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-Staff Photo / Justin Decker

Gut Reaction: Tokyo Mandarin slips off the rails with too much sauce

Justin Decker March 17, 2018

Chinese takeout is the quintessential late-night meal for those who like to eat dinner after dinner. Sticky rice or kung pow with an egg roll or two can never be done wrong, but there is a reason most...

(From left to right) Zakary Iannitelli, John Dominy,
Michael Youngkin,
and Alex "Big Boy" Dominy. -Photo Courtesy of Dominy's Facebook Page

Look out Philly, this Rowan alumni band is rising up

Justin Decker February 22, 2018

Not every band in Philadelphia makes it big straight out the gate, but to the members of the band Dominy that doesn't seem to be a problem. The group consisting of lead singer John Dominy, 28, his younger...

Rowan University officials encourage sexual assault victims to come forward in light of Larry Nassar sentencing

Justin Decker February 9, 2018

Rowan University President Dr. Ali Houshmand issued a statement to students Friday afternoon addressing the recently sentenced former Michigan State physician Larry Nassar. The emailed statement, entitled...

(From left to right) Glassboro resident Julie Kilman, 33, and Elizabeth Seou, 30, enjoy free acai bowls at the Playa bowls grand opening on Jan. 26. -Staff Photo/Justin Decker

Gut Reaction: Playa Bowls’ acai bowls are authentic, appetizing and just plain awesome

Justin Decker February 8, 2018

Similar to Rowan Boulevard, the Playa Bowls franchise just keeps growing. A series of surf and ocean inspired restaurants best known for their acai bowls -- think very thick smoothies topped with granola,...

Math education junior Nick Sokoya, gets ready to eat his 22 ounce hamburger at Prof vs Food in the Marketplace cafeteria on Feb. 1. -Staff Photo/Justin Decker

Students race to eat a 22-ounce hamburger at third Profs vs Food

Justin Decker February 5, 2018

It's a common stereotype to think that college students can never get enough food, but this week the Rowan Marketplace cafeteria provided a handful of students a meal most of them couldn't handle. Prof...

PROFcast #11: What can you do to stop the flu?

PROFcast #11: What can you do to stop the flu?

Justin Decker January 23, 2018

The spread of the H3N2 flu is scaring people across the country, but the Rowan Wellness Center is still providing vaccines to students on campus. For comments/questions about this story, email features@thewhitonline.com or...

A plate of food in the Glassworks dining hall at Holly Pointe Commons. -Staff Photo/Justin Decker

What it takes to feed a college: How many pounds of food do New Jersey universities consume and waste?

Justin Decker January 21, 2018

Feeding one college student can be expensive, but what about 15,000? Each day, over 500 pounds of food are cooked and prepared for the dining halls at Rowan University, but not all of it is eaten. According...

-Photo courtesy of the Ballroom Dance Club

PROFcast #10: Preparing for Boro in Lights with Krystal Bradley

Justin Decker November 30, 2017

Every year Rowan University and the Boro of Glassboro decorate Rowan Boulevard in preparation for the town's Christmas tree lighting celebration, Boro in Lights. One of the main attractions at the event...

-Photo courtesy of RTN 5

PROFcast #9: Preparing for Rowan’s Got Talent with Cody Decker

Justin Decker November 15, 2017

This week I talked with RTN Channel 5 President, Cody Decker about what goes in to organize the annual Rowan's Got Talent event. The event will take place this Friday and will be free to watched on RTN's...

-Graphic by Jesse Mounce

PROFcast #8: Storytelling is changing in the age of the internet, with Derek Jones

Justin Decker November 9, 2017

This week I spoke with the Station manager of Rowan Radio 89.7 WGLS-FM, Derek Jones, about the station's placing second for the Best Four-Year College Radio Station of the Year at the Associated College...

- Graphic by Jesse Mounce

Check out what this Rowan club has planned for Geography Awareness Week

Justin Decker November 8, 2017

A club on Rowan's campus is out to show that even when the people of the world seem divided, they are still connected by the planet. In honor of Geography Awareness Week the Rowan Geo Club in part with...

An artistic rendering of nude model Justin Decker. -Photo courtesy of Yaritza Olivares

Decker: Confessions of a nude model with a body image problem

Justin Decker November 8, 2017

Can you recall the last time someone saw you naked? Do you remember the last you let a stranger judge you solely by your appearance? The last time I did this was Thursday. I am one of two nude models...

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