sexual assault


Campus assault: When federal involvement spells trouble Published on Dec 8th, 2014 0 comments By CATHY YOUNGNearly two years ago, in February 2010, University of North Dakota student Caleb Warner was thrown out of school with a three-year ban on reapplying after a campus disciplinary panel...
Let UVA police chief keep commenting Published on Oct 18th, 2012 20 comments UVA Police Chief Mike Gibson’s comment about the “point of no return” that causes men to rape may help explain UVA’s policies toward rape, which are often criticized for being stacked against the...
Rape charge: County cop arrested and media blocked Published on Jan 6th, 2012 35 comments On January 5, Albemarle County Police arrested one of their own, former County police officer Sean M. Horn, 42, who has been charged with an alleged Thanksgiving Day weekend rape in 2011, "...
Male fondler: Intruder targets UVA men Published on Nov 25th, 2011 32 comments Women may be the most common targets of sexual predators, but a series of recent break-ins should serve as a wake-up call for men. According to Charlottesville police, at least five male UVA students...
Victims' legacy? UVA overhauls sexual assault policy Published on May 9th, 2011 15 comments Yeardley Love, Liz Seccuro, Annie Hylton, and Kathryn Russell are high-profile names whose cases have given the University of Virginia a reputation for something other than academic excellence: the...
UVA crime: Bill would yank big cases from campus cops Published on Feb 1st, 2011 15 comments Susan Russell began advocating soon after her daughter reported getting raped at UVA in 2004. FILE PHOTOS BY COURTENEY STUART, HAWES SPENCER When a serious crime occurs on campus, who should...
UVA issues 'forcible fondling' alert Published on Oct 13th, 2010 7 comments A female UVA student was forcibly fondled Tuesday night around 7pm while walking near the Central Grounds Parking Garage and Memorial Gym. An unidentified white male came up behind the victim, pulled...
Recent assaults at UVA prompt alert, questions Published on Sep 29th, 2010 42 comments UVA Police Lt. Melissa Fielding and UVA Dean of Students Allen Groves discuss the alleged assaults. PHOTO BY COURTENEY STUART A hastily organized press conference to address three recent alleged...