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LongFriend TimeFriend, featuring Rowan alum, Pete Imbesi, released their punk cover of the Phillies' 2022 chosen winning song. - Animation / Em McMahon & Pete Imbesi

Dancing into Creativity: How a local band found inspiration from Philly sports

Madison Miller November 9, 2022

The past two weeks have been an incredibly exciting and emotional time if you’ve been following Philly sports. With the Phillies winning the NLCS and moving on to competing in the World Series, fans...

RTN’s sports team live-streamed Rowan Mens Hockey’s home opener on Sept. 23. - Photo via Rowan Television Network

Rowan RTN Provides TV and Film Students With Real-World Experience

Chelsea Valcourt October 12, 2022

Rowan's Radio, Television & Film program has produced Emmy-award-winning professionals and successful, freelancing content creators through its vigorous curriculum and ability to provide students...

Robert Pattinson and Emily De Ravin star in the 2010 romance drama, "Remember Me." / Photo via empireonline.com

Valentine’s Day Viewing Recommendations

Chelsea Valcourt February 1, 2022

February is here and with it comes the most controversial holiday of all. Some people find it romantic while others find it overrated. Regardless of which side you’re on, it’s impossible to deny that...

Lil Nas X freely expresses his sexuality on his debut album, "Montero" / Photo via nytimes.com

How Lil Nas X Became an LGBTQ Icon

Luke Garcia October 13, 2021

So far in his young career, Lil Nas X has had to continuously navigate through a jungle of hatred, bigotry and discrimination.  Ever since his monumental breakout song “Old Town Road” brought...

Rowan Music Group logo. - Photo via RMG

“RMG Next Up” Compilation Album Highlights an Assortment of Up-and-Coming Talent

Luke Garcia April 14, 2021

Rowan Music Group (RMG) has released its compilation album for the spring semester, titled “RMG Next Up,” available now on Soundcloud, Audiomack and YouTube.  RMG is a student-run record label...

Flyer for the "Rowan Bootleg Sessions" virtual performance. - Photo via Liam Devenny

PREVIEW: “Rowan Bootleg Sessions,” a Virtual Performance Hosted by the Rowan Music Industry Program

Mary Millar March 10, 2021

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its first full year of changing our everyday reality, live music has once again found a way around the chaos.  The touring and promotion class for Rowan’s...

Displayed from left to right: Denzel Curry, Kodak Black, Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, and Lil Uzi Vert.

XXL and the best cypher of all time

Gregg Johnson November 4, 2019

If the letters “XXL” only sound like a really big shirt to you, then you haven’t heard of the magazine centered around hip-hop and rap music.  There is a plethora of information that they...

Can you end a meme? - Photo: YouTube

Ending A Meme: Is “Subscribe to PewDiePie” Really Over?

Gianna Hill May 1, 2019

On April 28, 2019, the second (arguably third) most-subscribed creator on YouTube, PewDiePie, posted an uncharacteristically brief video entitled "Ending the Subscribe to Pewdiepie Meme." This video...

-Graphics Editor/Amanda Palma

Andujar: Hair she goes again

Suzette Andujar February 17, 2019

My hair was orange. I know there’s a trend of hair colors like aqua green and rose gold and, well, orange; however, I didn’t turn my hair that color on purpose—it was an accident. I’m a proud...

Shane Dawson seems to have found his niche in his conspiracy theory videos. - Image courtesy of Shane Dawson YouTube channel.

REVIEW: Shane Dawson stays committed to conspiracy theories in latest video

Gianna Hill February 6, 2019

After a several months long break, iconic YouTuber Shane Dawson released his latest highly anticipated conspiracy video on Jan. 30. After the massive success of his eight-part docuseries chronicling the...

YouTuber Sarah Hawkinson talks self care at Rowan

Kristen Treude November 7, 2017

As busy college students with fast-paced lives, sometimes people forget what their minds and bodies really need. This is where the idea of self care comes in. YouTuber Sarah Hawkinson, whose channel boasts...

The Way I Play: The perspective of a female gamer

Ayanna Uhuru March 21, 2017

Every Friday, I record myself talking to no one while I run around aimlessly in different worlds, in hopes that at least one person will enjoy the result.  With my microphone balancing on a stack...

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