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By Alexander Valdes | Published by December 12, 2020 It’s no surprise that a lot of kean students are experiencing hardship right now due to the current pandemic. Many students are struggling with feelings of isolation and perhaps some are just tired from living on a screen in online classes. I was one of those students — and then it […]
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By Alejandro Arcos | Published by November 19, 2020 On Nov. 2, a Zoom meeting was held between members of the Humans Rights Institute and the Center for International Studies, Kean’s own study-abroad program. In that meeting, vital information was given about what students may do to study abroad when the time comes, and what may await them overseas should […]
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By Tiye Bracy | Published by November 19, 2020 Many students are okay with using cameras during live sessions but feel awkward doing so because the majority of class cameras are off. “Blackboard is a very difficult vehicle to work with in that I have little facial recognition,” Marketing Professor Robert Silk said. On the first day of class, professors […]
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By Lenny Mata Cuevas | Published by November 19, 2020 To reduce levels of stress and anxiety, the School of Health and Human Performance began to offer free yoga classes via Zoom. The abrupt changes that students have faced in recent months could have influenced the increase of student’s tensions and worries, negatively impacting their performance, self-management and even their […]
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By Breanna Palzer | Published by November 19, 2020 Many students feel that too much work and not having any stability is affecting their college experience. Some are also worried about future semesters and their financial situation. “I’ve been having such a hard time trying to find a job,” senior, marketing major, Ashley Aucapina said. “I don’t really want to […]
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By Jennifer Balsa | Published by November 19, 2020 It is that time of the year again when the leaves begin to change color and the sun starts to come down earlier in the day. The smell of pumpkin spice invades the air as all the fall decorations begin to flourish all over the retail seasonal aisles. We make a […]
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By Valerie Sanabria | Published by November 19, 2020 COVID-19 changed the lives of many people, especially college students after the transition to remote learning. As the Fall 2020 semester progresses, some students are starting to get fatigued and in need of something different while some others are struggling with the workload and anxiety. “In the beginning I was okay […]
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By Cindy Lazo | Published by November 19, 2020 As the rate of COVID-19 positive cases in New Jersey increases, Kean University announced an update regarding the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar that has received much backlash from students. In an email sent out to faculty, staff and students on October 23, the University announced that there will not be a […]
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By Lenny Mata Cuevas | Published by October 23, 2020 Mental strength, routine changes, and student concerns are among the challenges that Kean University’s female athletes have endured while adjusting their training and workouts during the pandemic. Kean counted on having a busy agenda for women’s sports starting spring 2020, whether it was with scheduled games or practices. These are […]
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By Ruben Nieves | Published by October 23, 2020 Kean Baseball was in its tenth game of the season when the COVID-19 pandemic began, and the rest of the season was cancelled. They were 8-2 before the season was cancelled and looked like they were on their way to another successful season. Head Coach Neil Ioviero is optimistic that there […]
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