Ohio State policies have similarities to ‘yes means yes’ sexual consent law
“The adequacy of every state’s response to sexual assault is being called into question,” said one lawyer on what he believes will be a rippling effe…
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Required crime reports vary in detail by university
While all colleges are required to release annual reports detailing certain crimes that were reported on-campus, not all reports are the same. Federa…
University police records requests now go through Ohio State
Requesting police reports from the Ohio State University Police Department isn’t as simple as it used to be. Requests for police reports go through th…
Opinion: No one is safe on- or off-campus around Ohio State
I am just your average student. I live off campus in an apartment. I often spend weeknights at the library and weekend nights out around Columbus. And …
Annual crime report adds data on stalking, domestic violence, dating violence
Ohio State’s annual crime report isn’t simply an update on last year’s — it’s been expanded to include additional information on crimes reported on c…
Ohio State report: Sexual assaults reported on campus increased in 2013
The number of forcible sexual offenses on Ohio State’s campus that didn’t occur in residence halls doubled in 2013 from 2012, according to OSU’s 20…
3 sexual assaults reported; 2 public safety notices issued
After three reported sexual assaults promoted two public safety notices over the weekend, some students living in a South Campus residence …
Columbus police: Unusual crimes reported on gameday
For many law enforcement officers, gameday isn’t marked in yards or touchdowns, or wins or losses — it’s marked by crime. And for Columbus Division of …
2 reported sexual assaults off-campus spur public safety notice
A public safety notice has been issued after two sexual assaults were reported off campus in separate incidents. The notice is the fourth issued thi…
Reported rape in South Campus residence hall prompts public safety notice
A rape reported in an on-campus residence hall early Saturday morning prompted a public safety notice. It’s the third time this year that an alleged ra…