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"What was once only the stressors of an ending semester, added are anxieties of what to wear and who to invite for graduation, wondering when you will have time for pictures on top of final assignments, and navigating where you’re going to go next." - Graphic / Yaz Shaughnessy

Michaels: A farewell with acknowledgment to lessons learned throughout college

Sylent Lee Michaels April 24, 2024

The end of a semester is often stressful and comes up quickly. Every semester for 100 years, students at Rowan University work tirelessly to finalize assignments, complete club commitments, and study...

My high school graduation photos taken on my back deck, following a Zoom graduation. - Photo via Sylent Michaels

Michaels: Reflect on who college has helped you become

Sylent Lee Michaels January 24, 2024

Ah, the spring semester of 2024 is upon us. I am a senior in college, possibly taking my last semester in school. I say possibly because who knows if I’ll get my masters after this, but that’s to...

Starting her business in mid-summer, Rodriguez is ready to take the photography world by storm. - Contributor / Maryela Gallardo

Rowan student starts “Frotography” business

Maryela Gallardo October 4, 2023

When delving into the arts of photography, Jessica Rodriguez is no stranger to perfecting a photo with her skills. As an upcoming photographer, Rodriguez has established herself with her own business,...

Retamar discusses emotions students may face as they near graduation. - Staff Writer / Tatiana Retamar

Retamar: A letter to the student who is close to the finish line

Tatiana Retamar March 1, 2023

May 6.  May 6 to those who are returning students may seem like a regular day to them, they just finished their last final and are packing up their belongings to head home and finally kick start...

Features Editor Jennifer McGraw says farewell to fellow graduating colleagues and two organizations that felt like home in her final edition of "Her PROFspective." - Photo via Pixabay.com

Her PROFspective: Thank You

Jennifer McGraw April 27, 2022

I’ve been putting off writing this over the last few weeks, but I know it has to get written eventually. In about two short weeks, I will be graduating from Rowan University with my bachelor’s...

Features intern Kariyah Bennett reflects on her time at Rowan University and provides advice to underclassmen. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Bennett: Reflecting On My Time at Rowan

Kariyah Bennett April 17, 2022

As I turn the tassel onto a new chapter in my life, I think about my time here at Rowan University and what a gift it truly has been to be a Prof. I started here in the Fall of 2018, and my time has...

Features Intern Jack Trabucco talks about his opinion on  the Rowan University Senate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI) proposal to eliminate gendered grade level terms like "freshman," "sophomore," "junior" and "senior." - Photo via Pixabay.com

Trabucco: “Escaping” Gendered Language – a Divisive Waste of Time & Energy

Jack Trabucco February 16, 2022

Last semester, at the Rowan University Senate meeting, the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI) submitted a proposal to the senate seeking to eliminate “language that can be interpreted...

This week's editorial is about growing up and transitioning into life post-graduation. Photo via Pixabay.com

Editorial: The Reality of Growing up

The Whit Staff January 26, 2022

The spring semester has arrived, and for many students, this will be their last semester here at Rowan University. While this is a celebratory moment in a student’s life, it is also a moment of change.  There...

Senior Elizabeth Jasek shares her thoughts on being a senior and what she plans to accomplish before graduation in the spring. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Jasek: My Last First day

Elizabeth Jasek January 25, 2022

Last Tuesday, Jan. 18, was my last first day of school, and it is safe to say that I have mixed feelings about it. It is so bittersweet. I am eager to finish strong and enter the real world, but also...

Jack Trabucco discusses his tips for making New Year's Resolutions that stick. - Graphic / Jana Jackstis

The Student Side: The Power of Healthy Habits

Jack Trabucco January 24, 2022

I know it’s a little late to say “Happy New Year”, and perhaps overly optimistic considering what the past two years have shown us but the good news is that those years are over. Starting now, it’s...

Senior world religions and psychology major Bria Riley reflects on her many great memories while attending Rowan University. - Photo courtesy of Bria Riley

Senior Spotlight: Bria Riley, Class of 2021

Jennifer McGraw September 29, 2021

     “Enlightening.” This is one word senior Bria Riley uses to describe her time at Rowan University.  With her four years at Rowan University coming to a close, Riley...

With midterm exams going on, it's important to have study habits that can pave the way to a passing grade on the exams. - Image via pixabay.com

Our “New Normal” as College Students Still Comes with Challenges and Uncertainty

Christine Harkinson September 23, 2020

For college students everywhere, March 2020 is a month that will never be forgotten. As we were all adapting to the spring semester and finally getting into the swing of things, suddenly everything we...

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