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"PULLATracker inspires femininity and ensures safety, as women inspire other women." - via @pullatracker on Instagram

Michaels: A PULLATracker journey, inspiring women to support women

Sylent Lee Michaels February 28, 2024

As a young woman who has grown up without my mother in my life, I always felt that I had this loss of someone to idolize. Someone who I could look up to and learn from with regard to different aspects...

Students created the Star of David out of candles over the Rowan torch seal in support of the lives that have been lost to acts of terrorism. - Co-News Editor / Gianna Malgieri

Rowan students attend rally to support those in Israel

Gianna Malgieri and Brendan Cohen October 11, 2023

As a reaction to Saturday’s attack on scores of Israeli civilians near the Gaza Strip by the terrorist group Hamas, Rowan's chapter of Chabad, a world-renowned Jewish organization, created a “rally...

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...

Harmon discusses the importance of International Asexual Day. - Photo via Unsplash.com

Harmon: The importance of International Asexuality Day

Al Harmon April 19, 2023

Within the LGBTQ+ community, sexual orientation and gender identity have long been hotly debated issues. While there has been progress in recent years to increase understanding and encourage acceptance...

Michaels stands with the Flag Fiends and other friends. - Copy Editor / Sylent Michaels

Michaels: Supporting your friends in life and flag football

Sylent Lee Michaels November 16, 2022

Over the past two months, I have spent every Tuesday night bundled up, trudging through turf and cheering on my friends as they played on an intramural flag football team here at Rowan. We nicknamed the...

Staff writer Chelsea Valcourt shares tips and advice for mental health management, especially during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Tips to Manage Your Mental Health for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Chelsea Valcourt September 8, 2021

Sept. 1 marked the beginning of National Suicide Awareness Month, Sept. 5 marked the start of National Suicide Awareness Week and Sept. 10 is World Suicide Awareness Day.  It’s no secret that college,...

Panelists share their stories, struggles and hopes for change during the virtual presentation of "Lift the Mask: Portraits of Mental Health and the Impact on Diverse Communities." - Photo via Pixabay.com

“Portraits of Mental Health and the Impact on Diverse Communities”: A Conversation About Change and Support

Christine Harkinson March 24, 2021

Last Thursday, March 18, Rowan University, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and The Quell Foundation hosted “Lift the Mask: Portraits of Mental Health and the Impact on Diverse Communities,”...

President Courtney Lemasney, Events Chair Hayley Shuster and Service Chair Allison West of Rowan's Society of Women Engineers discuss the importance of supporting females in the engineering industry. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Club Spotlight: The Society of Women Engineers

Alex Rossen March 23, 2021

Editor's Note: This article has been corrected to account for a quote misattribution. President Courtney Lemasney, Events Chair Hayley Shuster and Service Chair Allison West are just a few of the student...

As long as The Whit Staff can remember, Rowan University has not publicly supported our work. We believe this should change, and outline why in this week's editorial. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: Why Rowan Should Publicly Support Our Award-Winning Newspaper

The Whit Staff March 17, 2021

It’s no question at this point that The Whit does exemplary work. We’ve won awards for our work; we’ve been linked to by the New York Times; we conduct investigations to bring important topics to...

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McCray: Caring for caregivers

Brianna McCray November 7, 2018

Any illness changes the roles and dynamic of a family. In a parent and child relationship the responsibilities can suddenly shift onto the child and the parent becomes the one that needs to be taken care...

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