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"Politicians are spending more time, money and energy on issues that older Americans are concerned with simply because they vote more." - Photo via Pexels

Clark: You should care about politics

Jake Clark, Contributor September 9, 2024

As the election draws closer, political content can be seen almost everywhere. From social media, streaming platforms, billboards, the radio, and on your TV, advertisements are showing support for certain...

"It seems as if our society does not care about the media anymore--which is why a concerning amount of people are so misinformed and poorly educated on actual facts." - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Letter to the Editor: No one on the SGA fully understands the importance of true, high-quality journalism

Tanya Kenevich April 26, 2024

Dear Editor, My name is Tanya Kenevich, and I am a 2006 graduate of Rowan University; I graduated with a BA in Journalism. I started as a writer at The Whit and worked my way up to Editor in Chief....

"It can take someone 5, 6, or even 10 years to jump the hurdle of getting a degree. Understanding that it is not about how you start, but how you finish." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

The challenges of non-traditional college students

Erik Gil April 24, 2024

It is no surprise that every student has a different set of challenges when navigating through college. Usually, when you're 18, you enter college, work a part-time job, and maintain your academics, which...

"If you’re contemplating a change of pace, keep in mind that you’re not alone. As this data shows, many people change career paths over time. " Graphic / Bunny Beyer

Michaels: I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up, and that’s okay

Sylent Lee Michaels March 27, 2024

Growing up, we’re often asked “What do you want to be when you grow up?” To which we often respond with silly things like an astronaut, a princess, or the president. Or, we have attainable career...

"Maybe college will be harder than high school for you, but I promise, you got this." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Adams: College is not as hard as everyone makes it out to be

Riley Adams February 21, 2024

There, I said it. After we leave high school, we are told it is time to “grow up and face the real world.” Some move on to work, and some move on to college. Those of us who have decided to further...

Sophia Fandino on her seventh birthday, taken on 9/11/2010. - Photo via Sophia Fandino

Fandino: When will cocaine stop being glamorized?

Sophia Fandino February 7, 2024

When I first became a freshman here at Rowan, I knew that there were going to be a lot of things I was going to be exposed to. I knew that I would need to keep pepper spray handy, to stick to the buddy...

My high school graduation photos taken on my back deck, following a Zoom graduation. - Photo via Sylent Michaels

Michaels: Reflect on who college has helped you become

Sylent Lee Michaels January 24, 2024

Ah, the spring semester of 2024 is upon us. I am a senior in college, possibly taking my last semester in school. I say possibly because who knows if I’ll get my masters after this, but that’s to...

"At the end of the day, journalism devoid of humanity is worthless, and the statement put out by The Whit Staff was ignorant and disgusting." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Letter to the Editor: From 9/11 to October 7: Growing up as a “terrorist”

Zobia Bokhari December 6, 2023

I was born on July 27, 2002. Exactly 319 days since two commercial airplanes were hijacked and crashed into the Twin Towers. It seems almost surreal that an event that took place before I was even born...

"Without really realizing it, time had gone by and I was in college. I thought that now that I’d achieved my goal of making it into college, it would be my time to have fun and relax. Unsurprisingly, the opposite happened." - Photo via Pixabay

Gambone: From all-nighter to all-right

Paul Gambone December 6, 2023

Since I first started school, I have always been told the importance of having good grades and doing good in my classes. This meant enrolling in all honors courses, which came with honors-level coursework....

"Rowan currently does not offer any family-friendly on-campus housing. This makes it more difficult for students with children to obtain their degrees from Rowan. " -  Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: RU needs family-friendly on-campus housing

The Whit Staff November 15, 2023

With Thanksgiving around the corner, The Whit wants to reflect on what the university does to create a family-friendly environment on campus. The campus has a great number of resources for students...

The Whit Staff believes that Rowan needs to host a Halloween parade. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Editorial: Rowan needs to host a Halloween parade

The Whit Staff October 25, 2023

In elementary school, Halloween was exciting. Every Halloween, we packed our costumes into our backpacks, or maybe you wore yours to school, happily awaiting the annual parade. We were given the chance...

Rowan’s 2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report was released this month, informing the campus community about crimes that have occured on campus  in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Rowan releases Clery Report for 2023

Abigail Twiford October 11, 2023

The Rowan University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2023 was issued on Oct. 1.  The data in the report is given to the Department of Education in compliance with the Clery Act and...

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