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"I quickly found myself mourning for all the little girls out there who were hoping for someone who represented them to take office." - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Britt: Trump’s presidency goes beyond politics

Paige Britt, Features Editor November 12, 2024

Waking up on the morning of Nov. 6, I had one thing on my mind, as I’m sure almost all Americans did. I anxiously checked AP News the night before, refreshing the page every few minutes so I did not...

"This sound bite economy, driven by short form content platforms like TikTok, Instagram reels, and YouTube shorts, is drastically shaping the political landscape." - Photo via Pixabay

Miller: A sound bitten review of the 2024 presidential debate

Lily Miller, Contributor September 18, 2024

Following the presidential debate on Sept. 10, even if you don’t follow politics at all, you’ve probably caught a stray sound bite or two. Something about immigrants eating dogs and cats, or concepts...

"Politicians are spending more time, money and energy on issues that older Americans are concerned with simply because they vote more." - Photo via Pexels

Clark: You should care about politics

Jake Clark, Contributor September 9, 2024

As the election draws closer, political content can be seen almost everywhere. From social media, streaming platforms, billboards, the radio, and on your TV, advertisements are showing support for certain...

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...

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

Campus Ideologies: Three student parties take on voting & elections

Rowan Political Groups April 3, 2024

Rowan Progressives We live in very turbulent times. As we speak, over a million people are stranded with minimal access to food and water in Gaza, gang violence and starvation have overtaken Haiti,...

SGA Series 2 and 3 results are in for the 2024 election. - Photo via Rowan SGA Facebook

Meet the winners of SGA’s Series 2 & 3 elections

Abigail Twiford March 6, 2024

The Student Government Association’s Series 2 and 3 elections have wrapped up and the results are in. A total of 542 voters turned out for this round of elections. Here’s a look at the winners and...

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

Campus Ideologies: Three student parties take on abortion

Rowan Political Groups March 6, 2024

Rowan Progressives On June 24, 2022, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court ruled that the US Constitution “does not confer a right to abortion," deciding that “the authority to regulate...

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

Campus Ideologies: Three student parties take on Supreme court reform

Rowan Political Groups February 28, 2024

Rowan Progressives To be direct, the Supreme Court as an institution is alien to the needs of the people. Since the beginning, the Supreme Court has been an antidemocratic force against the working...

Ras Baraka speaks about his ideas for improving different policies in the state at RIPPAC Speaker Series. - Productions Editor / Sarah Shockey

NJ Governor candidate Ras Baraka discusses how to build a better state for all at RIPPAC conference

Sarah Shockey February 21, 2024

On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Mayor of the city of Newark, New Jersey, Ras Baraka (D) spoke to a crowd in Room 104 of the Business Hall about key policy issues facing the state and his overall future vision...

Common communist posting that is seen around campus. - Photo via Drew Ambrosino

Rowan Communism club hopes to leave a Marx

Bryant Lopez February 14, 2024

Students may have seen communist stickers or people selling books and magazines about communism around the Student Center. This has caused many reactions from many students but there is not much information...

Josh Gottheimer speaks at Rowan University as a part of RIPPAC's Speaker Series. - Productions Editor / Sarah Shockey

U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer talks politics and policy at first RIPPAC Speaker Series conference of 2024

Sarah Shockey February 7, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 1, United States Representative Josh Gottheimer (D) spoke to members of the Rowan community in Room 104 of Business Hall for the first Institute For Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC)...

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...

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