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“Insight on this information from Gina Gondos, a senior academic advisor here at Rowan, combined with data from national surveys, expounds upon this potential issue.” - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Are there too many students for advisors to handle?

Gabriel Fogg, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

For the vast majority of students across the country, academic advisors play a major role in their college experiences and success, offering counseling not only regarding class schedules and major requirements,...

Students serve themselves at the GSA Thanksgiving Potluck. - Staff Writer / Gerasimos Geravasilious

The College of Engineering Graduate Student Association hosts their annual Thanksgiving Potluck

Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

A feast including mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and tacos were just a few of the food choices available to graduate students who gathered in room 241 of the Engineering Hall on Thursday, Nov. 22.   The...

Students waiting in line to speak with Larry Needle. - Staff Writer / Curtis Ulrich

Pizza with the Pros hosts its final event of the semester with Larry Needle

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer December 3, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 25, Pizza with the Pros hosted its last event of the fall semester, welcoming Executive Director of PHL Sports Larry Needle. Needle grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and graduated from...

Student Patrol Officers begin their shift for the night. - Photo via Christopher Alessandrini.

A look inside the lives of Student Patrol Officers

Paige Britt, Features Editor December 3, 2024

With over 16,000 undergraduate students, a robust nightlife, a bar within walking distance for most students, and an expanding campus, Rowan University’s Department of Public Safety has its work cut...

"Rowan’s devotion to remain sustainable trickles down to the physical grounds on campus." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Sustainability efforts at Rowan University

Gabriel Fogg, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

Sustainability isn’t just a tagline here at Rowan University, it's an emerging topic that affects both students and faculty on and off campus. From faculty-led examination and analysis to student-led...

Photo via Patrick Ahearn

The puppet professor: Patrick Ahearn

Dylan Francis, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

Professor Patrick Ahearn’s path to becoming a puppeteer was anything but linear. He had always had a fascination with puppets since he was a child but it wasn't a big dream of his until high school....

"There are many avenues students can take to better their mental health such as talking to someone who can help and guide them on the right path." - Staff Writer / Dylan Francis

Rowan holds their annual Student Mental Health Conference

Dylan Francis, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

Mental health is an important topic for any person to discuss and understand, including college students. Rowan University held its 7th annual Student Mental Health Conference.  This conference’s...

"While the response to Glassboro’s community was positive, many students didn’t seem to love the idea of living there." - Staff Writer / Jake Clark

All you need to know about living in Glassboro

Jake Clark, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

While Rowan’s campus is in Glassboro, the town of Glassboro itself has a much different feel to it than the college campus. Glassboro is a fairly large borough in South Jersey, approximately 30 minutes...

Lawrence Cappelli signs a crowd member's chest. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Rowan senior eats entire rotisserie chicken and raises over $300 in the process

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor November 20, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, a crowd gathered at the campus skate park to watch Lawrence Cappelli, a senior arts major, eat an entire ShopRite rotisserie chicken for charity. Cappelli's goal was to raise...

Jon Slobotkin speaking to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Staff Writer / Curtis Ulrich

Pizza with the Pros hosts NBC Sports Jon Slobotkin

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 18, Pizza with the Pros welcomed the senior vice president of content and live programming for NBC Sports Regional Networks, Jon Slobotkin. Slobotkin grew up in Northeast Philadelphia,...

Michael Barkann with Neil Hartman posing for Pizza with the Pros. - Social Media Editor / Frankie Ryan

Pizza with the Pros welcomes NBC Sports Philadelphia Postgame Live host Michael Barkann

Curtis Ulrich, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

On Monday, Nov. 11, Pizza with the Pros welcomed the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies Postgame Live host for NBC Sports Philadelphia Michael Barkann. Barkann grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey. In...

The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai cover. - Photo via @rowan_wgs

Rowan professor launches “The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai”

Dan Hassall, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

Oftentimes, it’s not until we look to the past that we can gain a clearer picture of the present, and with it, the future. With this driving force in mind, Pitman’s Words Matter Bookstore celebrated...

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