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Students walk through the REC Center on campus. - Photo via Rowan University

Ayers: Students need to take advantage of Rowan’s free fitness opportunities

Joshua Ayers March 29, 2023

As a college student there are days when I feel overwhelmed by all the things life has in store for me, and I am sure any other student can relate. From deadlines for class work to worrying about future...

Features Intern Kariyah Bennett describes the gut-wrenching fear of the "freshman 15." - Photo via Pixabay.com

Bennett: The Struggles of the “Freshman 15”

Kariyah Bennett February 9, 2022

There is a phrase students hear when they begin their first semester of college: the “freshman 15.” It refers to the extra weight students gain through their first year at college. It’s a term...

The Homecoming Battleship competition draws many students to the Rec Center pool. The competition involved dumping water into other teams' kayaks to try to sink them. - Contributor / Rebecca Fox

Rowan Rec Center Creates Fitness Challenge in Lieu of Indoor Activities

Myles Berry September 23, 2020

At Rowan, there have been plenty of institutions and programs that have been shut down or delayed due to the effects of COVID-19, including campus recreation. With it being an in-person fitness center,...

The Wellness Center offers many student health services which can help students remain healthy all flu season. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Avoid “the Rowan Plague” with these tips from Wellness Center physician Dr. Marta Diaz-Pupek

Tara Lonsdorf September 28, 2019

An ominous cough from the back of the classroom signals its arrival; a series of sneezes in the student center solidifies its presence. As flu season draws ever nearer, many Rowan students are fielding...

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Editorial: Keeping calm during finals week

The Whit Staff April 18, 2018

As college students, the feeling of being a faceless number is nothing new. The blood, sweat and tears we shed for classes—essays, exams, presentations, labs, and so forth—all get tabulated into numeric...

Aikido class celebrates five years of martial arts at Rowan Rec Center

Jennifer Crawford November 15, 2016

Fighting doesn't always mean conflict. For five years Rowan Akido's meetings have saved punches for self-defense, relaxation, and exercise. Leading the weekly martial arts practice is Sensai Stephen...

Members of Rowan University's Women's Physique Club participating in kickboxing classes. -Photo courtesy of Joanne Bullard.

The Women’s Physique Club

Leon Purvis February 3, 2016

Every other Monday and Wednesday, the Women’s Physique club meets to promote healthy female body image and the importance of fitness both within the group and throughout the Rowan University community. The...

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