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By Ridimerb Diaz-Ramirez | Published October 16, 2023 On April 12, 2020, I received a phone call from the hospital stating that my grandmother, Felicita Beltre, had passed away due to pneumonia caused by COVID-19. COVID-19 seemed like a made-up disease to so many people, including me. Reality quickly hit once we got the call telling us my grandmother was gone. Two […]
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By Josephine Carrillo | Published October 16, 2023 On Sept. 21st, Morris Ave Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), a student-run public relations firm at Kean University, decided to collaborate with Find Your Anchor (FYA), a non-profit organization that aims to spread awareness and educate on suicide prevention, in honor of September being National Suicide Prevention Month. Find Your […]
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By Nathaly Lopez | Published May 3, 2023 When Nafina Aroosian escaped Armenia after witnessing the murder of her parents, she could not have imagined the impact it would have on her future generations. “Sadness and strength,” are the words that Janet Balakian, PhD., a Kean University English professor and award-winning playwright, said to describe her grandmother. “The strength of […]
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By Isaiah Joseph | Published May 3, 2023 Tyler, The Creator first gained recognition as the leader of the hip-hop collective Odd Future, and since then, he has released several critically acclaimed solo albums. The American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and music video director came out with an extension to his sixth studio album, “Call me if you get […]
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By Adaora Nnakwe | Published May 3, 2023 Social media marketing is becoming one of the most powerful tools for businesses and institutions and social media influencer Marian Betancourt, believes that it is important to use social media as a tool to build your brand as an individual. Kean Association of Marketing hosted the Power of Social Media featuring Betancourt […]
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By Elaine Amico | Published May 3, 2023 In light of recent school shootings, college students across the globe have a growing fear of the unthinkable happening on their campus. Kean University students are no exception. Megan Vankersen, Kean Ocean senior elementary education major, feels that it is too easy for the general public to enter Kean buildings at the […]
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By Isabelle Guthrie | Published May 3, 2023 What if you had a technology that could write your papers for you and you don’t have to worry about paying anyone else to do it? Well, that technology exists and is called Chat GPT. ChatGPT is a pre-trained generative chat, which makes use of Natural Language Processing (NLP). The source of […]
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By Valerie Allen | Published May 3, 2023 Most people think they are good listeners, but in reality it is a skill that needs to be developed, according to Sandra Bodin-Lerner, a Kean University adjunct professor of communication. Bodin-Lerner created and teaches COMM 38805 Communication & Listening, a study of what constitutes effective listening: why it is crucial, what makes it […]
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By Steven-Ross Bugayong | Published May 3, 2023 April is here, and with it comes World Autism Acceptance Month. This Month celebrates autistic voices, and for some people here at Kean University recognize, advocate and bring awareness to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder affects the way people observe the world. It impacts how people perceive and socializes with others. […]
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By Tyra Watts | Published May 5, 2023 As the 2023 Kean University Undergraduate Commencement is rapidly approaching, the university and students are preparing for arguably one of the most important milestones in their life. “Everything got real when I got the link to order my cap and gown,” Amanda Saintina, a graduating senior majoring in Communication said. “But I […]
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