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An anonymous source details some serious issues with Rowan's Greek life program that made her regret her decision to pledge. - Letters courtesy of Shutterstock user baqarraza390

Opinion: My Unfiltered and Honest Greek Life Experience

Anonymous Rowan Student December 2, 2020

Editor’s Note: This article is being kept anonymous for two reasons. The first is to protect the author from potential retaliation. The second is to protect Rowan students associated with the sorority...

As President Trump leaves office and President-Elect Biden steps in, the question of how well the 46 president will live up to his campaign promises. Rossen delves into what we should be prepared for as Biden assumes his new position. - Photo via history.com

Rossen: Looking Ahead at a Biden Presidency With Cautious Optimism

Alex Rossen December 2, 2020

William Alan Reinsch, a contributor and chairperson for America’s Center for Strategic and International Studies, recently wrote that “predicting a politician’s moves after a campaign is harder...

Elon Musk is a serial entrepreneur - but does that make him a good person who actually contributes to society? - Image / James Duncan Davidson

Lonsdorf: Elon Musk Isn’t a Good Person Just Because He’s Rich and Invents Stuff

Tara Lonsdorf November 18, 2020

Let’s talk about our collective millennial fascination with South African tech-billionaire and probable supervillain Elon Musk.  We trade stories regarding the self-styled futurist like gossip,...

As this semester comes to a close, finals-related stress combines with the obligations of life and the stressors of the ever-looming COVID-19 pandemic. The best way to combat this stress and be more productive with the tasks at hand is to take breaks. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Editorial: What’s the Best Method to Combat End-of-Semester Stress?

The Whit Staff November 18, 2020

As we near the end of the semester, many of us — if not all of us — are swamped with work. For students, our classes are coming to a head with an influx of assignments: final papers, tests, cumulative...

The 2018 Catholic Campus Ministry Advent wreath lighting recognized and celebrated the Catholic season of Advent. During this time, Catholics celebrate and ready for what they believe will be the coming of the Messiah. - Staff Writer / Christa Ouellette

Quellete: The Season of Advent Recognizes a Catholic’s Preparation for Christmas

Christa Ouellette November 18, 2020

Every year, many families anticipate the coming of Christmas with Advent calendars filled with chocolates or small presents and decorating their houses with stringed lights. American-Catholic families...

It's official: Trump lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden. Pallante talks about how Trump and the Republican Party will proceed in light of this. - Photo via CNN

Pallante: The Grifting Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Robert Pallante November 13, 2020

Donald Trump lost. Come Jan. 20, 2021, at 12:01 p.m. — one minute after Joe Biden is inaugurated — he will no longer be president of the United States. However, Donald John Trump will remain an enduring...

The Whit Staff Writer Joanna Flynn describes how political polarization has affected her and how she is using her Christian beliefs to navigate that. - Image via pixabay

Flynn: How Christianity Helps Navigate Political Polarization

Joanna Flynn November 11, 2020

I know this isn’t staying. I know this will pass.But right now, I feel like I’m stepping on glass.I’ve been trying to tiptoe, to play both sides,And man, has it been one hell of a ride?I have one...

Every year, Glassboro Town Square has a Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Our editorial explores what this public display of Christmas cheer - along with others - means for those who choose not to celebrate the holiday. - File Photo / Jaryd Leady

Editorial: Christmas Isn’t for Everyone, and That Should be OK

The Whit Staff November 11, 2020

As soon as Halloween has ended, it seems that our culture’s need for constant seasonal celebration has ushered in a new beast: Christmas. Retail chains have begun not only selling Christmas-related...

Kristallnacht was a horrifically brutal attack on the Jewish community in 1938. Rossen discusses how its impacts are still present in the minds of the Jewish people 82 years later. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen (photo taken during Rossen's trip to Germany)

Rossen: Living in the Shadow of Kristallnacht, Transgenerational Memory and Tikkun Olam

Alex Rossen November 7, 2020

Editor's Note: This opinion article contains descriptions of violent acts committed during the Holocaust, which may be distressing for some readers. What does it mean to remember something that never...

Rowan community members march down Rowan Boulevard in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on Juneteenth 2020. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

Lonsdorf: Four Years Later, Rowan (Finally) Has a Political Identity

Tara Lonsdorf November 4, 2020

There's a funny axiom about what happens when 18-year-olds leave their small towns for college: that they'll experience a culture shock of sudden diversity and arts and multiculturalism. When I came to...

The 2020 presidential election is unlike any other in recent history, with stark competition between Biden and Trump. For the Rowan community, we must not let the results of this election divide us. -Photo via BBC

Editorial: We Need to Coexist After the Election Results are Finalized

The Whit Staff November 4, 2020

It’s safe to say that this year’s presidential election has been monumentally different than any other in recent history. The months-long lead-up alone has given this particular election an extra...

In the U.S., there are two dominant political parties. Rossen argues that our political system should be more representative of the pluralistic beliefs of our country rather than confined to two often opposing parties. - Photo via Intelligence Squared US

Rossen: The American People Have Nothing to Gain by Retaining a Two-Party Duopoly

Alex Rossen November 4, 2020

We know that our country is made up of 50 states and over 300 million people, spread out across 3.8 million square miles, all with conflicting interests. It should come as no surprise that the growing...

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