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Rowan's Political parties' logos. - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Campus Ideologies: Three student parties take on immigration

Rowan Political Groups April 10, 2024

Rowan Progressives Immigration is a major problem facing America today, but not for the reasons right-leaning people will tell you. The United States has a long and problematic history with immigration...

Members of Women of Westby pose for a photo. From left to right: Charlotte Steinman, Liliana Munoz Lozada, Candice Wright, Jennifer Araya, Noel Waldron and Victoria Esquilin. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Spotlight: You (Yes, You) Can Be a Woman of Westby, Too

Tara Lonsdorf April 7, 2021

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect Liliana Muñoz Lozada's role as a leader of Women of Westby. Senior advertising major Noel Waldron has spent a good portion of her time at Rowan...

Cathryn Miller-Wilson, Esq. spoke sbout immigration policy in the Student Center on Tues., Feb. 25. She highlighted the importance of immigrants to communities. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Immigration policy expert speaks to dispel common myths about immigrants

Tara Lonsdorf February 26, 2020

In an event co-hosted by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship and the Department of Political Science, Cathryn Miller-Wilson, Esq. visited Rowan on Tuesday to discuss the impacts of current...

A group of students marches with Dominican flags in San Jose de las Matas. - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Martinez: My love for Quisqueya has not changed since I left

Miguel Martinez November 13, 2019

My first four years in the states I didn’t want to go back. In fact, I hadn't planned to go back for a while. An unexpected trip with my brother reminded me of the places and people I had left behind....

Students come together on the student center back patio to talk immigration at the Rowan United event. -Photo courtesy of Steven Solkela

Students come together to talk immigration at Rowan United

Steven Solkela October 8, 2018

Rowan United was held in the style of an open mic to give people a chance to speak their mind regarding immigration.  The event, held Oct. 3 in the Student Center courtyard, was intended to give people...

Yobb: No justice for Kate (Photo from pixabay.com)

Yobb: No justice for Kate

Chris Yobb December 5, 2017

“Nothing has changed. Except Kate’s not here.” These somber words spoken from the father of Kate Steinle perfectly sum up the verdict in his daughter’s murder trial. If you are unfamiliar with...

Yobb: On kneeling during the national anthem. (Photo courtesy of pixabay.com)

Yobb: On United States immigration

Ashleigh Albert September 20, 2017

There is a huge difference between immigration and illegal immigration and a lot of people today seem to think they are synonymous. Because of the apparent confusion, here is my attempt to clear it up...

Race, immigration, white privilege themes for “Americanah” panel

Cierra Lewis November 16, 2016

Race, racism, white privilege, identity, immigration, and diaspora were all themes centered around the panel discussion of the novel “Americanah,” written by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. On...

Jose Antonio Vargas presents "Define American"

Jose Antonio Vargas presents “Define American”

Catherine DeMuro February 8, 2016

Rowan University welcomed Jose Antonio Vargas to open a conversation about immigration at the “Define American: An Evening with Jose Antonio Vargas” lecture. The award-winning journalist, filmmaker...

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