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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...

"There is much to consider when applying but fees and tuition tend to carry the most weight in decision making." - Photo Via Rowan University School of Graduate Studies Facebook

Editorial: Comparing Rowan’s grad school tuition to other NJ colleges

The Whit Staff February 7, 2024

Making the decision to attend graduate school is a complicated one. There is much to consider when applying, but fees and tuition tend to carry the most weight in decision-making. The Whit Staff will...

Some of The Whit staff pose for a picture. - Editor-In-Chief / Victoria McGivern

Editorial: Whit editors share their unconventional ideas of success

The Whit Staff January 31, 2024

Colleges across the country, including Rowan University, preach the idea that obtaining a degree will bring success to an individual. But, what does success mean? In a university setting, you may hear...

"The Whit staff believes Graduate students should be allowed to join clubs." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Editorial: Graduate students should be allowed to join clubs

The Whit Staff January 24, 2024

Rowan University has over 200 student clubs and organizations. The number and the variety of clubs ensure that all students have a way to get involved and meet people, no matter their major, background,...

"While Rowan does do a lot of things to make the campus accessible to all students, more needs to be done to alleviate undue burdens." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Editorial: Rowan University can be more accessible

The Whit Staff December 6, 2023

While Rowan University makes an effort to be inclusive and accessible to all students, it is the opinion of The Whit Staff that the university does not go far enough in making the school accessible to...

"The Whit Staff believes Rowan needs to extend the Reading and Review period to at least three days." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: Rowan needs to extend its Reading and Review day

The Whit Staff November 29, 2023

There is only one day between the last day of classes and finals. After Thanksgiving break and before winter break, students are often overwhelmed by the pressures and demands of school. Final papers,...

"Rowan currently does not offer any family-friendly on-campus housing. This makes it more difficult for students with children to obtain their degrees from Rowan. " -  Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: RU needs family-friendly on-campus housing

The Whit Staff November 15, 2023

With Thanksgiving around the corner, The Whit wants to reflect on what the university does to create a family-friendly environment on campus. The campus has a great number of resources for students...

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