The Beacon

Sunday, November 18, 2007

News

• Wilkes 75th anniversary anticipated in 2008
• Online social networking benefits youth, study says
• Lamb assumes new role as Student Development Coordinator
• SG Notes November 14, 2007
• Frantz appointed interim VP of Advancement
• Fire guts home on Monday night

Sports

• Double Take
• Game of the week: Green Bay Packers v. Detroit Lions
• Biggest sports turkeys of all time
• Follweiler selected to represent United States
• Lady Colonels fall twice in Boston
• Colonels explode 41-7 over former conference foe

Lifestyles

• Student of the Week: Alisha Cain
• Black Friday bargains lure shoppers out of bed
• Native American singer, storyteller enlightens audience

Entertainment

• "Like a Rolling Stone..."
• Empty Bowls auction serves area's needy
• Schedule of Events
• Dinner Review: Norm's Pizza and Eatery
• Local Band Spotlight: My Ghost My Vengeance
• Web site of the week: OverheardInNewYork.com

Opinion

• Can a t-shirt message really threaten a nation's security?
• Your Voices: a President Giuliani administration will be akin to the Bush era
• "All I want for Christmas is…"
• Free and independent media ensure democracy
• The Angry Rant: Turkey and PETA
• The Angry Rant Part 2: Forced Celebrations

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'