On Nov. 14, Unión Latina hosted their annual gala in the Brower Student Center, with the theme this year being “Noche de Carnaval.” These galas, which have a different theme each year, are meant to celebrate Hispanic heritage and expose students to a taste of the Hispanic culture. These events have provided a formal night of dancing, socialising and food for over 10 years at the College.
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On Nov. 3, Phil Murphy was reelected as governor of New Jersey after a close race against Republican nominee Jack Ciattarelli. Though most New Jersey voters are registered as Democrats, Murphy and Ciattarelli remained neck and neck throughout the entire election, with more counties voting Republican than Democrat, according to The New York Times. This close call came as a shock to many pollsters, who had predicted an easy win from Murphy.
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In an email sent to students on Sept. 20, Namitha Sethuraman, the administrative director of the Student Finance Board (SFB), announced that starting Sept. 24, students would be able to use the Loop Bus again. Running on Fridays and Saturdays, the Loop Bus is available for any student free of charge.
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Delta Phi Epsilon held its annual Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) week event from Oct. 8 to 12 that focused on body positivity and eating disorder education. They set up a table on campus every day and hosted different activities that focused on self-worth and raised money to support the ANAD organization.
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More than 30 street signs have been stolen from the Ewing Park and Brae Burn neighborhoods since August, affecting the response time of emergency services and costing a lot of money to replace. The Ewing Police Department is working alongside Campus Police in hopes of locating the signs and returning them to the community.
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Pre-health student clubs held a blood drive from Oct. 27 to 30 at the Miller-Keystone Blood Center in Campus Town. Seven total organizations organized the blood drive, which registered 30 donors and collected 26 units, or pints, of blood in total. Those 26 units have the potential to save 78 people.
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The College has once again ranked first in top public school rankings among regional public universities in the North and ranked sixth among regional public and private universities by U.S. News & World Report in the 2022 Best Colleges rankings. Since 1991, the College has placed on top among public schools in the region.
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Students, faculty and staff gathered virtually with local business owners and community members on Nov. 10 for the 11th annual Women’s Leadership Summit, hosted virtually by the School of Business. The one-day webinar consisted of a series of guest speakers, including an introduction from this year’s keynote speaker and author of “The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Relationships,” Sarah McPherson.
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The College’s Environmental Sustainability Council and Bonner Institute hosted “Fall Fest” for the campus community on Nov. 10 in the Campus Garden to promote causes relevant to their organizations along with good habits for students. The two-hour event was cosponsored by Fernbrook Farms, Lions Composting and TCNJ on Wheelz. The event consisted of snacks and drinks, pumpkin painting and free plants for students, and the cosponsors set up their own tables to promote their organizations.
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The Intercultural Center hosted its first-ever spoken word competition entitled “My Voice, My Power” on Oct. 5. Seven student performers wrote poetry about their personal experiences.
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On Oct. 11, the Inclusive Excellence Team at the College sent out an email about Indigenous Peoples Day and how the College intends to observe it. Indigenous Peoples Day was on Oct. 11.
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The College’s annual Spirit Week wrapped up with a packed day of Homecoming and Parent & Family Day activities. These two events happened concurrently on Oct. 2 all across campus and included activities ranging from an art gallery at the Art & Interactive Multimedia building to trivia at the Brower Student Center.
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Colleges Against Cancer’s (CAC) annual Relay for Life event took place in the Recreation Center on Oct. 23 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Co-sponsored by Alpha Epsilon Pi, Kappa Delta Rho and Sigma Kappa, this entertaining and emotional event raised $6,666.64 for the American Cancer Society and made a hopeful impact on the lives of those affected by cancer.
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From 1 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 13, Mental Health Services (MHS) peer educators hosted their “Scare Your Stress Away” pumpkin painting event, allowing students an opportunity to relax and take a mental health break mid-semester.
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The College’s Center for Student Success (CSS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 27 to reveal the Advising Bar, which is a supplemental advising program to the tutoring and other support offered by CSS. With one snip of her golden scissors, President Foster unveiled the space located in the lobby of Roscoe West Hall where struggling students can be helped within minutes with tutoring, workshops and walk-in questions facilitated by trained students.
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The Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk took place on Saturday, Oct. 23. Participants walked a roughly two-mile lap around the College campus to raise awareness for breast cancer. They walked over uneven terrain and dealt with rainy, cold weather to raise awareness for their cause.
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On Oct. 29, the College’s Inter-Greek Council (IGC) hosted a fundraiser called “Dancing with the Greeks.” The event was an early fundraising event for Operation Holiday Child, which is a yearly effort by IGC around the holiday season to raise funds and collect toy donations for children in need in surrounding areas such as Ewing, Trenton, Hamilton and several other towns.
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Pastadoro is the new modern Italian restaurant located in the Campus Town Retail Shops right outside of campus. With a wide selection of homemade customizable pastas, a variety of salads and sides and fresh Italian gelato at reasonable prices, Pastadoro is appreciated by many.
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A catalytic converter was stolen from a student’s vehicle in the south parking lot of Campus Town sometime between Oct. 6 and 8. Students were notified of the crime via an email sent by Timothy Grant, the chief of police at the College, on Oct. 9 and were urged to report any suspicious activity or further knowledge of the crime.
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On Oct. 12, two emergency alerts were sent out to the campus community after a College employee reported to Campus Police that two civilians in Campus Town had a rifle. The rifle was eventually identified as a non-lethal paintball gun by Campus Police, but students were still concerned for their safety.
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