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Cinder, the 2 year old Red Fox labrador. - Photo via Rowan University's website

Furry friends provide finals season support

Erik Gil April 10, 2024

As students and faculty reach the end of the semester, the Rowan campus sees more of the four-legged friends who provide ease and support during hard times. The Schreiber Family Pet Therapy Program is...

Currently, only dogs are part of the pet therapy program, but including different animals allows for students with allergies to participate. - Graphic / Julia Quennessen

EDITORIAL: Rowan Pet Therapy needs more pet options for students

The Whit Staff February 1, 2023

Just less than five years ago, Rowan University introduced its Shrieber Family Pet Therapy Program, an outlet that provides Animal-Assisted Therapy for students or anyone affiliated with the school. The...

Staff writer Mya Calderon discusses the benefits of having a furry friend while in college. - Photo / Mya Calderon

Calderon: Five Reasons to Get a Pet in College

Mya Calderon October 20, 2021

Growing up, I never really had friends, but we always had a pet in the house. Our one dog, Lucy, was a pitbull and she was my best friend growing up -- as sad as that may sound to some people. I grew...

An example of Athenian street art. - Contributor / Adelaide Achterberg

Studying Abroad in Greece: First Impressions

Adelaide Achterberg September 23, 2019

“Wait a second ... where am I?” The moment most travelers fear: I am lost, in a foreign country, at 11 o’clock at night, and Google Maps can’t even help me since I don’t know the address...

-Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Palma: Let’s talk about pets

Amanda Palma April 18, 2018

This is a weekly installment of Amanda Palma's column series, "Hop Into It." It started with the Mexican drug cartel. It was, of course, a hot July day when El Chapo escaped prison for the second time...

Little Mimi hard at work. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Palma: A pet misunderstood

Amanda Palma April 11, 2018

This is a weekly installment of Amanda Palma's column series, "Hop Into It." Rabbits are often misunderstood. They are not a pet you can just leave in a cage, stare at and pick up whenever you want. If...

Kitten without eyes is rescued by Rowan alum, goes viral online

Sarah Hockel September 28, 2016

Braille is like any other kitten: she purrs, she meows, and she plays with her furry sisters in her family's living room. The only thing that's different about her, is her absence of eyes. However, Braille...

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