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The Beacon

William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

Jimmy Carter, peanut-farming president, dead at 100

Jimmy Carter, peanut-farming president, dead at 100

Alexander Felix, Managing Editor December 29, 2024

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States whose vision for a “competent and compassionate” government shaped his presidency and his long post-political life as a humanitarian advocate,...

Journalists Push Students to Revive the Beacon

Journalists Push Students to Revive the Beacon

Alexander Felix, Managing Editor December 22, 2024

Journalists from Axios, Meta, NJ.com, and NPR told student journalists during a recent campus discussion that writing for the Beacon can sharpen their critical thinking skills and lead to job opportunities....

From "Very Positive" to "Very Hesitant," WP Grapples with AI

From “Very Positive” to “Very Hesitant,” WP Grapples with AI

Susmita Majumder, Reporter December 20, 2024

As artificial intelligence becomes mainstream, faculty and students at William Paterson are grappling with how to respond.  Multiple studies have found that AI use by college students has increased...

WP Professor Elected President of New York Journalism Group

WP Professor Elected President of New York Journalism Group

Susmita Majumder, Reporter December 15, 2024

Bijan Pulley called him "a great leader." Alexander Felix described him as "a mentor in every sense of the word." Rochelle Estrada said he was "an essential part of my success." These students traveled...

Reporters Share Trump-Era Fears in Panel Organized by WP Professor

Reporters Share Trump-Era Fears in Panel Organized by WP Professor

Susmita Majumder, Reporter December 5, 2024

Political reporters opened up about their fears for press freedom in a second Donald Trump presidency during a panel in Manhattan on Monday, Dec. 2, organized by a William Paterson professor. A month...

Festive Food, Prizes on Tap for Holiday Celebration

Festive Food, Prizes on Tap for Holiday Celebration

William Gifford, Reporter December 4, 2024

Hamilton Hall is about to become a winter wonderland. A first-of-its-kind holiday dinner will spread cheer on Friday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m., with a potluck dinner, student-produced films, and a creative...

New York Times Editor Encourages "Mile-Deep" Knowledge

New York Times Editor Encourages “Mile-Deep” Knowledge

Elias Vela, Reporter December 1, 2024

A New York Times editor encouraged student journalists at William Paterson to adapt to the changing media landscape by becoming passionate storytellers in specialized fields during a recent campus visit. Christopher...

Trauma Expert Tells Students to Find Joy Amid Discomfort

Trauma Expert Tells Students to Find Joy Amid Discomfort

Will Tansman, Reporter November 26, 2024

A Montclair State professor who specializes in trauma-related social work called on William Paterson students at an annual conference to "find your joy" in order to navigate a world that she described...

Veteran Sports Columnist Offers Advice to WP Students

Veteran Sports Columnist Offers Advice to WP Students

Susmita Majumder, Reporter November 22, 2024

A longtime baseball columnist had some unusual advice for aspiring journalists at William Paterson: Don't nod too much. Ken Davidoff, who reported for 20 years for Newsday and the New York Post, told...

Fatime Sela is a production assistant with the NBA, based in Secaucus.

William Paterson alum emphasizes networking at campus event

Safa Hassan, Contributing Writer October 25, 2024

A William Paterson alum who creates social media videos for the NBA returned to campus recently to encourage students to make connections both on and off campus to land their dream jobs while describing...

Students value reproductive rights, geopolitics ahead of election

Students value reproductive rights, geopolitics ahead of election

Will Tansman, Contributing Writer September 28, 2024

Yenny Herrera is a William Paterson 20 year old senior accounting major. She is interested in the future of our nation's direction,  leadership, and voting advocacy. Yenny is a member of the Greek senate...

On-campus Prince of Peace Chapel on July 1, 2024.

How students adapt to faith in a new land

James Alain, Contributing Writer July 11, 2024

In the diverse culture at William Paterson University, students and religious leaders are sharing insights on how religious practices differ outside the U.S. and the unique adjustments international students...

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