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(11/16/09 11:00pm)
We have all known or seen someone that has problems in their life but has tried to solve them by harming themselves. Everyone is harmful to themselves one way or another. Excessive body piercing or tattooing, cutting, cutting of the veins, burning, hair pulling, bruising or any type of self- mutilation can lead to suicide if done frequently. Suicide is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Every two hours and five minutes, a person under the age of 25 commits suicide. However, at Kean University a student cannot say that they are truly alone. Cougars have to clear the fog from their eyes, and see that there is a help group right on campus. Never Say Never is a non-profit self help group. This club is the second organization in the state of NJ, which revolves around cutting, suicide, and any other types of self-mutilation. Their main mission is to help people overcome their form of self- mutilation and work their way to seeking treatment. The group is yet to find a time or place for their meetings, but the club is already organized. Anyone can join, whether it is someone suffering from self-mutilation or wanting to help people overcome self-mutilation. The club goes through strict laws that are taught and respected. Confidentiality is very important once a member of Never Say Never. Everything that is spoken between the group members is kept between them. Support the members that are in need of help because the members among the victims joined the club to have support. The group is non-judgmental, only supportive. Contact any member in the club, if in need of serious help. "There is help, just ask. We are here for anyone," says leader Danny Keller, freshman history and education major. Jacqueline Twaddle, freshman biology and occupational therapy major, and Quienne White, freshman psychology major are also leaders of the group.
The leaders believe that with the right help, people suffering from this will be in better shape in no time. Even though therapists and counselors do help, they only help to an extent. Therapists will not pick up a phone call at three in the morning because their patient is about to cut themselves. The leaders believe that friends are a huge part of making victims overcome self-mutilation. One of the many steps the leaders want to take is to help the group members take their minds off harming themselves. Trips will distract their minds, one on one talking, and bringing in people who have suffered from the victim's form of self-mutilation are all helpful ways to overcome this problem. Twaddle states that she would like the entire group to keep a journal of their own, so when an urge comes to harm themself, they can write their thoughts on paper. Keller believes that if people who overcame self-mutilation come to one of the meetings, they will empower those who feel like all hope is lost.
The American Association of Suicidology is an education and resource organization. They help anyone in need whether it be counseling or just finding out information. Their number is 1-800-273-8255. But if you wish to just stay on campus, Never Say Never is here for you and you can contact Jacqueline Twaddle at twaddlja@kean.edu. Self harm and suicide can happen to all people of all ages and backgrounds, but Never Say Never will help anyone who is willing to seek help. With a smile Twaddle states, "We want to show, love, redemption, and hope, that rescue is real and possible.
(11/16/09 11:00pm)
To be unique is to be one of a kind. However, unique can mean many things, such as different. To be different is to be unique because when one is different, one is not the same as the rest of its kind. Some societies point fingers to those who are different than the rest, instead of embracing their uniqueness. Lesbian, gay, and bisexuals (LGB) have been widely talked about because in American society's eyes some do not accept them for who they are and/or who they wish to be. Teenage LGB's have a hard time being accepted in this society, especially teenagers between the ages of 13-19. Brian Nandy is the director of the Youth Enrichment Services program (YES) as well as a graduate student of Kean University. YES is a program that started at Elizabeth High School and there are other YES programs in Roselle High School and Plainfield High School.YES provides individual and group counseling as well as recreational activities. Group activities range from interactive-educational discussions, to guest speakers, to peer support, and positive behavioral change through education. YES provides services in hopes that kids graduate from high school and graduate knowing that they had the social and psychological support that they need in their high school years. " We live in a very binary world that is only comfortable in black and white," Nandy explains. "But we really live in a beautiful gray." A safe place for growth, discussion, and the introduction of resources is YES's main goals. Nandy wanted to spark up thoughts and discussions related to the specific needs of the community both in the classrooms and in their communities. Nandy decided to make a documentary called Standing Tall: Insights on Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teens. On Wednesday, October 21, 2009 the Kean Counseling Center hosted a lecture called Standing Tall: Insights on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Teens.
In the opening of the documentary, Nandy gives a small summary on what the documentary is really about and its main goal. Normality was discussed and was one of the first questions, but many of the people agreed that there is no such thing as normal. Everyone believed that they are normal in their own way. LGB's coming out is a very hard process and difficult for some. Many are afraid of not being embraced by the ones they love when they confess their true sexual identity. "Coming out means accepting yourself for who you are; if that does not happen, nothing happens," says Ashley Drayton. Part of the "coming out" process is being able to tell others, especially your parents. But it is also recommended that LGB's take their time coming out and only tell those who will accept and love them unconditionally. It is also helpful to come out slowly, providing loved ones and friends with information and brochures like the ones provided at the seminar. Coming out to LGB's guardian(s) is very stressful because sometimes LGB's do not know whether they will be accepted or not. "Parents are much older and so stuck in their own ways," explains Amaury Serrano. Serrano argues that it is better not tell parents immediately, but rather to wait until after LGB's are more comfortable. LGB's depression can be caused by being rejected as a lesbian, gay or bisexual. The fact that they have not told their parents or friends the truth can be eating at them. But also not telliing anyone would mean that they are protecting themselves from future arguments with parents. Parents will not understand or even listen. Because of this depression that builds in LGB teens, suicide rate is much greater. "The hopelessness issue is the number one indicator of suicide among LGB's," states Anthony Trachta. Some LGB's also fear coming out because of marriage, culture, or religion. People between the ages of 32-38 have a harder time "coming out" than those who do so at a younger age.
Homophobia is a word that has been around for a while, which shows that there are people who are afraid or do not understand. Homophobia is a hatred or fear of lesbians, gays, or bisexuals. "It is a way of expressing anger and aiming it at a group who is vulnerable," argues Trachta. People with homophobia tend to call LGB's by names other than their own. LGB's are often mistreated and can become a victim of verbal and/or physical harassment. 28% of LGB youth drop out of school because of verbal or physical harassment from other students. Violence is also inflicted upon LGB teens and many must protect themselves from other youths. Some homophobic people might just be putting up a front and acting as if they do not appreciate LGB's. But the fact is that homophobic people want to be LBG's. Homophobics just do not want to come out of the closet because they would rather be"normal" in the eyes of society. "They are just pushing themselves further into the closet," said Drayton.
The documentary was created for those who are questioning their sexuality and wish to hear comforting words. It is also to educate those who may not understand and judge what they do not know. "We celebrate uniqueness, yet they're punished for being different," states Nandy. There is no difference in the words unique and different. They are just two words, that in the end mean the same thing.
(11/16/09 11:00pm)
Kean University will be hosting Up 'Til Dawn on Monday, November 30 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Up 'Til Dawn will be held in the University Center in room 228. It is a fundraising event and all the money will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The St. Jude Hospital does not turn away any patients; it treats patients from around the world and the United States. St Jude's is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never have to pay for treatment that is not covered by insurance. This year Greeks, non- Greeks, funded, and non-funded groups can participate in fundraising. Groups can sign up as a team of only six members. For a registration form, students must see Alex Luis in the Center for Leadership and Service in University Center room 219. Since September, $700 has been raised for the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Donations at the Meet the Greeks event also contributed money towards the hospital at Chili's restaurant. Kean students would go to Chili's to eat and 5% of the price total would go to Kean University which would then go into the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fundraiser. In just one day, the Kean students that went to Chili's raised $160!
$45, 000 has been raised by the Greek organizations in the past 5 years for St. Jude. Now, Kean University wants to raise even more money to help children in need. One patient treated at St. Jude's is thousands saved around the world.
(11/09/09 11:00pm)
On a breezy, Saturday morning, students and staff of Kean University were preparing to compete against each other in a race. The race took place on October 24, 2009 at 8 a.m. starting on the track in the Alumni stadium.
Students and staff were invited to compete and could either run or walk. But walking was not an option when the race began. Everyone started off running with all their might as fast as they could. The race finished at approximately at 8:30 a.m. The purpose of the 5K was to have a healthy event during homecoming.
The winner of the 5k Walk or Run was Dennis Hassel, who had a time of 16.48. The first three runners up from the men were Hassel, Chris Subias tieing with David Schultheis with a time of 20.50. With a time of 21.10, Lauren Kusik won the 5K for the woman's side. The other two runners up were Erika Kelly with a time of 23.20 and Lauren Dobbs with a time of 23.30.
Jason Sgaramella, assistant director of recreation and Alex Louis, assistant director of the center for leadership and service and coordinator of Greek life, congratulated the six winners and gave them a shirt from the recreation department in recognition of their hard work. The 5K Walk or Run was a huge success and a memorable moment for all those who participated.
For those who wished they could have raced in the 5K Walk or Run can instead join the Fit to be Kean program or participate in the Intramural Turkey Trot. The recreation and intramurals department is holding Fit to be Kean for those who would like to walk or run around the indoor track, privately weigh-in, and get nutrition guidance. Fit to be Kean is held on Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kean students are welcome. The 5K Turkey Trot is a healthy way to get ready for Thanksgiving and will be held on November 13th at 12:00 p.m. on the Alumni Stadium track.
(10/26/09 11:00pm)
There are many countries around the world that have suffered genocide wars and still do to this very day. People who have suffered horrible tragedies as a country still remember and recall the tragedy. It has been 37 years since Bangladesh suffered a nine month war. The war is still talked about to this today because of its unforgivable atrocities that occurred in 1971.It all began when British India became divided into India and Pakistan. But Pakistan was divided in its own way too. In Pakistan, there were two states that were about 1400 miles apart. West Pakistan and East Pakistan, which is now Bangladesh, were having elections. The East won the national elections and wanted to form a national government and make one Pakistan instead of East and West. However, the West did not like the idea of peace between the two states and tension began to build. On March 25, 1971 at a quarter to midnight, the Pakistani army launched "Operation Searchlight" on the people of the East. One of the main territories that the West targeted was Dhaka University. Faculty, students, and staff were killed and raped. Some were not killed instantlly, and instead were used to pile up dead bodies. Then, they were arranged in a straight line horizontally, and shot by soldiers. The war lasted for nine months, and about three million people were murdered in Bangladesh. About 200,000 women were brutally raped and about eight to ten million refugees sought safety in India. A few journalists were able to report what was truly happing in Bangladesh, but others were unable to succeed. On December 16, the Pakistani army surrendered to the allied forces, the Indian army, and the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters. That was the day when Bangladesh was truly liberated.
Different conversations were undergone as people were entering the lobby of Wilkins Theatre. Many people wanted to know what happened in Bangladesh 1971 and others wanted to tell their own personal stories. The conference, which was on October 18, 2009, was a day to remember the horrors that occured in Bangladesh. Many did not wish to reminisce about the horrible memories, but in the end, their goal was to inform people of the genocide war in Bangladesh. "We owe both memory and justice to those victims," explains Dr. Henry Kaplowitz. During "Operation Searchlight", many families were torn apart. Innocent children were ripped from their mother's arms without knowing why. When the operation happened, survivors were hiding and trying to find a way to retaliate; they soon became known as freedom fighters. There were many people who were freedom fighters and were sharing their experience with the audience. Dr. Abdul Momen was a freedom fighter in Bangladesh and still remembers as if it was yesterday. "A crime is a crime, it cannot be ignored. Past is past and future is a gift from God," states Momen. As he spoke, many nodded in agreement. Some of the speakers urged others to keep the memory of the victims alive. "There is still the press, presidents, and even the organizer of the Human Rights Institute who can make an effort to highlight the Bangladesh 1971 genocide," Suraiya Amina says as she wiped away her tears.
In March 22, 1996 the Liberation War Museum (LWM) was founded by the International Coalition of Historic Sites of Conscience. The museum is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is open Monday through Saturday. LWM was established to honor the Bangladeshi who fought for their country and people. There are also major programs to educate students about the history of the country. There is also a mobile bus; inside is a gallery that students walked into and viewed. After schools visit LWM, they are asked to talk to a relative, whether it be a parent, aunt, uncle, or grandparents, to write their stories of what they experienced during the 1971 war in Bangladesh. LWM receives many storied from students, and once received the stories are then published in a booklet to be saved in the archives of LWM. There are copies sent to the students as well. "Students see their names published and can be inspired," explains Mofidul Hoque secretary of LWM.
Today, Bangladesh is it own country and is the only known country that fought for the right to speak their own language. Bangladesh is a secular country, but their religion is mainly Islam. Little by little, Bangladesh is rising to its feet and nothing is stopping them.
(10/26/09 11:00pm)
Salsa music was softy surfacing from the speakers as people began to walk through the doors of Wilkins Theater on Saturday, October 17, 2009. The people were full of enthusiasm as they walked into the theater full of Latin mood anticipating what was to come. The show started off with a brief introduction from Juan Calderon, the director of Cultural Explosion. The theme of his show Broadway Goes Latin, was chosen because he believes that Broadway needs authentic, sultry, and gritty kind of salsa. He wanted people to see for themselves what he and his artistic director, Christina Piedra has been envisioning for about two years. "This is not the opera, Let me hear you make some Noise," shouted Calderon as he hyped up the audience. The viewers began to get even more excited as Calderon walked off the stage and the lights hit the theater floor. The show started smoothly with two actors; Arthur Heller playing the investor, and the young producer, Juan Calderon who was played by Ariel Ocasio. The investor came to see for his own eyes what was so special about Juan Calderon's cultural explosion, Calderon showed him how well he can make Broadway more Latin.
From the West Side Story, the four numbers were America, the gym dance, Maria and a tropical Maria medley, which included the mambo, salsa, or bolero dances. The audience cheered as the women began to move their hips to the song Maria by Carlos Santana. During The West Side Story tribute with Piedra and Calderon danced a bolero to the song called Maria, which is sung after Tony meets Maria. "So you took a Latin musical and made it more Latin," stated the investor when he went back on stage with the young producer. Among others, Chi-town, a Chicago tribute, was also danced. Latin jazz and mambo for the All That Jazz number, made the women show their sexy side and as well as the Cell Block Tango which was tango and Latin jazz. The young producer wanted to show the investor as well as the audience, that they owed a dancing tribute to a very big influence of the art. "A tribute to a great actor and above all a great dancer, Patrick Swayze this is for you," the young producer said as he looks up into the air. In one part of the scene, the group performed Time of My Life, when Baby and Johnny were dancing up on stage in the last club performance. Swayze would have been proud.
Because percussion is the heart and soul of Latin music, the cultural explosion group made a tribute to Stomp. When it was time to meet the Stomp characters, lights were shined on them to emphasize what job they pertained. Judge, garbage men, type writer, doctor, traffic police and chef were all on the stage floor working on their jobs from putting order in the court room to finishing up in the kitchen. The Sweet Charity tribute consisted of the numbers Big Spender and Hip-Hop Big Spender. The tribute to Grease won the audiences attention above all the rest. The investor even agreed that Grease is an all American musical and would be hard to make a Latin version of it. "If you can take grease and put a Latin twist to it, I'll invest," said the investor with a smirk. You're the one that I want was dance by Calderon and Piedra, but in a salsa version. The pair was very precise and on count for every move that they made. The show ended with We Go Together with the entire cultural explosion group, with salsa, hand jive, and rueda. Everyone dancing was in costume from T-bird jackets to Pink Ladies jackets.
Juan Calderon's Cultural explosion brought the word "Salsa" to people's lips on that wonderful Saturday evening. People left the theater with smiles on their faces, because they paid for a show that was worth their money.
(10/19/09 10:00pm)
Count the days until homecoming because it's almost time! Homecoming week is full of fun and excitement. There are so many activities to do and very little time. The Kean University women's tennis team will play against NYC College of Technology. The game is on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. on the main campus. The game is open to everyone. Support the cougars so they can once again have another victory. The Student Alumni Network event is a great time for students to make new friends, discuss their career paths, and plan for the future. This event will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will be in the Karl and Helen Burger Gallery and will be available to all students and alumni.
It's time to party! The homecoming kick-off party takes place on Thursday, October 22 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in Downs Hall. This event is available to students only. Tickets are required and can be purchased at the Wilkins box office for one dollar. Only one ticket is available per student. Tickets are limited, so hurry and get your ticket now!
It's time to battle it out with the classes. The Battle of the Classes consists of 12 sport themed competitive activities that are the best way to make new contacts. The activities will be held October 22, from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. Students can sign-up at the University Center in room 321.There is limited space available, so hurry to spend a day full of exhilarating fun.
Throughout the years, news has been undergoing many different changes. There will be a lecture held on newspapers. Newspapers, Then and Now will be featuring award-winning journalists Jon Lender of the Hartford Courant, Dan Barry of The New York Times, and Fran Wood of The Star Ledger. The lecture will take place in the University Center Little Theatre. It will start at 12:30 p.m. and is available to everyone.
Homecoming Snapshots are a perfect way to make cougar memories. While spending time with your friends, take a moment to take a picture with them. This event will take place on Friday, October 23, 2009 in the University Center atrium from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
It's time to show your school spirit! The homecoming pep rally will take place on Friday, October 23, 2009, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The rally will be located in the alumni stadium but in case of bad weather, it will be located in the Harwood Arena. There will be a DJ, students MC's, along with performances by Kean Dance Theater and Steppers of a Free Nation.
Also on October 23, 2009 the Greek Alumni Reunion will take place. This is a time for past Greek members to come out and visit their old friends. This event will take place in the Harwood Arena and will take place from 7p.m. to 9 p.m. All alumni are welcome!
The 5K Walk, or Run, will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2009. The 5K Walk, or Run, will start at 8 a.m. and will end at 10 a.m. Come out a have a morning run, while making new friends. This run is available to everyone.
The alumni welcome tent will be located in front of the Harwood Arena for all to spend time seeing old friends and making new ones. There will be prizes given out all day. The tent will be there on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. There will also be gourmet concession stands throughout the campus all day. But besides the food, there will also be fun activities that everyone can partake. There will be face painting, family pictures, inflatable rides, exciting games, miniature golf, popcorn stands, cotton candy machines, scavenger hunts, and fun caricatures. These activities will be all around campus from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. There will also be activities like the tailgate picnic and "best theme" prizes. Kean students will compete for the best tailgate design. There will also be a Hawaiian luau in the Alumni Stadium parking lot which will be available to everyone. The luau will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kean University's football team will play against Morrisville State College. The game will be at 1 p.m. in the Alumni Stadium. During half-time, the homecoming king and queen will be crowned. So come and find out who Kean's homecoming king and queen will be. This event will be available to all.
On Saturday, there will also be tours taking place at the Liberty Hall campus. People will be able to learn the history of Kean University and visit the Kean family's iconic home. The tours run from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will leave from the Bruce Hall parking lot. This tour will be available to everyone. Beside this tour, there will also be a campus tour where people will be shown the new classrooms, the beautiful gardens, and the new residence halls. The tour will be from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and it will leave from the Alumni Welcome Tent.
On Saturday evening, the homecoming concert featuring Taking Back Sunday will take place. The concert will start at 9 p.m. at Wilkins Theatre. Tickets are on sale now at the Wilkins Theatre box office for $5 for students.
(10/19/09 10:00pm)
The chatter could be heard as the staff and students of Kean University sat in Wilkins Theatre on a breezy Wednesday afternoon. What is this? Why is there a question mark in the title? All these questions seem to hang in the air, as Mr. Andrew Revkin was introduced to the audience. Immediately Revkin went right to the point, beginning the lecture by acknowledging the title. He explained that there really are not nine million people on the planet at this moment. As of now, there are 6.7 billion people on this earth, but in about 20 to 50 years, there will be 9 billion people on earth. "It is crunch time and the earth is not getting any bigger," Revkin states with a grin.
Another topic that he acknowledged, that no one would have even thought of, was puberty and teenagers. In the 1830's, there were one billion people living on earth, now there is one billion teenager on earth, so imagine how many human beings in total there are. Revkin stated that with those numbers together, teenagers are a great force. But of the one billion teenagers, they can go either way, good or bad. "A lack of decision is a decision," stated Revkin. "Some teenagers can become criminals and go to jail. Others can go to college and become doctors, lawyers, or engineers."
Revkin has traveled around the globe, researching the world. He has gone from Asia to California. In Africa, he learned new things about their culture and life. At first, he was a scientist, but on one of his trips to Djibouti, he came upon a building where there were leopard skins just lying there and the sun was drying them. He stated that anyone who saw this would know that is animal cruelty. On that island, leopards are very far from that particular village. That was when he decided that someone should be communicating the things that he saw through writing. "I wanted to communicate to others, through my research," explained Revkin. He still wanted to do research and be a part of the team that tries their hardest to save the earth as best they can. Global warming was another topic that Revkin touched on and he was very clear about it. "If we fail to move beyond blaming presidents, politician and such, we will not go far," Revkin said with a frown. Global warming is getting worse each and everyday. That is why he goes out into the world to learn more about the planet on which we live.. With that research, he can communicate to the human race through his writing. "It is not some magical set of facts, it is hard worked facts," says Revkin. He explains that the research that he does is done to make worldwide problems known to those who do not know.
Revkin is a member of a group of very few people that strive to help the earth become a better place, while also informing the human race. At www.nty.com/dotearth, one can find some of Revkin's research and articles. Join Revkin on his journey to change the status of global problems and be one of many to stand up for the earth.
(10/19/09 10:00pm)
Having problems receiving your federal money or grants? Need help finding out if you are eligible to receive reward money? Need to reduce your loans? Do you want to apply for the federal work study program?Financial aid is always there to help students make Kean University more affordable. The office of financial aid is very reliable and holds full responsibility for all students. The staff of financial aid strives to make a typical college student's life easier. But, as the financial aid's motto goes, "You don't wait for us, we wait for you." Students have to make the effort to visit their advisors and see how everything is going, from tuition to the federal state grants.
The students of Kean must find out first who their financial aid advisor is in order to make an appointment. Appointments must be made one day ahead of time. To make an appointment, you can click "Appointment" on the financial aid website, http://www.kean.edu/sfs/fa_home.html. To log in, put in your cougar e-mail, except with out the "@kean.edu." and your password is your birthday.
When you are logged in, you will see "Go to." on the top right corner of the page and when you click on it, you will see "Make Appointment." Then, it will take you to a page where you have to put in the advisor you would like to see, the date, and the type of availability. When you are done filling out everything, it will show you all the times the advisor of your choice is available. When you click on the time that is convenient for you, it will show you all of your information and you will be asked for what reason you need to see the advisor. It will not let you make the appointment unless you state why you are setting up the appointment. Once you have made sure that all the information is correct, you can click on "Save Appointment" and you will immediately be sent back to the main page, where you will see the appointment you already have made. Once done, click "Exit".
It is important that once an appointment is made, it cannot be missed. If you wish to cancel, all you have to do is click on the appointment date on the main page, then, click "Delete", which will be at the bottom left on the next page. Find out if there are any changes on your KeanWISE account; and appointments are just a click away if you need any financial aid.
(10/12/09 10:00pm)
Twenty years from now, will you be able to buy your morning coffee along with the daily newspaper? What will become of print journalism? Will the online newspaper be the new "it" factor in the world of journalism? Will journalism lose its relevance in college curriculum? All these questions were answered at the Transformation of News lecture on Thursday October 1, 2009, at 12:30 p.m. in the University Center Little Theater. As the chatter of excitement began to simmer down, Patricia Winters Lauro, professor in the communications department, introduced the panel of experts. Bridget Wentworth and Matt Dowling are the online editors of nj.com, Tina Kelley is reporter and online blogger of the New York Times and Josh Benson is a political editor for the New York Observer.
The discussion began with Lauro asking a few questions about online journalism. Considering that Wentworth is an online editor, she agreed that online writing is in demand and has made news more enhanced. The online newspaper is a fast paced newspaper. At four in the morning, the first worker will go into the office and start updating the website with new stories. Dowling explained that as the reporters start to clock in at six, seven and eight in the morning, there will be more stories online for people to read. "We are trying to organize the online newspaper" states Dowling, "We are focusing on improvement." The editors are able to view how many people read a certain article, if the reader clicks on a link and on the use of the back button. They are very informed about what readers are doing while on the newspaper website.
Many readers are worried about what is to happen with newspapers and if online newspaper will be a success for years to come. "We have to figure out how it's going to work together with news and online," explains Wentworth. She agrees that newspapers will be endangered in a few decades, but they will never be completely gone. Newspapers will start to leave, not because the company will want to, but because of financial problems. People will stop buying the newspaper because it will be free and online. Alvin Levine, audience member, asked the panel what will happen to the people who do not have computers and can not access the online newspaper. Wentworth explained that the readers will have to wait and see, because no one knows what will truly happen.
Kelley made it known that journalism should still be taught and studied. What is learned in school cannot be learned out in the real world. Seminars and workshops help people to become better journalists, that is where journalist will be able to learn how to engage with readers,While answering questions, the panel gave future journalists and media students advice. Wentworth emphasized that the students have to learn to make connections now, and there is no time for later. But many in the audience had questions on the future of journalism "This job and livelihood will not cease to exist. There will still be news around," states Wentworth. The key to success is networking because it's not what you know, its who you know.
"The deadline is always now," says Kelley. As an online blogger she knows what it is like to have the editor calling every five minutes, asking for the next update of the event that is being covered. When it comes to reporting, there deadlines are very important. Some reporters would rather not have to worry about competition and worry more about the task at hand. There will always be someone who believes that they will do a better job than someone else, however reporters have bigger issues to worry about. About 33,587 journalism jobs were lost last year alone. "It's our roll to cure the news," states Benson. The panel made it clear that journalism is going through a rough moment, but the field needs support and help. Journalism may not be the easiest field to work in, but it is the most rewarding.
(10/12/09 10:00pm)
For a place where diversity screams through the walls, Juan Calderon's Cultural Explosion is perfect. Kean University will have the pleasure of having Juan Calderon's dance company showcase their exciting cultural dances. Cultural Explosion Company has been providing dance instructions and shows for schools for over a decade. The showcase at Kean will not be their first or their last.
Juan Calderon's Cultural Explosion will be showing in Wilkins Theater on October 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. It is $30 for the public, alumni, faculty and staff, seniors, and students while it will cost $10 for children.
Come out and see with your own eyes how exciting it is to view Broadway going Latin!
(10/12/09 10:00pm)
In this world there are many things that happen to people of different races. Many countries in the past have turned corrupt or had dictators. In 1971, 3 million people were killed in Bangladesh by the West Pakistan military. The genocide of Bangladesh was the most concentrated genocide act of the twentieth century. Bangladesh is located in Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal and is between Burma and India. On Sunday, October 18, 2009, The Human Rights and War Crimes conference will be held to make war crimes, genocide, and crime against humanity, knowledgeable to everyone. The conference will be at 11 a.m. in Wilkins Theatre. Some topics that will be discussed are offenses, rape, war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, trial of perpetrators, alternative trial methods, and the development of the Liberation war museum. This event is open to everyone who would like to witness victims, family members, and freedom fighters share their anecdotes of what they experienced in the past.
Volunteers are welcome to help organize the event; and donations are not mandatory, but will be accepted. This conference is perfect for students to learn about what happened around the world. The conference will make people open their eyes to how time has passed and the fact that there is not as much violence as before.
The Liberation War Museum, Bangladesh will be participating in the conference. A gallery show of evidences, pictures, news clips etc. will be shown beforehand. There will also be a movie night on October 26, 2009 in the Center for Academic Success room 106. This is also include a discussion session with Mr. Mofidul Hoque, Trustee of Liberation War Museum. Similar to the conference, admission is free. It is organized by Human Rights Institute and Bangladesh study group. The movie night will feature two documentaries respectively produced by the Liberation War Museum, Bangladesh and Mr. Shahriar Kabir. If interested in volunteering contact Mohammad Rahman at 908-737-6024.
(10/05/09 10:00pm)
Enlow Hall will be open on Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 8 p.m. to show The Concert Artists Find a Home. The pieces that will be played are Sextet in B flat by Brahms, Grand Etude after Paganini by Liszt, Variations by Rossini, Jewel Song by Gounod, and Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso by Saint-Saens. The tickets are now available. For the public, it is twenty dollars. For alumni, faculty, staff, and seniors it is fifteen dollars; and for students and children the tickets are only $5. Then, on Saturday, October 10, 2009, The Mask of Zorro will be showing at Wilkins Theatre at 7:30 p.m. There will be live music played by Rick Benjamin's Paragon Orchestra. Music will tell the story in this otherwise silent movie. The tickets are now available. For the public, it is twenty dollars; and for alumni, faculty, staff, senior, students, and children it is ten dollars.
So come out and see these events. One never knows if music from a live orchestra or peaceful music pieces will help one relax from everyday headaches.
(10/05/09 10:00pm)
Even though we are only one month into the semester, there are many of those who already feel as if they don't understand a certain subject. Students should not have to wait until a light bulb turns on to realize that they need help with a certain subject. Kean University has blessed the cougars with the tutoring and learning service, which is there to help students do they best they can. The tutoring service is located in the Center of Academic Success. The tutoring service's arms are open to anyone interested in excelling in their troubled subject. The tutoring service focuses on tutoring from freshman level courses to senior level courses. Drop-in appointments are welcome for high demand tutoring, but it is recommended to make appointments. Appointments can be made over the phone by calling 908-737-0300, or in person in the Center for Academic Success room 124. Students can also make appointments online by going to www.Kean.edu/cas, press the "Tutortrac" button; then the next page will show two trac buttons. Click on the "Tutotrac" button and log into your account.
Students must cancel an appointment 24 hours before the actual appointment. If a student happens to miss three scheduled appointments without canceling, their account will immediately be put on hold. Tutors hold either group or individual tutoring. While in a tutoring session, a student must have their book, assignment, homework, or notes. Timing is a must because tutors will only wait for a student 15 minutes before helping another student.
The tutoring and learning service is available all year round. During the fall and spring semesters, from Monday through Thursday, the service is open from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Then Friday from 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. During the summer, the tutoring service is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays it is closed. Students should make appointments if they are struggling with any of their classes. It is better to be safe then sorry.
(09/28/09 10:00pm)
Global warming, climate change, and Asian tsunamis are environmental issues that are important to the human race. Protecting the planet is the task at hand and there are people that have a great interest in saving the environment. They travel to inform the world about the planet, Andrew C. Revkin is one of the few people that has a great desire for preserving the environment. Revkin will be appearing at Kean University on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 12:20 p.m. in Wilkins Theatre.Can you imagine someone taking pictures in the icy and freezing North Pole? To be able to stay in the North Pole for days doing research? Well Andrew C. Revkin has done these things and much more. Revkin made a one-hour documentary that received the John Chancellor award. He worked for Discover as senior editor, staff writer for Los Angeles Times, and senior writer for Science Digest. Revkin has a bachelor's degree in biology from Brown University. He received his master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. Revkin is very experienced when it comes to environmental reporting, such as climate change, the Asian tsunami, science policy, politics and the North Pole.
This lecture is to inform the students of Kean University about the problems in the world and its environment.
(09/21/09 10:00pm)
In this fast paced world we live in today, sitting down for breakfast and reading the daily newspaper is no longer an option for professionals. Without the traditional newspaper, many have turned to the internet for news about what is happening around the world. There are those who believe that the internet will slowly replace printed news. There will be a lecture, The Transformation of News, held on Thursday, October 1, at 12:30 p.m. to inform the students of Kean about what is happening in the world of news. The lecture will be held in the University Center Little Theatre. Guests will be www.nj.com online Editors Bridget Wentworth and Matt Dowling. Tina Kelley, who is a reporter and blogger for The New York Times, and Political Editor Josh Benson of the New York Observer, will also be talking about the transformation of news.
Even though the lecture will be during a time when there are still classes being held, it is beneficial to inform the students of Kean about what is happening to the news.