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Members of the Rowan University Board of Trustees at a meeting held on September 13, 2017. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Rowan University’s Board of Trustees approves budgets for Student Center Plaza designs and a pet therapy program

Amanda Palma April 10, 2019

Multiple budgets got approved by the Rowan University Board of Trustees, and will impact future students. The budget approvals included $100,000 for feasibility analysis and preliminary design work by...

Hannah Vendetta competes at an NJAC Championship her sophomore year. Photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics.

The sports bra controversy is fully bared by The Chronicle of Higher Education

Amanda Palma March 27, 2019

While students were away in the sun or working over spring break, The Chronicle of Higher Education got full attention of the Rowan University's Athletic Department, athletes, students and other Rowan...

Stock photo of women running track. Photo Courtesy of Flickr user William Warby

Rowan University follows-up on the November sports bra incident

Amanda Palma February 27, 2019

Following the sports bra incident that occurred last semester, the Office of the President at Rowan University is doubling down on attempts to foster transparency. Rowan officials are following up with...

-Photo from pixabay.com

Q&A on scam prevention with Rowan’s assistant director of communications for IRT

Amanda Palma February 27, 2019

In light of recent announcements sent to Rowan students about fraudulent emails, Erin O'Neill, Rowan's assistant director of communications for Information, Resources, and Technology, explains how students...

Glassboro Police Deprtment Logo. -Glassboro Police Department Facebook page

Suspect of Sunoco break-in yet to be identified

Amanda Palma February 18, 2019

The love was quickly gone early Friday morning when a white male decided to knock in a window at the Sunoco gas station, according to Glassboro Police. Maybe a rough Valentine's Day? Regardless,...

Missing Rowan student provided by the National Park Service. Courtesy of the Courier Post.

Search for missing Rowan student suspended

Amanda Palma November 7, 2018

The search for missing Rowan student Ryan Albert, 30, came to an end as the cold weather continues to pick up, according to the Courier Post. Last month on Oct. 4, Albert made the attempt to climb Longs...

Students walk to and from Bozorth Hall on Rowan University's campus. Photo Courtesy/ Cole Ditzel

Students held at gunpoint outside Bozorth Hall

Amanda Palma November 7, 2018

Two students were robbed outside of Bozorth Hall on Rowan University's campus at 1 a.m. on Sunday, according to Rowan Police. The students were approached by "a college-aged black male wearing a dark...

A sketch of the suspect in the Oct. 20 robbery. -Courtesy of GPD Facebook page

Two assaults happen within one week

Amanda Palma October 28, 2018

Two assaults have occurred on and off Rowan's campus within one week. Last Saturday, Glassboro Police were dispatched at 3:30 a.m. for a strong armed robbery, off campus, according to Glassboro Police....

Chris Christie speaks at Rowan University on his ideas of the future of the Republican Party. Graphics Editor/Amanda Palma

Chris Christie visits Rowan to speak on future of Republican Party

Amanda Palma October 23, 2018

Former Gov. of New Jersey Chris Christie attended Rowan University Thursday to speak on "The Future of the Republican Party." Members of the Democratic and Republican parties attended, showcasing their...

-Courtesy of National Park Service

Rowan student missing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Amanda Palma October 10, 2018

Rowan University student Ryan Albert, a senior computer science major, is reported missing as of Friday Oct. 5, according to the Rowan Announcer. He is reported missing in the Rocky Mountain National Park...

Altaif Hassan speaks at the Rowan University open-forum held on Friday.
-Photo Courtesy of / Dyone Payne

Glassboro police release body-cam footage of campus traffic stop

Amanda Palma October 10, 2018

Nine days after the incident on Rowan University’s campus, the Glassboro Police Department released all of their body camera footage to their Facebook page. The goal of their release of the footage was...

Amanda Palma with her rabbit, Mimi. -Courtesy of Amanda Palma

Palma: An ode to you and your pets

Amanda Palma April 25, 2018

I know it has to be done. I just don’t want to, like, I really, really don’t want to. But I have to. I have to cut Mimi’s nails, and I already know she is going to hate me for it. It’s not that...

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