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By Josephine Carrillo What seems to be almost everyone’s dream nowadays is to “go viral” on social media platforms and make a profit out of their desired content, which appears to be working for a lot of so-called “influencers” all over the world. “When people think of influencers and how they create viral videos, they often imagine a professional setup—tripod, […]
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By Veronica Vila I Published October 10 With just weeks left until the election, the presidential campaigns keep stirring society’s beliefs and values. Wars, the economy, abortion, immigration, assassination attempts, and the targeting of minorities appear to be overwhelming students interviewed at Kean University. It seems like breaking news about a constant state of chaos is – instead of drawing […]
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By Jordan Beaudoin | Published on October 10 Despite a record-breaking number of first-year students enrolled this fall at Kean’s combined campuses, surveys show that the public in the United States continues to show declining confidence in the value of a college education. At Kean, this year’s enrollment is 18,000 across all its campuses, including the main campus in Union, […]
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By Tyra Watts | Published on April 30, 2024 Emmy-award-winning actress, content creator, and author Tabitha Brown graced the stage at Kean University’s North Avenue Academic Building as a part of Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D Distinguished Lecture Series. Before the lecture series, The Tower had an opportunity to interview Brown. She described her illustrious career as a fun rollercoaster. “That’s what […]
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By Caroline Pease | Published April 24, 2024 “There is no reason why we shouldn’t talk about periods,” says Liz O’Donnell. “Let’s break the stigma, let’s talk about it,” said O’Donnell, a social worker with Cougar Connections. O’Donnell, along with Grant Coordinator Aaliyah Robinson, are the initiators behind Period Positivity: Breaking Barriers, which held a kickoff event in late March […]
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By Nefertiti Nzameyo | Published April 18, 2024 The rainfall that pooled on Kean University’s Union campus grounds was no match for the attendees ready to network the night away. Students, alums, and staff gathered at Kean Hall, Room 127, on Wednesday, April 3rd, for the First Generation Alumni & Student Networking Event, a host collaboration of the Office of […]
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By Jordan Beaudoin | Published April 1, 2024 Kean University, as a whole, wants to make learning fun for all students who attend its programs. The school has many great programs that it has to offer, and at the school, one of the biggest things that they have going for them is the college’s Travel Learn program. Travel Learn is […]
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By Veronica Vila | Published on March 25, 2024 Resident students at Kean University agree that there’s a lack of food vendors and food options available on campus. Michael Caramanica, Resident District Manager for Gourmet Dining at Kean, expands on the process of selecting food vendors and food options on campus. Caramanica explained that Gourmet Dining’s hands are partially tied […]
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By Ross Rodney | Published March 11, 2024 On Feb. 21, 2024, Kean University’s Union campus experienced a power outage that affected the Freshman, Upperclassman, Bartlett, Rogers, Sozio, and Burch residence halls. The power outage started at approximately 1:00 P.M. and lasted until about 10:00 P.M. Students who were able to were encouraged to return home, and those who were […]
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By Ridimerb Diaz- Ramirez | Published on March 18, 2024 The first Self-Care Saturday event had an agenda that consisted of an introduction, the self-care categories, a touch on emotional/mental/physical/spiritual/professional self-care, barriers, and a self-care wheel. Self-Care Saturday is an event that focuses on the things people should incorporate into their lives to take care of themselves. Occupational clinician Krystle […]
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