Features

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Addressing clothing waste in New Jersey: Sustainable spotlight on Greene Street consignment

By Parisa Burton | May. 8, 2024

One of the state’s standout second-hand stores is Greene Street consignment, comprising eight stores scattered across New Jersey and the Philadelphia area. Like many such businesses, Greene Street is not just a sustainable shopping alternative. It is a community center of sorts, demonstrating ways that consignment shops can make a broad impact that goes beyond the environment.

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In TCNJ’s Forcina Hall renovations, sustainability is key

By Tristan Weisenbach | May. 2, 2024

Funded by a $33 million grant from the state’s Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, the renovations will align some aspects of the building with the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED certification program, which sets sustainability and energy-saving standards for buildings. Planned initiatives include switching to LED lighting, reducing water usage, upgrading indoor climate control tools and improving indoor air quality.

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Foreign language faculty discuss reducing budget while preserving academic excellence

By Tristan Weisenbach and Alena Bitonti | May. 2, 2024

Faculty in the World Languages and Cultures Department feel “horrible,” “angry” and “in despair” that the College’s grim financial situation has forced the need for any budget-reducing changes to the foreign language program to be taken. 

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The Rathskeller: A long-lasting legacy of community at the College

By Kayla Del | May. 2, 2024

The lively environment and unparalleled menu at the Rat made many students feel like they did not need to go off-campus for entertainment. The sense of community emanating from the venue represented the quintessential college experience. 

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Sigma Tau Delta achieves greatness at St. Louis Convention

By Jessica Samborsky | May. 2, 2024

Members of the College’s Sigma Tau Delta chapter recently attended the 2024 Centennial Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, to present their work and gain leadership experience. Of the 40 students who attended the convention, six won awards for their outstanding work.

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Living with Lions and Broncs: Life near college party houses brings mixed opinions

By Isabella Darcy and Mike Sherr | May. 2, 2024

Off-campus house parties do happen in Ewing residential areas, sometimes leading to college renters clashing with full-time residents. A tense relationship between the two can become strenuous as complaints pile up. 

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A talk with Jared Williams and Trish Le: Your new executive leaders

By Liz Ciocher | May. 2, 2024

The two executives have a lot planned for their senior year, including advocating the return of tailgating back to campus, supporting student organizations and introducing a third-party dining location to campus. Among these ambitions, Williams and Le anticipate a lot of due diligence but are most excited about being representatives for the student body. 

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Students say mandatory safety training was important, but could have been done differently

By Isabella Darcy and Tristan Weisenbach | May. 1, 2024

The online modules consisted of videos followed by a series of questions related to the information. In total, the training took nearly two hours to complete. For future safety training, students expressed many ideas they feel would improve the teaching of campus safety knowledge. 

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In memory: Former Campus Police Chief John Collins’ legacy of service and dedication

By Ally Uhlendorf | Apr. 30, 2024

Collins embarked on a transformative journey that left an indelible mark on the campus. While serving as chief of police, he championed the principles of community policing, fostering trust and communication between students, faculty and staff. 

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Redefining body image: The positive impact of the gym on TCNJ students

By Vincent Utz | Apr. 30, 2024

Body image continues to be a prominent issue not only among college students but also among America's general youth. One way people go about becoming more comfortable with their bodies is by going to the gym. 

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TCNJ students on fall class enrollment

By Aimee Bulger | Apr. 18, 2024

While many course options were available, many students feared that they would not be able to obtain a seat in the ones they wanted or needed for their major and/or College Core requirements.

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TCNJ Caribbean Student Association: A new student organization focused on different cultures in the Caribbean

By Jessica Samborsky | Apr. 18, 2024

The Caribbean Student Association is a new organization on campus where students of Caribbean descent can feel more at home. 

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Alumni Adventures: Doreen Marshall's journey to nonprofit leadership

By Aimee Bulger | Apr. 17, 2024

After receiving her bachelor’s degree from the College in 1994 and master's in 1996, Marshall has an incredibly impactful and impressive career doing work in nonprofit organizations for both suicide prevention and eating disorders. 

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An explanation for the steam-filled pathways on TCNJ’s campus

By Olivia Consuelo Ramos | Apr. 15, 2024

There are a few reasons to explain why the pipes on campus release steam. One of them is that when small amounts of steam are released, they’re controlled through steam traps underground. Groundwater comes into contact with hot pipes, which escape through small holes in the smaller pipes, manholes and sewer grates.

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Rewriting the ‘Trash Chute’ narrative: The untold story of John Fiocco Jr.

By Liz Ciocher | Apr. 12, 2024

The body of John Fiocco Jr., a TCNJ freshman in 2006, was mysteriously found in a landfill a month after his disappearance. 18 years later, the Fiocco family talks about the student as a person, not as an incident. 

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The success story of Eric Van Eck and the Collegiate Recovery Program

By Vincent Utz | Apr. 4, 2024

Eric Van Eck, a peer recovery specialist at the College, has an incredibly inspiring story in his journey against substance use and towards the priority of mental health. 

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Dealing with Loss: How the Artivism Project strives to bring the community together

By Nicholas Steinhauser | Apr. 4, 2024

The Artivism Project was first created in 2014 and is currently led by Dr. Colleen Sears, department chair and professor of music, and Dr. Eric Laprade, the director of bands at the College. The current project being covered is Life After Loss, which is quite different from the previous ones.

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TCNJ Organic Land Management: A mission to eradicate Roundup

By Jessica Samborsky | Apr. 3, 2024

TCNJ Organic Land Management is led by senior biology and secondary education major Bryan Wood and graduate public health major and graduate assistant for Campus as a Living Lab Hanna Sutzman. Through their campaign known as RoundOut, the organization has demands in order to eliminate the use of Roundup and other chemical weed killers.

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The April 8 solar eclipse: Everything you need to know

By Aimee Bulger | Mar. 27, 2024

The moon’s dark shadow, spanning 115 miles wide, will cross America in a path starting down in Texas and working its way up to Maine. The path of totality coverage spans 70 miles wide, covering several places in America with total darkness.

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Student strategies for studying at the College

By Aimee Bulger | Mar. 25, 2024

Finding study habits that work for you can be challenging. Trying different methods until you find one that sticks can be beneficial and give you a better understanding of what works and what does not work for your habits. Trial and error can be a long and frustrating process, especially with exams approaching, but the end result proves worth it.

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