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Rowan EMS vehicles outside of their headquarters behind the Winans Hall on Rowan's campus.  Staff Writer /  Mackenzie Fitchett.

Rowan EMS prepares for pandemic

Tara Lonsdorf March 15, 2020

Even as Rowan University has moved to online classes, Rowan's student-staffed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team will continue serving the Rowan community throughout the coronavirus pandemic. According...

VIDEO: Coronavirus Shuts Down Rowan University

VIDEO: Coronavirus Shuts Down Rowan University

Kristin Guglietti March 12, 2020

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Every Whit Way: Episode 8 – Climate Change (Part 2)

The Whit Staff December 6, 2019

In our second and final part of our climate change series, we sit down with associate professor and chair of the journalism department at Rowan University, Mark Berkey-Gerard. As one of the founders...

The Puddin Palace was founded by Miranda Jordan and Lagracia Givins. - Photo courtesy of Jordan and Givins

The Puddin Palace offers specialty puddings in the South Jersey area

Dyone Payne September 16, 2019

When you hear the words "pudding" and "palace" in the same sentence, what do you think? Do you think of a restaurant that serves only pudding? Or how about a palace made of pudding? Meet Miranda Jordan...

Which of these is real: Bigfoot, Central Jersey, or ghosts? -Staff Writer/Michael Reina

Revisiting the age-old debate: Does Central Jersey exist?

Michael Reina April 29, 2019

New Jersey residents have a plethora of small disagreements on what to call things. There’s pork roll vs. Taylor Ham, hoagie vs. sub, sprinkles vs. jimmies. However, there is one disagreement that stands...

The Rowan University LGBTQIA+ center set up on the student center back patio. Staff Writer /  Lindsey  D'Ambrosio

The LGBTQIA+ Center and SJICR host Patio Pride on the Student Center back patio

Lindsey D’Ambrosio April 17, 2019

Students from the LGBTQIA+ community gathered on the back patio of the Chamberlain Student Center to celebrate pride week with the Rowan community last Wednesday. The event was hosted by the LGBTQIA+...

Stock photo of women running track. Photo Courtesy of Flickr user William Warby

Rowan University follows-up on the November sports bra incident

Amanda Palma February 27, 2019

Following the sports bra incident that occurred last semester, the Office of the President at Rowan University is doubling down on attempts to foster transparency. Rowan officials are following up with...

Students of Rowan and Glassboro residents gather for the Boro in Lights where Stuff the Bus is held hosted by SGA. Staff Writer/ Lindsey D'Ambrosio

SGA hosts ‘Stuff the Bus’ at Boro in Lights

Lindsey D’Ambrosio December 12, 2018

At Rowan's Boro in Lights event, the Student Government Association (SGA) held the annual Stuff the Bus food drive. Stuff the Bus is an event held for Student’s Helping Other Profs, or SHOP, an on...

Students from the Jewish community gather outside the student center to light the menorah in celebration of Hanukkah. - File photo / Alex Heller

Rowan students gather to celebrate Hanukkah

Alexander Heller December 12, 2018

Hope, peace and love. Those were the points that Rabbi Hersh Loschak focused on as all three Jewish clubs at Rowan University braved a bitter cold night to celebrate the eight day festival of lights,...

Dr. Pilarz gave his last lecture speech on Monday in the student center Eynon Ballroom. Multimedia Editor/ Miguel Martinez

Dr. Matthew Pilarz speaks at Last Lecture

Lindsey D’Ambrosio December 5, 2018

Professor Matthew Pilarz, Ph.D., gave his own personal speech on Monday as the recipient of the Annual Last Lecture Award. The award is based off of the story of Randy Pausch, a professor of computer...

Students participate in sharing their ideas on improving college affordability at the SGA and Rowan's Affordability task force luncheon on Thursday. Contributing writer/ Julia Train

SGA and Rowan’s Affordability Task Force host a luncheon on college affordability

Julia Train December 5, 2018

The Student Government Association (SGA) and Rowan’s Affordability Task Force held a “ProfCents Luncheon” in the Chamberlain Student Center on Thursday. The luncheon was set up to listen to feedback...

Students and board members meet with the SGA E-board to discuss future health plans in the Eynon Ballroom. Staff Writer/Alex Heller

SGA Senate votes against a new healthcare resolution

Alexander Heller November 28, 2018

Emotions ran high in the Eynon Ballroom Monday evening, as Rowan’s Student Government Association (SGA) voted down a resolution that could’ve changed healthcare and wellness at Rowan University. Dubbed...

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