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By Yayona Bangura There’s a place where you can go to escape. A whole new world where you can be anyone or anything you want for a night with no judgments. Surrounded by colorful flashing lights and blaring electric dance music, everyone waits for the beat to drop. When it does, the sea of thousands of people around you go […]
Read moreBy Adilene Rodriguez When The Governor’s Ball, a New York based music festival, announced its lineup on January 15, music fans were taken by surprise to see that after a two year hiatus, The Strokes were set to headline the festival. But right below the other headliners on the bill, was also The Strokes front man Julian Casablancas’ name. Although […]
Read moreBy Bryan Kuriawa A book referred to as a science-fiction bible, and a director seeking to enlighten the young audiences of an era. For two years he pursued his dream, believing his would be a defining cinematic achievement, one for the ages. Yet at the height of everything, the studios he sought went against his vision. The book went to […]
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By Shelsie Ducheine When the end of your high school career rolls around and college is on the horizon, it is not uncommon for many students to have overwhelming feelings about the upcoming semester. Parents make it their duty to notify their children of how important grades are. All the while, high school graduates can only think of how much […]
Read moreBy Xierena Wormley Kean University’s Master of the Arts in Holocaust and Genocide Studies is hosting a Genocide Awareness Internship fundraiser in order to support its graduate students with their work in human rights while interning with several highly recognized organizations around the metropolitan area. Contribution to the Genocide Awareness Internship program will help elevate the standard of work for […]
Read moreBy Elizabeth Bracey Summer is now getting closer and it is time to prepare for those summer internships and career opportunities after graduation. Your first impression with a future employer can determine if you are the right candidate for a position. Dressing professionally for a job interview is crucial now because there is a lot of competition in the corporate […]
Read moreBy Yayona Bangura We’re back again this issue with a new list of books and magazines to satisfy your inner book-worm. Check out these suggestions: Title: Gone Girl Author: Gillian Flynn Description: Nick and Amy Dunne’s fifth wedding anniversary takes an alarming turn when Amy disappears from their country home and Nick’s passive response makes him a prime suspect. As […]
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By Adilene Rodriguez You don’t have to be a musician to understand how momentous it is for a musician to have Paul McCartney call their music “groovy.” One artist who has received such an endorsement from McCartney is Liverpool-based musician Dan Croll. Croll is an up-and-coming musician whose EP “From Nowhere” has brought him a lot of attention in the […]
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By Yayona Bangura When was the last time you read a great magazine or book without being forced to? For any avid Kean readers out there, here are some newly released independent magazines and several books that will soon become film adaptations this year. Catch up before the films hit theaters or before sequels are released, or just indulge in […]
Read moreBy Yayona Bangura There he was, in a massive black and white print. The photos showed the artist on a bare mattress on a wooden floor surrounded by his works, or “Reclining Nude” as the exhibit titled. They looked real and uncut. Most shots contained the artist’s genitals on full display. Paige Powell, the late artist’s former girlfriend, took the […]
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