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"This decade so far has a unique and bold taste for other listeners.  I hope to see what comes next for the new year." - Web Editor / Maryela Gallardo

A 2024 music review: the good and the bad

Dakim Marcel Randolph, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

You could say that 2024 was a great year for music commercially. Everyone has their favorite artists, bands, and genres. I must say being an avid music listener for 24 hours per day is simply wonderful...

Rowan University's concert choir on stage. - Staff Writer / Mattie Mac Kay

Rowan University Concert Choir holds fall concert

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

On Dec. 7, 2024, the Rowan University Concert Choir presented their fall semester concert, "Considering Matthew Shepard," composed by Craig Hella Johnson about 21-year-old gay man Matthew Sheppard, and...

RALT concert at Prof's Place. - Staff Writer / Lily Miller

Rowan Alt hosts last show of the semester

Lily Miller, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

Prof’s Place was feeling loud and local Friday, Dec. 6 as Rowan Alt hosted their last show of the semester. This show featured three emo and punk bands native to the region, Mechanical Canine, Frankie...

Rowan students standing ovation for "Come Together." - Staff Writer / Lily Miller

Come Together: the fall 2024 dance cabaret

Lily Miller, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

From Dec. 5-8, the Rowan University Theatre and Dance Department presented Come Together, an original dance cabaret. This show was directed by Dr. Leslie Elkins, Dr. Christopher M. Roche, and Jessica Arnold...

Megan Miller at Rowan University's Art Gallery and Museum. - Staff Writer / Ryan Schaller

Rowan University Department of Writing Arts hosts Spoken Word poetry night

Ryan Schaller, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

The Department of Writing Arts at Rowan University organized a spoken-word poetry night on Dec. 5, at the Rowan University Art Gallery.  The poetry night was for a spoken word poetry class taught this...

Brandon Martin for cinema workshop's member of the week. - Photo via @rowancinemaworkshop Instagram

Sit down with film student Brandon Martin

Dylan Francis, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

Rowan student and Cinema Workshop club member of the week Brandon Martin has been avidly interested in cinematography since he was a child. He watched movies casually until high school when everything...

Photo via Emily Olsen, featured on @rowanabroad's Instagram

Rowan Abroad photo contest winners talk about art and travel

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

Three of Rowan University's own study abroad students have won the Study Abroad Photo Contest. In first place was Rebecca Sterling where her picture captured the Santorini Streets. In second place was...

“I just feel like we’re young, and we have so much time to live and do fun things and it really sums it up in the best way,” said Venverloh. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Songs that define Rowan student’s college experience

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

There’s something about college that feels like living in a movie. The late-night study sessions, spontaneous road trips, and bittersweet goodbyes on Thanksgiving or holiday breaks really heighten the...

“I love it, we need more Christmas music,” said Samolewicz. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Christmas music: Rowan students are ready

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

The Christmas season is in full swing. Trees are up, festive lights have covered cars all down Rowan Boulevard, and students are now bundling up in red, green, and puffer jackets galore, and the most important...

Photo via @emily.klassen.art on Instagram

Rowan Student Emily Klassen’s artwork recognized by AIGA Philly

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

Rowan University senior Emily Klassen has gained recognition from the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA). Finding the poster of AIGA Philly, Emily Klassen decided to submit her two favorite pieces....

Students from the Rowan Opera Company sing a song from Die Fledermaus (The Field Mouse) at the Rowan Fall Opera Collage at Pfleeger Concert Hall, Glassboro, NJ. Saturday, November 23, 2024. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller

Rowan Opera Company holds Fall Collage

Lily Miller, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

On Nov. 23, the Rowan Opera Company presented the Fall Opera collage, a collection of scenes from many operas. Over the course of the two-and-a-half-hour show in Pfleeger Concert Hall, a variety of composers...

Avant White Board on "Hell Night." - Contributor / Abby Thomas

Hell Night: Avant’s biggest night of the semester

Abby Thomas, Contributor December 4, 2024

On Friday, Nov. 22, Rowan’s Literary Magazine, Avant, hosted its once-a-semester event appropriately dubbed “Hell Night.” Hell Night began at 2 p.m. this year, beginning what would be a nine-hour...

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