In the final edition of ‘This Past Year in Wilkes Sports,’ we conclude with the Spring 2026 semester, which was quite eventful to say the least. Nine different programs took to the field, court ...

Moving onto the winter slate of games, it was a memorable season for the multiple teams competing. A few squads went far in the Landmark playoffs, and for one partiuclar team, a trip to the NCAA ...

The end of the school year has come, and now it’s time to recap everything that happened during the course of the year in Wilkes sports. In the fall, there were some great games throughout, including ...

From the start of my time here at the Beacon, I’ve written about several things but mainly for opinion, I’ve written articles about comic books and superhero-focused media. I started my work in the ...

Well, that’s a wrap on the 2025-26 regular season in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. After amassing a record of 46-17-7-2, the Penguins picked up 101 points, ...

Wilkes University has just announced that it earned the 2026–2027 Military Friendly® Schools designation. The Military Friendly Schools designation is a respected, data-driven recognition given to ...

This is the penultimate issue of the Icebox hosted at Wilkes. As I said in the last issue, there is an important announcement that is coming soon. Stay tuned! As you know, the Icebox is all about ...

As rideshare services like Uber expand and evolve, new safety features are being introduced in response to ongoing concerns, particularly among women. A recently launched option allowing women to ...

There are only three more issues of the Icebox left. It feels sudden, doesn’t it? Stay tuned for the grand finale, where I will be making a special announcement for my loyal readers. During three ...

The NHL regular season is approaching the end, which means the playoffs are on the horizon. The Avalanche claimed the best record in the regular season, finishing with 114 points. The President’s ...

On Wednesday March 25, internationally renowned and award-winning fiction writer, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah visited Wilkes University as part of the Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series.

On Tuesday March 26, Wilkes Residence Life and WUPB hosted housing bingo. Prizes consisted of snack baskets, cleaning supplies, a craft bin, flex dollars and the grand prize, first selection housing.