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Mayor John Wallace III (right) at the council meeting. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Glassboro Retirees honored at council meeting

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor December 11, 2024

The Glassboro Council held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10 where they discussed the retirement of two Glassboro employees. Firstly, the mayor and council acknowledged and congratulated Emmanuel...

Spicy's Bar opened its doors on Dec. 2. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Sun sets on Dawn to Dusk as it transitions into Spicy’s Bar

Madison Miller and Gavin Schweiger December 11, 2024

Last Monday, Dec. 2,  students may have noticed a sudden change in the popular breakfast cafe, Dawn to Dusk while walking down Rowan Boulevard, as it transitioned to Spicy’s Bar. While the abrupt...

The Glassboro Council members in session. - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Glassboro Council discusses project developments during most recent meeting

Paige Britt, Features Editor December 4, 2024

The Borough of Glassboro Council held their monthly meeting where they discussed continuing project developments and approved four new street names on Nov. 26. It was a quick meeting with no questions...

"While the response to Glassboro’s community was positive, many students didn’t seem to love the idea of living there." - Staff Writer / Jake Clark

All you need to know about living in Glassboro

Jake Clark, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

While Rowan’s campus is in Glassboro, the town of Glassboro itself has a much different feel to it than the college campus. Glassboro is a fairly large borough in South Jersey, approximately 30 minutes...

Lawrence Cappelli signs a crowd member's chest. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Rowan senior eats entire rotisserie chicken and raises over $300 in the process

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor November 20, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 19, a crowd gathered at the campus skate park to watch Lawrence Cappelli, a senior arts major, eat an entire ShopRite rotisserie chicken for charity. Cappelli's goal was to raise...

Election Results Graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

New Jersey election results 2024: winners at the state and local level announced

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor November 13, 2024

The elections for 2024 have wrapped up after months of campaigning and the votes are in the process of certification. While the entirety of the country voted on who would become the next president,...

Breaking news graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Man found dead on railroad tracks near two Glassboro schools

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor November 13, 2024

A Glassboro resident was found dead at 10 p.m. on Nov. 3 from gunshot wounds. The deceased was discovered by the train tracks between Glassboro High School and Bowe Elementary School. He had been shot...

A live band plays music outside the West Jersey Train Depot. - Photo via @glassborohistoricalsociety on Facebook

The Glassboro Historical Society hosts Civil War Weekend at historic West Jersey Train Depot

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 6, 2024

The Glassboro Historical Society hosted their annual Civil War Weekend on Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 at the Historic West Jersey Train Depot. The weekend featured live music, a reenactment by the 12th New...

A Route 322 mile marker on campus. - Editor-in-Chief / Madison Miller

322 question on Glassboro ballot referendum seeks to get public opinion on bypass project

Madison Miller, Editor-in-Chief October 30, 2024

Rowan University continues to grow more than ever, as its largest freshman class was enrolled this fall. With the influx of students, the issues surrounding traffic and transportation are becoming more...

The newly appointed lieutenants and full-time firefighters pose for a picture at Glassboro Town Square. - Photo via @glassborofiredepartment on Facebook

Glassboro Council swears in firefighters and provides construction updates at latest meeting

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor October 30, 2024

The Borough of Glassboro Council passed a motion to approve a road closure on Chestnut Court, extending the contract for delivering gasoline and diesel to Glassboro, and appointed Andrew Thompson to the...

"It is impossible to control over 20,000 people at all times, and this is not an expectation any reasonable person would uphold." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: Rowan needs to alert their students more often

The Whit Staff October 23, 2024

The beginning of this semester marked the welcoming of Rowan’s largest freshman class to date. This brought an increase of students to Rowan’s campus and the surrounding city of Glassboro, adding to...

Election graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Meet the state election candidates on the ballot this November

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor October 23, 2024

With this year’s elections fast approaching, The Whit decided to give students a rundown of all of the candidates for state office, which includes the open Senate seat and open congressional seat for...

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