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Ras Baraka speaks about his ideas for improving different policies in the state at RIPPAC Speaker Series. - Productions Editor / Sarah Shockey

NJ Governor candidate Ras Baraka discusses how to build a better state for all at RIPPAC conference

Sarah Shockey February 21, 2024

On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the Mayor of the city of Newark, New Jersey, Ras Baraka (D) spoke to a crowd in Room 104 of the Business Hall about key policy issues facing the state and his overall future vision...

Josh Gottheimer speaks at Rowan University as a part of RIPPAC's Speaker Series. - Productions Editor / Sarah Shockey

U.S. Representative Josh Gottheimer talks politics and policy at first RIPPAC Speaker Series conference of 2024

Sarah Shockey February 7, 2024

On Thursday, Feb. 1, United States Representative Josh Gottheimer (D) spoke to members of the Rowan community in Room 104 of Business Hall for the first Institute For Public Policy & Citizenship (RIPPAC)...

Rowan's Political parties' logos. - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Campus Ideologies: Three student parties’ take on foreign affairs

Rowan Political Groups December 6, 2023

Rowan Progressives For the last two months, the world has looked on in horror at what is happening in Gaza. Bombs and rockets coming from the sky, indiscriminately murdering thousands of innocent...

Rowan chemists conducting an experiment for cannabis research. - Photo via Rowan University

Rowan’s Institute for Cannabis Research, Policy and Workforce Development

Drew Peltzman April 19, 2023

Every year, on April 20, meditative peace is brought to the chaotic world for just one day. No matter the runway, college students across the country will be flying high Thursday night. But how much do...

In this opinion piece, Senior Alex Rossen discusses the disturbing theme within American policy that he describes as the overlooking of human rights in favor of perceived national interest. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Rossen: Strategic Indifference — the Ugly Fork Road Between Protecting Human Rights or National Interest

Alex Rossen October 13, 2021

A major theme disturbingly consistent throughout the 20th and 21st centuries in American policy is the overlooking of human rights in favor of perceived national interest. Former US ambassador to the...

Grilli: Wait before politicizing a tragedy -Photo from pixabay.com

Grilli: Policy discussion should wait after mass attacks

Louis Grilli November 8, 2017

In the aftermath of the heinous New York City truck attack last week, President Trump came under a fair bit of heat for some comments he made regarding a certain immigration lottery program that allowed...

The Glassboro Fire Department. The fire department is now responding to all fire alarms in Rowan's residence halls. -Photo Editor/Cole Ditzel

Editorial: Rowan playing with fire with new alarm protocol

The Whit Staff April 19, 2017

In response to a fire in Mimosa Hall on April 7, we joined the university in asking students to make sure they're leaving buildings where the alarm is sounding. Unfortunately, the university's response...

Editorial: Surprise housing restrictions a backhanded move by Rowan

The Whit Staff April 6, 2017

Rowan juniors and seniors were surprised and confused on March 21 when their housing selection options were restricted to only a select few properties. Many were frustrated and confused, not because of...

Rowan bans hover boards after reports of safety hazards

Ashleigh Albert January 27, 2016

As of January 14, Hover Boards have been both prohibited from possession and use on the Rowan University campus. According to an email all students received from Travis Douglas, Assistant Vice President...

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