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By Keanu Austin Applied research is on the horizon for the New Jersey Center for Science, Technology & Mathematics, which Kean President Dawood Farahi plans to introduce to the university in an innovative way. “We don’t have the resources to be a major player in basic research,” Farahi said during a board of trustees meeting on March 3. “But we […]
Read moreBy Tim Awojobi Kean University had not only a visitor, but who some consider a hero, come to lecture to students. John Prendergast, human rights activist, set forth on coming to Kean University and shared his memorable life and experiences with students and faculty during the week of March. Back in 2013, Prendergast’s appearance at Kean University’s annual Human Rights […]
Read moreBy Anthony N. Muccigrossi The Union County Republican Committee held their nominating convention at the STEM Building on the Kean University Campus in Union, N.J. March 1. Hosted by The Center for History, Politics, and Policy, the event allowed students’ to get an inside view into the specifics of nominating a politician. According to Dr. Terry Golway, Director of The […]
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By Gillian Findley Here goes another line to wait in, this time it’s for the big name device of the year: Samsung Galaxy S5. “I have the Galaxy S3 and I’ve been waiting for something better and it’s finally here,” Says Daneila Blake, a senior majoring in Public Administration. Extra employees on April 11 will be working in stores like […]
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By Jasmine Leach Kean University holds its first Disability Awareness Week in order to help inspire and educate students throughout the community. For the Spring 2014 semester Kean University is having a Disability Awareness Week, which will first take place on Thurs. April 7 and will continue through Fri. April 11. The Disability Awareness Week will involve a lot of […]
Read moreBy Jasmine Leach On Feb. 10, Betta Kappa Psi and Nu Theta Chi had their first Speed Dating event for Kean University students. The event was in the University Center Greek Lounge from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Betta Kappa Psi and Nu Theta Chi wanted to do something fresh and fun for its school this year. They wanted to […]
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By Bryan C. Kuriawa Under the guise of developing a video game with his friend, a student began to sketch out the basic idea. He developed the characters and the scenarios which were to form the set-up for his game and how it was to be played. Yet upon the release of “Angry Birds,” his friend became discouraged and the […]
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By Gillian Findley The craterous holes leave drivers no choice but to jump into a real life video game. Just like the Nintendo game “Mario Kart,” drivers are dodging and swerving into both lanes, just to avoid the earth shaking collision between their cars and the dangerous dipping of New Jersey potholes. The out of control caved in roads have […]
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By Elizabeth Bracey Senior Robert Flanagan held his final art exhibition named Misfunction in the student gallery of the first floor of Vaughn Ames building on Feb. 12 at 6 pm. The three dimensional sculptural art was on display and welcomed for all students at kean university. Misfunction resembles work Flanagan created over the years. Each piece took 16 to […]
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By Dominique Vinas After graduation, all students are terrified about finding a job, especially if you are journalism major. Nick Mojica, 24-year-old alumni of Kean University, had experienced that exact scare after his graduation in August 2013. While he was an undergraduate, he was a reporter for The Tower writing for the sports and arts and entertainment sections, doing mostly […]
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