The Beacon

Sunday, September 17, 2006

News

• Rwandan students strive to make impact in new home
• Bagels, baby: Einstein Bros. Bagels set to open in November
• Social networking on Myspace, Facebook runs risks for job seekers
• New alcohol education program aimed at freshmen
• Director of Multicultural Affairs leaves university

Features

• Faculty-student duo to compete in marathon together
• Organic foods serve to help individuals, environment
• Thrills and chills on the agenda for prospective students in October
• University pays tribute to Jake Simonis

Sports

• Beacon Calendar
• Athlete of the Week: Jason Acquaye
• AL MVP race tough to call
• Preview of the Week: Women's Soccer
• Athlete of the Week: Xiaoqiao Zhang
• Weekend Recaps
• Game of the Week: Pittsburgh vs. Cincinatti

Entertainment

• Trendspotter - The New Goth
• Schedule of Events
• VPA Production Preview: The Laramie Project
• CD Review: The Mars Volta 's Amputechture
• Fall TV: One editor's top picks
• Self-publishing a growing trend in book industry

Opinion

• Republicans' foothold tenuous at best for November
• Your Voices
• First graders should learn to stop and smell the roses
• This is How We Do It (Learn, That is)
• How exactly do we celebrate cultural heritage?
• Progressive urban planning starts with vision for Main Street

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'