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Askin Marcel Randolph, Dimitrius Alexander DeMarco, Kiara Ajayi, and Vaneice - Co-News Editor / Abigail Twiford

PARH holds Social Justice Poetry Reading at Rowan’s Art Gallery

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor October 9, 2024

Poetry has been a common form of communication and expression of intense emotions and complex ideas for millennia, and in that tradition, the writer's group Poets Against Racism and Hate (PARH) held a...

Carol Smith reading at Words Matter Bookstore. - Co-News Editor / Abigail Twiford

Poetry night at Words Matter Bookstore delivers a night of prose

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor September 11, 2024

One town over from Glassboro, just a short ten-minute drive from Rowan’s main campus, sits the bustling street of Broadway in Pitman.    Similar to Rowan Boulevard in the amount of foot traffic,...

"The opening track “Fortnight” immediately sets the mood, as Swift calmly states “I love you, it’s ruining my life.” For her, TTPD is an eloquent tale of her experience navigating the stages of grief. " - Photo via Maryela Gallardo.

Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department”: A deep dive into heartbreak & healing

Sarah Shockey April 24, 2024

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Mo4aZ8pdj6L1jx8zSwJnt?si=lQPHnXtHQZ-jpmyItrn1gQ Familiarly, Taylor Swift once again took the world by storm with the release of her 11th studio album “The Tortured...

Dr. Emily Blanck speaks at Words Matter book store. - Contributor / Beth Cimaglia

Jazz, Juneteenth, and understanding our past

Beth Cimaglia January 31, 2024

Not far from Rowan’s campus, on Jan. 30, the Words Matter bookstore in downtown Pitman was filled with lively music and conversation. The bookstore held another "Jazz at Words" evening, which included...

Robinson is passionate about using words to fight prejudice and promote mental well-being. - Photo via Asiya Robinson.

Crafting change through words: Asiya Robinson’s writing, advocacy, and future aspirations

Leah Thorpe January 24, 2024

Life doesn’t always go as planned. For many people, their journeys lead them down unexpected, but exciting and rewarding paths. Asiya Robinson, a senior writing arts major at Rowan with a double minor...

"Hell Night" is a semi-annual Avant meeting during which submissions are combed through and narrowed down for the published issue. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

“Hell Night Hath Arrived:” Avant’s semi-annual 7-hour meeting

Owen O'Brien November 29, 2023

On Nov. 17, beginning at 4 p.m., Avant held their semi-annual “Hell Night.” On its face, it looks like a normal club meeting– a handful of people dotted across a classroom (200, Victoria), snacks...

"Poems in the collection will all focus on being queer while living in suburbia and the specific struggles that come along with being LGBT in that particular environment." - Photo via Rowan Glassworks' Instagram.

Sean Wolff’s journey through creative expression

Abigail Twiford November 29, 2023

The Rowan campus is home to a vast array of creative majors. Students with skills and talents of all kinds are able to express themselves and get degrees in the artistic fields they are passionate about.  Sean...

"One of the more serious acts discussed the issues of racism and the historical oppression of black people in the United States." - Staff Writer / Sarah Shockey.

Devised cabaret “It Starts With…” sparks a revolution: A blend of poetry, music, & passion

Sarah Shockey November 29, 2023

From Nov. 16 to 18, an ensemble from the Department of Theatre & Dance performed a devised Cabaret called “It Starts With…” in Room 221 of the Chamberlain Student Center. Drawing inspiration...

King’s process of writing her poetry is very free-flowing. It consists of her writing all the time and when she thinks of something, she writes it down either in her notes or on a piece of paper. -Photo via @poetic_justice_rowan

In the verse of inspiration: Mia-Sara King’s journey into spoken word poetry

Dylan Francis November 15, 2023

Mia-Sara King is a junior at Rowan University. She is a writing arts major and the senator for Poetic Justice, a poetry club at Rowan University. King has been interested in writing since she was a child....

Joseph Worosila surrounded by some of his most impactful and greatest pieces - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Exploring the artistic journey of Joseph Worosila: Doodles to demons

Al Harmon September 27, 2023

Editor’s Note: This article mentions suicide and other related issues. In the vibrant world of college campuses, you can find a multitude of talents and passions hidden within the student body. Joseph...

Senior Writing Arts and Emergency Management dual major Maranda Jo Shinn discusses her passion for writing. - Photo / Maranda Jo Shinn

Senior Spotlight: Maranda Jo Shinn, Class of 2022

Jennifer McGraw October 27, 2021

 “Be authentically you.”      That’s what Rowan senior, Maranda Jo Shinn, has to say as her biggest piece of advice for underclassmen to succeed.      Shinn...

Mothers hold a special role in our lives. - photo via pixabay.com

One Way Fare

Lena Cassidy September 9, 2020

Thin, wrinkled smile Tobacco-stained teeth  Shoes worn down, bus stop’s ten miles, At last, she can finally breathe. Decades worth of weight Have been gathered on her shoulders. The...

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