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This year’s College of Communication and Creative Arts awards carry special meaning

Ashleigh Albert March 22, 2017

For the fifth time, Rowan University professors will commemorate student excellence within the College of Communication and Creative Arts (CCCA) during an awards ceremony, Saturday, April 1. However,...

Students explore different cultures at ‘RAH Around the World’

Ashleigh Albert March 6, 2017

Cultural crafts, performances and food tastings were just some of the sights and sounds in the Student Center Pit Thursday. Rowan After Hours (RAH) held its second annual “RAH Around the World” night,...

Review: Rowan’s ‘Titus Andronicus’ brings to life (or death) one of Shakespeare’s darkest tales (Spoilers)

Ashleigh Albert February 28, 2017

This past weekend, Rowan put on one of William Shakespeare’s lesser known works: “Titus Andronicus,” in Tohill Theater, Bunce Hall. The dazzling, futuristic set Rowan used for the show, meant to...

Rowan University shuttle’s route changes, facelift lead to improvement in services

Ashleigh Albert February 21, 2017

Rowan University shuttle services changed its route beginning this semester, and so far there’s been an increase in the number of students taking the shuttle, according to shuttle coordinator John Aderinto. In...

REVIEW: Rowan Lab Theater’s “One Night” tackles tough issues (Spoilers)

Ashleigh Albert February 20, 2017

As Rowan’s Lab Theatre shows regularly do, “One Night” expertly tackled social issues in a creative, atypical way this past weekend. In the Studio Theatre in Bunce Hall, Rowan’s dark, small black...

Rowan Wellness Center seeks to expand mental health resources

Ashleigh Albert February 8, 2017

Many students, such as junior writing arts major Antony Copsey, say Rowan's Wellness Center is lacking in its mental health services and believe it is because the university does not have the proper number...

Sonny Singh speaks at diversity week, talks about religion and oppression

Ashleigh Albert November 30, 2016

As part of religious diversity celebration week, guest speaker Sonny Singh guided Rowan University students in a discussion that confronted Ethno-religious oppression. The event, "Confronting Ethno-Religious...

Rowan students react with varying emotions to President-elect Donald Trump

Ashleigh Albert November 9, 2016

The election of Republican nominee Donald Trump in the early morning of Nov. 9 shocked a nation which presumed the election was already decided in Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s favor. Students...

Third presidential debate causes lessened faith in America for some Rowan students

Ashleigh Albert October 25, 2016

The third and final presidential debate left little room for a hopeful future for America, according to several Rowan students. On Wednesday night, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee...

REVIEW: Rowan’s “Dracula” brings haunting novel to life onstage

Ashleigh Albert October 24, 2016

Keeping with the department's "Season of Horror" theme as well as the Halloween season, one could only expect gore, vampires, death and heartbreak from the Rowan Theatre production of "Dracula." Running...

Rowan alumni gift $25 million toward university fossil park

Ashleigh Albert October 17, 2016

Rowan alumni Jean and Ric Edelman are committing $25 million for development of the university’s Fossil Park, the university announced this morning. The funds will help preserve and expand the university’s...

Second presidential debate leaves Rowan students fearful, disgusted

Ashleigh Albert October 11, 2016

The second presidential debate between Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump on Sunday was nontraditional and distasteful, according to several Rowan University students. Trump...

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