Category: Articles
News articles and short essays.
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News October 5, 2026 Legislative committees weigh a bill that would require wearable recording devices, like Meta Glasses, to have a visible indicator when it is recording. A separate measure would prohibit wearable health trackers to sell health information without consent. Democratic Assembly Members Annette Quijano and Melinda Kane (right) vote in favor of a…
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Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., and Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett clashed over American aid to Israel, affordability and money in politics during their only scheduled debate in one of the nation’s most competitive house races. U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and challenger Rebecca Bennett debate Sunday evening in Rahway. Photo by Aidan Vanhoof/NJ State…
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September 14, 2026 · News Retractable license plate holders, plate-flipping devices and reflective sprays on vehicle plates may soon become illegal in New Jersey. An Assembly committee unanimously moved a bill Monday that would prohibit using or selling items that deliberately alter or conceal vehicle license plates to evade law enforcement or cheat tolls. Assembly…
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Aidan Vanhoof, Staff Writer April 29, 2026 Rowan University faces a substantial budget deficit through 2026. Nearing $16.5 million, its causes are a cocktail of new projects, investment, and market cruelty. Currently, Rowan University is dipping into operating reserves. Rowan’s revenue totals $797.5 million. Its expenditures total $814 million, according to the 2026 Consolidated Operating…
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Aidan Vanhoof, Staff Writer April 29, 2026 Petitions were presented at the most recent Glassboro Borough Council meeting this past Tuesday. The meeting, held on April 28, 2026, at the Glassboro Municipal Building, began promptly at 7 p.m. with routine minutes approval and committee reports. The council progressed to approving numerous resolutions and ordinances. Resolutions…
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Kieran Cameron and Aidan Vanhoof April 29, 2026 “The protest, organized by Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), aimed to challenge the presence of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recruiters on campus, as well as continue to spread awareness regarding the continued violence that immigrants face at the hands of ICE agents.” (Contributor /…
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Rowan University’s impact on it’s surrounding area can’t be understated. Whether it’s gentrification fundamentally changing the way businesses and residents live their lives, or the influx of new students skyrocketing population growth, Glassboro wouldn’t be what it is today without it. However, Rowan’s impact extends far beyond Glassboro’s economic growth. Rowan’s recent growth comes with…
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How activism has shifted with the Trump administration. In late March, thousands flooded the Lincoln Memorial—some clad in neon costumes, a few hauling floats, most carrying signs labelled “NO KINGS”—to protest the Trump administration. The incessant mass of people eventually made its way to the Washington Monument, creating a line stretching the length of the…
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Aidan Vanhoof, Staff Writer March 25, 2026 Karl Marx came to Rowan in “Marx in Soho” by historian Howard Zinn, a one-man play that revives Marx to confront modernity. It occurred on Mar. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in King Auditorium, Bozorth Hall, and continued until about 8:00 p.m., premised on one question: If Karl Marx were…
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Aidan Vanhoof, Staff Writer February 11, 2026 The current house on 312 N. Main St. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Glassboro, N.J. (Staff Writer / Aidan Vanhoof) A home by Rowan University is to be demolished and replaced with new student rental housing. The Glassboro Planning Board unanimously approved the demolition of a home located at 312. N.…
