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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...

"If Rowan University could come up with a solution, it should be that you can just go up to the counters of each vendor in the student center, swipe your meal card, and leave, not order through an app that may or may not be working." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Delia: GrubHub has got to go

Catherine Delia, Staff Writer April 22, 2026

Here on our campus at Rowan University, enjoy it or not, a lot of social interactions center around food, whether it's grabbing something between classes or meeting up with friends for a late-night dinner.  Getting...

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....

A graphic of a thermometer with the temperature all the way to the top. There are two fire symbols to the left and right of the thermometer. (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Delia: We can’t beat the heat

Catherine Delia, Staff Writer April 15, 2026

As the tuff fields begin to warm and Rowan University's campus streets flood with students eager to enjoy the midday sun, the cool blanket of winter melts, leaving puddles of joy around campus. Yet amongst...

"When the weather is nice, and I have more free time, it’s a good time to focus on goals." (Staff Writer / Ellianna Onorato)

Onorato: Soaking up spring

Ellianna Onorato, Staff Writer April 15, 2026

I’m not as excited for summer as I should be, and it’s hard to admit. My favorite season is spring, and we are finally getting into the heart of it. Not to mention, the weather is perfect when I get...

"Choosing these classes reminds me, however, that I am in college and I do have the responsibility to choose my entire schedule for the fall." (Graphics Editor / Alex Cruz)

Weigle: The art of the schedule

Joseph Weigle, Staff Writer April 11, 2026

Unfortunately, the perfect schedule does not exist.  Scrolling through the Section Tally open on one tab with Rate My Professor on the other, I am juggling so many things only to create one schedule...

"It’s a freeing feeling to actually go to a place designed for quiet work and get work done." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Onorato: When life gives you libraries

Ellianna Onorato, Staff Writer April 8, 2026

It’s no secret that Rowan currently has no library, and it’s supposed to open back up next semester. While I never went here while we had a library, I am missing the university library as a concept.  I...

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