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Student Government Notes – Sept. 9

The Beacon

On Sept. 9, Wilkes’ Student Government (SG) had its second meeting of the 2026-27 school year. The treasury budget for this semester currently stands at $54,000. First off, the board voted to recognize the new Women in Business club. This club will support networking opportunities for female business students. Anyone interested in more information can...

Unique Partnership Between Cats and Veterans Highlighted at Sept. 11 Event

The Beacon

In a small corner of campus, a different kind of therapy took place last Friday–not with a clipboard or couch, but rather a small, fluffy cat sitting in someone’s lap or chasing toys around the second floor of the Henry Student Center. Emma Baron, a Navy veteran who served two years in Iraq as a...

Wilkes Expands Title IX Training and Prevention Programming

The Beacon

Wilkes University is expanding its Title IX education and prevention efforts through new online training modules, targeted programing and grant-funded campus events. Dr. Nicole Langan, who took over the Title IX coordinator role in December, said one of her priorities was finding ways to provide students, faculty and staff with more consistent access to info

Local High School Football Coverage: Sept. 10 & Sept. 11

The Beacon

Pleasant Valley vs. Pottsville – Sept. 10 The Crimson Tide Defense propelled Pottsville to a thrilling 20-19 victory on the road over Pleasant Valley last Thursday night. Pleasant Valley made it a one-point game with 2:54 to go in the fourth quarter as Jacob George scored a touchdown for the Bears that almost popped out....

Wilkes Football Dominates in Home-Opener vs. TCNJ

The Beacon

The Wilkes University Colonels kicked off their season with a dominant victory over the College of New Jersey winning 28-8 The Colonels didn’t get off to the hot start that they wanted to, but they picked up steam as the game went on. The game kicked off with the Colonels marching down the field for...

NFL Week One Recap and Review

The Beacon

The 2026 NFL Season is already off to an exciting start. Starting the week early on Wednesday Sept. 9, the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 13-10 in a nail-biting ending when Seattle cornerback Josh Jobe caught the game-winning interception against New England quarterback Drake Maye. The next day the San Francisco 49ers beat...

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