The Vector

Keeping Safe on Campus

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor • October 21, 2022

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual violence. On Sept. 14, NJIT’s Department of Public Safety released the 2022 Security Report, which detailed the crime statistics from...

Scooter Safety with Bird

Yukthi Sangoi • November 19, 2021

After partnering with Bird’s e-scooter fleet, Newark has seen many members of the NJIT community racing through the streets with scooters around campus. On Oct. 6, a safety event requested...

The Newark Crime Rate: How Safe are You?

Beshoy Shokralla • September 22, 2017

Despite all the accomplishments NJIT and the city of Newark have made in reducing crime and increasing safety, students still show signs of concern regarding their saftey. Even before students arrive on...

Death on Campus Still Under University Review

Amarelis Bracero • May 28, 2015

The death of a young man who was visiting an on-campus Greek residence last week is under investigation by local authorities. Jeremy Rodriguez, 23, of Secaucus, was declared dead on the scene shortly...

NJIT Police Blotter

Guest • April 18, 2014

NJIT Vector Summary For 03/23/2014 through 04/05/2014 Times Shown are Times Reported 03/30/2014 12:56AMA student reported he was the victim of a possible identity theft. 7:38PM Officers responded...

Public Safety Awareness Week

Guest • February 3, 2014

The NJIT Police Department is hosting a series of safety awareness programs to promote initiatives developed by our department that will increase university community knowledge of safety issues on and...

Theta Chi and Hero Campaign: Jaws of Life

Walter Church IV • October 24, 2013

The car by the clock tower was beaten and battered, to say the least. It had been spray-painted and bore the letters ΘX in several locations. The back windshield was smashed and the mannequin in the car...