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Artist vanessa german opens her talk with a song at the Rowan University Art Gallery. Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Staff Writer / Kacie Scibilia)

Breathe Through the Diaphragm: Our Eyes Are in Our Lungs Graces the Rowan Art Gallery

Kacie Scibilia, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

American artist vanessa german spoke at the Rowan University Art Center, and at that reception, it was love at first sight; the audience was enamored.  When speaking in front of the crowd, german,...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on August 26, 2025 - (@Taylorswift on Instagram)

Rowan students react to Taylor Swift’s engagement

Caitlin Schad, Social Media Editor September 17, 2025

On Aug. 26th, the music industry and sports industries intertwined when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,”...

Students discuss the latest hip hop news at Hip Hop Culture Club’s first meeting of the semester in Wilson Hall. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Jaziya McDonald / Contributor)

Rowan hip hop culture club finds community at first meeting of semester

Jaziya McDonald, Staff Writer September 17, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 12th, Rowan’s Hip-Hop Culture Club hosted its first general meeting at Wilson Hall in room 212. The meeting was held to introduce students to what Rowan Hip-Hop is about, get to know...

“All of our songs have a story,” said Darischuk. (@mcintyr3.media on Instagram)

Estrogents Bring Punk Grit to Rowan

Aiden Vanhoof, Contributor September 17, 2025

Glassboro’s music scene, and by extension Rowan’s, is thriving, with a heavy focus on hardcore and punk music. In this sea of noisy guitar riffs and rapid drum beats, one band seems to stand out: Estrogents.  They’ve...

I enjoyed the idea of the album being called Man’s Best Friend, with some songs being a guide for things to understand about some women. (Antonette Dietz - Contributor).

Dietz: Man’s best friend or internet’s worst enemy?

Antonette Dietz, Contributor September 17, 2025

On Aug. 29, 2025, pop singer Sabrina Carpenter released her seventh studio album titled "Man’s Best Friend." The discourse around this album has been overwhelmingly negative, and listeners have shamed...

"I wanted to be more involved with the things happening around campus, so I decided to come here and get to do something,” said Salerno. (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Painting with citrus flavors: Robo hosts CD painting with orange juice

Alexander Cruz, Graphics editor September 10, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Rowan Boulevard Apartments (Robo) hosted a CD painting program with orange juice as a community activity. This event allowed students to get their complimentary CD and begin...

Loud And Clear performs at the first Rowan Alternative Music meeting of the semester. (Staff Photographer / Hayden Fugee)

RALT Riffs Rowan into a new year

Hayden fugee, Copy Editor September 10, 2025

As a new record spins on a fresh school year, so does another year for live music and performances at Rowan. On Thursday, Sept. 4, Rowan Alternative Music Club (RALT) hosted its very first club meeting...

Rangeela getting their groove on during their dance workshop at Discovery Hall. Monday, September 8, 2025. Glassboro, Nj. - Contributor / Jordan Harris

Rangeela brings Bollywood Fusion and community to Rowan’s campus

Jaziya McDonald, Staff Writer September 10, 2025

On Monday, Sept. 8, Rangeela, Rowan’s Bollywood fusion dance team, hosted an interest meeting and dance workshop in room 415 at Discovery Hall. The room was filled with students eager to learn more about...

"It’s a rare moment in the film where I believe the danger feels immediate, physical, and almost personal," / Staff Writer, Michael Bautista

Dinosaurs Still Roar, but the Story Falls Flat in ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer September 10, 2025

In “Jurassic World: Rebirth”, Universal Pictures attempts to inject new DNA into a franchise that refuses to remain extinct. While dinosaurs may have gone extinct 66 million years ago, they certainly...

"At the end of the day, I think that Jeremiah is simply too immature and unreliable for Belly," - Managing Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: I’m team Conrad and here’s why

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor September 10, 2025

*Column consists of slight spoilers* As the warm, hot summer air turns cool and brisk, there is one thing on most rom-com lovers’ minds - "The Summer I Turned Pretty."  Originally, a book trilogy...

"Karol is not hiding behind the persona of “La Tropicoqueta” but rather weaponizing and using it to explore themes of power, femininity, and a spectacle with a cheeky wink."- Staff Writer / Michael Bautista

Karol G Explores Latin Sounds and Theatrical Influences with album ‘Tropicoqueta’

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer August 8, 2025

She doesn’t just drop an album—she throws a confetti-streaked, cross-cultural block party and dares the world to keep up. But beneath the glitter and spectacle of Karol G’s fifth studio album release,...

Dr. Joseph Higgins in an advertisement for the summer workshops. - Photo via @rowanmusicdept on Instagram

Sounds of Summer: Rowan’s annual Music Camp

Jamie Georges, Contributor May 3, 2025

Summer is on its way, and so is Rowan's annual Summer Music Camp. This camp takes place for a week in July, where high school students from 8th to 12th grade are welcome to attend. The music camp begins...

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