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"Feminism and women's equal rights are not about separating men and women, it is not about hating the other gender and it is definitely not about signing petitions to limit people's playing time at a public place." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Borino: Equality’s role in feminism

Christa Borino March 6, 2024

If you look up feminism on your phone, the first thing that comes up is “the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes,” but is that what feminism is really about in this...

Mackenzie Raymond and Maria Espejo stand at the entrance of the weight room. - Photo / Lawrence Mendoza

“Women+Weights” Empowers Rowan’s Female Students

Gianna Malgieri October 5, 2022

"Women+Weights" returns to Rowan’s Rec Center this semester to create a comfortable space for those who identify as women to work out without masculine pressures. The program is running from Oct....

The Homecoming Battleship competition draws many students to the Rec Center pool. The competition involved dumping water into other teams' kayaks to try to sink them. - Contributor / Rebecca Fox

Rowan Rec Center Creates Fitness Challenge in Lieu of Indoor Activities

Myles Berry September 23, 2020

At Rowan, there have been plenty of institutions and programs that have been shut down or delayed due to the effects of COVID-19, including campus recreation. With it being an in-person fitness center,...

Rowan students do push-ups at the inaugural Fitness Festival. The event was held to promote exercise and to raise awareness of ALS. - Multimedia Editor / Dyone Payne

Rowan community hosts first annual Fitness Festival to promote fitness and ALS awareness

Kalie VanDewater October 7, 2019

On Friday afternoon, multiple Rowan clubs, departments, sports teams and others in the Rowan community convened at the Intramural Field to hold the inaugural Fitness Festival in support of ALS awareness,...

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Reina: Soccer should be easier to play on campus

Michael Reina September 11, 2019

By no means is soccer at Rowan "bad." Rowan has a solid school team, a great club team and an intramural league that welcomes players of all skill levels. However, it’s too hard to play soccer...

Rowan University's Fitness Center located on Victoria St. -Features Editor/Sydney Kerelo

The Rowan Rec Center and the Fitness Center have both good and bad qualities for students

Michael Reina April 17, 2019

When it comes to gym options on Rowan’s campus, students have two options: the Rec Center or the Fitness Center. But the main question is, which one is better? Whether its location or other factors,...

A group of lit candles spell out the word hope during the Rowan University relay for life on April 13, 2018. -Assistant Photo Editor/Miguel Martinez

Students walk through the night at Relay For Life

Matt Kass April 17, 2018

Friday evening in the Rec Center gym, students from all across campus came together for Relay For Life, an event put on by Colleges Against Cancer at Rowan University. The event started off with an opening...

Aikido class celebrates five years of martial arts at Rowan Rec Center

Jennifer Crawford November 15, 2016

Fighting doesn't always mean conflict. For five years Rowan Akido's meetings have saved punches for self-defense, relaxation, and exercise. Leading the weekly martial arts practice is Sensai Stephen...

The Rowan wrestling club -Photo courtesy of Sebastian Hull

Wrestling club takes step forward with eight sent to nationals

Vince DeBlasio April 1, 2016

The names of four wrestlers are fixed in the Rowan University-Glassboro State College Athletic Hall of Fame, careers scattered across decades of success of the program. Wrestling would be phased out...

Members of the Rowan University Karate and Self-Defense Club in the Rec Center. The club's mission is to promote self-defense in an empowering and fun atmosphere. -Photo courtesy of Jade McDonnough

The Karate and Self-Defense Club

Nery Rodriguez March 2, 2016

On Friday evenings, while most people are getting ready to start their weekend, members of Rowan University's Karate and Self-Defense Club are in the Rec Center practicing their moves. The Karate and...

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