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The Whit

Due to COVID-19, significant changes have been made for everyday operations to adhere to safety guidelines. This week's editorial explores how these changes have impacted The Whit's reporting, and how they have impacted us as reporters. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Editorial: The Impact of COVID-19 on Our Reporting — Now and in the Future

The Whit Staff March 3, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit nearly a year ago, everything came to a full and sudden stop, with the exception of essential services. As we learned more about the virus, businesses and other establishments...

This is where the magic happens. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

The Whit at Rowan: an Inside Look

Alex Rossen February 17, 2021

Every Wednesday evening, our team of editors is hard at work to make sure each weekly issue is the best it can be. Here's an inside look at another day in the office for Rowan's official campus newspaper! This...

The Campbell Library at Rowan University. The role of a copy editor is to make sure that an article is clear and concise before it is published. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

An Inside Look at Working for The Whit

Vee Concepcion November 18, 2020

During my time copy editing for The Whit, I’ve learned much about the process of curating a newspaper and the steps taken to get correct news online and in print.  In particular, I’ve learned...

A copy of The Whit sits on a stack of newspapers. - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Editorial: Even with coronavirus shutdowns, The Whit won’t quit

The Whit Staff March 11, 2020

While Rowan's spring break has been extended another week, make no mistake: The Whit will continue to publish both online and in a physical print issue during that week. This decision was made for...

Journalists use many tools for the trade, including their time and energy. - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Guglietti: The Whit Misconceptions

Kristin Guglietti February 26, 2020

The Whit is always looking for more students to join our team whether it comes to writing articles, taking photos and shooting video. If you’re a reader, chances are you’re also a writer. Since...

A copy of The Whit sits on a stack of newspapers. - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

The Whit wins Outstanding Campus Media Award

Kristin Guglietti February 26, 2020

The Whit recently won Outstanding Campus Media from NJ News Commons Excellence in Local News Awards. "The award goes to a student journalist or campus news organization whose reporting efforts had a demonstrable...

Weekly Recap 11/05

Weekly Recap 11/05

The Whit Staff November 7, 2019

https://youtu.be/3twJPtUQVTE

Interview with Big Brother season 21 contestant Nick Maccarone

Interview with Big Brother season 21 contestant Nick Maccarone

Tara Lonsdorf October 30, 2019

https://youtu.be/wUxe200bggU Whit Editor-in-Chief Tara Lonsdorf sits down with Big Brother 21 contestant and Rowan University alum Nick Maccarone. Maccarone placed 8th out of 16 houseguests, and won...

Image by Tori Balik

Every Whit Way: Introduction & Life After College

The Whit Staff October 17, 2019

In our first episode, we introduce ourselves and what our overall goal is for the podcast. We also discuss what our lives will be like once college ends, as well as examine whether or not college is really...

- Image from Pixabay

Editorial: Welcome to the new academic year, where the opposite of fascism is a newspaper

The Whit Staff September 9, 2019

The week of Sept. 3, 2019 saw someone's first-ever class as a college student. It saw someone else's first-ever class as a college professor. Maybe for some parents, it saw their first-ever night spent...

-Graphics Editor/Amanda Palma

Andujar: As I’ve been saying…

Suzette Andujar May 1, 2019

In the beginning of the Fall 2016 semester, I was sitting in Writer’s Mind and listening while the professor, Tim Zatzariny, talked about writing opportunities around campus. He said, “The Whit is...

Week in Review 10/11

Week in Review 10/11

Miguel Martinez October 11, 2018

https://youtu.be/jtTsDR5BguU Peter Planamente recaps important stories you may have missed this week. Check back next week for another “Week in Review”. –Video by Multimedia Editors/Miguel Martinez...

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