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Gianna's new album photos. - Photo via @therealgiannamusic Instagram

Rowan student “Gianna” releases album

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Gianna Jones, who prefers "Gianna," is a senior at Rowan University and has released her first R&B album called "Heartbreak" on all platforms. When Jones was little, she was always a part of the music...

Rangeela Dance Team on stage. - Photo via Rangeela Dance Team

Culture and community: Rowan’s Rangeela Dance Team

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Founded in 2016, the Rowan University Rangeela Dance Team is a way for Indian culture to be brought to Rowan University and shared with others. Rangeela is a Bollywood fusion dance team that is a mix of...

When it comes to the halftime show, it inherently is going to spark conversations on whether or not it lived up to the expectations of a Super Bowl performance. This year was no different. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Rowan students are buzzing: Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Kendrick Lamar delivered a performance at this year's Super Bowl that left the world talking. From its impactful message, the powerful vocals of SZA, Serena Williams making a surprise appearance on stage,...

"Loving Vincent" single cover art. - Art via Swansun Band

Indie Rock band ‘Swansun’ releases their newest single “Loving Vincent”

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Swansun, an indie rock band that was formed in 2021, released their newest single, "Loving Vincent," on Valentine's Day. The band seemed to come together in what looked like a "happy accident."  “Well,...

“[It’s] very low stakes. There's no auditioning; we rarely make cuts, you know. It's very welcoming,” Duffy said. - Multimedia Editor / Matthew Millroy

Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival holds two-day long festival

Matthew Millroy, Multimedia Editor February 19, 2025

The Mid-Atlantic Brass Band Festival was held in the Wilson Concert Hall on Feb. 8, and Feb. 9, with vendors and performances by 7 different brass bands from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. There...

Percussion Ensemble on stage at Pfleeger Concert Hall. - Staff Photographer / Hayden Fugee

Immerse yourself in the unfamiliar: Rowan’s Spring Percussion Ensemble

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 19, 2025

If you happened to be in Pfleeger Concert Hall Monday evening, you might have felt like you were in a spacecraft or even dancing with a Native American tribe. With the help of Marimbas and other percussion...

Dance Extensions group on stage in Pfleeger Concert Hall. - Staff Writer / Lily Miller

DEXT Showcase Rocks Pfleeger Concert Hall

Lily Miller, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

On Saturday, Feb. 15, Dance Extensions presented their third annual showcase, a performance comprising 20 numbers with guest performances from Rowan’s Rangeela and RU Hoofers. Pfleeger Hall was packed...

Photo via @rowanmusicdept Instagram

Rowan Vocal Division brings Black composers into the spotlight

Lily Miller, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The work of 12 Black composers was brought to light on Wednesday, Feb. 5, through the Illumination concert, a performance held in Boyd Recital Hall. The pieces featured were of varying styles and subject...

Flyer via @poetic_justice_rowan Instagram

Rowan clubs amplify Black voices through “In Living Color”

Lily Miller, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The Rowan Poetic Justice club, in conjunction with RAH, put on "In Living Color: Words of Power & Social Justice" on Friday, Feb. 7, in the Chamberlain Student Center.  Co-sponsored by the Rowan...

"Music is meant to tell a story, whether it's a fictional story during a musical to add to the already building plot. Or a true story in a song that speaks of love, pain, and everything in between." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Drumming up some romance: Rowan’s favorite love songs

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Love is in the air in Glassboro, pink and red hearts blend with the green and white jerseys that students don down the boulevard. Whether celebrating with a significant other, enjoying the day with friends,...

Director Brandon Martin (left), and director of photography Riley Granata (right) review a take for Cinema Workshop's short film "Act Natural" at the Chamberlain Student Center. Glassboro, NJ. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. -Staff Photographer /  Owen Miller

Cinema Workshop begins production of “Act Natural”

Owen Miller, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Rowan's Cinema Workshop spent several hours filming "Act Natural," a short film about film and film directing, at the Owl's Nest Restaurant on Saturday, Feb. 8. The restaurant was cleared out and the lights...

Joseph Worosila (Joe Warr) poses for a photo next to two works of his art outside of the library. Glassboro, NJ. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Keep the fire burning: Rowan’s street artist Joe Warr

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor February 12, 2025

Plastered across campus are posters, stickers, and works of art. Characters with big eyes staring outside of bus stops and big signs, any space where otherwise, it would just be empty. It's not wrong...

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