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"With a majority of The Whit Staff graduating this upcoming May, we have decided to dedicate this editorial to hearing one last message from our graduating seniors." - The Whit Staff

Editorial: A special goodbye from our seniors

The Whit Staff April 30, 2025

With a majority of The Whit Staff graduating this May, we have decided to dedicate this editorial to hearing one last message from our graduating seniors.  Sophia Fandino, Opinion Editor: Being a part...

"After spending the first 40 minutes of the visit learning the intricacies of all of these creatures, seeing the end of their life is emotional." - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Britt: I saw the fossil park, and it kind of changed my life

Paige Britt, Features Editor April 30, 2025

I went to the newly opened Edelman Fossil Park & Museum on April 20, and it kind of changed my life.  First of all, it is just so cool. It is worth all the hype, excitement, and national coverage...

A Rowan University Police Cruiser. - Photo via Nick Feldman

Rowan Boulevard overtaken by “flash mob”

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

This past week, a crowd of “rowdy” teenagers made their way onto campus, taking up a majority of Rowan Boulevard both Thursday and Friday night, as first reported by ABC News. Authorities say that...

"As I begin my new journey as sports editor, I can’t help but feel empowered to be a woman breaking into a dominantly male field." - News Editor / Sarah Shockey

Shockey: A league of my own

Sarah Shockey, News Editor April 30, 2025

I can now proudly say I’m officially The Whit’s sports editor.  Sports for me has always been a place of comfort. I was the little girl growing up who was a tomboy. I wore boy’s athletic wear...

"For the first time in my life, I saw my independence as a superpower instead of a weakness." - Editor-in-Chief / Madison Miller

Letter From the Editor: Do it scared

Madison Miller, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2025

Dear Whit Readers, It has been with great pleasure, and incredible gratitude that I write one last article for the publication that is permanently stamped on my career, my heart, and my soul.  My...

"Madi has pushed me to do things I literally never thought of prior to meeting her." - Photo via Mattie Mac Kay

Mac Kay: O-Whit-uary for Madi Miller

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that this latest issue of The Whit is our Editor-In-Chief Madison Miller's last.  Coming into The Whit this year, I didn’t know what to expect. Other than...

"I never knew what was going to happen the next day, but what I did always know is that I’d be back in that string-lit corner with some of my favorite people on the upcoming Wednesday night, which was enough to ground me." - Opinion Editor / Sophia Fandino

Fandino: Goodbye to my sanctuary

Sophia Fandino, Opinion Editor April 30, 2025

You never really know where exactly your sanctuary is going to be when you get to college. Once you do, you thrive in it, learn in it, and love in it. Until one day you realize you are about to graduate,...

"Anyone who knows Britt can attest that she is one of the kindest, sweetest, and most supportive people that has graced this Earth, and I mean that whole heartedly." - Productions Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: O-Whit-uary for Paige Britt

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor April 30, 2025

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that Paige Britt, our current Features editor, is officially closing a chapter as she is graduating from Rowan University, making her a Whit alumna. In just a few...

"While I’ve only known Rianna for a few short months, my time with her has been nothing short of beautiful." - Productions Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: O-Whit-uary for Rianna Moses

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor April 30, 2025

The Whit is suffering a tragic loss, as senior Rianna Moses, the Whit’s Copy Desk Chief, is officially graduating. In just a few short days, Moses will walk across the stage, receiving her bachelor’s...

Tamtama at the annual CEO Global Conference in Tampa, Florida. - Photo via @samantha.tamtama on Instagram.

An inside look at New Venture Expo winner Sammi’s Sandwiches

Paige Britt, Features Editor April 30, 2025

In the age of the spicy chicken sandwich, Samantha Tamtama stands out with the heart and soul of Sammi’s Sandwiches.  Tamtama, a freshman entrepreneurship major at Rowan University, started her chicken...

"It’s alienating to feel like you’re the only person in the room who’s not having a good time, so here is my guide on how to “fit in” with any group of people, even as a severe introvert." - Graphic via Canva

Fandino: How to “fit in” as an introvert

Sophia Fandino, Opinion Editor April 23, 2025

My whole life, I have been a fairly introverted person. I’ve always secretly hated parties, concerts, and anywhere there are loads of groups. To put it simply, I sucked at figuring out how to talk to...

"Getting help, in whatever form, is so important. It was a sacrifice and decision I would make over and over again." - Graphic via Canva

Cimaglia: When “getting help” makes things worse: the importance of mental health awareness

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 23, 2025

Mental health has seemingly become a buzzword among young adults, especially on college campuses. While I think it's great that universities are more outspoken and conscientious about students’ mental...

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