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By Nicole Brown The New Jersey Civil Service Commission approved Kean University’s request to outsource Kean’s housekeepers, groundskeepers and automotive mechanics, a move expected to put the future of more than 100 University employees in potential jeopardy. Vice President of University Relations Susan Kayne said the University outsourced custodial services at the Liberty Hall Museum and East Campus for the […]
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Catherine Albisa will be speaking from a social and economic perspective in the U.S. By Annalise Knudson With the controversy surrounding the right to medical care within the U.S. Congress, Kean University’s upcoming Human Rights Conference will focus on how healthcare is a universal human right. The 8th Annual Human Rights Conference will be held on Mar. 13 at Wilkins […]
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Kean’s Boiler Plant Behind University Center By Gabrielle Gale Prendatt-Carter There’s nothing easy–or cheap–when it comes keeping Kean students, staff and faculty warm these frigid winter days. Kean’s heating system has been in full-swing this semester as record breaking cold temperatures engulf New Jersey. With an annual utility bill of approximately $6 million, heating and cooling the campus is no […]
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Photo of suspect at Military Park Train Station in Newark and 7-Eleven in Elizabeth, N.J. By Sade Cox Campus police are investigating two reported thefts in Hennings Hall and the Nancy Thompson Library that investigators believe are connected and which led to one University professor’s stolen credit card being used to purchase expensive monthly commuter train tickets. The Department of […]
Read moreBy Daris Mendez & Rebecca Panico Kean University proudly displayed “#1 ranking for ‘Best Dorm Rooms’ among New Jersey public universities by Niche.com” on their website’s homepage from mid-January to Feb. 11, but ranked number three overall on Niche.com’s list. Niche.com, previously and most commonly known as College Prowler, actually named Ramapo College number one amongst New Jersey college dorms. […]
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Class120: The revolutionary new app that tracks whether or not you’re in class and notifies your parents/coaches. By Marco Rodriguez The temptation to skip class is one that every college student has faced at one point or another. While true, would you give in to it if you knew those close to you would find out? Thanks to “Big Brother”, […]
Read moreBy: Daris Mendez on March 5, 2015 Kean students shared their frustrations on Facebook and Twitter after the University sent out three different updates regarding the status of the University as a result of the snowstorm earlier this morning. At 5:15 a.m. the University posted that classes were cancelled until 11 a.m. on their Twitter account. A few hours […]
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The Campus Labs Beacon website By Marco Rodriguez Each year, colleges and universities across the country work countless hours to attract students into their classrooms. While getting them onto their campus is a priority, protecting them from pitfalls and retaining them is equally as important. Kean University is addressing this second step as it prepares to pilot the Beacon program […]
Read moreBy: Rebecca Panico There was little standing room available as protesters flooded the Board of Trustees March 2 meeting where the final decision to outsource maintenance staffers was made. The Board voted to outsource maintenance jobs to GCA Services Group in order to save approximately $3.45 million annually, according to a release from Kean’s University Relations. The company is […]
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An apology email sent to the receivers of the acceptance letters By Nicole Brown Several thousand prospective students mistakenly received acceptance emails from Kean University earlier this week. The email congratulated the students on their acceptance to Kean University, and encouraged them to complete the Federal Student Aid application (FAFSA) and apply for Kean’s scholarships. Additionally, the email provided links […]
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