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"There are no more snatching items from people since online shopping has become a hit." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Sierra: Holiday sales bring blessings and burdens

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

As we all know it’s almost that time of year again. Where everyone is rushing to go shopping for gifts on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, these holidays have changed so much throughout the decades,...

"And while I wanted to lead with love and not become overwhelmed with his hate, I just couldn’t." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Mac Kay: Finding a middle ground is a lot harder than it looks

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

I woke up on Nov. 6, to the news that Donald Trump would be coming back into office. I was less than thrilled, to say the least, because a man who seems hellbent on taking away people's basic rights, had...

"It was the realization that I have reached the moment I wanted to get to by myself, independently." - Photo via Rianna Moses

Moses: Twenty-one & moved on

Rianna Moses, Copy Editor November 20, 2024

Growing up, being the youngest in both my family and most of my friend groups, I struggled to get a grip of my own and do things just for myself because I was always surrounded by people who wanted to...

"It seems like cleaning our bathroom is just checking a box sometimes, even though for me it’s the difference between whether or not I’m comfortable and clean in my own living environment." - Photo via Lily Miller

Miller: On-campus residence halls sanitary conditions

Lily Miller, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

I live on campus, and I’m definitely not the only one. 2,450 first-year students are on campus this semester, and there’s no doubt that hundreds and hundreds of upperclassmen live here as well.  All...

"I miss privacy. I miss when people didn’t know my every move." - Beth Cimaglia / Arts & Entertainment Editor

Cimaglia: Gen Z, the guinea pig generation

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 20, 2024

As an “elder Gen Z,” I  grew up with tape players, records, VHS tapes, Yellow Pages, and other archaic things most Gen Z has never heard of or seen in person. In my younger years, I played outside...

"This year’s contentious race has led to college students turning against one another, ostracizing and eliminating those who feel differently than they do from their lives." - Staff Writer / Mattie Mac Kay

Editorial: Political unity begins with our generation

The Whit Staff November 13, 2024

The word "division" has been a regular term in many American’s vocabularies when it comes to how we speak about our political landscape, and our relation to one another as citizens of the United States....

"I wanted for my son to have the best life possible. So, I enrolled at Rowan University majoring in Journalism." - Photo via Aaliyah Collins

Collins: Going to school with 2 under 2

Aaliyah Collins, Contributor November 13, 2024

Have you ever wanted to go out with friends but couldn’t because you were sick? Or perhaps, have you ever been so tired, but your alarms kept waking you up? Me too, except I’m not sick, and I don’t...

"Social media doesn’t make things any better, that’s why I wish people would move away from doom-scrolling on TikTok or Instagram and find sources online." - Web Editor / Maryela Gallardo

Gallardo: The importance of the 2024 election

Maryela Gallardo, Web Editor November 13, 2024

When I went out to vote last week, I was nervous and worried about casting my ballot for the 2024 presidential election. As a first-time voter, I made sure to stay up to date on registration deadlines,...

"It was white women, and it was the people who voted for Biden in 2020 who decided to not vote at all in 2024." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Beth Cimaglia

Cimaglia: Women, we must do better

Beth Cimaglia, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 13, 2024

National Exit Polls showed that Trump won white women by 53%. On the other hand, Harris won black women by an overwhelming 93%. So my question is: white women, what happened? Like many, I felt hopeful...

"Cherishing the relationship that you have with your parents while they're here is something that people should be practicing in their lives more often." - Photo via Ryan Schaller

Schaller: Appreciate your parents while you have them

Ryan Schaller, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

Growing up, I was surrounded by the best support staff in the world, my parents.  My father would do everything for my family from grocery shopping to making dinner almost every night. He would always...

"I quickly found myself mourning for all the little girls out there who were hoping for someone who represented them to take office." - Features Editor / Paige Britt

Britt: Trump’s presidency goes beyond politics

Paige Britt, Features Editor November 12, 2024

Waking up on the morning of Nov. 6, I had one thing on my mind, as I’m sure almost all Americans did. I anxiously checked AP News the night before, refreshing the page every few minutes so I did not...

"I made the mistake of judging them upon first meeting them, but the truth is, I could not have been more wrong." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Fugee: What having roommates made me appreciate about life

Hayden Fugee, Staff Writer November 6, 2024

When you meet someone new and spend time with them, you are only really interacting with one side of that person. After living with my roommates for these past two months at Rowan, I learned that when...

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