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The Woman With a Heart of Green: Kean University’s Dr. Allison Edgley’s Journey With Sustainability Encourages Students to Work Towards a Cleaner Future I Published: December 27

December 27, 2024

By: Courtney-Joy Breeden Although the ideas of Sustainability and Climate Change have always been topics surfacing in and out of the mainstream media since the 1980s, it wasn’t until the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic that the act of truly being environmentally conscious became a permanent part of the lives of Gen Z adults and Millennials. According to a study done by […]

Inside Kean’s New Pickleball Club I Published December 27

December 27, 2024

By: Jaidon Harris Morales One of the newest additions to Kean’s catalogue of clubs is the pickleball club. Created by Emily Lari in January of this year, the club has been gaining popularity on campus. The idea of creating the pickleball club was born last fall at a pumpkin painting event thrown by another campus club. Lari, who was a […]

6 Stories to Cozy Up to During the Holidays I Published December 27

December 27, 2024

By: Sarah Rosales The frigid weather can beat down relentlessly, so what better way to spend your time inside than cracking open a novel by the nearest warmth-inducing device? From light children’s novels to horrifying icy tales, these six stories will have a way of enchanting anybody during the holidays, lingering in your head like heat after a day out […]

A Delightful Deception: Kean Theater Conservatory presents Tartuffe Published December 27

December 27, 2024

By: Veronica Vila If a Hollywood celebrity comes knocking on your door and asks for lodging, you may not blink before opening the door, bringing them blankets, a cup of tea, and maybe even a hug. The classic Molière comedy Tartuffe follows a similar premise. A man with a renowned name (Tartuffe) visits the home of a wealthy family, and […]

The Environmental Alliance Club I Published December 27

December 27, 2024

By: Cam’Ron Johnson In a world where our community is always trying to change for the better. The health of our environment is very connected to the well-being of all living organisms, including ourselves. As we deal with environmental challenges such as climate change, pollution, it is clear that we need some actions to take place for our community. With […]

Winter Break Cut Short For Kean Students I Published December 27

December 27, 2024

By: Jordan Beaudoin Kean University is gearing up for this year’s Winter Break. However, the timing of the break is a bit different from usual. Students will be returning on January 13 instead of the end of the month. All semester long, students have spent a lot of time with their heads in their books, taking quizzes, writing essays, or […]

Is DACA in Jeopardy After Election? I Published December 27

December 27, 2024

By Blanca Mora With Donald Trump elected as president to run the country again, Kean University activists and The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA) recipients are expressing anxiety over how his policies could affect their lives and the place the called home. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was established in 2012 as a temporary solution to […]

5 Gifts For Broke Students to Give and 5 Gifts For Broke Students to Ask For the Holidays I Published December 27

December 27, 2024

By: Layah Lopes With the Holidays coming as a student, you might be dealing with two significant decisions: what to give and what to get. With school taking up portions of the day, raising the money to buy gifts for all your loved ones might be challenging. We compiled a list of cheap and easy gifts to give and some […]

A Conversation With Ndaba Mandela: What Can We Do To Ensure a Future We Deserve I Published December 15

December 15, 2024

By: Courtney-Joy Breeden During the week of November 11, Kean University introduced its Human Rights Fellow, the South African activist and grandson of Nelson Mandela, Ndaba Mandela. Mandela’s eloquent and inspiring speeches throughout the week spotlighted the cultural shift happening here in the United States. In light of the Presidential election, many students were left with the question, What do […]

Dr. Jack Sargent Retires after 25 Years I Published December 15

December 15, 2024

A beloved veteran of the campus community is retiring this month after 25 years at Kean University. Jack Sargent, Ph.D., full professor and chair of the communication department, was hired as an assistant professor in Fall 1999, was named associate professor many years ago, and was promoted last year to full professor – the highest rank a tenured professor can […]

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