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The Rowan Muslim Student Association's e-board. - Photo via Omair Hashmi

Ramadan at Rowan: Balancing college and religious obligations

Paige Britt March 27, 2024

Ramadan is a month-long holy celebration in Islam that includes fasting and praying in order to feel closer to God and practice self-control and gratitude. In the Islamic calendar, which is based on a...

The Whit discusses the HIV pandemic. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: The HIV pandemic is still relevant

The Whit Staff March 27, 2024

With STI Awareness Month coming up in April, The Whit Staff wants to talk about the HIV pandemic. More specifically, the fact that HIV is no longer culturally treated as a pandemic.  When the first...

"I make these small accomplishments very important because there was a point in my college experience where getting up wasn’t enough." - Graphic / Brendan Cohen

Gallardo: Demotivation from mental health during college years

Maryela Gallardo March 27, 2024

Demotivation is a college student’s worst enemy as they seek to get up for that 9:30 a.m. class. When that alarm blared into my ears in high school, I was up in the blink of an eye. I never wanted to...

Sister Stacie Gagnon poses for a photo along side fellow Catholic sisters. - Photo via Sistersfmihm.org

Convent of Catholic sisters neighbors Rowan’s campus

Abigail Twiford March 27, 2024

On Ellis Street, across the street from the Rowan-owned parking lot and just down the street from buildings that house classrooms that hundreds of students move through every day, in a large, light-brown...

Neil Hartman and Jake Rosenberg at Pizza with the Pros. - Photo via @RowanSportsCAM on X

Pizza with the Pros hosts Jake Rosenberg

Curtis Ulrich March 27, 2024

On Monday, March 25, Pizza with the Pros welcomed the Philadelphia Eagles' VP of Football Administration, Jake Rosenberg. Rosenberg is entering his 12th season with the Eagles. He works directly with...

Grant graphic. - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Dr. James Grinias receives $350K in funding from the US Army for Rowan research project

Grace Reed March 27, 2024

A Rowan research project has just received over $350,000 in funding from the U.S. Army. The project is a collaboration between Dr. James Grinias, professor of analytical chemistry, and Luna Labs, a technology...

"The burden of divided attention comes from both students and teachers. It is going to be an effort from both parties to climb our way back to a positive learning experience." - Photo via Pixabay.

Fandino: Why are students still so disconnected in the classroom?

Sophia Fandino March 27, 2024

It is the year 2024, and somehow it’s already been four years since we all went on lockdown. Four years since we all slowly but surely turned our cameras and microphones off to not only our teachers...

Sasi giving a speech at another location. - Photo via @leesasi

Re’im music festival massacre survivor Lee Sasi shares her story with Rowan students

Erik Gil March 27, 2024

Californian native Lee Sasi survived to tell the story of what she endured during the October 7 attacks in Israel. Sasi, who attended the Nova music festival that was attacked by Hamas, came to Rowan...

Stephen A. Smith poses for a group photo with the crowd. - Photo via @RowanUniversity on X

Stephen A. Smith talks success with enthusiastic crowd

Braijon Williams March 27, 2024

Last week, on March 20th, Rowan welcomed a notable celebrity by the name of Stephen A. Smith. It was one of the biggest events on campus since former Eagles safety Brian Dawkins came on Oct. 25th back...

HIV graphic. - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Wellness Center hosts free HIV testing for students

Abigail Twiford March 27, 2024

While many wouldn’t suspect it, when adjusted for population size, New Jersey has the sixth highest rate of HIV in the nation, with 467.8 cases per 100,000 people in the population.  To combat this,...

Virginia Schutte and Andrew Lewis speak to students about their career similarities and differences. Contributor / Brynn Wilson

Students learn about career opportunities in environmental communications with Virginia Schutte and Andrew Lewis

Paige Britt March 27, 2024

On March 26, environmentalists Virginia Schutte and Andrew S. Lewis spoke at Rowan University about careers in science communications and environmental journalism to students.  Virginia Schutte...

Guest speaker Chris Whitehead gives his speech to faculty, current students, and postgraduates at Rowan Research Day. - Staff Writer / Marchella Mazzoni

Rowan Research Day presents new solutions and fosters collaborative learning

Marchella Mazzoni March 27, 2024

Showcasing current scientific research spread across all Rowan campuses as Rowan University held its annual Rowan Research Day. The School of Graduate Studies' first graduate student and postdoctoral...

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