Oh Deer! Local deer population terrorizes students
They’re big, strong but oh so cute! That’s right, I am talking about our local deer, that roam by the dozens around the College’s gorgeous, Georgian-style campus. […]
Opinions
Drag culture in media fosters acceptance
“Don’t be a drag just be a queen” — these iconic lyrics from Lady Gaga’s hit single “Born This Way” hint at the importance of drag in promoting positivity and acceptance. […]
Reality TV promotes toxic dating culture
The pressing ABC television promotions for the hit shows “The Bachelor” and “The Proposal” are ingrained in the minds of viewers. […]
Wolfe resident uses bathtub: ‘It’s not that gross guys, I promise’
WOLFE HALL – When visiting the College, it is hard to miss Wolfe Hall, the tallest building on campus. This ten-story residential building is rivaled only by its counterpart, Travers Hall. Both of these massive brick buildings combine […]
Busy schedules foster productive lifestyles Students should maintain healthy mindsets
Balance –– when everything in your life is evenly distributed in a way that creates equilibrium, so that no one aspect of your life suppresses your other responsibilities. It is commonly agreed upon that balance […]
‘Bachelor’ series sensitive of rape victims
Although reality television is quite infamous for being scripted and calculated, one show appears to have finally decided to go way off-script. “The Bachelor,” a long-running ABC rating juggernaut […]
Freshman uses Eick tray: Why one brave soul did what we were all afraid to do
EICKHOFF HALL – You know it, some love it and most tolerate it. Between its slightly warm internal temperatures, clammy tables […]
Fyre Festival scammers deserve jail time
The Fyre Festival, which was created to promote the Fyre music booking app, was supposed to take place in April and May of 2017 in the Bahamas on Pablo Escobar’s private island […]
Students deserve air conditioning in dorms
We might still be deep in a New Jersey winter, but I know a lot of people who are starting to think about the warmer summer months. […]
Uber’s policies put consumers at risk
If you knew that before getting into an Uber, your driver could sexually assault you and have no legal repercussions, would you still get in? […]
Minimum wage increase harms economy
As a self-proclaimed democratic socialist, one of Bernie Sanders’ campaign promises was a new and improved $15 minimum wage. He believed that no one working full time should be living in poverty. […]
Exercise essential to building healthier lifestyle
It’s that time of day again –– time for me to go to the gym. Familiar thoughts suddenly pervade my mind. “You know what, I’m tired. I don’t need to go to the gym today. I just don’t have time. I worked hard all day and I have an exam tomorrow. […]
Abortion should not be used to catalyze discussion
Abortion should not be used simply as a tool to promote dialogue for the sake of what can only be described as the College’s tokenizing of a woman-centered issue. This is especially true at a college like our own that consistently cites “student safety” concerns when implementing policy after policy. […]
Letter to the Editor: Conservative rhetoric dangerous
Recently, conservative sentiments and factions on campus have experienced a huge resurgence, likely due both to backlash after the TCNJ Committee on Unity sit-in two years ago and also due to the rise of Trump and his administration. This resurgence is epitomized in the opinion piece published in the October 31st edition of The Signal, “Liberal campuses stifle open discourse.” […]