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Drink spiking: exploring the crime’s prevalence at off-campus parties

Marchella Mazzoni April 24, 2024

Drink spiking has been a significant concern for Rowan University students while attending off-campus parties.  Parties are a common place to have a drug or unknown chemical slipped into a drink,...

"When President Houshmand first arrived at Rowan in 2006, the enrollment was about 9,000 students... This growth is only going to continue, with estimated enrollment by 2028 being 29,000 and by 2033, 38,500." - Graphic / Brendan Cohen

Campus expansion and safety lead discussion at University Assembled

Aiden Seratore April 10, 2024

On Wednesday, April 3, students, faculty, and staff made the trip to Eynon Ballroom despite the elements for University Assembled. President Dr. Ali Houshmand and his team discussed the rapid growth of...

Lights kept on at night in some buildings on campus are used for security checks, safety precautions, and for the custodial staff when they are cleaning. - Staff Writer / Maryela Gallardo

Light management and energy conservation on Rowan’s campus

Maryela Gallardo March 20, 2024

When classes are over and students go home, to finish homework, relax, and head to work, the university is silent. No students walking around, no chatter from friends heading to class, to an event held...

Cocaine graphic. - Graphic / Julia Quennessen

Cocaine on campus: exploring the party drug’s increasing collegiate popularity and normalization

Editor’s Note: This article uses anonymous sources when referring to student experiences with the normalization of cocaine on campus. The Whit has chosen to keep students' identities confidential for...

Glassboro residents and Rowan students must pay to park outside of businesses, on campus, or the street in Glassboro. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

New fees eliminate free parking on and off campus in Glassboro

Abigail Twiford March 6, 2024

The signs that parking in Glassboro was about to change started slowly and were nearly imperceptible at first.  Just graphics on the electronic billboards that flip through various ads announcing...

The Rowan has an anonymous tip line that lets victims report incidents without revealing their identity. - Staff Writer / Beth Cimaglia

Protected by Anonymity; Rowan’s “Whistle Blower” Policy

Beth Cimaglia February 21, 2024

Early last week, a Rowan Announcer went out from President Ali A. Houshmand about the anonymous tip line. The anonymous tip line is there for students and members of the university’s community to report...

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...

Students learn self defense in Rape Aggression Defense course offered at Rowan. - Photo via Laura Gage

Rowan University ranks third in reported crime amongst NJ college campuses

Paige Britt January 31, 2024

A recent report from NorthJersey.com showed that Rowan University had the third highest amount of reported crimes compared to other NJ colleges between 2019 and 2020.  NorthJersey.com has a searchable...

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...

The Wellness Center offers a host of resources including individual and group counseling, reporting resources, ER transportation for evidence collection, Famcare and medications for STI and pregnancy prevention. - Opinion Editor / Sylent Michaels

Rowan navigates college “Red Zone” after sexual assault on campus

Abigail Twiford September 13, 2023

What is Rowan doing to navigate sexual assault during the Red Zone period? Within the first week of the fall semester of 2023, a timely warning from Rowan’s Department of Public Safety was issued...

The Assistant Vice President of the Department of Public Safety, Mike Kantner. - Photo / Rowan University

Mike Kantner hosts Zoom with students over public safety conversation

Connor Brown March 1, 2023

Since the start of 2023, there have been 93 mass shootings in the U.S. according to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), on the path to either equal or exceed 2022’s number of 647. While there is a wavering...

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...

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