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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...

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...

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