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William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

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...

The William Paterson University Student Center on June 22, 2024.

Political participation boost on campus amid election year

James Alain, Contributing Writer June 22, 2024

In an election year filled with high political discourse, students and faculty at William Paterson University are increasing efforts to drive political engagement on campus. While specific plans for...

Associate professor Lorra Brown and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences internship coordinator Tia Cherry stand with Dr. Yoo thanking William Paterson University alum Zachary Hertz for recruiting students at a public relations career and internship fair. Photo courtesy of Sahira Duran-Lopez.

The Importance of Internships for College Students: WPU Edition

Rochelle Estrada, Staff Writer December 23, 2023

WAYNE – Sidal Yurt, a graduate student studying clinical and counseling psychology at William Paterson University, did her first internship in Turkey during the summer of her senior year. She worked...

William Paterson Society of Professional Journalists won the 2023 National Campus Chapter of the Year

William Paterson Society of Professional Journalists won the 2023 National Campus Chapter of the Year

Tommy Sherwood, Contributing Writer November 1, 2023

The William Paterson Society of Professional Journalists won the 2023 Society of Professional Journalists national campus chapter of the year, topping universities like the University of Central Florida...

Food Service Worker Joseph holds out a hot dog in front of the W-Store Food truck near lot 5 at William Paterson University.

New food truck comes to campus

Rochelle Estrada, Contributing Writer October 16, 2023

WAYNE – Every afternoon outside University Commons, Joseph G, a food service worker for Wayne Dining Hall, rolls a cart of frozen hot dogs and empanadas down the walkways of William Paterson University.  The...

Students and Faculty Members Injured after School Shooting at Timberview High school in Texas

Rochelle Estrada, Contributing Writer October 24, 2021

An 18-year-old student named Timothy George Simpkins opened fire and injured two students and two faculty members at Timberview High school in Arlington, Texas before fleeing the scene of the crime.  The...

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WPSPJ Reality Check with Anthony O’Reilly

Evan Shiebler, Staff Writer April 19, 2021

A fitness writer shared his story with students last Wednesday over zoom, encouraging them to open their minds to the limits of what journalism is and its impact on the world.   Anthony O'Reilly engaged...

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Overseas Spectators Will Be Banned From Attending

Angela Donato, Entertainment Editor & Social Media Manager March 27, 2021

The upcoming Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games this summer will be taking place without any overseas spectators after it was decided by its organizers to bar entry into Japan due to the threat of COVID-19. This...

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