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"The centerpiece of the showcase is a white dress, made with a material and silhouette that bring to mind an earlier era, almost colonial." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Exploring Bonds: Jack Larimore’s BONDING Exhibition at Rowan University Art Gallery

Abigail Twiford March 27, 2024

The Rowan University Art Gallery and Museum’s newest exhibit is Jack Larimore’s BONDING, an exploration of the interplay between domestic chores and nature, and the way people bond to each other and...

HIV graphic. - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Wellness Center hosts free HIV testing for students

Abigail Twiford March 27, 2024

While many wouldn’t suspect it, when adjusted for population size, New Jersey has the sixth highest rate of HIV in the nation, with 467.8 cases per 100,000 people in the population.  To combat this,...

Students settle in to hear from Imam Hanif Fouse. - Photo via @rowanmsa on Instagram

MSA’s speaker series prepares students for Ramadan

Abigail Twiford March 20, 2024

With Ramadan starting on March 10, just before Spring Break, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) put on a series of talks throughout late February and early March to prepare the Muslim students on campus...

A trash truck caused an oil spill, which spread around campus on March 5. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Trash truck causes oil leak on campus

Abigail Twiford March 20, 2024

A trash truck that drove around campus on March 5 left a trail of hydraulic fluid in its wake, which caused an oil spill on campus. Hydraulic fluid is used in garbage trucks to aid in the operation...

Twiford's Narcan package with instructions beside it. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Twiford: I started carrying Narcan and you should too

Abigail Twiford March 20, 2024

Naloxone, the generic for the drug Narcan, which can reverse the effects of an overdose from opioids, recently became available for free in New Jersey, no questions asked.  I’ve wanted to carry...

Glassboro residents and Rowan students must pay to park outside of businesses, on campus, or the street in Glassboro. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

New fees eliminate free parking on and off campus in Glassboro

Abigail Twiford March 6, 2024

The signs that parking in Glassboro was about to change started slowly and were nearly imperceptible at first.  Just graphics on the electronic billboards that flip through various ads announcing...

SGA Series 2 and 3 results are in for the 2024 election. - Photo via Rowan SGA Facebook

Meet the winners of SGA’s Series 2 & 3 elections

Abigail Twiford March 6, 2024

The Student Government Association’s Series 2 and 3 elections have wrapped up and the results are in. A total of 542 voters turned out for this round of elections. Here’s a look at the winners and...

The SHOP expands into Camden to mitigate food insecurity in Rowan students. - Photo via Yasmine Wood

The SHOP opens up a branch at Camden campus

Abigail Twiford March 6, 2024

The SHOP is a staple institution on campus, which provides food, hygiene products, school supplies, and housewares to students who are unable to afford these necessities on their own. The SHOP has...

Trymaine Lee, Alicia Monroe and Michael Nash discuss race and economics during the 19th Annual Rosa Parks Scholarship Luncheon. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee returns for 19th Annual Rosa Parks Scholarship Luncheon

Abigail Twiford February 28, 2024

The 19th Annual Rosa Parks Scholarship Luncheon was held on Feb. 27 with keynote speaker Trymaine Lee. While at Rowan, he wrote for The Whit and was active in the Black Student Union.  The theme...

The SHOP will be doing research to better serve the needs and wants of the students who utilize the resource. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

The SHOP begins research to better inventory for students

Abigail Twiford February 14, 2024

Rowan University has recently announced that the SHOP will be doing research for those who have utilized it at some point in their academic careers. The project, which allows for participants to be...

Meditation Walk's entrance closest to the Rowan Boulevard traffic circle. - Photo via Rowan

Dear Rowan… the centennial art installation coming soon to Meditation Walk

Abigail Twiford February 14, 2024

Due to the 2023- 2024 school year marking 100 years since Rowan University started operation as Glassboro Normal School, the university administration continues to unveil new projects created to honor...

"Happy Valentine’s Day. Be safe, use lube." - Photo via Abigail Twiford

Twiford: Edible lube ranked worst to best

Abigail Twiford February 9, 2024

Before I get into it, an important bit of context is that I work at a local adult retail store, also known as a sex shop.  As a symptom of this, I have tasted a lot of different flavors of lube,...

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