“We have a group chat, so our managers are very keenly aware of what's going on on campus.” (Graphics Editor Alexander Cruz)
Over the past three weeks, a group of unknown Rowan University students has been leaving their mark across campus in unique and unsettling ways.
The story officially started on Sept. 3, 2025, just one day after classes began. The day proceeded with the regular hustle and bustle of a new semester, and the future looked bright. That was, until the sun went down and students’ social media feeds lit up with disturbing imagery.
In the dead of night, a TikTok account by the name of “Rowan Pisser” (@rowanpisser5) posted its first video. The clip showed a stream of liquid, coming from off-camera, hitting several locations: a stairwell in Evergreen Hall, a bathroom floor in Holly Pointe, a sidewalk outside of Chestnut Hall, and the beloved Time Sweeps art installation outside Discovery Hall. The video quickly spread, now sitting at over 78,000 views.
Capitalizing on the momentum, the “Rowan Pisser” posted a second video the same night, targeting the Rowan Owl statue behind Savitz Hall and a tree across from the Chamberlain Student Center. Almost immediately, students began to speculate: the mysterious liquid had to be urine.
But why? Was it really urine? And who is this mysterious and elusive pisser? The answers are not easy to find, but after an extensive investigation, the truth may be closer than you think.
The motive, it turns out, may be simpler than it appears. The act originates from a bizarre trend of pranks posted on social media by students at other universities and high schools. The formula is consistent: an anonymous video is posted on TikTok showing a stream of liquid hitting a prominent spot on campus, intended to create a mix of fear, confusion, and laughter.
“I think I saw like, not relevant, but like the Rutgers pisser or something like that, who just like pisses on campus, like anywhere and everywhere, that’s gross,” said Ray Mills, an 18-year-old freshman.
This national context of “pissers” from universities like Rutgers and the University of Pennsylvania set the stage for the prank to arrive at Rowan. Student reactions have been mixed, ranging from amusement to strong disgust.
Marshall Garcia, a 22-year-old former Rowan student and housekeeping employee in Holly Pointe, provided insight into how faculty are reacting.
“We have a group chat, so our managers are very keenly aware of what’s going on on campus,” said Garcia. “There have been quite a few disasters that have happened here because of the Rowan Pisser.”
“Luckily, it’s all jokes, so it’s not actually piss, it’s mainly water they spray everywhere…but you know I get the videos, then we get the room and the room is just filled with water everywhere. It’s horrendous. I mean, it’s worse when you think of it actually being piss, possibly, but I like to believe personally it’s not. It’s happening everywhere in the lounges, in the bathrooms, in the showers, sometimes just in the hallway.” Garcia said.
With the pisser on the loose, some students decided to take matters into their own hands. This led to the rise of “hunter” accounts, roleplaying as investigators trying to track down the culprit.
The most significant interaction occurred on Sept. 7, when Rowan student Hunter Lane (@hlane550) posted a video from the balcony of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity house, panning across to Holly Pointe. The caption read, “@RowanPisser I will find you.”
The Rowan Pisser responded in the comments the same night. First with “I see you,” followed by a picture taken from an elevated position inside of Holly Pointe, looking down directly onto the Phi Kappa Sigma balcony. Hunter Lane replied, “Stop hiding,” and the interaction ended. This reply photo provided a crucial clue, suggesting the Pisser was in an upper-floor room of Holly Pointe with a specific vantage point.
After the Sept. 7 interaction, the original Rowan Pisser’s trail went cold. No further posts or comments were made. However, the void was quickly filled by imitators. Accounts like Rowan Piss Disciple (@rowan.piss.discip) sprang into action, continuing the same trend in the original’s absence.
An investigation into the clue from the reply photo led to a room in Holly Pointe, occupied by two students. The angle from their window was a close match to the Pisser’s photo—close, but not definitive proof.
The mystery remains. The original Rowan Pisser is still at large, the liquid’s true nature is still debated, and the piss has inspired both hunters and copycats. The campus continues to watch, wait, and make sure they check the sidewalks a little more carefully.
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