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By Lena Zhu | Published March 1, 2018 Students were not urged to go home in the event of the power outage that happened on Feb. 21,2018. According to Karen Smith, Vice President of University Relations, the power outage was caused by a technical problem with the network on campus. The university and PSE&G tried to fix the problem as […]
Read moreBy Cody Louie | Published by Jan. 29, 2018 Students, faculty, alumni and even President Dawood Farahi gathered in the Cougar’s Den on Nov. 13 in support of the fight against hunger. A yearly collaboration between the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) and Kean’s Student Organization brings the “FoodBank Luncheon” back for another run. As a part of Student […]
Read moreBy Joshua Rosario | Published by Jan. 29, 2018 After its sudden shuttering in December 2016, the former Enoteca Ursino restaurant reopened on Nov. 8 as Ursino Steakhouse and Tavern. According to university spokesperson, Margaret McCorry, the 2016 closing of Enoteca Ursino was due to the termination of its year-long contract with the Terra Momo Restaurant Group. The restaurant is […]
Read moreBy Jasmin Kee | Published Jan. 29, 2018 The Kean University Police Department daily blotter contains incidents and crimes reported to the police. It has been edited and condensed by The Tower. For the month of Nov. there have been seven medical emergencies, three credit card frauds, 15 criminal mischiefs, six fire alarm activations, and one assault, among other things. […]
Read moreBy Lena Zhu | Published Jan. 29, 2018 Night of the Stars, an alumni/student networking program held on Nov. 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. started off with a big bang. With over 250 students on the register and more on the waitlist, Kean alums and current Kean students of all majors and years gathered to network and make […]
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By Cody Louie | Published Jan. 29, 2018 As part of an effort to bridge to the gap in communication, Sophomore Psychology major and General Education Mentor (GEM) Jianna Pisa swapped roles with Acting Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Jonathan Mercantini for a day. “I learned about Dean for a Day from examining the Liberal Arts college at […]
Read moreBy Cody Louie | Published Jan. 29. 2018 The Office of Internships and Cooperative Education along with the Accounting Club co-hosted a business internship fair on Nov. 16 in the Green Lane Building to assist students in connecting to companies. Students gathered in business attire with resumes in hand, ready to talk to companies about potential opportunities as interns. Students […]
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By Monica Sudfield | Published Jan. 29, 2018 Three Kean Alumni received nominations for the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) teacher of the year award. A total of 21 teachers were nominated. Kristy DeFazio of Middlesex County, Teresa Muzzo of Sussex County, and Victoria Sasso of Union County, were each awarded County Teacher of the Year for their dedication […]
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By Sara Ridgway | Published Jan. 29, 2018 Karen Smith, former senior director of University News & Media Relations at Rutgers University, has been appointed as Kean’s new Vice President of University Relations. President Dawood Farahi in a Nov. 17 press release to faculty and students, noted that Smith will bring to Kean “a wealth of knowledge and strong perspectives […]
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Courtesy of Don Perkins By Sara Ridgway and Cody Louie | Published Dec. 8, 2017 UPDATE: As of 5:43 p.m., The University has extended the shuttle bus service between Wilkins Theatre and Elizabeth Station until 11 p.m. tonight. A cargo train derailment at Union Station today has caused the suspension of the Raritan Valley Line between Newark Penn Station and Cranford in […]
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