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The Student News Site of Rowan University

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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
"As advice for other students who may be looking into diving into the local music scene, St. Pierre encourages them to put themselves out there and speak up." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Spud Mack: The rising stars of Rowan’s music scene with Hunter St. Pierre at the helm

Paige Britt
April 10, 2024
"When adults would ask me what I want to be when I grow up, I would chirp happily, “a journalist!” They would look at me puzzled..." - Photo via Paige Britt

Britt: Having passion for a job that’s misunderstood to be dying, it’s simply changing

Paige Britt
April 3, 2024
The Artist Market held space for Rowan students to showcase their art. - Contributor / Mishal Goldstein.

Student creativity takes center stage at Rowan University’s Spring Artist Market

Paige Britt
April 3, 2024
The Rowan Muslim Student Association's e-board. - Photo via Omair Hashmi

Ramadan at Rowan: Balancing college and religious obligations

Paige Britt
March 27, 2024
Virginia Schutte and Andrew Lewis speak to students about their career similarities and differences. Contributor / Brynn Wilson

Students learn about career opportunities in environmental communications with Virginia Schutte and Andrew Lewis

Paige Britt
March 27, 2024
Fentanyl deaths and overdoses have been rising in recent years, especially in college students. - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Deadly ignorance: The fentanyl crisis in America

Paige Britt
March 20, 2024
Joseph Nappi photographed with Senator Cory Booker. - Photo via @mrnappi_njstoy2024 on Instagram

Rowan Alumni named New Jersey Teacher of The Year

Paige Britt
March 6, 2024
Community expungement clinic at Ben's Berber Shop. - Staff Writer/ Paige Britt

Cannabis charges cleared at community expungement clinic

Paige Britt
February 28, 2024
Rowan SGA's Series 1 election results were announced on Monday, Feb. 26. - Photo via Rowan University

SGA Series 1 winners announced

Paige Britt
February 28, 2024
Rowan's SGA Series 1 elections will take place until Feb. 25. - Photos via Proflink

Meet the Candidates of the 2024 Series 1 SGA Election

Paige Britt
February 21, 2024
Hand-made Valentine's Britt has saved over the years. - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Britt: Make your friends Valentine’s goodies this year

Paige Britt
February 7, 2024
Sheila Saini applies Lushious Beauty false eyelashes to an audience participant. - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Lushious Beauty owner offers advice to fellow student entrepreneurs

Paige Britt
February 7, 2024
Paige Britt happily showing off her safety-alarm keychain. - Opinion Editor / Sylent Michaels

Britt: Female students should learn self-defense

Paige Britt
January 31, 2024
Students learn self defense in Rape Aggression Defense course offered at Rowan. - Photo via Laura Gage

Rowan University ranks third in reported crime amongst NJ college campuses

Paige Britt
January 31, 2024
"We can learn about climate change right from the campus some of us call home, from the comfort of dorm rooms and apartments." - Contributor / Marchella Mazzoni

Britt: Snowfall on campus begs for care about climate change

Paige Britt
January 24, 2024
President Houshmand will be one of three members elected to the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. - Photo via Rowan University

President Houshmand becomes a member of New Jersey Chamber of Commerce

Paige Britt
January 24, 2024
Portrait of Dr. James George. - Photo via Rowan Today

New George Family Center for Healing Arts brings artistic therapies into traditional healthcare settings

Paige Britt
January 24, 2024
First place winners Bobica Bars accept their first place check for $4K. - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Innovation and collaboration blossom during The Rowan Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s 2023 Idea Challenge

Paige Britt
December 6, 2023
Rowan's fifth cohort of University Innovation Fellows stand with advisor Dr. Michael Dominik after their induction. - Co-News Editor / Madison Miller

University Innovation Fellows fifth cohort inducted, ready to create change

Paige Britt
December 6, 2023
Britt's white Christmas tree featuring a Star of David ornament. - Staff Writer / Paige Britt.

Britt: Remember to acknowledge the holidays that aren’t Christmas

Paige Britt
December 6, 2023
Rowan IRT has this infographic posted on their website to help the community better detect email scams. - Photo via Rowan IRT.

Look out for grant & refund phishing scams

Paige Britt
November 29, 2023
Nancy Demaris and Elliot Brandow are just two members of the Library staff that will greet you at the Library's front desk to assist any student navigating the library and their resources. - Staff writer / Paige Britt

Library & Wellness Center offer Finals week resources

Paige Britt
November 29, 2023
"Willard gathers inspiration for his art from many different aspects of his life but credits his friends as being the biggest among them." - Photo via Rowan Department of Arts Instagram

Brushing off perfection: Evert Willard’s journey of artistic transformation

Paige Britt
November 15, 2023
Pictured from top left to bottom right: Shayla Ingram, Lanasia Melvins, Ryn Kenny, Taylor Presbery-Fields, and Alexzia Lyons. - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Wellness Center hosts Recharge and Connect Retreat

Paige Britt
November 15, 2023
Britt's most recent purge of old items. -Photo via Paige Britt

Britt: Black Friday overconsumption

Paige Britt
November 15, 2023
"Currently, she is working on a novel for their Master's program, titled "Icarus’s Son," a contemporary retelling of the Greek myth." - courtesy of Glassworks website.

Chloe Mortier: From undecided freshman to master’s candidate in writing arts

Paige Britt
November 8, 2023
On Nov. 21, 2022, Britt gathered with her coworkers for a friends-giving celebration before the chaos would ensue that year. - Photo via Paige Britt

Britt: Give thanks to restaurant workers this Thanksgiving season

Paige Britt
November 8, 2023
American Society of Mechanical Engineers poses with their trebuchet. - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Looney tradition lives on through the 20th annual Pumpkin Chunkin’

Paige Britt
November 1, 2023
"While these all have some sort of cultural history, there’s one classic costume that holds a dark, sensual past; a vampire." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Britt: The original “cool girl”

Paige Britt
October 25, 2023
"I don’t remember the last time I carved a pumpkin before today, and I don’t know why I ever stopped!" - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Britt: Don’t let growing up stop you from participating in vital Halloween traditions

Paige Britt
October 18, 2023
The cover of "A Refugee’s American Dream: From the Killing Fields of Cambodia to the U.S. Secret Service" showcases a young Leth Oun and his journey to freedom in the U.S. government employee. - Photo via Professor Starnes

RU professor co-writes memoir with Cambodian refugee

Paige Britt
October 18, 2023
For many reading is a hobby that gets lost in the midst of school work. - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Britt: Be careful to not let school keep you from the hobbies you love

Paige Britt
October 4, 2023
The Starbucks Cafe in Barnes & Noble on Rowan Boulevard is reopened after being repaired and renovated post fire accident that occured on Nov. 8, 2022. - Staff writer / Paige Britt

Barnes & Noble Starbucks Cafe reopens nearly one year after fire

Paige Britt
September 27, 2023
"Does anyone really care, or notice, what you wear to class?" - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Britt: What you wear to class doesn’t say a lot about you, but it does say a lot about college lifestyle

Paige Britt
September 27, 2023
Imposter syndrome is defined as being, “the persistent inability to believe one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved as a result of one’s own efforts or skills.” - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Britt: Feeling displaced after transferring to a new college

Paige Britt
September 20, 2023
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