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William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

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William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

Theater Comes to WPU

Yulliet Ruiz, News Editor November 7, 2017

Drama hit the stages of William Paterson University's Shea Auditorium with the university's production of "Beyond Therapy" written by Christopher Durang. The play, directed by Dr. Elizabeth Stroppel,...

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Amateur Radio Club supports students to explore radio and electronics

Todd Evans, Copy Editor November 7, 2017

The ability to communicate almost instantaneously around the world using technology is a modern wonder that many seem to take for granted. The new Pioneer Amateur Radio Club encourages students to explore...

Block Party Brings a Finale LGBTQ+ Celebration Week

Megan Summers, Staff Writer November 7, 2017

From Oct. 17 to 26, William Paterson University celebrated LGBTQ Week with fun and exciting guests, lectures, and activities. Many organizations and clubs on campus worked to help bring these events...

Maya Lin Visits WPU

Maya Lin Visits WPU

Maria Zuniga, Features Editor November 7, 2017

Architect Maya Lin reviewed the past three decades of her award-winning career during a Friday lecture at William Paterson University, describing her famous projects, such as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial...

Scary Year for LGBTQ Community

Scary Year for LGBTQ Community

Jacob Martinez, Production Manager October 24, 2017

America’s LGBTQ community has faced increasing opposition throughout 2017 as the current White House administration seeks to undo many of the progressive plans put in place before President Donald Trump...

NJ Gubernatorial Debate Comes to William Paterson

Yulliet Ruiz, News Editor October 23, 2017

The two New Jersey gubernatorial candidates faced off for the final time Wednesday night at William Paterson University. Though the race to the New Jersey’s governor’s office hasn’t been...

A room inside Hobart Manor, the 19th century building the 8th WPU president will occupy.

WPU community expresses wishes for next university president

Todd Evans, Staff Writer October 21, 2017

As the search for the next president of William Paterson University continues, campus community members contemplate their expectations and goals for their future leader. The search process began last...

Lt Gov Kim Guadagno promising reform hopes to succeed Christie

Todd Evans October 10, 2017

                                                                                    Courtesy of Kim Guadagno campaign New Jersey’s first Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno...

Phil Murphy, progressive democrat for NJ governor with a Wall Street past

Todd Evans October 10, 2017

Phil Murphy, first time Democratic political candidate and former financier and ambassador is trying to persuade New Jerseyans to put him in the governor’s mansion with a progressive campaign platform. In...

(From L to R) English Department Chairperson Ian Marshall, Student Representative to the WPU Board of Trustees Andrew Massefski, Board of Trustees Chairman Frederick Gruel, WPU President Kathleen Waldron, Trustee John Galandak, Assemblywoman Mila Jasey, Assemblyman Kevin Rooney and Kinesiology Department Chairperson Kathy Gill.

Ribbon cutting ceremony officially opens reborn Preakness Hall

Todd Evans, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017

President Kathleen Waldron, with public and university dignitaries, officially opened the newly renovated and renamed Preakness Hall with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Sept. 29. More than 100 people...

Faculty Lecture Series Kicks Off

David Hunter, Contributing Writer October 10, 2017

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences began its faculty lecture series this semester with a presentation by Professor Navyug Gill from the history department on September 27, 2017. The talk,...

WPU Women’s Center Hosts 22nd Annual Breast Cancer Walk

Jeff Lombardi Jr., Sports Editor October 6, 2017

The William Paterson University Women’s Center held its 22nd annual breast cancer awareness walk in Zanfino Plaza on Thursday afternoon. The event garnered participation from approximately 200 students...

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