The Beacon

Sunday, September 9, 2007

News

• New locations, new owners of computers signal major shift in IT services
• Wilkes receives approval for MFA in creative writing
• Investigation yields departure of Financial Aid Specialist
• Search planned for educator to lead law school development
• Beacon News Briefs
• SG Notes September 5, 2007

Lifestyles

• Students weigh environment, hours and wages among job options
• All bottled up: the hidden health effects of energy drinks
• In her words: Excerpt from Zuckero's journal
• Student of the Week: Laura Zuckero
• 'Connecting the Dots' to bring successful alumni back to Wilkes

Sports

• Double Take
• Tennis standout Xiaoqiao Zhang aims for sophomore year ace
• Hahn brings Wilkes records, experience to volleyball team as coach
• Athlete of the Week: Corey Tucker
• Game of the Week: New York Yankees v. Boston Red Sox
• Preview of the Week: Football v. Rowan
• Numbers of the Week
• Weekend Recaps

Entertainment

• Website of the Week Review: SugarDaddyForMe.com
• Listen Up
• Jim Warner releases book of poetry
• Schedule of Events
• Q&A with Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada
• West Side Story to feature 2007 alumnus
• Movie Review: Halloween

Opinion

• YOUR VOICES (1)
• 'Family values' no longer strong argument for Republicans
• Pepsi v. Coke: Wilkes makes the switch
• Its getting HOT in here: cafeteria becomes overcrowded
• Date rape a serious concern in first few weeks of semester
• Bags pose a threat to Movies 14?

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'