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(04/03/17 10:46pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
Walking up to Loser Hall Lawn, people could hear music blasting in the distance. The sun shines bright from above as the sound of high-pitched laughter echoes and a bouncy house gently sways while children jump inside — Kids Day Out has officially kicked off.
Alpha Phi Omega’s sixth annual community service event geared toward benefitting local, disadvantaged children, took place on Sunday, April 2.
“For many of the kids, they’re living in situations of homelessness or extreme hardships, so it’ll be they’re only meal of the day,” said Kate Bailey, service vice president of APO and a sophomore international studies major.
The all-day event began in Roscoe West Hall with a catered lunch and then moved to the Business Building where participants made crafts and could have their faces painted. Afterwards, the kids moved to Loser Hall Lawn for carnival-style games.
Roughly 40 kids were brought in from HomeFront — an organization devoted to helping Central New Jersey families who struggle with poverty and homelessness — for the event, according to Bailey.
“The kids from HomeFront look forward to this every year, which is a really nice thing to have for them,” said Joanna Felsenstein, a fifth-year special education graduate student. “It’s like a day off for them, which is great.”
The campus-wide event allowed the children to take their minds off their everyday struggles.
“When you’re homeless, you’re thinking about so many other things,” Felsenstein said. “A lot of individuals who deal with homelessness are also dealing with economic issues at that time. To have just a day of fun is something very important. Be a little less responsible for a day, worry less and just participate in something fun.”
The participants were split into groups of roughly six individuals, with at least two APO members guiding them around campus, according to Felsenstein.
“Although our campus can be some type of a bubble, outside of our campus doors there’s a lot of people facing hardships,” Bailey said. “I think that sometimes we see TCNJ as our bubble, so it’s really good for us to be involved.”
Other campus organizations that helped sponsor the event included Delta Sigma Pi, Theta Phi Alpha, Alpha Xi Delta, Beta Theta Pi and Secondary Education Teacher’s Association.
“I’m really happy that a lot of other organizations wanted to get involved and that means a lot to us,” Bailey said.
For APO members themselves, the event symbolized being able to support those less fortunate than them.
“I think it’s a good way to give back in a sense because we are doing this for the kids,” said Riana Joseph, a freshman biology major. “I think it’s a great representation of not just APO, but TCNJ as a whole that we’re doing this big event for the kids.”
(04/03/17 3:00am)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
At long last, Travers and Wolfe halls have Wi-Fi.
Central housing for all freshmen, the Towers’ lack of wireless internet connection has long been a hot-button issue, but as of Wednesday, March 29, the two buildings are ethernet-only no more.
“We’re really excited,” said Sharon Blanton, chief information officer and vice president of Information Technology. “It’s a great opportunity to be able to give something to the students at an unusual time of the year.”
Getting Wi-Fi for the Towers has been a priority, but finding a feasible and affordable way to do so was no easy feat, according to Blanton.
“We were struggling with the right timing to install Wi-Fi,” she said.
With Travers and Wolfe initially set to be demolished, installing any type of wireless internet connection would have been a waste of money, according to Blanton. With the recent decision to, instead, renovate the buildings, it became possible to give students wireless devices.
“Once the decision was made to remodel, we had, then, a real timeline,” Blanton said. “The remodeling isn’t going to start for another few years and then there’s a year or two before it’s ready for the rooms to be (occupied). We didn’t want students to go that much longer without (Wi-Fi).”
Kicking off the Wi-Fi celebration, alternating rooms on each floor had a golden ticket slid under their doors. Students then went to T-Dubs to trade in their ticket for the wireless device and instructions on how to use them.
Individuals simply plug the ethernet cable from the Wi-Fi unit into the wall jack and then connect it to a power adapter.
“These access points are the very same access points that we have installed all throughout campus, so they’re capable of maintaining many more connections,” Blanton said. “These aren’t like your home Wi-Fi. They’re enterprise class devices.”
In an effort to make the event more festive, free waffles were served in T-Dubs for students to enjoy while collecting the devices.
How did they decide on waffles? Alliteration.
The idea for “Waffle Wi-Fi Wednesday” was contrived with merely a week’s notice, according to Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Sean Stallings.
“We put this together very quickly,” Stallings said. “(The golden tickets) were an attempt to kind of have fun with it and we knew that we wanted to try to grab people’s attention. … Those who have (the units) have to have them plugged in and active in order for all students to benefit.”
For freshmen currently in the Towers, hearing they would finally have wireless internet access came as a shock.
“I was relieved and surprised when I found out the Towers were getting Wi-Fi because I thought that if it was that easy they would have just done it from the beginning,” said Michelle Ardiff, a freshman communication studies major.
While having Wi-Fi access is pleasing to many, some upperclassmen feel at a disadvantage.
“Of course there is a part of me that is a little bit bitter about the situation,” said Nina Paranjpe, a junior biology major. “But I think that if everyone had that attitude, then nothing would change about the school. Sooner or later the mentality of ‘because I had it rough, then you have to, too’ has to go away.
“I don't think that it is unfair, I think that many alumni will be a little bitter, but if the school finally has the resources to supply Wi-Fi to all buildings, then the school should do so,” she added.
With less than two months left till the end of the school year, Blanton hopes providing the devices now will be a good test run for next year’s freshman class.
“I know it’s toward the end of the semester, but this will give us a really good test,” she said. “It’s our hope that we can work out any bugs that there might be over these next few weeks and then we’ll be in even better shape for the fall.”
Now that Travers and Wolfe have Wi-Fi, next on the College’s list is the Townhouses, which are set to have the same devices installed over the summer. Come the Fall 2017 semester, those living in Townhouses South, West and East can expect wireless internet connection, according to Blanton.
“Our plan is to do installation in the Townhouses this summer,” she said. “We’ll have it all set up before the students move in.”
Though the Towers now have Wi-Fi, students may see improvements or alternate forms of wireless internet connection in the future.
“I want to emphasize that this is not the intended solution or end product, but we believe that this is a great way to give students Wi-Fi sooner,” Stallings said. “If everyone cooperates and follows the instructions with keeping their units live, then the building should have significant Wi-Fi strength throughout.”
(02/14/17 6:57am)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
Small crowds, a few booths and a snow day defined the Spring 2017 Student Involvement Fair.
For the first time, campus organizations were split up over the course of four nights — Monday, Feb. 6, to Thursday, Feb. 9 — based on common topics or interests.
“I think it’s a really good idea, especially because if people are interested in certain areas (or interests),” said Kathleen Zaro, a junior communication studies major. “I know when I was looking for clubs my freshman year, I wanted to do community service and advocacy, but there was so much happening all at once. Now that they split it up, it’s good.”
This year, organizations were divided to help point students in the right direction.
“Splitting the nights helped students in finding organizations based on their interests faster,” said Nicole DiMarco, graduate assistant for the Office of Involvement.
Organizations were lined in rows in the screening room of the Brower Student Center, and eager newcomers had the opportunity to greet current members of their prospective clubs.
“My thinking was that because a lot of freshman went to the first one, they’re not really going to come to this one, it’s not going to be as big,” said Rohan Ahluwalia, a member of Active Minds and a junior journalism and professional writing major. “But honestly, it’s been a lot better than I expected it to be. Overall, a massive success.”
According to DiMarco, having fewer attendees than the fall fair was to be expected.
“Each year, the spring involvement fair has lower attendance,” DiMarco said. “Possibly due to students finding their organizations in the fall.”
While some organizations felt they had a decent turnout, others were discouraged by the event being split into several nights. Especially with the recent snowstorm, which forced Thursday’s fair to be cancelled.
Tyler Law, president of Student Film Union and a sophomore communication studies major, was scheduled to be at the fair on Thursday.
“As the president of a relatively small organization, I was quite excited to use the involvement fair as a way to inform some TCNJ students about SFU,” Law said. “We have a new meeting time and quite a few things planned for this semester, and I was hoping to spread that word at the fair.”
As of now, the Office of Involvement is trying to pick a date to reschedule the fourth night, according to DiMarco. Still, those who were able to make it seemed to enjoy the decision.
“Now that it’s split into four days, there’s more focus on our club because it’s a smaller group of people, so I think that benefits, especially the smaller clubs, greatly,” Ahluwalia said. “I think they should definitely do this for fall and spring.”
(12/07/16 6:04am)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
•On Friday, Nov. 4, at approximately 9:50 p.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to a Campus Town parking lot in reference to a possible fight near a white van. Upon the officer’s arrival, he observed two white males standing near the driver’s side door of a parked van, police said. According to reports, one of the two males appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance and had difficulty standing upright. The officer also observed a red mark in the shape of a hand on the left side of his face. When the officer ordered the two males to sit down on the curb, the other male stated, “I’m not going to lie to you, I have a record.” More officers arrived on the scene and the two males were separated, police said. The male with the record said he called the other male regarding a concern for his friend’s safety. He stated that the male who appeared to be under the influence “sounded crazy on the phone, so I wanted to meet up with him.” According to reports, the male met with his friend in the parking lot and entered the van his friend was in. His friend began slurring his words before his eyes rolled to the back of his head and he fell into the seat, according to police. The male got out of the car, pulled his friend out of the car and then laid him down on the ground. The male stated that his friend was unresponsive, so he began CPR. According to reports, the unresponsive male had a slow pulse and his face began to turn blue. At this time, the male said he began yelling and hitting his friend in an attempt to wake him up. The unresponsive male then sat up on his own and took a deep breath in, police said. The officer asked the male if his friend was under the influence of narcotics to which he replied that the other male had taken heroin. The officer then asked if the male himself was under the influence of narcotics, but he denied being under the influence. According to reports, the male admitted to taking nine shots of vodka earlier that evening. The officer observed him to have constricted pupils, however, he did not have an odor of alcohol emanating from his breath or person. At approximately 10:10 p.m., Ewing Basic Life Support (BLS) arrived on scene and evaluated the other male. BLS deemed it necessary he be transported to the hospital for additional medical treatment. BLS then evaluated the male who helped his friend. The male said, “If you were to draw my blood, I would probably test positive right now… I used heroin about an hour and a half ago.” Both males were then transported to the hospital, police said. All officers on the scene observed white wrappers labeled “PANDA” around the van. At approximately 11:35 p.m., the van was towed from Campus Town, police said.
•On Friday, Nov. 18, at approximately 9 p.m., a female came to Campus Police Headquarters to report damage to her father’s vehicle. She said that between Monday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m., and Friday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m., her father’s vehicle was parked in Lot 13. According to reports, when she went to the car on Friday, she noticed two scratches on the trunk’s hood. Two magnetic bumper stickers were removed from the car, as well, police said.
•On Thursday, Nov. 17, at approximately 11:40 a.m., a Campus Police officer conducting foot patrol through Roscoe West Hall was passing by the Office of Career Planning when he was stopped by an employee. The employee asked the officer if he knew if a report had been filed regarding fraudulent activity against a College student, police said. When the officer told her that he was unsure, she proceeded to tell him about the incident. The woman stated that a student had contacted the Career Center office and that she had received a suspicious email regarding an internship possibility on LionsLink. Another employee confirmed that the posted internship was fraudulent, police said. According to reports, an email was sent out to students advising them of the fraudulent posting. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, at approximately 4 p.m., a student contacted the Career Center office in reference to the fraudulent internship. The initial employee on scene stated that the student received an email requesting his social security number and other personal information, police said. The student received a check for approximately $2,000 and deposited it into his account. The employee stated that approximately 38 students applied for the posted internship, yet she was unsure how many students went through with the process. According to reports, at 1:40 p.m., the officer spoke to the male student who stated that approximately three to four weeks prior, he applied to the internship. Approximately one week after applying, he received an email regarding the job and application process. They requested his home address for payment purposes, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, he received an email stating that he would be receiving a check, which he should then cash and send the money back to them. According to reports, the student received the check on Wednesday, Nov. 16, for $1,860 and went to deposit it. He then received the email warning students about the fraudulent internship posting. After contacting the Career Center, the student contacted the bank and explained the situation, police said. According to reports, the bank employee stated that this was a common scam and that the student need not worry.
On Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 2:50 p.m., an officer met with a student at Campus Police Headquarters who reported a bike theft. The student stated that between Tuesday, Nov. 22, around noon and Sunday, Nov. 27, at approximately 7 p.m., his bike was stolen from a stairwell in Lot 13. According to reports, the bike was attached to a staircase with a cable lock. The student was advised to contact Campus Police if he sees the bike or has any further questions. There are no suspects at this time, police said.
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, at approximately 1:45 a.m., Campus Police was dispatched to the Travers Hall fifth floor men’s bathroom, following the report of an intoxicated male. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with two Community Advisers who directed them to the bathroom where an intoxicated male was located. According to reports, the student was visibly intoxicated and there was vomit on the floor directly outside of the bathroom door. The intoxicated student directed the officers to his dorm room where he showed them his driver’s license, police said. The student admitted to drinking “a couple of shots of Hennessey.” Further questioning revealed that the student also consumed an unknown amount of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky. According to reports, the student admitted to drinking the alcohol in his dorm room. TCNJ EMS arrived on scene and evaluated the student, deeming it unnecessary to provide him any additional medical treatment. The student was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
(11/28/16 11:48pm)
• On Friday, Nov. 11, at approximately 12:01 p.m., a male caller contacted Campus Police to report a golf cart in Lot 16 had been vandalized. Two officers were dispatched to the lot where they met with the caller, police said. The male stated that at approximately 11:30 a.m., he discovered the golf cart had its ignition removed. The officers observed the vandalism and took photographs for documentation. According to reports, the male said the golf cart was last used on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at approximately 5 p.m.
• On Saturday, Nov. 12, at approximately 12:30 a.m., two Campus Police officers were dispatched to Eickhoff Hall in regard to an intoxicated 19-year-old male. A Community Adviser (CA) called Campus Police dispatch after seeing the male student was having trouble standing up. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with the intoxicated student who stated he had consumed an unknown amount of Smirnoff vodka in New Residence Hall, police said. According to reports, TCNJ EMS responded to the scene and assessed the student, deeming it unnecessary to transport him for additional medical treatment. The student was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
• On Saturday, Nov. 12, at 2 a.m., two Campus Police officers were dispatched to the Eickhoff Hall downstairs women’s bathroom in regard to an intoxicated 20-year-old female. A CA called Campus Police dispatch after hearing a student vomiting in the bathroom, police said. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with the intoxicated student who said she consumed five shots of vodka and other unknown alcohol. Her roommate said the intoxicated student’s friends had called the roommate to help the intoxicated student get back to her room because she was too intoxicated to get there by herself. According to reports, the roommate stated that the intoxicated female drank at an off-campus party. TCNJ EMS responded to the scene and assessed the student, deeming it necessary she be transported to the hospital for additional medical treatment. The student was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
• On Saturday, Nov. 12, at 11:30 a.m., a Campus Police officer met with a student at Campus Police Headquarters who wanted to report a theft. The officer met with a student who said on Friday, Nov. 11, at approximately 9 p.m., she was at an event in the Education Building where she last saw her cell phone. According to reports, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the student came back to her apartment when she realized her cell phone was missing. She searched her apartment, but had negative results. She then used the Find my Phone app that showed her cell phone in the Education Building, police said. The student went back to the Education Building, but had negative results. She went back on the app, which now showed her cell phone near Travers and Wolfe halls. The student went to the Wolfe Hall main office and asked if anyone had turned in a cell phone. The CA on duty stated that no one had left a phone. According to reports, the student attempted to call her phone several times throughout the night, but it would ring and then go straight to voicemail. Campus Police advised the student to contact her cell phone provider and have the phone shut off, and she should contact Campus Police if she had any further information.
• On Monday, Nov. 14, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to Travers Hall to speak with a residential director who wanted to document an incident that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 12. Upon the officer’s arrival, she met with the residential director and a freshman student. The student stated that early in the afternoon on Saturday, a male friend spoke to her about personal issues he was having. The female told the officer that at the time of her conversation with the male, he was under the influence of drugs, police said. According to reports, after the male and female had spoken, he went back to his room. From approximately 1 a.m. to 2 a.m., the student said she was playing video games in her room when she heard loud banging on a door in the hallway. She went to investigate the noise and she started to hear yelling. She then exited her room and noticed two of her floormates banging and kicking on the door of the male she spoke to earlier in the day. According to reports, she attempted to pull the two males away from the door and tell them that the other student was in the hospital. When she attempted to do so, however, she was struck in the left forearm and left side of her ribs from their kicking and hitting of the door. She realized that the two males were intoxicated and did not realize that they had hit her. After more of their floormates stepped into the hallway, the two males eventually went back to their own rooms and went to bed, police said. The student advised the officer that she did not want to press charges against the males at that time, but just wanted to notify Residential Education and Housing of the incident incase another incident were to occur. According to police, the two males apologized to the female the next day and stated that they did not remember anything from the night prior. She was advised to contact Campus Police if anything changes or if she decided to sign a complaint against the males, police said.
• On Wednesday, Nov. 16, at approximately 11:15 a.m., two Campus Police officers were conducting fire drill room checks in Decker Hall with Pro-staff and CAs. Pro-staff was notified by the CAs that they found a bong in a student’s room, police said. According to reports, the two officers responded to the room and met with the CAs who said they were conducting room checks and found three bongs sitting above the closet. The officers observed three plastic beverage bottles that were converted into homemade bongs sitting above a standing furniture closet, police said. One of the bottles was an orange juice bottle that was sitting in a red bowl filled halfway with water. According to reports, all three bottles were cut in half and had an open hole in the caps of the bottles. The officers secured the paraphernalia and brought them to Campus Police Headquarters. The officers photographed and bagged the paraphernalia as evidence, police said.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(11/15/16 3:56am)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
On Friday, Nov. 4, at 8:38 p.m., two Campus Police officers were dispatched to the third floor stairwell of Lot 11 following a report of five males smoking marijuana. Upon the officers’ arrival, they did not observe any individuals present, according to reports. The officers proceeded to the fourth floor and observed 10 males standing in a circle outside of the entrance to the stairwell. The officers ordered the individuals to take their hands out of their pockets, place the cigarettes on the ground, spread out and stand against the wall. One of the officers stated that they were there investigating a report of students smoking marijuana. According to police, upon conducting Automated Traffic System/Automated Complaint System warrant checks on the males, it was determined that one of them had three total outstanding warrants. One of the officers immediately placed this male under arrest. While searching the male, the officer pulled out a pack of cigarettes and handed it to the other officer. According to reports, this officer observed green leafy vegetation believed to be marijuana wrapped in a plastic baggie inside the cigarette pack. The officer placed him in a patrol vehicle. When asked if he had marijuana in his possession, the male said, “Yes.” At approximately 9 p.m., two other Campus Police officers arrived on the scene. At 9:15 p.m., the initial two officers on the scene transported the male under arrest to Campus Police Headquarters for processing, police said. The other nine males were given an “all clear.” One of the officers asked the male under arrest why he had marijuana in his possession, to which he responded, “I forgot I had it in my pocket. I guess I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.” At 1:59 a.m., officers transported the male to Ewing police to post bail on his current warrant. He was then transported back to Campus Police Headquarters to post bail on his other warrants, totaling $250, police said.
On Saturday, Nov. 5, at 11:37 p.m., while on patrol in Lot 5, a Campus Police officer observed five males riding in a golf cart toward Metzger Drive. According to police, the officer initiated a traffic stop due to the unsafe manner the occupants were riding. At 11:29 p.m., another officer arrived on the scene. The initial officer there asked the driver why he was in possession of the golf cart. He stated that he utilized a “universal Yamaha key” to start the golf cart so he could transport equipment around campus. The equipment was used for a TCNJ Competitive Gaming Club event which took place in the T/W Lounge earlier that evening. According to police, the officer asked where he had obtained the golf cart, to which he said, “the industrial parking lot,” later identified as the College’s facilities lot. The officer asked if the student had consent to use the golf cart, to which he responded, “No.” According to the student, he has used the golf cart in the past for such events without consent. At 11:44 p.m., the officer placed the student under arrest and transported him to Campus Police Headquarters for processing. The student was released on 12:45 a.m. and issued a summons. Facilities was notified of the incident, police said.
On Sunday, Nov. 6, at 11:50 a.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to Townhouse South following the report of a domestic violence Final Restraining Order (FRO) violation. Upon the officer’s arrival, he met with a female student who said she was receiving phone calls from a blocked number on Saturday, Nov. 5. The student stated she answered the phone and realized the caller was a male who is barred from reaching out to her electronically, police said. Additionally, she said the male drove to Lot 9 near where she lives, and drove to family court in an attempt to have the charges against him dropped. According to reports, the student stated that the male called her 19 times between Thursday, Oct. 13, and Friday, Nov. 4. He was issued a complaint summons to appear on Wednesday, Nov. 9, on a charge of contempt of court by violations of FRO, police said.
On Tuesday, Nov. 1, at approximately 11:45 p.m., two Campus Police officers were dispatched to the rear of Wolfe Hall in reference to an intoxicated person who fell and hit her head. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with a student who reported that her friend had fallen down the stairwell in Wolfe Hall, police said. She stated that she was concerned for her friend’s well-being and contacted Campus Police. According to reports, she said she and her friend had been drinking. The injured female was alert and conscious, police said. She stated that she consumed three cups of jungle juice at an off-campus party. TCNJ EMS evaluated the student who then refused additional medical treatment, police said. The student was advised that if her condition worsens to contact Campus Police. No underage drinking summonses were issued under the New Jersey Lifeline Legislation/Good Samaritan Act, police said.
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 11:20 p.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to the ninth floor men’s bathroom of Wolfe Hall to assist TCNJ EMS with an intoxicated male found by a Community Adviser. Upon the officer’s arrival, TCNJ EMS were already assessing the student. The officer observed the student in a stall, sitting on a toilet with a black garbage can between his legs, police said. According to reports, his eyes were bloodshot and watery, and he had flushed skin and slurred speech. The student said to the officer that he had consumed an unknown amount of Captain Morgan in his friend’s room. After TCNJ EMS assessed the student, he refused additional medical treatment. He was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
On Friday, Nov. 1, at 1:56 a.m., two Campus Police officers were dispatched to a Campus Town building following a report of a physical altercation between a couple and an ex-boyfriend. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with a PRC Group general manager and a resident assistant (RA) who stated that at approximately 1:45 a.m., the RA heard a verbal altercation on the floor above her and proceeded upstairs to see what was wrong, police said. According to reports, a couple who lives on the second floor got into a verbal and physical altercation with the girl’s ex-boyfriend. The RA then called Campus Police and advised them of the situation. The officers proceeded to the apartment of the girl’s current boyfriend, who was involved with the altercation. The couple answered the door together and allowed the officers inside. The officers then asked what had happened, police said. The male stated that his girlfriend’s ex illegally entered the Campus Town building through an unsecured door. The ex then proceeded to the second floor, where they both live, and began to pace up and down the hallway. According to police, the girl stated that she exited her apartment and saw her ex. She yelled at him to exit the building and to never come back. The girl then grabbed him by the arm and started to drag him out of the building. When they arrived at the stairwell, he shoved her to the side. The ex proceeded to aggressively knock on her boyfriend’s door. According to the boyfriend, he and the ex got into a verbal altercation, police said. The ex grabbed the current boyfriend by the waist and pushed him into the corner of a wooden table, causing a welt to form in the bottom left corner of his back. According to reports, the three continued yelling at each other for a few seconds and then the ex exited the building. At approximately 2:20 a.m., Campus Police alerted Ewing Police of the ex’s off-campus location. At 2:39 a.m., Ewing Police transported the male to Campus Police Headquarters, where he was placed in a holding room. At 2:25 a.m., the couple was transported to Campus Police Headquarters, too. The ex told officers that he entered the building through an outside door that was unlocked. According to reports, he then proceeded upstairs and knocked on the girl’s apartment door. She answered and the two had a verbal dispute over their past relationship. She then grabbed him by the arm to escort him out. The current boyfriend then opened his door to see what was happening. At this time, the ex shoved the girl to aside to confront the current boyfriend. According to police, he started a verbal argument with the current boyfriend at which point the ex walked into the male’s apartment and put him into a headlock which forced him into the wooden table. The ex stated that he then left the building. According to reports, the couple was escorted back to their residences at 4:08 a.m. At 5:46 a.m., the ex was issued a summons and released from custody, police said.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(11/08/16 3:29am)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
• On Saturday, Oct. 29, at 3:42 a.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to the main lobby of Wolfe Hall following the report of a suspicious male entering the quad on the second floor of Travers Hall. Upon the officer’s arrival, he met with two witnesses and two other females. At this time, two other males were in the lobby and attempted to leave the building after the officer began to speak with the witnesses, police said. The officer quickly determined that the females were the residents of the quad. At the time of the incident, the two male witnesses were in the lobby on the second floor of Travers. One male witness said he saw a male exit the foyer door of the quad and leave via the stairwell. According to reports, the male witness then entered the quad and woke the sleeping residents to ask if they had a male in the room, but they replied “no.” After the male witness tried unsuccessfully to wake their Community Adviser (CA) to inform him of the situation, he called Campus Police, according to reports. Upon the officer’s arrival, he asked the male witness to describe the male he observed exiting the room. He replied that the taller of the two other males in the lobby resembled the man he saw exiting the room, due to the stain on the back of his shirt. At this time, another officer arrived and escorted the females who live in the quad back to the second floor of Travers. The other officer then separated the two suspects to speak with them. One male stated that the two had been at a house in the surrounding neighborhood with friends and returned to campus around 2:30 a.m. He said that they both went to a room in the Towers, as one is a CA there. The male stated that he took a shower, leaving the other male in his room, police said. The male stated that when he returned to his room about 10 minutes later, the other male was in the same location. When the officer spoke to the other male, he told the same story. Since one of the males is a CA, he stated that when he saw people in distress, he attempted to help. That is when Campus Police arrived. According to reports, the officer went upstairs to meet with the other two residents of the quad. Both said they were asleep at the time of the incident. One of the officers spoke to the female witness and asked about the male she observed. She stated that she only saw his side profile. The officer asked the two suspects to accompany them to Campus Police Headquarters to further speak about the incident, and they both agreed. At 5:27 a.m., the officer spoke to one of the male suspects, who reiterated his story. The male said that he had been drinking earlier in the evening. Later in the interview, the officer asked the male where he had lived his freshman year at the College. He replied that he lived in the exact same room the supposed intruder had entered. The officer asked if he had visited that room since freshman year, but he said he hadn’t. The male continued to deny having entered the room. He said he had blacked out from drinking in the past, but that he does not believe he blacked out or entered the room that night. According to reports, the male stated that if there was even a small possibility that he had entered the room, it would only a 5 percent chance. At 6:40 a.m., the officer spoke to the other male suspect regarding the incident. He, too, told the same story, police said. He stated that he had been drinking, but not an excessive amount. The male also expressed disbelief about the possibility of his friend having entered the room. “I would be absolutely shocked if he did what he is accused of,” he told police. The two suspects met with the College’s Title IX coordinator regarding the incident. There are no charges at this time.
• On Saturday, Oct. 29, at 12:35 a.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to Eickhoff Hall following the report of an intoxicated female being carried into a dorm room. Upon the officer’s arrival, he spoke to a CA who stated that she observed the incident. The officer spoke to another female student there, who stated that she was at an off-campus party with her roommate when she observed her roommate getting sick, police said. According to reports, the female said they were given a ride home from the party by an unknown person. The student stated that she saw her friend drinking, but did not know what she had consumed. According to police, the officer observed the intoxicated student sitting on the bathroom floor and vomiting into the toilet. The intoxicated student told the officer that she was at an off-campus party drinking Captain Morgan and did not know how much she had. Ewing Township EMS arrived and evaluated the student, who refused additional medical treatment. She was issued a summons for underage drinking.
• On Thursday, Oct. 27, at 2:47 a.m., three Campus Police officers were dispatched to the sixth floor of Cromwell Hall following the report of an intoxicated female. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with a student who stated that he observed an intoxicated student, pantless, sitting on the floor in front of a dorm room. The male stated that he contacted Campus Police because the student appeared to be “passed out.” The officers approached the student and observed her sitting upright against her dorm room, conscious, but not alert. According to reports, the officers observed vomit on the floor around her. One of the officers asked if she was OK, but she was unresponsive to immediate questions. The officer then lifted her head and again asked if she OK. The student mumbled her speech and the officer was unable to understand what she was trying to communicate, police said. At 2:53 a.m., TCNJ EMS arrived and provided patient care. They asked her what and how much she had to drink, to which she responded “vodka.” One of the officers detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from her breath at this time, police said. According to reports, the student also exhibited slurred speech. TCNJ EMS again asked how much alcohol she had consumed, but the student was unresponsive. At 3 a.m., Ewing Township EMS arrived and took over patient care. When the EMTs lifted the student off the floor, she immediately exhibited a loss of balance and disorientation, police said. At 3:08 a.m., the student was transported to the hospital. She was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
• On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 5:40 p.m., a Campus Police officer met with a student at Campus Police Headquarters who reported a theft. The student stated that he left his iPad Air 2 in room 128 of the Social Sciences Building at the end of his class on Friday, Oct. 21, at 12:30 p.m. According to reports, when the student returned to the room at 11:30 p.m., the door to the classroom was locked and he could only see in through the window. The student reported that he did not see the iPad at this time. On Saturday, Oct. 22, the student went to the lost and found in the Social Sciences Building and in the Library, but had negative results, police said. According to reports, the student sent a snapchat to the tcnj.snap account with the hope of finding the iPad, but had negative results there, as well. The student disabled the iPad and put it in lost mode, police said.
• On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 8:45 p.m., a student called Campus Police regarding the theft of his canvas jacket, which he described as red with a blue corduroy collar. According to reports, he was also missing his blue mug, which has “life is good” printed on it in white lettering. The mug was left on one of the tables next to the jacket on the fourth floor of the Decker Hall laundry room at approximately 1 a.m. The student returned at 11 a.m. and found the items missing, police said.
• On Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 11:30 a.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to Bliss Hall to meet with a contractor who reported a stolen golf cart. The contractor stated that he parked the golf cart outside of Bliss Hall at approximately 12:30 p.m. According to reports, the contractor said no other individual had access to the golf cart and that he was the only one in possession of the set of keys. The officer searched the area around Bliss Hall, but had negative results. At approximately 2:40 p.m., the contractor contacted Campus Police dispatch and stated that he found the golf cart in a Lot 5 parking space, police said. The officer met with the contractor, who said there was no damage to the cart. He also stated that the ignition can be turned on without a specific key just by turning it to the “on” position.
• On Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 8:35 p.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to Lot 10 following the report of a stolen golf cart. Upon the officer’s arrival, he met with a Building Services worker who stated that between 7:50 p.m. and 8:25 p.m., his golf cart, which was parked next to the shed in Lot 10, was taken. According to reports, the worker said the golf cart could be started with a universal key, but that he was the only employee who was issued a key for that specific golf cart. At 9:06 p.m., a senior security officer notified Campus Police dispatch that he located the golf cart on the sidewalk of Building 200 in Campus Town. According to reports, the officer responded to that location and observed the golf cart on the sidewalk. The golf cart did not appear to be damaged. At 9:11 p.m., an officer escorted the Building Services worker from Lot 10 to Building 200. The worker stated that the golf cart was not damaged and that he would take possession of the vehicle. There are no suspects at this time.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(10/25/16 1:23am)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
On Monday, Oct. 17, at approximately 3 a.m., while on vehicle patrol, a Campus Police officer observed a vehicle illegally parked in the Campus Town parking lot near Panera Bread. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had a 2016-17 TCNJ resident apartment parking decal that was not issued to the vehicle or owner of that vehicle, police said. The decal was taped to the inside glass of the vehicle. The vehicle also had a permanently attached expired 2015-16 resident student parking decal that was also not issued to that vehicle. According to reports, TCNJ police dispatch located a possible driver of the vehicle. Both decals were issued to two different students, police said. Neither decal had been reported stolen or lost to Campus Police or Parking Services. At 10:05 a.m., an officer observed the vehicle in question parked illegally in a service vehicle space on E Street, near New Residence and Eickhoff halls. According to police, the officer then radioed for another officer to meet and ticket the vehicle. While waiting for the patrol to arrive, the driver of the vehicle arrived to the scene. The officer approached the student and identified himself. The officer explained that the student was parked illegally, to which the student responded that he was just parked for a few minutes to drop something off in his room in Eickhoff Hall. The officer asked if the student could tell him about his parking decal, police said. The student stated that the old decal was given to him by a friend, and the current one he made using another friend’s valid decal. According to reports, the officer told the student that it is illegal to reproduce parking permits and that he could face criminal charges. The officer asked the student to remove the false decals from his vehicle. According to police, the student removed the decals and handed them to the officer. The officer told the student that he would be contacting him in the near future. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, at approximately 10:55 a.m., an officer met with the student on the first floor of Bliss Hall. The officer informed the student that he was going to be charged with theft of services for duplicating a parking decal and using it to park on the College’s campus. He was placed under arrest, handcuffed, searched and transported to Campus Police Headquarters. He was issued a summons with a court date, police said.
On Thursday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to the Education Building regarding an incident that occurred on Friday, Oct. 7. Upon the officer’s arrival, he met with a Career and Community Studies academic instructor who shared a story told to him by a student: On Friday, Oct. 7, while in the area of the Brower Student Center, the student said he was approached by a black female who stated she was collecting donations for an orphanage. According to reports, the female told the student that it is his responsibility to support the kids in her orphanage. The student then opened his wallet and the female observed two $20 bills. The student took out two dollars, but the female demanded $20, police said. The student gave her $20 and left the area. The instructor also reported that the same day, in the same area, another student was approached by a black female in a similar manner. The female recited the same orphanage story and demanded $20. According to police, the student gave her $20 and left the area. The officer circulated that area by the student center, but he was unable to locate anyone matching the description of the suspect. Video footage of a possible suspect was recorded in the Library on Friday, Oct. 7, police said.
Four Campus Police officers were dispatched to Travers Hall on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 1 a.m. in reference to an intoxicated person. Upon the officers’ arrival on the ninth floor of Travers, they spoke to a Community Adviser (CA) who stated that someone reported a male lying on the ground in the ninth floor’s lobby. According to reports, the CA went to the area to check on the male, but he was gone. The CA then observed several people leaving a dorm room. He went to the door and knocked, and when it was opened, he detected a strong smell of alcohol, police said. The CA immediately contacted Campus Police dispatch. The student who was laying on the floor was quickly identified. When an officer attempted to speak to him, he was incoherent, vomiting and had a strong smell of alcohol emanating from his breath. According to police, there were several students in the room, and they stated that they were drinking. The CA said that when he went into the room, he observed a student laying on a bed, vomiting. When he went to check on the student, he observed approximately 40 empty Bud Light beer cans, one liter of Jack Daniels and a 1.75-liter bottle of raspberry vodka. One of the occupants of the room was cleaning up when officers arrived, police said. TCNJ EMS arrived and evaluated the intoxicated student before deeming it necessary to transfer him to the hospital for additional medical treatment. Ewing Basic Life Support arrived and transported the student to the hospital. Summonses were issued for underage drinking, however, one male was not issued a summons because he was of legal drinking age, police said.
On Saturday, Oct. 15, at 12:40 a.m., a Campus Police officer conducting vehicle patrol observed an unattended golf cart parked in the middle of the road on 13th Street, near Armstrong Hall and the Science Complex. Campus Police dispatch alerted the officer that a Building Services Supervisor reported his golf cart missing from the rear entrance of Wolfe Hall, police said. The officer advised dispatch that he had recovered the vehicle and would remain on scene until the supervisor arrived. According to reports, at approximately 12:45 a.m., another officer transported the supervisor to 13th street. The supervisor stated that on Friday, Oct. 14, at approximately 11 p.m., he parked the golf cart at the rear of Wolfe. He took the keys and entered the building, where he remained in the Building Services office until approximately 12:30 a.m. He then went outside and noticed the golf cart was missing, police said. He asked one of his employees if they knew the golf cart’s whereabouts, but received a negative reply. According to reports, while the supervisor and officer were on the scene, the supervisor inspected and test-drove the golf cart. The supervisor stated that it was fully operational and did not appear to be tampered with, police said.
While conducting a building check of Roscoe West Hall on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 3:10 a.m., a Campus Police officer observed graffiti in the basement. The officer observed several images and letters painted on the wall in yellow paint. A work order for removal was completed, police said.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(10/18/16 9:11pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
A Sodexo employee came to Campus Police headquarters on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 4 p.m., to report an incident that had allegedly occurred the previous day. The employee stated that he was the manager on duty on the evening of Monday, Oct. 3, and provided officers with departmental written statements supporting his report of the incident, police said. The manager stated that a worker told him and another manager that a student in the dining hall line told her that he did not have his ID card with him. She told the student that she could not let him in to eat, yet he proceeded to walk into the dining hall. The other manager said that he found the student and asked him to proceed to the register to pay. The student told the manager to leave him “the fuck alone” and then walked away and proceeded to help himself to more food. According to reports, the manager ordered the student to put the food down and leave the dining hall, to which the student responded, “Fuck you.” When the manager attempted to take the plate away from the student, he forcefully grabbed the manager and repeatedly kicked him, police said. The manager backed away from the student and left the area. The manager who reported the incident told the other manager that he would handle the situation. The manager reporting the incident said that the student had a meal plan, but did not have his swipe card. According to police, the manager told the student that he would charge his account for the food. The student had no response for the manager. Dining Hall staff allowed the student to finish his meal, police said.
On Friday, Sept. 30, at 8:11 p.m., Campus Police were dispatched to Wolfe Hall after a student called to report criminal mischief. Upon the officers’ arrival, they spoke to a student who stated she had been having problems with her former roommate, and thus, had not been staying in her own dorm room. According to police, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the student moved out of her dorm room and took the majority of her belongings with her. When she returned to the room to collect an oscillating fan she had left behind, she discovered it damaged, police said. The fan’s face and legs were bent. The student told police that no one had access to the room besides her former roommate. The student wanted to generate a report because of the ongoing issues with her former roommate, police said.
Campus Police were dispatched to Lot 5 on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 6:45 a.m., to meet with a student who called Campus Police headquarters. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with a student who was standing near an activated 911 call box, police said. The student stated that he ingested a couple doses of LSD approximately eight hours before making the 911 call. According to police, the student stated that he was feeling sick and disoriented. When the student was asked if he had any more LSD on his person, he declined. He stated, “I have more of it in my room. Do you want me to get it?” According to reports, at approximately 6:55 a.m., Ewing Basic Life Support (BLS) and the assistant director of upper class experience arrived on the scene. The student was transported to a medical center for further treatment, police said.
Campus Police were dispatched to Wolfe Hall on Saturday, Oct. 1, at approximately 2:50 a.m. following the report of an intoxicated person. Upon officers’ arrival, they spoke to a Community Adviser (CA) who reported that a female student came to his room to advise him that her friend was intoxicated in her room. According to police, the intoxicated male was sitting on the student’s bed and appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. TCNJ EMS arrived on scene and evaluated the male before deeming it unnecessary to transfer him to the hospital for further medical evaluation, police said. The student who contacted her CA told police that she and her roommate wanted the boy to go home. According to reports, the student and her roommate contacted another friend to come to the rear of Wolfe Hall to pick up the intoxicated individual. When the student arrived behind Wolfe Hall, he showed officers his driver’s license. He did not display signs of intoxication, police said. The student told police he would take the intoxicated male back to his room. No summons were issued, police said.
On Saturday, Oct. 1, at 2:30 a.m., a Campus Police officer was dispatched to Travers Hall after receiving a report that an intoxicated male had passed out. Upon the officer’s arrival, he/she met with a CA who observed the accused student struggling to keep his balance in the hallway. The CA then escorted the student to the men’s bathroom and observed him passed out in the bathroom stall, police said. The officer observed the student sitting on the ground with his head in the toilet, unconscious. The officer attempted to wake the student by shaking him and calling his name, according to reports. At this time, the student started throwing up as the officer attempted to ask how much the student had to drink. The student was unable to answer the officer’s questions because of his level of intoxication, police said. The officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the student’s person and breath. TCNJ EMS and Ewing Township EMS arrived and treated the student. Ewing Township EMS transported the student to the hospital for further medical treatment. According to reports, the officer was advised by the student’s friend that he was at an off-campus party where he consumed numerous beers and large amounts of jungle juice. The student was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
On Sunday, Oct. 2, at 2:25 a.m., Campus Police were dispatched to Travers Hall in reference to an intoxicated person. Upon the officers’ arrival, they observed a female laying facedown on the floor, covered in vomit. According to reports, there were three other female students surrounding her. The female on the floor was in and out of consciousness, and there was a strong odor of alcohol emanating from her breath, police said. She was highly incoherent and was unable to communicate how much alcohol she had consumed. At approximately 2:35 a.m., TCNJ EMS arrived and began evaluating the student. An officer spoke to a CA on duty who stated that she observed the four females enter a dorm room. The CA said that she peeked into the room and observed the student vomiting. One of the girls stated that the four of them were at an off-campus party. Three of the girls stated that they were not drinking alcohol and were unsure how much the intoxicated female had consumed, police said.
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 1:05 a.m., Campus Police were dispatched to the Wolfe Hall lobby in reference to an intoxicated person. Upon the officers’ arrival, they were directed to the Travers/Wolfe link men’s bathroom. Upon entering the room, officers observed a male in the stall sitting on the floor with a Desk Assistant (DA) standing beside him, police said. The student stated that he had consumed approximately four beers at a party at an unknown location. Officers observed a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his person and breath, and slurred speech as the student spoke. According to reports, the DA stated that an unknown individual reported that there was an intoxicated male feeling sick in the bathroom. The DA arrived to find the student on the floor, near the toilet. According to police, TCNJ EMS arrived and evaluated the student before deeming it unnecessary to transfer him for further medical treatment. The student was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
Campus Police were dispatched to Travers Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at 2:25 a.m. in reference to an intoxicated person. Upon the officers’ arrival, they spoke to a student who reported that her roommate was in their room vomiting. According to police, the student stated that she called a friend who came to the room and then contacted Campus Police. Both students stayed in the room with the intoxicated individual until police arrived. The intoxicated student was not vomiting when officers entered the room. The intoxicated student said that she went to an off-campus party and consumed an unknown amount of alcohol, police said. The student was evaluated by TCNJ EMS, who deemed it unnecessary to transport her for further medical treatment. No summons were issued under the Good Samaritan Act, police said.
On Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 12:45 p.m. Campus Police were dispatched to Eickhoff Hall in reference to a theft. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with a Sodexo employee who said that a Sodexo supervisor caught a student attempting to shoplift a Kit Kat bar and a package of Oreo cookies from the T-Dubs store by placing the items inside his pocket without paying for them, police said. The supervisor stated that he had observed the student shoplifting from the store in the past, but was unable to stop him. According to reports, the items were recovered by the supervisor. The student made a written statement to Sodexo employees as per policy. The employee told officers that they will determine the proper course of action at a later time. The incident was reported by Sodexo to the College’s Office of Student Conduct & Dispute Resolution Services. A shoplifting charge may be forthcoming, police said.
Officers met with a student at Campus Police headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 8:35 p.m., who reported his wallet missing. The student stated that at 8 p.m., he left the Student Recreation Center and began walking toward his room in Townhouse East, police said. When he arrived at his room, the student realized that his wallet was missing. According to police, he backtracked his route, but could not find his wallet. There are no suspects at this time, police said.
On Thursday, Oct. 6, at 9:25 p.m., Campus Police were dispatched to Townhouses South following the report of two damaged screens attached to the first floor windows of one of the buildings. Upon the officers’ arrival, they met with a student and immediately observed two screens that were half attached to the window next to the entrance of the townhouse, police said. The student who initially called police was not present at the townhouse when officers arrived. According to police, numerous calls were placed to the student who did not answer. The student present with officers told them that she was there when her friend made the call to report the damaged screens. The officer entered the building and observed no damage to the windows. The officer asked the student if she or anyone reported anything missing, but the student stated that she did not know of anyone missing anything, police said. The student told the officer that when she left the building early that morning at approximately 9 a.m., the screens were fully attached and not damaged. At 9:35 p.m., a facilities maintenance worker arrived and observed the damage. According to reports, he said that he could not fix the screens, but that he would leave a note with housing maintenance regarding the damage.
A Campus Police officer was dispatched to the Facilities Building on Monday, Oct. 10, at 1:30 p.m., after he received a call regarding a missing sign from the Browning Avenue Extensions entrance to the College. Upon the officer’s arrival, he met with a supervisor who stated that the wooden sign had gone missing from the center media grass area, police said. The supervisor valued the damages at $480. The officer located the hole on the center media grass area where the sign post had been lifted from the ground. According to police, the supervisor and responding officer checked the surrounding wooded area along the Browning Avenue Extension and Green Lane, but had negative results. There are no suspects at this time, police said.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(10/04/16 5:50pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
On Saturday, Sept. 24, at 12:45 a.m., Campus Police responded to a report of an intoxicated male in front of Travers Hall. Upon the officers’ arrival, they found a student sitting on a bench with his head on the table, police said. When officers asked for his identification, the student responded with slurred speech, stating that his ID was in his friend’s room. One of the officers asked how much the student had to drink, to which he responded seven or eight shots of vodka. The officer asked where he drank the vodka and the student said it had been somewhere in Travers Hall, according to reports. TCNJ EMS arrived and assessed the student. Another student arrived and provided officers with the intoxicated student’s driver’s license. TCNJ EMS cleared the intoxicated student medically, according to reports. He was issued a summons for underage drinking and escorted back to his room in Travers Hall, police said.
Campus Police was dispatched to Lot 12 on Saturday, Sept. 24, at approximately 1:35 p.m. to speak to a woman in regard to missing license plates. Upon the officer’s arrival, the woman stated she was at the College visiting with her daughter for Parent and Family Day, police said. As she was unloading her vehicle, the woman noticed that her front and rear license plates were missing. She said that she did not know how long or where the plates went missing. The woman said that she just wanted to document the incident in case she gets pulled over before obtaining new license plates, according to police. The woman was advised by the officer to obtain replacement plates from any motor vehicle agency as soon as possible, police said.
On Sunday, Sept. 25, at 12:45 a.m., Campus Police was dispatched to Decker Hall following a report of an intoxicated female. Upon officers’ arrival, they met with a fellow officer who directed them toward the student who was sitting on a bench outside of Decker Hall. According to reports, the initial officer on the scene witnessed the student stumbling down the sidewalk, unable to walk straight. He also stated that when the student tried to swipe into the building, she dropped her ID card and when she attempted to pick it up, she fell forward and had to catch herself on the sidewalk. According to reports, the student said that she consumed approximately five shots of Fireball whiskey at an off-campus location. TCNJ EMS arrived on scene and administered medical care before medically clearing the student. She was issued a summons for underage drinking and released back to her room, police said.
A student called Campus Police dispatch on Sunday, Sept. 25, at approximately 2:50 a.m. to report that an assault had taken place at Campus Town and a party involved asked the student to contact police for assistance. The student stated that the parties involved in the assault were still on the scene. Upon officers’ arrival, they observed two males waiting in front of building 600, police said. A male with a bloodied nose identified himself, as did another male waiting outside of the building. The student who called the police stated that while he was walking home, one of the males involved in the assault approached him and asked him to call for help. According to reports, the student who called did not witness the assault, but wanted to assist. One of the males involved with the assault stated that he was supposed to stay with his friend — the other male involved with the assault — for the night. According to reports, the two went out for the night and upon returning, had a verbal dispute in the lobby of building 600. The verbal dispute escalated when one of the males told the other he could no longer stay with him for the night. A physical fight ensued, which started in the lobby and moved outside, police said. The two stopped fighting and realized their keys, cellphones and other personal belongings were locked inside of the lobby. At this time, one of the males approached the student who called police for assistance. The fight reportedly started “over a girl.” The other student involved in the fight did not sustain injuries, but his shirt was ripped. Both student admitted to having mutual disputes in the past and neither were interested in filing complaints. Both agreed to go their own ways for the night, police said.
Officers met at Campus Police headquarters with a student who wanted to report a theft on Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 5:25 p.m. The student stated that someone removed her cellphone from the women’s bathroom stall in the Brower Student Center, according to reports. She told the officer that she went into the bathroom to change for work, but realized she left her cellphone behind when she arrived at work. Approximately five minutes later, she went back to retrieve her phone, but it was gone, police said. A search of the area conducted by the student yielded negative results. The student told the officer that she called her phone, but it was turned off and the call went straight to voicemail, police said. The phone is valued at $90. There are no suspects at this time, according to reports.
On Wednesday, Sept. 28, at 10:10 a.m., Campus Police was dispatched to the soccer stadium maintenance building following the report of a burglary. Upon the officers’ arrival, they were met by a maintenance worker who stated that at 10:05 a.m., he observed that the sliding window to the office was half open and the hinges were off the wall. According to reports, the worker also stated that there did not appear to be anything missing from the office. The only valuable piece of equipment in the office is a pressure washer valued at $600, however, the washer was still present, police said. An officer observed dust on the counter where the window opens and closes. The dust did not appear to be cleaned or touched, according to reports. In order to enter the office through the window, dust would have had to have been touched or swept away, police said. The worker said that he would fix the broken sliding door and told the officer that it would not cost the College any money. The officer told him to contact Campus Police if he notices anything missing from the office, police said.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(09/26/16 10:44pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
• At approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, officers met with a student at Campus Police headquarters who reported her bicycle missing from Lot 7. The student stated she had secured her bicycle with a bike lock to a cement pillar in Lot 7. The bike was described as a mint green 700c Schwinn Admiral Women’s Hybrid and is valued at $159. According to reports, an officer checked the bikes in the basement of Campus Police headquarters to see if the missing bike was there, but had negative results. The student stated that she does not have the serial number to her bike. There are no suspects at this time, police said.
• Officers met with a student at police headquarters on Friday, Sept. 16, who reported damaged property. At approximately 3:55 p.m., officers met with the student who reported that the passenger side mirror on her vehicle was damaged. According to reports, the student showed the officer to her vehicle and pointed out the damage. She told the officer that she temporarily taped her mirror to the door so it was functional. After the tape was removed, the officer observed a crack on the plastic housing on the front side of the mirror. The rest of the housing appeared to be detached from the vehicle, police said. No other damage was observed on the vehicle and the student confirmed that there was no new damage to her vehicle besides the mirror. The student said that she parked her vehicle in Lot 11 on Sunday, Sept. 11, at approximately 10 p.m., and did not go back to her vehicle until Thursday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. According to reports, the student said that she did not notice the damage until the mirror fell off while she was driving. She also said that she did not notice any damage to other vehicles around hers, police said.
• On Friday, Sept. 16, at approximately 11:20 p.m., officers out on vehicle patrol observed a light on the opposite side of Lake Sylva. The officers walked to the opposite side of the lake where they observed two males sitting on the bank of Lake Sylva with two backpacks beside them, smoking what was believed to have been marijuana out of a blue and white glass pipe, according to police. The officers then observed a large glass jug on the ground behind them that contained green leafy vegetation believed to be marijuana. One of the officers asked the students who owned the jar, but both denied ownership, police said. The officers instructed the two to stand up, turn around and place their hands behind their back, interlacing their fingers. The students were placed under arrest at 11:30 p.m. At this time, Campus Police headquarters was advised of the arrest and a sergeant was requested to assist the officers, according to reports. Following the arrest, officers proceeded to collect the backpacks. In the area of the backpacks, an officer observed green leafy vegetation believed to be marijuana in an additional glass container. The officer also collected an open 1.75-liter bottle of flavored vodka, three lighters, a plastic bag containing green leafy vegetation believed to be marijuana, two knives, a black metal container concealing green leafy vegetation believed to be marijuana, an orange plastic container with matches and a clay bowl, police said. The students were transported to police headquarters for processing at 11:45 p.m., issued summonses and then released from custody at 2:15 a.m., according to reports.
• On Saturday, Sept. 17, at approximately 12:03 p.m., Campus Police was dispatched to the third floor of Wolfe Hall after receiving a report about an intoxicated student. Upon the officers’ arrival, they were met by members of TCNJ EMS who were providing care to the student. The student was alert, conscious and aware of her surroundings, according to police. She stated that she consumed an unknown amount of vodka and began to vomit. A student who was concerned about her well-being alerted a Community Adviser about her condition. TCNJ EMS deemed it unnecessary to transport her for additional medical attention, according to reports. The student who called was granted amnesty, police said.
• On Saturday, Sept. 17, at approximately 1:58 a.m., Campus Police was dispatched to the third floor of Travers Hall after receiving a call about an intoxicated person. Upon the officers’ arrival, members of TCNJ EMS were providing care to the student, police said. The student was alert and conscious, however, she was on the floor of the women’s bathroom. She stated that she consumed alcoholic beverages, police said. According to reports, TCNJ EMS deemed that the student did not need further medical attention. The intoxicated student was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345
(09/20/16 11:53pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
Campus Police was dispatched to the roof of Travers Hall on Saturday, Sept. 10, after receiving a report of someone shining a flashlight. Upon arrival, officers found the roof access door to be locked and they used a key to open it, according to Police reports. They entered the roof and found a male suspect, whom they then escorted back through the access door. Officers asked for the suspect’s ID, which he provided. They asked how he got onto the roof and he said that the door was unlocked, police said. The officer asked why he was on the roof, to which he responded that he was just looking around. According to reports, the officer advised the suspect that he would pat him down and asked if he had any weapons or anything sharp on his person. The suspect said that he did and that it was what he used to open the roof access door, according to reports. The officer retrieved a set of lockpicks in a clear plastic pouch, and placed the suspect under arrest. He was transported to Campus Police Headquarters for processing, where he was issued two summons — one for criminal trespassing and the other for possession of burglary tools. He was released at approximately 1:35 a.m., according to police.
A student from Wolfe Hall contacted Campus Police on Saturday, Sept. 10, to report that his friend was intoxicated and needed medical attention. Upon officers’ arrival on the ninth floor of Wolfe Hall, they met with a Community Adviser (CA) who had just been informed of the situation. According to reports, the intoxicated student was vomiting and dry heaving in the men’s bathroom. The student who called the police said he put his friend into the shower to cool him off, as conditions in Wolfe Hall were extremely warm. TCNJ EMS arrived and evaluated the intoxicated student, who was unable to stand or walk, and he could not follow EMS directives. TCNJ EMS then made a request for transport to the hospital for additional medical attention, according to reports. The student who called the police requested amnesty when speaking to dispatch, and he was thanked by officers for providing care to his intoxicated friend and notifying the police that medical attention was needed, according to reports. The intoxicated student has not been issued a summons at this time.
On Saturday, Sept. 10, a CA notified Campus Police Dispatch that a student needed medical attention and was possibly intoxicated, yet alert and conscious. Upon officers’ arrival, the CA said that while roaming the hall, he looked into a room and observed a male, who was resting at his desk and appeared to be ill. According to reports, the CA asked if he needed help, to which the student responded that he did not feel well. Later, the student disclosed that he had a few drinks earlier in the evening and possibly finished them in too short of a time span, according to reports. The CA said the warm conditions in the building possibly exacerbated the student’s condition. TCNJ EMS responded and evaluated him, according to reports. He disclosed to EMS that he had a few drinks and was very hot. According to police, the student was coherent and complied with EMS directives. They deemed it unnecessary to transport him to the hospital for additional medical attention, police said.
Campus Police was dispatched to Wolfe Hall on Sunday, Sept. 11, at approximately 1 a.m. due to an intoxicated student. Upon arriving, officers met with a CA who said that she got in an elevator in Wolfe Hall and observed a student who was “barely able to stand and maintain his own balance,” police said. According to reports, at this time, the officer observed the student sitting on the floor with vomit on his face and clothing. The officer also detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his breath and person. He was unable to keep his eyes open and could not maintain focus during the evaluation process by TCNJ EMS. According to police, the student repeatedly slurred in a loud voice that he “loved his mom,” “felt really sick” and “wanted to go to sleep.” He was unable to remain in an upright, seated position and continued to vomit, according to reports. Another student stated that the intoxicated individual attended an off-campus party where he consumed four to six cups of “jungle juice.” The intoxicated individual said he thought that he had consumed a 20 ounce bottle of mixed soda and rum prior to the party. Ewing EMS arrived and assumed patient care, transporting the intoxicated student to the hospital for further medical treatment, according to reports. The student was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
At noon on Sunday, Sept. 11, Campus Police was dispatched to the second floor of Decker Hall to meet with a student who reported a theft. The student said that someone stole two of his soccer jerseys and his laundry basket earlier that day between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. According to reports, the student said that at approximately 8 a.m., he went to the laundry room on the third floor to wash his clothes. After the wash cycle, he put his clothes into the dryer and left the room. When he returned to the laundry room at 10 a.m., he found that his clothes were out of the dryer and both jerseys were missing, along with his white laundry basket. According to reports, the student was advised to call Campus Police if he recovers his property.
A found wallet was brought to Campus Police Headquarters on Monday, Sept. 12, at approximately 8:30 p.m. The brown leather wallet contained various items, $33 and a Rhode Island driver’s license, police said. The driver’s license identified the wallet’s presumed owner as residing at an address which does not exist. According to police, the driver’s license contained the proper layout, though the microprint on the top of the reverse side was incorrect. The license was photographed and retained in the evidence safe at Campus Police Headquarters. The student owner of the wallet was contacted at approximately 11:40 p.m. and said he would come to Campus Police Headquarters the next day, Tuesday, Sept. 13, to retrieve his wallet and belongings, police said. According to reports, when the student arrived at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, he identified his wallet and property and said the driver’s license was his. He also admitted it was a fake. At this time, the officer explained to the student that he was being placed under arrest for possession of a fraudulent ID. According to police, he was placed under arrest, handcuffed and searched. The student was issued a summons and released from custody at approximately 9:50 p.m., police said.
(09/14/16 10:26pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
Staff Writer
On Tuesday, June 28, at 11:58 p.m., an officer out on patrol observed a silver Volvo driving without headlights and conducted a motor vehicle stop. According to Campus Police, the officer knocked on the passenger side window and one of the three suspects in the car then rolled it down. At this time, the officer detected an odor of a controlled substance believed to be marijuana coming from the car, police said. Additionally, the officer observed the driver with bloodshot, watery eyes and ptosis, or drooping of the upper eyelid. The suspect provided his license and registration upon request, according to the report. The officer asked if he was a College student, to which he replied, “No,” and said he was “just driving through.” According to Campus Police, the officer asked if there was marijuana in the vehicle and the driver responded by saying, “No… but there may be a roach in the ashtray.” The officer then observed the remains of two marijuana cigarettes in the vehicle, police said. At this time, the officer placed the suspect under arrest and transported him to police headquarters. The other two passengers were removed from the vehicle and transported to police headquarters until they could be driven home, police said.
Officers met with a victim at Campus Police Headquarters on Wednesday, June 29, at 11:30 a.m., who reported a theft. According to police, the male victim stated that on Wednesday, June 15, at 10 a.m., he locked his bicycle to a stairwell rail in Lot 7. He stated that he left the College for a film festival in Atlanta. Upon returning to the College on Sunday, June 26, at 8 a.m., he said that his bicycle was missing, according to police. The victim reported that his bike lock appeared to have been cut and was found near the stairwell where he had left his bike, according to police. The bike is valued at $500 and the lock at $30, police said.
On Sunday, Aug. 28, at 8:40 p.m., officers met at Campus Police Headquarters with a student who reported her property stolen from her residence hall room. Officers met with the student and her mother, who stated that on Saturday, Aug. 27, at approximately 9 p.m., she left her phone on the desk in her room. When she left the room, she did not lock the door, police said. Upon returning to her room the following morning, she discovered the phone missing. According to police, she stated that at 1:39 p.m., she dialed her phone number and a male with a Latino accent answered. She stated that she told the male she misdialed and then asked him to repeat the phone number she had called. According to reports, he repeated the phone number and then the call was disconnected. The student attempted to locate her phone using the Find my iPhone application, but had negative results. There are no suspects at this time, police said.
Two suspects were seen throwing folding chairs set up for convocation on Monday, Aug. 29, at 3 a.m., by an officer out on patrol, police said. Upon the officer’s arrival, the suspects admitted to drinking at an off-campus sorority party. The male suspect stated he had consumed seven beers and the female suspect admitted to consuming three beers. Both had an odor of alcohol emanating from their breaths, police said. According to police, both displayed bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and were swaying while standing and speaking to police. Both suspects were evaluated by TCNJ EMS and refused further medical assistance, according to police. They were both issued a summons for underage drinking and given court dates, police said.
On Monday, Aug. 29, at approximately 8:45 p.m., an officer reported a white female in the rear of Cromwell Hall who was possibly intoxicated, Campus Police said. Upon approaching the suspect, the female was speaking loudly to another officer and had red, bloodshot and watery eyes. Her skin was also flushed, police said. According to reports, an odor of alcohol was emanating from her breath as she spoke. The initial officer stated that he witnessed the student exiting the rear of Cromwell Hall by pushing the emergency bar on the sliding door, and then saw her walk toward Lot 14. Surveillance footage showed her exiting the building and the officer making initial contact, police said. The student stated that she had consumed two beers while at an off-campus party. TCNJ EMS arrived on scene and assessed her. She refused any further medical aid, police said. She was issued a summons for underage drinking, according to police.
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 1:35 a.m., an officer met with a student at Campus Police Headquarters who reported losing her Michael Kors wallet, which also contained the keys to her room and her car, police said. According to police, she stated that she last recalled having her key earlier that morning at 10:50 a.m. At 12:30 p.m., the student said she then noticed her wallet was missing. She also stated that she retraced her steps with a friend, but had negative results. The student was advised to contact the dealership she purchased her car at to receive a new key, according to police. She was also advised to go to Green Hall for a new College ID card. The wallet is valued at $30, according to police.
Campus Police was dispatched to the ninth floor of Wolfe Hall on Thursday, Sept. 1, at approximately 12:30 a.m., due to an intoxicated male student. Upon arriving, officers met with a Community Adviser (CA) who stated that he observed the suspect leaning on the hallway wall. After speaking with the student, the CA concluded that he was intoxicated, police said. According to police, the student was cooperative and identified himself, revealing that he had consumed several shots of vodka. TCNJ EMS arrived and evaluated the student, police said. They deemed it not necessary to transport him to the hospital for further medical treatment. When asked where he had been drinking, the student said that he did not remember, according to police. He was issued a summons for underage drinking, police said.
On Tuesday, Sept. 6, at 8:30 p.m., officers met with a student at Campus Police Headquarters in regard to a stolen leather wallet. The student reported that his wallet was stolen from the Campus Town Fitness Center, police said. According to reports, the student stated that at approximately 3:45 p.m., he was working out and placed his wallet in a cup holder on a treadmill. He valued the wallet at $5, which contained his driver’s license and debit and credit cards. According to police, at approximately 5:30 p.m., the student remembered walking to the cup holder to retrieve his wallet, but was unable to recall taking it. He stated that there has not been any fraudulent activity and that his credit cards will be canceled, police said.
(05/03/16 10:10pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
News Editor
• Officers met with a female student at Campus Police Headquarters on Monday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m., who reported a series of harassment incidents. The student said that she was dating a male from August 2012 to May 2013. The relationship ended after he left for military basic training and the relationship could no longer be sustained long distance, police said. According to the student, the two kept in touch on a friendly basis after the breakup. However, once she began dating someone else in 2014, she told him she could no longer keep in contact with him for the sake of not creating any problems with her new boyfriend. She stated that at that time, he told her that he would not forget her and that he would continue contacting her in order to create interference with her new relationship. She stated that she blocked him on Facebook and her cellphone and then did not hear from him for a long time, police said. During the summer of 2015, he sent her a direct message on Facebook that read, “It’s time…” She stated that she was somewhat alarmed and made contact with him to inquire about the message. He then explained during a telephone conversation that he was not over her and was upset because he felt like she had wronged him and disregarded her current relationship status, according to police. He stated, “I don’t care. Fuck your boyfriend.” The student stated that he attempted to “friend” her relatives on Facebook in what she believes is an attempt to have access to her. She has not spoken to him since the summer of 2015 nor has she made any contact with him via social media.
• On Tuesday, April 19, officers met with a male student at Campus Police Headquarters at noon who reported that an unidentified person’s Facebook account was hacked by an unknown person. The student reported that he first went to his hometown police department to report the hack. He then received a Facebook friend request from the unidentified person and accepted it, thinking this person was updating their profile, police said. When he accepted the friend request, he received several messages from the hacker through this Facebook account that stated if he didn’t pay the hacker money, the hacker would send all of the student’s friends a video of the unidentified person. The student stated that the hacker impersonated the unidentified person through the Facebook profile, according to police. The student was advised to forward all Facebook messages to his hometown police department. Campus Police then contacted the student’s hometown police department. The case will be handled by the prosecutor’s office, police said.
• At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, officers met with a male student at Campus Police Headquarters who reported that his laptop and backpack were stolen days prior. The student reported that the items were stolen between Tuesday, April 12, at 6:50 p.m. and Wednesday, April 13, at 11 a.m. He stated that he was finishing taking a test in the Business Building and left his backpack, with his laptop inside, leaning up against the back wall near his desk. The student did not realize he left his backpack in the classroom until 7:50 p.m. and he was unable to check the Business Building until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 13, police said. He stated that the bag and laptop were not in the room at that time. The stolen items are valued at $776 and there are no suspects at this time, Campus Police said.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(04/19/16 4:04pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
News Editor
College journalism alumnus James Queally (’09) is now a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter.
A staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, Queally was part of the team that reported on the Dec. 2, 2015, mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. The staff won the 2016 breaking news prize for covering the unfolding events of that day and the aftermath of the shooting.
The winners were announced via a press conference at Columbia University on Monday, April 18.
Queally is a former editor at The Signal.
(03/29/16 4:17pm)
By Ellie Schuckman News Editor
• At approximately 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, officers met a student at Campus Police Headquarters who stated that his wallet was stolen from the Campus Town Fitness Center. The male said that at approximately 4:05 p.m., he placed his wallet into a cubby and then went to the bathroom. He returned at 4:30 p.m. to find the wallet missing, police said. He went to the front desk and asked if it had been turned in, but it had not. The wallet is valued at $400, according to police.
• Campus Police were dispatched to the lower level of Wolfe Hall on Wednesday, March 9, on a report of an intoxicated female. At approximately 12:25 a.m., officers met with a Community Adviser (CA) in the lower level of Wolfe Hall. The CA stated that while walking into the back entrance of the building at 12:21 a.m., she observed a student vomiting near the entrance, according to police reports. The CA approached the student to assist her and then called Campus Police because she was concerned about the student’s well-being, police said. Upon arrival, officers asked the student if she was OK and if she could recount the events of the evening. She said she was OK and vomited as a result of car sickness returning from a party, according to police. As she spoke, the officers smelled a strong odor of alcohol emanating from her breath. Police then asked if she had consumed alcohol, to which she said she had two beers and four to five shots of vodka. A summons was issued for underage drinking, according to police.
• At 1:54 a.m. on Thursday, March 10, officers met with a student who stated that her zip-up sweatshirt, which held her student ID and a key, was stolen. She explained that she placed the sweatshirt on the west end of the fence surrounding the track at 1 a.m. She then went for a run around campus on Metzger Drive, police said. At 1:30 a.m., she returned to the track and found the sweatshirt missing. She had her student ID deactivated at Police Headquarters. Officers searched the area with negative results. The missing items are valued at $22, according to police.
• On Friday, March 11, a student called Campus Police to report harassment. He stated that a female from California chatted with him over a video connection and she then threatened to post the video onto YouTube unless he sent her $2,000, according to police. Officers identified this as a common internet scam. The student reported the video as inappropriate to YouTube, police said. Officers searched YouTube, but could not find the video. A search from his Facebook account indicated that she blocked his account once she was aware that he reported the incident to police. The student was advised that if anything else occurs or changes, he should notify Campus Police.
• Campus Police were dispatched to the rear of Townhouses South at 9:43 p.m. on Friday, March 11, regarding a person suspected of smoking marijuana. Upon arrival, a security officer pointed out a male that was standing behind the Townhouses South complex. The officer asked the male, “Where did you put the joint,” according to police. The male then pulled out what appeared to be a burnt marijuana cigarette out of his right pocket, police said. The cigarette was confiscated and he was asked for identification, according to reports. The male was arrested and transported to Campus Police Headquarters for processing. He was issued a summons to appear before the court and was released at 11:10 p.m., according to police.
• On Monday, March 21, at 11:25 a.m., a fire alarm was activated from the Chemistry Department. The officer responding to the scene was alerted by a student that there was a fire in the third floor women’s bathroom, police said. The officer proceeded to the third floor bathroom and confirmed that there was an activated trash fire, according to reports. The officer utilized a fire extinguisher from a nearby room, putting out the fire. The officer then informed dispatch of the smoke still present in the bathroom, according to police. At 11:55 a.m., the New Jersey Fire Marshal was notified of the incident. The bathroom was secured until the fire inspector investigated the room, police said. The building was reoccupied and the activated alarm was reset, according to police. At 1:30 p.m., Building Services was contacted and informed to clean the bathroom. The fire is currently under investigation, according to police.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(03/08/16 5:45pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
News Editor
• Campus Police were dispatched to Packer Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 24, on a report of criminal mischief to a door’s lock, according to reports. Around 12:54 a.m., officers observed an open computer lab door. It appeared that duct tape was stuffed inside the door lock making the lock unable to function properly, police said. Officers were able to lock the outside door leading into the lab. Access control was contacted and advised of the situation, police said.
• Around 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, Campus Police were dispatched to Travers Hall regarding a theft, reports said. Upon arrival, officers met with a female student who reported leaving her keychain wallet on the outside of her dorm room door lock between 6:25 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The wallet contained several credit cards and $100 in cash, she told police. The student left the wallet attached to the lock for about five minutes while she got settled in her room. When she went to retrieve her wallet, she found that the zipper was open and her money was stolen. The credit cards were left in the wallet, according to police.
• On Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7:55 p.m., Campus Police were dispatched to Townhouse East regarding an assault. Upon arrival, officers met with two students who reported that their male friend was assaulted and injured by an unknown male, police said. The student approached the officers, who observed that he was bleeding from his head and had several bruises and scrapes on his face, according to police. TCNJ EMS arrived and provided patient care and an evaluation, police said. The victim told the officer that he came to campus to meet his two friends. He parked his car on the second level of Lot 13 and then walked to Townhouse East when he was assaulted by an unknown male wearing all black, police said. He stated that the assault happened so fast he couldn’t get a good look at the suspect and no one else was in the area when the assault occurred, according to reports. The victim said several times that he was not robbed and had all of his possessions, according to police. The suspect fled on foot toward Travers and Wolfe halls, the victim reports, police said. The victim refused to go to the hospital for further medical treatment, according to police.
• On Sunday, Feb. 28, a Building Services attendant contacted Campus Police to report that he observed a vending machine that appeared to have been broken into. At 7:35 a.m., officers observed a snack vending machine on the first floor of an undisclosed building with the safety grate partially pulled down and broken glass on the floor. The unknown thief pilfered snacks from the top four vending rows, according to police. The value of the products taken from the machine is unknown at this time, police said.
• On Tuesday, March 1, at 11:20 a.m., Campus Police spoke with a professor who was at Campus Police Headquarters to report a stolen key ring containing various College faculty keys. The professor stated that on Tuesday, Feb. 23, around 9 p.m., she set her keys down on a table in the Art and Interactive Multimedia (AIMM) Building, police said. She stated the keys on the ring are in different colored key covers and allow access to rooms in the AIMM Building. The keys are valued at $16, according to police.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(03/01/16 9:50pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
News Editor
• On Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 4:40 p.m., Campus Police met with a student who reported stolen objects. The student told police that at 3:30 p.m. the same day, he placed his sweatshirt, keys and wallet into a cubby in the College’s Fitness Center and then proceeded to use the facility, according to police. At 4 p.m., the student returned to retrieve his belongings but found them missing. He stated to police that he asked Fitness Center staff if the items were turned in, but garnered negative results. At 6:50 p.m., officers called the Fitness Center and spoke with the staff to ask if the items had been turned in. The staffer then checked the lost and found, but stated the items were not turned in, according to police. Campus Police noted that there are no cameras in the area of the cubbies. According to police, the next day, the items were found in the bathroom of the Fitness Center. Everything was accounted for except the student’s sweatshirt, police said.
• Campus Police responded to a report of an intoxicated male student at Travers Hall on Saturday, Feb. 20, according to reports. At 1:35 a.m., officers met with community advisors (CA) and a College visitor outside Travers Hall. One of the CAs said that a student was causing a disturbance in a male bathroom and exhibited signs of intoxication. The CA said that the student punched and kicked a wall in the bathroom, according to police. The student’s friend told police the intoxicated male had consumed two to three shots of vodka. At 1:40 a.m, officers entered the student’s room in Travers Hall and observed him sitting on a chair in front of his desk with slight redness on his hands, police said. He then admitted to consuming vodka. TCNJ EMS arrived and evaluated the student who did not need medical transportation. He was issued a summons for underage drinking, according to police.
• Campus Police were dispatched to Travers Hall on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 12:16 a.m. on a report of the odor of marijuana. Upon arrival, officers met with a CA who stated that an odor was detected from a room in Travers Hall. While walking up to Travers Hall, officers noted a strong odor of burnt marijuana. Campus Police knocked on a door in Travers Hall, received permission to enter the room and observed a small amount of a green vegetative substance believed to be marijuana on the top of a dresser, according to police. Officers asked if it belonged to one of the individuals in the room and one of the students said it did. The other student said that some of the marijuana was his as well. According to police, the marijuana was in an open, accessible area to both accused and both stated it was their property. At 1:34 a.m., officers arrested the two individuals. At 1:50 a.m., prostaff determined both would be allowed to remain in their residence hall and the two were escorted back to Travers. The students were also issued a summons, police said.
• At 2 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, Campus Police responded to a call on the Metzger Drive rear entrance to Lot 8 about a report of an intoxicated individual. Upon arrival, officers stated that they witnessed three individuals walking along the sidewalk and at least one had difficulty maintaining balance. Campus Police approached the individual who identified himself and told police he was visiting a friend and they had gone to an off-campus party. Officers noted a strong odor of alcohol emanating from his breath as he spoke. He stated that he had five to seven beers and two to three shots while on campus and then at the party. The other two individuals gave similar information about the alcohol consumed, according to police. One student had difficulty standing up, continuously lost balance and fell asleep multiple times while being questioned, police said. At this time, the accused were escorted into a hallway entrance of the Administrative Services Building to be evaluated by TCNJ EMS. They were then issued a summons for underage drinking, according to police.
Anyone with information can contact Campus Police at 609-771-2345.
(03/01/16 9:41pm)
By Ellie Schuckman
News Editor
Just this past week, a new, highly-anticipated dining facility opened on campus for students, faculty and visitors of the College to enjoy — Traditions.
Replacing the Rathskeller, Traditions officially opened on Monday, Feb. 29, to a crowd curious about the new facility.
“I love how fast and polite everyone is and the food is delicious,” junior secondary education and history dual major Mallory Cohen said.
From the first talks of renovations to the Brower Student Center, creating a new, inclusive dining facility was always a priority.
“This is really the space for the students, the staff and the faculty on campus,” General Manager of Dining Services Patrice Mendes said. “One of the reasons it’s called Traditions is (that) we want to try to make this a new tradition that everyone was able to come in and mingle and feel comfortable here.”
Traditions has both sit-down dining and a pick-up window for those on the go, according to Mendes.
“There is going to be a takeout window, so if a student does not have the time to sit and get served, they can get things (to go),” she said.
Accepting both meal plan points and coveted meal equivalency, Mendes hopes the new facility will allow students another option when it comes to campus dining.
“One of the elements that we wanted to make sure we did was include everybody, and to include the students, you really have to be able to order meal equiv so it makes it easier for them to experience,” Mendes said. “The pricing is very reasonable, but it will be even more reasonable if you are able to use your meal equiv.”
In similar fashion to the Rat, Traditions has a bar and will soon have live shows for entertainment.
“The entertainment part was always part of (the plans),” Mendes said. “There still will be entertainment, there still will be things going on. Hopefully they’ll compliment and we can enhance whatever the student center’s plans (are).”
Celebrity chef Carl Ruiz, the youngest Cuban executive chef honored with three stars from the New York Times, is consulting on the project, according to Unit Marketing Coordinator Vince McNeil, Jr. Ruiz has opened restaurants around the world and has appeared on Food Network’s “Guy’s Grocery Games,” where 16 contestants from Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” played against each other.
Ruiz helped to develop the menu and recipes and also helped train kitchen staff before the grand opening.
“When Sodexo first made their proposal for the restaurant, we were looking for a celebrity to partner with to make this dining experience a little bit more upscale (and) a little bit more away from the traditional college fair that we have had in the past,” Mendes said.
She also noted that she hopes Traditions will be a place for students and faculty alike.
“We’re hoping this is going to be a gathering place for student and faculty together so that they’re here at the same time,” Mendes said. “We’re hoping both to having meal equiv, being in the student center and having a little bit more of a modern feel to it, that will entice students and faculty and staff to come and enjoy the space together.”
(02/17/16 3:25am)
By Ellie Schuckman
News Editor
Heading to class in the chemistry wing of the Science Complex? Think again. On Monday, Feb. 15, a break in a sprinkler line caused significant damage to the building, shutting down the basement, first and second floors, according to Dave Muha, spokesman for the College.
“To allow for cleanup and because of the lack of fire protection, classes in the chemistry wing have been canceled for (Feb. 15),” Muha said.
A remediation company was brought in for the cleanup, yet it may take a week to repair the damage, according to Muha. He noted that it is possible classes could resume in the building sooner, and that in the meantime, the Chemistry Department is working with Records and Registration to “adjust and reschedule classrooms” for students.
No one was hurt during the incident.
On the same day, Travers and Wolfe halls also suffered water damage as the result of a leak in a sprinkler line on the first floor near the front entrances, Muha said. Student reports, however, state that a steam pipe burst, which resulted in water seeping into a room. The fire alarm was then triggered by the amount of steam in the room.
Around noon on Monday, Feb. 15, the leak flooded parts of the buildings. Approximately two dorm rooms in Travers and nine dorm rooms in Wolfe were flooded, along with sections of the hallways and main lobbies, Muha said.
Freshman psychology major Gigi Garrity said that the first floor of Wolfe had the most damage, but Travers was still affected.
“The worst (Travers) got in terms of flooding was on the high side of (floor) one. Someone’s room had to be cleared out,” Garrity said.
According to student reports, the computer system in the Wolfe Hall Main Office was also down as a result of the flooding.
Building Services worked to clean up the affected areas, while Residential Education worked to coordinate and document damage to the students’ rooms.
“I wanna thank the custodial staff for coming to our rescue so quickly. They deserve nothing but praise,” Garrity said.