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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,...

This graphic was published in The Whit on April 24, 1969. - Photo via The Whit Archives

Breaking News: SGA decreases The Whit’s budget by 35% while other clubs see increases up to 900%

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to clarify that The Whit is an institutionalized organization, which means its budget can be rolled over each year. On Saturday, April 20, the Student...

Sophie Ogunsanmi speaks to the Board of Trustees about her concerns with potential tuition increase. - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Potential 5 percent tuition increase raises concerns for students at public tuition hearing

Paige Britt April 17, 2024

On April 10, Rowan University’s Board of Trustees held a public hearing for the fiscal year 2025 tuition rates, revealing that tuition for undergraduate students and medical students could potentially...

"When President Houshmand first arrived at Rowan in 2006, the enrollment was about 9,000 students... This growth is only going to continue, with estimated enrollment by 2028 being 29,000 and by 2033, 38,500." - Graphic / Brendan Cohen

Campus expansion and safety lead discussion at University Assembled

Aiden Seratore April 10, 2024

On Wednesday, April 3, students, faculty, and staff made the trip to Eynon Ballroom despite the elements for University Assembled. President Dr. Ali Houshmand and his team discussed the rapid growth of...

Global security graphic. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Aaron David Miller hosts lecture on global security and Israel-Hamas war

Isaac Linsk April 10, 2024

On Tuesday, April 9, Rowan University hosted Aaron David Miller, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for an online lecture about global security and the Israel-Hamas War....

President Ali Houshmand and Dr. Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver cut the ribbon to open the Kopenhaver Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication Suite. - Contributor / Gavin Schweiger

Dr. Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Advancement of Women in Communication Suite opens in Bozorth Hall

Gavin Schweiger April 10, 2024

The Dr. Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver Advancement of Women in Communication Suite had a grand opening in Bozorth Hall last Friday, April 5. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house brought faculty and students...

Wellness Center staff prepares to walk banner out during Take Back the Night on April 2. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Take Back The Night provides unity and community for sexual abuse survivors

Abigail Twiford April 3, 2024

Despite the dreary and damp conditions outside, dozens of people made their way out for Take Back The Night on Tuesday, April 2. The Wellness Center’s annual event invites people throughout the Rowan...

Dr. Richard Jermyn will be taking over as the new dean of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. - Staff Writer / Ryan Schaller

Dr. Richard Jermyn steps into new position as the dean of Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine

Ryan Schaller April 3, 2024

On March 27, 2024, Rowan University announced that Dr. Richard Jermyn was named the Dean of the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. Last year, Dr. Jermyn was the interim Dean of Rowan-Virtua...

Aiden Tahmazian pitches Circlez at the 2023 New Venture Expo. - Photo via Aiden Tahmazian

Student-run app Circlez launches on the app store

Sarah Shockey April 3, 2024

A new app co-founded by a Rowan student has recently launched. Circlez is a social productivity app that allows users to create and track their goals with their friends, family, and peers based on...

Saxbys sign in the Business Hall cafe. - News Editor / Madison Miller

Saxbys to open a new location with Student Center expansion

Beth Cimaglia April 3, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Saxbys, as it originally was spelled incorrectly as “Saxby’s.” This update also includes a clarification that Amanda Kaiser...

Glassboro residents and Rowan students must pay to park outside of businesses, on campus, or the street in Glassboro. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

New fees eliminate free parking on and off campus in Glassboro

Abigail Twiford March 6, 2024

The signs that parking in Glassboro was about to change started slowly and were nearly imperceptible at first.  Just graphics on the electronic billboards that flip through various ads announcing...

Rampulla poses with her safety app in New York City. - Photo via Siena Rampulla

PULLATracker officially launches March 1 for all Rowan students

Madison Miller February 28, 2024

Rowan MBA student, Siena Rampulla was a victim of a home break in the spring of 2022. For many 20-year-old women, this would have been isolating and could have the potential to put a dent in their collegiate...

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