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Students retreat from the rain outside to play a few rounds of ring toss. Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Staff Writer / Michael Bautista)
Rohrer Fest sees business moved indoors due to weather
Michael Bautista, Staff Writer • September 17, 2025

Colorful carnival game booths, student laughter, and pop music hits filled the inside of Business Hall during Rohrer Fest, a yearly carnival-style event held for Rowan University business students. “It’s...

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“We want to prepare students not just with theory, but with practical tools they can immediately apply to improve wellness in real-world settings." (Graphic via Alexander Cruz)
M.A. in Wellness and Lifestyle Management
Michael Bautista, Staff Writer • September 17, 2025

From classrooms to communities, Rowan University's M.A. in Wellness and Lifestyle Management seeks not just to train graduate students but to...

From left to right: Peter Conbs, Kyle Mains, and Corrina Ricatti planting at REAL's plant and sip event. Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Graphics Editor / Alex Cruz)
Taking root in the community
Alexander Cruz, Graphics Editor • September 17, 2025

On Thursday, Sept. 11, the Rowan Environmental Action League (REAL) hosted a plant and sip event at the university's community garden. This...

Kain master chef cooking app logo, as shown on app store. (Kain app)
Rowan student uses AI to help prevent food waste
Jackson McCrae, Contributor • September 17, 2025

With the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reporting millions of households in the United States lacking reliable access to food...

Colin Del Tufo, the captain of the Overwatch esports team. (Contributor / Ross Tucker)
Rowan esports ready for season ahead
Ross Brown, Contributor • September 17, 2025

Before this year, esports at Rowan University had been entirely self-run by the students. For the longest time, it’s been up to the individual...

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Members of the Fiber Arts Club at the fall 2025 org fair (Anna Willis)
Fiber Arts Bunch: Stitching a Community at Rowan
Michael Bautista, Staff Writer • September 17, 2025

Nearly 50 students crowded the Chamberlain Student Center for the first meeting of the Fiber Arts Bunch, a club that seeks to bring people together...

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"This is why I strongly believe that remaining silent in the face of immigration injustices doesn’t maintain peace; rather, it enables harm." (Michael Bautista)
Bautista: Being an ally to immigrants in the wake of injustice
Michael Bautista, Staff Writer • September 17, 2025

Imagine you’re walking down the street. It’s a nice, sunny day, and you’re with your mother, hand in hand, when a group of masked and armed...

"Our levels of manliness shouldn’t be determined by what we aren’t; it should be determined by what we are." (Graphic Editor / Alex Cruz)
Otto: What it really means to “man up”
Christopher Otto, News&Photography Editor • September 17, 2025

Growing up, my mom and dad taught me that it was okay to cry over something or to be open with my feelings about certain things. And let me tell...

"It is important that you block and report the post and so it will be taken off the social media platform. Find your support and know that you're not alone in viewing these negative posts." (Graphic made on Canva)
Lack of media censorship affecting student mental health: Enough is enough.
The Whit Staff September 17, 2025

The internet is a place where many people go to get their news, connect with friends, and share their lives. But it can become a volatile place...

"It’s an amazing opportunity to be able to play the foreigner, and I’m lucky to be in a position where I can make the most of this time." (Dan Hassall)
Hassall: Breaking the language barrier through study abroad
Dan Hassall, Staff Writer • September 17, 2025

My first day of classes–eager to practice what I’d been studying for so long–I found myself in a conversation with a French student. Moving...

Scott Hubbard competes in a race. Hubbard will race at the Osprey Open this weekend. (Rowan Athletics)
Rowan men’s cross country gears up for Osprey Open
Luke Brown, Sports Beat Writer • September 17, 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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