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It’s been just over a week now since Alexander Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal scoring record in the National Hockey League (NHL). Now, the debates begin and the top 3 player conversation ...
A lot of people hear me talk about Smash often, and some even ask me about what exactly I do and why it is impressive. The answer to that is not simple, but I figured teaching how to play Snake would ...
Sydney Allabaugh is the editor-in-chief of The Beacon and will graduate in May 2025 with a degree in Communication Studies. Outside of her work at The Beacon, she is the director of Wilkes Now and ...
Sydney Allabaugh is the editor-in-chief of The Beacon and will graduate in May 2025 with a degree in Communication Studies. Outside of her work at The Beacon, she is the director of Wilkes Now and ...
After yet another failure in a national tournament by the United States Men’s Soccer Team (USMNT), the team continues to be overhyped. Quite frankly, and rightfully so, they’re the laughing stock of ...
With the end of winter merging into the beginning of spring, the weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining and the flowers are beginning to bloom. This can only mean one thing – baseball is back.
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced his plan to posthumously pardon former Major League Baseball (MLB) player Pete Rose. Known as the player with the most hits and as one of the best ...
On Thursday, Wilkes University’s Programming Board held their “Paws and Unwind”event to destress from midterms. Taking place in the JPAC and Miller Room, this event had many calming activities, such ...
On Feb. 25, poet and novelist Idra Novey visited Wilkes University to kick off the English department’s annual Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series. The event included a session in Dr. Larry ...
Allow me to paint a picture. It’s spring of 2022. I’m waiting ever so patiently for Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming album, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers.” To pass the time, I decided to go on the subreddit ...
The latest cinematic horror entry, “The Monkey” directed by Osgood Perkins (Longlegs) and produced by James Wan (Saw, The Conjuring) is a grimly funny and terrifying experience that can only be ...
Despite freezing temperatures, hundreds came out in support of the SEIU Geisinger nurses’ strike that occurred from Feb. 17-21 across multiple locations. A new contract was not reached during that ...