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The Profs celebrate scoring a point during a set. (Sports Photographer / Trevor Miceli)

Rowan women’s volleyball defeats conference rival Rutgers-Camden

Katie Thorn, Managing Editor October 24, 2025

Rowan University’s women’s volleyball team got back on track with a, 3-0, win on Thursday against the 9-15 Scarlet Raptors of Rutgers Camden. Thursday’s game was the first game after a devastating...

Angela Oliveto dribbles the soccer ball. Oliveto scored a goal against Kean. (Contributor / Chris Taylor)

Rowan women’s soccer picks up win against Kean

Gerasimos Gerovasiliou, Sports Beat Writer October 22, 2025

Rowan women’s soccer increased their unbeaten streak to nine matches on Wednesday, winning, 3-0, over the Kean Cougars at the Rowan Soccer and Lacrosse Complex. The brown and gold are now 12-1-1 on the...

"When considering digital infrastructure, the host company needs to be taken into account just as much as the user interface, speed, and support." (Whit Staff)

Editorial: What the AWS outage can teach us

The Whit Staff October 22, 2025

When the Northern Virginia cluster of Amazon web servers went down, they took GrubHub, Canvas, Turnitin, Kaltura, and Zoom with them. These services make up a large part of student life here at Rowan,...

"People aren’t persuaded by fear and discomfort; they lash out against it." (Alexander Cruz / Graphics Editor)

Vanhoof: Please stop trying to save me

Aidan Vanhoof, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

I don’t think many of us like hecklers. It doesn’t matter who —  be it a salesman, a political organization, or a preacher. Having a person shout at me to manipulate me in their own favor is a genuinely...

"I wholeheartedly believe that students should start taking better advantage of that. It is a beautiful way to foster community and honor our school." (Jacqueline Suglia / Contributor)

Suglia: Answering the question: is homecoming overrated

Jacqueline Suglia, Contributor October 22, 2025

Homecoming is a weeklong gathering for students and staff to join together in appreciation for their university, flaunting their school spirit — a weeklong party with support from alumni and visible...

A cartoon graphic depicting a news crew camera in the top left and a hobbyist camera in the bottom right. Two arrows are between the graphics indicating interchangeability. (Alexander Cruz / Graphics Editor)

Guzman: My future after RTF

Yasaira Guzman, Contributor October 22, 2025

As a sophomore at Rowan University, majoring in radio, television, and film (RTF) and minoring in photography, I have learned a lot about myself and what I want to do after I graduate. At first, when I...

"Going to Rutgers and growing to dislike the environment made me appreciate Rowan University on a whole different level than I think a lot of students here would say." (Alexander Cruz / Graphics Editor)

Onorato: An offbeat transfer experience

Ellianna Onorato, Staff Writer October 22, 2025

I have a very different transfer experience than most. It’s technically not a transfer experience at all.  Credit-wise, I’m considered a sophomore at Rowan, and I started here in the spring 2025...

Gavin Danze competes in a race. Danze picked up wins in the 500 and 1000 free. (Rowan Athletics)

Rowan men’s swimming picks up win over Montclair State

Aiden Seratore, Sports Beat Writer October 22, 2025

The Rowan men’s swimming team continued their strong start to the season on Friday, defeating the Montclair State Red Hawks, 139-127, at the Panzer Athletic Center. Juniors Braden Sheehan and Gavin...

Matthew Conway crosses the finish line at the Border Battle. Logan Township, N.J. Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. (Sports Photographer / Trevor Miceli)

Matthew Conway leads Rowan men’s cross country at Border Battle

Luke Brown, Sports Beat Writer October 22, 2025

Rowan men’s cross country finished ninth as a team at the tenth-annual Border Battle on Saturday, hosted by Rowan at DREAM Park in Logan Township, New Jersey. The Profs tallied 250 points in the Men’s...

The SGA Senate holds a costume contest during their meeting. Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Arts and Entertainment Editor / Mattie Mac Kay)

SGA Senate hears student requests and concerns at Halloween-themed meeting

Mattie Mac Kay, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 22, 2025

As the last senate meeting before Halloween, the executive board of the SGA wore costumes, and senators were encouraged to dress up for the holiday for a chance to win a prize. Oct. 20, 2025, marked...

The Campbell Library renovations should be complete by Fall 2026. (Former Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger)

Campbell Library renovations set to finish by Fall 2026 semester

Aruzhan Yessengeldy, Contributor October 22, 2025

The Campbell Library, which began a major renovation project in May 2024, is currently expected to be done ahead of the Fall 2026 semester. The main reason for renovation is to advance the overall student...

The message that appeared for anyone who attempted to access Canvas during the outage. Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Glassboro, NJ. (Michael Bautista / Staff Writer)

Grubhub & Canvas outage impacts Rowan community

Marchella Mazzoni, Features Editor October 22, 2025

Student online services, including Canvas and Grubhub Campus Dining, were disrupted following a major outage of Amazon’s cloud computing service at the beginning of the school week.  Amazon Web Services...

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