The Beacon

Sunday, March 30, 2008

News

• Computer science department proposes curriculum revisions
• Stachacz second candidate chosen for Dean of Library Services position
• Robert Novak to present Allan P. Kirby Lecture
• Former President Clinton speaks at Coughlin High School in Wilkes-Barre
• Indian Cultural Association holds treat sale
• InterMetro VP talks about his success and industry know-how
• Obama to hold town hall meeting at Wilkes University Tuesday
• Student Government general board election results
• Obama answers questions from audience at town hall meeting
• Clinton family highlights meeting at King's College with visits to Scranton, Lewisburg and Bloomsburg

Sports

• Game of the Week: NASCAR races the Samsung 500
• Double Take
• Veteran Sports Information Director to leave Wilkes
• Shocker Squad shoots to three-peat intramurals title
• Wilkes posts 7-2 win over Arcadia in baseball before falling 5-4 in game two
• Wilkes splits Freedom Conference softball Twinbill with Arcadia
• FDU-Florham pulls out 5-4 Freedom Conference men's tennis win over Wilkes
• Widener nets 19-14 MAC win over Wilkes

Lifestyles

• Student of the Week: Brad DeFrain
• Philosophy of Sport explores current athletic controversies

Entertainment

• Humanitarian Weekend to raise awareness on world issues

Lifestyles

• SBDC gives interns a taste of the business world

Entertainment

• Local talent spotlight: Dawud Anderson, a cut above
• Movie Review: Doomsday
• Schedule of Events

Opinion

• Forgotten your table manners?
• Your Voices: ADL applauds Beacon article "America's biggest threats: intolerance and hatred"
• Remember when: looking back on 75 years of education
• Local synagogue target of hate mongers

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'