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Paid Internships in a Bad Economy

College students face many challenges during their education, not least of which is the question of whether to take paying jobs or internship work. Students need relevant experience during their college careers to set themselves apart from the competition and prove their worth in any given field. But they also need money to support themselves.

Fifth overall draft pick in this year’s draft, Mark Sanchez, picked up his first career NFL win and helped the New York Jets get off to a fast start to begin the season, by defeating the Houston Texans 24-7. Sanchez threw for 272 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

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H1N1 protect yourself, keep numbers low

Winter is approaching and the temperature is decreasing and so is the number of H1N1 cases. The Center for Disease Control reported that influenza has decreased across all regions in the U.S. Some find this reassuring and comforting to know H1N1 is not spreading as quickly anymore.

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Unplanned Pregnancy an Issue on College Campuses

Free condoms in Health & Wellness Center

A trip to the emergency room for what she thought was an allergic reaction to her favorite seafood, led to an unexpected discovery for William Paterson University sophmore Joceline Binns. That night, she found out she was four-to-six weeks pregnant. “I’m so scared,” she said, “How am I going to deal with school, work, and a baby?”

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Senior Goalie Expects Breakout Season

Four years ago when Dan Pergallo was a freshman on the William Paterson men’s soccer team, the team had a subpar record. However for this season the expectations are high. Pergallo and Jon Donado are the only two seniors that have played all four years and watched the team come full circle in their senior years. Pergallo has questioned the dedication of teams past however this team is based on the mentality of "soccer first."

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Sober Living Community Opens Up on Campus

Beginning this year, William Paterson University students have been given a unique opportunity to engage in a healthier lifestyle. The university now offers a residence building on campus that serves as a sober living community for students in active recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. White Hall is an option available not only for students that are recovering addicts, but any student who wishes to live in a community away from the pressure of drugs and alcohol.

Blink-182 Come Back at PNC Bank Arts Center

All it took was a naked jog down the street. After that moment, the guys of Blink-182 were in the hearts and on the lips of teens across America. Whether it was their boyish charms or their crude, “suck it”-attitude, it’s hard to say. Regardless, the video for “What’s My Age Again?” became an anthem, and their image became a music industry phenomenon. In the years of boy band-goody-two-shoes, Blink was consistent with releasing fun songs that were also representative of a new era of punk.

Friendly students show their faces

Is my mother too old for slang?

Recently, my mother said that my sneakers looked “sweet.” She wasn’t done. “Really, I like them a lot,” she said. “Tom, don’t they look hot? That’s how you say it, right?”

Job Fair Blues

There was a significant drop in the numbers of employers who gathered this year at William Paterson's job fair, "Opportunity Fest 2009," according to Theresa Cruz Paul, assistant director of career development and advisement

WPUs Young Democratic Socialists Attend NY Rally

William Paterson University’s Young Democratic Socialists were among hundreds who protested on Wall Street last week against the recent bailouts of financial corporations and argued that taxpayer assistance for such companies should end.

Students Continue to Protest Budget Cuts

The efforts of William Paterson University students to fight New Jersey’s budget cuts have gone from the Student Center, to the halls of the Trenton Statehouse, and finally, to Jersey City. However, it has yet to be determined how these efforts will pay off. “It’s a big fight. It’s very difficult. But at least they are being forced to hear us,” said Jessica Pepe, Student Government Association president and a junior at WPU.

Sports Stars Booked, ‘Hollyroids’ Overlooked

The saga of A-Rod and his admitted use of performance-enhancing drugs has been inescapable in the past weeks. It will undoubtedly continue for a long, long time, far beyond the 2009 Baseball Season. It’s all but certain that other star athletes we hold in high regard will also be caught and interrogated by the news and sports media on their steroid use.

But does it end there?

No Doubt: Back and Touring with New Material

It was the summer of '95— the year I watched MTV for the first time. Keep in mind, this was when the music video ruled and the closest thing to "reality television" was Matt Pinfield's "120 Minutes." This moment would be pertinent in my childhood and eventually in my future pursuing music journalism as a career. However, one day I saw a slender platinum-blonde sporting fire engine red lipstick and a bindi wail into a camera; this was the moment that would completely change my idea of music.

Libo On Sneakers

Sneakers are for more than just sports these days. Many William Paterson students can agree that sneakers are among the latest in fashion trends. Jacinta Calzada, a senior at WPU, has worked at her father’s sneaker store, Carlos’ Sneaker Zoo in Paterson, and can attest.