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Alum Earl Clark Jr.'s entrepreneurship journey in vintage fashion

Alum Earl Clark Jr.’s entrepreneurship journey in vintage fashion

Bryant Lopez February 28, 2024

Earl Clark Jr. can remember when he was younger and would go to the thrift store with his mother even though he would rather be at the mall. But his mother said otherwise. “She said, ‘We going...

Shockey: Stanley's are stupid and here's why

Shockey: Stanley’s are stupid and here’s why

Sarah Shockey February 14, 2024

It seems that history is always repeating itself and trends resurface in different fonts as time passes. A recent product inevitably takes the crown as the new trendy item that quickly turns into a necessity...

"The idea of this fashion show initially sparked when RAH staff last fall semester were watching America’s Next Top Model and thought of tying the show into an event to bring on to campus." - Contributor / Haileigh King

Lights, runway, action: Rowan’s glow-in-the-dark fashion show steals the spotlight

Marchella Mazzoni February 7, 2024

Students strutted down the runway at the Chamberlain Student Center after learning modeling techniques from industry professionals on Feb. 3. This year's “glow-in-the-dark” themed fashion show took...

Joshua Akinsanya, 22, is the media director for B.I.D and is using his skills to become the next young content creator. —Staff Writer / Tatiana Retamar

Josh Akinsanya works hard to be this stylish

Maryela Gallardo October 11, 2023

Modeling, styling, and content creation are just a couple of things that Rowan University student Joshua Akinsanya specializes in. Akinsanya is anticipating being the next big thing on social media as...

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...

Starting her business in mid-summer, Rodriguez is ready to take the photography world by storm. - Contributor / Maryela Gallardo

Rowan student starts “Frotography” business

Maryela Gallardo October 4, 2023

When delving into the arts of photography, Jessica Rodriguez is no stranger to perfecting a photo with her skills. As an upcoming photographer, Rodriguez has established herself with her own business,...

"Does anyone really care, or notice, what you wear to class?" - Staff Writer / Paige Britt

Britt: What you wear to class doesn’t say a lot about you, but it does say a lot about college lifestyle

Paige Britt September 27, 2023

Ever since I was little, I have loved clothes. I would study fashion magazines, what people around me were wearing, and design my own clothes. I would obsess over what to wear to the grocery store, jumping...

Aniyah Blount tables for Love & Luxe Collegiate. - Staff Writer / Maryela Gallardo

B.I.D. walks the runway at Robinson

Maryela Gallardo September 27, 2023

Rowan models walked the runway of Robinson Circle to showcase the clothes created by Rowan organizations and other brands on Friday night. Beauty in Distress (B.I.D.), Rowan’s fashion design organization,...

Paula Elam at her table, showcasing her business, Glammom’s Goodstuff. - Staff Writer / Maryela Gallardo 

WOCA hosts second annual Women of Color Business Expo

Maryela Gallardo April 19, 2023

Rowan University’s Women of Color Alliance (WOCA) held their second annual Women of Color Business Expo on Friday, April 14, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event featured a variety of small businesses owned...

Beauty in Distress showcases Black designers with annual fashion show. - Staff Writer / Joshua Ayers

Beauty in Distress: showcasing Black designers & performers with Annual Fashion Show at Rowan

Joshua Ayers April 12, 2023

On Friday, April 7, the Business Hall was the host for the Annual Fashion Show presented by Beauty in Distress, with this year’s theme being “Game of Threads.” Organizations such as the Love...

Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Feedback: Why vintage band t-shirts are so popular — and expensive

Amber Bertino April 6, 2023

This past Sunday, April 2, I went to the annual Punk Rock Flea Market in Philadelphia for the first time. The event space of the 23rd Street Armory, a historic stone building that resembles a castle,...

Beauty in Distress will host fashion week Oct. 24 - 28. - Logo via Beauty in Distress

Beauty in Distress Aims to Foster Inclusivity and Confidence Within Rowan Community

Tatiana Retamar October 12, 2022

Rowan University has always been known to offer new opportunities and resources to students as far as giving current and incoming students the chance to be more involved in the student community.  Over...

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