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Rebecca Mendoza (left) and Madyson Pellegrino (right) sing "Let It Go" from Frozen (2013) at Rowan After Hours' Disney Karaoke Night. Glassboro, NJ. Saturday, September 21, 2024. - Staff Photographer / Luca Voight-Williams

Students Have a Magical Night Singing Their Favorite Disney Classics

Brendan Cohen, Graphics Editor September 25, 2024

Whenever people go on road trips, it is a tradition for some to sing songs during the journey. Some popular songs to sing are the Disney Classics, from Disney films. On Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, Disney...

The Epcot Ball is located in the Epcot Park of Disney World - Photo / Jenna Platt

Miller: Are Disney Adults that bad?

Madison Miller March 1, 2023

Growing up, I always dreamt of traveling the world when I became an adult. I am the friend you can call to ask about a trip and whether I have $100 in my account or $2,000, I am there. Whether it’s...

A band preforms their live set during the Rowan tailgate. - Staff Writer / Kariyah Bennett

Homecoming Tailgate Charms Students With Endless Activities

Kariyah Bennett October 26, 2022

Students showed off their Prof spirit this weekend at Rowan tailgate. On Saturday, Oct. 22, current Rowan students, families, friends and alumni joined the festivities supporting the Rowan football team...

"Director Anne Fletcher takes the audience through a whirlwind of emotions as the movie highlights the value of friendship." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

“Hocus Pocus 2”: A sequel spellbinding enough to enchant fans across generations

Sylent Lee Michaels October 5, 2022

"Hocus Pocus" has held a special place in my heart since I was a child. With my love for witches, Halloween being my favorite holiday, and fall being my favorite season, how could it not be an all-time...

"Stone’s ability to go from Estella to Cruella throughout the film was flawless and impressive considering the two are completely different people. Cruella, the more evil alter ego, eventually takes over creating chaos in her wake." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Fashion, villainy, & Emma Stone: The edgy reinvention of “Cruella”

Kelly Steinmeyer September 27, 2021

Who doesn’t love an edgy twist on a childhood classic? Director Craig Gillespie recreated the feared and hated villain, Cruella De Vil, from Disney’s “101 Dalmatians.'' The movie starts a little...

Walt Disney Company's Jeff Hickman discusses seeking opportunities through networking. - Photo via Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Rowan Alum Jeff Hickman Discusses Career Journey With Walt Disney Company

Christine Harkinson March 17, 2021

Jeff Hickman has been with the Walt Disney World company for 22 years, currently working as Disney's college and international recruitment manager. Hickman landed his dream job by working hard and networking...

Bobby Pontillas discusses chasing dreams and his animation journey. - Photo / Bobby Pontillas / bobbypontillas.blogspot.com

Bobby Pontillas Shares his Journey to Becoming an Academy Award-Nominated Animator

Christine Harkinson March 3, 2021

Academy Award nominee, Bobby Pontillas, knows what it takes to never give up and follow your dreams. Between 2018 and 2019, his film “One Small Step” was nominated for an Academy Award for best animated...

1953 magician wows audiences by making a woman levitate during Esso Magic Show. - Photo via Vancouver Archives

Magicians in 2020 Struggle to Interact with Crowds as Virtual Shows don’t do the Trick

Leah Gallagher September 23, 2020

On May 18, 2020, just a couple of months into the pandemic-induced quarantine, magician Penn Jillette said this on his and Teller’s "Try This at Home" special: "No one can make better use of time alone...

-Photo Courtesy of Disney.Wikia.com

Heller: Superheroes are out. Live action Disney is in.

Alexander Heller December 5, 2018

For more than a decade, moviegoers and comic book fans have experienced a renaissance of storytelling at the box office. From the grittiness of Christopher Nolan’s "Dark Knight" trilogy to the action...

-Graphics Editor/Amanda Palma

Andujar: A whole new world

Suzette Andujar November 14, 2018

I heard my heart pound in my ears. The crowd beyond the dusty curtains chattered and I wondered what they’d think if I walked onto the stage and drop dead. Someone thrusted a microphone in my hand and...

Woody, Buzz and Jessie host new challenges when they befriend Forky, a spork granted sentience by a child's love, in the new trailer for "Toy Story 4." - Photo courtesy of right2work

‘Toy Story 4’ trailer questions sentience, materialism

Gianna Hill November 14, 2018

Disney Pixar released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming "Toy Story 4" as an unexpected follow-up to the 3rd movie in the series. The latest installment is slated to follow the toy gang, which includes...

"First-time viewers may argue that the show isn’t what they expected, that their favorite characters have been butchered by new renderings of their personalities, and that the overall tone departs so drastically from “Archie” that the two shouldn’t be associated with one another." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

From Archie Comics to “Riverdale”: Navigating the challenges of adaptation & expectations

Tara Lonsdorf October 31, 2018

I have a bone to pick with “Riverdale.” The “Riverdale” TV show parallels its source material, the “Archie” comics, in trademarks alone. It more closely resembles “Glee’s” tolerable...

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