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"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...

"No matter what you are dealing with as a college student, finding one person can completely change your life." - Productions Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: Find your people and you’ll find yourself

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor April 23, 2025

College is hard. From the overwhelming amounts of classwork to the need to balance a good social life and academics, college brings a variety of difficulties that can be hard to overcome as a young adult....

"It took me a while to finally realize that having that simple life just wasn’t for me, and I only came to that realization the more I enriched myself in what I initially joined Rowan for, journalism." - Copy Desk Chief / Rianna Moses

Moses: Not a simple girl anymore

Rianna Moses, Copy Desk Chief April 23, 2025

Four years ago, I dreamed of this moment. The moment when I have (almost) officially completed eight semesters experiencing the journalism world as a student. However, the long period of waiting brought...

"Every time I walk into Westby, the art gallery, or even Business with Creatives 230, I see or hear some sort of beautiful art being created, and I wonder...why isn’t this being pushed or promoted more?" - Staff Writer / Mattie Mac Kay

Mac Kay: Rowan promotes AI—but what about its real artists?

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

On Friday, April 11, I woke up to a post on Rowan University’s Instagram of two AI-generated action figures of our mascot Whoo RU, and our president Ali Houshmand. The caption encouraged people to...

"While previous generations often viewed relationships as milestones on the path toward adulthood, today’s young adults are increasingly opting for connections that defy traditional labels." - Staff Writer / Savannah Love Chadee

Love Chadee: How Gen Z is rewriting the rules of romance

Savannah Love Chadee, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

From the moment we’re old enough to understand the word ‘romance,’ we’re told that relationships are everything—something to strive for, to maintain, to define ourselves by.  As the National...

"You can’t expect the other person to make an effort; you have to take the initiative." - Staff Writer / Hayden Fugee

Fugee: The things I wish I knew before college

Hayden Fugee, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

When in high school, you are taught the basic skills and tools you will need to succeed in college. Sort of. Schools and teachers alike do not prepare students for what college will be like, both in...

"While you may or may not recognize it, physical newsrooms still play a vital role in crafting the news you rely on." - The Whit Staff

Editorial: Physical newsrooms still matter

The Whit Staff April 9, 2025

As journalism students, we learn through our curriculum that before digital news, the average person would gather their news from traditional media like physical print newspapers, radio stations, television,...

"That doesn’t change the fact, however, that “brain rot” is very real and lives in many of us, including college students who spend so much of their time on social media." - Staff Writer / Christopher Otto

Otto: “Brain rot” culture is getting out of hand

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

“Aura” to the left of me, “fanum tax” to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with “rizz.” Yes, that’s how I started this article. And if you understand what any of those phrases...

"A sandwich and a drink are not a reasonable meal for anyone, nor is it balanced. And yet, this is often what I’m stuck eating during the day." - Staff Writer / Lily Miller

Miller: How campus dining keeps us hungry

Lily Miller, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

I’ve had a lot of late nights recently, thanks to a rehearsal schedule along with club obligations. By the time I’m out and ready for dinner, all the campus options are closed–and I’m starving. The...

"But in order to ever truly achieve success in university and outside of it, it takes a village to pull it off. And villages don’t just find you, you need to create them yourself. " - Editor-in-Chief / Madison Miller

Miller: It takes a village

Madison Miller, Editor-in-Chief April 9, 2025

As I got ready to throw yet another three-day, wild celebration for my twenty second birthday, I was stuck with three emotions, in this order: intense excitement, utter panic, and finally–gratitude.  My...

"Most of us do not realize the risks of these situations until after they happen." - Staff Writer / Mattie Mac Kay

Mac Kay: Is off-campus housing putting students at risk?

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

Off-campus housing is often seen as a rite of passage. The freedom, the parties, and the cost-effectiveness of it make it seem like the perfect choice for living at college.  I had this sentiment until...

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