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This week's editorial discusses the increasing value of student journalism. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: Student Journalism is Increasingly Valuable and Here is why

The Whit Staff December 1, 2021

Every journalist began their media journey somewhere. Some found their way into the business by chance, others spent years preparing from the very spot our staff currently remains: behind the walls of...

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, this editorial discusses growing up with Latinx and American culture and embracing both of those identities. -Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: I Used to Think I was not Hispanic Enough to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month — I was Wrong

The Whit Staff October 13, 2021

I used to think I was not Hispanic enough to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Feeling different seemed to be a common theme in my life -- even within my family. All my ancestors came to the United...

Students walk along Rowan University's campus during the first day of in-person class. - Multimedia Editor /  Nick Feldman

Editorial: Students are Back on Campus and so are Their Masks

The Whit Staff September 8, 2021

Editor's Note: The editorial article in this week's print is not the correct article intended for this week's issue of The Whit. We apologize on behalf of The Whit staff for the mistake. After two...

This week's editorial shares the hopes and goals of the incoming Co-Editors-in-Chief for the fall 2021 semester. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: Introducing Your New Co-Editors-in-Chief and Our Goals Moving Forward

The Whit Staff April 27, 2021

As the semester winds down and graduation approaches, like the rest of the senior class, much of the staff here at The Whit will be embarking on new journeys beyond the cubicles of 6 East High Street.  And...

This is the last issue of The Whit that will be fully created by the 2020-21 editorial staff. The editorial this week evaluates the impact the outgoing staff has had on the paper. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: A Goodbye From The Whit’s 2020-21 Editors

The Whit Staff April 21, 2021

Last week, The Whit conducted its annual elections, which resulted in the promotion of several editors to higher positions and writers to positions on the editorial staff, as well as the re-appointment...

As vaccines begin rolling out, universities across the nation are requiring students to get inoculated against COVID-19 before returning to campuses in the fall. Rowan decided not to require COVID-19 vaccination, and this week's editorial evaluates this decision. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: To Mandate or Not to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination

The Whit Staff April 14, 2021

Rowan University announced this week that it would not require students to get vaccinated against COVID-19 for the upcoming fall semester unless the state required it. Stockton University announced a...

Rowan is one of the most rapidly expanding universities in the country. This week's editorial examines expansion on campus versus the maintenance of existing buildings. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: The Price We Pay for Expansion

The Whit Staff March 24, 2021

The Whit has written extensively about Rowan’s seemingly never-ending expansion over the past several years, which has included the building of the Nexus apartments on Rowan Boulevard, the near-completed...

As long as The Whit Staff can remember, Rowan University has not publicly supported our work. We believe this should change, and outline why in this week's editorial. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: Why Rowan Should Publicly Support Our Award-Winning Newspaper

The Whit Staff March 17, 2021

It’s no question at this point that The Whit does exemplary work. We’ve won awards for our work; we’ve been linked to by the New York Times; we conduct investigations to bring important topics to...

For the first time in recent memory, Rowan will not have a spring break. This week's editorial evaluates this decision by administration. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: We Don’t Have Spring Break, What That Means For Us

The Whit Staff March 10, 2021

Last year, we were told by Rowan administration that we’d have an extended spring break — two weeks! This year, however, we have none at all. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic this time...

Due to COVID-19, significant changes have been made for everyday operations to adhere to safety guidelines. This week's editorial explores how these changes have impacted The Whit's reporting, and how they have impacted us as reporters. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: The Impact of COVID-19 on Our Reporting — Now and in the Future

The Whit Staff March 3, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit nearly a year ago, everything came to a full and sudden stop, with the exception of essential services. As we learned more about the virus, businesses and other establishments...

The Whit provides a necessary service to the university. The university should support this work by paying the editorial staff not just fair wages, but, well, anything. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: Rowan University Needs to Pay Whit Editors

The Whit Staff February 24, 2021

Here’s something that most people don’t know about The Whit: at the end of every semester, editors receive stipends that would be illegal if they were given to us in hourly increments. Depending...

Rowan uses Hollybush Pavilion as its COVID-19 testing headquarters. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Editorial: Ramped-Up Residential Testing is a Good Start, But We Can Do Better

The Whit Staff February 17, 2021

Starting this spring, all residential students and those in athletics are required to be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks. The process involves sticking a probe up one’s nostrils inside the Esbjornson...

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