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By Tyra Watts | Published February 13, 2022 The wait is finally over. After five years, SZA’s long-awaited sophomore album, “SOS,” has been officially released. The album consists of 23 tracks and has guest features from Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Phoebe Bridgers, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard. Ahead of the album’s release, SZA, whose real name is Solána Imani Rowe, stated […]
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By Wayne Dawes | Published February 13, 2023 The Kean women’s basketball team has found their rhythm in 2023. With two games to go in the regular season, Cougars (14-9) have won 8 of their last 9 games. While the team is playing remarkably, one player in particular, fifth-year senior guard Shannon McCoy, has been playing at a high level. […]
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By Dorian Alerte | Published February 13, 2023 It was a sight to see as Women’s Swimming Head Coach Chris Swenson jumped into the pool in The College of New Jersey Aquatics Center following his team. His team cheered as they witnessed their coach follow in the tradition of coaches jumping into the pool following this big victory. On Jan. […]
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By Isabelle Guthrie | Published February 13, 2023 When students and faculty arrive at Kean University in Fall 2023, they will use a new online Learning Management System called Canvas that is replacing Blackboard, in use since 2005. Ironically, after years of complaints about technical difficulties with Blackboard – issues that were heightened during the pandemic when Kean went remote […]
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By Adaora Nnakwe | Published February 10, 2023 Students closed out of courses during the registration period will have a new option starting next semester: go on a waitlist. Michael Salvatore, senior vice president of administration, told the University Senate in January that Kean tested a waitlist feature of some sought-after courses during the registration period in the fall semester. […]
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By Kervin Coleman | Published February 10, 2023 Some people have hidden talents’ some people have undeniable gifts; and some people are born to become great football players. Senior Cornerback Kyeon Taylor epitomizes the essence of all three statements. Taylor is one of the football program’s most prominent and illustrious players. His accolades go as follows. 2019: New Jersey Athletic […]
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By Josephine Carrillo | Published February 9, 2023 Galentine’s Day is neither as popular nor commercialized as Valentine’s Day, celebrated on Feb. 14, yet it is just as meaningful and important to friends who show their appreciation for each other and express how much they value their presence and loyalty. Though it is not an official celebration, Galentine’s first appearance […]
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By Ridimerd Diaz-Ramirez | Published February 9, 2023 Love, love, love. Who doesn’t love love? Valentine’s Day, celebrated every year on Feb. 14, is love day. The day couples celebrate their love for one another and honor their relationship. This is also the day when many choose to celebrate their love for a family member or a friend. Avni Shridhar […]
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By Ja’Bria Laster | Published February 9, 2023 Every year, Black History Month honors the accomplishments of African Americans and draws attention to their crucial place in American history. At Kean University, it is important to educate our diverse campus community on the events that took place in history. For the month of February, Kean University is hosting events by […]
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By Keyon Gardner | Published February 9, 2023 Just one week into the new year, police brutality has continually been shaking the United States which has sparked nationwide protests. Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man from Memphis, Tennessee was brutally beaten by five Black male police officers on Jan. 7, 2023, after being stopped for reckless driving according to police […]
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