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"The burden of divided attention comes from both students and teachers. It is going to be an effort from both parties to climb our way back to a positive learning experience." - Photo via Pixabay.

Fandino: Why are students still so disconnected in the classroom?

Sophia Fandino March 27, 2024

It is the year 2024, and somehow it’s already been four years since we all went on lockdown. Four years since we all slowly but surely turned our cameras and microphones off to not only our teachers...

My high school graduation photos taken on my back deck, following a Zoom graduation. - Photo via Sylent Michaels

Michaels: Reflect on who college has helped you become

Sylent Lee Michaels January 24, 2024

Ah, the spring semester of 2024 is upon us. I am a senior in college, possibly taking my last semester in school. I say possibly because who knows if I’ll get my masters after this, but that’s to...

"We are the teachers, professional staff, librarians, and coaches of the university. Without us, there is no teaching or learning at Rowan" said Joseph Basso. - Photo / Rowan University Student Affairs Blog

Letter to the Editor: Rowan fails to explain the entirety of why tuition increased

Joseph Basso May 22, 2023

As the president of the local chapter of the American Federation of Teachers union at Rowan University, I was surprised, and disappointed, at a statement that appeared in the April 26 issue...

Nicholas Nastasi (left) and Joshua Perry (right) pitching their sticker products like IV bags, needles and rolls of stickers. - Photo via 4UMedicalDesigns.com

Rowan students win TCU’s Values and Ventures competition with medical stickers for kids

Madison Miller April 19, 2023

Rowan students and founders of 4U Medical Designs, Nicholas Nastasi and Joshua Perry, are selling stickers and creating smiles nationwide with their medical grade, child-friendly designs.  After receiving...

Simon Rosenwasser and Doug Stasuk speaks to students on their sports production careers. - Photo / @RowanSportsCAM on Twitter

Doug Stasuk and Simon Rosenwasser talk sports production careers at “Pizza With The Pros” semester finale

Seth Fisher December 7, 2022

On Monday, Dec. 5, Doug Stasuk of BFA Sports Productions and Simon Rosenwasser of Play by Play Productions joined “Pizza With the Pros” to talk about their experiences in an ever-growing, sports live...

Karina Colon hosts Pop Flavor for Rowan Radio Thursdays at 6 p.m. - Photo / Nick Iadonisi

“It’s About Time”: Rowan Radio Wins 2022 Pinnacle Award “Four-Year Radio Station of the Year”

Madison Miller November 9, 2022

Nestled just next to the King Auditorium in Bozorth Hall, 89.7 WGLS-FM, otherwise known as Rowan Radio, is bustling daily with music, podcasting, and news shows by Rowan students. This year, the station...

Contributor / Nicholas Feldman

Twiford: The Importance of Flu Prevention During COVID

Abigail Twiford October 26, 2022

Due to the higher-than-average number of cases so early in the season, the CDC predicts that the coming winter months will bring with them a particularly severe flu season. It will be compounded by the...

This week's editorial discusses the importance of in-person learning. - Pixabay.com

Editorial: Why In-Person Learning Should not be Taken for Granted

The Whit Staff April 6, 2022

With all the events happening around the world right now, it seems like the topic we could not escape for two years is starting to vanish from our TV screens and social media feeds-- COVID-19. While...

Features Editor Jennifer McGraw says farewell to fellow graduating colleagues and two organizations that felt like home in her final edition of "Her PROFspective." - Photo via Pixabay.com

Her PROFspective: The Power of Manifestations and Hard Work

Jennifer McGraw March 8, 2022

I remember making a vision board in the summer of 2021.  On this board, I put goals I wanted to achieve before the end of the year. Specifically, I set a lot of goals that I was not confident...

Features Editor Jennifer McGraw says farewell to fellow graduating colleagues and two organizations that felt like home in her final edition of "Her PROFspective." - Photo via Pixabay.com

Her PROFspective: Everything Happens For a Reason

Jennifer McGraw December 1, 2021

I have a love-hate relationship with the phrase, “Everything happens for a reason.”  I think I have these opposing feelings on the phrase because I only like to believe it when the statement...

Features Editor Jennifer McGraw says farewell to fellow graduating colleagues and two organizations that felt like home in her final edition of "Her PROFspective." - Photo via Pixabay.com

Her PROFspective: Mental Health, COVID-19 and Astrology

Jennifer McGraw October 20, 2021

 Have you felt like you’re in a rut these past few weeks? There could be an explanation. By now, I'm sure you’ve heard of this thing called a “Mercury in retrograde.” But unless you heavily...

Senior Mya Calderon reflects on  the stress of being a retail worker during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Photo via Pixabay.com

COVID-19, 20, 21: A Retail Worker vs. the Pandemic

Mya Calderon September 14, 2021

As an introvert, isolating myself because of COVID-19 was simple. I had a legitimate reason not to go out and began sticking with the same two excuses: “Sorry, I live with my grandparents and my grandpa...

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