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The Whit

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...

Election graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Meet the candidates running for local election seats this November

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor October 16, 2024

With this year’s elections fast approaching, The Whit decided to give students a rundown of all of the candidates for local office in Glassboro, as these candidates do not receive the same level of coverage...

Club members writing anonymous letters to students. - Gregory Mazzo / Staff Writer

It’s On Us aims to help students build healthy relationships through anonymous letters

Gregory Mazzo, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

On Oct. 11, in Discovery Hall, It’s On Us held an event open to the public. Staff members wrote students anonymous letters on how to build healthy relationships. The event was held on Friday night in...

Jennifer Walker. - Photo via rowan.edu.

Rowan professor’s climate documentary premieres at Climate Week NYC

Dakim Marcel Randolph, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

The film “Antarctica - The Great Awakens” was set to launch on Sept. 22  at Climate Week NYC, one of the largest events to raise awareness for climate change. The film was screened at the World Trade...

High Grounds celebrates their birthday this past September. - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Checking in with High Grounds after one year of business

Paige Britt, Features Editor October 9, 2024

High Grounds Coffee Roasters celebrated their first birthday on High Street this September. The coffee house has a wide variety of menu options, ranging from specialty lattes and pastries to lunch items....

Bonesaw Brewing in Glassboro, NJ. - Staff Writer / Erik Gil

Bonesaw Brewing: Bringing grain to Glass(boro)

Erik Gil, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

As the fall season begins to come upon the town of Glassboro, Bonesaw Brewing attends to many of the local residents and students of Rowan University for a time of drinking and relaxation. Serving hundreds...

A piece of Paul Stankard's work. - Photo via Paul Stankard.

To labor is to pray: artist in residence Paul Stankard

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor September 18, 2024

Though signs of the town’s history in glass making are everywhere, from the name "Glassboro" itself to art pieces and signs strewn across various streets in the area, most Rowan students don’t pay...

Scabby the Rat outside of Raising Canes construction. - Features Editor / Paige Britt

“They’re upset”: Scabby the Rat makes appearance outside Raising Cane’s construction site

Luke Brown and Jake Clark September 18, 2024

Scabby the Rat first came on to the scene of American union protests in 1989, protesting in Plainfield, Illinois. At the time, the rat was nameless, prompting a “Name the Rat” contest. Two months later,...

One of the clubs featured at the Culture Fest in Glassboro, NJ. Wednesday, September 4, 2024. - Contributor / Reese Garcia

Culture Fest serves as a university melting pot on Memorial Circle

Chris Calo, Contributor September 11, 2024

Students, clubs, food trucks, and more took over Memorial Circle outside of Bozorth Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the Office of Social Justice, Inclusion, and Conflict Resolution’s Culture Fest. At this...

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