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By: Jaidon Harris-Morales | Published October 12, 2023 Recent Kean graduate Katie Kawko produced a Cabaret of Daisy Jones and the Sixat the iconic 54 Below in New York City this past August. Upon leaving Kean, Kawko, who graduated in the spring, had the opportunity to produce a show at 54 Below, a venue she frequented during her college years. After reading Jenkins Reid’s Daisy […]
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By Tyra Watts | Published October 12, 2023 At this month’s homecoming weekend, a new Homecoming Royals couple will be crowned for the first time, a gender-neutral title, replacing king and queen. “In an effort to embrace diversity and inclusivity within the campus community, we can have two malesor two females,” said Senior Class President Glynnis Tan. “The winners will be […]
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By Dorian Alerte | Published September 28, 2023 Panzer Athletic Center was filled to the brim with students and family to watch the Kean Cougars take on the Montclair State University RedHawks in the women’s volleyball NJAC opener. The Cougars (5-6) silenced the crowd quickly as they secured the road sweep over the RedHawks (8-5) 3-0 (25-16, 25-23, 25-17) on […]
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By Kervin Coleman | Published May 3, 2023 Two Kean all-star football players were among five select athletes who performed at the first NJAC exclusive Pro Day where college athletes showcase their talent before NFL scouts in the hopes of getting called for the draft. During the event, held April 4 inside the Rec Center at William Paterson University, the […]
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By Dorian Alerte | May 3, 2023 On the field, they’re competitors. Off the field, they’re sisters. As Karly and Anna Messina got set for what would be their third interconference meeting with each other, they could not help but feel excited. On Apr. 11, the two sisters faced off against one another for the third time in three seasons. […]
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By Matthew Sierra | Published May 3, 2023 Chris Swenson, head coach of the women’s swim team at Kean University had the season of a lifetime, with the perfect combination of brilliant coaching and elite-level swimmers under him. In his young career as a head swim coach, he can call himself finally NJAC Coach of the Year in 2023. Kean […]
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By Nathaly Lopez | Published May 3, 2023 When Nafina Aroosian escaped Armenia after witnessing the murder of her parents, she could not have imagined the impact it would have on her future generations. “Sadness and strength,” are the words that Janet Balakian, PhD., a Kean University English professor and award-winning playwright, said to describe her grandmother. “The strength of […]
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By Isaiah Joseph | Published May 3, 2023 Tyler, The Creator first gained recognition as the leader of the hip-hop collective Odd Future, and since then, he has released several critically acclaimed solo albums. The American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music video director came out with an extension to his sixth studio album, “Call me if you get […]
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By Justin McDaniel | Published May 3, 2023 With finals around the corner and students getting ready to study hard, KeanPlaylist always finds a way to keep students engaged and less stressed, and their event “Karaoke Brinner” did just that. Hosted by Cougar’s Den, KeanPlaylist held a fun karaoke show for Kean students throughout the night, allowing students to perform […]
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By Ridimerb Diaz-Ramirez | Published May 3, 2023 Kean University has implemented an authentication system for students and staff to use when logging into their emails or any university-related web services and students and faculty alike are not satisfied. When this system first came into effect, users logging in were prompted to set up either a Google authenticator or an […]
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