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Crime Hits Academic Year Low

By Hiromi Oka March 30, 2012

On-campus crime hit its low for this academic year, as crime plummeted 41 percent between February and March. The Department of Public Safety reported 37 incidents this month, compared to 58 incidents...

Student Assaulted by Cab Driver

By Sarah Kaplan March 29, 2012

A student was assaulted by a taxi driver while being driven to campus, according to the Department of Public Safety. In a public safety alert emailed to students at 6:11 p.m. Thursday, DPS reported...

DPS Blotter

By Sports Editor March 23, 2012

Friday, March 16, 2012 Theft, Leavey Center bike rack, 8 p.m. A student reported that he left a rental bike unsecured at the listed location. When he returned to retrieve the bicycle, it was missing. Saturday,...

Two Arrested in St. Mary’s Burglary

By Upasana Kaku March 18, 2012

Two suspects were arrested early Monday morning in Burleith for allegedly burglarizing St. Mary’s Hall. The Metropolitan Police Department is still searching for other suspects and the investigation...

Student Assaulted in Burglary on 36th Street

By Sarah Kaplan March 16, 2012

A student was physically assaulted in a burglary at an off-campus townhouse near the intersection of 36th and O Streets Wednesday night, according to the Department of Public Safety. DPS reported in...

GOCard Update Has Compromised Safety

By The Editorial Board March 16, 2012

Increased vulnerability is not an acceptable price for a community to pay for renovations. During spring break, the university began updating the machines that scan GOCards, which are required for...

Student Assaulted in Burglary on 36th Street

By Sarah Kaplan March 15, 2012

A student was physically assaulted in a burglary at an off-campus townhouse near the intersection of 36th and O Streets Wednesday night, according to the Department of Public Safety. DPS reported...

Robbery, Assault On N St.

By Carly Graf February 28, 2012

Two male students were robbed at gunpoint of more than $2,000 worth of cash and other property Sunday night, according to a Metropolitan Police Department incident report. The students told MPD that...

Student Injured in Sexual Assault

By Sarah Kaplan February 26, 2012

A student was injured in a sexual assault at 36th and N Streets early Sunday morning, according to the Department of Public Safety. The incident, which occurred at 2:15 a.m., was reported in a public...

Chaplain Leaves Position

By Sarah Kaplan February 6, 2012

Emmanuel Kornyo, former chaplain-in-residence for the third floor of New South Hall, will not return to his position or live on campus after his alleged involvement in an incident of family disturbance...

DPS Blotter

By DPS Blotter February 3, 2012

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 Theft, New Research Building, 12:26 p.m. A staff member left his backpack unattended in an unsecured office. When he returned, his backpack was missing. Thursday, Jan. 26,...

Report Crimes, Not Students

By The Editorial Board February 3, 2012

When out on a Saturday night, does the sight of a Department of Public Safety officer reassure you? Or, instead, do you straighten up and try to walk by without being noticed? For too many students,...

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