The Beacon

Monday, April 18, 2005

News

• Sidhu school's pilot program leads the way in mentoring
• Earth Day celebration to educate youth on local environment
• News Briefs
• Student Government Notes
• A closer look: Meet the candidates
• Free Wilkes-Barre parking ends today as meters re-certified
• Upcoming election inspires SG presidential debate
• SIFE team advances to nationals
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to offer 2005 commencement address
• Pharmacy students protest tuition increase

Features

• Scholars, leaders to be recognized in end of year awards
• Tell Us...
• Massages offer ultimate stress relief
• Model UN students learn the ins and outs of the United Nations
• Efforts made to heighten Wilkes students' safety

Sports

• Daring students jumping on "extreme" sports options
• Athletes of the Week: Madhan Srinivasan and Hassan Shah
• Beacon Calendar
• Kappa Psi organizes dodgeball tourney
• The end is only the beginning
• Golf teeing off with the hope of successful season
• Numbers of the Week
• Sports Week Recap

Entertainment

• CD Review: The Sights
• When The Past Meets the Present
• Searching for Angela Shelton
• Horoscopes
• Award winning author Jay Parini to visit campus tonight

Opinion

• Your Voices: Narconon Drug Education
• City parking: anarchy in the streets
• Your Voices: SG Presidential Candidate Speaks Out
• Why we're no longer afraid...but should be
• Catholic church should look toward moderate in new Pope
• Beacon Poll Results
• Journalists facing increase in government meddling, challenges
• Your Voices-Narconon CUT

More Issues

Issue Summary

News

• Funkmaster Flex mixer flames out
• Rossenn Lecture welcomes renowned paleoanthropologist
• SPIN Farm takes root on Ross and River Streets
• Stewards of the Earth: How clean is the W-B air we breathe?
• Stewards of the Earth: the Susquehanna River and local water quality

Sports

• Colonels popped in final games of series
• Football faces challenging slate in 2008
• Game of the Week: San Francisco Giants v. Philadelphia Phillies
• Shocker Squad completes three-peat
• Softball falters in playoffs race
• Whiteout expected at Wachovia for Calder Cup round 2
• Double Take
• Two Wilkes student-athletes to intern with 2008 Olympics

Entertainment

• Schedule of Events
• You should know…The Silversun Pickups
• Baby Mama features female comedians in leading role
• Movie Review: The Bank Job
• Going out with a bang
• Website of the Week

Lifestyles

• Top 10 ways to find your dream job
• Real-world stresses worry seniors approaching graduation
• Student of the Week: Madeleine Alves

Opinion

• Getting out of the comfort zone: a senior's send-off
• No more excuses: Wilkes students had up close view of politics
• Here's to You: Stupid question asker
• The Angry Rant: Movies I hate
• When cruelty becomes 'artistic statement'