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The Whit

The Student News Site of Rowan University

The Whit

"When adults would ask me what I want to be when I grow up, I would chirp happily, “a journalist!” They would look at me puzzled..." - Photo via Paige Britt

Britt: Having passion for a job that’s misunderstood to be dying, it’s simply changing

Paige Britt April 3, 2024

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a journalist. I’ve had a lifelong love of writing, and when I learned what journalism was, something just clicked. The allure of chasing the news and...

The Whit provides a necessary service to the university. The university should support this work by paying the editorial staff not just fair wages, but, well, anything. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: Rowan University Needs to Pay Whit Editors

The Whit Staff February 24, 2021

Here’s something that most people don’t know about The Whit: at the end of every semester, editors receive stipends that would be illegal if they were given to us in hourly increments. Depending...

This is where the magic happens. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

The Whit at Rowan: an Inside Look

Alex Rossen February 17, 2021

Every Wednesday evening, our team of editors is hard at work to make sure each weekly issue is the best it can be. Here's an inside look at another day in the office for Rowan's official campus newspaper! This...

"Opticks" is a stainless steel and alumnium sculpture created by Beth Nybeck using the handwritten notes from Rowan engineering students as reference. It is meant to convey a student's head being filled with mathematical knowledge. - Photo from Rowan University Public Art Libraries.

Lonsdorf: STEM Majors, Consider Joining Student Publications

Tara Lonsdorf February 10, 2021

One of the most unique parts of my Rowan experience has been spending four years on The Whit - with three years as a full editor and one as an editor-in-chief - while never formally studying journalism....

The Campbell Library at Rowan University. The role of a copy editor is to make sure that an article is clear and concise before it is published. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

An Inside Look at Working for The Whit

Vee Concepcion November 18, 2020

During my time copy editing for The Whit, I’ve learned much about the process of curating a newspaper and the steps taken to get correct news online and in print.  In particular, I’ve learned...

The Whit published its first physical issue since the return to campus after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. We will continue to bring high-quality news content to the Rowan community. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

Editorial: A Pandemic Can’t Slow “The Whit” Down

The Whit Staff September 16, 2020

Because of the pandemic, many people have taken steps to ensure the safety of themselves and the people around them. The Rowan community is no exception. Classes — for the most part — have been held...

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