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Michael Acevedo, Rowan University Class of 2009 alumni, speaking to students at the RIPPAC Fall 2025 Open House at the Chamberlain Student Center. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Photography Editor / Christopher Otto)
RIPPAC welcomes alumni Michael Acevedo at Open House
Christopher Otto, News Editor • September 10, 2025

The Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship (RIPPAC) welcomed students to their Fall 2025 Open House and Information Session this past Tuesday. Professor Benjamin Dworkin, the founding...

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Lambda Theta Phi posed together for a group picture. (Nieves Creative Co.)
“Building men of character”: Lambda Theta Phi’s Chris Acevedo
Michael Bautista, Staff Writer • September 10, 2025

Before Lambda Theta Phi, Chris Acevedo was just another student. Now, wearing his fraternity’s brown and white letters, he carries the weight...

Student line up at a food truck at Cultural Fest (Opinion Editor / Lily Miller)
Rowan Culture Fest unites communities
Lily Miller, Opinion Editor • September 10, 2025

Rowan’s culture fest is one of many annual events on campus that mark the return of students, and this year it came back with an array of organizations...

Car Smash vehicle by the end of the event. (Max Matheusch)
TEP Car Smash brings students together
Max Matheusch, Staff Writer • September 10, 2025

On Monday, Sept. 8, the fraternity Tau Epsilon Phi [TEP] hosted a car smash from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Robinson Circle. This event was the 3rd...

"The staff is looking to hit anywhere from 100 to 120 people by commencement in May 2026." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)
Rowan Radio’s growing popularity leaves club running out of space for members
Shane Bagot, Staff Writer • September 10, 2025

Rowan University is welcoming its largest first-year class in history. An estimated 3,400 students have enrolled for the 2029 class. With all...

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"I wanted to be more involved with the things happening around campus, so I decided to come here and get to do something,” said Salerno. (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)
Painting with citrus flavors: Robo hosts CD painting with orange juice
Alexander Cruz, Graphics editor • September 10, 2025

On Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Rowan Boulevard Apartments (Robo) hosted a CD painting program with orange juice as a community activity. This event...

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"Art, literature, philosophy, history, and so on—we cannot abandon them." (Graphic via Canva)
Vanhoof: The humanities still matter
Aidan Vanhoof, Contributor • September 10, 2025

Life in our economy is hard. Everything’s expensive, and important systems like healthcare and higher education continue to rise in price while...

"Whoever runs Rowan’s social media definitely has their eyes on what’s hot, both on campus and the pop culture world beyond."  (@rowanuniversity on Instagram)
Mac Kay: Are Rowan’s pop culture posts cringe?
Mattie Mac Kay, Arts&Entertainment Editor • September 10, 2025

In the past couple of years, Rowan University has really stepped up their social media game from doing signature Man On The Street interviews,...

"As humans, we come in all different shapes and sizes." (Graphic Editor / Alexander Cruz)
Otto: Skinny, skinny
Christopher Otto, News and Photography Editor • September 10, 2025

I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with my body. Growing up, I was always the bigger kid in class, both in height and weight. As a child,...

"Making friends at college doesn’t have to be difficult. Taking small steps is key to overcoming that voice telling you, 'no one will like who you are' or 'no one wants to be your friend.'” (Graphic made on Canva)
Bautista: Finding your people in college
Michael Bautista, Staff Writer • September 10, 2025

Friendship isn’t found. It’s constructed, one awkward hello at a time. Before you realize it, you’re making friendship bracelets, throwing...

Jessica Smart spikes the ball. Smart had 18 total kills between both matches on Saturday. Glassboro, N.J. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Contributor / Trevor Miceli)
Rowan women’s volleyball picks up pair of sweeps in home debut
Katie Thorn, Managing Editor • September 13, 2025
The Rowan’s American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) hosted an event on Monday April 22nd where students where students got the opportunity to use a flight simulator. – Multimedia Editor / Adam Reim
Rowan AIAA hosts flight simulation event
Adam Reim April 25, 2024

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