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"Politicians are spending more time, money and energy on issues that older Americans are concerned with simply because they vote more." - Photo via Pexels

Clark: You should care about politics

Jake Clark, Contributor September 9, 2024

As the election draws closer, political content can be seen almost everywhere. From social media, streaming platforms, billboards, the radio, and on your TV, advertisements are showing support for certain...

"We are the teachers, professional staff, librarians, and coaches of the university. Without us, there is no teaching or learning at Rowan" said Joseph Basso. - Photo / Rowan University Student Affairs Blog

Letter to the Editor: Rowan fails to explain the entirety of why tuition increased

Joseph Basso May 22, 2023

As the president of the local chapter of the American Federation of Teachers union at Rowan University, I was surprised, and disappointed, at a statement that appeared in the April 26 issue...

Students have access to their Google Drive for a year after they graduate, however, after one year has expired, students no longer have access but the data does not get wiped. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

What happens to work stored in Google Drive after graduation?

Abigail Twiford April 12, 2023

Have you ever thought about what will happen to your Rowan Google account after you graduate? All students, staff and faculty are given a Google Drive as part of their Rowan accounts for academic,...

Rowan EMT personal pose for Instagram post. - Photo / Rowan University EMS Instagram

NJ colleges required to carry opioid overdose treatment following new bill

Bryant Lopez February 1, 2023

Following new legislature passed last week, colleges and universities across New Jersey are now required to have a supply of naloxone nasal spray on campus for anyone experiencing an opioid overdose. According...

The suicide hotline is 988. Graphic / Chelsea Valcourt

Rowan University faces fifth student suicide in four years

Abigail Twiford January 26, 2023

On Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, Brian O. Blazek, a Rowan University student and computer science major, passed away unexpectedly during winter break due to suicide. This marks the fifth suicide in four years...

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O’Brien: College is an inevitability

Owen O'Brien September 11, 2019

Picture this: You’re a young man, say seventeen, a little young to be doing this, but still, you excitedly drive with your parents over to... Evergreen, I think? Yeah... Evergreen for move-in day. You...

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Whatever Whit Takes Ep. 1

Jaryd Leady October 23, 2018

Jaiden and Jaryd decided to do a test run of a podcast about stress, learning and experiences so far at Rowan and how they have grown so far in college. Take a listen and let us know what you think. We're...

Bunce Hall when it was the Normal School, pictured in The Oak yearbook. - Photo copy by Danielle LaSassa

How The Buildings Got Their Names: Bunce, Bozorth and Robinson halls

Danielle LaSassa April 11, 2017

Last week, Whit reporter Danielle LaSassa discovered the story behind Winans Hall and the Chamberlain Student Center. Read that here. This week, Danielle tells us the history of Bunce, Bozorth, and Robinson...

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems faced by college students. - Photo courtesy of PracticalCures.com

Commuter Life: How I handle being stretched too thin

Breanna Ruiz March 31, 2017

Breathe. My heart is racing a mile a minute. My head is pounding. My body's shaking. I feel like I just ran the hardest, greatest, most important race of my entire life, and...I lost. I can’t seem...

Junior Morgan Smith eyes up a pitch in a game earlier this year. Smith has 15 runs on the year. Photo courtesy of Sports Information

Rowan softball looks to repeat as NJAC champions

Nick Duffy March 29, 2017

Virtually every season starts the same way for the Rowan softball team. They're the preseason favorites to win the conference championship, have a slew of players who could take home individual awards,...

What is a rumor you’ve heard about Rowan?

Amanda Palma November 22, 2016

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What is the hardest class you’re taking and why?

Amanda Palma November 11, 2016

https://vimeo.com/190940450

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