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"The park is now evolving into a skate community larger than what it started as, with skaters coming all the way down from New York just to skate at Rowan." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Rowan Skateboarding Club’s Spring Skate Jam: A fusion of music, skating, & community

Maryela Gallardo April 17, 2024

As the Rowan Skateboarding Club continues to grow, its events become more successful. The Rowan Skatepark welcomes more additions of ramps as each skate jam comes to the courts. The club held its first...

"Rowan Progressives wanted to introduce students and faculty members walking by to vendors as well, these are Rowan students who have found a creative outlet, that is for leisure or to aid in finances." - Staff Writer / Maryela Gallardo.

The revolution continues: Rowan Progressives advocate for Art & Music at annual showcase event

Maryela Gallardo April 10, 2024

Music and art created by Rowan students have aided in shaping the culture of the university. With Westby Hall giving space for student artists to display their art and also rising clubs such as Rowan...

"This past fall, the women’s ultimate frisbee team was re-added to the list of club sports Rowan has to offer, under the name 'The RUF Rosies.'" - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

RUF Rosies bring women’s ultimate frisbee back to Rowan

Riley Adams March 6, 2024

Ultimate Frisbee, a non-contact sport that originated in New Jersey, allows athletes all over the world the opportunity to put their athleticism to the test. With the men’s team already established...

Compared to some of the older clubs at Rowan, the Photography Club is one of the newer additions to the campus as the club first met back in 2020 before COVID ended in-person meetings. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Photography Club flashes back after hiatus

Matthew Hall September 20, 2023

On Thursday, Sept. 15, Rowan's photography club held its first meeting of the semester. In room 105, Westby Hall students of various majors, including RTF, graphic design and digital media were all welcomed...

Rowan's Spiritualistic Study Club held its first event of the semester on January, 25, 2022. Photo / Pixabay.com

Spiritualistic Study Club Kicked Off Semester With Virtual Event

Drew Peltzman January 26, 2022

Wax melts, nature walks and meditation exercises highlighted the Rowan Spiritualistic Study Club's virtual kick-off on Tuesday, Jan. 25.  Board members of the Spiritualistic Study Club hosted an informational...

Students hold up the art work they made during the Active Minds  meeting. Staff Writer - Gabrielle Giacomelli

Active Minds kicks off first meeting of semester

Gabrielle Giacomelli February 12, 2020

Active Minds, a national organization that began in 2003 as a nonprofit dedicated to raising mental health awareness among college students, had their first meeting of the semester on Feb. 6 in the Chamberlain...

Rowan DII ice hockey gets ready for playoff run

Nick Duffy February 15, 2017

After a seven-goal performance for Rowan Division II hockey in their regular season finale against Millersville University, the team is now heading to the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Hockey playoffs. And...

Rowan DII ice hockey streaking, only one game left before playoffs

Nick Duffy February 8, 2017

It isn’t necessarily the top-ranked team that causes the most anxiety for opposing coaches come playoff time, it’s the team that rides into the postseason in fifth gear after steamrolling the final...

Muslim Student Association supports Rowan Muslims amid president’s executive order

Eric Conklin February 3, 2017

Members of Rowan University's Muslim community have used the Muslim Student Association (MSA) as a way to embrace their religion and to educate others about it. But this semester, MSA is serving an additional...

Rowan Division II ice hockey falls to Penn State, grabs win at Delaware

Nick Duffy February 1, 2017

When the schedule was released for the Rowan Division II ice hockey team they knew that this point of the season would be a noticeably difficult stretch. Rowan would have to play Penn State and the University...

Rowan DII ice hockey splits first two games back on the ice

Nick Duffy January 27, 2017

It was nearly a month and a half between games for the Division II Rowan men’s ice hockey team. The lengthy layoff finally gave way to a home-and-home series with the University of Maryland. The two...

Young Rowan team proving their ability early on the ice

Nick Duffy October 19, 2016

Entering this season it was unclear how the Rowan Division II ice hockey team would perform. They were coming off a quality season, but were integrating a substantial amount of new faces that put the...

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