Haley Katona, a junior political science major, is this week’s pick for creative colonel. Katona’s high school experiences and the urge to reinvent how she sees language and emotion are what fuels her ...

It’s been just over a week now since Alexander Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal scoring record in the National Hockey League (NHL). Now, the debates begin and the top 3 player conversation ...

For a Western audience generally unfamiliar with the culture of the Near East—from Libya to Afghanistan, and from Turkey to Yemen—the world of “Dune” feels extremely unfamiliar. In mainstream media, ...

Since the dawn of time, society has been obsessed with beauty. Our desire to stay forever young or turn back the clock to the days of our youth to be “young and beautiful” is ubiquitous in society.

Sydney Allabaugh is the editor-in-chief of The Beacon and will graduate in May 2025 with a degree in Communication Studies. Outside of her work at The Beacon, she is the director of Wilkes Now and ...

A geographical information systems (GIS) drive failure at Wilkes University earlier this month has led to the loss of nearly a decade of course files and research. This has caused major setbacks ...

To most college students, the question above is a phrase of the past, reminiscent of high school forms and permission slips. Being in college brings independence, new friends, different experiences ...

It seems as if every headline printed in newspapers or discussed on television today is riddled with sensationalism. It is very difficult to decipher what is the truth or bias. What is actual news and ...

It was a fun-filled event where students could relax after a stressful week of exams and assignments, just before finals. The event had games and activities like an obstacle course, mechanical shark ...

The third annual Athlete of the Year tournament completed its two-day Semifinal Round on Tuesday, advancing two athletes on each side of the bracket to the Championship Round. Action concluded in the ...

Red hair is more than just a color- it’s a lifestyle. That’s why on Nov. 5, the nation celebrates “Love Your Red Hair Day.” The purpose of this holiday is to empower redheads everywhere reminding them ...

For two years now, I have been producing weekly issues of the Icebox. I have been playing Smash for far longer, however. The game has been a core part of my life ever since I was five years old. Now, ...