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Rowan MMA club practicing drills with partners and Fazen. - Staff Writer / Marchella Mazzoni

Shane Fazen brings Fight Tips to Rowan MMA Club

Marchella Mazzoni April 10, 2024

Fight Tips owner and creator Shane Fazen, one of the earliest martial arts influencers, joined Rowan's Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) club. On the night of Thursday, April 8 inside Court 1 at the Rowan REC...

"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...

Rowan’s cheerleading team at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex competing in the UCA Cheerleading & Dance National Championship. - Photo via Rowan Cheerleading

Rowan cheerleading finishes fifth at the UCA College Cheerleading Team National Championship

Marchella Mazzoni February 21, 2024

Rowan’s cheerleading team finished fifth in the nation after participating in the Open All Girls Finals 2024 Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) College Cheerleading Team National Championship....

Rowan's Wellness Center and REC Center collaborate with wellness initiatives. Photo via Rowan

Rowan Wellness Center and REC work together to help students thrive physically and mentally

Jared Mattio September 20, 2023

Rowan University offers a number of health and wellness programs that offer support to students and staff. In an effort to enhance these programs, the Recreation Center (REC) and the Wellness Center will...

The collegiate size swimming pool, where adult swim lessons take place at The Rowan Recreation Center. - Photo via Rowan

REC Center gets its feet wet with new adult swim lessons

Victoria McGivern September 20, 2023

Have you ever wanted to take swim lessons, but were turned off by the price? For three semesters now, a group of dedicated Rowan University students has made it possible for adults to learn how to swim,...

The rec center fitted for a expo full of activities. - Intern / Bryant Lopez

Rowan Thrive hosts 27th annual Health and Wellness Expo

Bryant Lopez April 5, 2023

On Wednesday, March 29, Rowan Thrive hosted the 27th Annual Health and Wellness Expo at the Rowan Rec Center. Participants connected with Rowan University departments, student groups and local community...

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 Cheer demonstrates a routine for a crowd of girls at the Lead Her Forward clinic at Rowan University. The team showed girls routines and skills as part of the clinic. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Sports Editor / Vince Scian.

Rowan Cheer on their national success, growing up in cheer and life as a student athlete

Joseph Metz February 19, 2020

When people go to a sporting event they expect big moments, dramatic plays and, of course, cheerleaders. With all that goes on during the game, one might overlook some of the things that the cheerleaders...

The D3 ice hockey team lines up pregame. Photo/ Emily Cavallero.

D3 hockey wins in nine round shootout

Morgan Rutt November 13, 2019

Rowan's DIII men’s ice hockey team defeated rival University of Delaware in a thrilling nine-round shootout this past Saturday at Hollydell Ice Arena. The last time the teams faced off was last...

Rugby ball. Photo/ Pixabay

Rugby turns around slow start, sits at 3-2-1

Evan Carroll October 30, 2019

The Rowan Rugby team is on a mission. After a slow start at 1-2, the Profs haven’t lost in their last three games since and sit at 3-2-1. Assistant Coach Dan Berger attributes this recent tear...

Hockey sticks. Photo/ Pexels.com

DIII hockey splits a pair of weekend games, needs to clean up sloppy play

Morgan Rutt October 23, 2019

Friday night, the Profs dropped a big game to George Mason University (GMU) 9-3. The Brown and Gold took an early 1-0 lead in the first with a goal by forward Zachary Faust, his second of the season,...

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