The Beacon

Sunday, February 24, 2008

News

• One-on-one marketing appeal wins awards...and students
• Final Dean of Law School Initiative candidate speaks
• News Analysis: Beacon Election Update
• Poor exam scores place Wilkes nursing program on "provisional" status
• SG Notes February 20, 2008
• Trail guides cater to iPod generation
• Copy of the letter sent to Wilkes nursing students regarding the nursing program.
• Chelsea Clinton stops by Wilkes University

Sports

• Softball players strategize for winning 2008 season
• 2008 Philadelphia Phillies Preview
• Colonels enter basketball post-season on high note
• Lady Colonels drop season finale
• Wilkes wrestlers host Metro Conference Championship at Martz Gym
• Colonels fall in first round

Entertainment

• Movie Review: Steam
• Concert Review: The Carnival Ride

Lifestyles

• Students of the Week:Melissa Sweigart, Todd Weibel, and Shannon Carr

Entertainment

• Options for the under-funded and out-of-ideas
• Website of the Week: Snopes.com
• Schedule of Events

Lifestyles

• Winter Weekend Slideshow

Opinion

• The New Hotel California: Facebook
• Controversial use of the c-word on Today underscores power of language
• Pollution in China threatens 2008 Olympics
• The Angry Rant: disparaging a movie that I didn't see
• Here's to you: Mr. Camouflage Wearer
• Ah, the joys of Winter Weekend

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'