By Paul Mullin

Westminster Choir College (WCC) freshman Justin Warfield will long be remembered for what happened to him the night of Tuesday, Oct. 16, and the following morning. But what his friends say the world doesn’t know is the most important part of the 18-year-old’s life.

By Paul Mullin

Representatives of the administration and the Rider faculty union reached a tentative four-year agreement after a last-ditch negotiating session on Monday afternoon.

Although union officials said that many of the changes to the contract were small and technical, among the more notable results were a lack of significant changes to academic governance and a salary increase of 4 percent for the first year.

By Olivia Tattory

Four Westminster Choir College students are now facing additional charges following a police search conducted in connection with the death of 18-year-old freshman Justin Warfield, of Columbia, Md.

Warfield died Oct. 17 after allegedly using heroin, police said.

By Kelly Mangan

Contrary to the impression conveyed by recent news of alleged lawbreaking at Rider, annual reports on campus security make it clear that the University ranks closely to about the same as competing schools when it comes to overall crime statistics.

By Steph Mostaccio

The use of illegal drugs is on the rise, and America is the leader in this trend.

Americans, who comprise only 4 percent of the world’s population, consume two-thirds of illegal drugs, according to Joseph Califano Jr., chairman and president of The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University.

A wallet was stolen in the Student Recreation Center. On Thursday, Oct. 18, a male resident student reported that his wallet was stolen from an unlocked locker the previous day. The wallet contained money and identification. Lawrence Township Police Department (LTPD) services were offered and accepted. Anyone with information, contact LTPD at 896-1111 or Public Safety at x. 5029.

Public Safety was dispatched to the University House on a report of arson. On Thursday, Oct. 18, at 8:19 a.m., Public Safety received a call about burnt newspapers in the second floor bathroom. Officers found the burnt papers in the toilet and sink as well as on the floor. The fire had already been extinguished. There is no further information to report and anyone with information, contact Public Safety at x. 5209.

A report of vandalism occurred in Hill Hall on Friday, Oct. 19, sometime between 5 a.m. and 8:50 a.m. While on routine patrol, Public Safety found that someone vandalized a door near the B-pod and a broken fire extinguisher bracket in the lobby. The occupants with the damaged door were charged with vandalism and the matter has been referred to the Office of Community Standards.

A student had an injury on her hand. On Friday, Oct. 19, at 2:14 a.m., a female resident student reported she had cut her thumb with a razor blade. She met with Public Safety in the main lobby of Ziegler Hall where the injury was cleaned and bandaged. She declined any further medical treatment.

By Jess Hoogendoorn

Thousands of innocent Americans languish in prisons today and have continually been jailed for the brutal crimes of other people, according to James McCloskey.

McCloskey received the Rider University Law and Justice Program’s 12th Annual Distinguished Achievement Award for his dedication to freeing the wrongly convicted. He has exonerated 40 inmates serving life sentences or on death row since he began his endeavor in 1983.