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Election Day perspectives of a growing college town

Madison Miller, Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

Americans took to the polls on Nov. 5, casting their votes for local matters, state officials and senators, and the highly anticipated decision of who to elect as the next President of the United States....

"This sound bite economy, driven by short form content platforms like TikTok, Instagram reels, and YouTube shorts, is drastically shaping the political landscape." - Photo via Pixabay

Miller: A sound bitten review of the 2024 presidential debate

Lily Miller, Contributor September 18, 2024

Following the presidential debate on Sept. 10, even if you don’t follow politics at all, you’ve probably caught a stray sound bite or two. Something about immigrants eating dogs and cats, or concepts...

"Besides the genius metaphor, what drove this film was the elite cast of superstar actors that filled every role. The small side characters were much more memorable because many were played by A-list celebrities." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Dark humor and A-List cast drive “Don’t Look Up”: A sharp satire on climate change ignorance

Luke Garcia February 9, 2022

In a unique film that uses satire to condemn ignorance, Leonardo Dicaprio and Jennifer Lawrence put on an all-time performance in the Oscar-nominated film, “Don’t Look Up.”  This hilarious,...

President Trump talks to news reporters. Pallante discusses his views on political journalists' handling of Trump era politics. - Photo via thenation.com

Pallante: Political Journalists Live in a Bubble

Robert Pallante October 21, 2020

I attended Temple University for a semester. I planned to study journalism and then go work for some media company, but life got in the way. I don't take issue with my time there, nor do I have a...

President Donald Trump's reelection campaign has filed a libel lawsuit against the New York Times. 247wallst.com

Editorial: Trump’s lawsuit against the New York Times threatens journalism

The Whit Staff February 26, 2020

Donald Trump’s lifetime in the limelight has been marked by his consistent threats to litigate against critics, business partners and even small business owners who dare to infringe on his famous “you’re...

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Connors: Trump deals critical blow to Department of Justice

Christopher Connors February 12, 2020

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 will be remembered as a watershed mark in our nation’s history. With President Donald Trump sitting in the oval office, we’ve seemed to cross this mark repeatedly. Norms crumble...

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Every Whit Way: Episode 4 – Politics! Politics! Politics!

The Whit Staff November 7, 2019

This week Alex sits down with the current Mayor of Gloucester Township, David Mayer, to discuss the state of local politics across the country. And later, the guys examine the current state of politics...

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Word on the Street: Rowan students react to President Trump’s impeachment inquiry

Dmitri Torpey October 2, 2019

The threat of impeachment now looms over President Donald Trump after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives will initiate a formal impeachment inquiry against him last...

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Letter to the Editor: Community thoughts on the trajectory of election politics

Letter to the Editor September 15, 2019

The Whit accepts ’Letter to the Editor’ submissions from members of the community and university. The opinions expressed are those of the author, and not The Whit or its staff.  To The Editor:...

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Brooks: My take on Trump, one year later

Alexandria Brooks November 8, 2017

On Nov. 8, 2017, it marks a year since Donald Trump was elected into office. It’s safe to say that everyone has a story about where they were when they found out that Trump had won or how they initially...

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Yobb: Trump at one year

Chris Yobb November 1, 2017

We are approaching the one year anniversary of the biggest upset in American political history: The election of Donald Trump. I recently watched a documentary on the 2016 election and was fascinated by...

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Murdoch: Our rights

Craig Murdoch October 11, 2017

This is a weekly installment of Craig Murdoch's column series, "Dazed and Crazed." On Sept. 11, 2001, America changed immensely, though the idea of it stayed the same as it has for as long as America...

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