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Homecoming teams get the chance to express their creativity in the Banner Competition. Whitney Center residents and RAs let their creativity shine through in their banner design. - Contributor / Kristin Guglietti

“Out of this World” banner competition displays the creativity of Rowan students

Kristin Guglietti October 9, 2019

Shake, shake, shake, psssss. Shake, shake, pssss. The air outside the student center patio smells strongly of paint as students decorate their team banners for homecoming. This year’s theme “Out...

- Image courtesy of Pixabay

Reflecting on Halloween’s most sickening treat

Kori-Michelle Jackson October 9, 2019

With the month of October among us and Halloween creeping up, a certain sort of candy emerges from the depths of the earth and ends up on store shelves. This tricolored candy is orange, yellow and...

Image by Tara Lonsdorf

Word on the Street: College athletes getting paid endorsements

Dmitri Torpey October 9, 2019

Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill (SB) 206, which will allow collegiate athletes in California to profit off of their name and likeness beginning in 2023. With this bill,...

Looking for advice? Junior English and writing student Destiny Hall will be taking your questions! - Graphic by Kalie VanDewater

Coming soon: “Dear Destiny” advice column

The Whit Staff October 9, 2019

Do you have a burning question that you want to know the answer to but don't know where to start? Do you need advice on something that you don't particularly want to have aired out within your friend...

Matt Tam (middle) and Lucas Geniza (right) sing together as the crowd moves along to the music. This was one of several performances at the first-ever Filipino Heritage Festival. - Staff Writer / Kristin Guglietti

Rowan’s Philippine American Coalition and Rowan After Hours hold first Filipino Heritage Festival

Kristin Guglietti October 9, 2019

Rowan’s first Filipino Heritage Festival kicked off Saturday night featuring dancers, musicians and a drag queen on stage at the Student Center. The night was made possible by Rowan University Philippine...

Looking good for morning classes isn't something you  have to stress about. By following a few simple tips, you can get enough sleep AND look cute. - Photo courtesy of galknows.com

How to look cute during those 8 a.m. classes by channeling Marie Kondo

Destiny Hall October 8, 2019

You walk into class tired, pajama-clad and holding the coffee that made you late. You scan the room for an empty seat because someone stole your unassigned assigned seat. As you look around the room for...

Crowley (left) and Howell (right) are bringing the environmental humanities program to Rowan. - Photos from School of Humanities and Social Sciences staff directory and Rowan Blog, respectively.

Dr. Jordan Howell and Dr. Dustin Crowley cultivate the environmental humanities at Rowan

Tara Lonsdorf October 7, 2019

Rowan University's growing STEM program has long been advertised as a testament to the university's commitment to solving global environmental problems — with humanities programs seeming to lag behind...

Rowan students do push-ups at the inaugural Fitness Festival. The event was held to promote exercise and to raise awareness of ALS. - Multimedia Editor / Dyone Payne

Rowan community hosts first annual Fitness Festival to promote fitness and ALS awareness

Kalie VanDewater October 7, 2019

On Friday afternoon, multiple Rowan clubs, departments, sports teams and others in the Rowan community convened at the Intramural Field to hold the inaugural Fitness Festival in support of ALS awareness,...

This lists the Rowan food options based on their quality. Reina compiled this list based off his preferences. - Staff Writer / Michael Reina

Tapingo tier list

Michael Reina October 1, 2019

In case you didn’t hear the news or if you live under a rock, Rowan will be switching from Tapingo to Grubhub very soon. With that in mind, I devised a tier list out of the majority of restaurants Tapingo...

Two on-duty police officers talk to the College Republicans. The Rowan chapter of the group held a Second Amendment discussion on Sept. 25. -  Staff Writer / Vince Ceraso

Rowan Republicans engage with students about gun policy

Vince Ceraso September 30, 2019

On Sept. 25, the Rowan University chapter of the College Republicans hosted an open discussion about U.S. gun policy in Robinson Circle. In an effort to open up public political discourse on campus, the...

Dr. Shari Willis stands with two of her daughters and a reindeer. This was part of a family trip to northern Finland where they got to go reindeer-sleighing. - Photo / Dr. Shari Willis

Dr. Shari Willis encourages growth through overcoming challenges—and rock climbing

Kalie VanDewater September 30, 2019

As college students, something that is liable to happen is getting into a routine where we don’t step outside of our comfort zones. Some of us may not challenge ourselves more than our selected major...

The Temple of Aphaia stands against a blue sky. Achterberg visited the temple on an excursion to the Greek island Aegina. - Contributor / Adelaide Achterberg

6 Reasons to Study Abroad

Adelaide Achterberg September 29, 2019

1. Traveling Opportunities! For a frequent traveler like me, the number one reason I wanted to study abroad in Europe was the ability to travel to other countries for cheap. From Greece, I can book...

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