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"So 'the cure' exists only in the abstract, as a hypothetical that would manifest in the distant future, something that will likely never come to pass." - Graphic / Brendan Cohen

O’Brien: In defense of the cure

Owen O’Brien April 17, 2024

I typically find the whole idea of “awareness months” to be a bit silly. However, since April is Autism Awareness Month– the only one of these that affects me personally– it’s a good excuse...

Karson Harcourt loads up at the plate. The junior clubbed his second homer of the season in the Profs' win against York. - Photo via Rowan Athletics

Rowan baseball picks up out-of-conference win against York

Joshua Ayers April 17, 2024

After splitting a doubleheader against the Ramapo Roadrunners on Saturday, April 14, No. 20 ranked Rowan baseball welcomed the York Spartans to The Nest in Glassboro on Tuesday, April 16 for an out-of-conference...

"Shake off that existential dread, because life does not end after college." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Editorial: I’m graduating, but am I ready?

The Whit Staff April 17, 2024

As we enter the final few weeks of the semester, graduating students are asking the same existential questions: “Am I ready to enter the real world?” and “What does life look like after graduation?”...

A collage of Shockey's friends she has made so far at her time at college. - Photo via Sarah Shockey

Shockey: Dear incoming freshmen, everything is going to be okay

Sarah Shockey April 17, 2024

As an incoming freshman in Rowan’s Martinson Honors College, I met with a group of fellow first-year honors students once a week during the first semester as a part of their mentorship program aimed...

A slide from Dr. Baylis's prensentation about sustainable mortuary practices. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford.

Guest speaker on Green(ing) Death

Abigail Twiford April 17, 2024

No matter when or why, the blunt and hard truth of the world is that everyone will die. It’s a fact that most people don’t like talking about, or even thinking about if they can help it. It’s...

Baja car is test driven around the muddy track. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Muddy Motorsports Day drives on despite weather

Abigail Twiford April 17, 2024

The wind howled, pushing against the cars on the road, blowing through the trees and pushing anything that wasn’t tied down and even people around as it made the day feel significantly colder than the...

Tim McDermott speaks to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Photo via RowanSportsCAM on X

Final Pizza with the Pros hosts Tim McDermott

Curtis Ulrich April 17, 2024

Monday, April 15, marked the final “Pizza With The Pros" of the spring, concluding the semester with guest speaker Tim McDermott. McDermott is the President of the Philadelphia Union and Union Sports...

Tom Finer speaks to students at Pizza with the Pros. - Photo via RowanSportsCAM on X

Alumni Tom Finer returns to Rowan for Pizza with the Pros

Curtis Ulrich April 17, 2024

On Monday, April 8, Pizza with the Pros welcomed Rowan Alumni and Digital Video Coordinating Producer for NBC Sports Philadelphia, Tom Finer. Finer served as the Rowan Television Network (RTN) President...

"By being aware and proactive, there is always a positivity to jump start someone who is struggling through recovery." - Graphic / Brendan Cohen

Michaels: The butterfly effect of stigma surrounding addiction

Sylent Lee Michaels April 10, 2024

Recently, a hot topic of coverage for the Whit has been a discussion of drugs. From cocaine prevalence on campus and explanatory outlooks on fentanyl in America to opinion pieces highlighting the importance...

“Our role at the wellness center isn’t to be prohibitionists. We’re not anti-drug,” Logan said. “We promote responsible use… The drug we see the most that people are struggling with is cannabis.” - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Wellness center prepares students for 4/20 with t-break series

Braijon Williams April 10, 2024

In April, there’s a certain national day that happens on the 20th every year where, not just students, but anyone who partakes in cannabis celebrates their love for marijuana. This so-called holiday...

"When President Houshmand first arrived at Rowan in 2006, the enrollment was about 9,000 students... This growth is only going to continue, with estimated enrollment by 2028 being 29,000 and by 2033, 38,500." - Graphic / Brendan Cohen

Campus expansion and safety lead discussion at University Assembled

Aiden Seratore April 10, 2024

On Wednesday, April 3, students, faculty, and staff made the trip to Eynon Ballroom despite the elements for University Assembled. President Dr. Ali Houshmand and his team discussed the rapid growth of...

"I remember during my first interview, my hands were shaking, my voice was cracking, and all I could think about was 'What’s my next question going to be?'" - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Fandino: From too nervous to an aspiring journalist

Sophia Fandino April 10, 2024

I have been an anxious person my entire life. I was the youngest of my siblings, which meant by default, I got the best excuse to hide behind my mom in social situations. The excuse of being shy and anxious...

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