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By Tyshiana Johnson | Published by Dec. 11, 2018 Are tests a nightmare for you? Do you have trouble remembering key things taught during class when it is time to put your knowledge to the test? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you might want to find a way to turn these questions into a “no.” Becoming […]
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By Valencia Stevenson | Published by Dec. 11, 2018 Being away from home and dorming on campus can be an exciting time for college students. The idea of being away from your parents and having that freedom to do whatever you want is something that students take advantage of when they are away from home. You get to experience new things […]
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By Tamura Wiley | Published by Nov. 21, 2018 On the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, an armistice went into effect, ending World War I, and was celebrated as such in the United States until 1954 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower changed the name to Veterans Day. Veterans Day is an official public holiday, observed every year on […]
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By Danielle Junio | Published by Oct. 25, 2018 Food has a huge impact on our society today, from our health, to our relationships, and to our culture. It is fascinating how E-Coli outbreaks are becoming a bigger and bigger threat in the food industry; especially since the FDA had implemented higher standards on a food safety regulations. The CDC […]
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By Tasha Dowbachuk | Published by October 17, 2018 We’re all guilty of creating a perception of what it would be like to live on a college campus – it might end up to be a celebration or a chaotic mess. When I moved onto the Kean University’s campus last year as a freshman, it was my first time living […]
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By Danielle Junio | Published by Oct. 4, 2018 Have you ever thought about a time where you would not be able to easily access clean water? You probably have not as a result of the United States being able to easily supply clean water to a majority of its citizens and because it is not properly publicized in the media. […]
Read morePublished by May 9, 2018 | By Jennifer Padilla “Liberal Snowflake” was a comment left on my Instagram after posting a photo at a #MarchForOurLives protest in NYC captioned with, “Lucky to have been part of history.” I wasn’t inviting a political discussion or debate. Someone, however, was triggered because I supported the event, and therefore, had to insult me. […]
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Published by May 9, 2018 | By Craig Epstein At the Tower we try not to write about people on the staff in order to avoid showing any type of bias. But considering editor-in-chief Sara Ridgway is set to graduate soon, we would like to make an exception to the rule at least this once. The rules of journalism require […]
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Published by May 9, 2018 | By Sara Ridgway I definitely could have used more sleep, but would I be graduating with this sense of pride and satisfaction if I had gotten more sleep? Probably not. Looking back, as a senior in high school I would have never imagined my journey as an undergraduate student at Kean University would lead […]
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By Joshua Rosario | Published by April 13,2018 Turning 30 hovers over you like the unpleasant and lingering smell of Axe Body spray. Everyone you know reminds you you’re turning 30. I can’t help but wonder if they think I can’t keep count. You would think I stopped counting at 21. I have never been that drunk… at least this […]
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