Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Rowan University

The Whit

The Whit

The Whit

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...

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

Rowan Public Safety announces capture of suspects from prior incident

Matt Kass March 6, 2018

Four local youth have been arrested for the assault of a male Rowan Student on Friday, March 2. Rowan University's Department of Public Safety issued a Rowan Alert message to the university community...

Rowan police cars sit outside the Bole Hall Annex on Rowan's campus. -Photo / Amanda Palma

Recent Florida shooting raises awareness for on-campus protocols

Mackenzie Fitchett February 21, 2018

Last week, a gunman walked into a high school in Florida and tragically killed 17 individuals. Students now, more than ever, are thinking about what steps they need to take in order to stay safe in those...

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

Solicitors on campus cause student, public safety concern

Mackenzie Fitchett & Ashleigh Albert February 14, 2018

Over the past week, Rowan University's Department of Public Safety received complaints from students about solicitors on campus. According to the rumors, students are approached by solicitors asking...

-Photo courtesy of Pixabay user Alexas_Fotos

Alchohol violations affect Rowan students

Mackenzie Fitchett December 6, 2017

When most people think of college, they think of drinking and parties more than the education. Thanks to music videos and songs like “I love College” by Asher Roth, students looking at going to college...

A screenshot showing the locations of the blue light boxes on the Glassboro campus of Rowan University. -Photo courtesy of Rhiannon Bulaga and Lauren Kubiak

Blue light boxes survey returns mixed results, but Public Safety maintains boxes are still effective

Rhiannon Bulaga & Lauren Kubiak December 6, 2017

Blue light emergency phone devices can be seen scattered throughout college campuses for students to use in case of emergency. But are these blue light phones relevant in today’s society that is so reliant...

Rowan police officer released from hospital; recovering at home

Matt Kass April 20, 2017

Officer Russell Carmolingo of the Rowan University police department is recovering after being accidentally struck by a driver last Saturday night. As reported earlier this week by The Whit, Carmolingo...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Whit

Activate Search
Rowan University public safety