Raising money for Haiti never sounded so good

Attendees lined the stairways and filled the Student Center pit Tuesday night for the Haiti benefit concert “Schools Without Borders,” hosted by the Public Relations Student Society of America. The concert was created to raise money for “Doctors Without Borders,” an international humanitarian program that is currently aiding Haiti with medical assistance. After an article [...]

Frozen Friday comes to Rowan tomorrow

After recent storms have virtually covered Glassboro with snow, it seemed that Rowan couldn’t possibly become any more of a picturesque winter landscape. Think again. Tomorrow night, Rowan University will once again transform into a winter wonderland, when it hosts its first “Frozen Friday.” The event, held from 9 p.m.-1 a.m., will feature an ice [...]

Scorsese scores with “Shutter Island”

Martin Scorsese has always been praised for directing Oscar-worthy mob movies such as “Goodfellas” and “The Departed.” But his latest film, “Shutter Island” is something entirely different. Top-notch acting and breathtaking cinematography may amaze audiences, but the unique direction of the movie is what captivates until the very end. In 1954, U.S. Marshal Edward “Teddy” [...]

John Mayer vs. Oprah

Can someone please tell me when Oprah became the queen of the universe, because I never voted on that and I don’t really approve. For those of who have not heard, Oprah is refusing to have John Mayer on her show to apologize for the comments that he made in an interview with Playboy magazine [...]

Modern romantic comedy “The Misanthrope” to open in Tohill

Moliere’s 17th Century masterpiece “The Misanthrope,” comes to life on stage this weekend at Rowan University’s Tohill Theatre. The story is full of cunning wit, comedy and introspection on keeping of appearances and the complexities of the human heart, The life of an aristocrat seems dotted with formal occurrences from sunrise to sunset. However, when [...]

Twenty-Something and Starving

I remember when I was little, my mom made pineapple upside-down cake once and I absolutely loved it. It’s such a fun dessert! As it sits in its pan, it looks just like a plain old yellow cake to the untrained eye. Flip it, and like magic it’s a gooey, glorious cake topped with golden [...]

Rowan: Then, now and soon to be

Glassboro is following the old adage of spending money to make money with their $300 million­ revitalization project. Since the inception of Rowan University, it has been expanding faster than the town. Only 18 percent of spending from Glassboro students was being spent in town and 82 percent of the revenue was leaving Glassboro. The [...]

SGA announces new GPA requirements and fills open positions

Students looking to join the Student Government Association may now have more competition, as the SGA is looking to lower their minimum GPA requirement to meet the campus average. The result will include that the SGA establish a consistent minimum GPA requirement of 2.75 for all executive board members and 2.5 for all senators. “The [...]

Students become certified rape counselors

Several Rowan students recently completed a 40-hour education course called “Services Empowering the Rights of Victims,” and are now on the way to becoming certified to counsel rape victims. “It was a great learning opportunity, I think everyone needs to know that rape does happen to people. It’s not just a joking matter,” said Elizabeth [...]

Crime log: Nasty smells from the cafeteria

Feb. 17, 7:56 p.m. – Student Center Food Court Several employees of the Student Center food court felt tired and reported headaches after complaining of a suspicious odor. Employees said the smell had started a couple of hours before and complained of their ailments to their Sodexo supervisor. The downstairs cafeteria was examined by the [...]

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