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By Colin Ward | Published December 7, 2023 When it comes to representing a specific group, mascots are very important. Professional sports teams have mascots. Colleges and universities have mascots. Even car insurance companies have mascots. Mascots represent what these organizations stand for and believe in and are a reminder of who they are. Kean University is no exception to this. The Kean Cougar […]
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By Ridimerb Diaz-Ramirez | Published December 7, 2023 A new semester will soon be upon us, and one of the biggest things students struggle with is registering for classes due to availability. Classes that they actually like don’t even seem to be an option. When it comes to registering, students have to worryabout different things that can affect their attending classes or even […]
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By Adaora Nnakwe | Published December 7, 2023 Kean students are preparing for finals and getting ready for the holidays. Christmas is a joyful and magical time of year when we enjoy the winter season by decorating the tree, exchanging gifts, eating a festival meal, and drinking hot chocolate by the fireplace. It’s a time to appreciate the things that matter the most […]
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By Justin McDaniel | Published December 7, 2023 “ After I had got stabbed, I started telling my friends to leave me alone and let me sleep. I honestly thought I was going to die,” Those were the words of Jahod Matthews, the Kean University student who was the victim of a stabbing incident on campus back on Sept. 19 of this […]
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By Tyra Watts | Published December 7, 2023 In an interview with The Tower, “A Different World” actors Jasmine Guy and Darryl M. Bell told The Tower that the TV series was significant for its ability to address important social and personal issues in the Black community. Guy, who played Whitney Gilbert on the TV show, stated that it was almost real-time […]
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By Layah Lopes | Published November 18, 2023 Junior Brandon Upshaw, a former guard on the court at Fairleigh Dickinson University, has been warmly welcomed by the Kean Cougars Basketball team. Seeking a change in environment and wanting to find a campus with a stronger sense of community, Upshaw embarked on an intense search which soon led him to the Kean campus. […]
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By John DeFreitas | Published November 18, 2023 By all accounts, eSports is a blossoming program at Kean University and has thrived from its inception, but as the original executive board members graduate this fall, change is likely to happen as it so often is in collegiate sports. Amy Yang, who graduates in December, is the final remaining member of the original […]
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By Josephine Carrillo | Published November 18, 2023 In honor of Nov. 8 being the official date for the National First-Generation College Celebration, The Tower asked Kean University first-gen students to share their experiences on college and get an insight into their perception of college. “Growing up with a single mother who couldn’t continue her education path because of becoming […]
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By Nefertiti Nzameyo | Published November 18, 2023 Kean University’s Fall 2022 Common Read “All Boys Aren’t Blue” was added to the growing collection of banned books. Of the list, the book is ranked one of the most restricted in the United States. Author George M. Johnson, who identifies with they/them pronouns, shares memories of their past that served as pivotal moments concerning […]
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By Adaora Nnakwe | Published November 18, 2023 Kean students who own electric scooters have an easier and more convenient way of getting around campus. Electric scooters have been seen all throughout campus, but nobody can really get a hold of the students who actually own one since they’re always on the go. Teagan Powell, a junior communications major owns a Segway […]
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