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By Bryan C. Kuriawa Activism is seen as individuals, or a group of people, whose goal is to support a particular cause or course of action. They believe their cause, regardless of its subject matter, is a just or “good cause.” To this extent, individuals believe they may be able to bring change to a particular injustice. Historically, such a […]
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PRSSA members show off their fun socks in support of their new campaign By Carmen Pineiro Winter weather can surely be brutal with brisk cold temperatures and heavy snowfall, but it is a much anticipated time as it indicates the beginning of the holiday season. However, this is not the case for the homeless. This time of the year can […]
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Mike Harris, Sahirah Johnson, David Paul, David Oshioma in play “Ruined” By Jennifer Deligne “Ruined,” a play directed by Kean professor Ernest Wiggins, focuses on the topic of rape in mid-war Congo and was featured several nights in mid-November in the Zella J. Frye Theatre, with performers having a heavy storyline to portray. The performance exuded raw emotions and explained […]
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ReelAbilties online poster By Roman Gerus The audience was submerged in an ocean of tears during “Ocean Heaven,” a 2011 Chinese movie starring Jet Li, which played at the “ReelAbilities” film festival at the STEM auditorium at Kean. The movie’s emotional response reflected the real-life emotions and stories behind the message of this festival in “promoting awareness and appreciation of […]
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Kean University’s American Sign Language Club logo By Marco Rodriguez What do you get when you gather a group of college students in a room at Kean University’s East Campus? Silence. The students, all members of Kean University’s American Sign Language (ASL) Club, have devoted themselves to studying and mastering the silent form of communication on campus. With a mission […]
Read moreBy Nicole Brown Kean University’s faculty and students peacefully protested on campus December 3, mirroring protests in New York City after a grand jury failed to indict a police officer in the strangling death of Eric Garner. Garner died in Staten Island in July after a New York City Police officer put him in a choke-hold for allegedly selling single […]
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Norma Bowe By Christine Moukazis In an effort to assess the bereavement and despair of her students, Norma Bowe stands before her Death in Perspective class and flagrantly inquires, “How many of you know someone who has died?” The entire classroom becomes a sea of hands, as every single hand is raised. “How many of you know someone who has […]
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The People’s Climate March By Sonia Aquije Among all the societal trends, one of the most prominent is activism, but the exact form of it has evolved among those in Generation Y. Some of the forms of activism displayed range from demonstration to the most common, activism through social media. However, do they really care about issues or just think […]
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By Dr. Josh Palgi Breast Cancer Awareness month is held every October, but awareness is needed year-round. While many people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. Here are some facts from Susan G. Komen, American Cancer […]
Read moreBy Jaime Alicea III Domestic Violence Awareness Month is a time where Kean students choose to acknowledge the impact of abuse on their lives. On Oct. 22 at 8 p.m., Kean’s Cougar’s Den hosted an Open Mic Night where students shared their own personal experiences, along with the experiences of their families and communities, in the hopes that they would […]
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