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By Fatimah Sanford The “third eye” is known to control insight, creativity and the ability to perceive the reality of an individual. This term is also said to be a gate that leads to inner realms, higher consciousness and most importantly, the truth. Using a diverse mix of classic and urban hip-hop, a group called “Third Eye Theory” uses […]
Read moreBy Xirena Wormley Byron Halsey, an African-American man, was convicted of murdering two children and although the prosecution pushed for the death penalty at the time, he was sentenced to life. Years later, it was discovered that Halsey was, in fact, innocent. Had he been sentenced to death he would have been wrongfully killed. The story was told by state Sen. Raymond Lesniak (DUnion), who was the honored speaker on Oct. 9 in […]
Read moreBy Melissa Jewels Dr. James Connor is a successful author and professor English at Kean University. He has had five of his nine books publishes and now, in between authoring books and his professorship at Kean, he is embarking on a new endeavor as a publisher. Connor, who teaches World Literature and Creative Writing, writes both fiction and non-fiction. […]
Read moreBy Thomas Antonelle Now a father of two, Joseph Mazzarino has transformed the way young African-American girls feel about there hair. A director, puppeteer, and head writer for Sesame Street, Mazzarino was introduced to this issue when he and his wife adopted their first daughter from Ethiopia. “I started to notice when she was four that she was having a problem with her […]
Read moreBy Dominique Vinas Kristina Panettiere, a junior at Kean University, is a communications major and making the most out of it! Just this past July, she had the pleasure of interning for the website: www.thecollegetourist.com. The goal of this website is to attract students and to help them decide which college is best for them to attend. By knowing more about […]
Read moreBy Nick Mojica If you happened to walk by Downs Hall on September 12, you were sure to hear the sounds of clippers buzzing and beats blasting. The Center for Leadership and Service teamed up with Lambda Sigma Upsilon for their annual “Fades for AIDS” event. The event lasted from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and featured local barbers […]
Read moreBy Melissa Jewels You may have noticed some changes going on at Kean University’s bookstore. Kean has teamed up with Barnes and Noble Bookstore to better meet the needs of students when it comes to course books, advanced technology, school and dorm supplies, general reading books, and much more. One of the biggest issues Kean students have is high textbook prices. […]
Read moreBy Fatimah Sanford Sophomore and Trenton emcee Jaryd “Lewie2Stacks” Lewis, has been kicking rhymes and stealing the spotlight since the third grade. Since the age of eight, Lewie was making songs about money, cars and nice clothes, until his brother, “Roc” sprinkled him with some wise words that gave him just the spark he needed. “They like you when you rap, but they love […]
Read moreBy Xirena Wormley Freshman, transfer students and returning pupils alike arrived on campus Tuesday Sept. 4 for the first day of Kean University’s fall semester. The sidewalks were filled with new faces navigating their way to unfamiliar destinations. Many walked with their course schedule in one hand and a campus map in the other. The start of a new […]
Read moreBy Andrea Parr When Kean University graduate Edyta Drobniewska and her fiancée traveled to the Dominican Republic in June they were eager to see the countryside during their stay. It was then that she first encountered the discrepancies between life for those in a resort area and life not many see on vacation, that of the people who live below the poverty line. During a […]
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