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The memorial for Richard Jones was held Thursday, Dec. 16. in Pfleeger Hall. -Photo via sites.rowan.edu.

Memorial Held for the Late Vice President of Student Engagement Richard Jones

Alex Rossen January 23, 2022

To recognize the tragic passing of Rowan University’s beloved Vice President of Student Engagement, Richard Jones, members of the community congregated in Pfleeger Hall on Thursday, Dec. 16, to pay...

Alex Rossen talks about the impact and the importance that studying humanities has had on his life. - Photo via Pixabay.

Rossen: Elevating Yourself as a Global Citizen With a Background in Humanities

Alex Rossen December 8, 2021

By its very essence, the study of the humanities is the medium through which one’s own humanity manifests.  The most important lesson I ever learned through my major was that, at the heart of...

On Monday, Nov. 8, a rally was held outside of Savitz Hall, advocating for more mental health services. -Photo via Multimedia Editor / Nick Feldman

One Month After Rowan’s Mental Health Rally-Where are We?

Alex Rossen December 8, 2021

Roughly one month ago, Rowan’s mental health services became the center of the university discourse. At the Student Government Association’s (SGA) senate meeting on Nov. 8., student voices were heard...

Independent artist performs works of classical music on the guitar for passersby in Central Park. This article explores how geography and culture provide artists a space to carve out their own identity and add nuance to a growing field of music worldwide. / Photo via multimedia editor Alex Rossen

Geography and Culture in a Growing World of Music and Artistic Identity

Alex Rossen December 1, 2021

For nearly as long as the arm of recorded history stretches, humans have relied on the sense of hearing to create auditory art. Music, commonly called the universal language, is what many have said can...

Terence Jones at the Black Students Matter rally. -Photo via Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Black Students Matter Rally Held Outside Chamberlain Student Center

Alex Rossen November 15, 2021

On Thursday, Nov. 11, Rowan University saw its second major rally of the week on the steps of the Chamberlain Student Center, titled the “Black Students Matter Rally.”  The event served as...

Monday morning, the SGA Executive Board published an email announcing that they would be extending the portion of Senate reserved for student concerns to allow more students to voice their thoughts and feelings to the board and to Rowan administration. -Photo via Pixabay.com

Open Forum Between Students and Administration Held During Senate Meeting to Address Mental Health

Alex Rossen November 10, 2021

Editor's note: This article has been updated to accurately reflect the academic standing of the students involved in the story. On Monday, Nov. 1, Rowan students and staff were struck by the news that...

Rowan University has its first and only course dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement, created by Dr. Alicia Monroe. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Alicia Monroe Leads Rowan’s First Black Lives Matter Course

Alex Rossen October 27, 2021

In her time at Rowan, Dr. Alicia Monroe has taken on somewhat of a multifaceted role as a campus leader. In addition to serving as assistant director of Rowan’s Office of Career Advancement, Dr. Monroe...

The BSU student E-Board poses with faculty leaders. From left to right: Mike Nash (Event Coordinator), Jasmin Jones (Historian), Niomie Nurse (Founding Treasurer), Leilanie Hinton (President), Dr. Kha' Sadler (BSU Advisor), Hydia Bearfield (Founding Secretary), Jamar Green (Vice President), Dr. Chanelle Rose (Department Coordinator, Africana Studies) - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Future for Rowan’s BIPOC Community Discussed at Call to Action Event Organized by the Black Student Union

Alex Rossen October 19, 2021

The Boyd Recital Hall became the site of an open forum hosted and organized by Rowan’s Black Student Union (BSU) to discuss their hopes for the future of Rowan’s BIPOC community on Wednesday, Oct....

In this opinion piece, Senior Alex Rossen discusses the disturbing theme within American policy that he describes as the overlooking of human rights in favor of perceived national interest. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Rossen: Strategic Indifference — the Ugly Fork Road Between Protecting Human Rights or National Interest

Alex Rossen October 13, 2021

A major theme disturbingly consistent throughout the 20th and 21st centuries in American policy is the overlooking of human rights in favor of perceived national interest. Former US ambassador to the...

Multimedia editor, Alex Rossen, highlights Gregory Aquilino, a third-year senior balancing three majors, three CUGS, three internships, seven classes a semester and a part-time job. - Photo / Alex Rossen

Senior Spotlight: One Student’s Story of Balancing Three Majors, Seven Classes, and a Part-Time Job

Alex Rossen October 13, 2021

Could this be one of Rowan's greatest balancing acts? Gregory Aquilino is a third-year senior majoring in international studies, political science, and history, with a concentration in global and comparative...

On Saturday, Oct. 2, marches were held all across America.  - Multimedia Editor/ Alex Rossen

Haddon Heights Holds March for Women’s Reproductive Rights as Part of Nationwide Movement

Alex Rossen October 4, 2021

Pieces of legislation such as the Heartbeat Bill and the Texas Abortion Ban have triggered outrage across the nation. On Saturday, Oct. 2, America reacted, as thousands of protestors around the United...

In this opinion piece, Rossen discusses the importance of joining clubs, applying for positions of leadership and making the most of your involvement as a student. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Rossen: Join an E-Board, Save a Club and Help Yourself

Alex Rossen September 15, 2021

One of the first things on my Rowan bucket list was to establish extracurricular involvements that would help me develop academically, a leader and a human being. I was fortunate enough to secure my...

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