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"I don’t think we have to love how we look every day. I think we just have to stop being so mean to ourselves when we don’t." (Kayla Tursi)

Tursi: Mirror mirror, why are you so mean?

Kayla Tursi, Contributor September 25, 2025

I used to think that worrying about how I looked was just part of growing up, something everyone has dealt with from time to time. But talking to my peers made me realize how common it is to constantly...

"Among the targets of this trend have been the Prof Pride statue near the Meditation Walk, the Knowledge is Power statue outside of James Hall and the Henry Rowan Statue in front of Savitz Hall, notably iconic Rowan locations." (Ellianna Onorato)

Onorato: Stop the stream: the Rowan Pisser

Ellianna Onorato, Contributor September 24, 2025

Why is everyone urinating around campus all of a sudden? I thought a toilet came along with room and board?  There’s a new trend that has started, which has given a whole new meaning to online streaming....

"Speech, ideas, and values are never a reason to be violent towards or kill someone, especially in a country whose foundation is built on the freedom of speech." (Nicholas DiCicco)

DiCicco: A turning point for the United States, or just another act of violence?

Nick DiCicco, Contributor September 17, 2025

A boiling pot won’t stop until you turn off the flame. Whether it be the violent storming of the Capitol after the 2020 election, the attack on Paul Pelosi, the murder of Brian Thompson, the assassination...

"Social media is ever changing and so is the book world." (Social Media Editor/Caitlin Schad)

Schad: Is BookTok ruining the publishing industry?

Caitlin Schad, Social Media Editor September 17, 2025

​Social media is growing, but the art of reading isn't. The big question in the reading community right now is: Is BookTok ruining the publishing industry?​ BookTok refers to the community of readers...

"Whoever runs Rowan’s social media definitely has their eyes on what’s hot, both on campus and the pop culture world beyond."  (@rowanuniversity on Instagram)

Mac Kay: Are Rowan’s pop culture posts cringe?

Mattie Mac Kay, Arts&Entertainment Editor September 10, 2025

In the past couple of years, Rowan University has really stepped up their social media game from doing signature Man On The Street interviews, to the now infamous “campus influencers” like “Regina...

"Since deleting social media, one of my favorite hobbies to pass time is reading." - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Britt: Why I got off of Instagram, and why you should too

Paige Britt, Features Editor March 4, 2025

I know, I know. The narrative that social media is evil and is rotting your brain is so old school at this point. No one wants to hear it anymore, and I get it. As a former avid Instagram user, I didn’t...

"As students wrestle with the fine line between connection and comparison, many find themselves questioning their identity." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Rowan students reflect on their social media use

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

For many Rowan University students, social media is both a lifeline and a burden. Keeping friendships from miles away burning bright, sparking creativity, and providing endless hours worth of entertainment....

"There’s a significant urge to feel seen, and gaining a following on a platform regardless of how big or small is conceivably one of the easiest and fastest ways to be seen by others." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

McDermott: Stop monetizing your life

Claire McDermott, Copy Editor February 19, 2025

In an age where one can become an influencer with a platform and podcast by simply saying “hawk tuah” into a microphone, it’s no surprise that it’s become regularized to document many aspects of...

"Erard-Coupe graduated from Rowan University in 2020 with degrees’ in sports communication and media, radio/television/film production, and broadcast journalism." - Photo via @rowansportscam on Instagram.

Jordyn “SportyJordy” Erard-Coupe joins Pizza with the Pros

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

On Monday, Feb. 10, Pizza with the Pros welcomed the Director of Social Media for Rush Order Tees and sports content creator, Jordyn Erard-Coupe. Erard-Coupe graduated from Rowan University in 2020...

TikTok ban graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Rowan students in the dark: TikTok ban 2025

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

On Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, the popular social media app TikTok went dark in the States. For many college students, this was a major adjustment, and there was little time to prepare, even though the app...

"I miss privacy. I miss when people didn’t know my every move." - Beth Cimaglia / Arts & Entertainment Editor

Cimaglia: Gen Z, the guinea pig generation

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 20, 2024

As an “elder Gen Z,” I  grew up with tape players, records, VHS tapes, Yellow Pages, and other archaic things most Gen Z has never heard of or seen in person. In my younger years, I played outside...

"The track expresses fear of inadequacy and the anxiety of losing a partner, even though the relationship hasn’t fully developed. Regier feels vulnerable, questioning his worth and fearing his partner may find someone better." - Staff Writer / Mattie McKay

Presley Regier is the underground producer turned pop artist

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

Alt-Pop artist Presley Regier has dropped two new singles, including the new song “Questions” and the longtime unreleased soundcloud demo track, “Nightly.”  Regier, the semi-underground producer...

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