Editorial

Essential workers should be recognized all year round, not just during emergencies. (Photo courtesy of Andre Paras)

Essential workers are the underappreciated backbone of campus

By Ally Uhlendorf | Mar. 5

Essential workers do a lot more for our campus community than they are recognized for. In order for this campus to be successfully run, there must be people who ensure that the walkways and streets are cleared, the residence halls remain safe and that facilities continue to work even through dangerous conditions. While the rest of the campus is told to stay home for safety reasons, these workers are working through the rough conditions to return the College to normal as soon as possible.

Internships and jobs post-grad are not as accessible as they seem to be (Photo by Flickr).

Career culture is quietly excluding students

By Ally Uhlendorf | Feb. 20

Career culture, referring to the pressure to have your career plan mapped out while still in college, has slowly become the dominant framework through which students are evaluated. While yes, of course, preparing students for their future and encouraging them to enter the work force early is important, the intensity and immense pressure of this culture is quietly excluding many students. These pressures narrow definitions of success, and students are only measured based on their internships and experiences.

Don Lemon has worked as a journalist for 30 years. (Photo courtesy of Flickr)

The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are unconstitutional censorship

By Ally Uhlendorf | Feb. 5

Journalists being arrested for doing their job not only puts their rights on the line, but also the public’s right to know what is occurring in America. We, as a country, cannot be a functioning democracy when accountability is being treated like an obstruction. The government is slowly silencing dissenting voices, going against our very own constitutional amendment. Silencing reporters does not give others freedom. Freedom of the press is not optional, but essential, especially in times like these.

Letter from the editor: The beauty of journalism

By Ally Uhlendorf | Dec. 4

Journalism is not just writing articles and interviewing people. Journalism is the art of giving people a voice and an opportunity to tell their story. Journalism holds such an incredible amount of power: the power to challenge, to educate, to share passion and to spark change.

Political leaders are using AI. Where is the outrage?

By Signal Editorial Board | Nov. 5

As journalists, we constantly hear the warning bells about artificial intelligence taking our jobs, which have been grouped into the “creative works” genre. While some governments and public leaders utilize AI for good, others have joined the ranks of wrongdoers who exploit the emerging technology’s power, and there is not enough outrage.

There should be clear regulations regarding AI use at institutions. (Photo courtesy of Flickr)

TCNJ needs to provide a clear stance on AI usage

By Signal Editorial Board | Oct. 16

Artificial intelligence has become a growing topic of discussion within educational settings in recent years. With the release of ChatGPT’s chatbot in 2022 and the human-like developments made in AI-generated media, many question how teachers and students alike will accommodate these developments.

Every ballot matters, it is critical to register to vote. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

The importance of voting in the gubernatorial election

By Signal Editorial Board | Oct. 2

With the upcoming gubernatorial election on Nov. 4, it is crucial to recognize the importance of voting, no matter how big or small the poll.

We should support each other year-round. (Photo courtesy of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration)

Check on your people this suicide prevention month

By Signal Editorial Board | Sep. 29

September is suicide prevention month. It also falls at the beginning of a new academic year, which can be a stressful time for many students.

Students should be conscious of what they are posting on "anonymous" social media platforms (Photo by Andre Paras).

Just because it’s anonymous, doesn’t mean you should post

By Signal Editorial Board | Sep. 9

With the academic year back in full swing, many students have returned to Fizz Social Corp., a social media app that students can post anonymously on. Fizz is popular at many higher education institutions, because of its campus community option.

Student reporters keep our campus community informed about important issues. (Illustration by Sky Stewart / Editorial Cartoonist)

Letter from the editor: Don’t underestimate the power of journalism

By Tristan Weisenbach | May. 8

You don’t have to be an excellent writer, a perfect interviewer or a craftsman with words to be able to spur real change and leave an impact with your reporting.

The Signal, along with all other professional newsrooms across the nation, upholds a set of values and ethical standards that we follow when conducting our reporting. (Photo by Andre Paras / Video Editor)

In the face of federal pressures, college newsrooms must stand with students

By Signal Editorial Board | Apr. 25

While we are a proponent of fact-based, transparent reporting that tells the whole story, we recognize that there may be times when reporting on particular topics could lead to students on our campus facing irreparable harm from the federal government.

As fellow students, showing even the smallest amount of appreciation can go such a long way. (Photo by Andre Paras / Video Editor)

Student workers deserve year-round appreciation

By Signal Editorial Board | Apr. 11

As fellow students, showing even the smallest amount of appreciation can go such a long way.

As a student-run newspaper, we serve the role of giving the campus a voice and an outlet to relay information. (Photo by Andre Paras / Video Editor)

Neutrality, the true purpose of journalism, is not apathy

By Signal Editorial Board | Mar. 28

The White House announced last month that it plans to hand-pick which journalists are allowed entrance to its press conferences for coverage, with the selections being based on preferences for the media outlets they represent. This comes following many other turns toward questioning the established media outlets we have, even at the expense of smaller yet dedicated journalistic institutions — like our own newspaper.

The College must do more to cater career events to students in the School of the Arts and Communication. (Photo by Andre Paras / Video Editor)

The College’s Career Fair does not support ArtsComm students

By Signal Editorial Board | Mar. 7, 2025

Business, engineering and medical students have an unfair advantage of direct options at their fingertips, whereas students in creative fields must network and research unconventional opportunities, as their roles may not be as clearly represented.

Our campus should be a safe place for students to coexist despite our differing backgrounds, beliefs and identities. (Photo by Lake DiStefano)

Fighting hate with hate only leads to more hate

By Signal Editorial Board | Feb. 21, 2025

Hate has no place in our community, and we must all do our part to continually call it out in ways that do not spur further negativity.

Many messages sent in the TCNJ College Republicans’ RSO GroupMe were hateful, specifically targeting students who identify as a minority. (Illustration by Liam Simonelli)

When is it enough? Students deserve action from Student Conduct

By Signal Editorial Board | Feb. 7, 2025

If the College declines to enforce components of the Student Conduct & Expectations, what’s the point in even having it?

Letter from the editor: Reflecting on almost 4 years of growth in The Signal

By Matthew Kaufman | Dec. 5, 2024

When I turned in my first article, I had no idea what my future in The Signal would look like. I couldn’t see myself leading the whole organization the way the top editors at the time did, and I wasn’t sure I had what it took to produce the hard-hitting news stories that the paper needed. But in the semesters that followed, I became more confident in my writing abilities and set my sights on moving up the ranks.

The Signal urges the Senate to pass The PRESS Act as soon as possible before its term ends in January (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Martin Falbisoner, Sept. 5, 2013).

The Senate should pass the PRESS Act to protect journalists across the country

By Tristan Weisenbach | Nov. 15, 2024

The Signal urges the Senate to pass The PRESS Act as soon as possible before its term ends in January.

(Photo courtesy of Flickr / “Fake News - Scrabble Tiles” by Journolink Journolink. April 4, 2019)

Avoid misinformation: The importance of fact-checking election content

By Ally Uhlendorf | Oct. 17, 2024

Having a well-informed voting public is the key to having a democracy. In a generation centered around social media and surrounded by information being spread easier than ever, it is crucial to fact-check the substance you are consuming.

The College's Career Fair does not cater to ArtsComm students (Photo by Elizabeth Gladstone / Multimedia Coordinator).

The Career Fair underserved ArtsComm students

By Tristan Weisenbach | Oct. 3, 2024

I am truly pleased that there are so many opportunities for my fellow engineering, finance and nursing students, and I hope that any who attended the Career Fair were able to walk away with a sense of fulfillment. However, I know there are plenty of opportunities for students like me in the artistic, creative fields, too — we just didn’t see them in the Brower Student Center on Sept. 25.

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Essential workers are the underappreciated backbone of campus

Career culture is quietly excluding students

The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort are unconstitutional censorship

Letter from the editor: The beauty of journalism

Political leaders are using AI. Where is the outrage?

TCNJ needs to provide a clear stance on AI usage

The importance of voting in the gubernatorial election

Check on your people this suicide prevention month

Just because it’s anonymous, doesn’t mean you should post

Letter from the editor: Don’t underestimate the power of journalism

In the face of federal pressures, college newsrooms must stand with students

Student workers deserve year-round appreciation

Neutrality, the true purpose of journalism, is not apathy

The College’s Career Fair does not support ArtsComm students

Fighting hate with hate only leads to more hate

When is it enough? Students deserve action from Student Conduct

Letter from the editor: Reflecting on almost 4 years of growth in The Signal

The Senate should pass the PRESS Act to protect journalists across the country

Avoid misinformation: The importance of fact-checking election content

The Career Fair underserved ArtsComm students

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