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"Despite the street on which the shooting occurred being on the university’s map, and multiple residential halls and academic buildings being past that point, the area does not fall under the Rowan University Police Department’s jurisdiction." (Jaziya McDonald)

McDonald: Safety shouldn’t have boundaries

Jaziya McDonald, Staff Writer October 8, 2025

Growing up in a generation where gun violence is common, it’s easy to become desensitized to it. Students as young as five years old are taught which corner to hide in if there’s an intruder in the...

The team celebrates after Gracie Merrick's game-winning goal in overtime. Glassboro, N.J. Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

No. 20 Rowan field hockey outlasts Lynchburg in overtime

Leo West, Sports Beat Writer October 5, 2025

The No. 20-ranked Rowan Profs outlasted the Lynchburg Hornets on Sunday in a 4-3 overtime win at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. Junior Gracie Merrick delivered the game winning goal in OT and freshman goalkeeper...

Sara Wiedeman celebrates the Profs second goal of the night against Rutgers-Camden with her teammate, Juliana Giordano. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

No. 18 Rowan women’s soccer remains unbeaten in NJAC play with win over Rutgers-Camden

Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, Sports Beat Writer October 5, 2025

No. 18-ranked Rowan women’s soccer has won their fourth consecutive match, taking care of business against Rutgers-Camden with a 2-0 win on Saturday at the Rowan Soccer and Lacrosse Complex. The 8-1...

Nate Maiers throws the football. Maiers had 310 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions against Christopher Newport. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

Rowan football falls in double overtime to No. 23 Christopher Newport

Sarah Shockey, Sports Editor October 4, 2025

Rowan football lost to No. 23-ranked Christopher Newport, 49-41, in double overtime on Saturday at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium. Quarterback Nate Maiers’ pass was intercepted by defensive back Noah Martin...

The team celebrates scoring a point during their match facing DeSales. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 (Contributor / Melanie Barahona)

Rowan women’s volleyball plays for more in pair of Pink Day sweeps

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor October 4, 2025

Rowan women's volleyball got a pair of sweeps on Saturday against DeSales University and Brooklyn College at Esby Gymnasium. The Profs defeated both squads 3-0 on volleyball's Pink Day. Pink was the...

Matthew Conway competes in a race. Conway placed 79th at the Paul Short Run last year. (Rowan Athletics)

Rowan men’s cross country ready to take on challenge at Lehigh

Luke Brown, Sports Beat Writer October 4, 2025

The Profs have brought home two third-place finishes so far this season, and now, they’re gearing up for a Friday afternoon race at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The “Paul Short Run”...

Ally Wernik competes in a race. Wernik is back to running after suffering an injury last year. (Rowan Athletics)

Ally Wernik rebounds back from injury

Aiden Seratore, Sports Beat Writer October 4, 2025

The offseason can be a grueling process for some, and that can certainly be said about the Rowan women’s cross country team. Fresh off their first trip to Nationals, the expectation throughout the summer...

Jena Kaul celebrates reaching 1,000 career kills with her teammates. Glassboro, N.J. Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. (Contributor / Chris Taylor)

Jena Kaul reaches 1,000 career kills as Rowan women’s volleyball sweeps Ramapo

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor October 2, 2025

Senior outside hitter Jena Kaul reached 1,000 career kills in Rowan University’s women's volleyball's 3-0 sweep of the Ramapo College Roadrunners on Thursday night at Esbjornson Gymnasium. Aside from...

Franck Onguene dribbles the ball. Onguene scored his first goal as a Prof against the Gothic Knights. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)

Rowan men’s soccer returns to winning ways in win over NJCU

Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, Sports Beat Writer October 1, 2025

Rowan men’s soccer team secured its first win in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) this season, defeating New Jersey City University (NJCU) 3-0 at the Rowan Soccer and Lacrosse Complex on Wednesday...

"As distracting as the noise in the hallway may be, especially during quiet hours, sometimes you hear some entertaining things." (Alexander Cruz / Graphics Editor)

Pasparage: Do quiet hours really exist?

Sophia Paspharage, Contributor October 1, 2025

Rowan University is, without a doubt, a university that is growing rapidly. The university has just admitted its largest first-year class for this school year with over 3,400 students. With that, there...

"With shows as big as Kimmel’s being pulled off the air, what does that say about the safety of smaller university publications?" (Alexander Cruz / Graphics Editor)

The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and what it means for student media

Antonette Dietz, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

On Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk, a right-wing podcast host, was shot and killed by a gunman while speaking at Utah Valley University. This left the media in a frenzy, with many media outlets covering the shooting....

"Being a first-generation student is more than just earning a degree. It’s about balancing worlds, the culture you were raised in, the expectations set before you by your family, and the strangely beautiful challenges presented by higher education." (Alexander Cruz / Graphics Editor)

Bautista: The first generation experience

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer October 1, 2025

Walking onto campus for the first time, I felt completely invisible and painfully exposed, surrounded by people yet utterly alone.  The first-generation Latino experience doesn’t come with an instruction...

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