Archive for March, 2010
Bracketology: The Science Behind March Madness
by Samantha Sciarrotta Many associate the month of March with blossoming flowers and the beginning of spring. However, for millions of men and women across the country, March means college basketball. More specifically, they are thinking about bracketology, otherwise known as the science of creating one’s bracket to most precisely [...]
How Do I Avoid My Ex?
by Lauren Addeo 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, e-mail rowanontherecord@gmail.com Today’s question is, "How can I avoid an ex around campus? It happens every day, Rowan. College couples [...]
A Tree Falls at Rowan
By Matthew R. Farrell While most Rowan students were away for spring break the powerful storm that hit Glassboro robbed Oak Hall of one of its namesake trees. The tree, whose fall tore up a large section of lawn as well as a chunk of the road, was one of the many White Oaks (Quercus alba) that decorate the dormitory grounds. Linnet [...]
News Briefs 03/22/2010
These briefs are only brief summaries of the actual articles, click on the links for the full stories. College: Student Loan bill on way to passage - Washington Post Syracuse beats Gonzaga - FOX Local: Local teen arrested in racist wal-mart message incident - York Daily Record Eagleswood township teacher returns after [...]
Taxes in Gloucester Township: Rolling High or Aiming Low?
By Kaitlin Zeilman Gloucester Township’s government officials and residents are asking that question. Chris Christie’s budget cuts, coupled with the overall state of the economy, have sent a shock wave through New Jersey’s smaller communities. David Mayer, mayor of Gloucester Township, has a lot of ideas about how to improve this [...]
College Students: Are We Fighting Obesity As Well?
By Lauren Wainwright Michelle Obama’s quest to solve childhood obesity has left the issue of obesity in younger adults in a limbo. The question must be asked: when food providers pledged to make better meals, does that include us, the college kids? According to an article published on NYTimes.com, “The three major suppliers of school [...]
Michelle Obama Looks to Take on Childhood Obesity
By Lauren Wainwright Michelle Obama has decided to fight childhood obesity head-on. The first lady has made many appearances, just this past Wednesday speaking at the national PTA conference. Obama’s goal is to eliminate childhood obesity in the next generation. Her plan to reach this goal is to change the lifestyles - snack foods, amount [...]
Spring Break Comes for College Students
by Kristina Scala That's right; it is Spring Break time. The time where college kids plan a mini vacation that usually involves a week of drinking, parties non-stop and wet t-shirt contests. This is the week where college campuses turn into one giant ghost town. There is not one person in sight and you will definitely be able to hear a [...]
Luge Death Leaves Lasting Impact on 2010 Olympics
By Samantha Sciarrotta The event that marked the unofficial beginning of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver had nothing to do with lighting a torch. There was no celebratory ceremony, no medals awarded. Nodar Kumaritashvili, a 21-year-old Georgian luger, was tragically killed on Friday, February 12th, just hours before the opening [...]
Letter From The Editor
It's the week before Spring Break and maybe it's just me, but it is time for a break from school. This semester has been a rough one so far. Perhaps it's trying to start a new publication or maybe I'm catching senioritis as a sophomore (imagine what my senior year will be like... Hmm..) but playing We Love Katamari seems way more important than [...]
