Shaky allegations made at March protest on campus

Kayla-Simone McKelvey speaking passionately at March’s demonstration. By Rebecca Panico Little to no evidence has emerged to support the claims of student demonstrators who made several allegations against the Student Organization and a Kean psychology professor in March. In follow up interviews with administration officials, SO members and students involved in the March 12 demonstration, it appears that a number […]

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Controversy for upcoming School of Architecture

By Alyssa Davis With the Michael Graves School of Architecture just months from holding its first classes, there is debate among faculty and administration about the need for the program. Kean announced the additional program this past October and plans to open classes in Fall 2015. Shortly after Kean’s announcement, an article published by NJ.com stated that the New Jersey […]

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Kean announces new commencement speakers

Judy Smith (left) and Anna Deavere Smith (right) were announced as Kean’s new commencement Photo: Kean University speakers on April 24, 2015. By Sade Cox Kean University announced this year’s commencement speakers on April 23, three weeks after pulling hip-hop artist Common amid outcry from New Jersey State Police. Playwright, actress and professor Anna Deavere Smith, who starred in series […]

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The end is near

Photo: Creative Commons By Vera Boateng This time of the semester is taking a toll on Kean students as they scramble for availability in the computer labs, study in the library and purchase Grande Caramel Macchiatos from Starbucks to get those last minute projects in to professors on time. “I am definitely feeling the heat from finals week because I […]

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POLL: What do you think of Kean’s new commencement speakers?

Kean University announced its new commencement speakers for this year’s graduation after pulling Academy-Award-winning rapper Common amid complaints from New Jersey State Police over a song the rapper wrote about Assata Shakur, who was convicted of killing one of their own in 1973. Playwright, actress and professor Anna Deavere Smith, who starred in series like West Wing and Nurse Jackie, will deliver […]

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Communication students inducted into Lambda Pi Eta

Students of the honor society By Ryan Norton On Tuesday afternoon, 38 students from the School of Communication, Media, and Journalism were inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, the honor society of the National Communication Association. The ceremony began with an introduction to a jam-packed auditorium from Professor Larry Tung, MFA, the faculty advisor for the Kean chapter of Lambda Pi […]

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Count the cones on the Cougar Walk

By Rebecca Panico You won’t look attractive strutting your stuff down this catwalk — or rather, Cougar Walk. Kean University’s main thoroughfare, which stretches from Vaughn-Eames Hall to Harwood Arena, has taken a hit after snow and ice ravaged its pavement this winter. The bad weather was nearly a weekly occurrence, as the campus closed its doors five times from January to March. As spring slowly […]

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New Jersey raises the bar for teachers

By Nicole Brown Graduating with a degree in education may become more difficult under the new proposals from New Jersey’s Department of Education made in February. The new plan set by the state would raise standards for teachers entering into the profession to guarantee preparation that supports high-quality instruction in the classroom. Student teachers are currently required to complete one […]

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