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The symbol depicts someone is being human trafficked and needs help. Learning this sign could save your life or another's. - Graphic Editor / Julia Quennessen

Mazzoni: Human trafficking and domestic violence at Rowan

Marchella Mazzoni April 17, 2024

As an aspiring investigative journalist, I gravitate towards exploring the issues that I find to perilously affect our community. While scrolling through Rowan’s Public Safety Crime Log Data, checking...

Wellness Center staff prepares to walk banner out during Take Back the Night on April 2. - Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Take Back The Night provides unity and community for sexual abuse survivors

Abigail Twiford April 3, 2024

Despite the dreary and damp conditions outside, dozens of people made their way out for Take Back The Night on Tuesday, April 2. The Wellness Center’s annual event invites people throughout the Rowan...

Students gather inside of Chamberlain Student Center for the Take Back the Night event. - News Intern / Abigail Twiford

Twiford: The importance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and university events

Abigail Twiford April 12, 2023

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to recognize and raise awareness about the impacts of sexual abuse on victims and survivors, aid in prevention and support those who have experienced these...

From left to right, Alexia Jovanovic, Alexa Delgado and Kathleen Ramos, the Healthy Campus Initiative interns tabling at the event. - News Intern / Abigail Twiford

Rowan hosts Take Back the Night to raise awareness about sexual assault

Abigail Twiford April 12, 2023

Survivors of sexual assault amplified their voices on April 4 at "Take Back the Night," hosted by the Office of Healthy Campus Initiatives (HCI). The event, which Rowan has hosted for the past several...

Students could write uplifting messages to each other during the annual "Take Back the Night" event hosted by Healthy Campus Initiatives. - Photo / Jennifer McGraw

Healthy Campus Initiatives Hosts Annual “Take Back the Night”

Drew Peltzman April 6, 2022

Healthy Campus Initiatives hosted "Take Back The Night" on Tuesday, April 5 to promote a healthier and more open discussion at Rowan revolving around sexual violence.  This year's rendition of...

Take Back the Night filled the student center. - Staff photo/Lauren Kubiak

Sexual assault victim supporters ‘Take Back the Night’ at Rowan

Lauren Kubiak April 5, 2017

Sexual violence survivors opened up about their experiences while an audience showed support through claps, snaps and written messages on cloth squares that would be turned into a quilt. It was part of...

“Take Back The Night” calls for sexual violence prevention

Ashleigh Albert April 6, 2016

On April 5, Rowan University hosted their annual event for the prevention of sexual violence called "Take Back the Night". This year’s event took place in the Student Center Pit and paid tribute to...

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