New off-campus conduct policy

Rowan University administration has implemented a new off-campus living policy, which is now added to the student handbook. The addendum includes guidelines for off-campus living, including existing Glassboro noise and litter ordinances. The addendum also discusses several off-campus violations that Rowan has the jurisdiction to fine, suspend and expel students for. “We are hoping that [...]

Crime log

Dec. 16, Campbell Library– The Campbell Library. A silent, austere monument to higher learning. A piazza where the students of Rowan University can mingle and learn and grow together. On the morning of Dec. 16, however, the Campbell Library was anything but. On this particular morning, the Campbell Library became a wretched hive of scum [...]

SGA meetings

The Student Government Association (SGA) filled the executive board positions of recording secretary and community standards assistant with a Senate vote on Monday night. “The responsibilities of the recording secretary would be to help create the agenda, and they do all the recording for the SGA,” said SGA President Elizabeth Palmer. “It’s important that the [...]

SGA coordinates Rowan Relief to benefit Haiti

In the wake of disaster in Haiti, the Student Government Association (SGA) created a relief initiative called “Rowan Relief.” The SGA hopes to involve the student body in a campus wide fundraiser, with all proceeds going directly to the American Red Cross. Fundraising efforts will include selling white bracelets, which can be bought in the [...]

News and Notes

College: (Chronicle of Higher Education). Earlier in the week, the Obama Administration proposed monetary support for college graduates who have to take low-paying jobs after college. This support would come in the form of charging less for student loans and forgiving loans earlier. Loan repayment would be based on income, cutting the 15 percent payment [...]

Anticipated final season aims to answer all questions

“Lost” is coming back for its final season on Feb. 2, and what a final season it is shaping up to be. Since the season five finale, titled “The Incident,” the creators of “Lost” (J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof), haven’t revealed too much video footage or promos pertaining to the sixth and final season of [...]

New television premieres to be promising

Spring is here, which means lots of our favorite TV series are back. With shows like “American Idol” in its ninth season, now is the perfect time to check out the brand new shows that are vying for your attention. One thing’s for sure – the 2010 spring lineup sounds promising. Who knows? Maybe one [...]

Shanley Says: The New Orleans Saints are a lot like a video game

On Sunday, I watched the NFC Championship game from the comfort of my own bed. I had a Wawa iced tea to my right, my Jeremy Shockey poster hanging proudly on the wall to my left and my extremely slow computer with shoddy internet connection on my lap, just in case I wanted to check [...]

Defending the “Jersey Shore”

Last week, MTV’s hit new reality TV show, “Jersey Shore,” had its first season finale. While most of the Rowan community feel it is a show that negatively portrays the state that they live in, I personally was upset that MTV’s most entertaining show ended. Maybe I am biased because I don’t live here in [...]

Sports fan in London

One might not think that trading the cold and rain of South Jersey for more cold and rain in London is the brightest idea. Instead, one might choose  somewhere a little sunnier to spend a semester abroad. But I’m not going to London for sights and sun; I’m going for sports. Great spectacles, from Brett [...]

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