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Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering building. - File Photo / Justin Decker

Coronavirus dangers lead to cancellation of engineering trip to China

Dmitri Torpey March 11, 2020

A planned trip to China for the “Engineering in a Global Context” class has been cancelled after the country has been battered by the COVID-19 virus. COVID-19, a disease spread by a novel coronavirus...

Students sit to donate blood. Staff Writer / Dmitri Torpey

Rowan University lends its support (and blood) to the Red Cross

Dmitri Torpey February 19, 2020

On Thursday, Feb. 13, The American Red Cross held a blood drive in the Esbjornson Gymnasium. Gabrielle Johnson, a team supervisor with The American Red Cross, is passionate about volunteering for such...

Students walking at Rowan University in Glassboro. Like students, professors and academic advisers are adjusting to the "new normal." - Photo / Miguel Martinez

Rowan implements new measures in light of coronavirus

Dmitri Torpey February 12, 2020

A recent Rowan Announcer submission from Feb. 4 urged students and faculty planning to visit or those returning from trips to China to be cautious in light of the recent coronavirus outbreak. The submission...

- Editor-In-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Watch out for e-mail scams

Dmitri Torpey February 9, 2020

A recent Rowan Announcer submission by the Department of Information Resources & Technology (IRT) warned students of possible scam attempts being sent to student email accounts. The submission...

Members of Rowan's College of Engineering’s Sustainable Facilities Center inaugurate new facility - Editor-in-Chief/Miguel Martinez

Sustainable Facilities Lab officially opens with ribbon cutting ceremony

Dmitri Torpey November 20, 2019

On Tuesday, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held in the atrium of Rowan Hall to celebrate the establishment of Rowan’s Sustainable Facilities Laboratory. Housed in the Rowan College of Engineering’s...

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Students react to the unveiling of Rowan’s pet therapy program

Dmitri Torpey November 13, 2019

Last Thursday, the ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the Schreiber Family Pet Therapy Program. Named after Gerald Schrieber of J&J Snack Foods Corp. of Pennsauken, the program seeks to help...

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The opioid epidemic’s impact on college students

Dmitri Torpey November 6, 2019

The opioid epidemic has been ravaging the country since the 90s. The number of people misusing prescription opioids, especially among college students, is becoming a problem. Last year alone, 10.3...

Rowan's Republican and Democrat clubs debated about multiple issues on October 23, 2019 in the Rowan Student Center. Multimedia Editor / Christian Browne

Rowan Republican and Democrat clubs hold their third annual political debate

Dmitri Torpey October 30, 2019

On the heels of a beautiful fall day, the Rowan Republicans and the Rowan Democrats held their third annual political debate in the Chamberlain Student Center. Moderated by "The Whit" News Editor Alexander...

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Word on the Street: Trick-or-Treat cancelled!? This Virginia town thinks it should be

Dmitri Torpey October 30, 2019

This year, trick-or-treaters in Chesapeake, Virginia, are expecting giant candy hauls. However, due to a recently edited city ordinance, those trick-or-treaters that are over the age of 14 could be getting...

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Word on the Street: Hong Kong protests and American companies response to it

Dmitri Torpey October 16, 2019

For the past four months Hong Kong citizens have been protesting, often violently, a now-withdrawn bill that would allow the extradition of criminals to China under certain circumstances. Hong Kong...

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Word on the Street: College athletes getting paid endorsements

Dmitri Torpey October 9, 2019

Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 206, which will allow collegiate athletes in California to profit off of their name and likeness beginning in 2023. With this bill,...

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Word on the Street: Rowan students react to President Trump’s impeachment inquiry

Dmitri Torpey October 2, 2019

The threat of impeachment now looms over President Donald Trump after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives will initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against him last...

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