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The meeting called attention to the lack of food options for those with dietary restrictions on campus. - Staff Writer / Anthony Coccaro

SGA meeting brings attention to lack of food options for those with dietary restrictions

Anthony Coccaro, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

The semester’s second Student Government Association (SGA) senate meeting held one election, passed three by-law revisions, and addressed student dietary concerns.  The approximately hour and a half-long...

The Rowan Muslim Student Association's e-board. - Photo via Omair Hashmi

Ramadan at Rowan: Balancing college and religious obligations

Paige Britt March 27, 2024

Ramadan is a month-long holy celebration in Islam that includes fasting and praying in order to feel closer to God and practice self-control and gratitude. In the Islamic calendar, which is based on a...

The Student Center dining hall. - Staff Writer / Ryan Schaller

Limited-time meals, get it while it lasts

Ryan Schaller March 20, 2024

Having the ability to order food that isn’t on the normal menu offers variety for college students. At Rowan University, Gourmet Dining offers limited-time offer (LTO) meals to students to experience...

Gourmet Dining updated their allergen stations to be more inclusive for students who have food allergies. - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Gourmet Dining expands allergen station to include coconut ingredients

Abigail Twiford January 31, 2024

When a student first begins attending college, what they will be eating is a major concern. Some students live on or near campus and are experiencing full independence from their parents for the first...

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...

SGA E-board members show off their Whit Cenntennial Special Edition. From left: Estaban Price, Garbielle Langevine, Emma Redmond, Jamie Ivan, Brianna Reagan, Riya Bhatt and Hope Campbell. - Co-News Editor / Gianna Malgieri

First senate meeting discusses clubs, dining, and academic building issues

Gianna Malgieri September 20, 2023

Following the 2022-2023 academic year, the Student Government Association (SGA) is hoping to bring a new and lighter feel to future senate meetings. On a Monday, Sept. 18, SGA held its first senate meeting...

Glassboro Municipal Building, which, as of Nov. 17, will be limited to operate with half its normal staff.- Photo via Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Glassboro Mayor Announces Reduced Staffing Procedures Amidst Rising COVID-19 Cases

Corey Rothauser November 18, 2020

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, Glassboro Mayor John E. Wallace III announced reduced staffing procedures for all of Glassboro's municipal buildings that are open to traffic.  "We want to keep our employees...

Mike Howell, a senior marketing major, helps with Gourmet Dining's green initiative. The initiative is a push make the dining services on campus more eco-friendly. - Staff Writer / Maggie Leenas

Gourmet Dining goes green all week long

Maggie Leenas March 12, 2020

Gourmet Dining, Rowan University’s sole food vendor, put their focus on strategies to help the environment during the second week of March. In celebration of Stop Food Waste Day, Gourmet Dining set...

The RCB coffee shop sits completed on the first floor of Business Hall. It will be staffed and managed by students. - Features Editor / Kalie VanDewater

Student-led coffee shop to open within Rohrer College of Business

Kalie VanDewater March 8, 2020

Need caffeine in the morning? Well, if you find yourself in Business Hall, there's good news for you: the Rohrer College of Business has recently partnered with Gourmet Dining and Sun Coffee Roasters...

The New MarketPlace in the Students Center, Wednesday September 12, 2018. -Multimedia Editor/Miguel Martinez

The new MarketPlace: for better or worse?

Sharelle Boyer September 12, 2018

It is no secret that Rowan University upgraded the MarketPlace in the Chamberlain Student Center, but students are having mixed opinions on the new method of ordering food.  The dining hall recently upgraded...

The proposed layout of the new food court that was shown to students at the SGA meeting on Jan. 19. -Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Jordan/Gourmet Dining

Gourmet Dining announces major overhaul of Marketplace

Matt Kass February 21, 2018

Monday evening in the Eynon Ballroom, Gourmet Dining officials unveiled a major series of changes coming to the Marketplace Food Court on campus. Elizabeth Jordan, the resident district manager for Gourmet...

Over 600 families pre-registered for Family Weekend. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

Students and their families come together at block party

Joseph Gramigna September 27, 2017

Families of Rowan students headed to campus to take part in Family Weekend 2017. The centerpiece of the weekend was the Family Block Party, which allowed families to fill up their plates at a picnic, as...

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