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The break temporarily cut off water from five Rowan buildings. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Water main break temporarily cuts off supply to several campus buildings

Paige Britt, Features Editor September 10, 2024

On Sept. 2, a water main break was found near Rowan Hall, with temporary repairs made later that day, in time for the start of the fall semester. On Sept. 8, Rowan, Engineering, Wilson, Robinson, and James...

Rowan women's lacrosse players pose with their eclipse glasses on Robinson Green. - Staff Writer / Brendan Cohen

Planetarium hosts an astronomical solar eclipse viewing party at Robinson Circle

Brendan Cohen April 10, 2024

What happens when the world mysteriously goes into darkness for about ten minutes and people see a dark circle blacking out the sun? That is what people across the United States got the answer to on Monday,...

The new Wilson Hall courtyard. - Staff Writer / Lindsey D'Ambrosio

Rowan workshop attendee tests positive for COVID-19

Christopher Connors March 19, 2020

A guest attendee at a Rowan University workshop tested positive for COVID-19, the university acknowledged in an email Wednesday. The attendee, a Pennsylvania resident, attended the workshop on Saturday,...

The new Wilson Hall courtyard. - Staff Writer / Lindsey D'Ambrosio

Rowan and Glassboro gather together to open Wilson’s Courtyard

Lindsey D'Ambrosio May 1, 2019

On Tuesday, April 30, students, faculty and members of the Glassboro community gathered outside of Wilson Hall to celebrate the finished courtyard renovations. There was food and beverages, and speeches...

Construction area at the "Mediation Walk" takes place between the Campbell Library and Savitz Hall, Wednesday September 12, 2018. -Multimedia Editor/Jaryd Leady

Stormwater Management causes construction across campus

Mackenzie Fitchett September 12, 2018

Rowan University is constantly growing in size, both geographically and in student population, which makes it seem as if there is always some kind of construction to add to the campus. The most recent...

Bikes sit unattended outside of Holly Pointe Commons. -Photo courtesy of Matt Mizanin and Dylan Maslowski

Bike thefts decrease in area around Holly Pointe Commons

Matt Mizanin & Dylan Maslowski December 6, 2017

Last year, Justin Fraser, a now 21-year-old senior music major, had his bike stolen outside of the Student Center, where it was left unlocked. So, he decided to take matters into his own hands. “I was...

A photo of Wilson Hall, taken from Rowan's yearbook, The Image. -Staff Photo Danielle LaSassa

How the buildings got their names: James, Wilson and Westby Hall

Danielle LaSassa April 26, 2017

Last week, Whit reporter Danielle LaSassa discovered the story behind Savitz, the Campbell Library and Esbjornson Gymnasium. Click here to read that. This week, LaSalla tells us the history of James,...

Rowan Rumors: If your roommate dies, do you really get a 4.0?

Taylor Henry November 29, 2016

Have you heard that rumor where if your roommate dies you get a 4.0 GPA? Or that if you get hit by a car at school, the college will cover your tuition? So have most of us. But do you believe these legends? All colleges...

Collegium Musicum plays music spanning over 700 years

Collegium Musicum plays music spanning over 700 years

Ellie Leick April 14, 2016

This past Monday, the Collegium Musicum, a group that dedicates itself to performing music from hundreds of years ago, had a concert covering songs from over 700 years of music history in Boyd Hall in...

"Man vs. Machine" brings classical and modern music together

“Man vs. Machine” brings classical and modern music together

Ellie Leick March 10, 2016

On Thursday, the Rowan Wind Ensemble combined Electronic Dance Music (EDM) with orchestral pieces for the first time in Rowan's history during their "Man vs. Machine" concert in Pfleeger Concert Hall. The...

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