Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Rowan University

The Whit

The Whit

The Whit

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....

Contributor Elizabeth Jasek shares her thoughts on "situationships" and dating in her generation. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Jasek: Post Me on Instagram

Elizabeth Jasek September 20, 2021

Driving through unfamiliar territory, we finally arrived at our destination. The building was rustic yellow with warm lights zigzagging across the patio. Plants paved the path to the entrance – which...

Santino D'Agostino shares his thoughts on the upcoming election for New Jersey Governor between incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican  nominee Jack Ciattarelli. Photo via ABC News.

D’Agostino: Murphy Campaign’s Ciattarelli-Trump lie⁠—Governor’s Gaslighting Strategy Projects Anxious Election Day Concerns

Santino J. D’Agostino September 17, 2021

Move over, Delta variant. We have a new public health emergency in town, so long as the Murphy campaign sticks around: mass gaslighting. A surely well-rested Gov. Phil Murphy is kicking off the fall...

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...

In this opinion piece, Rossen discusses the importance of joining clubs, applying for positions of leadership and making the most of your involvement as a student. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Rossen: Join an E-Board, Save a Club and Help Yourself

Alex Rossen September 15, 2021

One of the first things on my Rowan bucket list was to establish extracurricular involvements that would help me develop academically, a leader and a human being. I was fortunate enough to secure my...

In this opinion piece, senior Jennifer McGraw shares her thoughts on the lack of conversation surrounding professional athletes' mental health. - Photo via Pixabay.com

McGraw: We Don’t Talk About Professional Athletes’ Mental Health – and That’s a Problem

Jennifer McGraw September 14, 2021

Mental Health Awareness Month is in May, therefore related conversations tend to take place throughout the month. But even now, in September, it seems as though mental health is still making headlines...

Marines with Alpha Company, Marine Barracks Washington, had the solemn and honorable duty to serve as the Dignified Transfer Team for the fallen Marines at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. - Lance Cpl. Mark Morales / Marine Barracks Washington

Feldman: War Hawks — Don’t Continue To Pretend To Care About America’s Service Members

Nicholas Feldman September 8, 2021

Twenty years. 2,361 American fatalities. Another 20,719 wounded in action. Thousands of veterans dead by suicide and countless more left affected by PTSD. This is what the cost was.  This is...

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...

Harvard University's "Their Names" project assembled a list of 28,000 American citizens who died due to police violence since 2000, many of whose names were never released by police departments. In this opinion piece, Rossen responds to Tepper's piece, which makes mention of police violence. - Photo via Harvard Gazette

Rossen: Response to Tepper’s Derek Chauvin Opinion

Alex Rossen May 5, 2021

I would like to start by thanking Daniel Tepper for sharing his views with The Whit to be published this past Friday. The Whit is made better by students from a diverse set of ideologies and perspectives...

Derek Chauvin was recently found guilty of second-degree murder and two other charges in the death of George Floyd. Here, Rowan student Daniel Tepper explains his "conservative" views on the decision. - Jane Rosenberg / Reuters file

Tepper: Reacting to Derek Chauvin’s Conviction

Daniel Tepper April 30, 2021

From the author: This opinion piece is by Daniel Tepper, a politically right-leaning student at Rowan who has been accused of being racist for his views. The Chauvin trial is one of the most notable...

The Whit's graduating editors reminisce on their time at the Whit. Regardless of the amount of time they've worked with the Whit, their experiences have made an impact. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

The Whit Staff: Messages from Graduating Editors

The Whit Staff April 28, 2021

As we publish our final issue of the 2020-21 academic year, there are several members of the editorial staff that will be moving on to careers, further education and the future in general. Below are the...

The annual Clery report found that crime decreased from 2019 to 2020.  - File Photo / Amanda Palma

McGraw: From Classes to Clubs to the Honors College, A Reflection of My Year at Rowan as a Transfer Student

Jennifer McGraw April 28, 2021

I want to preface this reflection piece by saying this is my personal experience upon transferring to Rowan University — especially during COVID-19. There are so many experiences I am thankful for and...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Whit

Activate Search
Opinion