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By Timothy Awojobi. Valentine’s Day is known to be a “lovers’” day, however, the origin of the holiday goes back many centuries. The word “Valentine” comes from the Catholic Church, who first recognized Saint Valentinus, better known to us as Saint Valentine. Saint Valentine was killed for trying to help the Christians escape Roman prisons. Some people believe that Valentine’s […]
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PRSSA members show off their fun socks in support of their new campaign By Carmen Pineiro Winter weather can surely be brutal with brisk cold temperatures and heavy snowfall, but it is a much anticipated time as it indicates the beginning of the holiday season. However, this is not the case for the homeless. This time of the year can […]
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Kean University’s American Sign Language Club logo By Marco Rodriguez What do you get when you gather a group of college students in a room at Kean University’s East Campus? Silence. The students, all members of Kean University’s American Sign Language (ASL) Club, have devoted themselves to studying and mastering the silent form of communication on campus. With a mission […]
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Zak Smith, Jersey Americana Artist By Dominique Vinas Everyone has a dream, a goal they wish to achieve, or a statement they wish to make on the world. It’s true that everyone has their desires, but there are only a selected few who turn their thoughts into a full-fledged reality. This takes not only a dream, but the passion and […]
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Graduate student Laura Farrell in the classroom. By Christine Csaky As you walk around campus, you may pass 18-year old freshmen, 21 and 22-year old upperclassmen, and a lot of people who look like your parents. Are those people professors, other Kean employees, or are they your classmates? In 2011, the National Center for Education Statistics estimated that 2.5 million […]
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Norma Bowe By Christine Moukazis In an effort to assess the bereavement and despair of her students, Norma Bowe stands before her Death in Perspective class and flagrantly inquires, “How many of you know someone who has died?” The entire classroom becomes a sea of hands, as every single hand is raised. “How many of you know someone who has […]
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Jaleel Taylor playing OL for ASI Panthers By Jonathan Bonilla Jaleel Taylor, a senior communication major, is finishing up his final semester this fall at Kean University. On top of his dream of becoming a media broadcaster and journalist, Taylor pursues another, larger dream. He strives to become a professional athlete with a degree. “It was always my dream,” said […]
Read moreBy Christine Csaky Since October of 2001, over two million American service men and women have been deployed to the Middle East. One of those soldiers is Kean business student, Ismail Bangura. According to Marsha McCarthy of Kean Media Relations, there are 222 currently enrolled students who are also United States Veterans. Bangura was deployed to Iraq for ten months […]
Read moreBy: Carmen Pineiro Asbury Park is renowned for its classic attractions like its carousel and historic boardwalk that once drew tourists to visit. The carousel, one of the most popular and fondest attractions, is no longer in the boardwalk after it was sold to Family Kingdom Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in 1990. Using photographs from post cards […]
Read moreBy Annalise Knudson It might seem difficult or even impossible for a college student to start their own business on top of student loans, going to school, and responsibilities at home or work, but Kevin Cancino knew he wanted to follow his dream of opening his own business when he was old enough. Only 19 years old and a full […]
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