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"Music is meant to tell a story, whether it's a fictional story during a musical to add to the already building plot. Or a true story in a song that speaks of love, pain, and everything in between." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Drumming up some romance: Rowan’s favorite love songs

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

Love is in the air in Glassboro, pink and red hearts blend with the green and white jerseys that students don down the boulevard. Whether celebrating with a significant other, enjoying the day with friends,...

James Hall, which is the headquarters for the College of Education. - Photo via Rowan University

College of Education receives Best Online Doctorate recognition from Princeton Review

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The 1997 Rowan University’s Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program has been named Best Online Doctor of Education program for 2025 by The Princeton Review. This program offers students...

The welcome event flyer that received complaints leaded to SJP's suspension by Rowan. - Photo via @rowansjp on Instagram

Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine suspended by the university

Sarah Shockey and Michael Bautista February 12, 2025

Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) was indefinitely suspended by the university on Feb. 7 after a far-right Facebook group sent in complaints about their recent welcome week flyer. The suspension...

"For clarity, financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing." - Contributor / Alexander Cruz

Rowan students talk about financial literacy

Alexander Cruz, Contributor February 12, 2025

A college education is one of the biggest investments many make as they follow their ideal path for future careers. Students are not only paying for the tuition to take the course but they are also expected...

"It is the belief of The Whit Staff that celebrating the Eagles is just as important as celebrating your own personal accomplishments, but we strongly encourage students to celebrate in a safe and responsible manner." - Photo via Rachel Sampson

Editorial: Celebrate responsibly in the City of Brotherly Love

The Whit Staff February 12, 2025

For most Rowan students, this past Sunday was full to the brim with cold beer, greasy food, and the sweet taste of victory for Eagles fans. Some even took it upon themselves to storm Broad Street in Philadelphia,...

"So are we doing too much? Maybe, but that doesn't mean we're doomed." - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Schweiger: Are we doing too much?

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor February 12, 2025

It's only week four? That's the question I've been asking since last week, as far as I remember.  There are fifteen weeks in the semester, and we just hit halfway to the halfway point. It's the...

"While I couldn’t throw a perfect spiral or dodge defenders, after my first trip to the Linc, I knew that I loved the game of football." - Productions Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: More than just a game

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor February 11, 2025

Each Sunday, my mom would tie my hair in pigtails and put my white and pink Eagles jersey on my miniature torso. Oblivious to the Sunday festivities, I would sit in disarray at the game unfolding before...

Gavin Luong swims in a race. The senior's collegiate career is winding down. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s swimming aims for first conference championship victory in five years

Dakota Eastman, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

After wrapping up the regular season, Rowan men’s swimming will now turn their attention towards the second annual New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Swimming & Diving Championships, taking place...

"Micro-cheating is pervasive on campuses, and it is more about boundaries than anything." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

El-Muhammad: Micro-cheating is a macro issue

Aliyah Muhammed, Contributor February 5, 2025

Have you or anyone you know ever been personally victimized by a partner texting an ex? What about a partner having a work wife? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you may have experienced...

"The Whit Staff recognizes that 'success' is going to look different for everyone, and choosing what you want to do is a decision that should be given time and careful consideration." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: Endless options and overwhelming decisions

The Whit Staff February 5, 2025

Does making the wrong decision now mean ruining your future forever? This is a fear that many college students hold as they look ahead at the forked road, which seemingly splits into millions of different...

"You do not have to be happy 24/7 every day, every emotion has its appropriate time and place." - Photo via Michael Bautista

Bautista: My journey with happiness at Rowan

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Happiness isn’t something you sit back and wait for. It’s a statement that rings true, even in Selena Gomez’s 2020 song “Dance Again." I believe it’s this fleeting, complex emotion that most...

"As for whether it is actually considered a party school, the answer from most seemed to be a yes from students as well as articles online." - Staff Writer / Hayden Fugee

Rowan students weigh in on what makes Rowan a party school

Hayden Fugee, Staff Writer February 5, 2025

Many students consider Rowan University a prolific and popular party school, but is it just word of mouth, or does Rowan live up to its reputation as one of New Jersey’s biggest party schools? According...

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