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"Here are some takeaways from The Whit Editorial Staff regarding the recent elections’ news cycles." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: Student journalists on the election news cycle

The Whit Staff November 6, 2024

As student journalists who work on our newspaper diligently every week, the 2024 election gave us a unique perspective on not only the candidates and their policies but also how media is constructed and...

"It is impossible to control over 20,000 people at all times, and this is not an expectation any reasonable person would uphold." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: Rowan needs to alert their students more often

The Whit Staff October 23, 2024

The beginning of this semester marked the welcoming of Rowan’s largest freshman class to date. This brought an increase of students to Rowan’s campus and the surrounding city of Glassboro, adding to...

"For this editorial, women on The Whit staff share their own perspectives on safety at Rowan." - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Editorial: The Whit’s women share their perspectives on safety at Rowan

The Whit Staff October 15, 2024

Young women entering college have constantly been warned about violence against women on campus since around the 80’s. It has been a topic that has been highly discussed by major cities and universities...

"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?”...

"There is much to consider when applying but fees and tuition tend to carry the most weight in decision making." - Photo Via Rowan University School of Graduate Studies Facebook

Editorial: Comparing Rowan’s grad school tuition to other NJ colleges

The Whit Staff February 7, 2024

Making the decision to attend graduate school is a complicated one. There is much to consider when applying, but fees and tuition tend to carry the most weight in decision-making. The Whit Staff will...

The Whit Staff proposes faculty at least mention the Breast Cancer Awareness Month and some resources to check out. - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Editorial: With a collective effort Rowan can boost breast cancer awareness

The Whit Staff October 4, 2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a pretty big month: lots of pink, ribbons, events, memorials, and things to do in relation to spreading awareness. But, there is one question that The...

Alumus Adam Dvorin discusses his emotions towards student journalism. - Editor-in-Chief / Berry Andres

Letter to the Editor: I am Wowed by What I see

Letter to the Editor October 11, 2022

Hello all, I am a graduate from the days when the institution was known as "Glassboro State College." In February, I returned to Glassboro to work at the High Street-based public relations firm,...

The Whit's graduating editors reminisce on their time at the Whit. Regardless of the amount of time they've worked with the Whit, their experiences have made an impact. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

The Whit Staff: Messages from Graduating Editors

The Whit Staff April 28, 2021

As we publish our final issue of the 2020-21 academic year, there are several members of the editorial staff that will be moving on to careers, further education and the future in general. Below are the...

This is the last issue of The Whit that will be fully created by the 2020-21 editorial staff. The editorial this week evaluates the impact the outgoing staff has had on the paper. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: A Goodbye From The Whit’s 2020-21 Editors

The Whit Staff April 21, 2021

Last week, The Whit conducted its annual elections, which resulted in the promotion of several editors to higher positions and writers to positions on the editorial staff, as well as the re-appointment...

The Whit's editorial staff will now have the option to receive internship credit starting in the fall semester. This is a direct result of a recently published editorial about Whit compensation. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

The Whit Will Offer Internship Credit to Editors

Kalie VanDewater March 23, 2021

A decision to give Whit editors internship credit for their work on the paper was finalized this week by faculty of the Ric Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts (CCCA) and the Office of...

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...

Weber Arch and University Hall at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. (iStock)

Editorial: The failure of Northwestern should be seen as a blight on student journalism

The Whit Staff November 20, 2019

Let's face it: a journalist’s job is never easy. It requires patience, persistence and a good amount of thick skin to succeed in this business. For student journalists, it’s even more difficult to...

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