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The Glassboro Municipal building. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Glassboro Council celebrates retiring officers at latest meeting

Luke Brown, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

The Borough of Glassboro Council met for its first regular meeting of the month on Tuesday, April 8, at the Glassboro Municipal Building. The meeting began with a presentation for the retirement of...

Students walk through campus for the Rowan YDSA march. Glassboro, NJ. Thursday, April 3, 2025. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller

Students rally for more involvement in university decisions

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Editor's Note: The original article that was published on April 9, 2024 has been updated and corrected for accuracy. The original piece attributed the quote: “When students are silenced, when journalists...

NJ gubernatorial candidate Bill Spadea speaks at Rowan University. Glassboro, NJ. Monday, April 7, 2025. - Staff Writer / Michael Bautista

GOP candidate for governor Bill Spadea addresses university crowd

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Republican candidate for governor Bill Spadea spoke to a crowd on April 7 as he pitched a reform agenda that centered on school choice, cutting government spending, and reining in housing mandates.  The...

A sign on Academy Street on the apartment buildings under construction. Glassboro, NJ. Wednesday, April 9, 2025. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Glassboro breaks ground for new downtown residential units

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor April 9, 2025

The town of Glassboro celebrated breaking ground for The Residents at Academy Row on March 28, a new development of stacked luxury duplexes. The neighborhood will include 92 residential units and will...

SGA logo. - Photo via ProfLink

SGA signs open letter in support of student activists

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Rowan Student Government Association (SGA) held its fifth meeting of the semester on April 7, where they signed their name to a document created by students advocating for free speech. SGA President Zackary...

Senior history major Emily Schmidt (left) presents her research to Dean Nawal Ammar (middle) and Center Director Jessica Mack. - Photo via Rowan Today

New Center for Digital Humanities Research opens its doors

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) has been working for the past two years to make the new Center for Digital Humanities Research. The center is aimed at using digital technology to better...

Rowan graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

University Senate discusses the current state of the university

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

University Senate held its third meeting of the semester over Zoom on April 4. Senate President Bill Freind addressed President Ali A. Houshmand’s speech during the morning ribbon cutting, as well...

A view of the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum. The architecture was designed to mimic a camera obscura. Mantua, NJ. Thursday, March 6, 2025. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum opens to public

Aidan Zarcaro, Contributor April 2, 2025

After much anticipation, the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum (EFM) opened its doors to the public on March 29. Visitors were transported back 66 million years in time to experience the life cycle of the...

Rowan College Democrats logo. - Photo via @rowancollegedemocrats on Instagram

Rowan College Democrats de-chartered by SGA

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor April 2, 2025

Student Government Association (SGA) and the Commission of Community Standards recently voted to de-charter the Rowan College Democrats after the latest SGA senate meeting on March 24. De-chartering means...

Provost, Anthony Lowman, speaks to faculty at the Rowan Online Forum in Eynon Ballroom. Glassboro, NJ. Thursday, Mar. 27, 2025. - Staff Photographer / Ashtaye-Ann Ashley

Forum answers questions about growth of Rowan Online

Kacie Scibilia, Staff Writer April 2, 2025

The Rowan University forum on online degree programs took place in the Eynon Ballroom on March 27. The CEO of Rowan Online and Chief Transformation Officer, Michael Roark, Ph.D, hosted the event, and a...

The Glassboro Municipal building. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Downtown Glassboro redevelopment plans discussed at latest council meeting

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

The Glassboro Borough Council Meeting unveiled a major redevelopment plan at their monthly meeting on March 25 detailing a $1.7 million land sale that aims to bring 92 new homes and a 175-unit luxury apartment...

Mary Okolla (left) and Sapjah Zapotitla's (right) were selected for the program for their research in the STEM field. - Photo via Rowan Today

Two students named to 2025 NJ Governor’s STEM Scholars program

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

Two Rowan University students, Sapjah Zapotitla and Mary Okolla, were chosen for the 2025 New Jersey Governor’s STEM Scholars program. The STEM Scholars program was designed as a way of introducing...

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