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"As a commuter, it’s tough building relationships and having an exciting time in college because of the time constraints of others." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Francis: How to enjoy your time on campus as a commuter

Dylan Francis, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Picture this. You wake up to your alarm blaring at 7:00 a.m. This feeling of dread just seeps into your mind, making you wish that you lived right on campus so that you could have these two extra hours...

"Right now, in our political hemisphere, free speech and a free press are more important than ever." - Editor in Chief / Madison Miller

Editorial: Know your rights as a student activist

The Whit Staff March 12, 2025

College students across America have been inundated for the past few weeks with headlines discussing “illegal protests” and the potential consequences for students who decide to partake in them on...

"By adapting to the situation, the way students go about being safe can change for the better." - Opinion Editor / Sophia Fandino

Fugee: Is Rowan a dry campus? Depends on who you ask

Hayden Fugee, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Rowan University is constituted as a “dry campus” when it comes to many of its freshman and underclassmen dorms. It has policies to enforce this, but does the title “dry campus” have any real effect...

"It’s been the women in my life that have helped mold me into the person I am today, hopefully a good one." - Photo via Christopher Otto

Otto: Appreciate the women in your life

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

It’s March, which means that it’s Women’s History Month. As a matter of fact, I began drafting this article on March 8, which just so happened to be International Women’s Day. During this month,...

"It is important as students that we prioritize our health and make sure we do not push ourselves to the point where we experience the feeling of being burned out." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Mazzoni: Students need mental health days

Marchella Mazzoni, Copy Editor March 5, 2025

Students balancing clubs, assignments, and jobs may sometimes wake up for their 9:30 a.m. class feeling burned out and wishing for a day off to clear their minds. While some professors may allow students...

"Especially for smaller universities like Rowan, if the funding isn’t available, students who spend hours on end working for their university papers do not get the opportunities that are deserved." - Opinion Editor / Sophia Fandino

Editorial: Invest in the future of your students

The Whit Staff March 5, 2025

Just this past week, The Whit Staff had the pleasure of attending the College Media Association’s annual ProCon. At this conference, editors and staff members were able to learn about career development...

"I personally had never experienced such a sudden loss in my life, and being away from my family, and the people who would usually help me navigate something like this, made it that much harder." - Photo via Mattie Mac Kay

Mac Kay: Turning your grief into growth

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

On Jan. 26, I woke up to the news that one of my dear family friends, Nancy Dillon, had suddenly passed away. I was in shock and didn’t know how to process the news. I live on campus, and I live about...

Members of the Rowan Badminton Club. - Photo via Medha Dabral.

Badminton Club: for beginners and experts

Ryan Schaller, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Rowan University offers a plethora of sports clubs from the Bowling Club to the Golf Club. However, one of the most unique clubs is the Rowan Badminton Club. The Badminton Club meets on Tuesdays and...

Students were inducted into the Philosophy Honor Society Lambda Chapter at the beginning of the meeting. - Photo via Ava Jackson

Rowan students get inducted to national honor society at Philosophy Club

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Some ideas are meant to be challenged, and some histories demand to be uncovered. At Rowan University, the Philosophy Club tackled both on Tuesday, Feb. 25, with the discussion on “Knowledge: Colonization...

"Sometimes it gets boring, and I yearn for some change but I’ve grown to appreciate the simplicity in my daily life. " - Productions Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: Appreciate the mundane life

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor March 5, 2025

As a society, we have normalized the hustle culture. Sleepless nights and endless study hours have become a new normal for many students across the globe. Bombarded by the constant Canvas notifications...

"Since deleting social media, one of my favorite hobbies to pass time is reading." - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Britt: Why I got off of Instagram, and why you should too

Paige Britt, Features Editor March 4, 2025

I know, I know. The narrative that social media is evil and is rotting your brain is so old school at this point. No one wants to hear it anymore, and I get it. As a former avid Instagram user, I didn’t...

Bozorth Hall, home to the Ric Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts. - Photo via Rowan University

Editorial: Dean Tweedie departs, what’s next for Rowan?

The Whit Staff February 25, 2025

On Monday, Feb. 24, Provost Anthony Lowman announced via a Rowan Announcer email that Dr. Sanford Tweedie will be stepping down as dean of the Ric Edelman College of Communication & Creative Arts on...

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