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Students march down Discovery Walk while chanting "Free, free Palestine" while holding signs. Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Walkout for Palestine: MSA protest challenges university’s neutrality on Israel-Hamas War

Al Harmon November 15, 2023

On the chilly afternoon of Nov. 9, Rowan University witnessed a significant protest and walkout organized by the Muslim Student Association (MSA). Named the "Walkout For Palestine," the event aimed to...

Dave Chappelle has received extensive backlash for Netflix special. / Photo via okayplayer.com

Dave Chappelle’s Controversial Special “The Closer” Causes a Crisis at Netflix

Max Adams October 27, 2021

On Oct. 5, 2021, Netflix released “The Closer,”  a 72-minute special by comedy legend Dave Chappelle. This special would close out Chappelle’s portfolio of work on the streaming service, as...

Features Intern Jack Trabucco talks about differentiating art from the artist in this week's edition of "The Student Side." - Former Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

The Student Side: Arguments Worth Having

Jack Trabucco October 13, 2021

It’s very strange to me that in the present day when each of us needs to walk on eggshells,  policing our speech and social media so carefully that the wrong word can see us expelled from our social...

On Monday, students rallied together to counter-protest a group of individuals promoting homophobic and racist ideology. Owen O'Brien shares his thoughts on the event. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

O’Brien: Bigotry and Hate Make a Confusing and Farcical Return to Campus

Owen O'Brien October 6, 2021

Aden Rusfeldt, who goes by “Pastor Aden,” runs the Key of David Christian Center in Philadelphia. He has made a habit of coming to college campuses and spreading his group's message, with the clear...

The Rowan community joined together in protest against the hate-speech of a religious group on Tuesday. This week's editorial discusses the student body's strength in remaining united. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Editorial: We are Stronger Together

The Whit Staff October 6, 2021

Hosting what now appears to be a recurring event, anti-gay protesters positioned themselves outside of Rowan University’s Chamberlain Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 5.  The group, from the...

Students represented pride in diversity of sexual orientation and gender identity outside of the Student Center in 2020. - File Photo / Kristin Guglietti

Rowan’s response to hatred: an exercise in facile nobility

Owen O'Brien March 4, 2020

For some reason, I decided to take a nap on Monday, and I’m so mad that I did, fuming, even. Because I missed it. I missed the protest. Naturally, I checked all my social media to see what I missed....

Protestors lined up under one of the arches at city hall ready to begin marching.The march in Philadelphia took place on April 22nd. -Staff Photo/Matt Kass

Rowan students among crowd during March for Science in Philadelphia

Matt Kass April 24, 2017

Since the election of Donald Trump, marches and rallies have been occurring all over the country. The day after the Trump's inauguration, a march for women's rights took place in Philadelphia and across...

Rowan students join Women’s Marches in D.C. and Philly

Taylor Henry January 22, 2017

Students from Rowan University carried signs and chanted as they marched for women's rights in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. On Saturday, more than a half million people rallied for women's rights...

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