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Music professor assigns TikTok homework to teach in remote learning environment

Julia Duggan - 0
TikTok is known for being a social media platform. However, one professor at the College is turning TikTok into a platform for learning.
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‘Keeping your foot on the pedal’: A.M. Homes outlines her career in writing

Richard Chachowski - 0
Known for her strange, sometimes controversial work, author A.M. Homes has been praised for her originality and unconventional style when it comes to writing. Her work, which has been characterized as surreal, postmodern and darkly humorous, has been known for exploring the inner psyches of often troubled characters in dire situations, including confrontations with their own sexualities and the darker aspects of their personalities.

‘Drive Anywhere’ is the sunshine pop song created by your peers

Arts & Entertainment Chelsie Derman - 0
A college student nearing finals knows the feeling — books everywhere, papers lined up by professors, tests nearing closer  — but with summer on the horizon, things may start looking hopeful. To give anyone a break during these next long couple of weeks, students can check out a new cheerful song released by two students at the College.

Mosaic Society ups the standard for representation in theatre

Arts & Entertainment Jayleen Rolon - 0
TCNJ Musical Theatre (TMT) and All College Theatre (ACT) collaborated for the first time on Friday, April 30 in their production of Mosaic Society, a collection of monologues from students in a support group setting about topics ranging from compulsory heterosexuality to being a person of color struggling with mental health.

‘Things Heard and Seen’ tells a confusing, frustrating story

Arts & Entertainment Zoe Talbot - 0
When artist Catherine Claire (Amanda Seyfried) and her family move to the Hudson Valley, she begins to suspect that her marriage and new home are overtaken by a haunting darkness that has to do with the previous owners. As Catherine tries to learn more about the tiny town and its history, her family suffers from haunting memories, mental illness and infidelity. 

Q&A with The Imaginaries: ‘music called us’

Arts & Entertainment Ian Krietzberg - 0
As a culmination of independent solo music careers filled with three studio albums apiece, tours, gigs and song placements all over television and film comes The Imaginaries, a husband-wife duo that combines the talents of Maggie McClure and Shane Henry in a bluesy, dramatic debut album.

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For the students, by the students: Reclaiming our mission

Signal Editorial Staff - 0
Since campus closed in March, we have all been living in uncharted territory. At The Signal, this has shed a light on the long-overdue necessity for a total rebrand of our newsroom culture, our mission to serve the community and how that mission is conveyed to our readership. 

Despite a heartbreaking year, hope is always present

Editorial Camille Furst - 0

Time is not linear — and that’s okay

Editorial Lara Becker - 0

Motivation can be found without competition

Editorial Mathias Altman-Kurosaki - 0

Holidays won’t be the same this year — and we’ll have to deal with it

Editorial Madison Pena - 0

Sports

Sports

College athletes granted extended eligibility in light of pandemic

Signal Contributor - 0
College sports of all three divisions were canceled via an NCAA announcement last March, in an effort to ensure the events did not contribute to the spread of the pandemic. While fields were left empty and jerseys went unworn, some comfort was given to student athletes when the NCAA announced the extended eligibility rule.

Coach’s Corner: The strength behind the strength and conditioning program

Coach's Corner Chris Baldwin - 0

Hideki Matsuyama wins 85th Masters Tournament

Sports Signal Contributor - 0

Monday Motivation: Inspiration from baseball

Sports Jordyn Sava - 0

A preview into the upcoming Master’s Tournament

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Student Spotlight

Features

Opinions

OPINION: How the College should manage marijuana legalization

Anthony Garcia - 0
Now that New Jersey has taken steps to legalize marijuana, there is a proper procedure the state should take to integrate the drug on college campuses.

OPINION: Youth, Peace and Security Act must be a priority for members of Congress

Signal Contributor - 0
Youth have always been central to progress across the globe. Eager to make change in their communities, we have them step up time and time again.

OPINION: Covid vaccine: current and future status, accessibility

Signal Contributor - 0
It has been over a year since the first lockdowns due to the Covid pandemic. For much of that time, there were feelings of hopelessness with many people asking if life would ever be the same. While situations seem to be improving, the reality is that this pandemic is still as deadly and dangerous as ever. The emergence of the Covid vaccination has been a beacon of hope in the quest for a possible end to the pandemic.

OPINION: President Foster’s email creates a sense of optimism within the campus community

Signal Contributor - 2
On March 12th, President Foster’s follow-up email regarding Covid cases on campus brought a hopeful message to students. After over a year in lockdown, many students have begun to feel trapped with a routine that involves sitting in front of a computer screen for the majority of the day.

OPINION: Foster’s email has truth to it

Julia Duggan - 0
I will admit when I first read President Foster’s email about the number of Covid cases rising on campus, I missed the sentence where she says the students are to blame for not following protocols.

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Music professor assigns TikTok homework to teach in remote learning environment

Julia Duggan - 0
TikTok is known for being a social media platform. However, one professor at the College is turning TikTok into a platform for learning.
Read more
Arts & Entertainment

‘Keeping your foot on the pedal’: A.M. Homes outlines her career in writing

Richard Chachowski - 0
Known for her strange, sometimes controversial work, author A.M. Homes has been praised for her originality and unconventional style when it comes to writing. Her work, which has been characterized as surreal, postmodern and darkly humorous, has been known for exploring the inner psyches of often troubled characters in dire situations, including confrontations with their own sexualities and the darker aspects of their personalities.
Read more
Arts & Entertainment

‘Drive Anywhere’ is the sunshine pop song created by your peers

Chelsie Derman - 0
A college student nearing finals knows the feeling — books everywhere, papers lined up by professors, tests nearing closer  — but with summer on the horizon, things may start looking hopeful. To give anyone a break during these next long couple of weeks, students can check out a new cheerful song released by two students at the College.
Read more
Arts & Entertainment

Mosaic Society ups the standard for representation in theatre

Jayleen Rolon - 0
TCNJ Musical Theatre (TMT) and All College Theatre (ACT) collaborated for the first time on Friday, April 30 in their production of Mosaic Society, a collection of monologues from students in a support group setting about topics ranging from compulsory heterosexuality to being a person of color struggling with mental health.
Read more
Arts & Entertainment

‘Things Heard and Seen’ tells a confusing, frustrating story

Zoe Talbot - 0
When artist Catherine Claire (Amanda Seyfried) and her family move to the Hudson Valley, she begins to suspect that her marriage and new home are overtaken by a haunting darkness that has to do with the previous owners. As Catherine tries to learn more about the tiny town and its history, her family suffers from haunting memories, mental illness and infidelity. 
Read more
News

Gov. Murphy announces relaxed Covid-19 restrictions

Kevin Hornibrook - 0
Gov. Phil Murphy held a press conference on April 26 to update the state on the effort to reopen, announcing increases in venue capacity and vaccination news. 
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A look at the College’s progress on anti-racism efforts

Signal Contributor - 0
Institutions have been especially vocal about social injustice since last summer when Black Lives Matter protests gathered in streets worldwide. Among them is the College, where President Foster has released emails with calls to action for the community and where anti-racist organizations were born out of the pressure put on the institution by students who wanted change. 
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International

Demand for Covid-19 vaccines slowing in some states

Ariel Steinsaltz - 0
By Ariel SteinsaltzStaff Writer Several locations across the country have found themselves turning down shipments of Covid-19 vaccines as the demand for them declines, according...
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International

India’s Covid crisis worsens as the second wave becomes deadlier

Hailey Ruane - 0
Hailey RuaneStaff Writer Over the past few weeks, India has reached its peak in Covid-19 cases. Over 18 million cases have been reported since the...
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Death of Ma’Khia Bryant the latest in string of police shootings of Black people

Elizabeth Casalnova - 0
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, will always be a date of parallel occurrences. While the nation eagerly awaited the verdict in the case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on three charges for the death of George Floyd, police in Columbus, Ohio shot and killed 16-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant outside her foster home during a fight with two other women.
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Features

What virtual teaching means for future educators

Signal Contributor - 0
By Kaitlyn BonomoCorrespondent The experience that comes with student teaching plays an indispensable role in becoming an educator. Working closely alongside a teacher in a...
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News

Students present AAPI stories at PAA Talks event

Kevin Hornibrook - 0
The Pan Asian Alliance held the first “PAA Talks” discussion on April 22 for students from different Asian cultural organizations to share their personal experiences.
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Arts & Entertainment

Q&A with The Imaginaries: ‘music called us’

Ian Krietzberg - 0
As a culmination of independent solo music careers filled with three studio albums apiece, tours, gigs and song placements all over television and film comes The Imaginaries, a husband-wife duo that combines the talents of Maggie McClure and Shane Henry in a bluesy, dramatic debut album.
Read more
News

Webinar on family farmers of New Jersey focuses on the role of journalists in the intersectional coverage of agriculture

Rishi Shah - 0
The complexity of agriculture has traditionally been overlooked by reporters who cover it, leading to a failure to address the intersectionality of the subject.  In a live webinar hosted by senior journalism and professional writing major Lana Leonard on April 16, four panelists discussed this topic in an effort to reflect on the role of journalists in race, gender and news framework as it relates to agriculture. 
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