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"Looking overall, Quennessen is proud of all the work her fellow club members put in to make this last-minute showcase work out and build a winter wonderland that viewers are sure to enjoy." - Staff Writer / Marchella Mazzoni

Women of Winter: Art showcase illuminates Westby Hall with diverse mediums & styles

Sarah Shockey & Marchella Mazzoni January 31, 2024

On Jan. 29, members of the club Women of Westby unveiled their Women of Winter gallery showcase in Westy Hall. Featuring a display of 31 pieces from the group, the art presented multiple different mediums...

Creative Director, Janiyah Harris instructs individuals on drills that will be needed for the runway. — Contributor / Essence Holman

BID holds second round of model squad tryouts

Essence Holman October 11, 2023

Lights, Camera, Action! — the glamour and allure of the fashion world are calling out as Beauty in Distress (BID) Platinum Model Squad prepared for the second round of tryouts. Returning models and...

Bowl Life is one of the few restaurants located in the Student Center with diverse food options. - Contributor / Ava Schubert

Schubert: Does Rowan meet diverse dietary needs?

Ava Schubert October 11, 2023

Rowan has a plethora of food options for students to choose from, but does that include students with allergies and restrictions? In today’s world, food allergens are probably the most widely recognized...

Keynote speaker Dr. Brittney Cooper is a professor, commentator and an author. - Photo via Rowan University

Rowan’s DEI hosts third annual Summit on equality and equity

Abigail Twiford April 19, 2023

Rowan University’s third annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Summit was held on Monday, April 10, with the theme of “Equity Through Action: What’s Your ETA?” The summit and its theme...

Features Intern Jack Trabucco talks about his opinion on  the Rowan University Senate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI) proposal to eliminate gendered grade level terms like "freshman," "sophomore," "junior" and "senior." - Photo via Pixabay.com

Trabucco: “Escaping” Gendered Language – a Divisive Waste of Time & Energy

Jack Trabucco February 16, 2022

Last semester, at the Rowan University Senate meeting, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI) submitted a proposal to the senate seeking to eliminate “language that can be interpreted...

Rowan hosts a virtual discussion surrounding issues of diversity and gender within the media industry. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Women in Entertainment: A Discussion of Diversity in Music and Film Production

Christine Harkinson April 14, 2021

On April 7, the Women’s & Gender Studies program, the Music Department, the Radio, Television and Film (RTF) Department, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the College of Performing...

Social justice activist Feminista Jones discusses the spectrum of intersectionality and opening our minds to change. - Contributor / Jack Trabucco

Feminista Jones Headlines Fourth Annual Feminist Activist Symposium

Jack Trabucco March 9, 2021

On Monday, March 8, the Rowan University Office of Social Justice, Inclusion and Conflict Resolution (SJICR) hosted its fourth annual Feminist Activist Symposium, in celebration of International...

Dr. Jonathan Lassiter discusses race and ethnicity identity development during a U Good F.A.M. virtual  education session. - Contributor / Stephanie Green

U Good F.A.M. Hosts Virtual Education Session With Dr. Jonathan Lassiter on Racial and Ethnic Identity Development

Stephanie Green February 23, 2021

Rowan University students and faculty joined together in discussion of racial and ethnic identity development and its impact on mental health during a virtual education session hosted by U Good F.A.M....

The Black Cultural League and RAH staff joined together to organize Black History Month Jeopardy. - Photo / Kariyah Bennett

Students Join Together for RAH’s Black History Month Jeopardy Night

Kariyah Bennett February 10, 2021

“We have to understand the past to open doors to the future.” Aaliyah Wiggins Last Friday, Feb. 5, Rowan After Hours hosted their Black History Month Jeopardy, an event that was co-sponsored...

The Office of Social Justice, Inclusion, and Conflict Resolution hosted an event discussing  inclusivity in everyday language. They emphasized the importance of taking responsibility for mistakes like using the wrong pronouns. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

Re-Imagining Social Justice Series – Language Matters: The Power of Words

Christine Harkinson October 28, 2020

Language, as a form of communication, is often overlooked or taken for granted. Have we ever stopped to think about how much power our words hold? We may fail to realize that the way we speak with one...

Monika Shealey, the senior vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership, shares her experiences at the panel for New Jersey diversity officers. - News Editor / Corey Rothauser

Dreams Will Not be Deferred: A Conversation Between Diversity Offices Across NJ

Corey Rothauser September 30, 2020

Rowan's Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) met with the same department leaders from schools across New Jersey. The event was called "Dreams Will Not Be Deferred," hosted by Hester Agudosi,...

SGA AVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (top row, second from left) called a meeting to discuss possible actions that Rowan University could take to accommodate and include its Jewish community. - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

SGA Representatives Meet With Jewish Campus Leaders to Discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tara Lonsdorf September 23, 2020

On Monday, Sept. 23, Student Government Association's Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Ayala Gideon held a virtual meeting with campus Jewish leaders to discuss...

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