The Beacon

Sunday, February 3, 2008

News

• Lifesaving defibrillators purchased, to be installed
• Recruitment for Dean of Law School initiative intensifies
• News Analysis: Beacon Election Update
• Focus the Nation webcast problems plague would-be participants
• SG Notes January 30, 2008
• No. 19 Wilkes Nips Elizabethtown In Wrestling, 20-15

Sports

• Game of the Week: NBA Doubleheader
• Double Take
• NASCAR fans anticipate the need for speed
• Athlete of the Week : Chris DeRojas
• Women continue Freedom Conference struggles
• Rickrode reaches 300 wins
• Colonels suffer tough loss on the road

Lifestyles

• Activist brings 30 years of experience to the environmental crusade

Entertainment

• Schedule of Events
• Movie Review:Rambo

Lifestyles

• Students cross borders through conversation

Entertainment

• Visual and Performing Arts courses offer hands-on learning
• Local artists make Dan Aykroyd tribute CD

Lifestyles

• Student of the Week: Neil Kresge

Entertainment

• Website of the Week

Opinion

• Now that we Focused the Nation, let's Focus our Campus
• Here's to you: Mr. socks-with-sandals guy
• The Angry Rant: America has gas
• TMI in away messages
• Wilkes-Barre, wake up and see the light

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'