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-Graphic by Jesse Mounce

The Broke and the Brainless: What Works?

Breanna Ruiz March 7, 2018

From an early age, we’re taught to use the correct colors and shade within the lines. But, I mean, I think we can all agree that hand turkeys should only be orange, yellow, red and brown. Screw the kid...

-Image courtesy of Flickr User Luc Mercelis

‘Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light’ has Rowan students discussing the future of black history

Breanna Ruiz February 28, 2018

Following the documentary, “Paris Noir: African Americans in the City of Light,” showcased at Rowan University on Feb. 20, students reflected on the history of African-American influencers in Paris,...

Rowan Democrats are talking about #MeToo and the rest of us need to

Breanna Ruiz February 13, 2018

Editor's note: A portion of this article has been removed at the request of the person quoted. This has been done to prevent endangering that person and to keep them from experiencing further harassment. Weinstein....

As the parade ended, the crowd made its way back down the Ben Franklin Parkway. -Photo courtesy of Jake Collins

Don’t believe the hype, Philly is still the “City of Brotherly Love” during Eagles parade

Breanna Ruiz February 13, 2018

PATCO tickets sold out in hours, SEPTA rail passes were being resold on Craigslist, Philly schools were closing and pretty much everyone was calling out of work. Some say it was pandemonium, but in reality...

-Graphic by Jesse Mounce

The Broke and the Brainless: Killing your better self

Breanna Ruiz February 6, 2018

I woke up one day and I decided this: I was going to be someone else. Insane, I know. But, insane, I am. Hold on, let’s just back up for a second. You probably need some context here, right? Okay,...

A basement with a working light. -Photo courtesy of Flickr user David.

Commuter Life: Rock bottom has a basement

Breanna Ruiz April 21, 2017

My professor said something in class a few weeks ago that hit me like a ton of bricks. “If you don’t intern somewhere, when you graduate you won’t have a job.” She reminded us that we will...

You just might be a commuter if you live out of your car. - Photo by Flickr user BJ Hale

Commuter Life: When your car is your dorm, spruce it up with these necessities

Breanna Ruiz April 16, 2017

“How do you do it?” Maybe it’s because of my eye bags, my constant yawning or because someone heard me crying in the bathroom stall again, but for some reason, I get asked this question all the...

With the COVID-19 pandemic, most classes at Rowan have been held virtually. The university announced a transition to holding more in-person classes starting this week. - Flickr / Kevin Dooley

Commuter Life: Social anxiety doesn’t need to ruin the college experience

Breanna Ruiz April 12, 2017

“Oh my god, I have, like, no friends.” I’ve heard it. You’ve heard it. Hey, maybe you’re guilty of saying it. Regardless, this line is about as overused as “Netflix and chill” and comparing...

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems faced by college students. - Photo courtesy of PracticalCures.com

Commuter Life: How I handle being stretched too thin

Breanna Ruiz March 31, 2017

Breathe. My heart is racing a mile a minute. My head is pounding. My body's shaking. I feel like I just ran the hardest, greatest, most important race of my entire life, and...I lost. I can’t seem...

We know Wawa coffee tastes good, but it may not help your body fight off flu. - Photo by Flickr user Dave Kerwood

Life as a Commuter: GasBuddy, Wawa coffee and free parking go far for frugal commuter

Breanna Ruiz March 23, 2017

You close the car door. You strap on your seatbelt. You turn the keys, and it hits you: you need gas. You look at the clock. Phew! You got time, kid. Just hit the next Wawa. You pull up, and the attendant...

Ruiz: Life as a commuter – Rowan, work, bed, repeat

Breanna Ruiz March 15, 2017

Up until last week, my life was set in 30-minute increments. Work, school, eat, try to sleep, repeat. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong. I’m a full-time student who commutes from Philadelphia, who works...

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