I was a three sport athlete all throughout high school, so I knew sports was bound to follow me into my college career. I decided to limit myself to just one sport entering my freshman year because I didn’t want to be overwhelmed with school work and practices. By choosing to stick solely to field […]
Author: Adeline McDonald
Commuter Survival Guide: Top 10 Tips
As a freshman commuter, I understand the feeling you get the first day of classes. There’s a lot of wondering where to park and where to go after your class. The following are things I wish I knew before attending Rowan University. 1. Take morning classes There are fewer students who take an 8 a.m. […]
Roommates Reflect: What It’s Really Like To Live With You, Holly Pointe Commons [VIDEO]
What will they say? Sophomores Amanda Palma (public relations and journalism double major) and Kate Twilley (radio, TV, film major) give the scoop on what it’s really like to live with a roommate at Rowan University. By: Jen Green, senior public relations major Like what you see? Register for a tour or open house. Related stories: […]
Video Tour: Holly Pointe Commons
Like what you see? Register for a tour or open house. Video and music by: Alex LaVallee, senior public relations major
Making Friends Doesn’t Have to be Ruff
Allow me to introduce Chill N Chat, a group hosted by the Wellness Center and run by two driven juniors: Chanel Brown, a double major in Radio, TV, Film and Communication Studies from Willingboro, Burlington County, and Mahaa Ahmed, a double major in Biological Sciences and Philosophy & Religion Study, from Sicklerville, Camden County. Now, […]
An Accepting Home for LGBTQ+ Rowan Students
As society finally becomes more accepting and mindful of those who identify as LGBTQ+, Rowan is doing a fantastic job of making our campus open and welcoming to students of all different identities. Recent building plans and additions as well as more student organizations all contribute to the network of support that students can expect […]
Rare Opportunity for Student to Light Up the Stage
Inside Tohill Theater, it is nearly pitch black except for the glow of two computer screens. Behind the screens sit a team of magicians, creating a story on stage – not with acting, but with light. Onstage is the classic horror story of Carrie, made famous by the 1970’s film featuring a bloody prom, and […]
Not “Just Rowan” After All
When I was a senior in high school there were multiple things I THOUGHT I wanted in a university—I wanted to be around two hours away, which would allow me to be far enough away from where I grew up, while still having the option to come home on weekends. I wanted a Division I […]
Goal Setting Advice from a Senior
“Most of you say you wanna be successful, but you don’t want it bad—you just kinda want it.” -Dr. Eric Thomas, motivational speaker Sorry, guys. But Dr. Thomas is right. The running stereotype about us millennials: We’re entitled and aren’t willing to earn our stake. That disgusts me. Visualizing and mapping goals allowed me to transition […]
My Tips for Rowan Commuters
As a commuter to Rowan I need to make sure I wake up early enough to arrive to class on time, whether there is any traffic or not. For me, I wake up at 7:00 a.m. on Monday and Wednesday mornings to make a 9:30 a.m. class. When I wake up I spend the first hour […]
How Working in a Pizza Shop Made Me a Better Student
What’s that thing employers look for? A college degree? A high GPA? Oh, yeah—experience. You can learn anything you want by reading a textbook or asking Google. But you can only gain experience from, well, living. Experience offers wisdom parallel to none. My experiences taught me lessons that I ingrained in my value system. My […]
#PROFspective: Music Major Steve Solkela [VIDEO]
Normally, our #PROFspective series highlights a day in the life of a major here at Rowan University, through the written word of the student. With sophomore music major Steve Solkela, however, we felt it best for him to tell part of his story in his own voice. A Minnesota native, the one-man-band will share his […]
20 Minute Radius: Devour Desserts
Have you ever wondered, “What is there to do around Rowan?” Or, “Where is someplace that I can go that is perfect for a Girls Night Out or a Date Night?” Well I have the perfect answer to these questions: Devour Desserts. And with just being 15 minutes away from campus in Mantua, Gloucester County, it […]
Esteemed Actor Joins Cast, Teaches Students
Feature photo courtesy of David Cimetta Philadelphia’s own professional actor Brian Anthony Wilson joins Rowan theatre students to perform the audacious role of Titus in Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus. The 6′ 3” thespian is most known for his work in Creed (2015), Limitless (2011), and as his character Vernon Holley in the HBO series “The Wire.” This is […]
A Non-Traditional Student Shares:
8 Things My Parents Were Right About
Spoiler Alert: They knew EVERYTHING. A few-years-of-angst ago I agreed with that as much as I did the idea that the world was flat. It took a few years and a lot of mistakes. As a late bloomer who started college at age 20, today at 23 I can now confirm that my parents (almost) always knew […]
Rowan Prof Sweethearts Share Tales of Love, Lifelong Friendships
Rowan alumni Bernard (‘94) and Julie Creache (nee Santoloci, ‘97) are the type of couple that will remind you of the various definitions of love this Valentine’s Day. Besides the usual love that is shared between swooning couples each Valentine’s season, Bernard and Julie beam with the love of friendship as well, both for their lifelong […]
Rowan Art Galleries Offer Inspiring Study Breaks
With a tightly packed schedule and seemingly endless responsibilities as a college student, it can be easy to get caught up in the rush of academics and become consumed by stress. We sometimes become so focused on our work and our future that we neglect to take care of ourselves in the present, trading interesting […]
Mimosa Super Bowl Party
The Resident Assistants (RAs) of Mimosa Hall gathered their residents for the most anticipated game of the year: Super Bowl LI. The lounge was fully decorated with blue and red tablecloths and balloons to correspond with the two teams: Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots. As residents used their RowanCard to swipe in, they received […]
Rowan Students Meet Harry Connick Jr. in NYC
To meet a celebrity and be a part of a daytime talk show can be a dream come true. On Wednesday January 25, 2017, this dream was realized for me and some other excited Rowan students who attended a free field trip, sponsored by the College of Communication & Creative Arts, to New York City […]
Townhouses: My 2nd Choice, Blessing in Disguise
As the middle of my second semester of freshman year at Rowan approached, it became time to being looking into housing for the fall semester. Usually after being on campus for a semester, students have a pretty good grasp on where all of the on campus housing is, as well as an idea of where […]
Students Share Thoughts About RoBo
Living on campus is a once in a lifetime four-year experience. What students refer to as Robo, which are really the Rowan Boulevard Apartments, offers you all the best qualities with its on campus apartment-style housing. What I really love about RoBo is the luxury of having your very own room that you do not […]
Adjusting to Freshmen Housing
As a senior in high school who had always had my own room, it was hard for me to picture myself sharing a room equivalent to the size of a shoe box with not one, but two, other girls whom I did not know. In fact, the thought was horrifying. In the effort to make […]
Gender Inclusive Living: A Positive Experience at Holly Pointe
My roommate and I chose Holly Pointe Commons knowing that it was going to be the fresh and new housing on campus. Little did we know, at the time of choosing, that Holly Pointe promoted the growing concept and reality of all gender living. This gender inclusive lifestyle encompasses co-ed rooming and bathrooms, acknowledging the […]
Education Honor Society Hosts Pajama Party
Over 75 education majors in Kappa Delta Pi, the education honor society, transformed the College of Education’s James Hall into a winter wonderland to welcome dozens of excited children to their annual pajama party, held on Friday, Dec. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. As each child walked into the “December Around the World” themed […]
Boro in Lights Draws 700 Students
Tables, tents, and twinkling lights lined Rowan Boulevard on a magical December evening as guests gathered to celebrate their joy for the season at Glassboro’s annual Tree Lighting, Boro in Lights. The Rowan After Hours event included live performances, ice sculpture demonstrations, and a Toys for Tots canned food drive. Each table along the boulevard had […]
Dominating the Stage at 3 Feet Tall
Don’t let her size fool you; Mackenzie Trush is a force to be reckoned with. A sophomore at Rowan University originally from Franklinville, Gloucester County, Mackenzie Trush is making history on Tohill Stage as the first little person to star in a mainstage show. Standing at 36 inches tall, she was born with one of […]
Theatre Life:
Coffins, Gravestones, and Vampires, Oh My!
Get with the spooky spirit of Halloween with “Dracula” the play! With help from directors Elisabeth Hostetter and Tom Fusco, Rowan students take on “Dracula” a theatre production telling the tale of the dramatic vampire adventure. This fast-paced adaptation is one of the most extensive and dynamic performances tackled by students on campus. The stage […]
Sophomores Give Advice:
What It’s Like to Live On Campus
Before you learn anything in your college classroom, you will first learn what it’s like to live on campus, if you’re a resident. You might have to deal with a roommate who snores so loud the entire building can hear, get trapped in your dorm during a snowstorm, stay up all night eating pizza with […]
Coffee Talk: Admissions Counselor Chats
in Northern New Jersey
Between school itself, homework and extracurricular activities and jobs we know it might be difficult for you to visit Rowan when you’d like to. With our “Coffee with a Counselor” dates, let Rowan come to you if you can’t make it to us. Allison Wedell, assistant director of admissions, shares her insight about our new […]
Block Party Draws Big Crowd with Multicultural Munchies
Homecoming weekend couldn’t officially start without the annual Homecoming Block Party. Friday, Oct. 7, Hollybush Mansion’s front lawn was transformed into a massive celebration of school and national pride with the 2016 theme, PROFlympics. Complete with food trucks, inflatables, and giveaways, this year’s homecoming catered to students and families alike. Upon entering, students were met […]
5 Creative Ways to Reduce Student Debt
Imagine getting your degree, and walking off the stage into your future with no strings attached. How would that feel? Now, let’s face it, this is not reality for the majority of students today, as student loan debt is higher than ever before. The Institute for College Access & Success, a nonprofit organization that aims […]
Innovative Scholarship Opportunities for High School Students
Welcome to high school. Here you are, ready to think about college. Wait. What? Already? Yes. You might think your sophomore or junior years, even your freshman year, are way too early to think about college. Not so. As you live in the moment, don’t wait for the reality of college to hit you as […]
This RA’s Favorite Part of the Job is Pretty Inspiring
RAs, or resident assistants, are the face of university housing for students living on campus. These upperclassmen live and work in dorms, and are there to help students adjust to the university, stay safe, and succeed. Senior Mackenzie Brown, an RA at Holly Pointe Commons, gives us an inside look at what it’s like to […]
Transfer Students: 5 Things You Need to Know
Photos updated and story reviewed for accuracy Fall 2023 When I decided to start my education at a two-year college, I already dreaded the “t word”—transfer. Community college saved me money, gave me time to hone in on my major and offered me a scholarship opportunity I couldn’t pass up. Still, I was petrified of […]
5 Reasons You Will Love Rowan University
As an upperclassmen in high school, I had the “big college dream” that I’m sure you’re familiar with. I was going away to live in a majestic castle of a dorm with roommates who would be my best friends, to take classes like “How to Find the Perfect Job” and its pre-req, “What I’m Supposed […]