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Staff writer Owen O'Brien discusses the special connection of raising his kitten, Levi. - Photo courtesy of Owen O'Brien

O’Brien: Raising Levi

Owen O’Brien September 29, 2021

After receiving my second Pfizer dose, I didn’t expect to come home with a living creature.  I was stopped at a red light, 40 miles away from home, when a lady approached my car, motioned for...

Jennifer Lannon, (second from right) stands with her siblings Sarah, Chris and Kim during her last visit to New Jersey in October 2020. Lannon's father, Dave Whitman, spoke to The Whit about his daughter's murder. - Photo via NJ.com

“The Nightmare That Just Doesn’t End”: Exclusive Interview with Dave Whitman, Rowan Staff Member Whose Daughter Was Murdered by her Ex-Husband Sean Lannon

Kalie VanDewater April 21, 2021

On Friday, March 5, the bodies of four people were found in a parking garage at Albuquerque International Sunport, the largest airport in New Mexico. These people were identified as Jennifer Lannon, Matthew...

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We celebrate all types of love on Valentine’s Day — not just the romantic kind

Destiny Hall February 12, 2020

Despite never having a significant other on Valentine’s Day, it’s still one of my favorite holidays. Don’t get me wrong, it’d be nice to go out with a tall guy who buys me flowers or a girl that...

Cinderella's story is about more than finding love. It's about surviving abuse and keeping hope. - Photo courtesy of pngimg.com

Hall: Cinderella’s story isn’t superficial; it’s an inspiration to victims of abuse

Destiny Hall November 12, 2019

Everyone knows the story of Cinderella. A young peasant girl is treated badly by her stepfamily. A handsome prince throws a ball. A fairy godmother gives Cinderella a beautiful dress. And boom! She meets...

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Editorial: Love is a lie (kind of)

The Whit Staff February 13, 2019

There's no such thing as a "soul mate," love is a lie and your heart is going to get destroyed. Happy Valentine's Day! That might sound like a grim prognosis, but it might actually save you from...

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A Valentine’s Day of “Would you rather?”

Amanda Palma February 14, 2018

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Bromke: Valentine’s Day

West Bromke January 31, 2018

It's officially February, ladies and gentlemen. Love is in the air. Punch a tree to death with your bare hands, build a canoe from its remains, and take your special someone out on the lake. He'll be very...

Take Back the Night filled the student center. - Staff photo/Lauren Kubiak

Sexual assault victim supporters ‘Take Back the Night’ at Rowan

Lauren Kubiak April 5, 2017

Sexual violence survivors opened up about their experiences while an audience showed support through claps, snaps and written messages on cloth squares that would be turned into a quilt. It was part of...

Rowan students define “love” at ProfTalk

Amanda Palma February 15, 2017

ProfTalks spread the love on Monday night as students revealed their own definitions and stories of the concept. The presenters shared their experiences and ideas of affection in Rowan's Owl’s Nest,...

Ask Lindsay: Building intimacy with friends, not just lovers

Lindsay Mason February 14, 2017

Lindsay Mason is a counselor at the Rowan University Wellness Center who works on the "Lindsay's Corner" initative. "Ask Lindsay" is designed to be a space where she answers YOUR questions about mental...

Escalation of relationship violence addressed at That’s Not Love workshop

Sarah Hockel February 8, 2017

A victim of relationship violence is often blind to the abuse that they’re experiencing. They don’t know it’s actually happening to them until it’s too late. On Monday night, Leadership Rowan...

Hopeless Romantic: Limits of Love

Julio Silva March 3, 2016

At what point do you let go of love? In order to answer that question, let me begin with a bit of background. I grew up in a family environment in which honesty and integrity were two of the main...

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