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The new Mexican Mariachi Grill that opened up on Rowan Boulevard. -Photo courtesy of Shane Kellum

Mexican Mariachi Grill and Tequila Bar

Shane Kellum September 18, 2018

Glassboro is now the proud home of the Mexican Mariachi Grill and Tequila Bar. Adjacent to student housing at 220 Rowan Boulevard, this restaurant offers traditional Latin American food with a fun, inviting...

- File photo/Amanda Palma

Editorial: Hopes for the 2018-19 school year

The Whit Staff September 12, 2018

A new school year means new beginnings for all of us. As the stress of classes, work, internships and the other facets of daily life pile up, it can provide insight to take stock of where we’re succeeding...

Snow on Rowan Boulevard. -Staff Photo/ Justin Decker

Nor’easter number four cancels classes for two days back-to-back

Sydney Kerelo March 21, 2018

Spring may have started, but winter is late to leave. The fourth Nor'easter to hit the East Coast in the past four weeks started yesterday, canceling classes mid-day and closing campus today, March 21. Yesterday,...

Rowan Boulevard at night. - Photo courtesy of Stephen Levine, Rowan Media and Public Relations

Editorial: Our spending helps Rowan grow

The Whit Staff February 21, 2018

We've probably heard it before that Rowan University, located in Glassboro, New Jersey, greatly enhances the surrounding economy. But it's true, and students actually do it through a surprising medium:...

(From left to right) Glassboro resident Julie Kilman, 33, and Elizabeth Seou, 30, enjoy free acai bowls at the Playa bowls grand opening on Jan. 26. -Staff Photo/Justin Decker

Gut Reaction: Playa Bowls’ acai bowls are authentic, appetizing and just plain awesome

Justin Decker February 8, 2018

Similar to Rowan Boulevard, the Playa Bowls franchise just keeps growing. A series of surf and ocean inspired restaurants best known for their acai bowls -- think very thick smoothies topped with granola,...

Rowan Boulevard - Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

Students light up Rowan Boulevard after Eagles win

Chris Devine February 7, 2018

The Philadelphia Eagles are the 2017 World Champions of Football. For the first time in 57 years, the Birds have brought home a championship in a thrilling 41-33 defeat of the defending champion, New...

Brandon Lucante and Cassie Aran cut the ribbon officially opening their Cookie Munchers storefront on Rowan Boulevard. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma.

Find out how a pair of former Rowan students opened Cookie Munchers on Rowan Boulevard

Grace Clevenger January 29, 2018

Cookie Munchers’ storefront opened officially on Nov. 10 with an unannounced opening. The business started as a nighttime delivery service out of Ry’s Bagels off of William L. Dalton Drive in Glassboro...

The inside of Escape Room South Jersey's Police Station room on Jan. 19 at Escape Room South Jersey. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Break out of a police station in Escape Room South Jersey’s newest room

Grace Clevenger January 24, 2018

Imagine you are a rookie police officer gathering evidence for court in the trial of the century. You know what you need to get but there is one problem: you forgot the code to the evidence safe. Luckily,...

"2021 to 2023, Rowan University’s tuition has increased by 4%." - Previous Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Individual has died near Barnes and Noble

Ashleigh Albert December 11, 2017

A person died this morning around 6 a.m. in the area of Barnes and Noble booksellers on Rowan Boulevard in Glassboro. "We are working with what appears to be a suicide," said Frank Brown, chief of Glassboro...

Rowan Acapela Group Profecy performs on Rowan Boulevard at Boro in Lights on December 1, 2017. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Boro-in-Lights brings Glassboro & Rowan together to celebrate holiday spirit

Lance Johnson December 6, 2017

The spirit of Christmas came to town bringing residents, students and their families out of their homes and onto the streets to enjoy the Boro in Lights festival. Glassboro's annual annual tree-lighting...

The 10 competitors pose with President Ali Houshmand before Rowan University’s Wing Wars at Chickie’s and Pete’s on October 24th, 2017. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

Find out who is the “Lord of the Wings” at first-annual Wing Wars eating contest

Justin Decker October 25, 2017

What do you get when you cross Chickie's and Pete's with Rowan President Ali Houshmand's secret hot sauce? A new annual eating competition and lots of greasy fingers. Houshmand, in part with the local...

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