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By Xirena Wormley Byron Halsey, an African-American man, was convicted of murdering two children and although the prosecution pushed for the death penalty at the time, he was sentenced to life. Years later, it was discovered that Halsey was, in fact, innocent. Had he been sentenced to death he would have been wrongfully killed. The story was told by state Sen. Raymond Lesniak (DUnion), who was the honored speaker on Oct. 9 in […]
Read moreBy Melissa Jewels Dr. James Connor is a successful author and professor English at Kean University. He has had five of his nine books publishes and now, in between authoring books and his professorship at Kean, he is embarking on a new endeavor as a publisher. Connor, who teaches World Literature and Creative Writing, writes both fiction and non-fiction. […]
Read moreBy Trevor Conlow While news about research projects at Kean University sometimes falls under the radar, a few are making a difference in the lives of students and communities at home and abroad. Dr. Daniela Shebitz, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Science, is one such example. Shebitz is a plant ecologist who studies the effects of land management on plant diversity. Recently Shebitz and 10 Kean students from the School of Environmental and Life Science as […]
Read moreBy Dasia Brown As halftime came in Kean University’s Homecoming football game on Oct. 6, students waited anxiously throughout the audience as a name was drawn in Kean Xpedition’s Fall 2012 Homecoming Prize Package Giveaway. Tina Van Voorhies, a junior majoring in Biology, was filled with disbelief when she heard her name. “It didn’t register in my head that it was my face […]
Read moreBy Dan Canova After coming off from their first win of the season against at the time undefeated Brockport, Kean defeats a team who is yet to win a game this year. Kean trounced Morrisville State College, 51-28, on Saturday’s afternoon game in Morrisville, New York. Darius Kinney once again led the Cougars to a terrific ground game, carrying the ball 22 […]
Read moreBy Thomas Antonelle Women’s Soccer: The Women’s soccer team, whose currently on a six game winning streak and 9-1 overall, hasn’t skipped a beat. They will look to rely on their immense skill with no help from home field advantage as four of their next seven games are on the road. Boasting a perfect 4-0 record in conference play, the […]
Read moreBy Bryan C. Kuriawa “Smiley,” planned for release simultaneously at various AMC theaters and on-demand television networks on October 12, is an independently produced feature involving a group of teenagers who come face to face with a nightmarish serial killer named Smiley McGee. While this entry may seem overly familiar, it proves to be a sign of the present […]
Read moreBy Thomas Antonelle Now a father of two, Joseph Mazzarino has transformed the way young African-American girls feel about there hair. A director, puppeteer, and head writer for Sesame Street, Mazzarino was introduced to this issue when he and his wife adopted their first daughter from Ethiopia. “I started to notice when she was four that she was having a problem with her […]
Read moreBy Dominique Vinas Kristina Panettiere, a junior at Kean University, is a communications major and making the most out of it! Just this past July, she had the pleasure of interning for the website: www.thecollegetourist.com. The goal of this website is to attract students and to help them decide which college is best for them to attend. By knowing more about […]
Read moreBy Nick Mojica If you happened to walk by Downs Hall on September 12, you were sure to hear the sounds of clippers buzzing and beats blasting. The Center for Leadership and Service teamed up with Lambda Sigma Upsilon for their annual “Fades for AIDS” event. The event lasted from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and featured local barbers […]
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