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MSiggy poses for single cover of "Floating"- Photo via Jake Maayan

MSiggy: Rowan Student Jake Maayan takes his music to the next track

Alexander Cruz, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

Rowan University provides many opportunities for students when it comes to music. However, one student took it a step further releasing an EP of four songs and uploading them to Spotify. That student was...

Spread of Lily Deskis' artwork. - Artwork via Lily Deskis

Communicating through design: Lily Deskis

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 22, 2025

Old gig posters, grainy textures, and song lyrics filled with angst, senior graphic design student Lily Deskis brings the emo music scene to life on the pages of her latest art project, “Think Happy...

Swansun performing at the Spring Showcase. - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Swansun blooms at Spring Showcase

Paige Britt, Features Editor April 16, 2025

On April 15, student-run record label Red Oak Records held their spring showcase featuring local band Swansun on the back patio of the newly opened Student Center expansion.  Swansun’s indie, pop,...

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,...

"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...

Post made by Lucas Jimenez (@tfk.lucas) on Instagram following the release of his first single: "For Me." - Photo via @tfk.lucas on Instagram

“Stay true to you”: Rowan student and music artist Lucas Jimenez

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 26, 2025

Lucas Jimenez, a junior marketing major with an entrepreneurship minor, released his first single in January 2025: “For Me.” Jimenez has been writing and producing music for just over a year before...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Veronica Somers announces album drop. - Photo via Veronica Somers

Nursing student Veronica Somers drops album

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

Freshman Nursing student Veronica Somers has dropped a Folk-Rock album entitled “Suburban Moon.” “Music has always been something that has inspired me. I'm a very musically inclined person overall,...

“And once you stop comparing yourself to others, and you start taking inspiration from others.”
 - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

A sit-down with the faces behind “The Tempest”

Dylan Francis, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

Shakespeare's text could be difficult to understand for someone unfamiliar with his terminology. For Danih-Lael Alexandre and Ilana Leshowitz, who performed “The Tempest” at Rowan University, it became...

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