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Megan Steckler in the studio. - Photo via Ava Fricke

Megan Steckler becomes first Rowan Radio member to win two Gracie awards

Sophia Fandino April 24, 2024

Megan Steckler just recently became the first ever Rowan Radio member to have been awarded two Gracies. You’d think that her passion and achievements for Rowan Radio would derive from a longing to pursue...

"I am now 20 years old and with Mother’s Day just around the corner, I can’t help but think about just how much these two spectacular women have shaped me throughout all of the phases of my life." - Photo via Sophia Fandino

Fandino: Proud to be a “mom’s girl”

Sophia Fandino April 17, 2024

I didn’t really grow up with a present father in my life, so in retrospect, the only parent I actually had was my mom.  My mom is quite literally Superwoman in my eyes and has been since I was...

"I remember during my first interview, my hands were shaking, my voice was cracking, and all I could think about was 'What’s my next question going to be?'" - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Fandino: From too nervous to an aspiring journalist

Sophia Fandino April 10, 2024

I have been an anxious person my entire life. I was the youngest of my siblings, which meant by default, I got the best excuse to hide behind my mom in social situations. The excuse of being shy and anxious...

"The burden of divided attention comes from both students and teachers. It is going to be an effort from both parties to climb our way back to a positive learning experience." - Photo via Pixabay.

Fandino: Why are students still so disconnected in the classroom?

Sophia Fandino March 27, 2024

It is the year 2024, and somehow it’s already been four years since we all went on lockdown. Four years since we all slowly but surely turned our cameras and microphones off to not only our teachers...

"With over 300 participating schools and about 1,900 entries, it is a huge accomplishment and achievement for these Rowan University students and faculty to get recognized for their hard work and dedication to their craft." - Photo via Rowan RTF Instagram.

Rowan shines at BEA Festival: Students & Faculty recognized for media projects

Sophia Fandino March 20, 2024

On Feb. 26th, the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) announced that eight Rowan University students and one faculty member have been recognized for their media projects. Across all five projects, the...

Aerial dancer preforms at Night of Sex. - Staff Writer / Sophia Fandino

Student Center gets steamy for RAH’s “Night of Sex”

Sophia Fandino March 6, 2024

On Friday, Rowan After Hours (RAH) hosted the “Night of Sex” at the Chamberlain Student Center, in which Rowan students of all years came together for a series of activities, DIYs, games, and food....

"Not only were Beyonce fans outraged, but social media users at large, which sparked an entirely new conversation and controversy about what exactly classifies a song as “country music." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Beyonce meets country: Texas Hold ‘Em threw the world into a whirlwind of controversy

Sophia Fandino February 28, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/track/0Z7nGFVCLfixWctgePsRk9?si=dfeacb821c654501 The year 2024 so far has been treating the country’s newest upcoming artists particularly well, but Beyonce, one of music’s...

"Though many will spend hours upon hours to avoid it, we all will age and “look old'' one day, but like many seemingly intimidating things in life, it’s important to see the beauty in that with your own eyes." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Fandino: Too young to worry about aging

Sophia Fandino February 28, 2024

In my time of being alive on this planet, never once did I think I’d get stuck sitting on my phone watching middle to high school girls slathering their faces with all sorts of creams, serums, toners,...

Rowan University’s West Campus construction site for the Rowan School of Veterinary Science. - Contributor / Olivia Angelozzi

Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine breaks ground on the West Campus

Sophia Fandino February 28, 2024

Since the last check-in with the new and upcoming Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine (SSVM) in 2023, the program has made great progress in preparing for its first class to be admitted in Fall 2025....

"One, Oliver, has fallen into an obsessive love for Felix. Or two, that he is extremely envious of him. The lines between love and resentment become deeply blurred, leaving the audience with quite the confusion, and it’s important to note that the distinction is never really made clear in the film." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Breaking down the dark twists of “Saltburn”: A rollercoaster of obsession & deceit

Sophia Fandino February 22, 2024

Since its release on Nov. 17, 2023, “Saltburn” has quite literally broken the internet, and for good reason. Since then, the film has already been nominated for “Best Picture” at the Critics Choice...

"'Boyfriend sickness' usually starts occurring around college time, and it’s way more common than you’d think." - Photo via Pixabay.

Fandino: “Boyfriend Sickness” needs to be talked about more often

Sophia Fandino February 21, 2024

Ignited by social media influencer and podcaster “Tinx,” the term is used to describe the popular phenomenon, most commonly occurring in college students. Symptoms of “boyfriend sickness” include,...

Sophia Fandino on her seventh birthday, taken on 9/11/2010. - Photo via Sophia Fandino

Fandino: When will cocaine stop being glamorized?

Sophia Fandino February 7, 2024

When I first became a freshman here at Rowan, I knew that there were going to be a lot of things I was going to be exposed to. I knew that I would need to keep pepper spray handy, to stick to the buddy...

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