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Promotional image for Jace Cane's debut EP, "Spaced Out." - Photo via Alexander Brown

Rowan University’s Jace Cane Pours His Heart Out in Debut R&B EP “Spaced Out”

Alexander Brown April 28, 2021

Heartbreak never sounded so smooth. Jace Cane, a new artist based out of Rowan University, is releasing his debut EP, "Spaced Out," on Friday, April 30. As a four-song project focusing on love and love...

This piece, by Elizabeth Askling, is titled "Amber." - Photo via Elizabeth Askling

Rowan Artist Haley Askling Reflects on Her Salacious Illustrations

Kaitlyn Boylan April 28, 2021

My knowledge of art and the deep thought that goes into creating pieces worthy of a gallery show is pretty much none. Though walking into the small, wall-to-wall, white gallery in Rowan University’s...

Music festivals with tens of thousands of attendees will return this summer. - Photo via 6amgroup.com

Confirmed Music Festivals Happening Summer and Fall 2021

Luke Garcia April 28, 2021

If you’re one of the millions of people who has desperately missed going to concerts over the course of the pandemic, the deprivation is over, and the time has finally come for live music to return....

The lively design for the “Glassboro Legacy Mural” that will be displayed at Town Square. - Photo via Jon Laidacker

“Glassboro Legacy Mural” Artist Jon Laidacker Discusses Creation of New Project

Jennifer McGraw April 21, 2021

A new mural is coming to the Glassboro community and Jon Laidacker, the co-artist, discussed the creative project and how COVID-19 affected its production.  Glassboro’s newest artistic endeavor,...

"Despite its faults, the finale did have satisfying moments. The parallels between the final scene and the pilot were appreciated. The ending, despite being unclear, was happy for the most part." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

“Shameless” series finale is actually pretty shameful

Tara Grier April 21, 2021

"Shameless" aired for an admirable 11 seasons, coming to an end just last week. The dramedy followed the Gallagher family living on the south side of Chicago. The show became successful due to its...

"It is a rare gift to come across an album without a single bad song on it, but with a song list that successfully juggles such a dizzyingly broad spectrum of thematic devices, rhythmic and stylistic techniques, and moods, not a single bad song comes to mind." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

BROCKHAMPTON’s Long-Awaited “ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE” Doesn’t Disappoint

Alex Rossen April 14, 2021

https://open.spotify.com/album/6sPcgDto5EI6EBPc2jhDC7?si=abP1H8vIStuBbEhO1Xu_jw Fans of hip-hop group Brockhampton were burning the midnight oil on the eve of Thursday, April 8 as they eagerly awaited...

Phillipa Soo is a renowned broadway actress and singer. - Photo via David Gordon

PREVIEW: “Hamilton” Star, Phillipa Soo to Perform a Virtual Concert Hosted by Rowan University

Jennifer McGraw April 14, 2021

Rowan’s College of Performing Arts will host a virtual concert featuring "Hamilton" star, Grammy winner and Tony nominee Phillipa Soo, on Friday, April 16 at 8 p.m.  The concert is a part of the...

Rowan Music Group logo. - Photo via RMG

“RMG Next Up” Compilation Album Highlights an Assortment of Up-and-Coming Talent

Luke Garcia April 14, 2021

Rowan Music Group (RMG) has released its compilation album for the spring semester, titled “RMG Next Up,” available now on Soundcloud, Audiomack and YouTube.  RMG is a student-run record label...

Members of Women of Westby pose for a photo. From left to right: Charlotte Steinman, Liliana Munoz Lozada, Candice Wright, Jennifer Araya, Noel Waldron and Victoria Esquilin. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Spotlight: You (Yes, You) Can Be a Woman of Westby, Too

Tara Lonsdorf April 7, 2021

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect Liliana Muñoz Lozada's role as a leader of Women of Westby. Senior advertising major Noel Waldron has spent a good portion of her time at Rowan...

"The creators realistically depicted what humans would do if a friendly, giant monkey was discovered: they capture and chain up Kong in an attempt to weaponize him, but that plan fails leading us to our first taste of the long-awaited Godzilla-Kong matchup." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Why “Godzilla vs. Kong” is Much More Than Just a Heavyweight Boxing Match

Luke Garcia April 7, 2021

Godzilla. Kong. This legendary matchup contains two of the film's most iconic, colossal figures slugging it out in a film that unequivocally sets itself apart from the rest of the series.   Fully...

Christine Harkinson (left) and Lloyd Wilson (right) broadcasting for Rowan Radio. - Photo courtesy of Neil Hartman

Kayla Santiago to Become Rowan Radio’s First Female Sports Director

Christine Harkinson April 7, 2021

Kayla Santiago will make Rowan history as the first female sports director of Rowan Radio, starting on May 1. For the past 57 years, this role has always been handed over to a man. But Santiago shows...

Netflix logo in front of photographs from various Netflix programs. - Photo via netflix.com

6 Underrated Netflix Shows By Genre

Chelsea Valcourt March 31, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of us to seek shelter in our homes and comfort in front of our TV screens. For those of us who have watched many shows during quarantine, it may seem like we’ve...

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