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William Paterson University's Official Student-Run Newspaper

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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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Sigma Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity discuss power of the black vote in “Vision 2020” event

Olivia Biel, Features Editor February 24, 2020

President Taariq Cheatom of Sigma Nu, a chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, and graduate fraternity brother Karon Chambers emphasized the importance of the black vote in local elections the Wednesday...

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WPSPJ hosts Reality Check event with Trentonian reporters

Sean Mauro, Staff Writer February 23, 2020

The William Paterson Society of Professional Journalism held its first Reality Check event of the spring semester on Feb. 20, featuring two journalists from the Trentonian Newspaper. The journalists,...

Coronavirus masks 2020 Flu concerns

Coronavirus masks 2020 Flu concerns

Evan Shiebler, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

The world has been on high alert since the news of the Coronavirus broke. Coronavirus is most commonly found in animals and insects in and around rural China. However, since Dec. 2019, in Wuhan China,...

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NEDA Walking To Save Lives

Angela Donato, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

NEDA (The National Eating Disorder Association) held its first fundraiser walk of this year on Feb. 8 in Orlando, Fl to raise the necessary funds to support the many life-saving programs and services that...

William Paterson Students Make Paracords for Troops

William Paterson Students Make Paracords for Troops

Martina Frasca, Copy Editor February 10, 2020

On Tuesday, Feb. 4, William Paterson students came together to make paracord bracelets, a useful survival item, for deployed troops. All bracelets made were sent to the organization Operation Gratitude,...

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Iowa Caucus Results Delayed, Sparking Frustration and Confusion

Sean Mauro, Staff Writer February 7, 2020

The Iowa Caucus ended in uncertainty late Monday as the Iowa Democratic Party failed to report results, citing reporting inconsistencies and technical errors. The main cause of the reporting failure...

Open Mic Night, W's for Walter, Brings Awareness to Alzheimer's Disease

Open Mic Night, W’s for Walter, Brings Awareness to Alzheimer’s Disease

Martina Frasca, Staff Writer December 17, 2019

On Nov. 20, ATMOSS and the Comedy Club sponsored an open mic night called W's for Walter in the Student Center. The event was to honor Guadalupe Dragons' father, Walter Dragon, who was diagnosed with Dementia...

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