Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Rowan University

The Whit

The Whit

The Whit

The timely warning system notifies students of crime on and around campus. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Stabbing on Mick Drive and Victoria Street elicits concerns from Rowan students

Sarah Shockey & Marchella Mazzoni February 21, 2024

Early in the morning of Friday, Feb. 16, a timely warning was sent out to members of the Rowan community detailing a violent incident that occurred a few hours prior to the message being sent out. According...

Rowan University Security patrolling outside of Robinson hall before sunset. Security may also be found surrounding residential halls including Holly Pointe Commons and Mimosa hall. - Contributor / Marchella Mazzoni

“Party Patrol” continues during the spring semester emphasizing student safety

Marchella Mazzoni January 24, 2024

During the Fall 2023 semester, Rowan students received over twenty Rowan Alerts including incidents of robberies, stabbing, sexual assaults, police activity, and investigations surrounding on and off...

A shooting and a stabbing occurred on Halloweekend which resulted in a new initiative called Party Patrol where more police will be present on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. - Previous Multimedia Editor / Nicholas Feldman

Gloucester and Rowan law enforcement comment on Halloweekend crime

Abigail Twiford November 8, 2023

A shooting and stabbing occurred on different days and at separate locations off campus over the weekend leading up to Halloween. Both incidents are being actively investigated.  According to...

"The stabbing that occurred was in the direct pathway I walk every Tuesday morning for my class in Bozorth Hall. I actually skipped class this past Tuesday in fear of walking through this area, I gave myself a headache stressing over this." - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Michaels: How off campus is off campus?

Sylent Lee Michaels November 1, 2023

The Whit staff members have written at least five articles about the vague Rowan Alert articles students often receive. This piece is not an opinion about the Rowan Alert system, but rather a discussion...

Commuter Connection meeting taking place at Campbell Library - Staff Writer / Khansa Samreen

Commuter Connection provides off-campus students with opportunities to meet new friends and gain new perspectives

Khansa Samreen November 1, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 3:30 p.m., Off-Campus Services & Resources hosted their second meeting of the semester of their new program, Commuter Connections. This program allows commuter students to...

After students expressed wanting more details in Rowan Alerts and Timely Warning, the most recent one was more descriptive although the correlation between complaints and this email is undetermined. Graphic Editors / Julia Quennessen

Rowan issues more detailed Timely Warning after student shot with BB gun

Madison Miller April 12, 2023

A Rowan student was recently shot with a BB gun off campus just a block away from school grounds, according to the most recent Rowan Timely Warning.  The student did not report any injuries, suspects,...

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...

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...

"iKinky Boots" is showing in the Al Hirschfield Theater in Manhattan. - Photo courtesy of tripadvisor.com.au

‘Kinky Boots’ drags Rowan to Broadway

Tara Lonsdorf November 7, 2018

When students sat in a long line on the Chamberlain Student Center floor, Rowan braced for the impact of theater kids, each vying for their chance to visit their version of paradise: the grimy streets...

With the COVID-19 pandemic, most classes at Rowan have been held virtually. The university announced a transition to holding more in-person classes starting this week. - Flickr / Kevin Dooley

Commuter Life: Social anxiety doesn’t need to ruin the college experience

Breanna Ruiz April 11, 2017

“Oh my god, I have, like, no friends.” I’ve heard it. You’ve heard it. Hey, maybe you’re guilty of saying it. Regardless, this line is about as overused as “Netflix and chill” and comparing...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Whit

Activate Search
off campus