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William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

Braveathon Tackles Its Tenth Year

Brian Sandler, Staff Writer April 25, 2018

Music and television. The basis for a network where artists could find their voice, where their work could be heard. The basis for a thriving, ongoing program at an unassuming college in Northern New...

"My Wonderful Day" premiers at William Paterson

“My Wonderful Day” premiers at William Paterson

Yulliet Ruiz, News Editor April 24, 2018

Theater took center stage April 19 at William Paterson with the university production "My Wonderful Day" premiering at Shea Center for the Performing Arts. premiers The show, written by Alan Ayckbourn,...

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William Paterson Student in Racist Video Releases Comment

John Fiorino, Entertainment Editor April 23, 2018

William Paterson student Jasmine Barkley, who appeared with a Penn State University student in two racist videos that surfaced on social media early Sunday morning, issued a comment on Monday evening...

WPU Takes Back The Night

Jacob Martinez, Managing Editor April 23, 2018

The majority of Americans believe society is the main culprit behind sexual misconduct, according to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center. About 86 percent of women with a four-year college...

Delta Phi Epsilon

WPU Student in Racist Video Removed from Delta Phi Epsilon

Alex Evans, Opinions Editor April 22, 2018

Delta Phi Epsilon has taken direct action in the wake of a racist video posted on social media by a member of the sorority's chapter at William Paterson University. The organization announced Sunday...

Racist Post Rocks WPUNJ Greek Community

Racist Post Rocks WPUNJ Greek Community

Jacob Martinez, Managing Editor April 22, 2018

William Paterson’s Greek community is under heavy fire after one of its leading members posted a racially insensitive video on social media. In the video, which surfaced early Sunday morning, WPUNJ...

WPU Students March for Their Lives

WPU Students March for Their Lives

Jacob Martinez, Production Manager April 3, 2018

William Paterson University bused more than 200 staff and students to Washington, DC on Mar. 24 to participate in the “March For Our Lives,” one of the largest youth protests in American history. After...

The next William Paterson University President, Dr. Richard Helldobler

William Paterson Appoints New President

Christopher Molina, Contributing Writer March 9, 2018

William Paterson University announced that it will appoint Dr. Richard J. Helldobler as its eighth president, effective July 1, 2018. Helldobler will replace current the university's current president,...

Florida shooting stirs gun debate on campus

Rebecca Lorenzo, Staff Writer March 7, 2018

Heavy debate has circulated nationwide regarding gun control, safety procedures in schools and the arming of highly-trained teachers and staff following the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas...

DACA

Congress Can’t Decide on DACA Deal

Rebecca Lorenzo, Contributing Writer March 6, 2018

Nearly 800,000 recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program have feared loss of benefits and deportation for the past few months. The due date for a deal has passed, however,...

What International Women’s Day means in 2018

Nicole Casal, Staff Writer March 6, 2018

On March 1, William Paterson University celebrated International Women’s Day, a week before its official date of March 8. WP is celebrating by offering different guest speakers and panel discussions...

Way’s Vision for William Paterson

Yulliet Ruiz, News Editor March 5, 2018

With the search for William Paterson University's next president well underway, the final candidates for the position have been narrowed down to the final four. In one of the final steps of the selection...

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