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Rowan Environmental Action League (REAL) poses for a picture before heading to their project location in Glassboro. REAL was one of 23 teams that participated in this year's “Back to the Boro” event. - Photo courtesy of REAL

Students Spruce up Glassboro for Annual “Back to the Boro” Event

Kalie VanDewater April 28, 2021

This past Sunday, Rowan's Office of Volunteerism, Community Engagement and Commuter Services (VCECS) and Student Government Association (SGA) co-hosted the annual “Back to the Boro” event, which was...

The Sangree Greenhouse was built in 1923 for the founding of Glassboro Normal School, now Rowan University. While it was almost destroyed in the '90s, it now serves as a place to grow flowers for the Glassboro campus. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

Sangree Greenhouse: The Nearly 100-Year-Old Rowan Building That Was Almost Torn Down

Kalie VanDewater April 28, 2021

Rowan University, known as Glassboro Normal School at its founding in 1923, has been around for nearly 100 years. Much has changed during this past century for our school, including the curricula offered...

Jennifer Lannon, (second from right) stands with her siblings Sarah, Chris and Kim during her last visit to New Jersey in October 2020. Lannon's father, Dave Whitman, spoke to The Whit about his daughter's murder. - Photo via NJ.com

“The Nightmare That Just Doesn’t End”: Exclusive Interview with Dave Whitman, Rowan Staff Member Whose Daughter Was Murdered by her Ex-Husband Sean Lannon

Kalie VanDewater April 21, 2021

On Friday, March 5, the bodies of four people were found in a parking garage at Albuquerque International Sunport, the largest airport in New Mexico. These people were identified as Jennifer Lannon, Matthew...

Dr. Kristyn Voegele and a student prepare to plaster jacket a Triceratops frill. Voegele is a professor of geology in Rowan's School of Earth and Environment. - Photo courtesy of Dr. Kristyn Voegele

Dinos and Ice Hockey: The Paleontologist Whose Childhood Dream Came True

Kalie VanDewater April 20, 2021

Dr. Kristyn Voegele, an assistant professor of geology at Rowan University, resides in a temporary office space in engineers’ Rowan Hall. A promotional handout for the geology department is just above...

The Rowan Boulevard parking garage is owned and managed by Nexus, which also owns several of the residential buildings on the boulevard, as well as the Mick Drive garage. VanDewater examines the many issues she and others have experienced with the RoBo parking facility. - File Photo / Benjamin Stephens

VanDewater: The Many Problems with the RoBo Parking Garage

Kalie VanDewater April 5, 2021

Editor's Note: This opinion piece mentions topics that may be upsetting for some readers. Over the past month or so, it's been once again brought to the forefront of my attention just how much of a...

The Whit's editorial staff will now have the option to receive internship credit starting in the fall semester. This is a direct result of a recently published editorial about Whit compensation. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

The Whit Will Offer Internship Credit to Editors

Kalie VanDewater March 23, 2021

A decision to give Whit editors internship credit for their work on the paper was finalized this week by faculty of the Ric Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts (CCCA) and the Office of...

Diana King is the late founder of the King Family Foundation, which recently donated $545,000 to support the education of Rowan students. The donation will go toward supporting Ric Edelman CCCA students, students who have been impacted by COVID-19 and 24/7 personalized virtual tutoring. - Photo via Rowan University

King Family Foundation Gifts $545,000 in Support of Edelman CCCA and Rowan Students

Kalie VanDewater February 24, 2021

The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation donated $545,000 to support Rowan students, the university announced on Feb. 17. Of the over half a million dollars gifted, $450,000 was put toward establishing...

This is a painting VanDewater did last week to practice painting water. VanDewater discusses the importance of building confidence in your feelings, beliefs and abilities. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

VanDewater: Learning to Stand up for Yourself is Difficult but Worth it

Kalie VanDewater February 24, 2021

For a long time, I have been “the quiet girl.” Most of my acquaintances up until a few years ago would probably say that I was shy and a wallflower, but generally really nice. In the past, I haven’t...

A Glassboro police vehicle sits in Town Square. When Rowan students are involved with off-campus high-level incidents, the Glassboro Police Department enlists the assistance of Dean of Students Dr. Kevin Koett. - Photo via Glassboro Police Department website

Dean of Students Responds to Non-Compliant Code of Conduct Incidents

Kalie VanDewater February 17, 2021

Just after 1 a.m. this past Friday, Glassboro police responded to a drug overdose at a large off-campus gathering on New Street, according to the Department of Public Safety's Daily Crime Log. The...

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...

Pictured left to right: Steven Graham, Joe Messner, Chris Angelini, Steve Michetti and Greg Case (not pictured) combine their skills, knowledge and friendship to make police stops safer for everyone involved. The class of 2018 graduates started Bicoastal Labs to create a drone that would help eliminate fear associated with police stops. - Photo courtesy of Bicoastal Labs

Class of 2018 Graduates Invent a Way to Make Policing Safer for Everyone

Kalie VanDewater October 21, 2020

During his time studying mechanical engineering, 2018 Rowan graduate Steve Michetti came up with many project ideas. One such project was an app that would keep track of your friends while they were...

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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