Crime

Displaying 101 - 150 of 1360 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
101	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.
102	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.
103	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.
104	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.
105	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.
106	UNIFI's response to recent incidents Northern Iowan 106:25, p.6	12/04/2009	University of Northern Iowa Freethinkers and Inquirers stand with fellow students in condemning recent hate crimes. The comparison to Blasphemy Day events is questioned.
107	Campus safety walk raises awareness about insufficient lighting Northern Iowan 106:24, p.4	11/20/2009	Lighting and safety issues dominated a walk by President Allen, Vice-President Schellhardt, and others. Notes were taken concerning issues of storm damage and why some lights were not active; photo.
108	Two departments, one city Northern Iowan 106:22, p.11	11/13/2009	UNI Police and Cedar Falls Police Departments work together to keep Cedar Falls safe; photo.
109	UNI reacts to Fort Hood shooting Northern Iowan 106:22, p.1	11/13/2009	Students, professors, and members of the Iowa National Guard express sadness at the senseless killing at Fort Hood; question killer's allegiance to the United States; photo.
110	Hate crime protection for LGBT community Northern Iowan 106:19, p.1	11/03/2009	President Obama signed a defense bill that included making an assault on anyone based on his or her sexual orientation a federal hate crime; photo.
111	Fraudulent salesmen attempt to scam off-campus University of Northern Iowa students Northern Iowan 106:13, p.6	10/13/2009	Four young men from Florida used strong arm tactics to persuade off-campus students to purchase unwanted magazines. Some students signed comment cards that were attached to completed order forms; photo.
112	Vehicle safety emphasized by UNI Police Northern Iowan 106:13, p.1	10/13/2009	Eight car burglaries have occurred since January 2009. Dave Zarifis suggests that all valuables be removed from cars or put in the trunk. Recording your name, make, year, and serial number of each item is helpful; photo.
113	"Islam: An American Religion" links Middle East to Midwest Northern Iowan 106:11, p.9	10/06/2009	Ingrid Mattson addressed classes and a sold out audience in Davis Hall. She spoke of the heritage of Muslims and Americans. As Muslims feel more freedom to practice their faith openly, understanding increases; photo.
114	Homophobia and violence Northern Iowan 106:7, p.5	09/22/2009	Ninety per cent of gay men and lesbians have been victims of violence, according to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Men commit eighty five per cent of violent acts. Proving one's manhood usually involves violence.
115	Brad's Sports Blurb Northern Iowan 106:5, p.19	09/15/2009	Writer believes Michael Vick deserves a second chance to play professional football, but feels strongly that one misstep should result in a permanent ban; photo.
116	Special investigation of Price Lab audit uncovers unpaid tuition and fees Northern Iowan 106:1, p.7	08/28/2009	$250,262.50 in lost tuition and fee income was discovered at Price Lab. University intends to implement state auditor's recommendations.
117	DCI investigates Price Laboratory School Northern Iowan 105:52, p.2	04/24/2009	The Auditor's Office of the State of Iowa has requested an investigation at Price Lab School. No charges have been filed. The investigation is determining if white collar crime has been committed; photo.
118	UNI warns of possible magazine scam Northern Iowan 105:51, p.15	04/21/2009	Two men identifying themselves as UNI students have been reported selling magazines door to door and telling people that the university would reimburse them for part of the purchase. This is a scam.
119	Assault injures whole community Northern Iowan 105:37, p.5	02/20/2009	Report of a male assaulted by four others; reportedly struck in the face; raises concerns in the University community; finds it to be an attack on every member, our peace of mind, our sense of security , and our right to be free from personal violations.
120	UNI Police seek information about assault on campus Northern Iowan 105:33, p.6	02/06/2009	An anonymous tip has public safety officials seeking information from the public on an assault early Sunday morning.
121	Stalking knowledge can protect students Northern Iowan 105:31, p.1	01/30/2009	Students urged to contact the Stalking Resource Center and Public Safety if they believe they are being stalked on campus. One in twelve women will be stalked in their lifetime. Stalking is common on college campuses; photo.
122	UNI's standout wide receivers arrested on drug charges Northern Iowan 105:23, p.1	11/18/2008	Victor Williams and Johnny Gray arrested on charges of possession of marijuana; put on indefinite suspension from football team; Director of Intercollegiate Athletics comments; photo.
123	Lecture to discuss African genocides Northern Iowan 105:16, p.4	10/25/2008	Steve Rapp will lecture on "Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Darfur: How to Judge the Horror". He will discuss the topic of genocide in these countries.
124	The golden rule Northern Iowan 105:14, p.5	10/17/2008	Vandalism on campus seems to be on the increase. It is time that members of the university community choose to make a positive impact on those around them in hopes that the favor will be returned.
125	Students stand united against hate crimes Northern Iowan 105:13, p.1	10/14/2008	The ten year anniversary of the death of Matthew Shepard was remembered with a candlelight vigil around the Campanile; photo.
126	Two Panthers nabbed for theft at Rialto Northern Iowan 105:10, p.11	10/03/2008	Cory Goos and Lucas O'Rear have been charged with fourth degree theft involving a cell phone and iPod in the Rialto Dining Center; photo.
127	Gilchrist arsonist let out of jail; sentenced to 30 years, let out after 10 months Northern Iowan 105:5, p.1	09/16/2008	Tanner Wilkens was released at the end of August and put on probation for two to five years; heavy damage to Gilchrist Hall has caused considerable inconvenience; photo.
128	UNI football players arrested and charged with rioting Northern Iowan 104:42, p.1	03/11/2008	Two present members and one former member of the UNI football team were arrested at the Main Event Center in Cedar Falls; photo.
129	March is Fraud Protection Month Northern Iowan 104:42, p.2	03/11/2008	Tips for protecting yourself against criminals trying to get money. Facebook and MySpace can be a goldmine for identity thieves. Do not post personal information.
130	Guns on campus Northern Iowan 104:36, p.1	02/19/2008	Ten most recent campus shootings, including number of killed and wounded.
131	UNI to implement campus alert system Northern Iowan 104:36, p.1	02/19/2008	UNI Alert System has been tested on small groups; then will be tested campus wide on February 27. Students, faculty, and staff are urged to update their personal information.
132	Best of 2007 Northern Iowan 104:28, p.1	01/18/2008	Quick look at most important events of 2007; photo.
133	Former UNI student found murdered Northern Iowan 104:27, p.2	12/07/2007	Douglas John Lindseth murdered at his residence near Ellsworth.
134	New UNI system to speed delivery of emergency notices Northern Iowan 104:26, p.5	12/04/2007	UNI Alert explained; photo.
135	Sexual assault: 1996-2005 Northern Iowan 104:22, p.1	11/09/2007	Graph showing number of assault victims and arrests in Iowa from 1996 through 2005; photo.
136	Don't look now--flasher on the loose Northern Iowan 104:22, p.1	11/09/2007	Students respond to two incidents of a male exposing himself on campus.
137	Protect yourself from assault Northern Iowan 104:21, p.1	11/06/2007	Students urged to be aware of their surroundings, in light of recent thefts and assaults on campus; photo.
138	Crime alert: indecent exposure Northern Iowan 104:21, p.2	11/06/2007	Two incidents of indecent exposure reported to Public Safety.
139	Letter from Zenab Chowdhry Northern Iowan 104:19, p.4	10/30/2007	Urges students to take advantage of campus activities; talks about lobbying efforts in Des Moines and forums on violence intervention.
140	Letter from Andrew Morse Northern Iowan 104:19, p.4	10/30/2007	Campus safety walk notes problem areas.
141	Students warned to keep bikes, cars locked Northern Iowan 104:19, p.3	10/30/2007	Bike thefts and car break-ins have been on the increase on campus.
142	Wisconsin murders affect arming debate Northern Iowan 104:19, p.1	10/30/2007	Arming of public safety officers at UNI causes students to have mixed reactions.
143	NISG sheds light on dark sides of campus Northern Iowan 104:18, p.1	10/26/2007	Safety walk around campus included President Allen, Director of Public Safety, several NISG members, faculty, and staff; walk comes in wake of several reported assaults; photo.
144	Soccer team faces bomb threat Northern Iowan 104:16, p.15	10/19/2007	A scheduled soccer match against Wisconsin was cancelled following reports of a bomb threat and a man with a gun in the area.
145	Pair sentenced in Gilchrist arson case Northern Iowan 104:15, p.1	10/16/2007	Aaron Scott Lessmeier and Tanner James Wilkens receive three sentences of ten years each to be served consecutively and to repay $2 million in damages for Gilchrist fire.
146	Riding along with the UNI Police Northern Iowan 104:11, p.1	10/02/2007	Reporter rides along with campus police officer; logs what happened on a Friday night; police officers talk about their work; photo.
147	Money for security Northern Iowan 104:11, p.7	10/02/2007	Believes that recent $1 million grant from Department of Justice should be used to make students safer on campus.
148	UNI receives grant for violent crime prevention Northern Iowan 104:9, p.1	09/25/2007	Department of Justice awards $1 million grant to create a task force to prevent violent crimes against women.
149	Mobile social networks becoming popular, raising issues about safety Northern Iowan 104:9, p.5	09/25/2007	College students are using cell phones as a networking tool.
150	Assailant still not identified Northern Iowan 104:8, p.1	09/21/2007	A woman student was assaulted on campus on September 9; no suspect has been named; photo.