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Lawrence Cappelli signs a crowd member's chest. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Rowan senior eats entire rotisserie chicken and raises over $300 in the process

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor November 20, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, a crowd gathered at the campus skate park to watch Lawrence Cappelli, a senior arts major, eat an entire ShopRite rotisserie chicken for charity. Cappelli's goal was to raise...

Students mingle and enjoy food. - Staff Writer / Matthew Hall

Arabic Culture Club brings students together in support of Morocco

Matthew Hall September 27, 2023

On Sept. 26th at the Discovery Hall amphitheater, the Arabic Culture Club held a barbeque during the afternoon. Members of the Arabic Culture Club did not come out empty-handed. Plenty of plastic silverware...

Active members show off their care packages from Operation Yellow Ribbon. - Photo / Operation Yellow Ribbon

RU collabs with Operation Yellow Ribbon to create a food drive for active military

Abigail Twiford March 8, 2023

Rowan University’s Military Services Office is running a drive for Operation Yellow Ribbon for the entire month of March. Items collected in the drive will be used to create care packages for active-duty...

Over 40 baskets, such as this one, were donated by the Davis family, were auctioned off for charity. - Features Editor / Drew Peltzman

SUP supports Toys for Tots with 56th annual Holiday Helper charity auction

Chelsea Valcourt November 16, 2022

On Nov. 14, SUP hosted its 56th annual Holiday Helper charity auction. All proceeds from this event were donated to the Gloucester County Toys for Tots. A total of 44 auction items and 16 raffle prizes...

Rowan's Senior Class Gift is an annual tradition where senior class members collectively donate towards scholarships for the next incoming class. - Photo via Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Student-Driven Philanthropy Finds Spotlight for the Spring Semester

Corey Rothauser March 10, 2021

Assistant Vice President (AVP) of University Advancement, Joe Frascella, wants to remind students about philanthropic initiatives that Rowan students can participate in, like the senior class gift...

Rowan University President Ali Houshmand checks on a batch of Ali’s Nasty, one of Houshmand's Hazardous Hot Sauce flavors. The hot sauce helps raise money for Rowan student scholarships. - Photo via Rowan.edu

How Houshmand’s Hazardous Hot Sauce Helps Students in Need

Chloe Senatore March 9, 2021

Houshmand’s Hazardous Hot Sauce is not just a tongue-twister or your average condiment.  Rowan University President Ali Houshmand’s bottled hot sauce is one of his innovative projects that...

Rowan University's Game Room is hosting the second annual Extra Life Gaming Marathon virtually, in collaboration with the Gaming Club and Rowan Honors Extra Life Organization. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Game Room and Gaming Club Partner in Hosting Their Second Annual Extra Life Gaming Marathon

Helena Perray February 17, 2021

Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the correct date of this event Set to take place virtually through the Chamberlain Student Center Game Room, Rowan University will be hosting...

Undies Run participants bring clothes they're donating to the next station. -Photo/Christian Browne

SUP holds Undies Run to collect donations for Goodwill

Kalie VanDewater September 16, 2019

Friday evening, Student University Programmers hosted a one-mile fun run called the Undies Run to help support Goodwill. Each year, SUP holds a run to donate to various charities. The themes change...

Students give back to the university that has ‘given them so much’ at #RowanGIVES Day

Sydney Kerelo March 1, 2017

In the Chamberlain Student Center pit on Wednesday, people supporting the philanthropy of the Rowan University community came out for the third annual #RowanGIVES Day. The event is to support various...

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