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Drag queens who compete on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” know what to expect when entering the Werk Room, so they should prepare for it. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

OPINION: Drag queens should be more prepared for ‘RuPaul's Drag Race’

By AJ Mun | Apr. 4

For 17 seasons, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has been paving the way for LGBTQ+ representation on television. By advocating for trans rights and raising money for charity, “Drag Race” allows the unseen to be showcased. RuPaul has created a show that blends competition, charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to give queens the chance to become America's next drag superstar. Unfortunately, some queens have what it takes, while others do not.

The Signal’s bi-weekly advice column provides feedback to anonymous questions submitted via our advice form. While The Lioness is always here to give advice, students seeking immediate help should contact their healthcare provider or emergency services. (Illustration by Sky Stewart)

Advice Column: Dear Lioness: I need help with…

By The Lioness | Mar. 31

Giving students the option to tip at Traditions could be a win-win for themselves and for workers in the process. (Photo by Andre Paras / Video Editor)

OPINION: Students should be able to tip at Traditions

By Andre Paras | Mar. 31

There are many places to get fries on campus. (Photo courtesy of Shane Gillespie)

OPINION: There is a best fries spot on campus

By Greg Wolferman | Mar. 28

The rhetoric that Americans must exclusively speak English is a prevalent one. (Illustration by Sky Stewart)

OPINION: The US should not have an official language

By Natalia Tomczak | Mar. 28

Nail art has been a part of pop culture for years and is one of the best ways to tell the world exactly who you are and what you love. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

OPINION: Nails are one of the best ways to express yourself

By AJ Mun | Mar. 14

As Ariana Grande progresses in her career, so do her shoe choices — transitioning thigh-high stilettos during her pop stardom to Jimmy Choo heels that encapsulate her Hollywood glamour. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

OPINION: Ariana Grande’s shoes brought her home, in more ways than one

By AJ Mun | Mar. 6

One woman who has truly proven to be that witch is Ariana Grande. From dominating the pop industry to now soaring over Munchkinland in a bubble, she has shown that her career is a force to be reckoned with. We all remember the height of her pop era — marked by thigh-high boots and ultra-high stilettos — but lately, our pop diva-turned-good-witch has been spotted in nothing but the classiest pairs of Jimmy Choos.

The College’s Honors and Scholars Programs needs more diverse course offerings. (Photo by Andre Paras / Staff Photographer)

OPINION: Honors course offerings are getting worse

By Tristan Weisenbach | Mar. 6

The College’s Honors and Scholars Program recently announced its fall 2025 course offerings, giving students a list of what classes they are eligible to enroll in to fulfill one of the five honors courses needed to complete the program requirements. Since my first semester back in fall 2021, I was never impressed with the courses that the honors program offered. I always found most of them to be related to topics that I was not interested in.

(Graphic by Liam Simonelli / Editorial Cartoonist)

Letter to the editor: Addressing the Towers

Mar. 4

The College acknowledges some challenges for residents of the Towers. We have worked diligently to address issues as they have arisen and remain committed to ensuring students residing in Travers and Wolfe a quality residential experience.

Advice Column: Dear Lioness, I need help with…

By The Lioness | Mar. 4

The Signal’s bi-weekly advice column provides feedback to anonymous questions submitted via our advice form. While The Lioness is always here to give advice, students seeking immediate help should contact their healthcare provider or emergency services.

Letter to the editor: Disappointment at the Towers

Feb. 25

As parents of not one but two students currently enrolled at the College, I have to question the deplorable conditions of the freshman dorms Wolfe and Travers.

The Met Gala usually yields some lackluster results despite how easy its themes are to follow. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Hugo Schneider , Sept. 9, 2019)

OPINION: It is not that hard to follow the Met Gala theme

By AJ Mun | Feb. 24

With the recent announcement of the 2025 Met Gala theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” I felt it was important that we discuss the consistent predicament of guests missing the theme completely. One would expect that guests of a dinner party thrown by one of the biggest fashion publications in the world would follow the provided theme. Unfortunately, for many guests that is simply not the case.

Some fashion trends are more timeless than others. (Photo courtesy of Flickr,“Clothes” by Jusotil_1943, April 19, 2018)

OPINION: Tacky fashion is out, timeless is in

By AJ Mun | Feb. 21

As we enter the spring of 2025, we are bound to see an influx of fashion trends within the land of social media. However, transitioning into this new fashion season also means that we must remind ourselves that in order for one trend to rise, another must fall. Trends are all fun and games in the moment, but looking back at your Instagram years from now will show you that timeless fashion is always the way to go.

DC’s recent output has vastly succeeded that of Marvel’s. (Photo courtesy of Flickr, “COMICS” by Lawra Vizqz, July 25, 2020)

OPINION: DC is overtaking Marvel as the premiere superhero franchise

By Matthew Ambrose | Feb. 21

DC has been struggling to compete with the MCU for years, but recently the tide seems to be shifting. Popular culture may be growing tired of Marvel, while DC is on the precipice of a promising new universe, conveniently called the DCU.

Social Media should have more user-controlled content moderation. (Photo courtesy of Flickr,“Girl Checking her Instagram” by Themeisle, Feb 2, 2019)

OPINION: Social media has a rage bait epidemic

By Lake DiStefano | Feb. 21

Rage bait, posts designed to anger a user with intentionally negative opinions, is common on all social media platforms. It’s a fixture of the algorithm no matter what, as engagement farming is inherently the point from a creator’s perspective. I don’t mind those kinds of posts usually, and I tend to scroll past whatever insane take that graces my screen. That was until recently when I made the apparently fatal mistake of lingering on one such post.

Letter to the editor: TCNJ alumni condemn hateful comments and actions

Feb. 19

We are writing as a group of alumni who were alarmed and horrified to read of the hateful comments by members of the TCNJ College Republicans and others in a public GroupMe chat last November.

This is Lamar’s second time performing at the Super Bowl, his first being in 2022 as a special guest. (Photo courtesy of IMDb)

OPINION: Kendrick Lamar’s Halftime was a statement in history

By Ally Uhlendorf | Feb. 13

“The revolution ‘bout to be televised, you picked the right time but the wrong guy,” superstar rapper Kendrick Lamar proclaimed at the beginning of his Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance. For 13 minutes during the Apple Music and Roc Nation Halftime Show, Lamar commanded the field and did not hold back.

Letter to the editor: TCNJ President Michael Bernstein addresses recent Signal editorial on hateful comments

Feb. 11

“When is it enough?” The Signal asked in an editorial last week. How much free speech is too much? It’s an important question and it deserves a response.

C-Store has prices that are severely inflated compared to that of competitors. (Photo by Erin Reilly / Staff Photographer)

OPINION: C-Store is overpriced

By Deeya Doshi | Feb. 6

C-Store’s almond milk cost almost three times as much as the same one at our local Target. Target sells the almond milk for $2.39, compared to C-Store’s $7.05. In the interest of avoiding outliers, I found other stores selling the same brand of almond milk — including Whole Foods, Stop & Shop and ShopRite — and found that C-Store’s prices were consistently 2.08 to 2.90 times more expensive.

DEI has been a highly contested issue within these past few weeks. (Illustration by Sky Stewart)

OPINION: People don’t understand what DEI actually is

By Lake DiStefano | Feb. 6

While the immediate image of DEI that comes to mind is hiring people of different minority groups simply to meet a quota — in theory leading to underqualified hires simply for the sake of meeting said quota — DEI in actuality is far more nuanced than that.