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"Here are some takeaways from The Whit Editorial Staff regarding the recent elections’ news cycles." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: Student journalists on the election news cycle

The Whit Staff November 6, 2024

As student journalists who work on our newspaper diligently every week, the 2024 election gave us a unique perspective on not only the candidates and their policies but also how media is constructed and...

"With election day just around the corner, the Whit staff shares how they plan to exercise their right to vote." -  Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: How our Whit Staff plans to vote this election season

The Whit Staff October 30, 2024

With election day just around the corner, the Whit staff shares how they plan to exercise their right to vote. Madison Miller, Editor-in-Chief: I am planning to vote in person in my hometown, which...

"It is impossible to control over 20,000 people at all times, and this is not an expectation any reasonable person would uphold." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: Rowan needs to alert their students more often

The Whit Staff October 23, 2024

The beginning of this semester marked the welcoming of Rowan’s largest freshman class to date. This brought an increase of students to Rowan’s campus and the surrounding city of Glassboro, adding to...

"For this editorial, women on The Whit staff share their own perspectives on safety at Rowan." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: The Whit’s women share their perspectives on safety at Rowan

The Whit Staff October 15, 2024

Young women entering college have constantly been warned about violence against women on campus since around the 80’s. It has been a topic that has been highly discussed by major cities and universities...

"It is the belief of The Whit Staff that this incident should have been reported to the Rowan students and faculty immediately via Rowan Alert, and Rowan Announcer." - Editor in Chief / Madison Miller

Editorial: Rowan University needs to address its gun safety problem, before it’s too late

The Whit Staff October 9, 2024

When Rowan students research what to pack for their dorm or apartment, mattress toppers, cheap shoes to wear to fraternity parties, and the best under-bed storage containers are often what comes to mind....

Student Center construction continues as Oct. 15 deadline rapidly approaches. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Editorial: It’s okay to not have the answers, just be honest about it

The Whit Staff October 2, 2024

Since Fall 2022, Rowan students have gotten acclimated and accustomed to the ongoing construction and ongoing inconvenience being done to the Chamberlain Student Center. The construction was originally...

"The Whit Staff believes that Penn State university's actions last week constitute a threat to free speech on campus, and to collegiate press freedom. By removing their newspapers and newsstands, the university took away a valuable resource for students and faculty, even if it was only for a short period of time." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: In defense of The Daily Collegian

The Whit Staff September 25, 2024

Last Thursday morning, while The Whit Staff was distributing their second edition of the year, another student newspaper just a few hours away was searching their campus for their publication’s newsstands,...

"So while it can feel most convenient to stay loyal to whatever resonates with you on your Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or Reddit feed, it’s vital to do your research on your candidates." - Photo via Pixabay

Editorial: Escape your echo chamber this election season

The Whit Staff September 18, 2024

As we swiftly enter this election season, students’ social media algorithms are flooded with political echo chamber noise now more than ever before. And given the state of this election, there is much...

Editorial: The room where it happens

The Whit Staff April 24, 2024

On Monday, April 22, the Student Government Association (SGA) held its final senate meeting for the 2024-2025 year. The Whit Staff expressed genuine concerns about their budget being cut by over a third...

"Shake off that existential dread, because life does not end after college." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Editorial: I’m graduating, but am I ready?

The Whit Staff April 17, 2024

As we enter the final few weeks of the semester, graduating students are asking the same existential questions: “Am I ready to enter the real world?” and “What does life look like after graduation?”...

"The Whit staff believes that if a pro sports league is not willing to support change in protecting athletes, then universities should." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Editorial: Universities need to protect student-athletes from CTE

The Whit Staff April 10, 2024

Former National Hockey League (NHL) player Chris Simon tragically took his own life on March 18, 2024. In 2017, Simon filed for bankruptcy due to not being able to work because of the physical toll that...

The Whit discusses the HIV pandemic. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: The HIV pandemic is still relevant

The Whit Staff March 27, 2024

With STI Awareness Month coming up in April, The Whit Staff wants to talk about the HIV pandemic. More specifically, the fact that HIV is no longer culturally treated as a pandemic.  When the first...

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