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Rowan is one of the most rapidly expanding universities in the country. This week's editorial examines expansion on campus versus the maintenance of existing buildings. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: The Price We Pay for Expansion

The Whit Staff March 24, 2021

The Whit has written extensively about Rowan’s seemingly never-ending expansion over the past several years, which has included the building of the Nexus apartments on Rowan Boulevard, the near-completed...

Lia Mahoney shares her experiences growing up Asian American, often as one of the only Asian people in her communities. She writes about how the pandemic has exacerbated the isolation and othering of Asian Americans and has escalated to racist violence. - Copy Editor / Taryn Guettler

Mahoney: My Pandemic Experience as an Asian American

Lia Mahoney March 24, 2021
"The pandemic has been difficult for everyone all over the world but I’ve had to face other difficulties purely because I was born Asian."
Governor Cuomo of New York has recently had sexual harassment claims raised against him, and he's altered COVID data and perpetuated anti-Semitic tropes. Rossen explores these recent developments, comparing Cuomo to the wizard in "The Wizard of Oz." - Original photos from thenation.com and Pinterest; editing by Kalie VanDewater

Rossen: Rolling Back the Curtain on New York’s Wizard of Oz, Governor Cuomo

Alex Rossen March 23, 2021

For all the readers who grew up on the classic film “The Wizard of Oz,” this article might feel familiar. The Great and Powerful Oz, that giant floating green head that everyone looked up to? Yeah,...

As long as The Whit Staff can remember, Rowan University has not publicly supported our work. We believe this should change, and outline why in this week's editorial. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: Why Rowan Should Publicly Support Our Award-Winning Newspaper

The Whit Staff March 17, 2021

It’s no question at this point that The Whit does exemplary work. We’ve won awards for our work; we’ve been linked to by the New York Times; we conduct investigations to bring important topics to...

Students commit a lot of time to academic obligations, so when family emergencies arise, the expectation is that professors will be understanding. Rossen explores his thoughts on professor responses to these emergencies. - Photo via huffpost.com

Rossen: Rowan Professors Must Better Accommodate Students During Family Emergencies

Alex Rossen March 12, 2021

Full-time students at Rowan University could be spending anywhere between 12 and 24 hours a week sitting in class. Time spent on homework for those classes could bring that number as high as 30 hours...

For the first time in recent memory, Rowan will not have a spring break. This week's editorial evaluates this decision by administration. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: We Don’t Have Spring Break, What That Means For Us

The Whit Staff March 10, 2021

Last year, we were told by Rowan administration that we’d have an extended spring break — two weeks! This year, however, we have none at all. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic this time...

Hasbro recently announced its rebrand of Mr. Potato Head toys to simply Potato Head. Cunningham discusses whether these types of corporate changes are really progressive or just a way to influence their profits. - Photo via tigerdroppings.com

Cunningham: Dr. Seuss, Mr. Potato Head are not Only Distractions but Cheap Ploys for Reactionary Bonding Time

Liam Cunningham March 9, 2021

If you are like many who roll over each morning to check their Twitter feed before doing anything else, you’ve likely seen these two stories on your feed: Mr. Potato Head becoming a more generic Potato...

Since art is an innate facet of humans, creating art is a way to convey universally understood messages. Rossen discusses the impact art with activist messages has on society. - Photo courtesy of Alex Rossen

Rossen: The Intersection Between Art and Activism

Alex Rossen March 8, 2021

Few things about a contemporary democratic society are more beautiful, valuable and meaningful than the intersection between activism and art. Making art is an innately human act, and it can also...

Elizabeth Ann is the first black-footed ferret to be cloned. She is 50 days old in this image. - Photo via Revive and Restore

Lonsdorf: Can Clones Solve the Biodiversity Crisis?

Tara Lonsdorf March 3, 2021

In February, news broke of the first cloned endangered North American animal, a black-footed ferret named Elizabeth Ann. Her birth is the result of cells cryogenically stored in 1988 from an individual...

Due to COVID-19, significant changes have been made for everyday operations to adhere to safety guidelines. This week's editorial explores how these changes have impacted The Whit's reporting, and how they have impacted us as reporters. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: The Impact of COVID-19 on Our Reporting — Now and in the Future

The Whit Staff March 3, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit nearly a year ago, everything came to a full and sudden stop, with the exception of essential services. As we learned more about the virus, businesses and other establishments...

With the recent legalization of cannabis in New Jersey, Rowan has offered course opportunities for students to be a part of the growing cannabis industry. - Photo via 6abc.com

Cunningham: Rowan Needs to Clarify Stance on Cannabis

Liam Cunningham March 3, 2021

Editor's Note: This opinion article was written by Liam Cunningham, who is the Rowan Progressives' Press Secretary. Cunningham sent this to The Whit on behalf of the Progressives. Rowan Progressives...

The Whit provides a necessary service to the university. The university should support this work by paying the editorial staff not just fair wages, but, well, anything. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: Rowan University Needs to Pay Whit Editors

The Whit Staff February 24, 2021

Here’s something that most people don’t know about The Whit: at the end of every semester, editors receive stipends that would be illegal if they were given to us in hourly increments. Depending...

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