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Rowan students hold a Palestinian flag to protest SJP's discontinuation in front of the owl statue on campus, Glassboro, NJ. Tuesday, February 18, 2025. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller

Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine reinstated after university investigation

Sarah Shockey, News Editor February 19, 2025

After being put under interim suspension by the university a little over a week ago, Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) was reinstated on Feb. 17 after an investigation by the university concluded. “We...

Students hold signs protesting SJP's discontinuation in front of the owl statue on campus, Glassboro, NJ. Tuesday, February 18, 2025. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller

Rowan SJP holds rally despite club’s suspension being lifted

Shayne Crowley, Contributor February 19, 2025

In below freezing temperatures, the Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) held their rally at the Owl Statue in response to their interim suspension on Feb. 18.  Together with Rowan Young Democratic...

Wifi graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Wifi problems cause slow service to some parts of campus

Lily Miller, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Recently, students on campus may have been experiencing connectivity issues with Rowan WiFi. These connectivity issues, according to Erin O’Neill, assistant director of communications for Information...

The Shop logo. - Photo via @RUTheShop on X

The Shop starts shuttle service to cultural grocery stores

Maryela Gallardo, Web Editor February 19, 2025

Rowan University serves a multitude of cultures with students from diverse backgrounds. According to CollegeSimply, around 31% of the student body are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Though...

SGA graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

SGA Senate calls attention to SJP’s suspension

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Rowan University’s Student Government Association (SGA) held its second meeting of the semester on Feb. 17. While the last meeting on Feb. 3 was more of a constituent-style meeting, this one went back...

From left to right, Rob Obdyke, Ray Simmons, Alex Brown, Grady Stefankiewicz, Kerri Letizia, Caitlin Sandusky, Bailey Livezey, and Jenna Koskinen pose with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. - Photo via @rowansportscam on Instagram

Sports CaM students gain experience working Super Bowl event in New Orleans

Rachel Sampson, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Seven sports communication and media (sports CaM) students traded their Eagles gear for professional attire in the days leading up to the Super Bowl, as they had the opportunity to work the annual Ditka...

Nidhal C. Bouaynaya, Ph.D, was named to the position. - Photo via Rowan University

Rowan appoints professor Vice President for Artificial Intelligence

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

Rowan University announced the appointment of Nidhal C. Bouaynaya, Ph.D, the director of Rowan’s New Machine & Artificial Intelligence VR Center, MAVRC, to a brand new position on Feb. 5: Associate...

James Hall, which is the headquarters for the College of Education. - Photo via Rowan University

College of Education receives Best Online Doctorate recognition from Princeton Review

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The 1997 Rowan University’s Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program has been named Best Online Doctor of Education program for 2025 by The Princeton Review. This program offers students...

The welcome event flyer that received complaints leaded to SJP's suspension by Rowan. - Photo via @rowansjp on Instagram

Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine suspended by the university

Sarah Shockey and Michael Bautista February 12, 2025

Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) was indefinitely suspended by the university on Feb. 7 after a far-right Facebook group sent in complaints about their recent welcome week flyer. The suspension...

Sean Spiller answers questions from RIPPAC Director Ben Dworkin. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

NJEA president turned politician Sean Spiller speaks at Rowan

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship (RIPPAC) hosted Sean M. Spiller, the current New Jersey Education Association (NJEA) president who is also running for Governor in this year’s election...

The website aims to help researchers determine the status of their funding. - Photo via Rowan University

Rowan creates federal funding updates site amidst recent presidential executive orders

Lily Miller, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

In response to federally induced tumult, the Rowan Division of University Research created a webpage dedicated to cataloging changes to federal policies that could impact funding, titled “Federal Funding...

Rowan graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

University Senate discusses political impacts on higher education

Paige Britt and Mattie Mac Kay February 11, 2025

The University Senate held their first meeting of the spring semester on Feb. 7 in King Auditorium. The audience of faculty, staff, and advisors shared concerns over how President Donald Trump’s initiatives...

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