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University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

Annual public safety report shows decrease in rapes, increase in stalking

Annual public safety report shows decrease in rapes, increase in stalking

Rhonda Wheeler, News Editor October 1, 2019

The university released their 2019 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report Sept. 30, showing a decrease in reported rapes and domestic violence incidents, while stalking and liquor law violations increased. The...

Crime report details decrease in arrests, discipline

Crime report details decrease in arrests, discipline

Noah Alatza, News Editor November 7, 2018

On-campus arrests and overall disciplinary actions have fallen to their lowest levels in over three years. The annual Security and Fire Safety Report released by the university in early October sheds...

Clery report adjusts to new leadership

Clery report adjusts to new leadership

Noah Alatza, Staff Writer November 30, 2017

Illustration by Abigail Stanley Amid new data provided by Public Safety’s annual Clery report, changes in presidential politics could affect how certain crimes are reported. The change in reporting...

Third sex offense reported

Bobby Shipman, Editor-in-Chief March 2, 2016

A sex offense was reported on campus for the third time in four months. The incident, which was reported on the university crime log, occurred in campus housing at 5:14 p.m. Feb. 5. The offense was documented...

Two sex crimes reported on campus

Gabi Wy, News Editor December 8, 2015
Two separate sex offenses were reported on the university crime log on Nov. 18 and Dec. 2.

Clery Report provides partial picture

Gabi Wy October 21, 2015
The university’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, a required document for federally funded universities based on the Clery Act, released statistics on disciplinary actions and criminal offenses from 2012-2014.

University responds to Obama’s push to raise sexual assault awareness

Caleb Riley February 11, 2014

Freshman elementary education major Emily Wallace feels safe on USI's campus, but sexual assaults are on the rise across the nation. Last month, President Barrack Obama established the "White House...

Report highlights increase in sex offenses

Jessie Hellmann October 4, 2013

USI released the 2013 Clery Report Sept. 26, showing a decrease in the number of those arrested for liquor law violations and an increase in the number of forcible sex offenses reported. The report,...

Annual report highlights increase in forcible sex offenses

Jessie Hellmann September 26, 2013

USI released the 2013 Clery Report Thursday morning, showing a decrease in the number of those arrested for liquor law violations and an increase in the number of forcible sex offenses reported. The...

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