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By: Marisa Gallagher Kean students and faculty were notified via Campus Alert that a man had been carrying a shotgun near campus on the morning of Oct. 10. “Shortly before 11 a.m. Campus Police received a report of a black male, approximately 5’6” to 5’8”, wearing a white Lakers jersey walking north on Green Lane toward Morris Avenue carrying what appeared to be […]
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By Shelsie Ducheine Halloween has come and gone and with that comes a slew of holidays that many look forward to. Thanksgiving is right around the corner but the most advertised holiday, Christmas, is just less than two months away. Around this time, products are high in demand and things can get pretty expensive. Unless of course, you are equipped with some pocket […]
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By Bryan Kuriawa In a modestly-lit theater, audiences calmly walk towards their seats, sitting in casual clothing and positioning themselves towards the screen. Chatting among themselves, one would assume that they were seeing an everyday movie presentation. Yet as the lights dim and the audience members become situated, the results are quite the opposite. Presented live from New York City is a full-scale production […]
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By Brigit Bauma It’s that time of year where ghosts, goblins, and ghouls come out to play. Usually in pint-sized form and carrying bags around in their hands, they come up to your door, give it a knock, and yell, “trick-or-treat!” Yes, it is Halloween time. And those little monsters are actually children in disguise, knocking on neighborhood front doors for delicious […]
Read moreBy Jasmine Leach Liberty Hall Museum is filled with years of intriguing history that transports people back in time to an older generation. Most colleges and universities have museums where students can learn about previous world leaders, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and conflicts such as both World Wars, and even cultural information. In contrast to what is classified as a […]
Read moreBy Shelsie Duncan This past summer has been an eventful one for music, especially when discussing Rap. Many artists have been competing for the top spot and some have had no problem calling out their competition. Kendrick Lamar’s verse on Big Sean’s single, “Control,” raised eyebrows when he single handedly “dissed” artists like Drake, Meek Mill and Big Sean. Some of the […]
Read moreBy Sara Paczkowski Dressing up for Halloween isn’t about collecting candy anymore. A holiday, known to bring children joy and cavities, has turned into an epic opportunity for college students to dress up and swap out pumpkin pie for Pumpkin Ale. For Kean University students, Halloween isn’t only on October 31. “Halloween is dragged out to be a Halloweekend,” said Ellen McDermott, a […]
Read moreBy Bryan Kuriawa Within the world of sci-fi, the fear of being trapped in space has often been the prominent theme of various writers and films over the years. In films such as “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “Silent Running,” the lead characters are faced with the prospect of remaining in space with only their wits and abilities to prevent disaster. For director […]
Read moreBy Raymond Gurbisz Field Hockey-Hot The Kean field hockey team has been making quite a lot of noise this season, as the team has gone undefeated in its last five games. The team now sports an impressive 13-1 record, after dropping its first game of the season in a 1-0 loss to a tough opponent in The College of New Jersey on […]
Read moreBy Ryan Gaydos At the age of 18-years-old, it is hard to imagine yourself to be physically unable to perform on the field in a sport that you love. For senior Ryan Critti, that is what he was told senior year at Mater Dei High School, in Middletown, N.J., after suffering four concussions and two reconstructive shoulder surgeries 11 months apart. Critti lost […]
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