Rowan University students rallied for nearly three hours this past week against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), calling the agencies’ recent presence and recruitment efforts on campus harmful and “tone deaf” amid heightened immigration enforcement nationwide.

The demonstration, held on Feb. 5, was organized by Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), the Rowan chapter for Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA), and Mi Casa Woodbury. Amid the frigid temperatures, over 100 members of the campus community gathered at the Owl statue located behind Savitz Hall and the Chamberlain Student Centers. 

Somewhere between skin care and skull measurements, young men are being sold a dangerous lie that not only can masculinity be engineered, it probably should be.

“LooksMaxxing” isn’t just another internet trend. It’s a rapidly growing belief system reshaping how each generation of typically college-aged men think about their bodies, their self-worth, and chances at finding a potential partner.

Just spend five minutes in the deepest rabbit holes of TikTok or sites like Discord and Reddit, and you’ll hear a strange new dialect of masculinity. Skin care is “skin maxxing.” Cosmetic surgery is becoming “hard maxxing.” Tongue posture is treated like an orthodontic destiny. Everything is being rebranded to sound tougher, sharper, and more clinical to appeal to men. It’s anything but what it actually is. 

There’s a specific kind of silence that follows rejection. Sometimes it’s an email that never comes or a blank face across the Zoom call. Even worse is when you feel what’s happening in real time. It’s almost as though the ground is slowly giving way beneath your confidence.

We don’t talk enough about how personal job rejection can often feel, even when we know it’s not personal. Trust me, I’d be lying if I said I haven’t experienced this before myself.

Rowan University officials say there have been no confirmed cases of avian influenza on campus, but they are continuing to urge students and employees to avoid contact with sick or dead wildlife as health authorities monitor reports of diseased geese in nearby communities. 

In a Rowan Alert email sent early Wednesday, Feb. 17, the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD) informed the campus community that the Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management had reported possible cases of avian influenza among migrating Canadian geese in the region.

Steam curls lazily from the ceramic mug of coffee, swirling in the gentle morning glow like tiny fog over the countertop. Fingers dance across the rim, feel the warmth, and suddenly, the rush of the day, like emails, notifications, and interviews lined up, slows. Shoulders drop almost imperceptibly, tension released, awareness sharpens. In these small, ordinary moments, mindfulness silently emerges. 

A different kind of mindfulness that doesn’t require a retreat or a silent room. It blooms in everyday acts. It’s called romanticizing the mundane; it’s not about bubble baths, journaling, or face masks. I first became enthralled with it during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The sudden flash of the phone illuminates the dark room, and suddenly, a sharp thumping vibrates throughout your chest before your brain has the chance to catch up. It’s probably nothing, just another meaningless notification begging for your attention, but for a split second, it felt like everything. The validation you’ve been seeking and that possibility, that hope that maybe it was them.

We’ve all experienced this feeling at some point before, whether platonic or romantic. You’d be lying to yourself if you haven’t refreshed their Instagram profile at 2 a.m. or reread a three-word text like it’s a sacred document. At a certain point, we began to mistake this exact feeling for love: the restless, electrifying, all-consuming buzz that has us behaving like wild animals. It’s the thing captured in cinematic masterpieces and books alike. 

Before they ever pick up a protest sign, students at Rowan University can start learning about real environmental change within the classroom.

That idea sits at the center of environmental advocacy, a course taught by Ted Howell, associate teaching professor in Rowan’s Department of Writing Arts under the Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, that challenges students to move beyond discussion and interaction, transforming concern into tangible impact across campus and beyond. 

GLASSBORO N.J.,– As a major winter storm threatens much of the United States this weekend, Rowan University announced the closure of all campuses for this upcoming Sunday and Monday.

In a Rowan Alert issued Friday afternoon, university officials said the decision was made due to inclement weather expected throughout the region, citing hazardous travel conditions and the likelihood of power outages. All classes are canceled, and non-essential employees aren’t required to work. However, essential employees are expected to coordinate schedules with their supervisors, and both students and staff have been instructed not to visit any Rowan campuses or facilities during the closure. 

The announcement came just hours after New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill declared a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm.

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, America’s athletes arrived in Italy chasing medals. But behind the bright lifters and national anthems, many were also navigating something far less visible: the pressures, grief, injuries, doubts, and quiet demands of their mental health.

From the hockey rink to the half pipe to the figure skating, Team USA’s most memorable moments weren’t defined only by podium finishes, but instead by their honesty—a willingness to admit that resilience and vulnerability aren’t opposites but rather coexist. 

College is a circus, and Google Calendar is the only thing keeping me from being eaten by the lions. 

One minute you’re writing a paper on Plato, the next you’re racing across campus for a club meeting, and before you know it, your friend is texting you: “Are we still on for College Night?” Somewhere in between, you’re supposed to sleep, eat, and perhaps think about your post-college future.

In “Jurassic World: Rebirth”, Universal Pictures attempts to inject new DNA into a franchise that refuses to remain extinct. While dinosaurs may have gone extinct 66 million years ago, they certainly remain a part of our pop culture thanks to Steve Spielberg’s 1993 film “Jurassic Park.” Just this summer, the franchise returned from extinction in the last installment called “Jurassic World: Rebirth” directed by Gareth Edwards. 

Jack Markell, former Delaware governor, addressed a full auditorium at Rowan University this week, sharing insights on leadership, public service, and the role that individuals have in shaping their communities.

The event, “A Conversation with Hon. Jack Markell,” was hosted by the Rowan Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship (RIPPAC) on Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. in room 221 of the Chamberlain Student Center.

During the event, Markell reflected on his work as governor of Delaware, citing reforms that expanded access to high-quality early childhood education, modernized mental health laws for minors, and improved healthcare services for low-income families as areas where policy directly enhanced lives. 

Before Lambda Theta Phi, Chris Acevedo was just another student. Now, wearing his fraternity’s brown and white letters, he carries the weight of a legacy of something bigger than himself.

At 27 years old, Acevedo, a graduate student from Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey, isn’t just another student navigating academic life. He is the heartbeat of Rowan University’s Omicron chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Incorporated. 

Lambda Theta Phi is the first Latino Greek letter organization in the United States. Founded in 1975 and established at Rowan in 1993, the fraternity’s mission is to empower Latino men through scholarship, volunteer opportunities, and, most importantly, their brotherhood. 

She doesn’t just drop an album—she throws a confetti-streaked, cross-cultural block party and dares the world to keep up. But beneath the glitter and spectacle of Karol G’s fifth studio album release, “Tropicoqueta,” lies a unique set of challenges to assemble a kaleidoscope of Latin sounds and theatrical influences. Inspired by 1990s Spanish soap operas and pop culture, the album reaches for something big, even if not every moment sticks the landing. Still, the ambition is admirable. Even if the execution sometimes feels overwhelmed by its own concept. As a listener, I certainly appreciate the creativity more than the cohesion. 

Love has always had a branding issue. 

For something so universal, love has the uncanny ability to make otherwise competent adults behave like they’ve misplaced their frontal lobes. 

And you know what? We don’t talk about that part enough. For centuries, it’s been marketed to us as something so flawless. The ambient lighting, sweeping string of classical violins, and next thing you know, someone is getting down on one knee and pulling out a bouquet of roses, knowing exactly what to say. 

Each year, migrating monarch butterflies funnel down the Atlantic coast, carried by coastal winds and guided by the angle of the sun. In early October, they drift through Cape May’s meadows and dunes, pausing to feed on goldenrod and seaside asters before continuing their journey south. Their destination is 3,000 miles away in the high-elevation forests of central Mexico.

That forest is home to Estela Romero, a local educator from the town of Angangueo, Michoacán, in Mexico, who has spent years helping visitors, researchers, and students understand the connection between her community and the migration that stretches across the continent.

“I live where the butterflies rest,” said Romero. “Since ancestral times, our foreparents saw monarchs as the daughters of the sun. Their arrival in the fall was a sign of the harvest, and their departure meant it was time to plant again.”

The pipette hovers over a tiny petri dish, and Dr. Peter Galie doesn’t blink. Around him, the lab hums with the soft whir of fluorescent lights and the gentle sounds of incubators. He adjusts the instrument with deliberate care, as if coaxing a secret from the cells themselves.

“This might look simple,” he says, his voice calm, “but it’s keeping cells alive outside the body. That’s all that matters.” The words are matter-of-fact, but there’s something magnetic about the focus behind them, a quiet intensity that draws graduate students and colleagues alike to watch him work. 

He’s an unassuming man with sandy blond hair and a goofy grin. The best way to describe his personal style is, by way of a student evaluation, ‘dresses as though his wife dresses him.’ Though he dresses like his own man, very professional yet business casual. He sports light blue jeans, a plaid button-down shirt, and what appears to be a soft navy blue fleece vest. On his left hand, a silver band gleams from the sunlight. He wears it with matrimonial pride, as a symbol of his undeniable love for his wife and four children.

LACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A fast moving wildfire in Lacey Township has burned through an estimated 15,000 acres since it ignited last Tuesday, prompting mass evacuations, road closures, and one of the largest wildfire containment efforts in recent New Jersey history. Fueled by drought conditions and high winds, the blaze is now about 75 percent contained, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. 

Over 25 students with diverse majors met on Wednesday, March 5, for Rowan’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) speed networking event. Despite the downpour outside, they were dressed in their best and came armed with copies of their resumes and cover letters to be reviewed by the 11 business recruiters in attendance.

Rowan University announced on April 9 that eight international students had their U.S. study visas revoked. The move is part of a nationwide trend under the Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown. 

The announcement was made at University Assembled, a biannual event for the Rowan community where President Ali A. Houshmand and senior leadership provide updates on academic programs, research initiatives, enrollment trends and more.