The Beacon

Sunday, October 21, 2007

News

• Arrest made in Ralston Field attack
• Nantucket Nectars, Plum TV founder emphasizes passion as key to success
• Committee discusses SAT-optional proposal
• Beacon News Briefs
• SG Notes October 17, 2007
• Growth, safety highlight forum dialgoue between administrators, students
• Search to recommence
• Murray Complex Fire
• Lady Colonels Snatch Four Titles at MASCAC Tourney
• Beacon News Video

Sports

• Athlete of the Week: Xiaoqiao Zhang
• Football stumbles in MAC chase with loss
• Preview of the Week: Football readies for Mayor's cup clash
• Field hockey team shooting to score in post-season
• Game of the Week: The World Series

Lifestyles

• Importance of international study grows amidst global changes
• Students' weekend plans bolstered by free or cheap tickets
• "The Office" comes to town

Entertainment

• CD Review: Siouxsie's MantaRay
• Local haunted houses offer affordable scare
• Local skateboarders demonstrate tenacity in fight for park
• Schedule of Events
• Web site of the Week: MyFreeImplants.com

Opinion

• MyWilkes portal: aggravation outweighs convenience
• Is lying in political campaigns about one's opponent acceptable?
• Matthew Shepard Act aims to expand definition of 'hate crimes'
• Mentoring outside of the classroom: faculty initiative is key
• "Be the change you want to see..."

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'