Category: Features

By Yayona Bangura On Thursday, May 14, Liberty Hall hosted a cocktail party/ fundraising event called the ‘Crossroads of the American Revolution,’ aimed towards getting invitees to become donors and supporters of the organization. “Crossroads of the American Revolution is a national heritage area set aside by congress to preserve, protect, and promote all revolutionary sites and landscapes in the […]

By Bhriana Smith Kean University held a dog therapy session for students to relax in the midst of finals week this past Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the University Center. The event titled Fuel for Finals –hosted by Kean’s Student Government –had a large turnout. Present at the event were four, certified therapy dogs and their owners. Because of the […]

Phil Giannino working at the Kean Cougar Radio station. By Kristen DeMatos Walking the halls on the fourth floor of the CAS building, it’s nearly impossible not to notice the presence of one Kean senior, Phil Giannino. It is not his 6’3 stature that commands your attention, but rather his loud laugh and charismatic disposition. Giannino works at the University’s […]

Janice O’Halloran working at the CAS Café Kiosk. By Bhriana Smith If you have attended class in the Center for Academic Success (CAS) building, you are aware of the miniature café kiosk located on the third floor. In the café lies a sweet and charming barista who greets everyone with open arms. From her unforgettable soft voice, to her unbelievably […]

Bill Schroh, Director of Operations, Liberty Hall Museum. By Anthony Muccigrossi The man behind Liberty Hall Museum sports a gray sweater with an American flag bow tie, looking like an American History historian. This man is Bill Schroh, the Director of Operations at Liberty Hall Museum. Schroh began his journey in history while he was a college student at State […]

By Marco Rodriguez As Gerard Smithwrick steps out into the bright sunshine and embraces the spring weather, he’s aware that a new season has come to Kean University in more ways than one. Smithwrick, Kean’s current Student Organization President, is aware of these constant life changes as he prepares to leave office to make way for president-elect, Nigel Donald. As […]

Joe Fuoco working on a media project about English majors. By Vera Boateng Most Kean Seniors are anxious to jump right into their cap and gowns and out to their respective study areas after graduation, but graduating college for a lot of students was not always around the corner. They had to work hard to get there. “I didn’t start […]

By Daris Mendez Ornate masks and elegant dresses filled up the reach of Downs Hall on the night of April 8th. With translucent glasses and lounge tables dressed in aqua blue, you would think the elegance followed an event like prom or homecoming. The purpose, however, was a Masquerade charity ball hosted by Kean University’s Leadership Institute aimed to raise […]