by The Beacon Editorial Board in Opinion
Last week The Beacon introduced the first part of its top ten picks for most memorable people and events through Wilkes University's 75 years. With the help of Dr. Harold Cox, Professor Emeritus of History and University Archivist; Dr. James Rodechko, Professor Emeritus of History; Dr.
by Gino Troiani in Opinion
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) is the medical use of pure oxygen at higher than atmospheric pressure.
Its concept is simple. Increased pressure enables higher amounts of oxygen to enter the blood stream, therefore, jumpstarting the healing process.
Red blood cells are the most common type of blood cell in the human body.
by Andee Scarantino in Opinion
A few weeks ago, former governor of New York, Elliot Spitzer, resigned when his involvement in a high-priced prostitution ring was discovered. According to The New York Times, this made Spitzer New York's first governor since 1973 to do such a thing. Spitzer was elected into office by a landslide.
by Tim Seigfried in Opinion
Seven years ago, a show by the name of Pop Idol debuted in the United Kingdom, and after some considerable success, it was quickly exported over The Pond, where it was then called American Idol. The show, for those who have been living under a rock, is a singing talent competition for which average, every day people can audition in hopes of taking home the big prize of fame and a record contract.
by Nick Podolak in Opinion
As I was driving down River Street one recent evening, and was about to approach a blind hill adjacent to Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, two solar flares zoomed by in the opposite lane, temporarily leaving me visually impaired. I felt as though someone had just snapped my picture with a bright flash in a dark room.
by Gino Troiani in Opinion
For eight hours every day you sit in front of a computer staring at a screen of intense smiting and battle strategy. Sure, your lack of exercise and communication has had a major impact on your hygiene and social life, but nothing is going hinder the quest of leveling up your warrior to 70.
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