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"There are many avenues students can take to better their mental health such as talking to someone who can help and guide them on the right path." - Staff Writer / Dylan Francis

Rowan holds their annual Student Mental Health Conference

Dylan Francis, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

Mental health is an important topic for any person to discuss and understand, including college students. Rowan University held its 7th annual Student Mental Health Conference.  This conference’s...

"Mental health is a common theme for college students, but the art therapy event will improve student’s mental health." - Staff Writer / Ryan Schaller.

Rowan University Public Health Club hosts art therapy event for Public Health Week

Ryan Schaller April 3, 2024

Health is a top priority for college students, from mental, physical, and emotional health. At Rowan University, they have a club that focuses on all three of those areas called the Public Health Club....

"The Whit Staff believes Rowan needs to extend the Reading and Review period to at least three days." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: Rowan needs to extend its Reading and Review day

The Whit Staff November 29, 2023

There is only one day between the last day of classes and finals. After Thanksgiving break and before winter break, students are often overwhelmed by the pressures and demands of school. Final papers,...

Professors' mental health is just as important as their students and should be taken just as seriously. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Harmon: The importance of professor and faculty mental health

Al Harmon September 27, 2023

The mental health of professors and other faculty members is an important but sometimes disregarded part of higher education. The next generations' minds are being molded by these instructors, who form...

An increasing number of people have identified as nonbinary in recent years and the LGBTQ community has become more recognized as a result. - Photo / Pixabay.com.

Rowan PRISM, Active Minds host dual meeting for mental health in the LGBTQ+ community

Jennifer McGraw November 30, 2022

Rowan University clubs PRISM and Active Minds held a dual meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22, to talk about LGBTQ+ mental health advocacy.  The collaboration came after the devastating mass shooting...

2022 Student Mental Health Conference hosted by Healthy Campus Initiatives. - Features Editor / Drew Peltzman.

Healthy Campus Initiatives hosts 2022 Student Mental Health Conference

Drew Peltzman November 16, 2022

Healthy Campus Initiatives (HCI) hosted its fifth annual Student Mental Health Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 15, to bring awareness and advocate techniques to combat mental health issues at Rowan.  Six...

On Monday, Nov. 8, a rally was held outside of Savitz Hall, advocating for more mental health services. -Photo via Multimedia Editor / Nick Feldman

One Month After Rowan’s Mental Health Rally-Where are We?

Alex Rossen December 8, 2021

Roughly one month ago, Rowan’s mental health services became the center of the university discourse. At the Student Government Association’s (SGA) senate meeting on Nov. 8., student voices were heard...

Rowan students grieve during a vigil at the Student Center back patio on Friday, December 6, 2019. Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Rowan community holds student led vigils across campus to remember those lost to suicide

Gabrielle Giacomelli December 7, 2019

The dark, cold Friday night was made brighter and warmer by the dozens of candles held by the community of Rowan students on the back patio of the Student Center. The student held vigil was to remember...

Members of the Rowan University Board of Trustees at a meeting held on September 13, 2017. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Rowan University’s Board of Trustees approves budgets for Student Center Plaza designs and a pet therapy program

Amanda Palma April 10, 2019

Multiple budgets got approved by the Rowan University Board of Trustees, and will impact future students. The budget approvals included $100,000 for feasibility analysis and preliminary design work by...

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