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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:...

Rowan graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

University Senate discusses upcoming construction projects

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

The University Senate held its second meeting of the semester over Zoom. Faculty continued to express concerns over President Trump’s targeting of higher education, the university passed a new department,...

Bunce Hall, home of the President's Office. - Photo via Rowan University

Rowan makes changes to DEI in response to Trump’s policy changes

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

Rowan University announced a major reorganization of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on Feb. 27 in relation to a federal directive by President Donald Trump’s administration to end...

The podcast aims to discuss political news in New Jersey's Third Legislative District. - Photo via @ld3nj on YouTube

NJ state politicians announce South Jersey news podcast

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

At the end of January, New Jersey’s Third Legislative District launched “State House Minute," a brand new podcast highlighting the most pressing issues within South Jersey. “State House Minute”...

SGA logo. - Photo via ProfLink

SGA discusses DEI during latest senate

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Rowan University Student Government Association (SGA) held its third meeting of the semester on March 3.  The meeting started with an address from Drew Tinnin, Ph.D, about the opening of the new Chamberlain...

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