A male staff member reported that a change machine in the Rider Pub had been opened and an unknown amount of cash had been removed on Monday, March 24, at 5:49 a.m. There were tool marks on the machine, but the lock was undamaged. The company that is responsible for the machine was notified and the investigation is ongoing.

A female staff member reported that credit cards were stolen from her purse on Saturday, March 15, in Moore Library. The staff member reported being in the library between 2 and 5 p.m. She had left her purse unattended for a period of time and later found that items were missing. The victim filed a report with LTPD.

Two male residents were cited for underage drinking in the Rider Pub on Friday, March 14, at 1:28 a.m. The two suspects were wearing wristbands that are intended to identify students who are 21 and older, but the two were underage. LTPD and the University cited both students for underage drinking.

Three visitors and two residents were cited for underage drinking in Conover Hall on Friday, March 14, at 12:20 a.m. While on a routine foot patrol, Public Safety saw alcohol when a room door was opened. There were empty beer cans in plain sight, along with a trash can that had alcohol containers in it.

Hurtful Memories Heal Slowly

By Jeff Frankel

This Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Gary DeVercelly Jr.

The freshman from Long Beach, Calif., died March 30, 2007, at Capital Health System at Fuld campus, after authorities said he consumed a lethal amount of alcohol.

Hurtful Memories Heal Slowly

By Paul Szaniawski

The insurance company that covers Rider’s former chapter of Phi Kappa Tau (PKT) has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to clear it of financial obligation in the $75 million wrongful death suit filed by the parents of Gary DeVercelly Jr. against the University and the fraternity.

By Julia Ernst

The possibility of a fall break was resurrected at this week’s Lawrenceville Senate meeting.

According to SGA Vice President Brian Pawelko, a petition circulating at Westminster Choir College (WCC) to re-establish the days off, until this year, was standard on the Princeton campus sparked the discussion.

“They got rid of their fall break,” said Pawelko. “They have a petition going on over there to reinstate a fall break.”

By Jess Hoogendoorn

It is not a place where people linger, but a place people love.

This was how Howard Stoeckel, president and CEO of Wawa, described his stores during the “My Choice, My Wawa” presentation on March 13 in Sweigart Auditorium. Stoeckel, a 1967 Rider graduate, has worked his way through the ranks to become the first non-family member to inherit the title of president of the corporation, which has roots dating back 200 years. He accomplished this by planning for the future, taking chances and putting passion into his work.

By Jess Hoogendoorn

The case involving an alleged rape of a Rider student by New Jersey State troopers will soon reach its four-month mark without any progress.

On Dec. 7, 2007, a 25-year-old Rider student reported that off-duty troopers raped her at a Ewing residence owned by one of the troopers. The student reported that she met the seven troopers at KatManDu, a nightclub in Trenton.

By Leigh Quicksall

A makeover is in the works for Daly’s dining hall, and it will be ready to make its first appearance next fall.

The patio, normally only used during warm months, will soon be enclosed. This will create a larger area for more seating during peak mealtimes and also a new meeting space for student groups, faculty and staff to use. It will serve as a “more versatile and year-round space for the campus community,” said Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management Mike Reca.