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Lights form a spiral pattern to the tune of "Killer Queen" at the Edelman Planetarium, Glassboro, NJ on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. - Contributor / Owen Miller

Edelman Planetarium works to make the space more accessible

Evan Troxel, Contributor September 18, 2024

Soon everyone will be able to enjoy the stars.  The Ric and Jean Edelman Planetarium, located in the science hall, is looking towards creating a more accessible environment. The Edelman Planetarium...

"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...

"Misinformation, whether deliberate or unintentional, becomes a powerful weapon." - Courtesy of Adobe Stock

Harmon: The impact of misinformation on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Al Harmon November 1, 2023

In an era where information flows like a river, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict serves as a sobering reminder of the severe repercussions of spreading misinformation on the internet, and not knowing...

Students explore a virtual world while seated at desks in an immersive learning center pod at Arizona State University. Photo provided courtesy of Arizona State University. - Photo via Rowan University press release

Come put your VR Goggles on for class

Gianna Malgieri September 27, 2023

Virtual Reality (VR) goggles are in your future here at Rowan. Rowan University sent out a press release that announced the “collaborating with Dreamscape Learn and Arizona State University (ASU)...

The moderator, Nicholas DiUlio, and  panelists discussed the most important topics surrounding the future of news media literacy. From left to right, Olga Polites, Kenny Burns, Brett Bonfield, Terrence McDonald and Andrea M. Hawkman, Ph.D. - Photo / Gianna Malgieri

“News Media Literacy in an Age of Disinformation:” navigating the media landscape

Abigail Twiford April 19, 2023

The Department of Journalism and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalist put together a panel called “News Media Literacy in an Age of Disinformation” on April 18 in the Welcome Center on...

An aerial view of a Halloween dage on Rowan's campus in 2016. - Photo / James Bullock

EDITORIAL: Rowan needs preventative education for drink spiking

The Whit Staff March 29, 2023

According to a study conducted by the University of South Carolina, Columbia, roughly 1 in 13 college students have reported having their drink spiked during their time in college.  Drink spiking...

Michael Koretzky, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) member, stands next to Michaels at an SPJ conference. Michaels is wearing his hand-painted Libel suit jacket. - Copy Editor / Sylent Lee Michaels

Michaels: Journalism is not dead, just misunderstood

Sylent Lee Michaels March 29, 2023

“Journalism is dying.” Or so I have been told.  But that will only happen if we as people, readers and writers alike allow it to happen. It isn’t dying at all actually, but ever evolving...

Michaels stands with her high school TV Production class taught by Richard Luttenberger. - Copy Editor / Sylent Lee Michaels

Michaels: Teachers impact our lives more than we know

Sylent Lee Michaels March 1, 2023

Teachers are some of the most important people on Earth. If not for teachers, then how would we gain knowledge on anything? It is imperative that we as students take moments to appreciate this.  The...

“Without Arrows” will focus on the lives of a Native American family. - Photo via Jonathan Olshefski

Rowan professor and filmmaker Jonathan Olshefski secures funding for new documentary

Al Harmon February 1, 2023

Jonathan Olshefski, a Rowan University professor whose film "QUEST" received Emmy nominations for Best Documentary and Best Social Issue Documentary, recently received a major grant from JustFilms, a...

Students took advantage of all of the opportunities during the CHSS and ECCCA Career Fair on Thursday, March 31. - Photo / Kariyah Bennett

CHSS and Edelman CCCA Co-Host Career Fair

Kariyah Bennett April 6, 2022

Rowan students had the opportunity to meet with employers for potential career positions once they graduate during the CHSS and Edelman CCCA Career Expo. The career fair expo catered to students who...

Senior Hydia Bearfield discusses how important the multicultural organizations on Rowan's campus are. - Photo / Hydia Bearfield

Senior Spotlight: Hydia Bearfield, Class of 2022

Jennifer McGraw November 3, 2021

She’s a model, the president of two multicultural organizations at Rowan, and she’s a mother. If there’s one phrase to describe senior Hydia Bearfield, it would be “girl boss.” Hydia Bearfield...

Jack Trabucco discusses his tips for making New Year's Resolutions that stick. - Graphic / Jana Jackstis

The Student Side: The Destructive Self-Hatred of Cheating

Jack Trabucco September 21, 2021

“Oh boy, here he goes with the long-winded ‘don’t cheat’ diatribe. SKIP,” I hear you say.  Fair enough. We’ve all been told since grade school that cheating is not only wrong and a...

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