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By: Caroline Pease As the semester winds down, Kean students can look forward to an exciting lineup of entertainment this spring. Kean Stage has curated a diverse selection of musical performances, captivating shows, and thought-provoking lectures to keep spirits high during the colder months ahead. Distinguished Lecture Series: Giancarlo Esposito Best known for his iconic role as Gustavo “Gus” Fring […]
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By: Layah LopesThe Kean Film Association, a newly established club on campus, has had its first semester atKean, drawing a positive turnout of students. President Helen Guardado, a senior Film major, proudly shares her passion for the club and itsmission. She shares that the idea emerged when she realized her daily routine of school, work, andhome was becoming monotonous. She […]
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By: Jordan Beaudoin Every semester at Kean University, each department always has something fun to do for its students, andthis semester allowed a fun field trip for students to get involved in. This semester, students had the opportunity to take a course called Communicating Across Cultures.Professor Courtney Atkins, who teaches in the communications department, runs this course. It is a33,000-free […]
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By: Courtney-Joy Breeden When the air is crisp and the leaves are hues of brown, orange, and yellow, fall sets in, and one of the season’s most prominent holidays is Halloween. Halloween sets the tone for the season, encouraging enthusiasts and Fall Fanatics to buy into the spooky and horrorful nature of the holiday. To set the mood and get […]
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By: Cam’Ron Johnson In October we look forward to many events, from leaves changing colors, to apple picking, and pumpkin patches with friends, to the middle of football season and wearing cozy sweaters and sweatpants. There are more festivities that went unlisted, but they rank second when compared with Halloween. Halloween is the staple of October, bringing to us costume-wearing, […]
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By: Ross Rodney The student body of Kean University was in store for a fun night on Oct. 3 with the Miami-based artist Flo-Rida real name Tramar Dillard slated to perform at the Wilkins Theater for the annual homecoming concert. Students were ready as many showed up early to stand in line outside of the venue. The stage was set […]
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By Veronica Vila A Celebration of Queer History Month at HRI’s Wigstock Drag Brunch This month the Human Rights Institute hosted a Drag Brunch celebrating Queer History Month and its latest exhibition, Wigstock, which explores themes of identity, race, art, and activism. The event took place at the HRI’s Gallery on Oct. 19, surrounded by artist Pierre Dalpé’s photographs, where creative […]
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By Layah Lopes | Published March 4, 2024 Radiating from the 5th floor of the Green Lane Academic Building at the Kean University Union campus resides the “Ms. Stand Out” dress, a beacon of triumph crowned with the prestigious 2023 People’s Choice award. The unique piece embodies a symposium of materials: a breastplate and hoop skirt constructed from vinyl floor […]
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By Justin McDaniel | Published November 8, 2023 Students discovered new ways to open their minds during Homecoming Week with a Mind Games Hypnosis Show led by a certified instructor of the art. With over 19 years of experience, Paul Ramsay is well known for his work as a speaker and hypnotist, and throughout his night at Kean had participants involved from […]
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By Jaidon Harris-Morales | Published November 8, 2023 Exceptional set design coupled with tremendous acting bythe lead character offered a unique look into the brain of a neurodivergent teenager in Kean Theatre Conservatory’s first production of the semester, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.” Set in the United Kingdom, the play follows neurodivergent teen Christopher Boone, played by Eitan Hiller, […]
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