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"I personally had never experienced such a sudden loss in my life, and being away from my family, and the people who would usually help me navigate something like this, made it that much harder." - Photo via Mattie Mac Kay

Mac Kay: Turning your grief into growth

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

On Jan. 26, I woke up to the news that one of my dear family friends, Nancy Dillon, had suddenly passed away. I was in shock and didn’t know how to process the news. I live on campus, and I live about...

"Throughout these last few weeks, I have noticed how beyond grateful I am for my family and I want to celebrate that everyday." - Productions Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: Give thanks everyday, not just Thanksgiving

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor December 4, 2024

We gathered around the table. We stuffed our faces. We shared laughs and reflected on stories. Like millions of families across the globe, my family came together on Nov. 28 to celebrate Thanksgiving....

"Cherishing the relationship that you have with your parents while they're here is something that people should be practicing in their lives more often." - Photo via Ryan Schaller

Schaller: Appreciate your parents while you have them

Ryan Schaller, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

Growing up, I was surrounded by the best support staff in the world, my parents.  My father would do everything for my family from grocery shopping to making dinner almost every night. He would always...

Students commit a lot of time to academic obligations, so when family emergencies arise, the expectation is that professors will be understanding. Rossen explores his thoughts on professor responses to these emergencies. - Photo via huffpost.com

Rossen: Rowan Professors Must Better Accommodate Students During Family Emergencies

Alex Rossen March 12, 2021

Full-time students at Rowan University could be spending anywhere between 12 and 24 hours a week sitting in class. Time spent on homework for those classes could bring that number as high as 30 hours...

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Rowan’s Wellness Center offers support after unexpected deaths of four students

Grace Clevenger January 20, 2019

Following the unexpected deaths of three Rowan University students, exploratory studies major David Lin on Dec. 31, theatre major Ceara Regan on Jan. 9 and civil engineering major Tom Thornton on Jan....

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