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Faculty votes 94 percent “no confidence” in Board of Trustees

A 94 percent majority of Kean faculty members voted “no confidence” in the leadership of the Board of Trustees in a recent anonymous survey.

 

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Commencement

Ugly Betty and Wes Moore to speak at 2012 commencement

This year’s ceremonies will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark on May 17th and the ceremony will begin with formalities at 8:30 a.m. The featured speaker for the undergraduate commencement ceremony is America Ferrera, who is mostly known for her roles in movies and television shows such as: ‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants,’ ‘Real Women Have Curves’ and the ABC series ‘Ugly Betty.’  Full story

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LGBT

Kean University gives voice to the voiceless

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s seems too far in the past for many young people to remember, but a new equally important movement for social equality is being fought every day, and it is a movement that has taken far too many casualties. “Living in a world where we are raised to be straight causes much confusion and an internal struggle for young LGBTs [Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender]. You are faced with your personal struggle of coming to terms with who you are as well as the worry of what others are saying... Full story

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Who is the king of the Game Room?

The University Center Game Room has been a big hit lately for many students here at Kean. They can come to play pool, watch television, converse amongst each other and play video games. There are many video games to choose from and some students such as Joseph Onuoha, a Senior Biology major from Irvington, has taken full advantage of the selection. Onuoha is one of the best at playing “Street Fighter” and “Tekken,” and if you love fighting games, then he is the guy to challenge to a duel inside the UC. Full story

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Star athlete switches roles

While many college seniors are preparing to transition into the “real world,” this past basketball season, Kean University senior, Jonathan Jones made the switch from first-team All-American player to Student Assistant Coach. Following his senior season with Kean University’s Men’s Basketball Team, head coach Rob Kurzinsky, approached Jones with an offer to become the team’s Student Assistant Coach. “It’s not that my team needed me, they just really didn’t want to see me go and I wasn’t really ready to leave,” Jones said. “Myself as well as one of my best friends, Rob Lewis, stuck around.” Full story

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Human Rights activist, turned Homecoming Queen, to accept Unity Award

Sunlight pours through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Human Rights Art Gallery, a long, rectangular space lined with the photographs of its current exhibit, Borderless Captivity, a collection of harrowing images of child slaves and victims of human trafficking in various countries. 

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SusannaRich

Professor, poet, producer opens production company

A large painting of Emily Dickinson, Susanna Rich's favorite poet, hangs on a wall in her office. The professor, poet and producer's office is decorated with framed photographs of students and gifts given to her by them: a framed song about her, a painting.

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Kean University police officer raises money with police monster truck

One year ago, Police Officer Randy Diakunczak spotted a plain, white truck for sale on Morris Avenue in Elizabeth. After buying it and putting eight months of labor into it, he had the truck lifted and transformed into a police monster truck with police lights, sirens and bigger tires.

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Alejandro Vasquez

Student paves the way for Amnesty International

When Alejandro Vasquez transferred from Raritan Valley Community College in the beginning of this semester, he came to Kean University with not only an associate's degree, but also a vision: To unite the students in an effort to protect and defend human rights.

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The Invisible Children Inc. speaks at Kean University about “Kony 2012”

The Human Rights Club at Kean University welcomed for the fifth time the Invisible Children Inc., a non-profit organization responsible for the creation of the viral video, “Kony 2012.” 

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NCAA hands Kean Athletics probation, postseason ban

Middle States retains warnings on Kean accreditation

A woman of many words rocks Kean University

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$640 million jackpot creates buzz for students at Kean University

Students who forgot to pick up a Mega Millions ticket before the drawing on March 30 missed out on a chance to be a part of history. The estimated $640 million jackpot set a world record and was the largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. 

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The Game Room is all the rave!

Starbucks use of insect dye causes discontent

Cougar fair open for business

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“A Fairy Tale Life”

Once upon a time, I saw a play known as “A Fairy Tale Life: The Story of Young Hans Christian Andersen.” Written by Ernie Nolan, Kean University’s Theatre Department first performed their interpretation of the story on March 28 and had a final performance on April 1. 

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A legacy that continues to live on: The Titanic Saga

The next generation of gaming

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias visits Kean University

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TebowMania Arrives In New York

Last season, the National Football League and its fans received one of the best feel good stories that captured the hearts of America, and that was the rise of Tim Tebow. Tebow gained the starting spot on the Denver Broncos about midway through last season and led them to the second round of the playoffs.

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2012 NBA Playoff Preview

Men’s Volleyball Headed to Skyline Conference Championship

Baseball Team Clicking On All Cylinders

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