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"The holidays are a time of togetherness and community, but can also simultaneously be a time of overconsumption and big spending." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: Giving back doesn’t need to be a privilege

The Whit Staff December 4, 2024

The holiday season is officially here, and as students prepare for gift exchanges with friends and family, it’s also important to remember to give back to the community as well. The holidays are a time...

"I had a delightful Thanksgiving weekend, but I wasn’t expecting to." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Miller: Finding thankfulness in a season of giving

Lily Miller, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

I write opinion articles for a newspaper. You will be hard-pressed to find someone who complains as much as I do, considering I spend my time thinking about stuff that irritates me enough to write about...

Kwaku Nkrumah races towards the finish line. The junior is looking to build off his 2023-24 All-NJAC Second Team season. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s track and field set to begin 2024-25 indoor season at Fasttrack Opener

Ryan Schaller, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

Rowan men’s indoor track and field is primed and ready to showcase its high-level performers to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) as well as the rest of Division III during the 2024-25 season. The...

Jack Watson swims in a race. The fifth-year broke Alex Volin's 200 IM record over the weekend. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan men’s swimming makes a splash at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational

Dakota Eastman, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

The Rowan men’s swimming team placed second out of 10 teams in the Franklin & Marshall Invitational that took place from Nov. 21 to 23 at the Kunkel Aquatic Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The...

"I make a conscious effort to recycle, cook, and eat more sustainably, but then it becomes too much." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Schweiger: Simplifying sustainability so you don’t have to

Gavin Schweiger, Photo Editor December 4, 2024

It is kind of difficult to be sustainable, especially as a student.  The amount of times I see people who homestead, or have magnificent systems to bring awareness to the environment and how we can...

"London has pushed me more than ever to enjoy being by myself." - Copy Editor / Rianna Moses

Moses: A love letter to London

Rianna Moses, Copy Editor December 4, 2024

So here I am, starting to pack an entire life I have built for the past four months, thinking about how insane this study abroad semester has been for me. I never knew getting attached to a place was a...

"Throughout these last few weeks, I have noticed how beyond grateful I am for my family and I want to celebrate that everyday." - Productions Editor / Katie Thorn

Thorn: Give thanks everyday, not just Thanksgiving

Katie Thorn, Productions Editor December 4, 2024

We gathered around the table. We stuffed our faces. We shared laughs and reflected on stories. Like millions of families across the globe, my family came together on Nov. 28 to celebrate Thanksgiving....

Rowan graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Issues impacting Rowan discussed at University Senate meeting

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor December 4, 2024

For the third time in the fall 2024 semester, the University Senate reconvened on Nov. 22 to discuss the issues that have been most impacting the campus community in the month since their last meeting...

The new opening date for the student center expansion is set for January 2025. This is the third time the opening date has been pushed back this school year. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Chamberlain Student Center expansion nears completion

Paige Britt and Gavin Schweiger December 3, 2024

On an ever-expanding college campus with over 16,000 undergraduate students, Rowan University is almost never at a loss for conversation. With constant events, breaking news, and complaints about full...

Brooke Adams sets up her teammate. The senior has played her last game as a Prof. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan volleyball falls to William Paterson in NJAC semifinals

Sarah Shockey, Co-News Editor November 20, 2024

Rowan volleyball's hopes of their first NJAC championship appearance since 2022 came to an end on Nov. 14, as the Profs were knocked out of the 2024 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) tournament in...

The Profs during the national anthem. Rowan football dominated William Paterson in their season finale. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan football caps off Pat Ruley’s first season with blowout win against William Paterson

Aiden Seratore, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

The Rowan University football team arrived in Wayne, New Jersey on Saturday, Nov. 16, looking to end year one of the Pat Ruley era with a bang, and they did just that, dominating the William Paterson Pioneers...

"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...

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