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Rowan Cares graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Rowan Cares Report offers a helping hand to struggling students

Julissa Sierra, Contributor September 25, 2024

Rowan University has created a new way to help students get through difficult times. Rowan University has created a Cares Team to help students get connected with resources that can help students through...

RowanSafe is now available to download on the App Store. – Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Rowan Police Department launches new safety app RowanSafe

Marchella Mazzoni, Copy Editor September 24, 2024

Supplying students with a net of safety resources via one platform, the RowanSafe app launched on Sept. 13, through the administration of the Rowan University Police Department.  This Rowan University...

Voting graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Election Day 2024: voting resources every student needs

Sarah Shockey & Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editors September 24, 2024

Election day is a little over a month away. For many Rowan University students, it’ll be their first time voting for the United States’ next president or their first time casting a ballot. Voting...

Orientation graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

New orientation format draws mixed reactions from students

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor September 18, 2024

For years, first-year and transfer orientation at Rowan University was run the same way.  A two-day long program that would allow students to familiarize themselves with the campus, the surrounding...

One incident occurred in the resident parking lot of the Edgewood Apartments. - Co-News Editor / Sarah Shockey

Multiple car burglaries occur in Rowan resident parking lots

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor September 18, 2024

Since the beginning of the semester a mere two weeks ago, Rowan University students have received three separate Rowan Alerts making them aware of four separate incidents involving thefts of cars or burglaries...

The exterior of Holly Pointe Commons. - Photo via Rowan University

Early morning Holly Pointe fire alarms welcome students to campus

Luke Brown, Contributor September 11, 2024

During welcome week at Rowan University in late August to early September, there were plenty of activities for Rowan’s largest freshman class to participate in. This spanned anywhere from pep rallies,...

The two halls reopened to house the largest freshman class in university history. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Evergreen and Mullica Apartments reopen for new school year

Kori Greenberg, Contributor September 11, 2024

Evergreen and Mullica have reopened to host the influx of the freshman class and new renovations have been made to the building, with new minifridges and microwaves given to each room. Evergreen and...

SGA Senate approves 2025 fiscal budget

Beth Cimaglia April 24, 2024

On Monday, April 22, at The SGA’s senate meeting, Rowan’s clubs voted to approve the fiscal year 2025 budget.  The Student Government Association (SGA) released the 2025 budget on Saturday,...

The SHOP works with community partners to see large donations of necessary goods

Elena Laughton April 24, 2024

The SHOP, which stands for Students Helping Other Profs, is Rowan University’s on-campus food pantry and resource center available to students. It is located in the Rowan Boulevard Apartments, soon...

Student entrepreneurs show out at annual New Venture Expo

Owen O'Brien April 24, 2024

The 2024 Rohrer College of Business New Venture Competition took place on Friday, April 19. Before the competition itself– where students pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges – there...

Sudden spike in parking violations causes frustration amongst commuter students

Beth Cimaglia April 24, 2024

On Monday, April 8, many students who use the commuter parking lots returned to their vehicles to see parking tickets. This sudden surge in ticketing shocked students, many of whom had to appeal their...

Drink spiking: exploring the crime’s prevalence at off-campus parties

Marchella Mazzoni April 24, 2024

Drink spiking has been a significant concern for Rowan University students while attending off-campus parties.  Parties are a common place to have a drug or unknown chemical slipped into a drink,...

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