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By Alexander Valdes | Published by October 23, 2020 It’s no surprise that our country is currently in a time of great turmoil, but it is also undergoing a time of change for select groups of people. On Thursday, September 24 an online event called “Diversity Speaks” was held to educate the students of Kean University about racial discrimination within […]
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By Tiye Bracy | Published by October 23, 2020 When COVID-19 reached America, it drastically changed people’s way of life. Students had to cope with this shift in society. The pandemic definitely impacted students and the school systems. Students received an email in August from President Lamont Repollet regarding an update on the reopening of Kean University. It was then […]
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By Emily Robles | Published by October 23, 2020 This fall semester as part of the Climb Higher Restart Plan, Kean University welcomed back the resumption of face-to-face classes on campus. On Sept. 21 after three weeks of remote learning, 22% of courses at Kean were able to meet on campus once again. Courses that are on campus mostly consist […]
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By Jennifer Balsa | Published by October 23, 2020 It is that time of the year again when we bring out all the scary decorations. From skeletons to squashed brains to hanging eyeballs, the facades are ready for Halloween. It is tradition that the month of October is dedicated to fall activities, such as apple picking, pumpkin carving, corn mazes […]
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By Valerie Sanabria | Published by October 23, 2020 All Juliana Lopez wanted was to fit in with other Kean Students. “The ESL(English as a Second Language) Club was my first opportunity to realize that I could be like the other students. I also have opportunities, I just have to work harder for them,” Lopez said. Kean’s ESL program administrators […]
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By Alejandro Arcos| Published by October 20, 2020 When remote learning was introduced to Kean University amid the COVID 19 pandemic, it seemed simple and inviting enough, stay at home while working and learning from your bed. However, for many students the staleness and stress of doing things at home for weeks at a time has set in and students are […]
Read moreBy Christian Grullon| Published by October 17, 2020 Recently on Oct.7, The Vice Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence was held. Major news networks such as CNN, Fox, and NBC news covered the debate. Although the debate was much more civil than the spat with President Donald Trump and Presidential nominee Joe Biden, one thing that was noticeable was […]
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By Jennifer Balsa | Published by October 8, 2020 It is safe to say that this has been one of the strangest school year kickoff for Kean University due to the inability to throw in person gatherings. From attending online cooking classes to setting up a yoga routine we have all tried to find new and creative ways to stay active […]
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By Tiye Bracy | Published by October 8, 2020 Even amid the Covid-19 pandemic Kean University is offering students a variety of resources with some slight changes. Many resources have established an online presence to help students virtually from their homes or dorm rooms. At the Learning Commons, students can now reserve a study room or request a laptop through […]
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By Lenny Mata Cuevas | Published by October 7, 2020 Remember, to keep your windows up! Do you remember visiting the doctor’s office as a child and leaving with tears in your eyes after a nurse took blood to test God only knows what? Remember being confused and wondering why your parents were all smiley faces with the nurses […]
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