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"The quantity over quality mindset may not sound so bad until you see the effect it is having on us financially, as well as the environment." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Fogg: Quality over quantity for this holiday season

Gabriel Fogg, Staff Writer December 11, 2024

The holiday season is once again upon us, and with it comes holiday light shows, music being force-fed to you, and the hustle and bustle of scrambling to get satisfactory gifts for those you care about....

Sustainability graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Gourmet Dining takes step in sustainability with new alternative products

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor December 4, 2024

In the most recent step of Gourmet Dining's journey to become more sustainable, it has gotten rid of most single-use plastics in Rowan's dining halls. The transition started at the end of the spring...

"I make a conscious effort to recycle, cook, and eat more sustainably, but then it becomes too much." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Schweiger: Simplifying sustainability so you don’t have to

Gavin Schweiger, Photo Editor December 4, 2024

It is kind of difficult to be sustainable, especially as a student.  The amount of times I see people who homestead, or have magnificent systems to bring awareness to the environment and how we can...

"There are no more snatching items from people since online shopping has become a hit." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Sierra: Holiday sales bring blessings and burdens

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

As we all know it’s almost that time of year again. Where everyone is rushing to go shopping for gifts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, these holidays have changed so much throughout the decades,...

"Rowan’s devotion to remain sustainable trickles down to the physical grounds on campus." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Sustainability efforts at Rowan University

Gabriel Fogg, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

Sustainability isn’t just a tagline here at Rowan University, it's an emerging topic that affects both students and faculty on and off campus. From faculty-led examination and analysis to student-led...

"As college students, we can’t spend hundreds of dollars on bespoke and fancy clothing or items." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Schweiger: Ditch the trend trap

Gavin Schweiger, Photo Editor November 13, 2024

TikTok is the latest platform that spawns countless viral products that many of us have seen or bought ourselves.  I remember the Hydro Flask trend a few years ago, and the Stanley trend earlier this...

"I’ve personally heard that during the Halloween weekend at Rowan, there are so many kids roaming around and that many would party throughout the whole weekend until Saturday night." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Sierra: Be less scary and more sustainable this Halloween

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer October 9, 2024

It’s spooky season where people can dress up as silly, or as scary as they want. Halloween is a majorly celebrated holiday, statistics show that over 73.1 million people in the U.S. celebrate it. Almost...

Fisher with other students in Japan for the study abroad trip in Spring of 2023. - Photo via Riley Fisher

Destination Denmark: Rowan’s new study abroad program

Beth Cimaglia February 14, 2024

Rowan University’s latest study abroad program is here and this time it's in Denmark. For years, the university has encouraged students to apply to study abroad in the hopes of offering students...

Students explore a virtual world while seated at desks in an immersive learning center pod at Arizona State University. Photo provided courtesy of Arizona State University. - Photo via Rowan University press release

Come put your VR Goggles on for class

Gianna Malgieri September 27, 2023

Virtual Reality (VR) goggles are in your future here at Rowan. Rowan University sent out a press release that announced the “collaborating with Dreamscape Learn and Arizona State University (ASU)...

Innovation and creativity blossom in Business Hall during the 2023 New Venture Expo and stART up Gallery

Madison Miller April 26, 2023

Students across all majors brought their ideas and entrepreneurial skills to this year’s 2023 New Venture Expo and stART up Gallery on Friday, April 21 in the Business Hall. This took place just before...

Left to right: Dr. Garett Broad, Dr. Jordan Howell, Aarushi Gupta and Jess Luptiz discuss how they contribute to making the campus more environmentally sustainable. - Photo / Maryela Gallardo

Rowan Thrive hosts sustainability panel and discusses campus changes

Maryela Gallardo April 19, 2023

The Jean and Ric Edelman Fossil Park will be New Jersey’s largest public building with a net zero facility, meaning the building will use clean, renewable resources to create energy. The goal for...

Kevin Hack 25’ ECE Major (left) Aidan Sharpe ‘25 ECE Major (right). - Photo / Jake Kravetz

Halloween-themed 8th Annual ProfHacks Hackathon provides fun real-world experiences

Jake Kravetz March 1, 2023

Streamers and decorations brought life to the typically mundane Engineering Hall last weekend as Rowan University hosted its eighth annual ProfHacks Hackathon. However, this time around, the event had...

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