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As college students step into life after graduation, obtaining a job is critical. This week's editorial looks at job prospects in a world affected by COVID-19. - Photo via Pixabay

Editorial: Will the Class of 2021 Be Unemployable Post-Pandemic?

The Whit Staff April 7, 2021

This spring, the class of 2021 will be the first cohort of students to graduate into a (mostly) post-pandemic job market, joining the class of 2020 as beta-testers for our disrupted world. For a generation...

Rowan University's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted "COVID-19, Africa and the Diaspora." - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Rowan DEI Invites Africana and International Studies Professors to Discuss COVID-19’s Impact on Africans

Paul Stainker Jr. March 31, 2021

On March 24, the Rowan Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hosted a meeting titled "COVID-19, Africa and the Diaspora." It featured several speakers to talk about COVID-19’s disproportionate...

You think this Pikachu card is cute? Well, good luck getting ahold of it. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Gotta Catch ‘Em… None? How a Pandemic Gutted the Pokémon Card Hobby in South Jersey

Tara Lonsdorf March 24, 2021

Rowan University sophomore English and education major Jason Evers has just one regret about his Pokémon card collection: starting too late. By the time he’d decided to begin collecting again, after...

Students volunteer for mini games at RAH's $10,000 Bingo during the spring 2018 semester. - File Photo / Amanda Palma

Mourning the Loss of Rowan’s Bingo Culture

Tara Lonsdorf March 17, 2021

For Rowan students, the pandemic has taken a lot. It’s taken our fall sports, our hands-on learning opportunities, our Thirsty Thursday dages where ratio is three to one and the beer is absolutely disgusting...

Jack Trabucco shares his experience adjusting to online learning in this week's The Student Side. - Photo via Pixabay.com

The Student Side: Adjusting to Online Classes

Jack Trabucco March 9, 2021

It is often said that you never know what you have until it’s gone. As cliché and overused as the phrase my seem, I find it eerily relevant in the current day, where hundreds of thousands of students...

In this article, Harkinson explores date and event options for Valentine's Day during the pandemic. -Photo via Pixabay.com

Pandemic-Friendly Ways to Spend This Valentine’s Day in Glassboro

Christine Harkinson February 9, 2021

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, let us reminisce about the ways that we once celebrated this special occasion. Maybe we treated ourselves and went out for a fancy, quiet dinner with whomever...

It's uncertain when full capacity concerts will reopen in major cities like New York and Los Angeles. - Photo via sandiegouniontribune.com

How the Music Industry has Been Impacted by the Absence of Live Shows

Skylar Moody February 3, 2021

For musicians and music enthusiasts alike, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the biggest loss of our greatest pastime. Attending mass gatherings in nearby arenas, or even a local bar to witness your favorite...

Lena Cassidy shares her thoughts on life in your twenties during a pandemic - Photo courtesy of Pixabay.com.

Life in our Twenties: Are We Where We Thought We Would Be by Now?

Lena Cassidy February 2, 2021

What is the life of a twenty-year-old supposed to look like? What are the expectations for us as we enter into what are supposed to be the most selfish years of our lives? Did we expect to be developing...

This week's Student Diary discusses finding yourself and fear of the unknown - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Student Diary: How to Make the Most of the Holiday Season During a Pandemic

Helena Perray November 17, 2020

With the holidays approaching, most of us are thinking of celebrations from years past—ones that may have consisted of large gatherings with friends and family, and themed social events. Although the...

Dr. Penny McPherson-Myers, the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), asks panelists questions about civil discourse in the work place. - News Editor / Corey Rothauser

DEI Hosts “Surviving Elections: Ensuring Civil Discourse in the Workplace”

Corey Rothauser November 16, 2020

On Thursday, Nov. 12, Rowan's Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hosted "Surviving Elections: Ensuring Civil Discourse in the Workplace," which featured faculty from different areas of...

What this semester has been like as most classes remain online - Photo by pixabay.com

My Experience at an Internship That Shut Down due to the Pandemic

Mohammed Fuad September 16, 2020

At the beginning of the 2020 spring semester, I had an internship with South Jersey Magazine. In addition to writing for The Whit for a good part of the school year, this was something that I added to...

- Photo via pixabay.com

Surviving the Pandemic While Struggling with Mental Health: A Reflection

Lena Cassidy September 16, 2020

The news is on 24 hours a day. COVID-19 briefings are an everyday affair. Listening to the governor spew out new rules and regulations has become the new normal. Fearing the unknown is an already...

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