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Breast Cancer Meal Care club poses for a group picture. - Photo via Breast Cancer Meal Care club

Breast Cancer Meal Care provides year-round support for patients

Maryela Gallardo October 18, 2023

The month of October is not just preparing for Halloween and going out to pick pumpkins and apples. For many breast cancer-affected families, this month is known for its representation for all breast...

The Whit Staff proposes faculty at least mention the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and some resources to check out. - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Editorial: With a collective effort Rowan can boost breast cancer awareness

The Whit Staff October 4, 2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a pretty big month: lots of pink, ribbons, events, memorials, and things to do in relation to spreading awareness. But, there is one question that The...

The "i heart boobies!" bracelets in question. - photo via keep-a-breast.org

Michaels: Bring back the “i love boobies!” trend

Sylent Lee Michaels October 4, 2023

Do you remember seeing wrists clad with rubber bracelets in a plethora of colors, with “i love boobies! (keep a breast),” and a heart symbol replacing the word on nearly every teenage wrist. If you...

Rocks in all shapes, sizes, and colors were painted to show support for breast cancer awareness. - Opinion Editor / Sylent Michaels

Breast cancer awareness rocks

Sylent Lee Michaels September 27, 2023

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is right around the corner. To celebrate and help raise awareness the Rowan Red Cross set out to create an event for students to participate in, and get down with their creative...

Rowan's Kappa Sigma chapter stands with Zuzanna Lukaszewicz, who won the sweetheart competion. - Photo / Kappa Sigma

Kappa Sigma raises $6K through Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Elena Laughton November 2, 2022

As breast cancer awareness month came to an end this weekend, Kappa Sigma held its fifth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. In the weeks leading up to the walk, the fraternity and 5 sororities held...

Rowan community member particpate in the university's Relay for Life in 2017. - Former Photos Editor / Amanda Palma

Sampson: College and Cancer, Starting the Conversation

Rachel Sampson October 26, 2022

October is a month known for all things Halloween. Despite the light-heartedness of costumes and candy, October is also meant to bring awareness to something that is completely rooted in reality — breast...

The Rowan Women's ice hockey team on "Pink the Rink" night. - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez.

Women’s ice hockey hosts ‘Pink the Rink’ to support teammate’s mother

Christine Harkinson March 30, 2020

As a college student, it can be hard to not get swept up in the chaos of homework, midterms and final exams. Add being a part of a sports team into the mix and this can become overwhelming. But family...

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McCray: Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Brianna McCray October 10, 2018

A reader replied to my previous column, "Breast Cancer Awareness," and asked me to highlight a lesser known type of breast cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). Inflammatory Breast Cancer is a “rare...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide campaign that involves thousands of organizations, all coming together to find a cure and to raise awareness. -Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com

Kerelo: October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, helping to fund research and raise awareness

Sydney Kerelo October 8, 2018

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide campaign that involves thousands of organizations, all coming together to find a cure and to raise awareness. Most people have either had a family...

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McCray: Breast cancer awareness

Brianna McCray October 3, 2018

As many of you already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Many wear pink socks, pink t-shirts, bandanas and pink ballerina tutus. Wearing the color pink is in support of both brave women and...

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