The Whit

Rowan softball victimized by two TCNJ rallies in doubleheader sweep

On Senior Day this past Tuesday, the Rowan softball team found itself one out away from tying for the New Jersey Athletic Conference lead. The team also found itself six outs away from what could have been a sweep to earn a one-game advantage at the conference. Instead, the Profs now find themselves out of [...]

Rowan lacrosse hangs on to defeat Scranton

After going 5-1 in their previous six contests, it seemed like the Rowan Profs lacrosse team would cruise right into their home game against the University of Scranton Royals. Two weeks ago, the Profs defeated the then-top ranked TCNJ and came within an overtime goal of defeating nationally-ranked Catholic University. Despite the fact that games [...]

PRSSA hosts 18th annual Organ Donor Day

We all want to contribute to the some causes, but our schedules are jam-packed and we’re constantly on the go. But chances are, if you knew that all you had to do to register as an organ donor was to sign up online—and by doing so you could potentially save up to eight lives—you might [...]

Yee has breakout junior year

For Rowan lacrosse, the 2010 season has relied heavily on the supporting cast besides senior attack Alayna Morris and junior midfielder Alli Dickey. While both players have more than 24 goals, the emergence of one junior has given the offense some added firepower to help the Profs to a 9-5 record. Junior attack Lauren Yee has [...]

Baseball surprises rest of NJAC

There are very few things in life more rewarding than exceeding expectations, especially in the sports world. This year, the Profs baseball team has been able to do just that, as they sit as one of the top teams in the New Jersey Athletic Conference — a spot no one thought they would be in before [...]

Shanley Says: Goodbye for now

For the past fourteen weeks, many of you have read the things I’ve had to say. I’ve written about a wide variety of sports-related topics, and never limited my articles to a particular subject. Sometime last December, The Whit’s current sports editor Kate Harman approached me with the idea of writing my own column. It gave [...]

Education majors look to a bleak future

Being a teacher is an undoubtedly important occupation. However, Governor Chris Christie’s recent decision to close the $10.7 billion budget gap with cuts to education has left some education majors growing concerned about pursuing the job. The Career and Academic Planning Center at Rowan has recently seen an increasing amount of education majors who are beginning [...]

Glassboro renovates an old train depot for $1.2 million

While other municipalities are cutting back on staff and resources, Glassboro has made the decision to renovate the town’s old train station. Glassboro has finalized its plans to turn the aging station into a welcome center and museum. It has accepted $1.2 million in a series of grants for the project. The station [...]

Take a break from health and fitness

Here I sit, alone on a drizzly Monday night, munching reheated chicken fingers and watching the world come and go through the portrait-lined walls of Profs Place. I’m sifting through old copies of The Whit, making notes on the back of an old library receipt about all the topics I’ve touched on throughout the year. It’s [...]

‘Top Hat Guy’ becomes local celebrity

On every college campus across America, there are a few people who stand out from the rest. They are miniature celebrities who are easily picked out for their athletic ability, vast intelligence or their eccentricity. One of Rowan’s most unique and intriguing characters is senior music major Skyler Guenther, or more affectionately known as, Top Hat [...]