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Mitchell Merkowsky was arrested today on charges of privacy invasion. He was initially confronted at the Rowan Boulevard parking garage. - Staff photographer / Benjamin Stephens

Rowan officials address arrest of student charged with invasion of privacy, other charges

Kalie VanDewater November 21, 2019

Rowan University officials held a meeting tonight to address community concerns surrounding the arrest of 29-year-old student Mitchell Merkowsky, who was arrested for looking into female students' windows...

Bunce Hall, on the campus of Rowan University. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Rowan student passes away suddenly

Alexander Heller September 30, 2019

Rowan student Tianna Brooks passed away suddenly over the weekend. Originally from South Brunswick, New Jersey, she was a sophomore majoring in psychology at the time of her passing. She was 18.  Individuals...

A sketch of the suspect in the Oct. 20 robbery. -Courtesy of GPD Facebook page

Two assaults happen within one week

Amanda Palma October 28, 2018

Two assaults have occurred on and off Rowan's campus within one week. Last Saturday, Glassboro Police were dispatched at 3:30 a.m. for a strong armed robbery, off campus, according to Glassboro Police....

-Courtesy of Rowan's annual Clery Report

Drug violations increase and burglaries decrease, according to Rowan Public Safety report

Mackenzie Fitchett October 3, 2018

Stalking and drug-related crimes were up, and liquor violations and burglaries were down on Rowan University’s main campus in 2017, according to an annual report released by Public Safety. “Clery...

Theft most common crime on campus; protect your stuff with these tips

Nicole Mingo April 17, 2017

On an early October morning last year, a bike was pilfered from a rack just outside of the Whitney Center. The owner, Lauren Burch, filed two crime reports with campus security but was met with silence....

Wellness Center and Public Safety work together to fight victim-blaming

Nicole Mingo March 15, 2017

On Oct. 14, 2016, a timely warning appeared in the email inboxes of all Rowan students. A female student reported that she had been sexually assaulted in Holly Pointe Commons and the Public Safety Office...

‘Creepy’ clowns around Glassboro arrive at Rowan’s campus

Joseph Gramigna October 16, 2016

The South Jersey creepy clown phenomena has been creating a hysteria recently which has made its way into several high schools around the Glassboro area and onto the Rowan University campus.  Charges...

New 4K security cameras to be added to Public Safety’s arsenal

Justin Decker October 5, 2016

All security cameras on Rowan University’s Glassboro campus are in the process of getting an upgrade, according to Rowan Public Safety. Public Safety confirmed this two weeks ago at the first SGA meeting...

Public urination impacts campus one month into semester

Matt Kass October 5, 2016

Since the beginning of the semester, Rowan Public Safety has been dealing with cases of public urination. Of the 18 cases recorded since the semester began, four were either in October or August, the...

Former officer speaks up about police and the community

Cierra Lewis September 28, 2016

Headlines, breaking news and trending topics within the past few years have centered on police brutality, corruption and calls for police reform. Rowan's Office of Social Justice Inclusion and Conflict...

Public Safety and Glassboro Police to collaborate in case study

Sarah Camp March 24, 2016

In the coming months, students and residents alike could expect changes in the relations between the Glassboro Police Department (GPD) and Rowan’s Department of Public Safety (DPS). Both GPD and DPS...

Crime Watch: 17 arrests made for possession of illegal drugs

CJ Fairfield February 10, 2016

Since Jan. 1 Rowan’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) has made 17 arrests for possession of controlled dangerous substances and issued eight summonses for having an open container of alcohol, both...

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