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William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

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Students will not get tuition refund, university president clarifies

Olivia Biel, Features Editor May 15, 2020

University president Richard J. Helldobler put rumors of a tuition refund to rest Thursday, April 30 at a town hall livestream, where he told students that they would not be reimbursed as a result of the...

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Protesters all over the US say shutdowns are unconstitutional

Danielle Dix, News Editor May 15, 2020

In response to the coronavirus shutdown, there have been multiple protests all over the United States. These protesters claim that the government is restricting their freedom and that the stay-at-home...

A virtual conversation on isolation, art and healing

A virtual conversation on isolation, art and healing

Katrina Hannan, Staff Writer April 30, 2020

The Center for Diversity & Inclusion and the Black Cultural Center hosted “Isolation, Art and Healing in the wake of COVID-19,” a virtual conversation in which student ambassadors discussed art...

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Bernie Sanders announces he is dropping out of the Presidential Election

Danielle Dix, News Editor April 18, 2020

On Wednesday, April 8 Bernie Sanders officially announced to his followers that he would be dropping out of the presidential race for the 2020 election.  In a conference call with his staff, he said,...

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WPU Fiscal Year 2021 Tuition Hearing with President Helldobler 

Stephany Bolanos, Contributing Writer April 6, 2020

On Thursday, March 26 at 12:30 pm, students were able to attend the William Paterson University Fiscal Year 2021 Tuition Hearing with President Helldobler. The meeting was held over Youtube due to the...

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Asian-American discrimination increases amid Trump’s race-oriented comments

Alexa Chavarria, Staff Writer April 4, 2020

Today, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, an increase of Asian-American discrimination cases are being recorded in the U.S. At a White House news conference, President Trump stated nationally that COVID-19...

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WP Community Voices get heard with new Universal Pass Policy

Priscilla Ziskin, Entertainment Editor April 3, 2020

Today, the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of William Paterson University sent an email to students about receiving credit in Spring 2020 classes.  “William Paterson University...

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COVID-19 Causes Record Unemployment Surge

Sean Mauro, Contributing Writer April 3, 2020

The Department of Labor reported the largest weekly unemployment spike in history last month as the Coronavirus outbreak causes closures and layoffs across the country. Breaking the previous record...

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NJ State of Emergency and Governor Murphy’s executive orders

Eric Rivera, Contributing Writer March 22, 2020

On March 9, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a State of Emergency alongside a public health emergency during an interview with USA Today in Trenton in the effort to help prevent the spread of...

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Black History Month 2020 at William Paterson Concludes With An Afro Brunch

Jasmine Johnson, Contributing Writer March 14, 2020

Black History Month Committee and Black-American clubs on campus, including EBONEE, S.A.B.L.E., and SAPB, came together to help conclude the month of February by hosting an Afro Brunch on Saturday at 11...

BREAKING: William Paterson moves classes online amid COVID-19 concerns

BREAKING: William Paterson moves classes online amid COVID-19 concerns

Nadia Starbinski and John Conlow March 11, 2020

William Paterson University is extending spring break and moving most classes online, officials confirmed in a statement made Wednesday afternoon. The decision was announced after many New Jersey colleges...

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“Visibility Brigade” Protests Attorney General William Barr on Route 4 West

Christopher Molina, Staff Writer March 10, 2020

Attorney General William Barr has been gaining negative attention due to a prison sentence reduction of American political consultant, lobbyist, and author Roger Stone. Citizens involved in a group called...

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