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Geek Fest brings geeks and nerd culture to South Jersey

Geek Fest brings geeks and nerd culture to South Jersey

Stephen Huff March 31, 2016

Geek Fest, a biannual event taking place on April 2 at the Woodbury Heights Community Center, is a convention that encompasses all things geeky. According to their official Facebook page, Geek Fest is...

Walker Weekly: "East"

Walker Weekly: “East”

Dylan Maslowski March 30, 2016

The end is near. With several of their own missing from Alexandria and the Saviors still roaming nearby, the survivors have a lot to struggle with on this week’s episode of “The Walking Dead.” With...

Walker Weekly: "Twice as Far"

Walker Weekly: “Twice as Far”

Dylan Maslowski March 24, 2016

Dark days are on the horizon. While having managed to escape a dire hostage situation last week, the lives of the remaining Alexandrians are still shaken from their recent bouts with the Saviors. In this...

Rowan's first hackathon "ProfHacks" shows students technical prowess

Rowan’s first hackathon “ProfHacks” shows students technical prowess

Kevin Howard March 24, 2016

Students came from New Jersey and Pennsylvania to kick off spring break by racing to create new technology at Rowan's first hackathon. The new event dubbed "ProfHacks," was hosted by Rowan's student...

Can Virtual and Augmented reality last?

Can Virtual and Augmented reality last?

Kevin Howard March 23, 2016

Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) were only dreams just a few years ago. Jump to the present and consumers can find multiple VR technologies available at the consumer level. The Oculus Rift...

Bands battle it out to open at Hollybash

Bands battle it out to open at Hollybash

Dylan Maslowski March 10, 2016

  Rowan's Student University Programmers (SUP) brought six bands together in the Student Center Pit this past week, all with hopes to perform at Hollybash at the end of April. This SUP event,...

"Man vs. Machine" brings classical and modern music together

“Man vs. Machine” brings classical and modern music together

Ellie Leick March 10, 2016

On Thursday, the Rowan Wind Ensemble combined Electronic Dance Music (EDM) with orchestral pieces for the first time in Rowan's history during their "Man vs. Machine" concert in Pfleeger Concert Hall. The...

Walker Weekly: “Not Tomorrow Yet”

Walker Weekly: “Not Tomorrow Yet”

Dylan Maslowski March 10, 2016

There are dark days on the horizon. In this week’s episode of “The Walking Dead,” the group of survivors from Alexandria and Hilltop launched a daring rescue mission for one of their own with hopes...

Walker Weekly: "Knots Untie"

Walker Weekly: “Knots Untie”

Dylan Maslowski March 2, 2016

On this week’s episode of “The Walking Dead,” the survivors were introduced to new allies, a new environment and a new set of enemies that will shake them to the core. With new bonds being forged...

Thinkfast challenges Rowan for cash with knowledge

Thinkfast challenges Rowan for cash with knowledge

Dylan Maslowski February 24, 2016

The Thinkfast Trivia Night returned last week to the Chamberlain Student Center Pit, bringing students together for a night of knowledge, fun and competition. The event, provided by Rowan University’s...

Rendition of "For Colored Girls" brings a voice to the voiceless

Rendition of “For Colored Girls” brings a voice to the voiceless

Kevin Howard February 17, 2016

Two weeks into Black History Month, Pfleeger Concert Hall debuted “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf.” Written by Ntoake Shange in 1975 and first performed in 1976...

The Flash "Welcome to Earth-2" Review

The Flash “Welcome to Earth-2” Review

Kevin Howard February 17, 2016

Barry Allen, [Grant Gustin] - aka the Flash - Harrison Wells [Tom Cavanagh] and Cisco [Carlos Valdes] are off to the alternate universe, Earth-2, to save Wells' daughter from Zoom, where what they see...

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