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Deepher's Next Top Model
The Multicultural Greek Council Emerges On Campus MGC is making a presence on campus Sara Ridgway
Members of the MGC must already be members of a Multicultural Greek letter organization. These individuals come together to better their own organizations as well as the Kean community.
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As a very diverse council, its mission is to come together and utilize the benefits and programming events that this joint effort of each multicultural organization can provide. “We strive to "We strive to provide a means for discussion of matters that concern Latin, Multicultural and AfricanAmerican fraternities, sororities and fellowships organizations," Barbosa said. "The MGC strives to work hard to provide educational and community service based programs to the Kean community."
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The Multicultural Greek Council of Kean University
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here have been attempts to create a Multicultural Greek Council (MGC) in the past, but these attempts failed to remain consistent.
President of the organization, Megan Barbosa has high hopes of bringing this student organization back to the Kean community, since there is a recognized need for its help. "As of September of 2016, the Multicultural Greek letter organizations of Kean University decided it was a great time to bring this council back to life by reviving the group and creating programs and events that will help face our issues with low numbers," Barbosa said. Barbosa provided further insight on this new student group. The MGC is described as a cultural group consisting of the Latino/Multicultural Greek organizations that have joined together to help meet their needs and voice their concerns.
At weekly meetings, members of the MGC discuss new programs, ideas and events that can help establish not only this group, but the Greek letter organizations as a whole at Kean University.
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Jessica Kramer and Cheyenne Murphy, of Delta Phi Epsilon, host the male pageant to raise awareness
"Being a part of a Greek letter organization is the most rewarding group to be a part of," Barbosa said. "As a Greek letter student you not only serve your community, but you also focus on making yourself and others a better person overall."
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Check out the Multicultural Greek Council page on Cougar Link for information about how to get involved with Greek life and any upcoming events.
Sara Ridgway, junior marketing and media/film communication double major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
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hree locations. Two continents. One school. Kean University has expanded quite a lot over the years, but how does the Kean community come together to form, well, a community? The Center for International Studies (CIS) attempts to bridge the continent-sized gap by promoting several study abroad opportunities. Each semester, students can travel to countries like Cuba, Tanzania, Poland, Trinidad, Romania and more.
Each semester there is a new round of students from Kean University campuses who study international
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With hopes of increasing the Greek letter community at Kean University, the MGC is looking to inform commuters, residents and those who do not know what Greek life is, what being a Greek is all about.
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“Our office views studying abroad as a tremendous opportunity that all students should take advantage of,” stated Yaruby Petit-Frere, Director of CIS. “Our goal is to approve as many students as possible that meet the requirements.”
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Be immersed in the Chinese culture in Fall 2017
One abroad offering in particular brings international students together, and that is the Wenzhou program.
Pageant raises money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
provide a means for discussion of matters that concern Latin, Multicultural and African-American fraternities, sororities and fellowship organizations"
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Study in Wenzhou and see what China has to offer in Fall 2017 at one of the other locations. Currently, there are approximately 150 Wenzhou Kean University students studying abroad here. On the other side of the world, there are nine Kean USA students absorbing the Chinese culture. There is a cap on how many Kean USA students can travel to Wenzhou per semester.
“We typically send about 20 between both fall and spring semesters,” Petit-Frere commented. “Only 15 students are eligible to participate each semester and so far we have not reached our capacity, so I encourage all students to apply.” As Petit-Frere mentioned, there are a couple of
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elta Phi Epsilon held their annual male pageant, Deepher Dude, in the Little Theatre of the Miron Student Center (MSC) on November 1, 2016, from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. This year, all funds raised were given to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF). CFF is a non-funded organization that conducts research to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects various organs including the lungs, pancreas and kidneys. The pageant featured male students participating in this year's theme: Deepher's Next Top Model. The event itself was free, with a suggested donation at
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No Need To Fear, The Speech Coaches Are Here Speech Lab helps students with speeches and speaking skills Sara Ridgway
So far in September and October, students have utilized the Speech Lab for help with presentations in COMM 1402 Speech Communication in Critical Citizenship, COMM 3590 Business and Professional Communication, Speech Communication, Social Work, Math and Psychology.
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As word of the services offered by the Speech Lab is getting around, more students are utilizing it. It was Dr. Sargent's idea for the speech coaches to visit communication classes at the beginning of the semester. By introducing the services offered by the lab, this encouraged students to make appointments. After doing this, the number of students using the lab has increased. As of Tuesday, October 18, 2016, the number of students who have utilized the Speech Lab in October has almost doubled the number of students who have had appointments with the Speech Lab in September.
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The Speech Lab is located in room 414 of the Center for Academic Success With the end of the semester comes final exams, projects and for many students, presentations. But do not fear speaking in front of a class because the Kean University Communication Department offers services through the Speech Lab to help students combat the fear of public speaking and better prepare for presentations. The Speech Lab was introduced by Communication Professor Dr. Lynch ten years ago when he saw a need for the services offered by the lab. Executive Director of the School of Communication, Media and Journalism, Dr. Sargent confirmed that the lab is utilized by students, faculty and professional staff on campus. Ultimately, the Speech Lab serves as an alternative teaching method for students to assist professors in the teaching process. Although many communication majors use the lab, a variety of majors use this service as well. From basic speech classes to students preparing to present their projects on research days, the Speech Lab is here to help. The Speech Lab also works with the College of Education to help students train for teaching in a classroom setting to students.
Graduate Assistant Redona Omeri works as one of the Speech Specialists in the lab and is projected to graduate with her Masters in Communication in May of 2017. Omeri elaborated on the functions of the Speech Lab and how it operates to accommodate student needs. The Speech Lab is available to both undergraduate and graduate students at Kean University. Mostly undergraduates use the lab but several graduate students have also stopped in for assistance. It can be utilized by students of any major. "It doesn't matter what kind of major you are, if you are going to give a presentation in let's say psychology class, you need to know the guidelines and the structure that you need to follow in order to become a better speaker and to be more effective with your audience," Omeri said The services offered by the Speech Lab are not used for solely in-class speeches, but can be used for the preparation of interviews and other professional speeches. Omeri reflected on the beginning of October when three students came to the lab for assistance with preparing for a job interview. One of these students ended up receiving the job offer and came back to thank her, as many students who use the lab do after they use their newly acquired skills. The coaches in the lab specialize not only in traditional presentations, but also PowerPoint presentations. "We do everything that we can here at the Speech Lab
so we can accommodate our students with everything they need; this includes improving and enhancing their skills, building their confidence, giving them the tools to be more persuasive, organizing their thoughts and reducing their anxiety," Omeri said. Appointments at the Speech Lab can run anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. With sessions typically being one on one, groups sessions are available as an option as well. There are several ways in which students can make an appointment with a speech coach: 1. Email speechlab@kean.edu 2. Walk-ins are welcome, but other times may be available by appointment 3. Tutortrac (There were difficulties with this system last semester) 4. Sign in on the sign up sheet at the door Omeri confirmed that the preferred method to making an appointment is in person or via email. "Here at Kean, students have a lot of potential and desire to learn, which motivates me to help them even more," Omeri said. When attending an appointment at the Speech Lab, students should be prepared with a draft or outline at the least. A student is also welcome to bring a 1-2 page paper that is connected to their speech or presentation. Communication is normally done through email, but for more information students can call (908) 7375326. The Speech Lab hours for the fall 2016 semester as follows: ■■ Monday 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. ■■ Tuesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (6 p.m. - 9 p.m. by appointment only) ■■ Wednesday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. ■■ Thursday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (6 p.m. - 9 p.m. by appointment only) ■■ Friday None ■■ Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Times in bold print are when Redona is working in the speech lab.
Sara Ridgway, junior marketing and media/film communication double major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
Release The Inner Nerd Fear no fandom
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an anime convention, on April 9, 2017. More information can be obtained by emailing the executive board members of KUAS. A list of executive board members can be found on the organization's Cougar Link page.
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he Kean University Anime Society (KUAS) is a funded student organization that provides knowledge of outside cultures by promoting cultural entertainment such as Japanese animated cartoons (anime), wearing clothes that relate to a specific novel, video game, anime or movie character (cosplay), Japanese pop music (J-pop) and Korean pop music (K-pop). Despite the organization's name, the topics covered are not limited to just anime. Jacquelynn Stoll, senior criminal justice and psychology double major, is the President of KUAS. Stoll is a Potterhead (a Harry Potter fan) and encourages others to join, regardless of what shows or music they take interest in.
characters, KUAS is the place for them. "Our club is a place where you can get friendly with each other, and even hang out with each other outside of the club," said Stoll. "Because of this club, I started hanging out with some of the members, and even the e-board outside of club meetings. Anime club really brings people together." On Friday, October 28, 2016, KUAS will be hosting a cosplay cafe, where students are free to cosplay or dress up in their Halloween costume. Food and refreshments will be served during this event, and students can get together to enjoy some anime or just hang out. Samuel Steingart, senior English writing major, is the Secretary for KUAS.
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"The club gives [members] a better appreciation of Japanese culture and introduces [us] to new friends. Honestly, we hope everyone will one day get to know more and more about our club, and still enjoy and hang out with each other even after we graduate," said Steingart. In addition to the cosplay cafe, KUAS will be taking part in a community service event on November 10, 2016. This community service event will be a video game tournament for charity. Last year KUAS raised money for Child's Play, a foundation that donates new or used games to children's hospitals. This year, funds raised will be given to the Kidney Urology Foundation. For the upcoming spring semester, KUAS is planning to host Tower Con,
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"Our club is not just anime, there's a range from comics to furries-things that some people find weird," said Miller. KUAS will also be getting together to have a mini Halloween party and even a Kigurumi (onesie) party, where students can wear a costume and onesie to their general body meeting and just hang out, watch anime and relax. KUAS is inclusive of all majors and a provides an outlet to speak openly about shows, fandom or interests that can be considered weird to others. The organization meets every Monday from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Miron Student Center (MSC) room 315.
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It's More Than Just History
Kean University Historical Society shares what it's all about Amanda Petty
they do, and they really challenge their students to think critically about history and what is known about it."
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hy is history important? Is it important? History is taught since a young age, however, many cannot say one way or the other the mission of those class lessons. These are the type of questions Kean University Historical Society (KUHS) addresses. KUHS was formed with the intent to interest students in history and "to have a club that celebrated our vibrant local history as well as history in general," said Melissa Calton, President of the Historical Society and senior history education major. The club has been in existence for awhile, but unfortunately it was inactive for quite some time. In 2002, however, people felt it was time to bring the society back to Kean University. "The History Department at Kean [University] is an active and vibrant community, and we wanted to foster that sense of community -- and love of history -- at the university more broadly," commented Abigail Perkiss, who is on sabbatical but was the club's advisor prior to this leave of absence. While KUHS is a studentrun organization, the Department of History fully supports its mission as it aligns with the department's objective: understanding past happenings.
Possibly one of the most beneficial aspects KUHS has adopted from history courses is venturing off campus to historic sites. Discussions of past events is one act, but to be on the same ground a battle took place, or in a museum that retells events, is another experience. "For my classes, I have visited museums as well as exhibits on campus in order to better expand upon my knowledge of history, and it has given me a more rich experience of my schooling as well as a more thorough knowledge of history," Calton stated. "The Historical Society has also given me a more knowledgeable world view of history, between our trips to museums to our events about history on campus." Calton gave insight on previous and future trips hosted by KUHS.
“The History Department at Kean [University] is an active and vibrant community, and we wanted to foster that sense of community -- and love of history -- at the university more broadly," Abigail Perkiss
"The [Department of History] and the history classes here have really expanded my knowledge of history," Calton said. "The professors excel at what
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"Last semester we went to Washington, D.C. to visit the historical sites and history museums there... [Now we are working] to visit either Gettysburg or the Battleship New Jersey (in Camden) in the near future," Calton stated excitedly. "This semester we will be attending Dr. Regal's Ghost Tour of Kean, and we will also be attending the Horrors in History (both given on November 1 [2016])."
Kean University Historical Society executive board semester party.
Other than off-campus outings, the organization has held lectures and workshops that focused on students preparing for life post-college. There was one gathering in particular that out-shined all others: the club's Great Gatsby themed end-of-the-
"The theme was inspired by Banned Books Week, and included not only a party, but a film screening and discussion of the history of banned books and what made Gatsby so controversial," Perkiss stated.
Calton said, "...I have made some truly great friendships during my time in the club, both as just a member as well as on the executive board. All of our members are amazing people who care passionately about history, even if they are not history majors."
An average club meeting includes a discussion of current events on a local and national level and the club's future, among other topics.
Does this sound like an organization to join? KUHS meets twice a month, and meeting information can be found on the club's Cougar Link page.
"Just show up for a meeting or an event!" Perkiss encouraged. "The organization aims to be inclusive and welcoming, and we're always happy to see new faces."
"The club has also given me a sense of belonging...I am incredibly lucky to be a part of the Historical Society and the wonderful people who attend it."
Like being a part of any organization, bonds are formed. While carrying out the mission of the club, members get to know one another past the surface, past the level of that one shared interest.
Amanda Petty, senior English writing and communication studies double major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
Embracing International Education
The Center for International Studies will soon host International Education Week Rose Marie Kitchen
and discover how closely our community is interconnected globally," said Yaruby Petit-Frere, Director of CIS.
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It is an initiative of the United States Department of State to promote education and exchange at all educational levels.
Friday, November 18, 2016 (limited tickets available for both events)
"The events are geared for the community to hear first hand from Kean [University] students that studied abroad, as well as to get to know our international student population on campus," said Petit-Frere. "Our hope is to bring awareness to the many opportunities that are offered through our department for students to gain global perspective on a local level."
"Many are not aware that the UN building in NYC is considered international territory that actually provides an entry stamp on your passport!" said Petit-Frere. "The week culminates with a tour of the UN and a banquet organized by the International Student Association."
The events planned are as follows:
International Student Association (ISA) international dinner; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Monday, November 14, 2016
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nternational Education Week (IEW) is not just an ordinary, everyday Kean University event. It is a week that is recognized nationwide.
IEW is an opportunity to not only celebrate the benefits of international education, but also to exchange education worldwide. It is a joint initiative with the United States Department of State and the United States Department of Education. IEW will be from Monday, November 14, 2016, to Friday, November 18, 2016. Here at Kean University, The Center for International Studies (CIS) has planned an event filled week. "For Kean University, [it] is an opportunity for our students to recognize
■■ Study abroad informational session; 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Hutchinson Hall room (J) 100
■■ United Nations Tour; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
"Many of our students don't know that they can use their financial aid to study abroad and that we offer a variety of opportunities (semester/year programs, internships, service learning, short-term faculty led programs called Travelearn) for academic travel outside the United States," said Petit-Frere.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
To learn more about CIS, please visit the CIS website. To learn more about IEW altogether, please visit the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs website.
■■ International Photo Booth; 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Center for Academic Success (CAS) room 121 ■■ Marketing your abroad experience workshop; 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in CAS 237 ■■ International flags
"We hope students take advantage of the fun activities planned during this exciting national week!" said Petit-Frere.
■■ Artifacts ■■ Contests ■■ International dessert day; 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in CAS 123
Thursday, November 17, 2016
■■ Study abroad informational tabling; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the CAS lobby
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Get In Touch With The Earth
Earth Science Club brings students in touch with mother nature Joanna Kristine Ninal
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arth Science Club (ESC) is a funded organization that is open to all majors. The club helps provide an understanding of earth science and its phenomena, not just to earth science majors. This organization is open to any students interested in learning about anything in the earth science field. Aside from their meetings, they also hold many events and trips throughout the school year to help all members learn more about the exciting field of earth science -- meteorology, geology, astronomy, etc. Their meetings are bi-weekly and they meet at the Center of Academic Success (CAS) room 450 during college hour. Every meeting, they have pizza to serve to the students. Previously, ESC held trips to the American Museum of Natural History and Watchung Reservation. Members also participated in volunteer trips to river clean-ups, dune-grass planting at the beach, etc. Each semester they have many events that students can get involved with, and all events are open to nonmembers of ESC as well. Last semester, ESC held its annual end of the year picnic celebration at Echo Lake Park located in New Jersey, its annual spring seeds planting event at Kean University, a nature walk which took place at the Watchung Reservation and a crystal cave trip to
Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Some of the events have pictures uploaded onto Cougar Link, which can show students what fun activities ESC can be part of. On campus, ESC puts a lot of its efforts with concern on how to recycle on campus. Sarah Mack, junior environmental biology major, is the President of the Earth Science Club. "We were the ones at homecoming with big recycling stickers on our shirts raising awareness about what can and can not be recycled! Hopefully in the near future we will gain even more momentum on this issue," Mack says. Their next event will be a trip to the New York Botanical Gardens located in Bronx, New York. Tickets are currently on sale for this event, and to purchase a ticket, students must complete a SAPA form and bring it to the box office located in Wilkins Theatre. Tickets are $10 and includes admission to the botanical gardens along with a lunch voucher to a local Italian restaurant. The SAPA form can be found on ESC's Cougar Link page under the "Documents" tab. After that event, ESC will be hosting a winter preparedness education event on Monday, November 14, 2016, in the Miron Student Center (MSC) Atrium during college hour. During this educational hour, students can receive free things and learn how to prepare for winter by braving for the upcoming storms. This information should be important to any
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Earth Science Club at State Island Beach Park
Kean University student who has not experienced New Jersey winter storms or anyone living by themselves during this upcoming season.
More information about the club can be found on Cougar Link, as well as ESC's pages on Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram.
If any student has trouble understanding earth science, wants to be more involved with the environment, help raise awareness to the importance of the ecosystem or would like to just take trips around the east coast to feel grounded with the earth, he or she should not hesitate to reach out to the ESC executive board. The organization is kind and welcoming, as well as quick with replying to students' questions regarding to the club.
The social media accounts are listed below:
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Bryce Horn titled NJAC soccer defensive player of the week Sara Ridgway Staff Writer
Cougars. Horn increased his scoreless streak to 210 minutes with his third consecutive shutout victory. This is the first NJAC weekly award for Horn. "I was very proud of myself because I know I worked for it and deserved it, but I also wouldn't have been able to do it without the rest of my team. My parents were extremely happy for me and my brothers and sisters knew how much it meant to me so they were happy as well," Horn adds. "They love to watch me play since I was young, so another four years seemed amazing to them." Horn's favorite thing about soccer has to be winning a big game or coming up with a big save and celebrating with his teammates after. Of course, as with every athlete, there are some negatives they find about the sport. "My least favorite thing about soccer is the running, but luckily I'm a goalie, so I don't need to run as much as everyone else," Horn laughs.
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Bryce Horn, sophomore marketing major
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n four 90 minute soccer games, how likely would it be that one can prevent all shots from scoring even once? Bryce Horn proves himself worthy of being able to turn away a total of 31 shots over two games, earning him the title of New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Soccer Defensive Player of the week of October 11, 2016.
So far, Horn's experience at Kean University has been nothing but good things, and he looks forward to continuing his soccer career in his upcoming semesters. He finds his time with soccer to never be pressuring, although at times he felt like giving up in the moment of a really early and hard practice. After thinking about it, he knew he would miss it too much. His favorite soccer memory was when he won a county championship his senior year of high school.
Horn, sophomore marketing major, is the goalie on the Kean University Men's Soccer Team. He started playing soccer when he was five, and is now at Kean University, helping his team win against William Patterson University, Hunter College, New Jersey City University and Drew University.
"I owe it all to my family, friends and coaches. If it wasn't for them constantly reminding me I am good enough I would probably not be playing soccer still. I hope I do inspire or motivate any of my friends or family to take a path with sports!" Horn exclaims. "Some of my close friends now are playing soccer in college and I hope my friends and family that aren't in college yet really consider playing in college."
"I grew up playing baseball and basketball. I was also a member of the golf team in high school. Before going into high school, I knew I needed to pick just one sport to play and focus on. So, I chose soccer because a majority of my friends played soccer as well, and it was what I was best at and liked the most," Horn says.
He plans to continue to play soccer throughout college, then see where it takes him after he is finished with school. After graduation, Horn hopes to have a good job lined up for him, as well as have a clear plan of what is next to come in his life.
From Monroe Township, N.J., a 45 minute commute to Kean University, Horn decided to attend Kean University, to join the soccer team and dorm.
Horn advises those who want to take up soccer, or sports in general, in the future to, "Keep working and never give up, you never know what will happen and hard work goes a long way."
Horn states, "I knew that Kean University's soccer team was a program that was coming up to being one of the top schools in the country and I wanted to be a part of that process."
Congratulations once again to Bryce Horn for the amazing achievement!
Now, Horn's performance on the soccer team at Kean University resulted in three shutouts, which are now part of a three-game scoreless streak for the Kean
Sara Ridgway, junior marketing and media/film communication double major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
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Students Win A One Club Young Award
Group of students from Robert Busch School of Design won an award for creative innovation Gaelle Gilles
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t is known that many students while in college can and or have won awards for creating innovating projects. The last award handed out to a group of students that the Kean University community heard of was of the group of students who created the Ultimate Resident Hall. Now, another group of students from the Robert Busch School of Design has won an award. And this time, it has to do with a favorable toy to many, LEGOs. Students Marc Louis Rosario and Katie Tuday (both a senior and majoring in graphic design interactive, print and screen), as well as alumni Erica Whyte, Jennifer Abujawdeh, and Eric Vita, who all graduated in May of 2016 and majored in graphic design interactive, advertising design and print and screen, were a part of an award-winning graphic design team.
had to plan accordingly," said the members of the group. The team had spent most of its time researching LEGO and its mission before brainstorming for the project. After much research they began the process of producing the award-winning video. One Club Young Ones Competition is a competition run by the company One Club. This competition is meant to bring students who are studying design and advertising into the industry with ease. One Club brings students into the industry by using "real-world clients and cool briefs to make something awesome," the members of the group commented. "There were two briefs in the 2016 competition we entered; one on Equality and the other was for a client, LEGO. We went with the fun and experiential one."
To make this a successful project, each member had a specific task to work on. Rosario helped with final submission, animating the video and as well as other aspects of The award the group the video. Vita also won was the LEGO helped with creating Experiential Design and the illustrations and the Promotion from the concept phase. Tuday One Club Young Ones Part of the winning design helped with package Competition. The development and group created "an inconcept phase. And Whyte worked with interior store experience for LEGO, which consisted of and space exploration. building with LEGOs on an interactive screen and generating blueprints to make the same The group thanks its mentor, Professor Ed creations in real life," as said by the members Johnston, and its sponsors -- professors from of the group. The group created a video to the Robert Busch School of Design -- for helping explain the in-store experience for LEGO. them succeed in the competition. Along with winning the award, the members of The members of the group would like to the group also received "recognition in the One mention to the students of the Kean community Club's online award archive," and they "were "participating in extracurricular aspects of your featured in the 2016 One Show Annual book, field is extremely important in any industry. and a one year subscription to the One Club Education takes you to a great point in your Organization." career, but real world experience brings you to the next level." The team was assigned this as a project in class last spring semester in an advertising course. Later they entered the video into the One Club Young Ones Competition. "We received the project on short notice, so we
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Student Is A Freelance Writer For Courier News Kevin Castaneda begins his journey as a sports entertainment Gaelle Gilles
the Asbury Park Press] offered me a part-time job. Unfortunately I couldn't accept the offer."
any students may wonder what they should do while in college to kick start their career before graduation bestows upon them. Luckily for some students, they do not have to worry about that, like senior Kevin Castaneda, who is majoring in public relations.
Although he could not accept the job offer at Courier News, Castaneda was able to find an on-campus job that, like the Courier News, will help him with his career.
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Getting those positions was not just luck. Castaneda worked hard to get each one.
While there, he met a professional staff member that has influenced him in ways many people have not. He explains that the professional staff member is the reason why he has grown so much as a person.
"I remember at the beginning of the class he told us 'take this class very seriously, but at the same time enjoy it. At the end of the day, when it comes towards the end of the class I pick a few who I think are the strongest writers and try to get them an internship or help them with a potential connection I know.'"
At first Castaneda did not know what he wanted to do after he graduated from Kean University. Photo courtesy of Kevin Castaneda
Senior public relations major, Kevin Castaneda
Castaneda recalls while taking the class, coming across as someone who is deeply interested and passionate about sports and public relations, that this was the perfect class for him. "[Professor Carino] even gave [the class] media press passes to go see the Seton Hall Pirates right at the baseline," he says, "we got to meet the players afterwards and write about them." This was an experience that he will not forget. "During the summer," Castaneda continues, "Professor Carino's supervisor [at
He explains, "for a long time, I didn't know what to do... eventually it became sports entertainment -- a very broad and very unpredictable industry."
Castaneda would like to one day work for the National Basketball Association, maybe be a part of the social media or public relations team. Even if a student does not know exactly what he or she wants to do after graduation, getting a head start in college by doing freelance work or internships can help a lot. In the end, it is all what a student does while in college that help make or break his or her career.
Gaelle Gilles, senior English writing major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
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requirements a student must meet in order to be eligible. A student must be of sophomore status with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or higher.
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Do not miss an opportunity of a lifetime, study at Wenzhou Kean University cannot afford to study abroad without some help. That is why there is an impressive list of scholarships encouraging students to explore international education. Available financial resources and more information are on the CIS website.
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“A Kean representative travels with the group about one week prior to the start of classes in order for the students to have an orientation and get assimilated with jet lag,” Petit-Frere said. “Students typically return at the end of each semester, but many have expanded their time in Asia to travel around prior to returning home…Students are eligible to study up to [one] academic year…”
“There is no other campus in China, as ours, that gives students the opportunity to study across the globe, paying their regular, local instate tuition!” Yaruby Petit-Frere
Worried about the costs of this rare opportunity? CIS recognizes that many students have other financial responsibilities and some
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he Office of Internships, housed in the College of Business and Public Management (CBPM), will hold a Business Internship Fair on Thursday, November 17, 2016. This will be the second annual fair. The event will span across the second and third floors of the Green Lane Academic Building (GLAB). Show up from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and take the next step to finding an internship, and possibly a career. In 2015, students were successful in landing internships at well-known establishments. Companies include Disney, Six Flags Great Adventure, New York Life, Wakefern Food Corporation, iHeart Media, BMW and more.
While most of the opportunities are geared towards majors like accounting, finance, marketing, management, global, criminal justice and public management, students from other disciplines are encouraged to come to the fair.
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There will be more than 30 companies present. Here is a peek at this year’s companies expected to be at the fair: Enterprise, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Wegmans, Fastenal and more. The Office of Internships wanted to cover as many career fields as possible, and has also invited law enforcement and government departments. The Kean community can expect NJ State Parole, Homeland Security and more.
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"When I first came here I didn't know what I wanted to do," Castaneda says as he begins to talk of how he became a Student Ambassador. "My sister, who worked in the office, helped me along the way. She's the one who told me to apply to be a Student Ambassador." And he has enjoyed every bit of it.
Castaneda first explains how he landed the freelance job at The Courier News. He took a sports writing class with adjunct professor and staff writer for the Asbury Park Press, Jerry Carino.
The process for a Kean USA student to apply to go to Wenzhou is simple. Along with the application, a student must submit:
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Castaneda is also a member of the Kean University chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), where he is able to help with social and event planning and work closely with the president of PRSSA, Michael Canova.
Castaneda is student ambassador, a freelance writer for The Courier News and now holds a media relations position in University Relations.
Also, applicants who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher are given an additional opportunity. Those who meet this criterion will be considered for a Sobel Global Wenzhou scholarship. This award is provided by the Kean University Foundation and can possibly goes towards one or all of the following: airfare, room and board costs and cultural travel experiences.
Internship and job fair coming to the Kean community
"I got hired immediately after the interview," he says as he reminisces about the day he got a media relations position at the Office of University Relations.
Castaneda, a student who would like to go into the field of sports entertainment, holds several positions on and off campus that has helped him jump start his career.
To Castaneda, that was his motivation to do the best he can. And by the end of the semester, Professor Carino offered him a freelance position at the Courier News. Although still in training, Castaneda will be covering high school sports.
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A possible concern for students studying abroad is that, even though they will be in a foreign country, they are going to be too loaded with classwork to travel and see the surrounding sites. CIS makes sure that does not happen. “The semester at [Wenzhou Kean University] includes about three cultural trips sponsored by Sobel Global Scholarship funds,” PetitFrere said, “so they not only get to experience China on an academic level, but also get to visit other famous cities and sites such as Beijing and Shanghai.”
Does studying for five months in Wenzhou, China sound like a thrilling experience? If so, take the next
step and apply. Unfortunately, applications for spring 2017 are closed. However, students can start applying for the fall 2017 international semester around mid-January 2017. To put in an application, go to the CIS office in Center for Academic Success (CAS) room 121. “There is no other campus in China, as ours, that gives students the opportunity to study across the globe, paying their regular, local in-state tuition!” Petit-Frere exclaimed. “Less than ten percent of undergraduate students across the USA study abroad (IIE-2016 Open Doors report), so this opportunity can give Kean students that edge needed to separate themselves from their peers and bring their personal and career development to new levels.”
The internships and job openings at the Business Internship Fair will be for spring and summer 2017, and most internships will be paid and available for college credit. The setting of fair will be professional, so those who are attending should be dressed and act in an appropriate manner. “Students should also have a 1-2 minute ‘pitch’ of themselves as they go around and meet each of the companies at the fair,” suggests JoAnne Beiter, Director of Office of Internships. Students should also bring plenty copies of their updated resumes. A student not too confident in his or her resume, or simply wants another pair of eyes to look it over? Stop by the Office of Internships and a student’s resume will be reviewed.
All information on applying, scholarships and studying abroad in general can be found on the CIS website. Students can also reach out to CIS through email at cis@kean.edu or call 908-737-0350.
Questions or seeking advice? Contact the Office of Internships through email at internship@kean.edu or call 908-737-4706. Students are encouraged to stop by the office in GLAB room 243, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Amanda Petty, senior English writing and communication studies double major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
Amanda Petty, senior English writing and communication studies double major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
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the door and was open to alumni, students and anyone else who wanted to come watch. As soon as students entered the MSC, loud music could be heard coming from Little Theatre. All the sisters of the sorority attended, and friends of the contestants came to cheer for them. Thomas Urbanski, sophomore business major, was one of the students who attended the event. "I came to Deepher Dude because all my friends came here. I also like these kinds of events, although I see a lot more dormers than commuters here," Urbanski said. "I found out about this event last minute, so I wasn't a model, but I would have definitely tried being a part if I knew about it before. But still, I look forward to people performing their best." During the pageant, each contestant had to showcase their talent and dress for the specific theme they were assigned to. They were judged by Melissa McKinney, a Development Director for the CFF; Maggie O'Hara, Operations Specialist for CFF; and Bryanna Dennison, a volunteer for CFF. After the opening video, the men entered the stage. Jessica Kramer, senior public relations major and Vice President of Delta Phi Epsilon, and Cheyenne Murphy, senior psychology major and American sign language minor, were the hosts for this event. After the introduction, the contestants were off to get ready. Marius Price, freshman psychology major, came out in a black dress and heels, shocking the audience. For his talent, Price and his partner swing danced to an electro-swing song, amazingly throwing her around without dropping her. When the hosts asked, "Why do you think you should win Deepher Dude?", Price answered, "I think I should win Deepher Dude because of the effort I put into my talent. I had to learn swing dance before, so it was a learning experience for both my partner and I." Joe Sigona, sophomore athletic training major, came out in shades and a long-coat, giving him a mysterious and classy look. Sigona did a card trick for one of the sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon. Although he did not succeed at first, he still won the hearts and cheers of the audience. Matthew Skibniewski, freshman biology major, came out in monochrome sports attire, having two females come out on stage with him to take pictures of him while he posed. Skibniewski did spoken word poetry and ended it with a mini dance. Skibniewski was asked, "What three adjectives would you describe yourself with?" He answered, "Innovative, because I can turn anything boring and dull to something creative. Honest, because even though the truth hurts, I wouldn't lie to you. And empathetic, because I have a soft spot when it comes to certain people." All photos by Jacob Fermaint I The Cougar's Byte
Peter Miller, junior business major,
came out in a blue polo and jeans, keeping it casual for the audience. Miller serenaded the crowd with "All of Me" by John Legend. He was asked, "What do you like about yourself?" "I strive to do my best--to try--to accomplish the things I love," Miller responded. Lucas Hernandez, junior public relations major, showed off his street wear to the crowd. Hernandez performed the water bottle challenge and succeeded on his second try. He topped off his talent with a dab. He was asked, "What is your favorite highlight of your Kean University experience?" "My favorite highlight has to be getting into my fraternity. They made me who I am today," said Hernandez. Abanoub Nakhla, junior biology major, kept it classy by showing off his gray suit to the audience while dancing with his partner. Nakhla was asked, "What would you like to do for Kean University?" to which he answered, "I would like to find ways to expand Greek life, because uniting all of us makes us a big family." Brandon Morales, senior marketing major, walked out in his dinosaur onesie, showing his fun and comfortable side. Morales played "Love Yourself " by Justin Bieber on the piano, which the crowd sang along to. He was asked, "Why would you want to be a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon?" "There's nothing less that I want to be than a sister of Delta Phi Epsilon, because they can make great events like Deepher Dude," Morales answered. Jonathan Prins, junior finance major, walked out in beach themed clothes, spraying himself with sunscreen and giving the audience a nice chuckle. Prins karate chopped a board with his bare fist, showing off his strength. His question was, "What do you think is the most important?" "Community service is important," Prins answered. "For you to get where you are now, you got to appreciate where you come from, and that's the community around you." Michael Ilcyn, senior marketing major, walked out in a white dress shirt with shades hanging from the middle and khaki shorts. His look gave him a mix of preppy and beach vacation vibes. Ilcyn played the drums to "What I Like About You" by The Romantics. He was asked to describe his own personality using only colors. "Purple and gold because it's the colors of Delta Phi Epsilon, and my girlfriend is part of this sorority," said Ilcyn. "My girlfriend's the best so these colors make up my personality." The judges went out to decide who the winner of the pageant would be. During this time, the hosts picked out tickets at random to choose raffle winners. Each winner received either a movie themed basket, pasta night themed basket or a coffee and tea basket. Last year's winner made an appearance and passed his crown to this year's winner, Abanoub Nakhla. Congratulations to Abanoub for winning this year's Deepher Dude!
Joanna Kristine Ninal, junior English education major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
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Wenzhou Students Sing In Campus Competition
Top Ten Singers have been named at Wenzhou Kean University Tang Xinyi
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Can Students Solve A Murder Mystery?
Prove detective skills at Liberty Hall! Joanna Kristine Ninal
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oin Liberty Hall Museum on Saturday, November 26, 2016, as they will be hosting a murder mystery event! Murder Mystery at the Museum resembles a live-action version of the classic board game, Clue.
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Students who participate will be transported back to the year of 1932. Mr. Fredric Ericson, a visitor in the Kean household, has been murdered, and it is up to the students to find out who the culprit is. Could it possibly be his wife that maybe he no longer loved? Or maybe it was his son-in-law who was written out of the will? Perhaps it could be one of his trusted servants?
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op Ten Singers is a contest, organized by the WKU (Wenzhou Kean University) Music Club, that provides a platform for students to show their wonderful singing abilities and express themselves. The Top Ten Singers competition is divided into two parts — preliminary contest and final round. Singers advance in the competition without music and assistance from other singers. The preliminary contest was held on Monday, October 17, 2016, and the final round took place on Sunday, October 23, 2016. The singers this year had excellent talent. They sang songs from various genres, such as pop music, jazz, ballads, Chinese style songs and so on. After the preliminary round, 16 singers were chosen to take part in the final competition. The final round had wonderful performances, beginning with passionate songs performed by Rumble, the WKU band. As the competition began, the contestants all set themselves free through singing, and the audience felt at ease as they listened to the music. Both singers and the audience enjoyed the music from each contestant.
At the end of the competition, the top ten contestants were announced. Wang Yichen, a freshman, was named winner as a result of her wonderful performance. Yichen sung “Miss You on 365 Days”, which was highly praised by the judges and audience. There were many other impressive performances that night. Emotional choruses and performances by graduating seniors and previous Top Ten winners added to the night's atmosphere. There was no doubt that it was a feast for ears! Although this year's Top Ten Singers contest is over, the passion the music gave still remains. Being victorious is not the purpose of this competition. It is the powerful music, which brings the campus together, that makes it an unforgettable night.
Tang Xinyi, is member of Kiwi News at Wenzhou Kean University and is a contributing writer of The Cougar's Byte
Guests will be in teams and become detectives as they are guided throughout the first floor of the museum. They will get to interview Mr. Ericson's family, five guests who came along with him before his murder at dinner and find out who, what and why Mr. Ericson was murdered. Think this murder mystery can be solved and be the first one to piece together the clues before anyone else? The times available for the event are 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Each session is about an hour and a half long. Entrance is $40 per person and reservations must be made by Saturday, November 19, 2016. Tickets can be purchased by calling 908-527-0400 or on the website at: www.kean.edu/libertyhall/events. After the mystery has been solved, those who have participated will receive criminally good refreshments!
Joanna Kristine Ninal, junior English education major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
Kean University Offers A New Program
Physical Therapy at the doctorate level is now being offered and will soon have a recognized club Gaelle Gilles Staff Writer
Since the start of the program, some of the students part of the program began the DPT Club, which will be fully recognized by spring of 2017. Students who are a part of the DPT program can be a part of the club. "We would like to keep the DPT Club as a club for DPT students, but at the same time we would like to be a guide and a role model going forward to undergraduate students who would like to pursue a career in PT," comments Joseph Anello, a student of the DPT program and Co-President of the club. Anello explains that as a club, they would like to have more resources to learn more about PT, like guest speakers. He further comments that this club would be used as a tool to help enhance a student's academic learning.
The Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program started in June of 2016
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ne of the fastest job growths in the industry today is physical therapy (PT).
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, PT is projected to grow 34 percent between the years of 2014 and 2024. With that statistic it means a higher demand of PT programs on the doctorate level. With that said, Kean University joined the many colleges and universities offering a doctorate program in PT. As of June 2016, Kean University began the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program (DPT).
Anello is someone who knew he wanted to pursue a career in PT since high school. He comments that "before you apply, you have to make sure you like it." So completing shadowing hours is ideal before a student applies to a DPT program. Anello continues to say a best way to retrieve a shadowing position is by asking to volunteer at a clinic "because they would rarely turn down volunteers." Students can volunteer a few hours a week in the inpatient and outpatient field. The DPT program is a three year program at Kean University. In order for students to be a part of the DPT program, one must take several prerequisite courses as an undergraduate student, which include general biology, calculus and/or statistics and chemistry.
Students applying to any DPT program have to apply through Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS), the general application for all graduate schools offering a DPT program. Through this application, students will be required to send in his or her Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, official transcripts, observation hours and other required information. Anello comments that the program at Kean University is "amazing. I like that we are all together and the professors are very approachable." He continues to speak highly of the professors, including "Dr. Clifford, [the] Director [of the program,] is really helpful when she teaches and she welcomes everyone to approach her anytime to ask questions." How Kean University DPT program differs from other programs is the fact that students do a numerous amount of clinical hours throughout the year.
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"We do clinical hours during the spring, the fall and summer semester whereas some schools just have it throughout the summer," comments Anello. He continues, "for example, we learn about the shoulder one week in class, then I get to go to the clinic and see a patient being treated for a shoulder that same week." Although the DPT program started in June, students are able to get a good grasp of what life is like in the professional field of PT. With this program, students interested in pursuing a degree in PT now have another university to choose from.
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Patrone Snags NJAC Rookie of The Week Freshman Jenna Patrone named NJAC Field Hockey Rookie of The Week Sara Ridgway
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own field hockey business. She just does it because she loves it, and I think it's awesome," Patrone shared.
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idfielder Jenna Patrone was named New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Field Hockey Rookie of the Week on October 11, 2016, after helping the Cougars score wins over Ramapo College and SUNY Oneonta.
The freshman compared her experience playing field hockey at the high school level to the college level. "My high school team was really good so it was pretty serious, but it wasn't like you need to get it right here or else," Patrone explained. "In college it's just much more of a serious game, but I still love it. And it's still really fun, but it's definitely more time consuming."
In her first semester here at Kean University, Patrone has contributed to the success of her team's 14-game undefeated streak this season, which was snapped on October 19, 2016, in a match-up with Montclair State University. As of October 25, 2016, Patrone is ranked 10th in the NJAC for shots with 45 and 9th for assists with 5. She has also scored four goals so far this season.
With that being said, Patrone shared that the team has already received their schedule for the spring. The players need to be free within certain time periods each day, as well as be prepared to wake up at 5 a.m. for morning sessions.
Patrone, freshman psychology and psychiatric rehabilitation major, is from Washington Township, N.J. For a future career, Patrone is considering the idea of working in a school and focusing on drug and alcohol abuse, as well as family counseling. Growing up she played soccer, softball and gymnastics, but she has been playing field hockey since she was around four years old. "My whole family plays," Patrone said. " I have four brothers and sisters and even my brother plays field hockey." Her older sister went to Rutgers New Brunswick to play, and her older brother was on the men's Olympic field hockey team. Her little sister also plays.
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Jenna Patrone, freshman psychology and psychiatric rehabilitation major Being a part of a big family, she enjoys going home, when she gets the chance, to spend time with them. Patrone's biggest inspiration is one of her family members, and that is her mom. "My mom still plays, even today, and she has her
and everything," Patrone said. When asked about the team's success so far this season, Patrone had a very inspiring answer. "We all expect so much of each other because we all know what everyone is capable of. So if we ever have an instance in the game where we're down or we let up a bad corner or anything like that, we all know we're so much better than that and that we need to work that much harder so I think it helps," Patrone said.
“We all get along really, really well and we know that we're playing for each other, which is the good part�
When it came to her team's chemistry, she had a positive response. "We all get along really, really well and we know that we're playing for each other, which is the good part," Patrone explained.
With the regular season coming to a close on October 29, 2016, keep an eye out for Jenna Patrone and the women's field hockey team as they make advances toward competing in the NJAC Tournament and, quite possibly, the NCAA Tournament. Jenna Patrone
Patrone's personal goals for the season are to reach double digits in both goals and assists while maintaining her starting position, which she has earned for each game thus far. After looking at several Division I schools like UC Davis in California, her decision ultimately came down between LIU Brooklyn and Kean University. "I was talking to my dad one day and he was asking me where I'd rather go if I wasn't playing field hockey, and it was here because I loved the campus
Sara Ridgway, junior marketing and media/film communication double major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff
Making A Difference One Hat At A Time
Love Your Melon Crew in the process of becoming a recognized on-campus organization Sara Ridgway Staff Writer
cancer in the United States. The organization also partners with nonprofit organizations who are working to find a cure for pediatric cancer. The LYM Crew represents the brand through promotions and sales events, creating awareness for the cause and, on superhero days, going into hospitals and giving out hats to children currently battling cancer. Kean University's LYM Crew Captain, Nicolette Perone, provided more information about how Kean University became involved with LYM, and the role she has played since the organization merged with the university last January. After seeing a post about LYM, Perone decided to email the organization's headquarters and inquire about how she could get involved; she wanted to create a LYM Crew on her own campus. At that point, they connected her with other students from Kean University who were interested, thus resulting in the creation of their very own on-campus crew.
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Kean University's Love Your Melon Crew
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ean University students are making the lives of children battling cancer a little brighter, one hat at a time, through Love Your Melon (LYM).
"I joined Love Your Melon because I fell in love with the fact that they made a child's treatment process just a little brighter," Perone said. "All cancer patients fight a horrible battle every day and LYM has a way to put a smile on their faces, even if it's just for an hour." Working toward finding a cure to cancer is something Perone holds very close to her heart. Through LYM, she can help improve the daily lives of those battling cancer. "We make them aware that they are not in this fight alone," Perone said
The LYM Crew on campus is working toward becoming a recognized Kean University organization.
As Captain, Perone is the main contact for the Executive Crew and is responsible for managing Crew Members, running Crew meetings and the planning and overseeing of events.
Created by two students in an entrepreneurship class at the University of St.Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, LYM is an apparel brand with the mission of providing a hat for each child fighting
"All communication between our Executive Crew and Regional Manger with Crews will go through Captains," Perone said. "Also,
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I am personally responsible for making sure that all events and activities the Crew engages in are appropriate." In order to become a LYM Student Ambassador, interested students must apply. The on-campus crew is limited to 20 members. "You [can] email or direct message our Instagram page on why you would like to be involved and what strengths you can offer to our crew to make us more known and spread awareness," Perone said. If students have any questions or would like more information on how to get involved with LYM, they should talk to the organization's executive board, who will guide them through the application process. "We are definitely looking for new crew members who would be proactive with LYM and within the community," Perone said. Currently, the Kean University LYM Crew does not work with any other colleges, but the group is looking to broaden its horizons and work with other institutions. "This is just the beginning, and I am so excited to see what is in store for our crew," Perone said. Follow Kean University's Love Your Melon Crew on social media to stay updated on all things LYM. "LYM is such a great opportunity for students to get involved, and I strongly encourage getting involved being that it is such a rewarding organization," Perone said.
Sara Ridgway, junior Marketing and media/film communication major, is member of The Cougar's Byte staff