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Student Center construction continues as Oct. 15 deadline rapidly approaches. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Editorial: It’s okay to not have the answers, just be honest about it

The Whit Staff October 2, 2024

Since Fall 2022, Rowan students have gotten acclimated and accustomed to the ongoing construction and ongoing inconvenience being done to the Chamberlain Student Center. The construction was originally...

"The Whit Staff believes that Penn State university's actions last week constitute a threat to free speech on campus, and to collegiate press freedom. By removing their newspapers and newsstands, the university took away a valuable resource for students and faculty, even if it was only for a short period of time." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: In defense of The Daily Collegian

The Whit Staff September 25, 2024

Last Thursday morning, while The Whit Staff was distributing their second edition of the year, another student newspaper just a few hours away was searching their campus for their publication’s newsstands,...

"So while it can feel most convenient to stay loyal to whatever resonates with you on your Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or Reddit feed, it’s vital to do your research on your candidates." - Photo via Pixabay

Editorial: Escape your echo chamber this election season

The Whit Staff September 18, 2024

As we swiftly enter this election season, students’ social media algorithms are flooded with political echo chamber noise now more than ever before. And given the state of this election, there is much...

Editorial: The room where it happens

The Whit Staff April 24, 2024

On Monday, April 22, the Student Government Association (SGA) held its final senate meeting for the 2024-2025 year. The Whit Staff expressed genuine concerns about their budget being cut by over a third...

"Shake off that existential dread, because life does not end after college." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Editorial: I’m graduating, but am I ready?

The Whit Staff April 17, 2024

As we enter the final few weeks of the semester, graduating students are asking the same existential questions: “Am I ready to enter the real world?” and “What does life look like after graduation?”...

"The Whit staff believes that if a pro sports league is not willing to support change in protecting athletes, then universities should." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Editorial: Universities need to protect student-athletes from CTE

The Whit Staff April 10, 2024

Former National Hockey League (NHL) player Chris Simon tragically took his own life on March 18, 2024. In 2017, Simon filed for bankruptcy due to not being able to work because of the physical toll that...

The Whit discusses the HIV pandemic. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: The HIV pandemic is still relevant

The Whit Staff March 27, 2024

With STI Awareness Month coming up in April, The Whit Staff wants to talk about the HIV pandemic. More specifically, the fact that HIV is no longer culturally treated as a pandemic.  When the first...

"In total, that is 74 hours dedicated to work and school. For comparison, per the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, a physician in residency can work a maximum of 80 hours per week." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: Rowan needs to give students with “non-traditional” lifestyles more academic flexibility

The Whit Staff March 20, 2024

Attending university comes with its own set of unique challenges, especially if you are a student with a non-traditional lifestyle. The Whit Staff believes that full-time students with lifestyles that...

Students from the News Lab class during their field trip to the oyster reefs. - Photo via SJ Climate News

Editorial: Field trips help students academically and socially

The Whit Staff March 6, 2024

As a young student, field trips were one of the few times a year when getting up at 6 a.m. and going to school was exciting. Whether it was the zoo, a museum, a local government building, or some kind...

"The Whit Staff believes there should be another crosswalk on Mullica Hill Road. Specifically, the stretch between the student center and The Crossings apartment complex." - Graphic / Jadyn Beyer 

Editorial: The Crossings need a crosswalk

The Whit Staff February 28, 2024

We would like to offer a small peak behind the curtain. As journalists, we report on a lot of different things and have to keep them in our minds as we work. We think about relevance, impact, and the...

The first edition of The Whit. - Photo via Rowan University Website.

Editorial: Remember your student journalists!

The Whit Staff February 21, 2024

Thursday, Feb. 22 marks the sixth annual Student Press Freedom Day which celebrates and recognizes the work of student journalists across the country. The Whit Staff believes that the work of student...

"The Whit editors share what they love about Rowan University." - Photo via Canva

Editorial: The Whit staff shares what they love about Rowan for Valentine’s Day

The Whit Staff February 14, 2024

Since Valentine’s Day has come and passed, The Whit editors share what they love about Rowan University for this editorial.  Victoria McGivern, Editor-in-Chief: “I love that I’m here and...

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