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“It’s so cool that we just have this stuff on hand here at Rowan,” said Foster. - Staff Writer / Lily Miller

Collegium Musicum brings medieval and baroque music to life

Lily Miller, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

On April 7, Boyd Recital Hall hosted Collegium Musicum, a chamber music experience designed for the performance of early music literature.  Directed by Dr. Lourin Plant, Monday evening’s presentation...

Lavett Ballard explains the significance of her art during its exhibit at the Rowan Art Gallery. Glassboro, NJ. Thursday, April 3, 2025. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller

RU’s Art Gallery and Museum holds artist talk with Lavett Ballard

Savannah Love Chadee, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

On April 3, Rowan’s Art Gallery held a reception for “The People Who Could Fly,” an exhibition by Lavett Ballard, a mixed-media artist, art historian, and author. Ballard’s artwork particularly...

Students and local artists showcase and sell their work at the Spring Artist Market in the Business Hall Hub Lobby. - Photo via Lily Deskis

Spring Artist Market blooms in Business Hall

Jaziya McDonald, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

On Friday, April 4, Women of Westby and The Gallery Publication hosted their annual Spring Artist Market in the Business Hall Hub Lobby. The event brought together creatives for an afternoon of art and...

The cast of The Music Man perform at Bunce Hall at Rowan University. Glassboro, NJ. April 3. 2025. - Staff Photographer / Hayden Fugee

Rowan MainStage’s “The Music Man” breathes new life into classic musical

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

On Thursday, April 3, Rowan’s Theatre & Dance program presented its opening night of “The Music Man” at the Tohill Theater in Bunce Hall. “The Music Man” was written by Meredith Willson...

Fashion graphic made via Canva - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Influenced: Rowan students’ style icons

Paige Britt, Features Editor April 9, 2025

As college students, there are a million things clogging up students’ brains at once. From studying for exams, writing essays, roommate drama, and just trying to take care of your basic needs, sometimes...

Burning Oakwood released their EP ‘MOONLIGHT’ on April 5. - Photo via Burning Oakwood

Sit down with members of Burning Oakwood

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Rowan band Burning Oakwood released their EP ‘MOONLIGHT’ on April 5, 2025. The band consists of three students and one alumnus. Jake Bunting, Michael Medina, Tahir Zaman, and Sara Thames. The name...

Some of the models before ELEMENT X. - Photo via Beauty In Distress

Beauty in Distress hosts annual fashion show: “Element X”

Kacie Scibilia, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

Beauty in Distress (BID) hosted a fashion show in the Chamberlain Student Center on Saturday, April 5. Models sashayed while wearing the all-original pieces, musicians played their hearts out, and photographers...

A breakfast at Angelo's Diner, located in Glassboro, New Jersey. - Contributor / Jordan Miller

Angelo’s Diner, A Perfect Spot for College Students

Jordan Miller, Contributor April 2, 2025

Walking into Angelo’s Diner felt like walking into a familiar place I’ve known all my life. Everyone seemed to know each other, and you immediately felt like you were a part of the family.  As...

"This expansion doesn’t just add to the album’s original narrative– rather it extends its emotional depth with cohesive additional tracks." - Staff Writer / Michael Bautista

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine (Deluxe): A Radiant Reinvention of Heartache and Growth

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

One year after the release of Eternal Sunshine, two-time Grammy award-winning pop artist Ariana Grande has made a follow-up appointment to revisit luminous highs and haunting lows with Eternal Sunshine...

Composition Recital poster. - Staff Writer / Lily Miller

Recital season: the music majors behind the recitals

Lily Miller, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

In the music department, music majors give junior and senior recitals ahead of graduation, with it being a requirement for performance majors. Some students choose to have their recitals in the fall semester,...

Ballet dancers dance in Carmina Burana. Glassboro, NJ. Friday, March 28, 2025. - Staff Writer / Kacie Scibilia

Carmina Burana takes the stage at Pfleeger Hall

Kacie Scibilia, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

The Atlantic City Ballet company graced the stage at Rowan University’s Pfleeger Hall in an epic performance of Carl Orff’s “Carmina Burana,” and the Vince Lee Ensemble accompanied.  According...

"Kick Rocks" band performing. - Photo via Sam Mulvey

From summer camp to the recording studio: sit-down with all female band “Kick Rocks”

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

New Jersey female pop-punk duo Kick Rocks is making waves in the South Jersey music scene. The band consists of two students, Mika Green and Skye Jorn. Green says the band came about really suddenly.  “It...

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