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By Colin Ward | Published December 7, 2023 When it comes to representing a specific group, mascots are very important. Professional sports teams have mascots. Colleges and universities have mascots.…
By Josephine Carrillo | Published November 18, 2023 In honor of Nov. 8 being the official date for the National First-Generation College Celebration, The Tower asked Kean University first-gen students…
By Tyra Watts | Published November 18, 2023 The current Israel-Palestine conflict dates back decades, and it is still ongoing today. Thousands of people have died, and it is unknown…
By Ridimerb Diaz-Ramirez | Published November 18, 2023 Fans mourn celebrities’ deaths, like Matthew Perry’s, almost like when they lose a family member. Perry, who died at the age of…
By Nefertiti Nzameyo | Published November 18, 2023 Nature follows a rhythm of its own, and from birth, individuals live through the inevitable inconsistencies. How people react to changes in…
By Isabelle Guthrie | Published November 9, 2023 On Oct. 16, the President’s Task Force heard the students’ frustrations on advising and presented their recommendations to potentially solve their issues.…
By Matthew Sierra | Published November 8, 2023 As of Oct. 2nd, Sarah Lawshe is the new women’s lacrosse coach for Kean University. After a difficult 2023 season, Coach Sarah…
By John DeFreitas | Published November 8, 2023 Kean University is home to beautiful stadiums and arenas like Alumni Stadium, Jim Hynes Stadium, and Harwood Arena. Now, about three miles…
By Kervin Coleman | Published November 8, 2028 The Kean Men’s basketball team has a redemption arc. Last season ended controversially for the Cougars, with an ill-fated jump shot by…
By Nefertiti Nzameyo | Published November 8, 2023 Students went to Wilkins Theatre earlier this month to hear author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha shed light on her latest book, “The Future…