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Paige Michelle Britt


Reusable grocery bags can cause more harm than good, experts say
Reusable bags were promoted as a sustainable way to shop for food, although experts now say some can actually cause more harm than good....
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Apr 22, 20256 min read


Overdose prevention site in Atlantic City seeks to break addiction stigma
When Georgett Watson was in college, she learned that her male best friend was gay. Worried about his safety during the height of the...
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Apr 22, 20254 min read


Call your grandparents
Around a year ago, I experienced a sudden, tragic loss in my family. My uncle passed away due to an overdose. He had struggled with...
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Apr 22, 20253 min read


Potential 5 percent tuition increase raises concerns for students at public tuition hearing
On April 10 , Rowan University’s Board of Trustees held a public hearing for the fiscal year 2025 tuition rates, revealing that tuition...
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Apr 22, 20255 min read


Ramadan at Rowan: Balancing college and religious obligations
The Rowan Muslim Student Association’s e-board. – Photo via Omair Hashmi Ramadan is a month-long holy celebration in Islam that includes...
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Apr 22, 20254 min read


Spud Mack: The rising stars of Rowan’s music scene with Hunter St. Pierre at the helm
“As advice for other students who may be looking into diving into the local music scene, St. Pierre encourages them to put themselves out...
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Apr 22, 20253 min read


University faculty call attention to department staffing issues amongst university growth
University Senate held its first meeting during the fall 2024 semester, with senators from across the university speaking openly about...
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Apr 22, 20255 min read


Why I got off of Instagram, and why you should too
I know, I know. The narrative that social media is evil and is rotting your brain is so old school at this point. No one wants to hear it...
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Apr 22, 20253 min read


First look inside Rowan’s new (pre)-historic project
Dr. Kenneth Lacovara holds up a Cretolamna (extinct shark) tooth at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum in Mantua, NJ. Thursday, March 6,...
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Apr 22, 20253 min read


Swansun blooms at Spring Showcase
On April 15, student-run record label Red Oak Records held their spring showcase featuring local band Swansun on the back patio of the...
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Apr 22, 20252 min read


New bills could lead to more regulation on sports betting on college campuses
Graphic made via Canva When Aidan Dougherty turned 21, he spent the day at Citizens Bank Park watching the Phillies. Instead of bar...
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Apr 22, 20254 min read


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Dec 7, 20240 min read


Building dreams from the ground up: How Los Munchies food truck came to be
I attended the Gibbstown Food Truck Festival and had the pleasure of meeting the owner of Los Munchies food truck. Los Munchies offers a...
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May 1, 20241 min read


Overworked and underpaid: Woes from a server who works every Thanksgiving
On Nov. 21, 2022, I gathered with my coworkers for a friends-giving celebration before the chaos would ensue that year. - Photo via Paige...
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Apr 24, 20243 min read


NJ teacher of the year never thought he'd end up back in school
Joseph Nappi photographed with Senator Cory Booker. - Photo via @mrnappi_njstoy2024 on Instagram Joe Nappi never wanted to be a teacher....
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Apr 24, 20246 min read


Journalism isn't dying, but it is changing
Me! For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a journalist. I’ve had a lifelong love of writing, and when I learned what...
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Apr 17, 20243 min read


Deadly ignorance: The fentanyl crisis in America
In 2022 an average of 22 teenagers ages 14 to 18 died from an overdose each week in the United States. This number has been steadily on...
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Apr 17, 202410 min read


How real is reality TV? Enrico Botto shares his experience on 24 Hours to Hell and Back
In 2020, Botto’s Italian Line restaurant in Swedesboro, New Jersey was featured on 24 Hours to Hell and Back, a reality TV show where...
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Apr 2, 20241 min read


The cheesiest event in NJ: Mac and Cheese Mayhem
By Paige Britt There are few things in life that bring people together more than food. No matter what you look like, where you're from,...
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Mar 2, 20242 min read


Family owned businesses come together to celebrate the Sweetest Night in Pitman
By Paige Michelle Britt Folks visiting small businesses on the main strip in Pitman, NJ. Photo by Paige Michelle Britt A small town...
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Feb 11, 20242 min read
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