On Wednesday, February 12 the Kean campus community was welcomed to the Student Affairs Basketball Night of Support. The event was hosted by Communications and Marketing for Student Affairs, the Center for Leadership and Service, the Office of Student Government, Miron Student Center Operations and Event Management, and the Kean P.U.L.S.E. Programming Board.  

The Student Affairs Basketball Night of Support was held in Harwood Arena and featured the women’s and men’s basketball games against William Paterson University. The first 100 students of each game were given complimentary Student Life t-shirts and other Kean merch. 

Vice President for Student Affairs, Kerrin Lyles, shared the purpose of the event. 

“Tonight gives us an opportunity, as far as the Student Affairs Division, to support both our men’s and women’s basketball teams. We enjoy doing stuff like this to continue to bring awareness of what our athletes are doing,” expressed Lyles. 

“It’s really just an opportunity for us to make sure that we get our students out there. Students that really don’t normally participate and come out to these events.” 

In addition to the basketball game, the KU Dance Club performed during halftime and the KU Cheer Team ignited spirit and engagement within the crowd. 

Breanna Taylor, a freshman and Psychology major from Woodbridge shared why she decided to support the event and what possessing Kean spirit means to her. 

“I decided to get out my dorm and see the Cheerleading team because I do want to join the Cheerleading team next year. Just coming out, participating, being here and involved is a way to show your Spirit.” 

The night was filled with fun and entertainment as students and faculty cheered with Kean spirit. Students also had the opportunity to participate in the halftime contests. During the women’s basketball game, there was a lay-up, free throw, and 3-pointer contest, while the men’s basketball game had a 3-point contest. The winner from the women’s halftime show received a Kean sweatshirt and the winner from the men’s basketball game, Chas Cadmus, a junior and Physical Education major from New Providence, won a 65-inch TV. He shared his excitement and how stunned he was about his victory against three other contestants. 

“It was fun. I honestly didn’t expect to be chosen for this. My girlfriend was actually the reason I signed up for it...I didn’t even know I was gonna win a prize. I just wanted to play basketball,” stated Cadmus. 

“It’s probably not gonna hit me until tomorrow morning but it definitely feels great.” 

The Student Affairs Basketball Night of Support attracted a large crowd and successfully informed students about the university's basketball teams. The night was filled with fun and thrilling contests that displayed the competitive and unifying side of our university. 

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