Crime

Displaying 51 - 100 of 1355 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
51	Panther portraits: Take Back the Night Northern Iowan 110:55, p.5	05/01/2014	Shows a group of students holding posters in a campus walk as a part of Take Back the Night.
52	Alleged sexual assault on the hill Northern Iowan 110:54, p.2	04/28/2014	The UNI Police Department investigated an alleged sexual assault. Anyone with information regarding the alleged assault is encouraged to call the UNI Police Department.
53	Decriminalization of weed affects racial justice Northern Iowan 110:52, p.3	04/24/2014	Says that people of minorities or lower class status are the targets of marijuana enforcement laws.
54	It's time to break the silence Northern Iowan 110:52, p.3	04/21/2014	The author encourages people to break down the taboo in our society surrounding sexual violence and trauma. Many survivors are afraid to tell anyone because of the stigma attached to it. Survivors need to open up and seek help instead of staying silent.
55	Student voices: Given the recent shooting at Fort Hood, what is your stance on gun control? Northern Iowan 110:48, p.4	04/07/2014	Several students responded to the question, "Given the recent shooting at Fort Hood, what is your stance on gun control?"; photo.
56	Prevention programs help reduce assaults on campus Northern Iowan 110:47, p.3	04/03/2014	According to the report generated by the Clery Act, there were five forcible sex offenses and one non-forcible sex offense on campus in 2013. The Center for Violence Prevention helps infuse bystander-based prevention education.
57	CF man arrested after gun complaint Northern Iowan 110:46, p.2	03/31/2014	Zachary Palmer was arrested after a shooting incident at Hidden Valley Apartments. Palmer fired a handgun into the air while standing on his apartment balcony, and then displayed the weapon in a threatening manner to bystanders.
58	That word doesn't mean what you think it does Northern Iowan 110:40, p.3	02/27/2014	Says that students make negative assumptions about Waterloo. People often call Waterloo a "ghetto" and associate it with crime. Says that Waterloo does not have the highest crime rate in Iowa. People need to educate themselves on Waterloo.
59	UNI employees victims of tax fraud: at least 53 reports of fraud have been filed by UNI Police Northern Iowan 110:40, p.1	02/27/2014	Fifty-three UNI employees have been victims of tax fraud this year. When they went to file their taxes, they received an error code that told them their social security number had already been used to file taxes.
60	Cedar Falls crime rate drops in 2013 Northern Iowan 110:35, p.1	02/10/2014	Crime rates in Cedar Falls have dropped 12.1 percent since 2012. Captain Jeff Sitzmann of the Cedar Falls Police Department attributes the decrease both to Cedar Falls citizens and to the nature of crime.
61	UNI student arrested for alleged extortion Northern Iowan 110:34, p.1	02/06/2014	Bradley Williams was arrested on February 4 on charges of extortion. Williams filmed a sex tape and took nude photos of a woman. He later blackmailed the woman into giving him money and sexual acts. Bond is set at $10,000.
62	Shot UNI professor will return Monday Northern Iowan 110:28, p.1	12/13/2013	Professor Julie Husband was shot in the jaw over Thanksgiving break. She and her family were in Ohio visiting family when the incident occurred. Husband will be returning to campus on Monday, December 16.
63	Man arrested for child endangerment Northern Iowan 110:26, p.1	12/06/2013	Conar Reed was arrested for child endangerment and obstruction of emergency communication on campus. Reed was caring for an infant for several days at Hillside Courts. When the mother returned she noticed bruising on the infants buttocks.
64	Police discover missing 'Phi' sign Northern Iowan 110:21, p.1	11/08/2013	The "Phi" sign on Alpha Phi's house has been stolen twice this semester. Police have found the "Phi" sign in a student's dorm room along with drugs and equipment to make fake id's. The case is still under investigation; photo.
65	Graffiti smears campus after Halloween Northern Iowan 110:21, p.1	11/08/2013	Several graffiti reports were filed with police after Halloween. The Honors Cottage, Center for Multicultural Education, and a house off Seerley Boulevard are some of the locations vandalized. Police are looking for the culprit; photo.
66	Sexual assault sparks controversy Northern Iowan 110:21, p.1	11/08/2013	Sexual assault is becoming increasingly prevalent on college campuses. Many of these crimes are happening in social places, so there is a possibility for intervention. It is estimated that one in four college women will be sexually assaulted; photo.
67	Mental health education is a must Northern Iowan 110:18, p.3	10/29/2013	The topic for discussion was the school shooting in Sparks, Nevada. Children are not taught how to cope with emotions. Instead, children act out, sometimes in terrible ways. Mental health care is a taboo tobic in modern society.
68	Student who reported sexual assault faces false filing charges Northern Iowan 110:17, p.1	10/25/2013	A sexual assault was reported in ROTH residence hall on September 15. Since then, the police have uncovered that the sexual activity was consensual. Elizabeth Richmann, the woman that reported the assault, is facing false filing charges.
69	Crime Log Northern Iowan 110:15, p.5	10/18/2013	A compilation of criminal cases by the UNI Police Department.
70	Public intox popular crime during Homecoming Northern Iowan 110:13, p.1	10/11/2013	Alcohol is often an issue during Homecoming week. Last year at the football game, seven students were arrested for public intoxication; photo.
71	Report shows UNI has fewer crimes than ISU and U of I Northern Iowan 110:8, p.1	09/24/2013	The University of Northern Iowa's campus is safer than both Iowa State University's and the University of Iowa's. Under the Cleary Act, the university must disclose all campus crime reports to the Iowa Department of Education each year.
72	Re-evaluating values, guns, and the U.S. Constitution Northern Iowan 110:7, p.3	09/20/2013	Tells about gun control legislation and the arguments regarding it. The Constitution gives Americans certain rights, but those rights do have limitations.
73	Silver-Where? Missing utensils cost dining centers $9 thousand Northern Iowan 110:5, p.1	09/13/2013	Eating utensils in both the Rialto and Piazza Dining Centers are slowly diminishing. Each year about nine thousand dollars is spent on replacements. This is directly paid for by the students through price increases; photo.
74	Empathy is just what the doctor ordered Northern Iowan 109:54, p.4	05/03/2013	Says with all of the recent violence in the world, people need to focus on being empathetic and compassionate. We are responsible for ending the violence. Without change, fears the world left for future generation.
75	Bonnie Campbell speaks on Violence Against Women Act Northern Iowan 109:52, p.1	04/26/2013	Bonnie Campbell, the Iowa Attorney General, came to UNI to speak about domestic violence, sexual abuse, and the Violence Against Women Act; photo.
76	Pipe bomb found in Cedar Falls Northern Iowan 109:50, p.1	04/19/2013	One day after the Boston Marathon attack, employees of the city of Cedar Falls found a pipe bomb in a storm drain in a residential area in Cedar Falls. The Cedar Falls police department, along with the Waterloo bomb squad, secured the scene.
77	UNI may need to return PFG athletic donation Northern Iowan 109:8, p.1	09/21/2012	Russell Wasendorf's gift of two million dollars to the athletic department is in question due to Wasendorf's guilty plea to mail fraud and embezzlement. Money already donated has been frozen, in case it needs to be returned.
78	UNI to host war crimes lecture Public Relations News Release 2011:227, p.1	03/20/2012	UNI will host U.S. Ambassador Stephen Rapp for a lecture on the war crimes issue.
79	Two stabbed at Hillcrest Northern Iowan 108:39, p.1	02/24/2012	Two persons from LeMars, Iowa, were injured in an altercation west of campus. One was taken to a local hospital with multiple wounds to his leg.
80	The theft of creativity Northern Iowan 108:31, p.4	01/27/2012	The Stop Online Piracy Act is aimed at stopping the piracy of information on the Internet.
81	State Auditor: Funds stolen from UNI ticketing operation Public Relations News Release 2011:143, p.1	12/28/2011	Former UNItix employee John David Gogola stole $18, 891 from the University of Northern Iowa from ticket sales through UNItix.
82	Clery Report reveals 2010 crime statistics for UNI Northern Iowan 108:13, p.1	10/11/2011	Clery Report tracks a wide variety of crimes, including violent crimes, sex offenses, hate crimes, robberies, burglaries, and drug, liquor and weapons law violations; photo.
83	Students arrested for purchasing fake IDs Northern Iowan 108:6, p.1	09/16/2011	The Department of Homeland Security tipped off the Cedar Falls Police Department that false IDs had been discovered in a shipment from China. Two UNI students have been arrested for the purchase of false IDs.
84	Author Beth Bednar to speak at UNI on her book, 'Dean Air: The Disappearance of Jodi Husentruit' Public Relations News Release 2011:16, p.1	09/02/2011	Beth Bednar will speak about her book 'Dead Air: The Disappearance of Jodi Husentruit' in hopes to raise awareness about the case.
85	Scott Cawelti previews 'Brother's Blood: The True Story of the Mark Family Murders' Northern Iowan 107:47, p.3	04/05/2011	The Final Thursday Reading at the Hearst Center; featured Scott Cawelti. His new book on the Mark Family Murders will be released in August; photo.
86	Is hateful rhetoric to blame for political violence? Northern Iowan 107:28, p.9	01/14/2011	Believes that many things contribute to violence. There is seldom one cause for these events.
87	Hate crime procedures create inequality Northern Iowan 107:15, p.10	10/19/2010	Believes that the offenses covered by the term "hate crimes" are already crimes; wonders why there is a need to add more to the process.
88	Don't drink your way to danger Northern Iowan 107:15, p.9	10/19/2010	Homecoming weekend is often filled with fun and alcohol. Students urged to be careful of consuming too much alcohol. Being arrested, having your stomach pumped, or being raped are not positive things to remember from the Homecoming weekend.
89	Judy Shepard to speak at GBPAC Northern Iowan 107:5, p.1	09/14/2010	The mother of Matthew Shepard, a victim of a hate crime in 1998, will share her story as part of the Standing on Higher Ground educational events, workshops, and panels; photo.
90	Videotape the police Northern Iowan 107:3, p.8	09/03/2010	Posting videos or even video taping police officers during an arrest can lead to a prison sentence. Normally the videotape supports the efforts of the officers; photo.
91	Breaking the cycle by breaking the silence Northern Iowan 106:51, p.5	04/20/2010	Believes that attitudes need to change in order for there to be a decrease in sexual violence.
92	Students become victims of credit card fraud Northern Iowan 106:50, p.1	04/16/2010	Police are investigating use of student credit cards in other states. The students had used their cards at the Pita Pit during January and February.
93	Ku Klux Klan Chapter denies involvement with UNI vandalisms, assault Northern Iowan 106:43, p.1	03/12/2010	Brother Douglas, Imperial Wizard of the Fraternal White Knights, states that the Ku Klux Klan has groups of seven or more members in eleven Iowa towns. Waterloo and Cedar Falls are included; photo.
94	UNI to hold summer biotechnology camp for high school students Public Relations News Release 2009:325, p.1	03/11/2010	Students interested in crime-scene investigation can take part in a camp this summer with hands-on experience. "Students will isolate their own DNA from their cheek cells," said Kavita Dhanwada, associate professor of biology and camp director.
95	The evil that men do Northern Iowan 106:40, p.5	03/02/2010	Attempts to understand how one human can kill another; looks at insanity defense.
96	UNI Police respond to false alarm Northern Iowan 106:37, p.1	02/19/2010	An assault report proved to be false following investigation by campus police, the Cedar Falls Police, and the Black Hawk County's canine unit. Students concerned about incident slowing response to other reports; photo.
97	A false sense of security Northern Iowan 106:33, p.4	02/05/2010	Self defense classes and preventive sprays can cause people to think that since they know what to do in bad situations, nothing bad will happen. One should follow one's intuition and avoid dangerous situations or places.
98	Adult porn: a victimless crime Northern Iowan 106:33, p.4	02/05/2010	Porn star and producer serving forty-six months in a federal jail on obscenity charges. Two studies cited that indicate a reduction in rape due to access to porn and the Internet. Audience being asked to tolerate porn; not approve of it.
99	Surveillance cameras located on College Hill to monitor criminal activity Northern Iowan 106:32, p.6	02/02/2010	Cedar Falls police hope that cameras will help to deter crime on the Hill.
100	A regression of humanity Northern Iowan 106:27, p.6	12/11/2009	Recent hate crimes remind us of the existence of racism and prejudice. Society must admit that a problem exists, put pride aside, and not permit or accept acts of hatred or prejudice.