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College of Performing Arts students gather around John H. Martinson, President Ali A. Houshmand, Dean Rick Dammers and Marching Band Director Megan Cooney to celebrate the new marching band. - Photo via Rowan University

“Pride of the Profs” steps in as Rowan’s first marching band

Madison Miller February 1, 2023

Rowan University music students will be elated to know that a new marching band will be coming to campus this fall. Due to Dr. John H. Martinson’s recent donation of $5 million in support of the Honors...

This is one of the vehicles with Wags Wheels decals that delivers Rowan students to various destinations. - Photo / Dillion Wagner

From friendly favor to student tech startup, rideshare service Wags Wheels will launch Rowan-only app

Madison Miller February 1, 2023

Popular rideshare services like Uber and Lyft can be useful for college students that may not have a ride home from a party, or from class on a rainy day; but, what if there was a service that existed...

A Rowan University Police Cruiser. - Photo / Nick Feldman

Off-campus homicide on University Boulevard raises concerns about the safety of Glassboro

Madison Miller January 26, 2023

On Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office issued a press release about a homicide that took place on University Boulevard. The crime did not involve any Rowan University students...

204 Carpenter Street is considered off campus housing. - Graphic / Chelsea Valcourt

Weekend shooting on Carpenter Street causes fear among Rowan students

Madison Miller January 25, 2023

This past weekend, students received yet another Rowan alert about s shooting off campus. Early Saturday morning, at 2:19 a.m., a Timely Warning was sent to students via email. The warning read, “Please...

The suspect, Kyle Jones, is seen invading Jasek's room on camera from a TikTok video. Photo / Elizabeth Jasek's TikTok

Suspect charged after viral TikTok of off-campus break-in

Madison Miller December 7, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 25, 22-year-old Rowan alum Elizabeth Jasek posted a TikTok showing an unknown man in her off-campus home in Glassboro on Thanksgiving morning. The video was taken with a camera that Jasek...

Various Greek Life members stand together in the Chamberlain Student Center. - Photo / Rowan University

Miller: The price you pay to join Greek Life

Madison Miller December 1, 2022

It is no secret that Greek Life is one of the most common and well-known parts of the “college experience” across campuses everywhere. College can be a difficult transition for lots of people, and...

Rowan's Music Therapy Club hosts meetings every other Friday. - Photo / Maia Morales

Rowan Music Therapy Club helps students one song at a time

Madison Miller November 30, 2022

Music is an important part of so many college students' lives, and many people look to their favorite songs or artists as a way to deal with pain or hardship. Rowan University’s Music Therapy Club is...

The outside of The Rohrer College of Business Hall, home of the Saxbys cafe. - Staff Writer/ Madison Miller

Saxbys loses profits and product in Business Hall power outage

Madison Miller November 16, 2022

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Rohrer College of Business students woke to a Rowan Advisory Alert at 9:47 a.m which announced that classes for the day would not take place in their usual classrooms. “There...

White coverings draped over shelves and the B&N Cafe. -Staff writer / Madison Miller

Barnes & Noble closed indefinitely after cafe fire

Madison Miller November 16, 2022

Last Tuesday, Nov. 8, students woke up to the news that Barnes & Noble and the attached Barnes & Noble Starbucks Cafe inside the store would be closed due to a small fire that broke out in the...

LongFriend TimeFriend, featuring Rowan alum, Pete Imbesi, released their punk cover of the Phillies' 2022 chosen winning song. - Animation / Em McMahon & Pete Imbesi

Dancing into Creativity: How a local band found inspiration from Philly sports

Madison Miller November 9, 2022

The past two weeks have been an incredibly exciting and emotional time if you’ve been following Philly sports. With the Phillies winning the NLCS and moving on to competing in the World Series, fans...

Karina Colon hosts Pop Flavor for Rowan Radio Thursdays at 6 p.m. - Photo / Nick Iadonisi

“It’s About Time”: Rowan Radio Wins 2022 Pinnacle Award “Four-Year Radio Station of the Year”

Madison Miller November 9, 2022

Nestled just next to the King Auditorium in Bozorth Hall, 89.7 WGLS-FM, otherwise known as Rowan Radio, is bustling daily with music, podcasting, and news shows by Rowan students. This year, the station...

Men’s Ultimate Frisbee tosses water into the Club Swimming boat, while the swimming team shields it away. - Staff Writer / Madison Miller

Battleship Competition Brings Battle Royale to Homecoming Week

Madison Miller October 26, 2022

Last Wednesday, Oct. 19, Rowan student clubs and organizations all came together to compete in the school’s annual Homecoming Battleship event. Battleship is a unique competition, where four students...

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