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

From French tips to XXL stiletto tips, nails have been a prominent symbol of beauty since ancient dynasties. The first known examples of nail polish date back to 3,000 BC in ancient China. However, in modern times, there is no limit to what you can do with your nails, and I believe that they are one of the best ways to express yourself. What I think one must remember when considering nail art is the type of feelings colors evoke in others when they see it. Red implies confidence, seduction and power. On the other hand, yellow can suggest happiness, youth and joy.

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

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

(Graphic by Liam Simonelli / Editorial Cartoonist)

Letter to the editor: Addressing the Towers

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. (Illustration by Sky Stewart)

Advice Column: Dear Lioness, I need help with…

By The Lioness | Mar. 4

Letter to the editor: Disappointment at the Towers

Feb. 25

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.

Student media plays a vital role in raising awareness of the college's financial challenges (Photo by Erin Reilly / Staff Photographer).

OPINION: College student media is the way higher education institutions can solve financial hardships

By Tristan Weisenbach | Dec. 5

College student media, while it can’t provide monetary funds, can offer the easiest avenue to successfully decide what to do with what we have.

AI is undermining creative fields like writing (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / ChatGPT, April 20, 2024).

OPINION: NaNoWriMo’s defense of AI is misguided at best, harmful at worst

By Sky Pinkett | Dec. 5

Starting as a nonprofit organization in 1999 with 21 participants, now with over 400,000 participants across continents, NaNoWriMo has helped foster a creative space where amateurs and professionals can push themselves to their limits without the extra expense of a writing retreat. It is an ambitious endeavor that gets the creative juices bubbling with excitement each year. But what happens when an international writing organization beloved for fueling originality and creativity publicly supports the use of AI in writing? A controversy, it seems.

Ticketmaster is the ultimate gamble (Photo courtesy of Flickr / jumbotron, January 20, 2009).

OPINION: Ticketmaster is a win for some, and a loss for others

By Olivia Harrison | Dec. 5

It’s time for a real solution in the concert ticketing industry to emerge — one that prioritizes the fans and artists instead of focusing on profit. Until that happens, Ticketmaster and Live Nation will continue this vicious cycle leaving concertgoers helpless.

Its important to take care of yourself during finals week (Photo by Andre Paras / Staff Photographer).

OPINION: Finals aren’t festive: Mental health matters

By Parisa Burton | Dec. 4

Finals season came before we all knew it. The inconsistent weather patterns we’ve been experiencing make it more difficult to process that the end of the semester is approaching, and winter break is nearly here. The days leading up to this long-awaited reward feel different than it did when we were children, with classroom Christmas movies, hot chocolate and holiday spirit. As college students, there is nothing festive about finals.

Dancers are not recognized as the elite athletes they are (Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/ Jeff Medaugh, June 10, 2006).

OPINION: Dancers are the most underappreciated athletes

By Lacey Okamura | Nov. 18

Just as dance fails to be recognized as a sport, dancers are not recognized as the elite athletes they are. Dancers need coordination and strength in order to execute routines. Muscular strength is what allows dancers to jump higher, turn faster and control their movements. Building this muscle requires spending time in the gym, just like other athletes, on top of hours of rehearsal in the studio. People don’t tend to see the effort that dancers put into their craft behind the scenes. For a short, two-minute routine, it may take days to learn and perfect.

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