Campus Crime articles from November 2004

Campus Crime archives from November 2004

Rape victim sues Christian University, says it turned a blind eye to problems.
November 1, 2004... A former student who said she was raped by another student at an off-campus fraternity party is suing Christian Brothers University (CBU), claiming its failure to deal with excessive drinking and poor sexual assault policies caused her harm....

DoE findings should offer clarity to others, Watchdog group says.
November 1, 2004... College campuses must train judiciary boards in how to fairly look at evidence and have in place policies that provide for prompt and equitable resolution of sexual assault complaints, the Department of Education (DoE) ruled in response to a...

Eight is enough: new initiatives strive to make Ky. women safer.(Violence Against Women)(University of Kentucky)
November 1, 2004... The University of Kentucky (UK) is implementing eight new initiatives to improve the safety of women on campus. "We will never make gains toward becoming a top-20 public research institution if our students are unsafe or if they lack a...

Friends can play important role in helping rape victims, author says.
November 1, 2004... Friends of college students who have been raped should be encouraged to be helpful and supportive in the right ways, suggests a clinical psychologist who has worked with sexual assault victims. Cassandra Juarez, author of A Journey Through...

Consider persons with disabilities when creating emergency plans.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Emergency preparedness planners at colleges and universities should review their plans to ensure they are aptly dealing with the disabled community on their campuses, indicates a new study by the National Organization on Disability (NOD). ...

Tips for creating a healthier campus provided in new SPRC white paper.(Mental Health)(Suicide Prevention Center guide)
November 1, 2004... A new guide from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) can help colleges and universities do more to improve the mental health of students and prevent suicide, the center says. Promoting Mental Health and Preventing Suicide in...

President Bush signs bill to provide funding for campus mental health.
November 1, 2004... More funding will be available to help college campuses provide mental health care and suicide prevention services to students, under a bill signed into law by President Bush late last month. The Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act (S. 2634)...

Two universities face cyber attacks; student info possibly compromised.
November 1, 2004... Two universities are investigating incidents of computer security breaches that may have exposed students and staff to identity theft. Purdue University (Ind.) asked students and staff to change their passwords after a breach of security...

Program assessment help.(The Power of Proof: An Evaluation Primer)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Program assessment help--Prevention coordinators looking for advice on how to evaluate their programming may want to check out a service from the Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium (TTAC). The Power of Proof: An Evaluation Primer offers...

Students can report crime anonymously, campuses can track easier with new site.(Student Safety)(MySafeCampus)
November 1, 2004... Students can anonymously report campus incidents, threats and crimes to university officials through a new Web-based system called MySafeCampus. The service, which also allows students to make reports via telephone, provides the...

State attorney general says policy on naming victims not legal in Ky.(University Policy)
November 1, 2004... Victims of crime on the University of Kentucky campus can no longer have their names routinely redacted from criminal reports, under a new attorney general ruling. In August, the school had implemented a policy that allowed victims to...

Burglars target off campus students: Ariz. police encourage personal safety.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The University of Arizona (UA) is warning students who live off campus to be vigilant about their safety as a handful of students have been the victims of assaults and burglaries. The crimes have occurred in the area adjacent to the north...

CBU gets new safety guy.(Christian Brothers University)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... CBU Gets New Safety Guy--Christian Brothers University (CBU) in Memphis, Tenn., has hired a new director of campus safety. Mark Kimbell, formerly with Delta State University (Miss.), will be in charge of supervising the Office of Campus Safety...

SUNY partners with Century Council to reduce alcohol abuse on campus.(Alcohol)
November 1, 2004... State University of New York (SUNY) plans to aggressively tackle drinking on campus through a new partnership with the Century Council, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting underage drinking. Under the new program, the Century Council, which...

Researcher finds alcohol use inhibits male impulse control.(Alcohol)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Getting men to work on impulse control while drunk or debunking current stereotypes about drunken behavior may help reduce violence associated with alcohol use, a new study hints. Researchers at the University of Kentucky found that males...

Employee suit against CBU.(Christian Brothers University )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Employee Suit Against CBU--The lawsuit of a Christian Brothers University (CBU) employee who alleges the school attacked her for being a whistleblower is expected to go to trial in January, said her attorney, William Winchester. Elizabeth...

UNC lieutenant fired.(University of North Carolina)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... UNC Lieutenant Fired--The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (UNC), fired a supervisory officer, Lt. Edwin Swain, for failing to properly supervise officers. "The investigation showed that Swain's job performance was inadequate and that...

Oregon renumbers.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Oregon Renumbers--Oregon State University this month issued students and employees new identification numbers as part of an effort to stop the reliance on Social Security numbers as identifiers. "Protection of individual identity and access to...

Pie throwers get the hook.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Pie Throwers Get the Hook--Two men who threw pies at Anne Coulter, a political pundit speaking at the University of Arizona's Centennial Hall, were each charged with two misdemeanor counts and one felony. On Oct. 21, Coulter was speaking when...

More beer at Colorado Stadium post-ban.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... More Beer at Colorado Stadium Post-Ban--More students are drinking alcohol and behaving badly in the stadium since the university banned alcohol there, found a task force subcommittee on drinking at Colorado State University's (CSU) athletics...