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"For clarity, financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing." - Contributor / Alexander Cruz

Rowan students talk about financial literacy

Alexander Cruz, Contributor February 12, 2025

A college education is one of the biggest investments many make as they follow their ideal path for future careers. Students are not only paying for the tuition to take the course but they are also expected...

Best friends and co-hosts Jennings and Williams. - Photo via @rowanuclubchat on Instagram

Rowan seniors launch new podcast Rowan Club Chat

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor February 10, 2025

Rowan University offers a plethora of clubs and activities for students to join to fill their free time. While students can scroll through Proflink and try to find what fits their niche, there are many...

"As for whether it is actually considered a party school, the answer from most seemed to be a yes from students as well as articles online." - Staff Writer / Hayden Fugee

Rowan students weigh in on what makes Rowan a party school

Hayden Fugee, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Many students consider Rowan University a prolific and popular party school, but is it just word of mouth, or does Rowan live up to its reputation as one of New Jersey’s biggest party schools? According...

The Glassboro Municipal building. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Borough of Glassboro Council holds first meeting of the new year

Christopher Otto, Contributor February 5, 2025

The Glassboro council held their monthly meeting on Jan. 14, the first one of 2025. It was a brief meeting, as there were no presentations or public hearings scheduled. Instead, the council, all in...

Pieces from the Paul Stankard collection. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger.

Heritage Glass Museum pays testament to Glassboro’s history

Dan Hassall, Staff Writer February 4, 2025

While New Jersey’s colonial and revolutionary history is the subject of much study and celebration, other aspects of the state’s story too often fly under the radar. While not as well-known as Washington’s...

"With the new restaurant, many students have voiced their excitement for another food joint to be within walking distance from campus." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

From Baton Rouge to Glassboro: Raising Canes officially opens

Marchella Mazzoni, Copy Editor January 29, 2025

Raising Cane’s, one of the latest fast food chain restaurants to come to the town of Glassboro opened on Thursday, Jan. 9 at 695 Delsea Dr. Many students and Glassboro community members gathered in line...

Mayor John Wallace III (right) at the council meeting. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Glassboro Retirees honored at council meeting

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor December 11, 2024

The Glassboro Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10 where they discussed the retirement of two Glassboro employees. Firstly, the mayor and council acknowledged and congratulated Emmanuel...

Spicy's Bar opened its doors on Dec. 2. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Sun sets on Dawn to Dusk as it transitions into Spicy’s Bar

Madison Miller and Gavin Schweiger December 11, 2024

Last Monday, Dec. 2,  students may have noticed a sudden change in the popular breakfast cafe, Dawn to Dusk while walking down Rowan Boulevard, as it transitioned to Spicy’s Bar. While the abrupt...

The Glassboro Council members in session. - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Glassboro Council discusses project developments during most recent meeting

Paige Britt, Features Editor December 4, 2024

The Borough of Glassboro Council held their monthly meeting where they discussed continuing project developments and approved four new street names on Nov. 26. It was a quick meeting with no questions...

"While the response to Glassboro’s community was positive, many students didn’t seem to love the idea of living there." - Staff Writer / Jake Clark

All you need to know about living in Glassboro

Jake Clark, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

While Rowan’s campus is in Glassboro, the town of Glassboro itself has a much different feel to it than the college campus. Glassboro is a fairly large borough in South Jersey, approximately 30 minutes...

Lawrence Cappelli signs a crowd member's chest. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Rowan senior eats entire rotisserie chicken and raises over $300 in the process

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor November 20, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, a crowd gathered at the campus skate park to watch Lawrence Cappelli, a senior arts major, eat an entire ShopRite rotisserie chicken for charity. Cappelli's goal was to raise...

Election Results Graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

New Jersey election results 2024: winners at the state and local level announced

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor November 13, 2024

The elections for 2024 have wrapped up after months of campaigning and the votes are in the process of certification. While the entirety of the country voted on who would become the next president,...

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