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"Today, American citizens’ response to the widespread availability of news and information is a natural withering of the pieces that are required for a successful democracy, leading to people becoming informed on lies, rather than the truth." (Graphics Editor / Alexander Cruz)

DiCicco: Democracy dies on TikTok

Nick DiCicco, Staff Writer December 3, 2025

When our country was founded in 1776, people had to attend local news readings at town halls, homes, and other gathering places in order to stay informed. They would often hear from one of the roughly...

TikTok ban graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Rowan students in the dark: TikTok ban 2025

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer January 29, 2025

On Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, the popular social media app TikTok went dark in the States. For many college students, this was a major adjustment, and there was little time to prepare, even though the app...

"Though many will spend hours upon hours to avoid it, we all will age and “look old'' one day, but like many seemingly intimidating things in life, it’s important to see the beauty in that with your own eyes." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Fandino: Too young to worry about aging

Sophia Fandino February 28, 2024

In my time of being alive on this planet, never once did I think I’d get stuck sitting on my phone watching middle to high school girls slathering their faces with all sorts of creams, serums, toners,...

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