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William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

The Beacon

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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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Governor Murphy Announces “Garden State Guarantee” Program at William Paterson University

Sophie Gritsch, Staff Writer March 7, 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy visited William Paterson University on Feb. 26 to announce his new initiative, the "Garden State Guarantee." The Garden State Guarantee would invest $50 million in 13...

"The Anthropologist" makes students aware of climate change

“The Anthropologist” makes students aware of climate change

Martina Frasca February 25, 2020

On Thursday, Feb. 13,  during common hour, a screening of the documentary film “The Anthropologist,” which focuses on the far-reaching effects of climate change, was shown in the Atrium auditorium. The...

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Green League and Hillel plant succulents in honor of Tu Bishvat

Danielle Dix, News Editor February 25, 2020

On Tuesday, Feb. 18, The Green League and Hillel, the Jewish student union, joined forces to have a succulent planting event in honor of Tu Bishvat, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the upcoming growing...

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Political Science and Model UN Club hosts presentation on Trump’s Mideast Deal

Sean Mauro, Staff Writer February 24, 2020

The Political Science and Model UN club hosted a discussion event last Tuesday, Feb. 18, on President Trump’s recently proposed peace deal for the Arab-Israeli conflict. William Paterson Political...

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Café Con Leche unites Latinx students

Eric Rivera, Contributing Writer February 24, 2020

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Latinx students came together in the Student Center as the support group Café Con Leche discussed issues that many of them and their peers face daily, such as academic stress,...

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