The stage was set and the crowd went wild for the annual GSA drag show that was held on Friday night on April 11. The event ...

In the past week and a half, the spring sports season has continued, with Wilkes Softball continuing their Landmark Conference play. Since April 9, the team has played five games, all at home.  On ...

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 ...

Student Government convened for its second to last meeting of the Spring 2025 semester on April 9. To ensure the transfer of power within the Executive Board is smooth between the 2024-2025 school ...

When we fight, we win!” was shouted across the Wilkes-Barre Public Square on Saturday, April 5 at the ‘Hands Off!’ rally.

Wilkes University was deeply impacted by the news of student Joshua Pittenger’s unexpected death. Pittenger was a senior ...

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 ...

Donating blood saves lives. Did you know one donation of blood can save up to three lives? Blood donations help hospitals maintain a steady supply in emergency situations like traumas and emergency ...

Diversity is having a seat at the table, inclusion is having a voice, and belonging is having that voice be heard.”  This quote by author and illustrator Liz Fosslien was used by Wilkes English ...

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 ...