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Rowan Police were notified that a student had begun posting multiple pictures and videos on an Instagram account of the firearm with an extended magazine, according to court documents." - Graphic Editor/ Brendan Cohen

Firearm arrest in 230 Victoria raises questions of campus residential safety

Sarah Shockey and Abigail Twiford October 23, 2024

Authorities have arrested a Rowan University student after social media posts led them to find a handgun in his campus apartment. Rowan Police were notified that a student had begun posting multiple...

The annual report is released every year by the university. - Graphic via Julia Quennessen

Rowan releases Clery Report for 2024-25 academic year

Abigail Twiford, Co-News Editor October 1, 2024

The Clery Act 2024- 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report was released in the early morning hours of Monday, Sept. 30 by the university.  The report is put together by the Rowan Police Department...

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...

NJ State Police Officers Krzaczkowski and Donahue riding their horses, Pepe and Phantom, at the 2023 Law & Justice Day at Bunce Green Circle. - News Intern / Abigail Twiford

Rowan’s Law & Justice Day brings law enforcement opportunities to campus

Abigail Twiford April 26, 2023

Law enforcement, dogs, horses and Rowan students were drawn out to the Bunce Green on a windy Wednesday morning. Students around the green talked with state troopers, SWAT team members, transit officers...

Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Recent Sexual Assault Cases on Campus Raise Concerns Among Students

Victoria McGivern October 5, 2022

In the early morning of Sept. 23, a female Rowan student reported to police that she was the victim of “unwanted sexual contact.”  The female student's identity was left anonymous in order...

Students who are worried about safety and/or crime prevention should visit the Rowan website. -Photo via Nick Feldman.

Holly Pointe and Magnolia Hall Incidents

Victoria McGivern April 27, 2022

Over the last week, students at Rowan University have been notified with “Rowan Alert” alerts concerning a recent incident that took place on campus at Holly Pointe and Magnolia Hall.  The...

Women of Westby's "Street Art is Art" made a point to recognize graffiti as a very real form of art. - Staff Writer / Jennifer McGraw

McGraw: What Are We Doing to Help Rowan Students’ Mental Health?

Jennifer McGraw April 7, 2021

Editor's Note: This article has been sponsored by the Women of Westby organization. In the troubling times of a pandemic, social and political unrest and still being tasked with balancing work, school...

Edgewood Park Apartments was the scene of the Nov. 14 robbery. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Rowan Student Arrested for Assault and Robbery at Edgewood Apartments

Corey Rothauser November 18, 2020

On Saturday, Nov. 14, students received a Rowan Alert about a robbery that occurred around 12:30 a.m. at the 300 building of the Edgewood Park Apartments. The announcement said there were four or five...

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...

Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

A night with Rowan PD

Corey Rothauser March 4, 2020

Riding alongside Sgt. Frank Agosta of the Rowan Police Department during his night shift on Feb. 22 showed me just how unique the role of a police officer is on a university campus.  Armed with...

Members of the Rowan police force prepare to train participants at the semesterly Rape Aggression Defense class. -Staff Writer/Dylann Cohn-Emery

Rowan self-defense class empowers women on campus

Dylann Cohn-Emery May 1, 2019

The first question police Sgt. Carrie Rathof will ask is, “Who here feels comfortable defending themselves?” Most women in her class will not raise their hands, but by the end of the first day...

‘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...

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