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"The Whit Staff believes Rowan needs to extend the Reading and Review period to at least three days." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: Rowan needs to extend its Reading and Review day

The Whit Staff November 29, 2023

There is only one day between the last day of classes and finals. After Thanksgiving break and before winter break, students are often overwhelmed by the pressures and demands of school. Final papers,...

Students at the commencement of Rowan University graduation 2018. - Former Multimedia Editor/ Miguel Martinez

Pala: Stop asking students what they’re doing after college

Nigel Pala April 12, 2023

Commencement season is upon us, a season that ushers a new generation of students into the unforgiving world of adulthood without training wheels and convenient discounts. Amid the fourth quarter hustle...

The Nutrition Care Club e-board and Rowan Gourmet Dining at the Project Persevere event. - Staff Writer / Maryela Gallardo

Project Persevere provides mental health awareness as finals approach

Maryela Gallardo April 12, 2023

With finals season ready to commence in just a few weeks, students’ mental health has become the main focus on campus. In order to create a more accessible environment for students who want to better...

The end is finally here. This editorial reflects on the past semester and the hopes we have for the next. - Photo via Pixabay.

Editorial: The end of the Semester is Here

The Whit Staff December 8, 2021

Congratulations, we’ve made it. Our first somewhat normal semester since the pandemic is in the books. And if you’re like many of us at The Whit staff, the start of winter break could not come...

Senior Elizabeth Jasek shares her tips on preparing for finals week. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Jasek: How you can Prepare for Finals Week

Elizabeth Jasek December 1, 2021

I returned to campus on Sunday, still stuffed from all the turkey and mashed potatoes I ate on Thanksgiving. For the first time this semester, I dreaded coming back and maybe I could blame my senioritis,...

Lena Cassidy shares her tips for getting through the final week of the semester. - Photo via Pixabay.com

How to De-stress During Finals Week

Lena Cassidy April 27, 2021

I think it’s safe to say that this year has been unbelievably stressful. Between remote learning and trying to juggle a normal lifestyle, there are plenty of things that have added to the anxiousness...

As this semester comes to a close, finals-related stress combines with the obligations of life and the stressors of the ever-looming COVID-19 pandemic. The best way to combat this stress and be more productive with the tasks at hand is to take breaks. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

Editorial: What’s the Best Method to Combat End-of-Semester Stress?

The Whit Staff November 18, 2020

As we near the end of the semester, many of us — if not all of us — are swamped with work. For students, our classes are coming to a head with an influx of assignments: final papers, tests, cumulative...

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Tips and tricks to successfully end the school year

Grace Clevenger November 28, 2018

With Thanksgiving weekend giving students a taste of the long break awaiting them after the semester ends, it’s time to buckle down and push through to the end of the semester. Finals are looming just...

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Editorial: Keeping calm during finals week

The Whit Staff April 18, 2018

As college students, the feeling of being a faceless number is nothing new. The blood, sweat and tears we shed for classes—essays, exams, presentations, labs, and so forth—all get tabulated into numeric...

Sleep elusive for busy Rowan students, but grades may suffer as a result

Lauren Kubiak March 16, 2017

Public relations major Calla Travia, 21, has a busy week ahead of her. She has to commute to five classes and work a full-time job. College does not accommodate for people attending school and keeping...

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