Shaky allegations made at March protest on campus

Kayla-Simone McKelvey speaking passionately at March’s demonstration. By Rebecca Panico Little to no evidence has emerged to support the claims of student demonstrators who made several allegations against the Student Organization and a Kean psychology professor in March. In follow up interviews with administration officials, SO members and students involved in the March 12 demonstration, it appears that a number […]

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Change of powers at Kean’s student organization

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 […]

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A farewell to the Class of 2015

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 […]

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Masquerade for Hope

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 […]

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Kean professor lectures on motivational interviewing

Dr. Christopher Lynch By Angel Ospina Last week on a beautiful spring Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Christopher Lynch’s motivating words was exactly what both teachers and students needed to hear as the home stretch of the spring semester is upon us. Lynch spoke of the useful technique of motivational interviewing for the three-day event, Kean Research Days which purpose is to […]

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Kean plants it for the planet on Earth Day

By Timothy Awojobi Walking past the University Center Patio sat a table hosted by Kean students to plant their own seeds in soil in recognition for Earth Day. Each year, Kean University holds a special Earth Day event called, “Plant it for the Planet.” The Center for Leadership and Service department gave this role into the hands of the Involvement […]

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Kean superheroes host Relay For Life fundraiser

The Student Government Organization’s volunteer event flyer By Sade Cox The Office of Student Government hosted the 2015 Relay For Life fundraiser at Kean University on Friday, April 10, 2015 at 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM in the Harwood Arena. The American Cancer Society sponsored the Relay For Life event, which helps raise funds for cancer survivors, remember loved ones […]

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Kean’s Women’s History Month speech series: Women in the media

Dr. Ellis-Williams captures the audience with her presentation. By Sade Cox In honor of March’s Women’s History Month, Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams analyzes the impact of cultural misuse on the racial identity of Black young women through popular culture. Ellis-Williams, a women and gender studies professor at New Jersey City University, delivered a presentation entitled “When the Booty is White: Race, Identify, Appropriation & the Lingering Sarah Baartman Effect on Young Black Women.” […]

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