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Circlez Co-founder Aiden Tahmazian stands with his $30,000 New Venture winner check. - Photo via Aiden Tahmazian

Rowan New Venture Competition winner discusses future plans

Alexander Cruz, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

During this year’s New Venture Competition, Aiden Tahmazian, a 20-year-old junior mechanical engineering student, came out victorious, earning $30,000 in prize money with his company project management...

The D'Aquila family sits on a bench and holds copies of South Jersey Local. - Photo via the D'Aquila family

South Jersey family launches newspaper

Sophia Fandino, Opinion Editor April 30, 2025

Joe and Danielle D'Aquila’s love story began at a beloved Wildwood bar. Now, almost 23 years and three kids later, they’re channeling that same spirit of connection into a new venture: South Jersey...

From left to right, President Ali A. Houshmand, Ron Jaworski, and Board of Trustees Member Joe Cosgrove posing with the $5,000 check for the West Campus Farm - Photo via Rowan Today

Former Philadelphia Eagles QB donates money to Rowan West Campus Farm

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

On April 9, former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, Ron Jaworski, donated $5,000 to Rowan’s West Campus Farm in an effort to keep the farm producing essential food for students in need. For the last...

The members of RCIE's new student entrepreneurship panel. - Photo via RCIE

RCIE launches interdisciplinary Student Entrepreneurship Advisory Council

Paige Britt, Features Editor April 23, 2025

The Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RCIE) launched a Student Entrepreneurship Advisory Council (SEAC) composed of 11 students from different colleges and backgrounds. The goal of the...

Election graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Student voter’s guide to the New Jersey gubernatorial election

Paige Britt, Features Editor April 23, 2025

The New Jersey gubernatorial, also known as the governor’s election, is Nov. 5, 2025. Before that comes the primary election, which will determine the Democratic and Republican candidates running against...

The Glassboro Municipal building. (Former Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger)

Glassboro Council thanks first responders for work during brush fires

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

The Glassboro Town Council met for their second meeting of the month this past Tuesday. At the start of the meeting, a public hearing was held in regards to two ordinances, one that involved the acceptance...

Shawn Tucker will become the next director of athletics at Rowan. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Shawn Tucker to become Rowan University’s new director of athletics

Tyler Delpercio, Co-Sports Editor April 23, 2025

On Wednesday, April 23, Rowan University announced that Shawn Tucker, Rutgers University's former vice president of Athletic Development and deputy athletic director, will be Rowan's new director of athletics. "The...

SGA logo. (Photo via ProfLink)

SGA approves 2025-26 Fiscal Budget

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 23, 2025

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its final senate meeting of the semester on April 21. This session mostly surrounded the 2026 Fiscal year budget, which was released earlier in the afternoon...

Glassboro fire officials work to put out the fire at the Glassboro High School. Glassboro, NJ. Thursday, April 17, 2025. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Brush fire ignites near train tracks behind Glassboro High School

Sarah Shockey, Katie Thorn, and Gavin Schweiger April 17, 2025

A brush fire ignited on the train tracks behind Glassboro High School on April 17. The fire was later extinguished by the Glassboro Fire Department. The fire, which first began in Wenonah, was caused...

University Assembled graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

University Assembled plans out Rowan’s future

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Rowan University is accelerating its transformation with bold new projects, as revealed during the biannual University Assembled event on April 9, aimed at solidifying its position as a national leader...

A view of a Rowan water tower from the West Campus Farm. - Photo via Rowan University

Wellness Village looks to reimagine West Campus

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Rowan University is proposing a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking “wellness village” on the southern end of its West Campus, aiming to create a walkable, intergenerational community designed to promote...

Hawthorn Hall, the home of the International Center. - Photo via Rowan University

Eight international students see study visas revoked

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Rowan University announced on April 9 that eight international students had their U.S. study visas revoked. The move is part of a nationwide trend under the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown.  The...

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