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Two on-duty police officers talk to the College Republicans. The Rowan chapter of the group held a Second Amendment discussion on Sept. 25. -  Staff Writer / Vince Ceraso

Rowan Republicans engage with students about gun policy

Vince Ceraso September 30, 2019

On Sept. 25, the Rowan University chapter of the College Republicans hosted an open discussion about U.S. gun policy in Robinson Circle. In an effort to open up public political discourse on campus, the...

Famed ghost hunter Lorraine Warren. -Courtesy of Flick user Occult World

Ceraso: Ghost hunters everywhere owe a thanks to the Warrens

Vince Ceraso April 24, 2019

In 2013, during my first semester at Gloucester County Community College—long before it became Rowan College of Gloucester County—I was a member of a campus organization called the Ghost Chasers Club....

The Rowan Environmental Action League (R.E.A.L.), an environmental activist group known for their campus clean-ups, gathered in the Chamberlain Student Center to collect electronic signatures from students for their eco-friendly campus petition, dubbed the Rowan Climate Action Petition. -Staff Writer/Vince Ceraso

Environmental advocacy group REAL promotes eco-friendly initiative

Vince Ceraso April 24, 2019

Ahead of Earth Day 2019, the Rowan Environmental Action League (R.E.A.L.), an environmental activist group known for their campus clean-ups, gathered in the Chamberlain Student Center on Friday to collect...

Endless Crablegs members Red Paleski and Matt Orfe perform at their show in the Chamberlain Student Center. - Staff Writer/Vince Ceraso

Rowan Improfs host Night of Laughs

Vince Ceraso April 3, 2019

On Sunday, March 31, Endless Crab Legs, a student improvisational comedy group, put on a hilarious, gut-busting performance in front of a few dozen students eager to laugh. The show was held in the Student...

RowanGIVES days held in the Chamberlain Student Center on Tuesday. Multimedia Editor / Miguel Martinez.

Rowan University exceeds #RowanGIVES goal

Vince Ceraso March 6, 2019

This past Tuesday, Rowan hosted the fifth annual RowanGIVES Day, a 24-hour effort to raise money for various funds on Rowan’s campus and the surrounding community. Different organizations on campus...

Mike Africa Jr. and Mike Africa Sr. taking to stage during the Relentless Hearts: A Story of Time, Love & Perseverance. -Vince Ceraso/Assistant Features Editor

Relentless Hearts: Mike Africa Jr. and the MOVE 9

Vince Ceraso February 6, 2019

On Tuesday, Feb. 5, the Youth Empowerment Program of Rowan University hosted “Relentless Hearts: A Story of Time, Love & Perseverance,” a special Black History Month speaking event in the Student...

Rowan Students a part of oSTEM came out to help with the clothing drive. -Assistant Features Editor/Vince Ceraso

Rowan oSTEM donates to AIDS drive

Vince Ceraso December 5, 2018

In 2005, a thrift store called the Philly AIDS Thrift opened its doors for the first time. A nonprofit organization, Philly AIDS Thrift has spent the past 13 years serving the needs of HIV/AIDS patients...

On November 20, Rowan University’s Office of Social Justice, Inclusion & Conflict Resolution (SJICR) closed out Transgender Awareness Week with a somber but moving memorial vigil in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. -Assistant Features Editor/Vince Ceraso

Rowan students pay tribute to trans citizens

Vince Ceraso November 27, 2018

Rowan University’s Office of Social Justice, Inclusion & Conflict Resolution (SJICR) closed out Transgender Awareness Week, from Nov. 12th to Nov. 16th, with a somber but moving memorial vigil in...

True Colors, one of the many organizations at the SJICR, held their annual Transgender Clothing Swap. From November 1st to the 11th, students at Rowan were asked to donate gently-worn clothes they didn’t want anymore to the SJICR in preparation for the Clothing Swap. -Staff Writer/Vince Ceraso

True Colors lends a helping hand to trans students

Vince Ceraso November 14, 2018

Every year in November, Rowan University’s Office of Social Justice, Inclusion and Conflict Resolution (SJICR) pays tribute to the transgender community with a national week-long observance known as...

On Monday, October 29th, the SJICR hosted a small event titled “PROFS Go Purple.” Students were invited to visit the Multicultural Center in Hawthorn Hall to write uplifting and inspirational messages on purple t-shirts, all of which were put up on display with the help of clotheslines outside the building.
-Staff Write/Vince Ceraso

Rowan goes purple for domestic violence victims

Vince Ceraso October 31, 2018

In the United States, 24 people will fall victim to some form of domestic violence within the next 60 seconds, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Statistically speaking, an estimated...

Rowan University students who are a part of oSTEM join in marching to cure aids in Philly this weekend. -Contributor/Vince Ceraso

Rowan oSTEM marches to help cure AIDS

Vince Ceraso October 22, 2018

Amidst the rainy cold Sunday morning of Oct. 21, thousands of people gathered outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art for the 32nd annual Philly AIDS Walk. This historic 5-kilometer walk, sponsored by...

Rowan University celebrates
National Coming Out Week.
Staff Writer / Vincent Ceraso

Rowan celebrates National Coming Out Week

Vince Ceraso October 17, 2018

Early in the summer of 2018, Affordable Colleges Online published a list of schools they deemed the most welcoming for LGBTQIA-identifying college students. On June 28, the 49th anniversary of the Stonewall...

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