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LeaderShape® is a nationally recognized program that challenges participants to explore identity development, inclusive leadership, and the importance of a healthy disregard for the impossible. (Photo courtesy of Avani Rana)

Pursuing the vision: The LeaderShape® Institute’s impact on the College

By Kaitlyn Harms | Feb. 19, 2023

Over winter break, the College held a four day, campus-based session of the LeaderShape® Institute that engaged selected participants with highly interactive large and small group activities. LeaderShape® is a nationally recognized program that challenges participants to explore identity development, inclusive leadership and the importance of a healthy disregard for the impossible.

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A great way to relax, if the weather is nice, is by sitting outside (Photo courtesy of Catherine Gonzalez/Staff Writer).

How students at the College plan on spending their day off

By Catherine Gonzalez | Feb. 15, 2023

This Thursday, Feb. 16, professors from the College will be partaking in the Excellence in Teaching and Learning Summit, so undergraduate students will have no classes between 8 a.m. and 4:50 p.m. The Signal interviewed a random sample of undergraduate students at the College to get a feel for what the general student-body will be doing with their free time.

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The College’s Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) gives students with disabilities access to a broad range of accommodations for mental and physical disabilities, such as time extensions on assignments and housing accommodations. (Photo courtesy of Flickr/“Accessible Parking” by SmartSign/Aug. 16, 2013)

A look at accessibility on campus: What are students’ options?

By Amber Nodes | Feb. 15, 2023

The College’s Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) gives students with disabilities access to a broad range of accommodations for mental and physical disabilities, such as time extensions on assignments and housing accommodations. Other barriers, such as physical accessibility during construction, may be harder to navigate.

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(Photo courtesy of Shane Gillespie/Staff Photographer)

The ultimate guide to on-campus dining

By Isabella Darcy | Feb. 7, 2023

Eating, a task that is supposed to be painless, has been difficult for some students at the College due to confusing standards when it comes to dining on campus, so a straightforward guide on how to navigate meal swipes, meal points, meal equivalency and Campus Town Dollars is long overdue.

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Though breaks are supposed to be time for students to relax, they can often end up causing more stress as students use the time to catch up on work (photo courtesy of Flickr/“Learning” by CollegeDegrees360/ July 12, 2012).

School breaks may actually heighten stress in students

By Kaitlyn Harms | Dec. 19, 2022

For students at the College, the pressure of the semester’s end made the Thanksgiving holiday stressful rather than a time for gratitude and decompression. While many might experience familial stress during the holiday season, students were met with a unique set of headaches with finals taking place in such close proximity to Thanksgiving break.

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A stack of letters in a box in the attic opened a door to family history and a story worth spreading(Flickr/ "stack" by hobvias sudoneighm, April 1, 2007).

Hidden family letters become off-Broadway play

By Signal Correspondent | May. 20, 2022

The letters were located in the attic of their family home and had been locked away for over 15 years collecting dust, covered in swastikas and written in German and Polish, two languages that no one in the Hollander family spoke.  Found after his parents had passed away suddenly in a tragic car accident in 1986, Richard S. Hollander refused to look at them, burying them from his mind and back into the attic he found them in.  Unpacking them meant having to address the fact that he truly didn’t know his father.

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(Stephanie Shen / Photo Editor)

Student Government: Goals, Function, and What They Really Do for TCNJ

By Signal Correspondent | May. 5, 2022

Many students at the College are somewhat familiar with Student Government as a concept. Every semester, the student body is encouraged to vote in their elections. Students see the campaigns of our peers as they run for Student Government positions. Of course, their job is to “govern” the school, but how exactly does it function and what achievements has it made for the College? 

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(Photo courtesy of Stephanie Shen/ Photo Editor)

Breakdown of the College’s financial situation, including the debt

By Chelsie Derman | May. 2, 2022

At the moment, the College is $358.6 million in debt, but should students, faculty and staff be alarmed by the terribly high number? According to Treasurer and Vice President Lloyd Ricketts, the College has the debt under control — and they’ve had it well under control since before Covid-19.  Yet, that does not mean the College can overlook its financial challenges, which extends into a whole new conversation. 

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LTV’s experience during the Covid-19 pandemic has allowed it to be ready for the possibility of remote programming in the future (tcnjlionstelevision.com). 

Is Lions Television prepared for another online semester if Covid-19 ramps up once again?

By Zachary Rice | May. 1, 2022

For an aspiring entertainer or someone with a general interest in entertainment, Lions Television (LTV) is a great place to test the waters. Full of robust programming, this student-run organization is focused on making quality videos and building a rich community.  But the past several semesters forced LTV to work around the obstacle of the pandemic, and though Covid-19 rates have fallen, the organization remains prepared should it be forced to go virtual once again. 

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The School of Education was put in a difficult position when the pandemic disrupted vital student teaching programs (Stephanie Shen / Photo Editor). 

Practicancelled part 2 - The College’s perspective

By Elliott Nguyen | May. 1, 2022

At every open-house, on every tour, universities make a promise to students that they will be taken care of, and that they will be put on the path to success. It is an important promise both to make and to keep, because the university decision is a loaded one. Much consideration goes into it, and many consequences — for better or for worse — come of it. For the College, it is no different. It ranks highly in the North region — it was named the top public school in the North region and the seventh best in undergraduate teaching. It has upheld this reputation by providing quality education and, specifically for students in the School of Education, getting them into classrooms early. When the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world and shut down schools, the difficult question of how the College would fulfill its promise to its students fell upon the administration to answer.

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Dr. Cho teaches foreign policy and international security and is an assistant professor of political science and international studies at the College.

Political science professor analyzes the nuclear threat of the Russia-Ukraine war

By Kaitlyn Bonomo | May. 1, 2022

The war between Russia and Ukraine is an ongoing development, with new details of invasions and attacks releasing day after day. The resulting crisis in Ukraine means the College’s political science department is conducting education under circumstances more relevant than ever. Dr. Hyun-Binn Cho is an assistant professor of political science and international studies at the College who has studied international and nuclear security, teaching important courses that relate to the current state of war. With Ukrainian cities facing attacks from Russian forces, such as the bombings on Kyiv, Dr. Cho provided relevant insight into the history regarding this conflict. 

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