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e Beacon - September 18, 2018 wEst. 1936 Pa. Newspaper Association Member ~ ~IHIIE ~ B5IEACC(O)N FREE Volume 72, Issue 03 THE BEACON Take one Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow. Engineering ByStudying Catie Lally Abroad with Wilkes University Staff Writer Center Wilkes University values scholars that are well-rounded critical thinkers and skilled communicators. e Study Abroad dedicated to O ce works to organize a program that provides all students with opportunities to have experiences abroad. Randy Mark Dr. Je Stratford is the Director of Study By Madelynn Davis Abroad at Wilkes University. e ultimate Co-News Editor goal of the study abroad o ce is to develop programs that make studying abroad more On Sept. 14 the newly renovated accessible and allowing students to create engineering center of Stark Learning Center their own discipline speci c goals for their was dedicated to Randy and Robin Mark. trips while increasing the international Students, faculty, and family joined together footprint at Wilkes University. to celebrate the dedication and o cial Studying abroad “forces you to re ect on opening of the Mark Engineering Center. who you are,” said Stratford. e Marks are also local business owners Jacee Yorks and Raeva Mulloth, two of Pulverman in Dallas, Pa, and have been Wilkes University students who previously on the board of trustees since 2013. Randy studied abroad gave similar testimonies. Submitted by Raeva Mulloth Mark is a Wilkes alumnus who graduated Both expressed learning to rely more on with a bachelor’s degree in business Raeva Mulloth, pre-med neuroscience major in Amsterdam, Netherlands on her study. themselves especially when traveling to administration in 1981. local areas in the countries they traveled to. through curated exchange programs or tuition cost is airfare and rent, but students is gi helped booster the 16-month, e programs o ered at Wilkes through providers. Providers are companies can fundraise or obtain scholarships $8 million renovation to the engineering University, especially those including that coordinate with universities and other to cover those costs. Wilkes University department of Wilkes University. Stark internships, give students experience in organizations to help students nd places o ers two internal scholarships, the Bierly now contains high-performance computing the real world that most organizations to study or work abroad. Fellowship and the Stephens Scholarship. research labs for all types of engineering search for on resumes. Stratford explained exchange programs e Bierly Fellowship is for experiential students. “ e world is ever becoming more as direct linkages between universities. learning for students who are studying As the demand for engineers continues to interconnected and if you’re going to Wilkes University creates the program abroad for an internship or research. increase in the United States, Representative succeed in that landscape you’re gonna with a university in another country to Eddie Pashinski believes this edition to have to understand those connections,” allow students pay the standard tuition to said Stratford. study in that particular country. SEE ABROAD, Page 10 SEE MARK, Page 4 e two main ways to go abroad are e only amenities excluded from the Is feminism a bene t ROTC commemorates 17th Global co ee hour kicks Largest rst-year class in LargestFH: Myers rst-year earns class100th in or a detriment to anniversary of 9/11, page 3 o , page 7 history, page 5 victory,history, page page 21 5 society?, page 14 e Beacon - September 18, 2018 News 2 News Have a breaking story or a press release to send? Contact either news editor: [email protected] or [email protected] Student Government notes: Sept. 5 weekly meeting By Sean Schmoyer The motion to approve the $500 dollars allocating the money. students be allowed on it until later in the Staff Writer passed unanimously. Finally in terms of fund requests Student year, most likely around spring. They also On Sept. 12, the university’s Student Next on the table was the motion to Government unanimously approved want to remind students not to use the Government met to discuss items provide $1,000 to the Marching Colonels. the motion to allocate $25,717.61 to side doors to leave the SUB due to the on- previously discussed last week. The This money would allow the marching homecoming. This money will cover the going construction. topics at hand were fund requests for band to purchase new songs and increase game and the dance and will account for a Commuter Council has a Niagara Falls homecoming, both from the committee the school’s pride at games. possible food truck. trip, though tickets are on sale they are and from the Alumni Association, The motion to approve the $1,000 After all of the fund requests, members limited. RHC plans to have a room contest the Marching Colonels, and the Spirit passed unanimously. of Student Government reported on for students on campus and encourages Committee. Then, the Student Government heard committee meetings. The IT Committee the student body to keep an ear out for After roll was taken and the minutes were from the Spirit Committee. Following up urges all students to start switching to more information and to participate in approved, Student Government began from last week Spirit Committee informed the Colonel wifi as it is more secure than the event which will end on Sept. 24. discussion on the Alumni Association’s Student Government that they received the guest wifi. They also want students Finally, the freshmen class will soon request for $500 dollars to provide tickets permission from administration to create to be aware of email scams going around have voting up for class officers. to students for homecoming events. The a student section. Spirit Committee and encourage students not to give out tickets purpose are to allow students with requested $1,550 to add to the $2,000 important information over email. budget they have. Operations wants the university the same majors as returning alumni to @wilkesbeacon attend events and socialize with alumni The motion to approve the $1,550 was community to know that events will not who were once in a similar position. approved with a majority in favor of be allowed on the greenway nor will [email protected] Beacon Briefs: e happenings on campus -- Sept. 18 to Sept. 24 Compiled by Madelynn Davis Chamber Orchestra welcoming new against Misericordia University. ere will to 4:30 p.m. Flu shots will cost $20 and can be members be lunch provided, photo booths, bingo, and paid to the University through cash or check. Intramural players and workers needed If you have an instrument and are looking more. All students, family, faculty, and sta For any questions please contact the Health for the fall season to participate in an extra-curricular activity, are welcome on the spirit- lled day. Please and Wellness Department. If you are interested in either working or the Wilkes University Chamber Orchestra check out the Family Day’s Wilkes page for Red Cross Blood Drive playing for an intramural sport, the fall sign- is welcoming members. For any questions further information and to register for the e American Red Cross will be holding up deadline is Friday, Sept. 21. or for more information please contact Mr. events. a blood drive in honor of Childhood Cancer e fall sports include ag football, John Vaida through email at John.Vaida@ Flu shots available at Passan Hall Awareness Month. e drive will be held indoor soccer, 3-on-3 basketball, and more. wilkes.edu. e Wilkes University Health and Wellness from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 20 in the e intramural department is also taking Family Day set for Sept. 22. Department has a limited number of u shots Henry Student Center. Appointments can be suggestions for sports. Wilkes University will hold its annual available for students. e u shots will be made at redcrossblood.org. For any further questions or if you want family day on Saturday, Sept. 22. e day will given on a rst-come, rst-served basis. e to sign-up please email Scott.Robinson1@ provide fun activities for visiting families o ce is located on the rst oor of Passan @wilkesbeacon wilkes.edu for forms. and students including a home football game Hall and is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon, or 1 [email protected] Upcoming Events: 2018 Fall Semester Table of Contents September 18 - Fall Fest (WUPB) December 19 - SG Petitions due 19 - SG Fall Event 6 - Holiday Party: PJs and Pancakes 20 - SG Ballots open 22 to 26 - Freak Week (WUPB) (WUPB) News.................2 20 - General Board bonding (WUPB) 22 - Monster Social Monday (WUPB) 21 - Homecoming Ballots round one 23 - Zombie Bar (WUPB) WUPB denotes Wilkes University 22 - Family Day 24 - Mobile Escape Room (WUPB) Programming Board Life, A&E............7 25 - SG Ballots closed 25 - Bingo (WUPB) SG denotes Student Government 26 - New SG Members announced 26 - Scary Place (WUPB) 27 - Bingo (WUPB) November Spread (LA&E)..12 28 - Homecoming Ballots round two 1 - Cupcake Wars (WUPB) Want your event featured in the 30 - Rosenn Lecture: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 6 - Casino Week: Texas Hold ‘Em (SG) calendar? October 7 - Casino Week: Bingo (SG) Opinion............14 4 - Homecoming Pep Rally 9 - Casino Night (SG) Email [email protected] 5 - Homecoming Dance 15 - Wing Wars (WUPB) 6 - Homecoming Game vs. Albright 29 - Bingo (WUPB) Sports..............19 e Beacon - September 18, 2018 News 3 ROTC holds commemorative event on the anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks By Madelynn Davis States were going to war.