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Sasi giving a speech at another location. - Photo via @leesasi

Re’im music festival massacre survivor Lee Sasi shares her story with Rowan students

Erik Gil March 27, 2024

Californian native Lee Sasi survived to tell the story of what she endured during the October 7 attacks in Israel. Sasi, who attended the Nova music festival that was attacked by Hamas, came to Rowan...

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

Campus Ideologies: Three student parties’ take on foreign affairs

Rowan Political Groups December 6, 2023

Rowan Progressives For the last two months, the world has looked on in horror at what is happening in Gaza. Bombs and rockets coming from the sky, indiscriminately murdering thousands of innocent...

If the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has shown us one thing: it's the order to help bring the war to a halt and give the region a chance at peace, the complete removal of Hamas from power is the first step. - Photo via Adobe Stock

Harmon: The imperative for peace; dismantling Hamas as a prerequisite to a ceasefire

Al Harmon November 29, 2023

The war between Israel and Hamas forces broke out on Oct. 7th, leaving behind a trail of bloodshed and worldwide objection in its path. This war has initiated discussions regarding proper approaches to...

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Rowan Political clubs answer: What do you think is the proper solution for the Israeli-Hamas War?

Victoria McGivern and Al Harmon November 15, 2023

Rowan Republicans Aniket Shafin, public relations chair of the Rowan Republicans  “The Israel-Palestine issue is a delicate and often polarizing topic. The United States has historically...

Editorial: Rowan should not put out a statement about the Israel-Hamas conflict

The Whit Staff November 8, 2023

With the ongoing Israel-Hamas War, emotional tension continues to rise within the Rowan University community. Universities nationwide, such as Harvard, have put out statements about the conflict. It is...

"Misinformation, whether deliberate or unintentional, becomes a powerful weapon." - Courtesy of Adobe Stock

Harmon: The impact of misinformation on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Al Harmon November 1, 2023

In an era where information flows like a river, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict serves as a sobering reminder of the severe repercussions of spreading misinformation on the internet, and not knowing...

"A country illegally occupies a portion of land, trapping two million people into a prison-city, where they are subjected to an Apartheid system and routinely slaughtered en masse. In retaliation, a terrorist cell unjustly targets civilians and seeks to eradicate said country." - Photo via Adobe Stock

O’Brien: It’s not a complicated issue

Owen O'Brien October 18, 2023

I am not going to use the words “Jewish” or “Muslim” for the rest of this article. Discussion of this topic becomes much less inflammatory when identity isn’t the focus. This is not permission...

 “Right now we're going through a very tough time where emotions are so high on every side, that people are not able to see and discern what exactly is right and what is wrong... my goal for today's sermon was to try and unite us under the banner of God with the goal of servicing all humanity, all oppressed people, all innocent people, no matter… where they're from, what they believe in, or what they look like,” said Abidin. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Muslim Students Association held a Jumu’ah prayer service

Abigail Twiford October 18, 2023

An ongoing war began on Oct. 7 between the Israeli Defense Forces and the terrorist organization Hamas, which has been the de facto leadership of the Palestinian territory of Gaza for decades now, as...

Students created the Star of David out of candles over the Rowan torch seal in support of the lives that have been lost to acts of terrorism. - Co-News Editor / Gianna Malgieri

Rowan students attend rally to support those in Israel

Gianna Malgieri and Brendan Cohen October 11, 2023

As a reaction to Saturday’s attack on scores of Israeli civilians near the Gaza Strip by the terrorist group Hamas, Rowan's chapter of Chabad, a world-renowned Jewish organization, created a “rally...

Secular Jewish group Hillel breaks challah over Shabbat dinner

Nicole Mingo February 15, 2017

In an inconspicuous room above the student center pit, a group of about 15 students sang in unison. As a plate of challah, braided ceremonial bread, was passed around, the Motzi blessing was recited and...

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