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On Monday, students rallied together to counter-protest a group of individuals promoting homophobic and racist ideology. Owen O'Brien shares his thoughts on the event. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

O’Brien: Bigotry and Hate Make a Confusing and Farcical Return to Campus

Owen O'Brien October 6, 2021

Aden Rusfeldt, who goes by “Pastor Aden,” runs the Key of David Christian Center in Philadelphia. He has made a habit of coming to college campuses and spreading his group's message, with the clear...

The Rowan community joined together in protest against the hate-speech of a religious group on Tuesday. This week's editorial discusses the student body's strength in remaining united. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Editorial: We are Stronger Together

The Whit Staff October 6, 2021

Hosting what now appears to be a recurring event, anti-gay protesters positioned themselves outside of Rowan University’s Chamberlain Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 5.  The group, from the...

Journalist Meena Thiruvengadam gives insight on dealing with online harassment. - Photo / Meena Thiruvengadam

Journalist Meena Thiruvengadam Discusses How to Handle Online Harassment

Christine Harkinson February 24, 2021

Having an online presence nowadays means everything. We can show our true selves, interact with people from all over the world and vent about any topic. Social media platforms – such as Twitter...

Students represented pride in diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity outside of the Student Center in 2020. - File Photo / Kristin Guglietti

Rowan’s response to hatred: an exercise in facile nobility

Owen O'Brien March 4, 2020

For some reason, I decided to take a nap on Monday, and I’m so mad that I did, fuming, even. Because I missed it. I missed the protest. Naturally, I checked all my social media to see what I missed....

Students hold up signs in protest of the Key of David Christian Center - Assistant A&E Editor / Kristin Guglietti

VIDEO: Protest unites students against hate speech from religious group

Kristin Guglietti March 4, 2020

Protesters from a Philadelphia religious group stood behind a barricade outside the Chamberlain Student Center where they spewed hate-filled words while holding “Jesus is hellfire” signs. The...

SGA President Rbrey Singleton speaks to students at a protest. -Multimedia Editor/Miguel Martinez

Editorial: Free speech, a religious zealot and how to react

The Whit Staff April 10, 2019

What happens when hateful rhetoric, college students and police converge? Oh, you know, just another Thursday afternoon at Rowan University. Well, to be fair, last Thursday's protest was a bit...

Murdoch: How free speech relates to precedent (Photo from pixabay.com)

Murdoch: How free speech relates to precedent

Craig Murdoch October 18, 2017

This is a weekly installment of Craig Murdoch's column series, "Dazed and Crazed." Freedom of speech can surprisingly be a contentious issue with some people. Personally, I am a free speech absolutist....

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