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How College Students Can Use Winter Break Productively

Posted on by Alexandra Herschman
Student on Rowan University campus in winter.

Winter break offers college students a valuable opportunity to slow down, reflect, and look ahead. Without the day-to-day demands of classes, it becomes a natural moment to recharge while also thinking about goals, interests, and what you want the next semester to bring. Using winter break intentionally can help you return feeling organized, motivated, and […]

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75 Things Out-Of-State Students Love About Rowan University

Posted on by Jordyn Dauter
A student wearing a Rowan yellow dress and Rowan brown graduation gown tosses her graduation cap in the air in front of the Rowan University arch sign.

This story is a part of Rowan’s centennial series to celebrate 100 years of Rowan University. Rowan Blog contributor Jordyn D. a junior double majoring in elementary education and dance, collected these insights from fellow students.  Makenna B. first year exploratory studies (undecided major) from Pennsylvania: “The school size is just right, not too big […]

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Florida to NJ: Student Athlete Tips to Adjust to College

Posted on by Adeline McDonald
Emily stands close to a friend outside on the soccer field.

Emily C, a senior advertising major from Tampa, Florida shares some tips to help fellow out-of-state student athletes prepare for college. 1. Prepare for emotional and physical discomfort: 2. Prepare for new weather: 3. Prepare for balancing school and sport: 4. Prepare for out of state cost: 5. Prepare for opportunities: Written by: Emily C, senior […]

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4 Juniors Who Are Reppin’ North Jersey

Posted on by Adeline McDonald

We spoke with juniors Shirley C.L, Jackie C, Julia M and Liz K about making the change from living in North to South Jersey. Their answers varied slightly except for one collective opinion: it’s different here in Gloucester County!

Shirley C.L poses wearing a denim jacket while smiling on a yellow bench.
“I’ve never seen a lot of farmland until I came here. North Jersey and South Jersey are really, really different. I didn’t really expect to be 20 minutes away from farm lands and a lot of vineyards. And then the accents, too.” – Shirley C.L, junior, first-generation college student and dual major in Anthropology / Modern Language & Linguistics from Newark, NJ (Essex County)

Jackie C smiles standing in front of the prof statue.
“It’s very spread out. I don’t know a lot about South Jersey, but it’s a little more quiet out here. I don’t go home that much just because it’s so hard to focus on school work when I’m home and it’s just kind of a separation of work.” – Jackie C, junior Civil Engineering major from Boonton, NJ (Morris County)

Julia smiles while wearing black in front of some green trees.
I didn’t think there would be this much emptiness, it’s so spread out here unlike North Jersey. [At home] we’re literally like 20 minutes from New York City. Even though Philly’s so close, the vibe here is just so different. I feel like it’s so important to get a sense of change, that’s when you can figure out what’s good for you and maybe what doesn’t work for you. I think it’s nice to get away from home. Obviously it works for some people and doesn’t work for others, but it’s important to be able to adapt to change. – Julia M, junior Theatre & Dance major from Montville, NJ (Morris County)

Liz K poses on a cement bench in front of some green trees.
“I think the culture of South Jersey is really cool and I think that’s because Philly is right there. It is so much fun to be able to explore the city life there and also come back. It feels like a completely separate state. I feel like they have their own culture down here. It’s got a little bit of a southern twist to it [with] the beach towns down here and the Philly culture on the side.” – Liz Kenla, junior Studio Art major from Verona, NJ (Essex County)

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Story by:
Luke Garcia, junior music industry major

Photos by: 

Stephanie Batista, sophomore music industry major

Quintin Stinney, sophomore Radio/TV/Film major

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