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This week's editorial discusses the increasing value of student journalism. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: Student Journalism is Increasingly Valuable and Here is why

The Whit Staff December 1, 2021

Every journalist began their media journey somewhere. Some found their way into the business by chance, others spent years preparing from the very spot our staff currently remains: behind the walls of...

Thanksgiving is next Thursday, and in this editorial, The Whit Staff talks about food insecurity in New Jersey and on campus. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: Giving Back This Thanksgiving

The Whit Staff November 17, 2021

The season of thanks is finally here. What’s different about this Thanksgiving? Well, for many people, they’ll be able to celebrate with more of their loved ones this year than in 2020. Last Thanksgiving,...

Attendees of Monday's rally hug outside of Savitz Hall. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Editorial: A Conversation About Mental Health and Student Resources on Campus

The Whit Staff November 10, 2021

This week, students comforted one another in the midst of their mourning, joined together in anguish to voice their broken hearts and held high signs demanding change on Rowan’s campus. Disbelief...

Three years ago, the American Jewish community came under attack when a gunman slew 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life Synagogue. Today, The Whit stands in solidarity with Jewish communities everywhere. Photo via Multimedia Editor/Alex Rossen

Editorial: On the Third Anniversary of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, We Stand With our Jewish Communities

The Whit Staff October 27, 2021

On Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, a synagogue located about five hours from Rowan University became the site of yet another mass shooting. The victims were Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger,...

This week's editorial talks about this upcoming flu season. While signs show that cases may be relatively mild, respiratory viruses have become unpredictable due to the pandemic. Photo via Pixabay.

Editorial: Flu Season is Back to Reclaim its Virus-Throne

The Whit Staff October 27, 2021

It’s beginning to look a lot like flu season, everywhere you go. With the autumn chill starting to settle in and sweater-weather finally coming into fruition, influenza, which has been living in...

This week's editorial discusses frustrations surrounding the purchase of parking permits at Rowan University. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: Students Shouldn’t be Paying for Parking

The Whit Staff October 20, 2021

Whether you’re commuting 15 minutes down the road or an hour out of state, we all know how the story goes: there is, inevitably, never a parking spot – in any lot – to reward your travels. Yet many...

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, this editorial discusses growing up with Latinx and American culture and embracing both of those identities. -Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: I Used to Think I was not Hispanic Enough to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month — I was Wrong

The Whit Staff October 13, 2021

I used to think I was not Hispanic enough to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Feeling different seemed to be a common theme in my life -- even within my family. All my ancestors came to the United...

The Rowan community joined together in protest against the hate-speech of a religious group on Tuesday. This week's editorial discusses the student body's strength in remaining united. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Editorial: We are Stronger Together

The Whit Staff October 6, 2021

Hosting what now appears to be a recurring event, anti-gay protesters positioned themselves outside of Rowan University’s Chamberlain Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 5.  The group, from the...

This editorial discusses the awkward transition from college student to young adulthood. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: Accepting Change

The Whit Staff September 29, 2021

There’s only one thing in this life that’s consistent--it’s change. In fact, if there’s anything the past year and a half has taught us, it’s that change is inevitable and often unpredictable. For...

Careers look far more different these days than ever before. This week's Editorial discusses the many layers of social media fame and what success looks like today. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: Social Media is Fooling you – There’s Nothing Wrong With Following a Traditional Career Path

The Whit Staff September 22, 2021

Since its creation in 2010, Instagram has evolved from a space where users could keep up with friends and local acquaintances in their free time, to a platform where million-dollar careers have been born....

The college experience and its many layers. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: The College Experience is What you Make it

The Whit Staff September 15, 2021

When I began to apply to colleges during my senior year of high school, I tried to imagine what my life would look like as an undergraduate student. Like many angsty 17 year olds, I pictured myself dancing...

Students walk along Rowan University's campus during the first day of in-person class. - Multimedia Editor /  Nick Feldman

Editorial: Students are Back on Campus and so are Their Masks

The Whit Staff September 8, 2021

Editor's Note: The editorial article in this week's print is not the correct article intended for this week's issue of The Whit. We apologize on behalf of The Whit staff for the mistake. After two...

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