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"As previously mentioned, I think the term 'media literacy' has become somewhat of a buzzword, and that is especially prevalent in online spaces." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Scott: Media literacy has lost its meaning

Juanita Scott, Staff Writer April 22, 2026

As time has gone on, I feel like the term media literacy has lost its meaning and become more and more of a buzzword. Media literacy is a necessary tool, not just for people who want to be involved in...

A cartoon graphic of a man chasing another man, with lit "love-bombs" above them. (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: Surviving the love bomb

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 22, 2026

There is a very specific kind of person walking among us. You’ve probably dated them, or at least romanticized them. I certainly have. If we’re being honest, then you might’ve mistaken them for “the...

"Workplace rejection isn’t just a professional hurdle, though; it’s also an emotional one. It has a way of making you question everything." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: Accepting rejection

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 15, 2026

There’s a specific kind of silence that follows rejection. Sometimes it’s an email that never comes or a blank face across the Zoom call. Even worse is when you feel what's happening in real time....

Now here’s the uncomfortable truth: Limerence is closer to addiction than affection. It’s a dopamine loop. A cycle of craving and reward. (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: The limerence loop

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 8, 2026

The sudden flash of the phone illuminates the dark room, and suddenly, a sharp thumping vibrates throughout your chest before your brain has the chance to catch up. It’s probably nothing, just another...

"Originally, the term LooksMaxxing was limited to relatively obscure internet forums, but has since been popularised on more mainstream forms of social media by groups of young men." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: Manufacturing masculinity

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer March 25, 2026

Somewhere between skin care and skull measurements, young men are being sold a dangerous lie that not only can masculinity be engineered, it probably should be. “LooksMaxxing” isn’t just another...

A graphic of a stylized robot sitting behind an oversized screen made to look like a storefront, holding a clipboard. A person stands in front of the screen, presumably browsing. (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Weigle: Problem solving in a ChatGPT world

Joseph Weigle, Staff Writer March 12, 2026

In preparation for the now postponed until April. 9 career fair, I sat down at my desk and stared at a blank document that would soon become my résumé. With so much on my mind and so much that I could...

"America was built on the backs of immigrants, and we continue to build on their labor." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Cimaglia: Be on the right side of history

Beth Cimaglia, Editor in Chief March 4, 2026

I never thought, in the year 2026, that we would be here. I never thought, sitting in history class as a kid, that one day the words on the pages would materialize in front of me – that we would be living...

(Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Scott: We’re stuck in the past

Juanita Scott, Staff Writer March 4, 2026

The world is too caught up in the past, and it might be time to acknowledge it.  To be frank, I don’t think it’s necessarily a crime to reminisce on things that happened in the past. I do this...

"Watching iridescent, shimmering films of soapy water when washing dishes or jogging the vacant boardwalk in the early mornings with the coastal breeze sweeping through my hair, leaving my cheeks feeling cold. Believe it or not, noticing is part of mindfulness." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: Mindfulness in the mundane

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer February 25, 2026

Steam curled lazily from the ceramic mug of coffee, swirling in the gentle morning glow like tiny fog over the countertop. Your fingers dance across the rim, feel the warmth, and suddenly, the rush of...

A graphic of two separate gym environments with the word VS in the center. (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Matheusch: The Fitness Center clears

Max Matheusch, Staff Writer February 25, 2026

At Rowan University, students are fortunate to have not only one, but two gyms on campus: the Rowan Rec Center and the Rowan Fitness Center. While both facilities serve important roles for students going...

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