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Heller: The XFL might actually succeed

Alexander Heller February 21, 2018

After many months of rumors surrounding a potential return to the Gridiron, Vince McMahon, owner and CEO of the WWE, is reforming the XFL. It’s an extremely risky move to bring back something that was...

NFL referee during an NFL game. Photo courtesy of pixabay.com user "KeithJJ"

Heller: Why NFL ratings are declining

Alexander Heller February 12, 2018

The NFL is in a bit of a sticky situation at the moment. Their television ratings have been in a rather serious decline in the past few years with no serious solution in sight. Even with all of the money...

Artist Norwood Viviano creates glass landscapes with LiDAR, which stand in stark juxtaposition to the resources that they depend on — in this piece, for example, a model of Detroit on top of a motor engine. This is just one ways that Viviano visualizes the use of natural resources as related to place and industry. - Image Courtesy of Norwood Viviano

Artist Norwood Viviano Lectures on Visualizing our Fragile Cities with Glass Sculpture

Tara Lonsdorf October 5, 2020

As members of the Rowan community learned via a virtual lecture on Friday, Norwood Viviano's glass art isn't just visually striking; it's also educational when it comes to understanding a variety of different...

Rowan students grieve during a vigil at the Student Center back patio on Friday, December 6, 2019. Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Rowan community holds student led vigils across campus to remember those lost to suicide

Gabrielle Giacomelli December 7, 2019

The dark, cold Friday night was made brighter and warmer by the dozens of candles held by the community of Rowan students on the back patio of the Student Center. The student held vigil was to remember...

Rowan professor Carol Schottenfeld speaks with Wellness Center Director of Student Health Services Scott Woodside outside of the Wellness Center on Dec. 5, 2019. Schottenfeld was part of a group which had decided to congregate outside of the Wellness Center following a student's fall from the RoBo parking garage that same day. - Multimedia Editor / Christian Browne

Community gathers outside Wellness Center to discuss mental health following student’s fall from RoBo garage

Kristin Guglietti December 5, 2019

This afternoon, following an incident at the Rowan Boulevard parking garage, students and faculty came together to discuss issues revolving around the Wellness Center and its handling of student mental...

Man Overboard playing “World Favorite” at the final Warped Tour in Atlantic City on June 30. Tickets are still available for their Dec. 21 show at Philadelphia’s First Unitarian Church. (Kristin Guglietti)

Winter concerts under $30 will get rid of end-semester blues

Kristin Guglietti December 4, 2019

Listening to live music is a great way to relax after a stressful week of finals. There are a lot of shows you don’t want to miss this winter, so we made a list. During finals week Paule Turner,...

SGA President Arielle Gedeon delegates votes with SGA Senate. - Former News Editor / Alexander Heller

SGA goes over Student Special Projects as they prepare to amend the constitution

Corey Rothauser November 13, 2019

The Student Government Association (SGA) met at Pfleeger Concert Hall on Veterans Day, a fitting place considering Dr. Pfleeger served as a medical-surgical technician in World War II before teaching...

SGA President Arielle Gedeon delegates votes with SGA Senate. - Former News Editor / Alexander Heller

Student Trustees update SGA on some of the highlights of Rowan’s growth

Corey Rothauser November 6, 2019

Once again, the SGA held their bi-weekly meeting on Monday, where Rowan's bold aspirations were among the topics discussed. It was the first meeting to be live-streamed by the Rowan Television Network....

Rowan's Republican and Democrat clubs debated about multiple issues on October 23, 2019 in the Rowan Student Center. Multimedia Editor / Christian Browne

Rowan Republican and Democrat clubs hold their third annual political debate

Dmitri Torpey October 30, 2019

On the heels of a beautiful fall day, the Rowan Republicans and the Rowan Democrats held their third annual political debate in the Chamberlain Student Center. Moderated by "The Whit" News Editor Alexander...

Sabirah Mahmud, Maggie Capp, and Reil Abashera speak to thousands of protesters at Philadelphia City during the Climate Strike - News Editor / Alexander Heller

Students around the world strike to pressure officials into tackling climate change

Corey Rothauser September 25, 2019

Instead of rushing the gates of Area 51, like many swore to do, millions of people around the world gathered in some of the largest metropolitan areas on Sept. 20. The Whit was present at the Philly Climate...

Students protest during the Philly Climate Strike, taking a stand for what they believe in. - News Editor / Alexander Heller

Editorial: Young people can make a difference

The Whit Staff September 25, 2019

On Friday Sept. 20, students from all over the United States took absences from school in what would become the country's largest-ever climate strike. Motivated by the speeches of Greta Thunberg, the...

Nicholas Alexandros Mercados celebrates with SGA President Arielle Gedeon as he's passed the Torch of Knowledge. Photo by Alexander Heller

Rowan welcomes class of 2023

Alexander Heller September 2, 2019

By Alexander Heller Rowan’s freshman class of 2023 was greeted on the University Green Sunday afternoon by Student Government Association President, Arielle Gedeon, Associate Vice President for Student...

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