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krietzberg farewell letter - The Signal •

krietzberg farewell letter

It is exceptionally hard to believe that, after nearly three years at The Signal, my time at this organization is at an end. The prospect of graduation is, to me, not nearly as strange as the prospect of no longer being a part of this newspaper. I have seen our newsroom change and evolve dramatically in the years I have been a part of it; when I first started, we were focused on providing a print product. We have weathered fiscal challenges and editorial challenges, staffing challenges and the
EDITORIAL: Social Media is Killing Us - The Signal •

EDITORIAL: Social Media is Killing Us

Two intertwined things rule modern society: instant gratification and social media. They work well together. One feeds the other and it creates this endless cycle of harm, largely in the way these two things have reshaped how our — sadly digitalized — society functions. Social media is not designed as a place to host conversations; instead, it exists as an enormous digital chopping block where those with any opinions or actions deemed “wrong” are publicly crucified by masses of anonymous, invis
An interview with President Foster: fall semester •

An interview with President Foster: fall semester versus spring preparedness

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know The Signal interviewed President Kathryn Foster, Provost Jeffrey Osborn, Vice President for Operations Sharon Blanton and Vice President for Student Affairs Sean Stallings on Jan. 27 in a candid discussion of the College’s Spring 2021 plans. As of August 6, 2020, the United States was approaching 5 million cases of Covid-19, with a total death count of about 160,000 — numbers that cann
'The Artivism Project' takes on social justice iss •

'The Artivism Project' takes on social justice issues

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know By Ian Krietzberg and Esther Morales Arts & Entertainment Editor and Reviews Editor More than three months ago, the killing of an innocent and unarmed Black man by a police officer was caught on tape. Its release to the internet prompted a wave of protests, both in the streets and on social media, that rocked the entire world. That wave is showing no signs of stopping. Since then, th
An Interview with President Foster: Living with Co •

An Interview with President Foster: Living with Covid in the Spring

The Signal sat down with President Kathryn Foster and Vice President Sharon Blanton on Tuesday, Jan. 25 for a candid discussion about what the spring semester will look like. The last time The Signal interviewed President Foster — then about plans for a hybrid semester going into spring 2021, the country was approaching a total case count of 26 million and a death toll nearing 450,000. Just about a year later, the CDC is reporting totals of more than 76 million cases of Covid-19, and a death t
A Q&A with Five For Fighting: ‘I haven’t written m •

A Q&A with Five For Fighting: ‘I haven’t written my best song yet’

Everyone may not be familiar with the name Five For Fighting, but the song “100 Years,” one of the band’s biggest hits, has been a familiar staple since its release in 2004. John Ondrasik, also known as Five For Fighting, released his first album “Message For Albert” in 1997, followed by 2000’s “America Town,” which skyrocketed Ondrasik’s career with the groundbreaking single “Superman (It’s Not Easy).” Today, Ondrasik has released a total of six studio albums, earning a Grammy nomination for
Jeremy Piven: ‘We’re All Storytellers’ - The Signa •

Jeremy Piven: ‘We’re All Storytellers’

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know Jeremy Piven, the Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actor, was first pulled onto the stage and into the world of acting at a young age, through his parents’ theatre company. “I was very lucky and I was privileged and let me explain that privilege. We were technically — on paper — living below the poverty line, and yet I was incredibly rich because I was allowed to go on stage and cre
On a predominantly white campus, Muslim students d •

On a predominantly white campus, Muslim students dismantle stereotypes

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know Asalam Alaikum, in Arabic, translates simply to “peace be unto you.” Despite its misleading portrayal in the media, Islam is a religion that emphasizes peace above all else. “Violence has no role and no place in Islam,” said Maryum Bhatti, a junior biology major and vice president of the College’s Muslim Students' Association. “If anyone’s doing something violent in the name of Allah
SFB tables events pending investigation - The Sign •

SFB tables events pending investigation

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know The Student Finance Board began its Nov. 20 meeting in the Brower Student Center Room 104 as usual. However, the board ended up tabling all events pending an in-depth review of their finances and actions in relation to its constitution. The catalyst for the 40 minute-long discussion that resulted in this decision effectively to suspend all SFB activities pending completion of the revie
‘Letter To You,’ a simple, meaningful revival of t •

‘Letter To You,’ a simple, meaningful revival of the E-Street Band

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that everyone who calls the Garden State home has, at the very least, heard of “The Boss,” Bruce Springsteen. And now, the Boss is back — though he’s definitely a bit different. He has always represented a rare kind of musical tenacity, releasing his first studio album “Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.,” with the E-Street Band back in 1973 — the albu
How David Ross Lawn is ‘making it’ as a profession •

How David Ross Lawn is ‘making it’ as a professional musician

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know David Ross Lawn first set foot on his musical journey in Scotland at the age of nine, when his mother presented him with a miniature keyboard. Sitting in front of the TV without an ounce of musical education in his veins, Lawn found that, without understanding what he was doing, he was able to translate the music he was hearing on the screen into melodies (albeit with only one finger) o
How to use media to become educated as a non-Black •

How to use media to become educated as a non-Black ally

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know By Ian Krietzberg and Esther Morales Arts & Entertainment Editor and Reviews Editor The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officer Dereck Chauvin sparked a string of global protests reminiscent of the Civil Rights Movement era. Around the world, people are gathering by the thousands to demand sweeping police reforms. And though it was George Floyd’s death that sparked this
‘OK Orchestra’ Review: AJR has never been this str •

‘OK Orchestra’ Review: AJR has never been this strong

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know The exuberance, vitality and storied lyrics of Broadway. The layers, jazz and funk of a 1930s big-band orchestra. Enormous sounds and themes so specific that they are automatically personalized. All melded together and wrapped up with drum pads, synthesizers and driving beats to make AJR’s latest creation: “OK Orchestra.” Stumbling onto a random Apple Music suggested album — “Neothe
A Q&A with David Cook: ‘this record is about hope’ •

A Q&A with David Cook: ‘this record is about hope’

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know David Cook rose to stardom as a contestant on the seventh season of “American Idol,” a singer with incredible range and compelling versatility that was clear from his initial audition with “Livin’ on a Prayer,” by Bon Jovi to his finale performance of “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” By U2. Following his win in 2008, Cook promptly released a self-titled record full of soar
Q&A with The Imaginaries: ‘music called us’ - The •

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

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know 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. Though the pair have been writing and playing together for years, the idea of a collaborative album
College announces 'temporary' fall mask requiremen •

College announces 'temporary' fall mask requirement indoors

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know Indoor face coverings will be required for everyone on campus regardless of vaccination status amid rising Delta variant concerns, President Foster announced in a campus-wide email Thursday morning. "Accordingly, effective Monday, August 16, 2021, TCNJ requires all persons on campus, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask while indoors." This does not apply to students in re
SFB funds ACM retreat, motivational speaker event •

SFB funds ACM retreat, motivational speaker event

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know The Student Finance Board fully funded two organizations and partially funded two others at its meeting in the Brower Student Center Room 104 on Sept. 18. Members of the Association for Computing Machinery requested $500 for their 2019-2020 eboard retreat. The event in question was an escape room in Princeton, which is set to take place on Oct. 13. The goal of the retreat is to bring
Saudi oil field bombing escalates tensions - The S •

Saudi oil field bombing escalates tensions

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know Early in the morning on Sept. 14, the Khurais Saudi oil field and the Abqaiq Saudi processing facility, which oil and gas analyst Homayoun Falakshahi said make up the “‘heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure,’” burst into flames as a result of drone and missile strikes, The Guardian reported. The Iran-backed Houthi rebel movement, which is at the center of the Yemen conflict agains
Trump refuses to comply with impeachment inquiry - •

Trump refuses to comply with impeachment inquiry

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know White House lawyer Pat Cipollone expressed on Oct. 8 that President Donald Trump’s administration would not cooperate with the ongoing impeachment inquiry, which officially began on Sept. 24, according to a letter published by The New York Times. The letter, which was sent to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Chairmen Elijah Cummings, Adam Schiff and Eliot Engel, cites the memorandu
SFB funds Women in Business - The Signal •

SFB funds Women in Business

This article was imported from a previous version of The Signal. If you notice any issues, please let us know Over its past three meetings, The Student Finance Board fully funded two organizations and partially funded two other ones. On Sept. 25, the professional business fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi, requested $450 for bus tickets for an event called “Wall Street Walks,” where it will be doing a tour of Wall Street in New York City. The request was fully funded. To start the meeting on Oct
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