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By: Gillian Findley Ever wondered what people’s opinion of a modern relationship is? Better than reality television, said students of Kean University hosting an event about modern relationships on campus Monday, Oct. 21. A variety of students arrived in small and large groups to room 315A in the University Center.. Hip-hop music and a comfortable vibe welcomed the large audience. Conversation […]
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By: Dominique Vinas A hectic schedule is what any senior in college can relate to. And Jessica Cid, PR major here at Kean knows the feeling of having a lot of fish to fry. Committing herself to losing weight and quitting smoking are just some of the minor goals she has set out for herself for this year. Her most recent project […]
Read moreBy Ryan Gaydos At the age of 18-years-old, it is hard to imagine yourself to be physically unable to perform on the field in a sport that you love. For senior Ryan Critti, that is what he was told senior year at Mater Dei High School, in Middletown, N.J., after suffering four concussions and two reconstructive shoulder surgeries 11 months apart. Critti lost […]
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By: Dominique Vinas Kean Dance Theatre is back this year with many new phenomenal dancers, and President Sarina Rizzo is proud to still have the privilege to be a part of all the excitement. “I haven’t seen this much talent in KDT [Kean Dance Theatre] in the past few years,” said Rizzo, 20 and senior at Kean. “KDT is […]
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By: Sonia Aquije The Hipster scene has boomed from TV shows like “Girls” on HBO, “Portlandia,” and movies from “500 Days of Summer” to “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.” They have catapulted the subculture into our mainstream world. People are asking themselves, what’s so cool about being hipster? Can I be a hipster? Hipsters are usually people in their […]
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By Elizabeth Bracey Advisement Week kicked off this past week for the first time on Oct. 7 in the Center for Academic Success building. The Kickoff Event was sponsored by the School of General Studies and took place between 11:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m. The event featured the various colleges, schools, departments and programs at Kean as well as […]
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By Kyle Lawrence Managing a proper diet as a student can be rough. Many students survive on a meal plan of fast food and Starbucks. But a local farmers’ market provides an alternative for the health-conscious student. There’s no doubt that Kean University does its best to provide its students with a variety of food choices. We have a […]
Read moreBy Matthew Brittain It’s a beautiful sunny day in the middle of summer. The temperature is in the 80s and there is a nice swift breeze. Why not jump out of a plane? In the 1700s Bill Booth invented a three-ring release safety device, which allows a skydiver to cut away from a malfunctioning parachute and be able to deploy the backup […]
Read moreBy Annalise Knudson Being diagnosed with a physical disability at a young age has not stopped Caitlin Goerlich from devoting more time and effort to the sports she loves to play. Track and field, table tennis, archery and fencing are just a few of the sports that Goerlich, junior, has been participating in for the past 14 years. Pursuing these sports has taught […]
Read moreBy Gabrielle Gale Prendatt-Carter Michael A. Worlds, a Kean College graduate and member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., is the acting Associate Director of Transfer Student Services at Kean University. Worlds received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Kean College in 1986. Upon completion of his degree, Worlds was hired as the Assistant Director in Undergraduate Admissions at Kean […]
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