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By Josephine Carrillo What seems to be almost everyone’s dream nowadays is to “go viral” on social media platforms and make a profit out of their desired content, which appears to be working for a lot of so-called “influencers” all over the world. “When people think of influencers and how they create viral videos, they often imagine a professional setup—tripod, […]
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By Jordan Beaudoin | Published on October 10 Despite a record-breaking number of first-year students enrolled this fall at Kean’s combined campuses, surveys show that the public in the United States continues to show declining confidence in the value of a college education. At Kean, this year’s enrollment is 18,000 across all its campuses, including the main campus in Union, […]
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By Caroline Pease | Published April 24, 2024 “There is no reason why we shouldn’t talk about periods,” says Liz O’Donnell. “Let’s break the stigma, let’s talk about it,” said O’Donnell, a social worker with Cougar Connections. O’Donnell, along with Grant Coordinator Aaliyah Robinson, are the initiators behind Period Positivity: Breaking Barriers, which held a kickoff event in late March […]
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By Nefertiti Nzameyo | Published April 18, 2024 The rainfall that pooled on Kean University’s Union campus grounds was no match for the attendees ready to network the night away. Students, alums, and staff gathered at Kean Hall, Room 127, on Wednesday, April 3rd, for the First Generation Alumni & Student Networking Event, a host collaboration of the Office of […]
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By Jordan Beaudoin | Published April 1, 2024 Kean University, as a whole, wants to make learning fun for all students who attend its programs. The school has many great programs that it has to offer, and at the school, one of the biggest things that they have going for them is the college’s Travel Learn program. Travel Learn is […]
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By Veronica Vila | Published on March 25, 2024 Resident students at Kean University agree that there’s a lack of food vendors and food options available on campus. Michael Caramanica, Resident District Manager for Gourmet Dining at Kean, expands on the process of selecting food vendors and food options on campus. Caramanica explained that Gourmet Dining’s hands are partially tied […]
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By Ross Rodney | Published March 11, 2024 On Feb. 21, 2024, Kean University’s Union campus experienced a power outage that affected the Freshman, Upperclassman, Bartlett, Rogers, Sozio, and Burch residence halls. The power outage started at approximately 1:00 P.M. and lasted until about 10:00 P.M. Students who were able to were encouraged to return home, and those who were […]
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By Safiyyah Hunter | February 19, 2024 “That was so much fun” Jade Fuentes, a public relations junior at Kean, excitedly exclaimed as a group of Kean volunteers loaded into the school’s van and headed back to campus after spending the afternoon volunteering at the Community Food Bank of NJ Hillside location. If you’re looking for a fun and easy […]
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By Colin Ward | Published December 7, 2023 Kean Ocean students have been treated to an unexpected pop of character on their campus this semester. Thanks to the Ocean County College Foundation, 20 bronze sculptures have been placed all throughout the campus. These pieces of art are all part of Seward Johnson’s sculpture collection. Johnson was a New Jersey native from New Brunswick. […]
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By Brittany Fuentes | Published December 7, 2023 Seniors going into the spring semester are thinking about what comes next after their graduation. They will have different goals to aim towards for their post-graduation journeys, and it’s intimidating to think about. Whether it’s starting a career or choosing to go to graduate school, recent graduates advise that they need to start thinking about it as soon […]
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