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By: Cimmiaron Alvarez, PhD While professionalism is the standard in a college setting, it is not possible to be perfect in all situations, sometimes there are going to be moments where you are less than professional. These moments are face-threatening, or they are acts that challenge a person’s face performance that might lead to embarrassment. To […]
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By: Cimmiaron Alvarez, PhD In college, professors, group project members, and collegiate staff expect students to communicate with them in a professional manner. In this article, I am going to explain how you might use face and facework to create a performance of professionalism. Of note, although this is written by a professor, each instructor […]
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By: Cimmiaron Alvarez, PhD During the transition to college, students experience conflict with their friends, family members, romantic partners, and especially roommates. Conflict is an expressed struggle between at least two individuals who perceive incompatible goals, scarce resources, and interference from the other in achieving their goal. For example, r
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By: Myles Robinson | Publish Date: June 22nd, 2026 Here comes a brand new “hot” new food spot to the Vermella Food Plaza lot in Union, New Jersey. Located at 1105 Morris Avenue, the restaurant food chain Namkeen is the 8th establishment to open under the franchise name and the 4th location in New Jersey. Namkeen is known for […]
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By: Michael Mayhew | Publish Date: June 18th, 2026 With classes out of session, summer gives students an opportunity to relax, explore new places, and prepare for the future. Whether you’re looking to travel, spend time with loved ones, gain professional experience, or set new goals, here are four ways to make the most of your summer break. Travel Somewhere
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By: Kevin Modeszto | Publish Date: June 6th, 2026 For most of my life, mid-May was the beginning of the school year’s final stretch. The final green flag of a long season, the hustle and bustle of getting ready for final exams and project about to begin, when every decision matters that much more. As a college student, this time of year has become the first
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By: Kevin Modeszto | Publish Date: May 8th, 2026 On March 28, 2026, the Kean University Track & Field Team traveled to Ramapo College for their fifth meet of the season. For many of the team’s runners, this was just another meet, but this was the meet of graduate student Alina Chant’s life. When Chant crossed the finish line for her 10K race, she knew […]
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By: Kevin Modeszto | Publish Date: May 8th, 2026 At 11:19 p.m. on May 7, 2026, Kean University emailed the Kean community that Canvas services had been restored. The breach by ShinyHunters, who were described by Luke Connolly to the Associated Press as “a loose affiliation of teenagers and young adults based in the U.S. and the United Kingdom,” appears to ha
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By: Kevin Modeszto | Publish Date: May 7th, 2026 Cybercrime has been a problem since the rise of the internet. During finals week for so many universities, including our Kean University, the latest target is Canvas. Canvas, owned by Instructure, is the most popular learning management system. The latest data shows that 41% of North American colleges and univ
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