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By Isaiah Joseph | Published November 1, 2022 During our early childhood, we built relationships with fictional characters that we watched on television. These characters are special to us because as we see them on television, we also see ourselves being represented on screen. As a child sees a character that looks like them, it gives them a sense of […]
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By Julia Strugala | Published October 28, 2022 The Common Read program at Kean University held its book talk event on National Coming Out Day, Oct. 11, in Wilkins Theater. This year, best-selling author George M. Johnson graced the stage for a reading and discussion about his award-winning memoir-manifesto, “All Boys Aren’t Blue”. The young adult nonfiction was first released […]
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By Logan Germano | Published October 28, 2022 A tall adolescent male dressed in a blue suit and red tie greets his neighbors with an important message vital to the upcoming municipal election. “If you have 30 seconds of your time, I can tell you what I can do for our community,” he said. Ocean County College sophomore Eric Hess […]
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By Elaine Amico | Published October 3, 2022 In August, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan, aiming to help middle and lower-class Americans pay off their student loans. For anyone making less than $125,000 yearly, the plan will forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans and $20,000 for Pell […]
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By Andrey Nalbantov | Published September 30, 2022 I’ve been staring at the blank page of my laptop for a while now, wondering how I should tackle this topic. As a non-American, talking or writing about topics that are rooted so deeply in American culture always came as a challenge to me. 9/11 is one of those topics. As someone […]
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By Keyon B. Gardner | Published September 30, 2022 More than a thousand lives were cut short as a result of suicide caused by mental health illnesses that plague our country today. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the majority of suicides worldwide are related to mental health disorders; depression, substance use, and psychosis are the biggest risk factors. […]
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By Julia Strugala | Published September 30, 2022 Kean partnered with The NAACP and The Lesniak Institute to have a panel discussion on the topic of gun violence and how it affects different age groups. The event took place on September 20th from 6-8 p.m. on the 6th Floor of the Kean STEM building. Politicians, community leaders, and professors who […]
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By Isaiah Joseph | Published September 29, 2022 The longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, passed on Sept. 8 after seven decades on the throne. When a great leader’s time is up, they are grieved by individuals who loved them and watched them positively evolve and serve their country throughout their reign. But some individuals opposed their decisions and wished […]
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Published April 17, 2022 The Tower has been awarded second place for General Excellence among New Jersey’s college newspapers, both public and private, by the New Jersey Collegiate Press Association. This is the sixth time since 2015-2016 that The Tower was ranked among the top three college newspapers in New Jersey, including winning the most coveted number-one slot for General […]
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By Isaiah Joseph Being comfortable in your environment is a vital factor in many aspects of work and life. Apartments, parks, and libraries usually serve as personal spaces where an individual can find safety and comfort. Kean University introduced an event that discusses the significance of safe spaces in a professional setting and how to establish them. Dr. Rebecca Vicente […]
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