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From left to right: Dr. Benjamin Dworkin, Jeff Chiesa, George Helmy. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Glassboro, N.J. (Michael Bautista / Staff Writer)

RIPPAC Speaker Series welcomes former U.S. senators Jeff Chiesa and George Helmy

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer October 8, 2025

Two former U.S. senators, one Republican and one Democrat, stood side by side at Rowan University, urging students to go beyond party politics and embrace the value of public service.  Jeff Chiesa,...

Room 104 of Bozorth Hall tented off due to asbestos removal. Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Glassboro, N.J. (Beth Cimaglia / Editor-In-Chief)

Bozorth Hall threatened by asbestos leak

Beth Cimaglia, Editor-In-Chief October 8, 2025

Bozorth Hall, the second-oldest building on Rowan’s campus, has recently undergone asbestos management without alerting students or faculty members. If you’ve been inside the building recently,...

Confetti floats through the air shortly after the ribbon cutting of the new Saxbys cafe in the Student Center expansion. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Glassboro, N.J. (Mattie Mac Kay / Arts & Entertainment Editor)

Student Center holds grand opening for second Saxbys location on campus

Mattie Mac Kay, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 8, 2025

After much anticipation and over two and a half years of planning and construction, the Saxbys cafe in the Chamberlain Student Center expansion finally opened to the public. The grand opening took...

Elle Ota, program officer for the Human Rights Foundation, delivers her introductory remarks. Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Glassboro, N.J. (Michael Bautista / Staff Writer)

Raqib Hameed Naik speaks at “Voices of Dissent” open forum

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer October 8, 2025

Students and activists gathered at Rowan University this past Monday morning for Voices of Dissent, the latest one-day event of the College Freedom Forum (CFF), to confront one urgent issue: how authoritarian...

Activist Ben Dziobek, 25, gives a presentation to the Rowan Environmental Action League. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Glassboro, N.J. (Aidan Vanhoof / Staff Writer)

Climate Revolution Action Network visits Rowan for policy training

Aidan Vanhoof, Staff Writer October 8, 2025

The Rowan Environmental Action League (REAL) welcomed guest speaker Ben Dziobek, a 25-year-old political and environmental organizer who works as the executive director for the Climate Revolution Action...

From left to right: Jack Markell and Dr. Benjamin Dworkin. Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Michael Bautista / Staff Writer)

Former U.S. ambassador Jack Markell spends evening at Rowan for RIPPAC Speaker Series

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Jack Markell, former Delaware governor, addressed a full auditorium at Rowan University this week, sharing insights on leadership, public service, and the role that individuals have in shaping their communities. The...

The partnership now requires all attendees at Rowan Athletics events to purchase tickets online. (Rowan Athletics)

Rowan Athletics partners with HomeTown Ticketing

Marchella Mazzoni, Features Editor October 1, 2025

Rowan Athletics has partnered with the digital platform HomeTown Ticketing to be its official ticket provider at all of its home games. All of their ticket sales will now be cashless. Game tickets went...

Political and public figures posing for a picture at the Chabad groundbreaking ceremony. Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Kacie Scibilia / Staff Writer)

Rowan Chabad holds groundbreaking ceremony for Jewish student center

Kacie Scibilia, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Students and staff watched history in the making with the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Rowan University Chabad Center, Rowan’s first Jewish Life Center on campus. On Monday, Sept. 29, Rabbi...

Neil Hartman welcomes the Sports CaM class of 2029 to the major at his Intro to Sports CaM class. (@rowansportscam on Instagram)

Sports CaM welcomes its largest freshman class in program history

Mattie Mac Kay, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 1, 2025

For the second year in a row, Rowan University has accepted its largest freshman class ever. Of the 3,400 freshmen who were admitted in the 2025-26 school year, came 120 new students in the Sports Communication...

SGA logo. (Photo via ProfLink)

SGA Senate elects new AVP of PR and Special Events

Mattie Mac Kay, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 1, 2025

Rowan University’s Student Government Association (SGA) held its second Senate meeting of the semester on Monday, Sept. 29.  The Senate started with an overnight travel request presentation from...

Rowan graphic. - (Former Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen)

University Senate strategizes amidst ongoing battles for library and parking

Lily Miller, Opinion Editor October 1, 2025

With an introduction to Rowan’s new chancellor and provost, Tony Loman and Vojislava Pophristic, respectively, updates from Vice Chancellor and CEO of Rowan Online Michael Roark, and a laundry list of...

Charles Barkley (left) speaks with Neil Hartman (right) on stage at Pfleeger Concert Hall. Glassboro, N.J. Tuesday, Sept 23. 2025. (@rowansportscam on Instagram)

Charles Barkley makes his return to Rowan

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor September 24, 2025

Hundreds of students lined up outside Pfleeger Concert Hall Tuesday evening for the chance to hear hall-of-fame basketball player and Emmy award-winning analyst Charles Barkley speak. Barkley, who's...

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