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Gov. Phil Murphy speaks at Rowan University Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Affordability, The Economy, & Jobs: Governor Phil Murphy discusses the perks & concerns of New Jersey as he visits Rowan University

Alexander Heller October 22, 2019

It was a rainy Tuesday evening as New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy visited Rowan University to not only discuss the state of New Jersey politics, but also address some of the future plans the state has...

The Wellness Center offers many student health services which can help students remain healthy all flu season. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Turning over a new leaf: How the Wellness Center is addressing mental health at Rowan

Alexander Heller October 9, 2019

A post on Rowan University's subreddit last week sparked a conversation about mental health. Though largely anecdotal, the post itself became one of the most upvoted discussions on Rowan’s subreddit...

Holly Pointe Commons - Business Manager/ Cole Ditzel

As overall crime falls, sexual offenses are on the rise, according to Rowan’s annual report

Alexander Heller October 2, 2019

On Saturday afternoon, Rowan students received an email detailing an assault at Holly Pointe Commons early Thursday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 Thursday morning as a female student...

Bunce Hall, on the campus of Rowan University. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Rowan student passes away suddenly

Alexander Heller September 30, 2019

Rowan student Tianna Brooks passed away suddenly over the weekend. Originally from South Brunswick, New Jersey, she was a sophomore majoring in psychology at the time of her passing. She was 18.  Individuals...

Pete Buttigieg is making a bid for the 2020 presidential office. - Photo by CNN

Heller: Why Pete Buttigieg should be the Democratic nominee for 2020

Alexander Heller September 11, 2019

Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story stated that Pete Buttigieg is the first openly gay person to run for President of the United States. A letter to the editor informed that Fred Krager ran in the 2012 Republican primaries, and was also openly gay. This...

Holly Pointe Commons houses most freshmen on campus. - Photo / Miguel Martinez

Rowan’s rising student population causes housing crisis for some

Alexander Heller September 11, 2019

Editors' Note: This article has been edited post-publication to correct grammatical errors. Over the past decade, Rowan University has been the epicenter of incredible change. The university, and the...

Nicholas Alexandros Mercados celebrates with SGA President Arielle Gedeon as he's passed the Torch of Knowledge. Photo by Alexander Heller

Rowan welcomes class of 2023

Alexander Heller September 2, 2019

By Alexander Heller Rowan’s freshman class of 2023 was greeted on the University Green Sunday afternoon by Student Government Association President, Arielle Gedeon, Associate Vice President for Student...

Rowan students celebrate the 2019 Hollybash with Rowan's Prof. - News Editor/Alexander Heller

Rowan students make the most of Hollybash, regardless of weather

Alexander Heller May 1, 2019

The heavy rain and strong winds didn’t deter Rowan students from enjoying the yearly festivities of Hollybash. The on and off weather phenomenon may have been a nuisance for most of the afternoon, but...

Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Magazine

Pulitzer Prize winner Wendy Ruderman offers insights to Publishing Industry class

Alexander Heller April 24, 2019

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Wendy Ruderman spoke to journalism professor Christina Lynn’s Publishing Industry class last Wednesday afternoon. The discussion centered around Ruderman's wide-ranging...

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Heller: Julian Assange is not a journalist

Alexander Heller April 17, 2019

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, had his asylum revoked by the Ecuadorian government last Thursday in London. He is now facing possible jail time and extradition to the US due to his leak of diplomatic...

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Heller: To combat fake news, we must pay for real news

Alexander Heller April 10, 2019

For nearly 15 years, news organizations have had to adapt to the growing influence of the internet, with disastrous results. Many have withered away as a result of our news becoming more accessible, while...

SGA President Rbrey Singleton. -Photo courtesy of Rbrey Singleton

SGA passes 2019-20 budget during Rbrey Singleton’s last meeting as SGA president

Alexander Heller April 10, 2019

The Student Government Association Senate passed its official budget for the 2019-20 school year at its Monday night meeting. The budget passage was slightly out of the ordinary, as many Senate members...

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