simmons said if students are able and willing, they should go for it. Although it may seem daunting initially, it’s not just about mak- ing phone calls. Because students are only required a certain number of hours per week, Phonathon is not time-consuming, nor is it hard work. Plus, if you’ve got a few little odds and ends to finish up in the way of homework, you can bring it along with you. Not to mention it’s a lot of fun, as Simmons points out, especially considering the contests and prizes. Work and fun mixed into one, who doesn’t like that? And that’s what Simmons said people with an interest in Phonathon need to know. “It’s a lot of fun, and once you get used to it, it’s really easy, she said -- and the end it helps Wilkes get money.” As with all other work study positions, every year Phonathon is posted for students to see. However, it’s important to remember that positions are limited, only some people qualify and not everyone is cut out for the job. That part of the interview process is an important one, to ensure that that the job they want to pursue is one students can do. But even before that, they must be sure they have the proper work study money. For more information, contact Simmons at mary.simmons@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu Wilkes University’s E-Mentor program recently was accepting applications for eligible students interested in becoming an E-Mentor for summer/fall 2014. The process by which becoming an EMentor is encouraged for all Wilkes students in their sophomore year or older to consider. Applications were located at the info desk in the Student Union Building. Along with the applications students were also required to have a letter of recommendation, some form of involvement on the campus, and to have a current GPA of a 2.5 or higher. Sharon Castano, mentoring coordinator, said she expects to hold interviews for the recent applicants in late February and early March. The award-winning program, which was ranked third in the nation for the 2013 National Association of Student Personnel Administra- tors Excellence Award, holds great importance and responsibility for the 40 students who are offered the chance of being a mentor. The program is “important for transition” and allows a student to “grow as a leader,” Castano said. The intent of the program is to foster relationships between the freshmen and the mentors, based on their majors. Brittany Battista, a communication studies senior and member of the Zebra agency, said there is, “a continuing relationship beyond freshmen year.” Along with creating friendships, a mentor will also provide great guidance for a student when faced with some of the challenges they may encounter with their major or simply adjusting to campus life. For further information about the E-Mentor program, contact Castano at 570-408-2950 or at sharon.castano@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon amanda.fulk@wilkes.edu Relay for Life hosts awareness event By Haley Adam Correspondent The Relay for Life committee hosted an event at Wilkes University in the Henry Student Center on Tuesday, Feb. 4, to raise awareness for the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life is an annual fundraising walk that Wilkes hosts to raise money for the American Cancer Society. It is a chance for faculty and students to connect while honoring cancer survivors. The event also informs participants on how to reduce the risk of cancer as well as raise money for those who are fighting the disease. Wilkes will be holding several smaller events to raise awareness of the overall Relay For Life walk that will be at noon Saturday, April 12, on the Wilkes campus. “People participate in the event by signing up for a team and then fundraising individually as a team,” Bethany Sharpless, Wilkes University pharmacy student, said. Students can go to the Relay for Life of Wilkes University and track the current fundraising status of each group. In addition, Wilkes has a separate Facebook page called “Wilkes University Colleges Against Cancer” where students post updates with photos and when events will be held. “The event on Tuesday provided an opportunity for students to talk to the committee and get assistance in signing up online and talk about fundraising techniques,” Sharpless said. Wilkes University hopes to raise awareness throughout campus and the Wilkes community. @wilkesbeacon haley.adam@wilkes.edu �L&A&E THE BEACON |Feb. 25, 2014 9 Artist Spotlight: Jamie Alderiso By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor Jamie Alderiso is a senior theater and English double major with concentrations in acting, directing and literature. Originally hailing from Bethlehem, Jamie has been a part of the theater program at Wilkes since enrolling. How long have you been doing theater? I’ve been doing theater since I was six ... my parents enrolled me in a youth conservatory called the Pennsylvania Youth Theater in Bethlehem, where I’m from. I trained there for like nine years, and I did theater in high school. I’ve been a theater major here since my freshman year, and since the Fall of 2010 I’ve been doing shows at Wilkes. What shows have you done here? I did “The Who’s Tommy,” where I got to play Tommy, the title character; “Amadeus,” “Archy and the Mehitabel,” “Godspell”....all the shows I’ve done here have been learning experiences, and that’s why I love it. Have you ever tried a different medium of theater, like stage managing? I’m primarily an actor. I sometimes write.... I was on stage crew for one show, and another show I was on box office, but mostly I’m on stage, acting. I had a medical condition this summer, and I couldn’t work because of it...I had a lot of time, and writing was the only therapy I had while my friends were abroad or working....I wrote the play that I had in me at that point. It’s about certain things that I’m interested in, like money...and how if you put more stock in your personal life rather than your career life....then what are the ramifications of that? That’s kind of the idea that segwayed into a bigger story. How did that transpire into the play? The theater program doesn’t usually do original work...it’s not something standard. I had to do a capstone that they had to reject or accept. I didn’t want to act in it, strangely enough. There was only one guy role, and the guy was not me...I couldn’t play it and I didn’t want to. I kind of just wanted to direct and get a feel for it. Joshua Solarczyk played the role...they said go for it, I picked my directing concentration and I was able to direct it. I’m very happy with how it turned out. Do you have plans to continue theater after Wilkes? I went to NYC two weeks ago for grad school auditions. I got some good feedback, and callbacks from good universities across the country. So hopefully grad school. That’s definitely something that I need in the future. Talk to me a little about the play you wrote, “The Six Year Difference.” @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu The Beacon/James Jaskolka Jamie Alderiso, a senior theater and English double major, recently wrote and directed an original play at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Jamie’s favorite sources of “Reel Inspiration” Being an actor requires getting into the mind set of many different characters. To learn a little more about that process, we asked Jamie Alderiso to talk to us about some of the actors he admires, who he said he takes inspiration from when performing or directing at Wilkes. Tom Hanks “Castaway,” “Forrest Gump” “Everything he does is very naturalistic. I think he’s a national treasure.” Lily Rabe “American Horror Story” “She’s very versatile ... she’s one of my favorite female actors.” Aaron Paul “Breaking Bad” “Price is Right” “He never trained ... he’s a brilliant actor. He can play comedy, he can play drama ...” �10 11 THE BEACON The theme for winter weekend this year was “Back to the Decades,” so this spread helps give a visual interpretation of the fashion styles of each decade in the 20th century! �12 Feb. 25 2014 OPINION Black History Month Page 15 Contact editor: sara.davis@wilkes.edu Firm hired to kill dogs at Olympics creates uproar By Annie Yoskoski Managing Editor Anyone who is paying attention to the Olympic coverage in Sochi, Russia has heard a lot of disturbing things. Activists are being beaten, accommodations aren’t safe or sanitary, and the city wasn’t ready for the Olympics. The most shocking thing to most patrons, however, is that stay dogs in Sochi were being killed en masse. It’s important to point out that these are not just a few dogs that are classified as “stray”. These are thousands of dogs, being gunned down, or poisoned with food and darts. The poison causes the dogs to suffocate. Many eastern countries have a different outlook than most westerners when it comes to “homeless” animals. Stray dogs are a common sight in metropolitan Russia, and many of them are “adopted” by the community at large, different houses leaving out food and water. In Turkey, thousands of cats roam the streets and work as pest control while being fed by private citizens. The firm that was hired to kill the animals, Basya Service, made a statement about the dogs to ABC News. The owner, Alexei Sorokin, said he felt his firm was performing a public service. He referred to the dogs as “biological trash” and insisted that calling them trash was “what they really were”. It has been estimated, according to a report by The Boston Globe, that between 5,000 and 7,000 dogs have been killed. Russia has attempted mass extermination of dogs in the past, but international outcry delayed the plans. As a reasonable human, I understand the danger of disease, fleas, or even rabies emanating from stray dogs. That same human reasoning however, along with my admittedly Western view of domesticated animals, sees what is happening in Sochi as a travesty. Some protesters have been outraged at the level of care for the dogs and accused people of ignoring human rights. I don’t think that is the case at all. An adult human, for the most part, has the ability to stand up for his or her self. As a culture many Westerners, especially Americans, see animals in a light that echoes one of small children: defenseless, helpless, and naive. Full disclosure: I am one of those people who can’t watch a movie where a dog is hurt. Sarah McGlauchlin’s commercial for the SPCA makes me choke up. But even if I weren’t an animal lover, I would still advocate for a different alternative. No one would be able to convince me that not one single human being could want to adopt these dogs. In fact, the outcry from reporters brought the situation to the attention of a Russian billionaire (and owner of the charity Volnoe Delo), Oleg Deripaska, who has funded a rescue mission called PovoDog. Olga Melnikova, the woman in charge of the tactical aspect of the rescue, claimed in an interview with The New York Times that she was told, “Either you take all the dogs from the Olympic Village or we will shoot them” by government officials. Many athletes and patrons of the games have also stepped up to give these dogs new homes, including skier Lindsey Vonn. There are loving homes for these animals. The communities of the world coming together and rallying for one cause just demonstrates that humanity, in spite of various homelands, has a collective sympathy and protective instinct toward injustice of the worst kind. The draconian regime Putin has created doesn’t value the life of any breathing, thinking mammal. While many animals are put down in the United States every year by the SPCA, at least they were given a chance to live instead of being shot on site akin to some sort of monster. Objectively, I cannot see any situation in which killing thousands of helpless animals is just. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu Antibiotic use in fast food restaurant turns away customers By Carly Yamrus Senior Opinion Editor Antibiotics in chickens is just plain ‘fowl.’ Good news for fast-fooders though, Chickfil-A just announced last week that they would become antibiotic-free within the next 5 years. Chick-fil-A, famous for their fried chicken sandwich “noms,” hopes to continue the legacy of quality ingredients for their 67-year-old family business. The switch will be a process because of the number of components within the supply chain that must make changes. Chick-fil-A joins Chipotle and Panera Bread in their antibiotic embargo. This is pretty good news for the industry. Though I assume not many people are too aware or concerned with the type of meat they are purchasing upon ordering. Or if they do care they are still hungry and need their waffle fry nourishment. The chicken sandwiches must go on. When was the last time you stopped at a pick-up window and interrogated the cashier for your “Chick-n-Strips’” past history report? Yesterday? Well my apologies then. Jokes and coleslaw aside, the misuse of antibiotics is in fact a very serious issue within our food culture. Chickens are pumped full of antibiotics, many which are used to treat humans, for several reasons. They are used to prevent disease among a flock and to “maintain animal health.” The Beacon/Archives Chick-fil-A’s use of antibiotics in chickens may turn their customers away. The more troubling reason for antibiotic usage in chickens is for weight gain and faster growth. While this treatment may speed up the rate of processing for the meat industry, this poses a threat to both the chickens and the humans who eat the meat. Bacteria in chickens become resistant to antibiotics over time. According to pbs.org, if a human were to get sick from the meat, they would not respond to treatment because the an- tibiotics used to treat them is what was used on the chickens. The chickens are resistant, and that means you are too. One point to be made is that animals should never be given “treatment” that they do not need. Weight gain is only a side effect of antibiotics; not its true purpose. The meat industry disagrees and says that there is inconclusive evidence about any of these concerns. Few people, is seems, will even question the use of antibiotics in their meat. Why question it when it is cheap and tasty. Bigger chickens are better, right? Wouldn’t you think so? But wait, what about free-range? Farmraised? Natural? Organic? No hormones added? It doesn’t even seem fair. Each of these labels slapped on the front of your meat gleaming with “eco-friendly” appeal symbolizes yet another problem within the system. I could fill this entire newspaper with information about the meat industry, the USDA, the FDA, and the shady business practices that slip by the average American in favor of another dollar. Your meat should be farm-raised, free-range, natural, organic AND free of hormones and antibiotics without having to wear a sticker boasting the tiny green leaf and “seal of excellence.” It shouldn’t need any differentiation. If that green-labeled meat is farm-raised, free-range, natural, organic, hormone and antibiotic-free, then what exactly is the unlabeled one? So while Chick-fil-A basks in their newest marketing promotion with the promise of “antibiotic free chicken!,” we can nod our head to their efforts but must remember that this new promise is merely a long-awaited correction. And I’m still not eating there. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |Feb. 25, 2014 13 OPINION Colonel Critiques ‘Life After Life’ entertains with odd, British humor By Anne Yoskoski Managing Editor Kate Atkinson’s “Life After Life” follows Ursula Todd through her many lives in her latest novel. The novel follows Ursula after each death, seeing what she becomes and how she eventually dies again. Ursula is murdered, killed by the flu, is a victim of the bombing of Germany in World War II, and commits suicide. This might sound like the most depressing book ever written, eventually the scenarios don’t contain the emotional punch that they did in the beginning. The reader realizes that the next chapter will have the main character “alive” again. Fans of history may enjoy this novel, due to the heavy historical context in various “lives” Ursula leads. She kills Hitler, encounters American soldiers, wars are started and wars are ended.Inevitably the reader reaches a scene where a young Ursula is taken to a psychiatrist by her parents, fearing the references to reincarnation. What this book manages to accomplish besides entertainment is a respect for the writer. Atkinson shows just how vivid her imagination is by playing the same starting scenario several times, only to have the reader discover that this time the ending is different. By creating thousands of time lines, Atkinson reveals the hundreds of different ways one life can turn and become another, a literary butterfly effect. Each time Ursula experiences a life, depending on how long she survives, she seems to get a little closer to figuring out what the “right” life is for her. Each time, she tries to avoid the incident that caused her death in the last reality. This pattern is found from the time she dies as a newborn to the time she dies as an adult. The only things that don’t seem to change are some of her family members. Her mother, father, sister, brother, and aunt seem to carry the same (or remarkably similar) personalities through each life. By no means is this a funny or romantic book. Atkinson displays sheer talent in character manipulation in all five hundred pages of “Life After Life”. The odd (in American eyes) British sense of humor that undercuts some of the tension is still a relief, even if it just helps as a distraction from suffering and knowing that inevitably the next page will contain either the death or rebirth of the character to whom the reader becomes attached. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu ‘Monuments Men’ ‘Shangri La’ creates gold for may be forgotten due to short climax young folk artist By Jake Cochran By Eric Casey ‘Monuments Men’ has all the makings of a great, “The gang is back altogether movie,” and once the movie starts it wastes no time assembling the crew. With George Clooney seeking out his old military pals, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Bob Babalan and Matt Damon, he gets the go ahead from FDR to save all the priceless works of art throughout Europe, the only problem is fielding the line. The crew doesn’t know whether they should be respected as soldiers and fight as soldiers or to just be art collectors with guns. Due to the fact that they’re considerably older than all the active duty soldiers, the crew has trouble with their role in the military unit. The “fielding the line” problem can be said just the same for the movie itself, some of the previews depict it as a dramatic action movie seeking out priceless works of art. Others depict it as a buddy comedy with Bill Murray in a war zone, and zany antics ensuing. The final product is a messy mash-up between the two, with the Matt Damon plotline running in asynchronously to the main plot, and the forced never-to-be romantic undertone the movie never quite fits. While the gang is altogether, the gang falls apart which leads to comedic actors portraying some tragic scenes, which leads to the greatest tragedy of all. The art-saving plotline takes a back story that never comes to the front and center, sure they are saving art and artifacts but it is so rushed the audience sees it as a, “Well duh,” type of moment. Pacing, writing, and satisfaction are all casualties of war within this comedy-drama-war-movie hybrid, and between a climax that lasts for under two minutes the two hour build up just does not pay off. Overall the movie is forgettable but not terrible, it has workable moments and it has snoozers. The movie seems more like a bunch of skits put together than one homogenous script. The casting will draw an audience, but without the names this movie is made for TV or straight DVD to watch on Netflix when it inevitably makes its way there because the internet’s unwarranted love affair with Bill Murray will get it there in about a year’s time. Nineteen-year-old folk singer Jake Bugg of Nottingham, England is out touring to support his newest album titled “Shangri La.” It was released on November, 18th and the following week debuted at No.3 on the U.K. Albums chart and has since been certified Gold. In the U.S. it debuted at No.46 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album has been well received, but not quite like his debut “Jake Bugg.” Surprisingly Bugg only recorded this new record within the span of two months while touring through the U.S. last summer. His original plan was to record with songwriters in Nashville, but they presented songs to him that were already written. This wasn’t something he wanted, as he was hoping to actually sit down with them and jam to see what happened. Soon after, he would hook up with well known record producer and former copresident of Columbia Records, Rick Rubin, who is known to have helped popularize hip hop by working with the Beastie Boys, Run-D.M.C., and Public Enemy. Rubin’s experience has also helped Aerosmith, Linkin Park, Adele, and Lana Del Rey. Jake Bugg was able to record most of his album at Rubin’s studio in Malibu, California. The new album is titled after the producer’s name of his studio also called “Shangri La.” “What Doesn’t Kill You” was the first single released. Although it’s just over two minutes long, it definitely serves as a fast paced jolt to the otherwise mellow album. When first released it caused some controversy among Arctic Monkeys fans as they accused of him mimicking lead singer Alex Turner. The next single released, “Slumville Sunrise”, seems like something that didn’t make the cut on his first album, but nonetheless is genuinely catchy. The music video is a must see because of how purposely tacky it is, and can be described in only one way. It’s as if The Beatles ran over The Monkees and then had too many drinks with Benny Hill. Recently released love ballad “A Song About Love” is definitely the high point on the album. Another standout is opening track “There’s a Best and We All Feed it” which could be mistaken for a lost folk track from the ‘60s. The last half of the album holds up very nicely. Jake Bugg is likely to put another album out by the end of 2014. So if you haven’t “caught the bugg” as his devoted fans say, then try it now. Editor-In-Chief @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �14 OPINION THE BEACON | Feb. 25, 2014 Every week, Opinion Editor Sara Davis, or a guest writer give an informative crash-course on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Sara Davis informs readers on Black History Month.... Black History Month Although his name is not commonly recognized, he earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University and recognized that African Americans were not included in history books. When the time came that they were recognized in books, African Americans were portrayed as insignificant minorities. In an attempt to give African Americans the recognition they deserve, Woodson esBy Sara Davis tablished the Association for the study of NeOpinion Editor gro Life and History in 1915. In correspondence with the association, When people think of February, they often think of Valentine’s Day. Although this holi- Woodson established the Journal of Negro day may be important to some people, there History. This led to him initiate the recognition of is another significant aspect of February that Negro History Week in 1926. needs to be recognized. His purpose was to recognize the contribuFebruary is Black History Month. If you are reading this, chances are that you have tions and successes that African Americans heard about Black History Month for as long have achieved. The celebration during the second week of as you can remember. Even though African Americans have February was chosen because of Frederick been in the United States since colonial Douglass’ and Abraham Lincoln’s birthdays. Both of them made significant contributions times, their achievements were not recogto the African American population, causing nized until the 1920’s. Even though people have heard about them to earn the recognitions. Although there were several other indiBlack History Month, a lot of people are not aware that it involves more people than viduals who created milestones in African Martin Luther King Jr. (even though he is an American history such as W.E.B DuBois and Malcom X, this page of the newspaper is not important part of this month). The recognition of black history began in nearly large enough to list all of the significant 1926 and was first known as “Negro History achievements that African Americans have acWeek.” The advancement to Black History complished. Month can be credited to Carter G. WoodI didn’t only choose this topic for the 101 son. to inform you on how Black History Month started, I am writing because African Americans do not get the recognition they deserve, and in some circumstances are still looked at on a lower level than other races. It may sound cliché, but it is disheartening that people still judge their peers based on the color of their skin. I can’t believe that in the year 2014 I still hear people making racial jokes and remarks. At some point during our childhood, we were all taught the “golden rule” of treating others the way you want to be treated, and we should still abide by this. If everyone starts reCourtesy of Instagram specting each other for their accomplishments and personalities rather During the month of February, people often recthan their external appearognize other holidays, such as Valentine’s Day, ances, we might all be which leads them to forget Black History Month. happier. Rf - -_. -- -t - A look inside Black History Month This paper is a “cheat sheet” that lists some of the important people and dates that contributed to the recognition of African Americans and Black History Month. Without these achievements, the level of recognition would not be where it is today. 1619: First African 1868: 14th AmendAmerican slaves ar- ment is ratified (this derived in Virginia. fined citizenship, which included slaves) 1773: Phyllis Wheatley became first Afri- 1870: 15th Amendment can American to have is passed, giving African literary work pub- Americans the right to lished. vote 1787: Slavery is 1947: Jackie Robinson made illegal in the signed to the Brooklyn Northwest Territory. Dodgers, making him the first African Ameri1 8 0 8 : C o n g r e s s can player of Major banned the importa- League Baseball. tion of slaves from Africa. 1963: Martin Luther King Jr. gives “I have a 1831: William Lloyd Dream” speech. Garrison began publishing a weekly pa- 1972: Tuskegee Syphiper that advocated the lis study ends. complete abolition of slavery. 2008: Barack Obama becomes the first African 1849: Harriet Tub- American to be nomiman escaped from nated as a major party slavery and became a nominee for president. leader of the Underground Railroad. 2009: Barack Obama becomes first African 1852: Harriet Beech- American president of er Stowe published the United States. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” ~ sara.davis@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon I I �15 THE BEACON| Feb. 25, 2014 OPINION Athlete pay: Include for college athletes or leave for professionals? By Alex Fahnestock Sports Co-editor Northwestern university quarterback Kain Colter is leading his Wildcats teammates in an effort to organize a NCAA football players union. The National Labor Relations Board is currently hearing arguments on the matter and will decide whether or not student athletes are considered employees and should be paid salaries for their work on the gridiron. For their part, I can see the argument that student athletes in favor of being paid are making. The NCAA brings in billions of dollars a year in revenue, and universities also make a buck off their students by selling tickets to events and selling merchandise such as player jerseys. The obvious argument against the paying of college athletes is that they are, in fact, getting paid. Athletes often receive scholarships from their schools to cover things like tuition, meal plans, books, and residency. However, proponents of the paying of college athletes claim that they hardly get a “free” education but that they earn it with twenty hours a week in practices and work outs. Dan Hawkins, former college football player and coach said that “athletes work 49 weeks a year. That is longer than any student has to be in classes. Being an athlete is a job.” The Beacon/Archives The question as to whether or not student athletes should be paid has been an ongoing argument that has created controversy among athletes and fans. However, I do not believe that these athletes know exactly how much money is being spent on them by the schools that they attend. According to Iowa State University, the average annual cost to the university per student athlete on full scholarship is $62,713. That amount is divided up into multiple parts. About half goes to out of state full scholarships, tuition and room and board. $4,683 is spent for books and academic support, $4,151 for sports medicine and athletic training, and $5,522 for strength and conditioning and nutrition. In addition, $1,875 goes toward uniforms and equipment, and $18,123 is set aside for team travel. The problem with paying student athletes is that their motivation for deciding what school to attend will no longer be about their education, but who can offer them the most. Of course, it’s not like this wasn’t already the case. Most high-caliber high-school athletes do not care about the educational opportunities a school can provide them with when deciding on what school to attend. They care about the athletic program, and whether or not this program offers them the best chance of becoming a professional athlete. I do not believe student athletes should be paid. Getting paid to play a sport makes you a professional athlete. Playing football or basketball or soccer or any sport for a school is not a job, it’s a commitment. Think of college athletics like an internship. Student athletes that plan on going pro should consider playing on a college team to be work experience. Just like an academically-focused student would put down an internship on their resume, student athletes should consider playing on a team to be a similar experience. After all, not many team sports athletes make it to the pros without playing college ball. Playing a college sport is much like having an internship. It would be difficult for a college student to get a job without an internship (most of which are unpaid), just as it would be difficult for an athlete to go into a professional league without having played at the college level. @wilkesbeacon alex.fahnestock@wilkes.edu Check out the Beacon Online www.thewilkesbeacon.com ~- w THE BEACON EA 1936 Pa.II..._ Auociarioa Member The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. search our site ... Students spend Fall Break at local animal Shelter Alyssa Stencavage, Asst. Life Editor October 18, 2012 Some students spent their fall break cleaning stalls and pens, washing bowls and tubs for larger animals , sweeping the barn, cleaning the refrigerator, .. READ MORE »» S:31 Find us on Wilkes faculty members react to presidential debates Shaw n Caroy, St aff Wrttor ~ follow ._.Facebook , Recent Videos u online exclusive canmilfinnce <e~tellun~flvce blogs & columns IlDil~ ~ (e®IlunmmIDl~ new vfi<filN~ videos ~- IDl<eW - 11&1he late IlDirelllkflnn~ breaking = campus IDl(eW~ news ~Jp)Ull~ - Jp)Iln<ID100D photo ~iilllkeirii~ galleries = �16 SPORTS February 25, 2014 Athlete of the Week Page 18 Contact Editor-In-Chief: jason.cochran@wilkes.edu Wrestlers notch landmark 800th win Colonels defeat Ithaca; pick up 801 against rival King’s By Jonathan Keer Staff Writer The Wilkes University men’s wrestling team has been surrounded with awards and championships over the course of the program’s history. However, the most recent accolade is one that reflects every single wrestler who has ever been part of a victory at Wilkes. With a victory against Ithaca Feb. 14, the Wilkes Colonels wrestling team posted its 800th victory in the school’s history. It is the 12th program in any division of NCAA collegiate sports to get to this mark and only the second team in Division III history to have more than 800 victories, following only Springfield College in Massachusetts. This win gave the Colonels a mark of 800369-16. The program has existed for about 68 years now and has won almost 70 percent of its matches over the course of those years. For the Colonels, this win is just icing on the cake to a season in which they have a solid record of 17-3 and are ranked No. 9 in the country. Head Coach Jon Laudenslager has been part of this program in many different ways. Not only is he the head man of this great program, he is a former standout wrestler for the Colonels earning four varsity letters from 1994 to 1998 while wrestling at the Division I level. While at Wilkes he was named Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Rookie of the Year honors as a freshman, the Shawn Galbreath Academic Coaches Award as a junior and the Timmy Adams Most Courageous Performer Award. “To be only the 11th team in NCAA History to eclipse the 800 win mark says a lot to the commitment our athletes have made over the years,” Laudenslager said. “I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to continue coaching here where I competed as well. “The traditions and foundation we have in place have all been filtered down from Coach (John) Reese to Coach (Alan) Zellner and on to me,” the coach said. “The core values of hard work, commitment, and having a strong desire to be successful on and off the mat is why these young men keep having success.” One of the wrestlers possessing that desire to be successful on and off the mat is junior heavyweight Nick Dawson. Dawson succeeds in the classroom and community, as well as on the mat. He is 20-9 on the season, won the Will Abele Invitational and came in second at the Beacon/David Lee The WIlkes University wrestling team won the 800th match in the program’s history Feb. 14 against Ithaca. At top, sophomore Guesseppe Rea pins his opponent on the mat. At bottom right, redshirt Junior Mark Hartenstine takes down his opponent. Next Man In Nationals. “We just hold ourselves to a high standard and you are reminded of that every day you step in the room,” the junior said. “Everyone knows that every practice, lift and run that we do is going to be a battle and we’re stronger when we step out on the mat because of it. It was a great feeling to reach that milestone as a program, especially against a good program like Ithaca. However, reaching that milestone is more about the guys who came before us than it is about us.” The Colonels have plenty of wrestlers looking to go far and hopefully qualify for nationals. MAC champions Mark Hartenstine (No. 5 in the country 33-1) and Kris Krawchuk could have a good chance to go far as well as nationally ranked sophomore Guesseppe Rea who finished second in the MAC Championships. Wilkes ended its 2013-14 dual match season with an 18-3 mark by defeating crosstown rival King’s, 43-3. The Colonels took wins in nine of 10 bouts including three extra point victories Thursday night at the Marts Center. The Colonels begin the East Regional at King’s College March 2. �17 THE BEACON | Feb. 25, 2014 Athletics Department seeks to fill football, field hockey coaching spots By Bill Conway Staff Writer The Wilkes University Athletic Department is still looking to fill coaching vacancies within two of its programs and as of now no announcements have been made. Both the football team and the field hockey team are left with open positions after both of their head coaches stepped down after their respective seasons. Progress on filling these positions is unknown after attempts to contact officials within the Athletics Department were not returned. The Athletics Department has the task of filling the vacancy left by former head football coach Frank Sheptock, the winningest head football coach in school history. Sheptock has been the head football coach at Wilkes University for 18 years and holds an all time record of 107-81 and netting the Colonels a conference championship in 2006. The final five years of his stay at Wilkes resulted in a record of 25-26 with two ECAC playoff berths. On the field hockey side the Athletics Department is looking to hire a replacement for head field hockey coach Mollie Reichard. Reichard coached the field hockey team for four seasons and holds a record of 25-42. Her squad fell one win short of a playoff berth in 2012. Wilkes splits basketball finales By Brandon Gubitosa Staff Writer The Lady Colonels season came to an end Feb. 22 with a dramatic 52-50 overtime win against crosstown rivals King’s College. The Lady Colonels swept the season series against King’s for the first time since 1996-97. They concluded the season with a 6-19 record, while going 3-11 in Freedom Conference play. Junior Forward Chelsea Brown and junior center both finished the game with double doubles. Brown had 13 points and 16 rebounds, while Rich finished with 11 points and 16 rebounds. Guard Elena Stambone finished the season leading the Freedom Conference in scoring with 19.4 points per game. The team comprised of mainly underclassman will look to make a strong push next season. In the second part of the double header the men’s team looked to get revenge on King’s fol- lowing a 67-60 loss Jan. 22 at King’s. Hundreds of fans piled into the Marts Center right before tipoff. Wilkes came up short and dropped the season finale with a final score of 72-57. The Colonels finished the season with an 8-16 record going 3-11 in Freedom Conference play. Sophomore guard Alec Wizar finished the game with a team high of 15 points and was the only Colonel to reach double figures. Wizar finished the season averaging 13.9 points per game going 37.7 percent from behind the arc. Senior captain Pat Furst added 7 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Before the game Wilkes honored six senior members before the contest including Craig Thomas, Steve Blish, Mike Boylan, Brendan Sheldon, Nic Wilkes and Pat Furst. Wilkes looks to rebound back next season as they will be returning their top two scorers Alec Wizar and Steve Stravinski. . 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Stravinski played in high school for the Pittston Area Patriots and won multiple honors in his time there, including lettering his final two years, being named to the all-star teams in both the Citizens’ Voice and the Times Leader, as well as being named to the first team ALL-WVC team and leading the conference in scoring his senior year, averaging 17.8 points per game. Do you have any set pregame ritual you have to do before you start a game? Not really, I just shoot a lot of threes. So you don’t have to listen to music or anything? No, I do, but if I don’t have it, it’s fine too though either way. When you do have it, is there a set playlist you listen to? Yeah, I actually do have a playlist, it is like all kinds of music, like all my favorite songs. So it’s all over the place, not like one specific genre. It’s everywhere. It’s a bunch of alternative, it’s like Foster the People, like Breaking Ben. It ranges from everywhere. Like I like all kinds of music, so, yeah. Do you have any players you idolize or try to emulate? Yeah, one of my big ones is Chandler Parsons on the Rockets because he’s from Florida and I’m a Florida fan, so I love Chandler Parsons. Also Goran Dragic, he’s on the Phoenix Suns, I’m a huge fan of him too. After a game, do you have something that you have to do so that you can like decompress, whether it is a win or a loss? Yeah, like after the game it is weird because I can never eat. Its weird because I just don’t have an appetite for an hour or two after a game, whether it is a win or a loss. Win or lose, it is just something that has always been, it’s weird but that’s what happens. Do you think it is a mental thing or are you just too excited and can’t do it? It might be both. It’s just I’ve never had an appetite after a game. Do you drink anything when you are playing? Are you a Gatorade or a water person? I like Gatorade but the last two seasons its just been water because the trainers just bring water over, so just water for now. You already said your favorite college team is Florida, but do you have a set pro team that you like? Not really, I was originally a Kings fan when Mike Bibby and Chris Webber and Peja Sto- THE BEACON| Feb. 25 , 2014 jakovic all them were played there back in 2000, so that was my team but since Chandler Parsons is on the Rockets. I’d just rather follow the players rather than the teams because the NBA is just different. I don’t know how to explain it but there isn’t much team loyalty. So it is just better to follow players. Do you prefer the NCAA format to the NBA? I do, I like the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA Tournament is the best time of the year I think, all those teams, like it gives a bunch of teams a chance to win when the NBA, they kinda make it so everyone doesn’t get as much of a chance. So I like the NCAA better, with regards to March Madness. Do you feel the tournament raises the intensity around it? The NCAA, yeah definitely, there is more intensity. It just has everybody, the crowd is into it, it is just awesome, like the intensity on the court. Have you ever felt like a high school game or a Wilkes game match that kind of intensity? High school game, yeah I’ve had a couple high school games like that and last year we had two Wilkes games like that, with Wilkes versus King’s and, yeah, it’s just, there is nothing better than having the whole place packed with everyone yelling. It’s great. What is your favorite part of the season? Probably the beginning of the season, the first couple games because you get those nerves of the long offseason, working hard and then finally you get them out there but I love the whole thing, like I’m purely basketball, I love the whole thing. It is great. So of all the awards you won before coming to Wilkes, which one are you most proud of? Probably the First-Team All-Conference because the conference was pretty good my senior year and being awarded the First-Team All-Conference was definitely what I am most proud of. @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu �19 THE BEACON | Feb. 25, 2014 McGrath looks to build on impressive softball resume Match of the Week: Wilkes University Colonels vs Ithaca College Bombers WU (18-3) IC (12-5) By Marcus Leaf Correspondent Last season junior outfielder-pitcher Emily McGrath had a stellar softball season and was named to the NFCA Scholar Athletes and also received recognition from the Freedom Conference as a designated hitter. As a sophomore, McGrath played in 33 games making 27 starts. She was fourth on the team with a .333 batting average, third in slugging percentage with .511, and second in home runs with four. She also had 30 hits in 90 at-bats, producing 17 RBI’s and scoring 11 runs, as well as having eight multi-hit games. Due to her consistent hard work and performance she was named to the First Team All-Freedom Conference as a designated player. “She is a hard worker and is consistent in her play,” head coach Frank Matthews said. “There is not a time when she is not focused.” For the 2014 season, McGrath is looking to improve on her communication with the team Beacon/David Lee Wilkes Colonel William Fletcher (left) battles Ithaca’s Shane Bartrum in the 285-weight class. Fletcher won the match in overtime. By Alex Fahnestock Staff Writer Wilkes University’s wrestling team reached the 800-win milestone with a victory over Ithaca College on Feb. 14. With the win Wilkes improved to 17-3 overall on the season, they are now 18-3 after a win against cross-town rival kings last Thursday. As a program, Wilkes now stands 801-369-16, becoming the 12th program in any division (I, II, or III) to reach the 800-win plateau. Wilkes is also just the second Division III school to have posted 800 victories. Wilkes won seven of the 10 matches against Ithaca. At 133-pounds, Myzar Mendoza scored his biggest win of the season when he outlasted top-ranked Alex Gomez 3-2 in a hard-fought match, handing Gomez his first loss of the season. Fifth-ranked Mark Hartenstine was in his usual form and moved his overall record to 33-1 pulling off a 4-3 decision over Eamonn Gaffney at 149-pounds to push the Wilkes advantage to 10-3. Colonel Scoreboard Women’s Basketball Feb. 18 DeSales 71, Wilkes 53 Feb. 22 Wilkes 52, King’s 50 Other winners included Guesseppe Rea at 125-pounds, Kris Krawchuk at 157-pounds, Kyle Diesel at 174-pounds with an upset over sixth-ranked Carlos Toribio, Levi Veppert at 184-pounds, and William Fletcher with an overtime win against Shane Bartrum at 285-pounds. The man at the helm is head coach Jon Laudenslager who is in his 14th season at Wilkes, serving as an assistant until taking over the program in 2003-04 season. Laudenslager has led Wilkes to a dual match record of 154-69-5, including nine winning seasons. The Colonels are ranked ninth in the nation at the moment and have been ranked as high as seventh during Laudenslager’s tenure. “Coach Laudenslager is a big part of (our) success out here,” Hartenstine said. “He’s got a really great routine down and makes sure to work us hard every day so that we’re able to compete at a high level.” The Colonels have concluded match play but will take to the mat one last time on March 2, at King’s College in the East Regional tournament. Men’s Basketball Feb. 18 DeSales 51, Wilkes 47 Feb. 22 King’s 72, Wilkes 57 Wrestling Feb. 14 Wilkes 23, Ithaca 9 Feb. 20 Wilkes 43, King’s 3 and becoming more of a leader. “I would like to try and be more of a leader this year on the team and really focus on communication with my teammates,” she said. “I felt that our best games last year consisted of everyone cheering on the bench, positive mind sets, and picking each other up if we made a mistake.” The Lady Colonels went 17-23 last year; however they were a very young team, with the loss of only one senior infielder. The Navy and Gold hit for .284 as team last year, making them an average hitting offense with some powerful threats on the mound such as Laykin Hughes, Brooke Chapin and Haylie Phillips. “I expect that we will do even better than last year,” McGrath said. “We have a young team this year, but I think that there is a lot of energy and hard workers with the new girls on our team this year.” The Lady Colonels start their season in Virginia Beach for spring break against Rowan University. Lacrosse players excited for new season after qualifying for conference in 2013 By Stephanie Hahn Correspondent The Lady Colonels lacrosse team will be opening its season in Myrtle Beach, S.C, on March 3, against Lycoming College. Wilkes will have its home opener March 8, against Houghton College. “We’re all very excited for the upcoming season,” sophomore Madeleine Brownsey said. “With the high number of returning players and our new freshmen, we definitely have a solid team. Everyone’s working really hard to have another successful season.” There are high expectations for the upcoming season. Earlier this year, head coach Kammie Towey announced that All-State goalie Morgan Galluzzo had decided to play for Wilkes. Galluzzo selected Wilkes after an outstanding career at Kearsarge Regional High School in New London, N.H. She was named All-State twice during her four-year career as well as garnering Rookie of the Year honors and the Defensive MVP award as a freshman. Last season the Lady Colonels finished 10-4 March 2 East Regionals at King’s College Basball March 2 Myrtle Beach, SC Manchester University 3 p.m. March 3 Myrtle Beach, SC Grove City College 2 p.m. making it to conference play for the first time in a few years. Wilkes ended its season in the first round of playoffs with a tough loss to Arcadia University. “For the upcoming season, we have very strong, record-breaking returning players as well Towey as underclassman that show a lot of promise and talent,” Towey said about the upcoming season. “We have an amazing foundation and expect great results again this season. “Our schedule is harder this year so our team will be tested a bit more this season in all aspects of the game but I know that they will work hard and come out on top,” Towey said. “We are excited about the youth and growth of program and how after a strong year last year, our main focus is to continue to succeed and improve with the strong skill sets that our team is showing.” March 4 Myrtle Beach, SC Muhlenberg College 12 p.m. March 5 Myrtle Beach, SC York College 12 p.m. March 6 Myrtle Beach, SC Benedict College 5 p.m. Softball VWC Beach Blast Feb. 28 Virginia Beach, VA Rowan University 3 p.m. Feb. 28 Virginia Beach, VA Oneonta 5 p.m. �20 THE BEACON | Feb. 25, 2014 YOUR AD HERE! 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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 2014 February 25th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 February 25 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/749edd350f61805c28ddd37c2b238bc0.pdf 074a004bc85fb0eb8949396c39e7586c PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Feb. 11, 2014 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Snowmageddon: ~mm oornrn~ ~D[r1~ffiffim Wilkes-Barre 2014 Find out out when when Student Government will meet again afFind Student Government ter a a cancelation cancelation due due to to wodl•«, weather, details details on page 4 ter Volume 67 Issue 13 �2 NEWS Sexual Jeopardy Page 5 Feb. 11, 2014 Contact editor: nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Parking permits needed to park on Wilkes campus Parking tickets are considered to be heated issues for students By Nicole Zukowski News Editor Nothing is more annoying than seeing a parking ticket on your car, but then again nothing rises blood pressure more then someone who is parked illegally. Getting caught parking illegally on the Wilkes’ campus will cost $25 in the form of a parking ticket. The university also possesses the right to tow away unauthorized vehicles parked. Absolutely no parking is tolerated on any campus driveways and sidewalks, loading zones, no parking zones, fire lanes, grass, greenway areas. Handicapped areas without handicapped permit or license plate cannot be utilized. When one is cited with a parking ticket, the ticket has to be paid within 120 days. If the ticket is not paid then the fee is added to the student’s balance. Any student with past due parking tickets will have to make restitution prior to receiving any new parking permit for the upcoming semester. The question that one might ask is: where does the money go from all the parking ticket money after the ticket is paid at Public Safety? “The administration disburses of it (parking ticket money),” Office of Public Safety manger, Jerry Rebo said. After the ticket is paid, money goes to the administration to disburses of as seen fit. In order to park a vehicle on campus, one is required to have a parking permit or visiting pass. To obtain a parking permit an application process is mandatory; and to receive a visiting pass one must go to the building that the parking lot services. Prior to the new semester, the application has to be filled out and handled in to Public Safety. To park at Ralston Field, across the bridge, permits are granted on a first come first served basis from the time the vehicle is registered in the start of the semester. Arrangements for disabled permits could be made through the Office of Public Safety. The Beacon/ Nicole Zukowski Parking is limited on the Wilkes campus due to lack of spaces in parking lots. Unauthorized cars parked could be subject to parking tickets or towing by the Office of Public Safety. On-campus residents apply for a parking pass then are chosen from Resident Life. Commuter Council is in charge of choosing good candidates for parking passes for commuter students. Due to the limited number of spaces in each parking lot along with a few other reasons such as distance from your house to the university many students have to be turned down for parking spaces. If asked if one has a vehicle on campus and the answer is yes there is a good chance a parking complaint will probably follow. “Some complaints I hear from students include event parking in the parking lot behind the Student Union Building since this lot seems to be the favorite amongst both commuters and residents,” Commuter Council President Christopher Cousin said. “I also hear THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com complaints about the snow plowing in the various parking lots. This is no fault to facilities though, as there is only so much room to put the snow.” Taking up a parking spot without an issued parking permit from the Office of Public Safety will result in a ticket. It comes down to if a permit is visible in the car. The $120 permit is a paper pass that dangles from the driver’s mirror and is color coded. “Right now it (parking permit) is a flimsy paper hanging pass, which frequently falls off and if they are perhaps a plastic or window cling-on, they may hold up better,” Cousin said. If the permit is not visible to the Public Safety officer doing patrol, the owner of the car will receive a ticket for unauthorized parking. Since the pass is just a piece of paper that might fall down, the option to appeal the ticket is made to the receiver. For whatever the reason, parking tickets could be appealed by going to the Office of Public Safety and filling out the appropriate paper work to the Traffic Council. The Traffic Council is responsible to hear and give a ruling on cases involving ticketing and towing. Cases and appeals should be directed to Rebo at Public Safety within one week of the student's notification of the violation. For any questions on the parking system or tickets one could contact Jerry Rebo, or email at parking@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Assistant Managing Editor: Ashley Evert Chief Photographer: David Lee Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Nicole Zukowski L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Sara Davis Sports Co-Editor: Frank Passalacqua Sports Co-Editor: Alex Fahnestock Assistant News Editor: Sarah Bedford Assistant L&A&E Editor: James Jaskolka-Butler Assistant Design Editor: Steve Dziedziak Senior Editor: Carly Yamrus Senior Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Senior News Editor: Christine Lee �THE BEACON |Feb. 11, 2014 NEWS Wilkes University enacts Obama’s education plan By Amanda Stickes Staff Writer Wilkes is joining hands to increase opportunity for low-income families. Wilkes has become the only higher education in northeast Pennsylvania to join the commitment to support the Pipeline to College Opportunity program announced on Jan. 16 at a White House summit, and one of only eight in the state of Pennsylvania. The Pipeline is an academic, programmatic and financial aid commitment for colleges and universities in the support of President Barack Obama’s initiatives to reduce barriers to higher education and increase college opportunity for low-income students. “I think the founders dinner will be a great way to honor the traditions of Wilkes, begin new traditions (i.e. awarding the first President’s medal) while raising money for a special scholarship fund for students who are the first in their family to attend college,” Mike Wood, vice president of advancement said. Wilkes will be having a new fundraising event, the Founders Gala, in June that focuses raising scholarship money for low-income, first-generation college students. The focus will be to raise funds for the business and community leaders, alumni, and trustees to help financially needy, first-generation students complete college. The goal for the event is to increase the number of financially needy students who want to enroll at Wilkes. The funds will also be used to expand and improve many of Wilkes’ existing programs that help first-generation and financially-needy students graduate on time. "This fund provides students that qualify with additional financial support over and above any institutional merit or need based aid,” Wood said. Wilkes already has a strong history of programs supporting student success for firstgeneration students and focuses on forming close personal relationships between faculty and student, which is a strong building block in academic success. 3 Wilkes has also been one of the oldest institutions in the United States since 1967 in sponsor of the program Upward Bound, which is a federal TRIO program dedicated to providing young people with the opportunity to succeed and prepare for college. Wilkes is also a part of the Act 101 program, which is a state program to support low income students in college. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu Love is in the air with the help of Alumni Association Courtesy of Wilkes Alumni Association RAs from Sullivan, Schiowitz and Catlin Halls spent time making valentines for our Colonel couples; married couples from Wilkes. If a love story started at Wilkes, share it and it might be a featured Sweetheart Story. Email bridget.giunta@wilkes.edu Wilkes hosts winter open house SG Notes Due to the snow day Big turnout for an instant decision day on Feb. 5, the Student By Eric Casey Staff Writer Prospective students arrived to see what Wilkes had to offer in terms of academics, and any questions they might have had for faculty. This past Saturday the only thing uneventful, fortunately, was the weather. As many as 180 students and their relatives joined in for what would become a busy day. Those in attendance had to check in at 8:30 a.m. in the Henry Student Center Lobby, and then were welcomed by faculty and some current volunteer students at 9:30 a.m. Following that were a few sessions including lunch around noon, and then a tour of the campus. Wilkes' open house features a one-of-a-kind format that occurs during the fall and winter called “instant decision.” This allows prospective students to find out on the spot if they have been accepted to Wilkes. To receive an instant decision toward the end of the day, high school seniors needed their transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, and completed application. The college transfer students brought with them their previous college transcripts and application. “We're the only college in the area that does an instant decision,” Melanie Wade, vice president for Enrollment Services, said. The admissions office usually makes a decision while they're touring campus.” “It's been going on for about 10 years now. Years ago as students started applying online, they wanted quicker gratification and response time.” On Saturday around half of the students had their necessary materials for an instant decision. In addition, Wilkes will host V.I.P. Day March 22 in which only accepted students will come back for another tour and attend “mini classes.” Anyone interested in Wilkes University can check out the open house page section on its website. @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu Government meeting was cancelled. SG President Ian Foley says a “long agenda” will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, to accommodate the old and new agendas. �4 Beacon Briefs Actors, editors needed for state pharmacy student video competition The Pennsylvania Pharmacist Association (PPA)is holding a student competition between all state pharmacy schools. Any school can submit a video of any length with the intent of "immunization public awareness.” The due date is Feb. 28. Wilkes’ theme for the video is the sitcom “The Office.” The script has already been written and is about three minutes long. PPA is in need of: a filmographer, an editor, actors to portray Micheal Scott, Jim Halpert, Pam Beasley-Halpert, Dwight Schrute, Kevin Malone, extra office workers, pharmacist and pharmacy interns. Anyone affiliated with Wilkes (students and faculty) can help with the video. If interested, email Alysha Lopez at alysha.n.lopez@ gmail.com and let her know the role you are interested in. Filming can take place in one evening. Psychology honor society accepts applications to Wilkes chapter The Wilkes chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society of Psychology, is accepting applications. Requirements for membership include registration as a psychology major or minor, second-semester sophomore status (at least 45 completed undergraduate credits), completion of at least three psychology courses at Wilkes, overall GPA of 3.0 or higher, psychology GPA of 3.4 or higher, and good moral character. Application forms are available from Cheryl Feichter, department secretary, in Breiseth 327. The completed application must be turned in to Feichter no later than Feb. 24. Attach an unofficial transcript to the application. If you have any questions or NEWS concerns about Psi Chi, contact Dr. Jennifer Thomas, Psi-Chi adviser, at Jennifer.thomas@wilkes.edu, Alysha Bixler or Kristen Craven, Psi Chi co-presidents, at Alysha.bixler@ wilkes.edu and Kristen.craven@wilkes.edu. Information Feb. 25 in SUB for social, public service careers A variety of social service, government, public service and environmental agencies will host information tables to speak to students about their job opportunities, internships, volunteering, and career options from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom, Feb. 25. Students in the social sciences and environmental sciences can apply for internships or jobs by bringing resumes and dressing in business attire, or talk to representatives about volunteering or future careers. For resume assistance or questions, contact Career Services at Conyngham Hall 215 or via email at careers@wilkes.edu. Club seeking new participants for rock-climbing Thursdays The Climbing Club hosts open climb from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday in the UCOM and is actively seeking new students, faculty and staff to try out climbing wall. Rock climbing is a great way to burn stress, exercise in untraditional way and experience a crowd of adventure-loving people who may or may not also be afraid of heights. Club members will teach participants how to work the ropes, climbing techniques and how to stretch your comfort zone in good company. Email patrick.killian@wilkes.edu for any questions or details. ‘A World Apart’ exhibit continues The Sordoni Art Gallery is presenting “A Wilkes business students to offer free tax services By Evan Willey Correspondent Accounting students at Wilkes University’s Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership will offer free tax assistance to the public through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The event will be offered 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 8, 15 and 22 on Wilkes campus in Breiseth Hall, room 105. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program offers free tax help to people with household income of less than $52,000 who file basic federal, state, and local tax returns. “The students have an opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom.” said Dr. Cynthia Chisarick. “These students also gain confidence working in a professional setting. This entrepreneurial experience exposes them to a number of basic business concepts, including marketing, customer relations, ethics, tax preparation and computer software applications.” Those who plan to attend should bring to the VITA site photo identification, valid social security cards for the taxpayer, spouse and dependents, W-2 form, interest and dividend statements from banks, a copy of last year’s federal and state returns, other relevant information about income and expenses, along with bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit to the VITA site. “I originally started the program as a service to the community, to prepare tax returns for elderly and lower income individuals,” Chisarick said. “It is an opportunity for them to give back to the community and gain valuable professional experience.” This program usually has 14 or 15 accounting students who volunteer. IRS sponsors this program who in order to be a volunteer you need to pass an exam to be become certified preparers. @wilkesbeacon evan.willey@wilkes.edu World Apart: The Legacy of George Gabin” through May 11. The gallery is located at 150 S. River St. in the Stark Learning Center on the Wilkes University campus. The gallery is open from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The gallery follows the university schedule and is closed during holidays and university breaks, admission is free. For more information, call 570-408-4325. Gardner Forum Series to hold lecture on reporting child abuse THE BEACON |Feb. 11, 2014 event will take place in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Theatre, musical theatre auditions Audition dates for theatre and musical theatre are set for Feb. 22, March 15 and April 5. Anyone who would like to schedule an audition for one of the programs must complete and submit an application. Because scholarship awards are determined on a rolling basis, it is to the student’s advantage to audition early. Students must be accepted into the university before their audition dates. To request more information about the programs, use the information request form located on the Theatre Department website. The Drs. Robert and Judy Gardner Educational Forum Series Event is holding a lecture on child abuse and mandatory reporting of abuse from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Feb. 13. The lecture features Karen Lindesy of the Victims Resource Center in Wilkes-Barre. The event Relay hosts Krispy Kreme fundraiser takes place in the Arnaud C. Marts Center, The Zeta Psi Nursing team will be sponsorRoom 214. ing a Krispy Kreme Fundraiser for Relay for Life. The sale will run Feb. 3-19. The doughnuts will be delivered on Feb. 26. If interested ‘No Frills Revue’ features skit in placing an order, contact Cathy Hauze at comedy Feb. 23 in Darte Center ext 7120 or via e-mail at catherine.hauze@ Wilkes University Theatre presents “The wilkes.edu. No Frills Revue,” a play directed by Teresa Fallon with musical direction chosen by Ken McGraw. The show time is at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 Wilkes School of Education hosts in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. “The Adventures in Reading Program No Frills Revue” is an evening of sketch comThe Wilkes University School of Education edy and song set in a comedy club. The ticket is once again sponsoring Adventures in Readprice is general admission of $10, seniors and ing, an after school reading program for chilstudents $5. The show is free for faculty, staff, dren in grades Pre-K through five. Teacher and students with a valid Wilkes ID. education candidates will present innovative learning opportunities across the content areas with a focus on vocabulary and compreLecture discusses ‘Future Trends’ The Allan P. Kirby Lecture Series will hension enrichment. The free series of nine present a lecture on the topic of trends in the sessions begins from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 future On Tues. Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. “Why on the second floor of Breiseth Hall. Contact Future Trends will Demand Unlearning” will Dr. Diane Polachek at diane.polachek@wilfeature Jack Uldrich, a renowned global fu- kes.edu for more information and registration turist and the author of eleven books. This forms. Math students compete for scholarship By Alec Wizar Correspondent Local area high school upperclassmen have the opportunity to compete for a four-year scholarship to Wilkes University by participating in a High School Mathematics Competition. The 66th annual math contest will take place in the Rite Aid Auditorium located in Stark Learning Center on Wilkes University’s campus on March 3, 2014. This event is sponsored by the Luzerne County Council of Teachers of Mathematics. The only students who are eligible to compete are junior and senior students currently attending LCCTM participating schools. These schools include any school geographically situated within Luzerne County along with Tunkhannock Area High School. There is a junior and senior division with a maximum limit of 10 students per division per school. The team entry fee is $10 per school, but the fee will be waived if at least one faculty member from the school is a current LCCTM member. The contest will begin at 9 a.m., and should conclude around 1 p.m. with the awarding of prizes. Refreshments will be provided. Steven Gapinski, Fanhui Kong and Ronald Pryor, faculty members of the Wilkes University Department of Mathematics and Computer Science composed the tests. The prizes have increased greatly since last year. “We’re excited about the participators’ interest in the event this year,” Pryor said. “The exams, which consist of 20 question sections, are graded the day of the event and prizes in the past have included bonds and textbooks,” Gapinski said. “The new prizes allow an even greater incentive for students.” This year, Wilkes University will grant two full-tuition scholarships. One scholarship will be awarded to the winner of each division. In the event of a tie, tie-breaking criteria will be followed. In addition to the scholarships, LCCTM will award cash prizes of $100, $75 and $50 within each division. A team award will also be presented to the school with the highest combined score in each division. @wilkesbeacon alec.wizarwilkes.edu �THE BEACON |Feb. 11, 2014 NEWS Student test their sexpertise at ‘Sexual Jeopardy’ 5 Bacchus Club event informs, entertains in the structure of a competitive format The Beacon/David Lee Students were invited to a free night of sex education held by the Bacchus Club on campus. This event made sex talk fun and informative by incorporating the game of Jeopardy with theopen manner of sex. Laughs and knowledge were to be had at this event last Tuesday. By Sarah Bedford Assistant News Editor On. Feb. 4, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom, the Wilkes University Bacchus Club presented their annual “Sexual Jeopardy” game show for students looking to learn about sexual issues in a fun, open manner. Rhonda Lynch, Bacchus Club President, adviser Gail Holby and members of the Bacchus Club organized the evening with a jeopardy style format allowing teams of four to test their knowledge on sexual topics like “Anatomy and Protection”, “Birth Control”, “STD’s” and “Condoms”. The game’s host, Anne Holmes, warned students at the very beginning that this would be a straight forward evening and that those “trying” to be offended by the content matter, probably would be. The program opened with a short video entitled, “10 Ways a Condom Can’t Protect You...” featuring situations like encountering a velociraptor or a wrecking ball but highlighting the protection condoms do offer against STDs. The show continued asking teams questions pertaining to sexual encounters, sexually transmitted diseases, proper methods of protection all the while Holmes would include explana- tion to issues and even including anecdotes and puns. “I thought it was very informative. There was a lot that was unknown. It definitely wasn’t your normal health class, that’s for sure,” Gabby Glinkski, freshman communication studies major said. In between jeopardy question sets, Holmes answered pre-submitted audience questions, some more profound than others. Some responses warranted a demonstrated which included the proper technique of putting on a condom that included the use of a fake penis, which yielded some laughter from the audience. Audience members who answered questions received blow-pops for correct answers. Each member of the winning team left home with a prize but no one left empty handed. Students were encouraged to take condoms and information packets as per request of past Sexual Jeopardy attendees. Sexual Jeopardy took place from 9 - 10 p.m. and is an annual event. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu �6 FUN CORNER Word Find: Valentine’s Day week of Feb. 11 PNGAETECXSLXNNC PGOBRWADPVUCESI BEMINEAFBINITTN DULYSREQFDRDTPZ ZFMVLSVHLESFIOK SDIIEGALRDCYMZR ZVNFZAZPODATSAY DGERODAYMUITINB SREWOLFDAKGPEOA LWJLUHHNNIWAUMN LOVEFSUACSXGOCY OKUJKSGCESYULXJ GAXDTTSHBERFHWE QWRRGCXPQSYQASP ILAYTTRWKKBZTVV BELBMHNDUWKOBLQ HERNCEUAEMMKVIX VZAUVALENTINENC Word Box: ADORE AFFECTION AMOUR BEMINE CANDY CUPID DARLING DATE FLIRT FLOWERS HEARTS HUGS KISSES LOVE PASSION ROMANCE SMITTEN SUITOR VALENTINE Can’t get the last one? Do you think you got them all? Either way... Be sure check your answers online at thewilkesbeacon.com! Find The Five Differences �7 L&A&E February 11, 2014 Bart & Urby’s New Venue Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com Avoid turmoil, manage your account now By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor Second semester was fast-approaching, and Susie was excited to begin anew. It was freshman year, and first semester had been a little rough. Learning the ins and outs of college, making new friends, time-management – it all seemed to be coming to a head. Naturally, Susie thought the next semester had to be better. However, she must have forgotten in the midst of everything else that she had received a notification about her Financial Aid Award and didn’t bother to review it. As a result, she had a little trouble registering for classes, and with that trouble came added stress. What a great way to start another semester, huh? Scene: *Friend walks into the room after class ready to catch up and Susie is sitting at a computer with her hands on her head looking frustrated* Friend: Hey! What’s happening? Susie: UGH. I can’t register for classes for next semester, and I’m seriously FREAKING OUT. I’ve been sitting here for like, 20 minutes racking my brain trying to figure out what I should do. Friend: Why won’t they let you register? Susie: Well…there’s a hold on my account. Friend: Why’s that? Susie: I got selected for verification and I guess I completely forgot about it. I remembered seeing something in my e-mail about it, but I had so much going on that it slipped my mind and now this! So basically now I don’t know what to do because I can’t register until this hold gets lifted and there’s no telling how long that’ll take. Friend: OK, listen, listen. It happens to the best of us, it’s not the end of the world. It happened to me, too. You’ll be fine, but it sounds like something you probably should have looked at before today. Susie: Yeah, tell me about it. -End SceneAs exemplified above, Executive Director of The Beacon/Paul Kapriskie Solve account problems when they arise, and there will be no worries later. Student Services Janine Becker said there are some common mishaps that those in student services see surrounding student accounts – issues that become a little overwhelming when registration time rolls around. The problem Susie faced isn’t the only. There are some obstacles that stand in the way of the final destination: Problem: The Financial Aid Award notification that comes between April and August isn’t reviewed. Becker said the impression is typically that financial aid covers anything, but that isn’t exactly the case. Solution: Everything students need to take care of the financial aid situation is available on the portal. All that needs to be done by following the guide under the “My Financial Aid” tab in the top right. Problem: Like Susie’s challenge, the verification process also comes in enough time for students to make sure everything is in order. If one is selected for random verification,that person is also notified between April and August. However, there is a downside if requirements are ignored. Ignoring requirements means no financial aid, and we don’t want that to happen. Solution: That student need not worry if they follow the procedure. Again, all it takes is a quick glance at the top right-hand tab of the portal, labeled “Financial Aid Requirements,” and he or she will be well on their way to crossing verification off their list. Problem: Next, come the bills, bills, bills. Becker said bills for the fall are available in late July and are due in August. For the spring, they are due in January. If you stay on task, and take care of everything while it’s fresh in your mind, those bills don’t have to become a hassle. Not surprisingly, what happens is that bills aren’t paid. Solution: Pay your bills. That’s the best approach. Start by clicking on “View Invoice (eBill)” at the top of the portal under the Student Services tab. While the task might seem daunting initially, taking care of the bills when they come knocking at your door will save you stress later. Problem: As if all of the above isn’t enough, there’s registration, which can become an aggravation all on its own. But this problem is compounded by all that comes before it. When registration comes around in November or March, unresolved financial aid award, verification and billing issues results in a hold on a student’s account. A hold, in turn, prevents a student from registering. Solution: The most logical solution would be to take care all the other issues before getting to this point, so that those previous inconveniences don’t become more of a problem than they ever had to be. Problem: Finally, we reach a dead-end. At this point it’s the beginning of the term and classes have already started. Everything prior to this point has been neglected, so a student isn’t registered, worst-case scenario is forced to leave school and therefore may miss registered classes. Solution: If there is a solution here, it may only be to take a trip to student services immediately, and ask them for help in clearing up anything that may stand in the way of a successful semester. Better late than never. College can be tough, it’s understandable. Practically every student has a full schedule and knows the challenge of having to try and find the most effective way to get everything done and still relax a little. Plus, there are numerous other distractions. However, this is also no surprise, and for those in their later years of college, they’ve been through it all before. We get the e-mails and notifications, but tend to shove them to the side and say we’ll get to them later. Therefore, we can’t exactly complain when the time comes where everything needs to have been taken care of. To set everything straight, we need not look too far. Becker said everything is available on the portal – and even better yet, we have it all at our very own fingertips. What we have to remember is that if one thing goes wrong or is out of order, it slows down the process. It’s sort of like an interdependence of parts that create a domino effect of issues when one piece of the puzzle is out of place. See ACCOUNT page 8 VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ The Beauty Beat Looking back... Don’t wait until the last minute to get ready for your valentine. Follow these tips for quick and easy date night beauty that will have you glowing for your sweetie. Celebrating the day that the “Iron Lady” truly started to climb the ladder of British politics, eventually becoming one of the most powerful women in the world. with Ashley Evert with Anne Yoskoski THEN GO ‘LIKE’ US ON FACEBOOK AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @WILKESBEACON �8 L&A&E THE BEACON| Feb. 11, 2014 Participants at open mic night 7 p.m. on Feb. 6 in the Student Union Building drew in an audience with a captivating performance. Zebra joins effort to aid education By Marisa Farronato Correspondent Wilkes University’s student-run public relations agency, Zebra Communications, is collaborating with founder and President of the Wilkes-Barre Area Education Improvement Foundation, Frank Pasquini, to enhance overall education within the local school systems. Wilkes-Barre area recently joined the ranks of more than 200 districts around the state to have its own educational foundation, a body of volunteer fundraisers working independently of the district. The foundation works independently of the district’s faculty, school directors and administration. Fundraising for the foundation began last February, raising about $1,7000 in 2013. Volunteers are going to start with a writing lab program, and a math and science program that focuses on technology through digital tablets for the use of students. “Since I grew up in this area, I am really looking forward to seeing the progress we will make in helping the local schools,” junior Zebra Communications member Talia Pantano said. “The foundation has really great intentions and we are hoping the community can support it, as well.” The success of other nonprofit organizations in Luzerne County gives the foundation hope. The foundation’s first public event, a mixer, took place Jan. 24, with a crowd of more than 100. The Beacon/David Lee Business students learn while exploring Europe By Amanda Stickles Staff Writer Students can learn business strategies and explore foreign cultures by signing up for the three-credit International Business Experience elective course and get an experience of a lifetime while traveling in Eastern Europe. The course is offered in the upcoming 2015 spring semester with Dr. Wagiha Taylor, and the traveling time will be through the spring break, Feb. 27 to March 8. The course will include traveling to Krakow, Poland; Berlin, Germany; Prague, Czech Republic and Budapest, Hungry. The cost of the trip for students under the age of 30 is $2,715 and the cost for students over 30 will be $2,955. However, any student that signs up for the course before the end of February will receive $150 discount off the cost of the trip. Taylor also helps out the students by allowing them to do a payment plan where students can pay a certain amount each month Account Continued from page 7 One important tip from Becker is to manage your resources well. Emails are always visible, and with the Wilkes Gmail system students even have the opportunity to look back on ones they might have missed to check on important information. Becker said even generic e-mails from OneStop pop up from time to time. But even instead of paying the full amount up front. The International Business experience course is not just for business majors, it is available to anyone who wants to get the travel experience and count it as an elective course. For business majors, this course can count as an internship as well. The course includes only meeting twice throughout the whole semester, once before the traveling time so everyone gets to meet each other and then once after the trip to present a power point presentation of the experiences they had during their trip. Students also hand in a five-page paper on what they learned while traveling to the foreign countries and of all the great experiences the students had while traveling. This course is a hands-on experience of learning instead of learning in a classroom or through a text book. “The purpose of the course is to create a global learning experience using Eastern Europe as a medium to facilitate the students understanding of the global business envi- ronment,” Taylor explained. “Presentations, discussions, travel, observations, and projects will provide the opportunity to demonstrate the student’s knowledge.” Many students truly feel the International Business Experience is a great learning experience. Evan Miller, a Wilkes student, is taking the course for a second time this semester and feels it has become a great learning experience and has opened his eyes in many different ways. “You do things you have never done before, see things you have never seen before and it really opens up your eyes to the world around you,” Miller said. Fifty seats are open for the upcoming spring 2015 course, 25 undergraduate and 25 graduate students. Contact Taylor at 570-408-4712 or at Taylor@wilkes.edu. Students can also go sign up in Breiseth 112. after monitoring your e-mail, be sure to actually check the items on the portal and then follow-up. “Always check your account on the portal,” she said. “It tells you what you have to do. If there’s a problem, come to student services when it arises.” If you’re still experiencing confusion, frustration or other problems, stop by student services and ask for help or contact Becker at 570408-8009 or at janine.becker@wilkes.edu. It only takes a little bit of time if nipped in the bud early on, and you’ll be safer for it later on down the line. Flashback to earlier scene: Friend: Hey Susie, what ever happened with that problem on your account? Susie: Oh, good! I FINALLY went to student services and got it all figured out. @wilkesbeacon amanda.stickles@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |Feb. 11, 2014 L&A&E 9 The Beacon/James Jaskolka Scranton’s Those Clever Foxes take the stage at The Other Side, the new music venue that just opened in Bart & Urby’s. Located on Main Street, the venue is open on Friday and Saturday nights. Downtown bar breaks on through to The Other Side By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor Through the doors of Bart & Urby’s on Main St., past the bar bustling with locals and through the cigarette smoke of heated patio, one will find a room new to the building. The left wall, inlaid with old-fashioned brick, houses a simple bar, backlit by candles that cast a shadow on the bartender and customers, nodding along to the music while sipping drinks. Opposite and perpendicular, the walls are made of black sheet-rock, decorated with chalk graffiti. A glance reveals signatures of local bands, employees visually portraying inside jokes and doodles of robots. The phrase “your butt” pops in a bright white against the dark walls. The entire image glows a dim ruby from the overhead lights casting on the walls. From the room’s center, Those Clever Foxes take the stage -- pulsating their brand of indie rock from the wooden platform as a fog ma- chine exhales below, contrasting with the lights to make an eerie visual. This is the Other Side, the brand new music venue in Wilkes-Barre. Although Bart & Urby’s used to host bands on occasion, the new venue opening means that there will be live music every weekend -- something familiar to owner Brian Urbanas, who used to host shows in the basement of his parents’ house as a teenager. “I always believed we needed to diversify our place, in the sense that you can’t just depend on one type of customer,” Urbanas said when questioned about his motives for the new addition. “And we felt there was a need for a place that does all original music.” “It was always Brian’s vision to have a place like this,” booker/sound and light operator ‘Stosh’ Marchak said. “(Opening the venue) wasn’t just wanting another business... the owner appreciated the scene that was here. That was the whole point, to open up this place to try to revive the scene,” Marchak continued. “We’re all about original music so we felt like this was a bar for that crowd. There’s not enough of those bars anymore....there’s plenty of places for cover bands to play. The true artists are ones writing their own music, and that’s what I want to see.” With live music, drinks, and a late night dining menu (including some award-winning wing sauces), The Other Side is already promising a lot to do for an evening out in WilkesBarre -- not to mention the owner is talking about doing an expansion and offering all-ages matinee shows in the upcoming months. Those who have attended and been involved in shows so far are praising the new venue. “It is refreshing to see a place like The Other Side,” Donnie Kirchner, who plays in Final Descent and Those Clever Foxes, said. “It’s such a cool place, that is very much an audience-oriented spot. The entire staff there are so unbelievably nice and accommodating.” To learn more about Bart & Urby’s and The Other Side, readers can go to http://www.bartandurby.com/. @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu �10 THE BEACON| Feb. 11, 2014 L&A&E Game show in store: just needs contestants, prizes and questions The Beacon/David Lee In the gleaming corridor of the 51st floor, the money can be made if you really want some more. Executive decisions, aclinical precision, jumping from the windows, filled with indecision. I get good advice from the advertising world, “Treat me nice,” says the party girl. Coke adds life where there isn’t any. By Christine Lee Senior News Editor This Valentine’s Day, WCLH’s 2Dudes1 Broadcast will offer listeners a different kind of dating game. In fact, you could probably say this romance show is almost like a game. On Valentine’s Day, hosts Tom Bedford and Kris Carter will have three boys and one girl on-air to play a version of “The Dating Game.” The show will consist of the hosts asking the boys “random” questions with the girl being able to hear the boys’ responses through headphones. Based on the boys’ responses, the girl will pick a “date.” “It’s just for fun, we’re not going to bash anybody; we’re just going to have a good time,” Carter said. The only qualification to appear on the show is participants have to actually be single. They will even use questions the girl comes up with along with their own made-up questions. They intend for participants to have fun and not take the game too seriously. “It’s going to be for fun, everyone’s going to love it,” Carter said. “It’s not like people are going to find true love on Wilkes radio.” There will even be free movie tickets added to the game. Carter and Bedford are hoping the show will generate more listeners to their broadcast, which plays up-and-coming artists of a variety of genres. “We’re hoping the people who appear on air we’re hoping they get the word out to their friends and then people will listen to that show and then hopefully tune in for the shows week in and week out,” Carter said. They said they are still looking for a girl and one more boy to make the game work, adding that there are no formal qualifications other than being single to appear on-air. “There’s basically no rules; you just need to get out there,” Carter said. Anyone interested in participating can contact Bedford and Carter at thomas.bedford@ wilkes.edu and kristopher.carter@wilkes.edu The show will air from 1:15 to 3:15p.m. on Valentine’s Day. @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Diversity trip to see NYC Play By Amanda Kornak Correspondent The Office of Diversity Initiatives is hosting a trip for Wilkes, King’s and Misericordia students to see the play “Platanos Y Collard Greens” in New York City. The show is at 3 p.m. on Feb. 15. Departure from Wilkes University’s Marts Gym will be at 11 a.m. “Platanos Y Collard Greens” is a play that tells the story about two college students in a relationship. The couple is interracial; one of them is of a black background while the other is Latino. The show is supposed to contain comedy as well as romance and family matters. “I think it is very important to go on this trip,” says Erica Acosta who is planning this trip, “so that students can see some issues that might arise from an interracial relationship and how to overcome those differences.” “Platanos Y Collard Greens” acts as a learning tool, that is also entertaining, for college students. College can be the time where many young people get involved with relationships, and by attending a university with a diverse student population it is relevant for students to learn about interracial relationships. “This play had come to my university at the University of Buffalo,” Acosta says. “I loved it when I saw it, and I wanted to share that experience with our students here.” Because three local universities are taking advantage of this opportunity, space is limited to only 18 student seats per university. Three faculty members and a staff member are also going on the trip. For more information, email Acosta at erica.acosta@wilkes.edu or visit the “Platanos Y Collard Greens” website at www. platanosandcollardgreens.com. @wilkesbeacon amanda.kornak@wilkes.edu �11 Feb. 11 2014 OPINION Friday Night Tykes Page 15 Contact editor: sara.davis@wilkes.edu Coca-Cola advertisement causes controversy amongst viewers By Lyndsie Yamrus Senior Editor The Super Bowl is always an exciting day of the year for Americans. Even if you’re one of those people who have not a clue what’s going on in the game, there’s still a lot of potential to have a good time. If all else fails, there’s always snacks and beer to partake in. Except this year, no one seemed to really enjoy anything about the Super Bowl, especially the game (obviously). But another huge letdown was the commercials. They just weren’t very good. After watching some of them I either had no idea what product was being advertised, or I just flat out didn’t even understand what I had just seen. Most weren’t funny and even the “good” ones were just emotional or dramatic. Perhaps the most controversial one out of the whole batch was Coca-Cola’s multilingual rendition of America the Beautiful. When I saw it, I thought nothing much of it other than that it was was cute, patriotic and that I kind of wanted a Cherry Coke. The commercial was one minute long and featured the song being sung in seven different languages, including English, Spanish, Tagalog, Hebrew, Hindi, Keres, and SenegaleseFrench. “It’s Beautiful,” as the ad was named, portrayed scenes depicting the lives of everyday Americans across the country, many of which (surprise!) do not speak English. Coca-Cola’s central goal was to articulate in a creative way that one of the things that makes this country beautiful is its diversity. What makes this country beautiful is that people from all over the world can come here with their respective cultures, religions, traditions, families and friends. They can learn new things and work hard for enjoyable lives, just like native-born Americans. The point was that even though we’re a diverse country, we’re still united, and that’s what is beautiful about living here. Simple enough. The commercial instead instigated a national uproar, which is actually just downright disgusting. The angry tweets poured in and covered everything from “We only speak English, idiots- go home” to “Why are terrorists singing an American song?” Turns out that this is a country of ignorant, intolerant individuals, though it is sadly not surprising. I honestly don’t know what’s worse, the fact that some people see all other countries as terrorists or the misunderstanding that English is the only possible language that can be spoken on this ground. What? Coca-Cola has been doing their thing here for 127 years, portraying American families and friends enjoying cold sodas and making memories together. Nothing has changed. They’re still doing just that. Coke products are for everybody, not just white people. It’s 2014. Let’s be real. I can’t believe I’m even saying this. The United States doesn’t even have an official language. It’s a mix of different cultures and languages. Maybe our education should require more history classes. Every single person in that commercial sang praise to America. Isn’t that what we want as citizens of this country? What’s un-American to me is all of the detestation towards this simple advertisement. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu Does the ‘American Dream’ symbolize freedom? By Carly Yamrus Senior Editor There’s this ideal in the minds of Americans: a vision. An idyllic normalcy. A widespread societal acceptance of the standard, the average, and the mediocre. Something called the “American Dream.” In the most fundamental and traditional sense, the “American Dream” is the idea that hard work and opportunity produces a happy and fulfilled life. This notion, accepted by most, drives our ceaseless desire to create some archetypal lifestyle that coincides with the lifestyle of others who have also bought into this nationalistic mantra never meant to be the model for modern human existence. The “American Dream” strives for similarity. For likeness. For having what your neighbors have simply because they have it. For doing what your parents have done because its what their own parents did. We are asked the same tired question that generates the same tired response- some version of “What do you want to do in your life?” I can already guess at what everyone “thinks” they want in their lives. First, they want to get a job straight out of college because you “have to.” You have to write a resume. You have to interview. You turn in your formatted white piece of paper on top of two hundred other formatted white pieces of papers and you wait for someone to call you and tell you that your grey pant suit and your cover letter buzz words stood out against the rest of the worlds’, and for that, Courtesy of Instagram In today’s society, young adults are pressured to “take the road to happiness,” and conform to the idea of the “American Dream” which includes going to college while living the “perfect life” of studying and making large amounts of money. you are hired. You go with the flow. Your life is pre-mapped out and your big “life events” directly correlate with whatever options Facebook suggests is important and noteworthy on your timeline. Buy a house. Get a dog. Get married and have two kids. Buy things. Buy a lot of things. Go on vacation. A week long vacation, tops. It’s the no-fail plan to happiness and success, isn’t it? I guess so. If those are the things we really want. But I suppose none of us know what we really want. We do know what is wanted FOR us, but until we let go of the stereotypical idea of the “American Dream,” what we have is merely a beaten path. Somebody already took that road, and you know what? You don’t have to. Doesn’t it seem a little ironic now in saying, “don’t do things because other people are doing them.” That really only ever applied to dumb decisions, didn’t it? If anything, the “American Dream” is a how-to guide on living a life that someone else chose for you because you didn’t know you had any other options. You complained about college for four years, do you even really want to go to grad school or is that just the next step? The “American Dream” is a template. Somebody’s rough sketch. It’s a vague study guide for a test that nobody has the answers to. It has to be. “The American Dream” isn’t my dream and it likely isn’t yours. It might not even be in America for all you know. And I don’t think that’s stubborn to think like that. I don’t think it’s crazy. It’s not naïve. It’s freedom. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON| Feb. 11, 2014 12 ‘Friday Night Tykes’ embraces concussive culture of football By Alex Fahnestock Sports Co-editor In the very first clip of the debut episode of “Friday Night Tykes,” a Texas youth football coach screams to his eight and nine year old players, “You have the opportunity today to rip their freakin’ head off and let them bleed!” “Friday Night Tykes” follows several youth football teams in the gridiron factory of Texas. The first episode focused on registration, training camp conditioning and the first game of the season. Much of the drama we see is a familiar sight in youth football, such as players vomiting, crying, and being upset with playing time. Coaches show tough love, and in some cases exhibit the controversial intensity we see around the country in all youth sports. A multitude of parents both onscreen and offscreen are speaking out against the Texas Youth Football Association and the nature of the game itself, questioning whether it is too violent for kids. Among other scenes in the pilot episode, we see a violent collision that ends with one eight-year-old player lying face down after taking a hit to the head. He is given some water and is eventually determined by officials to be alright. “The program is definitely troubling to watch,” said Jeff Miller, the NFL’s senior vice president of health and safety policy in an Courtesy of Instagram The TV series, Friday Night Tykes, follows youth football teams whose coaches take their coaching techniques to the extreme, leaving viewers skeptical. and teaching the game the right way. We hope this league and many more will join them this year.” There is also concern about the language and violent imagery used by coaches. In the program, they are often seen cursing at their official statement. “Our understanding is that this is not a league that signed up with USA Football to be a part of the Heads Up Football program. Thousands of youth leagues registered for Heads Up Football training this past season, meaning their coaches are certified players and encouraging disdain and violence towards the other team versus respect and veneration. In my opinion, I do not see the coaches’ behavior or coaching styles as out-of-the-ordinary or troublesome. The important thing to note is that “Tykes” is a reality series, not a documentary, and reality series’ in this day and age are hardly undramatized. I began playing youth football when I was nine years old, and my experience was remarkably similar to that of the young athletes on “Tykes.” Football is a physical game, and kids need to be prepped for that from the moment they sign up. The rules of the game are taught before anything else, so even at nine years old I knew that when my coach told me to go out there and “knock that kid’s head off,” he’s not telling me to spear him with the crown of my helmet or start throwing punches. Instead, he’s telling me to go hit that player hard enough to knock him to the ground and stop the play. I got chewed out, cursed at and even hurled a few chunks, but I never quit. I came out better for it, and so will young boys and girls who participate in competitive, organized sports. @wilkesbeacon alex.fahnestock@wilkes.edu Check out the Beacon Online www.thewilkesbeacon.com ~- w THE BEACON EA 1936 Pa.II..._ Auociarioa Member The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. search our site ... Students spend Fall Break at local animal Shelter Alyssa Stencavage, Asst. Life Editor October 18, 2012 Some students spent their fall break cleaning stalls and pens, washing bowls and tubs for larger animals , sweeping the barn, cleaning the refrigerator, .. READ MORE »» S:31 Find us on Wilkes faculty members react to presidential debates Shaw n Caroy, St aff Wrttor ~ follow ._.Facebook , Recent Videos u online exclusive canmilfinnce <e~tellun~flvce blogs & columns IlDil~ ~ (e®IlunmmIDl~ new vfi<filN~ videos ~- IDl<eW - 11&1he late IlDirelllkflnn~ breaking = campus IDl(eW~ news ~Jp)Ull~ - Jp)Iln<ID100D photo ~iilllkeirii~ galleries = �13 SPORTS Spring Fever Page 15 February 11, 2014 Contact editor: alex.fahnestock@wilkes.edu Tennis teams prepare for spring campaigns Colonels head south after N.J. tourney The Colonels will head to Madison, N.J., Feb. 15 and 16 for the Drew Invitational where they will begin the start of the rest of their season. Head coach Christopher Leicht has been preparing his team for the matches ahead. After playing in three tournaments during the fall, including the Mid Atlantic Conference Individual Tournament where the team won eight out of nine brackets. “The players have been working hard in the off-season, both on the court and in the weight-room,” Leicht said. “We are excited to start our spring season soon.” Wilkes tennis will face tough competitors from non-conference teams and teams in the freedom conference. A few nonconference teams include Elizabethtown College, Bloomsburg University and Muhlenberg College. Arcadia University, FairleighDickinson-College at Florham, Eastern University, Stevenson University and King’s College will compete for the Mid Atlantic Conference title down the road. The men’s team is rather young with only one senior, captain Alex Makos. Alongside Makos, is junior captain Brendon Blachowski. Leicht says they have been doing a great job leading the team. After heading to South Carolina for a spring break trip March 3-5, the Colonels will come back March 14 for a home match against Elizabethtown College. Until then, Leicht and graduate assistant Carlos Quijano will continue to motivate the team to accomplish big wins. “I believe that if you prepare the right way, then everyone is confident when they step out on the court,” Leicht said. “We try to out-work every opponent that we play!” -- Cara Basile, Correspondent Lady Colonels after eighth straight title Ally Kristofco, Anastasia English, and Amanda Rossi lead the Wilkes women’s tennis team, as it seeks its eighth straight conference championship and another chance to get back to the NCAA National Tournament. Dedication, hard work and confidence are what separate the champions from the others around them, and the team has acquired all three over the last seven seasons with being named Freedom Conference Champions seven straight years. The Beacon / Jake Cochran Seniors Amanda Rossi and Alex Makos lead the Wilkes tennis teams into their respective campaigns. Both teams will be heading to Hilton Head, S.C., during spring break as they get their seasons under way. “This team is very dedicated, and one of the hardest working groups I have ever coached,” Lady Colonels head coach Chris Leicht said. With leadership from seniors Kristofco and Rossi and junior English, the team appears very experienced and prepared. “We are lucky to have a great group of experienced captains who know what it takes to work hard, and prepare for the season,” Leicht said. The navy and gold have brought in five experienced freshmen who will be challenging for playing time. The Colonels also have experienced upperclassman such as sophomore Summer Lentini, a fall standout for the women of Wilkes. The Navy and Gold lost Melanie Nolt and Katie Lynn their one and two last spring. The Colonels have made large strides, from last spring to this fall. “Confidence will be the biggest challenge the team will face this year,” Lentini said. “So we are going to need everyone to step up to the plate and really push themselves to their full potential.” The women’s team is set to face a challenging non-conference schedule, including Elizabethtown, Haverford, Bloomsburg, Scranton, NYU and Muhlenberg. The team starts its spring season with the annual spring break tennis trip to Hilton Head Island, S.C., where the Lady Colonels will play four matches. -- Marcus Leaf, Correspondent Tennis schedules Lady Colonels Spring Break, March 3-5, Hilton Head, S.C. Elizabethtown, March 16, Ralston Complex Haverford, March 20, Ralston Complex Marywood, March 23, at Scranton Bloomsburg, March 25, at Bloomsburg Colonels Drew Invitational, Feb. 15-16, Madison, N.J. Spring Break, March 3-6, Hilton Head, S.C. Elizabethtown, March 14, Ralston Complex Bloomsburg, March 25, at Bloomsburg Arcadia, March 29, at Glenside �14 THE BEACON | Feb. 11, 2014 After successful 2013, Wilkes baseball opens spring practice By JT Keer Sports Writer The weather may not feel like it, but it’s almost spring again and the Wilkes University Colonels’ baseball season is upon us. Following a promising 21-15 season with a mark of 9-12 in the conference, the Wilkes baseball team is expecting a great year with many young players that have experience returning to the lineup for the 2014 season. The Colonels are returning six players back to the lineup that eclipsed the .290 mark including the power hitting Stephen Ruch who batted .387 with 46 hits, 21 extra base hits, 8 home runs and 45 runs batted in. Dan Pisanchyn is the second leading batter returning, following a season in which he batted .344. Bobby Schappell, Tyler Marino, Tom Ring and Marcus Leaf are all also returning to the lineup for the Colonels. Bobby Schappell, a junior infielder, is coming off a solid season in which he led the Colonels with 47 hits 41 runs scored and also was second on the team with 26 runs batted in and 1 home run. “I think we’re going to do pretty well this season,” the junior said. “Our goal is to win the MAC and participate in the NCAA tournament. I believe that’s a realistic goal for our team as long as people step up and make plays. We have been putting in hard work all off season so our success will be contingent upon solid defense and good pitching from the staff. It’s going to take a complete team effort for us to reach our goals this season. However, if they want to be a major threat, players such as sophomore pitcher and outfielder, Tom Ring, who hit the ball with an average of .321 in his freshman campaign and was fourth on the team with a 4.95 ERA, are going to have to take control on the mound. “I expect this year to make playoffs and have a great shot at winning the MAC championship,” Ring said. “As an outfielder I am planning on having another season batting over.300 and as a pitcher I’m planning to become part of the starting rotation and help the team win some games.” The Colonels also return three other key pitchers. One of which is their stylin’, profilin’, jet flyin’, flame throwin’, wheelin’ dealin’, kiss stealin, Don’t even try swingin’ at my slider, sophomore pitcher Patrick Condo who led the team last season with 44.0 innings pitched, 31 strike outs, was second with an earned run average of 3.68 and only allowed one home run all season. Also returning are senior A.J. Mihaly and sophomore Marcus Leaf after a solid campaign last year. Some other major key returning players include junior outfielder and first baseman Tim Benner, senior pitcher Brandon Michael, soph- Beacon file photo The new season begins on Saturday, Feb. 22 against Lebanon Valley College. This year’s team features many returning players. omore outfielder Eric Hauer, and catcher Zak to Myrtle Beach for games over spring break. Berg. The Colonels begin play Feb. 22 visiting the @wilkesbeacon Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen and host jonathan.keer@wilkes.edu Penn State Schuylkill on Feb. 23 before traveling G·~ zza the legendary taste The Best Deals in Town! (570) 331-3278 (FAST) Visit us online at www_grottopizzapa_com Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 600pm 730pm 800pm 830pm Honk Wilkes Now Wilkes Barre Making ADifference OLI-Eli Wiesal Classic Arts Showcase 12 00pm 600pm 730pm 800pm 840pm Wilkes Now Comedy Tonight Wilkes Now True Rarity Amazing Story/Irwin Weinberg Kirby Lee. 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Bach won the 197-pound class to put the Colonels ahead 16-13 and Fletcher put the martch away with a win in the 285-pound class. Wilkes jumped to a 7-0 lead after 125-pound Guesseppe Rea, 133-pound Myzar Mendoza Beacon file photo and 149-pound Mark Hartenstine each won. The Lady Colonels will be taking to the softball field again when the season Kristopher Krawchuk, 157-pound, gave Wilopens later this month with a tournament at Virginia Beach. kes a 13-4 lead before the Lions won the next three bouts. The Colonels were anticipating the big matchup. “It’s a big match this week because we are chasing the 800 win mark and (College of New Jersey) is tough,” freshman 141-pounder Jake Dimarsica said. “The atmosphere is really intense and we are getting pushed to work even Not only are these women great athletes on By Stephanie Hahn harder.” the field they are great students off the field. The Colonels were coming off of a second Correspondent Four Players were named NFCA Scholar-Athplace finish at the MAC Championships crownletes for their academic performance during It’s almost that time of year again. The the 2012-2013 school years. ing two champions, Mark Hartenstine and Kris Krawchuk, and most recently a tri-meet where Wilkes University softball team is gearing up Alysha Bixler, Emily McGrath, Haylie the Colonels went 3-0 beating down Washing- to kick off the 2014 season. After ending last Phillips and Kait Brown were the four student ton and Jefferson College 36-3 and Trinity Col- year’s season with a record of 17-23, Wilkes athletes to receive this honor. Three of the four hopes to make this season even better. were named to the Middle Atlantic Conferlege 47-3. The women will be kicking off their sea- ence Honor Roll as Phillips was not eligible “Losing isn’t an option we want to win out son Feb. 28, when they head down to Virginia as a freshman. the rest of the season,” Dimarsica said. Wilkes looks to return to the Freedom ConThe Colonels were currently ranked No. 9 in Beach. In Virginia they will start their season ference tournament in 2014 following a fourthe country with a 15-3 record and an impres- with a tournament of five games. From there the following weekend they will year absence from the postseason event. sive 6-0 mark at home. be traveling to Salisbury, Md., where they will After Friday nights match the Colonels play in another tournament. The home season Beach Blast Tournament headed to Grantham, Pa., for the Messiah opener for Wilkes will be March 12 against The Rowan University Open Feb. 8 and then finish out the rest of their University of Scranton. 3 p.m., Feb. 28 dual meet season with powerhouse Ithaca Col“I am really excited for this upcoming seaOneonta lege and then King’s College both home at the son because we seem to be improving more and Marts Center. 5 p.m. Feb. 28 more each year,” says junior Mandy Seccia. Allegheny College -- Grant Rogers “We are all ready to work hard at practices Noon March 1 and continue to improve each day. We hope our Sports Writer hard work will pay off during the season and Catholic University of America and Wilkes Sports Information Department we will win consistently. I am most looking for4 p.m. March 1 ward to our rival game against Kings because @wilkesbeacon Rutgers-Camden (DH) even though they will be a tough team to beat, grant.rogers@wilkes.edu 10 a.m. March 2 I think we will be very competitive with them.” Wilkes softball opens season with visit to Virginia Beach Allentown, Pa. Muhlenberg College 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 Madison, N.J. Fairleigh Dickinson-College at Florham 6 p.m. Feb. 15 St. Davids, Pa Eastern University 1 p.m. Feb. 18 Marts Center DeSales 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball Feb. 5 Misericordia 72, Wilkes 61 Feb. 8 Manhattanville 75, Wilkes 98 Feb. 12 Madison, N.J. Farleigh-Dickinson 8 p.m. Feb. 15 St. Davids, Pa. Eastern University 3 p.m. Feb. 18 Marts Center DeSales 8 p.m. Wrestling Feb. 7 Wilkes 19, TCNJ 13 Feb. 8 Messiah Open Grantham, Pa. Feb. 14 Marts Center Ithaca College 7 p.m. Feb. 20 Marts Center King’s 7 p.m. March 2 East Regionals at King’s College �16 THE BEACON | Feb. 11, 2014 DESIGNERS,WRITERS PHOTOGRAPHERS Email: loran.lewis@wilkes.edu for details ·------------------------------------------------· YOUR AD HERE! Do you own a business or have an upcoming event and want to reach 6000 clients a week? Let us help by ADVERTISING with The Beacon! Options to fit any budget ranging from 1/8th of a page to full pages, in both color and B&W with discounts on bulk orders Contact either tyler.ryan@wilkes.edu or loran.lewis@wilkes.edu for more information ·------------------------------------------------· � 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 2014 February 11th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 February 11 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/36de393afc0c7d4819a0abf725161bc6.pdf 4c6705816f94833cb8b6dcb5f0e3c5f9 PDF Text Text THE BEACON Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. A N O RE Z E I RE H W RE OU MES A WIS HY , A Feb. 4, 2014 Volume 67 Issue 12 �2 NEWS Bartikowsky future Page 5 Feb. 4, 2014 Contact editor: nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu Wilkes to welcome new director of Public Safety New director seeks to ensure the safety of Wilkes’ community By Nicole Zukowski News Editor In the beginning of March, Wilkes University will welcome Chief Christopher Jagoe as the new director of Public Safety. Following an assessment made last January from an outside public safety consultants, Margolis Healy & Associates, a search had been underway for a new Director of Public Safety. The new position is just one of several initiatives to change the Office of Public Safety. A committee comprised of faculty and staff, along with an outside consulting firm, Spelman and Johnson, set out to identify potential candidates resulting in the hiring of Jagoe. “Wilkes is a beautiful campus. The largest thing for me (about taking on this position) was meeting the administration,” said Jagoe. “Wilkes University made me feel very much like I was a wanted, welcomed person to the community.” Jagoe earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Maryland, College Park and is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy. In his time with University of Maryland Department of Public Safety, Jagoe served in a variety of positions. His most recent positions there were Major, Assistant Chief of Police and Police Services Bureau Commander. Some of the incidents that happen at Wilkes could be considered issues one would find at a larger university, such as the most recent attempted robbery on Jan. 29 when a Wilkes student was approached by a male driving a green Geo Tracker with pin stripes, had a gun in his lap and asked for money. Fortunately, the student was not hurt. The Wilkes-Barre Police received other reports about the same vehicle from other individuals not associated with the university. Since Jagoe is coming to Wilkes via University of Maryland, College Park he had Courtesy of Christopher Jagoe Jargoe severed on the Public Safety department of the University of Maryland for many years and is knowledgeable about keeping an urban campus safe. He will bring this knowledge to Wilkes University in March when he officially starts his position. see what is prudent and financially viable,” ing around with headphones on looking at this to say about crime in the city: “Coming from the University of Mary- Jagoe said. their phones,” Jagoe said about students reJargoe also expressed some goals he wants sponsibility for their own safety. “I would land, College Park, a very urban area, a lot of the things you’re experiencing there, while to accomplish here at Wilkes. The Office of encourage people to use their given instinct are very unfortunate, are things I am famil- Public Safety will undergo various changes to detect when things don’t feel right and iar with and happen at a lot of urban type with Jagoe’s ideas. act upon it.” “I plan on getting Public Safety accredited campuses.” Jagoe continues with, “I will be Jagoe’s arrival as the new Director of looking to make the same recommendations so that we have standards that mirror stan- Public Safety in the spring will be a welI do for the University of Maryland when I dards that are out there of other public safety comed event. Jagoe brings with him an departments in the nation,” Jagoe said. “I’m abundance of knowledge and experience arrive at Wilkes.” At Wilkes, serving as the Director of committed to ongoing training and staff de- to Wilkes with the hopes of improving the Public Safety will entail a number of duties velopment of Public Safety. Also, to make a safety on campus. to ensure that best possible safety on and partnership with the city’s police force.” “I intend to be fully engaged with the Of course, Public Safety can only do what Wilkes community. I certainly value evaround campus for the students. Filling the director position was one of the last propos- is in their means to protect the Wilkes com- eryone’s opinion and take them in account munity. Staying safe is also up to the stu- when I make the end of the day decision,” als of the assessment made last year. “I will be sitting down and working with dents themselves. Many signs are posted said Jagoe the administration of the university to bring around campus to walk in numbers and to all of the community’s voice to the table and call Public Safety for an escort. @wilkesbeacon “Walk in groups and be aware of your see what the expectations for Public Safety nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu would be, and then with the administration surroundings. I see a lot of students walk- THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Assistant Managing Editor: Ashley Evert Chief Photographer: David Lee Adviser: Loran Lewis News Editor: Nicole Zukowski L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Sara Davis Sports Co-Editor: Frank Passalacqua Sports Co-Editor: Alex Fahnestock Assistant News Editor: Sarah Bedford Assistant L&A&E Editor: James Jaskolka-Butler Assistant Design Editor: Steve Dziedziak Senior Editor: Carly Yamrus Senior Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Senior News Editor: Christine Lee �THE BEACON |Feb. 4, 2014 NEWS UN lecuture: insight on language and empowerment 3 Dr. Hanada Taha emphasizes importance of education, especially for women By Sarah Bedford Assistant News Editor On Jan. 28, Hanada Taha, the acting Dean of Bahrain Teachers' College at the University of Bahrain, was invited to Wilkes University campus to give lectures pertaining to her studies in the Arabic language and a main lecture on women's empowerment in the Middle East. Taha's first lecture pertained to international students learning new languages and her work within the field of the Arabic language. According to Taha, languages are varied by categories based upon the amount of time needed to become fluent. Arabic is a category four language, meaning it takes roughly four years of sustained instruction to learn. Taha discussed international students and the experiences to be had while studying abroad. She explained that while it is important for international students to become emerged in the culture and language of the country a student may visit, international students often will group together and speak their native tongue in their groups, which is counterproductive to the experience. Taha further explained that it is not enough to know a language academically, one also needs to know the “day-to-day” conversation. Reflecting about her own experiences in New Orleans, where she received her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, she recalled how the people in that region had their own spin on English phrases. Taha also discussed her own “journey” with Arabic language and her work with a curriculum design for Arabic language. She found that there were not the same resources available for those looking to learn Arabic as there are for languages such as English, French and German. Beacon Briefs Adventures in Reading Program Wilkes University School of Education is once again sponsoring Adventures in Reading, an after school reading program for children in grades Pre-K 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 nine sessions, which is free of charge, begins on Wed. Feb. 12 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of Breiseth Hall. Contact Dr. Diane Polachek at diane.polachek@wilkes. edu for more information and registration forms. I’m Very Fondue of You The Alternative Spring Break team will be selling tickets for their event “I’m Very Fondue of You” Chocolate Fondue Dipping Bar held Feb. 11 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Concourse. The The Beacon/ Cheyenne Barnes Dr. Taha gave insight to her own life experiences to explain why she feels education is the only way to truly empower a woman. “New philosophies to teach Arabic,” are needed Taha said in describing her K-8 curriculum for learning. These philosophies included not only focusing on grammar, but literature as well. A question came up during the lecture concost of an all-inclusive ticket is $5.00, which entitles guests to two strawberries, two pretzels, two marshmallows and one crispy rice treat. Guests may also make a donation per individual or additional item. Open Mic Night Calling all singers, poets, dancers, magicians, jugglers or anyone who has a talent! Wilkes University Programming Board will be holding an Open Mic Night on Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. will be coffee, tea, snacks and gift cards for anyone who participates. If interested, please e-mail everal.eaton@wilkes.edu by Feb. 3. Wear Red Run On March 23 a 5k race starts at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is at the Northampton St. Portal (Kirby Park) from 8:30 until 9:45 a.m. The event will be held regardless of weather. Operation Heart’s Wear Red Run strives to promote awareness of heart disease as well as the importance of leading an active lifestyle. Participants are strongly encouraged to wear cerning the impact for international students when returning to their homes with English as another language. Taha explained that it is not just the language that these students take with them, but the culture as well. Because of this, these students become “change agents” and Taha commented that their experience may have their “world change beautifully.” Taha presented her main lecture open to the public in the Miller Room of the Henry Student Center. With this lecture, she addressed women's empowerment in the Middle East. James Merryman, professor of anthropology and sociology, along with Interim Provost, Terese Wignot, gave opening remarks to the main lecture. Taha gave praise to Wilkes by saying, “I think I'm falling in love with Wilkes University thanks to you.” She then continued by saying she would not be giving a lecture, but a “talk from the heart, to the heart”. Keeping that sentiment in mind, Taha began to discuss her “journey” as a woman in the work force. Her passion was to teach Arabic, and according to Taha, the University of Bahrain had seen that. Taha claimed that being young, as well as being a woman, yet still becoming the Acting Dean is “really something challenging”. She has always believed that “order comes with age.” A belief based on the culture of her home, which is Lebanon. The meaning of “empowerment” was a topic of the lecture. After citing numerous definitions of the term, Taha found the word in simple terms is “something external and given to us,” which Taha did not agree with. Taha’s belief was that the only real way to empower women is to educate them. She placed emphasis on the notion that a woman cannot just have an education but must also “excel in it”. Taha stated that with every additional year of education a girl at the primary level receives, she will do, 10-20% better economically. In this way, these girls are more likely to be financially independent. Taha claimed that she felt education empowered women based upon her own life experiences. “It was not that someone bestowed the power ... it was something I worked for ... and I got,” said Taha. In Beruit in 1979, Taha was just 10 years old, and there were civil wars amongst the people; Christians against Muslims, people against people, with no sound logic to it. In November of that year, a bomb had landed in her home, killing her father. After the incident, she and her brothers were removed from the house, which was then locked. Taha remembers saying, “You need to open up the house... I need to get my red bookbag... my school bag.” When asked why, she claimed that it was Sunday night and, “I have to go to school tomorrow.” After the tragic experience, Taha claimed that she needed to have some sense of control. “When your losses are so huge and beyond your control, you need to hold onto something you can control yourself,” Taha said. For Taha, that was her education. From that point on, Taha went from a “mediocre” student to graduating as valedictorian and later, receiving her doctorate. “I think my message to women and men is that once you are excellent ... very few people and things can stop you,” Taha finished. The United Nations Lecture Series will return at Wilkes University on Feb. 18 with the speaker to be determined. their red shirts, dresses, hats, sneakers, shorts, tights, fanny packs, tutus, and any other weather-appropriate running gear. The color red is the embodiment of health and vitality. Awards will be given to the top male and female participants, as well as to the participant who best embraces the “WEAR RED” spirit. Arrive early to the event to receive a WEAR RED hat. Registration’s $12 (Checks may be made payable to Wilkes University APhA-ASP). For more information, contact Lizzie Cook (Elizabeth.cook@wilkes.edu) or Bethany Sharpless (Bethany.sharpless@ wilkes.edu). Multicultural Awards The Center for Global Education and Diversity accepts nominations once a year for students, faculty, staff and board members demonstrating significant contributions toward raising multicultural awareness at Wilkes University. For more information contact the Office Of Diversity Initiatives (ODI). Krispy Kreme Fundraiser for Relay for Life The Zeta Psi Nursing team will be sponsoring a Krispy Kreme Fundraiser for Relay for Life. The sale will run from Mon., Feb. 3 to Wed. Feb. 19. The doughnuts will be delivered on Wed. Feb. 26. Anyone interested in placing an order can contact Cathy Hauze at ext 7120 or via e-mail at catherine.hauze@ wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Rock Climbing Thursdays The Climbing Club hosts open climb every Thursday 11:00 am-1:00 pm in the UCOM, and is actively seeking new students, faculty and staff to try out our climbing wall. Rock climbing is a great way to burn stress, exercise the non-traditional way and experience a crowd of adventure-loving people who may or may not also be afraid of heights. They will teach you how to work the ropes, climbing techniques and how to stretch your comfort zone in good company. Email Patrick.Killian@wilkes.edu for any questions or details. �4 THE BEACON |Feb. 4, 2014 NEWS Stress from adviser complications plague students By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor A group of students at Wilkes University recently voiced frustration toward their respective advisers, calling them, “inattentive” and “unhelpful.” “My adviser just sat there while I struggled with picking out classes,” said one sophomore nursing major. “She also never emailed me to meet up with me in the first place … She then proceeded to sign off on a list of classes that were not correct for my track, and now I am in the wrong class.” Another student, a sophomore who was studying clinical lab sciences before switching majors, voiced similar complaints: “My adviser never tried to schedule a time to meet with me to schedule classes for the semesters, or check up on me to see how I was doing,” she said. “If I was struggling, he did not give me advice to seek the help I need.” This student in particular said that her adviser even went so far as to insult her: “The one time I sought help from him; he blew me off and called me stupid.” While these may be the opinions of just a few students, speculation of the school’s advisers’ abilities among unhappy groups of peers has been growing. Dr. Michael Steele, chair of the biology Department, was quick to defend his faculty from the complaints: The Beacon/ Nicole Zukowski Most student problems with advisers stem from class scheduling. “I know his reputation for being honest and forthcoming,” Steele said of the adviser who allegedly insulted his advisee. “Not for a second do I expect that he is doing anything other than trying to prepare students for the difficulties that may await them.” Steele also stressed the fact that scheduling meetings for registration is the responsibility of the student, not the adviser. “Students need to accept their responsibility in the advising role and realize they have a responsibility to contact faculty for meetings,” he said. “It’s not the adviser’s responsibility to track them down.” A sophomore pre-pharmacy student said that her problems lie not with her adviser’s attentiveness or professionalism, but rather with the advisor’s inability to help the student: “My adviser is really nice and always keeps in touch. There’s just one problem, she is not a pharmacy adviser,” the student said. Because the pre-pharmacy student is going to a career services adviser rather than someone in the science department, she said she has been having issues with picking the correct classes. Steele voiced his understanding for this student’s predicament, stating high enrollment in the science departments as the issue: “If they bring in too many pre-pharm students without a guaranteed seat, it’s not fair to the students. There are limited seats in the program.” “Many of my faculties are advising 30 or 40 kids … there’s a limit on how many we can do,” Steele continued. “While bio and chemistry are perhaps best prepared to advise prepharm prospects … it’s a real trade off. Some are left to be advised by other individuals on campus.” The pre-pharmacy student has since been seeing a biology professor for additional help. Dr. Prahlad Murthy, associate dean for the College of Science & Engineering, echoed Steele’s opinion that the student should take initiative, and said any problems should be addressed to the adviser. He also said that if problems arise, the student should remember that advisers are not acting maliciously. “(Advisers) want the best for the students,” Murthy said. “We would like them to succeed; whatever it takes.” @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu Winter Weekend; theme By Marisa Farronato Correspondent “Decades” has been selected as the theme for this year’s Winter Weekend celebration, which gets under way at Wilkes University Feb. 21. As part of the festivities, the student body will enter teams into a two-day competition resulting in a winner. The event will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 21 and from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 22. Friday will include several competitions, including the banner and skit competitions along with a scavenger hunt. Teams will start their Saturday morning with a surprise competition, activities in UCOM during the afternoon and top the event off with a trivia competition. Each team needs to present a decade, and follow through with picking up team registration forms in the Student Government office on the first floor of the Henry Student Center. Information regarding due dates for deposits, T-shirt designs, team decades, members and captains are located on the registration form. Student Government Vice President Taylor Moyer is in charge of coordinating and facilitating the event, along with forming a committee to assist her. Anyone interested in being a team captain can email Moyer at taylor.moyer@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon marisa.farronato@wilkes.edu Gardner Series Lecture By Amanda Fulk Correspondent Wilkes University will host guest speaker Karen Lindsey as part of “The Gardner Educational Forum Series,” which helps to provide a better understanding of what education can be. 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According to Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Loren Prescott, Wilkes has been in discussions with the owners of the former jewelry store “for months.” There has been no agreement reached for Wilkes to acquire the building. “We will continue to talk with the owners to explore their interests in selling and the potential for the university to acquire the property,” Prescott said. Prescott said talks to acquire the building began when Bartikowsky Jewelers announced its intention to close a year ago. At that time, Prescott contacted Bartikowsky on the building’s future use. “We started talking about his plans for the building, specifically his plans for when to close the business and whether or not he had any planned use for the building after the business closed,” Prescott said. Prescott also talked with the optometrist owners of Dr. Brown’s Eyecare, who are located in the back portion of the building. Talks between all the building’s owners and Prescott for over a year. Chair of the Department of Communication Studies Mark Stine sees the building’s potential as a home for all of the department’s activities and offices because of its space capacity and location in downtown WilkesBarre. “The space that we think can be renovated to fit the Communication Studies Department’s needs, specifically in terms of television and radio station needs,” Stine said. “It takes the communication studies program and it moves it right onto Main Street so Wilkes University’s communication studies would have a clear and obvious presence on Main Street.” Stine envisions the radio station and a TV being placed in the front windows, allowing passersby on Main Street to listen to music and watch Wilkes TV programming, adding to the city’s revitalization of the downtown area. “Moving to the Bartikowsky building would really support President Leahy’s decision to play an important role in revitalizing the downtown area,” Stine said. Stine said moving to the building would allow the department’s co-curricular activities to interact with one another in a single location, and with the local community. “We’re closer to the downtown community, closer to businesses,” Stine said. “With the location there, we would probably be able to set up a camera on the roof and we could provide images of what’s happening downtown on Main and really engage the community, because we would have much easier access to the downtown area.” However, Prescott said he isn’t aware of any discussions of academic programs into a building Wilkes doesn’t own. He said any talks on the building’s use by the university would begin when it is acquired. “If the university is able to enter into an agreement to purchase that building, meaning the sellers express an interest in selling and we decide it’s in the best interest of the university, then we would begin some discussions internally about how best to use the building,” Prescott said. However, Stine said he would be willing to be a part of any internal negotiations on the use of the former Bartikowsky Jewelers building and has even put together a plan on utilization a building that could house the department faculty, staff and co-curricular activities which he has forwarded to President Patrick Leahy, Interim Provost Therese Wignot and Executive Director of Capital Projects John Pesta. “Those discussions have already in many ways taken place but I think what’s holding things up at this point from them moving further ahead is the fact that the final sale of the Bartikowsky building has not yet taken place,” Stine said. Stine said if the building is purchased by Wilkes, he and Interim Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Tom Baldino will be strong advocates for placing the department in the building. However, he said he will continue his advocacy for the department’s centralization into one building even if the former Bartikowsky Jewelers building isn’t purchased or if the department is not placed in it. “I still will continue to advocate to the president and the provost that Communication Studies needs a location and needs to be brought together in one single building, be that the Bartikowsky building or some other building on campus that we feel would work as well as the Bartikowsky building,” Stine said. @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski As disscussions continue, the vacant Bartikowsky Jewelers building may become part of the Wilkes campus if a sale is to be made. The sale of the building would play a part in President Patrick Leahy’s hopes to revitalize downtown Wilkes-Barre. 5 By Nick Durdan Staff Writer Student government listened to two different fund requests for The Beacon and for Adventures in Science in their last meeting on Wed. Jan. 29. The Beacon was requesting $1,800 from Student Government so it can use The Beacon as an advertising service for its various events. Editor-in-Chief of The Beacon senior communications major Jake Cochran stepped up to ask Student Government for the funds. “One good advantage is more exposure, students will read The Beacon and will pay attention to the advertisements,” said Cochran. As The Beacon produces 2,000 issues weekly, advertisement would be able to reach a variety of different people on and off campus. In addition to the exposure, advertising will come with less work needed for Student Government. Student Government had mixed reactions about the idea and will have a final answer at the next meeting. More in fund requests, Adventures in Science is back for its annual event at Wilkes University. Adventures in Science brings fifth grade students from local schools and they participate in different labs from each of the sciences at Wilkes University. This includes such as computer science along with psychology. Two hundred fifth grade students are projected to attend this year. Adventures in Science are requesting $2,000 for the event. Student Government saw this with positive reception and will have a final vote next week. The budget for this week is as follows: All College: $20,244.11, Conference: $6,141.64, Spirit: $3,410, General: $22,291.19, giving Student Government a total of: $52,086.94. Student Government meets every Wednesday in the Miller room in The Henry Student Center at 6 p.m. Students, faculty and staff are always welcome to watch the meetings. 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Find The Five Differences �7 L&A&E February 4, 2014 Artist spotlight Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com A random act of kindness goes a long way By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor Have you ever thought about how a simple gesture could completely change the course of someone’s day? A group of senior business majors at Wilkes has been putting that concept into practice through a club they initiated called Acts of Random Kindness. As a way to make a lasting impression on the Wilkes community as they come to the end of their college years, President of ARK Anthony Peterson, Vice President Joshua Rodriguez, Treasurer Mark Vancosky and Secretary Cy Shickora said they had the idea of spreading kindness and wanted to do something to put themselves out there. What better way to do it than through a club like ARK- one that takes little effort and reaches audiences wide and far. Peterson said he was the official initiator of the club, which came into existence last year, but he won’t forget the friends who helped him along. “I sent out emails to professors and got in contact with the right people,” Peterson said. “I knew that these three guys would be behind me as well.” ARK’s mission statement reads: “to come together with the students throughout Wilkes to create Acts of Random Kindness. Each act will aid Wilkes students, faculty, or staff in a positive way. We also strive to maintain a professional image and plan to interact with professional companies throughout the community. Members will learn how to interact in a professional manner with the public and also have an opportunity to network and impact peoples’ lives.” It’s obvious these members are getting to something. Members have done a multitude of things following the ARK ways. One of the largest acts so far happened on a small road off of River Street, a road known to be one of the biggest areas of crime and drug movement in Wilkes-Barre. With tools and other supplies provided to them, members took Last year ARK members joined with McCarthy flowers to bring their efforts here, ordering 50 carnations and delivering to staff members throughout the Student Union Building and UCOM as a way to show their gratitude for the work the staff does on a daily basis. Two people in the SUB proclaimed the impact it had on them, one man expressing happiness that he would have a flower to take to his wife suffering at home and another woman crying in appreciation of the gesture. “Everyone was so happy and told us it made their day,” Peterson said. “They said they knew we appreciate what they do, but never this much.” ARK also decided to spend some time distributing free hugs to anyone on campus. It was during this time that ARK teamed up with BACCHUS after hearing about its ideas from a BACCHUS member, and handed out free coffee and hot chocolate. “We were more than happy to meet up with them,” Peterson said. Courtesy of Anthony Peterson ARK’s generosity came through again when the club paid for several peoples’ cofOne lucky ARK recipient holds up an fee in Stark. After being informed that their “ARK” sticker after having coffee paid for order had been taken care of, these lucky in Stark. recipients were then given an oval-shaped ARK sticker, reading “acts of random kindto the area filled with tons of illegally dumped ness” on the top and “make a difference” at the garbage, including couches and mattresses. bottom. Over 12 people helped repair the road and Another small, but powerful act involved clean up trash. ARK members are still in the words on paper. These members said they put process of getting the road paved and expect to post-it notes with inspirational words all over get more done. campus. Peterson said taking the time to do this Members said the concept behind some meant a lot to some in the community who of the bigger events is to try to incorporate a were unsure of how to get this cleanup started, smaller business in the area who might be in or who to contact about it. need of some help. They call it a “pay it for“They really appreciate what we are doing,” ward” notion. he said. “It means a lot.” “Our club is based a lot around the idea Even when the group encountered issues where we help someone and later that person with the township, it picked up and found a helps another person,” Peterson said. “We way to get the task done. don’t ask for much in return, just to spread the Other acts of random kindness have oc- kindness. We hope that it’s like a chain reaccurred on and within the Wilkes campus. tion, someone sees us doing it and then later they spread kindness. We hope that by showing that we care for others, they can later help a customer of their own. For instance, when we got the carnations from McCarthy flowers, I told the owner the concept of what we were doing and he said he loved it and took a sticker to put on his car.” And that is what they’re after – to turn their efforts into a domino effect, so every day their purpose shines through. “We want to be random and make a difference, and hopefully get others to see that,” Peterson said. “We want to motivate others to do it. It’s starting to spread.” “Change the world with one act of random kindness at a time,” Vancosky said. As reflected in the club’s mission statement, working with larger companies in the community allows ARK members to get a taste of the real world in the process, by interacting with companies and doing some planning. Members also see the open nature of the club as something special, in terms of having options rather than dictating assignments. “All members get hands-on experience,” Rodriquez said. “What’s good about it is that in the real world, you gave to go out and get it rather than have the comfort of a higher-up telling you what to do.” ARK also collaborates with a variety of other clubs on campus for fundraising efforts, helping whoever asks for it. “We have an event and split the profits to make both of our clubs better,” Peterson said. “Whoever needs help, we’re open arms to helping.” ARK even puts its own little twist on these fundraisers. One such event coming up, for example, is Dancing with the Stars. Partnering with the dance team, the club is worked to set up a dance in which students and a dance member competed against one another. More importantly, these acts are not exactly planned. “To generate acts, it’s off the top of our See KINDNESS page 8 VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ The Beauty Beat Looking back... What on Earth are Bettie bangs? What should I do while my blunt bangs are growing out? This week’s beauty beat will answer all of your questions about that tricky fringe. O.J. Simpson was finally found guilty of charges connected with the murders of his wife and family friend, check out the full article on www.thewilkesbeacon.com. with Ashley Evert with Anne Yoskoski THEN GO ‘LIKE’ US ON FACEBOOK AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @WILKESBEACON �8 Battling it out using forensics By Kayla Bucci Correspondent Wilkes University will be holding the Harold Cox Invitational Forensics Tournament on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8. This tournament will feature 10 Collegiate Forensics Association-sanctioned events, if registration allows, with two rounds of individual events followed by finals which will include the top six competitors in each category. The debate competition will include four preliminary rounds of both Parliamentary and Lincoln-Douglas Debate and a final round, if entries warrant it, based on number of schools and distribution of entries. Each school may enter five contestants per THE BEACON| Feb. 4, 2014 L&A&E event, and three events per bracket. A student may enter two duos with different partners. No more than five Parliamentary Debate teams per school or five L-D debaters per school are allowed. The forensics tournament is in conjunction with CFA and each team’s points will count toward the Welch-Strine Trophy and each person’s scores will count toward CFA’s endof-year individual awards. For more information, contact Christine Mellon at 570-408-4210 or through email at ,ne. '\Jo~\~o ~()~() ~'-I 't.'\J e. 't.~s\e.'{ ,'ne o'l.'1.\60\ sc.t\~\ 'I.or t'ne 1.1:Y\.<\ \J -'vo"I c,a~~i,w~,<::--S @wilkesbeacon kayla.bucci@wilkes.edu ‘No-Frills Revue’ features skit comedy, showcases theater students’ talent By Amanda Kornak Staff Writer The Wilkes University Theater department is presenting “The No-Frills Revue,” which is set up like a comedy club with the feeling of being at a “Saturday Night Live” type of performance. The show opens Feb. 14, 2014, just in time for Valentine’s Day, and runs for two weekends. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 8 p.m., and there will be a 2 p.m. matinée both Sundays. “I think the audience will like it because it can relate to all ages,” Amanda Thomas, a junior musical theater major, said. “There are some skits that relate to important historical events that the older members of the audience will relate to more. There are also skits that would relate more to today’s college crowd with different celebrity jokes and TV show references.” “The No-Frills Revue” has many different elements that make it a performance sure to entertain anyone who likes to laugh. Without a serious plot line, the show relies on its musical numbers, comedy skits and satires related to everyday life, history and pop culture to captivate the audience. The show will be at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center at South and River streets in Wilkes-Barre. To reserve tickets, call the Darte Canter box office at 570-408-4540. @wilkesbeacon amanda.kornak@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Zobaida Azad Vagina Monologues, held on Tuesday, Jan. 28 in the Kirby Hall Salon, allowed students to act out different roles and express the wonderfulness of being feminine. A random act of kindness goes a long way Continued from page 7 heads,” Peterson said. Someone comes up with an act and it goes through all members for approval as well as to ensure an impact on someone’s day. Fundraisers aren’t the only thing ARK gets creative with. Some may think that a title such as Random Acts of Kindness might be more appropriate, and there is a national organization called randomactsofkindness.org. However, ARK members decided to make their club a spin-off of the larger one that exists for the very same reason -- and interestingly enough, this club at Wilkes is the only one with the name of ARK. If one were to visit the site, he or she would find ARK at the top of the list of organizations like it. Not only is ARK the only one with this name, it seems to be the only club of its kind in the region. Regardless of the title, these acts of random kindness seem to gain a lot of popularity wherever they’re found. “There’s a lot of interaction and attention throughout the entire country when you go to the site,” Rodriguez said. But where does the name come from, one might ask? ARK members credit their inspiration to the movie Evan Almighty, which basically sends the message that one act can change someone’s life – and so is their goal. One major distinction that sets ARK apart from just about every other club on campus is that members don’t accept or operate on any funding from Student Government. Rather, the money comes from anonymous investors like alumni and professors who make donations. Although most ARK acts don’t require money, when it is needed, members know it’s there. “That’s a big thing that makes a real difference,” Vancosky said. This recently-formed organization wants to hear what others have to say. “One of the main things we want is feedback,” Peterson said. “We want to know how much of an impact we have made for people, and want people to tell us the stories they have experienced with us. This will help us for our future events.” Even those off campus are touched by the small performances ARK initiates. “When Anthony told us this summer he wanted to start the ARK club, little did we know it would be such a hit,” Peterson’s mom Kim Peterson said. “ARK started as a thought over the summer and now it’s a reality. The donations the club has received have been put to great use. It is so nice to see that the club has helped out the community as well as brighten up the days of students, with hot coffee, hand warmers or just a hug. I am sure the success of this club will go on forever at Wilkes University with a great group of students, faculty and staff who do the right thing.” To share with ARK, it’s as simple as sending an email to ARK.wilkes.edu. It doesn’t take much to implement this kind of work, and at some point or another, everyone can use a simple gesture to brighten their day. To help facilitate the process, ARK members offer some words of advice. “A lot of students want to make a difference and want to help, but they don’t know how,” Peterson said. “We’re here to provide that opportunity. We want to have a twist and make it out of the box -- that no one has seen before, impact someone’s day and make that difference. Little things do matter and can impact someone’s day, whether it be holding a door, giving carnations, smiling as someone passes.” “You don’t need to always get something in return,” Shickora said. “I love the club because I don’t want anything in return, just to know that I made a difference to someone.” Peterson said he’s heard of instances where this ideas has been proven to be true. Perhaps ARK is also about learning to overcome obstacles, gracefully. “Don’t be discouraged about peoples’ doubts or people not following up with their word,” Rodriguez said. “You can’t be discouraged. If people say you’re not going to be able to do things, prove them wrong, and when you do prove them wrong, stay humble about it.” There seems to be an increasing number of people recognizing the importance of this kind of club. “Every time we do an act, more people catch on to the idea of the ARK and ask if they can join,” Peterson said. “We add members every act we do.” Sometimes the thought and impact that an act has on someone means more than the act performed, which reflects the beliefs held by Ch ARK. Peterson said the brainstorming process is still underway, but that ARK’s goal for the semester is to double the amount of acts from last semester, reaching into the community. These acts of random kindness are a simple start for a better future. Let’s all make the best of what lies ahead. For questions or more infomration, contact Peterson at anthony.peterson@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |Feb. 4, 2014 L&A&E 9 Artist Spotlight: Israel Rodriguez By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor Israel Rodriguez is a freshman biology major with an art minor. Originally from Centreville, Va., the young artist has already had his art displayed at an art show in his hometown, as well as had one drawing used for the cover of Derek Jolley’s acoustic album. What kind(s) of art do you do? Is there a focus on one kind in particular? I have been learning too many different types of media to see what I like the most. However, I do tend to stick to 2D. My most used method would have to be drawing using both pencil and pen. For color pieces, I mostly use watercolor to fill in the space. I also have been experimenting with acrylic painting and I am now self-teaching and discovering digital graphic design. My art usually focuses on character designs, fighters and fighting scenes, and many of my dreams, or visualizations of personal thoughts and ideas. How old were you when you first started or realized you really enjoyed art? I first discovered I liked art in eighth grade. In elementary school my teacher never gave me enough freedom to explore art the way I wanted to. I would draw here and there, in private. However, in eighth grade I had a teacher who actually taught me and gave me enough freedom to explore my own style and techniques. Then in high school I fostered my joy for art into a passion by taking higher level classes like AP studio art and AP art history. Where do you draw inspiration from? I kind of have a disorganized brain so trying to understand it, even for me, can be very difficult and confusing. So when I draw, I then get a visual of what’s inside my head. I also do it from my own curiosity and the want to learn and improve on what I do. Who would you compare your work to? I would have to compare my art to the art of Otto Dix. He was a German artist that fought on the losing side of WWI and WWII. This was because he was one of the first artists that I felt connected to. What’s the piece you’re most proud of? I’m most proud of a piece called “To Sustain a Tree Without Leaves.” It actually is one big piece, five by six feet, that is made of sixteen smaller pieces. I’m proud of this piece because it so long to make – from December to April. Also, I enjoyed how the pieces all came together toward the end and it allowed me to challenge my intellect and creativity. What does being an artist mean to you? For me, being an artist is being able to project my ideas into a visual medium and not giving a fuck what other people think. Being an artist is more internal than external: I believe that no other person can label me as an artist. The term can only be bestowed by oneself when they feel they are comfortable with visually expressing themselves. Do you plan on doing anything with art after college? After college I plan to continue to do art as a hobby. However, I was also thinking of becoming a tattoo artist or possibly working in graphic design. That all depends on how the future goes. To learn more abour Israel and his art, readers can contact him at Israel.Rodriguez@wilkes.edu @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu The Beacon/James Jaskolka Israel Rodriguez, a freshman at Wilkes, has been making art since he was in the eighth grade. These three pieces showcase Rodriguez’s individual style. The works on either side were done with pencil on regular paper. The middle piece, done with pen on regular paper, was recently used as the cover for Derek Jolley’s sophomore acoustic EP. �m o r f s it ng 10 11 THE BEACON ! a n o z i r A , a e e r G s e M / . , f ! t l1 M tf 1 ll O f it ,l /, ,. ,. O lf«!f l t--I• , 1aw,;::-- ! a s e M n w o t n w o d ing k o o l r e v O Shreading th e Gnar For updates on the students currently at the Mesa Arizona campus check out the Beacon Blogs online at TheWilkesBeacon.com for updates from Beacon Photographer and Engineering Student Dan Lykons as he spends a semester at the new location. p i h s n r e t n I w e N y M a s e M in s t h ig Reaching new he �12 Feb. 4 2014 OPINION Crime creates remorse unless you are Bieber By Carly Yamrus Senior Editor Nestled between the usual ignorant and irrelevant blurbs on my twitter Twitter feed I read two words: “Free Bieber.” A plea for the Canadian pop-princess prettyboy recently arrested on charges of DUI, drag racing, and resisting arrest. “Trending” on Twitter was the dismissal of an action that kills thousands of people a year and injures thousands more. Bieber, seemingly unfazed by his arrest, must have confused his head shot with his mug shot as he grinned for the camera with glassy eyes. Fans offered continued support for Justin as he transitioned from high-life to real-life, cheering for him as he stepped out of the jail and into an Escalade. People make mistakes. I get it. But as a society, are we really going to back this kid for drinking and driving? Did that suddenly become excusable? It is evident from his mugshot that he does not appear to feel the slightest built of guilt from his actions. I’m mind-blown, but I can’t say I’m surprised. Celebrities do seem to find ways to pass go and collect two hundred dollars, which is a lot more than the average game player. All the money in the world can, in fact, buy you out of almost anything. Doesn’t it seem so? Fame and money tend to put people high up on a pedestal, and maybe even above the law. But there are some things that should never be glorified and certainly not justified by any means. There is no relationship between how many hit singles you’ve produced and the amount of lives you put in danger when you get behind the wheel of a car after taking prescription drugs, drinking, and smoking the dope. If an average citizen were to perform these actions they would not be supported, and Justin Bieber should not be an exception. I don’t support you, Justin Bieber. Cheesin’ in your mug-shot like you’re something of a god. Equally as disappointing is Bieber’s lady friend and drag racing passenger Chantel, trying to make a quick buck while promoting herself in a negation to sell the story for 20 thousand dollars and a mention of her up and coming modeling “career.” Excusing these people of their misdemeanors only adds to their elevated importance. Not saying what celebrities do is always right, just that if it is wrong, we are willing to overlook because of who they are. In doing this, we allow them to be better than us. We allow them to be above the law because we worship them. Would we still support Bieber if he had hit and killed someone? Because he could have. Let’s not forget that people die as a result of drinking and driving, and dealing with the rich and famous will not change the outcome. I do hope we reach this mutual understanding: Popularity isn’t a free pass. The same consequences apply to you and I as they do to people who make movies and sing. Hopefully we’ll have enough sense to keep our support for drunk driving off of Twitter so that I don’t longer have to write about something so utterly ridiculous. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Instagram Even though he was arrested on charges of DUI, drag racing and resisting his arrest, Justin Bieber still recieves undeserving attention and support from fans. 101: ObamaCare Page 14 Contact editor: sara.davis@wilkes.edu Filter or not? The inside look on recent model advertisements D O N 'T RL IULJ Courtesy of Instagram Despite the claim to advertise “real girls,” companies such as Aerie and Victoria’s Secret are still failing to successfully promote realistic ideas of beauty. By Lyndsie Yamrus Senior Editor We are all very, very much aware of the Victoria’s Secret Angels: beautiful women who are no shorter than 5-foot-9-inches, extremely thin, toned, tan and hot. Many refer to these “angels” as perfect, flawless beings. They appear in countless advertisements, in catalogues and of course, on the runway. For Victoria’s Secret, the largest American lingerie retailer, this marketing tactic is highly effective. The women are poised, confident and glowing in their work. They have to be. It is a job requirement so that the company can be as successful as possible- and they are. Because this is America, our women have been convinced that VS “angels” are symbols of true beauty. For the PINK clothing and accessories line catalogue and ads, young women are used instead of angels. These models are more realistic, if you will. They’re more of what you’d see on the street, not on the catwalk. Still, the younger models are thin, toned and healthy looking, but their bodies are still airbrushed, manipulated and highlighted for the ads to create that flawless look. Many criticize this technique as a corruptive strategy, claiming that the use of perfect models in marketing campaigns may causes young girls to think negatively of their bodies, which may not fit the American image of “beautiful.” The argument is that marketing thin, pretty models will cause girls and young women to look down on themselves, enough for them to potentially contract eating disorders or unhealthy lifestyles to try and fit that American vision of beauty. Aerie, the lingerie brand of American Eagle, strongly believes in this argument, or so they say. Aerie, in an attempt to boost sales, recently launched the “Aerie Real” campaign. This campaign uses “real” girls, or models that are not airbrushed or digitally enhanced in any way for the advertisements. Aerie is trying to tell girls and young women that they can be beautiful in lingerie and cute pajamas too, even if they aren’t super thin and toned like airbrushed models generally are. So the result is a set of ads portraying everyday girls that have thicker midsections, birthmarks, lines and divots on their skin- features that many and most people have. Aerie even left the girls tattoos alone, claiming that the un-manipulated body, no matter what it looks like, is real beauty. What a fantastic way to think. It is a good message for the younger generation, but as a whole, I think the campaign fails. This isn’t a compassion campaign. At the end of the day, Aerie isn’t really interested in the happiness of their teen customer base and how satisfied they are with their bodies. They’re trying to make money. The girls that Aerie used for the new campaign aren’t realistic either. They’re not sticks but they’re still relatively thin compared to the national average. Plus, the girls were still acquired as models. Aerie continues to use pretty, thin girls on their website to model the lingerie too, which doesn’t really back up the campaign at all. It’s almost as if the company is limiting the campaign because too much “real” would not advertise their products effectively. The campaign is only a single step in the right direction. Young women should believe they’re beautiful because a mall store mass commercialized that message to them? I don’t think so. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |Feb. 4, 2014 13 OPINION Colonel Critiques ‘Papers, Please’ ‘Silent Wife’ leaves readers offers dystopian bored, frustrated tale of morality By Anne Yoskoski Managing Editor Normally, I’m a mystery novel fanatic. Picking up A.S.A Harrison’s “The Silent Wife” seemed like a good choice to me at the time. I was wrong. Harrison is trying far, far too hard here to be the next Gillian Flynn. This book is no “Gone Girl” and the characters are rather flat and not enticing at all. A husband and wife at odds, a divorce at stake, a child on the way: these all seem like things that could cause an epic showdown between married couples. This couple however, Jodi and Todd, take things in an odd direction. Jodi tolerates his bad behavior. As a reader I wanted to scream at her. As a psychologist, she should recognize signs of co-dependency, delusions, seclusion, a mid-life crisis and she should theoretically know the dangers of keeping ones feelings all bottled up with no release. Not only should she recognize these things, but she should at least know how to get help to handle them. Not Jodi though, she is practically a glorified house plant. Todd isn’t much better. The reader is supposed to hate him, or at least be disgusted by him. The feeling of revulsion got through, but Todd wasn’t someone who made me want to root for one side or another in this split. On top of all of these issues, the book has several false starts. Something happens and the reader’s inner monologue changes to, “This is it! This is when it all goes down.” After four separate occasions of this happening, I was left with frustration and more of Jodi’s inner monologue describing her terribly boring day. Even the ending is anti-climactic. It should have ended about thirty pages earlier. The “little twist” ending Harrison tried to throw in just diluted the power the coup de grace action scene of the whole novel had. Don’t pick up this book. Although it’s thin, it’s not worth the time. So much more could have been done with the story line, but instead it ends on a note that contains less drama than a day time soap opera. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu By William Conway Staff Writer Pitching the idea of a video game based around being an immigration inspector sounds like a hard sell. Luckily, one man, an independent game developer named Lucas Pope, circumvented that process by taking it upon himself to create “Papers, Please,” the self-proclaimed “Dystopian Document Thriller.” In the game, you find yourself working as an immigration inspector stationed at the border of fictional communist country Arstotzka. The basic formula is as follows: Those with the correct credentials get a pass into the country and those without them get rejected. You as the player are given the power of deciding who ends up where. Those in charge of Arstotzka have an ideal vision for their country, and they are very stringent who they allow in. As the work day begins you are given a code to follow. This code reads like a set of rules and you are specifically told which details to pay attention to most when examining papers. For example, on Day 1 you are instructed not to allow anybody from a specific country into Arstotzka. In this sense, the game plays out sort of like a puzzle. People step up to your desk and present to you their papers. You read over them carefully, try to pick out any discrepancies and then decide whether to stamp their papers with an approval or a rejection. The approval and rejection process is where this game really begins to shine. In theory, a game based around pushing and stamping papers should not work. It’s the morality of it all that hooks the player. At the end of each in-game day you are graded on your work performance. The brass takes a look at how many you have allowed into the country and how many that you rejected. They also take into consideration how many you allowed into the country illegally. This all affects your score, and in the case of “Papers, Please,”your character’s salary. The money you make at the end of each day goes toward supporting your family. You allot a certain amount of the money that you make towards heat, food, rent and other utilities. Some days you may only have enough money to pay for heat leaving your family hungry; some days you may only have enough money for rent leaving your family not only hungry but freezing too. This helps drive the decisions on the job. Do you reject an old lady with an expired passport trying to get into the country to see her sick relative? Or do you illegally allow her access while taking a major pay cut? The moral decisions that you make throughout the game lead you to one of 20 different endings. “Papers, Please” is an addicting, challenging, and at times a melancholy experience. It shouldn’t be overlooked because of its seemingly boring premise. Should you play Papers, Please? Yes. @wilkesbeacon william.conway@wilkes.edu Despite latest trend, Newman remains on top By Eric Casey Staff Writer DIY musician John Newman has officially burst onto the scene, whatever that may be. Recently, there has been an increasing wave of British musicians making a name for themselves . That scene can date back to Amy Winehouse and Duffy in 2007. The other scene John appears to be involved with is the Motown and retro soul trend sweeping the radio as of late. Whatever it may be, he is certainly on the right track. Here is someone who grew up poor after his alcoholic father left him, his brother, and his mother when he was a kid. Newman would often get in trouble with the police as a teenager and smoked weed. Originally he wanted to be a mechanic, but decided to pursue music by studying in Leeds and London. By 2011, he was signed to Island Records and a year later was featured on a No.1 hit song “Feel the Love” with an electronic quartet, Rudimental, in the U.K. He scored another hit with them months later. Around that time he also had a benign tumor removed from his brain, but is now okay. Flash forward to today and the 23-year-old has his own solo No.1 hit in his home country called “Love Me Again” which is currently reaching American audiences like wildfire. It currently sits at No.35 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song comes off his debut album “Tribute” which began No.1 in the U.K. last October, and No. 24 in the U.S. this year. The album is all about past breakups and heartaches. Sure we’ve heard that formula before, but there’s just something different about this kid. Newman’s voice is like no one else’s at the moment. His raspy way of singing mixes wholly with the thick accent and retro soul sounds makes him stand out from other artists. Tracks like “Loosing Sleep” and “Try” give the listener a hint of disco with a great backup of chorus singers. The mood slows and darkens on “Out Of My Head” while he asks the question, “why would you want to love somebody when love hurts in the end?” “Day One,” another highlight of the record, has a ‘90s sound to it. The major issue with this record is the overbearing choir in the last few songs, but other than that it’s a strong debut. John Newman hasn’t created something entirely new, but definitely pays tribute to his idols of the past while bringing it into the present. @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �14 OPINION THE BEACON | Feb. 4, 2014 Every week, Editor-In-Chief Jake Cochran, Opinion Editor Sara Davis, or a guest writer give an informative crash-course on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Sara Davis informs readers on health care.... Health Care 101 signed into law on March 23, 2010, and was upheld by a Supreme Court ruling on June 28, 2012. In basic terms, this law requires all Americans to have health care insurance by 2014. If an individual chooses to not obtain insurance they will be required to pay a monthly fee for each month without coverage. Basically, Obama’s idea was to reform the By Sara Davis nation’s health care system due to the number Opinion Editor of Americans that do not have health insurWhen you turn on the TV, listen to the ra- ance. dio or look at a magazine, you most likely People were unable to have health insurance see something that advertises Obamacare or due to unemployment, pre-existing medical the Affordable Care Act (ACA). conditions, disabilities, age and expenses. The The idea of a new health care plan causes ACA has allowed these people to obtain their anxiety for some people, while others feel a own health insurance. sense of relief. Obamacare does not change the way that inAlthough peoples’ opinions may differ, surance is obtained, it changes the availability. some can agree on the idea that they do not Chances are that if you are reading this you completely understand what Obamacare en- have some sort of health insurance. tails. Whether it is through employment, private In many circumstances this topic is often insurance or through an assistance program, avoided because it can create serious de- you are able to seek medical attention when it bates. On both ends of the spectrum, people is needed. You will still be able to obtain this are passionate about their beliefs and are with the ACA in effect. hesitant to change their opinion. You can still purchase private insurance, Although it seems like a simple idea, employer based insurance or obtain assistance the idea of Obamacare creates controversy. through a government assistant program. ConSome people are against the idea because trary to some beliefs, none of these options are they feel that they will be negatively affected being taken away. by the act, and that they will not be able to In fact, Obamacare now allows Americans receive the best care when it is needed. to purchase insurance through the State Health The Affordable Health Care Act was Insurance Marketplace where they can also compare various types of insurance plans. Basically, I don’t understand why people get bent out of shape over Obamacare. If you want to continue to obtain the insurance of your choice, good for you. That being said, why is there a problem with a different person recieving Obamacare? Shouldn’t they be able to be cared for as well? I can almost guarantee you that if you lost your job, had a disability or did not have enough money to pay for insurance that you would want to have the opportunity to recieve Obamacare. Considering the fact that we are “the land of the Courtesy of Instagram free,” shouldn’t everyone be able to live healthily The new healthcare systems, espically Obama and have an opportunity to Care, can be confusing to understand and may be cared for? 0BAMACAR cause apprehension if failed to be understood. - -- Wait, what does that mean? This “cheat sheet” briefly explains some terms that are used when discussing health care. Often times people are confused as to what kind of coverage they are recieving. But don’t worry, I also get confused when I go to the doctor and have to talk about my insurance. Hopefully, this will prepare us next time we go. Co-pay: Also known as a copayment, this is the amount of money (determined by your insurance company) that you pay each time you invest in a service within the health field. Benefit Penalty: In certain circumstances, an insurance company will reduce the payments on a claim when the agreements and rules of the insurance plan are not followed. -- Deductible: This is the amount of money that you will have to pay before your insurance company will pay for a claim cover the remaining costs. - Medicare: a federally administerated health insurance plan that is available to people that are 65 years of age or older. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: Also known as HIPPA, this form is that piece of paper the front desk may make you sign. This form confirms your privacy by allowing you to control who has the ability to view and recieve your medical records. Out-of-Pocket Maximums: limits set by healthcare providers and limit the amount of money that a patient has to pay for a particiluar service during a designated period of time. Private Pay: the use of personal monies to pay for healthcare services instead of using insurance coverage. Ancillary Fee: a fee for perscription medications that are not listed under the list of covered medications by the insurance company. _. -t - Medicaide: a healthcare program designed for families with low income. Medicare Perscription Drug Plan: a new addition to Medicare, which provides partial payment coverage on generic perscriptions. Assignment of Benefits: a form that you may sign that enables your medical provider to directly receive an insurance payment. '& ] I l @wilkesbeacon sara.davis@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON| Feb. 4, 2014 15 Will future performance determine recognition for Manning? Drew Feniello Staff Writer Before the Super Bowl even occured, various headlines have dominated sports media stations since the matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos became official. The highlight of this debate was centered around the Broncos’ quarterback, Peyton Manning. Manning has been argued to be the greatest quarterback of all-time. Some people will not approve of this statement until they see how Manning performs in the future. On the other hand, Manning’s past is believed to speak for itself and give him the recognition of one of the best athletes. Manning’s stats and rankings are enough evidence to prove him to be the best. Throughout his career, Manning has achieved 64, 964 yards passing, 491 touchdown passes and 65.6% completion percentage. In addition, Manning is a 2007 Super Bowl XLI Champion and MVP, four time NFL MVP, 13-time participant in the Pro Bowl, seven-time AP First Team All-Pro, eight-time AFC offensive player of the year and 2013 NFL single season passing yards and touchdowns leader. Manning overcame four neck surgeries to find continued success with the Denver Broncos. This role model, and face of the NFL has had one of the most storied careers in sports Courtesy of Instagram Despite what his future holds, Manning’s career has been believed to speak for itself and give him recognition as one of one of the greatest players of all time. history, and is playing at the highest level of his career at the age of 37. I believe that he is the greatest quarterback to ever strap on a helmet. Watch Manning on any given Sunday. No quarterback does more pre-snap, is better at reading coverage’s or puts his players in a better position to succeed than Manning. He has taken players such as Austin Collie, Eric Decker, Julius Thomas, Knowshon Moreno, and Marvin Harrison, and turned them into absolute stars. Judging quarterbacks based off of Super Bowl victories is not the way we define the career of a quarterback. Yes, it does mean something for Dan Marino, who does not have a Lombardi Trophy attached with his legacy. Manning plays in an era where fellow quarterback’s Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger, and younger brother Eli Manning, all won multiple superbowls before he had. Super Bowl XLVIII was Peyton’s third Super Bowl start. After being drafted No.1 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft, Manning turned the Indianapolis Colts into a perennial AFC Title Contender, giving us countless playoff matchups that are some of the greatest games in NFL history. Aside from football, Manning has been in numerous commercials for various companies, wrote books, started his own foundation, started football camps, been a leader in the community. As I said earlier, Manning has been the face of the NFL for decades. Despite what his future may hold for him, Manning is already the best player based off of what he has already accomplished in his career. I’d argue that since 2000, no player in sports has meant more to his team than Manning due to the various challenges that he has faced with his teams. Indianapolis was known to perform with poor defense. Manning also had to face the Broncos’ team who had Tim Tebow as their starting quarterback, running a college readoption offense to success and setting records in addition to playing in Super Bowls. @wilkesbeacon drew.feniello@wilkes.edu Check out the Beacon Online www.thewilkesbeacon.com ~- w THE BEACON EA 1936 Pa.II..._ Auociarioa Member The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. search our site ... Students spend Fall Break at local animal Shelter Alyssa Stencavage, Asst. Life Editor October 18, 2012 Some students spent their fall break cleaning stalls and pens, washing bowls and tubs for larger animals , sweeping the barn, cleaning the refrigerator, .. READ MORE »» S:31 Find us on Wilkes faculty members react to presidential debates Shaw n Caroy, St aff Wrttor ~ follow ._.Facebook , Recent Videos u online exclusive canmilfinnce <e~tellun~flvce blogs & columns IlDil~ ~ (e®IlunmmIDl~ new vfi<filN~ videos ~- IDl<eW - 11&1he late IlDirelllkflnn~ breaking = campus IDl(eW~ news ~Jp)Ull~ - Jp)Iln<ID100D photo ~iilllkeirii~ galleries = �16 February 4, 2014 SPORTS Athlete of the Week Page 18 Contact editor: alex.fahnestock@wilkes.edu Wilkes basketball teams remaining Freedom games Men’s and women’s teams control their own destiny in February By Frank Passalacqua Sports Co-Editor With the basketball season 75% completed, both the men’s and women’s team control their own destiny to end the season. The men’s team currently sits at 7-10 overall and 2-5 in Freedom matchups, while the women are 4-13 overall, 1-6 in Freedom play. However, both clubs have a chance to turn their season around with their remaining games. With seven games remaining, all seven matchups for the men’s team are against Freedom Conference opponents. This final stretch will be crucial if they want to come out on top with a better record than last year. Out of the team’s 10 current losses, two were by a margin of 10 or more points, while six games came close to a five points or less. Their recent outing against Eastern University proved the team still has a lot left in them, as the 72-71 victory was one of the most exciting games all season, second to the game-winning three-pointer by Alec Wizar in overtime to lift Wilkes to a 77-74 win over Washington and Jefferson College earlier this season. Wilkes jumped out early to a 10-1 lead to start the game against Eastern, but the lead fell apart in the second half when the Eagles made a late run to fight within three points in the final minute of play. Thanks to key layups by Steve Stravinski and back-to-back three pointers by Wizar, the Colonels held on as Eastern’s Anthony Parenti missed a potential game-winning running floater as time expired. Wizar currently leads the Colonels in scoring, averaging 13.8 points per-game with 49 three-pointers made (second-best in the Freedom Conference). Senior Pat Furst leads the team in shooting percentage converting 58 of 106 buckets from the field for a second-best 12.3 points per-game, while grabbing 5.3 rebounds. Steve Stravinski averages 10.1 points per-game, shooting a team-best .842 from the free throw line, and also has made 39 three-pointers on the year. They will see great competition to close the season, as they will face Eastern again on Feb. 15, and cross-town rival Kings again to end the season on Feb. 22. As for the Lady Colonels, they too can turn the season around. With six of seven games against Freedom matchups, they will need to prove they can still be a force to be reckoned with in the conference. They have lost two out of their last four games and have yet to win a game at home. Their last two victories came down to The Beacon/Zobaida Azad Alec Wizar confuses an Eastern opponent as he decides whether to spread the ball around or drop another three point bucket himself over the players head. Wizar is one of the leading scorers this season on the team. within a bucket, as they beat out Kings 5251, and grabbed the ‘w’ over Penn State Hazelton 53-51. Junior Elena Stambone is the high-scorer for the Lady Colonels, with a conferencebest 20.0 points per-game. Stambone has converted 40 three-pointers on the year and has 24 steals. Junior Chelsea Brown is averaging 12.1 points per-game, proving to be a threat on both sides of the ball with a team-best 164 rebound and 39 steals, and 32 blocks. Senior Ellen Rich has grabbed 120 rebounds this season and leads the Colonels with 49 blocks. They follow a similar schedule as the men’s team and will face Kings College on Feb. 22. @wilkesbeacon frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Feb. 4, 2014 Continued from 18: TJ Jackson AOTW by JT Keer Sports Writer 17 Diamond Dinner by Alex Fahnestock Sports Co-editor The university might be getting a track team for the spring 2015 season, any thoughts onjoining? Ha-ha I’d be the first guy in line. Track is an incredible thing to do both mentally and physically. Probably would run the 100, 200, and the triple jump if they let me choose. The Wilkes University baseball team will host its second annual preseason Diamond Dinner in preparation for the opening of the 2014 season Feb. 22 against Lebanon Valley College in Annville. The dinner provides an opportunity for students and players to interact with coaches and alumni of the Wilkes University baseball team. The Colonels are looking to improve on a winning 2013 season in which they posted a record of 21-15 in head coach Matt Hollod’s first season. The dinner will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on the second floor. The dinner has a $35 entry and includes the dinner buffet and What has been your ultimate favorite or most meorable moment so far of your freshman season? Probably the first half we played against Marywood. It was the first game I ever started here and that game gave me a lot of confidence and really made me feel like I belonged. What has been the biggest victory for your team this year? The first game in the conference against Misericordia. It was a full team effort to go out there and grab one. It went into OT and we toughed it out in the end. Great win for us to open up conference play. drinks. Dress is business casual. 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THE BEACON| Feb. 4 , 2014 Tyler Jackson Freshman Basketball Player by JT Keer Sports Writer Tyler Jackson is the freshman point guard for the Wilkes University Colonels. He wears number 1 and is a key asset to the future of Wilkes basketball. Tyler has been in double figures 3 times so far this season and has been a major contributor to the team. Tyler is a psychology major out of Cresskill High School. At Cresskill, Tyler was a three-year letter winner who averaged 9.9 points, 7.0 assists, and 5.1 rebounds in his senior year. During the offseason, Tyler played soccer and ran track for his school. Why did you choose to come to Wilkes? I chose to come here to play for my coach, I like our program and I like the sense of family here with my team. What are the goals you have that you hope to accomplish in your 4 years here in basketball? I try not to set individual goals for basketball. I just want to win more than anything else and in the process try to be the best player I can. How about with school? I’ve really gotten into my major, which is psych, and I want to focus on getting a good internship so I can open doors for what I study and not have to switch majors That’s awesome. You wear #1, has that always been your number or did you have that number all throughout your career? It’s not actually my number, this is the first year. I would have preferred 11 or 3 but Alec and Craig have those What’s your favorite part about playing point guard? To be honest it’s passing the ball. I’ve always tried to get my teammates involved first and just keep the ball moving. I would take an assist over a basket any day and I feel like good passing is contagious. Who’s your favorite player on the team to get the ball to when they’re open? I can’t choose anyone specifically. It depends entirely on where guys are on the court. Alec and Steve are tied anywhere behind the 3 point line. Ha-ha probably two of the best shooters I’ve ever played with. So who is your favorite basketball player of all time? Easily James Harden. Why’s that? He just glides on the court and makes scoring look so easy. I always try to keep a similar aggressive mentality from watching him. Are the Rockets your team then? Yeah no question ha-ha. Most entertaining team to watch with Harden and Parsons. Can they win the west? Not even the slightest chance. KD and the LA Clippers are way too good. LKEs What are the most points you ever scored in a game? I put up 47 in an AAU game the summer of my junior year in High School. It was seriously just one of those nights where the basket looks huge and every shot just feels good. Never scored anywhere near there since but that was definitely one of the best games I’ve ever played. That’s crazy. What’s your biggest achievement in high school? Taking home the state championship my junior year. I watched the seniors do it my freshman year but didn’t see the court, I guess finally being given that chance to play and earning a ring of my own was a special moment in high school for me. That’s awesome. What high school did you go to? I went to Cresskill HS in north Jersey, a really small school. I only had 120 kids in my class tops. Football’s the main sport there so most of my recruitment came from AAU. We never played anyone crazy in High School. You play any other sports in high school? I played soccer my sophomore year and ran track as a senior. I wish Wilkes had a track program, it was probably one of the best seasons of my life, ton of fun. @wilkesbeacon jonathan.keer@wilkes.edu ,/ �THE BEACON | Feb. 4, 2014 19 SPORTS Game of the Week: Lady Colonels vs. Lady Eagles By Brandon Gubitosa Sports Assistant The Wilkes University and Eastern University women’s basketball teams squared off in a highly anticipated game Jan. 29. The Lady Colonels were looking to grab their first home win of the season against Eastern who entered the game ranked second overall in the Freedom Conference. Leading the Colonels and conference in scoring this season is junior Elena Stambone who is averaging 20.2 points per game. “I feel confident in myself and my team as a whole as we go into the game against Eastern,” Stambone said. “We have been playing very well as a team and will bring that momentum into the game. “Our defense is improving and we are finally playing to our potential. We have won two of the past three games, and played a very tough game against FDU, in which we played excellent, although didn’t come out on top. I feel that if we play well together, hit open shots, and play tough defense, then we will win this game.” Stambone and the team are aware that they have not won a game this season at home. But Stambone was not bothered by the fact heading into the matchup. “No, I do not feel pressured going into the game against Eastern,” she said. “I do realize that we have not won a home game yet, but that is not a reason to feel pressured. When I put pressure on myself, I don’t perform as well. “When our team puts pressure on ourselves then we do not play as well as we are able to. We need to have the attitude that we have Colonel Scoreboard Women’s Basketball Jan. 29 Eastern 60, Wilkes 46 Feb. 1 DelVal 73, Wilkes 40 end of the first half the Lady Colonels were trailing 29-23. Going into halftime Stambone led Wilkes with 14 points, while junior Chelsea Brown contributed 7. Looking to gain the lead back, Wilkes came out with something to prove, closing the gap to just one point five minutes into the second half. Eastern University then began to pull away as they were up by twelve with ten minutes left in the second half. They were able to keep a steady lead for the rest of the game and went on to beat Wilkes 60-46. Wilkes drops to 1-6 in conference With the win Eastern boosted its record to 11-7 and now has a 6-1 Freedom Conference record. After the loss, Wilkes University dropped its record to 4-13 and is 1-6 in Freedom Conference play. Stambone scored 17 points while she continued her dominance this season. Chelsea Brown finished the game with a total of 17 points and 10 rebounds. For Brown, that was her eighth double-double of the season. Junior center Ellen Rich grabbed 12 rebounds for the Lady Colonels. There are still eight games left for the Lady Colonels to get back on track. They return home at 1 p.m. Feb. 8 when they square off against Manhattanville College. The Lady Colonels wrap up the season on The Beacon/Zobaida Azad Feb. 22 when crosstown rivals Kings ColJunior Guard Elena Stambone guards an Eastern player as she looks for a teamlege makes a trip up for a rematch. mate to pass to. Wilkes won the first meeting back in Janunothing to lose, that way we will play relaxed. 9-0 run led by Chelsea Brown and who else but ary by a score of 52-51 and are looking forward to sweeping the series. When we play relaxed, we execute our offense Stambone. effectively, and give ourselves the opportunity Five minutes passed in the first half and the to win the game.” Lady Colonels were up 14-8. With four and half @wilkesbeacon Lady Colonels start fast minutes left in the first half Wilkes eventually Brandon.Gubitosa@wilkes.edu Wilkes started off the game by going on a lost their lead to Eastern , going up 22-21. At the Dallas, Pa. Misericordia 6 p.m. Feb. 5 Feb. 8 Marts Center Manhattanville College 1 p.m. Feb. 10 Allentown, Pa. Muhlenberg College 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 Madison, N.J. Fairleigh Dickinson-College at Florham 6 p.m. Men’s Basketball Jan. 29 Wilkes 72, Eastern 71 Feb. 1 DelVal 73, Wilkes 57 Feb. 5 Misericordia University Dallas, PA 8p.m. Feb. 8 Manhattanville College Marts Center 3 p.m. Feb. 12 Farleigh-Dickinson Madison, N.J. 8 p.m. Wrestling Jan. 25 Middle Atlantic Conference 2nd of six teams Feb. 1 Wilkes, 36, Trinity College 6 Feb. 7 The College of New Jersey Ewing, N.J. 7 p.m. Feb. 8 Messiah Open Grantham, Pa. �20 THE BEACON | Feb. 4, 2014 DESIGNERS,WRITERS PHOTOGRAPHERS J ·~ 1'. 4T-SHIRTS.COM SCREEN PRINTING • EMBROIDERY • PROMO ITEMS 146 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WILKES-BARRE NEAR CORBA BEVERAGE AND DOMINO'S! Email: loran.lewis@wilkes.edu for details 570.823.9272 YOUR AD HERE! Do you own a business or have an upcoming event and want to reach 6000 clients a week? Let us help by ADVERTISING with The Beacon! Options to fit any budget ranging from 1/8th of a page to full pages, in both color and B&W with discounts on bulk orders Contact either tyler.ryan@wilkes.edu or loran.lewis@wilkes.edu for more information � 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 2014 February 4th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 February 4 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/664f6010a9f41b4568ada59e559814f5.pdf e6a71954de78f8f3afdf761f6d53923e PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Jan. 28, 2014 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 11 Looking back at 80 years of campus news coverage A ‘Stampede’ of knowledge and facts on pages 10-11 The Beacon/Steve Dziedziak �2 NEWS Merit Page Page 3 Jan. 28, 2014 Contact editor: nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu The year-long search for provost has come to an end Wilkes President Leahy has named new provost for next year By Christine Lee Senior News Editor Anne Skleder from Cabrini College has been selected as Wilkes' next provost and senior vice president after a year-long national search. On Jan. 3, Wilkes President Patrick Leahy announced Skleder's selection as the university's second in command in an email to the campus community. He said “her long knowledge in higher education and personality” made her stand out. "She has a significant amount of experience in higher education both as a full professor of psychology and in a number of academic and administrative jobs," Leahy said. "I think she's a very good listener, a very personable person." Leahy said he liked that Skleder also demonstrates an ability to get things done combined with her experience and personality. Skleder currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs and professor of psychology at Cabrini College in Radnor, Pa. Prior to joining Cabrini, she served as dean of Chatham College for Women at Chatham University in Pittsburgh. She also held a variety of administrative positions at Alvernia University in Reading, Pa. including vice provost, associate vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management, and department chair of psychology. In her role, Skleder will be responsible for overseeing Wilkes' academic programs and initiatives, working with the deans of each of the five schools and colleges and their faculty. However, she said one of her biggest objectives is the role she has with the university's strategic plan. "One of my big goals is to help in the implementation of the strategic plan and work with the whole campus on that," Skleder said. position this year than it was a year ago. "We've had a couple good operating years. I hope that some of the new individuals that are here, myself included, have brought some excitement to the place, so we presented better to a pool of candidates as a university than we did 12 to 18 months ago," Leahy said. "Last year I got involved (with the search committee) at the very end, this year I was involved from the beginning, so I was able to dialogue with that advisory group throughout the process and we agreed on candidates that we ought to bring to campus." Having been familiar with Wilkes, growing up in the area and attending Courtesy of Marketing Communications Leahy's installation Anne Skleder will assume her new position on June 1. in the fall of 2012 as a representative from Cabrini College, Skleder's appointment comes after a second search committee was formed after the she said Wilkes' emphasis on mentoring first search committee, did not produce an played a huge part in her decision to apply for the position. ideal candidate for the position. "It is really something that really resoLeahy attributes the second search comnates with me," Skleder said. "I'm really mittee's success in his involvement in the interested in how mentoring can work best search and the university being in a better in the 21st century with students of today." THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 Adviser: Loran Lewis @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Assistant Managing Editor: Ashley Evert Chief Photographer: David Lee WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com Skleder said she is interested in learning from students what kind of mentoring work best for them. As for making herself visible to the campus community, she said she plans on attending campus events to get to know as students, faculty and staff. "I love campus events so I will use those as opportunities to get to meet students, faculty, staff, alumnae, trustees, administrators, friends of the university," Skleder said. "I definitely want to leverage all those activities that are already happening." She said she also plans to set up informal meetings and use student and formal meetings to get to know members of the campus community. Leahy said Skleder's experience with initiatives the university is interested in advancing, such as an honors college program, online graduate programs, and growing research capabilities of faculty will help her advance Wilkes' mission. "We just felt that her experience lined up with our vision for the university better than the other candidates that we identified and I think she's going to be very positive for Wilkes," Leahy said. Skleder said she is eager to begin her new role on campus and expresses much of her gratitude toward the search committee. "I'm exceedingly eager to begin to serve Wilkes," Skleder said. "I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve and so thankful to everybody who was involved in the search process. It was the most professional, collegial and warm process that I've ever gone through." She will assume her position on June 1 but will be on campus multiple times prior. Interim Provost Therese Wignot will continue this semester in her current role. News Editor: Nicole Zukowski L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Sara Davis Sports Co-Editor: Frank Passalacqua Sports Co-Editor: Alex Fahnestock Assistant News Editor: Sarah Bedford Assistant L&A&E Editor: James Jaskolka-Butler Assistant Design Editor: Steve Dziedziak Senior News Editor: Carly Yamrus Senior Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Senior Editor: Christine Lee �THE BEACON |Jan. 28, 2014 3 NEWS University provides students with opportunity to enhance resumes By Sara Davis Opinion Editor Students at Wilkes University are taking the opportunity to enhance their resumes with Merit pages and co-curricular transcripts. A Merit page is an online platform that uses social, print and online media to help record and promote a student’s various academic and extracurricular achievements in order to attain their academic and career goals. Senior communications major Ian Foley claimed his Merit page and said that both the students and the university benefit from these pages. “I think Merit pages are a great benefit to students and the Marketing Communications Office at Wilkes. For students, it gives us a collection area for our web presence. When someone Googles your name, Merit pages is a high search result,” Foley said. “It is also promotable via social media. So, if I am proud of my accomplishments, I can share the news on my Facebook, or Twitter. For the Marketing Communications Office, it increases Wilkes’s online presence. When someone searches for the student, a university-sponsored page comes up.” Wilkes subscribes to the Merit pages’ service to help recognize students’ achievements while at Wilkes. “The pages are based upon news releases to promote or honor students,” said Vicki Mayk, director of public relations at Wilkes. “Students can add activities that they participate in outside of the university as well.” An “achievement” is an accomplishment that Wilkes endorses and releases to the news media via Merit. Merit will then sends a copy of the story to the student’s hometown news- Beacon Briefs A World Apart: The Legacy of George Gabin Opened Jan. 14 through May 11 in the Sordoni Art Gallery will be a gallery showing titled A World Apart: The Legacy of George Gabin. The Sordoni Art Gallery is open to the public and is located at 150 South River Street in the Stark Learning Center on the Wilkes University campus. The gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday, from noon to 4:30 p.m. The gallery follows the university schedule and is closed during holidays and university breaks, admission is free. For more information, call 570-4084325. E-mentor Applications Available If any students want to assist first year students in their transition to becoming Colonel, Ementor applications for summer and fall 2014 are due on Jan. 31 before 4 p.m. To pick up an application go to the Information desk, Henry Student Center, 1st floor. 5ara Davis O Dallas, Pa Timeline Achie v ements A ctivities Work Experience Follow Sara's Progress Email Adclresss First Name Last Name Password ACHIEVEMENTS AW~.RDED SY WI ES UNIVERSITY Pas.sword (again) Sa ra Davis of Da ll as, Pa ., Named to Wilkes University Dea n's: list W t/-~ es. U v @r:Jty lnt,e,:rim Provos t T~@Si! Wi;i.not r...a.m.e1 Sar.a. D.a.v !E- oi 03.IJ,1.s , P.a., to ~ --=- Li:.t 101 t~ F.;JJ 2013 S;;;m .,,;t.21. To be' r,.;_m~ to ttt.;, D..,;..1f -;_ lr..t, -;.tu-:f.e: miratQbt · -a minim '-WI 1'= 3.4 gr .. , i=.d W 2 WILKES UNIVERSITY The Beacon/Sarah Bedford Merit pages allows student’s to record their various academic and extracurricular achievements. paper and records the event on the student’s Merit page. Each student at the university is set up with a Merit page. “I strongly encourage students to ‘claim’ and set up their pages,” Mayk said. “It shows a student’s accomplishments in a way that is ‘more official’ than Facebook.” To claim a Merit page, Wilkes sends students an email with a link to claim their Merit page. The achievements granted by Wilkes will be posted, and students will have the option to add their own achievements outside the university. “So far we have had about 500 students claim their pages,” Mayk said. “We have had over 100 press releases.” Mayk said that her goal is to share student’s achievements with social media and to help promote Wilkes as a whole. In addition to the Merit pages, students have the opportunity to complete a co-curricular transcript. “The purpose of the co-curricular transcript is to help students complete the ‘what’s missing’ factor on their resumes,” said Sharon Castano, internship coordinator at Wilkes. A standard transcript focuses on academic performance, and the co-curricular transcripts are used as an additional source to show potential employers or universities what achieve- International Business Experience Students interested in traveling for spring 2015 semester could explore business strategies and cultures in eastern Europe with the 3-credit International Business Experience. The course includes travel to Krakow, Poland; Berlin, Germany; Prague, Czech Republic and Budapest, Hungary. The travel company has extended their $200 discount until the end of January and there will be a smaller discount until the end of February. For additional information, please contact Dr. Wagiha Taylor, 570-408-4712, Breiseth 112. apply for the Alumni Association Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to a current freshman, sophomore or junior with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The deadline to apply is Feb. 7. The scholarship committee will pick the top three candidates to interview. Multicultural Awards The Center for Global Education and Diversity accepts nominations once a year for students, faculty, staff and board members demonstrating significant contributions toward raising multicultural awareness at Wilkes University. The nominations started Jan. 20 and are open through Feb. 21. Go to The Center for Global Education and Diversity for more information. Alumni Association Scholarship If one of your parents or grandparents graduate from Wilkes, you are eligible to NYC Trip - Platanos and Collard Green Platanos Y Collard Greens is a hilarious romantic tale which asks if love between Blacks and Latinos can survive. The trip is scheduled for Feb 15. The bus will depart from Wilkes at 11 a.m. and the show start at 3 p.m. If interest deadline to sign up is Feb. 3 and there is a $20 fee. For more information contact the Office of Diversity Initiatives (ODI), Erica Acosta. Student Government Winter Weekend Information Winter Weekend, sponsored by Student Government, is just around the corner. This year’s theme will be Decades (20s, 30s, etc.). Winter Weekend is the annual competitive team event at Wilkes University where students form teams under a specific theme and compete in feats of creativity, thought, and strength to win prizes. Winter Weekend will be held on February 21 and 22 this year. ments the student has completed during their time at Wilkes. “The activities that a student posts on their transcript will be approved by the leader of that organization,” said Melissa Howells, internship coordinator at Wilkes. “Doing this will allow future employees and universities to see that these documents, in fact, are official.” “As an individual who hires interns, I would definitely be interested in seeing a co-curricular transcript,” said Attorney Edward Ciarimboli. “It would definitely make a student stand out over someone who did not have one.” “Another benefit is that these transcripts will allow students to promote themselves for awards,” Castano said. “For example, if I am nominating a student for an award, I can look at the transcripts to see who best qualifies for this award. I may not know this person, but seeing their transcript allows me to recognize them.” The transcripts are broken down into categories, such as leadership or sports, and are completed by the students. “It is up to the students to complete these themselves,” Howells said. A website is being created for the students to complete their transcripts. When completed, it will show a step-by-step process as to how the document should be created. Students may print free copies of their merit page from Student Development. Official transcripts can be printed upon request for a cost that has not yet been determined. @wilkesbeacon sara.davis@wilkes.edu Please contact taylor.moyer@wilkes.edu if you are interested in being a team captain and with the decade of your choice! Intramural Volleyball Sign-Ups Sign ups are now open to play intramural volleyball. students can sign up as a individually or on a team. Sign ups end Feb 2 and game play begins Feb 3 at 8:30 p.m. in the Marts Center gym. Sexual Jeopardy Program The BACCHUS Club is sponsoring a program called “Sexual Jeopardy” on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 9 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The event is an hour of fun and education. Interested student, staff and faculty can participate in four teams with four participants per team. There will be a question/answer exchange. This program is a game show format designed to educate students about sexual issues and concepts . Its purpose is to encourage students to continue to seek information and realize that no one is more important than themselves. Contact Health Services at ext. 4730 to participate. Prizes will be distributed to the winning team. �4 NEWS Wilkes commemorates Martin Luther King Day with remembrance By Alec Wizar Correspondent Through a number of celebration events, Wilkes University, along with the WilkesBarre community, seeks to remember the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The nonviolent Baptist minister who helped to orchestrate the American civil rights movement was honored throughout the city of Wilkes-Barre on Monday. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is honored each year on Jan. 20 across the country. Known as “Martin Luther King Jr. Day,” this American federal holiday marks the birth of King. Wilkes University has combined with the Wilkes community to fill the national holiday with three separate celebration events. These events include the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, the “Let Us Not Forget” event and the “One Dream, One Voice, One Mic” event. “It was truly an honor to spend time learning and appreciating the actions of King,” Wilkes University sophomore Kendra Radle said. “I knew about his speech, but this event taught me more.” The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, “The Power of a Dream,” took place in the Henry Student Center Lounge on Wilkes University’s campus. The “One Dream, One Voice, One Mic” event was held in the Henry Student Center Ballroom and allowed students to read poems that inspire peace, social justice and freedom. “Let Us Not Forget” is the only event of the three not located on Wilkes University’s campus. This event took place at Wilkes-Barre City Hall, on 40 E. Market St. With an emphasis on the attendance of the entire Wilkes-Barre community, along with the Wilkes University students, this event centered on remembering the accomplishments of King. From bus boycotts to his famous “I Have a Dream Speech,” King dedicated his life to making advancements for minority races. “Let Us Not Forget” was sponsored by S.A.L.S.A (Spanish American Leaders Serving All). @wilkesbeacon alec.wizar@wilkes.edu THE BEACON |Jan. 28, 2014 UN lecture series moves ahead with discussion of women’s empowerment By Sarah Bedford Assistant News Editor On Jan. 28, the United Nations Lecture Series will continue with a discussion of “Women's Empowerment in the Middle East” by Dr. Hanada Taha. Taha is the acting dean of Bahrain Teacher's College at the University of Bahrain. She received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from the University of New Orleans and her master's degree in educational psychology from the American University of Beirut. Taha has taught Arabic language for the last 25 years and has created numerous Arabic language instruction pieces as well as scholarly works. She is involved in developing Arabic language standards for the Arab Thought Foundation and the International School Services, as well as having trained thousands of Arabic language teachers and individuals. In order to bring guest speakers such as Taha to university campus, Wilkes works in collaboration with the United Nations through the Humpty Dumpty Institute's Higher Education Alliance which acts as an intermediary in bringing United Nation officials to college campuses. This program first launched at Wilkes during the 2011-2012 academic year. “The speakers which are to visit campus throughout the spring semester will continue to present relevant and timely topics,” said Dr. Andrew Miller, professor of political science. Miller helps in organizing the guest speakers and luncheons with the guest officials. Wilkes is the only university in the northeast Pennsylvania region to work with the organization in bringing speakers to campus. Past United Nations lecture topics include “The World Food Programme in Syria”, “Climate Change” and “Peacekeeping Missions around the World.” The lecture has no admission charge and is open to the public. The discussion is to begin at 4 p.m. in the Miller Room of the Henry Student Center. @wilkesbeacon sarah.bedford@wilkes.edu Student Development talks about upcoming events SD Tuesdays are to continue along with new events on campus By Nicole Zukowski News Editor A fun break in your busy schedule is what Student Development tries to provide with the events planned for the spring semester. Even though the fall semester is over, Student Development Tuesdays is not. Every Tuesday at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. last semester SD held some type of interactive event in the Henry Student Center lounge to give students a chance to have fun in the middle of their stress-out college day. These small activity sessions are will continue this semester. “We are continuing the tradition of SD Tuesday. We just want activities on campus at all time; there is literally an activity every Tuesday. They are very passive programs; just something fun for students to do for two hours. I’m looking forward to SD Tuesdays this semester” said Kayla Cauthon, Student Development activities assistant coordinator. Some of the SD Tuesday themes are FroYo Day, Pi Day and This or That Day. Along with SD Tuesdays there are around seven trips students could sign up for with your Wilkes ID required at the information desk located in the center of the first floor in the SUB. Upcoming trips include 25 open seats for students to see Jersey Boys, 40 open seats to see the Harlem Globetrotters, 40 open seats for a WBS Penguins Game and two different trips to go skiing; both open for the first 20 students who sign up. More trips are planned for later in the semester. All trips through Student Development are minimal to no cost to the students; the highest cost being $10. Other fun events being planned include Chill Week, a week of winter events, each day something new will be held pertaining to the season. Some ideas being tossed around are the possible of having an artificial ice rink in the greenway, hot cocoa and coffee bar and a ski trip. “Another interesting activity we are looking to have towards the end of the semester is a Walking Taco Day for Cinco De Mayo. A walking taco is a bag of chips with your choice of preferred taco toppings,” Cauthon said. For more information on events, trips, or what is happening on a certain day go online to the Student Development website, Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with any questions or visit the information desk where a tiny schedule are available. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Nicole Zukowski To celebrate National Hug Day Student Development held a free hugs event. The event took place in the Henry Student Center. �THE BEACON |Jan. 28, 2014 Donate blood on Feb. 6 NEWS Stay ‘cool’ Polar Vortex diers fighting for our country. The donation process does not take long but the gratification of knowing you helped someone can last a lifetime. Think about how you Wilkes University will would feel knowing that be hosting a Red Cross a loved one could be Blood Drive from 10 a.m. helped to health by a unit to 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, of blood. Now think about in the Henry Student Centhe helpless feeling you ter. would have sitting in the Red Cross professionals emergency room wishing will analyze your donation there was something you and mail you information could to help. on your blood type. Wouldn’t it feel good For more information on knowing that you have done what you could – Courtesy of Kathleen Kemmere blood types and donations visit www.redcrossblood. donated blood? This blood com. For any questions used in many life-saving procedures isn’t about the blood drive at the Henry Student manufactured in a lab; it comes from caring Center contact MeganValkenburg at megan. people like you. boone@wilkes.edu. Blood donations help save lives every day. One pint of blood can save up to three @wilkesbeacon lives. Donations help people in accidents, carl.soprano@wilkes.edu suffering from severe illness, and even sol- By Carl Soprano Correspondent SG Notes: Funds allotted Vagina Monologues; Winter Weekend By Nick Durdan Staff Writer After light debate Wilkes University Student Government voted to allocate the necessary funds to the Vagina Monologues and the Winter Weekend event. SG member Caitlyn Sofio spoke to allocate SG funds to pay for tickets for both days so Wilkes’ students may attend carte blanche. The request was for $1,000. “Despite a snowstorm last year we had a really good turnout, and I think it would be nice if students could go for free,” Sofio said. Last year, 177 tickets were sold; the snowstorm was the primary cause of the low attendance. Caitlyn Sofio could not be happier when the vote were passed. “I’m so very pleased, because now some Wilkes students can actually get in for free,” said Sofio. The funds allocated were for $1,000 to compensate for the $5 asking price for tickets. Now the first two hundred Wilkes students can get in for free, provided they come equipped with their Wilkes ID. The votes were tallied at 36-0-1. Winter Weekend is also up and coming. The annual event is scheduled for Feb. 21 and 22. Winter Weekend had its budget earmarked. The price was set at $3,998 for various items including: food, prizes, t-shirts, and other expenses including $300 set aside for any miscellaneous costs. Student Government voted in favor of the budget allocating $4,000 to the Winter Weekend budget. The budget passed with end vote at: 35-0-3. Wilkes’ food service representatives from Sodexo joined the meeting to ask for the opinion of Student Government about some potential changes to increase foot traffic and revenue at two university eateries. SG members suggested promotions or other incentives to increase foot traffic at Gambini’s and Stark Cart, two lesser known eateries at Wilkes University located within University Center on Main and Stark Learning Center, respectively. Gambini’s typically serves residents of University Towers across the street, and those having classes inside UCOM. Stark Cart serves people who have classes within SLC, oftentimes students grab a quick bite to eat before and after labs. One popular suggestion was for Stark Cart is to accept more than Flex Dollars. Also, another student survey via Sodexo will be going around before spring break for feedback purposes. Dean of students Mark Allan has proposed new student housing for the next year of schooling. Barre Hall, vacant now for many years will open in the near future, as will Pearsall Hall, which previously was the nursing center at Wilkes. The possibility of utilizing a third building was also discussed. The budget for Student Government is as follows: All College: $24,244.11, Conference: $6,141.64, Spirit: $3,410, General: $22,509.08, giving SG a total of: $56,304.83. Student Government meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Miller Room in Henry Student Center. @wilkesbeacon nicholas.durdan@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Sarah Bedford Even though the Polar Vortex has claimed many on Wilkes University Campus, sophomore’s Ethan Fritz (left), and Zac Lehr (right) brave the frigid weather to get across campus. For Fritz, the single digit temperatures did not stop him from showing some skin. G~ zza the legendary taste The Best Deals in Town! 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Be sure check your answers online at thewilkesbeacon.com! Find The Five Differences �7 L&A&E January 28, 2014 Listening in ‘Shorthand’ Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com Work study: Doing the work to stay on top By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor There’s a way to keep your bank account alive and well while at college. It’s work study, and it comes in a couple different forms. Federal Work Study is a program funded by the federal government and awarded to students with financial need to help defray some of the costs of education. The funding level for each school is determined by the US Department of Education. “I look at it as an opportunity for students to earn money to defray costs and an opportunity to learn job skills while they’re at it,” Executive Director of Student Services Dr. Janine Becker said. Outside of the Federal Work Study Program, Institutional Work Study funding is provided by the university to allow some departments to hire students. The amount available is determined by the university and there is no financial need requirement. The jobs offered remain the same; the difference is where the funding comes from. Both types provide a way for students to pick up some extra money while also learning skills for on the job. The application process begins with a simple visit to the portal, where job listings are available for both programs. The legal and HR paperwork required to secure a position is available at the Student Services front desk in UCOM. In order to obtain a work study position,you must be eligible. Becker said eligibility is a function of FAFSA form information that will determine what financial aid is appropriate to a given student, and work study is one of those. Again, it is important to remember that a basic component of work study is that it is “need” based, and therefore requires some type of financial need. Also keep in mind, as Becker said, that the financial aid aspect of the deal won’t come without following the rules. There’s another type of work study available to students as well, one that involves place- The Beacon/Rasha Shaker With its proximity and need for volunteers, the Wilkes-Barre YMCA is the No. 1 place students choose for Work Study in the community. ments in the community. Again, this also acts much like a real job in that an interview is arranged with an off-campus agency, which then decides who will get the job. Coordinator of Student Development Megan Boone said she also has to make sure that the funds she has correspond with the number of students she is taking on. Before they can actually start the job, students are also required to get two signatures, from Boone and the agency they will be working with. Boone said the nice part about a community service work study job is that it allows students to work through breaks. The flexibility of offcampus work study funding and the opportunity it gives students to shine doing what they do best is another benefit of working in the community. It enables them to disperse their talents throughout the community, and then bring those efforts and funding back to school. For example, a students working with the Red Cross can organize a blood drive back at Wilkes. “Students can really gain that extra part of what makes them a student,” Boone said. “It gives them the opportunity to earn money that they need toward education and to study.” With the number of work study jobs in the area, allowing students to get involved is the most logical approach and also gives them an edge, although Boone said academics come first. “Since we have so many agencies we work so closely with off campus, it only makes to have a student help promote those programs,” Boone said. In fact, Boone said the YMCA is the number one place students opt to give their time, especially considering it’s close and always looking for volunteers. “There are so many things students can do here on campus.” Boone said. “Agencies really rely on our students.” “Students can really gain extra part of what makes them a student.” Another positive aspect of off-campus work study are the relationships that are built. “Even if we don’t already have a partnership with an agency, we can create one with an organization that students are passionate about,” Boone said. While off-campus work study and the corresponding funds can be good on all sides, those funds do run out and Boone said having to tell an agency they can’t continue constitutes the most difficult obstacle for students. “It’s a little bit challenging to have that financial element to it,” she said. “I wish we had unlimited funding.” Work study isn’t restricted to those who live on campus; Becker said she’s had residents, commuters and off-campus applicants. Another aspect of work study that can be advantageous for students is the flexibility that every administrative and academic department offers because each understands that most students have full agendas. For students alone, Becker said work study is an integral part of the college facilitation process. “A lot of students really count on that piece of their financial aid to make ends meet,” Becker said. Even though college can be tough, students also see the light at the end of the tunnel. Senior second year pharmacy major Corinne Aucker holds small group tutoring sessions for students in both General and Organic Chemistry as well as Freshman Biology, where they go over book problems and homework. Sometimes students are given made-up questions to try to solve themselves. These sessions are for any skill level and do not require any prior sign-ups. “I think work study is important because it gives students the opportunity to make money without leaving campus,” Aucker said. “I particularly like my work study position because it enables me to not only help other students, but keep old coursework fresh in my mind to build off of in future courses.” Aucker feels that the impact is felt all around. “Work study jobs benefit the entire student body, not only the students filling that position,” she said. Continued on page 9 @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ The Beauty Beat Looking back... Ditch those resolutions and face your beauty fears instead! Color your virgin hair, rock a red pout or try some stiletto nails as a way to face your fears and shake up 2014. First college daily newspaper: Jan. 28. To find out more about this precedent-setting publication, check out the full article on www. thewilkesbeacon.com. with Ashley Evert with Anne Yoskoski THEN GO ‘LIKE’ US ON FACEBOOK AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @WILKESBEACON �8 L&A&E THE BEACON| Jan. 28, 2014 Late artist George Gabin currently showcased on campus By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor The Sordoni Art Gallery will be exhibiting the work of the late painter and teacher George Gabin until May 11. Gabin, who died in 2012, was born in 1931 in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn and had been painting since the time he was in high school, according to his widow, Martha Stone. Stone said that she and Gabin spent much of their time in Italy, where many of the landscape portraits were painted. According to Stone, Gabin was bedridden due to sickness as a child and missed out on many youthful activities. He found new inspiration in Italy. “He was fascinated with the way the youth gathered together in the summertime,” she said. “I think he found his Coney Island there.” Stone also stated that Gabin was concerned with humanism and people, and described Gabin as “a very political person.” “He was always concerned with equality and equal rights,” she said. “He had a great respect for the worker.” These themes are prevalent in Gabin’s paintings such as the Bathers, featuring two nude characters gazing at a third in the distance, and Early Spring at Lamole, which Stone said was the view of two workers from their house in Italy. Carol Gabin, George’s daughter, said the artist was heavily involved in both the civil rights and the antiwar movements. His political involvement also comes across in his art, such as in his paintings The Fallen Tower (I and II), both of which were inspired by Sept. 11th, according to Stone. Carol Gabin said her father would have been happy with the legacy he had left behind -- as a teacher of art, he often took students to museums. She said he would have been particularly happy that his art is being showcased in a Uni- "What I have searched.for in niy life as an artist is love, youth and beaut. -George Gabin The Beacon/David Lee This quote in the Sordoni Galley’s George Gabin exhibit was reportedly made the night before Gabin died. versity. “Teaching was very important to him,” she said. “The fact that his art is being used as a teaching tool is wonderful.” Gabin taught at the New England school of art until 1970, when he co-founded the Montserrat College of Art, where he taught until 1998. He also spent summers teaching in Italy. This exhibit is different from others showcased at the university because it will span until the end of the semester, rather than for just a few weeks. “Hosting this exhibition for an entire semester will provide ample time to get many students, individuals as well as classes throughout the university, into the gallery for a close-up study of the exhibition and for professors to work it into their curriculum,” said gallery Assistant Director Brittany Kramer DeBalko. For more information, readers can visit http://stonegabinstudios.com/ggabin.html. @wilkesbeacon jamesjaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu ‘Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit’ gives new life to Clancy character, CIA By Bill Amos Staff Writer Tom Clancy’s famous clandestine operative for the CIA, Jack Ryan gets a new face and a fresh treatment in the latest of a series of films based on the American super-spy, “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.” Chris Pine (“Star Trek Into Darkness” and “Unstoppable”) takes over for Harrison Ford (“Clear and Present Danger”), Alec Baldwin (“Hunt for Red October”) and Ben Affleck (“The Sum of All Fears”) as Jack Ryan in the latest installment to the Jack Ryan film series. Like all spy movies, this one is teeming with espionage, false identities, high-octane action sequences, the classic damsel in distress, closecalls, kill counts, and the heart-pounding race against the clock in the pursuit of liberty. Pine has always been a favorite for me, ever since I watched “Smokin’ Aces” wherein he played Darwin Tremor, one of three assassin brothers who are hired to collect a hit on Ace, a magician turned mobster played by Jeremy Piven. Pine has a great stage presence and brings a strong performance to the character Jack Ryan. It’s refreshing to see someone breath life into America’s favorite spy, and though the film “ suffers a few stereotypical shortcomings, overall, it’s entertaining and engaging if you like this sort of thing. Pine is joined by Kevin Costner (“Mr. Brooks” and “Man of Steel”) and Keira Knightley (“Pirates of the Caribbean” and “A Dangerous Method”). Costner plays Commander Thomas Harper who recruits Jack Ryan to go undercover on the New York stock exchange to uncover a plot to overthrow the American economy by the Russians. Knightley plays Ryan’s girlfriend, Cathy Muller, who begins to have doubts when she believes that Ryan’s sneaking around is due to an affair. Costner plays Harper with a cool and stoic face, never losing his composure and always sticking to his guns even at the climax of the film when all may be lost. This is one of those roles, like Earl Brooks in “Mr. Brooks,” that proves Kevin Costner has value as an actor and that when given a truly good role, he is well-suited as an actor. Costner gives a great supporting perfor- It’s refreshing to see someone breath life into America’s favorite spy.” mance as Thomas Harper, and I dare say he is worth going to see the film. Knightley holds her own as Jack Ryan’s girlfriend, but unfortunately is nothing more than a plot device. Her character really serves no other purpose than the female distraction for the bad guy while the heroes attempt to crack the villain’s firewalls to obtain information that may help them save the United Stated. She also plays the typical damsel whom Jack Ryan races to rescue from the clutches of the evil Russian spy, Viktor Cherevin, played by Kenneth Branagh (“Hamlet” and “Valkyrie”), who also directed the film. Branagh plays the villain well. In fact, I’d go as far as to say that he overshadows Costner a bit in a supporting role. The only disappointing thing about his role is that it’s just cliche. Even though the film takes place shortly after the events of 9/11, which in my opinion just feels like an exhausted plot device to stir up American sympathies, the dispute between the American CIA and the Russians makes me feel like I’m watching another James Bond, Cold War-era spy flick. Whether it’s the CIA or MI6, I’m just tired of the same old battles. But really, how much can you really do with a spy movie? “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” does a fine job keeping you on your toes and doesn’t struggle to keep your attention. If you can put aside the fact that it’s a little old-hat, it still succeeds as an entertaining action film with some promising action sequences, including a few good car chases and a well-done hand-to-hand, knock-down, dragout fight between Jack Ryan and an assassin. I say check it out while it’s in theaters. Pine does a great job along with Costner, Branagh and Knightly. And, maybe, well, just maybe, an old-fashioned spy movie is all you really need. Kudos on a fun film to kick off 2014. This film gets four stars. @wilkesbeacon william.amos1@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |Jan. 28, 2014 L&A&E Multi-genre band tour comes through Wyoming Valley in February 9 By James Jaskolka Assistant L&A&E Editor On Feb. 13 in Nanticoke, bands from a multitude of genres will converge to play a show at West Side Park. Less than 10 miles from campus, the show is one date of a tour that features Turnstile (Reaper Records) and Diamond Youth (Run For Cover Records), with support from Angel Dust and Blind Justice, and local support from Shorthand and Noise Pet. Featuring hardcore, indie, punk and rock, those involved spoke positively about the variety of bands on the bill. “We’re very excited for the show,” JT Turner, guitarist for Scranton-based pop-punk band Shorthand said. “The fact that shows with different bands that play different genres of music happen so often now says a lot about the scene as a whole. We’re thankful for the opportunity to be a part of that.” After permanent area venues like Redwood Art Space and Café Metropolis closed down, shows have been held at several different locations, including the VFW Hall in Nanticoke. Local show attendees, however, do not seem to mind the temporary spot. “I think West Side Park is a great venue. The shows there can get pretty packed and it’s always great to see friends,” Daniel Schultz, vocalist of Take Control and venue frequenter said. “Obviously Redwood will always be missed, but as of right now I’m happy there is a place I can go to and watch a bunch of really cool bands. I’m glad that the scene around here isn’t dying and won’t die anytime soon.” “It’s great to have somewhere to call our Courtesy of Kate Freese Shorthand, a pop-punk band from just outside Scranton, will soon be releasing their EP. In the meantime, fans can enjoy a performance on Feb. 13, when the band will play with Turnstile, a hardcore band from Baltimore/D.C. area. temporary home,” Kaitlyn Kishbaugh, local photographer, said. “Turnstile has played before and it was really fun, and I’m sure it’ll be a great show.” Even with main venues being closed, those involved in the area’s music community seem to show their support now more than ever. Perhaps, as the members of Shorthand explained, the dedication comes from the fact that the area itself is home to a community of people who truly care. “Everyone’s really supportive and it’s really cool,” Adam Wallitsch, drummer of Shorthand, said. “It’s just cool being from an area where so many people are in to the same thing.” Shorthand released a demo in 2012 and plan on releasing their EP within the next month. Until then, readers can see them play on Feb. 13 with Turnstile and Diamond Youth at 389 West Grand St. in Nanticoke. The show starts at 5:30 p.m., and admission is $5. @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolka@wilkes.edu Work study: Doing the work to stay on top Continued from page 7 Without these jobs, the libraries could not function as smoothly, there would be no peer tutoring or writing center and food services would have to hire more full-time employees to keep everyone fed. I think that if any student has an extra couple hours to fill in his or her schedule, work study is a very easy way to impact others’ lives, meet new people and stay connected within the campus. It can be a rewarding experience if you put your heart into it, and it doesn’t hurt to earn a little extra cash in return when living on a strict college budget.” Sophomore psychology major Allyson Spak has been working in Student Services since her freshman year and sees her position as an enlightening one. “I think it’s an important job because it allows me to gain a better understanding of how records of students are kept as well as the initial application process for freshmen, transfers and graduates,” she said. “A lot of behind the scenes work happens in Student Services and not all students get the opportunity to witness that. I think by working at Student Services I have achieved a greater appreciation for the employees of Wilkes University.” Work study can be a worthwhile endeavor, and it shouldn’t be overlooked. Becker said “one of the biggest misconceptions that both students and parents do not understand is that this is not a dollar amount paid to students. Rather, it represents an opportunity for a student to find a job, work at that job and then earn the money in the form of a monthly paycheck.” Although most students who participate in work study have prior work experience, this is especially true for some that haven’t had a job previously are surprised at the responsibilities attached to getting the position. “Work study gives them the opportunity to understand how that part of the world works,” Becker said. “It is a real job – you can be hired and fired. I can’t emphasize that part of it enough.” Students might be surprised at what goes along with having a working position, they might also not realize that just because a job is available, doesn’t make it guaranteed. Becker said another major misunderstanding is the belief that every student can have a job. “People think we can hire everyone who wants a job, but that’s just not the case,” Becker said. Becker said in terms of the federally-funded work study program, funds are limited. Work study jobs are available to those who qualify. The “first-come, first-serve” concept comes into play when securing those jobs. If a student is concerned about not being quick enough in acquiring position, that’s where the institutional side can save them, as Becker said it makes up for some of the gap in the federal work study program and is able to provide for more opportunity than just on the federal level. Considering the mistakes made regarding work study, some advice from those who see issues first-hand might be helpful. There’s always talk about finding a worklife balance, so that little things with easy fixes don’t turn into big messes, and the same goes for work study. Becker said students have to be realistic about how many hours they can handle while also being a full-time student. Another useful and essential tip is both students and parents taking the time to ensure that all necessary paperwork is complete before a student starts working. Otherwise, problems will arise. Last, but certainly not least, is students remembering why they are here and factoring that into the overall equation. “One of the other misconceptions is that students will be able to work a greater number of hours at their work study job, but because the Wilkes curriculum is challenging, they are often not able to work more than eight to 10 hours per week. Because of this, work study can help defray some expenses, but will usually not be able to cover a large portion of tuition,” Becker said. “They have to factor that in when looking at how they’re going to cover costs. We want them to do well, even though working through school is a good thing, they have to be realistic.” Work study can provide an outlet away from studying. However, they do fill up, which makes immediate contact that much more important. “There are only so many positions across campus and so much funding allotted, so the sooner the better,” Boone said. Even if you’re not approved, don’t lose hope. Boone said there are still easy-to-find community service scholarship opportunities available. For questions or more information, contact Dr. Janine Becker at (570)-408-8009 or janine. becker@wilkes.edu, or Megan Boone at (570)408-5905 or megan.boone@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu �10 11 THE BEACON Eight decades of covering the campus By Christine Lee Senior News Editor When one flips through an old issue of The Beacon, it is like taking a step back in time. Within the pages, one can find volumes of history on the development and growth of Wilkes as a college and university. This year, The Beacon marks 80 years of historical contribution to the university. First published as The Bison Stampede in 1934, the award-winning student-run newspaper was originally published twice a month by students of Bucknell University Junior College. In 1936, the paper was re-named The Bucknell Beacon and with the re-naming of Bucknell University Junior College to Wilkes College, it became the Wilkes College Beacon. The earliest edition of the paper with its current title is from Oct. 1957. University Archivist Harold Cox said The Beacon has served as a historical reference at Wilkes for those interested in Wilkes’ early history and how it has evolved as an institution. “It shows the evolution of how the college runs, how the students think and how they do things,” he said. Cox said The Beacon shows how trends change over time, most notably with the advertising of cigarettes in early issues. “Times have changed,” Cox said. “If you compare a college magazine as a standard and if you follow one college through the issues, you can see how the thinking at that college has changed.” Cox said the changes in headlines and formatting of the paper reflects the passage of time. However, he adds that what makes The Beacon unique is its ability to document events taking place as they are taking place. “A newspaper is what is happening,” Cox said. Some of the most memorable events covered include the construction and opening of the Farley Library, Stark Learning Center and the Cohen Science Center, the installation of Presidents Christopher Breiseth and Patrick I ALT Leahy, the introduction of the WIN number and the death of first President Eugene Farley. Although the passage of time has meant a variety of changes in the layout, type, stories and staff, the one thing that remains constant is the paper’s ability to document the lives and happenings of Wilkes University. DR. EUG B UTE IS PAID \I E S . 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I feel great about your vehicles now that I know I will be personally accounted for. The honest executive offered reassurance in his next statement: “By the way, we don’t supply that data to anyone.” Don’t even worry about it. As it turns out, the GPS system installed in Ford’s vehicles that are designed to assist drivers with navigation and emergency contact are doing just that, and more. Both of these onboard services are nothing without global positioning. Your whereabouts are necessary for them to work. This technology has been around for quite some time. We could have probably assumed that somebody out there would have information irrelevant to location due to the nature of the technology. It does a lot. Knowing the location of a vehicle gives away a mess of information all at once. Of course GPS would know how fast you’re going if it is tracking where you are. GPS would also know, by default, when you are at that specific location. It only makes sense. As for Jim Farley, Vice-President of Marketing and Sales, he may want to look at some new positions. I’m not sure he worded his statement correctly. He did retract it though. “We don’t monitor, aggregate data on how people drive. I’ve given people the wrong impression, I regret that.” Farley apparently was describing a hypothetical situation in which the information could be used to solve problems such as traffic congestion. Right now, automakers do have information on driver’s habits. The real issue would be if they decide to share this information with a third party. This opens up a whole new box of cereal, and it is not the fun kind with the marshmallows. Having all this advanced technology comes with some costs and concerns. The law simply hasn’t kept up with technology; apparent in more than just our cars. Nobody’s policies line up. We just don’t have them yet. Companies are sure to have disagreements on what information to keep, how long to keep it, and where the information should be stored. But if we want GPS in our cars telling us exactly when to turn left then we may have to make some sacrifices. If you don’t mind the fact that Ford knew exactly when you went through the McDonald’s drive-thru this morning at 1 mile per hour, then you should be fine. If you do mind, well, you can still buy a map. Maybe even read some signs if you’re feeling a little crazy. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Sara Davis In addition to the driver’s personal use, Ford vehicles that have a GPS installed inside may be monitored by Ford employees for reasons outside of navigation. II 1100:ftimlii]liilalrfil 101: Social Media So "all Ne working [fflllJBfflJ Page 14 Contact editor: sara.davis@wilkes.edu Governer’s ‘silly plan’ may lead to loss in republican campaign The Beacon/Archives Due to the George Washington Bridge scandal, Gov. Christie’s chances for holding a Republican position in the 2016 presidential election may be at risk. By Lyndsie Yamrus Senior Editor Gov. Chris Christie was sworn in for a second term last Tuesday, but not without the looming shadow of his wrongdoings in the not so distant past. The George Washington Bridge scandal consisted of Christie’s top aide and some allies orchestrating lane closures at the mouth of the bridge connecting New Jersey and New York City, which turned out to be for political retaliation purposes. Baby games. The Democratic mayor of Fort Lee, Mark Sokolich, had declined to endorse Christie for re-election, so naturally the only mature, logical option would be to wreck havoc on the commuters of New Jersey, as if they don’t have enough driving problems already. Another theory was that the closures were targeted at the state Senator, Loretta Weinberg, but it really only comes down to stupidity, rash decisions and carelessness. The lane closures caused severe traffic jams in Fort Lee, also delaying EMS responders from attending to medical emergencies in a timely fashion. Drivers were stuck in the jam, barely moving, for about four hours. Most of us can barely tolerate 30 or 45 minutes of traffic, let alone four hours. Despite Port Authority’s claims that the lane closures were a traffic study, the incident led officials to sniff around into more details once this explanation failed. The investigation ultimately revealed that Christie’s administration was behind it. Christie, the victim, was not only “stunned,” “heartbroken” and “horrified” about the incident, but completely in the dark about the whole situation, too. Fascinating, that someone with such power could have not an ounce of an idea as to what his own administration was up to. It is highly doubtful that Christie’s admin were the masterminds behind this attack. I am not familiar with the extent to which Christie “bullies” people, as many say he does. His “I am not a bully” claims are frequent and persistent these days. But if this is the case, how easy it would be to coax the aides into initiating three harmless little lane closures. It was a silly plan from the get-go and may have even started out as a mild joke. Noone purposely destroys their entire careers. The only people that the incident directly affected were those who inched their cars toward the bridge for four hours. The funny thing about it is that there was no backup plan and no cover-up. The extent of planning ended with an email from Christie’s aide saying, “Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee,” and an OK from Port Authority. In the days and weeks following the bridge scandal reveal, many opinions were voiced. Popular attitudes suggest that the scandal will damage his chance as a republican candidate in the 2016 presidential elections. Although it may not last long, Christie’s latest “bullying” stunt has Americans talking, for now. It is likely that within the next few months, opinions on the Nj governor’s scandal will dissipate, granted he cleans up his act. People have short-term memories for this kind of knowledge, especially by the time 2016 rolls around. Good news for Christie; he’s still a hot candidate and his approval ratings remain up. His job approval ratings might have fallen, but he definitely still has a chance as long as he focuses on the health of Nj and its people, many of which are still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON |Jan. 28, 2014 13 OPINION Colonel Critiques “I, Frankenstein” Album appeals “Wolf of Wall movie left its Street” left its to audiences of readers shocked viewers “I, Bored” all decades By Anne Yoskoski By William Amos By Eric Casey I’ve read some interesting autobiographical stories. Rock stars, drug users, former prostitutes – they all end up writing books about their escapades for the public to read. What I had never heard before was a story from a stock broker (one that wasn’t in the “get rich quickly” financial section). This summer I picked up Jordan Belmont’s The Wolf of Wall Street and it was absolutely outrageous. Belmont prefaces the story by telling the reader that these are the events as he best recalls them due to intoxication and drug use. No mincing of words there. The story that follows is appalling, one that is certainly not for those with a weak constitution. Belmont presents his life as lavish, and then lists all the problems that can accompany said lifestyle. This isn’t as much a “poor little rich boy” story as it is a tale where you watch a man lose everything that he had worked for. Not many details were spared. Belmont describes his drug use, sexual encounters, and dangerous stunts in detail, not leaving much to the imagination. His inner monologue is often cold and certainly selfish. What makes this different than many other autobiographies is that Belmont just lays it out on the table. You know from the beginning that he regrets the decision but he manages to describe his lowest points while using the voice of reason guiding him at the time. Therefore, many of these actions take place seemingly with no remorse or guilt. The story was almost so unbelievable that I went online and looked this up, thinking that he couldn’t possibly be telling the truth about breaking so many federal laws. It turns out that he is telling the truth, right down to chop stocks and midget tossing. The book is long, and could have benefited from a more skilled editor, but otherwise it’s a wild ride through the fast paced, dysfunctional life of a man who practically self-implodes. Due to the violence, sex, drug use, numerous federal and SEC violations I would once again remind reader that this isn’t a “clean” story, no matter how interesting it was to read. Gargoyles and demons wage centuries-old war over who claim rights to the world and who’s trapped in the middle of it all? Frankenstein’s Monster, played by Aaron Eckhart (“The Dark Knight” & “The Rum Diary”) who gives a new vigilante twist to the classic character created by Mary Shelley in the early 19th century. Frankenstein has received plenty of treatments over the years since the book’s first publication. It’s been staged as plays, transformed into graphic novels and adapted for hundreds of films, but no film approaches the idea quite like this one and I wish I could say that it was enjoyable, but in reality “I, Frankenstein” was predictable, hammy, and overloaded with flashy special effects. The one detail I liked about this film is that Aaron Eckhart’s character is named Adam, and for those who might not know, when Mary Shelley wrote the story she felt that creature was more than just a mindless monster so she gave him the name Adam, though he is never referred to by name in the book. Eckhart does as a fine a job as he can, but fails to shine in a movie that’s really just lackluster to begin with. It’s like finding a gold coin only to peel away the surface to find that it’s chocolate underneath. But, who wouldn’t be happy with chocolate? Well, in the case of “I, Frankenstein,” when you bite into the tasty milk chocolate you find that it’s just wax. Bill Nighy (“Pirates of the Caribbean” & “About Time”) plays Prince Naberius, leader of the demons and villain of our story. Now, if I were going to cast anyone as a ancient evil super villain, you better believe that actor is going to have European accent of some kind, and Bill Nighy plays a good bad guy, but if only he could have a better vehicle than this. I imagine he got this role because of his involvement with the “Underworld” franchise which was produced by the same company that produced “I, Frankenstein.” “I, Frankenstein,” I’m sorry to say, just doesn’t hold up for me and it’s unfortunate because with a pretty good cast of talented actors and utilizing one of the most iconic monsters of motion picture history, “I, Frankenstein” had a lot of potential that just went wasted. If I had to give it a rating, I couldn’t give it more than 1.5 stars. Going into the movie, I expected to be able to give it a much higher rating of at least 3.5 stars. Fitz and The Tantrums have only been around since 2009, but they sound like they’ve been around since the ‘80s. Their sound is quite different from anything on the radio today. They’re the type of band that can not only just appeal to teens, but also their parents and even grandparents. They now have a second record out titled “More Than Just A Dream” that was released last May, but I’ve finally gotten around to listening to the whole thing. You’ve probably heard their song “Out of My League” in a TV show or commercial a few months ago while it was burning up the Alternative Songs chart which made it’s way to No.1 in September. It was when I finally heard it on a Top 40 radio station a week ago that I decided to give the album a full listen. Despite what some critics have said, I think this is stronger than their 2010 debut Pickin’ Up the Pieces. Sure, many might know their other well known songs “MoneyGrabbber” and “Don’t Gotta Work It Out,” which both peaked at No.34 on the Adult Pop Songs chart in 2011, but their new album has filler songs that are actually better than some bands hit singles. On this album there is an even split of ‘60s soul and Motown with ‘80s pop, but also incorporating modern lyrics and sounds. The whole vibe off this record is something a lot of artist’s are trying to bring back into their music, and it seems to be working. Just look at Capital Cities, Justin Timberlake, and John Newman using “big band” era sounds. Even the incredible fraud that is Flo Rida incorparting old samples into new hip hop beats. The second single “The Walker” has been recently featured in commercials like the one in which Ellen Degeneres and a large backup crew danced to in just one take for an Oscars promo. If you played FIFA 13 then you probably heard their spunky hand clapping fuzzed out hip shaking song “Spark”. Halfway through the album “Fools Gold” changes pace temporarily because of its modern indie pop sound as compared to the other songs. If there are any “fillers” then those would have to be “6 a.m.”, “Last Raindrop”, and “The End”, but they aren’t bad. The album ends perfectly with “MerryGoRound”. The main singer Michael Fitzpatrick is 43, but it doesn’t show in his stage presence and looks. Before creating his own band he spent many years as a sound engineer for producer Mickey Petralia. Managing Editor @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon william.amos@wilkes.edu Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �14 OPINION THE BEACON | Jan. 28, 2014 Every week, Editor-In-Chief Jake Cochran and Opinion Editor Sara Davis, or a guest writer give an informative crash-course on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Jake Cochran guides your online experience... Social Media Etiquette 101 Should I post every time I acquire a new album? Probably not, not everyone cares that the J. Giels Band “Centerfold” Single was only 3 bucks at the Salvation Army, but hey if by some miracle you stumbled across a first run of “Dark Side of the Moon” in Mint condition, fire away with that mouse because that probably cost a ton of money and it’s good to let everyone know that you’ve got that money and have no better way to spend 2500 dollars. By Jake Cochran Editor-In-Chief Now that the school year is picking back up, signaling the end to syllabus week, and the biggest joy in life is back to regular production, The Beacon’s 101, it is time to give a crash course to what is about to become the biggest part of anyone’s study habits, social networking. Thinking that, “Hey I already know how to social network, I’ve been on Facebook since it was Myspace, since it was Friendster, since it was AIM.” That’s great but, there’s a huge chance that maybe there are still some growing pains, that just like a taller 14 year-old, because those pants on are from the adult section doesn’t mean anyone is going to give you a license. So the easy thing to keep in mind on social networking sites is, am I annoying? This is basically a great jumping point for any decision on any site or pretty much anything in life. Just run through a couple scenarios, and see how easy this works out. I just got to the gym, should I check-in and let everyone know what the basic Monday Routine I’m following is? Again, probably not, while health and fitness are important in a modern lifestyle. That amazing routine found on bodybuilding.com is there for everyone else to enjoy, and just because you’ve got a ton of extra down time in the gym now that everyone is on the same Monday Chest-Triceps-Biceps plan, don’t think it’s time to snap a selfie in that brand new under armor gear. Sure the time will come when you hit a goal and rejoice, but until then, putting up the bar isn’t time to click the mouse. I’m on vacation, everyone should know this right? Wrong, the only thing I care less about than baby pictures are vacation pictures. I am aware the food will be better somewhere else, but every meal, every room change, every day with your feet in the water will not help anyone share the experience. Throw up one or four of these and you’re in the clear. The thing that you can get away with is the photo album because if I can just drop a big ‘like’ on the whole album. That’s great for me, and great for you, so everyone wins. But, break the 2-a-day rule with an album and you’re going into the ‘out of the newsfeed’ file and never ever going to be seen again. Hopefully with this knowledge in tact, the soedia cial networking experience is much better by this time next week for everyone The Beacon/ Jake Cochran involved, but it probably won’t be because I’m so You might think that you know a lot about social #cursed. A Skills & Expertise Most e dorsed for... II II So ·mNe.tworking So · ·a1 · media but I’ve got the linkedin endorsements to prove it, so listen up nerds. - -_. - - -- Thou shalt not send game requests: Personally and the rest of humanity can attest to the fact that as a whole no one wants to give you a ticket to feed that candy crush habit. No one wants to fertilize crops on Farmville, if anyone even still plays Farmville in 2014 and no one certainly wants to come play a sketchy facebook casino, ask yourself if no one wants to do this, why am I? Limit thine self to 2 Facebook statuses a day, maximum: No one Thou shall not be conduct surveys: Ev- - - This little sheet is a little like the 10 commandments of social networking, sure it’s been done before, that Moses guy put down some ground rules but he didn’t really mention what to do when a boss starts sending game requests or how many selfies are to many selfies. That’s what this is here for: cares if someone just cured the common cold today anyone, you frittered away the status limit on a picture of a dog with pants on and complained about traffic on 81. No matter what gets said after that is far too excessive. - t Where to browse when browsing eryone on your friend list is NOT waiting to tell you what to do about any life choice, let alone qualified to dictate this type of thing. There are much less public ways to decide, “Hey I need to form an opinion on something but don’t want to read anything from a qualified writer and/or news source, let me see what my friend’s think about Benghazi.” Thou shall not link accounts: Sure this seems like great idea, more followers, more friends, more connections, more double-taps, but in the end it just sucks because the only thing - worse than shitty instagram photos, is seeing them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and burned in the back of my mind when I’m trying to sleep at night. It was great that you had pudding with sprinkles but did the whole world need to know? Thou shall not become DJ Facebook: While not the most terrible of social media sins, it can get annoying, when someone goes off blows their 2-a-day up to a 7-in-a-row of songs by Breaking Benjamin, 3 Doors Down and Hinder. That all can wait man stuck in 2005, that all can wait. Thou shalt not blame the media: These are the abso- lute worst types of complaints, “It’s all because of the coverage,” “Look at how stupid Skip Bayless is,” “I can’t believe they call that fair and unbiased reporting,” in a world where serenity is just a click away, there is no need to spread stupidity about an outlet that isn’t pandering to your ideas, because they aren’t pandering to your ideas. Don’t be annoying: This could easily be the first, last, middle, penultimate, and only commandment, but it wouldn’t be much of an article if that happened. So just think like Socrates in PHL 101, social networking is a type of vice and virtue balance. So if 20 selfies a day seems like a good plan, it’s probably not. @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu I I �THE BEACON| Jan. 28, 2014 15 Despite past records offensive athletes may bring home a win Alex Fahenstock Sports Co-Editor Even though the defensive line has been known to win championships, this year’s superbowl win may be credited to the offensive line. For the past couple of years, NFL teams have been racking up more yards and points than ever before as teams move away from the traditional “ground and pound” style of offense in favor of the Spread and West Coast schemes. This Sunday, Feb. 2, the Seattle Seahawks will have the chance to prove the old saying as their No. 1 defense goes head-to-head against the No. 1 offense of the Denver Broncos at MetLife stadium in Super Bowl XVIII. This is the fifth Super Bowl since the AFLNFL merger in which the No. 1 scoring offense has been matched up against the No. 1 scoring defense. So far, the defenses have been bringing home the Lombardi trophy, with wins by the 1990 Giants, ’84 49ers and ’78 Steelers. Only the 1989 49ers, led by Joe Montana and Jerry Rice (and boasting the No. 3 defense themselves), have beaten the trend, besting the Broncos 55-10. But then there’s Peyton Manning. Simply put, the man is on fire. He broke the two biggest league passing records in his 2013 campaign, throwing for 5,477 yards and 55 touchdowns with a QB rating of 115.1. Courtesy of Instagram As the Seattle Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XVIII, this year’s win may be credited to the offense instead of the usual defensive credit. Denver scored 606 points in its 16 regularseason games; coming in at a far-off second is Chicago’s offense, at 445 points. What makes the Broncos so dangerous is that their offense is the complete package. Take Manning out of the equation and you’ve got Knowshon Moreno with over 1500 yards from scrimmage and 13 TDs, and the best receiving core in the NFL, consisting of Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Wes Welker, and tight end Julius Thomas. I don’t care if Richard Sherman is the best corner in the NFL, he can only cover one guy, and whoever it turns out to be (I’m guessing either Decker or Demaryius) will not be as “sorry a receiver” as Michael Crabtree, to put it in Sherman’s own words. The closest comparison Seattle can draw from in prepping for what they’ll see on Sun- day lies in the New Orleans offense. Twice this season, the Seahawks held Drew Brees to under 25 completions and allowed only one touchdown in each of their two matchups. That said, New Orleans’ offense, talented as it was did not even come close to matching the Broncos point-for-point during the regular season. Seattle actually faced the three worst offenses (Tampa Bay, Houston and Jacksonville) during the regular season this year (along with a plethora of average offenses). Opposing offenses did manage to find success running on the Seahawks, who allowed 100 or more yards on the ground 11 times and finished behind six other defenses in overall rushing yards allowed. But on Sunday, the ball will be in Manning’s hands. I’ll be the first person to tell you that the statistics don’t matter and that the worst team in the NFL can beat the best on any given Sunday. While I love watching a defensive like line Seattle’s play ball; in this league, a championship caliber team is built from the offense out. My prediction for Sunday will be Denver 31, Seattle 27. And for the record, I hope Peyton Manning throws the game-winning touchdown pass right over Richard Sherman’s head. @wilkesbeacon alex.fahenstock@wilkes.edu Colonels predict a close score for Super Bowl XVIII Nick Pandelios Rachel Hohol Adam Wychowanec Emma Leach Jennifer Magnotta Senior Biology Freshman Chemistry Sophomore Business Administration Sophomore Communications “I predict that Denver will win 27-17.” “I think that the Denver Broncos will win.” Freshman Political Science/International Studies “I’m going to have to go with Seattle with a score of 31-24.” “I’m going to go with the Broncos . I’m not sure what the score will be.” “I’m definitely choosing Denver to win. I think they can pull it off with a score on 27-24.” �16 SPORTS January 28, 2014 Athlete of the Week Page 18 Contact editor: alex.fahnestock@wilkes.edu Football Head Coach Frank Sheptock steps down By Alex Fahnestock Sports Co-Editor The Sheptock era has ended at Wilkes University. After 23 years at Wilkes, including 18 seasons as head football coach, Sheptock resigned to become director of athletics at Berwick Area School District. “Wilkes has had such a huge impact on me both personally and professionally and I have the utmost respect for the administration at the University who gave me the chance to be a part of it all,” Sheptock said. “The amount of student-athletes and families that have come through this football program means a tremendous amount to me as I have forged some relationships that I will cherish for the rest of my life.” But Sheptock, a Berwick native, couldn’t pass up the opportunity to work within his hometown community. Sheptock had a distinguished playing career as a linebacker at Bloomsburg University, where he was a three-time first team Associated Press All-American and a four-time All-PSAC selection. He was voted to the NCAA Division II Team of the Quarter Century in 1997 and in 2007 he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Sheptock graduated from Bloomsburg in 1986 with a degree in Business Administration/Accounting, and came to Wilkes in 1990, serving as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Colonels from 1992 to 1995. In four seasons, he turned the colonels into one of the top defenses in the MAC. Sheptock was given the reins in 1996, becoming just the seventh head coach in the program’s history. Under his leadership, the team has 107-81 record, including two NCAA and seven ECAC postseason berths during his tenure, culminating with a Middle Atlantic Conference championship win in 2006. The 2006 team finished a school-best 11-1. He leaves as the school’s all-time winningest coach, surpassing the Rollie Schmidt who was 90-73-1 from 1962-1981. “I will miss the University and the kids, but I am excited for the new challenges ahead at Berwick where I plan on introducing new ideas and initiatives in my new position,” Sheptock added. “Wilkes is a very special place to me; I have made so many great friends and experiences during my time at Wilkes that will remain with me forever”. Sheptock has coached over 120 allMAC players during his time as head coach, including two players of the year and eight All-Americans. Wilkes has already begun work on finding his replacement. The Beacon/David Lee Frank Sheptock steps down from the head football coaching position at Wilkes University to move onto become the Director of Athletics at Berwick Area School District. Sheptock is a native of the Berwick Area, an area nationally recognized for its football team which experienced success on a national level during the mid 90s. �THE BEACON | Jan. 28, 2014 17 Jim McNally cont... by Frank Passalacqua Sports Co-Editor 10 years down the road from now, where do you see yourself? I see myself living out West somewhere in the country in a decent sized home on a lake or in the mountains somewhere with a dog and one lucky woman. Maybe even a couple friends. I like to ask myself every once in a while, am I living my life the way I would if I were able to write my own story? I just like to live life with the least amount of care as possible without being lazy. Everything that happens happens for a reason, and I don’t like to stress over uncontrollable things in life. What are any goals you want to accomplish before the end of the season? As the season comes to an end, I would definitely like to finish strong and stay on track to my ultimate goals of being an All-American and National Champion, but my goal for the end of this season is to get a 1st place finish in the upcoming tournaments. What is one moment during a match that you will never forget? It was my junior year of high school, at the district tournament. I was not very good but I had a lot of potential, my confidence just wasn’t all there yet. It was my first match, I was unseeded with a losing record, and I was up to wrestle Lady Colonels look to shock Conference their wing as a freshman? I would definitely not be able to pick just one person to look up to because there are so many the #2 seed. I wrestled this kid the week prior awesome guys on the team and they treat every and he beat me up pretty badly, something like kid that shows up and works hard every day with 10-2, so I knew there was nothing to lose. My the same respect. Each kid adds their own unique coach kept telling me to just go out there and trait to the family, and I look up to each upper wrestle your stuff, so I told myself that he was classman equally because they have each taught no different than any other wrestler at the tour- me something different that has gone on and help by Brandon Gubitosa nament. I went out and won the match 4-2. The me become a better wrestler all around, but just Staff Writer one moment I will not forget is the sound of the to give a shout out to the 174 pounders Lynch, crowd when my hand was raised and right at the Chase, and Diesel you guys are pretty cool. Entering his 14th season at Wilkes Univerend of the match as I walked up the bleachers, I sity, woman’s softball coach Frank Matthews could hear the whispers of the audience, “who Which professional athletes do you look up is looking forward to this upcoming season. is that kid?” Those are two things I will never to? With 240 wins, Matthews is the all time winforget because ever since that match, I wres- I always admired Walter Payton’s work eth- ningest coach in school history. tle with that confidence that i always needed. ic, and dedication to his sport of football. In his tenure here, he has made the postseaThe will he had to win and succeed resem- son six times, including a berth in the NCAA How do you balance school work bles the work ethic a wrestler needs to be the tournament in 2006. and being a collegiate athlete? best. I also admire Coleman Scott’s double Wilkes plans to bounce back from last seaIt’s really not as hard as some people might leg and Tiger Woods because he’s the man. son after going 17-23. Matthews said he is think. The sport almost keeps you on track looking forward to the challenge after losing in school, because having practice every day If you could pick one meal to eat for the rest of both of his starting pitchers, second baseman, and being on a tight schedule leaves no room your life, what would it be? shortstop and centerfielder. to really get lazy. I usually try and stay on I would have to say Taco Bell with some Baja “We are young up the middle this season,” top of my school work during any free time blast, because nothing tastes better in the said Matthews when referring to the losses. that I have outside school and practice, then world after a tournament than these two things. Seven players from last season are returnthe only other thing I want to do when I fining to the team, and this year’s team is welish all of my work is sleep. Another reason What are some other hobbies you have? coming in nine freshman. it’s not too bad is that Coach Laudenslager is Some other hobbies I like to do are fishing with “The returners are fine, we know what we always on his game with us staying on top of my friends on a nice summer day. I also hunt are getting from them,” Matthews said. “It is our school work, so he is understanding with back at home, my uncle built a cabin out in the going to be an adjustment for freshman to get the practice schedule and the school schedule. woods near Scranton, and I go out with him a few used to. They are going to have to walk betimes a year. A couple other small hobbies I have fore they run. We are going to have to find the Who on the team do you look up to and who are, shredding the gnar, baking specialty cakes, position that is best for them.” would you pick to have them take you under and building things. Though the pre-season power rankings have not yet been released, Matthews expects them to possibly be ranked sixth or seventh. “The players know where we stand,” he said. “They understand that not a lot of teams respect them. We have to do a lot of rebuilding to get back to where we were.” The team officially began practice on Monday, and it plays its first game Feb. 28 in Virginia Beach. The Virginia Wesleyan College Beach Blast tournament is a three-day tournament and the Colonels will play six games. Last 20 E Northampton St. Wilkes Barre season, Wilkes went 3-3 with wins over York College, Rutgers-Camden and Shenandoah. II The Lady Colonels’ home opener is March 12 when they square off against the University of Scranton in a double header. Wilkes won both matchups last season against the Royals. The Lady Colonels begin Freedom Conference play on March 15 with a double header against Eastern University. Last season they went 5-9 in conference play and look to improve on that record this season. On April 5 they square off against rival King’s College in a double header at the Ralston Athletic Complex. Then, on April 26 they travel up to Dallas to take on Misericordia University. To end the regular season they then travel to Scranton for a double header against Marywood University. The team will be looking to make the postseason this season for the first time since Hours: 2009. 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I won many awards in high school for wrestling, some of the bigger ones being Tunkhannock Kiwanis champion, Lackawanna league a runner-up, but my biggest achievement by far has to be PIAA District 2, 170-pound champion. It was a surreal feeling because all of high school being a district champion seemed to be so far away and not in the picture for me. So when I stood up on the top of that podium in first place, it was my greatest memory from high school. I went from a .500 record my junior year to an almost undefeated record my senior year of 32-4. Not finishing my high school wrestling career where I wanted to and not getting what I wanted to get done in high school was the major drive as to why I wanted to wrestle in college.” What does wrestling mean to you, beyond just a sport? A wrestler is committed to winning for no other reason than having a drive to be the best. There are hundreds of hours of hard work, sweat, and sacrifice put in just to be as great as you can possibly be for those seven short minutes out on the mat. Being a wrestler is a life style that a very select few could handle. Wrestling teaches people what it really means to push your body to the limit, and it teaches people what self-discipline really means in the hardest of ways. Starving yourself during Thanksgiving while every other regular person on the planet is stuffed, weighing out your food before you put it in your body so that you don’t get to heavy, working out until your body won’t sweat anymore. This is why a wrestler is an original type of person there are very few like it. But I would say besides the wrestling aspect of it all, the most important thing about being a wrestler is that you become part of the greatest family in the world. No one could break the bond of a family of wrestlers. The friends made in wrestling are friends for life. This is what makes us wrestlers torture and push ourselves every day, because when it all comes to an end it is completely worth it. Which one of the three best sums up your wrestling style and why: strength, finesse or strategy? I would have to say strength. The reasons being most of the time the only strategy I have when out on the mat is to score points. When I’m out on the mat I’m always looking to score in every position I find myself in, whether it be a clean quick take-down, or a long exhausting scramble for two. Then when I want to slow a match down, that’s where I feel like I am strong enough to control any opponent when I want. What motivates you to make yourself better during a match? Not giving any opponent even the slightest bit of respect is what makes me a better wrestler when wrestling during a match. If you just tell yourself that your opponent is just another wrestler, and nothing more than that, this is when I find myself wresting my best. Some kids get too caught up in the hype and respect opponents to much, so when they go out on the mat they expect to lose and don’t wrestle to their full potential, which is why they ultimately do lose. If you just convince yourself that every opponent is no better than the last one, then you will never change up your style of wrestling and will always stick to your best stuff, and this is when I wrestle my best. Any pre-match rituals? When I was in high school I use to have wear the same warm-ups every match, and tape my shoelaces the same way every time, and I would listen to Linkin Park before every match. But ever since I have been at Wilkes I haven’t developed any pre-match rituals just yet. What first got you involved in wrestling? Well believe it or not I use to be a swimmer. My best friend wrestled since he was like 5 years old, so in seventh grade he started to teach me some moves and convinced me to wrestle for the middle school team. So, I quit swimming and joined the wrestling team because the seasons went on at the same time. Ever since then, I loved the sport. It was ironic too, because by the time we got to high school, I was tossing my best friend around the mat and beating him, resulting in him quitting the sport, which I feel a little guilty about but we are still best friends to this day, and I will always have to thank him for convincing me to wrestle way back in seventh @wilkesbeacon frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu THE BEACON| Jan. 28, 2014 �THE BEACON | Jan. 28, 2014 Game of the Week: Wilkes vs. Kings 60 rBB13BJ Wilkes Top Performers: Player Pts. 19 SPORTS Kings By JT Keer Staff writer Ast. Reb. Frank Passalacqua Sports Co-Editor S. Stravinski 19 1 7 A Wizar 18 2 6 S. Blish 7 3 2 N. Wilkins 5 1 7 T. Jackson 4 4 2 Team Stats: Total Points: 60 FG% 18-50 36% FT% 14-18 77.8% 11 Bench Points 20 Turnovers Colonel Scoreboard Games of Jan. 19-26 Women’s Basketball Jan. 20 Lady Colonels 53, PSU-Hazelton 51 When Wilkes University and King’s College get together, it’s always a battle until the final whistle sounds. Year in and year out, in every sport, the schools play highly competitive games against each other, where everything is left out on the court or field. Over the past five years, the two schools’ men’s basketball teams prove this to be true, splitting the series five wins a piece. Back and forth, year to year, the teams always seem to get back at one another. The Feb. 22 contest was much like the series, a back-and-forth game of runs. Blish sparks 10-2 run The Colonels and Monarchs were knotted up at 10 about seven minutes into the first half when Wilkes went on a quick 10-2 run sparked by five points from senior guard Steve Blish. Following the run, the Colonels went cold and King’s capitalized by outscoring Wilkes a total of 22-6 over the final 9:57. The Monarchs hit four three-pointers and were 9-14 from the field over this stretch. Down 34-26 to start the second half, the Colonels continued to struggle shooting the basketball and King’s continued to score. The Monarchs went on an 11-0 run to start the half, extending their lead to 19 points at the 16:08 mark. An unlikely comeback The Colonels and Monarchs battled back and forth for about four minutes with King’s getting the lead to a score of 52-32 with 13:04 left in the game. But just as fans and students cleared out and Jan. 22 Lady Colonels 52, Kings 51 Jan. 25 Farleigh-Dickinson 71, Lady Colonels 59 Wrestling Jan. 20 MAC Wrestling Championships Wilkes - 2nd place finish 67 thought there was no hope for the Colonels to come back, Wilkes responded with a 17-0 run to bring the game to a score of 52-49 that started with 12:07 left and lasted until the 8:01 mark. This was sparked by lock down defense from the Colonels Stravinsky and the shooting of sophomore guard-forward Steve Stravinski and company. Colonels can’t close Unfortunately for the Colonels, King’s went on a 7-0 spurt to get the lead back up to 10. Wilkes could not close the gap Wizar further, as the lead for the Monarchs never came closer than six points the rest of the way. For the Colonels, Stravinski and sophomore guard Alec Wizar led the way with 19 and 18 points respectively, each connecting on four three-pointers. ‘Starts with defense’ Wizar credited the loss to just making better decisions with the basketball and playing better on the defensive end. “Making good decisions was the catalyst,” the sophomore said. “When we were smart with the ball, we got good shots. But it all starts on the defensive end, especially on the defensive boards. When we box out, and limit second shots, we can get out into transition.” With the loss, the Colonels drop to a record of 6-9 and 1-4 in conference play. They take the court again for a conference battle at the Marts Center, Saturday at 2 p.m. against FDUFlorham. @wilkesbeacon Men’s Basketball Jan. 29 Eastern University Marts Center 8 p.m. Feb. 2 Delaware Valley College Doylestown, PA 3 p.m. Top Performers: Player Pts. Ast. Reb. D. Rutecki 14 3 6 K. Hammonds 18 2 6 J. Caffery 7 3 2 T. Heston 5 1 7 N. 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THE NEWS OF TODAYREPORIEU BY THE JOURNALISTS. OF TOMORROW \-'dlu e 00 www.wilkesbeacon.oom Issue 2' Bill Clinton s.p eaks at ,vilkes befo1·e pri.ma.ry .....,,, T ,1 · l' :I' � 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 2014 January 28th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 January 28 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/185a97fc0889ebe46dc9eae96124bf0d.pdf 0ec218e04a882cc3754ed911a546afb4 PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Nov. 19, 2013 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 9 Claybrook earns MVP honors Colonels fall short after leading fourth quarter, full recap and photo gallery online Next week’s paper will be exclusively online! check it out at: thewilkesbeacon.com The Beacon/David Lee �2 NEWS Mobile app future Page 3 Nov. 19, 2013 Contact editor: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Arrest powers, weapons considered for Public Safety Leahy to decide whether to allow officers to possess arms, have ability to apprehend individuals By Christine Lee News Editor The administration is considering the issue of whether the office of Public Safety should possess weapons and have powers of arrest. As part of the recent assessment the office has undergone over the past year, one of the recommendations made by the firm Margolis, Healy and Associates was to have a hybrid force of both armed and unarmed officers. Public Safety Manager Jerry Rebo said becoming armed and having powers of arrest means part of the staff would be Act 120-certified, meaning they would be trained to be police officers and the rest of the staff would be Act 235-certified, meaning they are authorized to carry weapons such as mace. Rebo noted there are five Public Safety officers who are Act 120-certified, but he said all of the Public Safety officers' training would not discontinue under the new rules. "All of them would be highly trained and their training would not just stop because they have Act 120 training, they will continue to do training while they're here at Wilkes," Rebo said. Rebo said all officers would receive investigatory and weapons training. They would also continue to be trained on self-defense and carry firearms and tasers. However, Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Loren Prescott said the decision for Public Safety officers to carry weapons and have powers of arrest is one that President Patrick Leahy is obligated to make. Prescott said that decision is being made based on the on-campus forums with faculty, staff, students, the cabinet and the Board of Trustees. "With all of that information, the president will make a decision," Prescott said. "It's also based on the recommendation we've received from Margolis, Healy and Associates. They have recommended a so-called hybrid force, which is a combination of officers who have sworn powers and are armed, (and) also officers who have public safety officer training but are not armed and sworn." Prescott said there have been discussions within his cabinet on the issue of Public Safe- The Beacon/David Lee The recent assessment by Margolis, Healy and Associates suggested creating a hybrid force of Public Safety officers with weapons, such as tasers and firearms, and investigative and self defense training to accompany police officer training. The decision on whether to become armed is being considered by President Patrick Leahy. ty possessing weapons and having powers of arrest, similar to the forums held with the rest of the campus community. Rebo explained that having these certifications will mean officers will have the power to arrest and take people into custody on-site for incidents such as the one that occurred Nov. 4 when a female undergraduate student was THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com robbed of her cell phone around 8:59 p.m. in front of the University Center on Main Street parking garage. They would also be able to fill out all legal paperwork, keep a person in a holding cell and take suspects to the magistrate's office to be arranged. "If an incident happened on campus from a minor violation like underage drinking to an assault, rape, they would have the power to arrest right there on-spot and take people into custody," Rebo said. @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Online Editor: Shawn Carey News Editor: Christine Lee L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus Sports Editor: Frank Passalacqua Adviser: Loran Lewis Assistant News Editor: Nicole Zukowski Assistant L&A&E Editor: Ashley Evert Assistant Opinion Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Assistant Sports Editor: Alex Fahnstock Assistant Online Editor: James Jaskolka �THE BEACON |Nov. 19, 2013 Input sought to decide future of Wilkes app 3 NEWS Lack of use, feedback leaves fate of app uncertain By Nicole Zukowski Assistant News Editor Feedback on the free Wilkes mobile application for iPhones and Android devices is being sought for continued access to the app. Last fall, Wilkes made the free mobile app accessible through iTunes and Google Play for the students to stay up-to-date on what is happening on campus. Now there is discussion about whether or not to discontinue the free app service due to the low number of users and high cost of maintenance. It also features courses schedules that are accessible from your Live system student account. One could view grades, course news, classmate lists, discussions and forums, course contents and the course calendar. It also offers a calendar of events for all the activities, and news, scores and schedules of the sport teams. The campus community can also view weekly dining menus, stay up to date with all of the latest school news, search and contact fellow students, staff and faculty in the directory, along with viewing the campus map. “We have not got very much feedback on the app or usage on it for that matter,” Dean of Library and IT Library John Stachacz said. In reference to possible improvements of the app, Stachacz said that without feedback and with the cost, possible alternatives are being thought of. “It will cost an awful lot more money to improve the app and we are trying to be cost conscious,” Stachacz said. He said students' input will help determine if the Wilkes mobile app is worth continuing in the future. Stachacz has approached the Student Government board asking for this exact input at its Oct. 2 meeting. “We do not want to spend more money on something that did not make a big splash,” Stachacz said. “I am looking for more feedback from the students to decide to if the app is worth continuing.” To download the app, log in with a Wilkes ID and password in lower case only, iPhones capitalize first letters. Send feedback and comments directly to Stachacz at john.stachacz@ wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu -=-==-=~r.;;;;..,., SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIAlS M-TH Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $10 .95 The Beacon/David Lee Dean of IT John Stachacz is seeking feedback from students on the future of the Wilkes mobile app. The feedback is essential for the continuation of the Wilkes mobile application for iPhone and Android smart phones. HOT DEUVERY 20 E Northampton St. Wilkes Barre ! I 825-5166 NEXT TO MOVIES 14 FREE Wi-Fi in our Dining Room (carry out/dine in only) PIZZA DOUBLES 2 Medium Pizzas $13.95 2 Large Pizzas $16.95 MIX&MATCH Any 3 Subs or Wings $15.95 2 Tickets to Movies 14 WB 1 Medium Piz.za - 1 Topping 2 Drinks We Cater Parties At Movies 14 I �4 THE BEACON |Nov. 19, 2013 NEWS Anatomy ~ ~>~ 1 of an • Administrator By Justin Topa Staff Writer Dr. Mark Allen is the father of two children, instructs courses and serves Wilkes University as the dean of students. The dean of students is mainly responsible for serving in an advocacy role and resolving any challenges a student may face in and outside of a classroom setting. He is also responsible for the departments of Residence Life, Health Services and Counseling, Food Services and Student Development which encompasses student activities, community service, interfaith programs, internships and leadership programs among other things. “You don’t remain in this position as long as I have if you don’t feel a strong sense of community,” Allen said. “As the dean of students, you need to feel that students are supported and you need to also enjoy working with them. The Beacon/Archives Dean of Students Mark Allen holds high regard to leadership in life and uses his knowledge of leadership theory to instruct students. The nature of the students and the positivity that I feel in this position has kept me here this long.” Aside from this position, Allen, who holds a doctorate in leadership and change theory, stays busy by teaching Wilkes students in busi- ness administration at the master’s level and courses centered on leadership offered to undergraduate students. He says he enjoys visiting his son, who is a professional jazz musician and works at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pa., and his daughter, an opera performance major, in Washington, D.C. Allen has been working at Wilkes University since 1986 and says he has seen a lot of change during his time here. He says that he expects more change in the future, as well. “Higher education is fast-paced and will look a lot different 10 years from now through technology and higher costs for education,” the dean said. “My goal 10 years from now would be to make sure that, within this setting or whatever setting or position I may end up in, I continue to be current with the trends and making sure we are offering the services and programs that are relevant to keeping up with that change.” The dean of students says that one of the things he is most proud of in regards to his career is his staff. “My success in this position is extremely dependent on how well my staff performs,” Allen said. “Throughout my career, any successes that I have had are shared with the really good people I am blessed to work with. A large part of my job is to recognize their strengths. I would never want to exclude them.” @wilkesbeacon justin.topa@wilkes.edu SG Notes: Two new groups seeking club recognition Two Air Force ROTC programs must revise constitutions to be open to all Wilkes students By Nick Durdan Staff Writer Student Government was left without consensus after two club recognition proposals that reopened old wounds of a previous debate. The Gold Bars Club and Arnold Air Society, both clubs belonging to Wilkes University’s Air Force ROTC programs began its week one discussions for official Wilkes club recognition. The Gold Bars Club is deigned to train individuals in Air Force ROTC to become officers. They plan to represent Wilkes across the country and further leadership of Wilkes students in a positive light. The Arnold Air Society helps develop leadership, teach communication skills, and enhance professional development for those in Air Force ROTC to learn more about the Air Force. According to the Student Government constitution, to be a club at Wilkes, all students must be eligible for membership. A revision of both clubs’ constitutions must be revised for club recognition to be rewarded. Student Government members compared this controversy to the Society of Women Engineers. Junior class representative Peter Tuzzo gave his insight on the issue. “Even though it is open primarily to women, men can join. If they revise their constitution to match ours, they should be allowed to be a The Beacon/Archives The Air Force ROTC waits for SG recognition vote next week on two new programs to become official campus clubs. club,” said Tuzzo. Opinions of both clubs being catered narrow audience also raised controversy. Student Government members argued that Air Force members would be the primary members, such as SWE members being primarily comprised of women. Student Government president Ian Foley gave the final words on the week new debate. “They must revise their constitution and have them adhere to ours,” said Foley. A decision and constitution revision from both clubs is slated for the coming weeks ahead, and then a recognition vote will proceed. Capital Projects, which uses unused activity fees for clubs has four planned project proposals to help improve the Wilkes University campus. The first project plans to purchase new strengthening equipment for the Marts Gym fitness center. After trade-in values the projected cost is $28,620. The second project calls for five new picnic tables to be placed between Kirby and Chase halls, and one or two in the grass near the Cohen Science Center. The cost is slated at $4,172.03. Two hundred folding chairs were considered for project three to potentially replace some chairs that have been broken or stolen that are normally used for Wilkes functions. This cost is around $2,350. The final project proposal would be to purchase the Ebsco-Discovery Service used as a reference at Farley Library to become a search engine for all library databases. The least well received of the four plans; the cost is planned for $20,000. Student Government will vote for the best of the four proposed plans next week. The Nursing Students Organization requested funds for a conference in Harrisburg. The cost for their conference is estimated at $2,762.29 and they are asking $1,600 from Student Government. This decision will be voted upon, at the next meeting. Student Government parliamentarian Anthony Bartoli commented on the views of members abstaining in votes. An abstention is when a member declines to vote yes or no and remains neutral on decisions being voted upon. “Abstentions should only occur when total conflict is reached, when you know you would have a bias about a vote, that is when it is necessary to abstain,” said Bartoli. The proposed budget is as follows. All College: $7,844.11. Spirit: $1,485. Conference: $2,750. General: $7,332.47. This gives Student Government a total of: $19,411.58. @wilkesbeacon nicholas.durdan@wilkes.edu �NEWS THE BEACON | Nov. 19, 2013 Beacon Briefs Graduate Studies information session Wilkes' graduate studies program will host an information session Dec. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Department faculty members, financial aid representatives and Graduate Admission staff will be on hand to answer any questions. For more information, contact (570)408-4235, email graduatestudies@wilkes.edu or go to www.wilkes.edu/graduatestudies. Registration for the event takes place at www.wilkes. edu/InformationSession. Senior portrait sessions Seniors are invited to have professional portraits included in the pages of the 2013 to 2014 Amnicola Yearbook. Session will be held Nov. 18 to 22 in the Henry Student Center first floor lounge with the exception of Wednesday, where they will be held in the Hiscox Room on the second floor. For an appointment go to www.ouryear. com to schedule and Wilkes’ code 222 or call 1-800-OUR-YEAR (800-687-9327) to schedule an appointment during business hours. There is no cost to be photographed for the publication. Contact Kayla Cauthon: kayla. cauthon@wilkes.edu or 570-408-4111 for more information. Zebra dance-a-thon to raise funds for orphans in Tanzania Zebra Communications, the student-run Public Relations agency, will host a dance-a- thon fundraiser to benefit Embrace a Child in Tanzania from noon to 6 p.m. on Nov. 23 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. The money raised will sponsor four children in Tanzania who have been orphaned because of AIDS. Teams of five to eight people are required. Admission is $5 per person on each team. To register, account members will be available during club hours in the Student Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the event day. At least two team members must be dancing at all times. Spectators are welcome to attend, donate and bid on the dance teams to keep them dancing. Contact Jane Elmes-Crahall for further information at jane.elmes@wilkes.edu or 570-4084162. Commuter Council annual New York City bus trip Commuter Council is sponsoring its annual bus trip to New York City, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23, and costing $25. The trip is open to all students, faculty, and staff, and tickets will be sold Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11a.m. to 1p.m. Participants are allowed to choose their own agenda for the day in New York. Contact the Commuter Council President at christopher. cousin@wilkes.edu for more information. 5 Casino Night well received The Beacon/Jake Cochran On Friday Nov. 16, Student Government hosted the fall semester casino night, many prizes were awarded ranging from a Macbook Pro to broadway tickets. To see more photos from Casino check the photo gallery at www. thewilkesbeacon.com Students help out community 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm The Beacon/Jake Cochran On last Saturday November 17, members from the National Society of Leadership and Success teamed up with members from the Health and Wellness Club, as well as the Ski and Snowboard Club, to help out at the CEO Foodbank in Wilkes-Barre by packaging and distributing boxes for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. 12:00pm 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 6:00pm 7:12pm 7:30pm Monday, November 18, 2013 Breweries of Wilkes Barre An American In Normandy Wilkes Now Wilkes Barre: Making A Difference Outstanding Leaders: Eli Wiesal Classic Arts Showcase Tuesday, November 19, 2013 Wilkes Now (Live) Comedy Tonight Wilkes Now Breweries Of Wilkes Barre An American In Normandy Classic Arts Showcase Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Put On a Happy Face Showbiz Kids Wilkes Now 8:00pm 9:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm Lincolns of Springfield Don Juan In Hell Classical Arts Showcase Thursday, November 21, 2013 Magic To Do The Pharmacists Wilkes Now The Amazing Story Of Irwin Weinberg Mavericks At Work Classical Arts Showcase Friday, November 22, 2013 This Land Is Your Land Showstoppers Wyoming Valley Media Wilkes Now The Pajama Game Classical Arts Showcase �FUN CORNER 6 Madam Calypso’s Future predictions Horoscopes for Nov. 19 week ARIES (March 21- April 19) - You have let someone special down in a terrible way. Never make a promise you don’t intend to keep. TAURUS (April 20- May 20) - That old car you’ve been meaning to tune up; now is the time to take on a project like that. GEMINI (May 21- June 21) - You’ll find a like minded group of people to hand out with soon. It’s you times five. CANCER (June 22- July 22) - A trip is in your future. It may be filled with drama and calamity, but you’ll have amazing stories to tell for the rest of your life. LEO (July 23- August 22) - Think you’re off the hook? Think again. Someone knows about that little transgression and is waiting for the right time to talk to you about it. VIRGO (Aug. 23- Sept. 22) - You have become a magnet for chaos lately. Make sure you shake off all the drama before you get down to what really matters. LIBRA (Sept. 23- Oct. 22) - You’re feeling confined, but you won’t be feeling that way for long. Think about study abroad. It could be the trip that defines your life. SCORPIO (Oct. 23- Nov. 21) - Don’t think you’re alone in worrying about how everything will turn out. People that love you are just as worried. Remember that when they repeatedly ask how you are. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22- Dec. 21) - Your phone has been ringing off the hook, but no call has been from that special someone. Maybe you have a bad case of tunnel vision. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22- Jan. 19) - My, aren’t we anxious today. You shouldn’t have put yourself in this situation, but now that you did you’ll just have to ride it out. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20- Feb. 18) - You’re missing summer, but you have a long way to go before you are in your favorite element again. Go for a swim in a heated pool. It’s the closest you will get besides taking a tropical vacation. PISCES (Feb. 19- March 20) - You’re passionate, but sometimes that’s not enough. Try seeing things from a brighter side, things will start looking up. II - Submissions ? - The Beacon staff wants your submissions! - E-mail them to wilkesbeacon@gmail. com. Find The Five Differences �7 L&A&E Chicken Crescents Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com November 19, 2013 Polish Room: Keeps heritage, tradition alive By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor Hidden in a far corner on the second floor of the library is a room devoted to keeping Polish traditions going strong. Created in 1950 when the university we know today was still “Wilkes College,” this room is dedicated to the memory of all those from Poland who came to settle in the Wyoming Valley. It was relocated to Farley Library from Parish Hall Guard Building, after Dr. Eugene Farley made a visit to the University of Pittsburgh and was impressed by Nationality Rooms there. As a way to allow individuals to express cultural heritage, he then encouraged the making of a room here on campus. So began the Polish Room, with its many ethnic objects like Polish books, paintings, sculptures, maps, weavings and traditional clothing as well as colored pisanki eggs, backed by the present day Polish Committee which had its beginning in 1937. The idea was to mimic the style of Zakopane in Poland’s Tatra Mountains. One of the world’s leading block engravers, Stefan Mrozewski, is credited with the room’s design, and the birch furniture featured in the room was handmade by Stefan Hellersperk of Dallas. One look at the Polish Room would show the seemingly overwhelming array of artifacts scattered throughout. Quilted tapestries and oil paintings line the walls, portraying famous Poles and American Revolutionary war heroes significant to the country. At the top of the fireplace mantle sits a wooden eagle, whose presence greets guests as they enter the room. Representing pride, patriotism and power, this white eagle is a national symbol of Poland. Wooden dolls and figurines dressed in traditional Polish attire sit beside the eagle, closely accompanied by a display of colorful and detailed Polish garments. An object likely to draw anyone’s attention is a handmade mask of Jesus, donated by the Polish Committee’s founder and first president Mrs. Marie Kocyan. Considering the size of the room, just outside the room larger displays can be seen. Common to Polish/American families and passed down through the age are a variety of handmade Christmas tree ornaments, which can be viewed under glass. All of the objects in this room are donated and imported from Poland. In addition to the rich history the Polish Room holds, monthly meetings are conducted by committee members to discuss ideas and plans. “We were very active at one time,” Bernadine Tarasek, president of the Polish Room Committee, said. “It’s slowing down, but we still do what we have to do.” The committee’s biggest efforts go to planning the annual Kosciuszko Ball, where guests come dressed up and enjoy special music, a slow-dance band and dinner, among other things. This ball is also where the annual Polish Room committee scholarship winners are introduced, accompanied by a parent or significant other. These scholarships began at $500, but have been increased to $1,000 and $3,000 over the years. These scholarships are available to freshmen and up, and the number of applicants varies from year to year. However, to be eligible for the scholarships, students must be Luzerne County residents and have some kind of Polish heritage, even if that means only one person in the family has a Polish background. Students submit an essay regarding their Polish heritage, each of which goes through four people on the committee. The essays are numbered rather than by name, and in the end the two students most in need are deemed the winners. “That’s the fairest way to do it,” Tarasek said. “The essays they write are beautiful; they really tell it nice.” Invitations for the ball are sent out as well as sponsor letters to certain people, including past guests. Donations are made, which go toward the scholarship money for students. At the ball, students and whoever accompanies them are given an opportunity to say a few words about receiving the scholarship, or they can choose to read their essays. Usually every year the color theme and centerpiece displays for the ball change. “It’s really beautiful, a really nice change,” Tarasek said. “It’s a long time going on – I’d hate to see it stop. It’s the only Polish tradition left; we’d like to keep it going. Everything in this world is changing, we’ve been lucky.” Another Polish Committee event coming up is the Christmas Eve Wigilia dinner for Polish families, which will be held on Dec. 10 in the Ballroom. Perogies, cabbage and fish are just some of the food options for the dinner, and those who feel like singing can join in the Polish songs. The Beacon/Alyssa Stencavage The Polish Room, a room unknown to many on the Wilkes campus, contains a wide variety of artifacts donated from Poland that carry special meaning. Yet another Polish gathering is the food tasting, another project of the Polish Committee, the next of which will be in the spring. People can come sit, look around and visit and, again, delight in the variety of Polish foods that are donated. This all happens right outside the Polish room – and better yet, it’s free. Cookbooks are also sold to help with funds. Beyond the many activities and artifacts that stand in honor of the Polish Room, the Polish Committee has also sponsored Polish artists and their works, such as recitals by Polish virtuosos, performances by dance groups, lectures, folk art displays, dramatic presentations and two conventions. Especially considering all that the room represents, some on campus see a true importance of a place that deserves attention. “The Polish Room is dedicated to the Polish immigrants who came to this area in hopes of a better life, the same as every other person or ethnic group who came to America,” Head of Technical Services at Farley Library Helenmary Selecky said. “It contains folk art, books, costumes and all types of artifacts common to Eastern Europe in general, and Poland in particular. The Polish Room has been a part of the Farley Library since the “new” library opened its doors in 1968. Farley, Wilkes’ first president, offered space in the library to various local ethnic and civic groups to help promote their cause, and a group of Polish-American women took him up on his offer. The Polish Room is unique in this area. I don’t know of any other permanent exhibit of this type in all of Northeastern Pennsylvania.” Capturing the essence of Polish history, this room really serves to keep anything pertaining to Polish Heritage going, and it gives people with this heritage the chance to come and feel at home again in Poland. Despite all that the Polish Room has to offer, its existence doesn’t seem to be well known. “Many people don’t know about it until the tasting, or unless we bring them in from outside and tell them to come in,” Tarasek said. Tarasek, who only found out about the room about 20 years ago when she started bringing some older women for visits, encourages people to “come and see all the Polish tradition.” “Learn about the customs and see the different things they probably don’t even know about,” she said. “Everything has history.” Even if you’re not of Polish background, the Polish Room might be a place to consider visiting. For those who are, the room can be a nice reflection on that heritage. Simply notify Selecky or Tarasek of your interest. There will be a book to sign and someone will walk around with you as you explore. For more information, visit www.wilkes. edu/polishroom or contact Tarasek at 570824-8323 or Selecky at helenmary.selecky@ wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ Pintresting: with Anne Yoskoski Mini cornicopias “adorable Thanksgiving gift” Discussing ‘The Walking Dead’ with Jake Cochran All out war has begun on both TV and comic fronts This week back in history... with Sarah Bedford Have a Bad Day Day: Nov. 19 �8 THE BEACON| Nov. 19 2013 L&A&E Wilkes Barre pop singer joins US Navy Wilkes heading to find stability to pursue music career to NYC Dec.7 By Jennifer Magnotta By James Jaskolka Correspondent Assistant Online Editor Ashton Zanecki, a pop artist and former Wilkes student, recently announced he will be putting music on the side as he spends the next six years as a part of the United States Navy. Zanecki cleared up a few misconceptions about the announcement, stating that it definitely isn’t a permanent career change, but rather a learning process which will allow him to sort out his life a little better. “Music definitely has huge place in my life, but I haven’t quite figured out how to make it fit into my life,” he said. “(The Navy) kind of focuses on making sure I have a solid foundation, but I don’t see myself ever giving up.” Zanecki also said that this definitely not the end of his music career. While he isn’t sure how much free time he’ll have, he wants to continue to write music while in the service – something he said is essential to his being, as it has shaped him into who he is today. “Music definitely let me express myself and allowed me to be who I wanted to be,” he said. “I never felt like I could be who I wanted to be until I started pursuing music…in art, you can do whatever you want to do and be who you want to be.” With his music holding such a powerful place in his life, it comes as no surprise that Zanecki would do whatever it takes to make it work – like joining the Navy, or before that, spontaneously moving to Wilkes-Barre with only a few dollars to his name. Zanecki left Wilkes after his first semester because the price tag was too high, but quickly missed the area after returning to his hometown of Annapolis, Md., citing extensive family history and the city’s odd individuality as reasons for returning last summer. “It just feels like home to me. The people here are so different than anywhere I’ve been.” Zanecki is most known for his recent single “1,000 Grand,” but has also gained a decent online following from collaborating and producing Courtesty of Marissa Spryn Ashton Zanecki, pop singer, producer and former Wilkes student, recently announced he has joined the U.S. Navy, but said that his music career isn’t over. music with YouTube sensations – one song he produced was featured in a Shane Dawson video, gathering more than 1 million views. Zanecki said a huge theme in his music is staying true to yourself – something, he said, that is hard to come by in modern society. “You can distract yourself your whole life… you can get lost in the whole world of nothing if you never wanted to try to find yourself… that’s why it’s really important to be yourself.” To hear Zanecki’s music, readers can go to http://www.youtube.com/user/ASHTONZANECKI. @wilkesbeacon jamesjaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu Rockefeller Center, a Broadway matinee and lunch at Carmine’s are just a few of the planned stops during a day trip to New York City sponsored by the Wilkes University’s Student Development Saturday, Dec. 7. “This is something our department budgets for every year,” Jessica Short, Wilkes University Student Development graduate assistant said. “This trip has become a tradition and offers students an affordable opportunity to see the city during the holidays, an opportunity they may not usually have,” Melissa Howells, Wilkes University Student Development coordinator said. The trip costs $25, including transportation to and from, for the aforementioned stops plus a few free hours before returning to the university. To be part of the trip, students can sign up at the information desk on the first floor of the Student Union Building. When a student signs up, the name will be automatically entered into a “lottery system.” Once the lottery is closed, all students are assigned a number. SD uses a random number generator to pick 50 numbers and then notifies students. If selected, students will meet at the Marts Gym for morning departure at 8 a.m. “This trip is possible because Student Development allocates funding for day trips, as well as a multitude of other offerings throughout the year,” Howells said. Short said the trip is worth the investment. “Although it is not purely educational, this trip benefits students by giving them new experiences they might not have had before. It is also a nice break from all of the studying,” Short said. @wilkesbeacon jennifer.magnotta@wilkes.edu Sodexo introduces new food item options for Wilkes students By Samantha Earley Correspondent Wilkes students who are rushing between classes no longer have to choose between hunger and getting to class on time. Now those students can get a sandwich or salad, soda or bottle of water and a bag of chips, piece of fresh fruit or cookie for a simple meal. The university’s dining service provider, Sodexo, has introduced Resident Express to Rifkin Café, located at the entrance of Rifkin. Resident Express was designed as a meal plan for students who dine in the Henry Student Center, but don’t have the time to visit the dining hall or want to avoid lines during its busiest operation hours. Sodexo introduced a few new items and changed a few of the classic recipes. The biggest change is the new menu, called Fresh2. “The new menu is based upon trends and student preferences and delivers a new type of variety into the menu,” Jason Klinetob, marketing coordinator for Sodexo Dining Services said. “We know from our student research that adding an increasing number of choices to the daily menu is not the same thing to as adding variety. Students want different high-quality choices every day – a mixture of innovative trendy choices and comfort food from home – and this menu provides that.” The offerings include an abundance of fresh seasonal produce, and half of all menu choices meet wellness criteria for reducing fat, calories, sodium and other nutritional attributes as defined by Sodexo’s registered dietitians. The nutrition information is communicated on Sodexo’s Mindful Menu signs. The food services revamped its Red Hot Chef station into a Mindful station. “Mindful are foods that balance nutrition with enticing flavors to create an indulgent way to enjoy health,” Klinetob said. The company’s hope is that making “mindful choices” becomes second nature for students in the workplace and at home with their families. Sodexo has added a vegan bar near the vegetarian station to offer patrons more of what they’ve been asking for and meet the continuing dietary restrictions. “I’m happy to say we now have a soy milk dispenser,” Klinetob said. A few ideas are in the works for next semester but nothing has been finalized yet, Kline- trob said. Sodexo will be taking the feedback that has been provided to them in the last few weeks from the dining surveys and use it to improve make the dining experience in all of its locations. Klinetrob said students should always be on the lookout for new items added to the menu each week. It will introduce foods from different regions or past favorites during Late Nite dining. He said Sodexo also takes menu suggestions into consideration when creating later menus. If students have a favorite food item from home, they can write it on a comment card, fill out the online feedback form or send it to dining services through an email. @wilkesbeacon samantha.earley@wilkes.edu �9 L&A&E THE BEACON |Nov. 19, 2013 Beauty Basic: What do your eyebrows convey? By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor Circulating around the internet are hilarious photoshopped photos of celebrities without their eyebrows. Considering the way people look bare-browed, it makes one see how important eyebrows are to the overall look of a person. Many models and makeup artists agree that if they had to choose one cosmetic to apply before they left the house and forget all others, it would be their brow powder or pencil. Eyebrows frame the eyes like a good haircut frames the face. Though they may not admit it, both men and women frequent salons and mall kiosks to get their caterpillar brows plucked, waxed and threaded. Most people who come in the salon I work at tell me that they don’t trust themselves to do their own eyebrows. They either over-tweeze, giving themselves a look of surprise, or don’t do enough and have bushy, untamed brows lend an unkempt look to wearer. While these unfortunate mishaps keep me busy at the salon, I wanted to share a bit of knowledge I’ve acquired about one of the most important beauty basics out there: grooming eyebrows. Eyebrow shape and size goes in and out of fashion just like bell bottoms in the 70s and big hair in the 80s. In the 30s, eyebrows were groomed to be very thin and had a very soft The Beacon/Ashley Evert The three points to measure when grooming eyebrows are the beginning, arch and end. “c” shape without much of an arch. In the 40s through 60s, the pinup brow was popular with a thicker beginning, defined arch and thinner end like Marilyn Monroe and Bettie Page. In modern day, a more natural brow is often seen on the runway. The style is tamed but not over plucked; there is a defined arch but it is not dramatically angular. Of course, I am always an advocate for the client choosing whichever eyebrow shape he or she feels comfortable with. I, myself, sport the classic pinup brow while a close friend of mine loves the bushy, natural brow look. Despite personal preference, there is a way to measure eyebrow dimensions regardless of thickness. There are three points to measure in an eyebrow: the beginning, the arch and the end. To measure the outside, or beginning, of the eyebrow, place a pencil or any thin, straight object from the corner of the nose straight up to the inside corner of the eye. Where the pencil hits the brow, it should begin. Any hairs on the “inside” of the pencil above the nose are “unibrow” hairs and should generally be removed. To measure the arch, pivot the pencil from the corner of the nose to the middle of the iris. Where the pencil lies on the brow is where the arch should be. Pivot the pencil from the corner of the nose to the outside corner of the eye to find where the eyebrow should end and remove any hairs on the outside of that point. Of course, there are always exceptions to the rule but generally those are the three measurements that are used to measure a flattering eyebrow for an individual’s specific features. Next week, hair removal and filling in eyebrows will be discussed, so check back to learn how to achieve a set of perfectly groomed eyebrows. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu College Cuisine: Cheap, easy eats for busy students Cheesy chicken crescents By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor This super easy dinner is ready in less than an hour. For a quick, delicious meal that tastes like something momma used to make, assemble the ingredients and throw it into the oven while you study. The Basics: Cook Time: 20 to 25 minutes Prep Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 ¾ cooked cubed chicken or 5 oz. canned cooked chicken ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese 8 oz. can of crescent rolls 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 cup milk Tip: Serve with brown sugar glazed carrots and rice for a delicious home-style dinner. Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2. Combine chicken and ¼ cheese in a bowl. 3. Separate crescent dough into 8 triangles and place 3 tbsp of the chicken mixture onto each triangle. 4. Roll the crescent to the end with the mixture inside. 5. In a medium saucepan, combine soup, milk and ¼ cup cheese. Heat until the cheese melts. 6. Pour half of the soup mixture into an ungreased 8 or 9 inch pan and reserve the remaining soup mixture for the sauce. 7. Arrange the filled crescents in the pan over the soup mixture and bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. 8. Serve with the remaining sauce poured over top of the crescents. _ The ~lj4 Lis~ Df -rhe.,, we.,,e.,,~ _ Back before the days of stolen music, On-TheGo play lists and Youtube; there was a time when people would sit down and have to weigh their musical choices with care because it took longer than two minutes to make a play list of all the songs they thought would sound awesome together. --- -that -time - -has- Luckily passed, so each week WCLH and The Beacon will be teaming up to bring an emotional soundscape for your audio pleasure airing each Wednesday at 3 p.m. on 90.7 FM or worldwide at WCLH.org, here’s a little tease of what will be spinning… With the Sitar theme from last week, it started to get a psychedelic towards the end, so roll with that theme. Expect a ton of panning, changes within sound, and stuff that isn’t typically used, to be used, break out the headphones for full effect. The Beacon/Ashley Evert @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu WILKES UNIVERSITY �10 11 THE BEACON The Wilkes University Jazz Band presents their Fall Semester Winter Concert The Wilkes University Jazz Band has their fall to have a bunch of different stuff from some pretty semester winter concert approaching, with the perfor- old school ‘Hey Arnold’ style jazz, and then some out mance date set for Thursday December 5 at around 8 there stuff like ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game.’” p.m. The groups is set to perform a wide variety of Lynch finished by teasing the idea that the rhythm section has something different and interesting up material ranging from Dizzy Guillespie to renditions of their sleeves for the audience with a new rendition of a Frank Sinatra. Jimmy Hendrix song. Andrew Lynch senior Intergrated Media major said, “ The show is going to have a pretty wild variety.” He continued on saying that, “The concert is going The group will be sure to have something for everyone in the audience that night by casting their wide net of musical variety • •• • �12 Nov. 19, 2013 OPINION 101: Caffeine > Sleep Page 14 Contact editor: carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Social media anxiety prominent in younger generation By Carly Yamrus Opinion Editor Checking. We are always “checking” something. Checking our e-mail, our Facebook, our Twitter, Instagram, Pintrest, Snapchat, Vine. Scrolling. We are scrolling, and checking, and scrolling, and locking our phones. Unlock, scroll, check, scroll, check, scroll, lock phone. I have this problem. I’ve had this problem for years. After years of thinking, “Well I just really like my phone,” I’m finally giving it up. I don’t like my phone. It is easy to argue “just use it in moderation,” or “just leave it at home,” which are all practical arguments in theory. However, you wouldn’t tell a smoker to “just leave their cigarettes at home.” Or an alcoholic to “just drink in moderation.” I’ve known that social media is an addiction for some time now, but what I never realized was the emotional toll it can take on an avid user. The habit, coined by Julie Spira, author of “The Rules of Netiquette,” is called Social Media Anxiety Disorder. SMAD refers to the compulsory and anxious behavior associated with not only social media, but also the phone itself. SMAD, which is now ironically a Twitter tag, can be identified in many different ways. You may have SMAD if you cannot get through dinner without checking your phone for updates or messages, if you cannot go out without your phone charger, or feel anxious that your phone might die. Other “symptoms” would be deleting your posts when they do not get enough likes or comments and constantly refreshing your The Beacon/Dan Lykens Excessive cell phone and social media use can lead to feelings of anxiety over shortened battery life, lack of social media updates, missing text messages, and getting a respectable number of “likes” on statuses and pictures posted. feeds for updates. You may have SMAD if you feel anxious when you cannot immediately answer a message, and if you sleep with your phone. Aside from these symptoms, the overall concept of “creeping” is as emotionally unhealthy as it gets. Social media does not agree with “what you don’t know can’t hurt you,” since anything and everything can pop up on your screen as you scroll and check. Now I’m not a doctor, but if you think you have Social Media Anxiety Disorder, then you probably do. The problem with social media is that every- one has it. What makes quitting so hard is that everyone else’s lives are still connected, even if you decide to leave. The goal is to not care that everyone else has social media and you don’t. The best way I can think of getting over SMAD would be to delete all social media accounts completely. Quitting anything is a conscious effort. The first step is admitting you have a problem. If you cannot bring yourself to delete the accounts, make a promise to yourself to only use the websites once or twice a day, and for the reasons the websites were intended. Leave your phone at home, or in your back- pack or purse. That way, you are not itching to take it out of your pocket every second you get bored. SMAD is not recognized as a medical disorder, but it is a real issue for some people. It can be a challenge to get over it, especially if you have been using your social media and phone for years. Although it may take some time, it will be worth it in the end when your social media accounts hardly matter to you at all. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Typhoon Haiyan victims in desperate need of food, supplies By Lyndsie Yamrus Assistant Opinion Editor The vast majority of us do not have any idea what it’s like to have to beg for food and clean water, and we certainly don’t know how it feels to lose our entire families. If you thought Hurricane Katrina or Sandy was bad, Typhoon Haiyan was on a whole different level. Nothing but horror stories have come out of the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan -- one of the most powerful and destructive storms in recorded history. As accustomed to earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters as they were, Filipino residents were not at all prepared for this ca- lamity. When word caught on about the expected typhoon, a World War II-like city of chaos arose as people fled in fear, trying to catch a plane, any plane, out. Filipino residents described the typhoon as “worse than hell.” There were stories of children being ripped out of their parents arms by the ripping winds. Loved ones floated by, having been drowned in the foul waters, as their families struggled to survive. Many accounted the trauma experienced during the storm as desperate sobs and cries for help echoed throughout the town. Bodies now line the ravaged streets, especially in Tacloban, one of the areas hit hardest by the typhoon. Affected towns have become lawless as in- dividuals loot and pillage homes and business, or what’s left of them, in hopes of acquiring even a little bit of food. Eight died in a wall collapse as Haiyan survivors stormed a government-controlled rice warehouse. Medicinal supplies are limited -- most were destroyed in the typhoon, and even the undamaged supplies are now running out. Parts of the country are in complete shambles to say the least, and residents now suffer in grief, despair, sickness and hunger that is extremely difficult for us to even imagine. And that’s just it. While it’s difficult to imagine what others across the globe are experiencing, it’s entirely too easy to read the news, say “How devastating ...” and continue about your day as you normally would. The Philippines needs aid, badly. Their government has failed to appropriately prepare and coordinate in aid operation, and many in charge were victims themselves. I urge you to find a way to become involved, even just by donating $10. There are plenty of organizations: World Food Programme, Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Salvation Army, Save the Children and the International Medical Corps. All accept donations, and there are many more to choose from. Remember, you might be a “broke” college student, but you have way, way more than these people will ever have, especially now. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Nov. 19, 2013 13 OPINION Colonel Critiques ‘Thor’ sequel ‘Deadly Heat’ perfect for fans heavily reliant on of ‘Castle’ show bad humor, jokes By Anne Yoskoski Managing Editor Fans of the television show “Castle” will love the newly released “Deadly Heat” by Richard Castle. The main character of the show is a novelist, and after teaming up with Detective Kate Beckett, he starts writing a new series of mystery novels, the “Heat” series, based on Beckett and himself. Jameson Rook and Nikki Heat team up to solve cases all across New York City, propelling them into danger and possibly love. What I didn’t know was that the show’s writers actually published Richard Castle’s books. Just as they are in the television show, the books are based off of cases on which Castle and Beckett work together. In fact, even the covers are the same ones that they periodically show in the show when Castle does book signing or is seen in his office. The plot of the latest Richard Castle thriller is one that will be familiar to fans of the show, as “Deadly Heat” follows the plot line of Beckett’s own life issue: the death of her mother. In the show, her mother is killed years earlier and she avenges her death. In the book, Castle turned it up a notch making her death not just a homicide, but an ordered hit from a CIA station chief. Castle also gave himself a Pulitzer Prize, and Nikki and Jameson find a terror plot buried beneath an already lethal situation. On top of the fact that Nikki has her mother’s death and a terror plot to worry about, a serial killer starts terrorizing her precinct. Just to add some more suspense, the killer has singled out Nikki as his next victim. The book is unrealistic and fabulous. While the plot elements are completely over-the-top and out of control, the way that they weave together is seemingly flawless. Superheroes don’t come out of nowhere to save someone, and everything could have a possible explanation. Nikki is just like Beckett in her mannerisms and tone of voice, while Jameson is a suaver version of Castle. This makes sense because the writers of the show know what they are doing, but I also love the way that it is believable that a real man named Richard Castle could have written this book. Fans will see Castle try to hide his boyish charm and fail, while new readers will see a hero in Jameson, and follow him and Nikki into the twisted world that is the alternate Manhattan of the “Heat” series. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu By William Amos Staff Writer “Thor: The Dark World” sails high in first at the box office, earning $85.7 million after only it’s first week in theaters. Chris Hemsworth reprised his role as The Mighty Thor in this darker and somewhat grittier sequel wherein Asgard is set upon by a new and alarming threat when Malakith, leader of the Dark Elves vows vengeance upon the Gods for thwarting his chance to rule the universe and cast it back into the darkness from whence it was born. Thor: The Dark World has all the makings of a hard-hitting, non-stop action-adventure story, but for the fact that it relies too highly upon moments of slapstick humor that are more fitting for an Abbott and Costello movie. Natalie Portman returns as Jane Foster, the beautiful astrophysicist who captures the heart of the god of thunder. Following Foster into danger once more is Darcy Lewis, a sarcastic hipster chick who interns for Jane Foster and though she is meant to deliver comedic relief, she really only comes off as annoying and the film would do just fine without her. “Thor: The Dark World” suffers from too many jokes, whether its a whacky scientist who runs around without trousers or a supposedly silvertongued intern whipping wise-cracks while really contributing nothing to the plot. The humor is just exhausting and after the fourth time seeing the same punch line regurgitated, I found myself asking, “why is this funny?” Christopher Eccleston makes for a formidable challenge as Thor’s nemesis, Malakith, who seeks destroy Asgard once and for all. Eccleston is evil, menacing, and viciously cold - the perfect villain to challenge the Mighty Thor. I would have liked this film much more if there was more of Malakith and less Darcy. Anthony Hopkins is Odin, king of the Gods and father of Thor. As great as actor as he is, Hopkins is really just a talking head, like in the first Thor, who says a lot and does very little, leaving all the hard work to Thor. Flashy special effects, tense action sequences, and zany quips leave me hanging on what exactly “Thor: The Dark World” is trying to do. Should I be on the edge of my seat? Are my sides splitting from the hilarity of it all? I don’t know. I’m not against the occasional joke in an action flick, but this one seems to rely too much on humor to pad out the action, otherwise, we’d have a really good movie. “Thor: The Dark World” is in theaters now, but it’s just another Redbox or Netflix pick in my opinion. @wilkesbeacon william.amos1@wilkes.edu M.I.A. ‘Matangi’ controversial, loud and proud By Eric Casey Staff Writer M.I.A. is coming back with “power, power,” as heard at the end of her new song “Come Walk with Me.” M.I.A.’s long awaited fourth album titled “Matangi” was released November 1st and has landed at number 23 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. It also debuted at number 1 on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart. The new album has a loud sense of urgency. It wasn’t until 2007’s RIAA Gold certified“Kala” she received a breakout hit. “Paper Planes,” which now she calls, “an accidental hit”, reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. It brought new fans into her weird, zany, and politically outspoken life. Other popular songs from that album such as “Jimmy” and “Boyz” have become regular performances at her concerts. A recent concert in NYC had a live Skype message on a big screen showing Assange praising M. I. A. and saying, “she’s the world’s finest megaphone for the truth.” Her new album shows a different direction aside from her usual “electrorap”. There is an organic feel to the whole album and features many Middle Eastern and “Asian folk” instruments. They are often mixed in with hypnotic mind twisting digital manipulations to not only the sounds, but also her voice. Standout songs include the single “Bad Girls” which was released last year to critical approval. The video garnered MTV awards and a 2013 Grammy nomination. Other standout tracks include her singles “Bring the Noize”, “Come Walk with Me”, and newly released “Y.A.L.A.”...which I believe could be her next big hit. Human rights activist and Philanthropist M.I.A. is sure to continue on being controversial- remember the middle finger incident at the 2012 Superbowl? She is outright loud and proud. “Mantangi” is sure to be right up there in the ranks as one of the best albums of the year when major music publication magazines put their lists out by December. This new record is fantastic and I give it an A+. @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �14 OPINION THE BEACON | Nov. 19, 2013 Every week, Opinion Editor Carly Yamrus and Assistant Editor Lyndsie Yamrus, or a guest writer give an informative crash-course on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Jake Cochran promotes unhealthy lifestyles... Finals Survival: Caffeine & Sleep By Jake Cochran Editor-In-Chief to happen, but when there are three windows open before the cursor hits desktop it’s significantly harder to get completely off-track. Twenty minutes from the last sip of that sweet, caffeinated nectar, there should be a significant change in the speed of the keystrokes, and ideas from the depths of that gray matter will spill out like a broken dam. Expect the use of words from SAT Prep to somehow find their way onto the screen and extensive metaphors to embed themselves like ticks within the flesh of that document. Once the dust settles around 6 a.m. the birds will begin to chirp and those literary superpowers will disappear just as they magically appeared, but now there are hopefully at least three assignments refined and tweaked, sitting on that desktop, ready to be handed in. But here is the critical part that separates those that stand on the podium from those that just finish the race and take the participant medal. Find a person, give them that newborn paper and tell them to rip into it. If there isn’t anyone around, bust out the webcam and do some public speaking 101 stuff. Read the paper verbatim on webcam and watch it back. This will be the best way to find where the errors are, and it’ll help with the overall tone of the paper. Just don’t look at the thing that’s holding the eyes in your skull, it’s probably drained of color and crypt-keeperesque. With the dreaded editing done, walk that bad boy across campus and turn it in. After handing the papers in, find a nice landing spot because that mortal body is about to fall apart like a shuttle burning up in the atmosphere. Happy finals week. Caffeination Effectiveness Scale This could end up being the most cliché article ever, but it won’t be. This isn’t any other garbage .gif-based internet article, this is hard opinion based news, damnit. The point of this 101 is to get the reader best prepared for the college experience that no one will actually talk about: the joy of sleeplessness and caffeine overdoses. Reading that, the first thought to come to mind should be, “Hey I like sleep and I’ll just work ahead so I don’t have to drink enough caffeine to kill Nikki Sixx.” If so, great, but it’s far too late to work ahead. Judgment hour is nigh and the guillotine that is deadline is about to drop and leave a headless victim if that paper doesn’t get finished. That won’t be good. Here’s the scene: the last few weeks of the semester are here, and the workload has piled up to the 8x10 ceiling of your private little piece of hell. The last big push before the semester is over the horizon, and now it’s time to grab the ‘work’ hammer and smash the face of that workload . The only problem is time, squandering away all those hours on Stumbleupon and Tumblr have come back with vengeance because the Dropbox closes at noon tomorrow and if that paper isn’t in there, your GPA will take a nice nosedive into the dirt. So now there’s no other choice, it’s time for an all-nighter, maybe even a multi-day work binge depending on how poorly the semester was squandered away yelling at 12-year olds on Xbox Live. But honestly, the semester was a bear trap waiting to spring, no shame in falling for the GTA V-Call of Duty bait. With the work-bed made it’s time to take a nap. This may seem like the most counterproductive idea of all time, but trust me, all the work will be done after this nap. Not really, but go to bed with work on your mind, set the alarm for two hours, wake up and all the ideas will be there. Once the mild-coma is over, grab the nearest caffeinated substance and gobble that down like the Cookie Monster. Put The Beacon/ Jake Cochran whatever headphones or speaker system is around to the three-quarters volume This very article and layout was done with the mark and open some word documents. help of caffeine and sleep deprivation. CreThe best recommendation is starting ativity and madness often go hand in hand. everything all at once because becoming disenchanted with an assignment is bound - When it comes to getting work done, there are few things that are as completely necessary as being effectively caffeinated. This is my pseudo-scientific scale that rates my go-to caffeine selections, based on the criteria of energy level, duration of kick, productivity, creativity and focus. I may not be a doctor and have little to no scientific basis for these ideas, but this paper is in your hands right now, and you can bet your ass I was effectively caffeinated to make that happen. Below you’ll find my suggestions, listed from worst to best: Coffee: It tastes like old shoes and it’s warm. I don’t have time for this. I’m not trying to look like an intellectual. I don’t need to brew up a pot of coffee. If I was going to sit around and talk about feelings, I’d prefer hemlock so the conversation could end quicker. Coffee might be some people’s go- to but it gets a terrible score on my scale. Monster Energy Drink: At one point in time I would have said this was the best out there, but at one point in time people thought the world was flat, that time wasn’t the brightest moment in history and the opinion of my 10-year-old self should be valued equally. Just like coffee, it might be for some people but those people don’t include me. Rockstar Energy Drink: On a taste standpoint this isn’t the worst thing in the world. A couple sips of this will have you feeling motivated but that’s only because I’m pretty sure this is what they put in hummingbird feeders. Rarely can you feel the sugar in a drink, but this is definitely one of those instances. It’s useful and workable, but by no means my first pick. 5-Hour Energy: In a world where everyone wants to pretend that their unhealthy habits are actually healthy, this would be the best choice. But the biggest problem with these is the idea that compared to alcohol, it’s the shot equivalent of energy drinks. It’ll send you from feeling great, to “I need to go lie down and die.” Handle these with care. @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu II Amp Energy Drink: This is probably my second most frequent energy drink of choice, but it’s not based on the idea it’s second best. Blue Amp or Purple Amp are really the only ones worth drinking ever, the Green one is just syrupy, the Red one is like cough medicine, and I don’t think anyone has ever drank an Orange Amp, (just check Rifkin, they never move). But convenience is a huge factor in this. I’ll be at the Beacon office any given day, creativity and motivation are running low, I grab one of those blue bad boys and, BAM! Pages are magically laid-out. Purple is acceptable but Blue is the go to here. Red Bull: These are my bread and butter. Realistically, I burn through a case and a half of these on any given production week, if there was Red Bull Breathalyzer Test I’d blow a .75 on Saturdays easily. The reason why is not because of power, but the idea that these are long lasting and don’t get from incredibly creative to incredibly off-topic too quickly. Some of my best ideas come from this and have saved my collegiate career more than Wikipedia. Cocaine Energy Drink: Rarely in my life have I found an excuse to be this amped up; rarely, but that does not mean never. The times I’ve been downing these bad boys were, some last minute creative Christmas shopping, before Jiu-jitsu worlds and writing a twelve page law paper. Needless to say all that stuff was crushed; Christmas was great success, worlds I blew out everything in my knee in the first round and didn’t know until I was driving home, and that paper saved my GPA. Err on the side of caution here, but I’m not your mother, do as you will. �THE BEACON| Nov. 19, 2013 15 Frank’s mid-season NFL game recap and analysis Frank Passalacqua Sports Editor As the 2013 NFL season just reaches past mid-way, we all can all agree the year is flying by. It becomes apparent to the average NFL fan, which teams start to stand out. Whether it be for becoming an elite team, or for being labeled as a joke, this is the time of year where standings and predictions become important. Everyone knows the elite group of teams like the Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, and Seattle Seahawks were expected to be contenders, but who saw the Kansas City Chiefs starting off the season at a perfect 9-0? Before we get into the best and worst of NFL teams, let’s start off with that ‘middle class’ if you will. After watching the first 10 weeks of the NFL year, there are a few teams who are flatout inconsistent on a weekly basis. It works out perfectly, because those teams are the ones with a 5-win record. Yes, the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, and the Philadelphia Eagles all have five wins to date. I would include the Green Bay Packers in this section, sitting at 5-4, but their recent injury to Aaron Rogers is the only reason they aren’t 7-2. Looking at the teams mentioned before, the biggest issue that strikes this team is inconsistency. There is no other way to put it. The Philadelphia Eagles opened the season on fire against the Washington Redskins, and Chip Kelly seemed to be an offensive-mastermind. Well, that light quickly faded as the Eagles have yet to gain solid ground at an even 5-5 record. Yes, they too have dealt with their share of injuries, but there are times that high- ly acclaimed offense struggled to even score a touchdown in an entire game. With Nick Foles playing at an out-of-this-world level, I expect them to find their groove and break away from the pack. Looking at the Cowboys and Jets- they are a toss-up each week. Dallas recently got blown out 17-49 to the New Orleans Saints, who literally picked them apart on every aspect on the field and made them look like a high-school team. With player breakdowns in Dez Bryant and an apparent mid-season collapse, the Cowboys have not been on a good run. Maybe it was that lastsecond heart breaker to the Detroit Lions that broke the team chemistry. Now, the New York Jets are another team with a perfect definition of inconsistency. The Jets have a solid defense; there is no denying that. With one of the best run-stopping defensive lines in the game, all they would need is some flare to their offense, right? Absolutely, because that was not a trick question. I think the problem lies in rookie quarterback Geno Smith. Obviously, as a rookie, this is kind of expected. However, it is Smith that I blame for the team not easily sitting with the top-five teams in the NFL. Smith has thrown for only eight touchdowns in nine games, but has 13 interceptions and three lost fumbles. I don’t get it. The Jets are the only team that have stepped up and beat great competition, like the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints, but fail miserably other weeks and get blown out to the Cincinnati Bengals 9-49, and fall to teams like the Titans and Steelers. That leaves the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals. Both teams speak for themselves and continue to flip-flop each week. The Car- dinals are dealing with a new quarterback this season, and the Bears keep missing big opportunities to come away with the win. Regardless, both teams lack any form of…consistency. Next, we’ll get into the teams that are looking at a good draft pick. First, the Atlanta Falcons receive my vote for most upsetting team of the season. They lost no key players during the offseason, and just look like a mess each week. At 2-7, they can sit this one out and rethink for 2014. Getting into the obvious, the Jacksonville Jaguars are just inexcusably bad. At 1-8, they statistically are the worst team in the NFL. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are also 1-8, which is kind of shocking to me as well. They gained a good number of players this offseason, like Darrelle Revis and Dashon Goldon, but have a disastrous offense. Releasing quarterback Josh Freeman and losing Doug Martin to injury are certainly keys to their failure. We also have the notable teams who we can just shake our heads at each week; the Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, and I’ll even throw the New York Giants into this discussion. Adrian Peterson is the Vikings, and that’s that. Looking at the Texans, what in the world happened to them? They ended last season at 12-4 and looked to be a serious Super Bowl contender, and this year they sit at 2-7. As for the Steelers, what can you say, their age is showing. I did include the Giants, only because of their 0-6 start and the pace Eli Manning is on to break a seasonhigh interceptions thrown record. They are, however, on a three-game winning streak, but don’t look now. Lastly, we have the teams growing their playoff beards early. I briefly touched on the Chiefs in the beginning, but that story is amazing. Last year, they sat at the bottom of the NFL with a record of 2-14. With the addition of head coach Andy Reid and some solid draft picks, they are the only undefeated team in the NFL. In fact, they are so good, they have allowed less points this season (111) than the Jaguars have managed to score so far (115). The Patriots are expected to be in the running each year for top-caliber teams, and they never disappoint. The departure of Wes Welker in the offseason and injury to Rob Gronkowski definitely set their offensive pace back a few weeks, but mid-way through the season, teams better watch out. Seattle is second in the league with a record of 9-1, and always manage to come out with a dramatic win. Whether it is a crazy comeback to barely win the game or just a blowout, Seattle has something good to cheer for on Sundays. And the last team I will brag about is the Denver Broncos. Of course they are a great team, Peyton Manning is their quarterback. Each week, Peyton puts on a spectacular show and the Broncos are probably everyone’s pick to reach the Super Bowl. However, head coach John Fox has been hospitalized due to a stroke, so it’ll be interesting to see how they cope with that. A tell-all game will be when the Chiefs face the Broncos in their Week 11 matchup, that’ll be a good one. Silent but deadly teams, comfortably sitting at 6-3, are the Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, and Indianapolis Colts. Without getting into detail, they are wild-card teams that have a good chance to catch fire and make some major upsets in the playoffs. Let’s see how the rest of the season unfolds. @wilkesbeacon frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu Richie Incognito: locker room bully or media made monster? Drew Feniello Staff Writer Mid-way through the NFL season, the media should be talking about playoff pushes, teams who aren’t living up to expectations, or players making a statement for MVP honors. Instead, media outlets such as ESPN & the NFL Network have been talking about a bullying scandal that happened/is happening in the Miami Dolphins organization. A few weeks back, it was reported that Dolphins tackle Jonathan Martin had left the team for personal reasons. As the media tends to do, they jump the gun on how and why the situation occurred, most of the time making biased judgments that can affect the way we as fans look at both teams and players. It was reported that Dolphins starting guard Richie Incognito had been bullying Martin to a point where Martin became emotional distressed, causing him to leave the team. Incognito strongly denied these accusations, tweeting at ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter: “Shame on you for attaching my name to false speculation. I won’t be holding my breath for an apology.” As the days went on, more reports came out attaching Incognito’s name to this negative situation, with the media presenting us with information about how Incognito has been a bully since college, players hate him, and supposed actions he took against Martin. Texts were revealed from Incognito to Martin, where Incognito used slurs that may not be written in any paper. Incognito blames these texts on the persona of the locker room, saying how things said in the locker room are not meant for the public ears, but rather for a group of grown men who spend countless hours a day with each other, more than they spend with their individual families. Players and analysts have backed Incognito, while others, including former Jets linebacker and current NFL Network Analyst Bart Scott, who said “He would have got a swift kick in the butt and would have been thrown out the door. It’s no way we would’ve allowed him to come in here.” Incognito, along with Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill have stated that they thought that Martin and Incognito were the best of friends, with Incognito stating to Fox’s Jay Glazer in an interview that he always had Mar- tin’s back. Some have called Martin “soft” and reports state that the Dolphins’ coaches asked Incognito to “toughen up” Martin. While none of us know what exactly transpired in the Dolphins’ locker room, one thing we know for sure is that the media has turned this situation, where a grown man is going through depression, into a circus. You cannot watch an episode of SportsCenter without hearing one analyst comment on how he or she perceives the situation. As I sit here and write this, I have received a text message from ESPN regarding the situation. The media has blown this entire situation out of proportion, leading us to believe Incognito is this monster. With bullying having such a strong impact in the lives of people, especially kids, the media has now made Richie Incognito the face of bullying in America, without ever having heard a statement from Jonathan Martin. We have seen this happen before, and now the Miami Dolphins organization has had the media damage their reputation, and the lives of both Richie Incognito, and Jonathan Martin. @wilkesbeacon drew.feniello@wilkes.edu �16 SPORTS November 19, 2013 Fencing, Page 19 Contact editor: frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu Wilkes men’s basketball team announces captains Season opens as Colonels look to build off last year’s 11-13 record By Frank Passalacqua Sports Editor Nothing is more exciting than the start of a season. Jitters, nerves, being anxious, and finally being able to play after an off-season of practice is what fuels college basketball teams for a playoff bid come March. Players on the Wilkes men’s basketball team have a mindset for this season: “This is it.” The general feeling was this is their year to redeem themselves after last year’s 11-13 record, going 4-10 in conference play. This is a new year, with new players and a new mindset. Wilkes opens up its season Nov. 16 against Penn State Allegheny in the Washington & Jefferson Tournament. Recently announced, the Wilkes men’s basketball team named three captains for their season. Devin Dunn, Patrick Furst and Chris Shovlin will be deemed tri-captains for this year. Dunn is a sophomore guard who averaged 1.3 points and 1.1 rebounds in the 10 games he played last season. After an off-season of development, Dunn reflects the privilege of being named captain in only his second year on the team. “Its a true honor; I couldn’t have done it without the support of my teammates, every single one of them,” Dunn said. “They all accepted me as a captain from day one, and I couldn’t have asked for them to react any better way. It would be a tough job without this team.” Second captain is forward Patrick Furst, who, in his senior year, looks to add to his impressive 7.3-point and 3.1-rebound junior campaign. Furst played in 23 games last year. “Our team as a whole has put in a huge amount of time and work into pre-season conditioning,” Furst said. “The captains all agreed on taking the preseason to the next step in order to have the right mindset for the season. Day in and day out the whole team has been in the weight room working out trying to get stronger and quicker and almost everyday of the week we were in the gym either playing or conditioning ourselves for the season.” Last but not least is senior guard Chris Shovlin. After returning to Wilkes after a six-year break from his original 2004-06 campaign, Shovlin picked up right where he left off. Last season, Shovlin averaged 21.1 points, a Freedom Conference best, 5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists. His play earned him First Team AllFreedom honors last year for adding a versatile attack to the Wilkes offense. Looking back to what hindered the basketball team previously, Coach Rickrode made The Beacon/Zobaida Azad Guard Devin Dunn, at left, gets set on defense during a recent practice session for the Colonels at the Marts Center. The 6-2 guard from Staten Island will be one of the team captains for the 2013-14 season. sure to emphasize team unity going into this season. The word “family” has been adopted by many sports teams today, and the basketball team chose to make the meaning more than just a word, but a team lifestyle. “We choose to constantly use the term “family” when we are around each other because it let’s everyone know how close to one another everyone is on this team,” Furst said. “Everybody on this team has put in so much work in the off-season. The Wilkes men’s basketball “family” is motivated and ready for a successful season. “The one thing about our team this year is the fact that everyone has dealt with adversity sometime in their career at Wilkes or in their lives,” Furst said. “What makes the team this year different from the team last year is our chemistry and how close-knit of a group we all are.” Dunn concurred with the statement regarding team chemistry and attributed last year’s season as a means for improvement. “Coach Rickrode has done a great job at increasing the chemistry and getting is all ready for a great season,” Dunn said. “Last year was a rough year, there was no true chemistry, along with the injuries. We could never get it going last and practice wasn’t half as intense as it is this year. The team now feels like more of a family, with everyone pulling for each other and willing to help the team in anyway they could.” The team plays its first home against Baptist Bible College at 7 p.m. Nov. 19. After games at Baptist Bible Nov. 19 and Rosemont College Nov. 23, the Colonels open Freedom Conference play at 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Marts Center. @wilkesbeacon frank.passalaqua@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Nov. 19, 2013 17 SPORTS Cheerleading team dealing with a unique problem this season The Beacon/David Lee This years’ cheerleading team features the largest roster in it’s sixty nine year history. It also has a male member on the roster for the first time in seventeen years. By Brandon Gubitosa Sports Writer For this season, the Wilkes University cheerleading squad is the biggest squad in the 69 years of cheerleading here at Wilkes University. The cheer team was founded in 1944, becoming one of the first activities at Wilkes. Since its inception, there has never been a team that has had as many members as the team has this year. This year, they have 33 members, four of them being seniors. This year’s team also has Tyree Mrykalo, who is the team’s first male cheerleader in 17 years. Two of the seniors, Lauren Para and Keri Skvarla, have been with the team throughout their four years at Wilkes. To them, this year is completely different than their other years as a cheerleader at Wilkes. “When we started off freshman year we were two of the eight girls on the team” said Para and Skvarla. “We remember whenever we were short a person, coach would have to run out in her heels and fill in as a base for one of our stunts.” Former Wilkes cheerleader Lauren Plus- key is currently entering her fourth year as coach. She started here in 2010 and has watched the team grow in numbers over the past few years. Currently, the team cheers at all the home football and basketball games, and when the team is playing locally. They practice twice a week for two hours working on routines, and doing stunts in the gym. “Stunting is unique from high school cheer as they are doing college level stunts,” said Pluskey. College level stunts are three people high, and include a base and two flyers. “It’s a lot of work,” said Pluskey “It’s a lot to handle as a full time student, it’s also a physical strain on their body. Members have a lot to remember with over forty different cheers to remember,” Seniors Lauren Para and Keri Skvarla agreed with their coach. “All cheers are alike, and it is hard to remember all of them considering all of them are different in a different kind of way,” said Para and Skvarla. “We like to joke around that we have a four word vocabulary. Blue, Gold, Wilkes, Colonels, Go,” is usually what you will hear us cheer at the games said Skvarla. Although cheer is not a Division III sport here at Wilkes, cheerleaders like Para and Skvarla hope it can be soon. “The past few years it has been a club, and we want it to be more than a club,” said Skvarla and Para. Coach Pluskey said, “It’s just as physical as others sports and requires same amount of work as others sports do at Wilkes.” If the cheer team here becomes recognized as a Division III sport, they would be able to compete against other colleges in competitions. Para and Skvarla suggest giving cheerleading some consideration before writing it off “they should try cheerleading, it’s a lot of physical work that is put into it that people don’t see,” they said. “We definitely think it is a sport because it requires a lot of physical activity. It’s a lot more than just cheering and dancing,” said Para. “Stunting is dangerous and everyone has to work together to avoid injury,” Skvarla added. The cheer team starts off practice a week before school starts when they have cheer camp. They then work from that week all the way until the end of February, when the basketball season is over. “When one season is done, the other is just beginning” said Para. Skvarla and Para said that everyone on the team considers themselves family. “We feel like we are closer than other cheer teams are, we consider ourselves sisters.” The cheer team will be doing its last football game on Saturday at King’s College. They will then be on the basketball court a few days later, cheering on the Basketball team. “I’m kind of worried about basketball season. I don’t know how we are going to fit everyone behind the basket, I really don’t know what we are going to be doing,” said Para. Come check out the cheerleading team at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Marts Gym as the men’s team takes on Baptist Bible College in its home opener. @wilkesbeacon brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu �18 Getting to know... SPORTS THE BEACON| Nov. 19, 2013 Chelsea Brown Junior Basketball Player by Jake Cochran and then transition to the lay-up or something like that. Chelsea Brown is a junior marketing major and plays forward on the women’s basketball team. Brown has averaged in the double digits for points in each game played this year, with 14 and 16 respectively. Brown has also amassed a solid defensive presence with 4 blocks and 5 steals in the first two games. Do you get more joy from playing defense or offense? I don’t know it’s kind of hard, I like both. It’s definitely a good feeling when you make a huge defensive stop and then get another score off of that and shut their defense down. Editor-in-Chief What was your best game you ever had here at Wilkes? Maybe last year when we played Delaware Valley the first time. What is your role on the basketball team? I think my role is just to obviously produce some offense for our team, rebounding, defense, and things like that. So what happened then? It was just like really good press defense and we were able to get a lot of baskets off of the lay-ups and stuff. Would you say you are a motivational leader for the team? Kind of, I’m not a captain but I think the freshman look up to all the upperclassmen a little bit. Do you have any goals for the season? Win the MAC Championship, we want to go further than we did last year. Do you have personal goals you set for yourself? I guess just try to make more foul shots, be more consistent, just make sure I’m playing my roles to the best I can. Since you’ve played all three years here at Wilkes, what has the biggest change been? Well freshman year is especially hard to adjust to the pace of college basketball. So I definitely had to adjust there and then, the whole new coaching staff, and the new teammates is different but it is a good change. Is there anyone or thing you try and emulate when you are on the court, is there anything you try to make sure and do? I want to make sure that I am driving and being aggressive, trying to get the basket, score, rebound. What was the thing that drew you to Wilkes? I liked the small school, I wanted to kind of close to home, I’m about two hours away so it’s not really far but it’s not really close and then I liked the size of it; the classrooms and then obviously the basketball program. Do you have a motivational mantra that you repeat to yourself? Not really I just think to always stay positive and to do well, just think about what I’m doing and keep doing it. Do you have any pregame rituals that you have to do to have a good game? I always listen to music, I usually stretch around and I usually have a Powerbar but that’s pretty much it. Do you have a set playlist that you have to listen to before the game? Kind of, it’s just like pump-up music, like rap and hip-hop stuff. Like what specifically? Oh god, um, probably some Nicki Minaj, Drake, stuff like that. The Beacon/Jake Cochran Are you superstitious at all before your games? Not really. There’s nothing specific that you have to do? No, not really, Elena Stambone, one of my teammates, we usually have a little handshake that we do but that’s pretty much it. When you’re on the court, do you stay focused on basketball or do you let your mind wander? No I pretty much stay focused on the next play, on what we’re going to run, what we need to work on, stuff like that. What is the most fulfilling play you can have when you are out there? I don’t know, maybe a good defensive stop Is there anyone you want to thank? I think my parents, they definitely help me keep working hard in the offseason or the summer because sometimes it gets hard to continue to play throughout the whole year. So they definitely motivate me to keep working and pushing through and stuff like that. @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Nov. 19 2013 SPORTS ‘You Do What?!’ Fencing puts students En Garde 19 Introducing alternative sports to the world one weird look at a time The Beacon/Jake Cochran Both participants are hooked up by electrical wires to a device that tells when a point is scored. Due to the fast paced nature of the sport, spotting who makes contact first when fencing is typically far too difficult to do with the naked eye. In some instances, even the pads have sensors to detect legal and illegal hits. based. Footwork is of huge importance and meeting, he [the instructor] put us in front of “The guys would apologize before we had by Ashley Evert mirrors and started teaching us different ways to there are exercises used to practice different a match because they knew that’s where they L&A&E Assistant Editor “You Do What?” is one incredibly unathletic girl’s journey to explore alternative sports. Check back every week for my take on sports I once knew nothing about and now find fascinating. Personally, when someone says fencing, I think about that intense scene in the James Bond movie, “Die Another Day”, where Bond and Gustav Graves fight until blood is drawn. It’s all swishing swords, the clang of metal, and eyes burning with bloodlust. This fight, however, is an enigma in professional fencing. Fencing that isn’t played for cinematic drama to physically harm the opponent is played using foils, not actual blades. Foils resemble long, thin swords but actually have a type of button on the end that presses in when a player is hit. The foil is hooked up to a machine that allows judges to award points easily. There are three types of fencing, foil, sabre and épée. The Fencing Club at Wilkes primarily practices foil fencing with the beginner students. “The goal of the sport is to basically hit your opponent before they hit you,” said Rita Willard, a sophomore undeclared student. The game is very strategic and position- move. You learn how to get better footing and footwork techniques. balance,” said Em “Those exerLunge: the attack. The fencer who Leonick, sophocises can be anyis lunging has the point of the weapon more English mathing from pracas far toward the opponent as possible. jor. “Fencing Club ticing footwork to will literally teach practicing lunges you everything on each other and from the bottom critiquing each Arrêt: This is up.” other,” Willard Allez: This is used by a judge at The Fencing said. “Footwork used by a judge at a fencing match to Club offers a full is key, and your a fencing match tell the two fenc- semester of free feet don’t want to tell the two ers to halt. lessons to stuto be where they fencers to have at dents. The club has need to be so you one another. equipment that stuhave to practice dents can borrow positioning.” until they decide Fencing Club if they are going practices run En garde: In training it describes to stick with it or on Monday, the basic stance of a fencer. In a not. Equipment for Wednesday and match it is a warning from the judge fencing includes Friday from 6 to both fencers to prepare to fence. jackets called p.m. to 8 p.m. in lames, pads, face the basement of Downtown Arts on 47 North Franklin St. Practices are separated by skill level. Beginners are grouped together and learn the basics while more advanced fencers spar with each other. “When we went to our first fencing club masks and foils. Most of the equipment only protects the torso, so the rule is to aim below the neck and above the waist to avoid serious injury. Fencing is coed and because fencers aim for the chest, female participants wear a hard plastic chest protector. were going to hit us and we’d say, ‘No, man, we’re good. We’re padded,’” Leonick said. “When we found out that there was a fencing club here we all kind of looked at each other and said how this is college and we need new experiences, so let’s fence,” Leonick said. “It’s a low pressure atmosphere, everyone is super nice and not judgmental of the fact that you’re just learning,” Willard said. Fencing is a non-contact but still very physical. Willard described the stance as constant squatting. “Back straight, knees bent, it’s all thigh work. You can feel it,” she said. “It’s a great workout… you don’t notice until the day after when everything hurts,” Willard said. “I definitely felt myself getting used to the posture and getting quicker.” “I stood up a lot straighter,” Leonick agreed. “My posture was amazing. You become really aware of your body.” Students can contact Dan McCune, the adviser for the club, at danmccune@wilkes.edu for more information. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu �20 THE BEACON | Nov. 19, 2013 Artist Profile: Chad Stanley and Jim Lennox The art of Chad W. Stanley, a Wilkes faculty member, and Jim Lennox, a former faculty member, are being featured in The Sordoni Gallery until Dec. 15. The paintings of Stanley, an associate professor in the English department at Wilkes, share a common theme, literature. His says his artistic style is expressionistic. He came to Wilkes in 2005 after receiving his graduate’s degree at Connecticut University. “It’s really thrilling to have this shown at Wilkes,” Stanley said. “It’s inspiring, and it’s more than a hobby to me because it deals with literature.” Before studying English and literature, Stanley attended Pratt University in upstate New York for minor graduate studies. “Pratt was more of a liberal arts school, and I wanted more than that,” Stanley said. He would transfer to Syracuse for painting, eventually switching majors. Before becoming an English and history major, Stanley also studied physiology. Sculptor Jim Lennox had also taught at Wilkes University, beginning in the 1990s. Lennox grew up on a farm learning construction and fabrication skills, which is still used in his work. “It is a very joyful experience to translate an idea from a drawing, or a thought I have in my head, into a three dimensional object,” Lennox wrote in his biography. Lennox sculpts primarily with metal. “Over the years I have taught myself how to move and manipulate the metal into compound curves,” Lennox wrote. Jim Lennox’s work is in the main gallery, titled “nine-O-one: Jim Lennox Sculpture and Paintings.” “Visual Literacy: Paintings by Chad W. Stanley” are in the Sordoni Art Gallery Annex, the room adjacent to the main gallery. Gallery hours are from noon to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Story by Rasha Shaker, Correspondent aintings � 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 2013 November 19th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 November 19 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/47373c57a6094b455801e799a6d36b36.pdf 6fb09fe304110d5f7fae9ea3d957e345 PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Nov. 5, 2013 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 7 B.o.B performs for students at the Kirby Center Programming board concert delivers at Kirby Center, recap on page 8 The Beacon/David Lee �2 NEWS AOA: Phil Ruthkosky Page 3 Nov. 5, 2013 Contact editor: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Departments seeking space to consolidate programs By Christine Lee News Editor Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of stories focusing on the issue of space on campus. The formation of a new department, a variety of co-curriculars and offices throughout campus has raised questions in regards to usable space for two divisions within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. On June 1, the Division of Global History and Languages was officially formed. However, co-chair John Hepp said although problems with space as a result of the breakup of the department from the Division of Humanities were foreseen, there were several challenges that came with the breakup that weren't expected. Hepp said one of the first problems arose with the English department's decision to go forward with its digital humanities initiative, meaning they needed a room in Kirby Hall that would function in that capacity. That meant Assistant Professor of Spanish Rafael Garcia was without an office in Kirby Hall. However, after working through a number of options, they ultimately settled on Hepp and fellow co-chair Diane Wenger sharing Wenger's office on the third floor of Capin for a year and Garcia moving into Hepp's office. Hepp said sharing an office with Wenger has worked out well this year because of their teaching schedules have them on campus on different days and at different times. Hepp also added sharing the same office makes it easy for students to find the co-chairs of the department. The formation of the department has also meant adjunct faculty for Spanish and history have had their offices moved to the second and third floor of Capin. However, a recent hire for history will bring additional questions of space for the department. "How we're going to finese the solution, or discuss the situation with everybody, will be most likely that new hire will have to share an office with somebody so that Dr. Wenger and I can go back to go back to having separate offices as it's a more natural state for both of The Beacon/David Lee The current setup of the third floor of Capin Hall has Global History and Languages co-chairs Diane Wenger and John Hepp sharing one office. us," Hepp said. Hepp added that due to the lack of space in Capin Hall, there are no plans in place to move Associate Professor of Spanish Paola Bianco from her office on the first floor of Breiseth Hall. Hepp said for him the issue of space for the department isn't so much an issue of bringing the department together in one location on campus, it is more a matter of creating a more interactive environment. "My view is the bigger need for space isn't so much to get us all together but to have a conference room, to have a place that can serve as a more welcoming invitation to the department than just an old rectangular table on the third floor hallway," Hepp said. Hepp added that one of the biggest problems with the current setup of the department is that students don't know where to go to speak to a faculty member in the department. "I think the biggest thing that the formation of the department causes is for students some confusion as to where they should go to have THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com forms signed, to track people down," Hepp said. Hepp said the ideal situation would be a clear form of identification for the department that directs students to where they need to go. "The nicest thing would be is if you could walk into Capin Hall and it had a sign outside 'Division of Global History and Languages office on the second or third floor' and you walked upstairs and there was a person sitting at a desk that could answer your questions," Hepp said. Hepp said an "odd idiosyncrasy" of the current space situation is that the department still has Humanities Office Assistant Debra Archavage as their office assistant, who is located in Kirby Hall, while Michele Geiser, the office assistant for the department of communications, is located in Capin. This situation has meant struggles in communication of information for the two office assistants. "One of the odd idiosyncrasies of our current system is we still share an office assistant with humanities and her office is in Kirby Hall, so any time she wants to communicate with us we basically have to do it by email or telephone so there's just some awkwardness to the way the setup is at the moment," Hepp said. "And it's also I think it’s unfair for the communication studies office assistant because lots of people looking for us come in and are asking her questions." Hepp said although the current situation is far from ideal, he is content with the setup. "While I don't love what we have, I do like the fact that every member of our department except for one has their offices in Capin," Hepp said. Chair of the Communication Studies department Mark Stine said the most pressing issue with the current setup of the department involve the lack of the ability to collaborate between co-curriculars. The department's five co-curricular activities are located in five different locations on campus and faculty offices are located in Capin. "It hinders any collaboration and synergy that would arise from things like The Beacon and Wilkes Now working together or The Beacon and Wilkes Now and WCLH working together because they're not in physical proximity to one another, " Stine said. Stine said another problem that has arisen from the co-curricular activities for the department being in different places on campus is that a lot of the space being occupied by the co-curriculars are things that could be consolidated and used as one unit. "We take up a lot of space and a lot of the space that we take up is repetitive space. For example in the TV station we have an audio recording room, in the radio station we have an audio recording room. We could have just one single audio recording room if we were to bring all of those entities together," Stine said. Stine said although nothing official has been confirmed, there had been among himself, former Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Linda Winkler, thenProvost Reynold Verret, and Director of the Shelbuorne Television Studio Carl Brigido concerning buildings in the downtown area that could be feasible for the department. When they presented the ideas to Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Loren Prescott, the ideas simply remained as ideas. However, President Patrick Leahy's support of See Departments, Page 3 Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Online Editor: Shawn Carey News Editor: Christine Lee L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus Sports Editor: Frank Passalacqua Adviser: Loran Lewis Assistant News Editor: Nicole Zukowski Assistant L&A&E Editor: Ashley Evert Assistant Opinion Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Assistant Sports Editor: Alex Fahnstock Assistant Online Editor: James Jaskolka �THE BEACON |Nov. 5, 2013 3 NEWS Honors college option for growth actual construction of the college, many steps are involved. “At all steps, there are further input, further discussion and possible further modification to Ever since President Patrick Leahy’s arrival the original proposal,” Wignot said. last year, he has tried to improve the university The first step was getting feedback from facwith certain ideas to innovate Wilkes. One of ulty in August at a faculty retreat. Then each of these ideas is the create of an honors college. the colleges could discuss for feedback. That is Wilkes University is made up of seven dif- about where the proposal is at right now. ferent colleges: College of Arts, Humanities Wignot said, “The proposal is probably not and Social Sciences, College of Science and even at the mid-point of the process. There is Engineering, the Nesbitt School still a lot of discussion.” of Pharmacy and Nursing, the The rest of the process is mostly Jay S. Sidhu School of Business made up of close conversation from and Leadership, The School of different committees such at The Education, The School of GradAcademic Planning Committee and uate and Professional Education The Curriculum Committee. and University College. At each step of the process there The only college missing is are revised amendments to the origan Honors College, so it is a inal proposal. There is no time line logical progression in the future as of when an honors college will be of Wilkes University to create open at Wilkes since the proposal is one. President Leahy recogstill in the modification process. nized this and brought it to the If the proposal is passed and an faculty’s attention. The Beacon/Archives honors college is constructed, WilInterim Provost Dr. Wignot said, “President Leahy asked Wignot spoke about kes will then have an edge on other small liberal arts universities in the the faculty to look into the an honors college development of an Honors College. So last nation. spring a committee of faculty from each of the “The effect, hopefully, on enrollment from colleges formed and commenced as an honors an honors college is that it will attract some task force to discuss the possible of an honors students that may not be looking into Wilkes or college.” have not looked at Wilkes before because we This honors task force developed a proposal have not had an honors college and they were made up of research from different honor col- interested in being part of one,” Wignot said. leges across the nation. They looked at what characteristics would work and what would @wilkesbeacon not at Wilkes. In order to pass the proposal and progress to nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu By Nicole Zukowski Assistant News Editor The Beacon/David Lee The History Department is now confined to the third floor of Capin Hall. Departments Continued from page 2 the department coming together in one location mean the possibility of something moving forward to bring the department together. Although there have been rumors of the department moving into the former Bartikowsky Jewelers building next to the University Center on Main St, Stine said while there is nothing official confirmed on the building, there are negotiations being made to purchase it. "We do hope that we get to the Bartikowsky building because we think it's ideally suited in terms of its location for our program," Stine said. "We also think the size is fairly appropriate for what we need." Hepp said if the communication studies department moves from Capin to a more consolidated space, it could create more space for the department of Global History and Languages. An atom y ~ ~----L-1• of an By Justin Topa Ad ministrator Staff Writer Philip Ruthkosky, the associate dean of Student Development at, has recently become a new father. The associate dean is responsible for directing all aspects of Student Development including, but not limited to, Adventure Education, internships, civic engagement, student activities, leadership and campus interfaith. In addition to this, Ruthkosky serves as Student Government adviser. Ruthkosky was first hired by Wilkes in 1999 for a position involved with coordinating internships. He was soon promoted to director of Student Development, which led to his current position as associate dean. Through this position, Ruthkosky has had the opportunity to travel and has experienced countless activities both hosted and participated in by Wilkes students. He considers getting to know students on a personal level one of his favorite parts of his position. The Beacon/Archives Associate Dean of Student Development Phil Ruthkosky says his favorite part about his job is, “getting to know students on a personal level.” "It would be my expectation that we would get more of Capin Hall and that would allow us to come up with better office solutions for the people we already have and at that point think about whether Dr. Bianco would like to move over and join us," Hepp said. Stine added that consolidating the department could open up more space for campus and create opportunities for cross-collaboration across co-curricular activities, which would create an opportunity for convergence among the different mediums. "The importance of our coming together really allows us to mimic what's happening in the communications industry and at the end of the day is going to benefit our students and give them an experience that is like what they will find in the industry today," Stine said. @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Ruthkosky has said that a time when he was most proud of being a part of Wilkes University came after the flooding of the Susquehanna River in the fall 2011. “It was a time that hit the community hard,” Ruthkosky said. “A lot of houses had tremendous damages and families were really in a tough position during that time. To see the way that our campus as a whole came together in support of the community just shows that our students, faculty and staff really have an appreciation for the idea that we are a part of something bigger. When the community needed them the most, they were there.” He spends as much time as possible with his wife, Renee, and their daughter, Elle, who is five months old. The Ruthkosky family still stays active by jogging and hiking with Elle on-board in her jogging stroller. When asked of his proudest achievement, he smiled and pointed to a photograph of his wife and daughter. “It’s interesting because, when I get up in the morning, I try to read journals and books to stay current with the field of student affairs and higher education, and then, at night, I’m reading children’s books to my daughter,” Ruthkosky said. “It’s quite a dichotomy because I’m reading an academic journal in the morning and “Itsy Bitsy Spider” at night. It’s interesting but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.” @wilkesbeacon justin.topa@wilkes.edu �4 THE BEACON |Nov. 5, 2013 NEWS Coffeehouse setup provides The Spark for locals to share music, art, poems By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor In dimly lit room, filled with rows of mismatched wooden chairs and creaky floors, laughter and music could be heard two stories away. “Sharing poetry has never been a question,” said senior English major Miranda Baur, “I started attending open mic nights as soon as I could drive. My desire to share poetry has come from the fact that it wasn’t a popular form of expression in my community and I wanted it to be.” Baur, senior English major at Wilkes, has a new space to share her poetry. Located less than a half mile from campus on the third floor of the Downtown Arts Building, The Lamp Post Chapter One is the newest space for local artists to share their work. Owner Bianca Roman has been thrilled with the turnout so far. “This is so cool. This is what my vision for this place was. Showing new work, being real. I support everything you guys are doing,” Roman said at the closing of this week’s event, a coffeehouse set-up called The Spark where art, music and poetry are shared. The Spark was last held Oct. 25, and about 50 people attended. Local bands At Home, Evan Evans and Petal played, and Baur was the featured poet for the night. Over scones and coffee, art appreciators sat and listened in the cozy new space. “When I read poetry publicly, it’s always really frightening, honestly,” Baur said. “It’s not until after the first few poems that I can gauge an audience and decide to either keep my set list or mix it up. Physiologically, my ears get really hot and my left hands gets shaky.” Baur said she received a lot of positive feedback and plenty of laughs while reading her work. “I’ve been writing poetry since I learned how to write short stories in grade school,” Baur said. “I had a habit of making my stories rhyme and never bothered correcting myself.” Roman said she is excited about the new space and eager to get more people to come out for The Spark. “This is our home,” Roman said. “This is our treasure. This is our heart, our friends, our family, our youth, our muse, our life, our art ... This is real. This is happening.” The Lamp Post will be holding The Spark monthly at 47 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the cost is $5. 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Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-11 pm Fri.-Sat. 11am-12am Sun. 12pm-11pm We're more than just great pizza ... see our entire menu at www.januzzispizza.com �NEWS THE BEACON | Nov. 5, 2013 SG notes: survey to help campus become more aware of drugs, alcohol By Nick Durdan Staff Writer A survey designed to get an overview of drug and alcohol use across Wilkes University will be conducted over the next three weeks. In doing so, Wilkes can use its resources to help quell the use of drugs and alcohol, as well as bring awareness to the issue. Core Institute is based at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in Illinois. It is the home to the largest database of drug and alcohol use across the United States. The surveys will be conducted online on Nov. 1 or and will run for three weeks ending on Nov. 21. Mark Allen, dean of students, will oversee the survey for student and faculty use. “Participation is important to help recognize the at risk groups on campus,” Allen said. This survey will be geared to upperclassmen; freshmen take their own required survey when coming to Wilkes. “With this survey we can now get a feedback on upperclassmen about this issue adding to the mandatory survey taken by firstyear students,” Allen said. A second survey will be offered to Wilkes faculty to help them understand the issue with drugs and alcohol among students on campus. The resources being used for drug and alcohol issues on campus consist of referral programs for addictive behavior and the campus BACCHUS Club. The policies for drugs and alcohol can also be found in the student handbook and are enforced by Public Safety and resident assistants within the residence halls on campus. Incentives will be offered. Those who partake in the survey will be offered a chance to win one of 35 potential prizes. The surveys now may be brought directly to the students. Student Government at its Oct. 30 meeting passed an informal motion to purchase two iPad Minis to use as tools for surveys and event feedback. Student Government President Ian Foley had his motion passed by a hand vote of representatives. “With these iPads, we can have SG representatives go to dorms and physically have students fill out surveys,” Foley said Foley also plans to get feedback from students from events around campus. “Email feedback and surveys don’t always work, this way we can get direct feedback from students regarding events on campus, if they want us to do them again or not,” Foley said At its meeting, SG split into multiple groups into multiple groups to discuss internal business within Student Government, relating from its constitution to the upcoming Casino Night. The budget for the meeting presented by Treasurer Anthony Fanucci are as follows: All College: $7,844.11, Conference: $2,750, Spirit: $1,485, Overall: $8,530.34, giving Student Government a total of: $20,609.45. Student Government meets at 6 p.m. every Wednesday in the Miller Room in the Student Union Building. @wilkesbeacon nicholas.durdan@wilkes.edu Beacon Briefs Taste of Wilkes The campus community has the opportunity to come to the Taste of Wilkes event and participate in trying each homemade dish prepared for the event or be one of the chefs and make a dish for the event. To register to be a chef, fill out the Chef Registration Form found through Today@ Wilkes. The deadline for registration is Nov. 8. This event will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom and benefits the United Way, which distributes the money raised to different charities. There will be a silent auction with items donated by local businesses. The cost of admission is $5, but chefs who prepare meals eat for free. Pocono Site Information Session Wilkes will host an information session at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, for adults in the Poconos who are interested in pursuing a degree. The information session will be held at Wilkes' Pocono Center, located at the Shoppes at Crossroads on Route 611 in Bartonsville, next to Giant Food Store. Three on Three Basketball Tournament Intramural athletics is hosting its second annual Three on Three Basketball Tournament on Nov. 11 and 13 at the University Center on Main Street and the Marts Center Gymnasium. For more information, email Intramurals Coordinator Neal Biscaldi at neal. biscaldi@wilkes.edu. Wilkes University Chorus Spaghetti Dinner Wilkes’ Choral Ensembles are hosting a Spaghetti Dinner from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. In addition to the meal, musical entertainment will be provided by members of the ensembles. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $8 for adults and may be purchased in advance from any member of the Chorus or Chamber Singers. 5 Meals will also be available at the door, and meals will be available for take-out. All proceeds from the event go to support the Wilkes University Choral Ensembles. For more information, please contact Dr. Steven Thomas at steven.thomas@wilkes.edu or 570-408-4434. Red Cross Blood Drive Nov. 20 A Red Cross blood drive will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Henry Student Center Lounge. Refreshments will be offered after donation. Art of Jim Lennox and Chad W. Stanley The Sordoni Art Gallery is holding a gallery titled Nine-O-One. This gallery features Jim Lennox’s sculpture and paintings. Visual literacy of paintings by Chad W. Stanley are located in the Sordoni Srt Gallery Annex. The gallery is from Oct. 20 to Dec. 15. The Sordoni Art Gallery is located on the first floor of Stark Learning Center on the Wilkes campus. PayTrain Fundamentals Wilkes is partnering with the American Payroll Association to offer continuing education courses for payroll professionals in the Poconos. The course is running until Dec. 2. The courses cover the skills deemed necessary by the APA for payroll professionals and are the basis for the Fundamental Payroll Certification and Certified Payroll Professional examinations. It will be held 6 to 9 p.m. on Mondays. The cost is $700, which includes textbooks and materials. It is taught by Diane Mack, certified APA instructor and assistant controller at Pocono Profoods. For more information contact Chris Flynn at christopher.flynn@wilkes.edu. Wilkes has 60th annual Tax Clinic Wilkes will hold its 60th annual Tax Clinic8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22 at in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. For more information, contact Ann Marie Feldmeth at annmarie.feldmeth1@wilkes.edu. Business Forum to feature international speaker Healthy family planning for the future is topic of discussion for Nov. 20 event By Adam Lubas Correspondent An international speaker on the topic of family governance will speak to students about preparing for future success at The Family Business Forum. Thomas C. Rogerson will be speaking from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20. His presentation is titled, “Successfully Preparing Your Family for the Future, Geared for Family Members, CEO, All CFO and Key Employees.” The event is occurring on the second floor in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Rogerson speaks in his presentation on his “Five Steps to Healthy Family Governance,” which include family education, family communication, shared family experiences, values, family group decision making and family governance. The mission for the Family Business Forum focuses on having a, “healthy business which also makes for a healthy family,” according to the mission statement. Rogerson grew up in a wealth family and lived a life with lack of proper restriction on money. “I grew up thinking it was normal to fly to summer camp in your father’s amphibious plane,” Rogerson said. Rogerson said he believes that family should make it a priority to talk about money. “We didn’t talk about money or even get together as a family, now there is nothing left,” Rogerson said. Rogerson has more than three decades in the wealth management industry and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics. His specialty in wealth management is transitional wealth between generations. Earlier in his career, he served as director of financial and estate tax planning with Coopers and Lybrand and was national director of estate tax planning for Kidder, Peabody & Co. Some former speaking engagements include Lincoln Center, Yale University, New York Botanical Garden, Tiger 21, Museum of Modern Art, The World Presidents Organization, Commonwealth Club, The Nature Conservancy, The Young Presidents Organization, National Society of Fundraising Executives, Dallas Theological Seminary and Harvard University Business School For more information or to RSVP, contact Lanie Jordan at 570-408-2120 or at meliss.jordan@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon adam.lubas@wilkes.edu �FUN CORNER 6 Madam Calypso’s Future predictions Horoscopes for Nov. 5 week ARIES (March 21- April 19) - Now that the holidays are around the corner, be ready to celebrate with family and friends. Don’t forget the special people who want to spend time with you. TAURUS (April 20- May 20) - Being a fan of a television show is one thing, becoming obsessed is another. We all love Scandal, but don’t start calling yourself Olivia Pope. GEMINI (May 21- June 21)- Maybe you should get a pet. You need a fun personality to fill your apartment, and a cat or puppy might help. CANCER (June 22- July 22)- You need to try some new recipes. Spice up your life, literally. New flavors will awaken new desires. LEO (July 23- August 22)- Find an anthem to help get you through these last few weeks of school. Don’t let anyone judge you when you blast it in the car with the windows down. VIRGO (Aug 23- Sept 22) - You are holding everything together right now, but maybe you have to have a plan for the worst possible scenario. Admit, it could happen. LIBRA (Sept 23- Oct 22) -Dress up in some way. Get a new haircut, go to the gym, buy some new clothes. You’ll get a new sense of self confidence. SCORPIO (Oct 23- Nov 21) - You won the battle, but did you win the war? Think about this and make sure your strategy form here on out is about the overall picture. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22- Dec 21) - You’re aiming too low. You can achieve more than you think you can, and you need to take the leap of faith and shoot higher. CAPRICORN (Dec 22- Jan 19) - E-mail chains have no meaning. Don’t forward everyone that begging e-mail from a Nigerian prince. AQUARIUS (Jan 20- Feb 18) - You will become fascinated with the winter Olympics. You will be on the national curling team one day. PISCES (Feb 19- March 20) - Every time your phone rings, you jump out of your skin. The people who are supposed to call you will get to you. Try and have some patience, even though that’s not your specialty. II Submissions ? The Beacon staff wants your submissions ! E-mail them to wilkesbeacon@gmail. com. Find The Five Differences �7 L&A&E Chicken Wing Dip Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com November 5, 2013 PNC serves as official bank for university By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor PNC is the fifth largest bank by deposits in the United States, and has maintained a University Banking program since 1996. Wilkes wasn’t always a PNC customer. In fact, it only became one in 2012. Before that, the university was with Wells Fargo, but it all comes down to location, and therefore convenience. “Wells Fargo did not have a local presence, creating an inconvenience to our students,” Associate Director of Procurement Alicia Bond said. “Wilkes has a relationship with PNC Bank and they offered to install two ATM machines on campus. Adding a second ATM machine on campus was attractive in servicing student needs. “PNC offers online, mobile and text banking in addition to parent-friendly options,” Bonds added. “PNC’s free financial education seminars are all positive options available to students. After a review of PNC’s commitments, Wilkes decided the local presence and extensive offerings were beneficial for our students.” Beyond Wilkes, the service, products and convenience offered by PNC are utilized by more than 250 public, private and Ivy League schools, all of which reap the benefits. PNC has many attributes, but especially for those at Wilkes who may not be aware, PNC offers several perks. Whether on or off campus, students can easily take advantage of all that PNC has to offer. Perhaps the most notable feature for students is the “Virtual Wallet Student,” which is PNC’s primary offering for students. All students like a sense of security and control. With the motto of “spend, save and grow,” Virtual Wallet consists of three accounts acting as one to help students with their finances. As a mobile banking solution, its design also contains additional features that give a dynamic money management experience. Plus, Virtual Wallet includes Overdraft Protection, School Calendar, Wish List and a Savings Engine called “Punch the Pig.” “The PNC Virtual Wallet Student is a firstof-its-kind online banking product that makes managing money at school one less thing to worry about; for students and parents alike,” University Banking Relationship Manager Brian Tymon said. The Beacon/Zobaida Azad PNC Bank, Market Street, is the primary bank for Wilkes students. Its Virtual Wallet Student allows students to tackle finances effectively. “Features like “SPENDING OVERVIEW,” “PARENTS ALERTS,” “REIMBURSEMENTS” and “DANGER DAYS” take the guessing game out of managing money and provide the money management tools to match the responsibility that comes with life.” Through these features, Virtual Wallet enables a connection with parents when they are most needed. If spending someone else’s money sounds more appealing than using one’s own, he or she can turn to “Reimbursements” as a way to get cash for a purchase already made. Should a student’s account be running low, they will receive a notification thanks to “Danger Days.” Options are also available for parents or guardians to send money with the “Money from Home” program, and they don’t even have to be a PNC customer. Even better, these options are free. And just as student can receive these alerts to let them know when something’s up, parents can too, regardless of whether it is a joint account. Tymon said PNC offers a free incoming wire transfer per monthly billing cycle and a courtesy overdraft fee waiver for the first incident that may occur during the first 12 months of opening a new account, no minimum balance required. But there are several additional factors that make PNC the best student option. First, students need not pay any service fees while enrolled at school and for six years after graduating. Considering the heavy financial burdens students face during their college careers, it would be fair to say that this would be much to their liking. However, it’s not just about no added cost. It’s also the way PNC strives to assist and lessen the load on students. “PNC is committed to helping Wilkes students achieve their financial goals and manage their finances more efficiently than ever before,” Tymon, who works in conjunction with the University Administration and local PNC associates, said. “We’re right here, with two ATM’s on campus and a near-by branch. And chances are students can easily find us during breaks at home. Overall, PNC has 2,900 branches and over 7,300 ATM’s in 19 states and D.C.” The ATM’s are located on the first floor of the SUB and in the Public Safety Building on Main St. Virtual Wallet can remind students to stay focused through the benefits it provides. Greater control and a clearer view of money are just a few things students appreciate. PNC also provides students with the tools necessary to keep track of money and make the saving process easier. For Wilkes students, PNC has a customizable calendar, which allows the opportunity to see both major school events and finances. Because students are constantly on mobile devices it makes sense that these devices have an application to the services PNC offers. “The Mobile Banking Apps make tracking of funds easy on and off campus,” Tymon said. “Students can check balances, pay bills, re- ceive alerts and deposit checks all on their cell phones or tablets.” Essentially, students can have everything they need, right in the palm of their hand. The information desk in the SUB has a sheet that explains that PNC has 15 years of banking experience, which gives it the leg up in knowing what’s best for students and parents when it comes to banking. In addition to all of these financial positives, there is a financial education component. Students want quick and easy access, and with PNC, they get just that. “PNC’s Money 101 is a dynamic, Webbased tool that leads students through their financial journey from financial aid to life after college,” Tymon said. “Presented in a fun and easy-to-read format, this valuable resource addresses the issues most important to students.” This can also be accessed online at www. pnc.com/pncmoney101. Looking at the bank’s website will show a commitment to finding ways to make banking easy and convenient. Classes and financial education seminars are offered on campus, covering topics like Banking Basics, Budgeting, Identity Theft and Building Credit, all of which can help students take hold of their finances while also educating about the proper ways to go about handling them. They also serve as a basis for understanding what’s important when it comes to the financial world and what to look out for. PNC offers another unique feature for students, a feature that immediately connects them to Wilkes. That would be the PNC Bank Visa Check Card, something that comes with a simple sign up for a PNC Bank checking account Provided that the Visa is accepted at the desired location, this card can be used to make purchases anywhere, as well as get cash at any PNC ATM, with no extra charge. One idea behind the check card is to promote school spirit, but it goes further than that. “Wilkes University is a true economic engine for the entire Wyoming Valley, and with a co-branded card area merchants are reminded of the value Wilkes University and its constituents contribute to the local economy,” Tymon Continued on page 8 @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ Pintresting: with Anne Yoskoski Paperclip bookmarks, “easiest thing, hands down” Discussing ‘The Walking Dead’ with Jake Cochran In-depth look at why Carol is going crazy lately This week back in history... with Sarah Bedford Back to the Future: Nov. 5 �8 L&A&E THE BEACON| Nov. 5 2013 Punk’s a threat -- Wilkes-Barre trio fight dying scene By James Jaskolka Assistant Online Editor Although the Wyoming Valley music scene has dwindled in recent years due to the main venues closing down, it was once a place bustling with local talent, where kids could watch their friends play shows every week while making new ones. As local promoters and bookers continued their hunt for a new venue, they left the job of keeping the scene alive to the few area bands and kids willing to fight for it. Black Diamond, named after the bridge connecting Wilkes-Barre and Kingston, epitomize the determination to keep the area’s scene alive. Black Diamond formed in March 2013 when, after pancreatitis left him hospital-bound for two weeks, vocalist / guitarist Cody Novitski asked Ralph Castner to start a band with him. Originally recording a three song demo with Castner on drums, the duo added drummer Ron May, shifting Castner to bass and finalizing their lineup that spring. The trio, influenced by Bleach-era Nirvana, Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr., entered the Wilkes Barre music scene at a time when there wasn’t much to enter. Without venues to play in locally, the self-described “Sad, Noisy Punk” band teamed up with locals who cared enough to see local talent thrive. “I think now that there’s no venue kids try more,” Castner said. “It’s not as easy for shows to go down now…but kids that weren’t associated (with the scene) are starting to book.” “We’ve played behind coffee shops and in practice spaces, in bars illegally…” Novitski said. “I feel it brings people together more because everyone who actually cares and wants to do something with it, and wants to get the scene back on its feet…they’re all going towards one purpose.” Black Diamond signed to Time Table Records last month, who released their demo on cassette. The band plans to enter the studio to record new music for 2014, but for now are focusing on preparing for their first week-long tour in midNovember. PNC Continued from Page 7 said. “Overall the University gains brand enhancement with students, faculty, alumni and parents. And it is all about choice - account holders can choose to have the Wilkes co-branded card, a traditional PNC card or they can select one of our “affinity” cards. Regardless of the card an account holder chooses they always receive built-in fraud protection.” Tymon went on to say that these check cards provide the highest level of protection, which is also beneficial for cardholders when shopping online. So identity is always safe and the card service activation is free. All services, regardless of nature, shape or form, merit feedback, and in terms of Wilkes University, that feedback seems to carry a common theme. “To my understanding, students and alumni really enjoy the Wilkes specific Check Card (it The Beacon/James Jaskolka Wilkes-Barre’s Black Diamond, a self-proclaimed “sad, noisy punk” band who recently signed to the campus-based Time Table Records, are doing all they can to push back against the area’s steadily-declining music scene. The band said their recent small-time success, paired with the success of other local bands in recent years, is enough to be optimistic about. “Being from this area, people tend to care about the bands more, because of (the scene’s) reputation,” Castner said. “Seeing all these bands just being normal has a Colonel on it),” Student Development Coordinator Melissa Howells said. “The mobile banking options are extensive, so access your account from your phone is easy.” The full service ATMs are big hit...you can make deposits and withdraws in dollar increments (so if you only had seven dollars in your account, you can take it all out).” With PNC, it’s about more than just banking. It can also be a friendly neighbor, for students especially. If you’re still skeptical about joining PNC Bank or are unsure of what you’ll be getting with the services provided, visit https:// www.pncvirtualwallet.com/reviews.html to view customer testimonials. It might help to know what others are saying. For more information, visit www.pnc. com or call (570)-826-4614, or pick up a flyer at the information desk. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu people from our area getting big is hopeful,” Novitski agreed. “And we represent Wilkes-Barre well,” he continued with a laugh. “Wilkes-Barre is noisy and self-destructive, and we’re noisy and selfdestructive.” Black Diamond’s music is available for free download at www.blackdiamondpa.band- camp.com, and listeners can hear exlusive live tracks at www.timetablerecords.bandcamp. com. @wilkesbeacon jamesjaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu B.o.B concert held last Friday night at the F.M. Kirby Center By Jake Cochran Editor-In-Chief Last Friday night the Wilkes University Programming Board put on their Fall Concert and after a few setbacks coming from practically every step in the process it was popular Atlanta-based hip-hop artist, B.o.B who took the stage. While country was originally chosen as the genre from an artist was to be selected for the concert by early semester poling; a few setbacks occurred from artists pulling out because of tour cancelations and other artists going back to the studio to record an album. B.o.B made himself available to the Programming Board for the Fall Concert. The concert was moderately successful drawing a crowd of around 700 fans, from both the student population and general public due to the wide spread populatity of the artist because his collaborative work with artists ranging from Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne and Hayley Williams. For all the setbacks that occurred in the process to produce the fall concert when it came to take the stage the event went on without a hitch from opening artist to the final song. @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu �9 L&A&E THE BEACON |Nov. 5, 2013 Beauty Beat: tips and tricks to make beauty easier By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor Grandmothers and beauty bloggers alike are always sharing their secret tricks and tips for beauty, but which ones actually work? These beauty hacks have proven to work as well in practice as they sound in theory. Gel or glitter polish removal is made easy with acetone nail polish remover, cotton balls and aluminum foil. Pull apart a few cotton balls into smaller pieces and dip them into acetone. Place the cotton on the nail and wrap it in a small piece of aluminum foil. The foil prevents the acetone from evaporating, so polish is removed much easier. Leave the foil on for 10-15 minutes, then remove with some pressure. The polish will come right off with little to no residue. If needed, a cuticle stick can be used to scrape off stubborn bits of polish that stick to the nail. For an easy guideline to create a winged eyeliner look, simply place a piece of tape from the lower lash line to the end of the brow toward the temple. This creates a guide to paint liquid or gel eyeliner so that when the tape is removed, all that’s left is a nice, clean wing. Ladies who wear brightly colored lipstick, worry no more. Here’s a trick that will keep the lipstick on your lips and off your teeth. Pop a clean finger in your mouth and close your lips. Pull the finger out with lips tightly closed and all the lipstick that would have transferred to teeth is now conveniently on the The Beacon/Ashley Evert No one will know that baby powder is the secret to those full lashes you’ve been batting all day. finger. A trick for making lipstick last longer is to cover the mouth with a tissue and apply some loose translucent powder or baby powder over the tissue. The powder leeches the moisture from the lipstick to prevent it from sliding off the lips and feathering. Speaking of lips, there is no need to spend extra cash on exfoliating treatments for those dry winter lips. Use some regular old sugar and a toothbrush to get rid of chapped lips before applying lipstick for a smooth smile or before lip balm to help moisture absorption. There are two pimple fixes that pop up time and time again on beauty blogs and magazines. The first is to cure a pimple with the liquid from a capsule of Advil. Poke a hole in a capsule and apply the liquid to the zit – it magically helps to diminish the offending zit within a few hours. Makeup artists use this trick at fashion shows all the time. If there is no Advil in the bathroom cabinet, try eye drops meant for alleviating redness for tone down an aggravated pimple. The drops will calm the redness that draws the eye to the pimple. Eyedrops are a humectant, meaning they lock in moisture, so they can be added to powder eyeshadows to create a water-resistant liquid eyeliner that will last longer than regular pencil. Last, but not least, baby powder is a very useful, multipurpose tool. It can be sprinkled onto the roots of greasy hair then brushed through to absorb excess oils and refresh dayold hair. It can also be used on a cotton swab applied to lashes before mascara. The powder will adhere to lashes and give the appearance of a thicker, fuller lashline. Seeing beauty tips on Pinterest and actually finding ones that work are two different things. Each of these tips has worked wonderfully for me, as I hope they will do for anyone else who tries them. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu College Cuisine: Cheap, easy eats for busy students Buffalo Chicken Dip By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor Who hasn’t had buffalo chicken dip before? This is one of those snacks that everyone crowds around at a party and groans in disappointment when it is gone. Served up in a baking dish or kept warm in a small slow cooker, buffalo chicken dip is a sure-fire way to keep guests satisfied. The best part of this dip is how unbelievably easy it is to make. Throw the ingredients together, put it in the oven until it’s warmed through and viola, a fabulous dip that’s ready in only half an hour. The Basics: Cook Time: 20 minutes Prep Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 8 oz. package of cream cheese, softened ½ cup blue cheese or ranch dressing ½ cup hot sauce ½ cup crumbled blue cheese or shredded mozzarella 2 cans (12.5 oz. each) chunk chicken breast in water, drained Tip: Instead of serving in a baking dish, use a slow cooker to keep the dip hot and bubbly for hours. Combine the ingredients as directed and place the mixture in a small slow cooker. Cover the pot, heat on the high setting for 1 ½ hours or on low for 3 hours. Stir and serve. Instructions: 1. Heat the oven to 350°F. 2. Place cream cheese into a deep baking dish. 3. Stir the cream cheese until it is smooth. 4. Mix in the salad dressing, hot sauce and cheese. 5. Stir in the drained chunk chicken. 6. Bake for 20 mintutes or until the mixture is heated through, stir. 7. Garnish with more cheese or a drizzle of hot sauce. 8. Serve with crackers, vegetables or tortilla chips. _ The ~lj4 Lis~ Df -rhe.,, we.,,e.,,~ _ Back before the days of stolen music, On-TheGo play lists and Youtube; there was a time when people would sit down and have to weigh their musical choices with care because it took longer than two minutes to make a play list of all the songs they thought would sound awesome together. - -Luckily - -that -time - has -passed, so each week WCLH and The Beacon will be teaming up to bring an emotional soundscape for your audio pleasure airing each Wednesday at 3 p.m. on 90.7 FM or worldwide at WCLH.org, here’s a little tease of what will be spinning… With the semester speeding up again with the post mid-term test week coming on, everyone will need to motivated to take on the week. So this week expect some horns to help you find the intensity you’ll need to pick it up, pick it up, pick it up! The Beacon/Ashley Evert @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu WILKES UNIVERSITY �10 1/ As young children we imagine ourselves swashbuckling on the high seas like pirates or flying through the vast endlessness of space like an astronaut on a rocket ship. Our imaginations grow and expand as we create a whole new world around of - the world of make-believe. Wilkes University captures that world with “Seussical the Musical”, performing at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center this November. Erin Reese, the plays stage manager, said the themes prevalent in the production, such as the commercialization of Christmas or how differences create inequality, will be better understood by students, despite the fact that it’s catered to children. “As a college student, it will still be interesting to see,” Reese said. “All of Dr. Seuss’s books were about social situations; they were commentary on society. I think in a lot of ways, the darker parts of the show would be more interesting to adults because they understand it better than children would.” The show, Reese said, is based on all of Dr. Seuss’s books but focuses particularly on “Horton Hears a Who”. In addition, Reese said that technically speaking, the production will be on larger scale than Wilkes has seen in almost three years. “It’s literally massive. Our choreography is massive,” she said. “Having 20 people on stage at Wilkes is a big thing.” Kelly Pleva, senior musical theater major, plays Gertrude McFuzz in “Seussical”, and offers a bit of perspective on how thinking like your inner child helps to bring “Seussical” to life. “We really had to get in the child-like mindset and think about how a child would experience “Seus~ sical” and how \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Text By Bill Amos & James Jaskolkah Design By Paul Kaspriskie 11 THE BEACON they would want to see the character portrayed and the songs they may or may not have heard before. What’s going to get them to remember all of that?” Pleva said. Pleva explained that seeing “Seussical” performed on a live stage is kind of like going to Disney World in a sense, where the characters that you always read about are right in front of you. Ashley Potkulski, a musical theater major playing JoJo, explained that exposing a child to musicals at a younger age can be a mindblowing experience because it’s not just on a TV screen anymore or in a book. It’s right there in front of them, live and in real time. “Seussical the Musical” is certainly a show that captivates its audiences, no matter how old you are, using upbeat songs, bright ,vibrant colors, and an energy that electrifies the viewers carrying them in real life on a journey through the imagination. Serious show are fun and they do teach you different things, but at the same time I think a kid’s show can be just as fun.” said Potkulski. “I don’t like being serious all the time. I like being a kid at heart and I think that’s really the biggest appeal to it.” Shaun Pierre, a sophomore theater major who plays several minor characters in the upcoming production, said the play’s lighthearted nature is a change students can enjoy. “I never expected to see so many of my friends here at Wilkes excited to see “Seussical”,” he said. “(They’re excited to) see something that reverts to their childhood. It’s nostalgic in a time where a lot of us are worried about finals, or getting a loan for next semester. They’re excited to relax with something familiar.” “I think people will be astounded not just by the show itself, but the costumes as well,” Pierre said. “They’re really intricate and cool…you’ll be interested to see how we did a lot of these, animals especially.” “Seussical” performs Nov. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. as well as Nov. 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are free for students with your college ID. • ss �12 Nov. 5, 2013 OPINION 101: Divination Page 14 Contact editor: carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Pharmacy month highlights SAT techniques fail to address critical thinking impact on health, quality of life By Sara Davis Staff Writer If you walk into a high school, a local bookstore, a library or even in some colleges, you will most likely see an advertisement for some type of add for the SAT tests. Throughout students high school experiences, the idea is instilled into their brains that getting an above average score on your SATs will be your golden ticket to get you accepted into the college of their dreams. College websites often list minimum SAT scores for acceptance into their programs, and some will provide scholarships for exceptional scores. Because of these standards, high schools and colleges offer SAT preparation classes to help students score above and beyond these standards. The SATs generally consist of a math, reading and writing section in order to test the student’s academic abilities. According to Time Ideas, today there is an essay section on the exam, but until 2005 instead of a writing section of the exam there was an an analogy section. Time Ideas stated that the purpose of this change was to show “real” language skills instead of “mechanical” analogies. This idea did not exactly go according to plan. Recent studies suggest that the writing section of the exam only test a student’s ability to “pull something out of the air” on demand. Time Ideas says that the evaluators of the exam are encouraged to take as little as two minutes to grade the essays. Two minutes is not nearly enough time to thoroughly read and score an essay that is at least five paragraphs long. Another downside to these essays is that they most likely are not written in agreement with the student’s feelings. Time Ideas suggests that students are often encouraged to use “fancy” words and told to write about opinions that they may not agree with. Not many people think about these negatives, because it goes against the norms of society to disagree with the SATs and teaching strategies. It is an argument that most students can relate to. The general purpose of going to college is to earn a degree that will qualify you to obtain a job in the field of your choice. The job market can be extremely competitive with the employers looking for the most qualified candidates possible. The qualifications come from what degree you earned. Throughout the college experience and the job you obtain afterwards, the environment will require the individual to think critically or “out-of-the-box.” In other words, it will require having to apply what you learned, and not just spitting out something you “memorized” or wrote five minutes before your class or exam. If high school prepares students for the SATs and life afterwards, it would be in everyone’s best interest to prepare the students on how to think critically and to expand their vocabulary. If students were taken off the track of “memorization,” maybe the quality of the service being done would improve in our everyday lives. @wilkesbeacon sara.davis@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Dan Lykens The writing section of the SAT seems to test memorization skills and “on the spot” creativy rather than a test of competancy and critical thinking skills. The Beacon/Dan Lykens Pharmacists work behind the scenes to educate and bring awareness to the community on topics such as screenings, heart health, hygiene and diet. By Mark Attilio deeds of the pharmacist. It is meant to comContributing Writer municate and promote the many ways a phar177 billion is a daunting number, especially when you look at it in dollars. With that amount of money, one could buy over 500 Boeing 747’s, 118 of the best luxury cruise ships, or over 70,000 four year degrees at Wilkes University. That incredible amount of money is solely the cost of the people needing additional treatments, tests, or services due to an improper education, or lack thereof, on a medical drug therapy. 177 billion dollars is the yearly cost to the healthcare industry and tax payers for medication non-adherence. There are safe guards to such costs. These safe guards are people. People who are set up to make sure that no patient has an adverse reaction to their medication. People who prevent extra spending on treatments that should have worked fine the first time. People who are there to help educate patients, assist in treatments and so much more. Often underutilized, these people have a whole month dedicated to educating America about how they can and want to help their community. These people are pharmacists. Pharmacy can clearly impact the cost of medication non-adherence through their education. Quick counseling sessions can clarify items like storage, administration, or even how they can increase the effectiveness of any regiment. Pharmacy is quickly evolving to impact quality of life in so many ways. Often these means are unheard of, or behind the scenes. The capability of a pharmacist, and even a pharmacy student, can easily go unnoticed and unutilized. The end of October marked the end of American Pharmacist month. This month is not dedicated to parading around the good macist can impact their community, but are often never given the chance. Even as students, soon to be pharmacists in Wilkes University’s APhA chapter have educated the community on heart health, diabetes, safe antibiotic usage, hygiene, diet, vaccinations, and more. These student even assist in providing blood pressure and blood sugar screenings to the community, and these people are just pharmacy students. Let’s highlight a bit of American Pharmacist Month. Did you get your flu shot this year? Pharmacists can dispense flu shots to individuals over the age of 18 to help prevent the spread of Influenza, a potential life threatening disease. The pharmacy students at Wilkes have even campaigned on the importance and tackled common myths surrounding the flu. Such myths include getting sick from a flu shot. The flu shot is a killed virus and cannot make you sick. Better yet, the flu will show no symptoms in 40% of people infected with a communicable version of the virus. People can be walking carriers and not even know it! Pharmacists also serve as the experts in drug knowledge. Many pharmacists work behind the scenes, in hospitals and labs, dispending and creating the drugs that will help the people of tomorrow. The take home point is, know your pharmacist. American Pharmacist Month was designed to accelerate that community outreach a pharmacist can provide. With any luck, these efforts will have reached you. Give a pharmacist a chance, and you might just be surprised how one can help you. @wilkesbeacon mark.attilio@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Nov. 5, 2013 13 OPINION Colonel Critiques Scott’s ‘The Coun- Mystery ‘90s Green’s ‘Will Grayson’ cheesy, sellor’ discussion band ‘Mazzy worthy, but messy Star’ returns predictable By Anne Yoskoski Managing Editor I am a John Green fan. I cried at “The Fault in Our Stars”, felt despair in “Looking for Alaska,” and laughed hysterically at “An Abundance of Kathrines.” When I picked up Will Grayson, Will Grayson, I figured I was in for another emotional ride of some sort. What I didn’t count on was confusion. This novel finds two teenage boys meeting on a street corner. They are both named Will Grayson. The have entirely different sets of friends. Due to meeting each other on the streets of Chicago, their respective lives are changed forever. Green takes turns narrating the story of the Grayson boys with young adult author David Levithan, most well known for writing “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.” The novel explores the depths of findings one’s identity in the world today and deals with sensitive topics such as sexual orientation, gender, social class and Schrondinger’s cat. The issue here is that the emotional teenage clichés piled on so quickly that by the third chapter I thought this was a waste of time. While some inside jokes between the authors, like Schrondinger’s cat and Elton John songs which, according to reviews, were lost on more than half the audience, made me smile. They didn’t hit home as motifs for the novel. The culmination of the issues was so realistic it reminded me of Fox Network’s Glee. Let’s get this straight right now, no one works out that many emotional issues via musical interlude. While both authors eventually hit their stride, it was too late. I was lost in the absurdity and disappointed in the lack of depth. I can only read so many books about characters struggling to find that everything is magically alright in the end. A true struggle, one that was not resolved via “Tiny Dancer”, creates a character depth that a reader can feel and to which they can relate. I personally can’t relate or even sympathize with such a cheesy ending. I also cannot understand how a young adult author found it to be a good idea to write a book littered with unnecessary profanity when the ending was so predictable. I’m pretty sure a seven year old could have seen this coming. Over all, this was a large disappointment. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu By Jake Cochran By Eric Casey The movie “The Counsellor,” is a movie that people will say should be liked. It has everything that a good movie should have, the only problem is that it essentially feels like it is borrowing some of the most popular aspects of other popular and well-regarded books-turned-movies. To give a brief overview of the theme, the movie centralizes around the idea that when people that know how bad things can be, tell another how bad things can be, things will end up this way. So while this is essentially the concept told to threeyear-olds about stoves, the idea needs to be tested by some misguided sense of curiosity, which ends with a burnt hand and tears. The same idea can be applied to this movie in a roundabout way. Playing the part of the teary-eyed child is Michael Fassbender, a lawyer that gets greedy with his lifestyle and tries to make a quick buck by getting involved with drug trafficking. Playing the part of his naïve doe-eyed love interest is Penelope Cruz, who plays the single-minded role as well as anyone could have. The rest of the cast is fleshed out with Jaiver Bardem, perfectly executing the role of man that is too rich for a fashionsense, and his love interest, Cameron Diaz. Diaz plays a grim, dark character that’s seen it all and has every interaction so poetically planned it becomes painful. Also, Brad Pitt is worked into the plot as a guy that has seen people touch the hot stove and burn. He knows not to touch it that often, but still does it because he’s gotten good at it and hasn’t gotten burned yet. The movie overall is a great discussion piece, but each character and interaction get so bogged down in overly metaphorical dialogue that it becomes confusing as to why the interaction is even happening in the first place. But with such a nihilistic ending it’s hard for me personally not to like it. As a viewer, if the movie is seen anywhere other than the solitude of an empty theater, some of the meaning and value might be lost with almost all of the content tying back into itself. While the movie seems to dig into the vault for stock character-types, it has made do with what was there. It was an enjoyable experience worth the inevitable car-ride discussion, even if the discussion ends with why sucker fish in aquariums will never be seen the same. If you’re unfamiliar with ‘90s dream pop band Mazzy Star I won’t judge you. However, if you don’t know their moderate hit “Fade Into You” from 1994 then I might give you a puzzled look. Now that you just listened to it on Youtube I’ll continue. Mazzy Star is consisted of lead singer Hope Sandoval who plays acoustic guitar, harmonica, tambourine, and glockenspiel. She undeniably has one of the most underrated female voices of all time. The other half of the duo is David Roback who plays guitar and keyboard. They are an odd couple at best. In fact, it’s pretty well known that Hope likes to sing on stage in the dark with just a dim light. Mazzy Star’s fourth album titled “Seasons of Your Day” is the first release since 1996. It debuted at #42 on the Billboard 200 albums chart earlier this month. Even though it’s been a 17 year gap they were never inactive. They did not stop writing or recording; they just did not release anything publically. What is also interesting is the fact that some of the songs on their new album may actually just be unreleased material dating back to 1997. While some bands change their themes and tone style, Mazzy Star have stayed almost the same. The music is still captivating as when they began in 1990. First song off the new album “In the Kingdom” is very mellow and ambient. It sounds like their older material or something that was left off a previous album. The first single “California” feels like a song about reminiscing. It’s simply Hope Sandoval and a guitar in the dreamy atmospheric tune, which is all you need. Another standout is “Common Burn”, which was released back in 2011. The song feels like a lullaby and features her harmonica skills. “Lay Myself Down” has a country tinge to it and is the fastest of the 10 new songs. It features the pedal steel guitar that gives it a lonely, but stunningly cool sound. “Flying Low” closes the album, but on a high note. It’s got a country and psychedelic rock feel that moves you more than most of their other songs. This introverted and reclusive band has made music to stand the test of time. Mazzy Star’s sound has been an apparent inspiration to others like Beach House, Spiritualized and Cat Power. Their music is anything but transient, which can’t be said about a lot of today’s pop stars who live for the now and whose music becomes old quick. They will continue to transcend space and time within their music even if it’s another 17 years before we hear anything from them. Editor-In-Chief @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �14 OPINION THE BEACON | Nov. 5, 2013 Every week, Opinion Editor Carly Yamrus and Assistant Editor Lyndsie Yamrus, or a guest writer give an informative crash-course on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Lyndsie Yamrus deals the cards to explain... Tarot, palm and tea leaf readings By Lyndsie Yamrus Assistant Opinion Editor fingerprints also contribute different pieces of information about the individual. The thing about palmistry is that everything is relative. Tealeaf readings, or tasseography, is a method of fortune telling by reading leaf patterns formed in a teacup. This is not rocket science. You can interpret the patterns any way you want and there is no right or wrong answer. Some people might see an apple, which depicts something about knowledge. Others might see that “apple” as a dog, which represents loyalty. When I was younger, I was very interested in this type of stuff. I’ll even admit that I charged crystals and gemstones, followed the zodiac, attempted to see things in crystal balls…the works. Some of it you really have to devote yourself to in order to make yourself believe. But I realized that methods such as these aren’t meant to be tell-alls. What they really do is cause your brain to manipulate the “meaning” of the reading into what you really want deep down. If the cards “tell you” that you should take caution in your relationship, you probably already knew that, but might not have been fully aware. If you see a bird pattern in your cup, there’s probably some good news in your life, but come on. People get good news all the time. If you’re getting a reading done to you, it could be interesting because the person might not know you at all. He or she could say anything to you, and your brain will instantly heighten your awareness and relate the reading to something in your life that you thing it should be related to. So go ahead, see what you can get out of your subconscious self- it might just give you the direction you need. Halloween has come and gone, but the fall season is still in full effect. It is a time for funpumpkin carving, dressing up, hay rides and so much more. If you’re still in the spooky spirit, you might be interested in some spiritual fun of predicting the future by tarot, palm or tea leaf readings. Divination is often associated with rituals and tends to contain more religious aspects, but fortune-telling has been accepted in America as an everyday practice that assists in understanding the past, present and future. Fortune telling is most often used for personal gain and awareness. Many dismiss it as bogus, but some of the prediction methods can be fun and inspiring. There are many ways to do tarot readings, and some are more intricate than others. Readings of all sorts can either be done by someone to you, or alone. One of the most basic tarot spreads is the Five Card Spread. This spread is meant to propose a course of action for a certain problem. The cards are placed into a diamond shape in a certain numerical order, designed to offer insights into the past, present, future, the potential within the situation and the reason behind the question. The fortune teller will usually speak from her own knowledge about what your cards mean, but guides are available if you are doing the reading yourself. During a palm reading (palmistry), the reader studies the unique lines on a person’s hand to find meaning. The positions, relative sizes and intersections of the palm lines supposedly reveal different things about your life, similar to the tarot. Major lines include the heart, head and life lines. The heart line is also known as the love line and depicts the health and status of the heart, for example, your relationships. The head line reveals intellectual and intuitive information about an individual. The life line reveals information about overall relationships, emotions and life enPhoto Credit: Alyssa Stencavage counters. Minor lines reveal pieces of inThe head line, fate line, and heart line are the formation about a person’s interests, most commonly read lines on the palm. Each talents, strengths and weaknesses. represents a person’s unique character. Hand shapes, finger shapes and Cheat Sheet - Suit of Cups: The cups suit is representative of the element Water. The cup cards deal with emotions of love, feelings, connections and relationships. Negative meanings of the cups could be feelings of repression, lack of passion, disengagement and unrealistic expectations. Suit of Pentacles: The pentacles suit is representative of the element Earth and covers material aspects of life, including property, money, work and material possessions. Negative aspects of the suit include greed, possessiveness and over-indulging, among others. - Suit of Swords: The swords suit is representative of the element Air. The suit covers more powerful and dangerous things such as conflict, destruction, change, force and power. Anger, negative judgement and abuse are common aspects of this suit. Suit of Wands: The wands suit is representative of the element Fire. It is the spiritual suit, associated with strength, determination, consciousness and core beliefs. Negative aspects include egotistical behavior, lack of direction and impulsiveness. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu - �THE BEACON| Nov. 5, 2013 15 San Jose Sharks best represent NHL through the way they market their players, loyalty, social media Jake Cochran Editor-in-Chief While some may find this article incredibly biased, please refer to the top of the page to understand which section it is in, it should say, ‘opinion.’ Now to fully embrace the idea that the San Jose Sharks best market their players, look no further than their social media presence. The account posts all the photos from events, after ever game there are a series of infographics posted on both the facebook and twitter accounts, and the team is incredibly loyal and supportive to all their players both past and present. To understand the idea of organizational loyalty look at the roster up and down, there are many long-term players on the team that are very well loved by the team, even the General Manager of the team Doug Wilson was the Sharks first team captain, which shows an incredible amount of organizational loyalty. But what the team shines at is making players a part of their culture, when the team acquires a new player it almost takes priority that the social media team focuses on that player to make the fans learn to love them. Look no further than Raffi Torres, on the Phoenix Coyotes Torres was a pariah to the league and hated by the Sharks fans as the Coyotes were a fierce rival. When Torres was picked up by the management of the Sharks fans had a great disdain for this move especially since he essentially replaced two beloved players, Douglas Murray and one time assistant captain, Ryan Clowe. The night he first took the ice he was booed as soon as he emerged from the inflatable shark mouth at the HP Pavilion Center. But only a few games later Torres was embraced as a critical part of the team that the group could not be without. He went from a hated presence to a crucial part of the team. Courtesy of San Jose Sharks Twitter Account San Jose Sharks Defensemen turned Forward Brent Burns shaved away his signature look to raise money for charity. He raised over $23,000 with the cut. When he was suspended during the playoff series with the Los Angeles Kings, for a clean hit, the Sharks GM Doug Wilson spoke out in support of Torres as he had cleaned his act up only taking six minor penalties in 39 games. Wilson was then fined $100,000 by the NHL for this action. There are few General Managers that would speak out against an NHL ruling, this is even more significant as the Sharks do not take media disclosure lightly, the team will rarely if ever release the nature of their player’s injuries, so for the GM to seek out the media to make this comment speaks volumes for the organization’s support for Raffi Torres. But another thing the Sharks do better than anyone in the NHL is making their players accessible to fans, even when injured. Again, look at Raffi Torres, at the beginning of this season he injured his ACL in a manner that required surgery, but this past week he was at a book signing to stay connected with the fans. Then look at Brent Burns, who is also currently injured with an undisclosed upper body injury. Burns has slowly been growing out his beard and hair over the past few seasons and to raise money for charity he saved them both off this week. The move is incredibly honorable and a great representation for the national hockey league, the original goal was to raise $5000 each for two separate charities, one supports Military Familes and the other was to raise awareness for Liver Cancer, which was the cause of the passing of Dominic Moore’s late wife. Moore was a former Shark that is now on the New York Rangers. This shows that even on a player to player level the Sharks have a tremendous amount of support and care for each other as teammates beyond trades and acquisitions. In the end, Burns raised over $23,000 from the event for shaving away his signature look, an exemplary move that probably won’t be replicated by other long-haired bearded athletes. @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu Grambling State revolts over mistreatment of student athletes Drew Feniello Staff Writer The student-athlete in the NCAA has many rules they must follow in order to be eligible to participate in any sport. Their rights are somewhat held in a vice, leaving them with very little power to do much of anything outside of the classroom and off the playing surface. At Grambling State, the football team has revolted against the school over their displeasure with the way they are being treated as student-athletes, forcing the school to cancel its game against Jackson State. The team is upset about the firing of their coach Doug Williams long bus rides to Kansas City and Indianapolis, and terrible facilities. The team has to pay for their own Gato- rade during games, has had dirty uniforms and practice wear at times, and was forced to drink out of a water hose during hot summer practices, which is unacceptable for an FCS program. Their interm coach George Ragsdale has been removed from his post, and team is refusing to step on the field whether it be a game or practice. With a losing streak of 18 games, the program is heading nowhere fast. It is not everyday we see anyone stand up to people of higher power on a scale this large. Numerous news and TV stations, including segments on ESPN’s Sportscenter and College Gameday, have covered this story. The team has received both criticism and praise from the media where some have called it a disrespectful move while others call it an act of justice. Williams has been quoted saying, “I’m proud of them boys - They took a stand.” With the NCAA being an over controlling figure, schools taking advantage of athletes who bring in revenue for the University, it is nice to see a revolt of this nature. Grambling State reduced their athletic budget by $200,000 in the 2010-2011 fiscal year, and with a bad football team, you can guarantee those remaining dollars were allocated elsewhere. To see a school mistreat players like this is quite sickening, especially when administration is standing on the sidelines during games, knowing what the team is faced with on a daily basis. If I were a member of the Grambling State team, I would be on board with this revolt, and wouldn’t step on the field until things were changed, or at least a plan was in action that led me to believe things were heading in the right direction. These young men put a lot in to the program, and should be able to have clean uniforms and some Gatorade during a game if you ask me. While Grambling State may not be Texas or Alabama, we are still talking about kids ages 18-24. Administration should be ashamed of the way things got out of hand on their own watch, leading to their players being in the national news for the wrong things. One positive we can all take out of this story is that these young men at a young age can stand up for themselves, the pride of the program, and to administration. They believe in themselves, and Grambling State football, which is seems to be they are protesting. They see it as something better, and hopefully administration will eventually agree with them. @wilkesbeacon drew.feniello@wilkes.edu �16 SPORTS November 5, 2013 Paintball, Page 19 Contact editor: frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu Wrestling has sights set on national championship By Brandon Gubitosa Staff Writer Entering his 11th season as head coach of the Wilkes wrestling team, John Laudenslager looks to continue his streak of 19-straight dual match wins. Last season the team finished with an impressive 19-3 record and at one point was ranked as high as 7th overall in the nation. After dropping the first three matches, they went on to win the next 19 straight, breaking the previous record of 18 set in 1979-1980. Since taking over in 2003, Laudenslager has led Wilkes to a dual match record of 15469-5, with nine winning seasons. This year’s team is filled with talent and five returning National Qualifiers, including national runner up Kris Krawchuk. Wrestling at 157-pounds, Krawchuk was able to finish second at the East Regional and the NCAA tournament. He finished last season with a 29-4 record, one of the best on the team. Redshirt sophomore Mark Hartenstine also returns this season after finishing last season with a record of 22-4, wrestling at 149-pounds. Hartenstine, a Division I transfer from Campbell, finished second in the East Regional, and third in the NCAA tournament. At 285-pounds, William Fletcher finished the season with a record of 21-11 and came in third place at the East Regional’s and qualifying for the NCAA tournament. Senior Matt Transue finished the year with a 25-11 record at 197-pounds. Last season, he finished third at the East Regional and was also a National Qualifier. Sophomore Michael Fleck, who missed last season due to injury, was also a National Qualifier in the 2011-2012 season where he put up a 37-9 record, wrestling at 125-pounds. Going into the season, Wilkes is ranked 15th overall in the nation, according to D3wrestle.com. Theses rankings are done by the coaches of the teams of the wrestling programs. On January 11 and 12, Wilkes will travel to compete in the NWCA National Duals in Des Moines, Iowa. Only 16 Division III teams are invited to attend the prominent event hosted by the NWCA each year. The teams are chosen by the NCAA Division III NWCA Rankings Committee which looks at a team's number of returning National Qualifiers, previous year's dual meet record, number of returning regional place winners, and final overall ranking. This year’s team has 42 players; the majority of whom are returners. They also brought in a talented freshman class that will have an immediate impact for the team this year. “We feel great, fantastic and strong” junior Sean Lombardi said when asked about the team. “We are expecting a great year” senior Nick Lynch added. The Beacon/David Lee “High expectations lead to great results” sophomore Guesseppe Rea said when asked about the upcoming season. As a freshman last year Rea finished the season with a 30-11 record. He also placed fifth at East Regional’s. “We are doing really well, and we are getting better every day” Graduate assistant Ryan Wilson remarked. Assistant head coach Mitch Marks said “Things are going well and the guys are working hard. Right now we are preparing for the Monarch Invitational at Kings, which takes place this Saturday, there is good competition there and it is great exposure for us to start off the season.” When asked about the freshmen class and the invitational, Marks responded by saying that “It is a good test to see where they stand, there are around 20 freshman and we are looking to give each of them some mat time. It’s also great for the upperclassmen to improve from the end of the season.” This year’s schedule is highly competitive and will pit Wilkes against top ranked teams such as Cortland, Messiah and Elizabethtown. The Wilkes Open takes place on December 28th at the Marts Gym and will feature some of the best talent around. The Middle Atlantic Conference Championships take place January 25th in Grantham, PA. They then conclude the regular season against rival King’s College on February 20th at the Marts Gym. Eastern Regional’s start on March 1st and Wilkes is expected to have a good number of participants in it. This year’s team is loaded with talent and will look to have a national champion for the first time since 1975, when Gene Ashley and Jim Weisenfluh won their weight classes. @wilkesbeacon brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Nov. 5, 2013 President Leahy speaks on new sports additions After all, last year, the men’s hockey club team “The Ice Colonels” won the championship at Sports Editor The Revolution Ice Centre after a 13-3 record. Collegiate sports are very important when And what about men’s lacrosse? President Leahy did acknowledge the opporit comes to a university. More important than one would think, mainly because school spirit tunity for these teams to become a formal part seems to dwindle at a small university like of the competing collegiate team list, but stated Wilkes, but think about the grand scheme of it. the urgency is not high at the moment as there College sports can make or break a school. are other priorities. “We’re going to look at every sports that Say the football team is one of the best in the state at a DIII level, obviously, they are going makes sense for Wilkes,” said Leahy. “What we’re first interested in is adding to have that attraction to the school. Not only does it bring the college money and a high teams that are supported by our athletic conferrecruitment, but also it draws in students and ence, the Middle Atlantic Conference, which these new sports would, and ones that improve enrollment will sky rocket. Here at Wilkes, we do not have the luxury and enhance our participation. We want to ofof watching our football team play at top-tier fer those to ensure our Title IX compliance, and D1 team, because obviously we are D3. But then we’ll contemplate the rollout of additional even so, I bet more students than you think sports after we get those up and running. “ Title IX is something that is brought up a lot came to Wilkes on either a sports scholarship, or because Wilkes had certain sports teams in the collegiate sports community, but not evthat others did not, even if that student does eryone knows exactly what it means. “Title IX is a portion of the Education not play for the school. Wilkes University is about to spice things Amendments of 1972, named the Patsy Mink up and add some new teams to the University Equal Opportunity in Education Act, after its House co-author and within the upcoming sponsor in 2002. It years. However, the states (in part) that wait for two of them no person in the will not be long. United States shall, Currently, both men on the basis of sex, and women athletes at be excluded from Wilkes can compete participation in, be equally in cross coundenied the benefits try and tennis team. of, or be subjected Men can play football, to discrimination golf, and wrestling, under any education with no equivalent program or activity female opportunity. receiving federal fiHowever, the women nancial assistance.” have their own categoThere are still ry with volleyball, field many possibilities Patrick Leahy, hockey, and lacrosse. when it comes to That leaves baseball to Wilkes University President adding more sports softball, while soccer teams to Wilkes. The and basketball have fact it is happening teams for both genders. Total, that gives both men and women at at such a quick rate is not only exciting for students to witness and experience, but to the Wilkes a chance to play in eight sports. Next year, that is going to change. Wilkes University and community as a whole. As previously stated, there are plans for othUniversity is looking to add additional sports er teams to be installed, after the addition of in women’s golf and women’s swimming by women’s golf and swimming next fall. Once Fall 2014. To President Leahy, adding these sports are that is executed, Wilkes can expect to see the not only important for the University, but hits proposal for others. Some of the sports being tossed around are home for his personal self as well. “I think adding additional sports is a really men’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s track and important thing for Wilkes,” President Leahy field, and perhaps men’s swimming. The only issue with swimming is finding a swimming said. “I want to make sure as the father of two pool facility with enough capacity. Ice hockey sports-playing daughters myself, we comply and men’s volleyball are also other sports that with both the letter of the Title IX law as well will be looked at as possibilities in the coming as the spirit. We want to offer as many athletic years as well. In a year’s time, student will have two new opportunities for our women students as we offer to our men students. For some students, sports to cheer on. it strengthens their Wilkes experience and it’s also a good recruiting tool for us.” That now gives women athletes 10 sports, @wilkesbeacon as opposed to the eight for men’s. Why not frank.passalaqua@wilkes.edu give men athletes some new sporting options? By Frank Passalaqua “I want to make sure, as the father of two sports-playing daughters myself, that we comply with both the letter of the Title IX law as well as the spirit” 17 SPORTS Women volleyball’s strong finish propels team in Freedom playoffs By Cara Basile Correspondent The women’s volleyball team has had what players and coaches are calling a successful season this year with a winning record overall and in the conference and qualifying for the Middle Atlantic Conference playoffs. The Lady Colonels pulled off big wins this season including a shutout in the St. Joseph College tournament where they won four matches without losing a set. They also had an important win against DeSales University, winning 3-2. Sophomore Megan Powers said it was a huge conference win against a team that beat them last year. “The game was far from perfect, but in the end, we showed exactly what kind of team we were,” Powers said. “The win almost guaranteed us the second spot for playoffs and gave us the confidence we needed in order to continue our season with passion, and team unity.” The team battled until the end digging deep to win the best of five. Senior Paige Trusty said it is important to remind her team that it isn’t over after losing one set. “The team that doesn’t let one lost point determine the next is usually the team walking out with a win,” Trusty said. “It’s best out of five for a reason, so after losing a set the best thing you can do is shake it off and start over.” The women have accomplished their goal of making playoffs, and they are pushing to find a spot in the MAC finals. Being in sync as a team and making solid plays guided wins this season. “I think the key to winning games this season was our ability to fight,” Trusty said. “We have had long rallies, and games that go back and forth, but there always comes a point in the game when we decide losing is not an option.” Powers agreed and said the freshmen have also influenced success this year with a new well-balanced team. “The freshmen on our team really stepped up their play and were able to fill spots that we did not have last year,” Powers said. The team will be starting its journey in the playoffs Nov. 6. Head Coach Joseph Czopek said the team needs to play with minimal unforced errors to advance on. “To be successful in the playoffs, we will be continuing to improve our defense positioning on the court, and speeding up our transition game,” Czopek said. @wilkesbeacon Cara.basile@wilkes.edu Men’s soccer seeks ECAC berth By Jonathan Keer Correspondent The Wilkes Colonels men’s soccer team couldn’t have a more important game than the upcoming one against Misericordia University. After a loss on Oct. 26 to Manhattanville College by a score of 3-2, conference playoff hopes are out of the question, but the Colonels and their seniors are going to have one last chance to get a shot at the postseason this weekend. A victory would give the Colonels an excellent shot to make the ECAC playoffs. The ECAC playoffs are a chance for teams that do not qualify for the NCAA playoffs to compete for a championship. Senior midfielder Nick Patricia knows how hard this group has worked to get to this point and how important it is for this group of players to make it in to the postseason. “Unfortunately we are out of league playoffs,” Patricia said. “But we have incentive to win the game against Misericordia because we have a chance in competing in the ECAC’s. “For our seniors it may be the last opportunity of our lives to play collegiate soccer,” he said. “For the team, it’s something else to strive for knowing we should have made league playoffs.” Tyler Young, who scored last game and has three goals on the season, also sees the importance of qualifying for the ECAC playoffs. “We don’t have a chance of making conference playoffs anymore,” the senior said. “If we win on Saturday we have a strong possibility of making ECAC’s, so that is our motivation right now.” If nothing else, a win in this game would give the Colonels their first double figure win season since 2008 and their first birth in the ECAC’s in the same amount of time. The season finale for the Colonels was Nov. 2 at Misericordia University in Dallas. @wilkesbeacon Jonathan.Keer@wilkes.edu Volleyball, field hockey in playoffs Nov. 6 After strong regular season conference campaigns, the Wilkes University field hockey and volleyball teams clinched No. 2 seeds for their respective Freedom Conference Tournaments. Both teams will open the Freedom Conference semifinals against DeSales University on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The Lady Colonels field hockey squad will kick-off at 3:30 p.m. at Schmidt Stadium. Wilkes defeated DeSales 2-1 in double overtime earlier this year. The Wilkes volleyball team will play DeSales later that evening at the Marts Center with the opening serve starting at 7 p.m. -- Wilkes Sports Information �18 by Alex Fahnestock Assistant Sports Editor Amanda Rossi, a senior tennis player and current team captain, works to be a role model to teammates on and off the court. Along with tennis, Rossi is an academic All-American, belonging to the Wilkes pharmacy program. How long have you been playing tennis? I started playing tennis when I was 6 or 7, but I started to seriously play in high school. Why did you decide to start playing? I originally started playing because both of my parents play, so we would always play together. Have you ever played any other sports? Yes, I played soccer until eighth grade. Then in high school I decided to make tennis my main sport. However, I do feel as though playing soccer helped me a lot with my footwork and speed on the court. How does it feel/what does it mean to you to be a team captain? It’s actually surreal. I feel like it wasn’t so long ago that I was a freshman, these past four years have gone so fast. Being a captain means a lot to me. I always try and be a role model to the underclassmen by always working hard both in practice and during matches. Also, it’s important to me to make sure I’m always cheering my teammates on and making sure everyone feels like they are a part of the team. tition of who would win the most MAC gold metals and although the girls team did awesome and won seven metals, the guys almost swept the competition by winning 10. I’m not going to lie, I don’t think I would be able to beat anyone on the guys team in a match, but it always makes me feel good when I win points against them, especially when they are passing shots. Getting to know... Amanda Rossi Senior Tennis Player Was there anyone on the team you really looked up to when you were an underclassman? There are a few upperclassmen that come to mind. I definitely looked up to Melanie Nolt who just graduated last year. She always gave 100 percent in both practices and matches no matter what. I also looked up to Katie Lynn and Amanda Holyk who are both pharmacy majors as well so they were great mentors both on and off the court. I’ve never seen anyone who loves tennis as much as Katie and she is now one of our assistant coaches and continues to be a great team leader. Obviously every year the team changes, but the results always seem to be the same. How is it you guys always seem to be spectacular every year? A lot definitely has to do with all of our coaches. We are lucky to have multiple coaches who are all great. Both our head coach, Coach Leicht, and our assistant coach Carlos are both amazing coaches. They always push us to try our hardest and everyone on our team gives 100 percent. It also helps a lot that our team is so close. We always are cheering each other on and everyone gets along really well, which transfers to a great team dynamic. Coach tells us you’re an academic AllAmerican. How do you manage to not only balance being in the pharmacy program and on the tennis team, but excel in both? It’s not always easy and it gets stressful at times, but it is definitely worth it. I always make sure to get my work done and study ahead of time if I know we have matches during the weekend. I’m a big planner so that makes it easier to plan out my week around my tennis schedule. Looking through your personal records, you almost never lose a match. How do you handle the rare occasion that you are defeated? If I lose against a person who is obviously better than me and I played the best I could then I don’t walk off the court with any disappointment or regrets. However, if it is evenly matched and I think there was a chance I could have won, I’m always disappointed at first. Afterwards I try and reflect on what I could have done better so that if I play them again I can be ready. You pulled in your second straight MAC championship at No. 6 a few weeks ago. What was it like playing your fellow teammate Alanna for the title? It was definitely a different experience from last year because I’ve never had to play one of my teammates in a tournament before. I just treated it like it was a challenge match. She’s also a great player, and it honestly could have gone either way. Do you have any pre-match rituals that get you hyped-up/mentally prepared? As a team we actually have a chant that we do before every match. Its is always fun to do. I don’t really have any other pre-match rituals but I’m known for my ritual on game changeovers. First I drink water, then Gatorade, then put on Chapstick, and drink water again. Both the men and women are undefeated in match play. If you were to play each other, who gets the bragging rights? There actually already was a mini compe- THE BEACON | Nov. 5, 2013 SPORTS Any team catchphrases or popular quotes? My favorite catchphrase is, “right here right now.” Also as a team we always say “no donations,” as in never give away free points, always make your opponent earn every point. The Beacon/Jake Cochran Favorite memory or proudest accomplishment to date during your time at Wilkes? My favorite memory would have to be nationals last year. It was an awesome experience to win the first round and even though we lost in the second round, it was to one of the topranked D3 schools in the nation. Being a little school from Wilkes-Barre that not many people have heard of and having the opportunity to play a nationally ranked team is awesome. Also, I won three games off of the girl I played, which I was really excited about. Besides the tennis, just getting to spend a couple of days after finals with my team is always so much fun because we are such a close team. However, it’s always an emotional ride back because we always miss our seniors. What are your goals for the spring season? My personal goal for the spring season is to continue to become more confident at the net. I’m definitely more of a groundstroke player but with the help of my coaches, I’ve started to go to the net more. As a team, I would love to see us have an undefeated season and go to nationals again. Like I said, last year we made it to the second round of nationals which was an amazing experience and I hope we are able to do that again this year. @wilkesbeacon alex.fahnestock@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Nov. 5 2013 19 SPORTS ‘You Do What?!’ Flinging paint isn’t just for children Introducing alternative sports to the world one weird look at a time by Ashley Evert L&A&E Assistant Editor “You Do What?” is one incredibly unathletic girl’s journey to explore alternative sports. Check back every week for my take on sports I once knew nothing about and now find fascinating. Paintball is a strategic, adrenaline-inducing sport that thousands of people across the globe participate in. The traditional goal of paintball is pretty straightforward: eliminate the other team’s players as fast as possible. Paintball can be played recreationally or competitively. Recreationally, paintball can be played by any number of people with any rules those players decide to put in place. It’s a way for players to completely customize their game. Fields can be filled with anything from inflatable bunkers to helicopters for players to conceal themselves in. Tom Rowe, a junior pharmacy major and president of the Paintball Club at Wilkes said, “I’ve played on fields with old cars and planes to nothing but trees.” Players can also customize the game by choosing their own time limits, point system and game type. “Capture the flag” and elimination games are commonly played. “It can be in the back yard with your friends or it can be at an established field, because then, at a field you get a little more structure, you get insurance to protect yourself,” Rowe said. Competitively, there are two types of paintball: speedball and woodsball. Speedball is played in an open field with inflatable bunkers that can be used for protection or concealment. Speedball is more fast-paced because players use high speed guns and play short rounds of elimination. Woodsball is the original form of the game Courtesy of Zachary Honahan Players in paintball gear up in long sleeved shirts and long pants to protect their skin from the paintballs whizzing at them. They also wear pads at the competitive level because they slide on the ground often. Courtesy of Zachary Honahan Paintball has two types of competition -- speedball and woodsball. Speedball, shown in the photos here, uses inflatable bunkers for protection. where players compete in a wooded or natural environment. Steve Stefanick, a emergency medical services student at LCCC, has been playing for five years. He is on a 10-player team that started recreationally and is beginning to compete competitively. Stefanick plays because, “It is all strategy and I like to better myself in the game. Woodsball is what I prefer to play because you have to cover large areas and everything can be used as a hiding place, which makes every inch of the playing field unpredictable.” Eric Mac, a senior integrative media major, loves playing paintball for the rush. “I had a lot of fun with it when I was a kid and it just got to be more fun growing up. It’s a great team building activity,” Mac said. His favorite form of paintball is also woodsball. In field events, many competitive games have different themes. One of the biggest events using a theme is the Invasion of Normandy at Skirmish U.S.A in Pennsylvania, which draws in about 3,500 to 4,500 players a year and lasts for two days. Skirmish U.S.A. is the largest, oldest paintball field in the country. Located in Albrightsville, a 45-minute drive from Wilkes-Barre, the facility has been there for 27 years, about as long as the sport has been around. Luzerne County Paintball is the nearest location to Wilkes to practice the sport. It is on Wyoming Avenue in Wyoming. Rowe hopes the Paintball Club will become more active since this location is now available. “It’s convenient for people to drive to as opposed to driving 45 minutes to the Poconos,” he said. “The field we used to practice at was just over the border of New York and that’s an hour and 20 minutes away so when you want to take kids who have never gone before, that drive is not the most enticing thing.” Beginners are welcome to join. For a beginner to invest in an initial setup, Rowe estimated that a used paintball gun, mask, case of paint and cost for entry will run a little over $100. The most important gear for a player is the mask. People have gone blind from receiving a paintball to the face, so most venues have a “masks-on” rule that requires players to always wear their masks in the playing area, even when a game is not being played. After a beginner gets the gear and learns the ropes, he or she can participate in competitive events held by the National Collegiate Paintball Association. The NCPA has Class A and AA divisions. Class A features match-based competition, where two teams face off for multiple points over the course of two 10-minute halves. In competitions, Wilkes is in class AA, which means teams play in a five-man format for five minutes. “You’re put into a bracket of five teams and you play all the teams to win two out of three. It’s play, wait, play, wait, as opposed to a 20-minute game,” Rowe said. Colleges may attend any Class AA event. “Class AA is traditionally small-school friendly,” Rowe said. Wilkes has had a paintball club since 2008. In 2011, Wilkes sent the club to the College Paintball National Championships. “Historically, Wilkes has been very supportive of the club,” Rowe said. “They went to nationals and placed 30 something, but it’s great that Student Government was able to fund it. It’s just the experience of going to nationals.” For more information on the club, email Rowe at thomas.rowe@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu �20 THE BEACON | Nov. 5, 2013 You Do What?! Check out this weeks, “You Do What?!” alternative sports feature. This week Ashley Evert talks to the Wilkes University Paint ball Club about their competitions and all things the sport encompasses from competing to getting started in the sport, find the full story on Page 19 � 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 2013 November 5th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 November 5 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/c01d3337d9295cd5a95e20565ecb6771.pdf e93aabd1d205a2b94c54dc4ff12fac56 PDF Text Text I Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Oct. 29, 2013 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 6 Bad ffiffiaJ luck Orn in store for Kirby CDffiDD overnight ~ Hall observation Two Beacon editors spend the night Two • m in the .,.~ supposedly haunted Kirby Hal], Hall, full account on pages 9-10 The Beacon/ Jake Cochran �2 NEWS Holiday retail sales Page 3 October 29, 2013 Contact editor: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Academic use possibility for vacated areas of campus By Christine Lee News Editor Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of stories focusing on the issue of space on campus. The recent moving of several departments has created issues with several key spaces on campus regarding use of space for the vacated spaces. In the past year, the central administration has moved its offices from the University Center on Main Street to Weckesser Hall and labs and faculty in the departments of biology, chemistry and earth and environmental sciences and environmental engineering have moved from Stark Learning Center into the Cohen Science Center. Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Loren Prescott, who is in charge of campus master planning, explained that while no decisions have been made about the longterm future of the two spaces, there have been studies and discussions on moving one of the academic departments or schools into the space. Most the discussions and studies have been focused on moving the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership into the empty part of UCOM. The offices of institutional research, grants and risk and compliance are currently occupying that space. "The thinking in the business school and within the President's cabinet is that the business school is a logical and possible choice because it would have a public face on South Main street and it probably benefits from that kind of visibility on Main Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre," Prescott said. Despite the focus on the Sidhu School moving into the UCOM, Prescott has not ruled out the possibility of another administrative unit being moved into that area in UCOM. Dean of the Sidhu School Jeffrey Alves said the possibility of moving to UCOM presents the school a variety of different possibilities. "We would be able to very comfortably fit all of our faculty and staff in the building plus add six or seven new classrooms. Being right on Main Street gives us a kind of visibility The Beacon/David Lee Faculty in the School of Nursing will move to the second floor of Stark Learning Center next year. That space was recently vacated by the department of chemistry. that we don't have here on the main campus," Alves said. "And for a school like a business school that tends to be looking outward and not requiring a lot of labs and so forth that's a very logical place to see the beginning of a campus." Alves added that the move to UCOM would also present an opportunity to create a financial trading room like the one on Wall Street. He said the school has also looked at moving to other buildings on campus, however he said they aren't as adaptable as UCOM is for the school's needs. As for the recently-vacated parts of Stark, Prescott said there are no plans to use that space but he mentioned the idea of that part of THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com Stark being torn down. "There are some references in the current campus master plan to the idea of capturing more space for the greenway by pulling that part of the Stark Learning Center down," Prescott said. Prescott explained Sasaki and Associates, the master planning architects, helped the committee think about the idea of taking down the recently-vacated area of Stark. He said this part of Stark is the oldest part of the building and the most expensive to renovate due the way it was designed in the late 1950's. "At some point if you decide you need that space it still might be cheaper to build new as opposed to do a renovation," Prescott said. "I don't know whether that's true because we didn't study that but there were some concerns that people expressed given how old that part of the building is." Prescott said the strategic planning committee did discuss plans for that part of Stark in 2012 and decided that since there were too many unknown elements of that part of the building, President Patrick Leahy decided to not make any plans to that part of the building for five years. However, Prescott said while there haven't been any firm decisions made on that part of Stark, it doesn't mean the committee doesn't want to take advantage of the available space and make plans for it. One of those definitive plans is to move the rest of the School of Nursing into an entire area on the second floor of Stark, which will move all faculty in the School of Nursing from Pearsall Hall. Associate Dean of the School of Nursing Mary Ann Merrigan said the renovations will include putting faculty offices and conference rooms. Future plans include adding a large and small classroom. "Our ultimate hope is that the School of Nursing will be under one roof and will have both faculty offices, the simulation center in the basement then eventually the classrooms as well. The one classroom for our traditional program and the other, smaller, one for our accelerated program," Merrigan said. However, the rest of the empty parts of Stark will be used as "swing space," or temporary space. Prescott anticipates that will be what the other recently-vacated parts of Stark will be used for, but said he isn't sure whether and to what extent it will be needed for future projects. There have been no plans or decisions made on that space to be used for any administrative or academic purposes. Although there have been discussions and plans made for the Sidhu School and the School of Nursing, Prescott won't rule out the possibility of other academic programs being given more space on campus. "It's entirely possible that more work could be done in studying other academic programs that need new and more space in order to continue to pursue their strategic plans," Prescott said. @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Online Editor: Shawn Carey News Editor: Christine Lee L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus Sports Editor: Frank Passalacqua Adviser: Loran Lewis Assistant News Editor: Nicole Zukowski Assistant L&A&E Editor: Ashley Evert Assistant Opinion Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Assistant Sports Editor: Alex Fahnstock Assistant Online Editor: James Jaskolka �THE BEACON |Oct. 29, 2013 3 NEWS Liuzzo predicting increase in retail spending for 2013 holiday season Business and economics professor predicting retail stores will do well during Christmas season By Nicole Zukowski Assistant News Editor Business and economics professor and director of Arizona Business Programs Anthony Liuzzo has released his holiday retail sales forecast for 2013. This year, Liuzzo predicts a short shopping season with a decreasing consumer confidence to impact sales. The desire is there in consumers to spend money but different factors influence how conLuizzo sumers shop. Liuzzo is foreseeing an increase of 3.2 percent in holiday retail spending for the current year which is a minor spike compared to last season of three percent. Many economic uncertainties still remain. “You have to take in account the inflation factor along with people just buying things during the holiday season to buy and not necessarily for someone else,” Liuzzo said. This year’s shopping season is shorter then years past. Thanksgiving is on Nov. 28 and Christmas landing on a Wednesday, the shopping season is only 26 days long. In compari- The Beacon/Archives Business and economics professor Anthony Liuzzo is predicting an increased of 3.2 percent in holiday retail spending this year for his annual holiday retail spending forecast. son to last year this, 2013 season is eight days shorter. This shorter season will not greatly affect the sales because “holiday shopping does not really start until early to late December,” Liuzzo said. Along with a sales outlook, Liuzzo also includes his predictions of the big sellers of the holiday season. Just as society is becoming more hi-tech so is retail inventory. Hi-tech products are foretold to be the big seller this season. In Liuzzo’s forecast he also discusses online sales, use of gift cards this holiday season, and major retailers. He shows that discount stores, such as Wal-mart, Costco and Target will do well this year. Liuzzo has been producing his holiday retail sales forecast, which tracks shopping trends and buyer behavior, for more than 20 years. “I started because the Wilkes Marketing Communications ask me to do a forecast for some local papers on the holiday retail sales ,so I did and got it right,” Liuzzo said. “So I started expanding my research and kept doing my prediction year after year.” Liuzzo’s annual analysis of holiday retail sales have been published in hundreds of Monday, October 28, 2013 Honk Wilkes Now Wilke Barre: Making A Difference OLI-Eli Wiesal Classic Arts Showcase Tuesday, October 29, 2013 12:00pm Wilkes Now 6:00pm Comedy Tonight 7:30pm Wilkes Now 8:00pm It Takes A Village 8:30pm Kirby Lee. Martin Eberhard Classic Arts Showcase Wednesday, October 30, 2013 6:00pm Put On a Happy Face 7:12pm Showbiz Kids 7:30pm Students In Media 6:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:30pm The Beacon/Archives For this year’s holiday retail sales forecast, Liuzzo said while the economy is strong, department stores such as the ones pictured (especially regional ones) have not performed well in recent years. However, discounters such as Target and Wal-Mart have done extremely well. He notes that sales of technology products continue to be high and expects major sellers during this year’s holiday season to be computer tablets such as the iPad and smartphones and game consules such as PlayStation and Xbox consules. newspapers and magazines such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, and New York Newsday. On several instances Liuzzo appeared on national radio and local television, along with being the subject of feature stories on CNN. @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu 8:00pm 9:00pm Lincolns of Springfield Rosenn Lecture Quinn & Dau Classical Arts Showcase Thursday, October 31, 2013 6:00pm Magic To Do 7:00pm The Pharmacists 7:30pm Students In Media 8:00pm Iron Horses 8:30pm Rosenn Lecture Richard Leakey Classical Arts Showcase Friday, November 1, 2013 6:00pm Fieffers People-October2006 7:00pm Iron Horses 7:30pm Students In Media 8:00pm Don Juan In Hell 9:15PM Philadelphia 2000 Classical Arts Showcase �4 THE BEACON |Oct. 29, 2013 NEWS Stay in touch with what's happening on campus at www. thewi Ikesbeacon .com News updates • videos calendar Check out these new features Follow us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon Friend us on Facebook • • • • • exclusive columns, biogs Twitter updates, alerts photo galleries video stories �NEWS THE BEACON| Oct. 29, 2013 Student Government Meeting Notes 5 Plans to survey students Casino night approved with few small revisions By Nick Durdan Staff Writer Students can potentially benefit from new expanded survey possibilities thanks to a proposed Student Government request. In order to keep up with the increased student population, and diminish non-response bias with the current survey system, Student Government President Ian Foley has proposed a request to increase student feedback with school surveys. The request is to acquire two iPads, and have two Student Government representatives go to the various residence halls on campus and physically survey students living there. “We need to get increased feedback for school surveys,” Foley said. “This way instead of an email survey, we can physically get feedback from the students.” There is an upcoming smoking feedback survey, and Foley hopes to have his request implemented by then. Casino Week had a slight increase in projected costs from its previous budget proposal. The previous projected costs at $11,339 had increased to $11,604. Student Government Treasurer Anthony Fanucci added $200 Beacon Briefs Drs. Robert and Judy Gardner Educational Forum Series Event The topic of this forum event is teaching and living in Russia. Presenting will be Joan and Frank Yamrick, international business educators; and daughter, Bethany Yamrick, 2012 Wilkes University Alumna. The event will happen on November 5. at 4:30 to 6 P.M. in the Marts Center; room 214. J. Michael Lennon Book Reading, Signing and Reception On Nov. 5 author and biographer J. Michael Lennon will read from his book Norman Mailer: A Double Life. This event will take place at 7 P.M. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Books will be available for purchase. The book signing portion of the event will be immediately following the reception. The reception for Mr. Lennon will be in Kirby Hall. Parking will be available behind Henry Student Center. Connecting The Dots On Wednesday, Nov. 6 Wilkes will hold Connecting the Dots event. This is an alumni-student networking event at 6 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. All students are allowed to attend. for Ticketmaster gift cards, and the Broadway prize was added to $260. Student Government also decided to order less pizza in order to prevent waste. “We ordered the more Ticketmaster gift cards because of the high demand for them,” Fanucci said. Even with the increased cost the budget is still over $100 less than the previously lowest priced Casino Night. The budget passed with a vote of 35-0-5. The presented budget report is as follows: All College: $7,844.11, Conference: $2,750, Spirit: $1,485, Overall: $8,530, giving Student Government a total of: $20,609.45. In committee reports, the Operations committee is in the process of turning Ross, Doane and Slocum halls completely wireless. The IT committee is rebuilding the Wilkes website from the ground up and the High School Leadership committee is planning their camping trip. Student Government meets at 6 p.m. every Wednesday in the Miller Room in the Student Union Building. @wilkesbeacon nicholas.durdan@wilkes.edu Wilkes University Theatre Performance: The Seussical, The Musical Starting on Nov. 8 at 8 P.M. Wilkes Theater presents Seussical, The Musical directed by Associate Dean and Associate Professor of performing arts Joseph Dawson. Show times are as follows, Nov. 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8 P.M. along with Nov. 10 and 17 at 2 P.M. The musical will be held in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on campus. General Admission is $10.00, students and seniors cost $5.00 a ticket while Wilkes University students, faculty and staff are free with Wilkes ID card. This musical is written by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens. The musical is about the Cat in the Hat telling the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust containing Whos, including Jojo, a child sent to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton’s attention to the speck of dust and care of Mayzie LaBird’s egg elicit taunts and accusations from the other animals except Gertrude McFuzz and Jojo, whose “thinks” save everyone in the end. The Art of Jim Lennox and Chad W. Stanley The art of Chad W. Stanley is still in displace at the Sordoni Art Gallery. His art has been there since Oct. 29 and will be until Dec. 15. The art showing is titled Nine-O-One: Jim Lennox Sculpture and Paintings. This art showing teaches visual literacy. The Sordoni Art Gallery is located in the first floor of the By Sara Davis Staff Writer Student Government discussed and approved changes that were made to the Casino Week prize list at its Oct. 23 meeting. Each year, SG attempts to improve its prize list by listing to the feedback they receives from the students. This year’s list includes items such as food gift cards, Coach purses, designer merchandise and various electronic items. The original changes included an additional Ticket Master gift card, pizza gift cards reduced back down to $200 and two New-York City bus passes that include two Broadway tickets to attend the show “Phantom of the Opera.” With these changes being made, the budget totaled $11,554. The budget passed with a vote of 35-0-5. Sophomore class Vice President Michael Warkala proposed that the value of the gift cards be increased due to the expensive ticket prices. “I think it would be better if the values Stark Learning Center on campus. The Sordoni Art Gallery hours are noon to 4:30 P.M. Tuesday thru Sunday. The gallery is however closed during holidays and University breaks. Departmental Trick or Treating Departmental Trick or Treating is Oct. 29, 2013 at during club hours of 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Each off in the Henry Student Center Lounge will be handing out treats to anyone that stops by for the Halloween fun event. Theatre and Musical Theater Auditions Auditions for the theatre and musical theatre programs are taking place on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. The auditions require a completed submitted form. The audition dates are as followed, November 16, 2013, Feb. 22, Mar. 15 and Apr. 5, 2014. Scholarship awards are determined on a rolling basis; it is best to audition early. Acceptance or attendance to the University before your audition date is required. Cyberbulling topic of latest educational forum The Attorney General Office Trainer will be speaking at Wilkes as part of the Gardner Educational Forum Series. Jane Holter, a trainer in attorney general office will be speaking on cyberbullying as part of the series, in the topic Cyberbullying- A Crisis in Our Schools. The event is at the Arnaud C. Marts Center in room 214 on Nov. 12, from 4:30-6 p.m. This were increased to $100 each because the ticket prices are so expensive and you are most likely going to get what you want with $100,” Warkala said. SG Treasurer Anthony Fanucci accepted this idea and made the changes to the prize list, making the tickets each have a value of $100. These changes made the new budget total $11,604. “We are still approximately $150 under the budget of the cheapest casino night we have had in a while,” Fanucci said. After a discussion, the SG approved the request. Overall, the Student Government expects to have a good turnout this year, basing many of the prizes off of the responses they received last year. Casino Week is open to all Wilkes students. @wilkesbeacon sara.davis@wilkes.edu lecture is free and open to the public. On the forum series Associate Professor of education and series organizer Robert Gardner said, “Our philosophy is that not all learning takes place in the classroom, it should come from all sides.” The Gardners came to Wilkes in 2003. Their intention when arriving to Wilkes was to create an educational forum series for students. Cyberbullying is defined according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office as “sending or posting harmful or cruel text or images using the Internet or other digital communication devices, including cell phones and personal digital assistants.” The Attorney General’s office said cyber bullying can include sending cruel, vicious or threatening e-mails, creating websites that have stories, pictures and jokes ridiculing others, posting pictures of other students or kids online with derogatory phrases or questions attached to them, using someone else’s e-mail to send vicious or incriminating e-mails to others and using instant messaging tools to harass others. The event last March was canceled due to inclement weather. Local educators who attend this event can receive Act 48 credit for their participation or in any other events in the series. -- Adam Lubas, Correspondent �6 FUN CORNER Madam Calypso’s Future predictions Horoscopes for Oct. 29 week ARIES (March 21- April 19) - The job market is tough, but you’ve hit your stride. Now that you’re in demand, who will you choose as your future employer? TAURUS (April 20- May 20) - Get it together, Taurus. Your group project is relying on you and it’s not just your grades at stake here. GEMINI (May 21- June 21)- Split between fun and disciplined, you’ve managed to become successful in both academic and social circles. Just be sure you don’t let one side dominate your life at the wrong time. CANCER (June 22- July 22)- Have some fun, gather some friends, and make some new memories. College is a time for fun, right? LEO (July 23- August 22)- Besides sleeping 18 hours a day, you need to find a new hobby to occupy your time. Try going to class. VIRGO (Aug 23- Sept 22) - It’s time to put on a brave face and confront the person causing problems for you. You deserve some peace, and no one likes a bully. Just remember, you aren’t being mean, you’re being defensive. LIBRA (Sept 23- Oct 22) -As you are gearing up for winter sports, don’t let the nice fall atmosphere pass you by. Go for a jog or just hang out in the brisk air. SCORPIO (Oct 23- Nov 21) - Round two. That same trouble maker is back again. You may have to team up with Virgo and put a self preservation plan in action. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22- Dec 21) - Someone around you is hurting. Take the time to comfort them, you never know how that person will pay back your kindness in the long run. CAPRICORN (Dec 22- Jan 19) - Now that you’ve made a major change, ease into this new habitat. Old habits die hard, and this will take some adjusting. AQUARIUS (Jan 20- Feb 18) - Take care of yourself these next few weeks. Influenza is in the air and gunning for you. Drink water and get plenty of sleep. PISCES (Feb 19- March 20) - You are absolutely a ball of nerves. Your close friends understand, but to outsiders you seem a tad neurotic. You may not be able to, but try to calm down. Submissions ? The Beacon staff wants your submissions ! E-mail them to wilkesbeacon@gmail. com. Find The Five Differences �7 L&A&E October 29, 2013 Glow in Dark Cupcakes Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com BACCHUS: raising awareness, improving life for all By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor “Yesterday was the beginning of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Today, we are walking to raise awareness of the dangers of excessive and underage drinking.” Walking by the Greenway on Tuesday, Oct. 22, one may have heard these words being spoken by Rhonda Lynch, President of Wilkes’ BACCHUS Club, which educates peers on high-risk behaviors and try to make it a safer place. BACCHUS doesn’t just exist for alcoholeducation purposes. Its mission is to actively promote student and young adult-based campus and community-wide leadership on healthy and safe lifestyle decisions concerning alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs and sexual practices, among other things. “We want Wilkes students to know that we exist for their benefit and that we only want the best for all of our lives,” Lynch said. “We feel like many students are grossly irresponsible in college and make decisions that will negatively affect them for the rest of their lives. We try to bring awareness to these decisions and their probable consequences and give students safe alternatives.” Its non-exclusive alcohol focus is part of why the club decided to drop the former BACCHUS acronym of “Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning Health of University Students,” as it inaccurately represents all that the club is about. Lynch said that, being that it is so much more than education, they didn’t want to be restricted that acronym. Considering their familiarity on campus, they didn’t want to have a name change either. BACCHUS also has a place at club day, and welcomes anyone who is interested in joining. Even if you’re not interested, club members are open to suggestions for new things to focus on. “We can educate on pretty much anything health-related, and we can always use more opinions,” Lynch said. BACCHUS is a national organization, and the Wilkes chapter has been active for years. In honor of the countless awareness months and days that exist, Lynch said the club picks events for each semester and tries to provide supplies that correspond with that event. For example, during the month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer awareness bottles saying “Early themselves. As part of breast cancer research, Bacchus Club is also in charge of Lee National Denim Day, which was created by Lee jeans to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Funds collected are used for breast cancer research and finding a cure. As stated, this club is the one behind the Alcohol Awareness Walk, which is “what we’re most widely known for,” Lynch said. Part of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness week, the Courtesy of BACCHUS Club walk is viewed as a posiBACCHUS members stand together and prepare to lead tive and powerful event the Alcohol Awareness Walk on Oct. 22 on the Greenway. that attracts much needed attention to an often igDetection is the Best Protection,” along with nored issue. “The best part is that so many people get bracelets and pamphlets were distributed. Prior to fall break, an education table was set up involved,” Lynch said. “Sports teams choose in the SUB so students could learn about the to participate in the walk as part of commurisk factors and symptoms of breast cancer. In nity service, and any Wilkes staff, faculty or hopes of a safe Spring Break for all, Bacchus student is also welcome. We even had to order gave out condoms, and to ensure that everyone more shirts this year because we have such an takes adequate skin protection measures, sun- interested campus.” Unsurprisingly, this year the walk pulled screen use was stressed. “We just try to have a lot of fun with that,” in 500 participants. Every year the number of participants grows. Lynch said. The significance of the walk goes beyond “Wrap Your Halloweenie” table on Halloween, Diabetes Awareness, National Survivors the numbers, it is more than just an event on of Suicide ice cream social celebration, finals’ the grounds of Wilkes. It goes broader, into the week massages for stress reduction as well realm of the community. “People sitting in their cars notice us, and as an educational table that will give people the opportunity to learn proper hand-washing people have asked us why students are walkways are some upcoming events and happen- ing,” Lynch said. “It really makes a statement. For those who participate, I hope they feel like ings hosted by BACCHUS. New things are always happening, and as they are making a difference. There is a sense part of that effort this semester, plans are in the of unity, and they are getting educated at the works for events surrounding World Kindness same time.” And whether a person is affected in any way Week. As for what the spring will bring, details aren’t set yet, but stay tuned because BAC- by the things the club stands for, Lynch said everyone naturally benefits simply because CHUS isn’t going anywhere. This club does a lot for the betterment of ev- BACCHUS is a peer education group. “The greater number of educated students, eryone at Wilkes as well as the community at large, but its efforts continue beyond encour- the safer the community,” Lynch said. However, despite the magnitude of this aging people to take the necessary steps to help event, it is the only alcohol-related happening that the club puts together, which reinforces the idea that alcohol is only a segment of where it places its attention. People see the clear distinction that exists between BACCHUS and other clubs at Wilkes, heavily ingrained in its mission, and the implementation of educational tables has been bringing a greater appreciation overall. “We’re there for the students’ benefit,” Lynch said. “We’re making a difference at Wilkes and doing our best to break the mold.” To avoid misconceptions, members want students to understand something. “We’re not telling them to stop drinking, we’re not telling them to stop having sex, and we’re definitely not trying to be another authority over them,” Lynch said. We want college to be safe and fun. We want everyone to know that this is most certainly possible.” “We really believe that with a group of dedicated, active members, we can continue to change Wilkes for the better and contribute to a generation of college students who are dedicated to the greater good,” Lynch said. Observers see the efforts, dedication and commitment this club makes to ensure the well-being of the community that it serves. “I think Bacchus is great,” Associate Vice President of Marketing Communications Jack Chielli said. “I think what they try to do is very important -- promote responsible decision making. I was very impressed by the variety of issues they were willing to raise awareness about -- from washing hands to drinking responsibly. Club members are able to engage and talk to their fellow classmates in a way that parents and university officials can’t. Quite frankly, the more voices we have talking about the benefits of acting responsibly the better. My hat goes off to them.” But for as much work as BACCHUS club members put forth, they would like to extend sincere appreciation for club’s advisor Gail Holby, and let her know just how important all of her hard work is to them. “She puts forth so much energy and doesn’t get nearly the credit she deserves,” Lynch said. “We just want to publicly thank her for her dedication to our cause.” “I am honored to lead this proactive club in their effort towards healthy behaviors,” Holby said. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ Pintresting: with Anne Yoskoski Paper Pumpkins, “pretty, cheap, and easy fall decoration” Discussing The Walking Dead with Jake Cochran In depth look at Bob Stookey’s character This week back in history... with Sarah Bedford Internet Day: Oct. 29 �THE BEACON| Oct. 29 2013 L&A&E Movember – Changing the Face of Men’s Health 8 By James Jaskolka Assistant Online Editor In the weeks after Halloween is over, observers worldwide may witness their family, friends and coworkers grow increasingly scruffy. Clean-cut gentlemen across the globe suddenly don facial hair that continues to flourish as November progresses. So what is this fuzzy-faced phenomenon that is sweeping the nation’s twenty-something year old men? Ask anyone involved, and he’s likely to tell you he’s growing out his facial hair for No Shave November, a month-long event where participants challenge themselves to see if they can make it the entire thirty days without shaving their face. However, a closer look shows that many participants may not know the true purpose of the practice. No Shave November is actually a spin off of “Movember,” a charitable movement where participants sign up and, while growing moustaches, collect money to donate to men’s health research. The idea of “Movember,” according to Movember.com, is that growing a moustache will spark “conversations about men’s health that lead to greater understanding of the health risks men face.” According to their website, the charity began in Australia in 2003, and has since spread to 21 countries, raising an estimated $446 million, 90% of which is donated to foundations that help awareness, education and research for both testicular and prostate cancers. With the month’s focus shifting from the Courtesy of Steve Dziedziak Movember, the charitable movement where participants grow moustaches and pledge to raise money for men’s health research, is not to be confused with No Shave November, where participants go unshaven all month for social reasons. topic of men’s health (“Movember”) to a more social context (No Shave November), some observers worry that the ritual’s core purpose is being overlooked. Dr. Janet Starner, an English professor at Wilkes, weighed in on the confusion. “The initial sign of not shaving points to ‘let’s talk about prostate cancer,’ but that relationship has been disrupted by a social urge that says ‘beard? Oh, cool, this is a cool social thing to do.’… and those are very different,” she said. “It becomes not something about charity… it becomes the next cool thing in the way you look.” Starner said men often grow up with an idea that they need to “man up,” and that their bodies will fix themselves – an idea that society pushes onto men. This, she said, makes No Shave November counterproductive. “When it becomes a social practice that is founded on ‘how do I look?’, then it reinforces the very stereotypes of male toughness that leads to the problem of undiagnosed prostate cancer in the first place,” she said. However, some men participating in No Shave November see benefit in the month, despite the negative consequences that Starner noted. “I think it builds camaraderie in the male community,” undeclared sophomore Billy Parsons said. “It’s something to do together.” As students familiar with the trend explain, the problem doesn’t seem to be a lack of consideration for the cause, but rather a lack of awareness. “No one knows what is stands for,” sopho- more nursing major Carolyn Scarponi said. “Instead of raising positive awareness, (people are) geting negative attention.” While “Movember” has a charitable foundation, No Shave November has a strong social aspect that has the benefit of not needing to pay money. The charity, however, stresses the importance of pledging, as it helps the awareness and understanding of men’s health issues. Students who are interested in learning more about the “Movember” movement, the charity’s history, financial information and how to sign up can go to their website, Movember. com. @wilkesbeacon jamesjaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu Ibop coffee -- coffee as art, relaxing destination just down street By Adam Lubas Correspondent “Coffee with the right bop from step one.” This is the motto of the new shop, Ibop Coffee, that opened in Wilkes-Barre last June. The smell of brewed coffee creates a strong aroma and an atmosphere of artistry with the owners paintings along the walls of the shop Downtown at 49 E. Northampton St. just past Movies 14. Owners Soni and Josh Park are originally artists from Manhattan but moved to town to peruse the culture and they say they are excited for the artistic community in Wilkes-Barre. Ibop is an open-style coffee shop turning to local artists and writers as a new hangout. Extra White walls are situated for gallery space. Soni Park said she and her husband studied coffee for more than three years and are always improving their techniques. “Coffee is an art,” Soni said. Wilkes as well as King’s students receive a 10 percent discount with their IDs. Drinks include chai lattes, macchiato, americanos and others. The coffee they make is laborintensive, such as Kyoto, which is brewed for 14 hours and served over ice. It is crisp and robust in flavor. “With the Kyoto, we are interested in the fruit blend of Coffee,” Soni said. IBOP sells high quality chocolates like Mast Brothers and Askinosie, both made with organic Courtesy of Adam Lubas A recently opened coffee shop just down the street from Wilkes University offers an opportunity for local artists and writers to hangout and express themselves, while also enjoying delicious coffee. beans direct from farmers. IBOP is based off of a Manhattan and San Francisco coffee shop setting and style. The coffee is fair trade and gourmet based coffee with beans from countries such as Bulgaria, Ethiopia, Honduras and Guatemala. Soni said her coffee is the same price of large national chains, but with better quality. The beans they receive are from local distributors and are always fresh. IBOP sells half- and onepound bags of coffee in their store. They started recently selling Soni’s signature “Bowl,” a salad made with organic brown rice, tahini, black beans, kale and lettuce. Wilkes as well as King’s students receive a 10 percent discount with their IDs. @wilkesbeacon adam.lubas@wilkes.edu �9 L&A&E THE BEACON |Oct. 29, 2013 History Lesson: The Legend of Hollywood Horror By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor Frankenstein (1931), Dracula (1931), The Mummy (1932), and Werewolf in London (1935). What do these movies all have in common? Two things: their iconic characters that have been imitated countless times, and the fact that they were all brought to life by legendary makeup artist Jack Pierce. Most people have never heard the name before, but for horror junkies and any makeup artist who has ever played with prosthetics, Jack Pierce is that one person who’s name brings forth a wave of respect and admiration. Pierce is to special effects makeup what Steve Jobs is to technology, or what Henry Ford is to the automobile industry. When there was no such field as makeup artistry, Pierce paved the way for the artists that came after him and achieved every artist’s dreams: creating timeless characters that will outlive the artist’s natural life. Janus Piccoulas, later “Jack Pierce”, was born in 1889 in Greece. He emigrated to the United States and attempted to play baseball on a semi-professional team. He then worked on a few motion pictures at Universal Studios, which, at the time had only been in business for three years and was a very tiny studio. According to IMDB, “Universal was the home to many silent shorts in the 1910s, several of which featured the talents of an unknown actor named Lon Chaney, who got work by The Beacon/Steve Dziedziak Frankenstein and Dracula were made famous by the makeup done by Pierce. creating his own unique makeups, transforming his entire face and body in the process.” Pierce drifted from camera man and manager to acting, then to makeup. Once Chaney left the business, Pierce was named head of the makeup department where he worked on the last of the silent films made at the studio. IMDB states, “from 1930-1947 Pierce created some of cinema history’s most distinguishable screen characters.” The first was Dracula. Bela Lugosi actually refused to let Pierce apply his makeup because Lugosi always did his own, but Pierce still stylized the character. The success of “Dracula” called for the production of a follow-up, “Frankenstein.” Pierce applied the iconic character makeup to Boris Karloff, the star of the film, for four uncom- fortable hours. The makeup of the time was very toxic, and required many layers of padding and build up to create the memorable squared head shape. “Pierce and Karloff teamed the following year to create “The Mummy.” Though the actual creature is only seen for a matter of seconds, it was another unforgettable achievement in cinema horror when “In-Ho-Tep” came alive and paraded across an unearthed Egyptian tomb,” according to IMDB. In a documentary on makeup artists, Rick Baker, 7 time Oscar-winning makeup artist noted for films like “Men in Black” and “Hellboy,” cites Pierce’s monsters as the reason he became interested in makeup. “At a very early age I was fascinated with monsters. I would watch monster movies on TV whenever they would come on and just decided that would be a really cool thing to do – to make a monster.” Baker is just one of many modern day makeup artists who began their craft because they were inspired by Pierce’s work. According to IMDB, Pierce has worked as a makeup artist or supervisor in the makeup department for 158 titles. Jack Pierce’s work spans from the 20s to the 60s, with his last project being the 60s television show Mister Ed. He worked on Mister Ed up until his death in 1968. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu College Cuisine: Cheap, easy eats for busy students Glow in the Dark Cupcakes By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor It’s dark in the crowded room decorated with skeletons and spider webs. You wander over to the snack table and attempt to take a cookie and end up with your hand coated in frosting because your eyes haven’t adjusted to the darkness of the party yet. The days of going to a Halloween party and grabbing into the blackness for a sweet treat are over. These glow in the dark cupcakes are sure to stand out in the dark and have guests shrieking in delight this October. The Basics: Prep Time: 60 minutes Cook Time: 15-20 minutes for cupcakes Ingredients: prepared and cooled cupcakes 7 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup vegetable shortening 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract 5 tablespoons tonic water (the secret ingredient) mini chocolate chips morsels for “eyes” Tip: The quinine in tonic water causes it to glow bright blue under blacklight, so adding a small amount to frosting will cause it to glow as well. Instructions: Courtesy of Paul Kaspriskie 1. Prepare desired cupcakes and allow them to cool. 2. To make the frosting, begin by adding shortening, vanilla, and 3 tablespoons tonic water into a large bowl. 3. Beat on low speed and add confectioners’ sugar slowly until thoroughly mixed. 4. Add remaining two tablespoons of tonic water as needed to bring frosting to piping consistency. If the frosting is still too dry, add a splash of milk. Adding more tonic water will make the frosting bitter. 5. Mix at high speed for about a minute to allow frosting to become light and fluffy and fill a gallon ziplock bag with it. Cut off the tip of the bag and twist to make an easy, cheap piping bag. 6. Pipe white frosting on the cupcakes using a large round frosting tip. Add two mini chocolate chip morsels for the ghost’s eyes to finish these glow in the dark ghost cupcakes. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu Back before the days of stolen music, On-TheGo play lists and Youtube; there was a time when people would sit down and have to weigh their musical choices with care because it took longer than two minutes to make a play list of all the songs they thought would sound awesome together. Luckily that time has passed, so each week WCLH and The Beacon will be teaming up to bring an emotional soundscape for your audio pleasure airing each Wednesday at 3 p.m. on 90.7 FM or worldwide at WCLH.org, here’s a little tease of what will be spinning… Since the playlist will fall on the 30th this week, we’ll be celebrating mischief night the best way we know how. With The Misfits, Samhain, Danzig and other generally creepy music. Tune in at 3p.m. to fully take in all the festivities, and keep it locked! �10 11 THE BEACON The Fall of The House of Kir Upon arrival both Paul and I where cited, mostly for the fact I picked up pretty extwo pizzas. After a few minutes of not knowing where the light switch was, turning on the heat , dling all the adornments we finally and hanfound the light switch lit about 1 square foot of light. After getting the place completely lit, we dug into the pizza. Then, only about 10 minutes into our tion we had our first paranormal enco occupaunter. The building began to shake and rumble with a loud audible hum. Moments later Paul deb unked the “ghastly” apparition as a Honda Civic with a bad exhaust system. Spooky. As the first few hours dwindled away, cleaning staff came and left, we someho and the w made our way through the first half of the first season of Metalacalyspe on Netflix and the cloc k on the wall still had not moved. It turned out that clock was broken was now around 1:45 a.m., which seem and it ed like a great time to start to explore the building to by see if ghosts were hiding in any clos ests ing behind hidden doors. However, ther or lurkthe Internet and there were many houe was still rs left in the night. Around 2:30 a.m. both Paul and I stir away from our internet attachme began to nts once we heard some loud noises, which once again we debunked as outside traffic, but a stran ge whistling was heard from the greenway-side of the building, which was quite eerie and unsettling. Since it was getting to be late and we had poorly rationed our four Red Bulls and four wate rs, the light began playing tricks upon my eyes whe re I’d think I’d see something out the corner of my eye, knowing all too well that there was noth ing there. “You know one of the weird things place is that it’s solid. Old buildings about this usually have creaks and drafts, but this building is solid. It’s silent, like oddly silent.” Paul said about Kirby Hall as a whole. This was as the building was doing wha t sounded like pushing water through pipes and the ven- tilation hum thickened. After a few hums and flushes, the building went back to its oddly silent up, with the question, “What is that?” We both had almost instant responses of what it could state. be. Paul went with the idea of it being a car, but It was now around 2:45 a.m. and the only things we had to look forward to were the antici- I countered with the idea it wouldn’t be a car pation of the new Apple operating system down- becasue we were nearest to the greenway. We ended the conversation somewhat loading on Paul’s computer as it was now down abrup tly to get back to our base room and reto thirty-six minutes left. Thirty-six minutes until view all of our photos. In the photo review we Maverick, I was more concerned with the onset of 3:00 a.m. as I figured if anything were to hap- didn’t find much conclusive evidence. I thought I had an orb in one of my photos, but it turned pen it would be at 3:00 a.m. At around 2:50 a.m. I started to make strong out to be a smoke detector, not exactly paramental notes of what made what noise, what was normal. Sitting at our base camp thoroughly disapcoming from where, the venilation hum, the pointe d we began to somewhat pull at straws, far-off but not quite distance whoosh of a car investi gating every bump and bubble from ripping around the corner, and the clicking of my keyboard. The most unpredictable sound the pipes. In this state that the mystery gang would be the various squeaks and rubs of the couldn’t even rival, Maverick had finally downleather chairs, or feet on the carpet. They were loaded for Paul. With the download of Maverick came the far from unsettling, but at my state of heighted ability for Paul to play songs off of Youtube, awareness everything was apparent. Even my typical lack of sense of smell from which he played “Misery Tomb,” by Sanhaim. having my septum compacted onto itself from For those of you not so down with Danzig’s dismultiple boxing missteps was starting to make cography it is essentially Glenn Danzig yelling itself apparent. I couldn’t make out anything but in pain with an echo effect. So unbeknownst to me, Paul loaded this up the scent of clean. I guess the closest scent to and when I heard the first yell I almost jumped what a person would consider normal would be clean leather, but in all honesty it was a stretch to out of my chair, which Paul and I both found immediately hilarious. However, during the say it was anything but normal airflow. At 2:55 a.m., Paul began to stir with the song footsteps seemed to be coming from upidea he’d gotten a second wind of energy, with stairs however we both wrote it off to the pipes only tweleve minutes remaining until Maverick or ventilation. After the unsuccessful walk about the builddownloaded it was obvious why. So at that point ing from top to bottom officially over, Paul and in time I assumed it was as good as any to take a nice look around the lobby again and stretch I decided to wait out the night the only way we knew how - with more Metalacalyspe. my legs. Around 5 a.m. we both decided we had our During the 3:00 a.m. jaunt about the hall, fill of paranormal activity and turned in for the I began turning on all the lights in the rooms upon entry. I thought that this would be a good night promptly to get home and wake up for way to get a feel for the building, but Paul joked class in a few short hours. The scariest part of the whole experience was back at me saying, “Dude turn off the lights you’ll scare away all the paranormal! They don’t what I thought would be a five-hour nap, turned into a fifteen-hour sleep and woke up around 4 do well with the lights.” After a nice thirty minute walk around, from p.m. the next day. Spooky. the basement to the third floor, street side to the greenway the pictures seemed somewhat inconclusive aside from a few lens glares and off color flashes. However, right as Paul and I descended the staircase we heard the high pitch whistle we had heard before with some infrequency throughout the night. This was when the idea was finally brought �12 October 29, 2013 OPINION Understanding Wicca Page 14 Contact editor: carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Fees and Fraud: Do you know where your money is? By Lyndsie Yamrus Assistant Opinion Editor It’s a known and accepted fact: college kids generally don’t have money. So naturally it makes sense to charge college students a monthly “service fee” on their near-flat-broke bank accounts, right? My checking account allows you to save money (in theory) by directly depositing a dollar or two (or more, depending on the purchases) every few times you use your debit card. I personally transfer the money right back to my main account. This package is called the Wells Fargo “Student Checking Account” (AKA “Way2Save”) but apparently that doesn’t mean anything. I need at least $2,000 in my checking account at all times, $750 worth of monthly direct deposits, or I need to use my debit card 10 times a month in order to waive the $10-$12 fee. Some banks even charge you for paper statement use. I’m not broke, but I certainly don’t consistently have $2,000 in my checking account, and I’m sure others my age are in the same boat or worse off. My work-study direct deposits are also nowhere near $750. The last time I checked, The Beacon/Dan Lykens How often do you check your bank accounts? Hidden banking fees and charges could be slipping by without notice and will add up slowly taking away money. the average student doesn’t make that kind of money. So that leaves the $10 minimum debit card use which, thankfully, I excel at. The only reason I don’t pay the fees each month is because I found out early on that it’s possible to waive them just by using the card and being linked up to the package. So I swipe on the daily. It turns out that you need the “College Checking Account” to steer clear of this fee… kind of…not really. You’re charged $3 if you don’t do it right. Hopefully someone informs you to register your school ID. The point is that you need to be aware of what your bank is doing with your money. Had I not checked up on my account the other day, I would not have known that I was charged the monthly fee despite meeting all of the requirements. Makes you want to go check now, right? The customer service representative sounded as confused as I did as she looked over my account, agreeing that I shouldn’t be paying the fee. She refunded the money. Another case-in-point: the credit card. “The Children’s Place,” “Nutribullet” and other random buys appeared on my credit card statement last summer. The balance was about $105 when it should have been around $40. I had been a victim of credit fraud, and could have easily just paid the balance had I not read over the purchases. It is very easy to forget how much you charge, especially if you use the card regularly or early on in the billing cycle. While these examples are only two of the ways your money could disappear on you, it is very easy to lose track of your funds. No one has money to waste in this day in age, especially college students. You should be aware of your bank account and credit activity every month. Not everyone follows the rules. Credit, debit or ATM fraud can be easily committed, so remember what you buy. People and computers mess up all the time; so don’t be too quick to assume your money is safe. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu School’s costume and candy bans hide realities from sheltered youth By Sara Davis Staff Writer Chilly nights, candy, pumpkins, costumes and trick-or-treaters. These ideas come to mind when Halloween is discussed. This holiday, celebrated on Oct 31, is thought of to serve as a time for children to dress up as someone else for a night, and to walk around neighborhoods while asking for their favorite treats. The idea seems typical and harmless. I’m sure at one point in your life you couldn’t wait to dress up like your favorite athlete, movie character or superhero. Lets face it, no matter what food preferences one has, every child can enjoy at least one of their treats. Most of the time the parents get a treat, too. Recently new words have been added to the plethora of Halloween- oriented words. These words include “safety” and “religion.” If you think back to your elementary school experiences, you probably remember having a some sort of Halloween parade or party. The idea of “canceling Halloween” was most likely not even something that was considered at the time. According to Time Ideas, schools around the country are attempting to ban costumes and candy on Halloween. Schools are concerned for the safety of the The Beacon/Dan Lykens Halloween costume and candy bans are attributed to concerns over student safety, religionous sensitivity, and a health concious movement for the youth. students in regards to food allergies and some schools are worried that Halloween promotes the idea of separation between church and state. Sporting Hill Elementary School, located in Penn., sent a letter home to parents explaining that Halloween costumes would be banned from school. The school explained that the costumes would be banned because safety was theschool’s number one priority. A school located outside of Philadelphia, Inglewood Elementary, followed in Sporting Hill’s footsteps by removing candy from the Halloween festivities. Inglewood realized that some students had peanut allergies, and they did not want to take the risk of having a student accidentally become in contact with peanuts. According to Time Ideas, the school’s principal then wrote that “some holidays such as Halloween are viewed as having a religious overtone, and that the district must be mindful to the sensitivity of the community.” Time Ideas included an interesting statement that explained that the enrollment of students in charter schools was increasing. To further explain this, charter schools are similar to private schools, due to the fact that parents can choose to send their children to the school of their choice depending on how well their views relate to those of the school. This idea seems to be getting somewhat out of control. If a child is placed into a charter school, it should be based on the educational aspects, not whether or not Halloween is celebrated. Whether Halloween is actively celebrated in schools or not, at some point in their lives children will be faced with challenges and situ- ations in which they are not comfortable. Hiding these realities does not help the children, nor does it allow the children to enjoy the “fun” aspects of growing up and being a kid. An essential part of childhood are the memories that you create to mold you into growing into an adult. Learning to accept other views, and realize that your beliefs are acceptable as well, also factor into how a child learns to “deal with the real world.” Instead of ruining the children’s childhood experiences, better them by teaching them to adapt to real-life circumstances. @wilkesbeacon sara.davis@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Oct. 29, 2013 13 OPINION Colonel Critiques Roth’s dystopian ‘Captain Phillips’ future resonates impressive true story at sea with readers By Anne Yoskoski By William Amos Ever since “The Hunger Games” Trilogy, many books have been released that have a strong heroine fighting for freedom in a dystopian future. Veronica Roth released one of those books, Divergent, in Feb. 2012. While Roth shares similarities with Suzanne Collins in her initial few chapters, the two authors take dramatic turns in different directions once the books hits it’s climax. In Roth’s dystopian world, formerly Chicago, the population is divided into five factions, each boasting a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave),Erudite (the intelligent), and Amity (the peaceful). On a certain day, all sixteen year olds select the faction in which they will spend the rest of their lives. Some people, however, do not have an easy time choosing. Family ties and strengths aren’t always passed on to children, and aptitude tests, while usually able to identify a clear preference of faction, sometimes fall short. When a person cannot be neatly placed into just one category, they are labeled divergent. Beatrice, our strong willed heroine, re-brands herself as Tris and takes on the daunting task of becoming a “divergent”. Being divergent is a dangerous thing in this world, as faction leaders may kill you once they learn your secret. Beatrice, now called Tris, joins the Dauntless and deals with the trials and tribulations of the three part initiation test, designed to train her to kill, survive, and confront her absolute worst fears. Roth takes the reader into a world where the things that happen seem impossible, but the emotions that the characters carry hit home for readers. Tris is lonely, bullied, triumphant, romantically involved, and terrified. The characters in Roth’s novel grab the reader and apply a dystopian lens to everyday things like leaving home, confronting those who hate you for being different, being faced with a tough choice and having to make the right decision, and even consequences of revealing secrets and weaknesses. Tris, while placed in a wildly different environment, is a sympathetic character to readers. The science fiction spin takes the problems of day to day life and extrapolates them into life and death situations, making this book thrilling and a fast read. Roth continues her winning streak with two other books in the trilogy, which I also recommend. Piracy! It isn’t always fancy and romantic swashbuckling and it’s not just something Johnny Depp pretends to do for Disney to raise box office scores. It actually happens and “Captain Phillips” tells the true story of the crew of the Maersk Alabama, an American cargo ship, and the courageous captain who risked his own life to ensure the safety of his crew. Tom Hanks (Castaway & Cloud Atlas) plays Captain Richard Phillips in this compelling bio-pic. His performance is honest and captivating, spanning a miraid of emotions from beginning to end. The story focuses on the abducted captain as he is held captive by Samoli pirates when their leader Muse (played by Barkhad Abdi in his debuting role) is also taken by the crew the of Maersk Alabama. Phillips struggles to remain alive while the U.S. military scramble to sea to rescue him and the crew of the cargo ship. Tensions run high in Captain Phillips and Tom Hanks does not fail to impress as the titular character. As far as bio-pics go I’d say this is one worth checking out. I was hooked from the start and even when my soda cup was empty, refused to get up for a refill until I saw how the movie was going to end, even though I knew the real-life conclusion. Paul Greengrass, who directed the Bourne Ultimatum and Green Zone brings his prowess to this film, creating intense scenes of suspense, action and high-emotion. Well done! Managing Editor @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu Staff Writer @wilkesbeacon william.amos1@wilkes.edu Lorde a fresh, unique face in alternative genre By Eric Casey Staff Writer New Zealand has been pumping out some nice acts in the past 2 years or so, but no artist comes close to what Lorde is doing right now. Lorde is one of the youngest solo singers to ever have a #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at age 16. She holds the record for having the most weeks (7) at #1 on the Alternative Songs chart, surpassing Atlantis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” which lasted 5 weeks at number one. She’s also the first women to rule the Alternative Songs chart since Tracy Bonham in 1996, and is the first New Zealander to be #1 in America as a solo act. Her debut album “Pure Heroine” is quite stellar and surprisingly dark for her age. I guess you can say she came out of nowhere this year and is an example of how alternative music is changing the musical landscape today. The first song on the album is “Tennis Court”. The sound is pretty minimalistic with hip hop beats blended in well with her bluesy voice. It will most likely be her official second single to be released in America. At first I thought the song “400 Lux” was about a relationship with a boy as the song is basically about “kicking it back” on the road and taking pictures with each other, but in recent interviews she stated that boys aren’t a subject matter for her songs. “Royals” you’ve probably heard a hundred times. It’s about pop stars and the luxurious lives they live, and how she would prefer not to be in the spotlight like this. While writing it, she listened to hip hop and Lana Del Rey which is quite evident in the song. “Ribs” is one of my favorites. It’s very low tempo, but with a lush sound. The message is about afraid of getting old which just adds a darker feel to the simplistic lyrics. Other standouts are “Team” and “White Teeth Teens” which will likely become fan favorites in their own rights. I believe Lorde will become the new face for women in Alternative music, similar to Alanis Morissette in the 90’s. The album has a consistent minimalistic “trip hop” background that seems to fall into the “chillwave” genre. It works because her mature voice overrides the instruments and sucks you into the lyrics. “Pure Heroine” will probably win some major awards in the coming months. There is no stopping Lorde at this point, and I believe that’s a good thing! LOR DE PU RE HEROI N E @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �14 Opinion THE BEACON | Oct. 29, 2013 Wiccan beliefs existent, hidden in judgmental society Negative societal misconceptions plague the Wiccan religion, lead to misinterpretation By Carly Yamrus Opinion Editor Few times in my life have I been able to say that I sat in conversation for two hours and didn’t say a word. The other day I had the opportunity to listen to a man that made me look at religion in an entirely different light. A religion that people do not talk about. One that is all around you but you would never even know. I was initially quite hesitant to write about any form of religion out of fear that I would be inaccurate or offensive. After putting up a fight, I realized that some forms of religion would always be offensive to some people, because there is no right or wrong. There is only belief. Before being lectured on Wicca, I admittedly, and not proudly so, had the same ignorant idea about what it is that Wiccans “do.” Although I cannot possibly summarize the experience I had regarding this topic, I can do my best to oust the misconceptions that plague the Wiccan philosophies. Wicca falls under a category of religion called “Paganism” which is an umbrella term for a religion that is not Christianity, Islam, or Judaism. Paganism is nature or earth-based. According to paganfacts.com, not all Pagans are Wiccan, but all Wiccans are Pagan. Wicca was revived as a religion about 100 years ago, but is still kept a secret primarily because other religions are less tolerable of those who do not follow them or believe in the same ideas. There is surprisingly more Pagans in Wilkes-Barre than one would think. However they are not be so open about it as Catholicism or any other “acceptable” practice of faith. They are in hiding. Many claim to be something that they are not simply because they are afraid to have dead animals placed at their doorsteps and graffiti on their property. They are afraid of persecution. There is not one “type” of Wicca. Most Wiccans are eclectic, meaning their beliefs are drawn from many sources. The word “Wicca” is derived from the word “Witchcraft.” Because the word “witchcraft” has such negative connotations in Western culture, most people would rather not openly identify as a witch. The man I talked to was a witch. That being said, it is important to note that not all Wiccans are witches. Witches are part of a tradition, and were born into it rather than “choosing” to follow a certain path. The man explained the difference between a witch and a warlock. The word witch is not explicitly feminine as we are often led to believe. Both men and women are witches. A warlock is actually a liar or a traitor rather than the male form of a witch. The word “Wicca” means wise, and has nothing to do with the devil. There is no satanic or demon worship. In fact there is no association with evil at all. The basic moral code of Wicca is “An it harm none, do as ye will.” The fundamental principles are based on respect and harmony with each other, with nature, and with the uni- The Beacon/Jake Cochran Many symbols typically associated with Halloween, such as the black cat as featured above, originated in early witchcraft and are still common symbols within the Wiccan culture to this very day and are not as sinister as they may seem. verse. Instead of banishing those who do not believe and burning their enemies, Wiccans prefer not to mosey into the affairs of other religions. Unlike many more “popular” faiths, Wicca is not so much concerned with what anyone else believes in, and does not try to convert others to do as they do. They do not claim to have all the answers, as the divine is unknowable. Another notion in Wiccan faith is spirit worship over the monotheistic “god” figure. While most religions have already distinguished God as a male figure, there is this extremely valid argument that if we are the children of God, or created by God, then wouldn’t that make God a female? As a scientifically proven fact that only females can produce, wouldn’t it make sense that if a god created the universe, then God would be a she? For this reason, Wiccans believe that females come first. “God” is dualistic female and male. The female Triple Goddess (maiden, mother and crone) is connected to the moon, stars and sea, while the male horned God is connected to the sun and the forests. More recently (1960s and 70s,) the goddess has been seen as imperative because she conceived all. Wiccans do not have a sacred text, as texts are often considered to be the word of a deity through a prophet. There are no “messengers.” They instead keep their own Book of Shadows, which is more of a journal or personal workbook. The most distinctive symbol for Wiccan is the pentacle- or five pointed star within a circle. Again it is often mistaken for a satanic symbol, which is the upside-down five-pointed star. Each point stands for the four elements and directions, plus the spirit. By now you are wondering “well don’t Wiccans do magic?” There is not short answer for this. Wiccans are not required to do magick, as they spell it, but some do. Witches tend to do more magick than Wiccans. It is hard to explain magick to society because we are conditioned to believe that it is fake- merely a theatrical element if anything. The magick that witches practice is focused on energy, and the movement and direction of it. They sometimes do rituals at night, but again, not for any reason associated with evil. The timing of said rituals dates back to earlier times when the setting of the sun was considered to be the start of a new day. Christians call it “prayer,” witches call it “spellwork.” It is similar, except with the aid of “spirit guides, familiars or other elements energies,” according to wiccan.com. At first I thought that by putting this article into the Halloween edition of the newspaper, I would be dismissing it as fictional and com- mercialized. Upon further research, I found that “Halloween” is actually the Pagan New Year. The day is formally called Samhain Lore, and is celebrated on Oct 31 and November 1. It is a day where Wiccans celebrate the cycle of nature, ancestors, and the light that will eventually come from the darkness. Many commercialized symbols truly do come from this holiday. The symbols of Samhain are gourds, apples, black cats and Jack-O-Lanterns. The colors of Samhain are black and orange, white, silver, and gold. In a follow-the-leader society, we often turn our heads from ideas that may seem “silly” because they are not what we were taught. What may seem serious to you may be silly to someone else. Hating someone for not believing in your religion is like hating someone because their favorite pizza isn’t the same as yours. You eat your pizza and I’ll eat mine. We were always told that Halloween is for dressing up, trick-or-treating and scaring people. Never would we be educated on any other belief that maybe Halloween wasn’t just invented for costumes and candy. Blessed Samhain, everyone. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON| Oct. 29, 2013 15 The importance of playing hot hand athletic players Stephen Forney Staff Writer Any professional hockey coach knows if you have a goalie who is playing well in the net, don’t tough the line up. He could be your third string goalie on your farm team but if he’s hot, he plays. The same situation should be used in football. Right now if you live near Philadelphia, you know that that the cult followers of the Eagles are fighting tooth and nail over who should start the next game. One half says that no player should lose their spot due to injury, the other half believes Vick is a bigger offensive weapon. What it comes down to is that people are convinced one quarterback gives them a chance to win a super bowl while the other will doom the organization for years to come. In the past few years there are a few situations that come to mind on the same issue. The best one I see fit Colin Kapernick replacing Alex Smith in San Francisco. Last year there were very low expectations and Kapernick was a stud. When Jim Harbaugh chose to remain with Kapernick there was a riot in the sports world. Alex Smith had been through 7 different offensive systems in San Francisco before Harbaugh got there, had a successful year on their first year together and on track for repetitive success. However an Alex Smith concussion a few games into the season opened the door for the rookie qb and he never looked back. Kapernick truly played himself into a starting spot that took the 49’ERs all the way to the Super Bowl and despite some hardship early in the game, gave San Fran a real shot to win it all. Now after having the rookie campaign kids dream about coming out of the draft Kapernick remains under center in San Fran and no one in San Fran will ever doubt Jim Harbaugh again. But what about Alex Smith? You might have actually not realized but Smith took off to Kansas City and hasn’t missed a beat. Smith has evolved as one of the most efficient passers in the league, keeping it simple he’s even worked up a passer rating of 79.8 which is just better than that of the all powerful Tom Brady. Even with that coupled with the only 3 interceptions (which is 2nd only behind Peyton Manning for quarterback with more than 200 pass attempts) he managed to lead the chiefs to a perfect 6-0 this season. Not too shabby for San Fran or Kansas City if you ask me. Now, if you pick apart the performance by both Vick and Foles, it is definitely hard to tell who is better. However, it might not matter. In the last two games that Foles has finished, he got the win. Vick didn’t throw well against the giants and in the 4 games that he did start, the offense only scored more than 20 points twice and only averaged 24.75 ppg. In an offense that is constantly considered to be the most prolific offense in the league, those numbers really aren’t what they should be. Foles this year is boasting a 67.2 completion percentage, which is over 13 percent better than Vick’s. Upon comparing QBR’s Foles has an 87.2 average over this season where Vick is a 65.4 which is 21.8 points lower than Foles. While Vick provides the rush yard that Foles literally only has three of this season, its’ an unnecessary addition with a healthy LeSean McCoy leading the league in rushing. Foles might not be he exciting quarterback that Vick is, but he offers the vertical attack that Vick just hasn’t yet as an eagle. When it comes down to it, there is good reason to fight for Vick to start, and while numbers typically don’t lie, there are intangibles such as locker room presence and leadership on the field; perfect example is Tim Tebow and his ridiculous win streak in Denver taking them into the playoffs with a pretty exciting win over Pittsburgh. But also, the numbers lie in Fole’s favor. Yet if I were coaching I would just keep it in because what it comes down to is this eagles offense has soared under Foles’. Plain and simple, Vick isn’t 100 percent, Foles is playing well, it doesn’t matter. This offense can run well with either player at this point, and neither has too much of a better grasp than the other. My advice to Chip Kelly and Eagles fans everywhere, don’t sweat it and just ride the Foles wave, the bigger problem is the defense. Letting over 410 total yards per game, and letting up 29.8 points per game. Granted they had to face the mythical Peyton Manning, still for a team to be focused on their quarterback when they have an absolute horrific pass defense, shows a lack of responsibility and lack of priorities. @wilkesbeacon stephen.forney@wilkes.edu Fantasy football taking us away from our beloved NFL teams Frank Passalacqua Opinion Editor Over the past five years or so, fantasy football as become increasingly popular. Too popular, in fact, as you hear people brag about their fantasy team more than they do their actual favorite team. Let it be told. Fantasy football requires zero skill- zip, nada. It is purely luck and a complete toss up on a weekly basis. For those who boast and brag, keep that in mind, but that is a different story. I’m like the next guy who is constantly tweaking and changing around players on my fantasy team. We do this to perfect our roster and increase our chances in winning something we have no control over. This, however, is not the main problem with fantasy football. The real problem comes with the deep emotion in every NFL fan’s heart. Believe it or not, fantasy football is pulling us away from our favorite team. Take it as you please, but hear me out. Perhaps you’re a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan like me. Perhaps you’re a life-long Denver Broncos fan (because apparently, there are more and more of them per week in Eastern Pennsylvania of all places). What does fantasy football do? It takes our primary focus of a single favorite team and broadens that to narrow our focus on 10-20 individuals players around the entire league. Now, instead of caring about my beloved Eagles, I care about my 12 active players per week in my fantasy league. Yes, I’m obviously still an Eagles fan, but what happens when these players are matched up The Beacon/Frank Passalacqua Fantasy footbal has people leaving their true team alliances for fly-by-night loyalty to random players across the league, with switches and trades at will. against them in real life? Perfect example: a few weeks ago, the Denver Broncos played the Philadelphia Eagles. On my fantasy team, I had the Denver Broncos defense, their very own Demaryius Thomas at tight end, and their kicker Matt Prater. However, I also have LeSean McCoy, the running back for the Eagles, on my team. As a result, I had to think logically and put my own favorite team down in the dumps. I knew the Eagles were going to get destroyed, as they did 52-20. With that in mind, I played my fantasy team smart. I benched McCoy, because the Broncos defense is too good at stopping the running game at home. McCoy finished with a season-low 9.4 fantasy points and was held without a touchdown. On the other side, of course I started all the Broncos players I had because even though I love my Eagles, I knew they were going to put up big points that would in the end help my team. I was right. D. Thomas picked the Eagles defense apart and got me 20.6 points, the Broncos defense had a season-high 21 fantasy points, and their kicker M. Prater was an obvious starter since they put up so many points per week. If you didn’t catch what all that meant, I knew the Eagles weren’t going to do well, so I put my favorite team down, and wished for these Denver players to do extra good in the game. Now, I could’ve been completely off and the Eagles could have shut down the Broncos. Then I would’ve been extremely happy my favorite team pulled off this huge win, but at the same time, I would’ve been angry at my fantasy team for not getting me enough points. Nothing is better than when your fantasy team wins and so does your favorite team. At the same time, when both of your teams lose, then the entire week is doomed. And it’s true. If the Eagles lose and my fantasy team gets destroyed, then I’m the angriest human being alive. But hey, that’s the competitiveness in us humans. At the end of the day, it’s just a fantasy league and I’m still a die-hard Eagles fan. I always will be, but people continue to take their fantasy team too seriously and disregard their feelings for their actual favorite team. Who knows, maybe one day the NFL will turn into a giant real fantasy team with re-picked teams and everyone will be happy. Until then, let’s flaunt our jerseys and not our overly-clever fantasy team names. @wilkesbeacon frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu �16 October 29, 2013 SPORTS Longboarding, Page 19 Contact editor: frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu Rivals face off in soccer both men and women force overtime, women come out victorious, men earn tie The Beacon/Zobaida Azad After an overtime draw between cross-town rivals, Wilkes and King’s, Tuesday’s match left Wilkes with a 9-6-1 record and 2-2-1 record in Freedom Conference play. “It was a close match and I’m looking forward to seeing them in the playoffs” said freshman midfielder Jarret Colvin about the game against King’s. By Brandon Gubitosa Sports Writer On Tuesday night at King’s College, the Wilkes men’s soccer team squared off against the rival Monarchs. The game ended in 1-1 double overtime draw, leaving Wilkes with a 9-6-1 record and 2-2-1 record in Freedom Conference play. This season Wilkes is on pace to have its first winning season since 2008 when they went 11-8-3 losing in the second round of the Freedom Conference tournament to Misericordia. Last season when the Colonels and Monarchs met, the game ended in a 0-0 double overtime draw. Wilkes has not beaten King’s since 2007, and will likely play them in the playoffs this season. “It was a close match and I’m looking forward to seeing them in the playoffs” said Jarret Colvin, freshman mid-fielder, about the game against King’s. In the 30th minute of the match on Tuesday, King’s jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, taking advantage of a turnover at midfield, allowing Niall Croke to assist Cameron Rhodes who beat a defender, and pushed the ball right by the goal keeper into the empty net. At the end of the half Wilkes and King’s both had six shots on net. Wilkes had the chance to jump to an early lead, but junior forward Eric McAnena’s shot sailed wide of the net. McAnena redeemed himself two minutes into the second half when he scored his team leading 8th goal of the season. Senior defender Alex Benne was also credited with his first assist of the season. The rest of the half was filled with excellent scoring opportunities, but neither team was able to capitalize and take the lead. The half ended with the score tied at 1 with Wilkes outshooting King’s 5-4. In overtime, neither team was able to get any good shots on net. The game opened up when it went into a second overtime as fatigue started setting in on both squads. With five seconds left in double overtime, Niall Croke had what might have been the best chance to win the game, but his shot sailed right overtop of the goal. Wilkes registered just one shot in the second OT, while King’s shot three. Neither team was able to capitalize. The cross-town rivalry took place again on Wednesday afternoon as the women’s soccer teams faced off. Sophomore forward Grace Fazzi scored her second goal of the season in double overtime to lift the Colonels past the Monarchs. Her goal came with two minutes left, shooting from the top of box and placing the ball in the top right corner just past the goalkeeper. Wilkes goalie Kate Mahoney re- corded her sixth shutout of the year as Wilkes improved to 9-4-3 with an undefeated Freedom Conference record. Wilkes has had the upper hand on King’s in the cross-town rivalry posting an impressive 15-5-2 record, and the Colonels have yet to lose to the Monarchs while Coach Sumoski has been at the helm. Both the men and women’s soccer teams travel to New York this weekend when they go against Manhattanville College. The playoffs start in the beginning of November, and both teams will more than likely be participating. The men have not made the playoffs since 2008, while the women’s team came up short last year losing to Stevenson University 2-1 in the finals.b @wilkesbeacon brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Oct. 29, 2013 17 SPORTS Fall sports review; setting Powell AOTW standard for spring lineup from Page 18 by Alex Fahnestock Assistant Sports Editor As the fall sports season winds down, many of the Wilkes University athletic teams will be able to look back on the season with pride for their accomplishments. The men’s and women’s tennis teams had many stellar performances at the MAC individual championships this year. The Wilkes University women’s tennis team captured four singles titles and three doubles championships while the men hauled in six of seven singles championships, then made a clean sweep of all four doubles championships for the second year in a row. Both teams are undefeated in match play. In Last Wednesday’s soccer game against King’s college, Grace Fazzi scored the only goal of the match with two minutes left in double OT as the Lady Colonels soccer team continues to be undefeated in conference play. They post an overall record of 9-4-3, while the men’s soccer team, also enjoying success is recorded at 9-6-1. And with what might be the best turnaround in Wilkes’ recent history, the women’s volleyball team continues to post victories after an abysmal start to the season. As of last Thurs- day, the girls are looking at a 16-10 record after starting the season 2 for 7. The Lady Colonels recently had a perfect showing at the St. Joseph’s tournament, winning all four of their matches. And while it may not have been a season, the Wilkes Lacrosse team played in a four team tournament in early October. They racked up victories against Lycoming College, Marywood University and SUNY Purchase for a perfect 3 and 0 record. A total of nine different players scored goals for the Colonels throughout the trio of games. This is the first time in four years that the team has gone undefeated in the fallout tournament and the Lady Colonels are extremely optimistic about the upcoming spring season. The fall seasons have certainly set the tone for Wilkes’ spring sports teams. As the basketball squads prepare for the start of their seasons in November, the tennis and lacrosse teams will take some time off to unwind and train for their inevitable spring campaigns and look to continue their dominance as they join the spring teams in early March. @wilkesbeacon alex.fahnestock@wilkes.edu If you weren’t playing football what sport would you be playing? Possibly running track or probably be playing basketball, I don’t know. If from a younger age probably basketball but I Who do you try to mirror as a Free Safety? just didn’t really care about basketball that As a Free Safety, Bob Sanders definitely be- much, basketball was just always there, but fore he got hurt, I feel like Bob Sanders is always if I wasn’t playing football it would probin the box always getting big hits, always for the ably be basketball. tackles. It’s just weird because I usually catch more picks and I will get more tackles but I like There was never the ‘what sport is it gohow Bob Sanders plays. Bob Sanders is only like ing to be,’ throughout your life? my height, so I feel like I’m small for a safety and Naw, never, I mean as a kid I played basealthough he’s small you can’t really tell on the ball, basketball and football. But I didn’t refield. He’s always, he’s always injured actually, ally like baseball. My father wanted me to he’s always giving his full effort. wrestle so I couldn’t really play basketball and I didn’t want to wrestle so I just dropped Do you think that your size actually helps both of those and stuck with football. you? I would say yeah, because although I’m small What made you drop the wrestling? in height, I’m not really that small of a guy. So I couldn’t deal with losing weight, cutting when it comes to it, taller lankier guys it’s easy weight and trying to make the weight and all to expose them I guess you could say. Whereas that. I want to eat what I want to eat, I don’t there is not as much power coming from behind them, whereas if you’re small and more stocky then you can, you can definitely get a bigger hit. For more with Jared Powell Since your center of gravity is already probably check out thewilkesbeacon.com like a little bit in your knee bend, whereas if for more online exclusive mayou’re taller you’ve got to get a lot of knee bend terial about his affinity for his in order to bring your power. Then you can get underneath people when you hit them, so that’s uniform and pregame rituals always good. @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu Wilkes women’s lacrosse team clinic set for local aspiring female high school athletes by Alec Wizar Correspondent Lacrosse is growing in today’s sports world, and Wilkes’s woman’s team is helping to expand on this increase of knowledge locally. The upcoming Women’s Lacrosse Clinic will be held this Saturday, Nov. 2, in the University Center on Main. The clinic will be held from 10a.m. to 2p.m., and the cost of the clinic is $40 per person. The Wilkes University women’s lacrosse team will come for the day and help with instruction while also helping to lead different stations throughout the clinic. Women’s lacrosse’s Head Coach Kammie Towey and her Graduate Assistant Cassandra Cronin will organize and lead the clinic. Girls from the area with an interest in lacrosse attend with hopes of bettering themselves. “The girls that attend the clinic really enjoy working with a college lacrosse team, and they bond well with the girls,” Towey said. However, it’s not just the attending girls who get something out of this event. The team Grott zza the legendary taste themselves get a sense of satisfaction from helping the local lacrosse players improve. “We love working with the players and helping them improve in lacrosse, but more importantly, helping them become a better team player,” Wilkes sophomore lacrosse player Tori Kerr said. With lacrosse becoming an increasingly popular sport in the area, these clinics have become more important. “The purpose of the clinic is to increase the knowledge of lacrosse in the area,” Towey said. “Lacrosse is just starting to take off in this area so we put on clinics to make prospective players in the area aware of the fundamentals and basics of lacrosse.” Improving the area’s lacrosse player’s basic fundamental skills is only part of the overall goal of this event. All of the coaches and the team also stress the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. For more information on the event, please go to www.gowilkesu.com @wilkesbeacon alec.wizar@wilkes.edu Go Colonels! We Deliver to Wilkes University! 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Powell is a Communications Studies major and is planning on seeking a career in sports broadcast journalism. Tell me about what you’d like to do within sports broadcasting. I really would like to stay within football and probably just be on the sidelines and give the updates. Not so much broadcasting the games but more of the reporting and keeping people up to date with injuries and the sideline reporting. Who is your favorite analyst, sideline report, sports personality? Analyst, I’d probably go with Steve A. Smith He gets a little controversial with his stuff. Yeah he does it gives it a little bit more of a conversational vibe especially with Skip. They go back and forth, so it makes it more appealing. People want to watch the show. Do you feel like their act is kind of contrived sometimes? Probably, honestly, just it make it more appealing. What’s your number and what position do you play? 27, and I play Free Safety Is there any reason for the number? Naw they just gave it to me and I just stuck with it. But do you have any special achievements or records? In high school I had, I led the team in picksinterceptions, I had five. I had one pick-six, a couple forced fumbles, and then basically I didn’t start the first four games of high school, so I ended up the last 10 and ended up with the 5 picks, 2 forced fumbles and like 70 tackles or something, something like that. We played only like, 14 games, so I didn’t start the first four, so in 10 games I did that. Was that your senior year? Did you only play senior year? I played all four years but they just weren’t giving me playing time for whatever reason. Did you play with anyone in high school that’s notable now because I know you? Tyler Thomas, he’s on our team. But notable and bigger than that probably, freshman year we had Jarred Holley. He was at Pitt and I’m not sure if he’s still with the Steelers though. Did you like going to such a big high school and then coming here for the smaller environment? I definitely liked that because I had probably about the same amount and same size classes there as I do now, so that really didn’t change much within the learning environment, it’s basically the same. So what’s the change in the locker room environment from Easton to Wilkes University? I would say, in Easton we were a lot more laid back in the locker room. I think now everything is much more serious, like in high school, everybody and a lot of things were like jokes, not really jokes but we were always a winning team so we didn’t ever really worry about losing. Whereas here we have to really try to get wins. So I would probably say that’s the biggest difference especially with like things such as in my senior year we went to and it was the only year we didn’t win districts. The two years before it we won districts and we were going for the three-peat my senior year. So we made it to districts and then we lost by a touchdown. So losing, really isn’t an option. Continued on Page 17 as Powell AOTW @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Oct. 29 2013 SPORTS ‘You Do What?!’ Conquer sidewalk cracks with ease 19 Introducing alternative sports to the world one weird look at a time by Ashley Evert L&A&E Assistant Editor “You Do What?” is one incredibly unathletic girl’s journey to explore alternative sports. Check back every week for my take on sports I once knew nothing about and now find fascinating. Longboarding is something that most people may not be familiar with, but is easily explained as “those really long skateboards that kids are riding now.” College-aged students are finding it becoming more and more popular around campuses across the nation. Lyssa Scott, a sophomore integrative media major, attributes this to the brand Sector 9 making boards available at major retail outlets. Before longboards showed up everywhere, it was typically a coastal activity. Scott said, “I remember seeing it on the beach and in surf shops and then at the mall near my house in Pennsylvania.” The marketing of longboards has made the sport much more accessible to people all over the country. Scott also attributed the longboarding trend to the fact that, “once ten people have something on a college campus, everyone has to have it.” Think about how many people longboarded in high school, then consider how that has multiplied exponentially when arriving at college. She got into longboarding by idolizing Spain’s Longboarding Girls Crew. She explained this group as the girls who are “hardcore skaters” that helped to make longboarding popular. The gaining popularity of this activity has formed massive gatherings of longboarders. One of the most popular is called the “Broadway Bomb” which takes place in New York on Broadway. According to broadwaybomb.com, “The Broadway Bomb started in 2000 as a branch off from the Central Park Race. While the Central Park Race was satisfying, many yearned for something more. Ian Nichols and Fred Mahe came up with the idea of a race to skate in traffic and called it the Broadway Bomb. The first race was small, only 14 skaters. This year on the tenth anniversary we expect to have over 1000 skaters.” Not all longboarders participate in such intense skating. Many skaters simply used the activity as a way to get from point A to point B. Longboarding is a quick way to get around campus by “cruising,” which is exactly like cruising in skateboarding: the skater pushes the board along with one foot and leisurely cruises along the pavement. Another type of skating is called “bombing hills,” which is where a skater finds the biggest hill they can and skates down it as fast as they can. Speed can be controlled by “carving,” which Scott compared the side-to-side skating where the skater shifts his or her weight The Beacon/ Ashley Evert College-aged students are finding longboarding gaining popularity around campuses across the nation. What was formerly a strictly coastal activity has been slowly gaining landlocked appeal due to it’s simplicity and easy ride. to “running down a hill zigzagging back and forth instead of straight down.” Boards can range from 35” to 40”, whereas skateboards are usually about 30”. People prefer longboarding to skateboarding because the board creates a smoother ride due to that fact that it is heavier and has bigger wheels than a skateboard. Bigger wheels allow for more stability. Mike Grobinski, a junior mechanical engineering major, compared longboarding to snowboarding. He said that the physical aspects of these sports are very similar. Grobinski said longboarding is, “the next best thing besides snowboarding for the summer.” Grobinski recommends that beginners look for a board that is between 36” and 40” with big, soft wheels and single kingpin trucks. What these features will provide is a board that rides smoother, so it is easier for beginners to learn and get the hang of longboarding. The Wilkes Longboarding Club no longer exists, but anyone interested in learning how to longboard can contact Mike Sawka (michael.sawka@wilkes.edu) or Scott Mantua (scott.mantua@wilkes.edu). They are both willing to take the time to teach anyone how to skate and have extra boards for those who don’t want to invest in one right away. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu �The Beacon|Oct. 29, 2013 20 See full story Women’s Soccer defeats crosstown rival King’s College in overtime thriller as the Men’s team lands a draw and other details on page: 16 � 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 2013 October 29th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 October 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/6012ec4d01bfd137c90c89a9b6ea0dd0.pdf 899890b69abfcec6d9693d19106d1aee PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Sept. 24, 2013 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 2 Times they are a-changing Check out the best places around to take in the changing of the seasons and reflect on nature, Page 10 The Beacon/Jake Cochran �NEWS 2 Constitution Day Page 5 September 24, 2013 Contact editor: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Assessment brings improvements to Public Safety New uniforms, vehicles, patrol routes among suggestions made by outside firm in January Christine Lee News Editor A search is underway for a new Director of Public Safety after an outside firm completed an assessment on the office. The search process for the director is being carried out by a committee comprised of faculty and staff who are working with an outside consulting firm, Spelman and Johnson, to identify potential candidates. The search for a new Director of Public Safety is one of several initiatives being enacted to the Office of Public Safety after an evaluation was done of the office in January by consultants from Margolis, Healy and Associates. During the evaluation, associates from the firm gathered feedback from faculty, staff and students on Public Safety's effectiveness in its policies and procedures. One of the major recommendations the firm made involved the visibility of public safety on campus. "The more visible public safety officers are, the less likely people who want to come onto campus; who are thinking of coming onto campus to make some kind of trouble, the less likely it is they will do that," Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Loren Prescott explained. Prescott said to improve the office's visibility on campus; several actions have been taken over the summer. Most notably Public Safety will be receiving new uniforms of yellow shirts and jackets with their navy pants. They will also receive a new Ford Explorer that will operate as a mobile dispatch unit in addition to a patrol vehicle. Prescott said this new vehicle will be "very visible" on campus and added that the blue Fords being used by Public Safety are ones taken from the Admissions office that were no longer needed. They are being used until the new vehicle arrives. In addition, Prescott explained patrol routes and schedules of officers have been changed. Two new patrol routes have been created for the campus: one on the interior of campus done either on foot or by bicycle and another done around the perimeter of campus done from the patrol cars. "The officer will be in out of the vehicle and will do parking enforcement and will check The Beacon/Dan Lykens As part of the recommendations made by the outside firm, Public Safety purchased a new Ford Explorer for patrols. The blue ones that have been seen around campus were taken from the Admissions office for use by the office until the new vehicle arrives. doors," Prescott said. "That officer will also go over to the athletic fields (at Ralston Field)." Public Safety Manager Jerry Rebo said the changes have been good for the office. "It's been very beneficial. Officers seem to be in good morale and are welcome to the changes that are being made and we hope the community will see that it's going to benefit them also," Rebo said. Rebo said the office's new goal is to become a police department, with officers being highly trained in carrying firearms and have powers of arrest on campus. Senior P1 pharmacy major Julie Miller sees the assessment as a good way for the senior administration to hear students' input on Public Safety. "A lot of times Public Safety used to get a bad rap. You used to see them sitting around in Stark or you didn't really see them a lot so THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com I feel like this is (the administration's) way of showing that they notice students were complaining and this is their way of getting students' input," Miller said. One of the observations made by Margolis, Healy and Associates was that the office doesn't have an adequate training program the current training of officers is "informal." Prescott added that training of officers is being enhanced and there will be several new officers, both of which are former police officers, hired to boost staffing based on one recommendation the firm gave on ideal staffing levels. In addition, Prescott said there will also be a separate dispatch staff of five full-time officers who will receive specialized training in dispatch operations, the type of training given to officers working in 911 call centers. "One of the observations was that the Public Safety officers were doing dispatch work when they really should be out on patrol," Prescott said. Another observation made by the observations made by the firm includes a lack of consensus on campus on the role and expectations of the office. Although the initial assessment was performed in January, Prescott sees the assessment as a multi-stage process, with the first stage the assessment itself and the second stage designed to engage the campus community in a conversation on what they expect from Public Safety and to implement the recommendations made in January. As part of the second stage, forums with associates from Margolis, Healy and Associates were held on campus this month for faculty, staff and students to seek input on what the campus community wants from the office. Associate Aaron Graves from the firm and Prescott also sought input from members of Student Government on the office at the Sept. 11 meeting. "The purpose of the forums was to share information but more importantly to engage the people who attended in a conversation about what we collectively, everyone here in the university community, wants and expects from Public Safety," Prescott said. The report also noted that Wilkes has a "shallow" crime prevention and safety awareness program, with frustration from the campus community on lack of information on what to do in an emergency situation. They also reported that the university should ensure effective emergency preparedness information is provided to members of the campus community. Prescott stressed that even though Public Safety is charged with keeping the campus safe, it is up to members of the campus community to ensure safety, including sharing information with the office if something doesn't look right. "It's important for everybody on campus to recognize that all of us have a role in Public Safety," Prescott said. The full summary of the assessment will be available for viewing in the Farley library. @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Anne Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Online Editor: Shawn Carey News Editor: Christine Lee L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus Sports Editor: Frank Passalacqua Adviser: Loran Lewis Assistant News Editor: Nicole Zukowski Assistant L&A&E Editor: Ashley Evert Assistant Opinion Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Assistant Online Editor: James Jaskolka �THE BEACON | September 24, 2013 3 NEWS Nursing Simulation Center gives students experience in clinicals Expanded center fulfills growing enrollment in nursing program; gives one-on-one attention By Nicole Zukowski Assistant News Editor Nursing students have a new clinical simulation center on the campus to help educate and relay hands on clinical experience. The Clinical Nursing Simulation Center moved from ground floor of University Towers to the basement of Stark Learning Center during the summer. The CNSC holds up to 250 students at a time and is complete with a student lounge located down the hall. Director of the CNSC Joyce Chmil said the center came as a result of the nursing program needing additional room due to growth in the major. “Our program has grown so quickly that we needed to find more space to house all the students,” she said. “This space became available and met all of our needs.” The CNSC houses tools to instruct an interactive education including anatomical models, low and high-fidelity manikins , vital signs simulators and standardized patients. These manikins are life-like models that students work with. Clinical style rooms set up to run simulations, along with a brief room accommodating computers to get students ready to go forth with simulations. There are also two state of the art classrooms, two- way mirrors to monitor students with simulations, white board walls and a house plan layout to expose students to a home care setting. “The CNSC is really nice. The rooms really resemble hospital and clinical settings,” said Ashley Truglio, sophomore nursing student. Simulations are four phases long, with around four to six students doing the simulations at a time in an effort to give each student The Beacon/Dan Lykens Nursing students will have access to the new simulation center in the basement via their student identification cards between the hours at 8a.m. to 8p.m. on weekdays and select weekends. They also have 24-hour access to the lounge. individual attention. The goal of the CNSC is to educate students to relate the knowledge they learn in the classroom setting to the clinical environment. Students learn what is expected from real health care environments through the clinical simulation of the CNSC. The simulations are designed to be as realistic as possible. “Students should have a center that in reality simulates an actually health care environment,” Mary Ann Merrigan, associate dean of the School of Nursing, said. “We are very happy and grateful to have this stimulation center for the students to learn in.” ,-.,,,,_#S~- ....-.- PIZZA DOUBLES 2 Medium Pizzas $13.95 2 Large Pizzas $16 .95 MIX&MATCH Any 3 Subs or Wings @wilkesbeacon nicole.zukowski@wilkes.edu -.,-.~·~ IIIIEILII. .E . ., r 825-5166 WEEKDAY SPECIALS M-TH (carry ouVdine in only) “I would encourage anyone interested in the nursing to take a look at the CNSC,” Merrigan said “It is realistic and a great on-hands experience student nurses need.” All nursing majors have swipe access to the CNSC during hours of operation, 8a.m. - 8p.m. and on selected weekends. 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The button was discussed in a Student Affairs meeting Foley had attended and is designed to defer trespassers from harming anyone walking at night. Adviser Elizabeth Swantek explained that the buttons had been given out by the Victims' Resource Center for that purpose a few years ago. Some of the issues brought up with the device included the idea of it being easily misused and the possibility of it not being used correctly. Foley added that Student Affairs is looking into two options of distributing them: the first being giving them out at a nominal cost of $6 and the second being giving them away outright. By a hand vote, nineteen members recommended using the buttons, thirteen recommended creating a committee looking into other them and other security measures and three voted do not do anything. Despite the high number of members voting to recommend the buttons, Foley announced that he and Student Affairs would create a committee looking into other safety measures. The long-dormant Outdoors Club is seeking to revise its club constitution and become a more formally-recognized campus club. President William Welgosh presented at the Sept. 18 Student Government meeting seeking a revision to the club's constitution. Almost immediately, there were questions raised on the club's constitution. Beacon Briefs Flu shots available in Health Services Flu shots are available at the Health and Wellness Services office on the first floor of Passan Hall at $20, payable by cash or check made out to Wilkes University. The vaccines will be given during regular office hours, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. The shots are in limited supply, so they are being offered on a first-come basis. 10-digit dialing now in effect for area The new 10-digit dialing requirement went into effect Sept. 21 for all phone numbers in the 570 area code. Intra-campus calls, currently made by dialing only the campus phone extension, will not be affected. Callers must use 10-digit calling for external phone numbers. Updated payroll portal Effective Sept. 13, the payroll portal is now located with the Office of Human Resources and there have been no changes to include updated forms, pay schedules and news. Student teaching placement seminar All students planning to student teach during the spring 2014 semester must attend the student teaching placement seminar at 11 a.m. Sept. 26 in Breiseth 205. Associate professor "I felt it was vague," junior class Secretary Peter Tuzzo said. "There were a lot of gaps." One issue discussed was the club doing activities alongside the Adventure Education program. Treasurer Anthony Fanucci said Adventure Education has reached out to them but it has been hard to find an even ground with the program and the Outdoors Club. "We're tried to team up with them but most of what they do is unsupervised and (Adventure Education) activities have Jill (Price) in them," Fanucci said. Swantek explained that the club has been in existence before the Adventure Education program was formed but over time has been mostly inactive. However, she explained the club is still allocated Student Government funds. Welgosh will be back this week to find out if the revisions have been approved. At that meeting, freshmen officers and several other new members formally accepted their new positions and were assigned mentors, an experienced member of Student Government. Foley explained for the rest of the meeting how things run for the freshmen members. Scott Pantalone, vice president of the SAG Mini Baja Club, an automotive engineering club, came to discuss adding the new position of public relations officer into the club constitution. Although some members brought up the notion of having those responsibilities being put into the club secretary role, senior class President Julie Miller said the change was good. It was suggested to Pantalone to bring in a social media aspect to the club, to which he replied that they already have a Facebook page created. He will be also back this week to hear if his request was approved. Vice President Taylor Moyer was back for the second week to ask for funding for Fall Fest. She asked the board for $2,400 to cover the cost of Fall Fest on Sept. 28, which she noted was $2,300 less than last year's budget. of education Gina Morrison will be discussing the Malaysia student teaching opportunity and students will be filling out forms and other necessary paperwork to student teach during the spring semester. Winners of Cards For Merit Promotion The Marketing and Communications department announced that Alicia Roses and Lauren Machell are the winners of two $25 gift cards after claiming their Merit pages which are designed to highlight student achievements. Roses and Machell were chosen at random from the students who claimed their personal Merit page between Sept. 11 and 18. Vintage Homecoming T-shirts for sale The Office of Alumni Relations is selling a limited number of vintage-inspired Wilkes baseball shirts for this year’s Homecoming celebrations. The three-quarter sleeve gray shirts feature navy sleeves and are $12 each. Orders can be made online no later than Sept. 25. The shirts will be available for pick-up in time for Homecoming events. If you are interested in seeing your announcement in The Beacon, contact News Editor Christine Lee at christine.lee@wilkes.edu. The Beacon/Christine Lee President Ian Foley shows the hand alarm being considered by S.G. The proposal was passed by a vote of 36-0-1. Foley asked members to discuss an event sponsored by Individuals Putting Abilities to Motion, an organization that helps and advocates for those with disabilities, will be hosting a wheelchair basketball tournament November 16 and 17 in Scranton. Participants are those with normal walking abilities who will play three on three basketball in wheelchairs with four teams with five to seven participants playing from area colleges. He said the schools of pharmacy and nursing are both interested in participating and opened 5 the floor to discussion from members. For committee reports, the Teaching Recognition and Effectiveness committee discussed what went well at the annual awards ceremony and announced that a new award will be implemented. The Student Life and Media committee had a discussion with Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Loren Prescott on public safety, announced that a women's golf and swimming team will be formed next year, that the safe rides program is on hold because the provider, Posten Taxi, went out of business, the implementation of a fresh food bar at the Stark Learning Center food court and the grab and go option at Rifkin Café. They also announced that there have been 40 new seats added to the cafeteria on the third floor of the Henry Student Center. The Curriculum Committee announced that they are considering adding sports management as a major and minor due to there being courses already in place that would satisfy the degree. The Library Committee announced that they are looking into replacing the air conditioning units and the library is now fully-staffed. The Admissions and Financial Aide Committee announced that the scholarship amount for incoming students next year has been increased. The Operations Committee announced that the boiler in the Henry Student Center will be replaced, the ceiling on Breiseth is being resealed, the light walk, in which Student Government, Public Safety, Student Affairs and Facilities do a walk around campus to ensure every light is working, will be scheduled and the new Public Safety uniforms were expected to arrive that week. @wilkesbeacon christine.lee@wilkes.edu Constitution Day 2013 The Beacon/David Lee On Sept. 17, Wilkes celebrated Constitution Day with a presentation by Associate professor of political science Kyle Kreider (right) on “The Voting Rights Act and the Constitution: What’s Next?” As an institution receiving federal funds, Wilkes is required to observe the holiday commemorating the signing of the federal Constitution. �6 FUN CORNER Madam Calypso’s horoscopes for week of Sept. 24 See what the stars have in store for the future of all Colonels this week ARIES (March 21- April 19) - Be careful who you share that secret with. You might regret it. ly this is your week to shine, just don’t put your foot in your mouth at home and you should be fine. TAURUS (April 20- May 20) - You are the life of the party this week. Make some new friends while you’re out. LEO (July 23- August 22)- You are being asked to a lot of things lately, but make sure you can handle them all. Don’t spread yourself too thin. GEMINI (May 21- June 21)- You might get an inkling this week of what you really want to do with your life. Trust yourself and do some research, you may have found your calling. CANCER (June 22- July 22)- Academical- VIRGO (Aug 23- Sept 22) - Your season is winding down and monotony is setting in. Time will seem to move slower now that everything has become routine again. LIBRA (Sept 23- Oct 22) - You have a lot of BEACONGLYPHICS Try the crack the mysterious code, to reveal the hidden message Directions: Use Microsoft Word and the font webdings to translate the message ?~Xii Xii~ ajar. ~- ~ □ ➔ ~+. ? Submissions? aggression and it’s time to take it to the street – with running obviously. A little exercise will clear your head and allow you to let off some steam. SCORPIO (Oct 23- Nov 21) - Take a minute to stop staring at ios7 and pay attention to your surroundings. If you don’t you might miss some crucial information. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22- Dec 21) - Someone is about to take you by surprise. While this may seem like an upset, maybe you have just met your match. CAPRICORN (Dec 22- Jan 19) - Buy a lottery ticket. Audition for a reality show. Things are going your way. AQUARIUS (Jan 20- Feb 18) - You may feel you’re standing still, but others see you are slowly inching toward your goal. You still may have to convince them you have that goal. PISCES (Feb 19- March 20) - Bury yourself in a book and don’t worry about coming out. This week is about enjoying you, not worrying about them. 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If ou have an hand-drawn ca1toons / fwmy photogTa hs, or certain games you'd like to see on this age, e-mail wilkesbeacon@ cinail.com. �7 Sept. 24, 2013 L&A&E College cuisine Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com Great white elephants: those things nobody wants to talk about By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor Do you know how to be real? According to Franco Lombardo, as human beings, we don’t. “How we treat our money is exactly how we treat those closest to us, including ourselves,” Lombardo said. Lombardo is a renowned speaker, author and adviser to some of North America’s wealthiest families and their family offices, work he has been doing for 20 years now. Lombardo said that an event will happen in our lives. From that, we tell ourselves a story and attach meaning to that event. We call the story our beliefs, telling this to ourselves often enough that it does indeed become our beliefs. The funny thing is, we never question these beliefs. We hold them as truth. Just as we have beliefs about different types of things in life, we have them about money too. That is called a Money Motto, and we all have one that subconsciously runs us, and dictates the decisions we make about money. As the relationship beings that we are, Lombardo said we take these Money Mottos into these relationships. Whenever we argue with others, it’s usually centered around our beliefs and we never bother to question what we are really fighting for. People get hung up on their beliefs about money, which is what ultimately ends up impacting relationships. These problems also expand into the family system and business. Research says that 78% of wealth transfer from generation to generation fails. Lombardo thinks that a lot of families know this, they just don’t deal with the issues that are sitting right in front of them. Lombardo said families invest so much focus, time and energy into the family business that they end up ignoring the fundamental issue at heart: issues within the family. A colleague of Lombardo’s, Andrew Keyt, the president of the United States Chapter of the Family Business Network, said the problem is, in the industry, it’s designed to protect the business from the family – so by definition, the family is a liability. Lombardo agrees, because families are not dealing with their stories, or their great white elephants. Everyone knows the concept of the “elephant in the room”. Similarly, there are three things that Lombardo said, if given too soon, are bound to ultimately ruin a family business. They are: money, ownership and power. Research suggests that white elephants have long been regarded as sacred in Thailand. Leg- The Beacon/Paul Kaspriskie Confronting one’s Money Motto and the issues that surround it will help resolve issues within the family system and other relationships, leading to success. end says that if a Thai king became dissatisfied with a subject he would give him a white elephant, because such a gift would lead to financial ruin. It was both a blessing and a curse. The question Lombardo asks is: How much do you invest in your family to deal with your story to make your family better? He says families typically spend significantly less time on the family system, which is really the “greatest and most valuable asset.” To fix this, a family has to be restructured so that they’re not a liability to the business, and the only way to do this is to talk about issues head on. While this is what’s most needed for the family system, it is also what Lombardo has found to be the No. 1 challenge for the wealthiest families. They don’t know how to talk about things, their great white elephants. The lack of conversation causes failure. When they’re not having conversations to try and solve their problems, families are seeking help from advisers who ultimately can only help them solve the issues, not actually solve them. But Lombardo thinks advisers are also at fault, because they think that by telling their clients the truth they will cause anger and resentment, and therefore a loss in revenue. But what families are really looking for is that honesty, passion and direct calling out of their mistakes. Lombardo said the conversations that need to be taking place within families simply aren’t, and that’s where everything goes wrong. “They buy the best help money can buy,” Lombardo said. However, what he has found when you deal with familial emotional issues, the governance often takes care of itself. If you’ve ever seen or heard of Lombardo’s work, the phrase Why Rich Kids Hate Their Parents will sound familiar. Lombardo called the concept “entitlitis,” and it goes along with laziness. Not always intentionally, Lombardo said, parents will tell themselves that they are making life easier for their children by constantly bailing them out. By doing so, parents are inadvertently taking away drive, passion and desire to contribute, thus creating a spoiled brat. In the process, parents are also taking away children’s opportunity to experience pain, and no pain equals a tough time. “Parents nowadays are over protectors,” Lombardo said. For example, Lombardo said parents will say,“my kids aren’t responsible with money.” The question he asks is: where do you think they learned it? As a result of all of this, Lombardo said parents will end up feeling guilty and try to make up lost time with money. But in Lombardo’s eyes, this isn’t the right move; what children want is time. “It’s the wrong currency,” he said. “Children are wise. They’ll figure it out and play the guilt card, so there is accountability on both sides.” Lombardo said the two biggest struggles facing wealthy families are they don’t know how to have those aforementioned conversations, and parents don’t know how to deal with entitlement. That’s where Lombardo comes in. He is the coach who prepares and helps parents to have those conversations. “I coach them on how to do it – it’s like teaching them a new language,” Lombardo said. He later added that “as a society, we crave and long for authentic leaders because they stand out among others.” For college students, the Money Motto still applies. Finances are still a central part of students’ daily lives. To be financially responsible and wise during your college years, and avoid all of these issues, Lombardo offers this advice: students can ask themselves what their beliefs are about money (Money Motto) and this will shed light on why they behave the way they do. Students who attended the Family Business Forum on Sept. 19 found the presentation to be powerful. “Franco gave great insight into finding the “Great White Elephant” in your family and dealing with it as soon as possible,” senior business major Josh Rodriguez said. “His humorous approach made the lecture relatable, because sometimes being truly authentic is hard. It showed me that family businesses need to be authentic right off the bat, or their story will unravel. The lecture also reaffirmed the notion that communication is the key. Putting time into the family is just as important as the business itself.” With all of these issues, there have to be solutions. There are, and it all starts with looking within oneself, finding out what one’s story is and owning it. Lombardo said somehow, people are all responsible for the relationships they don’t like. In order to change that, they have to: “Take a look in the mirror, dig deep and whatever you find, that’s the piece.” So what Lombardo wants to know is, what are you going to commit to change tomorrow that you are avoiding today? The Money Motto can be equated to just about anything else in life. Everyone has beliefs about something, and whether they realize it or not, they are at the core of what they argue about. In order to solve those differences, they must talk about them, and to do that there’s only one solution: in the words of Lombardo, get authentic, get real. For more information, visit https://www. familyoffice.com/blog/how-have-great-whiteelephant-conversations, http://www.themoneyproject.ca or http://contributingleader.podmatic. com. @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ Pinteresting: with Anne Yoskoski Mason jar snow globes,“Perfect for small gifts” Oddsmakers: “Felina” with Jake Cochran Predictions of the next “Breaking Bad” episode This day back in history... with Sarah Bedford Dr. Seuss passed away �8 THE BEACON| Sept. 24, 2013 L&A&E New Jersey indie duo signed to Wilkes-Barre based record label By James Jaskolka Assistant Online Editor It’s always darkest before the dawn. Good things fall apart so better things can fall together. The clichés are endless, and although trite, nothing better describes Phillipsburg, New Jersey’s mountaineer. The two-piece indie outfit came together during Oct. 2012, when Hurricane Sandy’s havoc prompted guitarist / vocalist Billy Scarbrough to move in with long-time friend-turned-drummer Brandon Potts. “The power at my house went out…so I hit up Brandon to see what he was doing,” Scarbrough says. “I was kind of at odds with my parents at the time. A couple weeks went by…I just never really left.” The living situation proved to be highly beneficial to both Scarbrough and Potts, the latter of whom recalls being in a dark place in his life at the time. “I was really upset, and very angry,” he says. “Billy moving in really helped me get happy. The band [starting] really made me get happy.” Having recently departed from their previous bands, the new roommates quickly got back to work writing music in the basement of Potts’s house, channeling their new positivity into creative energy. Equipped with new songs and driven by their optimism, mountaineer. began booking shows in New Jersey and Northeast Pennsylvania. The duo’s blend of indie, folk and punk quickly captured the attention of local show-goers, including the head of Time Table Collective, a DIY-style record label based out of Wilkes-Barre – a re- The Beacon/Lyssa Scott Mountaineer lets their positivity shine through with debut EP recently released by Time Table Collective, a Wilkes-Barre record label owned and operated by Wilkes freshman Derek Jolley. Their EP, all good things, can be heard at timetablerecords.bandcamp.com lationship, mountaineer. explains, that neither member could have anticipated. “We played a show, and I can remember pushing our gear out of [the venue], and this nerdy-looking kid comes up to me and says ‘Hey man, your band is really sweet…I want to talk to you about putting you on Time Table Records,’” Potts recollects with a laugh. “And I was like ‘Excuse me?’…it was like, in a matter of thirty seconds, ‘Okay, I guess my band is good.’… from that day on, Time Table has had Mountaineer’s back.” Time Table (owned and operated by Wilkes freshman Derek Jolley) released mountaineer.’s debut EP “all good things” in June; the aptly-titled album, which Scarbrough says is “all about good vibes,” is currently on its second press. “I love mountaineer.,” says Jolley in a separate interview. “[The EP] was released to huge avail, it’s been really successful. They’re excellent guys and working with them is my pleasure.” “Just to see how many people bought the CD the day it was released was phenomenal,” notes Potts. “It’s definitely a new feeling, having a little success.” “I like that people are screaming along,” Scarbrough agrees. “People screaming [our] lyrics, that’s success to me.” mountaineer. have plans to tour and release a full-length this winter. You can listen to the all good things EP at www.timetablerecords. bandcamp.com/album/all-good-things. @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu Political commentator comes Relay for Life holds event to give annual Kirby Lecture at Kirby Park on Oct. 6 By Sara Davis Correspondent A conservative political commentator and best-selling author will be the guest speaker for this year’s Kirby Lecture at Wilkes University. Columnist Jonah Goldberg will present the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Entrepreneurship at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. The lecture is based on Goldberg’s newest book, “The Tyranny of Clichés – How Liberals Cheat in the War of Ideas,” which discusses liberal politicians and how their “clichés” have the potential to devastate America. Following the lecture, Goldberg will have a book signing. The Wilkes-Kings’ bookstore, Barnes & Noble, will be selling books in the upper lobby of the Darte Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. The Allan P. Kirby Center Lecture Series holds two lectures per year, and invites individuals from the free enterprise and entrepreneurship field to the Wilkes University campus and Northeastern Pennsylvania. “The Kirby Lecture offers students, cam- pus staff, faculty and community members an opportunity to expose themselves to a wide variety of speakers with varied backgrounds and expertise in multitude of areas,” stated Rebecca Van Jura, director of special events at Wilkes University. Goldberg is a New York Times and Amazon. com best-selling author, a member of the board of contributors to the USA Today, a founding editor of the National Review Online, a “Fox News All Star” on Special Report with Bret Baier, a political commentator on CNN and has received several awards, including the Lowell Thomas Award and the Conservative Political Action Conference Conservative Journalist of the Year award. Goldberg has also made appearances on “Good Morning America,” “Nightline,” Hardball with Chris Matthews,” “The Daily Show,” “NBC Nightly News” and many other television and radio programs. For more information contact Dr. Jeffrey Alves at jeffrey.alves@wilkes.edu, or Rebecca Van Jura at rebecca.vanjura@wilkes.edu. @wilkesbeacon sara.davis@wilkes.edu By Nick Durdan Correspondent Wilkes University’s Relay for Life will be participating in Colleges vs. Cancer, an event that supports Colleges Against Cancer, part of the American Cancer Society. Colonels vs. Cancer will be held at Kirby Park, across the Susquehanna River from Wilkes-Barre in Kingston Oct. 6. Preregistration will begin at 8:30 a.m. The registration fee for runners is $15 dollars and all participants that register for the event before Sept. 27 are guaranteed an event T-shirt in their size. For more information about registration go to www.wilkes.edu/ homecoming. Registration can also be made at the Student Union building from 11-1 Tuesdays and Thursdays. The event is run by P3 pharmacy major Bethany Sharpless, the student adviser for Colleges Against Cancer. She has stated that proceeds of the event will benefit the American Cancer Society. She said the event will be part of the Wilkes University Alumni Association’s Reunion Weekend. She said the opportunity to lead this event because cancer has affected almost every person she knows, and some funds from Colonels vs. Cancer helps fund cancer researchers. Joining Sharpless in planning is junior pharmacy major Rebecca Gordon, the Relay for Life chairman for Wilkes University. She said that this event will be part of Wilkes’ Relay for Life organization, where the community gets together to celebrate life, remember those who lost their lives and to raise money for the American Cancer Society. They also raise awareness high-risk behaviors linking to cancer. The run itself will span 5 kilometers, students, faculty and community members are among the people expected to attend the event. Funds from the event that are donated to the American Cancer Society help fund other programs such as Road to Recovery, offering free rides to treatment to cancer patients. Funds also help Look Good Feel Better which offers resources to help women affected by cancer take care of their wigs and skin during treatment. @wilkesbeacon nick.durdan@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Sept. 24, 2013 9 L&A&E Beauty Basic: How to care for makeup brushes By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor “Here, you can use my brush if you need to,” is not only a statement that offends me as a makeup artist, considering that I have over 50 brushes at my disposal at all times, but the brush I am offered always looks like it has been through 20 products for 20 years without a single wash. This week’s Beauty Basic is a result of all the bacteria-infested brushes I have been offered in my career. Cleaning your makeup brushes is simple, easy and necessary to keeping that face of yours as gorgeous as usual. In theory, we should use a clean brush every time we apply a new product, but this is not a perfect world with limitless money to buy new brushes or limitless time in which to clean them. Keep up with this routine every two or three weeks and you will see a huge difference in the application of your makeup and the “health” and longevity of your brushes. Don’t waste the money on expensive brush cleaners when baby shampoo works just as well. Wet your brush and squeeze a small amount of shampoo into your hand. Don’t swirl your brush around because the bristles could break off against the metal ferrule. Instead, work your brush into the shampoo back and forth, then side-to-side gently. Massage the shampoo into the bris- The Beacon/Ashley Evert Knowing the anatomy of your makeup brushes will help you clean them more effeciently for better use. tles with your fingertips, then rinse using the same motions. Be careful to rinse the brush with the bristles facing down and without getting any water into the ferrule. Water can loosen the glue inside that keeps the brush together and you will get a ton of bristle loss. Repeat shampooing and rinsing until the water runs clear, then reshape the bristles with your fingers and lay the brush down to dry on a flat surface; never put it back in a container upside-down because again, the water will seep into the ferrule. Viola! Not too difficult to keep those brushes squeaky clean, is it? If you’re having particular difficulty with an eyeliner or lip brush because of the waxy consistency of the products, add some olive oil to the shampoo. The oil will break down any wax and make it much easier to clean the brush. Olive oil will also condition your brush hairs. I tend to wash my brushes at night so they have plenty of time to dry while I catch my beauty rest. In terms of storage, I use old glass containers from candles filled with colorfill from Michael’s (found in the vase section) to display them on my vanity. Keeping your makeup brushes sparkling is super quick and easy. When your brushes are happy, your skin will be, too. Now that you have been armed with the knowledge on how to properly clean them, there should not be a single crusty brush in anyone’s bag around campus. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu College Cuisine: Cheap, easy eats for busy students Cookie Dough Greek Yogurt By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor Cookie dough Greek yogurt is ridiculously easy to make and if you’re a baker, you’ll already have the ingredients on hand. Between the yogurt and peanut butter, this is a sweet protein-packed way to begin your day instead of the usual boring bowl of cereal. The Basics: Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Cost per serving: about $3 Ingredients: 5 oz. Plain Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon chocolate chips Instructions: 1. Measure out and combine the peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract and salt into the Greek yogurt. 2. Stir in chocolate chips once other ingredients are thoroughly mixed and smooth. 3. Enjoy! @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu --11,1,,......Th@ Pl,4 Lis~ _ Df -rhe.., V\/e..,e..,~ Back before the days of stolen music, On-TheGo playlists and Youtube; there was a time when people would sit down and have to weigh their musical choices with care because it took longer than two minutes to make a play--~ ----list of all the songs they thought would sound awesome together. Luckily that time has passed, so each week WCLH and The Beacon will be teaming up to bring an emotional soundscape for your audio pleasure airing each Wednesday at 3PM on 90.7 FM or worldwide at WCLH.org, here’s a little tease of what will be spinning… This week, to coincide with the changing of the seasons, the tempo will slow to a relaxed rate and the aggressive bass riffs will be traded for acoustic panderings. Expect the playlist to lower that heart rate and induce an overwhelming feeling of tranquility. This won’t be a workout playlist, so find a chair, your best headphones, and clear your schedule. �10 Under this harvest moon... By Jake Cochran Editor-In-Chief During the week of Sept. 17, the Harvest Moon made it’s annual appearance, lighting up the night bright enough to read a newspaper. But it’s gone now, so while the moon may be gone,(and with it, the opportunity to read the best college newspaper in all of Wilkes University outside at night) these beautiful fall locations are not. Northeastern Pennsylvania has some excellent scenic areas to spot leaves changing and falling to cover the ground. Now that school is in fullswing, all the essays, assignments, annoying group work, after-class ‘optional’ study sessions and general academic nonsense take a toll on a student’s mental well-being. The best way to break up the monotony of the day is to get away from everything. Just leave all the problems at the desk where they’ll eventually be solved and head into nature for inspiration and creative solutions. Make the escape to one or all of these locations... This is one of the further options on the list, but one of the most visually rewarding. The area has a boat launch and multiple trails around the lake. The drive out isn’t bad itself, if the scenic route is your thing. 11 THE BEACON If a drive is out of the question, just put on some sneakers and make the trek across the Market Street Bridge. On the other side lies one of the best sites around to take in the changing of the seasons with both wooded and waterfront areas. Francis Slocum Lake Seven Tubs Natural Area Kirby Park This is another place a car would be the only option of getting to, but it’s definitely worth the drive. The Seven Tubs is a natural formation from years of erosion. The result is something out of a J.R. Tolkien novel, minus the Hobbits and wizards. It’s relatively Orc-free. �12 Sept. 24, 2013 OPINION Defensive problems Page 15 Contact editor: carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Why ‘North Colorado’ is not likely in the future of the United States By Lyndsie Yamrus I Assistant Opinion Editor Hawaii was the last state to be admitted into the union back in 1959, bringing the number of states in the continental US from an awkward 49 to a nice, solid 50. And so we have 50 stars in the American flag today- arranged uniformly and magnificently beside 13 white and red bars. But what if the US added a new state tomorrow? 51 states? Where would it go? What would its name be? Would someone make a new flag to accommodate the extra star? A 51st state. The idea seems just as preposterous to me as scientists deleting Pluto from our solar system. And yet, the last planet printed in any 2013 grade school science textbook diagram is Neptune. Imagine that. So a new state isn’t so inconceivable after all. In fact, there’s talk of it, and it would be named North Colorado. Residents of a recently growing number of rural northeastern counties in Colorado (predominantly Republican) want to secede from their home state. The initiative began after a series of gun and environmental laws were passed by the state legislature in which these rural counties generally opposed. The counties feel sidelined when it comes to decision-making in Democratically-controlled Denver, the state capital. The counties additionally feel that their regions have been negatively impacted by some of these decisions. Certain counties feel as if their voices aren’t heard, and much of the problem stems from geographical isolation. / / l I , I ) l / ---------------/ r Colorado The Beacon/Paul Kaspriskie Due to political issues, counties in Colorado seek to secede from their home state and form a North Colorado.” This initiative, however, isn’t likely because it requires votes from both the CO legislature and Congress. Alright, so poor planning back in earlier decades when land surveyors decided that it would just be easier to make most western states basic in shape, comprised primarily of right angles- mostly rectangles, or some type of rectangle derivative. Take Moffat County, CO. The county is literally on the opposite side of the state in the western corner, separated from the rest of the aggravated counties by the Rocky Mountains. No wonder Denver isn’t listening: there’s a pretty large barrier in the way there. If Moffat County disaffiliated itself, North Colorado would not be contiguous like the other mainland states. They’d have to include a bunch of other top Colorado counties in order to achieve contiguity. Case in point: one idea is asking Wyoming to expand their borders south and annex the dissatisfied counties. But this still wouldn’t accommodate Moffat. Besides, Wyoming seems cautious and uninterested. According to many news sources, the Equality State feels as if they have other issues to focus on, as does the nation as a whole. Wyoming is right. If North Colorado becomes a state, that means they would receive congressional representation. Washington D.C. can barely get anything done as it is. The secession idea is intensely politically charged, but according to NationalJournal. com, Weld County’s commissioner has an idea that could get Congress on board: North Colorado would obviously be a red state, but if we admitted Puerto Rico or Washington D.C as well, this would likely be a boost for the Democrats. See how quickly one more state became two? When it comes down to it, a North Colorado isn’t likely. It just isn’t realistic for many reasons. Besides, even if county residents approved the ballot initiative, they need both the Denver legislature’s and Congress’s votes. All in all, it’s a symbolic initiative, and it represents accurately many of the foundations in which this country was built upon. These counties must know that secession isn’t likely, but they certainly were successful in getting Denver’s attention, even with mountains and miles of grass in the way. @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu Runway racism: High class or highly discriminatory? By Sara Davis Staff Writer What comes to your mind when you hear the word “runway?” Do you think of fashion trends and designer fabrics, or do you think more along the lines of super models? A majority of runway models share similar body features such as petite frames, flawless skin and long legs, but recently another similarity seems to be becoming too common: the color of the model’s skin. Looking at statistics from some of the wellknown fashion shows such as New York Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, show how serious the racial problem is becoming. According to CNN and statistics compiled by blog Jezebel, at New York Fashion week in February, only 6 percent of designs were shown on black models. 82.7 percent of the runway spots were given to white models, while Asian females received 9.1 percent of the spots. Similarly, in this year’s fashion week located in London, England, only three models did not have white skin. It is frightening to think that this problem is happening again, considering the fact that the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, and it is now 2013. After several decades, why is the racism still an issue that is plaguing fashion today? Fashion week, along with other similar fashion productions, serves as a purpose for designers to exhibit their work and provide the audience with what clothing is “in-style” for the fall and spring seasons. The key word here is clothing. If the purpose is to exhibit the newest sweater or the recent style of high-heeled shoes, then why does it matter who wears them? It seems as if both the designers and the pro- ducers forgot the famous saying, “treat others the way you want to be treated,” or “walk a mile in their shoes.” How would they feel if they were not allowed to participate, or were being limited in their participation, due to the color of their skin? Although they may not admit to this, they would probably feel upset, angry or belittled. If people of various body types, cultures and skin colors are going to be purchasing the clothes, then they should be allowed to model them. Some people fail to realize that a large amount of viewer’s self-esteems are lowered when the message is portrayed that whiteskinned, long-legged, blemish-free people are prime models to exhibit pristine outfits. Imagine how you would feel if you had several years of modeling experience and worked your way up to the professional level, and were told that you did not meet the requirements due to the color of your skin? Better yet, what if you were interested in purchasing new outfits, but felt you were not the right person to wear them just because of the color of your skin? Why is this problem still relevant? Are the producers ignorant of the fact that they are given equal opportunity to people of all colors of skin, or are they aware of the fact and choose to discriminate anyway? Whatever the reason may be, the problem needs to stop. The requirements for models should be based on their expertise and experience- not the color of their skin. After all, the shows may be more of a success if participants were chosen on ability and not appearance. @wilkesbeacon sara.davis@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Sept. 24, 2013 OPINION 13 Colonel Critiques Flynn’s “Gone New film “Prisoners” British musician Jake Bugg makes Girl” a captivating a unique, gripping honest music encounter mystery-drama By Anne Yoskoski Managing Editor It is not too often that I call a book “thrilling”. When one reads so much, the bar for a book that really shocks and awes is raised. With Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl”, however, I was drawn and and spit back out, dazed and wanting to crawl back into the pages for more information. Flynn separates the novel into two sections, one narrated by Nick and one narrated by Amy, a seemingly perfect couple living in New York. On the morning of their fifth wedding anniversary, Amy goes missing, leaving behind diaries filled with accusations, and making Nick the number one suspect. Something unique about the novel is that the narrators are unreliable, exemplified by Nick admitting in the first chapter that he lied to the police in his interview. To say that the reader can end up confused is an understatement. As a reader, you are not privileged enough to know the secret that Flynn knows. It is difficult to discern which of the narrators is being truthful, and it could end up being neither. Nick and Amy are dysfunctional, difficult and ,in one case, irritating. Flynn knows how to manipulate the reader into thinking that the narrator is telling the truth, when really everything has been turned upside-down. Never have I encountered a character I thought was more miserable than Amy, but if she were likable then the book would have failed. I’ll admit it - I hated Amy. When I got to the flashback of her section, I sighed internally, not really wanting to deal with her based on the image Nick’s section had provided for me. By the end, I wasn’t exactly a fan of Nick, either. Surprisingly, that worked in the novel’s favor, making me want to know what finally happened to these two and if any justice is dealt out. By the end of the book, I was mentally exhausted, as if I had followed the characters through the hoops and over the hurdles Flynn put forth. I was shocked when I wanted to read more. I have recommended this book to every single person I know, and I can’t emphasize enough the roller coaster ride Flynn pushed the reader through. I could read this book again and maybe still not see the signs pointing toward the ending, because Flynn is skilled at keeping a secret from her audience until the very last page. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu By William Amos Correspondant “Prisoners” is rattling. There is more to this film that simply what you see and it shows you everything. It’s brutally raw and sympathetically vulnerable, playing on audience’s emotions. Hugh Jackman knocks it out of that park as Keller Dover, a man riding an emotional roller coaster after his daughter has been abducted only a short distance from their own front door. No doubt about it, you’re along for the ride and you feel every peak, drop, and turn. Terrance Howard plays Franklin Birch, whose daughter was also taken. Howard portrays a more level-headed approach who tries to “keep it together” for the good of his family but becomes more conflicted when presented with a moral dilemma that makes him question the line between right and wrong. Jake Gyllenhaal also stars as Detective Loki, a conflicted man with a “checkered past” which is only alluded to and not completely divulged. Gyllenhaal’s complex performance, like so many aspects of this film is built layer upon layer, projecting a lone wolf mentality with a dedicated, even obsessive disposition toward solving the crime. He internalized his emotions throughout the film, keeping it all bottled up until the key moments when it becomes necessary to unleash upon other characters including Jackman who, in contrast, is a loose cannon experiencing an endless meltdown from start to finish. Emotions fly from the screen and hit you from the start. The film is lengthy but well-paced and takes its time while the story never stops progressing and always leaves waiting anxiously to see what is going to happen next. The film’s greatest quality in this viewer’s opinion is that nothing is ever merely what it appears to be. Just when you think you have it figured out, they throw you another curve ball. It is highly recommended especially if you have a flare for the dramatic and you’re intrigued by a compelling and gripping mystery. @wilkesbeacon william.amos1@wilkes.edu By Eric Casey Staff Writer Jake Bugg is a rare musician. It was Oct. 15, 2012 when indie folk singer-songwriter Jake Bugg released his debut eponymous album under Mercury Records in the U.K. I had discovered this thanks to a small mention in Rolling Stone magazine. He is often compared to Donovan, Don McLean, and others. Some even say he is “this generation’s Bob Dylan”. However, Jake admits not listening to much of Dylan’s work growing up, and instead mentions influences such as blues singer Robert Johnson, and the Rolling Stones. You can even hear a little bit of Johhny Cash in some of his more “twangy” tunes such as “Taste It” and “Trouble Town.” Touring has afforded young Bugg the opportunity to get out of his council estate of “Clifton”, which previous to fame he has never traveled outside of England. Although, he hasn’t dissed his beginnings as referenced in “Two Fingers”. “I go back to Clifton to see my old friends/ The best people I could ever have met.” The first half of the album is really upbeat, but with dark lyrics. In slower songs like “Simple As This”, “Country Song” and “Broken,” you can experience the emotional side of Jake’s previous relationships he’s been in. “Broken” in particular makes me tear up sometimes. Especially when he yells out, “Down in the valley where the church bells cry, I’ll lead them over to your eyes!” The album picks up at the end with “Note To Yourself”, “Someplace” (his weakest song), and closes with country tinged “Fire.” The latter was recorded on an iPhone even though it sounds like a lost vinyl record from the ‘50s. The alnum, which mostly consists of under three minute tunes, was finally released here on April 9th to much acclaim. It debuted at number 75 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart. He has performed on late night talk shows and even had his song “Lightning Bolt” in a Gatorade ad earlier this year. Jake Bugg prefers writing all his songs and letting the audience decide if his work is good or not, instead of boasting about it in media forms. He’s just completed a new album with famous producer Rick Rubin which is sure to propel his status to a new height. The handsome young lad who came out of nowhere last year is certainly on the right path to longevity in the music industry. This may be a bold statement, but his album is certainly the best of 2013. @wilkesbeacon eric.casey@wilkes.edu �14 Opinion THE BEACON | Sept. 24, 2013 Every week, Opinion Editor Carly Yamrus and Assistant Editor Lyndsie Yamrus give an informative crashcourse on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Carly Yamrus coridally invites you to read up on your... Non-traditional theme parties should wear proper attire of course, just in case Gatsby actually shows his face. No kegstands.* Be classy. Cheat Sheet Monochrome: By Carly Yamrus Opinion Editor Odds are you have attended some sort of theme party at this point in your life, whether it be an Anything But Clothes (ABC) party or the flower power one of your 11th birthday… Pretty much the same deal. It’s a party focused around a specific topic or concept. If you want to go the safe route on a theme party, your options are limited: the toga party, ugly sweater and stoplight. Usually a lot of fun, these fan favorites are remarkably overdone and unoriginal. For this weeks 101 guide to non-traditional theme parties, we have compiled this list of theme party ideas that we’ve never seen anyone attempt: Wedding: Who doesn’t love a wedding? This theme includes all the fun of a wedding without all that legal nonsense and commitment. You’re allowed to skip the ceremony and head straight to the after party. Send your guests their invitations and let them bring a date. The dress code and decorations should mock a real wedding, as should the cake. What you do with the cake is up to you. This theme is good for a last minute party. Everything has to be the same predetermined color, including your outfits. Everyone will be confused. It could get a little trippy in there. Salvation Army: What better way to spend your Friday night than patronizing the local Sal Val for a good cause! Each person has to buy their clothes for the night using 10 dollars or less. Could turn up some rather interesting outfits since hardly anything in there is from the past decade. - Miley Cyrus: Everyone shaves their head and wears plastic underwear. Kidding. *The Wilkes Beacon does NOT endorse or encourage underage drinking. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu -- - Snow pants or no pants: The snow pants or no pants party sounds comical but it goes beyond the dress part of it. This theme takes that cozy ski-lodge ambiance and brings it to your home. It is perfect for the coming winter season because of the dress code required. Snow pants are obviously encouraged, but if you don’t have a pair, you better get creative! The worst type of person you can be at a party is “that guy.” “That guy” is that person or group of people who are just too cool for the party. They make a feeble attempt to dress up and participate in the theme. If the theme for the party was wedding and you show up in one of those tshirt tuxes… you are that guy. If the theme for the monochrome party was red and you wear black to be funny… you’re that guy. You’ll always get those people who confuse a theme party with Halloween. Your premade, store-bought flapper costume from three years ago has no place here. A “greek goddess” Is not a toga and 6 different renditions of The Little Mermaid in one house really just kills it. The relentless seeker- attention- You’ll always find that one person, usually a female, who uses the theme to beg for attention. She will show up to the Under the Sea party wearing lingerie and hold a sword and convince you that she is a sword-fish. Fooling NOBODY. The point of a theme party is not to see who is wearing the least amount of clothes. The Selfies tend to be a group of girlfriends who see the theme party as one big photo opportunity. Most of the night is spent documenting their attendance with everyone they can semi-recognize. Instagrams will be posted no less than every 30 minutes. This could get a little ridiculous, but everyone dresses up as if they were “under the sea.” Costumes must be handmade- even shell bikinis. No store-bought mermaids allowed. Get creative with your costume and don’t be “that guy” who shows up in a red shirt and tries to convince everyone that he’s a lobster. If you’re going to try and attempt this one, you better make it “Great.” Don’t try to throw a 1920’s Gatsby party at the last possible second- you’ll ruin it. Décor should include copious amount of confetti, glitter, feathers and streamers. Take a lot of pictures at this one, but only in black and white. Guests The Halloweeners- The Selfies- Under the sea: Great Gatsby: “That guy”- Photo Credit: Carly Yamrus Theme parties require partygoers to think outsideof-the-box. and Try the craft store for ideas and materials when planning your next get-together. The UninviteeThe uninvitee is never technically “invited” to a party, but manages to make their grand entrance anyway - screaming “aaaaayyyyy!” to a bunch of people they’ve never seen before. The female uninvitee makes their grand entrance by coming in and squealing “hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!” to their posse pack of people they’ve be incontact with maybe once. The FreshmanNobody can take offense to this because we’ve all be there. The freshman often shows up to the party wearing their costume and nothing else in the dead of winter. Due to the fact that they are new to town and don’t have friends on campus, the Freshman are forced to trek miles across the harsh barren grounds to attend these theme party events. The Live-TweeterThe live-tweeter is dedicated to tweeting about every incident at the party. They will also tweet song lyrics as they are sung. Their tweets document the entire night and can be referenced at a later date. �THE BEACON| Sept. 24, 2013 Phillies problems run deeper than old management 15 With the new management in tact, future focus should turn to defensive play and leadership Stephan Forney Staff Writer Over the past week and a half, Phillies baseball went from full of disgrace to full of potential. Its no secret that the Phils have had their struggles this season, dealing with injuries, poor play and heavy slumps making a dynasty officially move into their rebuilding era. In a summer where we thought we would see a fire sale, the only guy who got the boot was the one we all loved the most. Charlie Manuel really took the brunt of the poor play of his season losing his job to a hall of famer he had taken under his wing and shown the ropes to. Personally, I liked Charlie as much as every other fan and the whole Philadelphia area is still in shock and discussing how sad they are and how much he was beloved throughout the fan base. However, as we take a closer look into the Phillies’ season, there might be more blame to put on than just having a bad line up. As far as it goes as managerial responsibilities, you show up on time, check on your players, get them to play to their full potential, make the tough decisions and stuff your face full of ballpark food. I’m not saying it’s always easy but it’s quite clear he was only successful in two of those this past season very different from where he was three years ago. Every play from almost every player from the time that Ben Revere got hurt until Charlie was fired, seemed lazy or as everyone else has put it lackadaisical. Lazy and nonaggressive base running, lazy cuts at the plate and dropped fly balls in the ninth inning of a game that should have been locked up (thanks for that gray hair Dom Brown.) If you take the time to reflect upon the 200810 era of flat-out amazing Phillies defense, the outlook is vastly different than what we see now. For starters, more consistent pitching, and not just the starters but especially the bullpen. Going into this season Mike Adams was supposed to be the rock that rid us of our previous bullpen issues -- and we haven’t seen him in months. Good Ol’ Pap had a nice midseason blowup and made himself less popular than Andrew Bynum blowing six of 10 saves in a time where those six games were more than crucial and really defined their season. Don’t forget about the injury to Mike Stutes and the suspension to Antonio Bastardo. “D-Fence!” Everyone’s favorite chant at any sports game ever, but where has it been this year? There hasn’t been a gold glover in our outfield since Shane Victorino, the gold glove of Jimmy Rollins is long gone (and I mean really long) and Chase Utley is the man but only plays two-thirds of the season. Behind the plate a huge bright spot early in the dark beginning was Eric Kratz, filling in in near all-star form for the suspended Carlos Ruiz, but then, of course, he too got injured. I was going to take the time to elaborate on the struggles of hitting but I felt their 5-15 slump from the all-star game to Charlie’s last kind of spoke for its pathetic self. Every time this season someone has gotten hot at the plate, someone else cools off or they get hurt. Examples -- Ben Revere, Carlo Ruiz, Chase Utley, Dom Brown (amazing hot streak, more amazing cold streak), Jimmy Rollins and Beacon photo/Paul Kaspriskie Baseball has been more fun in the second half of the season for Phillies fans. Ryan “Why Does He Have That Contract” Howard. I think my point’s been made. But now with Ryne Sandberg at the helm, this ship has certainly has changed direction. The thing I like most about the new skipper is his effort to make sure that the players know every game matters. Just because they might not (and won’t) make playoffs they need to understand this opportunity of playing a sport at this level is a privilege and if they turn their back on this game, this game will turn their backs on them forever. Beacon photo/Paul Kaspriskie This baseball season has been one of disappointment for Phillies fans, but with a new manager and the increased playing time for younger players, prospects look much better for the 2014 season. While a most of the players liked how relaxed and personal Manuel was, I think they will be more responsive to the more serious approach of Sandberg. Sandberg has been around the team for a while coaching the minors and majors so he gets a great start knowing the organization from top to bottom and probably being this clubs saving grace. The youth on this team is getting great experience right no and paying pretty well also. Darin Ruf proved he’s an everyday player, Dom Brown had a breakout year, Ben Revere proved he can be our man out in center when healthy and Asche gives them the third baseman they need for when Michel Young leaves after this season. Not to forget that pitching prospects, Jonathan Pettibone (first starting pitcher of the ‘90s generation for the Phillies) and Tyler Cloyd have played their way into Phillies uniforms. And with the low stakes on this late portion of the season, these guys can get the experience they need to develop into full time players all the while resting some of the aging vets on the team. All in all the quick start to Sandberg’s career as a manager at this level was what this team needed to begin the overhaul and uprising of Phillies baseball. As beloved as Charlie was, it seemed that he just didn’t have a handle on things especially since a rookie manager is able to turn them around on such a short timeframe. Even Roy Halladay has been quoted saying “some issues were overlooked” about Charlie’s leadership. So it’s time to say “sorry Charlie,” and “thank you for the greatest era in Phillies baseball history” and at the same time welcome the newest Phillie to the team, Ryne Sandberg. @wilkesbeacon stephan.forney@wilkes.edu �16 Sept. 24, 2013 SPORTS Roller Derby, Page 19 Contact editor: frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu With large freshman class team seeks new energy Football team looks to improve through unity and new blood with record recruiting class by Frank Passalacqua Sports Editor Sitting at 1-1, the Wilkes University football team looks to break the barrier from last years 5-5 season. Coming off their .500 record, the Colonels enter 2013 ranked sixth in the Middle Atlantic Conference. With Lycoming College, Widener, Delaware Valley, Albright and Lebanon Valley ranked ahead respectively, the team opens 2013 with it’s first two of three games against the first and second ranked team for the season. After coming off a 41-26 victory over Morrisville State College in the season opener, the Colonels fell short 18-34 to the number one ranked Lycoming College in week two. Saturday, September 21 see’s a heated re- match as Wilkes opens MAC play against Widener. Last year, Wilkes lost 0-90 in the week three matchup. Looking back, Coach Frank Sheptock advised on what steps the team made in order to prevent a relapse. “From a different standpoint, we’ve taken some days in camp to start to go over some of the things Widener had hurt us in last year,” said Coach Sheptock. “We’ve tried to be an advocate of finding the answers that we may need that particular week.” Coach Sheptock enters his 18th year as the head football coach for Wilkes University. Sheptock realizes the road ahead will not be easy, but is excited about the direction in which the team is headed. The new field house renovations bring nothing but a positive morale to the team. As players ease their way into the season, they have the MAC championship to strive for with an open mind. Zobaida Azad/Wilkes Beacon Zobaida Azad/Wilkes Beacon With the addition of 69 freshman to the roster, Coach Sheptock realizes how crucial it is for the team to be tightly unified. After coming off the 0-90 loss last year to Widener, practices before the matchup become increasingly strategic. �THE BEACON | Sept. 24, 2013 Pennsylvania: Allentown Athens Bear Creek Blakeslee Camp Hill Catawissa Coal Township Coopersburg Danville Easton East Petersburg Effort Felton Frackville New Jersey: Branchburg Dunellen Fords Gap Gettysburg Glen Mills Green Lane Hanover Harrisburg Hazleton Horsham Hunlock Creek Lafayette Hill Lake Ariel Larksville Millville Pen Argyl New Tripoli Fort Lee Hasbrouck Heights Jackson Mahwah 17 SPORTS Old Forge Philadelphia Pottstown Reading Scranton Shamokin Sinking Spring Springfield St. Clair Tamaqua Wallenpaupack Willow Street Wind Gap Wyomissing Mendham Phillipsburg Piscataway Sparta South River Wantage Washington Township West Keansburg New York: Baldwin Harbor Hewlett Seaford Football Continued from Page 16 “The MAC schedule will be very challenging for us. There’s a certain excitement level to that but I’m really trying to keep the guys focused on what’s important for us to be successful, and that’s the part I’m really excited about for this football team,“ said Sheptock. Team unity is a big factor this year with Wilkes. Largely in part to the fact this incoming class of freshman sees’s 69 new roster spots. Yes, there are 69 freshmen that have joined the football team. This is one of the largest incoming classes for the university and the numbers reflect that even on the football field. Coach Sheptock weighs in on how important the recruiting process is for the team. “We’ve tried to improve our recruiting class and we though one of the ways that we could do that was by increasing the numbers,” Sheptock said. “We felt that the more talented class we could bring in, the better off we would be. We have a very strong group of seniors that I think have really orchestrated some neat things with our new players getting acclimated.” Even though many of the new players are red-shirted, it does not take away from the chemistry that is being built in the locker room and on the field. Even the recent renovations to the Munson Fieldhouse all contributes to the one word Coach Sheptock keeps stressing, unity. “We’ve come together as a unit from accountability and trusting each other, being on time, the little things you’re trying to observe. I’ve been really happy with their work ethic. It’s been a very competitive camp.” Wilkes closes out the season against the rest of the MAC contenders and ends the season in the annual Mayors Cup, held November 16 against River Street rival, Kings College. @randomfrankp frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu Zobaida Azad/Wilkes Beacon The Wilkes football team practices at the Ralston practice field complex before their heated matchup against Widener University. With Widener seeing a new head coach take the reins, Wilkes can practice new schemes and packages for use in the early season fight, hoping to come out with a needed “W.” �18 THE BEACON | Sept. 24, 2013 Sports Getting to know... By Brandon Gubitosa Sports Writer Meet Alex Makos, a senior marketing major minoring in psychology and management. He is the captain of the Men’s Tennis team. He took time out of his busy schedule to sit down and talk to The Beacon. Alex Makos Senior Tennis Player Where you from? I am from Mansfield, PA, It’s located in North Central Pennsylvania. up sculpting and I am pursuing it on my own. What is your favorite thing about Wilkes? That is really a tough question, because there really are many things I love about this campus. One thing I love about it is the class size and how small they are. Another thing I love is the location; I am two hours away from home which is great. I like to tell people that I am far enough where my Mom cannot show up without telling me, but close enough where I can go home whenever I like. Also I love the traditions that are carried out here at Wilkes as a campus community, and as a tennis team. What sport do you play? I am a Tennis player here at Wilkes University. I played other sports in high school but Tennis is really my racket. When did you start playing Tennis? My dad taught me when I was younger but I started taking it seriously in junior high when I gave up on my dream of becoming a professional football player. As I got older and matured I started to focus more on Tennis. Who is your favorite Tennis player? Roger Federer is my favorite and he is a role model on and off the court. He is a classy guy and that is why I like him so much. How does it feel to be Upperclassmen on the team? I am the team captain along with Brendan Blachowski who is a junior. I am the only senior on the team so it’s nice but then yet again it is kind of lonely. Our team is phenomenal and we have five new freshmen who are so eager to pick up where everybody left off, when they graduated. Any Major Responsibilities as being captain of the team? I organize team bonding events to help the team to get to know each other better. I also help with rides to and from the fields. I think my biggest responsibility is reaching out to all the guys and seeing how they are doing with classes and tennis because it really takes up a lot of time and is a big commitment. Also I have to motivate players when they are on the court How many times a day does the team practice? We practice once a day and we typically go for an hour and a half to two hours. When you get into some majors like Engineering and Pharmacy it is hard for the players to stay for the full time because they have to cut practice short just to make it to one of their labs and they are getting there tired and all sweaty. It is really a lot for them to juggle and as captain I reach out to them and assist them in any way I can. What are your goals for the team this year? We have to take it one match at a time. Last year at the NCAA tournament we won our first round but lost in the second round. So our next goal would be to win that second round and stay around in the NCAA tournament. Before we can get there we have to win academically here at Wilkes. the MAC and then go from there. Who has influenced on you training so hard to be In the position you are today? Tennis coach Chris Leicht who really motivates me to be who I am. Then there would be Coach Keith the strength and conditioning coach here at Wilkes University. He is the best training coach that I have ever worked with and even other coaches have said that he is one of the best to work with. Awards you received playing Tennis? I was chosen for the MAC all-century team which is a big accomplishment. I also have been named to the honor roll for Tennis for two years now. First team all-conference two years in a row. I was named conference MVP freshman year. Although this is not Tennis related, but still related to sports I was named NSA All How often do you train? American and was the first to receive here at Right now my schedule that I am following is Wilkes University. I lift twice a week and then I play every single day. Then on the weekends we have tournaWhat does it mean to be an NSA All Ameri- ments and it all just depends about how the can? schedule is. Obviously I will not lift before a The award is giving out to one male athlete and match. Whenever I can get extra hitting time in one female athlete a year. The recipients are I usually take advantage of that. nominated by coaches and the student body. Recipients of this award display leadership and What are your rituals or superstitions? hard work. I got my name on a plaque and it is Tennis players are very superstitious. I always on the wall in the weight room which I call the wear a bandana whenever I play because Rog“Wall of Immortality”. This award is for every er Federer wears one and I try to model him sport and I was chosen over basketball, soccer as a player. Another thing I do, is when I am and football players which was very humbling. done with my tennis racket I put it back into the plastic bag I bought it in. I like to think it How did it feel to be a recipient of this award? preserves my strings and the racket. I was surprised at first and really only heard about it freshman year. It was such a great honor How many rackets do you have in your bag and is something I carry around with myself. I now? try to make myself better because I received this I have four but I always carry an older version award. I now have to live up the standards of of one of the models I use, so I have five in my being an All American, and that is something I bag now. have been trying to do senior year. You sound like a busy guy, but what do you Academic awards received here at Wilkes? do in your spare time? I have been named to the dean’s list two years In my spare time I play the harp, I play some in a row, and I am very happy how I have done XBOX preferably Call of Duty. I am taking I What is your future job that you want to go into? Actually I have been hired by Pella Windows and Door of New England. They are a New England branch based out of Iowa. I have been hired there to start as soon as I graduate. For the first eight months they are going to be training me and then there is an expectation that I might become outside sales or an architectural rep. How do you describe yourself in three words? I am loyal, ambitious and down-to-earth Any advice for other students here at Wilkes? Try new things, have a goal in mind and if that goal doesn’t go the way you want reevaluate the goal and make a new goal and work towards that goal. What else do you participate at here in Wilkes University? I am an E-Mentor here and I love mentoring the incoming freshman here. They are what really is going to keep Wilkes going. I also play the harp in the Wilkes Civic band. Also on Monday, Wednesday and Friday I work in student development as a work study job. Currently I am arranging the internship week which we are calling professional development week. Going to this event is how I ended up getting my job up in Boston. It is a really cool event taking place October 14th-October 18th. We will have everything from a resume session to an etiquette reception. It is really going to be a great event and I am looking forward to seeing everyone there. Do you encourage freshman to go? I actually went as a freshman and I met with the CEO of the company and we have stayed in touch and that is how I actually landed this job with the company. Going to this will help build @wilkesbeacon brandon.gubitosa@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Sept. 24, 2013 19 SPORTS ‘You Do What?!’ Skating has never been so physical Introducing alternative sports to the world one weird look at a time by Ashley Evert L&A&E Assistant Editor “You Do What?” is one incredibly unathletic girl’s journey to explore alternative sports. Check back every week for my take on sports I once knew nothing about and now find fascinating. Our very own Wilkes-Barre Roller Radicals were kind enough to share some insight on derby life for this week. Made famous by the 2009 film Whip It, roller derby has been increasing in popularity, but people still aren’t sure what’s beyond the fishnets and bloody noses. This alluring, highimpact sport has a lot more to offer than the average spectator might think. The aesthetics of this sport are definitely what get people interested. With more spandex than roller rinks have seen since the 80’s, and punny yet brutal names like Chiquita WhamBamYa, Susan B. Agony and Sigourney Reaper, it’s no wonder people are so entranced by the theatric nature of roller derby. The idea of roller derby has actually been around since the late 1800’s and was born out high endurance races. The sport known as roller derby since 1939 has changed constantly, but the basic concept remains the same today: members lapped members of the other team around the track to score points. Derby is not run through the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA). The collisions and crashes that the sport is known for today were not born with the sport. Fans realized the occasional catastrophes were an exciting element to the game and encouraged Leo Seltzer, the creator of Transcontinental Roller Derby, to exaggerate them. Now, there are all kinds of penalties for foul-play, which, makes the game much more interesting to watch. These girls are tough. Ginger Brute, a blocker who has been playing for three seasons, said that the generalizations about weight and speed aren’t always true. “I know some big girls that are super duper fast,” she explains. On M.J., the scrawny jammer from last season,” Brute said that despite her size, “She hits like a tank; she will lay you out.” Ginger herself is pretty tough. She once dislocated her shoulder and popped it back in all within the same fall. Some girls are lucky enough to stay relatively injury-free. Veronika Gettsburger, for example, has been skating for over 7 years and hasn’t had anything more major than a little back pain. “Burger,” as she’s called, plays any position she needs to. There are three positions in roller derby: jammers, blockers and pivots. Jammers are designated by a star cover on their helmets which means their goal is to skate past the opposing team’s blockers to score points. Pivots are blockers who have stripes on their helmets and can become jammers during the game. Smart Cookie, a 3 year veteran and coach, explains the pivot as the strategic boss, whereas jammers are star players. Last are the blockers, whose helmets are unmarked and whose job is pretty straight-forward: block the other team’s jammer. Not everyone has to be a brick wall on skates or a slick, speedy jammer—there are other ways to get involved. Courtney, or “Tragedy Anne,” started in 2004 with Coal City Rollers, got injured and came back as the secretary for the Roller Radicals. She is still heavily involved with the sport while avoiding any more injuries. Elysium, a jammer, commented on the aesthetics, “It’s not so much punk rock anymore where everybody wears fishnets, some girls still do-- they rock out the old stuff, but anymore it’s like people are trying to take it seriously but still have fun.” Ginger echoed the thought, “The more you play derby the less you care what you look like. You can tell fresh meat by the way they look [all dolled up].” Speaking of fresh meat, it’s surprising how many girls have never skated before playing roller derby. Beginners learn how to stand, fall, hit “smart,” and take a hit. They also learn “sticky skating,” which is skating without picking one’s feet up from the floor. The Roller Radicals actually have a “duck pond” that they pull girls from when they are ready to play in a bout. Tryouts are every other month, and then girls become green ducks for about a month until they master basic skills. They then try out to be purple ducks, master those skills, then they are ready to get out and play. The girls on the team are a melting pot. There are multiple mothers, students, a lawyer, a beautician, customer service people and social workers, just to name a few—and they all get along great. In fact, most of the Roller Radicals said that the camaraderie is their favorite part of derby. Smart Cookie said, “Derby is my second family. These ladies are all my best friends.” Burger echoes her by saying, “I don’t get along with girls, but I found 30 girls I can get along with. … I found 30 of my best friends.” Louisville Slugger agreed, “The reason I joined was because I needed the exercise. The friendships I got were like an added bonus that I really didn’t expect. I wouldn’t typically hang out with most of these girls, part of that is my age and my family… they have different lifestyles but this brings us all together.” Even Pi, a math major still in the “duck pond” said, “I’ve only been here for three weeks and they’re already treating me like I belong. All of the sudden I have twenty best friends.” Elysium also shared that she believes that roller derby will be in the Olympics within the next three years. Though she is incredibly excited at the prospect, she said she would not try out for the team. “I would get murdered. I’ve skated with some of the girls on Team USA and I wish I could be up to that level,” she said, “They’re derby on steroids.” If you’d like to experience this wildly entertaining alternative sport, head over to Skateway and catch the Roller Radicals in a bout. Their home season begins in June and ends in August. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu Courtesy of Sean Hale/seanpatrickhale.com Roller derby has been growing in popularity as the hardcore, gnarly sport see’s an increasing large audience, due to movies like “Rollerball” and the 2009 film “Whip It.” The Roller Radicals fight components with that gritty toughness needed to compete in any roller derby league. �20 Sports THE BEACON | Sept. 24, 2013 ,,,--- - TIME TO SHINE. MOHEGAN SUN AT POCONO DOWNS ·"'· .'f ➔• ~ � 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 2013 September 24th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 September 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/7bc1257a3b974af54ffff07128a3670d.pdf 213de50f86beceff2208bdceeb9ed3a0 PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member Sept. 17, 2013 THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Volume 67 Issue 1 Fighting battles with a mic Scranton artist Jay Wirth takes his talents to New York and talks about his upcoming projects, Page 8 Courtesy of Evan Bliss �NEWS 2 Leahy addresses SG Page 3 September 17, 2013 Contact editor: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Officials searching for safe ride alternatives after taxi closure By Bill Amos Staff Writer With limited taxi services in the WilkesBarre area, Wilkes University’s Student Affairs is currently seeking to find a replacement for their Safe Ride program, established in the early 1990’s, as a means of providing safe transportation to Wilkes Students. “The focus was on alcohol education and what we wanted to provide was a safe way for students who were off campus to return to campus if they were accompanied by someone who was driving and was intoxicated or if you as a driver got intoxicated and shouldn’t be driving back to campus,” explains Dr. Mark Allen, Dean of Students at Wilkes. Wilkes had contracted Posten Taxi to participate in taking students from any particular location within a certain radius in relation to the campus and bring them back safely. Adela Torres, a sophomore nursing major, explains that she has used the program and likes it. “I always feel like they’re very nice and courteous to you no matter what your situation.” Adela explains that she feels that the program is beneficial to students who may The Beacon Archives Student Affairs is currently negotiating with Wilkes-Barre’s only taxi company, Burgit’s City Taxi, to reinstate the safe rides program for students. have had a late night out or maybe had a bit to drink and need to find a ride home. Posten has recently gone out of business, leaving Wilkes with limited options for the Safe Ride program. Dr. Allen explained that Burgit’s City Taxi on South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre had been contacted to continue Safe Ride, but Wilkes is also looking into other options. “It was a good convenience for our students. Not all colleges and universities provide any service like this to their students,” says Dr. Al- len. “We continue to look at creative ways to provide some kind of service, but we have yet to finalize an alternative plan.” Jeff Jurosky, also a nursing major at Wilkes, had a different opinion of the program. “It seems like a nice idea but it also seems like a nice way to get in trouble.” He explains, in his opinion, that it seems like a loophole for younger members of the student body. “If you’re a freshman and you’ve been out drinking then you can get into trouble. I feel like, once you’re older you kind of have friends there who aren’t drinking who can give you a ride home.” “I want folks to know that we look for a suitable replacement for the program because we believe in it,” Dr. Allen said. “I would also encourage students when it comes to alcohol use off-campus, to always be responsible in terms to drinking and making good judgment with driving with people who have not been drinking, but the reality of the matter is it happens and this was a program to safeguard against it.” @wilkesbeacon william.amos1@wilkes.edu Committee looking at candidates to replace dean By Christine Lee News Editor A search is underway to find an interim dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences after the dean of three years assumed a new role within the office of the Provost. In an email to faculty and staff in August, Interim Provost Therese Wignot announced that Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Linda Winkler had assumed the role of Special Assistant to the Provost and Director of International Outreach. Wignot would not comment rumors on the reasons for Winkler attaining her new role, stating it was a "personnel matter," but she mentioned there was a need for support in her office. "Under Dr. (Reynold) Verret there was an associate provost and a director of undergraduate experiences so those positions were eliminated," Wignot said. "Dr. Winkler's skill set was perfect to fill that void and help to move forward some of the programs in the provost office." Winkler's new responsibilities include engaging and developing international programs and supporting special initiatives within the office of the provost. Some of the projects she will be working on working on include setting up transfer agreements with area community colleges, running the conservatory and running the Spanish broadcast series on the radio station. She will also be looking to develop international programs for the campus. "I'm looking forward to learning more about what various people are doing and how I might be able to assist the provost in pulling it together," Winkler said. In the mean time a search committee consisting of six faculty and staff from within the college and two outside faculty members has been given the responsibility of choosing who the interim provost will be. They are charged with making recommendations of several faculty and staff to Wignot to serve as interim THE BEACON 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com dean. The candidates will then be interviewed with Wignot and University President Patrick Leahy and after consulting with one another, Wignot and Leahy will name one of the candidates as the interim dean. Wignot said there will also be an associate dean named in addition to the interim dean, a role she said varies within the colleges but is mainly to support the dean. "It's part administrative where they still have teaching responsibilities but then they have release time for administrative duties to support the dean in whatever aspects that the dean feels they want to delegate to the associate dean," Wignot said. Search committee chair Prahlad Murthy, a professor of earth and environmental sciences and environmental engineering, said the committee has identified the main attributes the interim dean should posses. These attributes include being a strong advocate for the college, the ability to collaborate with people in and outside of the college, being able to multi-task and most importantly having student interests at the core. "Student interests by far are the most important," Murthy said. Murthy said the committee has been moving at a good pace and is currently in the process of meeting with the various constituents within the college as well as various candidates. Department chairs within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences say the change in administration of the college will not have a huge effect on their department. "It's really tough to say without knowing what the changes will be but I don't suspect there will be many changes at all with respect to the division," Kyle Kreider, chair of the department of Behavioral and Social Sciences said. @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Editorial Staff 2013-14 Editor-in-Chief: Jake Cochran Managing Editor: Annie Yoskoski Design Editor: Paul Kaspriskie Online Editor: Shawn Carey News Editor: Christine Lee L&A&E Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus Sports Editor: Frank Passalacqua Adviser: Loran Lewis Assistant L&A&E Editor: Ashley Evert Assistant Opinion Editor: Lyndsie Yamrus Assistant Online Editor: James Jaskolka �THE BEACON | September 17, 2013 3 NEWS SG Notes: Public Safety assessment to solidify campus security By Christine Lee News Editor For the past year, Wilkes' office of public safety has been undergoing an assessment of its services by an outside firm, Margolis, Healy and Associates. An initial assessment was started in January and concluded at the end of last year and a second one will continue this into this week. At the Student Government meeting Sept. 4, President Patrick Leahy announced that some of the changes being made include new equipment, squad cars, uniforms and method of deployment. He added that the office is in the process of hiring new officers and an executive director. He said these changes were the result of feedback received from the campus community to the firm. Addressing a question from Off-Campus Council President Catelyn Sofio regarding the issue of safety to students off-campus, he said "we recognize that our campus is bleeding into the surrounding community." At the Sept. 11 meeting, members of Student Government got to hear more about the assessment and give their input on campus security when Vice President of Finance and General Loren Prescott and Aaron Graves, an associate with Margolis, Healy and Associates appeared at the meeting. Graves identified the main findings of the first assessment as the presence of officers on campus and training has been minimal, leading to a tendency for members of the campus community to rely on local police to solve incidents that occur in the vicinity of campus and a lack of understanding in the campus community on emergency preparedness. Graves and Prescott allowed members to give their input on public safety, with some The Beacon/Christine Lee President Patrick Leahy addresses members of Student Government about the changes to the office of Public Safety during the Sept. 4 meeting. again expressing concerns about safety in the immediate off-campus vicinity. The budget was presented as follows: All College: $33,000, Conference: $5,000, General: $21,000, Spirit: $2,000, bringing the Student Government total to $61,000. The budget did not change at the meeting Sept. 4. At the Sept. 11 meeting, the budget was presented as follows: All College: $12,000, Conferences: $5,000, General Funds: $20,000, Wilkes University Television Program Guide Spirit: $2,000, bringing the Student Government total to $40,000. Interim Director of Alumni Bridget Husted and Interim Assistant Director of Alumni Mary Simmons asked for a fund request of $500 for 50 student tickets for Homecoming Weekend reunions that includes food at the Aug. 28 meeting, which was passed at the Sept. 4 meeting 21-0-6. Representatives Kayla Rooney, Olivia Questore and Corresponding Secretary Kaitlyn @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Week of Sept 16-20 Monday September 16, 2013 6:00pm Rosenn Lecture - Dillon-Dau 7:00pm Spotlight 7:30pm As You Like It Classic Arts Showcase Tuesday September 17, 2013 6:00pm Spotlight 6:30pm Det. Stores 7:00pm I Enjoy Being A Girl 7:30pm Showstoppers 8:00pm Rosenn Lecture - Lee Zanny Classic Arts Showcase Channel 97: Service Electric Cable Wolfe asked for a request of $23,000 to cover Student Government Homecoming activities, including the dance, T-shirts and crowns for the Homecoming king and queen and pep rally at the Aug. 28 meeting. It was passed at the Sept. 4 meeting 21-22-13. President Ian Foley asked for $5,000 to help the office of Student Development cover the expenses of Club Day at the Sept. 4 meeting. It was passed at the Sept. 11 meeting 26-0-0. Vice President Taylor Moyer asked for $2,000 to cover the costs of Fall Fest. At the Aug. 28 meeting, the Operations Committee announced that the brick work on Slocum Hall was completed and paper towel dispensers had been replaced. At the Sept. 4 meeting, they announced that the Chevy Traverse brakes have been fixed, that Public Safety is planning to hire three former police officers and dispatchers and they are planning on getting new Ford Explorers for campus. The Academic Planning committee announced at the Sept. 4 meeting that biology professor Ken Klemow has assumed the role of chair and associate professor of education Mary Kropiewnicki has assumed the role of vice chair. At the Sept. 11 meeting, the Operations Committee said the furnace in Waller Hall is being repaired, the televisions are being worked on in Fortinsky Hall and renovations on Slocum Hall are coming along. The Food Committee announced that Dining Services is looking closely at late-night dining options. Student Government meets at 6 p.m. each week in the Miller Room of the Henry Student Center. Wednesday September 18, 2013 6:00pm Spotlight 6:30pm An American In Normandy 7:30pm ShowBizKids-Oct06 8:00pm Wy. Val. Media 8:30pm Kirby Lecture-Tom Zasky Classical Arts Showcase Thursday September 19, 2013 6:00pm Spotlight 6:30pm Ax Of Murder 7:30pm Student Press Freedom 8:00pm Kirby Lecture - Lawerence Reed 9:00pm Philadelphia 2000 Classical Arts Showcase Friday, September 20, 2013 6:00pm Wilkes On Wednesday 6:30pm Reveille To Taps 7:30pm Spring 2006 8:00pm Generation X Classical Arts Showcase �4 THE BEACON | September 17, 2013 NEWS NEWS OPINION L&A&E SPORTS Stay in touch with what’s happening on campus at www.thewilkesbeacon.com News updates • videos Follow us on Twitter @wilkesbeacon Friend us on Facebook • • • • • calendar Check out these new features exclusive columns, blogs Twitter updates, alerts photo galleries video stories �THE BEACON NEWS 5 Beacon Briefs Wilkes will feature an interactive photo booth, raffles for gift card prizes for various services on campus will be included in the itinerary as well. The centerpieces will have bright blue LED built in, and every guest will receive a bottle of champagne filled with bubbles. The dance will also feature an interactive photo booth. By Christine Lee News Editor Spanish Conversation Table Those interested in practicing Spanish are invited to come to Capin 102 to practice their skills every Thursday at 5 p.m. in Capin Hall, Room 102. Weekly participation is not required and participants of all levels are welcome although a basic level of Spanish is recommended. Contact Rafael Garcia at rafael. garcia@wilkes.edu or (570)408-4606 if interested in volunteering. -- Nick Durdan, Correspondent Fall Fest features variety of activities Fall Fest, a three-day festival held on campus, will take place between Sept. 26 to the 28, featuring different activities each day. From 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 in the University Center on Main Street, Programming Board will be hosting games of Glow Golf, glow-in-the-dark mini-golf. The following evening at 8 p.m. Inter-Residence Hall Council will be throwing a movie night in the Marts Gymnasium. Fall Fest wraps up between 1 and 4 p.m. on Sept 28 on the greenway, where students can find a multitude of events including face painting, a D.J., carnival rides, yard games and inflatables. In addition, raffles will be held, where students can win big prizes. “All of our giveaways are electronic,” said Student Government Vice President Taylor Moyer. This event is hosted simultaneously by Student Government, Student Development, the Multi-Cultural Student Coalition and the Off-Campus and Commuter Councils. It also offers food provided by local vendors. Admission is free, though students are required to bring their Wilkes identification cards for food and to claim prizes. Arabic Language classes The Center for Global Education and Diversity is offering free classes in basic Arabic. The course will cover conversation, writing, reading and culture. The classes are free to students although they are required to purchase the textbook, "Alif Baa, Third Edition." Classes are from noon to 1 p.m. Monday and Thursday from Sept. 16 to Nov. 25 in the Savitz Lounge in the Henry Student Center. Constitution Day Wilkes will celebrate Constitution Day today with a lecture by political science professor Kyle Kreider on “The Voting Rights Act and the Constitution: What's Next?” at 11 a.m. in Breiseth Hall, Room 107. Alternative Spring Break applications Alternative Spring Break trips for 2014 have been announced and applications are available through the new service learning site GiveGab. Students can access applications by going onto https://www.givegab.com/universities/wilkes-university/docs to download the applications. Faculty/Staff Photo Shoot The Marketing and Communications Department will hold a photo session for faculty and staff to all employees for the faculty and staff directory on Sept. 24 and 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the University Center on Main Street, Room 229. Business casual or discipline-related attire (lab coats, etc.) is appropriate. Bone marrow donors recruited The campus community can learn about becoming a bone marrow donor by stopping by the Henry Student Center first floor lounge from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 20 by having the inside of one's cheek swabbed. They will learn about being listed on the registry and the process of becoming a potential bone marrow donor. Volunteer Fair The office of Community Service will host the Volunteer Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the Henry Student Center Lounge. Among the volunteer organizations participating are Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, American Red Cross Blood Donor Program, Geisinger Blood Program, Center of the Village After School Program, In the Gap neighborhood improvement, Big Brother's Big Sister's, Luzerne County Special Olympics, Victims Resource Center and American Cancer Soci- -- James Jaskolka, Assistant Online Editor Wealth expert to speak on campus The Beacon/Jake Cochran Fall Fest will occur on campus from Sept. 26-28 celebrating the changing of the seasons with activities ranging from Glow Golf to carnival rides to raffles. ety Relay for Life. Students will have the opportunity to learn more about the organization, receive volunteer registration forms, and signup for specific service events. Karaoke with Chinese food Programming Board will host a karaoke night that includes Chinese food at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the Henry Student Center lounge. Nobel nominee to deliver chemistry lecture A Nobel Prize-nominated chemistry professor who introduced an anti-tumor vaccine will deliver the Catherine H. Bone Lecture at Wilkes University on Oct. 16. Cancer researcher Samuel Danishefsky will present “Biologic’s by Chemical Synthesis,” a free, open to the public event at 7 p.m. in Stark Learning Center 101. Danishefsky, introduced on the complex carbohydrate based anti-tumor vaccine which was the first ever brought to clinical trial. He has obtained recognitions from American Chemi- cal Society and has been nominated multiple times for the Nobel Prize. Danishefsky is Kettering Chair of Bioorganic Chemistry at the Memorial SloanKettering Cancer Center and is a Leader in his field of organic synthesis, with focus in carbohydrate chemistry. -- Adam Lubas, Staff Writer Homecoming dance theme ‘City of Lights’ “City of Lights” has been chosen as the theme for Wilkes University’s annual homecoming celebration. The dance will be held from 6-11 p.m. on Oct. 4 at Genetti’s Ballroom on the Public Square. The cost for tickets will be $5 and are being sold at the Student Union Building from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept. 20. Student Government’s Executive Board Corresponding Secretary Kaitlyn Wolfe said the colors for the homecoming dance will be black, silver and blue. Wolfe said it is also the first time a dance at An expert in family business and family finance is the guest speaker for the Family Business Forum Sept. 19 on the Wilkes campus. Franco Lombardo will be lecturing on “The Great White Elephant of Money” at the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Registration and a reception begins at 5 p.m. followed by the lecture at 5:30 p.m. and a question-and-answer session. “Everyone in life deals with money and it’s important to understand that for your future,” said Lanie Jordan, executive director of the Family Business Forum. Lombardo will be giving the lecture to help family businesses and students alike learn about how money impacts families and wealth. Hosted by the Family Business Forum, this event is open to students and non-students and there is no fee to attend, but business casual dress is preferred. -- Colleen O’Callaghan, Correspondent If you are interested in seeing your announcement in The Beacon, contact News Editor Christine Lee at christine.lee@ wilkes.edu. �FUN CORNER 6 Madam Calypso’s horoscopes for week of Sept. 17 See what the stars have in store for the future of all Colonels ARIES (March 21- April 19) - Things are going pretty well for you right now, but the real work will start soon. Don’t worry, you can handle it. TAURUS (April 20- May 20) - I hope you have Netflix because you are going to be spending a few nights alone. No one will be available for a while, but your friends didn’t forget about you. GEMINI (May 21- June 21)- Make a decision. You have been batting around a choice for weeks, make it already! CANCER (June 22- July 22)- Stay far, far away from Chinese food. Your digestive system will thank you. LEO (July 23- August 22)- Your tendency to speak out might land you in hot water soon. Make sure you have a backup plan in case you need to talk your way out of something quickly. VIRGO (Aug 23- Sept 22) - Happy Birthday. You’ll be surrounded by people who want to celebrate with you, but be careful who you choose to hang out with, some may only be there for ulterior motives. LIBRA (Sept 23- Oct 22) - You know that thing you have always wanted to try? Now is the time. SCORPIO (Oct 23- Nov 21) - You will get in an argument soon. Don’t let this worry you or consume your thoughts. You’ll come out unscathed. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22- Dec 21) - You are lucky in love this week. Tell that crush you like them. If you are in a relationship, go out somewhere new. CAPRICORN (Dec 22- Jan 19) - Your stubborn side is showing, and someone close to you isn’t too fond of it. Know when to pick your battles and when to step down. AQUARIUS (Jan 20- Feb 18) - If there were ever a time to reinvent yourself, it’s now. You have a clean slate; use it wisely. PISCES (Feb 19- March 20) - All that stress is hanging over your head, and everyone knows it. It’s okay to look a little frazzled. Those who know you are pulling for you. Crossword: Songs of Summer Word Find: Newspaper Terms Across 1. Miley Can’t (But should) 6. Florida ______ Line, “Cruise” 9. “if our love is tragedy why are you my” 10. Pink says “Just Give Me a _____” 12. Lady GaGa wants some Down 2. Blurred Lines Singer 3. Who really just wants to love somebody 4. Type of dragons sing “Radioactive” 5. Bruno Mars thinks you’re a ______ 7. They don’t care, they love it 8. JT suited up with ____ 10. Katy Perry wants you to hear her 11. Disney Star wants you to “Come & Get it” 13. Daft Punk and Pharrell want to “Get _____” 2 4 7 6 10 8 11 12 13 C B K F Z N Y C R L E T E V R J O U R N A L I S T L A N D V L N R A D B B L Y Q Z E I H V V X R R Y R M E G P Z B L T G Z T H E E R W N A T U G D E X S M L T T S E O E C P W A G T U B I P G R P P G W O B E U M S R F N V I O O A R S N H I K W D E U N C L P N P L I S P F W X A I S B M Y E D L Y P S O X R O O E D I T O R E V O U C X N R R E N G I S E D N R L Q T O Q L E A D H E L C F T D U H V P J R W N J X T R U S R K T N I R P B G U L Q H Z T D Y Word Box: ADS HOROSCOPE LEAD CORRESPONDENT ARTS JOURNALIST LIFE WRITER BEACON HEADLINE NEWS SPORTS BEAT EDITOR OPINION BLOG DESIGNER PAPER PRINT PUZZLE REPORTER For all you cheaters 3.maroonfive 2. thicke 1. stop 6.georgia 5. treasure 4.imagine 9. clarity 8. jayz 7.iconapop 13. lucky 12. applause 11. selenagomez 10. roar �7 Sept. 17, 2013 L&A&E College cuisine Page 9 Contact editor: alyssa.stencavage@thewilkesbeacon.com Celebrating the Colonel; building image campaign By Alyssa Stencavage L&A&E Editor Do you know how old the Colonel is? Sept. 4 marked five years to the date that the new, life-size mascot was introduced at Wilkes, and you better believe he had a birthday celebration of his own. The mascot was unveiled on club day of 2008. Considering Wilkes never had an official, life-size mascot, this first official debut had quite an impact on the population at Wilkes. So on Sept. 4 the cut out Colonel, wearing a Colonel birthday hat, enjoyed blue and yellow cupcakes and Colonel games with those who came to celebrate his big day. Students had the opportunity join in a trivia about the Colonel, where they could enter to win a Student Government T-shirt, provided they answer the questions correctly. Other activities at the celebration included pin the hat on the Colonel as well as a photo booth. The festivities in honor of the Colonel seemed to be enjoyed by everyone. Student Development Coordinator Melissa Howells said the cupcakes went fast and lots of people took part in the trivia, which resulted in five lucky winners. However, the photo booth wasn’t as big of a hit. The Colonel Mascot was created by a Branding Agency called 160over90, initially as a way to get people talking about Wilkes. Howells said the intention was to bring in a new sense of school pride. When the mascot was first created, the idea was to welcome new students onto campus. Interestingly enough, the Colonel would be the one to make personal appearances at either the high schools or work places of students. When they walked out of class, he would be there to actually present them with their acceptance letters, and of course a bottle head. Howells said this showed the small community that Wilkes is and the sense of personal connection the university gives its students. “The Colonel Mascot symbolizes Wilkes’ spirit and what it means to be Colonel,” Howells said. The mascot started as a marketing idea and was an aspect of sporting events; then it became part of the Student Affairs umbrella. Not surprisingly, the Colonel embraces everything outside the classroom as well, and students and clubs use him for different things. The campus utilizes his appearance all around. He even makes appearances off campus. “He represents Wilkes and the community as well,” Howells said. Associate Vice President of Marketing Com- munications Jack Chielli said the idea was to something. His color is something people are foster school spirit. curious about. Howells said people do ask why “We are a university in the process of creat- the Colonel is blue. The answer she always gives ing more school spirit and the Colonel helped to them: He has school spirit written all over his foster that desire to have more school spirit, and face. that’s a really good thing.” This Colonel also offers more of a personal Chielli adds that what it means to be Colonel perspective on what the role actually means. is something that is very much valued at Wilkes. “Being Colonel takes on a whole new mean“The whole idea of “be Colonel” has become ing when you literally are the Colonel,” the Colpart of the language,” Chielli said. “It means onel said.” “So I think it’s my job to push the standing up for what’s right, being a good citizen students and fans to be more Colonel by encourand working in the community. It is ingrained aging enthusiasm and school spirit. My role as in the university’s culthe Colonel is to highture.” light the accomplishChielli also believes ments of our student that the campus comathletes. They put in a munity and the exterlot of hard work before nal community have and during their events, embraced that idea, and it’s my job to make and one can see the sure they get the recsignificance of the ognition they deserve Colonel in the way that while they compete.” students have come up And just as he helps with phrases like “Blue others, the Colonel Army Brigade.” Chielli helps himself. said the Colonel idea “Conveniently, my has done all that it was role also serves as my intended to do. motivation,” the Colo“We have gotten so nel said. “There’s nothmuch value out of the ing more rewarding idea, that it is beyond than knowing you’ve my expectations,” Chihelped to boost school elli said. “The Colonel pride and provide some campaign exceeded all well deserved encourof my expectations.” agement for our athStudents also express letes.” their ideas of what it Another student who takes to be ColoCourtesy of Wilkes University website has played the role of nel. Colonel said this role The colonel celebrated his fifth One Colonel, whose takes on a more personidentity is to remain anony- year enrolled at the university, still al meaning as well. mous, agrees that his pres- undeclared but heavily involved. “For me being the ence and attitude matter. Colonel is personify“I think that the Colonel definitely provides ing the spirit and camaraderie of the school as a sense of unity for the students,” the Colonel a whole. The Colonel is a figure that exhibits all said. “Everyone here at Wilkes is a Colonel, but attributes that students show support for their I think it helps to have that embodied in mascot sports teams, academics and campus life. Being form at sporting events. As the Colonel I also get the Colonel is great not only because people see to attend many non-athletic events, my favorite me as a friend and ally, but I also know that they of which is freshmen orientation. This is the first too are also proud to be Colonels themselves.” time many of these students are meeting me, Yet another student talks about how the Coloand I have the opportunity to show them what nel is more than just a word. it means to be Colonel before the semester even “I feel that being Colonel means going above starts.” and beyond to help others in the world around The Colonel’s presence in so many activities you,” third-year pharmacy student Kristofer around campus isn’t the only thing that means Rivers said. “A Colonel is a leader who is not afraid to get a little dirty to help out others. Community involvement and service is a part of their daily vocabulary and they are always trying to bring others along. There is a sense of pride for organization they are a part of and the work that is accomplished. Being Colonel is not just an idea, but a way of life.” His popularity doesn’t stop there. Like most of us, Howells said the Colonel has a full array of social media, including Facebook and Twitter, and she said he may even have to be created an Instagram. The Colonel’s anniversary celebration isn’t the only news at Wilkes. The university is in the process of changing the advertising campaign for the Army of Colonels. Chielli said the new campaign will be more centered around Wilkes University as the unique university that it is as well as the value of a Wilkes education. “More and more parents and students are looking for value in the university they are choosing,” Chielli said. While the new advertising campaign is still in the works and is waiting to be adopted, there will be a transition of image into a new strategic plan, and the phrasing and some other minor details will change. Chielli these new image changes will bring more of a focus on the value and virtual uniqueness that are part of the education space at Wilkes University. Chielli sees this as a healthy and sort of different approach. “It’s hard to run on the same ad campaign for a long time,” Chielli said. “This gives you a fresh perspective. It’s good to change things up.” However, while a slight change is taking place on the advertising side of things, Chielli stressed that the university is only building on the campaign and adding to the message of the university, not doing away with the Army of Colonels or the blue army nor will the “be colonel” idea that is so widely recognized across campus be lost. “The Army of Colonels will always remain an integral to the internal workings of the campus,” Chielli said. “It will always be a part of Wilkes, a part of who we are. I really believe students and the community have embraced “be colonel” and all that language, and I don’t want to discourage that. Army of Colonels has been adopted into the lexicon of the university in a way that I never would have imagined, and I could not be more thrilled with the way it’s been adopted.” @wilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE ‘BEACON BLOGS’ Pinteresting: with Anne Yoskoski Melted crayon art,“Not so great for perfectionists” Granite State Predictions with Jake Cochran Predictions of the next “Breaking Bad” episode Songs of Summer ‘13 with Eric Casey 10 songs you probably missed �8 THE BEACON| Sept. 17, 2013 L&A&E Rapper Jay makes leap onto music’s main stage Scranton-based Zack Wirth is getting noticed -- and he still hasn’t graduated from high school By James Jaskolka Assistant Online Editor Zack Wirth, better known by his stage name “Jay,” has never been one to follow the crowd. Between little-league and cartoon time, a young Jay Wirth was often found scribbling journal entries and honing his writing skills. While his classmates spent their summer working part-time jobs and dreading senior year, Wirth was living his dream and opening up for hip-hop all-stars like Mac Miller and Mobb Deep. “This summer was extremely productive,” Wirth said of his recent success. “Not many 17-year-old kids could put that on their résumé, and I’m proud to say the least. The feeling of being on that stage was surreal, and I can’t wait to get another chance.” Wirth, who hails from Hawley, a small town just outside Scranton, developed an interest in writing and the hip-hop culture at an early age. By the time he was 13 he had merged his love of both. Originally just making acapella videos in his basement, Wirth began to pour all of his time and energy into writing, recording and performing his music, determined not to stop until he was appreciated. Locally, he was well-received early on. “It started off with close friends and then spread entirely throughout northeast Pennsylvania,” Wirth said. “I love and acknowledge everyone who appreciates what I do.” Wirth has released more than 50 tracks and four EPs since his start four years ago: ” and “Spiral Staircase”, the latter of which was released on Sept. 1. “Each project I work on, I approach it with the mindset that it has to outshine and oneup the project I most recently put out,” Wirth said. “If you listen to each of my EP’s you’ll start to see the music as a whole evolve and The Beacon/James Jaskolka Jay Wirth has performed on the same stage as such notable hip-hop acts as Mobb Deep and Mac Miller. Jay also has competed in battles against opponents in Manhattan and has more than 50 tracks within his discography. grow.” Between his work ethic and his success, Wirth quickly became the outlet for jealousy of other local rappers – a struggle Wirth had no problem overcoming as he continued to push himself further into the limelight. So what sets Wirth apart from them? “If you come back a second, third, or even 10th time to re-listen, you’re going to pick up on lines you had no idea were there or [thought] had any specific meaning behind them,” he said. “A lot of my lyrics are overlooked and hard to pick up on if you’re not an avid fan of hip-hop and lyricism. I try to pack as many references and metaphors into a track as I possibly can.” His lyrical subtleties do not go unnoticed, however; recently, Wirth began travelling to New York to participate in high-profile battles for a league affiliated with Ultimate Rap League, one of the largest international battle leagues in the world. “It wasn’t easy being a white kid from the sticks of PA walking into a battle scene in the middle of Manhattan and saying extremely disrespectful things to a grown man in front of a crowd of strangers,” he laughs. “But I’m starting to build a reputation, and I do plan on continuing to battle on the side.” While Wirth has high hopes for his future, which include plans to battle as far as Toronto and attend college in the city, right now he says he just plans on finishing high school on a positive note. “I’m really curious to find out how far I can run with this,” Wirth says. “Let’s see what happens.” You can check out Wirth’s music and download it for free at itsjaymusic.bandcamp.com. @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu Crash course for first-year students: Defeating Freshman 15 By James Jaskolka Assistant Online Editor You’ve heard its name before. You might even know someone who has been affected by it. Its legend lives in infamy, filling young men and women alike with the same kind of palefaced terror, sending shivers down the spine of students across the country, and if you aren’t careful, it could sneak up on you when you least expect it. I’m speaking, of course, of the notorious Freshman 15. If you’re not familiar with the folklore, the freshman fifteen refers to the weight students sometimes pack on during their first year of college. Between the SUB’s sometimes limited options (“Do I want pizza, or French fries?”), the convenience of fast food and a love for latenight snacks, it’s not a big surprise that many students leave a little heftier than they arrived. However, there are ways to cheat the system: Not only can you avoid gaining the weight, you can easily drop some extra pounds -- most of the time without any dramatic changes to your diet. Just by just subtly adjusting your habits, you can surely see progress. While I am by no means a health expert, these small changes really can help make a big difference, and if you keep these three simple tips in mind, you’ll at least be successful in warding off the freshman 15. 1. Be Conscious of What You Eat: If you grew up in a stricter household, you ate whatever was put in front of you, whether it’s salad or a cheeseburger. In college though, you get to decide what to put in your body. This means you should try to really be aware of what you’re eating. Start trying to incorporate fruits or vegetables into every meal you eat; have an apple with your eggs in the morning or hit the salad bar on your way to the pizza line. After you get used to doing this, try to take it a step farther by recognizing when you’re eating poorly and substituting healthier options. 2. Don’t Drink Your Calories: The average college student burns about 2,000 calories a day. So if you’re trying to avoid putting on weight, it’s important to monitor the amount of calories you take in. When working with a limited number, you want to avoid empty calories – food or drinks without nutritional value, like donuts or sugary drinks. So cut back on the soda. Better yet, cut it out completely. Didn’t you listen to your parents? It’s liquid sugar, and it rots your teeth. Instead, drink water. If that’s too bland, pick up some Crystal Light for a low-calorie soda substitution. Coffee is practically the lifeblood of college students. That’s fine. But maybe cut back on the large iced mocha-french-caramel-cinnamon-bun lattes (or at least hold the whipped cream). 3. Be More Active: If you’re the kind of person who thrives off physical activity, then hit the gym and you’ll see great results. However, you can become more active without straining yourself. It’s as easy as taking the stairs instead of the elevator, or taking advantage of a beautiful day to walk across the bridge to Kirby Park. Find a friend and play a pick-up game of basketball -- anything to keep yourself moving. Conquering the Freshman 15 isn’t like passing organic chemistry -- it’s doable. Eat better, but don’t stress yourself out. Watch your calories, take the stairs and cut back on the soda. If you’re persistent and smart, you can overcome the beast and soar into next summer looking as good as you did when you left. @wilkesbeacon james.jaskolkabutler@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Sept. 17, 2013 9 L&A&E Beauty Beat: Back-to-school beauty essentials By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor Welcome to Wilkes, freshman, and welcome back, upperclassmen. Whether this is your first year of college or your last, we all need a good beauty refresher to take us back to school in style. Here are some of the must-haves for returning to class looking your absolute best. Most importantly is getting a good night’s rest. What, you thought I was going to start off with a ton of products? No way. A solid seven hours of sleep, minimum, will do more for your physical and mental health than any product can accomplish. Second, if you’re cramming study time and seven hours of sleep isn’t an option, a good skincare routine will make you look like a million bucks. Wash your face with the proper cleanser for your skin type (look for an article later on that), moisturize and dab on a little salmon-colored concealer to erase those under-eye circles that plague college students everywhere. Third, stock your makeup bag with a creamy pot concealer for unexpected blemishes, a pinky blush, your favorite mascara and whatever lip products you like best. Lately, my favorites are Benefit Cosmetic’s Boiing concealer, NYX’s powder blushes, Make Up Forever’s Aqua Smokey Lash mascara and MAC lipsticks. These are all great products that you can swipe on quick for touch-ups between long classes to keep your face looking fresh. Fourth is a Golden Rule of Beauty: take your makeup off at the end of each and ........,, every night. Leaving caked-on liquid foundations and gunky eye makeup will clog your pores and do no favors to your would-bebeautiful skin. No matter if you wear a full face of makeup The Beacon/Ashley Evert ....I or just a little gloss Any of these back-to-school beauty products will take you and mascara, take it back to class looking fabulous without much effort. off. Invest in some of Neutrogena’s oil-free makeup removing invest in a cheap bottle of dry shampoo for wipes—they get everything off and leave lazy hair days. It’ll absorb oil and keep your skin feeling fresh. your hair looking good til your next wash. Last, but not least, keep up with your I like the wallet-friendly “Not Your Mothhair. Ladies, I know it’s difficult to blow er’s” dry shampoo sold at WalMart. / dry and style your locks every morning, but That’s it- get enough sleep, take care of it makes a huge difference to both you and your skin, stock up on quick makeup and how people see you. Having a bad hair day learn some easy hair tricks. These tips will is the worst, so minimize these gloomy days take you back to school in style without a with cute headscarves to wrap around dayton of effort- or the price tag that usually old unwashed hair or a pretty bow to place comes attached. under your messy bun. @wilkesbeacon If you’re not an accessories kind of gal, ashley.evert@wilkes.edu College Cuisine: Cheap, easy eats for busy students Grilled Chicken Melt By Ashley Evert Assistant L&A&E Editor This ooey gooey grilled chicken melt is easy to make and doesn’t break the bank. Try doctoring it with barbecue sauce or ranch once in a while and you’ll have a college cuisine staple that you can make often The Basics: Ingredients: Prep Time: 5 minutes Hearty bread (sourdough works well) Cook Time: 8 minutes Butter Cost per serving: about $1.75 American Cheese Instructions: 1. Heat a small skillet on medium heat and warm the chicken until heated through. Chop, if desired, and put aside. 2. Heat another small skillet (or clean the other one and use it again) on medium-low heat 3. Butter one side of each slice of bread 4. Place one slice in the pan with two slices of cheese and add the chicken. You can throw some shredded muenster on top if you’d like, too. 5. Place the other slice of bread on top of the sandwich and flip when the bottom is golden brown. 6. Wait for the other side to brown and cheese to be fully melted. Cut in half and serve for a delicious, quick and easy lunch or dinner The Beacon/Ashley Evert @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu Back before the days of stolen music, On-The------------Go playlists and Youtube; there was a time when people would sit down and have to weigh their musical choices with care because it took longer than two minutes to make a playlist of all the songs they thought would sound awesome together. ....,j,,i,,...__ _ _ _ _ -1,1...------Luckily that time has passed, so each week WCLH and The Beacon will be teaming up to bring an emotional soundscape for your audio pleasure airing each Wednesday at 3PM on 90.7 FM or worldwide at WCLH.org, here’s a little tease of what will be spinning… This week will be a high-energy playlist to break up the monotony of the school week, so expect some upbeat tempos and driving bass lines from artists like Matt Freeman in both his Rancid and Operation Ivy days. Also look out for the musical stylings of Les Claypool in Primus and also some other punk influenced basslines. �10 11 THE BEACON Wilkes Problems? Wilkes Solutions! Try to help sophmore communications studies Major Marcus Leaf with these problems or situations that all students have encountered by IHIIIJIClll and solution drawing a line between the problem I need help editing my paper I need a doctor’s note for class 3. Go to Passan Hall I want go running and work out 1. um Go IDJ to mm~ the Writing ummm Center LL This would be a good place to better a paper for any class. The writing center can help with things like style, grammar, punctuation, any problem with the paper they can help make it perfect. It’s always good to have another set of eyes on work to check for errors. I think I broke my computer From out of state and sick? Probably not the best time for an improptu drive over the state boarder to go home for that doctor’s note. Just stop over at Health Services and have them sign off on that fever that just happened to develop the week that the final research all encompassing 89% of-a-semester-grade-paper is due. - 2. Go IDJ to the [IDJ}D Help Desk ~ ~ um mm Laptop won’t connect to the Internet? Not sure how to update the programs on the desktop? USB drive filled with sand? The Help Desk and Computer Clinic can help with any problem a computer can encounter. Basically, if they can’t fix it or at least tell what is wrong, it might be time to stop downloading so much ‘music.’ 4. (fto Go (ti) to mm~ the Marts ummm Center ltl Eating ice cream every day? Then probably remember this place, there’s a gym in the basement with weights and treadmills, so all that ice cream won’t even know what hit it. Plus, it’s good to get out of the routine of sitting at a desk, listening, studying, writing and sleeping. It’s for your health ya dingus. �12 Sept. 17, 2013 OPINION Sporting patriotism Page 15 Contact editor: carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Dear students: Take advantage of all Wilkes has to offer Clubs, activities, classes, new campus improvements provide opportunities for students By Patrick F. Leahy University President Dear Students, Welcome to the 2013-2014 academic year at Wilkes. My favorite time of year is the start of fall semester. The energy that our new and returning students bring to campus is a wonderful reminder of why we are here: to provide a great college experience for you. I especially look forward to talking with as many of you as possible – both formally and informally -- as the year unfolds. The start of this year is also the start of my second year as president of the University. I begin this year even more excited and enthusiastic than when I began my first year at Wilkes. During that first year, I learned what makes our University a truly unique place to work and learn – and that makes me even more excited for the year ahead. If you’re around me for any length of time, you’ll hear me use the word “unique” quite a lot. If you’re wondering why, let me explain. First of all, whether you are just entering Wilkes as a first-year student or are a returning upperclassmen, you have an opportunity to study at a private, four-year American university. How rare – how unique – is that opportu- nity? Let me explain. There are over 7 billion people on this planet. Roughly 1.2 billion of them are between the ages of 15 and 25. This fall, fewer than 5 million people from around the world are enrolled in a private, four-year American college or university. That’s just one of every 250 people more or less your age in the world. That’s less than one half of one percent! I call that a unique opportunity. The fact that you are a student at Wilkes University makes it an even more singular opportunity. This is one of the most unique higher education institutions, not just in this region, but in the United States. Very few colleges or universities offer the broad academic program mix, from mechanical engineering to theater arts, and the range of extra-curricular activities, from football to robotics, at a school of our relatively small size of under 2,500 undergrads. I like to think of it as big research university opportunities with the culture of a small, liberal arts college. I love sharing with people that a nursing student at Wilkes can star in a theatre production and an engineering student can play football. We’ve spent the summer preparing for your return. The most visible examples of those preparations are the new and updated facilities that greeted you when classes started on August 26. Probably the most striking is the Co- hen Science Center. If you don’t have classes in this new facility, take a moment and stroll through this truly beautiful building. Please plan to join me at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4 as we dedicate it. But that’s not all that’s new. There’s an impressive new nursing simulation center in Stark Learning Center and upgraded facilities in Munson Field House. That’s just the start of what I promise will be a continuing investment in facilities that will impact every one of our academic schools and colleges before we’re done. As this new school year begins, I urge you to take advantage of the great opportunities that are available to you because you are a student at a private, four-year University – an especially unique opportunity because you are a student at Wilkes. Take an elective class in a subject you’ve always wanted to study. Audition for that play – or try your hand at writing for The Beacon or The Manuscript. Attend a lecture, even if you aren’t sure you agree with the speaker. It’s all part of the broad experience available to you at a University. These four years at Wilkes provide an opportunity you’ll never have again. As the ancient Greek historian, Plutarch, said: “The whole of life is but a moment of time. It is our duty, therefore, to use it, not to misuse it.” My wish for you, as a Wilkes Uni- President Patrick Leahy versity student, is that you will use every moment of this coming year to your advantage. As the year progresses, please feel free to contact me if you have questions or ideas about how we can make Wilkes a better place for all of us in the University community. Pennsylvania fails to fully represent, support, respond to gay rights By Anthony Bartoli Correspondent So, same-sex marriage... I know it’s probably a term that you’re used to hearing by now, but let’s talk about it. Also, remember, you’re reading the Opinion section. Gay rights have been an issue for many years now. But let me ask you something: what’s wrong with gay people? I’m openly gay. It’s fine with me, it’s fine with my family, and it’s fine with my friends. My issue with gay rights is: how can we go and fight for equality in other countries, when there’s a huge equality gap here in the states? It’s just not right. Think back to Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement. Many people can related with Martin Luther King, his words, and his vision for a brighter future, not just for African Americans, but for all Americans. Look how far we’ve come since then. There’s still much further to go. So here’s the low-down on gay rights in Pennsylvania: • In 1973, homosexuality was declassified as an illness. • Homosexuality is legal (since 1980). • Gays are allowed to serve in the military (since 2011). • Access to IVF (in vitro fertilization) for lesbians. • Gay males are not allowed to donate blood. (Really? That seems a bit drastic. Doesn’t it?) Pennsylvania’s current governor, Tom Corbett, is against gay marriage, and there’s even a bill in place now that has barred same-sex marriage since 1996. Thirteen states and a territory in our country allow same-sex marriage: California, Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts (who legalized same-sex marriage in 2004), Delaware, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, Maryland, Washington, and Washington D.C. So why not Pennsylvania? Pennsylvania is an “older” state. Not just because it’s the second oldest in the country, but because the population of our state is generally older in age. I don’t want to generalize, and I’m not, but let’s face it, some older folks are more hesitant when it comes to change. They’ve grown up with a certain way of life, they were taught certain things, and that’s totally fine! However, times are changing, and things will continue to change even more as time goes on. In fact, Corbett is actually using taxpayer money to defend Pennsylvania’s ban on samesex marriage at a rate of $400 per hour. He’s spending that kind of money when, in reality, the majority of Pennsylvanians no longer support the ban. Even our elected State Attorney General, Kathleen Kane, said that she will not defend the ban. Seems like a waste of money, don’t you think? What about gay folks in the workplace? Do they get protection against discrimination? Nope. There are ordinances in place in 33 municipality, but no state-wide law. This year, over 100 members of the state legislature have agreed to sponsor a bill known as H.B (House Bill) / S.B. (Senate Bill) 300. It would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation in employment, housing, and accomodations. An organization named “Equality Pennsylvania” spoke of the bill as “historic,” and that “over 100 legislators from the House and Senate have signed to sponsor this bill. We are thrilled to have the support of a recordbreaking number of sponsors, Democrats and Republicans alike!” If you agree that Pennsylvania, or any state should have same-sex marriage, as well as gay rights and everything associated with them, head on over to the Human Rights Campaign’s website at www.hrc.org. There, you can become a member, and fight for the rights of so many men and women alike. You could really help change the future. @wilkesbeacon anthony.bartoli@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON | Sept. 17, 2013 OPINION 13 Colonel Critiques J.K. Rowling’s ‘A Film’s reckless Cuckoo’s Calling’: characters make A mystery novel ‘Starlet’ a star Transplants reunite for ‘In a Warzone,’ By Anne Yoskoski By Lyndsie Yamrus By Jake Cochran This British crime novel published this past summer was in itself a mystery. Some people became curious how Robert Galbraith, a man with a back ground in the army and civilian security, wrote such a beautiful novel. Several weeks later it was revealed that Mr. Galbraith was actually the esteemed best-selling author J.K. Rowling. When I picked up the book, it was obvious that this novel, while very well researched, was not written by a first time author. The prose had a flow to it that enchanted the reader and seemed to sweep the reader into the story. The somewhat lyrical undertones of the words have a familiar tinge to them that is uniquely magical. Rowling couldn’t escape her memorizing dialogue, nor would we want her to, but the story itself signals a new era for Rowling as a mystery author, launching herself into a new arena to compete with new authors. The story itself revolves around several characters. Strike, a private detective fallen on hard times, is presented with a case that had made major headlines across the world just a month before. The famous model Lula Landry jumped off her balcony to her death...according to the medical examiner. Landry’s brother doesn’t believe Lula would kill herself and is hiring Strike as a last resort to prove his beautiful but troubled sister was murdered. The troubled past of the lovely star goes far beyond what tabloids had reported as the true nature of Lula and those she surrounded herself with becomes evident. As Strike pounds the pavement interviewing the other people in Landry’s life his new secretary, Robin, is supporting him. Robin, new to London and newly engaged, is secretly playing out her childhood fantasy of becoming a detective. Robin and Strike become closer to each other and closer to the truth about Landry’s killer when Robin’s fiance gets in the way. Strike’s private life becomes intertwined with the story as Robin scrambles after him with her map of London. Due to the famous nature of the case, Strike and Robin have to tread carefully, which is not exactly Strike’s specialty. The clashing personalities keep even the mundane office moments interesting. The clam prose of the book kept me relaxed but the tension between the characters and the intricate crime held my attention riveted to the book. The ending is anything but predictable, and the announced sequel is already preordered on Amazon. “Starlet” is an American independent “indie” film that tells an unlikely story of a unique friendship between 21-year-old Jane and an irritable, elderly woman, Sadie. Viewable on Netflix’s Watch Instantly feature, this film is an underappreciated gem. Set somewhere during the 1970s in San Fernando Valley, California, Jane spends most of her time baby-talking her Chihuahua, Starlet, and getting high with her dysfunctional roommates Melissa and Mikey, who can barely sustain themselves and their reckless lifestyles. When Jane unknowingly uncovers a large sum of money in a purchase from Sadie’s yard sale, she befriends the old woman in an attempt to rectify the situation, knowing it is wrong. The film explores many different teachings through this rare and improbable event, including trust, friendship and morality. Because the situation is so uncommon, the story is unpredictable RE E. f -"" I GWAY BfSfDKA JOt-<'lSON and fresh. However, the movie is not rated, and for good reason. Unbeknownst to me, Jane and Melissa are porn stars, and there is a highly graphic scene about hallway through. Language is explicit and potentially offensive at times as well. Unless you read a number of online critical reviews or lengthier summaries, you probably wouldn’t have guessed this at all, especially from reading the brief synopsis on Netflix or movie review websites. I sure didn’t. One could argue that the offensive portions of the movie are unnecessary, as this film could easily be shown on a family channel, sans distasteful content. I disagree though, because the greater significance of this movie does not dwell on the at-times-offensive lifestyles of the lead characters. The “big picture” is lightly inspiring and enjoyable, despite the explicit content. I actually don’t think the plot would have been as interesting had the characters been more “put-together.” For a probably low-budget film, I would say that the movie probably accomplished what it set out to achieve, even though I struggled for answers at the end. I should add that I watched this movie in my apartment while combatting a horrific Wi-Fi connection, moving from couch to table to hallway floor to armchair in order to finish this movie. Hopefully this goes to show that the film is in fact worth your time. While “Starlet” does not offer any astounding or lifechanging lessons, there is still a lot to like. After a nearly eight-year recording break, Tim Armstrong of Rancid, Travis Barker of Blink 182 and Skinhead Rob from… the transplants went back into the studio to produce their third album, “In a Warzone,” and co-headline a tour with Rancid. While the project was met with great anticipation from the fan base, the first single and title track of the album, “In a Warzone,” left the loyal followers shaking their heads wondering what went wrong. The single has a forced feeling to it with the ham-fisted attempt to add in a more hardcore element into the atypically punk/hip-hop cross over act. The track does not do the album justice as an opening track setting the hopes for the rest of the album very low. However, it may have been a blessing in disguise as the second single off the album can arguably called one of their best and true-to-self tracks. The song “Come Around,” was their second ‘leaked’ track that they released through Hellcat Records facebook page and website as a download free of charge. This track reinvigorated many fans’ interest within this side project bringing back the electric reggae feeling. Armstrong’s expected Bob Dylan-esque scratchy cadence gives the song the slowed-down up-beat tempo fans came to expect and Skinhead Rob provides driving choruses in between Armstrong’s relaxed verses. With the album’s release on June 25, the produce was met with modest success, as proven by the tour’s success selling out most of the tour dates. However this can also be attributed to Rancid co-headlining and cornering their audience with an almost can’t miss tour line-up supported by such acts as Madball, Crown of Thorns and the Adolescents at various dates. Upon arrival of the complete album there are a few tracks worth a second look and overall the album is forgettable and not the greatest thing within their discography. As often is the case Skinhead Rob has some almost childish lyrics reminiscent of most Ice Cube albums leaving people with an almost dumbfounded eardrum. However at this point in the band’s career they can afford a forgettable album, but if this was a debut album, this side project may have gone along the wayside to never be approached again. Managing Editor @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu Assistant Opinion Editor 5/5 Stars Editor-In-Chief STAHLE @wilkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu 4/5 Stars @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu 3/5 Stars �14 Opinion THE BEACON | Sept. 17, 2013 Every week, Opinion Editor Carly Yamrus and Assistant Editor Lyndsie Yamrus give an informative crashcourse on the most random subject they can think of that week. Their views do not reflect those of The Beacon, its staff or Wilkes University. This week Carly Yamrus will be explaining why... Going vegetarian is no ‘missed steak’ Cheat Sheet By Carly Yamrus Fruitarian: A vegetarian diet that allow fruit, seeds, nuts and plant matter that can be gathered without harming the plant. Opinion Editor I came home the other day to this pamphlet. You know the kind. “EVEN IF YOU LIKE MEAT… YOU CAN HELP END THIS CRUELTY. It wasn’t the first time I toyed with the idea of becoming a vegetarian. So I cut the meat out cold turkey. New too this meatless phenomenon, I assumed this minor alteration to my lifestyle would be no trouble at all. Day two came along and I ordered a chicken quesadilla on accident. Maybe it would be a little harder than I had thought. Becoming a vegetarian is not something you can just “do.” Despite popular belief, vegetarianism takes a little more planning than taking to an all-pizza, all the time diet. If you want to “be” a vegetarian, you must consider and weigh all the different options in order to get the proper nutrition your body needs. 1. THE CHOICE There are actually many reasons people choose to become vegetarians. Not everyone is trying to lead the crusade for animal rights. Whether it be for a healthier diet, keeping your weight down, reducing the risk of disease and food-borne illness, environmental concerns… starting down the path to vegetarianism starts with the commitment. Once you’ve committed to the idea of going green, you face a whole new set of struggles. 2. THE STRUGGLE The trip to the grocery store after The Choice has been made can seem a little daunting. There seems to be nothing to eat. There is meat everywhere I turn. To compensate for this loss, try adding new foods into your diet that you have never had before. Some people find it easier to quit by simply substituting meat with vegetarian options such as tofu, tempeh (made from fermented soybeans and grain,) and seitan, which is derived from whole grains. Either way, a varied diet will ensure that you are getting all the proper nutrients your body needs 3. THE VITES You’re going to need several vitamins to make it as a vegetarian. You won’t make it more than a week by eating grilled cheese and cereal. According to the Vegetarian Resource Group, your main focus should be Hempseed: A superfood high in magnesium, fiber, iron and potassium Photo Credit: Carly Yamrus A common meat subsitute for vegetarians, Tempeh can be used in a variety of different ways, including stir-frys, in soup, or in vegetarian chili. protein, iron, calcium, B-12, and Omega-3. Protein: Despite popular belief, there is protein in a lot of other foods besides meat. Good examples of a vegetarian protein would be nuts, seeds, legumes, soy, grains, dairy, meat substitutes (see above), fish (for pescatarians,) and eggs. .......... __/ Flax seed: This seed comes in two different varieties- brown and gold, and are high in antioxidants and fiber and is considered a “good” fat. This seed is thought to protect against cancer and could help lower cholesterol. Calcium: Calcium is the most important nutrient for your body’s overall health. Since your body does not make it itself, it needs to be maintained at a constant level. Calcium can be found in many foods but the recommended intake is 1000mgs a day for the average adult. Calcium sources include mostly all food groups. Omega-3: Usually found in fish oil, getting your Omega-3 fatty acids into your diet may be a bit of a challenge. Make sure you are eating your plant foods, avocados, seeds, nuts as well as hempseed or flaxseed oils high in monounsaturated fats. Flexitarian: a noncommitted vegetarian whose diet is largely plant based but allows for infrequent consumption of meat. Macrobiotic diet: A diet consisting of mostly whole grains and beans. Macrobiotic vegetarians avoid highly processed and refined foods. Iron: Young adults need approximately 8 mg of iron a day. Good sources of iron in vegetarian foods include dried beans, dark leafy greens (spinach, kale, broccoli,) lentils, chickpeas, and quinoa. B-12: This vitamin is essential but it required in small amounts. A B-12 deficiency can lead to all sorts of health issues such as vascular problems, infertility, memory problems, etc. Vegetarians are prone to this deficiency. Vitamin B-12 can be found in supplements, soymilk, and some meat substitutes. Legumes: A protein-rich family of vegetables including beans, lentils, peas, and peanuts. - .( Raw vegetetarian: A type of vegetarian who believe that cooking food eliminates valuable nutrients in food. Total vegetarian: A diet that excludes meat, eggs, fish, and dairy products. Pescatarian: A variation of a vegetarian diet that allows the consumption of fish or seafood. Vegan: A more extreme version of a vegetarianism diet that excludes all animal products as well as products made from animals, such as wool. Lacto ovo vegetarian: The most common vegetarian diet that allows for the consumption of dairy products and eggs. Semi vegetarian: A mostly plant-based diet that excludes a certain type of meat, such as chicken. Tempeh: A soy product originating from Indonesia. Made from cooked and fermented soy beans, Tempeh is shaped into a patty and can be used as a meat substitute in many traditional recipes. Tofu: A meat substitute made from curdled soymilk that is pressed into a block. Tofu acts as a sponge and takes on the flavor of whatever it is put in. It can be firm (idea in a stir fry) or soft (better for smoothies.) Seitan: Also called wheat gluten, seitan is made from wheat protein and has a similar texture to meat when cooked. It is often used to replace duck. I @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON| Sept. 17, 2013 OPINION Sept. 11 aftermath: Not just another baseball game 15 Mets player Mike Piazza’s home run restored hope and confidence in New York after 9/11 attacks Joseph Pugliese Staff Writer I was only 10 years old when Sept. 11, changed an entire city and entire country. It is the one day I remember more clearly than any other day of my life. It took almost 10 days to feel anything but fear, anxiety and overall depression in both my house and in the community. On Sept. 21, 2001, for the first time in 10 days it felt like everything would be OK. I grew up in Staten Island, a borough of New York City, only a 20-minute ferry ride away from downtown Manhattan. My mother at the time worked for Deutsche Bank in their building at 130 Liberty Street, her office and building faced the South Tower, 2 World Trade Center. During the attacks the building was severely damaged, a 24-story gash was torn into the building where my mother’s office resided. I was in fifth grade at the time in St. Clare’s Elementary School when the attacks happened. The school essentially froze; only confusion and disorder ensued; nothing was taught that day. The teachers could not tell us what had happened for the simple fact no one knew if anyone’s parents worked at the Trade Center. Parents kept showing up all morning to pick up their children. Classes got smaller; we had gotten more and more confused. I heard from one child in my class who had a cell phone what had happened, a plane had hit the world trade center. For the next hour, I was in a fog of disbelief and worry for my mother. My father and grandmother came to pick me and my brother up around 11 a.m. that day, as I waited on the line to leave I asked my father what had happened, he told me he would explain later. I asked, “Where is mom?” He did not respond. We arrived home and walked into my house and there was my mother sitting in her chair, blankly staring into the TV with the news on, her jacket covered in soot. Joy reached myself, brother, father and grandmother. She had walked into her building as the first plane hit the tower, a security guard ran in and told her to leave immediately, and as she departed she saw the second plane hit the building. That day my mother got the last ferry off Manhattan Island; the only person in her building who did not make it home that day or any day after that was the security guard who told her to leave. For the next 10 days all my family did was watch the news, every day, same thing over and over again. Funerals were abundant at our local church, for both victims and servicemen that were part of the first responders that were part of the community. My back yard had the background of the smoke from the debris of the towers in the distance that shot across the sky like a never end- Mets catcher Mike Piazza hit a game-wining home run at a game played 10 days after the Sept. 11 attacks. The home run provided by the emotional leader ing rain cloud. This was the new normal until Sept. 21. Sept. 21 was the first day I could remember that the news was not on at night in our house. When 7 p.m. rolled around and my parents, my brother and I all sat around the TV, for the first time since the attacks. Sports had returned to New York City. The New York Mets played their rivals, the Atlanta Braves, at Shea Stadium. The atmosphere at the game was a mix of sorrow and joy, resilience and reverence. The entire stadium lit up with American flags, first responders lined the field with the players before the start of the game. Mayor Giuliani and many of the other city’s leaders had attended the game as well. Random patriotic chants of “U-S-A” carried throughout the night in the sold-out crowd, and for that one night team did not matter. The whole city had its eyes on Queens that night. The Mets, against the will of Major League Baseball, came out with hats honoring the FDNY and the NYPD and other service men and women, which they would wear for the rest of the season. The game was similar to many Mets games; the Mets were losing 2-1 going into the eighth inning. Then in the eighth, with a man on base, Mike Piazza (my favorite player) got up to the plate. Piazza on the second pitch from Steve Karsay hit a home run off the camera tower in center field; the Mets would take the lead 3-2 and win by that score. When he hit the home run I was happy as any kid who has ever seen their childhood hero hit a home run, I jumped and cheered until I looked to my parents. Both of my parents were smiling but both had tears running down their faces. At the time I did not understand, it took me some time to realize how unbelievably special that home run was. It was a sign that things would be alright, that we would somehow make it through this. That one home run showed us that we could go back to living our life, it gave us confidence that we would be able to fight through it all. That game, that home run, were anything but normal. However they gave us a sense of normalcy and an escape that we needed even in one of the darkest times we had ever experienced. But sports to us had provided an escape and a refuge to go to when we needed it the most. Today I cannot watch that home run without crying just like my parents had done, I realized not too long after how much that had meant to not just them but everyone in the city. Yankees fans, Mets fans, even people who do not like baseball all say the same thing -that is the most memorable home run they had ever seen. @wilkesbeacon joseph.pugliese@wilkes.edu of the team gave the grieving city an escape and was a step toward restoring a much-needed sense of normalcy to the community. �16 Sept. 17, 2013 SPORTS Skeet and trap shooting Page 19 Contact editor: frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu Wilkes women’s soccer team kicks off summer in Italy, builds chemistry early by Frank Passalacqua Sports Editor “It was all so surreal. We got there and everything, right at the start, was so different. The culture there is like nothing I have ever seen. Everything is so beautiful, it was all so amazing,” said Haley Adam while commenting on her latest trip to Italy. The beautiful architecture, numerous sightseeing tours and gelatos are just a few of the many things the women’s soccer team has been boasting about since their trip to Italy this past summer. The 10-day tour of Italy was just the latest opportunity for the Lady Colonels. Italy marked the third time the soccer team has been overseas, recently visiting Brazil in 2010 and Holland, Belgium, and Germany in 2005. Head Coach John Sumoksi led the team to many attractions in places like Rome, Tuscany, Montecatini Terme, Cinque Terre, and Coma. “Trips like this always brings teams together,” Sumoski said. “Obviously not too many people can go to Italy for 10 days and not get along.” Helping build team chemistry is crucial and Italy proved to be a team hit. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors of the team all had the chance to grow together on foreign soil. “Our team chemistry went through the roof,” said Haley Adam, midfielder. “We were together 24/7 and it really tested our relationships, but we all grew as teammates. I consider each and every one of the girls on my team a part of my family- our bond is like no other,” Adam said. Courtesy of Kirsten Smith The Lady Colonels gather at various landmarks as the team had time to see both Lake Cumo and the Collisium in between matches with various Italian clubs. The team saw the trip as a bonding experience that drew them together. Courtesy of Katie Hughes Perhaps what was most important about Italy was the opportunity for the team to experience Italian soccer first-hand. They played three Italian clubs/ professional teams in friendly matches to prepare for fall. “The competition was great. We were able to get to know them after the games we had the pleasure of training with a previous pro Italian keeper,” Haley said. This was Adam’s third trip to Italy, but first with the team for soccer. Teammate Katie Hughes, defense, had a mutual feeling and commented on the opportunity. “Seeing the different attractions that Italy has to offer only brought the team closer together,” Hughes said. “Not many teams can say that they all made a wish at the Trevi fountain or took a boat ride on the Mediterranean Sea. Roaming the streets of Italy will always be a special memory that I am lucky to have shared with my team.” The Lady Colonels will look to put that built chemistry and a worthy offseason to work when Freedom Conference play opens on October 5 against Eastern University. Last season, the women’s soccer team finished 12-5-5 after losing a dramatic shootout to Eastern in the conference semifinals. Until the end of the season, seven of the remaining nine games will be Freedom matchups, emphasizing a clutch end to the year. Head Coach Sumoski returns for his twelfth season, which includes an impressive resume for the Colonels. Sumoski is the all-time winningest coach with a record of 113-87-22, with ten trips to the Freedom Conference tournament and coaching 44 All-Freedom Conference players. �THE BEACON | Sept. 17, 2013 The Lady Colonels take time out of their trip to pose before taking on another Italian soccer team outside of the Lake Cumo area. The team spent time dur- Soccer trip Continued from Page 16 “Our team is different than previous years,” said Haley Adam. “We are a younger team, 17 SPORTS which means we can grow together. I believe that we will do great things this season. I have never been more excited about anything.” The Lady Colonels are currently 3-1. Freshman standout Dianne Connor leads the team with two goals and five points, and junior Alicia Courtesy of John Smoski ing the summer in Italy and the team saw the experience as a bonding event to help the team take on their Roberts comes in second with two goals and a total of four points. In the three wins for the team, the Lady Colonels have won 2-1 against Moravian College, 2-1 against Muhlenberg College, and a 3-1 victory over Mount Saint Mary College of New Men’s golf looks to improve, men’s soccer starts road trip Wilkes University’s head men’s golf coach Guy Rothery looks to continue to improve the team over the fall season. With two tri-matches against King’s College and Misericordia University completed thus far the Colonels record sits at 0-3-1 overall. The fall season will conclude Oct. 1 with a match against Misericordia at Huntsville Golf Club. After a 1-6 record in Middle Atlantic Conference play during the 2012-13 season, Rothery said he is looking forward to making strides in the right direction. “The fall is more of a trial period for the incoming freshman to see where we are for the spring,” Rothery said. The MAC Championships are played in the spring at the Hershey Country Club, and Rothery said he will look to seniors Michael Daubert and Darren Mensch for leadership throughout the year. The Colonel’s home course is the Huntsville Golf Club. At their daily practices Rothery decides which five of the 10 team members will compete in an upcoming match. It is more based on what members of the team are available to participate in the match than on qualifying scores. With golf being played primarily during weekday afternoons, it is difficult to find a Grotto izza the legendary taste Go Colonels! -- Alec Wizer, Correspondent We Deliver to Wilkes University! Call (570) 33 1-FAST (3278) Ask about our combo specials featuring our comp lete line up of pizza, subs, wi ngs, burgers & more!visit us on line for a complete menu & listing of specials at Men’s soccer team hits road – Jonathan Keer, Correspondent @randomfrankp frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu ~ large amount of players available. “It’s different than most other sports, we stress academics and to play when they can,” Rothery said. The coming week features a tough stretch of road games for the Colonels’ men’s soccer. The Colonels hosted D’Youville College Sept. 15 at Schmidt Stadium and entered the contest with a record of 3-1. After the Colonels traveled to Clarks Summit Sept. 16 to play Baptist Bible College, they will go to Williamsport Sept. 18 to take on Penn Tech. They are at Lebanon Valley College Sept. 21 and at Elmira College Sept. 24. Senior defenseman Geoffrey Arentz said he really loves how the season started. “We are off to a great start to the season,” Arentz said. “We’ve had some great team wins that show character to both come from behind and strike early. “We have several games coming up that we view as must win games before we begin conference play,” noted the defenseman about the upcoming week. York. Wilkes faces River Street rival Kings College on October 28 at either home or away. www.grottopizzapa.com or visit our restaurant & sports bar Grotto Pizza, Gateway Center, on Rt. 11 in Edwardsvi lle (just across the bridge!) e legendary taste $5 OFF Any Order of $20 or More For delivery or take out Expires 9/30/2013 L valid only at Grotto Pizza locations in Pennyslvania �18 Sports Getting to know... Freshman Volleyball Player By Brandon Gubitosa Sports Writer Kelsey Yacko is a freshman nursing major from Shamokin, Pa. In high school she was selected to be on the all-star team. In her time at Shamokin she holds the school record in kills with 956 and also the school record in blocks. She is hoping to have a great year and looks forward to playing volleyball at Wilkes. Kelsey took time to sit down and talk to The Beacon to introduce herself to the students of Wilkes University. How long have you been playing volleyball? I have been playing for five years, so basically since freshman year of high school. What is your job as middle? The middle is mainly used for blocking all three front positions. They often hit the ball right as the setter is setting it to quickly attack and catch the defense off guard. How does it feel to be a freshman on the team? It feels a little intimidating because I am so young and inexperienced to the upper classman, but it also feels great because I am part of the team and will one day be in there spots. Who had the biggest influence on you to start playing volleyball? My high school volleyball coaches really encouraged me to play and have had the biggest influence on me to continue playing in college. What made you choose Wilkes over other schools? I really chose Wilkes because of the nursing program and also for their volleyball team. Do you have any pregame rituals? Not really, basically I just listen to music, relax and try not to get nervous. Is there a certain type of music you listen to? Basically I stick to mainly hip hop music. I know it’s early, but how do you like playing for the team so far? I love our team so far, we are a pretty close group for a team. Majority of the time we all get along. Do you have any goals for the team this year? To go farther than what they did last year. I believe last year they finished third in the conference, and I am pretty sure everyone including myself wants to finish in first place. Kelsey Yacko THE BEACON | Sept. 17, 2013 �THE BEACON | Sept. 17, 2013 SPORTS ‘You Do What?!’ The art of competitive gun-slinging Introducing alternative sports to the world one weird look at a time by Ashley Evert L&A&E Assistant Editor “You Do What?” is one incredibly unathletic girl’s journey to explore alternative sports. Check back every week for my take on sports I once knew nothing about and now find fascinating. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked, “Track? He does track?” when I tell people that my brother does trap, I’d be a hell of a lot richer than the average college student. Alas, I am penniless and left tiredly explaining the sport of trap and skeet shooting. Going to a shooting competition is a lot like watching paint dry; there are a few exciting drips when you watch the people you know get a great score, and the rest of just a lot of gunpowder and sunburn. My entire family shoots, so I tag along and inappropriately yell, “Yeah, Team Brad!” while marking little Xs for hits and Os for losses on the bookmark of whatever novel I am reading to pass the time between rounds. It took me a while to realize how much time, focus and dedication goes into this sport. As disinterested as I was at first, I really have gained a deep appreciation for shooters. They spend hours learning muscle memory and concentration techniques and thousands of dollars on shotguns, special colored glasses, customized hearing protection and ammunition. Trap shooting refers to the event in which shooters are situated behind a trap house and shoot at the fluorescent orange, biodegradable targets (originally glass balls with feathers inside that floated to the ground beautifully when hit) that fly out of the house when the shooter calls, “Pull.” Skeet shooting is a little different in the way that there are two houses, one on either The Beacon/Ashley Evert The awards at the bottom of this shooters vest signify various achievements within competition. The 25 and 50 represent separate streaks respectively. Below is all the essential equipment to be a variable trap-shooting machine. 19 side of the shooter, so the targets whiz across the field instead of straight away from the shooter. The goal is simple in each version of the sport: hit every target. Competitors shoot four rounds of 25 targets. They can earn a patch for shooting 25 targets straight, 50 targets, 75 and 100. These patches are proudly displayed on their vests. The best shooters on the competitive level generally shoot 98, 99 or 100 out of 100. They can choose to shoot singles, doubles with a combined score from their partner, or as a team of five. I love that shooting is mainly an individual sport, so if you mess up, you can’t blame it on an untalented teammate. I am also drawn to this sport because it is something that men and women can both participate in equally. I see so many husbands and wives shooting at competitions, along with brothers and sisters. The competitive nature of beating your own personal score along with beating whoever you’re with is really exciting. The trap and skeet community is unlike other sports fans I have encountered. There is never any bad sportsmanship and everyone is willing to share a story or one of their secrets for shooting better. It is heartwarming to see so many gray bearded men pass down their wisdom to bright-eyed middle school students who dream of hitting their 25-straight milestone. Trap and skeet shooting is an inspiring sport of personal discipline and studied skill in which many generations can participate. For now, I am content observing and cheering on my family. Maybe one day I will pick up a shotgun and try my hand at becoming the next Annie Oakley. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu �Sports 20 | Sept. 17, 2013 Want to learn about shooting and trap? skeet The Beacon/Ashley Evert Check out the new alternative sports series, ‘You do what?!’ on page 19 � 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 2013 September 17th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 September 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/cf7c5c0d6df5ba54d700ad9582e19ad5.pdf 23dafe99df32954d0396edbe2389d992 PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. April 16, 2013 Next. Volume 66 Issue 19 U1e.e.lt.'~ p.a../2..e.h- U1:.U lie. e.Yclu.A.1.ve.lfl- aw1l.H..e! check it out at: thewilkesbeacon.co~ - 11 --==;;.._. - - - - �Contact editor: christine.lee@wilkes.edu Minor fire breaks out in vending room in Darte Center Conflagration caused by overheated microwave limited to one room; closes building for a night By Christine Lee News Editor A small fire occurred on the first floor of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center in a vending room next to the ticket counter last Tuesday at 6:33 p.m. According to the official report filed, the fire was caused accidentally by a microwave in the room becoming overheated when the microwave was inadvertently turned on and left on for an extended period of time with a glass bowl full of spaghetti sauce inside. The fire was contained to that room and ignited some nearby furniture. "Gemini" director Joe Dawson reported that the spaghetti sauce was made to be used for a scene in the play. Freshman musical theater majors Kassy Richmond and Courtney Littlefield were the first to notice the fire when they went to grab some props for that night's run-through of the latest theater department play, "Gemini." "We were all called for rehearsal at 6:30 for a rehearsal and I'm a props running crew and I was like, 'well, I should start setting the props now to get it done early.' So me and Courtney Littlefield were going to set the props and we went into the hallway to get to the prop closet to set props and all we saw in the hallway was just smoke," Richmond said. Richmond didn't think the smoke was danThe Beacon/Christine Lee gerous until she approached it and could smell The cast of the play "Gemini" was rehearsing at the time the fire was detected what she determined was a fire. "I went toward (the smoke) 'cause I wasn't and evacuated the building when it was noticed. The fire burned several pieces sure if it was a fog machine that they were of furniture in the vicinity. testing or something and all I could smell was fire so I was like 'oh, OK,' and I went out "Looked in the hallway, smoke billowing conditions. and I warned Dave Yezefski who heroically down the hallway, grabbed some extinguish"This could have been a very, very bad fire," grabbed the fire extinguisher and controlled ers and went in there and whacked the (exple- Delaney said. "It was literally within minutes it," she said. tive)," Yezefski said. "I think if we had got in of getting to be something very bad, could The report stated when there about a minute have been far worse if had not been for the acthe fire personnel arrived on "I went out and I warned later, it would have tions of (Yezefski and Pierre) along with the the scene, they found that • been out of control rapid response from the Wilkes-Barre Fire Dein a~dition to being met by D~ve Yezefski who hecause it was starting to partment." Delaney explained that although the walls Pu?h~ ~fety officers, the ro1cally grabbed the fire go into the ceiling." bmldmg was_ evacuated and extinguisher and Fire Chief Jay Del- and ceiling are fire-resistant, they will still aid a good portion of the fire • aney said if it had not in the spread of the fire and once the fire gets to was contained by Yezef~ki controlled It," been for the actions by the ceiling, it can travel in any direction. Howand fres?IDan ~eater ma~or _ Kassy Richmond, Yezefski and Pierre, ever, thanks to the quick action on the part of Shaun Pierre with fire extm. . the fire could have Yezefski and Pierre, the fire didn't spread to guishers. Freshman musical theater ma1or spread to dangerous the ceiling. THE BEACON Editorial Staff 2012-13 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook "(Yezefski and Pierre) used some common sense: they shot the fire extinguishers, they used them properly and then they exited the building and they let the fire department come in and do their job," he said. Delaney also noted that in addition to the quick action on the part of those in the Darte center, no one was injured, there was no major property loss and the evacuation of the building was smooth. "In terms of the evacuation, sometimes people panic, it didn't appear that that happened, and people get hurt when they panic," he said. "So in this case almost everything went right, except for the accident that started the fire." Delaney commended the fact that those in the Darte center at the time of the fire were able to evacuate to begin with. "Many times we go to fire alarms and people are just complacent and really don't pay attention but in this instance, the fire department found the building be evacuated., and that was a very good thing," he said. Both Delaney and Fire Inspection Officer Capt. Alan Klapat emphasized that food should not be left unattended in a microwave. "I would think 99 percent of the student body would think, 'microwaves don't burn, fires start on stoves when you're cooking something or when there's gas and there's flames,' but here's a perfect example of a microwave that will burn," he said. "Gemini" Director Joe Dawson reported that the spaghetti sauce was made to be used for a scene in the play. He said the fire wouldn't affect the opening of the play. Although the fire was only contained to the vending room, it caused a lot of smoke to be distributed throughout the first floor. The building was closed down to be aired out and resumed its normal operations the following day at 8 a.m. @cleespot christine.lee@wilkes.edu Meet the Staff Opinion Editor: Carly Yamrus Managing Editor: Bryan Calabro A&E Editor: Bill Thomas Ad Manager: Anne Yoskoski Life Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Photo Editor: Laura Preby Sports Co-Editor: Frank Passalacqua News Editor: Christine Lee Sports Co-Editor: Jake Cochran Adviser: Loran Lewis Loran Lewis Adviser �THE BEACON I April 16, 2013 3 NEWS IT increases campus bandwidth at no cost to students By Christine Lee News Editor Due to the increase of activity online, Information Technology has increased the bandwidth connection of the university from 11 0mbs to 260mbs this spring, meaning a faster Internet connection for the campus. In an email to the campus community sent March 25, Chief Information Officer Gloria Barlow said the campus use of Internet bandwidth had exceeded its current connection of 11 0mbs due to the increased use of smartphones, greater use of streaming video, the transition to the Google cloud email system and other hosted services, particularly at the peak hours between 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. "We were really hitting the ceiling on every bit of our bandwidth and we knew that we had to increase that," she said. "Students, faculty and staff were feeling frustrated because we were still able to do our work but (the Internet) was becoming slower." Barlow explained that in her four years at Wilkes, the bandwidth connection has been increased 40 percent and this year, the bandwidth became strained due to the amount of activity occurring online on campus, which Barlow explained in the email the campus use of which will only continue to increase. Despite the misconceptions, she said students are not paying for the increased bandwidth. The operating cost of $360 is being paid entirely by the IT budget. In the email, Barlow explains that Wilkes is The Beacon/Austin Loukas Sophomore nursing major Tim Jurkowski surfs the Internet in the lower level of the Farley Library. The increased bandwidth will mean faster Internet speed for the campus. a member of The Northeast Pennsylvania Edu- ciencies to members. cation Consortium, a non-profit corporation Barlow said in the email that the combined composed of Wilkes, King's College, Miseri- purchasing power of the member schools in cordia University, Marywood University and NEPEC, enabled the organization to solicit the University of Scranton, which provides proposals and obtain bandwidth costing $16 cost savings, services enhancements and effi- per megabit, which in total costs IT $360 per year, which Barlow said is a small amount in the IT budget. Students are pleased with the notion of not having to pay for the increased bandwidth and are happy about the upgrade. "I think it's awesome," sophomore physics major Richard La Manna said. "I don't have to pay for any extra gigabytes being used or go over my monthly bill," Senior P2 pharmacy major Bethany Sharpless said she was pleased to hear of the changes. "I'm happy to hear about it, I think it's time that we increase it, considering the number of electronic devices each student uses," Sharpless said. "I think it's gonna be useful." Barlow explained that the contract for the increased bandwidth would go out this week and after it is signed, the increased bandwidth will go into effect on campus within 24 to 36 hours. She expects the increased bandwidth to go into effect completely by finals week in May. "It will be really helpful to students as we're going into finals, that they Will not have any of that sluggishness on the Internet as they're doing their final coursework this semester," Barlow said. She hopes the increase in bandwidth will be beneficial to the campus and is open to feedback from the campus community. "To me the real value here is that we're able to do such a great increase at such a nominal price," Barlow said. @cleespot ch risti ne. lee@wilkes. ed u Student Affairs announces commencement speaker, further details Wilkes alum and Expert Global Solutions CEO to speak to grads, receive honorary degree By Shawn Carey Assistant News Editor \ljth the semester coming to a close, the university is making the final preparations to the spring commencement ceremony with the announcement of this year's speaker. This spring commencement speaker will be Ronald Rittenmeyer, the chief executive officer of Expert Global Solutions Inc. Although there will be separate ceremonies for undergraduate and graduate students, Rittenmeyer will be addressing both ceremonies. "He is a very impressive man; he has many years of accomplishments," Dean of Students Mark Allen said. "He is a very inspirational sort of person and will deliver a great message to our students." Rittenmeyer, a Kingston, Pa., native now living in Plano, Texas, graduated from Wilkes in 1972 with a degree in commerce and economics. He will receive a Doctorate of Humane Letters at the honoring him for his leadership and distinguished contributions to the fields of business and industry. Expert Global Solutions is a leading global provider of business process outsourcing services, primarily focused on accounts receivables management and customer relationship management. Prior to his service at Expert Global, Rittenmeyer served in a variety of executive positions with Electronic Data Systems Corp., Rlttenmeyer including chairman, president and CEO. "Whether they are delivered by politicians, business folks or accomplished business folks or business folks, I think the message is that there are opportunities out there for graduates to apply what they spent so many years doing," Allen said. Wilkes will also award an honorary degree to Pauline Montgomery at the morning graduate commencement ceremony. Montgomery is the owner of Montgomery Pharmacy in Hughesville, Pa. She began pharmacy practice in her hometown of Hmzhesville in 1959 and has been practicing ever since. Montgomery served on the Board of Pharmacy of the Commonwealth for several years and currently serves as the State Board of Pharmacy's Officer for Probable Cause Screening Committee. This year graduation will return to campus with two separate ceremonies for both graduate and undergraduate students. With graduation returning to campus, administrators said that it will add a personal element to the day. "For the first time it is exclusively an undergraduate and graduate ceremony," Allen said. "There may be nuances to Mr. Rittenmeyer's speech that tailors to each ceremony." Associate Dean of Student Affairs Barbara King said that with the ceremony returning to campus, it would not be possible without the help of the Wilkes maintenance staff and Judi Wienckoski, assistant for student affairs. "I am thrilled that we are back on campus," King said. "They put in a lot of extra hours and are absolutely vital to this ceremony." Both ceremonies will be held at the Marts Gym. The first ceremony for graduate students begins at 10 a.m. and the second ceremony for undergraduate students begins at 2 p.m. Doors for each ceremony will open one hour before the start time. "He is a very inspirational sort of person and will deliver a great message to our students." - Mark Allen, Dean of Students @shawncareyB shawn.carey@wilkes.edu I' �4 THE BEACON NEWS I April 16, 2012 Supreme Court expert to speak at Max Rosenn Lecture Harvard University Bemis Professor of International Law Noah Feldman to deliver address By Julianna Salvato Correspondent Noah Feldman, the speaker for this year's Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities, is an expert in the areas of international affairs and what he calls "the intersection of ideas and real world politics." Feldman's lecture topic at Wilkes University is "Supreme Court 2013 : What's Happening Now and What the Future Holds." "The speaker is chosen by a committee from suggestions that are submitted," Director of Special Events Rebecca VanJura said. Feldman's expertise ranges from the U.S. Supreme Court to international affairs, U.S.China relations, the future of Islam and democracy in the Middle East, according to VanJura. Feldman is the Bemis Professor of international law at Harvard University as well as a senior fellow in the Society of Fellows. He also writes for "The New York Times Magazine" and "Bloomberg View." He is the author of five books, speaks five languages and is an expert on Islamic philosophy and law, the separation of church and state and the U.S . Supreme Court. Feldman has served as senior constitutional adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq and advised members of the Iraqi Governing Council on drafting the interim constitution. "Esquire" magazine named him one of the "75 most influential people of the 21st century" and Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan calls him "one of the stars of his generation." The annual Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities is named for Judge Max Rosenn, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to law. Rosenn served on the United States Court of Appeals since 1970. Noah Feldman is scheduled to join the ranks of speakers who have honored Rosenn with Courtesy of Marketing and Communications their lectures 7:30 p.m. on April 28, at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. This lecture is free and open to the public. @wilkesbeacon julianna.salvato@wilkes.edu SG Notes: Capital Projects committee purchase proposals finalized Propositions include new equipment for functions including new vans, walkway, grill, ladder By Christine Lee News Edi_, one advisor °Fundraiser: Super Smash Bros tournament, library coffee shop, apparel sale Reached out to Students in Free Enterprise Alumni with an online link to donate. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fund Request (Week 1 of 2) Requesting $3,000.00 for the annual Customs, Classics, and Cruisers Car Show °Funding will be used for T-shirts, trophies, Dino, giveaways, sponsor gifts, tent, plaques, and signs Half of proceeds from entrance fees will be going toward the Wounded Warrior Foundation Recycle Metrics Fund Request (Week 2 of2) Requesting $500 for event functions; $350 on food, $150 on shirts Recycling Competition between Wilkes and King's College that lasts for one month April 22: Wilkes and King's team travel around city of Wilkes-Barre and collect recycling, meet and see who collected more Winner will receive a trophy made of recyclable materials and donation to cause of their choice White office paper only because it is worth the most to recycle 15 barrels will be at Wilkes, 15 at Kings WNEP will be covering the events About 80 people attended the party on Friday night; spent more than $200 on food and drinks Joe Pugliese motions to allocate $500.00 to Recycle Metrics; Peter Tuzzo seconds the mo0 The meeting April 10 was called to order at 6:02 p.m. All College: $8,108.44 Conferences: $1 ,640 General Funds: $2,409.92 Leadership:-Spirit: $347.77 Student Government Total: $12,506.13 Lambda Kappa Sigma Fund Request (Week 1 of2) Requesting $1,800 to cover half of the registration fee for nine participants to attend the conference Will be using SG vans for transportation; hotel and food are paid out of pocket $600 attained from Pharmacy Senate for conference registration fees; cannot accept any more °Conference focuses on women in pharmacy Ham Radio Club Recognition (Week 1 of2) °Can communicate all over the world; must be licensed through a test from the FCC Will provide education and funding for the licensing test Enactus Fund Request (Week 1 of 2) Requesting $5,636.81 to cover lodging, airfare, and transportation expenses for the National Competition for eight students plus 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tion. ■Motion Does Not Pass: 7-25-10. Samantha Bickert motions to allocate $150 for T-shirts to Recycle Metrics; Samantha Earley seconds the motion ■ Motion Passes: 29-3-10. History Club Fund Request (Week 2 of2) Requesting $530 to match the $20 out of pocket hotel room cost per member and gas for transportation to and from Washington, D.C. for 17 people Taylor Moyer motions to allocate $530 to match the $20 out of pocket hotel room cost per member and gas for transportation to/from Washington, D.C. to History Club; Christian Giovannini seconds the motion. ■ Motion Passes: 29-2-11 2013-2014 Budget Approval (Week 1 of 2) Budget was presented; Suggestions listed below for how to adjust budget Pull $3,000 from Adventure Ed and add to Programming Board Pull $1,000 from SG, MSC, and SG Vans and add to Programming Board Breakdown MSC, OCC, CC costs: all breakdowns Pull $3,000 from SG to add to Programming Board Pull $3,000 from ASB to add to Programming Board Capital Projects Request (Week 1 of 2) New ladder to hang banners, lightweight, adjustable, easy to store °Collapsible cart that is larger and holds more weight 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 °Calendar to display school events (2x3 feet) 6 new folding tables for small events New grill for events OCC walkway project: cost of more sand, pavers, and grass seed 2 new SG vehicles (trade in): Chevy Traverse-will bring comparison between vehicles for next week Programming Board Constitutional Revision (Week 2 of 2) °Changes to constitution regarding parts that should have already been there °Condensed voting and general membership °Kyle Wolfe motions to pass the constitutional revisions; Anthony Cooper seconds the motin ■ Motion Passes with a hand vote Inactive Club: Earth and Environmental Science Club (Week 2 of 2) Have not been active in two years Nick Wierman motions to disband the Earth and Environmental Science Club; Kyle Wolfe seconds the motion. ■ Motion Passes with a hand vote. Student Government Presidential Nominations (Week 2 of 2) °Catelyn Sofio nominates Peter Tuzzo; Joe Pugliese seconds; Peter declines °Kassi Bugg nominates Samantha Blincoe; Ian Foley seconds; Samantha declines John Sweeney moves to close discussion on nominations; Peter Tuzzo seconds; Discussion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~gffb.~2/i adjourned at 8:24 p.m. chrisun·e./ee@wilkes.edu �THE BEACON I April 16, 2013 NEWS 5 Become a Part of Our Team! the legendary taste Go Colonels! We Deliver to Wilkes University! Call (570) 331-FAST (3278) Ask about our combo specials featuring our complete line up of pizza, subs, wings, burgers & more!visit us online for a complete menu & listing of specials at THE BEACON www.grottopizzapa.com Positions Available: Section Editors Asst. Editors Staff Writers Social Media Manager or visit our restaurant & sports bar Grotto Pizza, Gateway Center, on Rt. 11 in Edwardsville (just across the bridge!) 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READ M( �April 16, 2013 Contact editor: carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Quick to judge, slow to understand Learn to think twice before passing judgment on others for differences By Alyssa Stencavage Assistant Life Editor Have you ever heard the saying "treat others the way you want to be treated?" or "don't judge a book by its cover?" They have been pounded in our heads for years along with a million other things, and still continue to be. The question is, how often do we follow them? As a society, we judge others too often and too quickly, and we are well aware of it. The second we cross paths with someone else, we are analyzing them and making our own assumptions. You're probably thinking, well, it's a part of human nature, and you're right. However, that doesn't make it right. Take these situations for example, which is something I saw on Facebook and really made me stop and think: A 15 year-old girl holds hands with her I-year-old son. People call her a slut, but no one knows she was raped at 13. People call another guy fat. No one knows he has a serious disease causing him to be overweight. People call an old man ugly. No one knew he had a serious injury to his face while fighting for our country in the war. People call a woman bald but they don't know she has cancer. I didn't just stop and look at this in pass- ing, I even reposted it because I felt others needed to see it. Many of us are at fault here, and sometimes we don't even realize we are doing it. But there are no excuses. The bottom line is, we are too quick to judge. As someone who works at a grocery store and deals with the public, I can tell you that making judgments about others, even just based on their appearance is something that happens constantly. I see it all of the time, and it doesn't just happen in grocery stores. It happens literally everywhere you go, and we are being judged in return. I will admit I am just as guilty as the next person for doing it. The reasons for which people judge others are so numerous, they could probably fill a small book. We tend to judge those who are different than us, including those who have disabilities, speech impediments, a different sexual orientation, look different or don't seem intelligent ... and the list goes on and on. Even criticizing the way people dress or how they do their hair or makeup can make them feel bad about themselves. Yet we still do it. Obviously we do this because we feel others are different, but maybe we also do it because we don't think they measure up to our standards or think like us. Maybe we just have nothing better to do than place judgment on others, because it seems easier to follow the crowd than be the bigger person and be nice. The worst part is that we evaluate others without actually knowing the circumstances or the fact that the person could be a very good person and have a lot to give. The truth is you don't know what other people have been through or what they are going through. Therefore, you don't have the right to make judgments. Not everyone is willing to talk openly about their personal life or things they cannot control. We shouldn't jump to conclusions based on things we don't know. This is not just about judging others, but it is also about making them feel unwanted or unaccepted which is perhaps one of the worst feelings a person can have. I have always felt bad for those I see sitting alone at a lunch table in school or sitting alone anywhere, particularly kids and elderly people. It always makes my heart melt a little. We often do not think about the ways in which our negative attitudes and actions make others feel. Not only should we consider this before we decide to think or act negatively, but we should also think about how we are going to feel about ourselves afterward, and likely regret our hurtful words or actions. We also don't want to be the reason behind someone's feelings getting hurt. Obviously this isn't right, and I've personally been putting much thought into this recently, which has made me realize how much room I have to improve and become a better person. There is always room to be better. I've certainly been looking at things differently. Everything we go through in life is a learning experience, and so this is as well. We should always strive to change our ways, maybe some we are no so proud of, because it can and will backfire if we are not careful. People will always be judgmental, but we can always strive to be better. If you take anything from this article, let it be a lesson to always be kind to others, and that means in both words and actions. The next time you are about to cast judgment on someone, remember the golden rule and how you would feel it you were in that position. You might think twice about making that judgment. BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. Poll results are based on 6 responses. Last week's question: What is your opinion on New York Mayor Bloomberg's health initiative? This week's question: What is your favorite way to exercise? • Running • Elliptical • Lifting Weights • Insanity • Other • What is exercise? Cast your vote online at: www.thewilkesbeacon.com SPEAK UP! The Beacon wants to hear your voice. Send your name, major, year and opinion to: carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu The Beacon reserves the right to edit submitted pieces for length and content. Anonymous letters will not be published. The Beacon/laura Preby Most of us often judge others too quickly. By putting our Judgements for others aside, we make room to Improve ourselves and become better Individuals. @thewilkesbeacon alyssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu �7 Trash, littering problem at River Common an easy fix By Lyndsie Ya mrus Assistant Opinion Editor Two weeks ago, Wilkes University hosted The Big Event, a universitywide community service opportunity where students, staff, alumni and faculty were welcomed to assist in projects around the community and on campus. I was assigned to Team B and set out with about 50 or so other students toward the river common with trash bags and work gloves. Team B's job was to pick up trash along the river from the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center to the courthouse. My sister and I started working near the Market Street bridge entrance. All of your basic trash could be found down there: plastic drink bottles, half-degraded napkins, various wrappers, baggies of dog poop, and more. But there are two trash categories in particular that if removed, would eliminate literally half of the litter problem along the river: broken glass and cigarette butts. While cleaning up, a woman walking her dog stopped to ask us if we were volunteers, and what exactly we were doing. We told her, and she immediately jumped on the opportunity to chat about the trash problem. The woman explained that she often takes walks by the river and picks up a certain amount of garbage every time. She said she has seen kids deliberately throw bottles from the wall down onto the walkway for no reason at all- maybe because the bottles make a cool sound as they smash onto the concrete, she suggested. She continued to explain that despite her ef.Jorts to pick up garbage, she often has to steer ~ er little dog away from broken glass on the The Beacon/Trevor Gilliam A student volunteered at The Big Event to clean the River Commons. walkway because the dog doesn't see it and could potentially hurt its feet. I hadn't even thought about that. Some of those pieces, the brown ones in particular, could also potentially look like dog treats, and not all dogs are smart. One could easily be ingested. This is additionally a hazard for anyone not wearing shoes, and with the nice weather coming, it isn't uncommon for people to start taking them off. Resolving this glass issue isn't easy because it's more of a respect-for-other-people's-properties type of thing. Kids will be kids, and even some college students aren't mature enough to discard their drink bottles in a respectful manner. But city officials could easily penalize kids for littering, and most of us don't have large sums of money to waste on fines. Perhaps a more feasible problem to undertake, however, are the cigarette butts. These are the real issue. They're everywhere. The world is everyone's ashtray. It's disgusting. My sister and I picked up most of them range we were in. Then, we exited the river area and began walking down the sidewalk. I started picking up more cigarette butts but soon found that the job was almost impossible. I wanted to pick up all of them, but there were far too many on the side of the road that I was forced to abandon them and only allowed myself to pick up larger trash objects. I decided that an achievable solution to this problem is for the city to invest in a few of those plastic outdoor cigarette receptacles and disperse them around the river common. The cigarette butts were generally concentrated in different areas, such as at the ends of the concrete stairs where people can sit. Since disposal into trash cans runs the risk of igniting garbage, placing the receptacles in these spots would definitely make a difference. People would feel more obligated to dispose of their cigarettes properly, in a safe container, rather than throw them on the ground. Another simple action that could be taken is replacing the doggie waste container near the left side of the bridge. Since the container is almost fully dented inward, dog owners were unable to throw away their waste baggies and simply discarded them onto the ground. While they're at it, recycling containers would be a huge benefit as well. Two days later, I returned to the river to enj oy the nice weather and found two red and white striped Crown Fried boxes, chicken wings and French fries strewn across the common. Unbelievable! I feel that for a relatively small price, the city could easily solve or at least improve some of the trash problems occurring down by the river. Reality shows us that not all individuals are considerate enough to walk to a trash can, but small undertakings such as littering fines, cigarette receptacles and new waste containers may steer more people to do the right thing. @wilkesbeacon /yndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Laura Preby The number of Spanish speakers is expected to grow exponentially. Learning the language at an earlier age could better prepare us for this change. Double take: Bilingual students to excel in ever-changing culture By Carly Yamrus Opinion Editor For as long as I can remember, quite a few efforts have been made in my educational career to force me to understand the Spanish language. In elementary school we had the puppet videos. Middle school we had some arts and crafts here and there ... by high school we had started really getting into the hard stuff: colors. And then again in college where we combined all three levels of learn~g and wrapped it up into a crash course into a liberal arts mandatory requirement. Here we are, 15 years after I was first introduced to the language and I still can only count to 10, I can name the colors on a good day, and I know how to ask for bacon. As I recently went through a job shadow in sales, I realized more than ever how necessary it is that we learn and know Spanish. The customers were Hispanic. We spoke English. What good is it to be a salesperson if you cannot even begin to explain who you are and why you are standing in front of them? This language barrier deters all possible conversations as well as transactions. What you get are two people standing next to each other repeating the same message over and over again, dumbing down the messages into short, broken phrases or even single words. Not so surprisingly, there are many people in this country who believe that we are not obligated to learn Spanish, because after all, this is America and we speak English. Those who have that obstinate viewpoint are in for a rude awakening. By 2050, the United States is estimated to be the largest Spanish speaking country in the world. Like it or not, Spanish is America's second language and the numbers of Spanishspeakers will only increase in coming years. We need to embrace this. Learning Spanish is quite difficult, especially when we only speak English and are attempting to learn at an older age. We had the right idea in elementary schools where we would teach young students whose minds are amendable and who had a positive attitude about learning another language. The older we get, the less willing we are to start learning a language, mainly because it's hard. It takes a lot of practice. A lot of us just don't have the time for that. If we started early and really focused on the language with a long-term goal in mind, I suppose we would have a better turn out by the time those children reach secondary education. I'm sure the puppets were fun but I really got nothing out of Spanish in elementary school. It was treated as a "special" class, only taken once a week. Even in college, Spanish is not "mandatory." Here, you can take philosophy instead of a language. What good is that? Knowing a second language will eventually be extremely beneficial. Because bilinguists are in such high demand, they will without a doubt be offered a job over someone who only . speaks English. These language skills will be necessary in almost all fields of work, including business, medicine and education. At the time, I did not realize the importance of learning another language. I didn't care at all. I used the time during class to do other homework or put on makeup. A big part of this was the lack of diversity in this area. A lot of us come from small, rural towns throughout the tri-state area that sheltered us from diversity entirely. Instilled in us was this selfish attitude of''why do I have to learn this?" I sure hope that my kids will be learning Spanish more efficiently than I did so they are prepared for the future. I hope they are more understanding and willing to learn than we were. Necesitamos Espanol! (That's all I got.) @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu �' April 16, 2013 I THE BEACON 8 OPINION ,. Addressing the negative criticism in Wilkes-Barre By BIii Thomas A&E Editor Wilkes-Barre has an inferiority complex. Northeastern Pennsylvania in general is like that, really. Maybe it's just me, but it seems like every time I tum around, someone has something disparaging to say about this area. The comments seem to come from both lifelong residents and out-of-state transplants, and they rarely qualify as constructive criticism. What's most wounding is the unthinking casualness with which such insults are slung. Off-handed and matter-of-fact, as if WilkesBarre's wretchedness was common knowledge. The Beacon/Laura Preby While it is home to many, the city of WIikes-Barre is frequently criticized. Of course, not everyone feels that way. And not everyone appreciates the too-cool-forschool attitude. Now, it's not lost on me that this kind of thing is common mode of self-deprecating humor. I don't know a single non-egomaniacal person who hasn't cracked wise about their own all-too-human failings. Nobody's perfect, and poking fun at one's own flaws is a great way of owning up to them and making peace with them. There comes a point, however, where a line is crossed. Where good-natured ribbing becomes mean-spirited mockery. Where it's just not funny anymore. For those new to the area, it's understandable. This isn't where you grew up. This isn't what you know and love. I get that. I also get the frustration of people who have grown up here feeling like they want something more. Familiarity breeds contempt, right? To those people more than anyone else, though, I have only this to say: This is your home. Act like it. A person's home - both the house they live in and the larger geographical area around it is as much a part of who they are as their mom and dad. Your home is your third parent. It helped raise you, instilled within you certain values, created the filter through which we see and define the entire world. In many ways, it is it part of the reason you are who you are, in both the good ways and the bad ways. Sadly, this whole "we live in a toilet" mentality is not only widespread, it's also unsurprising. It's to be expected in an economically depressed area such as NEPA. Everyone and everything suffers when there's not enough to go around and that creates feelings of inadequacy. Inadequacy leads to self-loathing, selfloathing leads to resentment and resentment (as Yoda might say) leads to "the dark side." We live squished in between New York City, Washington D.C. and Philadelphia, worldfamous, super-urban, cosmopolitan meccas of diversity and renown. It's hard for a beaten-up blue-collar burg like Wilkes-Barre (or even its big sister, Scranton) to compete. But why should we? It's apples and oranges. You can't compare them. Each one should be measured on the basis of its own merits, not the merits of another. So what merits does NEPA have? 1. History From coal mining to railroads, Pennsylvania in general is a hotbed of historical significance. NEPA especially has a long, fascinating and powerful coal-mining legacy. Remember that the next time you start complaining about the hardscrabble nature of the area. The reason it's like that is precisely because of that history. 2. Blue-collar attitude Speaking of NEPA being hardscrabble, it also completely lacks pretension. There's no pompousness here. Yuppies and hipsters talk about being in touch with the common folk. We are the common folk. Ain't nothing wrong with that. Common folk is real folk, and NEPA folk is really, really real. We know how to enjoy the simple things in life: Frosty cold beer, gooey hot pizza and the great outdoors. 3. The great outdoors I know I literally just mentioned this, but, dagnabbit, NEPA's nature deserves recognition all on its own. We're an area dominated by hunters and fishers and all kinds of flannel-clad mountain-men types. Can you blame those bearded trailblazers, though? Spring, summer, winter, fall- there's always an undeniable beauty to the tree-covered mountainsides that line the valley. Early in the morning, when there's fog on the peaks and sunlight just barely inching over the horizon, it's a work of art. 4. The arts scene It tends to get overlooked, but Pennsylvania has an extremely strong art and music scene. The audience is small, which is unfortunate (and likely a side-effect of all this anti-NEPA cynicism). But the talent is huge. There's so much incredible art and music in the Pennsylvania underground just waiting to be discovered, so many people trying so hard to help this area claw itself out from the weight that's been holding it down. Look to them for inspiration if you're trying to figure out why you should give a crap about NEPA. You can be like them, you can help. Or you can sit, snarling snide sarcasm, contributing nothing. Who are you to criticize when you provide nothing of value yourself? Look at it this way: At least you don't live in New Jersey. @thewilkesbeacon wilkesbeacon@gmail.com Community service opportunities abundant at Wilkes University By The Beacon Editorial Staff Community service is an activity that involves giving your free time to voluntarily help another group or local area or business. These activities can range from cleaning highways, beaches, and local parks to helping businesses and others in a variety of ways. Community service activities are meant to better and strengthen a community and improve the overall development of an area. What better place for community service than our own city of Wilkes Barre? The 2012-13 year has been a large stride for Wilkes University's involvement with community service. First, there was student government's requirement that all clubs on campus must contribute community service hours and have those hours recorded on givegab. com. Givegab.com is a website that tracks an organizations community service hours and allows us to see the total number of community services hours accumulated over the year. It also tracks each club individually, and allows you to "compete" for who has the most community service hours between clubs. Just looking at the website now, one can see that Wilkes University has contributed over 13,000 hours of community service. That number will continue to grow as the years go by. Then there was also The Big Event, which occurred on April 7. The Big Event was another successful attempt by the university to have as many of its various clubs come out and have one day dedicated to community service and helping out around the city of Wilkes-Barre. Of course, this is all part of a bigger picture. Wilkes University is working towards winning the Carnegie award for community service. We have already made it on the president's national honor roll for community service. Some of you may look at this and think a little cynically, "Were only doing this community service so we can win some award!," but you really need to look at the bigger picture. Wilkes has always been a big part of the community in Wilkes-Barre in various ways. We affect this city through not only community service but through economy as well. We help give the city life. But having a goal to achieve makes people want to work harder because it gives them something to achieve. We are already on the president's honor roll, so what is stopping us from winning the final prize and bringing home something we as students at this school could all be proud of? Even if the award never existed, it wouldn't stop Wilkes from contributing countless hours of service to its city. And it is rather impressive to think that our little university could contribute so much when you think of the other, larger universities out there. It should make you proud to be a student here at Wilkes and make you want to get involved more. Winning the award might even motivate others to want to contribute to the standard of community service that award shows. The award isn't just a goal, or something designed to make the university look better, it's a symbol. A symbol that adds to the meaning of what it means to "Be Colonel." This semester is already winding down, but that doesn't mean you can't start planning your next big community service event for your club. · Plan to get involved next year and make a difference. Be a part of the group of students that pushes Wilkes to finally win the Carnegie award and give our school national recognition in a positive way. @thewilkesbeacon The BeaconjTrevor Gilliam Students assist In River Commons cleanup during The Big Event. The event was one of the biggest community service opportunities at Wilkes University. A I E L Sl C I] �Apri} 1?, 2013 , Live music, limited-edit ion exclusives at RSD 2013 Local businesses, national artists celebrate independent record stores with all-day event By Nlcole Zukowski planned, along with all the special Record Store Day exclusive releases. The days starts Staff Writer off at 9 a.m. with various vinyl DJs spinning, Music lovers, penny-pinchers, small busi- until noon when owner Joe Nardone, Jr. himness advocates and limited-edition collectors self DJs a history of Record Store Day vinyl all have cause to celebrate this weekend, with rarities. Saturday, April 20 marking Record Store Day The rest of the day has a lineup of live local 2013. bands that includes George Wesley, Leroy JusTwo local independent record stores in tice, Farley, Cherokee Red, Grey Zine, These spitting distance of Wilkes University, Musi- Elk Forever and Petal. cal Energi, located at 59 North Main St., and Record Store Day was created to celebrate Gallery of Sound, at 24 South Main St., will music as an art form back in 2007 and is albe participate in this the unofficial national ways celebrated on the third Saturday in April. holiday with exclusive new releases, reissues, The day 's purpose is to bridge limited editi~n . vi- , , together artist, fans and indepenny~ ~eleases, lnmted Record Store Day is dent record stores. edition CD releases, Every year there is "The List," free ~usic and other not just for the stores. which is comprised of the exclusurpnses. I . c h . t th sive and limited edition releases Musical Energi t IS ior t e arbs s, e bands contribute to help stimulate h~ been around labels the customers for support of independent record smce 1986 and ' ' stores. The List has grown in claims to have ~he music in general." length every year since the first largest . selection _ Jay Nartotmaso Owner oif Reco~d Store Day in 2007. of quality used re. . This year, there are more than cords, CDs, cassette Musical Energi 43 limited editions scheduled to tapes, and DVDs in be released or reissued. Some of Northeastern PA. these include The Gaslight Anthem's "Hand"Record Store Day is like Christmas for written" deluxe DVD and book set, Bon Jovi's us," Jay Nartotamaso, owner of Musical En- "Bon Jovi Live" 12" picture disc and Avenged ergi, said, "It is our busiest day of the year. It's Sevenfold's "Carry On" 12" picture disc. great because big chain stores do not particiOne of the many benefits of Record Store pate in it so the focus is on getting people into Day that is expected to draw crowds into stores mom-and-pop shops again." this year is the vinyl collection. On the new "Christmas for music geeks" indeed; Musi- List are Pink Floyd's "See Emily Play Pink cal Energi has quite a few presents in store Vinyl" 7-inch vinyl, The Notorious B.I.G.'s for its customers on Saturday. The store will "Ready to Die" 12-inch white vinyl, David have extended hours, opening at 9 a.m. un- Bowie's "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" 7-inch ~ l 8 p.m. All day long they will have sales white vinyl, All That Remains' "Fall of Idethroughout the store on just about everything als" 12-inch vinyl, The Joy Formidable's "A from CDs to record players, not to mention Minute's Silence" (12-inch vinyl) and Willie free promotional items, T-shirt raffles, posters Nelson's "Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I and two local bands performing. In the after- Die" 7-inch green vinyl single, to name a few. noon dream-folk bohemians Mock Sun and "There's an interest in vinyl records again," indie-goth rockers Astorian Stigmata are set Jim Cruthers, an employee at Gallery of Sound to play live right in the store. on Main Street said. Elsewhere in Wilkes-Barre, the Gallery of "The younger generation are getting their Sound will have exclusive and limited re- parents' and grandparents' passed-down turn leases and reissues for sale. The majority of tables and having fun with them. They could the celebration for Gallery of Sound will take try different records that they never heard of place at one of the business other locations in before and just have fun with it, growing their Wilkes-Barre, though. The Gallery of Sound very own collections. Record Store Day is a on 186 Mundy St. has a day of live music great day to go out and be exposed to limited- edition vinyl records." One vinyl record to add to your collection this Record Store Day is the White Stripes album "Elephant" which will be reissued in a 10th anniversary edition LP, with black-andred vinyl on one side, white vinyl on the other. Jack White of the White Stripes is Record Store Day 2013's official ambassador, representing the passion for independent record stores that musicians all across America, both famous and not-sofamous, share. For music fans, Record Store Day promises a unique way to get out, discover new music, score those must-have rarities and have fun doing it. "Record Store Day is not just for the stores. It is for the artist, the labels, the cusrumers, for music in general," Nartotamaso explained. "Musical Energi tries to relay a fun atmosphere to come in to. To see, physical lysee all the music open to you is awesome and even nostalgic in a way." For more information about Record Store Day, including participating stores around the country and the full contents of The List 2013, visit RecordStoreDay.com. For information about Musical Energi, including business hours and a full stock list, visit MusicalEnergi.com. For more information about Gallery of Sound's various locations throughout Norhteastern Pennsylvania, visit GalleryofSound.com. nico/e.zukowski@wilkes.edu are ·. ancepi~(?~ :::;: �10 A&E W~[!H!JID~~ ~ l®W ~ @(;[;J~~~~ llESPITlE DlEATIH If- LANI MAlfU< VlElllES UIIIEI.IIHIIIHUJ MI.UUC STt,t. TIIUUVES IN !NEPA �E BEACON A&E 11 �A&E By Anthony Barton Assistant A&E Editor I remember a long time ago, my grandmother (who's now 74) took me to Wal-Mart to buy me two things: a Nintendo 64 with the "Pokemon Snap" expansion pack, and the original "Sims" game. My grandmother is this little old lady with the mind of a 21-year-old. I mean, come on, she wants a giraffe for God's sake! Anyway, without my parents knowing (because I was so young), she bought me "The Sims." We got home, and you could cut the tension with a knife. My parents have to be psychic. They just knew what was in my shopping bag. My grandmother told them that at the ripe young age of7, that I was growing up fast and should be allowed to do things that the big(ger) kids did. (If you knew me as a 7-year-old, I was scrawny as all heck, and not even close to being a medium-sized kid. Well, eventually, my parents let up, and I got to install "The Sims." Within the first two hours of figuring it out and playing, I was hooked. I sat at my computer for hours upon hours. I loved the fact that you could control people's lives. That's the one thing I love about "The Sims", you can either make or break someone. All without actually doing any harm. Maxis (the first developer of "The Sims") called it "Playing God" and has used the phrase in several other Sims-related games (such as "Sim City 4"). One could live vicariously through their Sims. Back in the days of the original "Sims" games, the spaces and people that you created weren't that customizable. However, now in the "Sims 3" era, you could customize everything, even the size of a female Sims' breasts. I'm not even joking. Since its release in February 2000, the original "Sims" had sold more than 16 million copies worldwide. Side note: EA and Maxis only projected that the original Sims game would only sell 160,000 copies. Oh, snap! Then came the "Sims 2" era, which took players into a whole new 3-D world. It "takes place" over 25 years after the original game, where some of the original families are now elderly folk, and some notable original Sims have "gone missing." It was released in September of 2004. Now, you could create your Sims at all different ages. Sims could roam through an open neighborhood. Because "The Sims 2" was not compatible with the original "Sims", however, some objects and features had to be remade. Sims could now have life aspirations, fears, desires and a customizable personality. "The Sims 2" has eight expansion packs and nine "stuff' packs, along with a Sims 2 Store, which featured more than 400 items that you could place into your Sims' world. Now, we're in the "Sims 3" era, which has nine expansion packs and nine "stuff' packs, The "Sims" trilogy (as of now) is the bestselling P.C. game of all time according to Guinness World Records. It was one of the non-cloud based P.C. games to be available for digital download. The Sims 3 was set 25 years prior to the original game and features an open neighborhood where Sims can go on car drives, visit their neighbors or go to the beach (along with many other activities). In my opinion, it's truly one of the most interactive video games ever created. This series has nine expansion packs including (in order of release) "World Adventures," "Ambitions," "Late Night," "Generations," "Pets," "Showtime," "Supernatural," "Seasons" and "University Life." 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Yes, it's the annual Relay for Life, which is only about a week and a half away from noon until 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 20 to Sunday, April 21. It will begin on the greenway, and then following the luminaria ceremony at approximately 9 p.m., will move to the Marts gym where it will remain until 6 a.m. If any inclement weather should strike, the event will be relocated to the gym. This year's theme for Wilkes University is Childhood Dreams, which is part of the national collegiate Relay theme "Dream Big, Hope Big, Relay Big." Teams are being inspired by what they wanted to be when they grew up, like firefighters, rock stars, brain surgeons and ballerinas. Those who have participated in the Relay for Life know the basic rules, including that one person from each team should walk all night because "cancer never sleeps, so neither do we." In addition, each participant is asked to pay a $10 minimum commitment fee to take part in the event, and is encouraged to fundraise as much as possible. But, Relay is about much more than that. Teams as a whole are encouraged to have a goal of $100 per person. This year brings a bit of a change for Relay as well. Everyone is being asked to try and raise at least $50, which will be rewarded with complimentary snacks throughout the Relay if the person's team raises a total that is averaged to over $50 per person. Every team is also encouraged to bring an on-site fundraiser for the day of Relay. Face painting, photo booths, balloon animals and many other things will be on sale, and home cooked food will be available. "It is a community event that brings everyone together for one specific cause," sophomore pre-pharmacy major Rebecca Gordon said. Senior pharmacy major and Relay chair Bethany Sharpless said the relay itself is an advocacy event where people with shared interests and ideas come together. Sharpless said the funding for the relay has two main purposes. First, it affects patients and families dealing with cancer. These funds Courtesy of Bethany Sharpless Fourteen hair donations of over 8 inches each were collected at Cuts for Cancer in support of the Relay for Life. also help make research possible. That's not all. Support programs within Luzerne County also get involved and lend a helping hand. One such program provided by the ACS is the Hope Lodge, which is a facility where families who have to receive treatment out of town are provided with food a place to sleep. There are other programs that are more for children, but Hope Lodge is open to anyone. These facilities are across the country. Road to Recovery is another service available with the help of Relay funds. Here, free rides are given to treatments so that the patient's caregiver can stay at work and continue to have a more normal income and schedule. This year, which is the seventh year of the Relay for Life at Wilkes, is also the year with the most teams and participants. To be more specific, there are 32 teams and 360 participants, and for a small college with only ap- proximately 2,400 students, that is a lot more participants than other schools. "We do really well for our size in comparison to other schools who are or have been in the same phase of Relay," senior environmental engineering major Katie Cirone said. Cirone and Sharpless agree that Wilkes is in the top of the field for a small school. There have been several fundraising efforts going on for the Relay for Life, some of the most recent being the Prom Dress Sale and Cuts for Cancer. For the Prom Dress Sale, which was something Cirone's team was involved with, prom dress donations were collected from students and the community. This fundraiser reached out to high school students, but was basically for whoever was willing to give. "We took anything and everything," Cirone said. •◄ 'f RELAY FOR UFEill The Prom Dress Sale, which was on March 16 in the SUB, altogether brought in more than $1,800, combined from $1,700 on the day of the event and more than $ 100 after going to a high school. Supported by Jolie Beauty Academy, Cuts for Cancer, which was held from 3-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, offered discounted haircuts through a hair drive. Students from the academy came in and did all the work for free. The drive, which accepted cash donations and donations of hair for wigs, resulted in more than $700 and 100 inches of hair. "It takes at least six donations of hair to create a wig so these donations were truly appreciated," Sharpless said. . The fundraising isn't over yet, though.~ n April 19, some relay committee members will be going to an elementary school for a Relay Recess, a relay aimed at elementary students to teach them about healthy lifestyles. So far, this event has raised more than $1,000 and is continuing. Another fundraiser that is yet to come will be at Friendly's on April 18, which committee members are seeking help for. All you have to do for Friendly's FUNraising, is bring the certificate and 20 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Wilkes University Relay for Life Funday. These fliers are available at the information desk in the SUB and also at the Relay T-shirt table from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every day. T-shirts are $10 each. These three committee members believe that taking part in the relay is just as much beneficial to those who come to support and celebrate with cancer survivors and families as the survivors and families themselves. "It is a great event that brings people together and allows you to see how many different people are affected and see everyone fight back as a community," Gordon said. "I think it's amazing to see the power of such a small group of people and what we can accomplish together," Cirone said. "You can participate as much or as little as you'd like, but every dollar and hour spent counts," Sharpless said. "Even if you don't register, stop by and support other students and their fundraising." Anyone interested in participating can register up until the day of the relay. Contact Sharpless at bethany.sharpless@wilkes.edu for questions or more information. �PiVttev-estiVt9: A How-To Quide AdmiJ, it, everyone is on Pinterest. Its chock-full ofamazing ideas and simple crafts that cause everyone to take one look at the picture with the "its so easy!" description and declare, "/ could do that. "After some severe craft fails (and successes), I, Anne Yoskoski, decided it was time to share these experiences with everyone, hopefully saving at least one oven, set of eyebrows, trip to the doctor for stitches asacarpet in the process. Natural Lip Balm This was a great craft to give as presents, b t make sure you have a boiler and that you aren't allergic to any of the essential oils. Supplies: 1. 3 teaspoons grated unbleached beeswax 2. 5 teaspoons carrier oil (sunflower, castor, or jojoba) 3. 6 or 7 drops essential oil 4. 1 teaspoon honey, for flavor Procedure: 1. Melt the beeswax and carrier oil together and stir. The Beacon/Laura Preby The 13th annual Tom Bigler Journalism Conference brought schools from around the county to Wilkes for sessions on radio, television, and broadcast. Joe Butkiewicz of The Times Leader talks to students in a session on reporting. 2. Add honey and oils. 3. Pour the mixture into containers; let sit 20 minutes before covering or moving. This made the perfect gift for spring birthdays and showers. Identical tins (without the Altoid logo) can be found in craft stores for less than 25 cents per piece. This mixture can also be put in traditional twist-up bottle. THE WORD AT WILKES: What was your favorite vacation you ever took? Rebecca Filipski: Dave Combell: Freshman Engineering Major "Going to the beach in Bar Harbor, Maine. It was the first time.Iwentto the beach." "Myparents and Iwentto northern California.I learned to snowboard.· Julie Everist: For glossler llp balm, use 2 teaspoons wax and 8 teaspoons carrier oll. , .... tJuntor Business Major ·1 went to Winterfell Freshman Undecided 'Everyvacation I ha;ye ljustrelax at home with my family; its really reiaxmt �15 - LIFE THE BEACON April 16, 2013 Springtime activities: hiking, biking, picnics, Rita's By Anne Yoskoskl Assistant Life Editor Now that April is here and ~e snow has finally melted, everyone is anxious to get out and enjoy some classic spring activities. While everyone was cooped up in their rooms, some flowers have bloomed, the ice has thawed, and Wilkes-Barre no longer seems like a snow covered wasteland. For those wondering what to do about this springtime fever, there are a couple suggestions for activities in the area. First, go get some Rita's Italian Ice. Now. As a_Luzerne County native, Rita's positivity screams 'springtime' to me. The frozen treat may be just enough to hit the spot when hankering for ice cream. If that's not enough for you, check out Curly Creme. You can now rent bikes in Wilkes-Barre. The Wilkes-Barre Bike Share, located in Genetti's hotel, only requires a valid drivers license and guaranteed return of the bike the same day it was rented. While on your rented bike, stop by Kirby Park. While the park has a track and tennis courts, it's also a great place to see the cherry blossoms when they bloom or have a picnic. Even though the squirrels at Kirby Park may entertain you for longer than you are willing to admit, heading down to Dallas to The Lands at Hillside Farms is a great experience in animal watching, as well. The cows, alpacas, chickens, ducks, and goats are out now and the ice cream is waiting. Currently, Wilkes' Enactus program is working with Hillside to create a new irrigation system. Take a free, guided tour of Wilkes-Barre. While you may think you know the city, there are many historic sights that you are probably unaware of. It's also a great time to take a relaxing walk around the town. Intramural softball has started up, which brings an onslaught of spring sports. For those who haven't played any sports, dive in and see what you like. Try softball, Frisbee, tennis, running, or dance. Many local yoga studios even offer stress-busting classes that will help work away the pressure of upcoming finals. Usually, the first class is free. Hiking and biking are relatively easy to do in this area. Some suggested trails and spots are the Back Mountain trail, the Seven Tubs nature area and the Susquehanna Warrior trail. If you don't want to participate in sports, but enjoy watching them, get tickets to a local Penguin's or Railriders game. You can also check out Chako's bowling For those looking for more indoor activities, take a visit to the Wyoming Valley Historical Society to see the Titanic and Planters Peanut's exhibits. The museum is free to visit, and the amount of information contained in each exhibit is enough to keep you engaged for a few hours. The Houdini Museum is in Scranton, but it is worth the drive. While there, see the Steamtown National Historic Site along with the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour. Eckley's miners village and the Penn State WilkesBarre telescope/observatory let patrons see life from a different point of view. While Wilkes offers certain day trips and activities, the city itself has more to offer than many people think. The various hiking trails, parks, and lakes of the outlying towns are great places to get in shape and have some fun with friends. Whether it's sports, food, or the general outdoors you are interested in there are numerous free or inexpensive activities to help blow off that finals stress and cure that cabin fever. Don't feel stuck in your dorm. Get out and experience what the area has to offer before you go home for the summer. @annieyoskoski anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Anne Yoskoski The snow is finally thawing around campus and students are done hibernating for the winter. Tours, walks and hiking trails are some great things to see around Wilkes-Barre. Beauty Beat: visiting the International Makeup Artist Tradeshow By Ashley Evert Staff Writer I'm willing to bet that ifl told you I went to the International Makeup Artist Trade Show, you would have no idea what I'm talking about. As a part of this industry, I feel like more people should be aware of the coolest parts of what we do. Among the perks of being a makeup artist is attending !MATS in the big city closest to you, whether it's New York City, Los Angeles, London, Sydney, Toronto or Vancouver. Attending !MATS for the first time is an overwhelming experience. It's all a big tidal wave of products, fellow makeup artists, industry professionals and demonstrations. It's difficult to figure out what to do first. The 2013 keynote speakers for !MATS New York this year were Howard Berger and Tami Lane (more on this fabulous women next week!). Howard Berger and Peter Montagna began the day by taking questions from the audience while applying the Wicked Witch of the West makeup from Berger's most recent move, "Oz the Great and Powerful," to the actress's stunt-double, Mia Serafino. Tami Lane ended the day with an informal Q&A session with the creator of Makeup Artist Magazine and !MATS, Michael Key. She spoke about her prosthetic work in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" movies and about what she looks for in employees and how we can all learn from eachother as artists. The whole experience was so inspiring that I could barely squeak out a, "Pleasure to meet you, I'm such a huge fan!" when I met both Lane and Berger. Meeting two of my idols was the highlight of this experience for me. But we can't forget about the shopping! Throughout the day, various exhibitors attracted attention to their booths with impressive demonstrations using airbrush makeup and prosthetics. Some of the people demonstrating were actually past contestants from the popular special effects makeup show, "Face Off." Because of this, I had the pleasure of meeting last season's winner, Anthony Kosar (biggest sweetheart in the world). Among the products that are anywhere from 30 percent to 60 percent off regular retail price are false lashes, makeup brushes, disposable tools like mascara applicators, and of course all types of cosmetics from foundation and primers to lipsticks and cosmetic glitter. Everywhere you look, there's some form of eye candy. The museum the folks at !MATS put together is no exception. While perusing the sculptures, prosthetics and photos from famous movies donated to the display, I met the lead of the wig department at Saturday Night Live. She had the coolest stories and it was amazing to pick her brain for the 20 minutes we spoke. That's the greatest things about !MATS in my opinion; you never know who you'll meet that can get your foot in the door. It's a great place to stock up on makeup essentials as and soak up as much knowledge as you can from industry professionals. It's no wonder why my !MATS ticket is my birthday present every year. The Beacon/Ashley Evert @wilkesbeacon ash/ey.evert@wilkes.edu Makeup can transform normal people Into the magnificent Wicked Witch of the West or aliens from another planet. Some of these techniques are shown on the hit TV show "Face Off." �April 16, 2013 Contact co-editor: frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu ' Frank's Big Board: NFL Mock Draft 1.0 �FranK's Pre-Dralt Rank'ings . . The top,flve pmspecftraf each j}ositf91l •• . .. .r . ,;,j " ' & , Top Quarterbacks 1. Geno Smith 2: Tyler Wilson 3. Mike Glennon 4. Matt Barkley 5. Zac .Dysert Top Running backs 1. Eddie Lacy . 2. GiovaniB~rnafoJt 3. Randle Joseph 4. Andrer Elliji.gtom ,,. :;:;::/ ;;:~. 5. Montee.Ball 'l;'o:p Defensive..Lineman 1. Dion Jordan 2. tSharrif Floyd "3:4ZiggyAnsah 4. Star Lottileleli SheldonRichardson s'. 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In an ~ffqrtto' draft the player before iit's too late, th o teams · UJf~= a trade fQtthe ,lJ and 16 swap,:and th~tra -~~ . Y(~·~, --4~~~>\=.::-- ' ' g team y ther picks~f2r later in the ·s centive. Vt v1 ·· · · .I see the Patriots, Jets, Dolphins, Rams and,B 6n~s off-the Hog)s fof fattes. Odds ' Oro / •· ,re the end of o~ wear ~se i!rrtithan wa rofl ey in their liv : wil e night of April 25 dell . . . . e spring feel that muc ay, most players tend to rise shine t ep an eye out forthoseunderrated gems.that e · . Don't forg afted players can make an i ::-.:·· .,-= rhlgiiig ;;;:~nd a and \ from �I April 16, 2013 SPORTS SCOREBOARD lASTWEEK Baseball 4/7 King's College W 11-7, 10-9 4/13 Eastern University W 6-5 , L 2-7 Basically the World Cup qualifying system is a necessary evil. There really isn't another way to go about fixing the problem without making people either choose to compete for their national team or not. Typically, the players aren 't making nearly as much money In World Cup as they would in any other league. 4/11 Susquehanna University In a profession that is very time sensitive it seems only logical that players would want to L 1-11, 3-4 make as much money as possible and have the best chance to stay as healthy as they can during this time. 4/7 Marywood University W 7-2 This is one of the main reason that the World 4/9 Fairleigh Dickinson W 6-0 Cup qualifiers will suffer so much. People really won't need to have the urgency of being 4/13 Arcadia University W 9-0 eliminated because no matter how much they win or lose by, they still have to play all the games on the schedule. 4/10 Fairleigh-Dickinson W 7-0 And on this schedule, the games are really spaced out because the qualifiers are not the 4/13 Arcardia University W 9-0 only thing that these socceristas are doing at that time. They have other leagues and involvements. 4/8 Suny Maritime W 19-7 So when it comes time for one team to play another, there's a good chance at least one of 4/13 Arcadia University L 7-10 the players on that team has a league commitment that's far more important than some halfloaded exhibition game. 4/3 King's College L 374-355 As a result, the whole qualifying system has 4/3 Misericordia University L 37LJ- this long, spaced-out process. If the people on the national team want to make more money 334 -- which I can't imagine why they wouldn't -they compete in other leagues as well as the World Cup qualifiers. This is one of the main underlying problems with soccer, the awkward crossover periods between one league's schedule conflicts with 4/16 Penn State Berks another season. Competing in the off-season is when people get hurt; it just gets messy. 4/19 Delaware Valley College Then throw in competing for your country which granted, is the most prestigious title to a common fan. I don't think many people are too impressed by winning an MLS cup outside of 4/15 East~rn University the die-hard soccer community. Even among that community, the MLS is still somewhat of 4/16 Penn State Hazelton a ... well, it's the MLS. But while in theory switching could make the process more exciting and enjoyable, it would be a much more difficult venture, es4/17 Misericordia University pecially because the three-year period gives the national team time to develop and work 4/19 Kings College together and decide who will be good enough to stay on the teams. Plus, it helps the teams in the event of an injury so, if someone does get dropped they have 4/16 King College to replace them. Within three years there isn't much ofan injury that a top-level athlete can't come back from, aside from nerve damage. So in the end the qualifier may not be the 4/17 Misericordia University most exciting way to do things, but it's the best they can think of for right now .... Softball Men's Tennis Women's Tennis Women's Lacrosse Golf THIS WEEK Baseball Softball Men's Tennis Women's Tennis Women's Lacrosse Golf Can the World Cup be better? Ev" soc~e,,, or .(utbol, . :e,..ns ,eui"~l the stops attd,Jlas its 0'1VD international compefi.- tion to see winch tountcy will reign, supreme ana take home :so~eer's mbst coveted prize, the W · Cup. But whit we want to @fr knowisfha a Betterw · qlfilificitiobs'foi; ' . . t e.,....f"'1 dante~ .;e& The majority of fans in the United States do not follow soccer until the four-year cycle rolls around. Summer 2014 is the next scheduled World Cup, and USA will be looking to make it to one of the greatest sporting events. However, I'm not a fan of the qualifying process that it takes to make it to the World Cup. I feel other playoff processes are much more efficient and would make more sense. Here is how it works: The 198 teams that started the qualification process are divided into six "confederations" by FIFA. The teams in their division play each other over a three-year span and only a certain amount of teams make it, depending on how many points they have. The entire process is way too confusing to describe in this short column, so I'll describe why I don't like it. First off, a lot can change in three years. The same team that won a few matcljs in the first year can be completely different come that fourth year. Even though they qualified, the team can consist of new players who are clearly not as good due to players getting traded or retired. Also, the whole points thing is just too complicated. Why not use the traditional playoffstyle like football, basketball, baseball and so on does? Here is my "plan." Once the World Cup ends, the top 16 teams get an automatic bid for the next event in four years. The remaining 16 teams play a simple knock-out tournament the summer before, and depending on the result, they too get ranked then from 17-32. Barn, there's a little mixture of the current and traditional playoff process. Knockout-style games are always more interesting anyway. That way, teams put it all on the line, knowing what is at stake. In a tournament swayed by point totals, you can still lose a few games, depending on the other opponents' records. Granted it makes it easier to advance, teams should always aim for the victory and not settle for a tie or a loss. Most professional sports, actually just excluding football, have playoff series. Even here, I don't think it would be effective. Playing the same team in a series out of three really wouldn't prove much and result in an ranking system accurate enough to rank these 32 teams. Yes, I may be the only person who doesn't agree with the FIFA qualifiers and yes, my "fix" may seem completely useless to most. Personally, I just think dragging out qualifications over three years isn't the best thing. A knockout tournament the year before will put all teams at their best level, making the World Cup even more exciting. 4/17 University of Scranton 4/17 William Patterson University @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu @randomfrankp frank.passalacqua@wilkes.edu �T THE BEACON IApril 16, 2013 SPORTS 19 Girl's lacrosse shocked division but not themselves After being ranked last in preseason standings team makes waves with big win over Eastern By Jake Cochran Co-Editor To say the Wilkes University women's lacrosse team is a force to be reckoned with would be a ridiculous statement in the past few years, but with the invigoration of the new freshman class, astounding team chemistry and leadership of the upperclassmen, the team is geared to make a run at the Freedom Conference title. Just to give a little more background on the lacrosse team's situation, in the preseason conference polls they were voted to finish last among the conference after a lackluster performance last year where they did not win a single game within conference play. Interim Head Coach Danielle Hawkins said that one of the main reasons for the team's success this year is because of their goal setting agendas. "It's great to see the girls believing in themselves and working so hard as a team to complete those goals and tasks that are given to them." Goal-setting isn't the main motivator of the team from talking to multiple sources on the team one common ideal that was echoed was the idea of hard work, or putting in work. Junior accounting major Gabby Ford made it clear to the incoming freshman that while some offseason workouts weren't mandatory, it didn't take much convincing as the team had turned out in full force very often. With the work ethic instilled early on in the season the chemistry came on stronger over spring break, Ford pointed to the time the team spent bonding on an empty campus. "Since practice is two hours, then we'd have the rest of the day, so we were here four days earlier, it was just us the entire time," Ford said. Spring break helped solidify the team in the early spring, Ford stressed that the chemistry hasn't been something they had to work on as much as it has come naturally. Freshman Tori Kerr, one of the leading scorers on the team, noted the idea that the team has bonded together very well this season, she noted the idea that team has competi_tions during practice to bring them together. "The other day we actually had a contest, and it was pretty much like the egg toss game, where you catch it, you back up, you back up, you back up. We got pretty far actually." Kerr continued saying that, "actually Jess and I won. She was past midfield about. We didn't win by much, it was very close, everyone was close." Even with the chemistry and the success the team still has one goal they are trying to reach that they cannot achieve on their own, and that's to get more fans. "We have like no fans," Kerr said, "I feel like people will now see that we are doing so well and be like, wow I want to go check the girls out. Like if we do really well in conference people will be like I really want to see them play. So maybe then they'll come." The team is 1-1 in conference play, with a big win over the highly touted Eastern University. At one point in the game the team was actually up by 10 points, which enacts the mercy rule, meaning the clock will run continuously. Hawkins said that the mercy rule isn't a goal that they try to achieve, that it is a nice achievement to reach, but Ford, the captain, seemed to see the mercy rule as more of a message to the conference. But what the team did agree on was the idea that winning the conference is a very tangible goal. "I think we have the potential to win the conference," Hawkins said. "I know teams are a little shocked that we beat Eastern. "I think Eastern was taking us a little lightly at the beginning and was like 'Wow where did Wilkes come from?' Because last year we lost by 10, we got 10-goaled by almost every team in conference and for us to come back and 10goal them was a big deal." Another sentiment that ran deep throughout the team was a superstitious belief of, "not jinxing anything." Right after the above interview, the team lost to Arcadia, which was expected to be a tough test because Arcadia was ranked highly in preseason conference rankings. The team looks to get back on the winning track Wednesday at Misericordia University. Jake Cochran/The Beacon @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu _,J �., 20 '.' Contritfuting Writer ., - Scott Skammer is a senior management major with a minor in accounting. He plays outjidd for the Wilke$ University baseball team. He took the time to sit down and talk to The Beacon about the season and hopes for making the playoffs. What is the feeling you get from baseball that no other sport gives you? Probably winnin~ when you get the last out, and just getting a hit is a great feeling. What is the moment in the sport that will stand out forever for you? Probably our last series against King's and Manhattanville, we played great as a team and we ended up sweeping King's, which puts us in a great position for playoffs, if we SPORTS play weH the next couple of weeks, so that was a great weekend for us. Tell me a little bit about what you like to dooatsideofbasebalL I did a couple ttiathlons last summer, I bike over a thousand miles a swnmer. l have a race in June, July and August this year, so I'm getting ready for that. lt keeps the summer going by fast. I'd take my cycling over running any day though.runningJcin<iQfhurts the knees after a while. What's your favorite band? I like modem rock, Rise Against is my favorite; Breaking Benjamin, Red Light King I like a lot. What's going through your bead when you're playing baseball? On-deck is pretty much easy, you want to get your pitch in your spot and make sure you don't miss it. But in the field, you're just saying ''who's on base, how many outs are there, who am I going to throw it to if it's hit to me?" Just basic baseball knowledge. What's the farthest you've ever thrown? I've never actually measured that. Centerfield to home is pretty far, it's probably 75 to What is your mentality when you're out there playing? 1 guess always be ready for anyt;hm& not just be sittin_g out there daydrem:ning. You've got to watch every pitch. get ready for every pitch. Y-ou don't want to miss anything. because a ball ina high sky, a blue sky, :it's tough to see. If.you don't see it off the bat it's tough to pick it up. What do you think about when yon think ofbasebaD? What would you say is the defining act? It's definitely a team sport. Everybody has to work together to win. You need to have all nine guys working together, and that's how you win ball games. THE BEACON I April 16, 2013 the baseball tea,,m this year? I'd say it's our inability to put the tarp on the field in an effective time. It takes us a while, most of the times we have to roll it 11p and unroll it about four or five times to get it right. Is there anything you want to get across to all your fans? I just want to say our new baseball coach is doing a great job. I think he'll do a great job ·in the future if he stays here at Wilkes University. Team chemistry this year has been great. Teamwork's been great, if everybody works really hard, and hopefully we'll have a great end of the season and make the playoffs. Do you bav.e any one goal bi mind? I definitely want to make the playoffs, our What does the team do to build unity? We always try to do stuff together. When we went away for our spring trip, we ate together, we always left together, people would room together, you learn different ways people act on the team. Everybody has a different personality, but we all get together in the same way. Everybody treats each other with respect. What would you say is the inside joke of team as a whole hasn't made the playoffs the last three years that I've been here. Hopefully, for my senior year we can make the playoffs and maybe even win the MAC Con- ference. @wilkesbeacon matthew.gaines@wilkes.edu � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon Newspaper Collection, 1947-present Description An account of the resource <p>This is Wilkes University's <em>Beacon</em> Newspaper collection, 1947-present. We also have digitized copies of the <em>Beacon's</em> predecessors, <em>The Bucknell Bison Stampede</em>, 1934-1935 and <em>The Bucknell Beacon</em>, 1936-1947 June. It should be noted that Wilkes University does not have a complete set of issues for the Bucknell Bison Stampede and Bucknell Beacon. For researchers who are interested in seeing the complete issues for these publications, please contact <a href="https://researchbysubject.bucknell.edu/scua">Bucknell University's Special Collections Department</a>.</p> <p></p> <p>Missing Issues:</p> <p>1947 August 8th<br />1947 September 5th<br />1947 October 3rd<br />1947 October 17th<br />1947 October 31st<br />1947 November 21st<br />1947 December 19th<br />1948 September 9th<br />1950 April 28th<br />1953 April 10th<br />1962 February 2nd</p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource The Beacon staff is comprised of Wilkes University students who are advised by a full-time faculty member of the Communication Studies Department. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1934-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright of the Wilkes Beacons is retained by Wilkes University. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Professor Emeritus Harold Cox digitized the collection from 1934-1970 and created a <a href="https://beaconarchives2.wilkes.edu/">legacy website</a>. Digital Archives student John Jenkins digitized the collection from 1970-present. Special thanks goes to Communication Studies Professor Dr. Kalen Churcher, Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Peters, Beacon staff member, Emily Cherkauskas, and other Beacon staff for their help in acquiring digitized copies of the Beacons from 2006 onward. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Beacon 2013 April 16th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 April 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/f4cd79831bb2b5ed8e93261d723b2d47.pdf 9a13febc7ae25bf68021f1fd20b24bbd PDF Text Text Est. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member THE BEACON The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. The Beacon/Jake Cochran For more information and content, check us out at: thewilkesbeacon.co~ Volume 66 Issue 18 n I lj �THE He Contact editor: christine.lee@wilkes.edu P-:t~el ~sks 'Is t~e sky the limit?' with campaign finance Political Science honor society hosts discussion featuring Temple professor, Politico journalist . By Prlscllla Bonilla Correspondent Sigma Pi, Wilkes's chapter of the Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society, hosted a panel discussion entitled "Is the Sky the Limit? Campaign Finance in the 2012 Election Cycle and Beyond," featuring Temple political science professor Robin Kolodny and journalist Kenneth Vogel along with Wilkes political science professors Tom Baldino and Kyle Kreider. "Legally the sky is the limit of how much people can give," Vogel, a reporter for Politico, said. "The only limit will be when or if the donors come to believe they are wasting their money." The panel discussion was held at 5 p.m. on April 4 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. Sigma Pi funded this event through a grant it received frQfl Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society. The Chapter Activity Grant is given to chapters who show involvement with the elections year after year. "The importance is to teach people something about campaign finance, and show its advantages and disadvantages," Sigma Pi President Brandon Wesneski said. "Campaign finance is something that has taken over the presidential elections since 2008." Vogel 's discussion focused on the way the growth of big money has changed the political process by loosening the control that the parties and candidates once had over campaigns. During the discussion, the panel explained the idea "money is speech." In the 2010 and 2012 elections there was a larger amount of money from outside groups, allowing these groups to gain more say and power in the campaigns. It has been argued in several court cases whether this idea of outside contributions should be allowed. And there have been different regulations established such as Super Political Action Committees, 527 groups and 501(c)s. Super PAC's raise and spend money without a limit. The money is collected from anyone, not directly contributed to candidates or parties, but it is reported to the Federal Election Commission. The Super PAC is considered to be the most effective. "Money is speech, you cannot limit speech, therefore you cannot limit money," Professor of political science and Sigma Pi adviser Tom Baldino said. Vogel said advocates for reducing the power of money in politics reject the Supreme Court's assessment that money equals speech. These advocators believe that this weakens the concept of one person, one vote. The panel agreed that outside funds have a positive and negative effect. Vogel said he believes these funds do have a potential for chaos. The chaos effect is that those who may not have a chance to run a significant campaign have the financial support to still have a strong impact and effect other candidates who might have more establishment support, he said. Kolodny focused on two particular questions. Does the spending do anything other than allow donors their freedoms of expression, and do voters respond to the extra ads? He said the response voters have to the extra campaign ads is of concern for addressing our generation, the students, who do not watch television in "real time" and consume cheap methods of communication. These cheap methods are Twitter, Facebook and Hulu to name a few. Kolodny said you cannot tell rich people what they can do with their money. So the essential question is whether voters are persuaded by these appeals. Some independent voters can be, but we can't depend on them to vote as much as partisans who are more resistant to these messages, Kolodny said. For example, Kolodny has been watching a lot of basketball recently, and has viewed a lot of messages about PowerAde, Bud Lite and Miller Lite, yet she still doesn't consume them. She said even if these companies tripled their advertising budgets, she still wouldn't buy them. "So that is how you have to view it," Kolodny said. The sky maybe the limit for outside contributors, but are people affected? When will these rich people leave politics behind them and find a new hobby to spend their money on? Vogel asked. @wilkesbeacon priscilla.bonilla@wilkes.edu The Beacon/Dan Lykens Journalist Kenneth Vogel {pictured, left) and Temple political science professor Robin Kolodny (not pictured) were panelists In a dis- 6:00pm Rosenn Lecture Dillon-Dau 7:00pm Spotlight 7:30pm As You Like It Classic Arts Showcase Tuesday April 9, 2013 12:00pm Wilkes Now 6:00pm Spotlight 6:30pm Did You Boscov Today? 7:00pm Wilkes Barre: Making a Difference 7:30pm Wilkes Now Rosenn Lecture-Lee Zanny 8:00pm 9:00pm Classic Arts Showcase Wednesday, April 10, 2013 6:00pm Spotlight An American In Nonnandy 6:30pm 7:30pm Wilkes Now 8:35pm Kirby Lecture-Tom Zasky Classical Arts Showcase Thursday, April 11, 2013 6:00pm Spotlight 6:30pm Ax Of Murder 7:30pm Wilkes Now 8:00pm Kirby Lecture lawerence Reed 9:00pm True Rarity: Amazing Story of Irwin Weinberg Classical Arts Showcase Friday, Aprll12, 2013 6:00pm Wilkes Barre: Making a Difference 6:30pm Reveille To Taps 7:30pm Wilkes Now 8:00pm Generation X Classical Arts Showcase THE BEACON Editorial Staff 2012-13 130 S. River St. First Floor, Conyngham Hall Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PHONE: (570) 408-5903 WEBSITE: thewilkesbeacon.com Editor-in-Chief: Kirstin Cook Opinion Editor: CarlyYamrus Managing Editor: Bryan Calabro A&E Editor: Bill Thomas Ad Manager: Anne Yoskoski Life Editor: Alyssa Stencavage Sports Co-Editor: Frank Passalacqua Photo Editor: Laura Preby News Editor: Christine Lee Sports Co-Editor: Jake Cochran Adviser: Loran Lewis Jake Cochran Sports Co-Editor Conti, Colom and ris Wh, is the t, Grante onels I rise to "Ou said s1 two Ii, withn sive p: Startin to lea: other there team. ing b: shoul tality. Ev, work nyinf the o: Pl, leagt: of 3f the tc in th1 TI: there leagi glo~ ofhi �THE BEACON I April 9, 2013 3 NEWS President Leahy to return office to its original home in Weckesser By Christine Lee News Editor At the start of his term, President Patrick Leahy said that one of his objectives in his first year would be to move his office to Weckesser Hall. This month, that objective is nearly complete. Leahy is scheduled to begin moving his office and the offices of members of his cabinet to Weckesser. Leahy explained that his main reason for moving into Weckesser was to be a more visible figure on campus. "It's much more centrally-located to campus and that's where I personally want to be and where I think it's best for our administration to be; right in the middle of things and I think Weckesser provides that opportunity in a way that UCOM does not," Leahy said. He said his move to Weckesser will help him become a bigger part of life on campus and to engage with the campus community more easily. "I think I will run into students more regularly, I'll run into faculty more regularly; activity will be passing outside my front door on a regular basis and I just will feel much more a part of this campus, which is what I think is appropriate for a president, especially a president like me that likes to be engaged in the life of the university." Over the course of the year, Weckesser has been undergoing an extensive renovation of its interior to prepare for the move. Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Loren Prescott said after Leahy made the final decision on the move, architects familiar with campus and the building were consulted on its layout. "They were able to give us some specific d• ign ideas that helped us to not only about how to use the space on the first few floors of Weckesser Hall but also what to do about the interior design issues," Prescott said. "So when you see Weckesser Hall you' 11 see that there's a paint scheme that was recommended by the architect and so on," Prescott said. Prescott said planning for the move took several months. Renovation work began in late fall and he said it took longer than expected due to unforeseen issues with furniture, and heating and air conditioning. "Some of the furniture that had to be ordered took longer for us to have delivered and as we were studying the building we realized that the heating and air conditioning system needed to be upgraded," Prescott said. "So what we decided to do was to accelerate the process of upgrading the heating and air conditioning system before people moved into the building." He explained that the contractors decided on improving the heating and air conditioning system as a part of the renovation because upgrading the system while there were people in the building would be an inconvenience. Prescott said the work in Weckesser is nearly complete as the heating and air conditioning system is nearly ready and all furniture has arrived. The large, castle-like structure that stands at 170 S. Franklin St. was built between 1914 and 1916 as the residence of Frederick and Anna Weckesser. It was given to Wilkes in 1956 af- The Beacon/Austin Loukas The room pictured above will become the new office of President Patrick Leahy on the first floor of Weckesser Hall. Every WIikes president except previous President Tim GIimour has had their office housed within the walls of Weckesser. ter Anna's death. The office of every Wilkes president with the exception of President Tim Gilmour has been located in the building. More recently, faculty in the School of Education and the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership have had offices on the upper floors of the building. Although it has been used for faculty offices, Leahy feels the building hasn't been used very much, particularly the first floor. "Right now I think it's a little bit under-utilized," Leahy said. "There are offices in there on the second and third floor but the first floor, I think, is under-utilized so this (move) will allow us to fully utilize the building." The tradition of the president and other administrative figures having their offices in the building is another reason why Leahy decided to move his office there. "I think that tradition is nice; to continue to house the central administration in the building that for many, many years housed the central administration," Leahy said. "Continuing the rich heritage that we have of the university presidents here at Wilkes being housed there I think that is something that is very exciting tome." Leahy explained the room that will house his office is one that has not been used by a Wilkes president but several rooms in the building have been used by former presidents. "I'll feel surrounded by my predecessors in some respect," he said. Prescott explained that the faculty in the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership currently occupying the third floor will remain there. The first and second floor will be home to Leahy and the vice presidents in his cabinet. The first floor will have the offices of Leahy and Vice President of Student Affairs Paul Adams as well as the administrative support staff for the senior administration. A large confer- ence room will be available for use by the administration and other campus functions. The second floor will house the offices of the other vice presidents. The academic deans that serve in the cabinet won't move into the building. Prescott said the move-in will be well underway in mid-April to after Easter break and a Board of Trustees. He likes the idea of being in the same building as the other senior administrators. "A lot of the work that I do involves interaction with the other vice presidents and with the president," Prescott said. "So I'm glad to be in the same building as them." As for the vacated offices on the second floor of UCOM, Leahy isn't sure what will happen to them after the move but said a master planning committee composed of students, faculty, staff and administrators will determine their use. "We have a campus master planning committee that's gonna work with me," Leahy said. "They will provide some advice for me as to the best use of this building." He explained there are better uses for the office spaces on the second floor ofUCOM. Leahy expressed gratitude with the preparations made to prepare Weckesser for the move of him and the vice presidents. "In a building that's that old and that special, it's taken a lot more care and attention on (the renovation crew's) part to do it properly and they've done a marvelous job and I'm just so appreciative of the care that they've done to this project." He hopes to invite the community to a reception in the newly renovated Weckesser Hall this month. @cfeespot ch ristine. lee@wifkes. ed u Weeitesser Offi"es: :first Boor: ·. · atrickLeahy* ent o:lt Student d~s.. ...... President of Exeqntjvc ~. President Jack resident of ounsel ·vostand ;tTerese �4 THE BEACON NEWS I April 9, 2013 THE Administrators testin new online.SRS evaluation form By Shawn Carey Assistant News Editor The Student Response Survey forms that students fill out at the end of every semester are now going online in a new pilot study conducted by the university. The SRS are forms that students fill out at the end of each semester to evaluate the class that they are currently taking. The forms are meant to gauge the class as a whole and the professor teaching the course. Despite the new online version, forms will not be any different from the hard copy form, but will be more interactive for students to complete. "This has been floating around for quite a while," Interim Provost Terese Wignot said. "The faculty can get the online responses from their students much quicker than the paper." For the pilot study there are approximately 80 sections and 50 faculty members taking part in the study. It will cross many disciplines and grade levels and will only include tenured faculty members. "I wanted only tenured faculty in case there were glitches," Wignot said. "I didn't want it to affect their evaluation process." With the new format it also saves the school money with forms. It is much more expensive with the paper format because of The faculty can get the ''online responses from their students much quicker than paper." The Beacon/Laura Preby Fifty faculty members will be partaking in the pilot study of the new SRS forms. the printing and the hours that go into looking follow the instructions that are given to them. through the forms manually. With the online Students will receive reminders while the form format, it will all be compiled electronically. is available. "There is a cost savings with it, especially For students, the process, rating system and since we developed an in-house and online open-ended questions are still the same. ProSRS," Wignot said. fessors are also still able to add open ended For the faculty, all of the comments will be questions as well. With the new format, faculty returned to them much more quickly in a PDF will be able to have students fill the online form out in class because it will be mobile-friendly. format. "Instructors will have the option to do it in Students that are going to be involved with the pilot study will receive an email notifying class," Wignot said. "Students can use their them that the SRS form is available online. It phones to fill out the form; it will be mobile will also list all the courses that are available friendly." Instructors that will be taking part in the surfor an online SRS. After that, the students will - Terese Wignot, Interim Provost T<i vey seem optimistic about the pilot study. Professor of communication studies Jane ElmesCrahall added her input on the study. "Most students do not take time. to fill out the open ended questions (on the paper form)," Elmes-Crahall said. "As a teacher, I want to read what they wrote in the open ended questions. Elmes-Crahall is hoping that with the online format students will not feel rushed when filling out the form. Students will begin to receive emails April 29 and the surveys will be available until May 11. Students and faculty with any questions can contact Wignot and her office regarding the new online format at terese.wignot@wilkes.edu and (570) 408-4627. @shawncarey8 shawn.carey@wilkes.edu I the legendary taste Go Colonels! We Deliver to Wilkes University! 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All College Conference General/Leadership Spirit Student Government Total: $5,192.22 $1,640 $4,279.92 $347.77 $11,459.91 Education Club report The meeting began with a club report from the Education Club. Catelyn Sofio and Kelly Lashock both presented the report to the board. The club recently took a trip to the Crayola factory and have had several community service opportunities as well. They partook in the Wilkes-Barre Halloween Kids party this past year and will be participating in the Big Event and Adventures in Science as well. They are still selling tote bags as a fundraiser. The cost of the totes is $25 and those interested should go to the second floor of Breiseth. The club is hoping to start a reading program in the local schools to get students interested in children reading more. Psychology Club report Adam Bailey presented on behalf of the Psychology Club. He said that they have approximately 12 to 15 active members in the club and will be participating in the Big Event and Relay for Life. They also have had many fundraisers selling Krispy Kreme donuts and sweatshirts. They will be going to NYC as a club in a few weeks. • Rivers talks fund requests Rivers asked members of the board to be conscious of the upcoming fund requests because of a shortage of funds and increase in fund requests. Currently the board has $15,000 worth of fund requests, but only $11 ,000 on hand to use towards fund requests. Engineering Olympics fund request Lucas Domulevicz and Nick Watkins presented for the second week about the yearly Engineering Olympics. High school juniors from the area are invited to attend and compete in different events pertaining to mechanical, electrical and environmental engineering and winners receive a scholarship from the university in the amount of $10,000 per year for four years. The committee has requested donations from local businesses and organizations but has not heard anything back. A motion was made to allocate $1,000 to the Engineering Olympics, which passed 35-1-6. WCLH fund request WCLH was back for its second week of fund requests. Kyle Wolfe presented on behalf of WCLH. They are requesting funds to offset costs for students purchasing T-shirts from the group. WCLH is selling T-shirts to raise money for Relay for Life. The group is planning a 24-hour broadcast that will coincide with the Tom Bigler Journalism Confer- ence and will feature people from area charitable organizations and high school students that will be attending the conference. "I think this is a fantastic event," junior class treasurer Adam Bailey said. A motion was made to allocate $7 per Wilkes student up to $700 for T-shirts. The motion passed 30-0-12. Wilkes-King's recycling challenge There was a presentation for a fund request from the Recycle Metrics. Steven Adamas, Hayden Lerner and Rebecca Taylor all presented on a competition that will be taking place between Wilkes and King's in the month of April. The competition will consist of who can recycle the most printer paper. The winner will receive a trophy and a donation will be made to the charity of the winner's choice. They are requesting $500 to pay for food and supplies of their three events and will be back next week to finish off its fund request. History Club fund request The History Club made its first presentation to the SG board. Club Vice President Samantha Early discussed the trip that the club will be taking to Washington, D.C. They are requesting $1,000 to pay for transportation costs and lodging. There are 17 students going on the trip. The club will have a cost breakdown of the trip at next week's meeting. Bike rental fund request Capital Projects Committee member Anthony Fanucci presented for the second week on updating the mountain bike rental program the school currently has. The group is purchasing new bikes, locks, helmets and a stand. The group decided to drop a large bike and purchase another medium bike instead. A motion was made to allocate $2,980 to purchase the bikes, which passed 31-1-10. Programming Board constitution revision Programming Board presented a constitution revision they have made. President Jessica Short and Community Service Committee Chair Bethany Sharpless presented the changes that were made to the constitution. They updated the membership requirements, added the community service commit- tee and other minor changes. The group will be back next week to finish their constitution revision. Student Body President nominations Nominations were taken for president of the SG board for the 2013-2014 academic year. Vice President Ian Foley was nominated for the position. Julie Miller was also nominated, but respectfully declined the nomination. Elections will be held later in the semester. The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. @shawncareyB . shawn.carey@wifkes.edu �15 April 9, 2013 Contact editor: carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Can rap songs represent our country? Americans waste Congress' time trying to change the national anthem By The Beacon Editorial Staff Due to the use of social media, whenever people see something they like or dislike, it is put on their Twitter feeds, Facebook pages, or Tumblr accounts. It is understandable that, wanting to capture the ever-fleeting attention span of the American public, the government has to have an online presence and allow citizens to voice their opinion in an online format. Part of the government's solution to this is to make petitions online, and after a petition gamers a certain amount of signatures, then Congress must discuss the issue. While this makes sense in theory, the American public has taken the issue to a ridiculous level, using their social media savvy to get enough signatures on petitions that are so asinine and ridiculous they should never even need to be discussed. The latest issue to get enough Internet sponsorship to be discussed was changing the national anthem. Someone had the idea to change "The Star Spangled Banner" to rapper R. Kelly's song "Ignition" (specifically the 2003 remix). People found this funny and amusing, so they signed it. After signing this petition, many people took to their social media pages to share this petition with others. While all of this was going on, one has to wonder, did they realize that ~ ey had just actually added their name to a document proposing something so ridiculous and unneeded that its existence in the docket of Congress is actually insulting? Even though the government keeps raising the amount of online signatures needed, the public just volleys back at them with even more signatures. One case that got a lot of attention was getting the CDC to acknowledge zombie apocalypse plans. Another, more recent issue that took up some of Congress' time was addressing whether or not the United States should build a death star. Yes, a death star, as in Star Wars. It was concluded that the funding would be unavailable and the technology did not exist. The fact that this was actually discussed in will build a death star isn't helping the unemployment rate. Suggesting that we as a country replace our national anthem, written to honor our struggles in war facing the British, with a rap song performed by a man indicted on 21 counts of sex with a minor fan is absolutely absurd. A national anthem is supposed to bring people together and unite the people of a nation under one common cry of nationalism. The lyrics, "So baby gimme that toot toot, Lemme give you that beep beep, Runnin her hands through my 'fro, Bouncin on 24's ... It's the remix to 'Ignition,' Hot and fresh out the kitchen, Mama rollin' that body got every man in here wishin, Sippin on Coke and rum, I'm like so what I'm drunk, It's the freakin' weekend baby , I'm about to have me some fun" don't personally inspire patriotism in me. Would soldiers cling to these words during war? Would they like to know that they aren't fighting for the land of the free and the home of the brave, but instead they are defending the rights of a drunk, rich rapper who wants to give someone a "toot toot" or a "beep beep"? While this song is fun to dance to and it is admittedly catchy, it is not something I would want sung at my children's baseball games. It's not something I would like to hear before Americans heads into the Olympics. It's frankly, something I don't want associated with America at all. People need to be more responI~• sible with their power as citizens. , > Use your signature and opinion ,.,!.., for good, use it for something that you as an American citizen truly believe in. While almost everyone complains about Congress not accomplishing anything, how can anyone who signed that petition complain? If you want to eat up valuable time in a government forum debating the merits of a song that rhymes "lobby" with "lobby," then by all means, embarrass yourself. However, you lose the right to complain about Congress not accomplishing anything or not caring about your issues as a common citizen. Even the proposal made by the creators of the petition is Ludacris reading, "We, the undersigned, would like the Obama administration to recognize the need for a new national anthem, one that even a decade after its creation, is still hot and fresh out the kitchen. America has changed since Francis Scott Key penned our current anthem in 1814. Since then, we have realized that after the show, it's the afterparty, and that after the party, it's the hotel lobby, and - perhaps most importantly - that 'round about four, you've got to clear the lobby, at which point it's strongly recommended that you take it to the room and freak somebody. President Obama: we ask you to recognize the evolution of this beautiful country and give us an anthem that better suits the glorious nation we have become." Use your voice to make a real issue known, not perpetuate nonsense. @thewilkesbeacon wilkesbeacon@gmail.com a ~ij~ ·-=- ~ ,...i,'~~i~;~,;~~,-.., f i,• I " '···••.ti*♦ ••···,.,• ..I . . 1>4 BEACON POLL The Beacon poll is unscientific and does not claim to reflect the overall attitudes of students on the Wilkes campus. Poll results are based on responses. Last week's question: How much do you know about the interfaith community at Wilke5.? 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B By Ste \ glo: yot to, knc tur1 agt 1 ass OUI wi1 tin be: tOJ fe, W< Fa in Io, ve ar m Je Jt VI 01 �7 OPINION THE BEACON I April 9, 2013 Bloomberg's 'nanny state' an unfortunate reality By Carly Yamrus Opinion Editor For the first time in our history, more people in the United States will die from overeating than they will from starvation. That is really sad. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been causing uproar lately because of a few health initiatives introduced to the city. Unhealthy products such as cigarettes, sugary drinks and salt have been targeted for reduction or removal because of their effects on public health. The American people love their sugary drinks. Although it is known to be one of the main contributors to obesity, we just can't get enough of it. So it is no surprise that there was an outcry when Bloomberg proposed to ban the sale of large sugary drinks. He had hoped for a ban on 20 ounce cups and two-liter bottles of soda. However, an NYC judge struck it down a day before it was scheduled to go into effect. According to ThinkProgress.com, sugary drinks have contributed to 180,000 deaths around the world. But you know, we have rights. We can drink ourselves to death if we want to. Bloomberg also urged food companies to reduce salt content in their products and it has proved to be effective. Twenty-one major food corporations have cut salt from their products, including Kraft and Goya. The salt affecting heart health is likely to be what is already in the food and not table salt. The changes in salt content really have no effect on the taste and can help lower cholesterol. I actually applaud these major food companies, for once. Finally, an ethical decision in the people's best interest. Those are few and far between. And note how it was not the general public's decision. If it were, the odds of acceptance to this decrease I'm assuming would be a lot less out of fear that America's favorite foods would taste different. Nevermind heart attacks and strokes, as long as my processed cheese is unaffected. Now, Bloomberg is going after cigarettes. To dissuade teenagers from purchasing cigarettes, he hopes to raise the price to a minimum of $10.50. He recently announced that the new bill would disallow the display of tobacco products, making them less inviting to kids wishing to experiment. Out of sight out of mind, right? Because of Bloomberg's radical plans for health improvement, he has been criticized for being overprotective and overinvolved in the public's health. I can obviously see where the problem is ... nobody wants his or her personal freedoms tampered with. Force may not be the most popular method of direction either. The Beacon/Laura Preby Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been making headlines recently for his obscure health Initiatives for large sugary drinks, cigarettes, and salt. Can we just step back and look at this argument here? I feel we have reached an all time low. Kicking and screaming because we want to drink as much soda as we want, put salt on everything, and be able to see our cigarettes in the case at the 7-11 before we die from them. All of these initiatives are so miniscule they are hardly worth talking about. I can see why people are upset though. It's not the decrease in soda or salt that has people up in arms, it's the bigger picture. It's the government telling us what we can and cannot do. Force was definitely not the right way about going this but I can see why it was an option ... We can be very stubborn and irrational when it comes to our food and tobacco. It is sad to say that we have put profit before public health once again. We are awful at taking care of ourselves and something needs to be done to combat sky-high disease rates. As a country we favor immediate gratification over long-term effects of poor bealth practices and it takes its toll on us for sure. While Bloomberg's actions were extreme, I'm not upset about them. I don't applaud him for these actions but I do not condemn him either. We don't need big sodas, more salt and cheap tobacco. We don't need another generation of unhealthy Americans. Wake up America, you're fighting for the freedom to slowly but surely poison yourselves. @wilkesbeacon carly.yamrus@wilkes.edu Senseless crimes leave victims confused, struggling for answers By Lyndsie Yamrus Assistant Opinion Editor Murder and assault crimes occur everyday. The thing is though; they're usually for some reason or another- domestic disputes, theft related, hate ... it could really be anything. -iut sometimes people kill or hurt others for no reason, and it makes you step back for a minute and seriously question humanity. When there's a reason for it, one can maybe wrap their head around the fact that it happened. But when there is no reason, we're left thinking, "What is wrong with people?" For example, a 20-year-old man was shot in Wilkes-Barre after an argument broke out over a domestic-related situation involving his family and other persons. While shooting someone over any argument is wrong, unnecessary, and irrational in every sense of those words, there was a reason for that man to take his gun out and shoot his victim. Even if that argument wasn't major, the man had a motive. Something initiated the action. But not all crimes "make sense." Thinking back to mid-January, you might remember that a man was caught on camera dragging a woman from a bench across subway platform and onto the tracks in Philadelphia. This story is simple. The man allegedly asked the woman for a lighter, which she gave to him, waited a few seconds, and then punched the woman in the face and grabbed her by the neck. He then proceeded to drag the woman toward the tracks for no reason at all, turned around, stole her cell phone and walked away like nothing was wrong. A completely meaningless act. A similar senseless crime occurred more recently where two teenage boys were charged with the murder of a 13-month-old boy in a stroller pushed by his mother. One of the boys demanded money from the woman, threatening to kill her and her baby if she didn't hand it over. The woman repeatedly told the boys that she didn't have any money and pleaded with them not to kill her baby. Ignoring her pleas, one of the boys shot the woman in the leg and then walked over to her stroller and shot the child in the face. A horrific incident initiated out of sheer anger and aggravation. Both events are hard to understand because they're completely senseless acts of violence. In both news write-ups, it was stated that there were no motives for either crime. So why do people harm others out of pure aggravation? In the grand scheme of the situation, was dragging that woman onto the subway tracks worth the price of his punishment? He got his lighter, so what was the problem? In the shooting incident, the same questions can be asked. Was first-degree murder REALLY a necessary response to not obtaining a little bit of cash? We're looking at lifetimes in jail or potentially even death sentences for that kind of unthinkable action. Do killers like this even think of the consequences when they shoot sporadically like it's an everyday thing? There seems to be a disconnect with the cause-and-effect mechanism in their brains. Perhaps the saddest part of the story is that losing the woman's 13-month-old son was not her first loss to violence. In 2008, her 18-yearold son was killed in New Jersey during an attack by other teens on a dark street. While motives can't always be found for cases like this, the sad reality is that people often do kill or harm for no reason. It's an extremely sad and harsh reality for individuals to grasp because there's nothing there analyze in order to make sense of the situation. Humans often need reasons for actions like this so they can understand why those bad things happen". It's in our nature to struggle to conclude something, as difficult as that may be in these types of situations. So instead, the completely undeserving victims are left asking the basic question "Why? Why did this happen to me?" But there is no answer. People don't know why they hurt other people, they just do. The Beacon/Austin Loukas Murder and assault crimes occur every day, however, many are senseless and lrratlonal, leaving victims wonder "why?" @wifkesbeacon lyndsie.yamrus@wilkes.edu �' April 9, 2013 I THE BEACON 8 OPINION ,.America's two-party system a failed representation Citizens, media need to break the partisan stranglehold Democrats, Republicans now hold By Anthony Goreczny Staff Writer I am a registered voter, but I am not registered as a member of either of the two major parties. Most people who know this, including my father, tell me I am wasting my vote if I don't vote for a Republican or Democrat. I believe it is the other way around. American politics is defined by what we call the two-party system. In the Senate there are currently 51 Democrats, 4 7 Republicans, and two Independents. The House of Representatives totals up to 191 Democrats, 240 Republicans, and four vacant seats. This Congressional split has many political implications, though I am particularly concerned with the clear dominance of both the Republican and Democratic parties over the Independents. The two-party system is designed to operate on the rationale of quid-pro-quo. Translated from Latin, it means "this for that." The basic idea is that the Democratic and Republican parties, having supposedly opposing views on government and its role, will bargain with each other until they come to an agreement which satisfies both parties, and hopefully most closely represents the views and wishes of their constituents. As an example, let's look at a hypothetical public education bill. In this bill the Democrats want to increase teacher pay rates, increase the number of days in the school year, and increase the property tax to pay for this. On the other hand, the Republicans would like to decrease government grants to schools and decrease the number of mandatory school days, which would allow them to lower taxes. One possible solution that they might eventua!.- agree on would be to increase teacher pay rate, decrease the number of mandatory school days, and leave both the property tax and government grants untouched. Quid pro quo works fine as long as both sides agree to sit down and compromise with each other. Unfortunately, this is becoming less and less the case. The 2013 Sequester is a perfect example of the breakdown of the system. It was put into place as a deterrent, sort of like a death penalty for ineffective government. In fact, both parties were certain that it would never come to pass, as both President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner are quoted as saying, "It will not happen." However, we now find ourselves in the thralls of this very event. The reason behind this is that our country is now experiencing a political civil war, and it is a war of attrition. It has become more important to many politicians that their opponents fail than they succeed. Recently, political campaigns have become increasingly negative with each passing year. This past election cycle, the first presidential campaign ad I saw was an Obama attack ad pulling out all the stops against Romney. Correct me if I'm wrong, but there used to a time when the men who wish to lead our great nation would at try to pretend for a while that they were civilized gentlemen, and female politicians are equally proficient at slinging mud at their opponents in the most despicable of ways. When did American politics stop being about, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" and become, "Well he divorced his dying wife, but this other guy is probably a Muslim and not even born in America?" Election campaigns are not even the worst of it. Once these men and women make it into office, the problems really began to manifest themselves. In his inexperience, as one of his first actions of office, President Obama tried to force through a healthcare bill that congressional Republicans and much of America's citizenry were vehemently opposed to. The bill may have passed, and been upheld in Supreme Court opinion that, at best, can be described as sketchy and illogical, but Obama's actions pitted much of Congress against him and set the tone for the rest of his presidency. With the current congressional split, it will be almost miraculous if anything meaningful is achieved this term. To put it simply, our federal government had become a quagmire of cronyism and antagonism. What makes this even more shocking is that the vast majority of Americans actually do not agree with what our government is doing. According to Gallup polling data, in 2011 only 27 percent of Americans identified themselves as Republicans and 31 percent as Democrats, while 40 percent considered themselves independent. If you were to apply those numbers to congressional representation, instead of the current repres ent a tion I mentioned earlier, the Senate should be made up of 31 Democrats, 27 Republicans and 40 Independents, as well as two others, and the House of Representatives would contain 135 Democrats, 117 Republicans, 174 independents, and nine others. While this does not account for the differences between states and other similar factors, the difference is still shocking. Why such a drastic contrast? That is not an easy question to answer, primarily because there is not just one answer, and none of them are simple. Two of the most prominent culprits appear to be historical and media bias. As far as historical bias goes, the two-party system has become so ingrained in American politics that many people cannot envision politics without it. Despite all of its flaws, many people continue to rationalize the system because it allows them to choose the "lesser of two evils." I don't know about you, but when it comes to selecting the leader of the most powerful country in the world, my beloved country, I would be caught dead before I would ever allow myself to vote for someone who could be described as an "evil." By accepting that there are more than just two candidates for the presidency you effectively kill this bias and open up the future to entire new dimensions of possibility. The media bias, on the other hand, is far more difficult to counter. The only way this can truly be overcome is to seek out news and information for yourself, instead of allowing MSNBC or Fox News to deliver to your ears exactly what they want you to hear. There are numerous examples of this bias being exploited, but I shall only address two here, both occurring during the most recent presidential election. The first of these demon- America's current two-party system is broken. Citizens need to be more Involved and the media needs to pay more attention to third-party and alternative candidates. strates just how pervasive this bias is. There is a nonpartisan website, IsideWith.com, which allows prospective voters to answer questions about where they stand on certain issues, from immigration, to abortion, to gun control, and then informs them which current candidate's views align most closely with their own. According to this website, more Americans aligned with Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson than either Obama or Romney. This may come as a shock to many because few have ever even heard of Johnson, let alone were aware that he was running for president. This demonstrates that many voters are unaware of the candidates' actual positions on issues and vote based on some other method of determination. And it's not like anything is being done to change this. In fact, it's just tl}e opposite. During the 2012 election, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was arrested ... for trying to show up to a presidential debate. According to the Huffington Post, after showing up at the debate taking place at Hofstra University, her and running mate Cheri Honkala were removed from the campus grounds and charged with disorderly conduct. Apparently, it has become a crime to tell the people of this great country that you would like to be their president if you aren't one of the media's golden boys. It is time for this bipartisan stranglehold on our country to end, and for the people to assert themselves once again. George Washington himself was passionately opposed to the idea of political parties because he had seen first-hand just how destructive and counter-productive they could be, especially when there are two dominating parties pitted against each other. While abolishing political parties in this day and age is unquestionably out of the question, there is no reason whatsoever why the twoparty system should continue to molest American politics. But this change must come from the hearts of the voters as there are currently laws and statutes in place which make it nearly impossible for third-party candidates to receive any recognition, and incredibly difficult to even appear on the ballot. I am not telling you who you should vote for, or even that you should vote, as it is your right, and you may decide not to exercise it. However, Aristotle, one of the fathers of both politics and philosophy, once said, "He is a citizen in the highest sense who shares in the honours of the state." Meaning, that to truly be ~ citizen, one must participate in his or her own governance. I am asking only that, should you participate, you do so on your own terms, and do not allow for others to dictate your decisions. By doing so you revoke your own citizenship, and only by reclaiming it will our nation begin to heal itself from these dire straights. @thewilkesbeacon anthony.goreczny@wilkes.edu �Contact editor: billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com "' :- "' Waiting in the wings: The unsung heroes of 'Gemini' By BIii Thomas A&E Editor When "Gemini," the latest Wilkes University theatrical production (and the last for the current academic year) takes to the stage this Thursday, audiences will be transported to South Philadelphia, circa 1973. Few, however, will wonder how part of the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center in modem-day Wilkes-Barre was seemingly transformed into another place and time. When the show is over, the actors will take their applause from dead-center in the public's eye, hot lights shining down. Others will take it from in the dark, waiting in the wings. That applause may not be intended for them, but one could argue that they're just as deserving. After all, without the backstage crew members, without the set designers and propmasters, the wardrobe people, the lighting people, the sound people and all their kin, without all of them "Gemini" would amount to little more than naked actors reciting dialogue on an empty, unlit stage. "Particularly for this play, we had to have a realistic set," Joe Dawson, the play's director and associate professor/chair of the performing arts department, said. "It's replete with a lot of historic detail. It takes a lot of time. There are a lot of steps in producing the play." Taking place in 1970s Philadelphia, "Gemini" tells the story of a young man !rappling with his own homosexuality and his interaction with the friend he's attracted to and that same friend's sister, who he used to date. Despite the heavy subject matter, "Gemini" is a comedy. "It's kind of a coming-of-age story about self-discover and self-identity, but it's also really funny," senior communication studies major and theatre arts minor Corey Martin said. Martin plays the protagonist's father, who, along with other colorful characters Martin describes as "just plain South Philly crazy," provides much of humor to what might otherwise seem a straight-faced drama. All told, there are seven cast members for "Gemini," a number that pales in comparison to the 30 that make up the production's crew. The Beacon/Austin Loukas As the premelre of "Gemini" looms closer, the behind-the-scenes student crew members, like sophomore Integrated media major Monique Woodard (left) and junior English major Ellen RIiey (right) work tirelessly preparing the elaborate sets that wlll transform the Darte Center stage Into 1970s-era South Philly. Among them is junior integrated media and technical theatre major Joshua Solarczyk, who is the show's stage manager. "We spend four hours a day, six days a week just rehearsing. With lighting and set design, we spend at least 15 hours more a week, pushing 25 when it comes close to the show. My main job is to keep everything on schedule. I create the daily schedule of when and where everyone must go. I take notes throughout the night of what must be fixed as well. Whatever the director needs, I do," he said. "We have weekly meetings on what is going on and what needs to be done. The hardest time would be the entire two weeks before opening day. That is when the pressure is really on. Making sure sets are being completed, along with the lights being hung and focused. The audience just sees lights during the show, but it takes a long time to make it have a 'realistic' feel." It's a stressful job that comes with little of the glitz and glamour typically associated with the performing arts. But for those who don't have an interest in such pageantry, that's just fine. "I like what I do. I've always been a very organized and structured person," sophomore theatre arts major and "Gemini" assistant stage manager Erin Reese said. "What I find most rewarding is the way you become closer to your cast and to the department as a whole. It's a small department, so we all know each other. But when you're put into a position where you're responsible for these things that people depend on, if you do it well they respect you even more. You can build really great relationships because of that." Perhaps that's one of the reason that all theater majors, even those whose interests are exclusively in acting, are required to learn the technical aspects of production. Most importantly, the goal, Dawson said, is to provide an education that is all-encompassing. Though an actor in "Gemini," Martin has served as an assistant stage manager himself in the past. As such he can attest to the importance of understanding the way those two worlds relate to one another. • "Behind the scenes, you are the support. You are what helps gets the play going. Without you, there's nothing," Martin said. "It can be a big transition from one to the other, but for the most part you feel just as involved and just as important. Because you are." Nevertheless, it can be all too easy for audiences to forget to give crew members the same recognition they provide actors. For Reese, though, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Quite the opposite, it's a form of validation. "People don't realize that it is a group thing. The people backstage deserve just as much credit as the actors, because they do just as much work," she said. "But if you're not aware that there are people backstage, it's probably because they're doing their jobs well." :Performance dates of "Gemini" · are Thursday, Friday, · Saturday .a~d Suµday, i{prilt;U, 12, 13 and •1;!1.''Jellformances Thursday, .Fric:l~y ,. and Saturdays ,wm b~ at 8 Pt1ll• l;'b,e Sunday pert;ormance ~ ~'at 2··p.m. General admissio~.:is $10; A"dmission fdr stoden~ and seniors is $5.,Admis,sjon ,.foJih"Wilkes students with a v:ali~tiltis free. @!thatbillthomas billthomas@thewilkesbeacon.com VISIT THE BEACON ONLINE @ THEWILKESBEACON.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE 'BEACON BLOGS' FRONTROW'FILMSCBOOL hsBUI Thomas il.ifJeail" (2013)rreview Ni �A&E 10 THE BEACON I Apri l 9 , 2013 od eats for cheapskates: Spicin' up your Ram en with style. By Brandon Scott Online Editor The college staple in microwavable food .Jias always been ramen noodles. Cheap and easy to prepare, ramen noodles provide a delicious salty snack at any time of the day without breaking the already empty wallet of the average college student. However, eating the same flavor of ramen over and over again can become boring and dull. For only a few extra dollars spent on cheap ingredients, you can turn your borillg'ramen noodles into delicious snacks your rOdmnlate will be jealous of. The firstrecipe I'm going to bring to you " is a simple way to enhance the flavor of your ramen. First you are going to need to gather these ingredients: • I Package of ramen Water Olive oil Soy sauce Garlic salt • Seasoning packet (should come with theramen) This recipe is simple. Add the water to the ramen so that the water just covers the noodles. If you add to much water and cook it, the noodles can over cook and become less absorbent to flavors. If you are using a microwave, cook for three minutes, stir and move noodles and then microwave for another minute and 30 seconds. If you are boiling the ramen in hot water, simply wait for the ramen to start too separate. Use a fork to test this safely. Once the ramen looks ready (should almost be loose like spaghetti) drain the water so that only a little bit is left. Add each of the ingredients on the list one at a time and be sure to stir after each ingredient is added. For the olive oil, add about ½ a tsp. For the soy sauce, add as much as you like. I recommend not over a I tsp, otherwise it might overwhelm the flavor. Add a dash of garlic salt and the seasoning packet that came with the ramen and stir the whole dish until it is thoroughly mixed. The second recipe I'm going to share is a simple mac and cheese ramen. You need to gather these ingredients.: • I package oframen noodles Water American Cheese (about 3-4 slices) Parmesan Cheese Any other cheeses you prefer. Seasoning packet (From the ramen package: recommended beef or chicken flavor.) Follow the first two steps from the last reci e using your preferred method of cooking amen. This time drain the water so that enough to cover the top of the noodles. the cheese a slice at a time and beese melts and mixes with the the water is hot enough for 'Then add the seasoning t into the cheese. For those looking to up the ante with their ramen dish, I bring to you my best friend's specialty ramen. This dish was invented by my best friend Mike Agresto in the kitchen when he was bored one day. It soon became one of our favorite cheap meals to prepare for long nights of gaming. To start, obtain these ingredients: Ramen package(s). (If you want to prepare a large amount for seconds, use 3-4 ramen packages) **I recommend chicken, beef, or pork flavor. All beefhotdogs Chive onions (precut or fresh and cut yourself. Both are fine, fresh brings more flavor however) Soy sauce. Tabasco (Don't worry, this doesn't make the dish spicy) To start, obtain a big pot, and fill it with water a little over half way. Once it starts to boil, throw in the amount of ramen packets you want to make. (No less than two). Grab two to three hotdogs and cut them vertically so you have hot dog circles. Add them to the pot along with about half a cup of chive onions. Stir the pot until all of the ingredients start to mesh together. The ramen noodles should be separating at this point. Add the seasoning that came with the ramen and continue to stir. After a few more minutes the ramen should almost be ready. Add about two tsp. of soy sauce and about three to four drops of Tabasco sauce. "It's just kind of a recipe that I made up out of the blue" says Mike. "I was really bored in the kitchen, and felt like experimenting with what we had and one day I managed to make this. The key to the dish is to make sure the water level is just right. Also make sure you don't add to many drops of Tabasco or it really cuts through the flavor instead of blending". Ramen is a cheap snack that college students love. But that doesn't mean it can't be used as a main course meal at restaurants. Head Chef Dan Goulet of the Lords Valley Country Club has served ramen to his clientele before and they loved it. "It's not about how expensive or prestigious the ingredient you are using is, it's how you blend the ingredients you have and understanding how they work together to make a unique taste." Says Goulet. "Ramen noodles are used often in many popular Asian dishes. Using soy sauce, wasabi, sesame seeds, ramen noodles and tuna, I was able to make a dish that many of the members of the club enjoyed." So future college culinary masters, remember that. Your cheap ramen can become a delicious meal your friends will ask you to make again and again. These three recipes are just the beginning of what you"tan do with ramen noodles. Go out, buy a few packages of ramen and experiment to see if you can make your own unique ramen creation. __ @wilkesbeacon ~ ,:;,,, brandon.scott@wilkes.edu , �THE BEACON I April 9 , 2013 A&E 11 Clouds of color over Wilkes VISIT THE NEW 4T-SHIRTS.COM SCREEN PRINTING • EMBROIDERY • PROMO ITEMS Check out www.facebook.com/FIGshirts for specials and discounts! • 146 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE WILKES-BARRE The Beacon/Trevor Gilliam Color Wars returned to Wilkes University once again for its most successful year yet. Turning out in bigger numbers than ever before, Wilkes students gathered on the greenway to douse each other with colored powder and water balloons. Most are still washing the pink, blue and green out of their hair. NEAR CORBA BEVERAGE AND DOMINO'S! 570.823.9272 WILKES MOBILE EVERYTHING WILKES AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! r AVAILABLE ON ~ I 1_· I ACCESS UNIVERSITY NEWS, EVENTS, SPORTS AND THE SCHOOL DIRECTORY, ALL ON THE GO! POWERED BY WWW,MOOFWD.COM ~ ·~ ~ �them, and I realized how much I enjoyed being naked in public. It was great." Though she regularly bares all for fun and "Most of the girls prefer~the term '<lane- profit, one thing London keeps close to her ., er'," London says, "but I like 'stripper' bet- (topless) chest is her real name. She's not ter.' ashamed of what she does. Far from it. In "London" isn't her real name, of course. fact, she says prior to becoming a dancer But it's the one by which she dons and doffs herself, she admired the women who worked her skimpiest attire imaginable whilst twirl- at the club, noting that the job requires more ing around the poles of Gentlemen's Club skill and strength (both physical and mental) l O in Wilkes-Barre, a job she's held for just than many people might recognize. Nevertheless, she likes to keep her perover a year now. "I had gone there a couple times and I had sonal and professional lives separate, a disdone Amateur Night. I went up against these tinction she laments that not everyone seems three other girls and won. It was a lot of fun able to make. and very exhilarating," she explains. "People who come to the club sometimes "Shortly after that I went back to the club want to mix the two worlds, but you don't go to apply for a different position. They'd al- into a strip club to find a woman to date. If ready filled that position, but they did of- you see them in public, they're not the same • - fer me the dancing job. I wasn't sure if that person you see on the stage. In there, it's a was something I wanted to do at first, but job. People don't always understand that. they were very nice and welcoming. Me and They don't realize that when you leave you my friends stayed around for a while, spent have your life and you back to it." For London, stripping is less about getting some money on the girls and enjoyed at the naked and more about selling a fantasy. atmosphere. OK, maybe not more, but at least as much. "By the end of the night, a few of the girls got me to come up onstage and dance with In any case, the problems occur when customers try to make fantasies into realities. But London equates her job somewhat to that of an actor, with the role of "London" being a character she plays. Not entirely fiction, it is often just an exaggerated version of her normal self. Key word there: "normal." London is quick to rebuff the cultural cliche that strippers are all damaged junkie-prostitutes with no other options. "There are definitely misconceptions. I've always said that there are stereotypes in this world for a reason, however, they're obviously not all true. Some people have more problems than others. Some people have their daddy issues or their babies or their drug addictions. For the most part, though, the people I work with are just normal girls in college trying to make their money," she says. "People think stripping is the easy way out, that you're doing it because you can't get another job, but I don't want to. I love beautiful women. Who doesn't?" That begs the question, then, does dancing make London feel beautiful? Objectified? Empowered? "Some nights are better than others. Sometimes I feel all in the clouds. It does make you more aware of your appearance. But I think it's definitely helped my self-con" fidence. It's just like any other job. I actually · felt more objectified as a waitress. This is something I choose to do because I want to. I enjoy it. I'm in control." 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You / may even like it. , rr-----_.,,,,~_......;._( ---...........__,________,_______,.,,,,..---~-----J \ �April 9, 20] 3 Contact editor: anne.yoskoski@wilkes.edu Wilkes students, community join together in service By Alyssa Stencavage Life Editor . One day a year Wilkes University students, faculty and staff gather with the surrounding community to give back and help areas in need of volunteers. "This collaboration serves to unite and foster growth between Wilkes Colonels and local communities," this year's Big Event coordinator, Taylor Moyer. Helping the community is something Moyer said everyone seems to enjoy, along with the event itself. "The experiences participants have with those in the local community are priceless," Moyer said. "Participants seem excited to offer their services to the community ofWilkesBarre." This level of enjoyment brings people back, as well as new members joining. "It is a great event, and participants love to help out," Moyer said. With more than 400 participants, last year was the year The Big Event was initiated, through the efforts of Jamie Miller and coordinator Willie Eggleston. Originally started as a Student Government-run service event, The Big Event has continued on that same route this time around, just with a different coordi- nator and a committee working side by side. "Since all Student Government recognized clubs on campus are required to perform community service, this event is a convenient way, provided by Student Government, for these clubs to attain their service," Moyer said. This year, on April 7, students, faculty, staff and alumni joined together and do their part to help those in need of assistance by raking yards, painting fences, cleaning up damage and much more. With the help of local agencies, they were on the hunt for volunteer sites. Only positive feedback has followed from last year's gathering. Approximately 400 participants attended this year's Big Event, which didn't account for those came that day. Moyer believes this is not only an event that supports the community at large, but also one that allows students to accomplish other goals in the process. "I think The Big Event is a great event because it brings together the students, faculty and staff at Wilkes University and the local community of Wilkes-Barre through various service projects," Moyer said. "I believe people should get involved because it is a great opportunity to give back to the members of the surrounding communities and an easy way to fulfill any service hours." For pharmacy major Kristofer Rivers, this year is his first year overseeing The Big Event and helping out where needed, and he also sees the event as something that benefits students while also providing a way to get involved. He said for one, it gives a chance for students to actively participate with new students and each other in a community event. This day of service is also great for Wilkes' relationship with the local community, especially for students to give back. He said it fosters the relationship with the school and surrounding area. "It gives students a sense of pride that they're helping out and will encourage them to help out in the future wherever they go," Rivers said. He said everyone should volunteer at some point through the year every year. "It is great to improve the area you live in and great for individuals to grow in all aspects of their lives," Rivers said. "This is that chance for students, and all they have to do is show up and offer their time. It's simple, but should be a lot of fun." This year's group also worked together with Student Development Activities Assistant Kayla Cauthon to make the event a success. Cauthon is both new to the university and it is her first time involved with The Big Event, as the adviser. She said that because it was previously advised by someone else, taking on the event was a bit overwhelming at first. However, she said it's been a challenge that she's accepted and she feels that everything is coming together smoothly. "Working with the students has been really great, seeing them grow as leaders and answering any questions that they may have," Cauthon said. Cauthon also believes that community service is important, especially to the university. She said the purpose of The Big Event is to say thank you to the local community, and that because we are in inhabitants of this community, it is important to do so. "It's always nice to be able to give back," Cauthon said. "It is a way to work alongside faculty, staff and community members. It's a different kind of event. The community gives back to us, so it's awesome to be able to give back to them." For more information on The Big Event, visit www.wilkes.edu. a/yssa.stencavage@wilkes.edu The BeaconjTrevor Gilliam Members of the basketball team help clean up garbage around the river commons whlle Jimmy Brackett, left, and Devin Dunn attempt to make surrounding lots cleaner. Almost 400 students signed up to participate In The Big Event, and subsequently spread out from the areas around WIikes campus. �THE BEACON IApril 9 , 2013 LIFE Wilkes students will 'step out' Professional choreographer offers lesson By Macey McGuire PiV\terestiV\9: A How-To Ciuide Admit it, everyone is on Pinterest. It's chock-fall ofamazing ideas and simple crafts that cause everyone to take one look at the picture with the "it's so easy!" description and declare, "I could do tllat. "After some severe craft fails (and successes), I, A nne Yoskoski, decided it was time to share these experiences with everyone, hopefully saving at least one oven, set of eyebrows, trip to the doctor for stitches and a carpet in the process. Hand scrub This craft was very easy, and the most expensive part was the dish soap. Supplies: 1. Dawn dish soap with Olay 2. 3/4 cup sugar Procedure: 1. Mix While surprisingly easy, it is als~ highlr effective. The only thing that one has to watch fo~ 1s m~~g sure that the mixture is not runny or too much like a h9.wd. . This makes a perfect gift, and inexpensive mason Jars or cleaned jelly jars are the perfect container. . . . For the person who has rough hands from_outs1?e act_1v1ties or a person who is planning on gardenmg this sprmg, this is a great recipe. Correspondent The Multicultural Student Coalition will be sponsoring an event called "Art of Stepping," featuring a special guest who has been seen on MTV's "True Life: I'm Stepping." Jessica Saul, also known as Remo, will be performing step dances and teaching students step dance choreography. This event will be interactive for the students. "The night will consist of Remo explaining where stepping came from and about four performances, also allowing the audience a chance to step," Jaleel Sterling, the Multicultural Student Coalition president, said. So why bring stepping to Wilkes? "She is actually a close friend of our advisor, Erica Acosta, and we felt that the message that she delivers through her show is good for diversity here on campus," Sterling said. Associate Director of the Diversity Center for Global Education & Diversity Erica Acosta and Saul are sorority sisters. "She (Saul) started this program the "Art of Stepping," to educate mainly obese students who do like a health kick step up," Acosta said. "For example she will go to different colleges in the area and do a performance . And then the audience will be interactive as well." Saul's "Art of Stepping" workshop is scheduled 7 p.m . April 11 in the Henry Student Center Ballroom on the second floor. This event is open to all students on campus courtesy of the MSC. Sterling said there is a chance that the fraternity brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha, who appeared at the talent show last fall, may be making an appearance. Remo will be bringing her students to perform and show Wilkes' students what the three-to-five minute dance routines look like. "I just want everyone to know thatthis is a big night for us and we are really excited and looking forward to a great turn out," Sterling said. @wilkesbeacon macey.mcguire@wilkes.edu THE WORD AT WILKES: What did you do for April Fool's Day? JamieAlderiso: Jon Sytko: Junior English Second year Phannacy Major and theater major 1 didn'tremember it was April Fool's Dayuntil 1130p.m. andthere was no one around to prank: 1p~tgreen dye in mymother's milktomake herthinkitwas spoiled: Samantha Early: The Beacon/Anne Yoskoski Leave your hands soft and smooth with this Inexpensive hand scrub. Sophomore Physics Major 'We bought my ,friend a fake winning1ottery ticket' Freshman Communication Major "My brother told mehegotagirl pregnant as an April Foo]s joke.' �15 LIFE THE BEACON I April 9, 2013 Res Life brings movie theater to Wilkes Wilkes screens movies 24/7 on Channel 98 By Macey McGuire Correspondent . As a college student it is hard to find the time to go out and see the newest movies or even find a place to rent movies. Sure there's a movie theater a few blocks from the Wilkes campus, and red boxes at nearby gas stations, but wouldn't it be more convenient if there were an easier way? Thanks to Residence Life, there is a much easier way to see new movies. Starting after spring break, Res Life brought about Channel 98, a channel that new movies will be aired for 24 hours a day for Wilkes resident students. "Residence Life has been researching different benefits for on campus students and this was a perk we felt could be implemented and that the students would really enjoy," Elizabeth Swantek, director of Residence Life, said. The program is the result of student government and school officials observing it at other colleges. "This is a program that other schools have available to their resident students that Wilkes has been looking to incorporate for a few years now," Bethany Sharpless, president of the Inter-Residence Hall Council, said. She helped coordinate plans with the Res Life to make this Channel to be available for the students to watch. "This is the first time that a campus-sponsored movie channel has been featured at Wilkes," Sharpless said. As far as the channel's movie selection goes, students should expect to see eight different movies a month. This month the movies that have aired on the channel are "The Dark Knight Rises," "Flight," "Argo," "The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn, Part 2," "Ted," "The Iron Lady," "Perks of Being a Wallflower" and "Paranormal Activity 4." Students have chosen these movies. "We create an Excel spreadsheet and send it to all the RAs," Swantek explained. "They have either forwarded the information to their residents or posted the spreadsheet by the common TV." The Res Life will be sending out surveys each month to see what the students want to see on the channel. So far, Sharpless and Swantek said they have heard good feedback from students who really like the addition of this channel. t\\ i! 1t b, reaking dawn 4 <i i '. _,:. ted @wilkesbeacon macey.mcguire@wilkes.edu Beauty Beat: Max factor, color harmony, the invention of makeup By Ashley Evert Staff Writer While applying your daily swipe of lip gloss or waterproof mascara in the morning, you probably have not given a second thought to who created these formulas. It's common knowledge that people throughout every culture have used certain beauty products for ages. We are all familiar with the bold eyeliner associated with the ancient Egyptians and the outrageously pale skin that is synonymous with women of the Renaissance (bloodletting with leeches, anyone?), but who turned beauty products into an industry? I'm sure we've all heard the name Max Factor in reference to the makeup brand, but very few people realize the impact he had on the world of beauty. Polish-born Maksymilian Faktorowicz immigrated to the United States in 1902 and began selling makeup products to local actors in St. Louis under the shortened version of his name, "Max Factor." He eventually made the move to Hollywood and began perfecting makeup for movies. His most notable clients were early screen sirens Jean Harlow, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and Judy Garland, all of whom became regular visitors at his salons. He improved formulas for greasepaint, the original formulas of which he thought looked dreadful and terrifying on screen. He created a more natural-looking flexible greasepaint to replace this. In 1918, Factor developed his 'color harmony' face powder range. This allowed him to create make up for each individual based on their skin tone and became one of his most notable accomplishments. Women were so impressed with this makeup on screen that they wanted to wear it daily. As a result, Factor opened a whole line of cosmetics to be used by the public in 1927. Factor's daily-wear face products could be considered the predecessors to modem foundations, tinted moisturizers and B.B. Creams. Factor has been dubbed the inventor of many revolutionary makeup products, including lipgloss, pancake foundation, panstick foundation and waterproof formulas. Without Max Factor, we might not have these revolutionary products today. Panstick foundation is still made by Max Factor & Co., with numerous variations on the formula to accommodate certain skin types. With such great vision, creativity and drive, there is no wonder that Max Factor is unanimously known today as the inventor of modem makeup. You can still find the Max Factor & Co. cosmetic brand in almost every drugstore. @wilkesbeacon ashley.evert@wilkes.edu The Beacon/ Anne Yoskoski Beauty products as an industry Is relatively new. The "Max Factor" used as a buzzword in many beauty product advertisements actually comes from the true founder of the beauty business, Maksymillan Faktorowicz. �Contact co-editor: fran k.passalacqua@wilkes.edu April 9, 2013 Ice Colonels seeking C's with confidence, chemistry Club hockey team has excelled with transition to Revolution Centre, new talent additions Senior Epes Harris looks for the angle on his penalty shot against t he PanBy Frank Passalacqua Sports Co-Editor With only 14 collegiate competing sports teams, it was said Wilkes may be looking to add a few new ones to the university. President Leahy, I'm looking at you. After how the club ice hockey team has been playing lately, they can certainly give an other D-III team a run for their money. In only their second year, the Ice Colonels have improved vastly over last year's record of (2-12). The team lost six seniors, but have also added new faces with freshmen and sophomores joining the team. "We have a bunch of new kids playing and we switched leagues from people who were semi-professionals to a league more of our level," said Ben Eaton, goalie. In fact, last year's opponents were anything but intermediate. The conference consisted of NCAA players, former pros and semi professionals. To get an idea of the competition level, Dennis Bonvie was on defense for a team in the league. Bonvie was a former player in both the NHL and AHL, and is the most penalized player in professional hockey history. The Ice Colonels have an interesting situation when it comes to the man between the pipes. While most teams struggle to have one goalie, the Ice Colonels have three. With this multi-goalie approach they've seen great success as they hold many shut-out periods and keep teams guess with the rotation ther's goalie. The club quickly developed This year, the Ice Colonels find themselves in a much more reasonable league, the Penalty Box Hockey League. The PBHL consists of players who signed up to be apart of the league to play for fun. The team now plays at the Revolution Ice Box in Pittston. "This year we can still have a good time even when we're losing because it's more relaxed than last year," said Eaton. "It's really helped us develop. Most of us all know each other from having classes and the group of friends who played together over the past two years so we're all having a good time." And a good time it is. The Beacon/Jake Cochran rivalries with most t eams in league. The Ice Colonels have fought their way to the top of their CID Division, ranked at No. 2 with a (7-4) record. What's more impressive is the fact they pulled together a season-changing five-game winning streak and have not lost a single game in the month of March. The streak included a whopping 10-4 victory over the Silver Bullets. The Silver Bullets were the only undefeated team in the league at that time at (8-0). What seems to be bringing the team together is the team chemistry they have built. over time. Granted this league is just for fun, the Ice See Hockey, Page 19 The Beacon/Jake Cochran between veteran senior Charlie Riley, pict ured in net, returning sophomore Ben Eaton, 49, in t he left of the picture and freshman Jayden Hensley on in the right of the picture. �THE BEACON I April 9, 2013 SPORTS Sports Co-Editor Tori Kerr is a freshman early education and special education major. She is a top scorer for the Wilkes University women's lacrosse team and has great expectations for the team this season. She took time to sit down and talk to The Beacon about lacrosse and her pregame rituals. What position are you? I'm midfield, I'm center, and sometimes I do the draw to start off the game. Do you like doing the faceoff? I was definitely nervous in the beginning of the season, I was like "Oh my god I'm a little freshman they are going to body me." Definitely with the practice I am getting better at it so I feel better about it. What made you choose Wilkes? I heard about it and I was on Berecruited. com and I really wanted to play lacrosse in college but I wasn't sure. So I got an email from Kammie the head coach and I checked out the school and I loved it, automatically. I saw the campus and I knew I liked it. Why lacrosse? That's a good question because I just started my ninth grade freshman year in high school and the program just came to my high school, because normally I played soccer and basketball. But I said "I'm going to try lacrosse." I fell in love with it; it was awesome. What was the difference with lacrosse from soccer and basketball? It's a lot harder because you have to really practice; obviously it's hard catching a ball in that little net on the end of a stick. I just thought, "Wow this is hard but I'm going to try." When you're out there on the field what7s the feeling? Well, it's a different feeling from any other sport I played. As soon as I picked it up I was pretty quick with it because I'm athletic but it was definitely harder but I liked that because I had to put more work into it. It wasn't like kicking a ball or dribbling a ball, it takes a lot of practice but it was good. Do you have any pregame ritual? Not really, I just kind of go out there. Do you listen to music before games? Yeah, in our locker room actually we blare music so everyone gets pumped up. I never really used to do that in high school but it definitely works. What do you normally listen to? We listen to rowdy, really loud or techno, just stuff to get you pumped up and we jump around. What wcmld your pJaylist be? We have a lot ofhip-hop like Lil Wayne, stuff like that. We have ''Tutbulance," and like, we have a lot of songs like "Go hard or.go home." "Light Work.!f<Stilr.f l:ixe tliat;'just pretty much aboutputfing in work. •@wilkesbeacon Jason.coohran@wilkes.edu 17 �18 It's terrible It's amazing Think of this this way, would you rather someone like Georges St. Pierre have a twitter account and publicly state that he's never been on twitter at all, that he has a whole other person run his "verified" account. Or would you rather have someone like Wanderlei who you absolutely are positive that he's running his account. Wanderlei will respond to his fans and he will tell the people what he wants to hear, all while maintaining his Wanderlei Silva-man-of-the-people style. So if Wanderlei wants to play an April Fools Joke on the media outlets and say that he is stepping in to fight against someone, let him say that. He said it himself in the apology video that he released in the next few days that it was just a joke and if anything he thinks he made people excited about what on paper looked like a very lackluster card to most fans. Plus if the UFC were to actually offer him the fight, he would have taken it. Even during the whole prank Wanderlei kept his attitude of fighting anyone at anytime and tweeted the phrase "Fight is Fight." Which, while it might not be correct gramitcally, it speaks volume about the character of this man and shows his true warrior spirit even during a joke. So people can't even be mad about the idea that he made this up because if the UFC did offer the fight to him on short notice he would have without a doubt taken it. This even set up the marketing for the future fight with Mousasi. There are a few reasons why they wouldn't offer him it at that time, one being salary, Wandy doesn't fight cheap and timing. Timing literally meaning the time zone difference between Las Vegas, Nevada his main training facility and Sweden the location of the fight. Plus in the end he apologized to everyone involved, including Gegard Mousasi, and he said even ifhe doesn't accept the apology that he does fight in the same division so he would make it happen. At the end of the day it was a good thing for the sport and Wanderlei came out on top. lASTWEEK Baseball 4/1 4/3 4/5 4/6 Lebenon Valley L 8-17 University of Scranton W 5-3 Manhattanville W 17-13 Manhattanville L 2-7, L 5-8 Softball 4/3 Lycoming College L 1-3, L 1-5 4/ 4 King's College L 7-9, L 5-7 4/6 Manhattanville W 5-0, W 5-4 Photo courtesy of Wanderlei Silva The case of "The Axe Murderer" That frightening Image above is that of Wanderlei Silva, he's a beloved and very accomplished fighter amongst the mixed martial arts community and because of this he has over 375,000 followers on twitter. So when he tweeted on April first that he was going to step In for the injured Alexander Gusstaffson this weekend to headline UFC on Fuel In Sweden, there was an out pour of responses from media outlets and fans alike. The tweet became a sensation on Twitter and even caused "Wanderlei Silva" to trend on both the first and second of April and keep his name in the headlines all week. But what happened after the tweet is where the problem has arisen. Silva gave interviews to any outlet that wanted them to confirm that he was in fact fighting, only to then tweet this picture the next day saying he had fooled everyone. Men's Tennis 4/6 Eastern University W 9-0 Women's Tennis Eastern University W 9-0 Women's Lacros~e\ 4/4 Suny Old Westbury W 16-2 4/6 Eastern University W 18-12 Golf \ \ 4/3 King's College L 374-334 4/3 Misericordia University L 374355 THIS WEEK Baseball 4/7 King's College 4/12 Eastern University 4/13 Eastern University Softball 4/11 Susquehanna University 4/13 Eastern University Men's Tennis 4/7 Marywood University 4/9 Fairleigh Dickson The thing that everyone must keep in mind with this whole twitter fight acceptance/offer prank is, is how an April Fools joke is pulled off. Take this classic example for one, trick a person at work and saying, "Hey I just ate your lunch!" They then go and check to see if the lunch is in fact gone and either the bag is in plain view for them to see or you make it a little tougher hide the bag somewhere in fridge for them to find and then you say, "April fools!" Then there's not harm done, no one actually goes hungry and it's a fun little 'gotcha type moment.' • Not, continuing to hide their lunch until the next day and they go hungry and then tomorrow tell them, "Man I really got you, you were sooooooo hungry! " The second option is basically what Wanderlei Silva did, he told us the news we were all hungry to hear, someone would be replacing Gustafsson after he received a mysterious cut in training. (The cut being mysterious as to what the next plan of action will be.) But Wanderlei Silva led the media, fans and most importantly Gegard Mousasi on a wild goose chase. In the end, Wanderlei would not be fighting Saturday and he knew it but continued to do interviews saying that he would be fighting. The repercussions were not as severe as they could have been though because Mousasi being the gracious fighter that he was, said he would fight anyone on the short notice, which is a long stretch from what some other fighters might do, if you can remember UFC 151. Or not remember it, since it didn't happen because of another late camp injury. So in the end Wanderlei's all-in-fun joke was not so much fun for everyone other than Wanderlei Silva and he should have showed a little more restraint because he should know what kind of a great impact he has within the sports world with just 140 characters. @wilkesbeacon jason.cochran@wilkes.edu 4/13 Arcadia University Women's Tennis 4/10 Fairleigh-Dickson 4/13 Arcardia University Women's Lacrosse 4/8 Suny Maritime 4/10 Suny Canton 4/13 Arcadia University Golf 4/3 King's College 4/3 Misericordia University 4/8 Misericordia Invitational �THE BEACON I April 9, 2013 19 SPORTS Hockey Continued from Page 20 Colonels have managed to align their talents and rise to the top. What seems to be bringing the team together is the team chemistry they have built over time. Granted this league is just for fun, the Ice Colonels have managed to align their talents and rise to the top. "Our team chemistry is through the roof," said senior Ryan Maloney, defense. "Our top two lines are playing great together. I settled in with my defensive partner and the other defensive pairs have settled in with their guys. We're starting to build confidence. Guys are starting to learn their positions better and figure each other out as a team. It's not just one guy out there scoring all the goals, we're doing it as a team. The only word for it is confidence- going back and keep playing with a chip on our shoulder with the underdog-role kind of mentality." Even though the Ice Colonels realize teamwork is the key to their success, there is no denying the caliber of talent Sean Ryan brings to the offense. Playing at center,Ryan leads the entire CID league with 23 goals and 15 assists for a total of 38 points. Sean is only three points behind the top player in the A/B league for most points in the entire PBHL. That stat is pretty impressive, considering there are 12 teams total that are playing in this league. However, Ryan quickly dismisses the glory and cites his teammates for the success of himself and the team. The Beacon/Jake Cochran Senior Sean Ryan gets the puck lifted off t he Ice In the warm ups before a game. Ryan is the leading in the league, and subsequently the club team in points. Ryan has been a keystone player for the clubs since it 's creation. "I actually didn't know that statistic," said Ryan. "To be honest points mean nothing to me as long as the team is winning, but it does feel great to know that I'm leading the league and helping the team out. It's nice to see all the hard work pay off, but I wouldn't have so many points without my linemates. They deserve as much credit as I do. We just need to keep looking forward and focus on the play- . SPECIALS WEEKDAY SPECIAlS M-TI Large Pie $7.95 Chicken Wing Pie $ 10.95 offs. As long as we play as a team the points and wins will keep coming. Who knows maybe I'll be leading it all at the end of the season, but more importantly maybe we can bring home the championship for Wilkes." The championship is now a reality. The Ice Colonels like to refer to themselves as a third-period team. They adopted that title because the third period is said to be the decid- ing factor. Numerous times throughout the season, a game has come down to that final period where they have either made a giant comeback, clinched a victory or were handed a narrow defeat. While everything seems to be going smoothly for the team, they still face some issues. Since the are not formally associated as a Wilkes University team, there is no funding. With no funding comes the problems. For starters, the only time the Ice Colonels get to practice is when they have games. Since ice time is so expensive, around $200 an hour, the team can not hold separate practices to train and work on drills throughout the week. Each player needs to supply their own equipment as well and they have been selling T-shirts on the side in order to make extra money for the team. The Ice Colonels have, though, received a large amount of help from Student Government. SG agreed to pay half of the league fees for the team, basically sa-fing the team from destruction .. However, it is each player's responsibility to make it to the arena for games. The team is hopeful for a potential future shuttle service to and from the area, for the players and to help encourage more loyal fan support from students. With one game remaining in the regular season, the playoffs are scheduled to begin April 16. 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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 2013 April 9th Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 April 9 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Communication Studies Department Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University