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William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

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William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

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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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BREAKING: William Paterson looks to reopen the campus in the Fall

Angela Donato, Entertainment Editor & Social Media Manager March 13, 2021

William Paterson University is set to return to in-person learning for the Fall 2021 semester, officials confirmed in a statement made Friday afternoon. The decision comes after it officially has been...

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Kinesiology club hosts seminar with physical therapist Dr. Liberty

Danielle Dix, News Editor February 23, 2021

In a recent Zoom meeting, the kinesiology club hosted a seminar with Dr. Liberty, a professional physical therapist. In the meeting on Feb. 16, Dr. Liberty spoke about the physical therapist profession,...

Donald Trump acquitted in Senate Impeachment trial

Danielle Dix, News Editor February 15, 2021

In the recent impeachment trial, former president Donald Trump was found not guilty for inciting the January 6th storming of the capitol. On Saturday, Feb. 13th, the United States Senate voted 57-43 to...

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Battle of the Censorship

Katrina Hannan, Staff Writer January 22, 2021

As the New Year commences, people attempt pressing the reset button after unprecedented and even daunting events from 2020. Yet, the act of a ball dropping hasn’t altered much of the current political...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Credit: Kevin Lamarque / Reuters.

A McConnell-lead Senate May Undermine Biden presidency

Christopher Molina, Staff Writer December 16, 2020

Per the electoral and popular vote, on Jan. 20 of next year, Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States. Many who support Biden's win expect he will bring progressive initiatives and...

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