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"To stay up to date with fire restrictions, head to the New Jersey Fire Service website." - Photo via ABC7

Miller: Staying resourceful in the midst of forest fires

Lily Miller, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

If the recent wildfires have taught me anything, it’s that people are stupid everywhere. No, seriously. Nearly a month ago, on Oct. 21, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service implemented statewide stage...

"These everyday interactions could open up a door to regular conversation, which leads to study sessions, and even a friendship." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: Your fellow students are your largest network

The Whit Staff November 20, 2024

Rowan University brags often about its walkable campus, high rankings, shiny amenities, and growing ecosystem, and among these attributes used in marketing campaigns are its small and intimate class sizes.  The...

"There are no more snatching items from people since online shopping has become a hit." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Sierra: Holiday sales bring blessings and burdens

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

As we all know it’s almost that time of year again. Where everyone is rushing to go shopping for gifts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, these holidays have changed so much throughout the decades,...

"And while I wanted to lead with love and not become overwhelmed with his hate, I just couldn’t." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Mac Kay: Finding a middle ground is a lot harder than it looks

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

I woke up on Nov. 6, to the news that Donald Trump would be coming back into office. I was less than thrilled, to say the least, because a man who seems hellbent on taking away people's basic rights, had...

"It was the realization that I have reached the moment I wanted to get to by myself, independently." - Photo via Rianna Moses

Moses: Twenty-one & moved on

Rianna Moses, Copy Editor November 20, 2024

Growing up, being the youngest in both my family and most of my friend groups, I struggled to get a grip of my own and do things just for myself because I was always surrounded by people who wanted to...

"It seems like cleaning our bathroom is just checking a box sometimes, even though for me it’s the difference between whether or not I’m comfortable and clean in my own living environment." - Photo via Lily Miller

Miller: On-campus residence halls sanitary conditions

Lily Miller, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

I live on campus, and I’m definitely not the only one. 2,450 first-year students are on campus this semester, and there’s no doubt that hundreds and hundreds of upperclassmen live here as well.  All...

"I miss privacy. I miss when people didn’t know my every move." - Beth Cimaglia / Arts & Entertainment Editor

Cimaglia: Gen Z, the guinea pig generation

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 20, 2024

As an “elder Gen Z,” I  grew up with tape players, records, VHS tapes, Yellow Pages, and other archaic things most Gen Z has never heard of or seen in person. In my younger years, I played outside...

"This year’s contentious race has led to college students turning against one another, ostracizing and eliminating those who feel differently than they do from their lives." - Staff Writer / Mattie Mac Kay

Editorial: Political unity begins with our generation

The Whit Staff November 13, 2024

The word "division" has been a regular term in many American’s vocabularies when it comes to how we speak about our political landscape, and our relation to one another as citizens of the United States....

Abigail Twiford volunteering at the animal shelter in 2022.- Co-News Editor / Abigail Twiford

Twiford: A resource guide to help in your community after the election

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor November 13, 2024

I am feeling uneasy about the future, and I know a lot of other students around campus are feeling the same way. In the aftermath of the presidential election, with the results announced, I am confronted...

"For myself and others, who prayed and hoped for any possibility of a step in the right direction, we were met with a severe setback and a reminder of the tribulations our democracy faces." - Photo / Chip Somodevilla via Louisiana Illuminator

Fogg: A wakeup call to our unfortunate reality

Gabriel Fogg, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

The news of Donald Trump’s reelection as president in 2024 has sent shockwaves throughout not only the country but the world as a whole. The news has left me disappointed, discouraged, and fearful of...

"As college students, we can’t spend hundreds of dollars on bespoke and fancy clothing or items." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Schweiger: Ditch the trend trap

Gavin Schweiger, Photo Editor November 13, 2024

TikTok is the latest platform that spawns countless viral products that many of us have seen or bought ourselves.  I remember the Hydro Flask trend a few years ago, and the Stanley trend earlier this...

"I wanted for my son to have the best life possible. So, I enrolled at Rowan University majoring in Journalism." - Photo via Aaliyah Collins

Collins: Going to school with 2 under 2

Aaliyah Collins, Contributor November 13, 2024

Have you ever wanted to go out with friends but couldn’t because you were sick? Or perhaps, have you ever been so tired, but your alarms kept waking you up? Me too, except I’m not sick, and I don’t...

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