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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...

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...

Graphic Editor / Julia Quennessen

EDITORIAL: Holly Pointe is unsafe — it’s Rowan’s responsibility to fix it

The Whit Staff December 8, 2022

With the space to house over 1400 students and the location of Rowan University’s buffet-style food court, Holly Pointe Commons is the biggest dorm on campus.  This makes the building the most...

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...

Rowan University's Bunce Hall - File Photo via Multimedia Editor / Nicholas Feldman

Student has Filed Lawsuit Against Rowan University and Staff Members

Natalie Arch October 13, 2021

A current student at Rowan has recently filed a lawsuit against the university and some of its staff members. The lawsuit alleges that the school did not handle her reports of sexual assault correctly...

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...

One of Rowan's on-campus emergency assistance buttons, located near Bunce Hall. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Rowan’s Annual Security Report Shows Decrease in Reported Sexual Offenses While Stalking Increased

Corey Rothauser October 21, 2020

Rowan University released the 2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report on Oct. 1, which documents the campus' crime statistics for the 2019-2020 school year. The previous crime report (2018-2019)...

Rowan Police vehicle parked at Rowan Public Safety headquarters at Bole Annex. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez

A night with Rowan Security

Christopher Connors March 4, 2020

As I shadowed Rowan Security Officer Anthony DiCave on Feb. 21, many calls cut through the radio silence as we patrolled Rowan University's campus. Each time, the conversation halts as we listen intently...

-Graphics Editor/Amanda Palma

Whit News Minute 11-9-2018

The Whit Staff November 9, 2018

John Reilly brings you the latest Rowan news for Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. For questions/comments about this story, email news@thewhitonline.com or tweet @TheWhitOnline.

-Graphics Editor/Amanda Palma

Whit News Minute 10-29-2018

The Whit Staff October 29, 2018

Alura Agnes brings you the latest Rowan news for Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. For questions/comments about this story, email news@thewhitonline.com or tweet @TheWhitOnline.

-Courtesy of Deuce Willis' Facebook page

Rowan campus reacts to viral incident of students held at gunpoint by GPD

Joseph Gramigna October 3, 2018

-Video by Multimedia Editor/Jaryd Leady A report about a suspect with a gun led Glassboro police to pull over a car with two Rowan students on Monday, pointing an assault rifle at them on campus....

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