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 ...

There are very few bands that are as notorious and have done as much for the metal scene as Slayer. Not only were they infamous for their edgy Satanic/occult imagery but drummer Dave Lombardo also ...

Haley Katona, a junior political science major, is this week’s pick for creative colonel. Katona’s high school experiences and the urge to reinvent how she sees language and emotion are what fuels her ...

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 ...

Since the dawn of time, society has been obsessed with beauty. Our desire to stay forever young or turn back the clock to the days of our youth to be “young and beautiful” is ubiquitous in society.

Incumbent Republican Rep. Alec Ryncavage was reelected for a second two-year term in the Pennsylvania 119th Legislative District race after defeating his opponent Democrat Megan Kocher by a large ...

The third annual Athlete of the Year tournament completed its two-day Semifinal Round on Tuesday, advancing two athletes on each side of the bracket to the Championship Round. Action concluded in the ...

One aspect of life in the Wilkes University Honors Program is the living situation itself. Residential students are required to spend their first year in Waller Hall, a mansion-style residence hall on ...

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 ...

The Roman Emperor Galerius, in his dialogues with ambassadors of the Sassanid Empire, at that time under Shah Narseh, describes that “Rome and Iran are like the two eyes of the Earth,” which for two ...

Young and old people are two separate groups of people in society that differ in their behavior, their likes, dislikes and their nature. There are several different ways in which they differ, but ...

For anyone wandering Wilkes University’s campus, there is a new addition to the setting: a vibrant mural near Evans Hall. Composed of blues, greens, oranges, pinks, whites and yellows, the design has ...