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Review:James Cameron’s Avatar

If there is one movie to see this year, then Avatar is it. Filled with action, suspense, romance and intrigue, director James Cameron has proven his cinematic genius to the world once again.

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Men's Basketball on the Rise

With three games left in the regular season, the Pioneers 13th ranked men’s basketball team, according to d3hoops.com, remains focused on their main goal, winning a championship. With a record of 21-1, the Pioneers have clinched the New Jersey Athletic Conference’s top seed, along with a first-round bye for the Feb. 20 games. The Pioneers, 10-0 in the NJAC, are the only undefeated team in conference play. However with all these accomplishments, including a 19 game win streak, the team isn’t satisfied just yet.

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Solar Panels on Campus

What many students may not know is that William Paterson University is an eco-friendly campus.  This month, the university is expecting to start the installation of a solar energy facility all over campus.  When completed, the system will be 3.5 megawatts, making it the largest photovoltaic installation in New Jersey and the largest of its kind on any university campus.

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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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Women's Basketball Dominates

The Lady Pioneers continued their dominance with key victories over conference rivals during the past two weeks. Their most recent victory, a 67-50 beat down over Ramapo on Feb. 3, improved the team’s overall record to 21-1 and 9-1 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference.

2010 Winter Olympics

This month, 216 Americans, 123 men and 93 women, will take the ultimate sporting stage at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.  Starting Feb. 12, 97 nations will seek gold in any of the 15 perspective sports.  The USA is looking for its veterans and young new faces to step up to bank on beating the odds.

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Relay For Life

In some way or another, every person is connected to cancer.  Whether there is a direct link through a family member or friend, or an indirect association to the disease, everyone knows the cruel effects of this great evil.

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