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By Bryan C. Kuriawa In the spring of 2011, “Insidious” proved to be a wake-up call for those in horror cinema circles, especially this critic. A unique and generally frightening film on its own merits, it demonstrated the still prevalent nature of atmospheric horror in modern cinema. Yet after a summer scaring more audience members with “The Conjuring,” director James […]
Read moreBy: Sara Paczkowski The cool, crisp season of fall is finally here. The refreshing and mellow weather is a sweet transition from summer to winter and the campus is full of color and style. Boots, scarves and cardigans seem to capture the essence of fall fashion for Kean University students; however, this month’s New York Fashion Week inspired students to […]
Read moreBy Kyle Lawrence In 1966, Walt Disney, the proclaimed father of animation, creator of Mickey Mouse, and of course The Walt Disney Company, died of lung cancer in Burbank, California. Many grieved, believing there would never be another visionary in the field of animated features like him. Yet little did people know that a worthy successor to Disney’s lineage had […]
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By: Dominique Vinas “Everyone would tell me shut up! You can’t sing!” That is s what Jordan Jones heard all the time in middle school, even from his teachers. Well, everyone starts somewhere and for Jordan his respect didn’t come easy. He first showed his interest in music in his Elementary days and just like all his friends at the […]
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Grand Theft Auto V, the fifth game in the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto series, is being released next week, and is set to be the most expensive, and most profitable, video game ever made.
Read moreBy Brian C. Kuriawa In recent years, it’s often been argued about the status of Hollywood and the quality of films that are annually given to audiences on a weekly basis. While various filmmakers have been given the stamp of approval by both studios and audiences, with each passing year, fewer and fewer young directors emerge from the limelight to make their mark. In […]
Read moreBy Shelsie Ducheine Beyonce and Andre 3000 honored the late Amy Winehouse by covering her 2006 smash hit “Back to Black.” Mark Ronson, co-writer of the original song, released the the full version two days ago while Beyonce was in the United Kingdom kicking off her new tour. Andre 3000 opens up the song with an almost effortless […]
Read moreBy: Emily Dell’Olio Paramore released their fourth album in early April. This self-titled album has received mixed reviews over the past couple of weeks. Some fans that have been listening to Paramore since the release of their first album, All We Know is Falling, have showed some disappointment in the turn the band has made. The new album strays away […]
Read moreBy Dominique Vinas What an amazing start to the weekend it was as KDT rallied up the crowd in Wilkins Theatre Thursday, April 18th with their inspiring and intricate dance numbers. Different emotions were felt throughout the crowd a the dancers told their stories through the music and dancing. Whether it was “We are who we are” by Kesha, or “Gravity” by Sara […]
Read moreBy: Gabrielle Gale Prendatt-Carter The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide hosted a talent show, “Talent $4 Teens,” in the University’s Little Theater to raise money for the development and promotion of educational training programs. The show was held on April 10 and featured a vast array of talent from Kean’s student body including spoken word poetry, beat boxing, […]
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