Archive for January, 2010
James Cameron’s Avatar Brings Another World to Life
by Josh Gager The revolutionary special effects in James Cameron’s new blockbuster Avatar aren’t the only reason to go see it. While the lush digital jungles and surprisingly realistic computer-generated characters do make the movie come alive beautifully, the film is really quite plot-driven, and blends decent acting with interesting [...]
Letter From the Editor
After much preparation and hard work, Rowan on the Record has come together as an alternative source of news on the Rowan campus. Though fliers are present on campus, some of you might be wondering what our publication is and what we’re trying to do. At a campus with a reputable journalism department, there was only one publication that [...]
A Day in the Life of a Copy Editor
by Greg Jeffer Some people have tics; little peeves that set them off. Mine is the use of the English language. Yes, I’m one of what people often call the “grammar Nazis.” We correct you and snip at you and hold ourselves above you – or at least that’s the perception. Do you have any idea what it’s like to be legitimately bothered [...]
Effect of Technology on Socializing
by Rachel Bellamy As we enter a new decade, the world is met with new technological innovations, causing us to think differently about socialization and communication. Today, cell phones are no longer just phones – they have other uses as calculators, televisions, watches, cameras, and miniature computers. The internet is a bottomless [...]
What Would Rowan Do?
by Rachel Bellamy Each week, Rowan on the Record poses a question that much of Rowan can relate to and either our readers or ROR will answer the question. To submit a question or answer to a question, email rowanontherecord@gmail.com Today’s question is, “What do you do if you’re sexiled by your roommate?” Most of us have [...]
News Briefs
College: (All college briefs are taken from press releases from Rowan University.) Rowan University's Edelman Planetarium will be presenting it's new show, "Bad Astronomy: Myth and Misconceptions" on Saturday Jan.16. Shows will run every Saturday evening at 7 p.m. until March 6. To find out more, click here. Rowan University has [...]
News Briefs
State: The New Jersey Senate rejected the proposal today regarding the legalization of gay marriage. To read more, click here from the New York Times. Newark Liberty International Airport was shut down Sunday when a man sneaked in through security. Surveillance video released today showed that a guard had left his post, which allowed the [...]
