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The music mogul leaves behind a legacy spanning over 70 years (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

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Music legend Quincy Jones dead at 91

By Sky Pinkett | Nov. 15

Grammy-award winning producer and music icon Quincy Jones died on Nov. 3 in his Los Angeles home at the age of 91. His family broke the news in a statement saying, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”

Four Chinese poets performed their pieces (Photo by Sky Pinkett).

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Four Chinese poets read their work during poetry reading event

By Sky Pinkett | Nov. 1

The College’s Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition and Department of English sponsored a poetry reading on Oct. 24, where four renowned Chinese poets were invited to read their works. The four poets featured in this event were Wang Jiaxin, Jinjin Xu, Li Jiaoyang and Wang Jian.

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The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards

By Sky Pinkett | Oct. 29

The 18th annual BET Hip Hop Awards took place on Oct. 15 in Las Vegas, hosted by New York rapper Fat Joe. Along with hosting duties, the rapper kicked off the night's musical performances with his single “Make It Rain” featuring Lil Wayne.

The College was awarded a grant earlier this fall (Photo by Andre Paras / Staff Photographer).

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NIH awards grant to TCNJ to establish bridge program for biomedical students

By Sky Pinkett | Oct. 22

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded the College a $1.3 million grant to establish the New Jersey Biomedical-Bridge Scholars Program, which will enable Brookdale Community College and Mercer County Community College students to transfer into the College's School of Science to earn degrees in the biomedical field.

Beyoncé faced unfair treatment at the CMAs (Photo Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / J. ebey July 8, 2018).

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OPINION: Why Beyoncé was shut out from the CMAs

By Sky Pinkett | Oct. 7

Being a Black woman, Beyoncé faces not one, but two unique challenges that the intersectionality of racism and sexism create in her pursuits in the country music industry.

What was supposed to be a monumental moment for English rock enthusiasts instead became a financial headache for fans, and a potential lawsuit for Ticketmaster (Photo courtesy of Apple Music).

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Ticketmaster faces backlash after mishandling Oasis ticket sales

By Sky Pinkett | Sep. 25

The American ticket sales company Ticketmaster began the process of selling Oasis concert tickets, but what was supposed to be a monumental moment for English rock enthusiasts instead became a financial headache for fans, and a potential lawsuit for Ticketmaster.

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Sky Pinkett

Music legend Quincy Jones dead at 91

Four Chinese poets read their work during poetry reading event

The 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards

NIH awards grant to TCNJ to establish bridge program for biomedical students

OPINION: Why Beyoncé was shut out from the CMAs

Ticketmaster faces backlash after mishandling Oasis ticket sales

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