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Thousands anti-Trump demonstrations emerge in cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Can Pac Swire, April 5, 2025)

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Nationwide anti-Trump protests emerge in response to controversial executive actions

By Parisa Burton | Apr. 9

A series of mass anti-Trump protests emerged in cities nationwide on April 5 in response to Social Security, healthcare, tariffs and education slashes, as well as crackdowns on immigration. Organizations including the grassroots movement Indivisible and public policy advocacy group MoveOn spearheaded the “Hands Off” protests, according to the The New York Times.

Juniper won first place in the 2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition. (Photo by Anthony DiPrimo)

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Juniper wins 2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition, takes home $30,000

By Parisa Burton | Apr. 7

Juniper, a platform dedicated to simplifying patient documentation and billing, took home the grand prize of $30,000 in the 2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition. A team composed of CMO Livia Minaides, a sophomore marketing major, CEO Yasaman Galer, a senior biology major, and COO Isha Patwardhan, a junior biology major, created Juniper and won the competition.

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Good News Lions: Bees protect farms from elephants, fishing bans save African penguins

By Parisa Burton | Mar. 27

Good News Lions is the Nation & World section’s bi-weekly news segment, highlighting positive news in the country and around the world. The theme of this article is human and animal collaborations.

The People’s Union USA organized an economic blackout aimed to protest corporate DEI rollbacks and emphasize consumer power. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Robert T Bell, March 19, 2013)

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24-hour economic blackout protests corporate DEI rollbacks

By Parisa Burton | Mar. 4

A 24-hour economic blackout on Feb. 28 aimed to stall all economic activity, predominantly targeting major corporations to show power elites that everyday consumers are the backbone of the economy. The movement, organized by The People’s Union USA, gained momentum among American customers on social media platforms.

The dominance of invasive species on campus prevents native plants from thriving, which many wildlife rely on for food. (Photo by Brooke Zevon / Staff Photographer)

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TCNJ student empowered conservation initiative supports a greener future on campus

By Parisa Burton | Feb. 26

The presentation touched on the importance of land conservation, summarized steward and student-conducted field research, and concluded with four proposals and student recommendations.

Book bans are on the rise in U.S. schools, with over 10,000 reported between 2023 and 2024. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / John Ramspott, Feb. 12, 2022)

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Surge in US book bans sparks debate on freedom of expression

By Parisa Burton | Feb. 19

Book banning across the United States has escalated in recent years, with over 10,000 public school book bans in the 2023-24 academic year alone, according to PEN America, a nonprofit organization aimed at protecting the freedom of expression through literature advancement.

Trump’s tariffs on key trade partners spark trade war fears. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/ Office of U.S. Agriculture Secretary, June 20, 2017)

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President Trump’s aggressive tariffs threaten to spark a trade war with key partners

By Parisa Burton | Feb. 12

President Trump declared steep tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, the United States’ top trading partners, on Feb. 1. These countries account for nearly half of U.S. imports. The tariffs, which were set to take effect on Feb. 2, included a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% on goods from China, according to Reuters.

DeepSeek quickly gained popularity, threatening ChatGPT and other U.S. AI platforms. (Photo courtesy of Flickr / Trong Khiem Nguyen, January 28, 2025)

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China's DeepSeek challenges U.S. AI dominance, poses threat to investors

By Parisa Burton | Feb. 5

DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence model, released its latest version of R1 on Jan. 20, quickly capturing the attention of consumers and investors alike. Its wide capabilities and low costs raise important questions about the future of AI, concerning whether the U.S. will lose its market dominance in the industry.

The College’s decision to privatize remaining building service operations sparks concern among unions (Photo by Andre Paras / Staff Photographer).

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TCNJ's custodial privatization sparks legal and safety concerns from impacted unions

By Parisa Burton | Dec. 4

The College announced in an email on Nov. 25 that it will privatize the rest of its custodial services through ABM Industries, which currently serves about half of the residential and academic buildings on campus.

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

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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.

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Nationwide anti-Trump protests emerge in response to controversial executive actions

Juniper wins 2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition, takes home $30,000

Good News Lions: Bees protect farms from elephants, fishing bans save African penguins

24-hour economic blackout protests corporate DEI rollbacks

TCNJ student empowered conservation initiative supports a greener future on campus

Surge in US book bans sparks debate on freedom of expression

President Trump’s aggressive tariffs threaten to spark a trade war with key partners

China's DeepSeek challenges U.S. AI dominance, poses threat to investors

TCNJ's custodial privatization sparks legal and safety concerns from impacted unions

OPINION: Finals aren’t festive: Mental health matters

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