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Rowan students and associates attend the Black Student Union on Nov. 6, 2019 - Former Multimedia Editor / Dyone Payne

Equality, Representation, and the State of Black Rowan

Dyone Payne November 6, 2019

Lights. Camera. Blackness in action! This is not a drill, but an emergency that must be addressed. This past Monday the Black Student Union held their first State of Black Rowan forum to talk about issues...

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Every Whit Way: Episode 2 – A look at what legalizing weed would mean for New Jersey

The Whit Staff October 26, 2019

This week Alex got the chance to sit down with Rowan Student Government Association President Arielle Gedeon. Elected as the first black female student to hold the office, Alex spoke to her about the...

Image by Tara Lonsdorf

Word on the Street: College athletes getting paid endorsements

Dmitri Torpey October 9, 2019

Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 206, which will allow collegiate athletes in California to profit off of their name and likeness beginning in 2023. With this bill,...

Holly Pointe Commons - Business Manager/ Cole Ditzel

As overall crime falls, sexual offenses are on the rise, according to Rowan’s annual report

Alexander Heller October 2, 2019

On Saturday afternoon, Rowan students received an email detailing an assault at Holly Pointe Commons early Thursday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 Thursday morning as a female student...

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Word on the Street: Rowan students react to President Trump’s impeachment inquiry

Dmitri Torpey October 2, 2019

The threat of impeachment now looms over President Donald Trump after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives will initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against him last...

Students attend Hollybash and participate in multiple festivities on Friday, April 20, 2018. Photos by Nicole Mingo and Assistant Photo Editor Miguel Martinez

Rowan University’s Family Weekend highlighted by Unified sports program

Brianna Mac Kay September 25, 2019

This past weekend Rowan University saw many interactive and exciting events for the 2019 Family Weekend. While some were designed to give the families a chance to try new activities with the college...

An individual smoking an e-cigarette - Image by Pixabay

Man on the Street: Officials scramble to fix ‘vaping crisis’

Dmitri Torpey September 25, 2019

As the use of e-cigarettes rises across the nation, the rates of severe lung illnesses and deaths related to these products rise in concurrence with their popularity. Over 530 cases of severe lung...

Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Magazine

Pulitzer Prize winner Wendy Ruderman offers insights to Publishing Industry class

Alexander Heller April 24, 2019

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Wendy Ruderman spoke to journalism professor Christina Lynn’s Publishing Industry class last Wednesday afternoon. The discussion centered around Ruderman's wide-ranging...

SGA President Rbrey Singleton. -Photo courtesy of Rbrey Singleton

SGA passes 2019-20 budget during Rbrey Singleton’s last meeting as SGA president

Alexander Heller April 10, 2019

The Student Government Association Senate passed its official budget for the 2019-20 school year at its Monday night meeting. The budget passage was slightly out of the ordinary, as many Senate members...

Stock photo of Bole  Hall Annex where Rowan's public safety office is located. News Editor / Amanda Palma

Shooter safety course features tips from Rowan University police

Kailey Bertelson March 27, 2019

In an age where school shootings appear to happen regularly, Rowan offers a shooter safety course run by two verified active shooter safety officers on campus, Lt. Davey and Sgt. Agusta. Rowan University...

SGA Presidential candidates (from left to right) Michael J. Webster, Chad Hinson,  and Arielle Gedeon, speak at Rowan SGA meeting on Monday in the Student Center Ballroom. Multimedia Editor / Miguel Martinez.

SGA votes down constitutional proposal, hosts ‘Meet the Candidates’ night for president and vice president

Alexander Heller March 13, 2019

Business was smooth sailing in the Eynon Ballroom Monday night as Student Government Association Senate members finally addressed series three of the constitution in regards to the election process. For...

Stock image of Rosie the Riveter. -Photo courtesy of The Smithsonian.

Sharing HERstory panel gives female Rowan students empowering guidance

Alexander Heller March 6, 2019

Determination and guidance were emphasized at Rowan’s "Sharing HERstory" discussion in the Owl’s Nest Tuesday night. The panel largely discussed how female entrepreneurs succeed in the competitive...

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