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Harper Lee published the prequel to her popular novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 2015. Pallante discusses the backlash it received and what it says about American society. - Photo via openculture.com

Pallante: America is a Fiction

Robert Pallante November 1, 2020

Here in America, we like to believe that we live in a country of high ideals, and that we may have gone astray. But that's not the case. America is absurd, it is innately the home of evil, idiotic, bigoted...

Bunce Hall (pictured) is one of the most prominent buildings on Rowan’s campus. The Whit's editorial this week examines the societal affiliation of success with a traditional college education, and whether it's the only way to attain success. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Editorial: Is College the Only Viable Path to Success?

The Whit Staff October 28, 2020

As college students, it feels like we’re supposed to have everything figured out. We’re in school spending thousands of dollars on an education that many of us have been told is the only way to...

Newman House Catholic Campus Ministry offers community for Catholic Profs. Christa Ouellette, who is involved with the Catholic Campus Ministry, describes how various Christian values have impacted her values and life as a Christian Prof. - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Quellette: How Christian Views on Random Kindness Can Make a Difference

Christa Ouellette October 28, 2020

When the world feels like it’s swallowing you up or you’re at odds with everything and everyone, where is peace? What happens when you cannot find it within yourself or around you? We must learn...

"Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" was released on Friday, Oct. 23. Rossen discusses how we as society should approach activist and actor Sacha Baron Cohen's newest film in order to provide safe environments for minorities. - Photo via startribune.com

Rossen: How to Appropriately Talk About Borat and its Sequel

Alex Rossen October 25, 2020

Actor and activist Sacha Baron Cohen quickly became a household name after the release of his hit film “Borat” in 2006. The arrival of the sequel, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” on Friday, Oct....

The Carolina Tiger Rescue is home to many big cats like the three tigers pictured here. VanDewater builds on her experience at the rescue in her argument for a more sustainable palm oil industry. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

VanDewater: What Should We Do About the Palm Oil Predicament?

Kalie VanDewater October 21, 2020

In high school, I wasn't the most socially active person. The only group I was consistently active in was Yearbook. So when I got to Rowan, I decided to take every opportunity I could to bolster my...

Rowan students celebrate the 2019 Hollybash with Rowan's Prof. - News Editor/Alexander Heller

Editorial: So What’s the Point of a College Experience in a Pandemic?

The Whit Staff October 21, 2020

Many of us decided to come back to the Rowan campus, in spite of our stable home lives and access to educational resources that would ease the strains of distance learning. Many of us didn't even need...

President Trump talks to news reporters. Pallante discusses his views on political journalists' handling of Trump era politics. - Photo via thenation.com

Pallante: Political Journalists Live in a Bubble

Robert Pallante October 21, 2020

I attended Temple University for a semester. I planned to study journalism and then go work for some media company, but life got in the way. I don't take issue with my time there, nor do I have a...

With the 2020 Presidential Election swiftly approaching, being aware of bias is important. Without watching for bias, political polarity arises, making a beneficial society for all more difficult to attain. - Photo via dailywire.com

Editorial: Be Wary of Political Polarization

The Whit Staff October 14, 2020

Election Day is now less than a month away. Due to the pandemic, people across the country have received mail-in ballots to help mitigate infection rates. Since President Donald Trump has falsely claimed...

Facebook announced on Oct. 12 that it would ban Holocaust denial on its platform. Rossen discusses why other social media should follow suit. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Rossen: This is a Win in the Fight Against Online Hate Speech, but There’s Still a Long Way to go

Alex Rossen October 14, 2020

On the morning of Monday, Oct. 12, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a statement on his platform announcing new policies which would “prohibit any content that denies or distorts the Holocaust.”...

Joanna Flynn describes an experience in a Rowan class when her Christian values were in conflict with a given assignment. Her response to this moral conflict surprised even herself. - Photo via pixabay.com

Flynn: What Happened When a Class Assignment Clashed with My Beliefs

Joanna Flynn October 13, 2020

I am a very literal person. I believe there is a fierce dichotomy between dark and light, that morality is not a scale. There is right, and there is wrong, and there is no space in between.But life isn’t...

President Trump being diagnosed with COVID-19 brings attention to wearing masks and observing other pandemic guidelines. It's important that we continue to protect our community by observing expert advice. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

Editorial: The COVID-19 Pandemic is not Over

The Whit Staff October 7, 2020

For several months, President Trump has minimized the impact of COVID-19 on our country. He has claimed criticism of his administration's coronavirus procedures to be a hoax, only wears a mask when absolutely...

In order to make society better for all, we must listen to and learn about all perspectives. That means listening to the stories of people who don't have the same gender, racial, religious, sexual, etc. identity as you, VanDewater argues. - Photo via pixabay.com

VanDewater: We Need to Learn About Others’ Experiences to Make the World a Better Place

Kalie VanDewater October 7, 2020

The Black Lives Matter movement has been pushed to the forefront of society’s attention in recent months. With the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and too many others, people of all races have...

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