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"Workplace rejection isn’t just a professional hurdle, though; it’s also an emotional one. It has a way of making you question everything." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: Accepting rejection

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 15, 2026

There’s a specific kind of silence that follows rejection. Sometimes it’s an email that never comes or a blank face across the Zoom call. Even worse is when you feel what's happening in real time....

Now here’s the uncomfortable truth: Limerence is closer to addiction than affection. It’s a dopamine loop. A cycle of craving and reward. (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: The limerence loop

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer April 8, 2026

The sudden flash of the phone illuminates the dark room, and suddenly, a sharp thumping vibrates throughout your chest before your brain has the chance to catch up. It’s probably nothing, just another...

"The second thing was that if I had filled out the more serious choices that were on the paper, would I have been seen by professionals immediately, or are students who are dealing with these more serious problems not being seen either?" (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Cruz: Is it not enough to ask for help?

Alexander Cruz, Graphics Editor April 2, 2026

The college environment can be very stressful depending on a variety of circumstances.  I, for one, have a lot on my plate, not only at Rowan but at home, which can be very draining. However, there...

"Originally, the term LooksMaxxing was limited to relatively obscure internet forums, but has since been popularised on more mainstream forms of social media by groups of young men." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: Manufacturing masculinity

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer March 25, 2026

Somewhere between skin care and skull measurements, young men are being sold a dangerous lie that not only can masculinity be engineered, it probably should be. “LooksMaxxing” isn’t just another...

A graphic of a calendar with an X marking a particular date. (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Onorato: Creativity needs a deadline

Ellianna Onorato, Staff Writer March 12, 2026

I am an incredibly creative person, and I genuinely mean that. I am also a massive procrastinator, and I never finish projects, mainly my creative writing projects. This is with the exception of when there...

Inside Team USA’s mental health movement

Inside Team USA’s mental health movement

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer March 5, 2026

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, America’s athletes were not just chasing medals. They were wrestling with a myriad of emotions, consisting of mounting pressures, grief, injuries, and their mental health. From...

"Watching iridescent, shimmering films of soapy water when washing dishes or jogging the vacant boardwalk in the early mornings with the coastal breeze sweeping through my hair, leaving my cheeks feeling cold. Believe it or not, noticing is part of mindfulness." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

Bautista: Mindfulness in the mundane

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer February 25, 2026

Steam curled lazily from the ceramic mug of coffee, swirling in the gentle morning glow like tiny fog over the countertop. Your fingers dance across the rim, feel the warmth, and suddenly, the rush of...

Attendees all sit as speakers present at Eynon Ballroom. Monday Nov. 11, 2025. Glassboro, N.J. (Copy Editor / Hayden Fugee)

Rowan hosts 8th Annual Mental Health Conference

Hayden Fugee, Copy Editor November 12, 2025

Students’ mental health is ever prevalent as the semester nears its final few months, and the annual Student Mental Health Conference was held for its eighth year to help spread awareness of the hardships...

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