Students Frustrated about Gas Price Increase

By Steven-Ross Bugayong | Published April 16, 2022 Gas prices are at an all-time high. In New Jersey, gasoline prices have climbed to an average of $4.18  a gallon for regular gas, almost doubling the cost of $2.92 a gallon drivers were paying this time last year. The increase in gas prices has been a rough go, affecting everyone, including […]

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Chris Rock Gets Slapped by Will Smith

By Justin McDaniel The “Will Smith incident” at the Academy Awards has been heavily debated around the world as well as at Kean University where  some students feel Chris Rock deserved the slap while others said it could’ve been handled in a more mature manner.  On March 27, at the 94th Academy Awards show, Oscars presenter Chris Rock made a […]

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Social Media, Culture, Identity, and Fashion at Kean University

By Keyon Gardner The culture of fashion in the United States and globally has changed dramatically over the last few decades thanks to social media and some of the fashion industry’s most fashionable icons such as Asap Rocky and the late Virgil Abloh.    “I think fashion is a part of globalization, only because Western culture nowadays I feel like is […]

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Students Complain About Cougar Hall

By Ja’Bria Lester | Published April 15, 2022 Dorming at a university could be expensive but has benefits for the students. Students are able to live among friends, or, meet new people and also have a sense of freedom living on their own. Kean University has seven dormitory buildings on its main campus. The newest building, Cougar Hall, has more […]

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Gearing up for Graduation: Class of 2022 Senior Class Royale

By Harmony Sanchez | Published April 15, 2022 The Class of 2022 at Kean University kicked off the celebration for their upcoming graduation at the Senior Class Royale this March. The Student Government Association hosted the formal on Saturday, March 29 at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel, where students gathered with one another to take photos, enjoy food and dance the […]

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PRSSA Opens Up Again on the Kean Ocean Campus

By Elaine Amico | Published April 15, 2022 PRSSA, also known as Public Relations Student Society of America is officially reinstated on the Kean Ocean campus! PRSSA is an organization among students who share a common interest in Public Relations and Communication. The organization provides long-lasting connections, and gives students opportunities to get their feet wet in the world of […]

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Student Government Association and the Graduate Student Government Rebranding Ceremony

By Davaughnia Wilson | Published April 15, 2022 On April 4, the Student Government Association (SGA) and Graduate Student Government (GSG) hosted their rebranding ceremony where they introduced their new logo, spoke about some of their major accomplishments and also their commitment to donating $450,000 to scholarships for Kean students. The event, held in the Miron Student Center (MSC) Atrium, […]

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The Semester Town Halls Continue with President Repollet, His Staff & Students

By Chelsey Jaipersaud | Published April 15, 2022 President Lamont Repollet addressed student concerns regarding tuition, changes within facilities and buildings, and dining service advancements on campus during the Spring semester Town Hall. The Town Hall was held on March 22 and alongside Dr.Repollet were Class President Kobe Robinson as well as Vice President for Planning Felice Vazquez and Associate […]

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Kean University’s Open Year Event: Kean’s Got Talent

By Rosney Herrera There is nothing more inspiring than seeing young people discover and pursue their unique abilities and interests to enhance their own lives and the lives of others around them.  “Pathways” is the name given to Kean university talent development, which stresses students to gain access to the opportunity, identify and cultivate the talents they possess, and develop […]

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University Senate Discusses Enrollment and Retention

by Tyra Watts Student retention and enrollment data were some of the topics discussed at the Kean University Full Senate Meeting held via Zoom on March 1, 2022. Michael Salvatore, Senior Vice President of Administration, addressed the Senate about enrollment. . According to current enrollment data, 12,020 students are enrolled in the Spring 2022 semester, a decrease from the 12,053 […]

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