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The eight Rowan students who had their visas revoked have been reinstated. - Photo via Adobe Stock

Revoked international Rowan student visas now restored

Paige Britt, Features Editor April 30, 2025

Editor's note: Due to the sensitivity of this topic, certain sources have been kept anonymous to protect their identity and the identities of other international students.  It was announced on April...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Yuval Saar will take on the new role of assistant vice president of student advocacy and community belonging - Photo via Yuval Saar

Yuval Saar steps into new role in SGA

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

At the most recent Student Government Association (SGA) Senate, a special election was held to fill the vacant position and name the new assistant vice president (AVP) of student advocacy and community...

SGA logo. - Photo via ProfLink

Vacant positions filled at latest SGA Senate

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer March 26, 2025

Rowan University Student Government Association (SGA) held its fourth meeting of the semester on March 24. President Zackary Brown announced the official title change of the role of assistant vice president...

From left, Administrators Dr. Anthony Lowman, Gokhan Alkanat, Dr. Kha’ Sadler, Melissa Wheatcroft, Dominique Pierson, Terri Drye, Dr. Kevin Koett, and Rory McElwee, sit on a panel addressing recent DEI policy shifts, along with questions and concerns from members of the Rowan University’s community in Boyd Recital Hall. Glassboro, NJ. Friday, March 7, 2025. - Staff Writer / Essence Holman

University open forum discusses DEI changes amongst Trump’s challenges

Essence Holman and Michael Bautista March 12, 2025

Student leaders, faculty and members of the Rowan community filled Boyd Recital Hall on March 7 for a university wide open forum. Beginning at 3:30 p.m., the town hall “Working Toward Continued Excellence:...

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