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Students and staff joined together for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. - Photo by Will Mendez / Rowan University Media Specialist

Rowan University’s Virtual International Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremonial Event

Helena Perray February 3, 2021

Rowan University held a virtual event on Jan. 27 in remembrance of the Holocaust events and those who lost their lives. All who were in virtual attendance were able to hold prayers, as well as have the...

This week's Student Diary discusses finding yourself and fear of the unknown - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Student Diary: How Being too Empathetic Became the Thief of Sound Judgement

Helena Perray February 3, 2021

At what point does empathy cease to provide clarity in the understanding of other’s actions, and begin fogging the lens of discernment between honest mistakes and intentional mistreatment? Continuing...

SUP celebrates the start of the spring semester with their carnival night. -Image courtesy of Melissa Ulmer / Assistant Director of Marketing & Student Programs

Celebrating the Return to Campus with SUP’s Carnival Night

Christine Harkinson February 3, 2021

Student University Programmers, also known as SUP, hosted one of Rowan’s first in-person events for the start of the spring semester. With social distancing and safety protocols in place, all seven...

Lena Cassidy shares her thoughts on life in your twenties during a pandemic - Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com.

Life in our Twenties: Are We Where We Thought We Would Be by Now?

Lena Cassidy February 2, 2021

What is the life of a twenty-year-old supposed to look like? What are the expectations for us as we enter into what are supposed to be the most selfish years of our lives? Did we expect to be developing...

A sign reading "He (and his mask) swept me off my feet" and featuring a vintage photograph of a couple stands outside of Holly Pointe Commons residence hall. This sign is one of many that have been placed across campus by Lori Marshall and the University Publications team to keep the Rowan community aware of pandemic-era public health protocols. - Image courtesy of University Publications.

Signs of the Time: How Rowan University Launched One of the Biggest COVID-19 Communication Campaigns Across NJ

Tara Lonsdorf December 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the foundations of our culture, including the ways that we work, travel, learn and engage in our most meaningful interpersonal relationships. However, even after Rowan...

Scott Woodside serves as director of the Rowan Wellness Center at Winans Hall. Over the past 14 months, he's fielded some of the university's toughest challenges yet. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Scott Woodside Reflects on “One Heck of a Year” of Rowan’s Public Health Challenges

Tara Lonsdorf December 2, 2020

Scott Woodside had only just assumed the role of director of the Wellness Center and Student Health Services when the university began facing some of its biggest public health obstacles ever.  Last...

A student walking on campus. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there have been less students walking on campus than we normally see. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

This Semester Changed How I View Everything

Christine Harkinson December 2, 2020

As we approach the end of the semester and get ready for final exams, we should all take a collective sigh of relief. These past few months have been draining considering we learned material through a...

This week's Student Diary discusses finding yourself and fear of the unknown - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Student Diary: Self-Care Leading up to Finals Week

Helena Perray December 2, 2020

As the fall 2020 semester comes to a close, one thing is left looming in the shadows: finals week. The dreaded time where campus libraries reach capacity and the side table lamps lighting the pages of...

Art kit bags are lined up and ready for pick-up at the Chamberlain Student Center for the Virtual Canvas Painting event. - Photo / Gabrielle Giacomelli

Rowan After Hours and SCCA Host Post-Thanksgiving Virtual Canvas Painting

Gabrielle Giacomelli December 2, 2020

Walking around the Rowan campus the day after Thanksgiving was like walking in a ghost town. Cars weren’t seen driving down the streets and only a few students were seen scattered about. However, Student...

The Campbell Library at Rowan University. The role of a copy editor is to make sure that an article is clear and concise before it is published. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

An Inside Look at Working for The Whit

Vee Concepcion November 18, 2020

During my time copy editing for The Whit, I’ve learned much about the process of curating a newspaper and the steps taken to get correct news online and in print.  In particular, I’ve learned...

Fall ushers in the holiday season, and in 2020, that means virtual gatherings. Thanksgiving is no exception. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Happy Zooms-Giving! Starting off the Virtual Holiday Season

Arianna Adan November 18, 2020

Thanksgiving is around the corner, or as families call it this year, Zooms-giving! Then comes Zooms-mas! Let’s not get ahead of ourselves, though. That’s the direction we're most likely heading...

This week's Student Diary discusses finding yourself and fear of the unknown - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Student Diary: How to Make the Most of the Holiday Season During a Pandemic

Helena Perray November 17, 2020

With the holidays approaching, most of us are thinking of celebrations from years past—ones that may have consisted of large gatherings with friends and family, and themed social events. Although the...

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