The Signal: Fall ‘17 No. 10

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Breaking news, blogs and more at TCNJSignal.net. Vol. XLVII, No. 10

November 8, 2017

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Former College president tells how Loser Hall got its name

‘What Would You Do’star talks diversity

By Elizabeth Zakaim Arts & Entertainment Editor

Change is often unavoidable, usually natural, yet sometimes forced by hand. Society changes and grows with time, but often leaves footprints of its past buried so deep that people question whether it should be uprooted or left as a reminder for the future. The College’s decision to rename Paul Loser Hall to Trenton Hall this past May has left some people satisfied and others disgruntled. Those who have attended the College have differing opinions on the issue. Princeton councilman and Trenton State alumnus Timothy Quinn (’81), recalled Princeton University’s struggle in 2015, when the school considered removing former President Woodrow Wilson’s name from its buildings. Wilson, also the president of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, was a segregationist, according to Princeton’s Board of Trustees committee. Despite student sit-ins and protests, Princeton University ultimately decided not to remove Wilson’s name in 2016. Quinn, who graduated before Loser Hall was built, was a strong supporter of the name change. see CHANGE page 3

Quiñones combats racism with his show. By Emmy Liederman Features Assistant

When John Quiñones was 8 years old, he shined shoes in San Antonio for 10 cents a pair. When he was 13, he would ride in the back of a truck to Northport, Michigan, and would spend two hours picking one bucket of cherries, only to be sold for 75 cents each.

Kim Iannarone / Photo Editor

One day, while picking tomatoes in Ohio, his father asked, “Juanito, do you want to do this work for the rest of your life, or do you want to get a college education?” In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Quiñones spoke in the Brower Student Center on Oct. 31, and discussed how his personal struggles have shaped a career focused on equality and acceptance.

Girlpool dives into student center show

Jason Proleika / Photo Editor

Girlpool’s performance has themes of success and heartbreak.

By Danielle Silvia Social Media Editor

The air outside was cool, but the Brower Student Center was heating up as music blasted and three bands performed in CUB

INDEX: Nation & World / page 7

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Alt’s latest show on Friday, Nov. 3. The show was headlined by folk/punk rock band Girlpool, which was supported by opening acts Palm and Lily and Horn Horse. Girlpool is based out of Los Angeles, and is fronted by Cleo Tucker and Editorial / page 9

Harmony Tividad. They also have two frequent touring members, Joshua Sushman and Ross Chait. On Friday, Sushman took the lead with saxophone with Chait on drums. By the time Girlpool took the stage, the crowd had grown immensely. The band wowed the audience with their mix of indie rock, DIY and femme punk. The band’s energy and the sheer volume of the music was strong enough to captivate not only the large crowd, but also caught the attention of bystanders watching the soccer game outside or working in the student center. Their music was not only a mix of genres, but also a blend of feelings. The songs projected a wide emotional range, with running themes of success and heartbreak. Kyle Olszak, a sophomore marketing major, enjoyed them all. “I felt so many emotions, love included,” Olszak said. Jack Sofka, the CUB Alt co-chair and a sophomore English major, put an immeasurable amount of time and energy into making the night happen. “I find the bands based on personal taste, and what I think I hope students would want to see,” Sofka said. “I work

Opinions / page 11

see ROCK page 21

Quiñones became an ABC News Correspondent and creator and host of the hit television program “What Would You Do?” He’s won seven Emmy awards along the way. If you want to know what it’s like to overcome poverty and go on to build your own national empire, ask Quiñones. “What Would You Do?” is a situational show that involves fake scenarios and hidden cameras, examining how Americans react to instances of discrimination, racism and conflict when they think nobody is watching. Situations span from a woman being catcalled, to a gay teenager being tormented by his peers. The show first aired in 2008 and now has 11 seasons, 120 episodes and more than 500 scenarios, but according to Quiñones, it is more important that Americans tune in today than ever before. “You get the sense that respect and common decency are somehow taboo these days,” Quiñones said. “There is too much talk about building walls, when we should be talking about building bridges. The hidden cameras in ‘What Would You Do?’ remind Americans that despite the progress we’ve made, we still have some work to do when it comes to accepting people who are different from us.” During his presentation, Quiñones mentioned a quote by Aristotle that says “educating the mind without educating the heart see OVERCOME page 2

College decides to establish new center for health and wellness By Michelle Lampariello News Editor The College announced its plans to establish a new center for health and wellness on Oct. 31. The center will provide services previously offered at TCNJ Clinic. “The creation of this center expands the clinical experience and scope of training for students across a range of programs in Education, Nursing, Health and Exercise Science,” said College President R. Barbara Gitenstein in a press release. “It also will emphasize a holistic approach to wellness that recognizes the relationship between mind and body.” The center will provide education, health and wellness resources to students and community members. Counseling previously conducted at TCNJ Clinic will take place at the new center. In order to determine both short- and long-term goals for the center, there will be a task force created by Provost Jacqueline Taylor, which will be chaired by Suzanne McCotter, the dean of the School of Education, and Carole Kenner, the dean of the School of Nursing, Health and Exercise Science. The task force is also responsible for creating a plan to incrementally incorporate functions of TCNJ Clinic into the new center, and is expected to analyze what can be see RESOURCES page 6

Features / page 15 Arts & Entertainment / page 19

Sports / page 28

Barangay Students dance to traditional Filipino music

‘Rocky Horror’ Student shadow cast performs alongside film

Women’s Soccer Lions win NJAC title

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