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204 Carpenter Street is considered off campus housing. - Graphic / Chelsea Valcourt

Weekend shooting on Carpenter Street causes fear among Rowan students

Madison Miller January 25, 2023

This past weekend, students received yet another Rowan alert about s shooting off campus. Early Saturday morning, at 2:19 a.m., a Timely Warning was sent to students via email. The warning read, “Please...

Graphic Editor / Julia Quennessen

EDITORIAL: Holly Pointe is unsafe — it’s Rowan’s responsibility to fix it

The Whit Staff December 8, 2022

With the space to house over 1400 students and the location of Rowan University’s buffet-style food court, Holly Pointe Commons is the biggest dorm on campus.  This makes the building the most...

Holly Pointe Commons Exterior. - Photo / Rowan University

Trespasser charged for criminal sexual contact in Holly Pointe

Gianna Malgieri December 7, 2022

At nearly 3 a.m. on Dec. 3, a Rowan Alert stated that a female student at Holly Pointe Commons reported that “a male entered her room and assaulted her.” The alert described the man’s description...

The suspect, Kyle Jones, is seen invading Jasek's room on camera from a TikTok video. Photo / Elizabeth Jasek's TikTok

Suspect charged after viral TikTok of off-campus break-in

Madison Miller December 7, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 25, 22-year-old Rowan alum Elizabeth Jasek posted a TikTok showing an unknown man in her off-campus home in Glassboro on Thanksgiving morning. The video was taken with a camera that Jasek...

The robbery occured close by the Rowan University Barnes & Noble. Contributor / Nick Feldman

Unknown Suspects in “Strong Armed Robbery” Barnes & Noble on Rowan Blvd.

Gabriel Fogg October 26, 2022

On Wednesday, Oct. 12, there was a “strong-armed robbery” outside of Rowan’s Barnes & Noble bookstore in which a backpack and cell phone were stolen.  “Rowan Alert: Public Safety received...

One of the entrances of Holly Pointe Commons. Staff Writer / Elena Laughton

Holly Pointe Commons: When one Door Closes, Another one Opens

Elena Laughton September 28, 2022

In recent weeks, there has been a recurring issue of non-Rowan students getting into Holly Pointe Commons and disrupting the students who live there. With back-to-back incidents, it may be time to ask,...

A Rowan University Police Cruiser. - Photo via Nick Feldman

Rowan Alert System Issues “Shots Fired” Text Twice in One Week

Kara Guno September 14, 2022

As Rowan University students faced their second week of classes, new concerns grew as Rowan Public Safety Department issued two separate instances of a "shots fired" alert to students. The first came...

The shooting had taken place at South Academy Street in Glassboro, just two miles from Rowan University.  -Photo via / Multimedia Editor Nicholas Feldman

Glassboro PD Investigates Shooting Incident

Victoria McGivern January 25, 2022

According to a statement made by the Glassboro Police Department’s Facebook page, on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 18, at approximately 8:42 p.m., Gloucester County Communications received an unexpected...

Rowan uses Hollybush Pavilion as its COVID-19 testing headquarters. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Editorial: Ramped-Up Residential Testing is a Good Start, But We Can Do Better

The Whit Staff February 17, 2021

Starting this spring, all residential students and those in athletics are required to be tested for COVID-19 every two weeks. The process involves sticking a probe up one’s nostrils inside the Esbjornson...

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) Logo.- Photo via calea.org

CALEA Assesses Rowan’s Department of Public Safety

Corey Rothauser November 4, 2020

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) conducted an on-site assessment of Rowan University's Department of Public Safety (DPS) on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  CALEA consists...

The repaired gate at the townhouse parking garage - Editor-In-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Townhouse parking garage update

Gabrielle Giacomelli February 5, 2020

Rowan University embarked on an infrastructure renovation plan known as the University Access Control project over winter break, beginning by repairing gates around campus. The Townhouse Parking Garage...

On Thursday night, Rowan community gathered following an incident involving a student at the Rowan Boulevard parking garage. The meeting was held to address concerns within the community regarding the handling of mental health on campus. - Multimedia Editor / Christian Browne

Rowan community holds open forum to discuss mental health following the fall of a student Thursday

Gabrielle Giacomelli December 6, 2019

Representatives from the Wellness Center hosted a gathering in the Chamberlain Student Center to provide support and resources for coping following the fall of a student from the Rowan Boulevard parking...

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