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By Zoe Strozewski, Editor-in-Chief | Published by September 1, 2020 As we begin the fall semester, I want to impart a critical plea to my fellow students: do not treat this semester like semesters of the past because it is the opposite of ordinary. The consequences of irresponsible student behavior and a COVID-19 outbreak on campus could be devastating to […]
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By Craig Epstein | Published by March 14, 2020 The move to remote online education starting Monday due to the Coronavirus pandemic is leaving a number of Kean students with feelings of uncertainty. “I feel like it’s going to be hard for all the different majors,” said Bernadette Kelly, a senior Communication Studies major. “How are music majors going to […]
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By Alejandro Arcos | Published by February 20, 2020 The world’s people and their cultures contain many secrets and wonders that baffle, stupefy and amaze the populace with its intrinsic values and moral lessons. One practice, however, leaves empathetic people reeling and wincing from its mere utterance – Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM for short. As the name implies, FGM is the act of […]
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By Dr. Josh Palgi and Dr. Amanda Rodrigues | Published by December 14, 2019 Not getting the proper amount of sleep can result in sleep deprivation, which affects mood, has long-term health consequences, and negatively affects academic performance in students. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that college students are not getting nearly enough sleep which is vital to […]
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Tasha Dowbachuk | Published by April 4, 2019 We have all been there. Staring at an assignment for over an hour or completely disregarding the assignments existence, for the pitiful sake of stress induced relaxation. This popular distraction, defined as procrastination, is “the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished.” According to the American Psychological Association, between […]
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By Breanna Palzer | Published by March 7, 2019 Studies show that around this time of year it is known for many people to be affected by seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D.). This disorder also goes by Major Depressive Disorder with Seasonal Patterns. There is an anonymous online questionnaire offered for free for students to find out whether or not they should seek help, […]
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By Dr. Josh Palgi and Professor Tara Bogota | Published on Nov. 26, 2018 Some 30 million Americans had diabetes in 2015 and about 7 million of them were undiagnosed. It is the seventh leading cause of death in the nation and disproportionately strikes African Americans, Hispanics and Asians. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to team up […]
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By Dr. Josh Palgi and Professor Tara Bogota | Published by Oct. 25, 2018 October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, marked in countries across the world. Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM), also referred to in America as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month(NBCAM), is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities every October to increase awareness of […]
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By Dr. Josh Palgi & Professor Tara Bogota | Published by Oct. 4, 2018 As the fall semester begins, students find that balancing school, work and a social life can be quite challenging. The thought of exercising just does not measure up to the temptation of grabbing some chips and plopping onto the couch. Sound familiar? You are not alone. […]
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By Jenevieve Cruz | Published by Oct. 4, 2018 Reiki is a spiritual healing technique with roots in Japanese origin. This health elective is offered here at Kean University in the D’Angola Gym Building. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word (Rei) which means “Universal Life” and (Ki) which means “Energy”. This art of healing is based on the principle […]
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