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Baja car is test driven around the muddy track. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Muddy Motorsports Day drives on despite weather

Abigail Twiford April 17, 2024

The wind howled, pushing against the cars on the road, blowing through the trees and pushing anything that wasn’t tied down and even people around as it made the day feel significantly colder than the...

Tim McDermott speaks to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Photo via RowanSportsCAM on X

Final Pizza with the Pros hosts Tim McDermott

Curtis Ulrich April 17, 2024

Monday, April 15, marked the final “Pizza With The Pros" of the spring, concluding the semester with guest speaker Tim McDermott. McDermott is the President of the Philadelphia Union and Union Sports...

Tom Finer speaks to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Photo via RowanSportsCAM on X

Alumni Tom Finer returns to Rowan for Pizza with the Pros

Curtis Ulrich April 17, 2024

On Monday, April 8, Pizza with the Pros welcomed Rowan Alumni and Digital Video Coordinating Producer for NBC Sports Philadelphia, Tom Finer. Finer served as the Rowan Television Network (RTN) President...

Mike and Barbara Simmermon at the annual Organ Donor Day event. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Students encouraged to become organ donors at annual PRSSA event

Abigail Twiford April 10, 2024

The sun was finally out after several days of pouring rain. It was a brisk but comfortable April 4 and the Anthony J. Fulginiti Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) at Rowan...

Cinder, the 2 year old Red Fox labrador. - Photo via Rowan University's website

Furry friends provide finals season support

Erik Gil April 10, 2024

As students and faculty reach the end of the semester, the Rowan campus sees more of the four-legged friends who provide ease and support during hard times. The Schreiber Family Pet Therapy Program is...

From left to right, Ophelia Bawdy, Mack Reilly, Ari Little, and Joy Acheampong at the Prism Table for SJICR Pride Fest 2024 - Staff Writer / Beth Cimaglia

Students enjoy Pride Fest despite rain

Beth Cimaglia April 10, 2024

A location change allowed students of Rowan University to enjoy the annual SJICR Pride Fest on Thursday, April 4. The event was originally planned to be held on the University Green outside of Bunce...

Rowan women's lacrosse players pose with their eclipse glasses on Robinson Green. - Staff Writer / Brendan Cohen

Planetarium hosts an astronomical solar eclipse viewing party at Robinson Circle

Brendan Cohen April 10, 2024

What happens when the world mysteriously goes into darkness for about ten minutes and people see a dark circle blacking out the sun? That is what people across the United States got the answer to on Monday,...

Marquise Watson speaks to Sports CaM students at Pizza with the Pros. - Photo via @RowanSportsCAM on X

Pizza with the Pros welcomes Marquise Watson to share broad range of experience

Curtis Ulrich April 8, 2024

On Monday, April 1, Pizza with the Pros welcomed The SpringHill Company's Manager of Client Solutions and Brand Partnerships, Marquise Watson. The company was founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter....

Dr. Candace Kelley argues against the eagle as America's bird. - Photo via Rowan University Department of Journalism on Facebook

America’s bird: The eagle or the turkey?

If you were to pick the bird that represented America the best, who would you choose: The bald eagle or the turkey?  On April 1, Rowan University held the RIPPAC annual April Fools’ debate where...

"For many cultures cherry blossoms are of great importance, as they hold various symbolic meanings, especially for the country of Japan." - Staff Writer / Maryela Gallardo

Spring Festival celebrates new seasons with cherry blossoms and cultural dishes

Maryela Gallardo April 3, 2024

The spring season has approached and with it comes days of rain, and warmer temperatures, but more importantly, cherry blossoms will bloom throughout this time. For many cultures cherry blossoms are of...

Erwin Wambi and Atefeh Hamedi hold up transgender pride flags. - Contributor / Isabella Shainline

Transgender Day of Visibility raises discussion on trans recognition within the community

Isabella Shainline April 3, 2024

Transgender Day of Visibility, recognized annually on March 31, is a day to celebrate and honor transgender people and bring awareness to triumphs and struggles within the trans community. The day of...

Panelists discuss the question on the screen, "Why do men and women have such a hard time communicating?" - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

MOCA hosts Middle Ground event: Exploring complexities of black relationships

Al Harmon April 3, 2024

To promote understanding and debate, Rowan University's Men of Color Alliance (MOCA) held the Middle Ground event on March 28 at Prof's Place in the Chamberlain Student Center. The event was inspired...

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