The Beacon

Monday, April 24, 2006

News

• Adventures in Science draws fifth graders into world of mystery
• Campus Apathy? Some say, yes.
• E-mentoring program to start support system early for freshmen
• University officials confirm increase in parking fees, tuition
• Public Safety vehicle involved in one-car collision
• Students take to the streets to protest fee hikes
• Student Government Notes

Features

• Billy Flynn: 1978 alum keeping polka alive
• One stop shop: Senior Salute kicks off senior activities
• Tell Us
• Off Campus Tips
• OCC offers aid and advice to students moving off campus

Sports

• Chattin' with Past Colonels
• Game of the Week
• Athlete of the Week
• Preview of the Week
• Beacon Calendar
• Weekend Recaps
• Golf Preview vs. Misericordia
• Double Take

Entertainment

• Trendspotter: Briefcases
• CD Review: The Flaming Lips-At War With the Mystics
• Grooming young thespians for public performances
• Two theater arts majors tapped for prestigious National Touring Company
• Nothing But Net: Random Timewasters

Opinion

• Your Voices: Response to donkey basketball
• Your Voices: Faculty response to donkey basketball controversy
• Your Voices: Alum response to donkey basketball
• Duke University has obligation to protect student rights over athlete privileges
• University atmosphere an integral part of students' lives
• Your Voices: Senior Salute not just a single stop

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'