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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Noah Garcia, Sophia Wagner and Zach Myrtetus don their masks around campus. With COVID-19, these new Rowan students take the necessary precautions to stay safe while getting the most out of their college experience. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater; third photo courtesy of Zach Myrtetus

How COVID-19 has Impacted First-Time Rowan Students’ College Experiences

Kalie VanDewater
September 9, 2020
Rowan University holds a ceremony for the graduating class of 2020. The ceremony was originally scheduled for May but because of the coronavirus pandemic, it had to be postponed. - Staff Photographer / Miguel Martinez

Rowan grads overcome adversity through COVID-19

Kalie VanDewater
July 18, 2020
The RCB coffee shop sits completed on the first floor of Business Hall. It will be staffed and managed by students. - Features Editor / Kalie VanDewater

Student-led coffee shop to open within Rohrer College of Business

Kalie VanDewater
March 8, 2020
The Health and Physical Education Club collected over 400 pairs of shoes. For their first shoe drive, this far exceeded their expectations. - Photo courtesy of Trevor Hahn

Health and Physical Education Club holds first-ever shoe drive

Kalie VanDewater
March 4, 2020
Concetta Davis, a junior biology major, poses for a picture at Rowan University’s Glassboro campus. - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Concetta Davis embraces herself—and you should too

Kalie VanDewater
February 9, 2020
Police arrived at the scene of the incident on Rowan Boulevard on Dec. 5, 2019. Rowan VP of Public Relations Joe Cardona said in an email that this was in response to a student's fall. - News Editor / Alexander Heller

Student falls from Rowan Boulevard parking garage

Kalie VanDewater
December 5, 2019
Mitchell Merkowsky was arrested today on charges of privacy invasion. He was initially confronted at the Rowan Boulevard parking garage. - Staff photographer / Benjamin Stephens

Rowan officials address arrest of student charged with invasion of privacy, other charges

Kalie VanDewater
November 21, 2019
Former planetarium director Keith Johnson stands with students inside the Edelman planetarium. -Photo courtesy of Rowan University, provided by Keith Johnson

The Edelman Planetarium has an out-of-this-world repertoire of events

Kalie VanDewater
November 4, 2019
This pumpkin was carved with the image of Animal from the Muppets. Carving pumpkins is one of the popular Halloween activities in which many people partake. - Features Editor / Kalie VanDewater

Where did Halloween come from and what’s the point?

Kalie VanDewater
October 31, 2019
The Healthy Campus Initiatives is a part of Rowan's Wellness Center. - File Photo / Amanda Palma

Student perspectives on mental health and the Wellness Center

Kalie VanDewater
October 9, 2019
Rowan students do push-ups at the inaugural Fitness Festival. The event was held to promote exercise and to raise awareness of ALS. - Multimedia Editor / Dyone Payne

Rowan community hosts first annual Fitness Festival to promote fitness and ALS awareness

Kalie VanDewater
October 7, 2019
Dr. Shari Willis stands with two of her daughters and a reindeer. This was part of a family trip to northern Finland where they got to go reindeer-sleighing. - Photo / Dr. Shari Willis

Dr. Shari Willis encourages growth through overcoming challenges—and rock climbing

Kalie VanDewater
September 30, 2019
Kourtney Arena, senior civil and environmental engineer and president of Rowan's USGBC chapter, discusses the LEED Green Associate exam. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

Rowan students take a step toward building a greener future with Green Building Council

Kalie VanDewater
September 22, 2019
Undies Run participants bring clothes they're donating to the next station. -Photo/Christian Browne

SUP holds Undies Run to collect donations for Goodwill

Kalie VanDewater
September 16, 2019
Dr. Kenneth Lacovara gives an opening speech to the Dig Day visitors. -Photo/Tara Lonsdorf

Edelman Fossil Park hosts 8th annual Community Dig Day to encourage interest in sciences

Kalie VanDewater
September 16, 2019
The interactions between humans and the environment are important to understanding the world around us. - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Presentation on climate change and its impact on under-represented groups to be held

Kalie VanDewater
September 11, 2019
-Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com

Fall activities to help make the most of the season

Kalie VanDewater
September 10, 2019
Rowan's Elementary Education Club gathers as they volunteer at Back to the Boro - Features Editor/Kalie VanDewater

Rowan students give back to the community at Back to the Boro

Kalie VanDewater
May 1, 2019
-Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com

How to have a fun summer without breaking the bank

Kalie VanDewater
April 25, 2019
Students working on drone before flight -Assistant Features Editor/Kalie VanDewater

Rowan engineering students strive to create positive impacts on the world

Kalie VanDewater
April 22, 2019
Thursday, April 18th was Velociraptor Awareness Day celebrated by RAH in the Chamberlain Student Center. -Assistant Features Editor/Kalie VanDewater

‘Jurassic Park’ meets RAH at National Velociraptor Awareness Day event

Kalie VanDewater
April 19, 2019
The True Colors clothing swap was held this Thursday, April 11th in the Student Center. -Assistant Features Editor/Kalie VanDewater

True Colors partners with RAH for clothing swap

Kalie VanDewater
April 12, 2019
College students should begin studying for finals now in order to not fall behind and to ace those exams -Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com

How to start preparing for finals and avoid falling behind

Kalie VanDewater
April 8, 2019
Isha Strasser leading meditation at relax and align session -Staff Writer/Kalie VanDewater

Interfaith and Spiritual Exploration Center guides students to focus on well-being

Kalie VanDewater
April 2, 2019
Some of the sand choices at the Residence Hall Asociations Sand Stories event. -Staff Writer/Kalie VanDewater

Sand Stories help students unwind before beginning the school week

Kalie VanDewater
March 26, 2019
-Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com

History of St. Patrick’s Day

Kalie VanDewater
March 16, 2019
Rowan University campus clean up happened last Saturday, March 9th. -Staff Writer/Kalie VanDewater

Rowan University hosts Campus Clean Up

Kalie VanDewater
March 11, 2019
Senior music major Steve Solkela performing with Zydeco-a-go-go -Staff Writer/Kalie VanDewater

New Orleans comes to Rowan with ‘Mardi GRAH’

Kalie VanDewater
March 4, 2019
Valentine's Day -Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com

The history of Valentine’s Day dates back as far as the 1400s

Kalie VanDewater
February 13, 2019
A game tournament on Feb. 8, 2019 is similar to the tournament held earlier this week. - File Photo / Kalie VanDewater

SCCA hosts Pajama Jam in the game room

Kalie VanDewater
February 11, 2019
The Rutgers based band, Young Picasso performed Thursday, Feb. 7th at Rowan After Hours Black history month celebration. -Photo courtesy of Kalie VanDewater

Celebrating Black History Month with RAH and ASA

Kalie VanDewater
February 11, 2019
(L to R) Kariyah Bennett (junior radio, television and film major), Kimberly Diaz (sophomore english major) and Neashally Luna (junior criminal justice and political science major) at their table, Lambda Tau Omega Sorority, Inc. -Photo courtesy of Kalie VanDewater

Rowan University’s biannual Organization Fair seeks to get students involved

Kalie VanDewater
February 1, 2019
-Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com

The best of the Thanksgiving holiday

Kalie VanDewater
November 19, 2018
The laser tag arena in the middle of the Student Center Pit stood close to twenty feet tall and was shaped like a flying saucer with an alien on top. -Staff Writer/Kalie VanDewater

Rowan After Hours blasts off with RAH in Space

Kalie VanDewater
November 10, 2018
Sharon Gonzalez, a senior Psychology major participating in the Clean the Stream event this past friday. -Staff Writer/Kalie VanDewater

Helping the environment at the EHS Clean the Stream event

Kalie VanDewater
November 4, 2018
-Courtesy of rowan.edu

Homecoming goes Hollywood at this year’s block party

Kalie VanDewater
October 22, 2018
Rowan university students gathering together for a trip to help clean up the Wildwood beaches. -Photo courtesy of Naveen Khan

The Office of Volunteerism hosts Wildwood Beach Sweep

Kalie VanDewater
October 17, 2018
Lindsay Johnson, Allie Pearce, and Brittany Gottsch participating in Unplug and Connect event at Rowan. -Staff Writer/ Kalie VanDewater

Unplug and Connect with friends through the Wellness Center and Campus Recreations events

Kalie VanDewater
October 11, 2018
Polkadelphia performing at RAHtoberfest on Thursday October 4, 2018. -Staff Writer/Kalie VanDewater

Fall fun at RAHtoberfest

Kalie VanDewater
October 7, 2018
Lance Guzman, Vicky Rubinson and Maddie Schille worked the taco bar at RAHBrainery in 2019. - Staff Writer/ Kalie VanDewater

RAH Brainery features DIY activities

Kalie VanDewater
October 7, 2018
RAH hosted their first event of the year, an Ice Cream Social, on Thursday in the Chamberlain Student Center. - Photo / Drew Peltzman

Opening Weekend at RAH: Ice Cream Social

Kalie VanDewater
September 9, 2018
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