The Beacon

Monday, October 2, 2006

News

• Grant to increase police presence in downtown
• Homecoming week events boast 'Wilkes Believes'
• NAACP head, diversity trainer allege connection between firing and lawsuit
• Residence Director position nixed, new HRA role assigned
• ITS implements new e-mail, spam-blocker, and virus protector

Features

• Non-student University Towers residents face changes in population
• Fall festival season kicks off with two big events
• Creative writing master's program receives state accreditation
• Feng Shui offers students decorating options with spiritual benefits

Sports

• Wellness program sees faculty and staff hitting the pavement
• Preview of the Week: Homecoming football game
• Beacon Calendar
• Game of the Week: Dallas vs Philadelphia
• Commentary: NHL Preview
• Weekend Recaps
• Athlete of the Week: Steve Uhas
• Double Take
• Preview of the week:Field Hockey vs. Drew

Entertainment

• Trendspotter: Menswear for women
• This week in history
• Saturday Night Live cuts cast members
• CD Review: The Rapture's Pieces of the People We Love
• Schedule of Events
• Body art can be statement of individuality with lasting effects
• DVD Review: Grey's Anatomy Second Season Uncut

Opinion

• Your Voices
• Sifting through the lies to find a viable U.S. Senator for PA
• Dr. Laura, you need psychiatric help...
• Parking situation on campus needs a serious overhaul
• Your Voices 2: Too many misconceptions

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'