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"Cars are so ubiquitous that I don’t think we take stock of how dangerous they actually are often enough." - Photo via Pixabay

Twiford: We don’t talk about the danger of cars enough

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor September 18, 2024

As I was driving home from the first Whit meeting of the semester, I came across a German Shepard moving through the street next to a stopped car.  I realized quickly that the dog had been hit as she...

"So while it can feel most convenient to stay loyal to whatever resonates with you on your Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, or Reddit feed, it’s vital to do your research on your candidates." - Photo via Pixabay

Editorial: Escape your echo chamber this election season

The Whit Staff September 18, 2024

As we swiftly enter this election season, students’ social media algorithms are flooded with political echo chamber noise now more than ever before. And given the state of this election, there is much...

Rowan student earns a prize at one of the game venues at Rohrer Festival at Business Hall. - Contributor / Grady Stefankiewicz

Students celebrate the school of business at Rohrer Fest

Dakim Marcel Randolph, Contributor September 18, 2024

Rohrer Fest is a community event of dedication to success filled with edible candy, sand art, and powdered funnel cakes. On Sept. 12, Rowan University’s William Rohrer School of Business hosted its annual...

"This sound bite economy, driven by short form content platforms like TikTok, Instagram reels, and YouTube shorts, is drastically shaping the political landscape." - Photo via Pixabay

Miller: A sound bitten review of the 2024 presidential debate

Lily Miller, Contributor September 18, 2024

Following the presidential debate on Sept. 10, even if you don’t follow politics at all, you’ve probably caught a stray sound bite or two. Something about immigrants eating dogs and cats, or concepts...

Rowan Ballroom Club practicing dance combinations taught by instructor Krystal Bradley. - Copy Editor / Marchella Mazzoni

Ballroom club is waltzing their way through New Jersey

Marchella Mazzoni, Copy Editor September 18, 2024

Coaching student dancers in various styles of ballroom, rhythm, and Latin dancing, the Rowan University Ballroom Club meets every Monday and Wednesday at LaPierre Ballroom Dance Studio located on East...

The Writing Arts Club board members outside of Robinson Hall Room 202. - Copy Editor / Claire McDermott

The Writing Arts Club inspires students to embrace their inner writer

Claire McDermott, Copy Editor September 18, 2024

On Thursday, Sept. 12, Rowan’s Writing Arts Club held its first weekly meeting of the year in Robinson Hall. Students eagerly gathered in the classroom and tapped into their creativity with the vast...

The construction has been ongoing since May 2022. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Student Center expansion expected to finish on October 15

Ryan Schaller, Staff Writer September 17, 2024

The Chamberlain Student Center expansion was scheduled for completion in the Spring of 2024, but due to unforeseen circumstances, the opening and completion of the expansion will be happening on Oct. 15....

"I learn better around my peers. As hard as my mother tried, she wasn't a teacher." - Photo via Beth Cimaglia

Cimaglia: Homeschooling is not “one size fits all”

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 17, 2024

“Oh, you were homeschooled? Did you like it?” This is the question I hear almost every time I tell someone I was homeschooled. I never know how to approach answering this question in the moment, because...

Rowan University welcomed its largest freshman class this fall. - Photo via Rowan University

Editorial: Rowan is growing more than ever. Can we handle it?

The Whit Staff September 11, 2024

Just one year after its centennial, Rowan University proudly welcomed over 3,100 freshman students and over 5,300 transfer students to its Glassboro campus this fall. This marks the largest class in the...

"I remember first coming out to people and immediately asked, 'Have you ever dated a girl?'" - Photo via Freepik

Gallardo: I don’t need to be “bisexual enough”

Maryela Gallardo, Web Editor September 11, 2024

When I was younger I loved everything. I loved animals, nature, school, and shopping with my mom. I did not have the best experience in elementary school, but I loved learning about all the subjects.  I...

"With schools like Rowan taking stances on AI, this reaction begs the question: is AI a tool that helps us become better students? Or is it hindering us?" - Photo via Pixabay

Schweiger: Is AI making us dumb?

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor September 10, 2024

Artificial Intelligence, now commonly known as AI, is here to stay. As students, this new world doesn't seem so hard to navigate — it can make school easier for us by organizing our lives and thoughts,...

"It’s not often you meet someone with the same birthday as you, especially if you share a birthday with the most deadly attack in United States history." - Photo via FreePik

Fandino: What it’s like having a birthday on 9/11

Sophia Fandino, Opinion Editor September 10, 2024

I bet that made your eyebrows jump. That is unless you are a fellow 9/11 baby yourself, then maybe you let out a sigh of relief instead.  It’s not often you meet someone with the same birthday as...

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