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The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow

The Beacon
The news of today reported by the journalists of tomorrow

The Beacon
Madison Hummer

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[Photo] Wilkes University announces plan to reopen campus with altered fall semester schedule

Genevieve Frederick, News Staff Writer
June 8, 2020
The Beacon celebrates its 2019-2020 staff departures.

[Photo] The Beacon graduates seven seniors, says ‘hello’ to new staff

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
June 1, 2020
Both sides of the bracket have been updated after the Semifinal Round. No. 13 Derek Nelson (football) will face-off against No. 19. Moustafa Almeky (wrestling).

[Photo] AOTY2020: Semifinal Round advances unlikely candidates; Championship Round concludes on Thursday

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
April 21, 2020
Both sides of the bracket have been updated after the Quarterfinal Round. The women's side advanced four upsets and only one top-eight seed in No. 8 Maddie Kelley (women's basketball/field hockey).

[Photo] AOTY2020: Quarterfinal Round suffers seven upsets out of eight polls; Semifinal Round set for Sunday

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2020
Both sides of the bracket have been updated after the Round of 16. The men's side advanced five upsets.

[Photo] AOTY2020: Round of 16 recap after Friday’s polls close; Quarterfinal Round set for weekend

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
April 17, 2020
The women's bracket advanced four upsets to the Round of 16.

[Photo] AOTY2020: Opening Round concluded Wednesday with seven upsets; Round of 16 set for Thursday, Friday

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
April 15, 2020
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[Photo] BREAKING: Beacon Sports releases “Athlete of the Year” tournament bracket

Kirsten Peters and Ben Mandell
April 11, 2020
No. 8 Maddie Kelley (women's basketball/field hockey) and No. 19 Karlye Huffman (women's volleyball) will face-off in the final Twitter poll to determine the Women's Athlete of the Year for 2020. Voting will take place on Twitter on the @WilkesBeacon account. Voting begins at 8 p.m. on Wednesday and runs until 8 p.m. on Thursday.

[Photo] Beacon Sports team announces third annual “Athlete of the Year” tournament, set to begin Monday

Kirsten Peters and Ben Mandell
April 9, 2020
“The class that started pre-kindergarten the same week that the twin towers fell will now finish their educational journey concurrently with a crisis, the likes of which we have never before seen in this country’s history,” explained senior Eric Beideman. “We’ll be searching for jobs in a looming and unavoidable recession, which will most likely rival the crashes of ’08 and ’87.”

[Photo] Wilkes University postpones May 16 commencement ceremony without definitive replacement date; seniors react optimistically to uncertainty

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
April 2, 2020
As of March 25, Wilkes University cancelled the remainder of face-to-face learning for the spring semester.

[Photo] Wilkes University extends remote learning following uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, offers comfort to Wilkes community during transition period

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
March 26, 2020
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[Photo] MAC responds to COVID-19 pandemic with cancellation of all spring athletic events

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
March 16, 2020
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[Photo] Wilkes University announces move to remote learning due to COVID-19

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
March 13, 2020
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[Photo] Bre’s Beats: the 62nd Grammy awards: a momentous night in music

Breanna Ebisch, Staff Writer
February 4, 2020
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[Photo] FB: HOCO win keeps Colonels’ record spotless

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
October 8, 2019

[Photo] TENNIS: Wilkes aims for continued dominance on the court

Kevin Singhel, Asst. Sports Editor
September 24, 2019
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[Photo] MLB: Astros and Braves; from worst to first

Ben Mandell, Co-Sports Editor
September 24, 2019
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[Photo] NFL: Star WR Antonio Brown schemes his way out of Oakland

Ben Mandell, Co-Sports Editor
September 10, 2019
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[Photo] AOTY: Gabrielle Giordano, senior basketball and softball player

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
April 16, 2019
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[Photo] AOTY: Nicholas Racanelli, senior wrestler

Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
April 16, 2019
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[Photo] Commentary: Racanelli, Giordano claim #BeaconAOTY crowns

Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2019
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[Photo] NBA Awards: Which players will take home the hardware?

Kevin Singhel, Staff Writer
April 16, 2019
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[Photo] GOLF: Woods, Johnson, McIlroy aim for green jacket

Tyler Aldinger, Staff Writer
April 9, 2019
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[Photo] WREST: Roommates Stokes, Racanelli to Nationals

Luke Modrovsky, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2019
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[Photo] NBA Trade Deadline: What this means looking ahead

Kevin Singhel, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
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