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By Anthony Reyna | Published November 17, 2022 Kean’s School of Communication, Media, and Journalism (CMJ), will now be known as the Department of Communication, Media, and Journalism according to a statement released by the department on Monday, Nov. 21. “Returning to a department allows for better recognition of the academic pursuits of our students and faculty,” the statement said. […]
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By Olivia Cornwell | Published December 16, 2022 Kean University students are showing an increased interest in nerd culture on campus after the pandemic, with student groups related to gaming and anime growing in attendance. As life at Kean recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in student interests are visible in club formations and interests. Various clubs on campus formed […]
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By Logan Germano | Published December 17, 2022 The Ocean County College bookstore located inside of the Jon and Judith Larson Student Center offers an abundance of OCC merchandise for the student population. However, Kean Ocean students who enter the store will only see a Kean Ocean t-shirt on the clothing racks and nothing else. “There needs to be more […]
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By Dorian Alerte | Published November 17, 2022 As she walked through the lobby of Harwood Arena and greeted her friends, Katie Morrison could not help but have a massive smile on her face. It is Oct. 20, but the night before is one that she will not forget. Morrison’s friends congregate around her as she speaks about the unforgettable […]
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By Dorian Alerte | Published December 16, 2022 With 9:30 remaining in the second quarter against New Jersey Athletic Conference opponent New Jersey City University, Brittany Graff gets the steal and finds Shannon McCoy beyond the three-point line on the wing on the fast break. Swish. While McCoy has made a name for herself shooting three-point shots in Harwood Arena, […]
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By Elaine Amico | Published December 16, 2022 CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash is the newest member of Kean’s Distinguished Lecture Series, a series that aims to bring prominent national leaders and changemakers to the university. Bash’s lecture took place on Nov. 15 in the STEM Building Auditorium, and offered a 30-minute pre-event for students who are on the […]
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By Josephine Carrillo | Published December 16, 2022 The fall semester is coming to an end, and with the spring semester right around the corner, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is hosting a book drive in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, on Jan. 16. The purpose of the book drive is to provide Kean students with […]
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By Jalen Gaynor | Published December 16, 2022 Kean has been announced as one of the 14 institutions now taking part in Common App’s 2022-2023 Direct Admissions pilot program. Students who have a Common App account and meet the university’s admittance criteria will be offered admission to Kean before they even apply. Students then have to formally apply in order […]
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By Adaora Nnakwe | Published December 16, 2022 President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D., addressed Kean students on the importance of student safety, health concerns, and campus culture during the town hall meeting at Kean Hall on Dec 1. Repollet informed students on the current state of the university celebrating the highest freshman class enrollment of 2,000 students, the campus safety […]
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By Tyra Watts | Published December 16, 2022 LGBTQ+ representation is essential to those in the community. Having spaces dedicated to members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies can help spread awareness in most public settings, especially on college campuses. LGBTQ+ representation can manifest on campus through Safe Zone Training, created by the Safe Zone Project. The Safe Zone Project […]
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