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By Kiana Anderson| Published May 4, 2017 Kean University’s “New Cougar Radio,” has now invested in new studio equipment. The equipment is a huge investment for the station. Now, all the shows airing through the WKNJ station will be recorded with high quality equipment. The station is now filled with new radio boards, cordless microphones, a transmitter which connects […]
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By Jennifer Padilla| Published May 4, 2017 With graduation day rapidly approaching, auditions were held for commencement 2017 National Anthem singers on April 10 and April 17. The winners had been chosen by the judges— Giulianna Viera and Steven Collins. “I am extremely honored,” said Steven Collins, who is graduating in May with a Bachelor’s in theater education at […]
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By Rose Marie Kitchen | Published May 6, 2017 Have you ever had to climb over your center console in your car to exit through the passenger side door? Or worse, have you had to climb through the backseat or trunk? Well those are questions at Kean University that are answered with a yes far too often. I set out to […]
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By Rebecca Panico | Published May 5, 2017 Carlos Palacios-Avila didn’t want to use the small food pantry Dr. Norma Bowe kept in Hennings Hall room 413 when she told him about it, but eventually he did. “I didn’t want the help,” said Palacios-Avila, a junior psychology major who was a student in Dr. Bowe’s community health class last semester. […]
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By Brittany Pavlichko | Published May 4, 2017 As another semester flew by, the class of 2017 will walk down the stage to receive their diplomas and enter the real world in less than a few weeks. For most graduates, the road was challenging and seemed never-ending. While many graduates will take a much needed break after graduation, others will […]
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By Gail Fredricks | Published April 30, 2017 Independent singer and songwriter David W. Jacobsen performed at Rock n’ Joe on Saturday. Despite the rainy day, Jacobsen promoted his new satirical, anecdotal folk album, ‘Begin the Chagrin’, to the customers in the cafe. Jacobsen describes his newest album as a range of noble, relatable, pitiable and revolting characters dealing […]
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By Cody Louie | Published April 26, 2017 Twenty economics and business majors gathered in the North Avenue Building on March 16 to attend the first of a four-part career development workshop organized by the economics program coordinator, Dr. Moschos Scoullis. The workshop was available to economics and business majors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The goal of […]
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By Monica Sudfield | Published April 25, 2017 Professor Edgley’s group communication course hosted Kean Kids Day, a field day event for students and children, on the Jim Haynes field to raise money for the Children’s Specialized Hospital. Since April is Autism awareness Month, the class wanted their funds to be donated to an organization that helped individuals with this […]
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The Tower staff placed second in general excellence from the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association for their work on the November 2016 issue, pictured above, and September 2016 print edition. Published April 23, 2017 The Tower, Kean University’s independent student news organization, has been recognized as a top college newspaper in New Jersey for a competition among four-year public and […]
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By Rebecca Panico | Published April 17, 2017 It was hard to notice that two rappers and an indie bass act had never practiced together while they improvised seamlessly April 11 at a benefit show on campus. “You better f— with local artists ’cause they go the hardest,” repeated AM-95 — who also goes by Arte Magnus — towards the […]
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