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Rowan Parkour Club member Patrick Schoell performs a "superman" vault at the Rowan Rec Center. Glassboro, NJ. Friday, April 4, 2025. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller

Rowan Parkour Club: free-running through campus life

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

With spring now in bloom, the weather’s starting to get warmer. With the rise in temperature comes a rise in outdoor activity, and Rowan’s Parkour Club is embracing the change of season. Parkour...

"Arabic Mother's Day is celebrated on April 21 every year, and was originally celebrated in Egypt." - Contributor / Alecia Lamplugh

Arabic culture club celebrates Arabic Mother’s Day

Alecia Lamplugh, Contributor March 26, 2025

Arabic Culture Club (ACC) kicked off its spring break with an event called Arabic Mothers Day, held in business hall room 121 on Thursday, March 13. ACC has been an organized level-one club at Rowan University...

Members of the F1RST club's e-board. - Photo via Andrea Leach.

First-gen Rowan Students club becomes officially recognized by SGA

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

On Feb. 14 a new club was chartered at Rowan University called First-gen Rowan Students, or F1RST. F1RST was founded by mental health clinician, Andrea Leach with the help of 10 students who are now the...

Members of the RUSPO club pose for a photo after a meeting. Glassboro, NJ. Wednesday, March 5, 2025. - Contributor / Alexander Cruz

RUSPO helps students find a voice regarding campus expansion

Alexander Cruz, Contributor March 12, 2025

Of the many clubs and activities Rowan University has to offer, only a few get a chance to be in the spotlight. However, there is one club that involves trying to make innovative changes to campus and...

Members of the Rowan Badminton Club. - Photo via Medha Dabral.

Badminton Club: for beginners and experts

Ryan Schaller, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Rowan University offers a plethora of sports clubs from the Bowling Club to the Golf Club. However, one of the most unique clubs is the Rowan Badminton Club. The Badminton Club meets on Tuesdays and...

Students were inducted into the Philosophy Honor Society Lambda Chapter at the beginning of the meeting. - Photo via Ava Jackson

Rowan students get inducted to national honor society at Philosophy Club

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Some ideas are meant to be challenged, and some histories demand to be uncovered. At Rowan University, the Philosophy Club tackled both on Tuesday, Feb. 25, with the discussion on “Knowledge: Colonization...

"The Ducks Unlimited Club is currently petitioning to be chartered by Rowan’s Student Government Association (SGA), with the E-Board aiming for the club to be officially funded by SGA by the next fall semester." - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Here’s what’s quack-a-lackin’ with Rowan’s newest club: Ducks Unlimited

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer February 25, 2025

Rowan University recently introduced the Ducks Unlimited Club, Rowan’s chapter of the national non-profit organization Ducks Unlimited Inc. The club held its first meeting back in November, where...

"Small was able to teach the members of the club some new techniques in BJJ and kickboxing." - Staff Writer / Ryan Schaller

Trouble for the Rowan MMA Club: Earl “Trouble” Small instills his knowledge to the next generation of fighters

Ryan Schaller, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Learning from people who are experts in their field is something that the Rowan MMA Club has been doing for a while.  On Feb. 18, the Rowan MMA Club had its first guest seminar of the semester as they...

Best friends and co-hosts Jennings and Williams. - Photo via @rowanuclubchat on Instagram

Rowan seniors launch new podcast Rowan Club Chat

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor February 10, 2025

Rowan University offers a plethora of clubs and activities for students to join to fill their free time. While students can scroll through Proflink and try to find what fits their niche, there are many...

“I know this isn’t a brand new club, but we are a brand new E-board with no experience whatsoever.” - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Highlighting clubs at Rowan: Photography Club

Anthony Coccaro, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Tucked away in room 225 of Business Hall, 11 students gathered on Thursday because of their shared love for photography.  Club President Ariadna Martinez-Lopez and Vice President Anurag Thudi hosted...

Rowan Arabic Culture Club E-board members pose for a photo during the food festival outside Discovery Hall. President Maryam Mady and Vice President Sarah Huber hold a cake for their birthday. - Staff Photographer / Owen Miller

Arabic Culture Club holds food festival at Discovery amphitheater

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor October 2, 2024

The Arabic Culture Club held its first event of the year last Thursday, filling the Discovery amphitheater with people gathering to eat and socialize. The food festival, with the smell of koshary, falafel,...

Rowan Ballroom Club practicing dance combinations taught by instructor Krystal Bradley. - Copy Editor / Marchella Mazzoni

Ballroom club is waltzing their way through New Jersey

Marchella Mazzoni, Copy Editor September 18, 2024

Coaching student dancers in various styles of ballroom, rhythm, and Latin dancing, the Rowan University Ballroom Club meets every Monday and Wednesday at LaPierre Ballroom Dance Studio located on East...

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