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Participants and attendees of the prison re-entry event gather in the Eynon Ballroom to understand the experience of someone being released from prison. - Staff Writer / Erik Gil
Rowan hosts prison re-entry simulation to help students understand the experiences of the formerly incarcerated
The Rowan Boulevard apartments covered in the smoke's haze. - Co-Sports Editor / Tyler Delpercio
Statewide drought and wildfires cause haze of smoke over Rowan’s campus
Hiring graphic. - Graphic Editor / Brendan Cohen
Rowan searching for first ever chief marketing officer
Election Results Graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen
New Jersey election results 2024: winners at the state and local level announced
Breaking news graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen
Man found dead on railroad tracks near two Glassboro schools
Danny Fleming drives up the floor. The senior scored 15 points against Eastern. - Photo via Rowan Athletics
Rowan men’s basketball picks up first win of the season against Eastern
Brooke Adams sets up her teammate. The senior totaled 49 of the Profs' 54 assists in the quarterfinals against Kean. - Photo via Rowan Athletics
Rowan volleyball advances to NJAC semifinals with victory against Kean
Kate Herlihy running the point. The senior is expected to move into an off-ball role this season. - Photo via Lee Kotzen
Rowan women’s basketball gears up for year two of the Kate Pearson era
"I am the person I am today because of the Air Force." - Photo via @rowanwxc_track on Instagram
Rowan women’s cross-country celebrates Veterans Day with one of their own
Ella Pennington competes in the backstroke. The junior has been named NJAC Swimmer of the Week two times in a row to start the season. - Photo via Rowan Athletics
Rowan women’s swimming falls to Salisbury in first NJAC meet of the season
Michael Barkann with Neil Hartman posing for Pizza with the Pros. - Social Media Editor / Frankie Ryan
Pizza with the Pros welcomes NBC Sports Philadelphia Postgame Live host Michael Barkann
The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai cover. - Photo via @rowan_wgs
Rowan professor launches “The Civil War Diary of Emma Mordecai”
Members of MOCHA recognized by SGA on Sept. 16. - Photo via @rowan_moca.
MOCHA works to empower men of color and diversify the classroom
Diwali: A celebration in pictures
The 3D Printing Club organizes books for the drive. - Photo via the 3D Printing Club.
3D Printing Club works with BookSmiles to get books in the hands of kids
"The Bramble House, while unaffiliated with Rowan Alternative, is dedicated to providing a venue for local artists to perform for the Glassboro music scene." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen
Bramble House hosts house show
Veronica Somers announces album drop. - Photo via Veronica Somers
Nursing student Veronica Somers drops album
"Between poems, owner of Words Matter Bookstore and host Keryl Hausmann spoke, saying 'To listen to [poetry] is different than to read it.'" - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen
Words Matter Bookstore hosts relaxing poetry open mic night
A student sings "My Boo" by Alicia Keys and Usher at the Rowan Jazz and Spoken Word Night at the Chamberlain Student Center. Glassboro, NJ. Friday, November 9, 2024. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller
Rowan After Hours hosts Jazz Spoken Word Night
"Instead, we got another Igor, another half-measure. It solidified my problem with Tyler’s music: I always like what he’s going for, but not what he’s actually doing." - Copy Desk Chief / Owen O'Brien
O’Brien: I really want to love Tyler, the Creator
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
Rowan Centennial Special Edition
Rowan Centennial Special Edition
Whit Editor in Chief Victoria McGivern throws up piece signs in the Eynon Ballroom. - Staff Photographer / Josh Ayers
Flicks from CCCA 2023 Showcase & Recognition Day
Video art gallery: "SuperCellular" by Carolyn Healy & John Phillips
Video art gallery: “SuperCellular” by Carolyn Healy & John Phillips
Bristol to Burke: Rowan Women's Soccer Commander in Net
Bristol to Burke: Rowan Women’s Soccer Commander in Net
"This year’s contentious race has led to college students turning against one another, ostracizing and eliminating those who feel differently than they do from their lives." - Staff Writer / Mattie Mac Kay
Editorial: Political unity begins with our generation
Abigail Twiford volunteering at the animal shelter in 2022.- Co-News Editor / Abigail Twiford
Twiford: A resource guide to help in your community after the election
"For myself and others, who prayed and hoped for any possibility of a step in the right direction, we were met with a severe setback and a reminder of the tribulations our democracy faces." - Photo / Chip Somodevilla via Louisiana Illuminator
Fogg: A wakeup call to our unfortunate reality
"As college students, we can’t spend hundreds of dollars on bespoke and fancy clothing or items." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen
Schweiger: Ditch the trend trap
"I wanted for my son to have the best life possible. So, I enrolled at Rowan University majoring in Journalism." - Photo via Aaliyah Collins
Collins: Going to school with 2 under 2

The Whit

The Whit
All content by Tara Lonsdorf
Staff Writer Jack Trabucco wrote an article this week explaining how he feels about Managing Editor Tara Lonsdorf's professional experiences. Except, he didn't live them. So now, she explains it back to him. - Photo via Pixabay

Lonsdorf: No, That Was Not the End of the Discussion

Tara Lonsdorf
April 20, 2021
Managing Editor Tara Lonsdorf shares anecdotes about times Rowan University staff have treated The Whit with hostility over minor mistakes. She also writes about how her relationship with this kind of unconstructive criticism has changed over the past four years. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Lonsdorf: Discussing Hostility I’ve Faced From Rowan University Staff as a Student Journalist

Tara Lonsdorf
April 14, 2021
Members of Women of Westby pose for a photo. From left to right: Charlotte Steinman, Liliana Munoz Lozada, Candice Wright, Jennifer Araya, Noel Waldron and Victoria Esquilin. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Spotlight: You (Yes, You) Can Be a Woman of Westby, Too

Tara Lonsdorf
April 7, 2021
- Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Timeline: Reflecting on a Year Since We Left Due to COVID

Tara Lonsdorf
March 24, 2021
You think this Pikachu card is cute? Well, good luck getting ahold of it. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Gotta Catch ‘Em… None? How a Pandemic Gutted the Pokémon Card Hobby in South Jersey

Tara Lonsdorf
March 24, 2021
Students volunteer for mini games at RAH's $10,000 Bingo during the spring 2018 semester. - File Photo / Amanda Palma

Mourning the Loss of Rowan’s Bingo Culture

Tara Lonsdorf
March 17, 2021
The statue of Henry Rowan stands outside Savitz Hall, an administrative building on campus where the Office of Financial Aid is located. - File Photo / Amanda Palma

Rowan University Decreases Maximum Merit Aid for Incoming Freshmen

Tara Lonsdorf
March 17, 2021
Elizabeth Ann is the first black-footed ferret to be cloned. She is 50 days old in this image. - Photo via Revive and Restore

Lonsdorf: Can Clones Solve the Biodiversity Crisis?

Tara Lonsdorf
March 3, 2021
RCBC dental hygienist, Estafany, poses with Tara Lonsdorf before her cleaning and examination. Both are Rowan students: Lonsdorf an undergrad in geology, Estefany training to be a dental hygienist. - Photo by RCBC Dental Hygiene Clinic receptionist / Mary Kay

RCBC Dental Hygiene Students Cleaned my Teeth for Three Hours and $5

Tara Lonsdorf
February 17, 2021
"Opticks" is a stainless steel and alumnium sculpture created by Beth Nybeck using the handwritten notes from Rowan engineering students as reference. It is meant to convey a student's head being filled with mathematical knowledge. - Photo from Rowan University Public Art Libraries.

Lonsdorf: STEM Majors, Consider Joining Student Publications

Tara Lonsdorf
February 10, 2021
Robinson Hall hosts the Department of Political Science and Economics, where O'Byrne formerly taught. He has been accused of threatening to withhold wages from an intern at the Camden County Historical Society. - Image from College of Science and Mathematics

Adjunct Accused of Threatening Intern’s Wages No Longer at University

Tara Lonsdorf
February 10, 2021
Are there aliens under the Hoover Dam? You decide. - Images from Wikimedia Commons, edited by Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Lonsdorf: Hoover Dam Requires Your Mythology, America

Tara Lonsdorf
February 3, 2021
A sign reading "He (and his mask) swept me off my feet" and featuring a vintage photograph of a couple stands outside of Holly Pointe Commons residence hall. This sign is one of many that have been placed across campus by Lori Marshall and the University Publications team to keep the Rowan community aware of pandemic-era public health protocols. - Image courtesy of University Publications.

Signs of the Time: How Rowan University Launched One of the Biggest COVID-19 Communication Campaigns Across NJ

Tara Lonsdorf
December 2, 2020
Scott Woodside serves as director of the Rowan Wellness Center at Winans Hall. Over the past 14 months, he's fielded some of the university's toughest challenges yet. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Scott Woodside Reflects on “One Heck of a Year” of Rowan’s Public Health Challenges

Tara Lonsdorf
December 2, 2020
Elon Musk is a serial entrepreneur - but does that make him a good person who actually contributes to society? - Image / James Duncan Davidson

Lonsdorf: Elon Musk Isn’t a Good Person Just Because He’s Rich and Invents Stuff

Tara Lonsdorf
November 18, 2020
Rowan community members march down Rowan Boulevard in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on Juneteenth 2020. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

Lonsdorf: Four Years Later, Rowan (Finally) Has a Political Identity

Tara Lonsdorf
November 4, 2020
Senior Michael Giuliani offers students information on voting registration, #RowanVotes' voter registration booth. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Rowan Students React to the 2020 Election

Tara Lonsdorf
November 4, 2020
Who doesn't have negative emotions about Growth #50? Who hasn't felt this thing haunt us throughout our time at Rowan? - Image courtesy of Digital Scholarship Center staff

Ranking Rowan’s Top 5 Public Art Pieces Most Likely to Invade my Nightmares

Tara Lonsdorf
October 21, 2020
NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal joined the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship on Wednesday, Oct. 14, to discuss New Jersey's response to recent protests of racial injustice, among other topics. - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal Joins RIPPAC for Q&A on Racial Equity, Policing, Election Security and More

Tara Lonsdorf
October 21, 2020
Artist Norwood Viviano creates glass landscapes with LiDAR, which stand in stark juxtaposition to the resources that they depend on — in this piece, for example, a model of Detroit on top of a motor engine. This is just one ways that Viviano visualizes the use of natural resources as related to place and industry. - Image Courtesy of Norwood Viviano

Artist Norwood Viviano Lectures on Visualizing our Fragile Cities with Glass Sculpture

Tara Lonsdorf
October 5, 2020
While COVID-19 forced us into situations in which we couldn't easily connect with other people, it allowed us the opportunity to connect with ourselves. Lonsdorf achieved this by picking up myriad books during her isolation. - Photo via pexels.com

Lonsdorf: Being at Rowan Makes Me Miss My Six Months of Lockdown

Tara Lonsdorf
September 30, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsberg's official SCOTUS portrait. - Image / Supreme Court of the United States

Lonsdorf: RBG Leaves Behind a Legacy More Complex Than That of a “Girl-Boss”

Tara Lonsdorf
September 23, 2020
SGA AVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (top row, second from left) called a meeting to discuss possible actions that Rowan University could take to accommodate and include its Jewish community. - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

SGA Representatives Meet With Jewish Campus Leaders to Discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tara Lonsdorf
September 23, 2020
Dean of Students Kevin Koett virtually addresses Glassboro residents' concerns over student partying during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Rowan Officials Address Glassboro Residents’ COVID-19 Concerns in Virtual Community Update

Tara Lonsdorf
September 16, 2020
Students from the Jewish community gather outside the student center to light the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. - File photo / Alex Heller

Lonsdorf: SGA Should Take Accountability for Past Negligence Toward Jewish Students

Tara Lonsdorf
September 10, 2020
Lucys Creamerie on West High Street has outrageous sundaes - and they're kinda awesome. - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Lucy’s Creamery in Glassboro is delightfully overkill

Tara Lonsdorf
September 9, 2020
An artist's rendering of the novel coronavirus. - Image from Pixabay.com.

CAMPUS COVID UPDATE: On-campus cases of COVID-19 rise to 43 as off-campus gatherings are reported

Tara Lonsdorf
September 8, 2020
Holly Pointe Commons houses most freshmen on campus. - Photo / Miguel Martinez

Holly Pointe resident tests positive for COVID-19

Tara Lonsdorf
March 23, 2020
Rowan EMS vehicles outside of their headquarters behind the Winans Hall on Rowan's campus. Staff Writer / Mackenzie Fitchett.

Rowan EMS prepares for pandemic

Tara Lonsdorf
March 15, 2020
Hamentashen is a traditional Purim pastry made to resemble the ears of a man who attempted to genocide the Jewish people. Yes, we eat them anyway, and yes, they are delicious. - Photo by Flickr user Nate Steiner

Purim reminds us to find joy in spite of evil

Tara Lonsdorf
March 11, 2020
"Opticks" is a stainless steel and alumnium sculpture created by Beth Nybeck using the handwritten notes from Rowan engineering students as reference. It is meant to convey a student's head being filled with mathematical knowledge. - Photo from Rowan University Public Art Libraries.

Lonsdorf: How my female brain learned to love math

Tara Lonsdorf
February 29, 2020
Cathryn Miller-Wilson, Esq. spoke sbout immigration policy in the Student Center on Tues., Feb. 25. She highlighted the importance of immigrants to communities. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Immigration policy expert speaks to dispel common myths about immigrants

Tara Lonsdorf
February 26, 2020
Volunteers excavate fossils during the Edelman Fossil Park's 8th Annual Community Dig Day in Sept., 2019. These volunteers were looking for fossilized clams, oysters, teeth, burrows, bones and other remnants of past life. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Jean and Ric Edelman Fossil Park

Tara Lonsdorf
February 25, 2020
Dr. Martha Hursey Brown wasn't just an important Rowan student for her time - her contributions to Rowan's legacies of journalism and racial justice persist to this day. - Photograph from "The Whit" Volume 9 Issue #3, published May 31, 1946

Martha Hursey is the most important Rowan graduate you’ve never heard of

Tara Lonsdorf
February 19, 2020
Henry Rowan statue stans My Chemical Romance. - Assistant A&E Editor / Kristin Guglietti

Emo kids cry again: how MCR’s obscene ticket sale practices exploit music fans

Tara Lonsdorf
February 5, 2020
An illustrated model of what the finished Discovery Hall will look like - though for now it is currently under construction. - Image courtesy of Rowan University Facilities

Lonsdorf: Here’s how Discovery Hall will benefit you, personally

Tara Lonsdorf
January 28, 2020
Junior biomedical engineering major Hannah Doyle finds comfort and companionship from her emotional support animal, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Pippa. She believes that a well-trained and well-chosen animal is more than just a pet - but also a partner. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Emotional support animals: how Rowan students are finding comfort in cross-species companionship

Tara Lonsdorf
January 28, 2020
Junior Emily Kopchick stands out both in the biochemistry lab (left) and in the swimming pool (right). She conducts research with biochemistry Department Head Gregory Caputo, and also has top times in the women's breaststroke sprint events. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf (left) & photo courtesy of Rowan Athletics (right)

Standout swimmer-scientist Emily Kopchick represents Rowan in athletics, academics

Tara Lonsdorf
December 4, 2019
- Image courtesy of SciTechEuropa

Lonsdorf: Dismantling the myth of the Empowered Woman in STEM

Tara Lonsdorf
November 20, 2019
-Photo from pixabay.com

Predatory email scam lands in student inboxes

Tara Lonsdorf
November 13, 2019
Rowan Environmental Action League (REAL) hosted a beach sweep of Palmyra Cove Nature Park on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. -Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

PHOTOSTORY: Rowan Environmental Action League hosts beach sweep of Palmyra Cove

Tara Lonsdorf
November 6, 2019
Interview with Big Brother season 21 contestant Nick Maccarone

Interview with Big Brother season 21 contestant Nick Maccarone

Tara Lonsdorf
October 30, 2019
Junior mechanical engineering major Andrew Galloway makes adjustments to his team's trebuchet, while teammate freshman mechanical engineering major Anthony Romano assists. The Pumpkin Chunkin' event took place on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the South Jersey Tech Park. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Mechanical engineering students launch STEM education with annual Pumpkin Chunkin’

Tara Lonsdorf
October 29, 2019
-Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com

$1,000 Alumni Bingo causes tough competition

Tara Lonsdorf
October 14, 2019
Crowley (left) and Howell (right) are bringing the environmental humanities program to Rowan. - Photos from School of Humanities and Social Sciences staff directory and Rowan Blog, respectively.

Dr. Jordan Howell and Dr. Dustin Crowley cultivate the environmental humanities at Rowan

Tara Lonsdorf
October 7, 2019
The Wellness Center offers many student health services which can help students remain healthy all flu season. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Avoid “the Rowan Plague” with these tips from Wellness Center physician Dr. Marta Diaz-Pupek

Tara Lonsdorf
September 28, 2019
Hurricane Maria wrecked havoc on Puerto Rico, and recovery efforts are still in the works. - Flickr

School of Earth and Environment colloquium discusses Puerto Rico’s environmental recovery from Hurricane Maria

Tara Lonsdorf
September 25, 2019
Alien Laser Tag took place on Friday, Sept. 20, at Robinson Circle. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

PHOTOSTORY: Alien Laser Tag pop-up event held on “Storm Area 51 Day” to build Homecoming week enthusiasm

Tara Lonsdorf
September 20, 2019
Artist Julie Heffernan and Art Gallery Curator Mary Salvante talk in front of Heffernan's Work, "Self-Portrait as a Hothead". - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Artist Julie Heffernan discusses “Mending a Reflection” and the need to surround yourself with positive visuals

Tara Lonsdorf
September 18, 2019
Dr. Harold Connolly, Chair of the Geology Department, is currently Mission Sample Scientist on NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission. - Multimedia Editor/Christian Browne

Dr. Harold Connolly explores meteors and deep time with NASA

Tara Lonsdorf
September 15, 2019
Parking lots U and J closed for the construction of a new academic building. -Multimedia Editor/Dyone Payne

New academic building under construction in former site of Lots U & J

Tara Lonsdorf
September 11, 2019
Senior journalism student Peter Planamente is committed to helping others learn more about the weather. - Photo courtesy of Peter Planamente

Weather buff Peter Planamente forecasts a striking final semester at Rowan

Tara Lonsdorf
September 8, 2019
Which of these live-action rodents would you want to hug least? - Photo: Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros Pictures

‘Detective Pikachu’ and ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ trailers shed light on what makes live-action adaptations good and bad

Tara Lonsdorf
May 1, 2019
The Center for Art and Social Engagement can be found on Westby Hall's first floor. - Contributor / Gregg Johnson

The Center for Art and Social Engagement is a shrine to inclusion

Tara Lonsdorf
April 17, 2019
-Courtesy of the Bantivoglio Honors Program Facebook page

Lonsdorf: I’m quitting the Bantivoglio Honors program, and it’s an inclusivity issue

Tara Lonsdorf
April 10, 2019
First place winner Adrianna Alpizar stands with her winning piece, "Untitled." - Photo courtesy of Allison Dempsey

The Rowan Arts Collective hosts juried exhibition and celebrates participation

Tara Lonsdorf
April 10, 2019
"Avengers: Endgame" may finally allow me to sleep at night without the specter of Rocket Raccoon breathing down my neck. - Image by Disney

PREVIEW: Get hype, fans— ‘Avengers: Endgame’ will finally euthanize this diseased rat of a franchise

Tara Lonsdorf
April 8, 2019
The new starter Pokemon have been announced for the eighth generation's games, Sword and Shield Versions. - Courtesy of Nintendo

REVIEW: The world of Pokémon expands and transcends generations, 23 years later

Tara Lonsdorf
February 27, 2019
Rowan students and professors travel to Wilmington Delaware on Friday to collect a fossil donation from Joan Wolf. Arts & Entertainment Editor / Tara Londsorf.

John and Joan Wolf Teaching Collection gives second life to donated fossils

Tara Lonsdorf
February 27, 2019
Darrel Site's mockup of a "National Geographic" page layout is displayed as part of "Work." - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

PHOTOSTORY: Westby student gallery presents “Work: Publication and Web Design.”

Tara Lonsdorf
February 13, 2019
Marjan Moghaddam shows a clip from "Drag Queens, Skinheads, Artists, and Some Girls." - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

Artist Marjan Moghaddam discusses art, the 80s and augmented reality

Tara Lonsdorf
February 6, 2019
Adam Levine levitates a glowing orb, which may or may not contain the sentience of Stephen Hillenberg's ghost. - Photo courtesy of United Press International

REVIEW: Maroon 5’s Super Bowl halftime performance falls flatter than Tom Brady’s deflated balls

Tara Lonsdorf
February 6, 2019
Westby Hall is in urgent need of improvement. - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Lonsdorf: Our art majors deserve better

Tara Lonsdorf
January 30, 2019
Nick Bunker gives a lecture on Ben Franklin in the Student Center, in one of the many ways that Rowan gives students a chance to expand their knowledge. - A&E Editor / Gregg Johnson

Pulitzer Prize finalist Nick Bunker talks new book, “Young Benjamin Franklin”

Tara Lonsdorf
January 30, 2019
"Leg Parade" by Mari Ogihara explores the perceptions and realities of femininity within the gallery, "Enamored Armor." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

“Enamored Armor” explores historical female identity through fashion

Tara Lonsdorf
December 12, 2018
Students gather in the Chamberlain Student Center to make oil diffusers. - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Healthy Campus Initiatives promotes positivity this finals season with oil diffusers

Tara Lonsdorf
December 12, 2018
"Despite its identifying upbeat opening theme song and the myriad of internet memes that its story has birthed, NGE’s story is bleak." Arts & Entertainment / Al Harmon.

Beyond the Mechs: Decoding the cultural impact & religious undertones of “Neon Genesis Evangelion”

Tara Lonsdorf
December 5, 2018
"The Meg" was screened in the Student Center Ballroom. - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

‘The Meg’ movie night makes a splash

Tara Lonsdorf
November 28, 2018
"So why, then, did I have absolutely zero interest in seeing the latest film installment, “The Crimes of Grindelwald?” And why, if everyone else seems to love Harry Potter, do the box office numbers suggest that no one else wants to watch it, either?" - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

“The Crimes of Grindelwald” is a crime to its franchise

Tara Lonsdorf
November 28, 2018
Students enjoy "The Godfather" while dining in Italian-style at the Chamberlain Student Center. - Arts & Entertainment / Tara Lonsdorf

‘The Godfather’ View and Chew proves not all dishes taste best served cold

Tara Lonsdorf
November 14, 2018
-Courtesy of pixabay.com

Lonsdorf: The cult of self-care is a cog in the machine

Tara Lonsdorf
November 14, 2018
Hal Grossman performs violin in Boys Recital Hall. - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Hal Grossman violin performance evokes 19th century America

Tara Lonsdorf
November 14, 2018
Artwork by Christina Czajkowski - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

PHOTO GALLERY: ‘Aves Momento Mori’ remembers the legacy of birds

Tara Lonsdorf
November 7, 2018
"iKinky Boots" is showing in the Al Hirschfield Theater in Manhattan. - Photo courtesy of tripadvisor.com.au

‘Kinky Boots’ drags Rowan to Broadway

Tara Lonsdorf
November 7, 2018
"First-time viewers may argue that the show isn’t what they expected, that their favorite characters have been butchered by new renderings of their personalities, and that the overall tone departs so drastically from “Archie” that the two shouldn’t be associated with one another." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

From Archie Comics to “Riverdale”: Navigating the challenges of adaptation & expectations

Tara Lonsdorf
October 31, 2018
Students wait to view Rowan's immersive production of Samuel Beckett's "Breath." - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

Beckett festival continues with even more ‘Company’

Tara Lonsdorf
October 31, 2018
Representatives from the Rowan Art Gallery were present at the pop-up garden. - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

Pop-up night garden explores spatial interactions between Glassboro and its residents

Tara Lonsdorf
October 24, 2018
"This is a show built like a house. Foundations are dug, framework is laid and bricks fall into place as needed." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Building horrors brick by brick: The intricate storytelling architecture of “The Haunting of Hill House”

Tara Lonsdorf
October 24, 2018
Lara Stolman, director of documentary "Swim Team," speaks with John Woodruff, Director of the Rowan Academic Success Center, at the screening. - Tara Lonsdorf/Arts & Entertainment Editor.

‘Swim Team’ screening celebrates inclusion

Tara Lonsdorf
October 24, 2018
Sophomore Diana Claps performs at the Ciao Philadelphia performance on Oct 16. - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

Ciao, Philadelphia! opera performance celebrates Italian culture

Tara Lonsdorf
October 17, 2018
Seth Jackson poses with promotional material of his play, "The Blurred Perspectives." - Photo courtesy of Vanessa Vause and Matthew Vesely

Lab Theatre presents “The Blurred Perspectives”: Seth Jackson’s semiautobiographical journey to understanding himself

Tara Lonsdorf
October 10, 2018
Rowan's first small jazz ensemble performance of the night on October 9 included the works of Luis Bonfa, Duke Ellington. - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

Working in concert: small jazz ensembles don’t fall flat

Tara Lonsdorf
October 10, 2018
Students gather in the Westby Student Gallery to view the "Register. Vote." exhibit. - Tara Lonsdorf / Arts & Entertainment Editor

Rowan art students team together for voter participation

Tara Lonsdorf
October 3, 2018
"At just thirty-three minutes, “Proper Dose” is sparse. It also doesn’t feel like it’s reaching for anything more to say. TSSF is done with performative anger, done with a sound that no longer does them justice." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

The Story So Far’s “Proper Dose”: A pivotal moment for pop-punk

Tara Lonsdorf
October 3, 2018
Honors students stand outside of the Philadelphia Art Museum. - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

Honors students experience Philly Art Museum

Tara Lonsdorf
September 26, 2018
Rowan biomedical engineering senior Andy Kapetanakis (left) and Avery Stoker perform bass and guitar and their new self-titled release. - Photo courtesy of Olivia Brand

Androcles’ self-titled release combines DIY-stylings and raw talent

Tara Lonsdorf
September 11, 2018
Heather Ujiee works on one of her sculptures at the Rowan University Art Gallery. - Arts & Entertainment Editor/Tara Lonsdorf

Artist Heather Ujiie welcomes Rowan community into vibrant world of ‘Terra Incognita’

Tara Lonsdorf
September 9, 2018
The band Baron Praxis performs at the Rowan Alternative Music club "Spring Cleaning" concert on Saturday, April 14, 2018. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

Rowan Alternative Music Club concert features psychedelic, grunge-inspired performances

Tara Lonsdorf
April 18, 2018
Hosts of the event and members of the panel gather on Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Eynon Ballroom. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

Artists and scientists converge to tackle climate change in campus talk

Tara Lonsdorf
April 11, 2018
Gloucester County Freeholder Heather Simmons discusses options for the Glassboro Town Square at the Creative Glassboro committee meeting on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Rowan Art Gallery. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

Creative Glassboro committee conceptualizes Arts District Town Square

Tara Lonsdorf
March 28, 2018
Students volunteer for mini games at RAH's $10,000 Bingo during the spring 2018 semester. - File Photo / Amanda Palma

Profs win big at ‘$10,000 Bingo’

Tara Lonsdorf
February 28, 2018
"The result? The unintended murder of a serial rapist whose house the pair broke into, a few run-ins with lesbian lover buddy-cops, some new haircuts, and pure unadulterated television magic." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

“The End of the F***ing World” presents an adolescence chock-full of sex, swears, sarcasm and murder

Tara Lonsdorf
February 20, 2018
'Second Place Champions' comedy improv troupe brings laughs and oddity to RAH stage

‘Second Place Champions’ comedy improv troupe brings laughs and oddity to RAH stage

Tara Lonsdorf
February 7, 2018
A mechanical bull tests prof fortitude at RAH's Greatest Hits on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at the Chamberlain Student Center. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

RAH’s ‘Greatest Hits’ resurrects favorite activities from the past decade

Tara Lonsdorf
January 30, 2018
Bingo callers on stage display items up for grabs at RAH Bingo on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018 at the Student Center. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

Students fill their boards and bellies at RAH’s ‘$1,000 Grocery Bingo’

Tara Lonsdorf
January 23, 2018
Ryan "Gooch" Nelson performs with slide guitar in lap. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

‘Gooch and the Motion’ tour raises access and inclusion awareness at Rowan

Tara Lonsdorf
November 1, 2017
The lineup of those competing in the costume contest. -Contributor/Victoria Todorova

Characters assemble to show fan-fueled spirit at RAH-Con

Tara Lonsdorf
October 8, 2017
Aiden and Hailey Bussey (left to right) look up at a man on stilts. -Staff Photo/Andrew Turco

RAH Circus welcomes students and their families for lively entertainment

Tara Lonsdorf
September 26, 2017
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