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By Dominique Vinas It’s every 22 year old’s dream to be established, and to have a set plan after graduation. Some are lucky enough to have it figured out before. Jaleel Taylor, 22 and communication studies major at Kean, is already halfway up the ladder of success. Not only is he a full-time student, he is a professional arena […]
Read moreBy Ryan Gaydos Three female Kean University student-athletes are filing suit in a class action lawsuit against the NCAA. The students claim they were forced to give up their scholarships after the NCAA placed Kean on probation for failing to exert control over the athletic department in 2012. According to the New Jersey Law Journal, former soccer players Shannon Pedersen […]
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By Carl Stoffers Margie Acker was familiar with Kean University softball long before she became the Cougars head coach, which makes the former All-American’s recent milestone even more ironic. “Kean was a powerhouse back when I played in the conference,” said Acker, “When I played at The College of New Jersey, we played in a regional final in 1992 against […]
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By Mak Ojutiku So far, it’s been a successful season for Kean’s Spring sports teams. For some of the teams the season is just beginning, for others its in full swing. Let’s take a look at how the teams have been doing so far. Men’s Volleyball The regular season for the Men’s Volleyball team might be ending soon, but […]
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By Gerald Lima The men’s lacrosse team starts the season of strong with a record of 9-1, including a 3-player Hat Trick by sophomores Anthony Perrotta, Matt Speciale, and Vincent Ferraro in the 19-7 win over Centenary College Saturday March 29 to extend its winning streak to seven games. “Attack, middle, and defense are all solid,” Head Coach Shelley […]
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By Carl Stoffers Despite the unseasonably cold weather, the Kean baseball team is off to another hot start, and head coach Neil Ioviero has his sites set on the team’s fourth straight College World Series berth. “We’ve been able to win a bunch of different ways,” said Ioveiro. “Some days, we’ve had to win high-scoring games. Sometimes, we’ve won […]
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By Dominique Vinas It’s every 22-year-old’s dream to be established and have a set plan after graduation. Some are lucky enough to have it all figured out before then. Jaleel Taylor, communication studies major at Kean, is already halfway up the ladder of success. Not only is he a full-time student, he is a professional arena football player for the […]
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By Mak Ojutiku Last year, Kean’s women’s basketball team finished their season with a 5-18 record. It was their worst season statistically since 1999 and their first real losing season since 2004. It was also their first season under new head coach Mandy King. Going into the 2013-2014 season there might have been a bit of uncertainty in how the […]
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By Mak Ojutiku On March 9th in Staten Island, New York, Kean’s men’s basketball season officially came to a close. The Cougars came up short in the ECAC Metro Championship game, losing 74-71 to the College of Staten Island. Most of Kean’s tournament games this season were close affairs and this championship game was no different. The Cougars lead by […]
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By Dan Canova A complete reconstructive knee surgery almost put an end to Robbie Meade’s college career as Lock Haven University’s quarterback, but after taking two years off from school, Meade regained his confidence and finally found a home at Kean in 2013. “Before Kean, I had a scholarship to Lock Haven University in Pennsylvania,” Meade said. “I started up […]
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