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Rowan Police vehicle parked at Rowan Public Safety headquarters at Bole Annex. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

A night with Rowan Security

Christopher Connors March 4, 2020

As I shadowed Rowan Security Officer Anthony DiCave on Feb. 21, many calls cut through the radio silence as we patrolled Rowan University's campus. Each time, the conversation halts as we listen intently...

The front desks of the Wellness Center - Editor-In-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Rowan partners with the Renfrew Center to promote body positivity

Christopher Connors March 4, 2020

Rowan University partnered with The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders to promote the “Beyond the Mirror” campaign to raise awareness for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. The campaign...

Centers for Disease Control logo. Wikimedia commons.

University-related travel to areas of concern cancelled due to coronavirus

Christopher Connors March 2, 2020

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, Rowan University will suspend planned university-related travel through May 31 to any location designated as an area of concern by the Centers for Disease Control...

Dan Loveland (Left Center), Justine Kozlowski (Center) and Gary Stockbridge (Right Center) hold the ceremonial scissors before officially cutting the ribbon for the new Atlantic City Electric office at 211 High St. West. on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020. Staff photographer / Vincent Rebbecchi.

Atlantic City Electric opens on West High St. promising renewed economic opportunity in downtown Glassboro

Christopher Connors February 24, 2020

Representatives from the Glassboro Borough Council, Rowan University, Atlantic City Electric, and the New Jersey state legislature were on hand to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the company’s new...

A pair of dogs play in the snow in West Philadelphia. Editor-In-Chief / Miguel Martinez

National researchers explain South Jersey’s mild winter

Christopher Connors February 19, 2020

Old man winter has taken a break this season, drastically affecting the continental United States during a season usually marked by frigid temperatures and snowfalls. Places like New York City and...

The #WHATSMYNAME Foundation sign posted in high-traffic areas around campus. Chamberlain Student Center.

Rowan partners with #WHATSMYNAME to supply ride-share tips

Christopher Connors February 19, 2020

Rowan University’s Chamberlain Student Center & Campus Activities has partnered with the #WHATSMYNAME Foundation to provide helpful tips to ensure all users of ride-sharing services arrive at their...

- Editor-In-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Houshmand email hoax swiftly defused by IRT

Christopher Connors February 18, 2020

A phishing email scam purporting to be President Ali Houshmand was sent to Rowan University faculty and staff on Monday, Feb. 10. The email titled, ‘faculty/staff revised and updated catalog from the...

President Donald Trump - Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons

Connors: Trump deals critical blow to Department of Justice

Christopher Connors February 12, 2020

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 will be remembered as a watershed mark in our nation’s history. With President Donald Trump sitting in the oval office, we’ve seemed to cross this mark repeatedly. Norms crumble...

Statue of Henry Rowan outside Savitz Hall. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Rowan introduces new Dean of Students

Christopher Connors February 4, 2020

Rowan University announced Dr. Kevin Koett as the new associate vice president for student affairs and dean of students over the weekend, according to a Rowan announcer submission.  The announcement...

Maliq Sanders keeps the ball away from a defender. Sanders is currently averaging 13.5 points per game, second best on the team. - Photo / Rowan Athletics.

Men’s basketball sitting at 8-10, taking it game by game to turn it around

Christopher Connors January 29, 2020

In a game of bounces, how many times will the ball fall to the ground, missing its target? Or hit off the rim before falling through the net for that game-winning bucket? In a game of percentages, even...

Kobe Bryant, Lakers shooting guard, stands ready to shoot a free throw during a 2005 pre-season game against the Golden State Warriors. Bryant along with eight others were the victims of a fatal helicopter crash early Sunday morning. Joseph A. Lee/ Wikimedia Commons.

Kobe Bryant: The legend lives on

Christopher Connors January 28, 2020

“Heroes get remembered but legends never die.”The Sandlot On Sunday just after 2:30 p.m., news of basketball icon Kobe Bryant's death first arrived. As word spread across the Twittersphere, sports...

Emily DeSantos-Rademaker and SGA President Ariel Gideon hugged during the student discussion on December 9, 2019. - Photo / Staff writer Mike Reina

Rowan University community voices opinions on mental health services

Christopher Connors December 12, 2019

A Rowan University student discussion became an outpouring of emotions Monday night as the school community came together in the wake of the tragic past two weeks. Sophomore music major Ben Deschesne...

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