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CAMPUS COVID UPDATE: On-campus cases of COVID-19 rise to 43 as off-campus gatherings are reported

Tara Lonsdorf September 8, 2020

According to Rowan University's official weekly confirmed positive COVID-19 cases web page, on-campus student cases of the novel coronavirus have increased from 4, as reported between Aug. 25 to 29, to...

A vaccine for COVID-19 would help protect millions of people - but can it be developed quickly enough? - Image from Pixabay

The Road to a COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment: a Biochemistry Student Explains

Emily Kopchick August 25, 2020
In just five months, a nonliving particle one hundredth the diameter of a human hair has claimed the lives of more US citizens than the Vietnam and Korean wars combined.
Rowan University holds a ceremony for the graduating class of 2020. The ceremony was originally scheduled for May but because of the coronavirus pandemic, it had to be postponed.  - Staff Photographer / Miguel Martinez

Evade the Virus: CDC Guidelines for Rowan Returners

Emily Kopchick August 19, 2020

It’s your move-in day. You have officially returned to Rowan University in the midst of a global pandemic. With protective protocols in place, life at Rowan is not what it used to be. Time progresses,...

Rowan University holds a ceremony for the graduating class of 2020. The ceremony was originally scheduled for May but because of coronavirus, it had to be postponed.  - Staff Photographer / Miguel Martinez

Rowan Holds Graduation Amidst COVID

Corey Rothauser July 25, 2020

Roughly 1,800 graduates of Rowan University opted to attend in-person ceremonies on July 14, 15 and 16. With the 13 ceremonies fragmented into three days, students and their families had room to breathe. Like...

Rowan University holds a ceremony for the graduating class of 2020. The ceremony was originally scheduled for May but because of the coronavirus pandemic, it had to be postponed.  - Staff Photographer / Miguel Martinez

Rowan grads overcome adversity through COVID-19

Kalie VanDewater July 18, 2020

With all the minute changes the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to everyday life, it's no surprise that major life events are bearing the impact of the precautions and restrictions that have been put in...

Bunce Hall lit up for Pride Week at Rowan University. - File Photo/Miguel Martinez

How COVID-19 Has Impacted Rowan’s LGBTQIA+ Community

Destiny Hall June 26, 2020

There are simply not enough words or enough time to fully capture the devastation that COVID-19 has caused. It would be tone-deaf to not mention the physical hardships faced by individuals during this...

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Federal Work Studies program funds depleted but U.S. CARES Act on the way

Christopher Connors April 25, 2020

Rowan University’s Federal Work-Study Program has ended for the remainder of the semester. Eligible students will have the opportunity to receive payments from Rowan through the recently passed United...

Jim and Kaitlin Grinias make hand sanitizer with Rowan-donated materials. Photo / Rowan Today

Rowan professor produces 20 gallons of hand sanitizer to donate to Cooper Medical School

Christopher Connors April 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered everyday life and individuals are urged to stay at home to maintain social distancing precautions. For one Rowan University professor, this provided an opportunity to...

Dear Destiny: Concerned Corona

Dear Destiny: Concerned Corona

Destiny Hall March 30, 2020

Dear Destiny, How the %&@# do I survive the coronavirus? -Concerned Corona Dear Concerned Corona, Wash your %&@#ing hands. Good luck, Concerned Corona, I believe in you. Just kidding....

A sign on a fence saying that fields are closed at Rowan University. - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez.

Scian: Requiem for sports, how the quarantine has affected me as a sports fan

Vince Scian March 25, 2020

The Bible says that in the beginning God created the universe in six days, and on the seventh day he rested. It’s rumored that he decided to rest that day to watch game five of the 2008 World Series...

With midterm exams going on, it's important to have study habits that can pave the way to a passing grade on the exams. - Image via pixabay.com

Lonsdorf and Kopchick: Learning-disabled students like us will suffer most with distance learning

Hi - we are two high-achieving Rowan students who are active in clubs, participate in research and have plans for graduate school. We both take our classroom education seriously. Both of us are also diagnosed...

Staying home is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19. - Photo courtesy of usatoday.com

Fox: Staying home is the most heroic thing to do

Rebecca Fox March 25, 2020

The world right now is in utter mayhem. Entire countries are quarantined. The Earth feels apocalyptic. COVID-19 is sweeping across all nations. Beginning in China, the virus has now directly affected...

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