There are certain things that are socially acceptable. Examples include greeting friends, greeting strangers and greeting no one. What do all of those things have in common? People are generally always wearing pants. Or a pants equivalent. However,...

Planning for your financial future is one of the most important things young people can do to be secure later in life. Although students have already taken part of that step by attending college, The Beacon feels that students need to do more to create...

Since Google was founded in 1998, the corporation has become one of the most prominent across the planet. Google is the No. 1 go-to search engine for almost all Internet users and since its beginning, has expanded to include free e-mail, maps, shopping...

Over the past few years, 3D technology has become much more prominent in the entertainment industry. Years ago, 3D movies would only be released a few times a year, but now it seems as if there is always at least one 3D movie being shown in a the...

In our society, there are certain factors considered most important. One of these factors is one's religion. While some consider it a taboo or outright rude topic to bring up, others choose to speak freely about what they believe. For those who choose ...

In 1916, an organization was established that helped women obtain birth control information, contraceptives and information pertaining to legal forms of abortion. The organization, now known as Planned Parenthood, had a rough start, being raided by...

After the spring 2012 semester, Dr. Tim Gilmour, who has been the president of Wilkes University since June 2001, will retire from his position. Dr. Gilmour is the university's fifth president and has reached many remarkable achievements in his t...

Look before you leap is an old saying, but it is applicable to nearly every situation in life. It is used in a figurative manner to say people should think before they do something. Examples range from picking out fruit at the supermarket to selecting ...

When I was a child, my doctor taught me the three fundamental rules of driving: deer have a death wish, everyone out there wants to kill you and most importantly, driving is the most dangerous legal thing one can do. According to the National Highw...

In continuation of my last article addressing the Keystone Exams, I would like to share my 'almost arrested' story. Furthermore, I'd like to add my thoughts on adolescents speaking freely. My junior class in high school just finished the PSSAs and ...

I used to laugh at people who told me they read Playboy for the articles, but when I heard a fellow mass media connoisseur's opinion on the matter, I was surprised and quickly found myself in search of the notorious publication. I could care less for t...

Perhaps it's the controversial protest signs and ndash;the ones that say things like 'God hates fags.' It could be its uncanny ability to kick grieving families in the groin when they're already down by showing up and picketing a loved one's funeral. ...

The Egyptian people recently protested hard enough to overthrow their government. Peacefully. Japan was literally shaken with an earthquake and subsequent tsunami causing damage comparable to the atomic bombs of WWII. The United States h...

In my junior year of high school, I almost got arrested for expressing my frustration toward Pennsylvania's standardized tests, the PSSAs. Thankfully, I didn't get taken out of my school in handcuffs. My anti-PSSA tirade, though, did get all of my ...

The last thing University Towers needed was more alarms. Yet when students arrived back to school after spring break, they discovered that they were no longer allowed to use the stairwells to enter or exit the building. If students try and exit the...

The human brain is a three-pound lump of neurons that allows you to do everything from choosing between rice and chicken for dinner to daydreaming in class about becoming a famous musician. While your brain is not a muscle, your brain can gain long...

Every person in the United States should be given the opportunity to attend college. Many, however, have difficulty affording a college education and are only able to pursue their education through financial aid. Unfortunately, due to possible cuts to ...

Last Wednesday evening, a fire occurred in Evans Hall and, thankfully, no one was injured, as the fire caused only smoke damage, but students could have been hurt because they assumed it was a false alarm and didn't take it too seriously. In ...

As college students, most of us have had the displeasure of lugging large amounts of heavy textbooks from our residences to campus and back. Over the past few years, e-books have become more prominent with the increasing popularity of the Amazon ...

River Street is one of the busiest streets in Wilkes-Barre, and it is also a street that almost every student at Wilkes University must cross at some point or another, many on a daily basis. Any student involved in theater, dance or music is guaranteed...