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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,...

Breaking news graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Man found dead on railroad tracks near two Glassboro schools

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor November 13, 2024

A Glassboro resident was found dead at 10 p.m. on Nov. 3 from gunshot wounds. The deceased was discovered by the train tracks between Glassboro High School and Bowe Elementary School. He had been shot...

A live band plays music outside the West Jersey Train Depot. - Photo via @glassborohistoricalsociety on Facebook

The Glassboro Historical Society hosts Civil War Weekend at historic West Jersey Train Depot

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 6, 2024

The Glassboro Historical Society hosted their annual Civil War Weekend on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 at the Historic West Jersey Train Depot. The weekend featured live music, a reenactment by the 12th New...

A Route 322 mile marker on campus. - Editor-in-Chief / Madison Miller

322 question on Glassboro ballot referendum seeks to get public opinion on bypass project

Madison Miller, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2024

Rowan University continues to grow more than ever, as its largest freshman class was enrolled this fall. With the influx of students, the issues surrounding traffic and transportation are becoming more...

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