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By Michelle A. Bingham Thursday, February 14, 2013, the Asian Studies Degree Program [ASDP] here at Kean presented their annual Chinese New Year celebration, also known as Spring Festival! It consisted of stories from students that visited the Wenzhou Kean campus in China, entertainment, food, and so much more! Walking into the room, there were tables set up for […]
Read moreBy Nick Mojica Move over “Gangnam Style”, there’s a new dance craze in town. The “Harlem Shake” is here and it has everyone masked and dancing wildly. If you frequent the Internet, maybe you’ve seen these 30-second clips, if not, the “Harlem Shake” is basically a dance with only one rule. For the first 15 seconds of the song, one […]
Read moreBy Dominique Vinas As the fall 2012 semester is slowly coming to an end, staff members of the University Center’s Game Room were told to meet for the last time; however, they weren’t told they would be paid to have fun. The staff was ordered to participate in a group building activity, which consisted of creating beautiful gingerbread houses—full […]
Read moreBy Keanu Austin Nowadays, you’ll be hard pressed to find a young adult in the country without a smartphone, let alone on Kean University’s campus. Almost everyone has one and there’s hardly a time on campus when you can’t catch someone engrossed with their phone, either in class or while they’re on the go. If you want to stay […]
Read moreBy Keanu Austin Toastmasters International is an educational organization with clubs in many places all around the world including Kean University. Kean’s “Toastmasters Club of Union” is a relatively new club on campus, and though most people don’t know about it, members at the university claim that the club offers an abundance of things that people—especially students—can benefit from. […]
Read moreBy Mike Jago Hurricane Sandy left a path of destruction on the Jersey Shore that none who live there will ever forget. The storm itself became a national story, and one Kean student was there to inform. Ryan Gaydos, sports editor for The Tower, started a blog dedicated to Sandy and the destruction it brought. A resident of Keansburg, Gaydos […]
Read moreBy Sonia Aquije Local business Cluck-U-Chicken wants Kean students to enjoy the perks of using their Cougar Dollars at their location on Morris Avenue. Cougar Dollars are a form of money that are deposited onto student I.D.’s, which can be used freely around campus. Currently, Kean students receive a 10 percent discount at Cluck-U. Other universities like William Paterson University […]
Read moreBy Trevor Conlow International Education Week is ongoing at Kean University, yet with over 13,000 students in attendance at Kean, fewer than 150 students participate in international study abroad programs yearly. The answer to this dilemma is often times the same amongst students; the perception of financial hardship takes the dream of studying abroad far from what they believe […]
Read moreBy Christy Petillo Every year Kean University provides the campus community, employees and prospective students with campus crime data and statistical information regarding campus security through a publication known as The Guide. Statistically, liquor law violations are the leading offense for arrests on the Kean campus. From 2010 to 2011, arrests based on liquor law violations have increased. There […]
Read moreBy Xirena Wormley Tis’ the season for finals and for many college students that means stress, late night studying and cramming. The increased work load from finals and the heavy impact on grades can cause feelings of anxiety and depression among students. Though joyous times of the holidays are around the corner, students must first get past the tedious times […]
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