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"There’s a significant urge to feel seen, and gaining a following on a platform regardless of how big or small is conceivably one of the easiest and fastest ways to be seen by others." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

McDermott: Stop monetizing your life

Claire McDermott, Copy Editor February 19, 2025

In an age where one can become an influencer with a platform and podcast by simply saying “hawk tuah” into a microphone, it’s no surprise that it’s become regularized to document many aspects of...

"Considering the target demographic of a fundraiser, these groups should be trying to find people both sympathetic to their cause and the means to support them." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Miller: Fundraising should exist elsewhere than the Student Center

Lily Miller, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

It feels like there is a 50/50 chance that at any point, I will run into a club, society, or student organization fundraising at the entrance of the Student Center. If I’m lucky, it might even be two,...

"Real commitment to racial equality means to educate ourselves on black history outside of just February, it means to integrate this history into curriculums all year round." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: Learn black history every month

The Whit Staff February 19, 2025

The first week of February marked the beginning of Black History Month, a time when we reflect on the great challenges that black Americans faced throughout United States history. This particular year...

"Lengthy class lineups, internships, part-time or full-time jobs, and other commitments all clash with one another." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Otto: The attendance policy needs an update

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

At the start of every semester, we get a syllabus for each class that states specific course guidelines, one of the constants in each syllabus being an attendance policy. For as long as I’ve been in...

"If book bans persist, what’s to stop them from restricting what students can read more and more, even at places like Rowan?" - Staff Writer / Hayden Fugee

Fugee: It’s time to put a ban on book bans

Hayden Fugee, Staff Writer February 19, 2025

Book Bans in schools have always existed and continue to exist in today's time, and while it may seem like they come from good intentions, the lasting impact of these bans could have large consequences...

"But simply having that conversation with the woman who raised me to be the way I am showed me that our relationship and my other relationships to women are so much stronger than a man who tries to tell us otherwise." - Copy Desk Chief / Rianna Moses

Moses: The power within women

Rianna Moses, Copy Desk Chief February 12, 2025

Unfortunately, we now live in a country where apparently most residents of the United States prefer having a convicted felon as a leader rather than a woman who is well-educated, kind, and respectful....

"I've never really been interested in watching the news about immigration but when I heard about the many executive orders President Donald Trump had signed, it brought tears to my eyes." - Photo via Helen Solis

Solis: The psychological toll of immigration raids on students

Helen Solis, Contributor February 12, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed many executive orders within his first few weeks of being president. One of them being the Executive Order (EO) 14159, which means to protect the American people from...

"It is the belief of The Whit Staff that celebrating the Eagles is just as important as celebrating your own personal accomplishments, but we strongly encourage students to celebrate in a safe and responsible manner." - Photo via Rachel Sampson

Editorial: Celebrate responsibly in the City of Brotherly Love

The Whit Staff February 12, 2025

For most Rowan students, this past Sunday was full to the brim with cold beer, greasy food, and the sweet taste of victory for Eagles fans. Some even took it upon themselves to storm Broad Street in Philadelphia,...

"So are we doing too much? Maybe, but that doesn't mean we're doomed." - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Schweiger: Are we doing too much?

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor February 12, 2025

It's only week four? That's the question I've been asking since last week, as far as I remember.  There are fifteen weeks in the semester, and we just hit halfway to the halfway point. It's the...

"While I couldn’t throw a perfect spiral or dodge defenders, after my first trip to the Linc, I knew that I loved the game of football." - Productions Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: More than just a game

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor February 11, 2025

Each Sunday, my mom would tie my hair in pigtails and put my white and pink Eagles jersey on my miniature torso. Oblivious to the Sunday festivities, I would sit in disarray at the game unfolding before...

"You might end up meeting your best friends in Philosophy Club, or find a new passion in joining Poetic Justice, but you’d never truly know until you try.' - Photo via Christopher Otto

Otto: Get up and get involved

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

As a college student, time not spent in lectures or working on assignments can be very hard to come by, if it comes by at all. So it’s no surprise that it can be very challenging to figure out exactly...

"Micro-cheating is pervasive on campuses, and it is more about boundaries than anything." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

El-Muhammad: Micro-cheating is a macro issue

Aliyah Muhammed, Contributor February 5, 2025

Have you or anyone you know ever been personally victimized by a partner texting an ex? What about a partner having a work wife? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may have experienced...

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